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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09
ABE MARTIN

Miss Fawn Lippincut's radio party
for an eclipse O. tn moon wuz tn
outstandip' social event O. tn fall
season. Democrat or republican, tn
first thing a feller says after he
takes a drink an RECEIVERS his breath
is, I'D vote fer that feller Smith in
minute"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09

be any dispute resulting a crossing.
invariably railway With
the
great result from attempts
misudgment OF
speed O staling o vehicles tracks
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09
"A MERE TRIFLE

The protest of men against hair
cuts that cost rs cents must seem
amusing to women.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09
THE HANpIEsT PLACE

A good many women keep that
schoolgirl complexion-in box on
the dressing table. q
Copyright, 1927, Bell Syndicate, Inc0
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09

The Mexican presidents are elected
to execute the laws. And that amt
all
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09
PIucked From the Plains
LITTLE LAC GRENIER
(GrPn- Vavl

NOtCA- 1dy)
Leetle Lac Grenier, she's all alone,
Back on de mountain dere,
But de pine tree an spruce stan
everywhere
Along by de shore, an max her
warm,
For dey kip off de win an de winter
storm
Leetle Lac Grenier, she's all alone,
No broder, or sister near,
But, de swallow will fly, an de beeg
moose deer
An caribou, too, will go long way
To drink de sweet water OF Lac
Grenier.
Leetle Lac Grenier, see you now,
Onder de roof of spring,
Ma canoes afloat, and de robin sing,
De lily's beginning her summer dress,
An trout's waking up from hees long,
long res.
Leetle Lac Grenier, I'm happy now,
Out on de ole canoe,
For I'm all alone, Ma chere, wit you,
An if only nice light rod had
I'd try dat fish near de lily pad!
Leetle Lac Grenier, O! let me go,
Don't spik to me no more,
For your voice is strong lax de paid's
roar,
And you know yousf I'm too tar
paway,
For visit you now - Leetle Lac
Grenier
William Henry Drummond.
An Englishman was filling out an
application for life insurance. His
father had been hanged, but he did
not like to admit the fact So when
he came to the line "cause Of fathers
DEATH" he wrote the following:
MET his death while taking part
platform on which he was standing
gave way beneath him."
Too Late
Good Heavens! Who gave you
that black eye?"
"A bridegroom for kissing the bride
after the ceremony"
"But surely he didn't object/to that
ancient custom?"
'No-but it was two years after
the ceremony"
Changed His Mind
A hardware firm advertising for a
salesman received a reply from man
who said that he was the greatest
salesman in the world. They engaged
him and gave him three lines. OF
goods to sell anywhere in the west.
They expected him to do great things.
After he had been away a week,
and they had received no orders, they
were surprised to get a telegram
saying:
II am not the worlds greatest
salesman I am the second best. The
greatest salesman was the man who
loaded you up with these goods"
Fifty-Fifty
Mr., Murphy was taking his first
flight in an airplane The plot was
taking him over to San Francisco
and when they were about 5000 feet
up, the plane suddenly went into
nose dive.
"Ha, ha,'' laughed the pilot, as he
righted the plane, "I'll bet SO per
cent of the people down there thought
we were falling"
"Sure," said Mr.. Murphy, "and 1
know darned well so per cent of the
people up here thought so, too"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09
T0n Lafe

Good Heavens Who gave you
that black eye?"
"a bridegroom for kissing the bride
after the ceremony"
"But surely he didn't object/to that
ancient custom?"
"No-but it was two years after
the ceremony"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09
EXTRA WORK

screen. Mint Frappes.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-11-09

The Oklahoma editor who inherited
"a quarter of a million dollars is only
another example of what field the
newspaper offers young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
DANCE CLUB FINE
RESULTS IN APPEAL
lean Monk Attacks ConStitu-
tionaIity of Police Law
on Closing Hour.

