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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

On May rs, 1885, the. owner OF
. big league baseball club refused
70 let a fan into the park because
he wanted to root for the visiting
team.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

The flapper who gets her eye.
brow pencil and Ip-stick CON.
fused.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

A hay fever sufferer who was
about to- be married wrote the
following parody to his best man
on the day before the execution:
What'll we do
When me and you
Smell the flowers atjthe altar?
Wen go ''Watchoo!'
ssWatchoo, katchoo, MATCHBOX
That's what wen do.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07
BELIEVE IT

On February 20. 1922. a BaIti.
more woman sued for divorce be-
cause her husband insisted on
dragging her to the theater when
she wanted to stay home and
make dresses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

The movie customer who sits
Through the picture twice to get
his moneys worth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07
Taking No Chances

One illinois man has always
been 4 failure because he Is too
euperstitious to walk under the
ladder Of success.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

We were suffering from writer's
cramp due to endorsing too many
checks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

That we were q doctor and
could hold hands with anybody we
wanted to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

They'd invent collapsfble hip
flask.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

That they'd send all the second
hand cars in the country out to
the heather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

There would be a flood and
our landlord would go out with.
out his rubbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-07

every man who has caught the
biggest fish in the lake.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11
Noticia Sensational

Iiquidac,6n sn precedente. For 80 centa-
vds euviarf ruaaquicra de- estos artfculos,
que valen mas del doble:- Una puma
fuente aulonatica con pluma enchapada, en-
sn eStuchc-- In iuego de Manicure de cua-
tro Iezas con estuche de cucro.-- Tn ca-
uar de per,aS artifciales del Jap6n, mny
elegsnte.-- un hermoSN. cort;iplunias enchapa'
do en- dos hojas de fno acer1.--Una magnI-
tcs sortija encha pada con Brillahte art;fl-
cial.--Una preciosa cadena de reloi--Un
bellisimo anllo enchapodo, lso o labrado. =
Tn par de yuntas encha padas, mny hnas.-
Tn preciosO alfer de corbata. Tn clegah'
te broche para danlas-Una artiStica pull
sera enehapada.
AproSechC usted esta magnifca oportn-
nidad: mande HOY MISMO 80 centavos
pol nm articulo (y cinco centavos para fran
queO), ST. por tres articulos. 81 uSted
manda SO. por seis articu!os enviare gra.
It's I'M Cinemat6grafo de bolsillo; 81 man,
do $4.--por doce regaiare una cadena con
Lavaier para damas que vale $2.25. Garan'
ti8ado absOmta satisfaction devuevo ell
dinero.
RICARDO WALES, CAYEY, P. R.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11
BANco CoMERcIAL DE PUERTO
RICO
JuNTA GENERAL oRDINAEIA DE
AcC1oNIsTAS
coNvocAToRIA

Sefialado por Ell ConSejo de Directo-
res ell dia treinta del mes de Julio
pr6ximo Las diez de su mailana para
Ia celebration EN- Ia oficina principal
del Banco, Tetuan de esta ciudad,
de la Jtlnta general ordinaria de accio-
nistas del coEriente ano social, por la
presente Sc convoca para dicha Junta
q los Sres. accionsitas y Sc les hace
saber que, adem&. de los asuntos que
estatut toriamente deben ser tratados EN-
ella. Sc les someterd la reforma de
las Cl6usulas de incorporation por en-
mienda de la s6tima, octava, decina y
decima setima la del Reglamento por
enmienda de sus arts. 10, Is, Is, o.
26 y 80, SUPPRESSION de los II II aite-
raci6n consiguiente del ntlmero de los
que le siguen y aggregation de un
nueyo art. go.
San Juan 727 de Mayo de 1924
A. SARMIENTO,
Secretario. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11

