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Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

bonds and about "A per cent stock.
Other industries have more stock
outstanding than bonds. The in
terest on bonds must be met or re-
ceivership follows: Dividends can
not be passed for long periods
without serious results. The low
earnings of the roads since 1920
have reduced the proportion of new
financing. If earnings drop below
the required standard the roads
will lose their best market. With
out new capital they cannot long
continue to operate efficiently. The
interstate commerce commission
must either grant the request of
the roads for Is per cent in
crease in freight rates or point out
some plan under which the roads
can overcome present handicaps.
Think of the individuals and cor
porations who have invested in
railway securities. Think of the
great army of people who depend
upon the roads for support. Think
of what the consequences will be
if the roads do not earn larger in
comes. This is not only a problem
of railroad presidents; it is prob
lem for thousands of the plain peo-
pie who look to the railways for
their daily bread. The depression
is bad enough now without making
it worse. The request of the roads
should be granted as a matter of
common sense.-Rock Island (IlI.) }
dailV Argus
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

Miss Eliza ]. Warren, aged 81,
daughter of late Asbury and Sarah
Ann Warren, died on Monday of
last week at her home in Slaughter
Neck, Cedar Creek District. Fun
eral services were held in Slaugh-
ter Neck Church, on the Lewes-
Milford highway on Thursday, the
Rev. Mr.. Willis officiating. Burial
took place in the adjoining ceme-
terry.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

are over two times the requirements
before depreciation, This unusually high
rating is on the Overall basis which is
used by all expert investors in deter
mining the security of bonds.
The liberal yield and security of the De-
benture Bonds, and the unbroken re-
cord of Associated growth has attracted
over S56,000,000 to this security, inclu-
ding large investments by banks, insur-
ance companies and other financial in
stitutions. The Debenture Bonds, how
ever, are available to you in 500 units
on a monthly investment plan. You can
begin with a payment of $40 per 800
principal amount, and then pay $40
monthly.
Any licensed employee at the nearest
System office serving YOU will be glad to
arrange to take your subscription and to
give you further information about the
security and the long record of unbrok-
en- Associated growth.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We
Know In and Around the Larg-
er Peninsula Towns

Announcement was made at Do
yer last week of the marriage in
Denton, Nd, on Saturday, July 25,
of James Lewis, of Dover, and Miss
Hazel Goslin, of Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

District President of the Della
ware P. o. S. of A, E. Y. Williams
of Dover, has installed the follow
ing officers of Camp No. 2, P. O..
S. of A, of Hartly: Past president,
Rodney Slaughter; president, Fred
Lawton; vice-president, Howard
Schweitzer; conductor, XIV Truitt;
mastor of forms, Henry Morris;
sentinel, Raymond Morris; secre-
tary, c. c. Roadway; treasurer, J.
Smith; guard, Elliott Melvin.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

a scholarship at st. Mary's Fe-
male Seminary has been awarded
by the Caroline County Board Of
Education to Miss Salome Somers,
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Benja-
min Somers, of Denton. Miss Som
ers was one Of the graduates at
Caroline High School, Denton, in
the class of 1881. Through her
mother she is a descendant of the
Carey family, many Of whom have
been prominent in Caroline county
affairs for several generations.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12
n eTAssorSor'lfSr :

3D. { s,'P:'ii = H. T.! !. = sl'es: es:
.,,a,5Iss 4 hii' q N; #; G;13slI saa nfs, s
b. Harp1aII pIades, son Of Mr.
OppsOn 11ades, Ds' of Preston,
fodsy evening, eEin y $50, $50, at the
! took place lace a. n.pents, rent, with
the brides PalHa r1a1la nd. rec
Wlllian, .nanal church, East
BE EplssU sciating. The bride
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

DR.. G. Layton Grier, President of
The L. D. Caulk Company, accom-
panied by his daughter, Ann, left
Milford on Sunday of last week
for tour of Japan. They will re-
turn to Milford about Christmas
time. DR. Grier is carrying with
his balls autographed by the World
Champion Athletics, and another
signed by Connie Mack alone,
which he will use toward fostering
base ball in that land. DR.. Grier
is a close friend of Connie Mack.
1t was Comics suggestion that DR..
Grier present these balls, one to
the winner Of the 1881 college
championship, and the other to the
winner Of the professional cham
pionship.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12
with a Broken Oar

