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The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30
MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1922
WHY SHAKE THE DONKEY?

These are days of change and restlessness and change Even the most cherished tra- ditiOns do not seem safe before the reslstless march of progress.
 Of almost revolutionary character, 1t will strike many citizens, is the announced deter mination of Missouri Democrats to abolish the donkey as the sign and symbol of thelr party, substituting the Goddess of Liberty.
 It is declared that the donkey is undigni fled beast, while the Goddess whatever jibes may have been hurled at her since the advent of the Volstead Act, is the embodiment of austere stateiness.
 That may be- but it cannot be denied that the donkey stands for many things which the Goddess of Liberty cannot be expected to represent and that these things have always been looked upon as characteristic of the Democratic party.
 For example, the donkey stands for firmness in opposition. Anybody who has ever at tempted to force or ca.ole one of these inter esting specimens of animated nature to do anything it didn't want to do will testify as to the frmness of the opposition it can put up.
 The donkey is stern, uncomprsing ad- gentle art of kicking. And often, it has been observed, it kicks without good reason and when It WOuu De lluCu lnOI0 SeIlSlDle 1lOI IO kick at all Those who have observed the evolution of Democratic congressional spokes- men during the recent session will at once be struck by the singular appropriateness of the symbol
 The donkey is stern uncompromising ad- vocate of liberty and in this regard typifies the desire for freedom of action even more definitely than does the pictured Goddess, the latter being static as opposed to the dynamic energy of the donkey in it's desire for self expression.
 On the whole it may be suggested to the Missouri Democrats that they would better let their symbol remain as it is. If for no other reason, because the people of the United States, who have been reared in the belief that any picture of a donkey means Demo- cratic political item somewhere, will never consent to regard anything else as symbolic of that organization.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30
HIS TRAINING GROUND

Pat was on the lookout for work, and one morning he took his stand in group outside the gates of a large engineering establishment
 Presently the foreman came up and inquired. Are there any drillers here?"
 "Yes," answered Pat, stepping for ward
 "The foreman engaged him at once, but he had not been working long at the machine when it broke down.
 The foreman asked him in sarcas- tic tones, "and where did you learn drilling?"
 "In the Army was Pats reply.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30
HAVE YOU HEARD THIS ONE?

He sailed into the garage and ex- Ford? Although I drive it carefully, Ford. Although I drive it carefully. I'm getting but thirty miles to the gallon of gasoline" The attendant whose father owned a drug store sug- gested Colgate's or Pex or Squibb's and a toothbrush for the gear teeth. How many miles do you bet?
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30
THIS IS ABOUT A FORD, TOO

Owner-'Tve driven my Ford ex- actly 93,456 miles or considerably less than 100000 miles and it's showing signs of wear. The windshield's dirty. greasy. Does it come under the guar antee?"
 Dealer-"You win. Drive her in and we'll give you a new one.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

"Sympathizers" get the credit Cor the blame) for most of the damage done during strikes charming trait is sympathy. Sup pose, while you were convalescing from an auto accident, a friend should drop in at your bedside and say: "I sympathize with you deep-
 Frances idea about reparations is that if any nation is opposed to lem, it doesn't have to take any.-Dalas News.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

The Allies could get together if there wasn t always something each wanted to get separ- ate Washington Post
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London refuses to adopt the American habit of chewing gum, five years having failed to popularize it. It's hard to understand how to London stenog. gets through working day
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that taxes may be reduced, the American Bankers Association will have the hearty and almost unanimous endorsement and SUD- port of the American people.
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Australia is the saddest picture I have ever seen. ."-ExGovernor Cox of Ohio. Ex- cepting, of course the Democratic vote at the last Presidential election.
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Until they become elf-guding, automobiles never will wholly take the place of horses with country swains. .->
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Another cause of domestic woe is the women who are more in love with their ailments than they are with their husbands.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30
HALLOW ZEN

