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The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
zoo NEWS

I'm black cobra snake, and my
home used to be in South Africa"
hissed one of the snakes in the zoo.
Il can spit forth n deadly poison
and can almost destroy persons
eyesight II they're not careful
But here In the zoo they never
come to fix my cage without wearing
goggles, as they know about me and
so cannot hurt them.
"Of course II is impossible for me
to hurt anyone who just looks at me
from without. for my cage has glass
In front of 1t.
"Oh. yes, they see to It In the 700
that no one gets hurt. l have poison
GUS fangs. too. In fact, I'm what
you'd call a poisonous snake.
"Once one of the keepers did get
some poison In his eye and he said 1t
felt as though he had had a hot poker
put to bis eye.
But he did not touch his eye, only
he rushed to water faucet and thor
oughly sprayed his eye with water
which saved his eyesight.
We'll always aim directly for the
eye II we can. But, as / say. they
make very sure now that we can't do
any harm here.
Many of my relatives live In India,
but I'm a nice six-footer from Africa.
"Others might not say l was nice
but they cannot help but say that
I'm six feet in length"
"rm yellow COBRA" Kissed another
snake. "and I've first cousin here
with me. too"
i've just arrived and I'm a green
snake" hissed another.
There are two of us who've Just
come" said a puff adder snake
There are five of u.s." said a leop-
ard tortoise.
I'm a ten-foot python, and that Is a
real size!"
And then ten spike-tail lizards and
three African monitors and some other
snakes all said that they had Just
been brought to the zoo.
"I've good appetite" said King
Cobra. Il am not against eating my
own kind"
"rm new baby buffalo," said a
buffalo baby to his mother in another
part of the zoo.
"Of course / was newer several
months ago but I'm young now"
"Yes, dear Baby Buffalo," said his
mother, you're young now. But you
were newer several months ago, as
you say yourself.
"They say there is baby Russian
porcupine in the zoo, but I can't see
anything wonderful about that. Now
a buffalo Is something like.
Something like what. Mother?'
asked Baby Buffalo.
Something like a buffalo. in fact
exactly like a buffalo," said Mother
Buffalo.
But. really, my dear" she added,
"the expression means that 1t is some
thing worth speaking about.
"When creature will say:
""That is something like It is a say
Ing or expression meaning that that
thing Is pretty fine"
There are lots Of US in the zoo,"
the snakes kept kissing in their house.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

pound to my friends as it has certainly
given me great relief. Mrs. C. B. ROB-
NsoN, COS N. Lincoln St., Amarillo, Tex.
The Vegetable Compound is a splendid
medicine for women. 1t relieves the
troubles which cause such symptoms as
backache, painful times, irregularity.
tiredand worn.out feelings and nervous
ness. This is shown again and again by
such letters as Mrs. Robinson writes
as well as by one woman telling another.
These women know what it did for
them. 1t is surely worth your trial.
Housewives make a great mistake In
allowing themselves to become so Ill
that it Is well-nigh impossible for them
to attend to their necessary household
duties.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Children Die from Starvation

San Bernardino, Calif.-Two deaths
from Starvation in the same family,
Within forty-eight hours were re-
vealed when Amelia Gusman, 10
months old, died at the home of her
parents at Ontario, near here, from
Impxoper feeding, according to the
deats certificate signed by the coro-
ner. Two days ago Herman Gusman,
! months old, died. Both children
nAd Actually died from improper feed
~ declared the coroner.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Find Harpoon so Years
Old in Whale Carcas,

Bergen.-In the carcass of whale
.aught in the Davis strait. Greenland,
and recently brought into Norwegian
port, the head of an old harpoon has
been found. deeply imbedded in the
blubber, Experts declare that the
whale must have carried the hnrpoon
In Its body for some fifty years, since
1t is of pattern used by American
whalers when they flshed the Green
!and coasts hali century ago.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Find Queer Laws
i'm Old Records

meted out the record further states
that ian old gray cat was hung around
the neck" Of the culprit.
And finery for the women played its
part, then as now, for one document
refers to the purchase by father of
"seemly clothes for his elghteen-year-
old daughter. The parallel of the
clothing problem then with that of the
present day continues In this case, for
1t seems the purchase consisted Of
Feathers and thread stockings
The finery got into the records be
cause the father went into debt for
them. and debt then was a crime II
one could not pay. So reduced In cir
cumstances was the parent that he
reported to his creditor: II am on
broth. have but one chicken to kill"
The outcome of the affair could not be
ascertained from the documents.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
German Thieves Steal knob.

