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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20
Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals.

Rodman Law, professional dare
devil, whose death-defying "stunts"
amazed and thrilled thousands of peo-
pie, died recently Of tuberculosis. Dur
ing his professional career Law threw
dice with death time and again. He
leaped from fast moving airplanes at
dizzy attitudes, trusting that his para
chute would function perfectly.
Perhaps his most spectacular feat
was his "skyrocket stunt" He caused
to be made a giant skyrocket with a
special compartment for himself. It
was his plan to have himself shot into
the air and to make the descent with
q parachute. Something was amiss
in the construction of the rocket for
it failed to gain sufficient altitude and
he was seriously injured. He soon re-
covered and continued his thrilling
work.
1t is the irony of fate that Law, af-
ter surviving many accidents and TAX
ing the most desperate chances, should
succumb to tuberculosis. His death
from the disease lends emphasis to the
fact that tuberculosis is the greatest
menace the United States faces today.
The lurking tuberculosis germs sue
ceedcd where the most dangerous Of
stunts" failed. Law died in sana-
forum in Greenville, S. C.
The National tuberculosis associa-
ton and it's one thousand affiliated
organizations have launched upon a
nationwide campaign to reduce the
appalling death rate from the disease
in the United States. Each year one
hundred and fifty thousand people die
in this country from tuberculosis. The
affiliated organizations seek fund of
more than $6,500,000 to carry on the
work through 1920. The money will
be raised through the annual Deem
Der sale of Red Cross Christmas seals.
In Mile Laos county last year there
were eight deaths from tuberculosis,
and this was small compared with sew
eral other counties. Everyone should
put forth an effort to reduce mortali-
ty from this disease by purchasing
literally Red Cross Christmas seals.
Place one or two on every letter or
package you send.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20
Tan Your Skins al Home.

When it is desired to preserve the
skins of wild animals which have been
shot or trapped, these may be tanned
either with the hair on or off, as de-
sired. Hair can be removed from hides
by soaking them in tepid water made
alkaline by lye or lime. The follow
furnished by the Biological Survey of
the United States department of agri-
culture: To each gallon of water add
one quart Of salt and one-half ounce
Of sulphuric acid. This mixture should
not be kept in metal container. Thin
skins are tanned by this liquor in .one
day; heavy skins must remain in it
longer. They may remain in it in
definitely without harm.
When removed from this liquor, the
skins are washed several times in
soapy water, wrung as dry as possible,
and rubbed on the flesh side with a
cake of hard soap. They are then
folded in the middle, hung lengthwise
over line, hair side out, and left to
dry. When both surfaces are barely
dry, and the interior is still moist
they are laid over a smooth, rounded
board and scraped on the flesh side
with the edge Of worn flat file, or a
similar blunt, edged tool. In this way
an inner layer is removed and the
skins become nearly white in color.
They are then stretched, rubbed, and
twisted until quite dry. If parts of a
skin are still hard.and stiff, the soap
ing, drying, and stretching process is
repeated until the entire skin is soft
Fresh butter, or other animal fat
worked into the skins while they are
warm, and then worked out again in
dry hardwood sawdust, or extracted
by hasty bath in gasoline, increases
their softness.
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How to Dress as You Always Did.


Guess we have solved the clothes
problem for lot of us.
There are many salaried people who
have today about the same amount Of
money to spend for raiment that they
had four years ago.
To date we have noted no system
that would enable such person to be
modishly dressed in the style to which
they were accustomed. Hence we Of
fer the following, which we have
worked out for our private benefit.
We find that we must pay for neck
tie what we formerly paid for a pair
of shoes.
A pair of shoes costs what we paid
for a pair Of pants.
A pair Of pants costs what rain
coat did.
"A rainccai costs what suit did
And suit costs what four tires for
the family touring car did.
Every SO often we save enough to
buy something in the way Of clothes.
Very well, when we save enough for a
pair of shoes we get necktie. Follow
this closely, please.
In due time, where formerly we
would have acquired pair of neat
striped pants for our second best suit,
we now acquire pair of shoes.
Every other year, when we former
ly bought top coat, we now secure a
pair Of pants.
And when they take the census we
either get four tires for the auto or
the decennial suit of clothes.
This schedule is based on the buying
of goods of the same quality as of
yore; it maintains your dignity, and
keeps you in the nifty dresser class.
Instead of new pair OF pants you
have right smart tie; you buy pair
Of silk socks instead Of pair of shoes.
You get a new hat instead Of an over
coat, and a silk muffler instead of
winter underwear.
In due time the fashions will be
shifted so that equal social credit will
be given the dresser attired in shiny
top hat and modish tie, regardless Of
his trousers or his half -solcd shoes.
Most Of the mandate enforcing style
in dress, enforcing a fixed quality,
comes from the aesthetic urge, and
better that this urge be satisfied with
a real tie of the proper shade, texture
and shape than with plebian shoddy.
suit.
The South Sea islanders, who were
entirely dressed when they had on a
shark tooth necklace, pair Of cellu-
loid cuffs and q top hat were merely
pioneers, blazing the trail for the tar
dy feet Of their civilized brethren.
This month sometime, we expect to
get q pair Of rich, madden lake, or
burnt orange, sox; we meant to get q
couple of pairs Of flannel drawers. but
after q survey Of the marts Of trade
we have compromised on the pair 81
socks and the retention Of our B. v.
D.'s. Washington Herald.
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The /. w. w. Rattlesnake.