do es retorcido carece de esponta-
neidad en- las obras de este aator. Es-
cuchad algunos chistes.
Una actriz que Sc apellida Escale-
ra, va representa- en- una obra fan
tastica un papel de caracol. Y dice
un personaje: La Martinez, vestir3 de
cisne la Escalera, de caracol.
Un individuo que regresa de Paris
trae sendos regalos para sus amigos
Pla Phi. LIE preguntan que trae y
contesta:- Traigo un PILE para Phi
I'M ''parapluie' para Pla.
Como veis recurro a 10 mas absur-
do para hacer reir. Las obras de Mu-
iioz SEGA tienen mucho de candor, de
''pista de circo'' Pero el publico
Sc divierte. Ell publico es un POGO III
10. GQue NAL hay en- todo este?
En- cambio 81 la parte comica, ell
cuanto Sc refiere al chiste, es compile
tamente pueril, la t6cnica es habili-
sima, El autor mueve con gran soltu-
ra los personajes, sabe buscar efectos
de se2uro exito, distribrye las escenas
con Ell conocimiento diestrisimo del
cidiera a escribir un. libro acerca de
sus conocimientos de tecnica de pit
blico, muchos aptores de alta catego-
ria tendrian que aprender mvltitud de
cosas. Munoz Seca podra fracasar en
cualquiera de sus obras por pobreza
de asunto, por falta de gracia ell Ell
chiste, por 10 que sea, menos por no
conocer al pdblico. A proposito de es-
to nos decia en- una OCCASION Marti-
nez Sierra:
Yea usted como conoce al publico
Perico. Dias antes de estrenarse Ell
San Sebastian una comedia de Homo:
rio Maura, Munoz SEGA aconsejo a.
autor que Quitara cierta Erase un po
co atrevidilla-iPero 81 no es nada!-
replico ell autor-No importa. De to.
dos modos quitela usted. Desde luego
cue nadie Sc va a ruborizar por ESQ
Pero tenga usted Ell cuenta que e.
teatro es una diversion cara ell ma
rido anda siempre en- busca de una
| disculpa para no llevar a la famiha
al teatro. ST escucha este, aunQue Nc
dara importancia mayor la Erase Sc
servira de ella como argunento di.
IA su mujer: GLo estas viendo?
No Sc puede venir al teatro. Estes
autores son tan atrevidos!..
Mpfioz SEGA es de una faciIidad IA.
yana en- ell milagro. Cada temporada
estrena por 10 menos veinte actos. F.
una verdadera 'maquina de escri-
bir' Sin embargo, el asegura Qre
trabaja muy POGO, apenas I'm par d.
horas cada dia.
-Lo que me sucede-dice-es que
soy constante. Yo escribo todos los
dias cinco cuartillas. NADIA mas que
cinco cuartillas. Pero sumen usteIes
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11
Ell TEARO EN- ESPANA
Ell CASO PEREGRINO De MUNOz SEGA