Berlin.-Door-knob thieves are caus-
Ing Berlin householders much annoy.
ance. Hotels, apartment houses. Office
buildings and private dwellings are
all prey to the searchers for second.
hand brass. In one of Berlin's lead
Ing hotels all the brass nozzIes on rho
fire hose in the corridors disappeared
one night, together with MANY other
brass fixtures.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
F9F1ner Treasurer's Record Upheld

~s York.-John Burke, former
hor Of North Dakota and former
lrer of the United States, was
xed from all responsibility for
80 ilure Of the stock brokerage
xI! of Kardos and Burke, of which
nsyes partner, in statement is
10y David w. Kahn, council for
trustee In bankruptcy of the
my. The statement added that
ustee would not proceed further
Burke's connection with the
III affairs of the firm.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
MAKING q Lawn.

my place is new." remarked a man
who bought a home on Alter road
"and the soil doesn't seem to be able
to produce stand Of grass. I have
been told to plant oats with my grass
seed. When the oats come up they are
to be cut off and allowed to wilt and
die. But their roots help to form
sod. This was new one on me, and
whether it's old or new, good or bad,
I don't know."-Detroit News.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Army Horse Test at Colorado Springs

Washington.-An army horse en-
durance test of recognized breeds will
be conducted in Colorado, to last five
days, starting July 80. The start
Will be made at Broadmoor, Colorado
Springs, and for five consecutive days
the competing horses will cover sixty
miles a day. This test Is conceded
BY army officials to be more severe
than q similar one which will be con-
Quoted at Avon, N. Y, at the same
time, due to the fact that on some
days between 1900 and 1000 feet al
utude will be gained and on other
days 1000 feet Will be lost.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

The Same Old Golf Crouch.
HAS your husband started to play
golf YETI"
Il think so. He came home last
night as ugly as sin."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

To be humble window dresser one
day and an italian nobleman the next
Is an unusual experience. 1t happened
to Raul Siliro Sobrero. resident Of
Los Angeles, who has Just received
papers from Rome attesting the fact
that he Is baron. The title was con-
ferred upon Sobrero's father for serv-
Ice rendered the duke of Genoa In
battle. The title passed from father
to son, but Sobrero didn't know 1t un-
til 1t was thrust upon him.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Leipsie Fair Attracts Aliens,

Leipsic.-Official statistics on the
attendance at the annual Leipsic
spring fair show there was total of
10000 visitors, surprising the record
figure last year. Approximately 23,5OO
of the visitors were foreigners.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

it would almost kill
me and l would have
cramps. I suffered in
this way about three
years; then a lady
friend 8 ugges 8 ted
that l try Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. Ihave
had better health
since, keep house and
am able to do my
work. 1 reconmenS
the Vopatahlo Co--
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01

Usually the average mans good
Judgment shows up a few minutes
late.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Bite of Stuffed Fox
Head Fatal to Girl

Paris.-A few weeks ago Mile.
Ernestine Labielle. twenty years
old, wore her white fox fur to
a dance at st. Uraine, near here.
A friend jokingly snapped the
head Of the animal on the girls
nose. and as result the girl Is
now dead of blood poisoning.
caused by the animals teeth.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Man Who Committed Suicide in
1898 Was Tried on Murder
Charge in New Orleans.

" you sometimes think our
laws are drastic, what do you
think about what they had to
stand for way back In 1887
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
BACK ACHED
TERRIBLY
Mrs. Robinson Tells How She
Found Relief by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Amarillo, Texas.-"My back was my
greatest trouble. It would ache 30 that
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Man Rescues Costly
Diamond From Sewer

Pottsvule, Pa.-Harry Golfer.
hunted for a needle" in a hay
stack and found it. The needle"
was worth $1,000, however.
Golfer dropped diamond
ring into u sewer drain. With
the city's consent, he dug into
the drain and found the ring.
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01
Just Renovated,

Teacher believe this Is a nev
face?
Freshie-No. sir. I Just washed It
The Dolores star., 1923-06-01