The Centralia affair ought to con-
vince even the most timerOus of those
in authority that the only way to deal
with the l. w. w. rattlesnake is to
seize it firmly by the neck and shake
the life out of it.
The underlying principle of the In
dustrial Workers of the World is
deadly hostility to the government,
federal, state and local. It's admitted
purpose is to overthrow our laws, our
institutions, our social and economic
system. It's literature is filled with
sedltlon and treason. It's members
are urged to murder, arson, sabotage
and other crimes of violence to attain
the aims of the organization.
What sense is there in paltering
with a viper such as that? OF what
use are gentleness and mercy and mild
reproof in dealing with conspirators
who will shoot down from ambush
American service men marching on
parade?
The United States district attorney
in Washington state, Robert L. Saun-
ders, says: "The /. w. W. have gone
far enough with their acts to empha-
size the truth that their principles is
the overthrowing Of the government,
including the federal government. i
shall place charges against every one
of the men arrested Tin Centrally. ]
shall charge that each and every one
of them .wickedly and felor iously con
federated, conspired and agreed to
overturn the federal government BY
force and resist the execution Of the
laws" IA.
Since the admitted aims Of the /,
w. W. are reasonable, mere proof 81
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membership should be deemed evil
dence sufficient to warrant the Sc
verest measures. The man who holds
an /. w. w. card is a potential crimi-
nal Of the most dangerous sort. IF
the laws are lacking in teeth to deal
with him new ones should be enacted
that are we'll equipped in that respect.
Mr.. Saunders plan is the correct
one. The I. w. w. must be stamped
out, head, body, tail and rattles.
Minneapolis Journal. :
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20

We are always clever with those
who imagine we think as they do. To
be shallow you must differ from peo-
pie; to be profound you must agree
with them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20

In our daily intercourse with one
another we must not forget to render
to others that thoughtfulness and at
tention which we expect from them.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20

Politeness is like an air cushion,
there may be nothing in it, but it
eases our jolts wonderfully.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20

Courtesy is not the least of The
Christian virtues. and it should be
studied as an art.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20

Temporary excitement produced on
overweight minds seldom results in
lasting good.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20
OF Course Not

OF Course Not.
Of course your rich neighbor prob
ably is not as happy as you are, but
you haven't heard him say anything
about getting rid Of his wealth so he
can be poor and happy, have you?
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Selected Gems
We should be as careful Of our words

We need one another's sympathy
cooperation and friendship.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-11-20
First Pub. Nov 1926
Notice Of Hearing Upon Petition of School
Board to Have Adjacent Lands Set OF.

Whereas, petition signed by A. Abraham
son. Mary Sager and Mrs. A. E. Grow, men,
S, asking that the following described lands
situate in School Dist No. 10. to-wit:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14

He has proven TO possess courage
above all praise" Thus Marshal Petain
OF the French armies describes the valor
OF Frank Harde. former student at
Tech High School.
The citation reads: He has been
proven to possess a courage above all
praise. In the first hours of the attack
the 18TH 18th and nth of July, 1918, he
went to the most advanced position to
render service to the wounded, while
only a few yards from the enemy. under
terrific bombardment. During three
days and three nights. with the ways
and roads continually under the enefnys
fire. he gave a wonderful example of
devotion which provoked the admiration
of all.
Hardie left Washington with the am
bulance corps organized by DR.. Deve-
reaux He has been in France more
than a year. His address in Washington
VS. 1921 North Capitol street.
He has a reputation as a foot ball
player on the Mohawk organization of
this city.
His brother, John F. Hardie, is also
in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
100 ARRIVE ON TRANSPORT.
Noted Officers Are Among SO to Re-
turn on Abangarez,