vepan.. Ura obra en- tres actos ca.
! da mes.
Es, possible que tenga raz0n. Cncc
! cuartiIas Sc escriben en- segGida. Gin
: cuenta rada diez dfas suponen TN ac-
! to. La constancia, esa condiciOn tan
rara en- ell ser humane, es ell sccreto
de Muhoz SEGA 81 todos padi6ra
mos tenerla!
| Mufioz Seca es ell autor contempo-
rance espafol que acaso, personal
mente, mas mueva a siInpatia5 Es
| fundamentalmente bueno Ell conpa-
nerismo adqniere para el coucepto de
cosa santa De todo ell mimic habla
bien AutOTes v c6micos, todos lie me-
recen esti1haci6n. Suele acrdir los
estrenoS es ell primero en- romper
aplaudir. Siempre que Sc lie ha presen
tado OCCASION ha ayudado a los all
torres nuevos. Alfonso Vidal Pla-
mas reconoce que Munoz Seca de-
be ell habHr estrenado su Santa
Isabel de Ceres, que tanto dinero
lie ha producido.
! La actividal de Muiioz SEGA no Sc
limita al campo del teatro. Els fun
cionario del fMinisterio de Hacienda
y acude puntnalmente la oficina.
Ha sido presidente de la sociedad
de Autores. Lee, viaja pasea Ell dia
para el parece de gonna; da de 81
cuanto es precise.
Por su famSlia siente I'm cari1o in
tensisimo. EsS buen esposo buen pa
Dire. Frecuentemente Sc le We aeon
panado de su ,mujer. Y de sus hijos
habla en- cuanto tiene OCCASION. Por
euos escribe esas cinco cuartillas al
dia.
Es aficionado ia colaborac6n. Con
el que mas obras ha escrito es con
Perez Fernandez.
Las noches de eestreno. entire bas-
tidores, atormenta su largo Y carac-
teristico bigote. Al escenario sale son
riente es estremosisimo en- sus sa-
ludos al publico, reverencias verda
deramente palatinas.
Al Rey lie divierte el teatro de MI
ioz Seca, v ha lido algunaa veces
yer representa- sls obras En- ell tea
tro de la Comedia Sc rstrat6 IN dia
entire Mufioz Seca y Ell empresario,
Tirso Escudero.
Don Alfonso XIH pidi6 Iu1oz
Seca un retrato dedicado, pero con
u1I chiste en- Ia dedicat toria. Y con su
desenvoltUra habitual eleescritor man
dc a Su Majestad Ia f1tografia con
La siguiente parecida. inscription:
"A mi querido amigo y compane-
70 don Alfonso XIII. aNtnr, como yo
/ de muy buenas obras, SOLO cue a mi
me las representa- compahias exec
lentes y los INTERPRETERS de las suyas
son muy malos.-Pedro 4Eafjoz Seca. {"
Aludfa con este los, politicos del
! antique regimen, derrocados por ell
/ Directorio NTilitar que gohierna a Es-
pafia. Y he aqui por donde, con una
! sola Erase ppdo Muhoz SEGA contri-
bpir a la derrota de los antiques 60
! bernantes.
Muiloz Seca ha logradoo'ya ser ira
ducido. En- Paris Sc ha .representsdo
! con gran exito Gel fltimo bravo,
! cue no es de sus mejorese obras. Ell
dia que Sc lie traduZca bien, Ell pue-
! bio parisino. tan dado la algeria
reira mandibnla batiente.
Digamos por dltimo que Mufoz Sc
ca no es rencoroso. No guarda amino
sidad a. los criticos. Y aun para aQue
Hos que mas lie maltratan tiene STEM
rre IN salrdo carinoso Y las pala-
bras mas amables que puedena pronun-
ciarse.
Jose CASTELLON.
Madrid, 1924.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11

Ciando al dia siguiente de estre-
narse una obra de Pedro Muiioz Sc
ca, Sc leen los concentrates de Ia cri-
tica, parece que la obra no durara dos
dias en- el cartel. Desde Tomas Bo-
rras, que tantas veces ha namado 'lo-
co.. al autor de LA Venganza de
Don Mendo'', hasta Alsina, eI mas
templado de los criticos, que cuando
sc trata de juzgar la production de
Munoz Seca Sc irrita Y sale fuera de
su tono delicado, todos los "escalpo-
hstas' lanzan sus mas tremantcs ra-
yos para angular al popular autor.
Unicamente el poeta Manuel Macha-
do, desde las columnas de "La Lii
bertad Sc regocija y. aplande ese
teatro llamado de ''astracan Ma
chado, con algeria de nino, no puede
disimular cuanto lie divierten las cbras
dislocadas de Munoz SEGA.
Pero hasta ahora la critica solo ha
conseguido aumentar los exitos del au-
tor de La barba de Carrillo". Guam
tos mas cargos Sc han echado en-
Gina, cuanto mas fieramente Sc lie
censura, mas exito de piiblico logra
Ia obra criticada. Els que el publico,
acoStumbrado va los despiadados ad-
jetivos que Sc vierten contra Munoz
Seca, en- cuanto los lee Sc, dice satisfe-
cho: "Que divertida debe ser esa CO.
media, cuando tan NAL hablan de ella
los criticos! Y ell teatro Sc LENA y
Ia comedia llega a cientos de repre-
sentacioneS.
Lo que produce tanta indignation a
la critica, la publico le divierte mu-
chisimo y lie hace "desternillarse de
risa. Sin parjuicio, claro es. de que
salga del teatro diciendo:- "iQne
ganso" "iPero cuidado que Sc lie
ocurren tonterias ese autor!'
Porque To- ~peregrino es que todos ha-
blan NAL de Muioz Seca-de sus obras
claro es;- pero pocos pueden conte-
her la risa. Aun los mismos criticos
que arrugan tanto Ell cefio en- sus ar
ticulos, en- ell teatro Sc; rien; por fuer-
"a, pero Sc rien. Y ocasiones hay-mr-
chSa veces, 10 hemos presenciado--que
al reunirse Ell corrillos los criticos dr.
ante los entreactos, uno de ellos en-
pieza a censurar duramente la obra.
lie siguen los demas. Todos hablan
con gesto muy serio. Sc comentan
chistes y s'tuaciones. Sc dice que son
abSurdos. Sc los vapulea energicamen-
te.. Pero POGO POGO, comentando los
chistes, repitiendolos, Sc va dibujan-
do una sonrisa y terminan todos por
criticar riendo.
Recordamos que, una vez, al ter
minar un acto como vieramos duran
te ell reir muchisimo a uno de los mas
violentos criticos. lie preguntamos:
--iQue, lie ha gnstado usted?
IA mi! iHombre, por Dios, este
es una estupidez!
d Pues como Sc reia usted eanto?.
Me. reia, 81, pero. sin que me hi
ciera gracia.. Como crando Sc RE uno
81 Ia hacen cosquillas, Ia fuerza.
Asi, en- efecto, sucede con las obras
de Muioz Seca. Os reis mncho a pesar
de indignaros contra vosotros mismos
Pero, vamos a cuentas, ique. es ell
teatro comico? lcual es 81 fin? mo
es Ell hacer reir? Pues, entonces, ipor
cne. ind gnarse? Lo que sucede es que
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11
A LOS DUENOS,
DE IN1PRENTAS

