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The Washington times., 1921-01-17


Frances White. the hoydenish one
Of other days, who originated that
distinctive style of feminine head
dress which brazenly exposes the
auricular organs to public gaze
never successfully imitated-returns
to Washington as a star in her own
right in Jimmie" musical comedy
that successfully measures up TO re-
quirements of the most exacting
tastes
Jimmie" Is a waitress In an ltal-
Ian cafe with cabaret attachments,
and is the favorite and protege Of
Jacob Blum, a Jewish violin maker,
portrayed by the old time favorite,
Ben Welch. who is looking for his
long lost daughter.
Carlotti, the cafe manager. obtains
important papers leading to the
identity of the missing one and with
the connivance Of Nine. Cambetti
substitutes Beatrice, an Italian girl.
as the daughter for whom Blum has
searched. by this means contriving to
gain possession of the latter's fortune
with the usual results.
or course, any member OF well
trained musical comedy audience
knows from the start that Jimmy
Is the real heir. but one has to re-
MEMBER tnat IL one wants plot one
must go to the field of dramaturgy-
you won't find 1t in musical comedy.
So everything turns out success
fully in the end-Jimmy in the mean
time having achieved fame on the
stage, returning to help her father
in his old age and to the arms OF
Jerry O'Brien, her young lawyer
sweetheart, who has unraveled the
skein of Carlottrs nefarious plot
and the curtain descends in the APP
proved manner with a medley of
the song hits in which the produc-
ton fairly abounds.
These include Baby Dreams"
Jimmy" "All Want" 1T Isn't
Hard to Do" "Toodle Oodle Um,"
and lots % others. all Of which will
ind favor on the grafonola records
and player-piano rolls.
Miss White amply proves that she
still possesses that art of person
ality which has made her famous,
and returns for a moment in hsr
original kid" role in trio of
Continued on Page seventeen.)
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

THE Lodge"
Anne McGni. Clara X Taylor. Helen
Gates Grace Hall. Helen Rich, Eunice
Darlington Doris Marquette. Nancy
Vaughan. Gypsy Mooney. Lucille Avden,
Gertrude Mcdonald. Geraldine Smith, Mar
garet Finley. Lauretto Stanley. Florence
Courtney, Inez Courtney, Betty clark,
Harry Lindsay. Ted Wheeler. Ralph Rob-
bins Jacques Stone.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
~ LOUIS ASHLEY.

A two-act entertainment. entitled
The Ed Wynn Carnival" with book
lyrics and music by Ed Wynn. staged
by Ned Wayburn and presented by b.
G. whitney, opened a weeks en-
gagemsnt at the National Theater
last night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
Ed. Wynn Proves Perfect Fool

His Carnival" at National Is
Immediate Success Jim
mic" With Frances White,
Entertains at Belasco-"Blue
Eyes" at Polls, Has Music
and Beauties.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

L
plain nonsense. Ed Wynn takes first
honors Of all comedians coming to
Washington. For instance. look At
his Carnival" II you can md any
thing logical in 1t. anything that
means anything to anybody, or
amounts to anything after 1t is found.
tell 1t to Ed Wynn. He'll Immediate
ly take II out.
Ed Wynn admits he's "the perfect
fool" Then he proceeds to prove H..
BY the time he concludes, he has his
audience almost as bad AZ he IL. Con-
nected thought Is impossible, after
watching him for two hours and a
half. And, far from satisfied with
his triumph. Ed Wynn chases his
audience out into the lobby. asking as
many as he can what they think of
him. They all agree that he's 1.-The
perfect fool" You can't take that
away from him.
| While Ed Wynn is the center Of all
action. he Is generous In permitting
| others to share with him the ap-
plause following successful deeds. He
allowed MiIler's Melody Boys. q rat
Ting good jazz band. to take four en-
| cores. or course, he refused to get
out OF sight. taking a quiet nap on
the floor while the boys pounded
away. But he let them amuse the
audience. which is the point. There's
nothing small about Ed Wynn.
Harry Cowley proved something we
have long pondered over. As the
king, he removed his crown on enter
ing the elevator at the Coliseum. Yes.
| there were ladies present Now we
often wondered what kings did under
such circumstances.
| Then, too. we have often wondered
what gladiators had for first names.
Remember Spartacus? Well. IL he
was the gladiator at the National
last night, his first name was-hush
I-Isadore. That's right. That's what
the king called him. And he spoke
right up.
| Yes, and we've often wondered how
those lightning calculators did It,
Now we know. Ed Wynn showed US.
They Just put down a lot OF numbers
and defy any one to prove the con-
trary. That's what Wynn did. SO 1t
must be right.
And we've often wondered what
| Japanese girl looked like without her
bathrobe. You know-we've often.
wondered how they shaped up. as 1T
wcre-what their understanding might
be. il you get what we mean. Well
the Mayakos proved that--weH
they're there. they're there. Yes, the
Carnival" is educational. in way
| We've often wondered. TOO, JUST
how those Partisan chanson girls
looked in action. Lillian Fitzgerald
has enlightened us, which may ex-
plain why 10000 former doughboys
still linger in the French capital
where champagne comes in quarts.
Wen have to go again. though. If
we would see a young man break his
neck on the stage. Regal and Moore
Wynn says they are the greatest
| in the world"-tried the trick. but
failed to smash single neck. one
Of them came within an inch Of sue
ceeding, though. Maybe he'll do it
| tonight, or tomorrow night.
| What sort of review Ia this:
Well, it's just about as Kaleidoscope
as 1.-THE Ed Wynn Carnival" 1t lacks
the "CarnivaIs" beauty and music
and verve and wit and beautiful
girls. Gosh, II lacks about every
| thing, come to think Of it, save an
earnest appreciation of the fact that
Ed Wynn is "the perfect fool"
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
THE CAST.