MONEY that is not rapidly earning
lVl more money, like an oarsman with
a broken oar, is handicap. Give the
oarsman new oar and he will add speed
to his boat. Give your extra dollars an
opportunity to earn good return and
they will add speed to your financial
progress. Money, like the oarsman, is
ready and willing to do its part, but you
have TO provide the opportunity.
An Opportunity for Your Money to
Earn Over 90
Because of generally depressed prices,
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Gold Debenture Bonds, due 1868, now
yield over 90. Experienced investors
know this is really an opportunity. Not
for years have high grade securities
yielded over 90.
This Debenture Bond is a security you
can buy with confidence. 1t has prior
call on earnings over all classes of Asso-
ciated stock. The earnings for interest
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

The newly appointed Board of
Education of Dover public schools
by Resident Judge w. w. Harring-
ton, as provided for in the law
passed by the last Delaware Leg
islature, has organized by the cleo
tion of George Ehinger, superin-
tendent and director of the Eliza
beth w. Murphey school, of Dover,
as president of the board and Mrs.
R. c. Beckett, vice-president. Pro-
fessor Virgil Wiley, superintendent
of the Dover schools by virture of
his office is secretary of the board.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

Mrs. George L. Bruning, of Mil
ford, while hoeing around flowers
in her garden recently, uncovered
a wedding ring that apparently had
been lost seventy-five years ago.
The ring contained the initials j.
H. o. C. w. Davis, Mrs. Brun-
ing's grandfather bought the prop
erty from John H. Outten after the
Civil War, shortly after Mr.. Davis
was married. Mr.. Davis raised his
family there; then a daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Millman, made it
her home and now Mrs. Millman's S
daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bruning
is living there.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

The wedding Of Miss Elsie Cath
crime Beebe, of Lewes, daughter of
DR.. James Beebe, of Lewes and
Frank r. Swezey, son of Mrs. John
NJ Brentlinger, of Cragmere, will
take place on August %. Miss
Beebe is a graduate of the Will
liams and Mary College. of Viii
liamsburg, Va. Mr.. Swezey is q
graduate Of the University of Della
ware. He is associated with the
DUPONT Fabriboid Company of
Newburgh, n. y.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. ]. R. Danks, of
Winterthur, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Delma
Danks, to John Gordon Armstrong,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward G.
Armstrong, Middletown, March IA.
The bride teaches French and Eng
lish at the Claymont High School
Mr.. Armstrong is associated with
the Experimental Stations, Univer-
sity of Delaware. Both are grad
yates of the University of Della
ware.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

Fill your bins now with good
Anthracite Coal. You can be GER
tain that next Fall and Winter it
will be just as full of heat as it
was the day we filled your order.
Every time you use it you will en-
joy the feeling of having better
heat at lower cost than you will if
you wait until next Fall and Win
ter to buy your supply of coal.
Give US your order to-day. We sell
the best coal that money can buy.
The quality of our coal is better
than some and just as good as any.
We sell ROOF PAINT that we
can guarantee.
Smyrna times., 1931-08-12

From S795 70 S2O25 !. {. O. b. factory
usually iow delivered prices. 1920 to S2217
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-08-15
Bureau of Indian Affairs.

A!dA1uA1AAS OA C11C 1111C11C 1Al- dian has been an "outrage," Grail says. He plans to intro duce bill at the next session of Congress that will wipe out the Indian Bureau and turn it's work over to the States.
 "The States may not do the work perfectly" Grail said, "but the government has failed.
 ''It is my idea that if control of Indian affairs were made more local in character, so that someone on the ground might take an interest in it, the results would be better"
 Grail will have with him many cultured representatives of h. dian tribes over America who are determined before it is too late the Indian be given q chance to achieve the full dig nifty of American citizenship.
 One well-known member of the Omaha tribe, Mrs. Leta My CTS Smart of Los Angeles, is helping Congressman Grail in his battle.
 For some years Mrs. Smart vas a teacher on Indian reser- vations and came to know the obstacles they must overcome to achieve independence and Self-respect in the white mans world.
 She has no sympathy with those whose primary interest is the romance" Of tribal Indian history.
 "I am not nearly SO much concerned" she says, lover the shape of my grandfather's skull as I am over what is going to happen to me and my child," ;he says.
 The only way the Indian can survive in America is through Education that will fit him for full citizenship, with all it's pri-
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-08-15

