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The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Sherman Nearly Had Sardines

On Sunday evening l sat in a To-
cal movie where there was being
presented a picture showing a mar
ried couple in their apartment,
ne e,ghbors of the leading woman and
her husband The wife was seen
scooping sardines out of a tin and
putting them on "a plate for her
husbands consumption. At this
point a lady in the row in front of
where l was seated suddenly sprang
to her feet, grabbed her hat and
hoarsely whispered to the lady who
had been sitting next to her all
through the show, MY gawd. Lena.
I've gotta to go home. 1 forgot to
leave a can of sardines in the ice
bcx for ShermanI"-H. n, 1716
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Better Than Crazy Variety.
While taking one .of my frequent
strolls up the canal tow-path, /
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Violates His Probation,
Granger GiUen 8 Months

William E. Granger. 1872 North
Carolina avenue southeast, will
have to serve nine months in Jail
six months on two charges of lar
ceny and three months for having
a loaded pistol.
Granger. who wS out on proba-
tion on the two larceny charges.
was arrested early yesterday morn
ing at Wisconsin avenue and NJ
street northwest, by Lieut.. Pier
son and Policeman O'Donnell. The
court revoked hfs probation on the
larceny charges. which dealt with
the theft of a suit OF clothes and
graphaprone. The police found
the gun In his pocket. Sentenced
was imposed yesterday by Judge
Hardison in Police Court.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Every Reader a Reporter
Address "The City Editor"

came upon a crowd of children
playing around the gates that COM
mand the opening and closing of
the locks. One little colored child
had a wonderful combination Of
red color mixed with the ebony hue
Of his face. l stood watching him
for while as the red had made
wonderful characters on his face.
1t blended so well it was beautiful.
After watching for while,
asked the little chap what had hap
pened to his face. He replied: "Ah
sleeps under a red quilt."-E.C.H.,
929 New Hampshire avenue north
west,
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food
GMOInH7g
DLdge n
ey RUDOLPH PERKINS

James Henry Gaskins walks on
his knees. The bottom parts of his
legs are missing.
Nevertheless, James reached up
and stabbed Bob Levy, a six-footer,
in the chest and offered to wipe the
street up with him afterward.
Bob said that the attack was
unprovoked. but admitted that he
struck James first.
James said that Bob armed him.
self with a baseball bat and chal-
lenged him to fight.
"Self-defense. Jedge." said James.
MY haid amt no baseball"
Case dismissed" said Judge MAT
tingly.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
But George Did Not Do It.

Ascending the stairs ahead of
me on the Marshall Hall boat were
several people. A lady was direct
ly in front of me, and suppose I
stepped a little too fast for her.
for. as went up the steps. my
knee accidentally bumped her.
She showed no concern, however.
but to my surprise called over her
shoulder, "Oh, stop that, George"
Hearing no reply.she turned around.
and was evidently taken aback to
find that it was not George" who
had given her the rather solid kick.
j. T. c., 427 p street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
A Natural Mistake.

Two fiappers were standing in
the lobby of the Metropolitan The
ater the other afternoon when
their father walked up. well.
girls" he said. You're here, but
where's Bobby?" Bystanders ex-
pected that the brother of the
girls would soon appear. But a
moment later one of the girls ex-
claimed, Why, here's mama now"
And a woman of about 40 Joined
them. Her black. curly hair was
bobbed.-JESSE RAMSDELL, 24S
Maple avenue. Takoma Park. Md.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
What's Going
On Today

Dance-Community Service. Pythian Tenn
pie, $50 p. m.
Concert-white House, q. q. Marine
Band, 5 p. m.
Excursion-Hecht Company employees,
Marshall Hall, boat leaves wharf 10 q. m,
2:30 and p. m.
Vacation Bible Students, parade. evening.
Religious services-Helpers from the
Hills. 400 Rhode Island avenue northeast.
1:S0 .. N.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Woman Leaves S17,66S.

