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The Washington times., 1923-08-01

perched on the cupola of the lion
house. His tail feathers bore an
Enchanted Mesa license plate. In
his bill he bore a bundle.
Only Two This Time.
Here's two, said Joe.
Mercy me" cried. Two
more?'
"'Yup,' responded Joe, laconically.
and the bundle dropped with a dull
thud beside me.
Faint sound of friction came
from within, and when l opened
the package there lay two beauti-
full baby s-girls-enjoying q
fight over a package of chewing
gum.
Pleasant Dreams DR.. Storls
called to me, as he poised for flight,
and added, with a cardonic smoker,
III send my bill later
II like the babies very much, Mr..
Hollister, but they simply must be
named. I've run out of names,
and I hope you can help me out.
I'm at my wits end and I'm meow
ing for help.
MRS. LION"
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
SWORDFlSH KILLS SHARK
FOR FRENCH FISHERMEN

PARIS, Aug. 1.-The surprising
tale of a battle alongside of q
fisherman's boat between a shark
and swordfish was told to Toulon
correspondents.
Noticing a commotion in his
nets indicating that a shark was
feasting on a .sardine haul. a
fisherman tossed over a large bait.
ed hook and in a few minutes the
line began to run out.
After a long struggle he drew a
four foot shark to the surface. At
this moment a swordfish appeared
and slashed into the sharks TANKS,
cutting deep gashes in four places
and enabling the fisherman to lift
in his catch without difficulty.
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
JOHN BIDS FOND
AD|EU To HIS
FL|VVER
Baby Brother No. 100000
Scheduled to Replace It In
Sanford's Affection.

John Sanford has a new flivver.
You remember John. Used to be
a Times reporter, was Spare Tire
for Bill Price when Bill was on
vacation; was later a pillar In the
publications division of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Couple of years ago John and
Mrs. John packed the Lares and
Penates into the back seat and
chugged off for Detroit, hitting on
all three. Motor experts predicted
that the bus would go to pieces
somewhere between McConnellsviller
Pa, and Sandusky, Ohio.
Sequel las Plupy Shute would
saw comes in the Detroit News of
July 20, reprint Of which is hereby
amended:
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
Mrs. Lion Is Bothered
Over Right Name
For Offspring

Some people make it their bust
ness to insist when a new infant
is born to a friend or relative that
the child be named Polonius or
Ophelia, or something equally
snappy, as the case may be.
AS a rule, the child is christened
Herbert or Hildegarde, or some
thing equally sensible. and the
noninator, in jealous rage, cuts
another beQuest out Of his will.
Thousands and thousands Of un-
used names are floating around in
the minds of Washingtonians, and
now's the time for two of these
names to be utilized.
The Washington Times has been
asked to find appropriate designa-
tons for the two young lady lions
at the Zoo, and Times readers are
invited to assist in the name-hunI.
Imagine your revenge in sneering
at your unreasonable friend:
$50! You wouldn't name the kid
Berengaria as 1 advised you. You
named it Sarah. Well, you won't
get a chance to use my suggestion
again. I've given that name to a
Eon!'
Situation Acute.
The situation at the Zoo Is acute,
according to the officials there.
Mrs. Lion has her paws full keep
ing her lively daughters out of mis-
chief, simply because they can't
come when they are called, because
they're not called anything. The
maternal growl may mean either,
neither or nothing.
Director Ned HOLSTER, of Ma
tional Geological Park, first became
aware Of the perils which attend
such neglect as failure to christen
animals when the following letter
appeared mysteriously in his mail
box. It bore no stamps and was
sealed. The letter came to the
office of The Washington Times,
with the request that readers send
in to The Times office their sug-
gestions for the names Of the Zoo
babies. The letter reads:
ION May 20. while sitting quietly
in my cage. figuring out the dis
lance from the earth of the planet
Betelgeuse, and wondering what I'd
have for tomorrow's dinner, I heard
a loud. Tapping sound overhead,
looked up and saw DIR. Joe Stork
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
VISITORS MUST BEHAVE
AT 100000 EXHIBIT

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1.-The
members of the board Of trustees
Of the johnson Art Collection yes
terday sat down and promulgated
a rule which provides that no per-
son visiting the museum shall be
permitted to remove any of the
paintings without permission.
Some Of the paintings are valued
at upwards of 100000, while the
entire collection is worth approx
mately 100000. There are other
rules concerning the conduct of
visitors in the museum, but the one
concerning the removal of paint
ings, while the last on the list, is
evidently not the least.
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
2 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
BELIEVED TO BE LOST