TenemOs una exiStencia de
DGpet SGtinddO N F.. Is Eibras.
cOrtG1O al t0mdHO 25 y So 0ue
rendenlOs a $3.50 la resD,a Hbrp
de fr0nqIteO. Ventd al cOntado.
Diriidse. a la administrator
de Puerto Rico UuStradO, San
lose No. 2. San Juan, y. x.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11

La ind gnaci6n de la Critica- La
Risa a la Fuerza- Como son los
Chisses de Munoz Seca- Habilidad
taatral- Ell Conocimiento. del Publ
co-Cinco Cuartillas cada dia- La
Simpatia la Actividad- FL Eey
Munoz Seca- Exitos en- Paris.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-07-11
NO. PIERDA TIEMPo Y DINEko

esperando que nm cartel6n puesto en-
la puerta de su casa anuncfando Ell
alqutler de ma habitaci6n. Utilize las
cpIumnaS de Ell nUNDo. Solo Dor un
dollar
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
JAILN
 JACKSON UNSAFE
Reports Issued On Other Prisons
 ... Of State By Dr. Glenn .f "r.. Andrews
tsTATE CAPITAL BJ;REAU)


 MONTGOMERY, Ala. March H. Reports on a number of county jails and aims houses were submitted to Governor W. W. Brandon today by Dr. Glenn Andrews, state prison in- spector.
 Of the Escambia county jail, the re- ports of the prison inspector state :: Taken as a whole this jail is very unsafe" Mention was made of three saving the heads off of bolts, removing brick and reaching the ground by means of blankets twisted together.
 Of Tuscambia county jail, the re- port stated: Great improvements have been made in this jail since the last report
 The Dallas county jail is described as clean. and presenting a much better appearance than on the last inspection.
 The St. Clair county jail was found to contain no prisoners, and the reports said the cells were 'littered with old whisky stills and liquors taken ill raids by the sheriff.'
 The Chambers county jail IS de- disciplined, and stated that they were disciplined, and stated thatthey were we'll cared for.
 A general lack of proper supervision was noted at the Barbour county jail with floors in need of general cleaning.
 Some of the prisoners at the Morgan county Jail complained of not getting enough to eat according to the in spector's report.
 No prisoners were found in the Gull
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
DISMISS BIG SUIT
 AGAINST RAILROAD
Mississippi Finally Drops Litiga-
 tiOn Against A. G. s.