Mrs. Annie Harrison, who died
July IL. left an estate valued at
$17,66S, according to the petition for
letters of administration filed yes
sterday IN Probate Court by her son,
George w. Harrison.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29

but who wants to kiss sruptions7
Pimply men don't look like the owners
Of anything. P1mply women, too, are
puxzies, with no prospects and no
power. Young men and women, here's
the positive way out Physics and
purgatives win fail What you need
is q scientific blood-cleanser. g. 8. 8.
Is one Of the most powerful destroyers
OF blood impurities. You can prove this
In q short time. 8. s. 8. has been
passed on by a jury Of millions OF peo-
pie just like yourself. II Is considered
one OF the most powerful vegetable
blood-purifiers and flesh-builders in
existence. That's why you hear Of 30
many underweight people putting on
lost flesh in hurry. why you hear of 20
many rheumatics being freed from this
scourge. with s. s. s. Start today with
6. s. 8. and see your face clear and
your skin get ruddier, your flesh
firmer. 1t win give you a boost in your
career. s. s. s. II sold at all drug
stores. In two sizes. The larger size
Is the more economical
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
FEATURES, FICTION
SATURDAY, JULY ss. Isaa.
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THE STORY TO DATE.
BYeF SOFT FITZGERALD 60

dntory Patch deseendant of weaihy Ne ,pho
parents died during the carly of his life graduation
rea His grandfather millionaire ,eformey insists
profession nhony decides history of
his efforts
vriHg ch eoegefrnds any Noble and
Caamel uho engaged 1orng noet Upon meeting Coromf
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@zM@Y. Me5.

Here at Book Headquarters
you are always sure of getting
exactly what you want.
Buy a Brentano Book Every
Week and keep your Library
up to date.
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@Men2tNX9eSZS
Answers to These Questions Will
He Published Tomorrow.

Answers to These Questions Will
He Published Tomorrow.
/. What is potential energy?
2. What three birds often live to
the age Of 100?
8. What does the distress signal
s o s mean
Z. What is Michigan often called?
Minnesota? Wisconsin,?
s. Where does the word tips
come from?
6. What was Napoleon's summing g
up of his finish?
z. When were the Egyptian and
Chinese calendars adopted?
8. What else of use and value
does the pineapple plant yield be-
sides it's fruit?
g. Give five synonyms for salma-
gundi
10. What and where is the Ca
margue?
Answers to Yesterdays Questions,
l. Why does dry wood burn more
easily than green? The dry woods
pores are filled with air, which
helps combustion. The green wood S
pores are filled with moisture,
which tends to put out the fire.
2. Who was the first writer OF a
history of England? When did he
live? Where buried? Venerable
Bede. a Saxon monk, who wrote
the history in Latin; 672-735: Dur
ham Cathedral.
3. What did demokratia (de-
mocracy mean in ancient Greece
1t meant the class rule of the
demos or plebeian class, the
propertyless majority. but its aim
was only to dominate and control
the upper classes. not to supplant
them.
4. To what President of the
United States is attributed the fol-
be beaten in the right than sue
ceed in the wrong? James A.
| Garfield.
5. Give fve synonyms for salta-
tory. Leaping. jumping, skipping,
Hopping, dancing.
6. Who was the first Roman who
marched against Rome with a Ro-
man army? Sulla- In the civil
war, S8 b. C., with Marius, he
marched with his army. took Rome.
| expelled the Marians, and later as
| dictator issued the first proscrip-
tion issued by Roman authority.
Z. Who first used the term sick
man of Europe" in speaking of
Turkey? Nicholas /, Gar of Russia.
s. To what author can the fol-
lowing quotation be traced: "A
bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush? Miguel Cervantes de
Saavedra.
9. What Is Illinois nickname?
Alabama? Kentucky? Illinois is
called the Prairie State and some
times the Sucker State. Alabama
the Cotton State. Kentucky, the
Blue Grass State.
10. In what State Is Roosevelt
dam located? Arizona.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29

A good book is the open
sesame to pleasure and enter
tainment.
1t is the ticket to Foreign
Landslide key to Adventure
and the path to Romance.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Ten IL Late Enough.

Dear Miss Blake: Do you think 1t
is wrong for . girl who is II years
old to go to q dance and stay out
until 11:3o or IL o'clock7 have
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Quite RiEht and Proper.

Dear Miss Blake: Would it be
proper for us to invite two young
men who have taken us out several
times to spend the weekend at our
house in the country? Our parents
have given their consent. Your
prompt reply will be much appre-
ciated.
A. d. and M. S.
Quite right and proper when the
invitation comes from your parents
The Washington herald., 1922-07-29
Don't cry, Little GIT.