After a trial In Police Court yester-
day before Judge Isaac r. Hit that
lasted more than three hours and in
which the constitutionality Of the po-
lice regulation requiring places of pub
lie amusement to close at IL o'clock Sat
urday night was attackd, Jean Monk.
manager of the National Fellowship
Club, was convicted of a violation OF
the regulation by continuing a dance
conducted by his club into the morn
ing of Sunday, December a. He was
fined $40, and in default of the pay
ment, 80 days in Jail. The defense
gave notice that the verdict would be
appealed
The conviction came after a motion
had been filed by the counsel for the
defense, Elmer T. Binford and Dewey
j. Edwards, asking acquittal Of the
defendant on the ground that the in
formation, which charged him merely
with conducting place of amusement
after midnight on a Saturday and neg
lected to specify, a is required by the
regulation, that the place was one of
public amusement, was faulty. The
motion also attacked the regulation as
being an unlawful abridgement of the
defendants constitutional rights, a dis
criminatory statute, an attack on per-
SOlidl liberty. cldSS IeSlSldIlOn anu
finally and principally that it is not
for the promotion of public morals
health or safety, which grounds are
the only grounds on which a police
regulation can be defended.
Although the motion was pro-
pounded at length and was argued by
both sides, Judge Hit failed to COM
ment in overruling it and in imposing
sentence on the defendant.
The evidence showed that National
Fellowship Club remained open until
/ o'clock Sunday morning, December
4. 1t was further indicated that the
club was reputable and that although
it charged admission, it had certain
restrictions on it's membership and
gave compensation for illness to it's
members. From this the counsel for
the defense argued that it was a pri-
vate, rather than public, place of
entertainment.
The trial was marked by continual
refusals by the judge to admit evil
dence which the defense claimed was
for the purpose of showing that the
membership of the club was restricted.
The arrest of Monk was made by
Detectives George Mumper and v. D.
Hughes, both attached to the first
police precinct. Mumper testified
that he bought two tickets after mid
night and that the dance continued un-
til approximately ! o'clock Sunday
morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

ator or Senators, the Representative
or Representatives. and the electors
herein authorized.
THE Congress shall have power to
make all laws which shall be neces-
sary and proper for carrying into exc
cution the foregoing power.
The proposed amendment would
authorize, but not direct, Congress to
extend to the people Of the District
of Columbia representation to which
thew are entitled as national Ameri-
cans without depriving Congress of
the exclusive legislative control of the
district, which the Constitution inn
noses upon it, The amendment would
in no way affect the local municipal
Government of the District of, Column
his which is under the control OF
Congress, nor would it give the Dis
trict the status of Sovereign State.
your committee believes that the
nearly 100000 residents of the DIS
trict of Columbia, who are more nu-
merous than the residents of six or
seven States, should no longer be de-
nrived of the right, enjoyed by the
citizens of all States in the Union, OF
votes in the legislative body which
fixes their taxes, approprlates money
for their needs, sends their sons TO
war and otherwise legislates for them.
after a conference with members
df the Joint citizens committee your
committee is convinced that the peo-
nIA of the District earnestly desire
The adoption of this amendment, to
MT an end to this un-American condi-
tion of affairs and should be support
cd in their efforts to get what they so
eagerly seek
@This proposal is thoroughly within
the scope of this organizat ton, which
has taken a stand for preservation
of the rights of the States and local
self
."The proposed amendment will in
f1ict no injury upon any citizen of the
Nation, but it will relieve the Nation
of the shame of un-Americanism at
it's heart and of impotency to apply
the necessary remedy.
"In conclusion your committee rec.
ommends the adoption of the follow
ing resolution:
neople of the District of Columbia for
national representation is fully JUST
fled and thoroughly in accord with
the basic principles of representa- i've
government, upon which the United
States of America is founded: There
fore, be it
Resolved, That the National Council
of State Legislatures hereby heartily
indorses House joint resolution Is and
Senate joint resolution 8, proposing to
submit to the States for ratlflcatlon
an amendment to the Constitution OF
the United States which would en-
power Congress to extend TO the
people of the District of Columbia the
right to be represented in the Ma
tional Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives and in the electoral college,
and the right to sue and be sued In
the Federal courts.
''And resolved further. That the
president of this council is hereby
requested to name committee TO
appear before the proper completes
of Congress to urge prompt favorable
action upon this proposed amendment,
and that this organization otherwise
extend it's aid in obtaining favorable
alton on this amendment both In
Congress and by the several States
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
CHAMBER COM MENDS
STAR ON ANNIVERSARY
Commerce Body Congratulates
Paper on Completion of 70
Years Of Service.