IIrTs-Iesh Mayer. MhTy Jhhe. Betty
Marshall. Edna Fenten, Geraldine Burn
hsrtt. Lottie Graham. Adelaide Starr.
Dorothy Gilbert. Frances Lawrence, Mar
Jorie Flynn. Helen Mem, Martha Froelich.
Dorothy Marsh, Violet Duval.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
FRANCES WHITE AMUSES
IN NEW MUSICAL COMEDY
Many Song Hits Makes Success
at Shubert- BeIasco.

Arthur Hammerstein presented
Frances White in musiconedy,
Jimmie" at the Shubert-B eiasco
Theater last night. with Ben Welch.
BY Otto Harbach. Frank Mandcl and
Oscar Hammerstein ii. music by Her
bert Stothart. staged by Oscar Eagle
and Bert French
The Washington times., 1921-01-17
BLUE EYES" PROMISES
TO BE STAGE SUCCESS
New Musical Comedy Has
Humor and Pretty Girls Galore.

Messrs Lew Fields and Morris
Rose presented a new musical COM
edy. BLUE Eyes," at Polls Theater
last night.
The Washington times., 1921-01-17

The Chinese have played baseball In
various ways from times Of remote
-AntiauAtD.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
E READ

Combined with these 9TH
err stocks is one bought at pri-
vate sale from prominent
Colorado merchant, snatehed
away from bidders at a spot
cash consideration of less than
80 cents ON the dollar. The
transaction was closed through
our representative ON the
ground. Bear in mind this
stock includes nothing but the
best Of high class merchandise
for men, Style-Plus Suits and
Overcoats, Rice K lIutchiDs ia
nous Dress Shoes, Knox, Stet-
son and Mallory Hats. Knox
e Chalmers Underwear,
Frank Russell Gloves, Armour
Plate Hose, Ball Band Rubbers.
The best money could buy.
Also remember this is all the
newest. strictly up-to-date fall
and winter merchandise. All
we ask is for you TO come and
see for yourself.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-09-27
FREE EXCURSION
TO ALBUQUERQUE

Railroad fare paid one way
ON all purchases of 5000 or
over. not to cSceed 100 mile, or
Just buy a round trip ticket 10
Albuquerque and show as your
strip so we will know how
much TO refund you for your
fare.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
MILLIONS FOR WAR MEMORIAL
Indiana Legislature Appropriated Near
iy $4,000, 900 for Legion strue-
turs At State Capital.

A suitable national headquarters
building OF the American Legion In
Indianapolis was assured with the pas
sage of three bills by the state legis-
lature. appropriating almost $4,000
600 for q war memorial structure,
which will house the Legion's main
Offices.
Five city blocks In the heart Of
Indianapolis will be used for the me-
mortal project. The building will be
erected in the middle block. with the
remaining plots transformed into a
magnificent city plaza. At one ex-
terror of the memorial site Is located
the Federal Postoffice building. erect
ed at a cost Of 100000. Facing the
outer end of the plaza is the $780,
600 city library.
Tentative plans for the construction
Of the buildings are now In the hands
Of a state commission, Of which Post
master General VIII H. Hays Is a
member. Selection of the architect
will be made by the National Institute
Of Architecture. following a contest In
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
NEWS NOTES FROM
ELDORAD0 DISTRICT
ESPECIAL coasEspoNpEsoEl