Dear Miss Blake: am a girl OF
IS and was in love with a fellow
who had a sweetheart, unknown to
me, in Bermuda. He had promised
to marry me, but he went away.
He had such a wonderful way Of
cheering me up. have been
dreaming of him night and day.
and in my dream he does not speak
to me, but I think of him a whole
lot. Please tell me how I can find
out IL he thinks of me. or IL he is
married yet. o, I am dying to
know.
If you hear from him no longer. I
am afraid you are wasting perfect
ly good affection on him. But
being only Is. you have a nice long
life ahead of you. so don't be foolish
and get your eyes all red over
chap who undoubtedly is gazing
lovingly into another's eyes. Silly.
isn't it, when you look it square in
the face?
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19

Tho entire Smith family enlisted
yesterday In the campaign. to elect
walter, the youngest and AEhtingest
Smith. who is said to have inherited
more of the paternal pugnacity thaS
ali the rest Of the family put together,
appeared at Smith headquarters in the
Fillmore Hotel with q 100 per cent
Oliver Street black eye.
water Smith Have you been fight
ing those Republican kids again I" de-
manded his Big sister. Catherine.
The twelve-year-old resented the
dLike to sec any Republican that
could give me black eye," he growled.
"Well, how did you get 1t then!'
HPlayin' football" ;.
And that was how the matter stood
when in walked Miss Rose sPedrick,
secretary to former Governor Smith.
who knows all about Walter and his
ways.
March right into that bathroom and
wash your face and comb your hair"
she commanded. "lt doesn't matter
how you got the black eye. you've got
to get rid Of it, If you can, Cor the
photopraphers will be here in few
And Walter said what little boys al
ways say.
"Aw, gee!"
However. Miss Ped'rick's troubles
were not ended so easily, for presently
sheepish voice called from behind
the closed door:
"How can comb my hair without
any comb ?"
Smith headquarters were ransacked,
but the elegant and luxurious fittings
of the hotel suite contained no appara-
tus for making slick fighting small
boys cowlick. You never can tell what
you'll have to do in political cam
paign. A young woman who dropped
In to ask il she couldn't make speeches
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19

IN ,ts present form It Is impossible.
j rot moro cut Of 1t in my two years
at Albany than he has. even With q
hostile Legislature. But you never can
make tho machinery work right until
you cut down and reduce this crazy
quilt" Here he pointed to the twenty
four-foot list.
aAny business concern run as sac
state government In to-day couldn't
last n wear. If there was one reason
above another for ma to start CAM
paigninx again---when had desire to
stay In the trucking business the rest
OF my life--it was because | wanted to
see this plan of reorganization OF the
state government go through. ! would
like to have hand in it. Ii 60 back
to Albany--as expect to do Will
enoeavor to give the state business
government in which the machinery
will really work, not only now, but Tor
all time, and that ie the real service
the people want"
Referring to the State Motion Pic
ture Commission as one of the useless
parts of state government and created
purely for politacl patronage, the for
1ner Governor paid his respects to Jo-
seph Levinson, Republican leader Of
the Cd Assembly District in New York
City, one of the commissioners.
"He is good type Of the man. said
the speaker, "but never figured before
as far as appointments are concerned,
He is the leader Of one of the most
hopeless Republican districts in the
world, the one in which ! myself live"
The candidate declared that instead
of recognizing the state government
in the interest of economy and eff
cheney, Governor Miller had added sew
en- new commissions and boards to the
long list.
The speaker, for the first time up
state, made fleeting reference to the
wet plank in the Democratic platform.
He was discussing the State Highway
Department. and describing the quail
fcations, or lack of qualifications, of
the present commissioner, Herbert Sis
son, formerly excise commissioner.
"He was excise commissioner during
my term" said Mr.. Smith, sand was
sorry to see him lose his old job, for
/ did not like to see the excise depart
ment 60"
There was apparently a large aggre-
cation of vets in the audience, judg-
ing from the applause this remark re-
ceived.
The audience here was the most sym
pathetic and enthusiastic that the can
didate has encountered SO far on his
upstate trip.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19