The congratulations Of the Wash
ington Chamber of Commerce were
extended to The Evening Star upon
it's completion on December Is OF 70
years of service to this community at
the December meeting Of the cham
Der Tuesday evening at the Willard
Hotel
The chamber unanimously adopted,
in the name Of the 1900 members OF
the organization. resolution present
ed by Ivan c. Weld, first vice presi-
dent of the chamber. praising The
Star for its high ideals and character
and long period Of service to Wash
ington and territories of Virginia and
MARYLAND.
"One of the most important events
in the history of Washington occur
red rs years ago." Mr.. Weld said in
presenting the motion, when there
appeared in this field new Star,
which began and continued to shed its
light in our city and vicinity light
of information and encoura cement
that has played part in all that
Washington Of today is and hopes
to be-"
Mr.. Weld moved that the chamber
extend its congratulations to The
Star, and in particular to its editor,
Theodore w. Moves, on the observ-
ance Of the seventy.fifth anniversary
of the publication Of the paper. Mr..
Moves was an honor guest at the
meeting as chairman of the executive
committee of the Citizens Joint Com
mittee on Fiscal Relations.
A long list Of communications Of
congratulation also have been received
by The Star from numerous organiza-
tons and individuals here and in other
cities commencing The Star on it's
long period of service in the news.
paNer field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

Constitution had engaged when it did
so much toward winning the War of
1912. Thus l was inspired to greater
and deeper patriotism than l had ever
before experienced.
PRIZE i'm Country.
THE Constitution. if preserved, will
give the people and their posterity a
pride in this country when they think
it had such brave heroes. They also
will take a great pleasure in the
thought that the American people
have the privilege of going aboard
such an old vessel to see the flags
and relics of the past
mo greater monument can be raised
to the heroes who fought and died on
the u. S. S. Constitution than the
preservation of the ship itself. If 1t
is not preserved. people will forget its
great work in laying the foundation
of the Nation. In future years these
remembrances and this great monu-
ment will surely make more patriots
and better citizens.
'Old Ironsides has set a good ex-
ample for the United States Navy by
doing so much in the War of 1872
against such odds. Some people say
that it was easy in those days to win
so many battles. because of using the
weak wooden ships, but it was no
easier than it Is now.
There are many foreigners in this
country who are not yet naturalized.
AS they came here mainly with the
thought of getting rich, they do not
consider being naturaliZed, but IL they
see the Constitution and realize its
service, the sight may inspire in them
a desire to become part of this great
country.
Zone of the most important reasons
for the preservation Of the Constitu-
ton is that it is an inspiration to the
rising generation. If they see 1t, hear
of it, or read of it, it will remind them
of the early patriots who played such
large part in founding this great
Nation.
In War With TripoIi.
1--WE as citizens Of the United States
ought to show a spirit of gratitude
for what the Constitution did for us
in the early history of the country.
For instance, it won the war with
Tripoli and captured many British
ships. Later it was used as training
ship at Annapolis, where it helped our
future sailors and sea captains.
For about 90 years nothing has
been done toward the preservation
of the Constitution. All this time it
has been steadily deteriorating. But
now, in the year 1926, certain patriotic
citizens, headed by the Secretary of
the Navy, have started a campaign
for the preservation of this historic
ship. The movement is Nationwide.
Every school child has been told about
it. I have contributed only few
cents, but IL every school child will
give the same amount, the sum needed
for the preservation of the Constitu-
ton will be raised. Then that historic
vessel will once more sail the seas
as a symbol Of the gratitude of
great Nation that refuses to allow
Old Ironsides to become a wreck"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
CHRISTMAS CHARITIES
LINKED THROUGH COUNCIL
Social Agencies Jointly Care for
More Than 1000 Families
for Holidays.