MERIDIAN, Miss, March 1.-The suit of the state of Mississippi insti- tuted in 1912 as a result of the merger of the Southern railway and allied in terest in Mississippi, involving railroad properties worth $4O,0OO,OOO was dis missed today by Chancellor George c. Tam.
 The suit was directed against the Southern railway, the Southern railway in Mississippi, the Mobile and Ohio, Alabama Great Southern, New Orleans and North Eastern and The Alabama and Vicksburg railroads. It was insti- tuted by R. A. Collins, then state at- torney general and charged violation of tEe state antitrust law.
 On first trial the state was victor0us but an appeal to the state supreme court resulted in a reversal and order for retrial. Had the defendants been convicted they faced a possible loss of their charters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
LEANS
 FOR UNDERWOOD
Musgrove Appears Ahead In At i. talla And Alabama City, However
faXpsDFN RUREAul

E. GADSDEN, Ala, March 11.-with the thermometer registering eight de. grces below freezing many of the peo. pie of Etowah, county found it too cold to go to the polls and vote their pre-. ference for President. A very light vote was boiled everywhere. Gadsden gave Underwood majority while Attalla and Alabama City have apparently gone for Musgrove by small ma jorities The vote in the county will be close Both sides are claiming it by small margin. Very few of the rural districts will report before Wednesday.
 Drive Started-With enthusiasm al a high pitch 20 teams started out Tues day morning in the Chamber of Com merce drive for 500 memberships.
 Salesman Held-E. NJ. Weil,. travel ing salesman is being held in jail hers on the request of Montgomery au thorities who, hold a warrant charging him with false pretense.
 To Conduct C1inic-Julian Penning ton, physologist, will conduct three days vocational clinic here beginning Wednesday at the request of number of business men.
 To Build Homes-The Kyle Real Estate and Building company will shortly begin the erection of ten new residences in addition to 9 now under construction.
 Begin Study Course David Stokes, Miss Zula Lee and Miss Flor ence Pass as instructors, the Baptisi Young Peoples union began a study course at the First Baptist church Tuesday which will continue through Friday night. The senior, junior and intermediate manual will be taught.
 Saves Mans Life-Alertness on the part of Night Policeman O'Bannon saved the life of James Marker, who narrowly escaped burning to deati while occupying. cell in the city jail Monday night. Captain O'Brannor smelled smoke from burning rags two blocks away from the jail and finally traced it to it's source. He and thu warden found Marker sound asleep or q blazing bed.
 New Agent-T. I. Stubbs has sue ceeded E. B. Johnston as agent fol the American Express company here the latter having been transferred tt Pontotoc, Miss. MT. Stubbs has beer agent at Talladega for two years. Woman Succumbs-Mrs. Waltel Whisnant, AS, died at her home al Keener Tuesday morning, the victim of cancer. The funeral and burial vii take place at Duck Springs Wednes day. Begin Campaign-Dr. J. l.. Nichols and associates began an anti-rat cam paign here Tuesday under the auspice, of the county health authorities an6 |'the Chamber of Commrece. They ex meet to he hare onA week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
GRASSES OFTEXT
 HOOKS ENUMERATED
Bids Of lPubfishefs Must Be hi :. sa,a ;. By April 8 E.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March H.. Classes of text boks to- be used in the. publis Oehols of the state were enumerated in advertisement for bids published Tuesday by the text book committee of Alabama of which Dr. John w. Abercrombie, state superinten- dent of education, is chairman.
 Publishing houses must submit their biS-s for furnishing. these text books , on or before noon of April 23.
 Following~iS iS aSsfist of the classes of books spA; wti wif be asked 1: < The sumeof $371:12 has been received by the TnnisioNeE # kaffSe and fish cries as yheIsceipts of the oyster and shrimp taxes and licenses in FebruHry. This is an increase of nearly $1O0 over the receipts for January from similar sources. ssststSss s;.s.1'4'
 Game Law COnvicti0ns-The follow ing convictions were reported Tuesday to the office of the cammissaener of game and fisheries :: L T IdoWle, e. o. Walker Arthur Royland hunting with out license in Cleburne county and fined SIC. and costs cad. < William Oliver, Arthur McKenizie, Frank Nc Kerizie and Allen JohiIl fined $1O and costs in Shelby cbunty for hunting without Acense. H. Repold fishs ing without license in fresh water, fined $25 in Baldwin count1. gs. ,.:ss Nj yNI.auderdale Man rafeled P6role was issned to Ossie Hill v Lauderdals county by Governor Bssndon Hill was convicted Sof smanufa turing liquor and given a sentence .ssbf one year to 13 months which he began serving mSno. 1923. Clemency was rec commended by the trial judge, the solici- tor, the prison officials, and q majority of the pardon board as well as many good citizens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
CITIZENS PLANNING
 BIG CELEBRATION
AT any Decatur To Show Lppre-
 citation Of Ford's Vict' "
tTENN. VALLEY BUREAU,