ISLAND FALLS, Me-, Aug. L.
Game and fire wardens from Center
mountain Joined with relatives to-
day in the search for Alfred
Merriam, jr.. and Cast Dallendson,
students, who have been lost on
Mount Katahdin since July 26.
Friends here feared that the young
mon had persisted Of exposure dur
ing the heavy rains and cold nights
since their disappearance.
Merriam and Dallendsch started
ont with three others last Wednes.
6av to climb the mountain. Young
Merriam is d Harvard student. Dal.
iendsch was visiting him here.
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
WIFE STARVES HUSBAND
TO PAY FOR INSURANCE

LONDON. Aug. IA London
husband who claimed he was starv-
ing to death because his wife spent
all her housekeeping money on
insurance came into police court
here with sad tale of woe.
MY wife doen't give me enough
to eat" he said. "She insured
every member of the family, and
Is now carrying twenty-three in
surances in all. It's a mania with
her. She's even got four policies
on the life OF our 2-year-old baby.
me more money l give her for
1000 the more she spends on in
surance."
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
FEIGNED DROWNING
AND DRAWS $25 FINE

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. Harry
Beckerman, sixteen, paid a fine Of
$25 in Recorder Corios court for
feigning drowning while in bath
ing at Georgia avenue yesterday
Life Guard Conover said the
youth called for help, and when
he went to his assistance with life
line and buoy Beckerman laughed
at him.
The life guard then arrested the
joker. Beckerman told the court
that he had been seized with a
cramp in q leg.
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
rAMMANY PARTY WINS
ELECTION At SING SING

oSSINING, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Elec.
ton returns at Sing Sing Prison
tonight showed that "Tammany,"
as one OF the prison parties 10
called, had scored decided victory
over the powerful Cheese party.
which has been in control Of the
mutual welfare league for some
years.
Warden Lawes was on hand dur.
ing the polling Of votes to see
that there was no stuffing Of the
ballot-box or "crooking" in the
count. The Cheese party con.
coded Its overthrow early in the
evening. About 1900 prisoners
voted.
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
MAJOR BELL FINDS D. C.
STREETS NEED REPAIRS

Commissioner J. Franklin Bell
accompanied by his assistants. yes
terday toured the streets of Wash
ington on an inspection trip.
II am convinced that the est
mates for streets sent to the Bud.
get Bureau were not too high,
Major Bell declared after his re-
:urn.
1--WE saw many streets provision
for which was not made in The es
Inmates. which are badly in need
of repair"
The Washington times., 1923-08-01
Boy Dying of "Joke. ="

POTTSTOWN, Pa, Aug. l.
Badly ruptured in his abdominal re
gion, Philip Fiflman, fifteen, is dy
ing in the hospital The boy, EN-
ployed at the Stanley Flagg plant
is a victim of the compressed air
joke, and Matthias Snyder, fifteen
Is under arrest as the alleged leader
Of the gang that mistreated young
FilIman.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
ADJUSTMENTS
San Carlo Company In La
Tosca" and "Martha."

The San Carlo Grand Opera Com
pany scored additional successes at
Polls yesterday in the presentation
Of Puccini's La Tosca" last night and
Flotows Martha" in the afternoon.
Enthusiastic audiences which should
have been larger responded appre-
ciatively to both offerings, and re-
manned to witness the additional pro-
gram feature, ballet divertisse-
ments.'' by Andreas Pavley, Serge
Anne RoseIie, in the title role of
Tosca,. for which she has achieved
national distinction, combined musical
and histrionic talents with ease. rem
dering the vividly dramatic role with
lyric timber, is of more power than
the typical lyric, capable of great
flights of emotional outburst. 1t is
pure and lovely In softer passages Of
pianissimo. Miss Roselle's acting
was equally fine. with Gaetano Tom
masini as Cavardossi, and Mario Vale
as Scarpfa.
Mario Vale interpreted the chief of
police with supercflious and devilish
dignity. singing the role with alter
mating braggadocfo and simulated en-
treaty. He was in good voice.
Tommasini as the painter was ad-
mtrable throughout, with voice OF
colorful dramatic fervor. under ex-
cellent control. His ardor was check
ed for. an instant once by a word
from the. conductor, but his Cavara-
dossi was highly satisfying.
Spoletta, a police agent; Cesare An
gelotti. political prisoner and a
sacristian were creditably presented
by Francesca Curl, Pietro De Biasi and
Natalie Cervi.
Carlo Peroni. conductor, directed
with intelligent feeling and SEN
sitiveness. All the principals were
called to respond time and again to
the plaudits of the eager audience.
Flotow's Martha" the one ligh,
Evening star., 1923-11-30


