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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
MEMORIAL FOR
MARK TWAIN
PLANNED
Humble Cottage Where He Was
Born in Florida, Mo-, Has
Been Restored.
BY international News Service.

FLORIDA. Mo-, June s.-This OBJ
scure railroadless hamlet. with little
more than a store and house to
show signs Of inhabitance, Is to be
made into a Mark Twain memorial
park, II present plans are carried
out.
Newspaper men OF Missouri start
ed the movement to commemorate
the bluffs of Salt river out Of re-
spect for Missouri's greatest writer,
whose name and reputation as q hui
morist Is known and remembered
throughout the world.
For many years residents in the
little. hamlet appeared almost uT1-
mindful OF its distinction as the spot
where the ilIustrious writer first saw
the light Of day. It was here in this
spot favored by nature with won
derful fishing streams and wooded
hills that Twain spent his happy
days OF boyhood.
Cross-ROads Statue.
Other towns where he had lived
were alert to let the world know of
the fact until not long ago Florida
came out and demanded recognition
Of its rightfuI fame. The State Of
Missouri erected a statue Of Mark
Twain at the crossroads which mark
the center of the town.
The humble little cottage in which
the noted writer got his breath OF
life had long been sinking into de-
cay. The grounds about 1t had not
been kept in shape, and entrance to
the yard could be gained only by
stepping through a hole in the rusty
hinged gate.
NJ. A. VioIeste, modest philanthrop-
list OF the village. bought the house,
restored it to order in the limit OF
possibilities, and furnished It in the
style Of a century ago. The grounds
now look neat and fresh, being verit-
ably covered with a garden of bloom
ing flowers.
Humbly Furnished.
Inside this little slab-shingled cot
tage the floors are covered with rag
carpets and rugs. The Declaration
of independence and Mark Twain's
picture adorn the wall; old brass
candlesticks, spinning wheel. a
Misunderstanding musket and other ar
ticles Of Twain's time are about the
place.
On a shelf are kept all of Mark
Twain's books and those Of other
Missouri authors, preserved, although
showing the wear of many years.
1t ID these interesting articles
which greet the thousands Of auto
mobile tourists who pay a visit to
the home, whiclrsis kept open daily
by Mr.. violette and which has con-
nected the name Of the town with
the outside world through the mem
DRY of Twain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
Chesapeake Beach
viii Not Censor
Beauties

: Bathing beauties can wear
just about what they please at
Chesapeake Beach this summer,
so long as they don't literally
ape the well-known Eve.
Beach officials have an
nounced that in conformity with
their policy Of many years
standing there will be no re-
strictions on bathing attire.
Bare legs, bare arms, bare
feet, one-piece suits-all will be
o. K. But, of course, the beach
policemen will be around to look
the girls over and they won't
permit any real improprieties.
1.-THE entire absence at the
beach in past years Of any
shocking indecencies in bathing
attire fully justifies this atti-
tude of leniency," said one Of
ficial. "No one yet has taken
improper advantage of our
broadminded policy"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
TURKS HAD BIG BERTHA
NEARLY S CENTURIES AGO

. PARIS June 8.The first big
Bertha" Of which history makes
mention was cannon used by the
Turks. in 1853. during the siege of
Constantinople. It took two hours
to charge it. The day Of the try
out before Mohammed IL, there
was a tremendous noise and black
smoke.
The sound was. heard 100 furlongs
away and at the point where the
stone fell, 1000 furlongs distant,
there was. q hole one fathom deep,
according to the historians of. this
time. ~ Sixty oxen were necessary
to move the Big Bertha.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
"RoAD GRAB" BILL GOES.
TO JERSEY HIGH COURT

TRENTON, N. j., June s.-A
special sitting Of the supreme court
will be held tomorrow to hear argu.
ment in the suit of the State tn
have invalidated the highway bill
passed by the last legislature, call.
ing for construction of fifty-three
miles OF improved State road be-
tween Toms River and Camden.
1t was vetoed by Governor Silzer
as part OF what was generally re.
TERED to as road grab" but the
bill was later passed over the veto
OF the governor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
UNFIT FOOD DISCOVERED
IN PA, AVENUE STAND