The Washington Council of Social
Agencies serves as clearing house"
for Christmas charity work carried on
among the poor of the District by va
rious organizations. More than 1900
families have been assured a happy
Christmas through the work being
carried on by the charity organi-
cations, it was announced at the coun.
ellis headquarters today. The work of
the council includes eliminating the
chances of Implications, by checking
to ascertain If more than one charity
organization is planning to furnish
Christmas baskets to the same family.
BY the elimination of Implications
many more families can be cared for.
The organizations using the Christ
mas exchange Of the council are as
follows:
Associated Charities, Catholic Chart
ties, Christ Child Society, Episcopal
City Mission, Washington Lodge of
Elks, Gospel Mission, goodfellow de-
partment of the Washington Times,
Epiphany Church. Juvenile Protective
Association, Neighborhood House, Sal
walton Army. ST. Johns Church,
Georgetown, and Volunteers Of Amer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
HEADS URELL AUXILIARY.
Mrs. Emma Tull Honored by Vet
erans' Branch.

Mrs. Emma Tull was elected presi
dent of the Gen. M. Emmett Urell
Auxiliary, No. 5. United Spanish War
Veterans, at a meeting at Pythian
Temple last night. She succeeds Mrs.
Bertha r. Cook.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: Senior vice president, Mrs. Eva
Ducker;. junior vice president, Mrs.
Alice Davis; chaplain, Mrs. Gertrude
Boher; patriotic instructress, Mrs.
Irene Daley; historian, Mrs. Bertha r.
Cook, conductress, Miss Frances Car
rico; assistant conductress, Mrs. Renna
Conklin: guard. Mrs. Ida Harvey, and
assistant guard, Mrs. Laura King.
A secretary will be elected at the
next meeting to succeed Mrs. Carmen
Ramos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22

erner, born on a plantation in Ala
bama. Afterward lived for the most
part in Memphis, Tenn.
1 was educated at Central High
School, Memphis; Vanderbilt Univer.
sity and University of Virginia.
When the United States entered the
war 1 joined the LIST Tennessee In
fantry. which later became a regi-
ment of the 115th Field Artillery. 30th
Division.
We did our bit overseas and got a
lot of action. Returning home, re-
sumed my studies.
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American Newspaper Alliance.
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notonous tasks az constructing roads
and building a citadel. We all had
what the legion calls ia cafard."
That means we were all thoroughly
fed up.
Before this, for year, I had done
my duty faithfully and had been in
a lot of hard fighting. I had hardly
completed my preliminary training
when 1 was assigned to the now IA
nous 10Th Company Of the March,
which was sent to Syria when the
trouble broke out in August, 1925.
In Syria we took part in all the
most difficult and dungeons combats,
including Mousseire and Rezzas. For
my part in these l was cited for the
Croix de Guerre. I also hold the
Fourragere given to my company for
distinguished conduct in battle. The
Fourragere is a braid worn over the
right shoulder.
Will Describe Legion.
/ shall tell of the Foreign Legion
as it is, and let the facts speak for
themselves. And I shall describe my
desertion, capture and trial and my
eight weary months in five French
prisons. 1 was released from the last
of them through the tireless efforts of
my father and other friends in the
American embassy in Paris, and
through the clemency of the French
war minister, M. Painleve.
My service as a Legionnaire was
not my first experience in soldering
for I was in the American Army
in the great war.
Now 27 wears old, I am a South
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Continued from FIRST PageO
the French transport Tafna-my
| bunk" being dining room table l
shared with five other discharged men
| Of as many nationalities. all but my
self terribly seasick-I stepped ashore
at Marseille a free man at last, after
more than two years in the famous
Legion Etrangere."
l was a scarecrow. I wore the rough
hand-me-downs the legion gives
F, "liberes." My hair had been cropped
close a few days before in anticipation
of service in Morocco. l badly needed
| shave and wash.
The first thing 1 did after a few
| formalities at Fort st. Jean, the depot
at Marseille of the 18th Army Corps,
| to which the Foreign Legion belongs,
was to buy clothes.
There followed three days in the
famous town Of Monte Cristo. and
six more in Paris at a hotel in the
Rue de Rivoli The conveniences
the Spartan simplicity of life in the
| legion. Then 1 embarked at Cher
bourg on the Majestic to return to
my home and the parents I had not
seen for three and a half years.
EnllSteO III June, 1870.
It was on June IL, 1925, at Bordeaux
that 1 enlisted in the Legion. The
dramatic experiences which have be-
fallen me since will be described
truthfully and without exaggeration
or reservation in the narrative / am
writing.
But at the outset I wish to refer
to one thing that angers me. That is
the absolutely unfounded statement
that 1 was sentenced to be shot and
was reprieved only a few hours be-
| fore I was to face firing squad.
| There was never any question of
| shooting me.
| For deserving I was sentenced to
eight years, exactly the same as John
Harvey, the Englishman who was one
of my four companions, and for whose
release an agitation has begun in
England.
| / shall not attempt to justify my
desertion. The facts will be told for
| the first time, and truthfully, in my
narrative. But the statement that
was the ringleader of those who de-
and there is no foundation for the
further statement that I fired on a
party sent to bring me back.
Did Not Desert Before Enemy.
| Furthermore, was not charged with
deserving in the face Of armed rebels
| When I made the promenade" as
legionnaires call desertion, the fight.
ing in Syria had been over for
months. We were doing such mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Alice F. Galloway Will Is Filed.