their self selected areas called reservations. It was then, We observe, that this early develop- mcnt of civilization with it's ul- innate goal = citizenship-was being merged into that of the invading European social streall This European stock set up it's colonies, it's states and it's uYi- ion of states, and we became it's sup]ecUs.
 Prior to June 2, 1924, there were only a few ways in which an Indian could become a ciJ;- zen of the United States-nine to be exact, and very few who became citizens realized t(!e liberties and responsibiliti'' which were theirs when citizen ship was conferred upon them.
 On June 2, 1924, Congress con- ferred citizenship upon all non citizen Indians born within the Territorial limits of the United States. The exact text of the Act was as follows:
 Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representa- tives of the United States of
 America, in Congress assem- bled,
 "That all non-c -citizcn Indians within the Territorial limits of the United States be, and they are hereby declared to be, citi- zens of the United States:Pro- vided, That the granting of such citizenship shall not impair or otherwise affect the right of any Indian to tribal or other prop erty." At the time the law was passed, very little publicity was given to it, but, upon the reali- zation of the importance of thls measure, persons interested in, and persons dealing with the h. dian problem studied it. When tha f11l1 meaning of the Act WAS
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-08-15
THE ALASKA FISHERMAN

certain rights, immunities, and exceptions which the Indians lad enjoyed before, came to an end. The results of this legiSla- tion may be divided into five parts:
 First, the Indians became vOt- CTS subject to State laws. When the law of 1924 Was passed, 125,.- 900 Indians became eligible to vote.
 Second, the Indians whose property is not held in trust by the Government becomes sub ject to taxation.
 Third, the Indians became subject to jury duty, and to all the duties of the average citi- zen.
 Fourth, the Indians became financially liable.
 At last, serious problem coii- corning the property rights of the Indians arose. The Govern ment still controlled a large pro- portion of their land and their tribal funds. During the last years these holdings have be- come very greatly depleted.
 Just what deductions may be drawn from this legislation af- ter years of observation are hard to state in qualified terms. There has been progress. The Indian people are slowly but surely taking on that mantle of citi- zenship, which the Europeans with a civilization of two thOu- sand years, have thrust upon them.
 We as the descendants of 6 a great and noble race, must maintain our dignity, preserve our integrity, develop our in- tellectuality, and stimulate our ambitions so that we can take cur place as cooperative citizens of this great commonwealth and hecCme Self-SllStaining self
The Alaska fisherman., 1931-08-15
WAR ON INDIAN BUREAU

Congressman Joe Grail of Cai- !fornia has declared war on the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-22
School Dist. No. 80. Total Tax

TOWN OF willow LAKE,
Redwood County, Minnesota.
School Dist No. 81. Total Tax Rate 32.5 Mills
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-22
TOWN OF UNDERWOOD

Redwood County, Minnesota.
School Dist. No. SO. Total Tax Rate 30.7 Mills
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-22
TOWN OF vEsTA

TOWN OF vESTA
Redwood County. Minnesota.
School Dist. No. 20 Total Tax Rate 500 Mills
Money Amt.
Assessed and of
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-22
TOWN OF VAIL

Redwood County, Minnesota.
School Dist. No. IS Total Tax Rate 30.3 Mill
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-01-22
TOWN OF wEsTLME

Redwood County, Minneseta.
School Dist. No. 81 Total Tax Rate 80 Mills.
Money Amt.
Assessed and of
Name Valuation Credits Taxes
La gaceta., 1931-01-09