DIR. William c. Fowler, District
Health Officer, yesterday seized
ESQ sandwiches, thirty pounds of
ham, sixty. pounds of sausage and
two barrels of bread which he
branded as unfit for human con-
sumption.
This food was seized from one of
the temporary stands. on Pennsyl'
A corps of inspectors Under DR..
r. r. Ashworth, chief food inspec-
tor. Is keeping close watch on all
temporary stands, DIR. Fowler has
ordered inspectors to swear out
warrants for proprietors of estab-
lishments serving bad food.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
LILLIAN CISH A FASCISTA
ON RETURN FROM ITALY

NEW YORK, June S.-Lillian
Gish, motion picture star. returned
aboard the Olympic from a seven
months visit to Italy with an
honorary membership of the Fas-
cisti tucked carefully away in one
OF her trunks and breathing admira-
ton for the way the Fascist do
things.
Government officials, she said,
suspended restrictions against Sun
day, holiday and overtime work, in
order to permit rush work on some
Of the scenes Of a picture she made
In Italy, and when there was need
for extras" in mob and crowd
scenes the authorities helped her
director round them up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
POLICE EXPLODE MYTH
OF HUMAN BODIES IN SACK

CHICAGO, June 8.-A report to
Chicago police that two human
bodies had been found wrapped in
a sack early today exploded when
police officers examining the dis.
covery found the bodies" consisted
OF sack of homes. presumably
those of sheep.
the origin Of the report that
the bodies had been found was
traced to excitable persons living in
the neighborhood where the sack
was found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
BLIND INVENTOR PATENTS
COMBINED LOCKOUT BOLT

SOMERSET, Pa, June SD
ward Bisbing, a blind salesman, re-
ceived letters patent from Wash
Ington on a combination lockout
and bolt. His device is as simple
as the familiar cotterpin, but is
more effective and permits a much
finer adjustment of the nut than
possible with the old cotter key.
Bisbing, thirty years ago, was a
stone mason by trade and assisted
with quarrying when sufficient
quantities of stone were not de-
livered. A premature explosion
tore out his right eye and in 1918
he lost the sight of the other eye.
lie has developed marvellous sense
Of touch and with very little assist
ance made a wooden model of his
combination locknut and bolt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
marcy IS HELD
AS SPEEDE.R IN
CLARENDON
Police Charge He Ignored Sig
nal to Stop and Motored
to D. c.,

CLARENDON. Va. June ST.
Earle Marcy. Of Cherryda1e. was
arrested yesterday and charged with
reckless driving County authori-
ties declared that while speeding
through the county, Marcy refused
to obey a traffic officers command
to stop. He was arrested later IN
the day by the Washington police.
Brought back to Clarendon he was
placed in Jail. He will be tried to-
day by Judge Harry r. Thomas.
Clarendon Troop, No. 104, Boy
Scouts win meet tonight in Com
munity Hall.
Children's day will be observed
at the Clarendon Methodist Church
Sunday morning. A special pro-
gram has been arranged.
The board of supervisors Of the
county meet in the courthouse Mon
day morning. The special commit
tee named by the Clarendon Citi-
zens' Association to find all details
regarding the proposed bond issue
for sewers will make report to
be board, it is said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
May Building Permits.

. Permits for the repair and cree
tion or buildings in May, issued at
the pudding inspectors office, to
iaieu $z''S3'95l. John F.. Healy, i'm
spector' reported. This included
permlts Tor twenty-four apartments;
l24 stores. and five office buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-08
N'M|LLAN SEES
APPROACH OF
ICE ACE
Arctic Explorer Tells of Menace
ing Advance Of Bergs in
North Atlantic.