ssEtcnp ruvernnaurtss when the eonyen-s
sion syssem Of nominating state nfia~
ciais was pertinent example of that
form of government.
There can Be no quarrel with the.
direct nomination system among those
who have confidence III the wisdom Of
the men ard women that make IN the
great parties," said MIR. Smith. .Dis-
trust Of direct primaries II born IN the
minds Qf those who desire TO serve
selfsh groups or big interests. Priyi-
icge rests upon their ability to get by
administration favor that they would
not dare TO ask for directly by law.
The candidate declared that he was
not in favor of direct nominations Of
the judiciary without tho same method
applying to state officers. He asserted
that IL should apply to all elective
otfices IL right and to mons il wrong.
st WAC either fundamentally right or
wrong, he contended. He declared that
this situation left something for Gov
ernor Miller to explain.
sis IL the Governors intention. If
reelected. to wipe out the primary
systen estogether." I" he asked. els 1t
possible that the Governor returned
to the convention systen to make easy
the road to his own renomination2 fs
sive element in his own party 7"
Wonen's Power Baked
The speaker said that 1t must be dis
heartening to the women voters of the
state, after being admitted to the full
privileges of citizenship, Co find their
opportunity for a voice in the affairs
Of their party cut off by the return to
the system that gives the power to
a small group"
Thee women, he said. had shown
extraordinary intelligence and singu-
lar ability in their selection of candi-
dates for public Office.
'Is it possible that the friends of
the convention system fear this new
and progressive power in party or
ganization ~ he asked. "T'hat the
women Of the state generally resent
the Governors action in sanctioning
the destructioa of the direct primary
system is apparent from the proceed
ings of the recent convention of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs, at
tended by upward of 1900 delegates.
One prominent woman, who was her
self elected to the Legislature. re-
ferred to the number of states already
operating under the direct primary
system, and won the convention when
she said: Only a narrow group of peo-
pie were against it,
The former Governor referred to the
speech of Governor Miller at E!mira
last night, when the latter declared
that ne did not remove former Com
missioner of Highways F. S. Greene
from Office, but sent for him and asked
for his resignation. The speaker
wanted to know the difference.
He repeated that the Governor re-
moved Greene purely for political rea-
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19

however, az to their hopes for, sec
ond period Of life in Albany.
sAibany's all right" said Walter,
t.but New York is, too"
Memories Of their stay ct the Gov
erncr's mansion are perhaps saddened
by the tragic ending of the public life
Of Caesar, the collie who accompanied
them 10 Albany four years ago next
January. Caesar tried hard, but he
could not stand the high life and nef-
vous strain Of being the first dog Of
The state. He broke down rad had to
be killed. Now the young Smiths have
d husky Belgian police dog named Cap
tain, who has been guaranteed equal
to any social demands, but they are q
little worried nevertheless. Captain
Is perfectly happy on Oliver Street.
The member Of the Smith family who
has suffered most from the political
emergency is Green Pest, the family
parrot. It seems that this strange bird
was very fond of Mrs. Smith, but had
constitutional antipathy to tho Cow
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
Smith Attacks
States Return
HoC,onventions
Stands for Restoration of
Direct Primaries, He
Tells Waseriown Rally,
Crowded Despite SNOW
Says Women Favor Them
Insists Governor Removed
Highways Chief 10 Play
Politics i'm Department
Frons : stan cotrespondess

rom a EfHH I0fTe&P0H0EBf
WATERFOWL. Oct ia.-The wealth
er man gave former Governor Alfred e.
Smith, Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor, a snow squan reception here to-
night, yet $500 men gnd women who
crowded the Olympic Theater to hear
him speak welcomed him warmly and
enthusiastically. A large part of his ad-
dress was devoted to direct primaries,
and he vigorously condemned the Re-
publicans for forcing the state back
30 the old convention system"
The former Governor was met here
by reception committee headed by T.
A.. Hendricks. Democratic county chair
man; Henry Purcell, former justice of
the Supreme Court; former Judge John
Conboy, Delos NJ. cosgrove and other
rrominent local Democrats. An i'm
promptu reception was held at the
Woodruff Hotel afterward. Judge Pur-
cell presided at the meeting tonight.
Mr.. Smith launched the direct pri-
mary discussion at the start. He got
big round Of applause when he said:
II stand unequiyocaiIy Tor the resto-
ration Of direct primaries for ali pub
Tic Offices. Let Governor Miller make
what explanation he can of his rea-
sons for lack of confidence in the en-
rolled party voter
Convention Step Backward
The revival of the convention system
ay the Republicans, the speaker de-
Jared, was q step backward. He said
he women voters of the state were
particularly in favor of returning to
he direct primaries. The Democratic
:andidate submitted that Governor
4iller has no right to complain of
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19