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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Grated within the bounds of his
training camp.
One of the most suspicious men
in the history of the ring was Jim
Jeffries. Jeff insisted during the
late years of his fighting that no
one but his personal friends be al
mitted into his training camp. In
preparing for his unfortunate battle
with Jack Johnson the big Califor.
nian would quarrel with his train
ers If any one unknown to him was
included among the spectators at
any of his workouts.
1t has been said by more than
one authority that the nervous
energy Jeffries expended in his fool
ish suspicious of every one aDuus
him robbed him of his true physi.
cal condition.
The fact that Jeffres accused
some one of putting something into
his tea before the fight Is to our
mind proof positive that he was not
in the straight frame of mind when
he crawled into the ring to defend
his championship crown against
Jack johnson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
MULDOON
CRACKS WHIP
OVERFOUR.
Headliners of Milk Fund Show
Get Warning From
Teacher"

NEW YORK. April 9.-William
Muldoon, chairman of the New
York State athletic commission. has
sent out blanket order to the
four headliners of the milk fund
boxing bouts, May IL, to be on the
ground here not later than Thurs.
day to complete their training, it
was reported today. The men so
notified were Jess Willard and
Floyd Johnson, who will meet in
the feature bout, and Luis Firpo and
Jack McAuliff, who will appear in
the semi-final.
Mudoon has also ordered that
none of the men may take part
in any bout in the meantime, and
this is regarded as automatically
barring johnson from meeting Fred
Fulton in Jersey City next week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
FEDERALS GRAB VICTORY
IN 18th INNING RALLY

The Federals grabbed an 1t.to,8
game in an Overwhelming rally.
defeating the Triangles, of Seat
Pleasant, Md, yesterday. The
pitching of Mckeever featured the
long contest. Manager Louis Lit
man, Of the Federals. North $3.50,
is seeking games with teams in the
thirteen and fourteen year-old class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Bucked Sims Cause
Bowie Trainers
To Worry

Trainers at Bowie are COM
planning that their two-year-
olds are going back on them
with bucked shins. This is
liable to take some of the in
terest out of the baby races as
some of the youngsters that
the experts have had an eye on
may not be able toput in an ap-
pearance at the meeting.
Guy Bedwell says that all of
his youngsters, with the excep-
tion of Fleet Princess, were out
Of it with bucked shins and that
he may not be able to show
the brethren just how good .
two-year-old the nnuch-talked-
about Senator Norris is, at least
at this meeting.
Long shots are making life
miserable for the talent now
adays, while the shoot-at-the-
moon pikers are having . glor-
ious session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

p o u n c e d
on nearby VIII
lage like New
foundland d o g
caressing recall.
citrant flea.
Y e s, S / r,
spring is here
with it's lorna
does, billiards,
typhoons a n d
violets. In one
home the wind
storm tore door
mat right away
from its well
come and re.
moved six me-
chanic's lien 9
with a single
gust of mobile
air.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

If any of the three weaken under
punishment. Jimmy De Forest has
made arrangements to import some
additional heavyweights. Jimmy is
making sure that his fighter is
going to have plenty of work before
he crawls through the ropes.
Reports which have reached De
Forest credit McAuliffe with
being a fast, aggressive fighter.
The fact that he scored a decision
over Floyd johnson out at Ia
coma, WASH, last year has not
been lost sight Of by the crafty
DE Forest.
He saw Floyd battle Bill Brennan
at the Garden and appreciates what
a decision over a scrapper of john
sons fighting ability means.
Many who knew Jimmy say that
it was to keep his man under cover
that he decided 10 take him away
from the Garden gymnasium to
Hollywood, N. J. The idea set forth
Is that the scouts McAuliffe may
send East to get a line on Firpo's
style of fighting, will have anything
but a smooth road to travel Down
at a small.sized place such as Hol-
lywood. every one knows ever one
else.
OF late, fighters have not been
as cautious as formerly. Once
upon a time no one but the avOw-
ed friends of a fighter were tOl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