Is netU ice age on ats aOGy, q
geological condition Uhich, If
realized, qUould change the CHI
mate as WeH as the present IN
kGbstGble areas of the eGrthg
Donald B. Mcmillan, famous
Arctic explorer, believes such an
ice age is coming. He is sup
ported in that Vie1O By DR.. Ches-
ter A. Reeds, specialist IN gLG-
GEOLOGY at the American Museum
Of Natural History.
But to get more scientific data
on the situation, an expedition,
headed by- McllliLLGaa, has been
equipped and 1Oiu shortly sail
for the PolG4. regions.
, 1923-02-08
How Votes are Secured

The next step is to call on or write the campaign depart
ment for a free working outfit, consisting of a special re-
ceipt book, sample copies of the paper and other informa-
ton relative to launching an active campaign.
Thus equipped, you have but to go to your friends and
neighbours, relatives and acquaintance, and have them clip
all the free coupons from their papers, or pay up a subscrip-
ton to the Casper Daily Tribune through you. THAT'S ALL
THERE is TO 1T. However, you will never win anything
unless you make the start; and, while it will not be a very
difficult matter to capture one of the big prizes, nevertheless
you should start at once. You must plan out your campaign
the same as any successful business man plans out his work
for a season, and above everything else let no one discour-
age you, but stick to the finish. Anything worth having is
worth striving for. A few short weeks and you may be rid
ing in your own automobile.
1t takes votes to win and votes are secured in two ways:
First, by clipping the coupons appearing in each issue of the
Casper Daily Tribune. Begin by gathering them now. After
q short time these coupons will be reduced to a lesser num-
Der of votes. The only restriction placed on coupons is that
they must be deposited at the campaign department of the
Tribune on or before the expiration date printed thereon.
Get your friends saving these coupons for you-they all
count.
The other, and faster, way to get votes is by securing new
and renewal subscriptions TO the Daily Tribune. On each
subscription turned in a certain number of votes are issued,
the number varying according to the amount paid and dur
ing which period same are received at the campaign de-
partnent (see schedule of votes elsewhere). So, you see,
the more subscriptions you secure the more votes you can
get and the better your chances are to capture the grand
capital prize.
, 1923-02-08
THE PLAN IN BRIEF

The object of this distribution is two fold-primariIy to
increase the already large subscription list of the Daily Trib-
une, to collect subscription payments from present or old
subscribers, and at the same time afford our friends and
readers an unparalleled opportunity to profit, and in a big
way, through their spare time during the next few weeks.
So, it is a plan that works both ways and to the ultimate
good of all concerned. --.rr ~
IN order to gain this end quickly and advantageously, the
most valuable and attractive list of prizes ever offered by a
local newspaper in this section of the country has been made
ready for distribution among those who participate most
heartily. Ambition and energy are the only requisites for
success.
The plan adopted is the fairest and most impartial con.
ceivable. There will be no double vote" offer, extra votes
given, or any other vote inducement whatever, inaugurated
during this competition. Neither will there be any long
term subscriptions accepted. The plan of the campaign is
straightforward and simple and is fully outlined in this an
nouncement.
Let it be fully understood at the very outset that this ia
not a beauty" nor popularity" contest, but a strictly Aegiti-
mate, competitive proposition for enterprising men and
women, and boys and girls, and one in which no element of
chance enters. One feature of this competition is the fact
that there will be no losers in this race.
, 1923-02-08
Early Start Means Easy Finish

The advantages Of an early start are manifest. Not only
do you have the full time in which to secure the winning
votes, but now and up to and including Monday, April 2,
you will receive the maximum schedule of votes on S bscrip-
tons, while those who put off entering until a later date will
have to take what is left.
Don't lose valuable time waiting to see what the other
fellow is going to do" but pitch right in and show the "other
fellow" how to do it.
, 1923-02-08
How to Enter the Election

The first step, in order to become a candidate and COM
pete for a prize; is to clip the nomination coupon appearing
in this issue; fill in your name and address and mail or de.
liver to the campaign department of the Casper Daily Trb-
une, Casper, Wyo. This coupon entities you. or the person
who you might wish to nominate, to 5000 FREE votes.
These votes are given you as a starter, and speed you on
your way to win. Only one such nomination coupon will be
accepted for each candidate.
, 1923-02-08
10 Price of The Casper Daily Tribune
THIRD PERIOD
FOURTH PERIOD

,o04 extra votes win be issued on every club of SIG
rip ION will be accepted for more than six years.
Is S I.50 during the first period only-for six months
vot q will be given for each new yearly subscrip-
Sc pnd period, 10000 during the third, and 5000
, 1923-02-08

asEnnasO na 2Opr atbada Any candidate who Iemansa active Hr@ghomca mpdg&m ahngregd nnp@ts
mkrm information CALL telephone cor write Campaign Department. Casper Wo, Telephones rs 49, coffee open
, 1923-02-08