Experiments por la sonora ba-
ronesa un carino profundo y
respetuoso, una abnegacion sin
limites... Esto 10 confieso, V me
enorgullezco de ello.., pero reto
al mundo entero a que halle ma
da que no sea puro en- mis- re-
laciones con esa sonora!
-Decidme como emphasizes
el tempo la noche de anteayer.
a partir de las once. Os preven-
go, para ahorraros inutiles coar
tadas. Que me es conocido minu-
to por minute.
-Entonces, lpara que me lo
preguntais?
-Estais aqui para contestar
y no para hacer preguntas. Res
pondedt
Jamas turbaci6n mas grande
La gaceta., 1931-01-09

tencia dolorosa que lie imponfa
>su marido, Y que, a pesar de
TODD su valor, valor llevado has.
ia 10 incredible, no podia sufrir
por mas tempo.
Ell senior de Worms. ihacia
desgraciada a su esposa?
Isl, senior.
i De que forma?
DE todas. la humillaba
cruelmente; lie reprochaba en-
terminus demasiado duros ha-
IBERIA enriquecido al casarse con
ella; lie ponia ~rivales de la mas
baja esfera, y llevaba su divide
fuera de toda conveniencia. de
TODD pudor, hasta Ell extreme de
introducir tales personals en- ell
domicilio conyugal.
Formulas hechos gravisi-
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
BOXE
ESTA SHARKEY CON QUAIL
QUIERA DE LOS PRIME
RIOS HOMBRE DE SU d.
VISION

Boston, Enero 9.-Jack Shar-
key, aspirante a. la corona de pc
so complete, declare aver que
esta ansioso de pelear con Max
Schmeling y Young Stribling 0
cualquier otro contendiente de
importancia dentro de la cate
goria de peso complete.
Ell ha notificado a la comisi6n
atletica del estado de New York
de que esta listo para firmar IN
~contrato para un encuentro
a Is rounds con Stribling, en-
New York.
La comision neoyor4uina Ia
quitado a Max Schmeling la co.
roma de peso complete que CANA
ra en- foul" aplicado por Shar-
key.
Debese la acci6n del lituanc
al testimonio de la comisi6n de
que reconocera como campe6n
al Vencedor de un match entire
Stribling y Sharkey.
Las 1ltimas palabras de Jack
en- la entrevista que concediera
fueron estas: Estoy deseoso de
pelear con Stribling dentro d.
La gaceta., 1931-01-09

mos, pero que no estan proba.
dos.
No son un misterio para
nadie. Los escandalos de que
hablo Sc han repetido varias We
c2s, Yo he sido testigo de algu-
nos.
Sea. Ell sumario 10 pondra
en- claro. En- una palabra. ino
erals para la sonora baronesa
de Worms mas que I'm sincere v
respetuoso amigo?
ST, senior.
-Diffcilmente puede admi-
tIrse que IN hombre de vuestra
edad no haya sentido por esa
muJer j6ven, linda y desgracia-
"a, una affection mas fntima que
la ligera amistad.
NO tengo por que analizar
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
UASIFICADOS

CERRADO-
Sale para New York ell sabado
por la manana. Puede llevar 3
personals. Informan 1907 Doce
avenida.
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
LAS PELEAS DE EST
CHE EN- BENJAMIN

Mr.. Kennedy va a cerR
nuevo la Arena de los Artille.
ros 81 ell pGblico no responde es-
ia noche a sus esfuerzos.
Sin reparar en- gastos el Ia
contratado a dos jovenes de re-
.lieve en- la division de peso COM
.pleto ligero, Tony Cancela, ell
i6ven de Tampa, Y Bob God
win, de Daytona Beach.
Cancela ACADIA de regresar de
un viaje por New York Y De-
.troit y ha vencido a varios de
los mas prominentes pugilistas
de su categorfa.
De Goodwin debe decirse que
ha hecho tablas con Battling Be-
70, de Birmingham, ell hombre
La gaceta., 1931-01-09

ST, senior.
7tQue hicisteis entonces?
-Acompane a la sonora de
Worms al carruaje que nos con-
dujo al hotel de Brabante, en-
donde tome dos habitaciones. La
baronesa pas6 toda la noche en-
una de elias, Y en- cuanto amane-
CO partimos en- ell tren de Bru-
selas.
-Robais una mujer a su es-
poso Y sosteneis no tener con
esta muier mas que relaciones
inocentes Y fraternales!..
-Lo sostengo ,porque es cier
to.
%Por que la robasteis en-
tonces?
Para substraerla a Ia exis-
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
una-contest6 con vos.