lOfEttAt SuuHEsfoNbENtE1
ELDORADO DISTRICT. Nay T.
Chas. Mccormick and F. Ford stopped
at Platora Friday en- route to the
U. c. ranch.
T. F. Minor was at Platora and his
old home Monday getting a load of
poles.
Chas. Clutches visited his daughters
at school and at Maxwell's ranch
Monday.
Frank Martin has returned to his
home on Willow Creek after a FIVE
months stay In Winnemuca. Bert
Goldsworthy accompanied him for a
four-day visit.
l. A. Henry visited Chas. Smith at
the ranger station this week.
Miss Elsie Johnson and Edith and
May Clutches called on Mrs. Maxwell
Tuesday to say goodbye" as Edith
and May go to their home at Canyon
Greek and Miss Johnson leaves for a
visit to Lake Tahoe, then on to her
home in New York.
G. Maxwell returned this week from
trip to Oregon.
Chas. Smith returned from Flat
Greek and vicinity Wednesday.
C. A. Allison OF the Standard Oil
Company branch at Winnemucca,
visited this valley Thursday
/. A. Henry is doing clearing work
on Chas. Bowling's place.
Mrs. Rowland and babies have re-
turned from a visit to California. Mrs.
Rowland says that state Is OK, but 1t
ia nice to get back to the sagebrush
Messrs. Peal and Young hauled hay
from Platora Thursday.
Roy Hanson has joined the crew of
men at Bob Wilkinson's to run horses.
Henry Bertello has arrive to begin
work on his place, which Is located
east of l. A. Henry's and north of V.
Gray's. He made a trip to Orovada
Tuesday.
H. Walworth visited Platora re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods arrived at
Rebel Creek to live at the ranger sta
ton, as Mr.. Woods has taken Chas.
Smiths place.
E. Springer made trip to Oravada
Sunday.
The ranches have been quite busy
branding and marking their cattle
and getting them out on the forest
reserve
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12

which all architects Of America have
been Invited to participate. The legis-
lature set aside q fund Of 100000 to
defray expenses Of the contest and to
award the artist whose designs and
plans are adopted prize Of $4,000.
Invitations have been issued to ma
tional headquarters Of the Grand Ar
my of the Republic, the Women's Re-
lief Corps, Service Star Legion. Amer
lean War Mothers. Spanish War Vet
Grams and Women's Auxiliary Of the
Legion to occupy quarters In the Me
mortal building along with the Legion.
To DR.. T. Victor Keene, national
executive committeeman of Indiana,
will 70 much Of the credit for making
the war memorial possible. DIR. Keene
fathered the movement from Its In
fancy and fought for Il when other
Legionnaires, although supporting the
light, were fearful OF success. DIR.
Keene was the first officer Of the
reserve corps Of any branch Of service
called to active duty during the World
war. He was a colonel. medical corps.
in command Of base hospital 10 over
seas.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
HON. SAM FIGHTING
SETTLERS BATTLES
Continued from Page one)


tlemen shall present all the informa
ton about this matter that they de
sire, because IL they can convince m,
that 1t Is wise tot axe these particu
lar projects out of the operation Of
the general law, l shall not object
The letter the gentleman from Ohio
was reading certainly has no bearing
on the objection l have heretofore
interposed.
Mr.. Arentz: Mr.. Speaker
Mr.. Walsh: yield to the gentle
man from Nevada.
Mr.. AREN'T: Regarding the security
offered by the farmer, my case is
similar to that of every settler on arid
land.
Mr.. Carter Mr. Speaker. who has
the floor?
The Speaker: The gentleman from
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Walsh: I yield to the gentle
man from Nevada
MI Arentz: Mr.. Speaker, these
farmers went on sagebrush land, un-
leveled, without water, and put their
shacks up In the desert.
Mr.. Carter: Mr.. Speaker, will the
gentleman yield?
Mr.. Arentz: I would like first to
tell my story. In most cases they
have their families, and went there
with the idea of putting in years Of
time in making a home in the arid
West. 1t took approximately 500 an
acre to clear and level the land. and
in some cases it ran as high as 800
an acre.
Mr.. Walsh: Has the gentleman any
confidence. II this exception be made
for the water users in his particular
section of the country, that we will
not next season be called upon to
pass another measure making a still
further exception?
MI. <AICHtL. 1 WOutu HOt Dc III L0vOi
of extending the time any longer than
one year.
Mr.. Walsh: Then shall withdraw
my objection, in view of the gentle
mans statement.
The Speaker: Is there objection?
The chair hears none. and the clerk
will report the joint resolution.
After the session the Representa-
tive from Nevada was warmly con-
graduated by several of the older
of the House. because of his
stand under the fire of parliamentary
and particularly upon
Walsh to withdraw an OBJ
lection. three times made.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
HoNoRED NAME IN MEDICINE
Henry Detwiler, Native Of Switzerland
the First to Practice Homeopathy
in America.