 Have you seen, on Halloween, That tall, white, cloudy night-cap
 The moon wears on his head, As witches ride on broomsticks
 When folks have gone to bed? Some have seen, on Halloween The four winds gather, moaning,
 And sit by ivied walls, And vail their woes and troubles
 To ghosts from haunted halls!
 And where have you been, my pet?" asked Willie's mother when he returned after an unusually long ab- sence.
 Playing postman," replied the fam fly hope.
 And how did you play postman, sweetest?" she asked.
 "Why, left letter at every house in the road" explained the prodigy "real letters, tool"
 But wherever did my darling get the letters from?" inquired mama, smiling.
 "Out of your wardrobe drawer" re- sponded Willie triumphantly. "Those old ones, tied up with pink ribbon!" -Pearson's Weekly (London).
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

There is much talk about "the physchology Of salesmanship." It is spelled PERSIST ENCE.
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The farmer is tickled with bumper crop. For the consumer, bumper crop oft means but a crop of bumps.
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The doctors who tell us to be careful about eating when unhappy should revise the restau- rant prices.-Washngton Post
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30
Shear Wisdom

The trouble about the public debt is that the PrlVate individual has to pay it.-Washington Post.
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You will find a reformer almost else but a reformer.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

The Germans naturally feel that if they had been allowed to win the war there wouldn t be any troublesome question of German repar- Eagle.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

We may not be able to take the credit for winning the war, but we gave credit with which the war was Won.-Asheville Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

"Australia is a land of promise and plenty" says Sir Joseph Cook. So is Ger many--London Opinion.
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Money talks but nowadays the dol lar sorely needs an amplifier.
 Jim Orr, the lawyer and politician, recently had to go to Mayo's hospital and have a leg amputated. A few days ago he was able to be back in his law office. Tt feels bully to be back he said. Incidentally, thirty-nine years ago today I took a step which proved to be the safest, surest one ever took. married Miss Jennie Click Just think, thirty-nine years of mar ried life and have only lost one 1eg!'
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

You can't make a permanent hole in water by poking your finger into it any more than you can put wisdom into an empty head.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

Policeman-What are you doing down there in the gutter?
 Stew-'Shall right offisher, l saw two lamp posts shtanding here and leaned against the wrong one.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-30

NO! Pop, I got in trouble at school to- day and it's all your fault" 'How's that, my son?" "Well, you remember when I asked you how much million dollars wasp "Yes, I remember" "Well, teacher asked me today, and 'helluva lot isn't the right answer"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
Sign Here:

divorce seekers have lived at their
homes, will not appear before the
committee for fear Of Matchmaking
themselves.
Warrants for their arrest, 1t IL de-
clared by a number of "victimized
people OF the divorce ring, will be
issued, pending the outcome OF the
present case against Mrs. Baggett.
The present hearing, now being
conducted by members of the Alex.
andria Bar Association, 1t Is pointed
out, can amount to nothing more
than a sop to the laymen Of Little
Reno In an effort to whitewash the
activities of the ring.
The committee has no authority TO
subpoena witnesses or administer
oaths and has no judicial powers or
legal qualifications to give 1t any
legal status. The most the commit
tee would do would be to recommend
Judge Moncure's dismissal and the
disbarment of members of the ring
II they are found guilty of fragrant
violation Of the law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
MAY SUIT
MORE THAN
CASH FUND
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would not understand 1t. and every
vote is going to be needed next No
vember.
Senate leaders are Of opinion that
the sales tax will pass the House.
They do not believe the Republican
leaders should have much difficulty
in putting it through under the
rules of the House. which permit
majority rule and prompt action.
They think it possible that such a
tax attached to a bonus bill could
be put through the Senate but ad'
init that the task would be a
harder one because of rules of the
Senate, which permit filibusters to
run along indefinitely.
The same political arguments
that will influence many House
votes will have weight with Sena-
tors, some "a of whom will go be-
fore the people for reelection in
November. All the candidates are
pledged to a soldier bonus, and
difficult as may be the task OF
defending a sales tax in some com.
munities it may prove a lesser evil
than a vote against the bonus.
Republican leaders in Congress
are unanimous in their counsel that
action be taken and agitation of the
soldier bonus issue ended. The tax
members of the Ways and Means
Committee are impressed with this
thought and undertook their task
today with decision to push II
through before the end Of the week.
The results of their labor will be
laid before a House Republican
caucus but will not be submitted
for approval to the Senate Finance
Committee. House leaders will
leave the Senate to shift for itself
and assume responsibility for ac-
ceptance or rejection of the bill to
be passed by the House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
SENATORS BACK
BILL To GRANT
DISTRICT VOTE
Two Reports Submitted, One
In Favor of Full, Other OF
Part, Suffrage.