-Tenia una-contest6 con
voz debil.
La teniais de la baronesa, y
esa llave os daba paso, no solo al
jardin, sino tambien a las habi-
taciones particulars de la espo-
sa del banquero.
i Nunca, cabaIlero, os 10 iu-
70, he traspasado de noche los
umbrales del hotel!
Els igual, 81 las citas tenian
lugar en- ell jardin.
10 que llamais citaS. no
eran mas que cortas entrevis-
tas Y NADIA frecuentes.
-Volvamos a antenoche. Ha-
biais dicho que, a cosa de las do
&c. entrasteis en- ell jardin, Y SUI
pongo que ibais a decirme que
la baronesa baj6 a reunirse con
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
AVESoS EN- YkoR CITY

fua semejante a la de Gilberto.
Cada una de las palabras que
pronunciaria seria una acusa-
ci6n contra Valeria; y, sin en-
barge, era necesario hablar,
poeque ell silencio lie a~cusaria
mas aun. Gruesas gotas de SUI
dor inundaron SUI frente.
i Espero!-dijo ell juez ms
tructor.
-Pues bien-murmuro ell viz
conde:-llegue un POGO antes de
media noche a la puerta del jar
din que Sc halla detras del hotel
del baron de Worms. Penetre.
-Por la puertecilla, natural
mente.
Cleric.
. Poseiais una llave de esa
puerta?
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
KEARNS ESTA Nhces hA
CLIO CON QUE L. HAYhj
QUITADO Ell TGULO

PIT
ajv York, Enero 9.-Senta-
do eneas palacial apartam3lto
de I'm hotAen Newark, la btra
manana, ell DR.. j. Leo MTker-
nan, conocido por KearnsE 'eco-
gi6 ell diario matutino lqral, 10
extendi6 y procedi6 a ekterar-
Sc de las noticias del dia. FL doc
tor aguardaba su almuerzo de
hielo molido.
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
que peleara con Make Rosen-

que peleara con Make Rosen-
bloom, ell campe6n, y sostuviera
su terreno, quedando empatado.
Para completar esa attraction
ell ha contratado a Mike Firpo,
de West Tampa, y a Paul Maui,
de Cleveland.
Firpo quiere de nuevo abrir-
Sc paso y asegura que batira a
Maui.
Young Embry, patrocinado
Sdel Curro Lorente volvera a pc
lear con Joe Ficarrotta.
La pelea inicial sera un COM
bate entire los negros Eddie W.
tiers Y Battling Archie, dos ha-
biles gladiadores.
va sabe ell pdblico que debe
concurrir esta noche a Benja-
I2in Field 81 quiere tener peleas
boxeo todas las semanas.
MIR. Kennedy no puede cont.
sacrificandose.
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
EN- WEST TAMPA.


Tel6fonos para visitas por ell dfa: Ybor City, Y 145
West Tampa, H 3846. Para llamsass pr la noche
10 msmo err Ybor que en- West lamps. Y 141o.
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
'0LIETIN DE LA GACETA
LAS TRAGEDIAS
DE PARIS
TrAducci6p de
Pedro Pedlaxa v Psex

Siguio un corto silencio; lue-
go ell juez, miranda al senior de
Presles, lie dijo de repente:
-iSois amante de la barone-
sa de Worms?
mo, senor!-contest6 ener
gicamente.-iNo y Glen veces
no.. iCalumniais la virtud mas
pura!
-Asi, Gnegais la verdad?
@Y d6nde esta esa verdad?
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
IN G1CETE '