Among the first. II not the first. to
successfully practice homeopathy In
America was Henry Detwiler. who
was born In Langenbruck. Switzerland,
December lS. 1913.
He studied medicine number OF
years before he came to this country
on vessel containing 400 French ref
ugees who left their country after the
defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was
appointed ship physician. and success
fully treated an epidemic OF dysentery
which had broken out during the pas
sage.
Coming to Pennsylvania. he settled
In the Lehigh Valley. and gained promi-
hence by treating a large number OF
people who were attacked with a mys-
FERROUS disease which he finally dag
nosed as bilious collie. resulting from
eating apple butter.
He early made a study Of the sys-
TEN of medicine founded by Hahne-
mann. and In 1928 dispensed the first
remedy In Pennsylvania. In accordance
with TIE nav VI sihiiaIs, anu uui INF
the remainder of his life was devoted
homeopathist.
Doctor Detwiler formed an intimate
acquaintance with Hahnemann. who
gave him wonderful reception In
Paris, where he met other noted ply.
sicians and scientists. He gave many
natural history specimens to various
colleges. founded an iron industry and
finally died at the advanced age Of
ninety-two.-Chicago Journal.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12

Although Mrs. Walker cannot quail
~ for membership in the Legion or in
Its Women's Auxiliary, she has been
q tireless worker for the cause which
brought the organizations into exist
snce. and for which they now stand.
During the World war she was state
director Of wOmen's work In the Bel
gian relief fund and also served as
food administrator for her county. The
Mother Of the Bonus" also assists
Der husband in the publication Of q
weekly newspaper and Is a former
president Of the Kansas Federation
Of Women's Clubs.
The advent Of Mrs Walker to the
legislature resulted In the coming Of
new word. At loss to distinguish
between male and female members,
the recent session decided to refer I'd
wsmen lawmakers or "iegisiadiss."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
Comment "Sarkastic.

Now the vacuum subway express
has been invented. Working some
what after the fashion Of the pneu.
matte cash carriers that have long
been In use In department stores, the
trains proceed from one tunnel station
to another. according to prospectus. at
the rate of $50 miles an hour. This
speed Is attained with slight expendi-
ture of power, because the vacuum
system removes all air resistance from
the front of the train and applies ex.
panding air to the rear. The inven
tor presumably got his idea for the
vacuum subway while travelling by
tube, and noting what small guam
tity of air the cars could get alone
with.-Christian Science Monitor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
Bible Statistics.

In the Bible mention Ia made Of
nineteen different precious stones six
metals. one hundred and four trees
and plants. thlrty-6ve animals. thirty.
nine birds. six fishes. eleven Replica
twenty insects and other small crea-
lures.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12

hOnored by Amer
lean Legion mem-
bers of that state
with the title OF
Mother Of the
Bonus" for 1t was
Mrs. Walker who
drew up and
pushed through a
state bonus, which
grants ex-servlce
men one dollar
for each day of
military or naval
service during the
World war.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
The silver Rule Of Lie.

Speak no evil Of any man. only
good" would II practiced by all men
all the time. work marvellous revoiu-
ton In social relations. one moat need
ed to create mutual confidence. now
very much needed.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
rsstlna OIL Quality.

, One test to ascertain the quality Of
lubricating oil II to heat small
(pantity and hold q fame to the thin
smoke which arises. This smoke will
lash or catch IRE for an instant. and
u the oil Ii Of q good grade will fash
much quicker than poor grade.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
MENTION Of PEOPLE
WHO COME AND CO