Strong Endorsement Of District
seuffrage is made in reports to the
Senate today by Senators Jones OF
Washington and Ball-one on be.
half OF a bill giving full suffrage to
Washington, the other granting a
"voteless delegate" to the District
in the House
In Senator Jones' plea for suffrage
Il is brought out that the popula.
ton Of Washington exceeds that OF
six States; that 1t contribution in
the Liberty loan campaigns In the
war was greater than that OF eight
cen States; that its postal revenues
are larger than those OF twenty
States; and that its average intelli.
gence, according to Federal statistics
on Illiteracy, outrank that Of twenty
five States.
In the fiscal year of 1919 the
District paid $1s,656,000 in taxes.
$S,92S, 900 being income and excess
profits taxes, and the remainder
being miscellaneous taxes. This was
far above the contribution OF more
than a dozen States, 1t Is declared
in the report.
Other features of the report relate
to the contribution Of troops made
by the District during the war, and
gives the historical background for
the present movement in favor OF
District suffrage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
TRUTH SERUM" INJECTION
FREES SLAYER SUSPECT

DALLAS, Tex, Feb. 21.-Ed
Smith, a negro, charged with muir
der. who last week. while under in
fluence OF scopalamin. administered
by physicians in scientific expert,
ment, reiterated time and time again
his innocence, was released from
jail yesterday.
Smith has been in Jail six months.
and when he heard that physicians
were to experiment on Jail inmates.
begged that the drug be admins.
tered him. Under its influence he
declared he did not know the negro
he was charged with killing and that
he was in Oklahoma at the time.
Yesterday in court he faced two
of his accusers, unflinchingly. The
two refused to take the drug, sug.
gested as a means of ascertaining
II they were telling the truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21

Secretary DENLY has asked Of
Congress an appropriation of $780,
100000 for maintenance Of the
navy under the provisions of the
5-5-3 treaty. The Congressional
subcommittee on appropriations
threatens to shave this amount by
approximately s150,000,000. with
the object, 1t IS understood, Of util-
izing this amount to help defray
the soldier bonus and at the same
time reduce by this amount the
sales tax.
The 5-5-3 treaty, which is the
backbone Of all agreements that
came out Of the recent conference,
has not yet been ratified by any Of
the contracting nations. Despite
this fact, many "save-at-any.price"
Congressman are now obsessed
with the idea that the nation can,
with reasonable safety, reduce our
naval forces even below the 5.5.3
standard for the sake of national
economy.
Capital i'm Air Over Bonus.
All Washington is up in the air
about the bonus. Where is the
money coming from 10 provide the
two or more billions with which to
pay our veterans? Influential
Senators and Congressman are
burning midnight oil over the ques-
ton. With the Washington con-
ference over and future war the
vaguest of possibilities, according
to some statesmen, the army and
navy are the first to meet the Con-
gressional ak. Now II is about to
folI aiz
gressmen, opponents Of pace-to-the-
last ditch, want to skeletonize our
naval forces even further than our
statetmen dared to go at the recent
conference. All for the sake of
popularizing themselves with the
veterans even to the point of en-
dangering our national safety.
Secretary DENLY has declared
that the navy must have 152 de-
stroyers in active service. The
naval treaty left us 327 destroyers.
Congress believes that we can do
with seventy-two destroyers. But
can we?
Japan has four cruisers to our
one. England has two to our one.
We must therefore use destroyers
in place of cruisers to protect
our citizens of other coasts than
our own. We can't send battle.
ships to protect our consulates in
minor disagreements that may
spring up in smaller countries. II
we cut down destroyers we am
putate the right arm of our
navy.
Furthermore Congress is figur-
ing on scrapping at once all the
larger vessels provided for under
the 5-5-3 agreement, and a certain
Congressman on the Subcommit-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21