Adamo Chiappini, tenor, who sang
Lionel, has a velvet quality in his
voice that was particularly evident In
his sustained tones. His gestures,
however, are stin and his facial ex-
pressions are somewhat monotonous.
Giuseppe Interrante in the bass
role of Plunket was excellent. His
big voice is of rich quality and his
enunciation and acting equally good.
Ludovic Burgstaller as the sheriff and
Natalie Cervi as Tristan also sang well.
Following this tuneful opera that
left the audience in good humor, An
dreas PavIey and Serge Oukrainsky
presented a program of artistic and
colorful ballet advertisements. in
cluding quaint Dutch dance full Of
sly ..humor; piquant Powder Puff
solo by Mile. Shermont: THE Flirta-
tion," semi-grotesQue, and amusing
number Payley's brilliant Victory
Dance;" a fantastic Interpretation of
Schuberts 1.-THE Bee" by Mile. Milar.
and gorgeous finale, Torch Dance"
to music by. .Rubinstein. led by Pavley
Evening star., 1923-11-30
ARMY BAND TO Give
BENEFIT CONCERT
Program in Arcade Sunday
Planned to Raise Money
for Budget.

The Army Band, the representative
musical organization of the United
States Army, noted throughout Wash
ington for its concerts in the halls
and parks of the city last summer,
will give a benefit concert in the Ar
cade. 14th street and Park road. Sun
day afternoon at o'clock. The pro-
ceeds will be used to balance its bud
get. which has suffered several in
roads during the past year from trav-
cling expenses.
First Lieut.. T. W. Lewis, command
ing officer of the band, announced to-
day a program of classic and light
classic music. certain to have a wide
appeal. he believes. I'VE held a con-
cert at the Arcade several weeks ago."
said Lieut.. Lewis, "and found that
which We will play Sunday were ex-
cellent."
Program Announced,
The program to be presented Sunday
follows:
March, Army and Marine" (Starke);
overture, The Four Sons of Haymon'
tBalfe); xylophone trio, "Athletique''
(OreteD, performed by Musicians Ge-
sell, Saidenberg and Gesell selection,
Les Preludes' UiszU; duet for flute
and horn. "Serenade" (TitD, per-
formed by Musicians Kravatz and
Bandel; concert march, "Marche Slave
tTcheikovsky); excerpts, THE For
tune Teller" (Herbert); march finale
america First" uosey), and THE
Star Spangled Banner"
Band Leader Stannard has been for
many years a solo clarinetist He
won scholarship at the Institute of
Musical Art, New York city, in 1911,
and two years later was graduated
from It's band leader class He had
already served with the 10th Band.
G. A. c., and with the 5th Band.
g. A. c. Afterward. he served as
leader of the 30th and 18th Infantry
pands and the Army Music School
Band. He is chairman of the hand
committee of the Federation of Mn.
sical Clubs of America
Evening star., 1923-11-30

opera Of the San Carlo repertory,
was presented in unusually delightful
fashion, the principals all entering
into the spirit of aniable fun that is
the keynote of the opera and making
their characters Interestingly human
as well ss giving excellent musical
interpretations of their roles. The
costumes and settings were satisfac-
tory. The chorus. although handling
their songs much as they would in the
heavier operas. sang them well.
Consuelo Escobar. who sang the
role Of Lady Harriet, has charm
ing soprano of more lyric than dra-
matte quality. She sang '.The Last
Rose OF Summer" beautifully. Anita
Klinova. the fine contralto of the
company, was heard to special ad-
vantage in the role Of Nancy. She
had her first opportunity during this
engagement to look as attractive as
her voice sounds. She has one of the
loveliest mellow contralto voices
that has been heard in Washington.
She not only sang we'll but acted her
role admirably. ....
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Dinner Dress Stops Work.

Amusing. samples of English are
found on all sides when an American
travels in continental Europe, but
here are some samples picked from
signs in one of the we'll known hotels
in Switzerland: Strange gentlemen
will be please not dress for dinner.
as the costume fiutters the hearts of
the maid folk, and no work is accom-
plished" "Misters the venerable yoy-
ayers are earnestly requested not to
take the clothes of the bed to see the
sun rise, for the color changes.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
SEEKS SUICIDE IN JAIL.