ling peleara con Jack Sharkey
en- New York.
PA" Stribling llegara hoy de
Miami y esta c~omprometido a
An duelo de campeonato en-
Chicago, a principle de JUNO,
con Ell aleman que fue despojadd'
de la corona por la comisi0n at
latica.d del estado de New York,
William F. Carey, p%residen-,
tie del Madison Square Ga,den
fue aver a Boston en- I'm esfuer
70 para obtener la firma de Ja1
|Sharkey a un contrato de reva
cha con Stribling, en- JUNO. Ca
rey tiene muy pocas esperanzas
de poder ~ccNseguir a Stribling.
Nate Lewis, concertador de
peleas para ell Estadio de Chica-
N, que ha ofrecido $500, 900" a
Nhmeling, ha hecho muy pocos
A.ogresos en- favor de contratar
eNmatch.
Hos terminus de Lewis han
SID aceptados por Stribling2
Ipelo es.o Sc halla dispuestol
aceptar e. p1amotor que ell q
pe6n sugiera.
La gaceta., 1931-01-09
EN- NEW YORK
Ell ARRIBO DE PA STRIB-
LING

New York, Enero 9.-La ST.
tuaci6n de peso complete confu-
sa y enfangada, aguarda hoy ell
arribo de "Pa" StribIing y SUI
hijo Bill antes de arreglar en-
definitiva 81 Max Schmeling Pc
leara con Stribling en- Chicago,
Detroit o Cleveland, o 81 Strib-
La gaceta., 1931-01-09

un periodic de seis semanas. Es-
toy listo para boxear con Max
Schmeling en- cualquier tempo
y lugar que este acepte ell reto.
En- case de que Primo CarnL "a
sea puesto en- buena estabili Id
por la comisi6n, 20 peleare !
el. Camera, en- mi opinHTn
uno de los mas formidablN 10.
bres de peso complete. Tar
The Washington times., 1931-12-18
Hans Kinder Is
Growing in Fame

Hans Kinder, conductor of the
National Symphony Orchestra of
Washington. D. c., while still
famous as one of the outstanding
concert 'cellists on either side of
the Atlantic, is growing in fame
as conductor by virtue of his
success with the National Sym,
phony, here in the Capital.
Early in Janualy Mr.. Kinder
will conduct a performance of the
Reading Symphony Orchestra, at
Reading, Pa, as guest conductor,
and will conduct the same orcheS-
ira twice more during the season,
on February z and February %.
He will also conduct the Pennsyl
yania Orchestra at Philadelphia,
Pa, as guest conductor on Easter
Sunday.
Both the Reading and Pennsyl
vania Symphony orcheStraS are
largely composed of former mem
bers of the Philadelphia Orches-
ira. of which Mr.. Kinder was
formerly first 'cellist, before be-
ginning his concert career with
that instrument.
The Washington times., 1931-12-18
Vaudeville at Keith House
Beginning Xmas

R-K-O Keith's Theater is to
again offer vaudeville as an i'm.
portant part of its program each
week. The change in policy will
take place Christmas Day. The
opening bill will be headed by
Harry Langdon.
Back OF this announcement
from the theater's management
not. only lies recognition of the
present trend of entertainment
seekers who have made it clear
that the return of vaudeville is
desired, but also considerable SEN
timent in connection with the
popular Fifteenth Street theater.
Events leading to the decision
to return vaudeville to the R-K-O
Keithe Theater are summed up
in the following letter to the
local m anager from Joseph
Plunkett, general manager of
theaters for the Radio-Keith-
Orpheum Corporation:
Mr.. HArdie Meakin,
R-K-O-Keith's Theater,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Mr.. Meakin:
For sometime we have been
contemplating the return of
vaudeville to our Washington
the3ter. am now happy to
advise you that arrangements
have been completed for your
opening with such a policy on
Christmas Day. December Is.
Back of this decision is con-
siderable sentiment. Also the
inn .lnerable requests from resi-
dents your city. Our theater
occupies q unique position in
the Efe of the Capital. 1t is
an institution. 1t has brought
entertainment over a long pc
riOd years to our States
mer, our Government officials,
the Diplomatic Corps and the
other varied representation of
the COlOrful life of Washington.
To one of our great Presi-
dents, Woodrow Wilson, the
vaudeville programs were his
only relaxation during the try
ing days of the World War and
closing months of his life. The
thought prompting the recent
dedication of a memorial plaque
on the box occupied by PreSi-
dent Wilson struck a respOn-
Sive chord in the hearts of
everyone in our organization.
rs ] know it did with every