tee on Appropriations Is centering
his attacks on the navy for not
Immediately sending these older
ships to the bone-yard.
On investigation 1t is found
that the navy has planned to
scrap approximately eight OF
these older ships within the near
future, retaining the battleship
Illinois for use of the New York
naval militia, the battleship Ohio
for use in target practice. and
the old Oregon for sentimental
purposes. All ships earlier than
the North Dakota and Delaware
types are to be scrapped.
1T will be absurd, impossible
and a danger to the public safety
to further weaken the American
navy at the expense Of providing
money for the soldier bonus" de-
clared my informant.
LET Congress confine itself 10
n sales tax as the best means for
raising this money, and not make
further inroads on the navy by
practically cutting In half the ap-
preparation asked for by Secre-
tary DENLY.
Must Keep Navy Strong.
I'VE must have money to keep
the navy left US by the treaty
strong. II we weaken ourselves
now even before ratification of
these treaties we will place our
selves in a peculiarly unsatis-
factory position before the other
naval powers. We shall be in
the position of France, who came
to the Washington conference in
a Ford while the other naval
forces, arrived in Rolls Royces.
In other words with weakened
naval forces, even below Eng
lands and Japan's in strength,
we shall be unable to assert our
selves at future conferences.
I'VE have always been behind
England and are far behind Japan
in cruisers. because Congress has
never appropriated enough to
provide enough for this type OF
vessel. Consequently we have
had to fall back on destroyers to
do the work of small gunboats
and cruisers Now certain Con.
gressmen want to nullify our
destroyer personnel by reducing
these vessels to ~, a totally in
adequate number for the work
at hand"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
MccUMBER ASKS BIG U. S.
LOAN FOR SEED FARMERS

Government loans to provide n
total of 100000 worth of seed
grain to farmers in crop failure
areas was recommended before the
Senate Agriculture Committee today
by Senator McCumber R) Of North
Dakota, chairman of the Senate FL
nance Committee.
McCumber urged the committee to
report favorably upon a bill which
he sponsored providing this relief.
McCumber's bill provides that the
loan should be made through the
Secretary of Agriculture. 1t re-
turn, the Government would get q
first lien on the crops. A limit OF
$500 is placed upon any individual
loan.
McCumber announced he would
also offer an amendment to the
bill placing loans aggregating 81
O0O, 900 at the disposal Of Western
farmers to buy feed for starving cat
tie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
v. Va. OFFICIALS
APPROVE SALES
TAX after TRIAL
Plan in Operation Shows Best
and Fairest Returns, Gov
ernor Says.
Nv international News Service.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Feb. Ill
The sales tax law. In operation In
West Virginia since July last. and
similar in principle to that recon-
mended by President Harding for
raising money for a soldier bonus, In
working out successfully in this
State, according to Tax Commissioner
Walter Hallanan. The commissioner
is backed In his views by Gov. E. f..
Morgan. Both express the opinion
that It viii more than meet the ex'
pectation OF its advocates.
The Fairest Method.
Commissioner Hallanan declares It
is the most equitable. fairest and sim
plest form OF taxation that exists in
any State, and while 1t is an expert
ment here. he says its success seems
assured. He estimates that its yield
this year will be around $4,000, 900.
but in normal times It viii be close to
100000.
THE yield has been no more dis
couraging. and perhaps in proportion
not nearly as much so as the acute
business depression for the past six
months would have affected the yield
from any other taxation measure.
said Commissioner Hallanan.
The rate on coal. oil, gas and lime.
stone Is two.fifths of per cent gross:
on other general business, onefifth
of 1 per cent, with the exception OF
wholesalers, who pay one-third OF l
per cent on gross income. All bust
nesses are exempt UP to $4,000.
States Finances Sound.
The States finances now are con.
sidered in a satisfactory condition,
said Hallanan, but II the State had
depended upon the revenue based
upon the net income. as heretofore
our financial situation would now be
perilous. The smooth operation OF
the law Ia among its strongest recon-
mendations. No litigation has arisen
from II. West Virginia Is the only
State having a sales tax"
Kentucky State officials recently
after studying its operation here. rec
commended its adoption in Kentucky
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
NEIoHBoRHooD HOUSE
LAUNCHES $4,000 DRIVE