In this case, it has resulted in
Scott. McQuillan and Barnes pitch
ing excellent ball and the chances
are that the incident would be
speedily forgotten if McGraw did
not have other plans. 1t is said
turns from a protracted tour, Nc
Graw intends to cut loose from
Earl Smith with definite. finality
This is his first contemplated
step by way Of reprisal for the
| flOuting Of his stern discipline.
His next IS said to be a proposal
to the Cincinnati Reds, whereby
the BasneS-Luque trade negOtia-
tions will be reOpened.
II the Cincinnati club will accept
Smith he also will be tossed into
the deal for good measure. In
fact, he has tired of Smith as a
steady diet and plans to let him
go to the highest bidder, if any.
AS for Barnes, 1t has been no
star chamber secret that McGraw
has soured on his pitching during
recent seasons and the spark of his
antipathy needed only the San An
tonic incident to be famed into an
active flame. Barnes status with
the worlds champions is most un-
certain at this time.
NIcQuillan has been given to
understand that he Is on prOba.
ton but his recent work has
been so good il is likely that
McGraw Is willing to forgive and
forget.
AS a matter Of fact he could not
afford to let his resentment against
McQuillan and Scott run beyond
the bounds of good sense. The
Giants must have a pitching staff
IL they intend to win their third
successive National League pennant
and the former Boston hurlers con-
stitute just about so per cent OF
the strength of McGraw's pitching.
He, therefore, considered that
his official dignity had been pre-,
served with a fine for Scott and
tongue. lashing for McQulllan
meantime reserving for Barnes and
Smith, less valued members of the
outfit, the privilege of paying for
! the incident in full.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
SandLot Golfers.

The Epiphany Athletic Associa-
ton is out to give competition to
the Warwick A. G. and any other
sandlot club that boasts golfers in
its membership. Crosby Thomas and
Page Hufty are the Epiphany links
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Knocks Home Run.

Tony Lombardrs home run fea.
tured the Wintons' victory over the
Piketown Juniors by a score of .
to Z. The Wintons want more vic
Tins. Challengers should phone
Michael Codelia At Lincoln 53O4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
FIRPO WILL TRY BLOWS
ON MASTADONIC MEN
~ TOM THORP.

NEW YORK April o-Lus Frpo, the giant Argenhnan, who
fights McAu boxing show being arranged
Yankee stadium May IL
is ready to start training at Hollywood, N D.
hukiest
the Of training Reich John Lester
rough handling between and the
of mi funds of sluggers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
JUDGE AND M'INNIS DRAW
SPOTLIGHT AS RIVAL
STARS ON FIRST
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

SAVANNAH. Ca April 9-Now actual comparison Of
Joe stuy Mnn They bated against each other last
their until Sunday
when Washington will have their chance OF comparing
these hgh-class firstsackers.
Judge got hit three times at bat Saturday for an average
up giving batting average of for the day Judge walked
through with
eighth Braves
staged against the smiling souhpaw The
lead his rival Neither player had anything out
the. ordinary do in the field: . y
Mnnis is with club this for the first
broke in with Connie Mack doing his best work
roft hundred thousand dollar infied
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
EpiphanY Midgets Win.

The Epiphany Midgets won their
opening game. Is to 0, with the
Powhatan Midgets as victims. Rob.
inson, Epiphany's pitcher. allowed
only one hit and famed twelve
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

The National A. c. will be in the
junior race again this year. They
would like to book game for Sum
day. Address Manager Taylor, 912
Twenty-second street. Phone. West
$50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
M'GRAW INCONSISTENT
BUT GETS RESULTS
By DAVIS J. WALSH.

NEW YORK April 9The iron hand Of John McGraw is
sponsible pitching
Barnes in Although generally KNOWN
worthy pair the training
Antonio, which ended
Punishment of Earl Smith the
Barnes and not those Of Scott and Smith known but he prob
ably had his
that his handling of ed result
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Other minor catastrophies too
serious to send to the hospital
included speckeled hen with covey
OF ninety-two chickens which
emerged from breeze with flock
of stripped ducklings.
too mild for home treatment was
case of brunette pedestrian who
came out OF storm a perfect
blond.
While all testimony is not yet
in, it is definitely established
prOba bility that houses were left
standing on their chimneyS amid
new and secondhand surround
ings.
Cow standing under innocent
oak tree discovered itself pushing
vacuum sweeper in blue tinted
bedroom of total stranger Of ad-
joining county.
Oldest residents are willing to
swear they saw town ne'er-do-
we'll swept right off his grocery
store cracker box and Isnda6
plumb in middle of factory with
a busted noon whistle.
Full-grown bulifrogs eroaking
in municipal swamp found them.
selves reduced to mere tadpoIes
in the Sahara Desert, $500 miles
away. All this happened in
ninety seconds, which is a long
time on anybody's speedometer.
| 1t isn't necessary to verify
these facts, as they were sub.
Stimulated by the official ouiia
board of the K. *. K. before being
fabricated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Innocent spectator to acousticsl
disturbance was divorced from
his false teeth and left out in
cruel, cruel world in his naked,
naked gums.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
St. Joseph's Win,