Following his arrest in connection
from several stores, Oscar Harvey
Smith, colored, 2003 18th street, at
tempted suicide in police cell yes
terday afternoon by hanging. He
used his necktie. improvising a moose
door.
Smith had been hanging only a few
seconds before noise in his cell at
tracted the attention of a policeman
treated, and returned to a cell. He
served as a first Lieutenant in the
Army overseas during the world war
Smith was arrested by Detectives Cox
and King.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
Can Look Both Ways.

From the New York World
The Sioux Indians have conferred
tribal rights on Mr. Lloyd George.
with the name of wambli-Nopa, or
1.-TWO Eagles "One for war and one
for peace" explains Chief Brave
Eagle. Also, two eagles can look
both ways at once.
Evening star., 1923-11-30

ceived the idea Of asking every per-
SON who drives to join the club and
take a pledge to avoid accidents
Mrs. Ellis Logan, chairman of the
public welfare department of the
Federation of Women's Clubs of
Washington, has accepted the leader
ship Of the women's committee of the
safety council.
Evening star., 1923-11-30
CLUBWOMEN TO ASSIST
"SAFE DRIVERS CLUB"
Will Man Enrolment Booths in
District Building Next Week
as Tags Are Sold.

A group of representative club
women have agreed to take charge
of the booths to be erected in the Dis.
motorists in the Safe Drivers Club of
the Washington Safety Council,
Within the next few weeks every
aaiI at the District buiidine to get
1924 tags. The safety council con-
Evening star., 1923-11-30

and Oukrainsky. The same ballet num-
bers were also given with "Tosca" at
night.
Tonight Verdrs "Otello" will be pre-
sented.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
WHEN DOES SIGN
BECOME BILLBOARD
AND VICE VERSA

The question "whcn a sign is not
Il sign was debated by. the city
council at the meeting last night.
Sam panncrberg has incloscd his
junk parlors at the corner of Main
street and the railroad right of way
with . high fence which he desires
to cmbplish with certain ;sdvcrtiS
ing notices recommending soaps and
such to the favorable consideration
of the public. City Inspector Dyer
stopped the proceeding, claiming
that it was not so nominated in the
bond, producing the contract to
prove his point of view. In respect
to the letter OF the agrecmen: Mr..
Dyer proved to be right, but the
council agreed that there were
grades and qualities of advertising
and that if Mr.. nanncrhcrg would
have the advertising matter painted
On his fence it would be acceptable,
but posters of the pastP-on vnricty
are TO be forever taboo. The city
attorney WAS authorized to make 4
change in the contract with Sam
making possible the Interpretation
mentioned.
Burritt s. Allen represented Mr.,
Dannerberg in the presentation of
his case to the council.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

The opening Of the superb picture
"Robin Hood next Monday even
ing will mark the biggest film. eront
ever known in FL Centre Is this
production is conceded by critics
the country over to be the mQts stu
9endous thing yet achieved Il pict-
TIRE annals.
1t depicts the days of ehivahy an"
knights of the twelfth century pert
cd and no detail has been oyeric oked
in lavish appointment Of fidelity to
facts.
Detailed description Of the film -
impossible, as nearly every one who
reads papers and magazines is tamil
iqr with the stupendous nature of
the production, where months were
spent in expensive research work be
fore a line of the continuity was
written, and with a WARDROBE bill
said to nave mounted up to $l00,00n.
One big outstanding fact is evil
dent Douglas Fairbanks mas proven
himself Il genius and an iHtist in the
fullest sense of the word IN, ha
set up a standard that will be hard
o emulate.
There will be matinoes ever dav,
18th Two evening pcrfOriai ccs,
starting at Gas and 8 p. IN.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Continued from page y
Ell Centre Auto
Camp Improved

stationery tubs be installed and
clothes lines n connection there
with. That the grounds be thor
ouglly lighted.
Man in Charge
~. That at the entrance way a
small office be installed with man
in charge whose duty it shall be to
register all owners of ears, taking
their motto. and license number and
home address; making an entry of
the date of their admission and is
suing them . tag on which shall be
such date and their ear number, n
duplicate of which shall be kept in
the office. That this caretaker shall
be dcputizcd us a deputy marshall !;
that he shall at all times keep for
distribution, literature, advising
campers of routes to and from the
valley, theaters, churches, schools,
etc.
"5. That a minimum charge
shall be made of 25 cents per day
for three day period, after which
80 cents shall be charged for a per
iod of ii days. At the expiration
Of this time they shall be expected
TO vacate the ground unless permit
ted to stay by special arrangements.
That the caretaker shall keep the
grounds free from papers and litter
Of all kinds and maintain order at
all times.
.sJn connection with the ladiea
toilet and bath, we would further
recommend that a dressing room be
provided with dressing table and
mirror. Further that there should
be installed on the ground few
temporary cottages, equipped with
bed and springs and two or three
chairs, which could be readily rent.
ed for $100 per night.
(Signed) Geo. b. Bowles, Jas. r.
Ford, Ray Edgar"
Many Improvements In
Mr.. Travers and Mr.. OFT pointed
out for the city department having
the auto park in charge that under
the city's direction many improve.
ments of Importance have been
made made during the last year. The
sanitation Of the park is in good
shape and much that is recommend
ed is actually in operation. The
main thing is the change from a free
to. pay basis and as a rule the
councilmen expressed themselves a,
favorable to the change.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
| CALIPATRIA
Meeting to Talk
on Colonization
nv Press staff Correspondent