Two Hundred Dollars in CASH.
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20 per cent CASH commissions to all
Active nOn-prize winners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-09
S L'rT ! (ss2S !S47
DAVID CORY

Mousie," said dear Uncle Lucky,
but how do YOU know it's going to
ain?"
''Because." answered the little
mouse. II heard Willie Wind say
Just now to the WeatherCock: I'm
going to bring up a big black cloud.
SO put on your macintosh and rub
bers"
'Ha. ha," laughed the old gentle
man rabbit IF the Wcathercock
puts on macintosh, I'll put on
my year before bathing suit" and
then funny old Uncle Lucky went
into the sitting room TO read the
"BunnNVilIe Bugle" while Little
Miss Mousie prepared supper. And
l forgot to say that Little Jack Rab-
bit had gone upstairs to his bed
room to brush his hair. when, all
of a sudden a tapping came on the
window pane and who do YOU sup
pose was outside? Why a. little
white pigeon-one Of Uncle Lucky's
pigeons YOU know.
Let me in" she said. so the little
rabbit opened the window.
i've got something to tell YOU"
she whispered as she pcrched her
self on the foot of the little bunny's
white bed.
What is 1t ?" asked the little rab-
bit. cooking up both Of his long
white ears and Nigglng his little
pink nose sideways.
Il have five little pigeons in the
barn" she said and then flew out
Of the window. for she didn't want
to leave them alone too long, you
sec
"Oh. Uncle Lucky" cried the lit
tie RABBIT, hopping downstairs as
fast :? ! could. Mrs. Snow Pigeon
has FIVE little pigeons out in the
barn
You don't say So" exclaimed the
old gentleman rabbit, well go out
tomorrow morning and look al
them" and in the next story YOU
shall hear what happened after
that, ,o,,
Copyright 1925. David Cory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-09
IMMIGRATION SITUATION

In the light of experience with
man-made laws one would hardly
expect the present immigration law
to be perfect, but one we'll may
question whether all the criticism OF
it is deserved. Commissioner Hus-
band declares that the immigrants
now coming In under 1t are better
class than we have been getting in
the past thirty Ave years. A feature
OF the working Of the law is a great
increase in the number Of immigrants
from the north in Europe. Some
may question whether these will be
willing to undertake kinds of work
which immigrants from southern
Europe and the near east have here
tofore been willing to do. II they
will not do this work, and others be
not found to do 1t, the clamor for let
ting down the bars will increase. To
date, however. the law appears to be
working out even better than was
expected, which is saying much and
ought to warrant reluctance ma
terially to change 1t short of actual
necessity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-09
Light and Airy

Joseph Cummings Chase. the WELL
known painter. was arrested for
speeding. and he says he told the
Judge this story. which he further
alleges caused his discharge:
\ negro was arrested for speeding
in the South.
"How fast were YOU going. Sam"
tho court asked.
"-\h don't 'zactly know. sab" Sam
replied, "but All was goin' tolablc
fast"
Thirty niles" =
"Yas. sab; All was gon' more dan
dat
Forty miles,"
"Oh Vas, sab; Ali vas goin more
dan forty, All was COIN seventy.
All always does nah seventy.
what kind of car have YOU"
~ Ford
, "You don't mean tn tell ne YOU
could make seventy miles an hour
in a Ford" That's mpossihlc,"
con. no. sab: faint impossible
Nh always makes nah seventy. Dis
is one q dem special Fords Hits
cot a Ford body and-ljorcc- Arrow
glands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-09
AN ALIEN TO BE KEPT OUT