The st. Joseph's A. c. baseball
team held 6-to-3 lead over the
Rambler team yesterday when the
game was called on account of rain
in the sixth inning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

out with poetry a short while ago
and I have been looking for the
insane King to break out likewise,
but only in vain. Therefore.
have been thinking of humping my
noodle against the walls of the
Congressional Library in a serious
attempt to rattle something OUT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

The Clovers seek games with
teams in the fourteen-fifteen-y ear.Old
class. Roland Adkins, phone Lincoln
1852, is booking the Clovers' contests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

prominent part in the upbuiIding
of the club. / think 1t cost SO
a year to play on this plot. These
grounds could not be enlarged, so
the hunt for bigger site con-
tinued.
In the fall of 1897 the five mem-
bers secured a one-year lease on
thirty acres. The original five
guaranteed the rent, but they did
not put up a clubhouse and no
special encouragement was offered
them. There was some open ground
to the north which they just
played upon and gradually leased
as opportunities presented them
selves.
In 1898 a small clubhouse was
erected. It consisted chiefly NJ
locker rooms, and there was
practically no entertaining. There
were not more than twenty-five
members at this time, but sOlicita-
year continued.
There was no initiation fee, owing
to the uncertain tenure Of the
land. About this time, however,
they started work on the course
and things began to assume a more
If-club-like appearance. For the
year 1899, J.. L. Cochran was presi-
dent; j. C. Brocklebandk was vice
president, and Feno e. Smith secre-
tary and treasurer.
The club was now beginning to
grow and about this time Brockle-
bank bought the first team of
horses for work on the course.
Soon the complement of It's was.
reached, and for the first time at
Edgewater a waiting list appeared.
In 1911 the club moved to its
present location. 1t is the only
Chicago golf club. private, that is
inside the city of Chicago proper.
Copyright. 1928. John r. Ollie COD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

Under any other circumstances
he would have been arrested for
indecent exposure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
By CHARLES CHICK EVANS, JR.

One day a man. rode out there
on a bicycle and asked a neighbor
who was playing what he was
doing. Golf" answered the latter
laconically, and the questioner
laughed heartily at his friends oc-
cupation and the unaccustomed
sound Of the word, but this scoffer
was destined to be a great factor
in the building Of the club.
Already the five men called their
club the Edgewater Golf Club. but
there was no clubhouse, no caddies,
and the monotony of the course
was only varied by ashes, poles and
one or two dead trees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

For a year and a half these
men played around on this crude
course i'm their odd moments and
then they began to look for more
permanent quarters. They sent
out circulars asking for members
and received a few replies from
residents Of EdgeWater, North
Edgewater and Argyle Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
Say SKILLET
Finn, Esq:
# Nearest NeighbOr Pushes
Your House Over You Can
Sue Him, But How Are
You Going to Prose
cute a Cyclone?

Va LAWFUL little cyclone avoid
ed Washington by two
u bungalows and a couple OF
tin garages. Discovered it couldn't
do anything with skyscrapers, so
it visited suburbs. where houses
are built mostly of mortgages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09

One of the men who answered
the circular was J. C. Brockle-
bank, who afterwards took a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-09
RIORDON REPEATS FIRST
IN SKULL KONTEST

T0DAYS WINNERS ON ONEL.
JOHN G. DOERR, 1407 street. two tickets.
(nOrthward BOUND CONF fighting NATIONALIST
K. D. WHIPPLE, 112 G street northeast, one ticket
don't ignore pEppy Jimmy oneiL)
JACK ALLEN 215 North Columbus Alexandria ticket
(grandmothers funeral storiEs working exceLlenty)
the first during Fnns Esq., eruption
has grooved a repeater.
Did and observe the
acrostic How DIVORCES
baseball dnnEr" him additional ticket