! CALIPATRIA, Feb. 10. j. Rem,
frew, county development agent, has
called meeting for Saturday night
IT. this city to take up the colonial
tion matter which is engaging the
attention Of farmers and business
men at this time all over the valley.
Mr.. Renfrew has sent u special in
vitation to the farmers, and expects
TO meet with number ut this time
who are interested in the subdivid-
ing proposition.
Mrs. Ray Harrington of Long
Beach returned home yesterday after
several days visit with her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary l.. Donaldson.
Mrs. Harrington has been in Calex-
leo visiting her mother, Mrs. Cora
d. Willard. for the last week.
Candidates on Visit
A number of candidates for direct
or of supervisorial district No. 4 and
for assessor and collector, were in
the city yesterday, including 7. j.
MeNerny, d. NJ. Timmons, d. b.
Irvine and Clark Booher. Frank
Wier has not been up as yet, but
will probably visit here soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Beall and
the former y mother, Mrs. John Da-
vid Beall, were, dinner guests recent
" at the home OF MIR. and Mrs. Will
liam Gum, on Barbara street.
Ralph and Glenn Brown leave, to-
day for Arizona with one tractor and
cook house to start work on their
blowing contract. The other boys
will follow within week with the
rest of the equipment.
Irvine in Town
d. r. Irvine of Brawley, candi-
date for director of the Imperial
Irrigation District, was in the city
yesterday getting acquainted "ith
the voters of the fourth supervise
rial district. Mr.. Irvine believes in
the Swing bill, and is of the opinion
that the time is coming when the
valley will need storage.
Mr.. Sage, of the Outlet Ford agen-
ry, was dinner guest at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Wilkensen
Sunday.
4WpIoHlpCu mtSlCdl
Jose Penuelas of FL Centre, as
siGt#nt engineer of the Holton Pow
ci Company, spent the weekend
with Chester Lindsey, local repre-
sentative of the same company. Mr..
Penuclas is an artist with the man
dolin and with Mr.. Lindsey playing
the violin they gave 4 concert which
was enjoyed by Il number of their
friends at other company stations
Via the telephone.
The three-year old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles White, in the mort h
end district, is very i'll with pneu
mia. The infant daughter of Mr.
:.nd Mrs. Vivian is also quite i'll.
/ Mrs. Andrew Gunnison has just
returned from Los Angeles, where
! she was called on account of the i'll
hess of her uncle.
Mrs. +. A. GROCER left last night
for Los Angeles for short trip, ex
pecting to return Saturday.
Mrs. s. R. Vandyke spent the week
end i'll Calexico, where Mr.. Van
dyke is doing some cement contract
ing. She returned Tuesday n:.ht.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
K. P. Lodge Notes.-The regular

K. P. Lodge Meets-The regular
meeting of Knights of Pythias was
held as usual Tuesday night with Il
good attendance of members. After
the ritual work, plans for a big
time at the next meeting, Tuesday,
February 6, were talked over. The
committee is not saying just what
is to be done as there are to be
surprise features only to he reveal
ed to those who attend. OF course
there. is is to be u supper in con
nection with the meeting; that much
is not a secret any way.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01

Pay Day at Court House--Walter
d. Carey says that the convention
of county officials at the court
house today was the largest he has
ever seen. It was pay day and the
the old and new officials OF the
county were all at the treasurer g
office collecting salaries for the
month of January, the last to be
drawn by the retiring officials and
the first for the incuinbents.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-02-01
Perez Held
on New Charge

Manuel Perez, under arrest for
completely in the murder of Mike
Fornascro, was arraigncd in the
Justice court this morning charged
with assault with intent to murder
r. G. Rinklieb near Holtville in
August, 1927. The preliminary