sons, to satisfy the old guard Repub-
licans in Erie County, and thereby lost
an ideal and efficient man fer the place.
The speaker again reviewed the work
Of the Highway Department under Com
missioner Greene, and declared that he
did away with the Republican policy
of: more miles, more votes"
The candidate charged that Cover
nor Miller has used the State High
way Department as "a garden for the
cultivation OF political patronage and
as a persuader for substantial cam
pign contributions" To this charge,
the speaker declared, Governor Miller
had nothing to say.
The Democratic candidate will motor
from here to Oswego for luncheon to-
morrow and then to Syracuse, whore
he will speak at night. He will also
speak in Schenectady in the evening
prior to the Syracuse meeting.
Urges Reorganization
The former Governor gave his audi
ence an object lesson, in reverting to
his pet subject of the reorganizing of
the state government by constitutional
amendment. He held up a long sheet
of paper, which looks like the old
twenty -four-foot primary ballot the
tie Colonel Roosevelt used to exhibit
in his campaign arguments against di-
rect primaries, on which were printed
the various departments, bureaus and
commissions of the state government,
1876 in all. He started to read them
and explain which ones, in his opinion,
were unnecessary and cumbersome,
but stopped third Of the way through,
saying it would take the best part of
the night to finish.
Governor Miller can say what he
wants to about running the machinery
of the state government" he said, "but
the man doesn't live who can make the
machinery of state function properly
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
Train Rams OUer Girl,
But She Goes to School

MORRISON, I'LL, Oct. lS.
Bernice Witt, six years old, Of
Fulton, Ill, was run over by a
Chicago q Northwestern passen-
ger train this morning, but at
tended school ss usual.
The girl was on her way TO
school when she fell In front of
the train. The engine and tive
cars passed over her. The train
men pulled her out from under the
trucks Of the last car and found
she was aninjured She did not
cry, but hurried awpy to school
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
Entire Smith Family Enlists
In Campaign to Elect Father
Walter, Youngest and Fightingest of Flock, Appears
at Biltmore 10 Have Picture Taken Wearing an
Oliver ST. Black Eye; Denies Republican Did II

q or Do something to help elect "A "A
Catherine, tho seyerteen-year.old
daughter, with bobbed blond hair and
bundle Of school books under her
arm, had come from the Academy Of
the Sacred Heart. and when Arthur,
the fifteen-ycar-cld son, arrived also
from school, the photographers were
admitted, and the young Smiths
smiled their most winning campaign
smiles.
Thsy preserved q diplomatic silence.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19


srnos; .I hence his name. y.
INTO I 9 rage whenever tbe ns Nts d
family !. af.i appeared, and wbst VI seae II "a
nervous 2 strain attendant tast = win
snd e. TIE y r'atural dislike 81 ga esaavss'
% naving 8 traitor in the h eaa13 a.
family Greea Pest was ~ fos BOSOM s M Il
mas peer, provided with ~ much II
respectable sIa Republican 4 sara,,saa.o ,saosae / y !,
mere unere Temains only | tbs
schiidren to account for = swo slssr
e g the Smith family. Thssas 3 sas sa sg ssgs
r. and Emily Alfred : srs Allss, lss,s,
his first vote this faIi. I'll g. viii u
tion 10 announcing III. aug N als
Alfred 3. Smith fer Gnr.u ~ support 8 )
Alfred is forming 4 ,sluh lhe'nor ssgs
First Voters, whose pnrso.s so ealies y. II Il,
all young men and wonsn 0ss sss = 70 IS
enc TO vote for saith "a sass twss:s,
Emily will not be tw.r.r sr Sovessss
inst after election, but si.s one M
ted to attend the rnestinsase sae y y pesa;s
ard to hand out litsrassuy,s0 = q she siss
quarters. st hui
New-York tribune., 1922-10-19
US. Ship Leaves Melbourne Dry

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-A dispatch TO
"The London Times" from Melbourne,
says the American liner Ventura be-
fore leaving Sydney, N S. W., for San
Francisco, landed all her stores of
LIQUOR
The Cordova daily times., 1922-10-20
GERMANS GIVE THE NUMBER OF SOLDIERS
 IN WORLD WAR

BERLIN, Oct. 20. - Seventy-five million men were mobilzed throughout the world during the late war, ac- cording to official statistics published here. Thirty million were under arms at the close of hostilities.
 Germany's total mobilization is given as 13,250,000 of which S,OO0O0O still were engaged at the end of the fighting. At the height of it's expan- sion, at the beginning of the western offensive March 1, 1918, these figures state, the German army totalled 3,50O,- 900 enlisted personnel and 140,0 ,000 of ficers on the western front, besides 160,0O0 enlisted men and 5000 officers in recruit depots.
 These fighters were distributed among 19O infantry divisions and two defensive cavalry divisions. They were equipped with 32,21S light and 27 ,143 heavy machine-guns, S,S45 mine- throwers, 5,652 field rifles, 3,15S light howitzers, 3,0S3 guns for heavy firing at low elevations, and 1,137 aerial guns.
 Horses to the number of 746,563 were mustered" into the military ser vice of the Fatherland.