A $4,000 drive for Neighborhood
House was launched last night at
meeting in the home Of Mrs Herbert
Hoover, at which Mrs. John Sheri'
dan Neigh, director of the house.
spoke.
The fund will be used to operate
the settlement and the Day Nursery
for the next twelve months. The
house now employs eight resident
workers, who are assisted by voiun-
teers. and who are in charge Of the
eight houses.
During the past year the house
made 1911 visits, cared for twenty-one
children in one month; maintained
clubrooms for 200 boys and 200
girls: organized thirty-five separate
activities, and maintained a kinder
gnrten Of fifty pupils. The enroll
ment for the year was 1,4OO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
FOOD, WORK, AND WINE
SECRET OF LONGEVITY

NEW YORK. Feb. 21.-Proper
food, including wine, is the secret OF
longevity, according to DR.. stephen
Smith, founder Of the New York
State and National Board of Health
and one of the Easts best.known
physicians. who celebrated his nine
ty-ninth birthday. Wine. In particu-
lar, he said, was responsible for his
excellent health today, asserting IL
corrected digestive troubles of his
youth.
DR.. Smith said work was the sec.
ond chief essential to the enjoyment
of old age, saying that the brain
cells need stimulation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
TWO SACKS OF MAIL
STOLEN IN MICHIGAN

ROCHESTER,, Mich, Feb. 21.-
Two sacks of registered mail from
Detroit were stolen from the station
here today.
The mail was thrown from the
Detroit train shortly after o'clock
last night. II was taken into the
station after the station was locked
for the night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
PASTOR TO GO ON STRIKE
BECAUSE OF EMPTY PEWS

BLACKPOOL, Eng, Feb. al
The Rev. Adam Hamilton, the pas
tor Of one of the congregational
churches here, has announced his
intention Of going on strike for
two weeks.
He said the empty pews in his
church showed that there was
something wrong either with his
sermons or the church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
"Papes Cold Compound" is Quickest Relief Known

stops nose running; relieves head
ache, dizziness, feverishness, sneez-
ing.
"Pape's Cold Compound" IL the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. II acts without assistance.
Tastes nice. Contains no quinine. In
sist upon Pape's.-Advertisem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21

Don't stay stuffed.up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling! A dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up a cold and ends
all grippe misery.
The first dose opens clogged-up
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
FOUR SHOT IN FIGHT OF
w. VA. MINERS AND GUARDS

wELLSBURG, w. Va, Feb. I'll
Four men were wounded, two of
them seriously, in a revolver battle
early today between a guard at La
belle mine No. 4. of the West Vir.
Rinia.Pittsburgh Coal Company, and
q score of striking miners.
The battle took place on the Penn
sylvania railroad bridge at the ap-
proaCh to the mine.