The Communists of Russia are
striving in every way possible to ag-
Cravate and intensity class con-
seriousness, to incite in the minds of
one group desire to set the better
of those in another group. Jealousies
and sreeds are adroitly stimulated,
one group is played against the other
while the manpulators plan to- rob
both. Such aspirations as united CO.
operative effort. as recognition of
anothcr's rights. understanding of his
perpleXities and sympathy with his
struggle to overcome difficulties and
practical assistance to help him over
come them. to solve his problems,
have no place in their political creeds.
| There is room there only for greed,
hatrcds and lusts. By such methods
never came peace and plenty to the
world.
Surely we do not want these
methods in America. They are alien
to the atmosphere of the country
| From the beginning of our govern
ment we have held UP the ideal thai
! all men should stand on equality be-
fore the law, that none should he dc =
| privcd of an opportunity TO become
useful member of society. Not that
we always have attained the ideal
but we have kept the desire to do so
tn r
breathe. tonic to our good sports
manship, that the best man MAY
win. We find room in our hearts fol
a glow of pride in the accomplish
ment of the other fellow. We like tc
I see a man get ahead. whatever he his
f., origin or his creed, provided he plays
! fair. Lose that to accept the class
| chaos of Communism?
| This will not be if America car
! keep sane and conscious Of what is
going on. But are we comprehend
| ing the trend toward blocs and class
| es? President Harding in a recent
address made in the South called at.
! tention to this menace, tho danger lr
! envy and jealousy. 4 generally &C.
/ cepted conclusion respecting the un.
| rest in the world is that it is due Il
/ lack Of confidence in the other fell
| low. in the other country. and there
! has been altogether too many cause;
| for this. for the apprehension ano
/ tlistrust that come along with it. II
| is a time especially in need of play
| ing fair and keeping informed. The
| President said with regard to oul
foreign relations that 1t will hc the
verdict of Europe when she has
ri-lted herself that the republic OF
! the United States is the most just ma
! ton in the world.
! Has Communism. class govern
ment or anything born Of it any such
record or prospect Of it? No suref
way to prevent it could I've devised
than the engendering Of class hatred
! and suspicion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-09

new Dead river storage reservoir
bill to the Legislature.
Senator Brewster said that so far
as he himself was concerned in the
conferences leading up to the agree
ment, he would have nothing to say.
despite the fact that torrents OF
abuse had flowed through the cor
ridors within the last two or three
DAYS. zone who attacks the mo-
tivos of others, or who defends hlm-
self against attacks must speak al
most wholly from a personal stand
point" he added. but do desire to
speak in behalf of two others who
are unab BILE to speak for themselves
before this body"
Mr.. SHELTON. the Senator asserted.
was an able and distinguished at
torney who entered into the confer
cnces duly authorized by his clients,
and Mr.. Wyman was also authorized
to exercise his judgment. They were
men whose interests were tied up in
the Development of Maine. II have
no question but that Mr.. Wyman
acted for what he deemed TO be the
best interests of his clients" con-
tinucd Senator Brewster. Mr.. Wy
man and Mr.. Shelton knew, as only
none SISt Dut INC NroN u llol hitS " :
tho reaction throughout the state on
the reservoir project. They knew
better than the men in Boston, and
they knew also the turmoil and
chaos confronting the people in dc
Gliding the issue. They had a high
regard for the best interests of the
state. and l can do no less than to
pay at this time tribute to what
they did"
Senator Allen took from the ia bic
the conference committees report
Of inability to agree on the gasoline
tax bill. and on his motion the Sen
ate reCoded from its previous posi-
ton in insisting on exemptions and
Concurrcd with the House in pass
ing the Leland bill, without cAemp-
tions. The vote was IS to $. and
before it was taken Senator Hinck-
Icy of Cumberland arose and stated
that while he still believed the tax
minus exemptions would be unCon-
stltutlonal. there was a large crowd
of splendid fellows at the other end
OF the Capitol and he was going to
be Z good sport and vote with them.
senator CroXford, ono OF the
prime movers in obtaining a schol
arship fund for Robert NJ. Sener-ie.
Speaker Holley's page. reported that
Nlooo was on deposit in the bank
ana 500 more had been pledged.
Inc prospect was excellent. he said.
dor reaching the goal aimed at
5000.
The Senate refused TO accept the
new resolve making an appropria-
ton for the advertising of the state
president Frank G. Harrington OF
the Senate was presented with tho
SaNcl, the presentation speech being
made by Senator Allen OF York. The
nag beside President Farrinston'
T rl, vas presented TO Secretary