j. A. Kearns Is an arrival here from
San Francisco.
Mrs. B. w. Stewart has returned
from Sacramento.
Ben vollman of Sunshine Is spend
ing few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Petrinovich have
returned from Reno.
John NJ. Comb of Elko came to Win
nemucca this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis are
visiting here from Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lupien Jr. are
visiting here from Portola.
DR.. E F. Rathburn of Ely is in
town on q business mission.
Mrs. Chas. Williams was an arrival
here this morning from Reno.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Fayant of Col
conda were visitors yesterday.
E. H. Gilman has recovered from a
serious illness and is again able to
attend to his duties.
E. M Stowe and Felix B. Landess
have taken q lease on the property
Of the National Mines Company and
left today to begin operations.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. ]. Pidge have ar.
rived from San Francisco. They will
make their home here, at present
stopping at the home of Mrs. Pidge's
mother. Mrs. NJ. Muller.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Lyc came in
from Paradise this morning, accom-
panied by Tom Dooley. we'll known
rancher of that place. They will all
return home this evening.
H. O. Bergis 10 visitor here from
Amos.
w. E. Young of Platora is in town
today. .
James Truman Of Reno is visiting !
In this city. O
Percy Rupp and Chris Caren. pros
pectors, arrived from Sulphur yes
terday. .
Wallace Smith has gone to Portola
to undergo an operation for appen-
dicitis. o
Ford Thompson and c. A. Bowman
Of McDermitt are spending few days
In town.
Miss Clarice Becker, who under
went an operation in a Reno hospital
recently. IL reported as steadily i'm
proving. o
Albert G. Krenkel returned to his
home at Alameda yesterday after at
tending the funeral Of Miss Martha
Krenkel. He was accompanied b.
0srhardt Tholen. who will remain on
the coast for some time. Mr.. Kr'
kel's wife will visit relatives here for
q time. o
Robert Seeliger is home from San
Francisco, whore he has been attend
ing dental college. He will remain |
here during the summer with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Seeliger.
-
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
In Praise Of Early Rising.

IN PraIse o. Earty HIsIh0.
was always an early riser Happy
the man who Is. Every morning day
comes to him with virgins love. full
Of bloom and freshness. The youth
Of nature Ia contagious. like The glad
ness of q happy child.-Bulwer-Lytt
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
THE MOTHER OF THE BONUS"
Friendly Title Assigned to Kansas
Woman Member Of the Legislature
and Called "leoisiady."

Mrs. Ida N. Walker, first woman
member Of the Kansas legislature, is
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-12
American
LEGION

Copy for This Department Supplied b
the American Legion News service.1
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17
Does Not
Want Pardon
Serving Twenty-Five Years
in Penitentiary, Dan Muir
ply Makes Request to
Stay On

Columbia, Dec. 15.-Dan Mur-
ply. the aged man of the state pen
itentiary told attorneys interested
in getting him pardon today that
he did not want pardon. He stat
ed that he had been in the prison
for a quarter OF century and
there was no reason for his leaving
the prison now. I'm thirty years
behind the world and III never
catch up he stated. The attorneys
presented to the state pardon
board here today petition for
Dams pardon. signed by many
prominent Orangeburs citizens. and
all of the living jurors who con
yieted him in 1894.
Murphy was convicted Of the
murder of County Treasurer Rob-
ert Copes, Of Orangeburg. He stat
ed today that ne did not comInit
the crime that he was in Georgia
at the time. He was convicted on
circunstantial evidence.
Murphy has wife and son with
"a family living in Georgia. He
saws Col. Sanders Of the peniten-
tiary is his friend and he better
stay where he is.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-12-17

for December l than average. cd
A reduction Of one-thlrd II the
amount Of fertilizer used this sea-
son as compared with last was re-
ported. This was Interpreted as
forecasting lower yields per acre
Field statisticiars now report that
the residue of fertilizers remaining
to the soil from last year tended
to Offset the shortage in quantities
used this year. CD Boil weeril
and other insect damage was nos IS
great as expected. Weeviis were
present IN greater numbers over
wider extent Of territory during tie
growing season than ever before.
However. the hot. dry weather OF
the early fall hastened the matUr-
ity Of the crop and prevented niIch
Of the damage which otherwise
would have resulted.
(4) Production:
The combination Of the two fac
tors. acreage and yield per &c:e.
gives total production. For the rea-
sons stated acreage was underesti-
mated and Yield per acre has tns'2-
ed out better than It vas possible
to forecast on the Gate Of the last
condition report. October 5. II may
be noted that. although the October
3 report forecast production
much below the Decembe estimate.
il was higher than the average OF
trade estimates of that time. Acre
age ard yield per acre fsures cor
rected on the basis OF Gafa avail!
able Decen1ber indicate total
crop of $4,000 bales CT 500
pounds gross weight. This is stu
the smallest cotton crop Srow.l in
the United States since 1895.
The yield per acre 70: the Unit
ed States is estimated to be 1863
pounds. which compared with rs
pounds forecast on October 5. The
acreage picked is estimated at 81
$4,000 and abandonment rs per
cent. In July the acreage in culti-
vation was estimated at 26.519,000
acres. The harvested acreage last
year was estimated at So. .6S3, ,00G."