ALBANY DECATUR, Ala, March 11.-Citizens and business leaders are planning big celebration to occur soon in recognition of the action of the House in accepting the Ford bid as embodied in the Mckenzie bill. Prominent speakers are to be invited including Judge Edward B. Almon, con- gressman from the district.
 Strong For Ford-Col. L. A. Mays, president of the railroad from Muscle Shoals to Mobile, and NJ. P. Collins, both of New York, were here Tuesday looking over the business situation in the valley. The capitalists have just returned from Palm Beach, Fla, where they met a number of senators. Both men declared that the solons seem favorable to the acceptance of the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals.
 SOlOns C0ngratulated--Many mes sages of congratulations have been sent to members of Congress on their successful fight for the Mckenzie bill by prominent local citizens. The AL bany-Decatur chamber of commerce has just sent about 50 telegrams to con- gressmen who were active in behalf of the Mckenzie bill, including con- gressman Almon, Mckenzie, Madden and James.
 New Stunt--The last week in March the local merchants will observe Pride in Appearance week" and give number of valuable prizes to the men and wom- en who win the sjudge,sD decision as to the best appearance. .5...9. Nearly All For F0rd--The Twin Cities voted o10 to 6, in favor of the offer of Henry Ford for Muscle Shoals, according to the chamber of commerce. The announcement said the 6 votes for the power company proposal were cast by employees of the company. Petitions were placed in drug stores of the Twin Cities Saturday and the vote was counted Monday.
 c. R. Hutson Buried-Funeral ser- vices for 0. R. Hutson, brother of Senator Melvin Hutson and promi- ment business man of the Twin Cities, will occur at the family residence in west Albany Wednesday afternoon.
 COnvnetiOn ClOses-The annual con. vention of the Baptist woman's mission ary union of north Alabama closed here Tuesday afternoon with an agree ment that the convention for next year shall be held at Athens. Miss Blanch White, field worker of the Southern Baptist convention, and other promi- nent church leaders made addresses at the conference which was held in the Central Baptist church of Albany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-12
ASHLAND BUSINESS
 MEN ENTERTAINED
New Knitting Mill Active--Plan , For Big Crop

ASHLAND, Ala.,. March 11.--(Spe- cial. )-The Ashland Civic league, Mrs. Judge Garrison, president, entertained the Chamber of Commerce at a banquet in the community hut. Wilber Nolen, president of the Chamber of Commerce, was given charge of the program and questions of interest were discussed.
 Theatre Opened-The Palace thea. tre has been opened under the manage ment of Ingram and Mackey.
 New Prosress-The city market is installing refrigerating plant of which Ashland should we'll be proud.
 Owners Pleased-The new knitting mill is progressing to the satisfaction of the operators.
 Workers Meet-The Parent Teachers association, Mrs. J. o. Adams, presi. dent, held its regular meeting at the public school building Friday.
 To Show Films-Three moving pic. ture subjects in four reels have been re. ceived from Washington, D. C., to be shown free at an early date. They are Seeing Washington" Uncle Sam's Pig Club Work" and Out of the Shadows
 Plan Big Crop-F. NJ. White, county agent, still is ordering and receiving carloads of fertilizers. Clay county is going in for the best crop year in its history. There are sixteen communi. ties organized in Clay county viz Clairmont Springs, Campbell Cross Roads, Good Hope, Delta, Sikesville Cragford, Gum Springs, Pine Grove Brownville, Warrior Chapel, Bunker Hill. High Pine, Millerville, Ashland Heflins and Salem. The past week six clubs met at three of these-Pine Grove where flock of fine Rhode Island. Reds were culled for a demonstra tion; Salem where kitchen was planned for re. arrangement, and Millervills had sewing and household mana cement.