The will of Alice F. Galloway, who
died December II, has been filed for
probate. She gives an automobile and
$4,000 in cash to Herbert ]. Avrutis of
Monticello, N. Y. Stock in the john
son Service Corporation is left to
Adelyn F. Towne, Elizabeth F. Frisbie,
Julia Bird and Mary Prior. Stock in
an apartment at 1920 Porter street is
given to Dolly Bright. The remaining
estate is to be converted into cash,
out of which $4,000 is 20 be paid to
Avis G. Johnson of Eau Claire, Wis,
and the balance distributed among
Adelyn F. Towne, Elizabeth F. Frisbie
and Julia Bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
ESTATE PUT AT $3.50, 1865.
Will of Augustus B. Copies Filed
for Probate.

The estate of Augustus B. Copies,
former vice president Of the Heurich
Brewing Co., is valued in excess of
$2S0,365 by the petition Of Patric :
j. Walshe, the executor, for The pro-
bate of the will. The assessed value
of the real estate OF Mr.. Cope is
given as S79,S91; in addition he had
cash, $S,506; stocks and bonds, $780,
900, and household effects, $1,000.
Mr.. Copies is survived by a nephew
and three nieces, Augustus B. Coppes,
Ella c. Coppes, Emma C. Earren and
Emma F. H. Copies, all Of Phila-
delphia. Attorney Leo A. Walshe APP
pears for the executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Officer Fires at Fugitive.

When he discovered a colored man
attempting to rob a tool shed on a
building operation near Woodland
drive and Thirty-first street at lis
o'clock this morning Policeman A. M.
Green of the seventh precinct fired
his revolver twice in a futile attempt
to arrest the man, who escaped in the
darkness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
COL. WATSON RETIRED.
Served in Philippine Instruction
and in World War.

Lieut.. Col James D. Watson, Coast
Artillery Corps, stationed at Fort Eus.
tbs, Va, has been placed on the retired
list of the Army on his own applica-
ton after more than 80 years service.
After four years service in the
ranks he was appointed second lieu
tenant in the Coast Artillery in Sep
TENDER. 1899, and served in the Volun-
teer Army in the Philippine insurrec-
ton. During the World War he served
as a colonel in the National Army and
reached the grade of lieutenant col
onel in the Regular Army in July, 1920.
He is a native of Georgia and a grad
uate of the Artillery School and the
School of the Line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Assigned to Fort Meade.

Col. William L. Kuhn, United States
Cavalry, has been relieved from duty
with the 66th Cavalry Division at
Omaha, Nebr., and assigned to the 4th
Cavalry at Fort Meade, S. Oak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Detailed to General Staff CORPS.

Maj. Godfrey p. Baldwin. United
States Infantry, student at the Army
War College, has been detailed as a
member of the General Staff Corps
and assigned to duty at the War De.
partment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
CAPITAL VOTE PLAN
WILL BE PUSHED
AFTER HOLIDAYS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
DOTY HITS CHARGE
HE WAS TO BE SHOT
FOR DESERVING LEGION

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-22
Did Not Desert Before Enemy.

Furthermore, was not charged with
deserving in the face Of armed rebels.
When I made the promenade" as
legionnaires call desertion, the fight
ing in Syria had been over for
months. We were doing such mo.