NEW YORK, January II. The
transport Abangarez from Bordeaux
landed eighty-nine officers and eleven
men here yesterday, mostly from the
west and south.
Among them was Lieut. Paul W.
Odon of Macon Ga, 151st Machine
Gun Battalion, of the Rainbow Divi-
sion, who was gassed three times on
the ST. Mihiel front and who wore the
cross Of war. Another was Lieut.. 7.
n. Hollowell of Marion, Ind, at
tached to the British Flying Corps,
who brought down a plane containing
two Germans and a dog. The dog
alone survived, and Lieut.. HolioweIl
had the animal with him.
Others aboard were Col. j. r. Nc
Cuigg. 112th Engineers, 37th Division.
of Cleveland, Ohio, who told OF ex-
periences in building roads under Ore,
and Capt. john II: Williams Of the
,167th Infantry, Rainbow Division.
Bessemer, Ala, former Methodist
m n Ia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
LEAGUE Of NATIONS IDEA
IS LIVE TOPIC IN JAPAN
Press Generally Welcomes the
Project-Would Be Blow to Ex-
pansion, Says Admiral Kato

TOXIC, December II Correspond
tnce of the Associated Press The
japanese press appears generally dis
posed to welcome the project for a
league of nations An occas ionai
writer aSsails the idea
Thus, Rear Admiral *. kato. writ
ing in the New Public Opinion. de-
cares that the formation of league
of nations would be a blow to the
expansion of Japan But. taken as a
whole, the Japanese share the faith
Of the allied people in the political!
unification of the world. In ellectual
sections of the Japanese are giving
the questions careful attention. Dir
X. Toda OF kyoto University is not
contented with the political rear
rangemeDt of the world He suggests
that such rearran cement may prove
UNIV orkable, unless accompanied by
an economic one. He asks, in effect.
If territorial ambitions are to be
checked, why not peaceful subjuga-
tionS2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Edward L. Blackburn Takes Bride.

Edward Luke Blackburn son of
former Gov. Luke E. Blackburn of
Kentucky. and nephew of the late Sem
ator Blackburn. also of Kentucky,
married Mrs. Marie Murphy of 94l
Massachusetts avenue yesterday after
noon. Mr.. Blackburn, who gave his
age as forty-seven in procuring his
marriage license. and that of his bride
thirty nine, mas been widower since
1903. when he lost his first wife and
two children in a gas explosion that
destroyed Ardmore, Okla Mr. Black
burn lives at Accotink, Va, and is en-
p!oyed at Camp Humphreys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
EIGHT INFLUENZA CASES
AT THE CRITTENTON HOME
Sixteen Cases Since Christmas, and
Three Deaths From the Disease.
Red Cross Nurse Helps.

The Florence Crittenton Home, at
21S Sd street northwest. has suffered
greatly from the Spanish influenza.
Last Saturday and Sunday there were
three deaths from the disease at the
home, and at present there are eight
cases among the young women and
children. Since Christmas the number
of influenza cases among the twenty
five young women and twenty-one
children has totaled sixteen
But. it was reported today that con-
ditions there are slightly improved
over those of Saturday and Sunday.
and the majority of those i'll with the
disease are now in the convalescent
stage.
In view of the illness at the home,
which has made necessary a greater
outlay of money. the home is greatly
in need of pecuniary help and has
asked The Star to appeal to friends
Contributions of food. sickroom sup
plies and money are desired. and any
little help will be appreciated by the
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
TWOTRANSPORTS
BRINGING YANKEES

The transport Nanchura has sailed
from France for New York with more
than 1000 troops. and the transport
Canada for Boston with about 1.200.
the War Department announced to-
day.
Among the various units is the I66th
Pontoon Train, W hich is ordered to re-
rival in this country. They are due in
port January 20.
The 432d Casual Company. composed
of former Maryland national guards
men, will arrive at Boston on the ship
Canada on January 20, This organza-
ton will be sent to Camp Meade foI
rehabilitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
POLICEMAN GAFFANY DIES.
courageous Officer" Maj. Pullman
Writes Widow.

William T. Gaffany, member of the
Washington police force. attached to
the third precinct, died at his home
1872 18th street southeast this morn
ing of influenza. His wife and two
children are suffering from the same
disease.
Mr.. Gaffany was born in Charles
county, Md, September 10. 1876, and
was employed in the navy yard at the
time of his appointment TO position
on the police force, in 1907. He had
been connected with the tenth pre-
cinct practically the entire time he
served on the force.
Maj. Pullman today sent Mrs. CAT
fanny a letter of coincidence. The dead
man. the superintendent said. was an
active. vigorous and courageous po-
liceman. He had been i'll but a short
time.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day morning at 8 o'clock at Holy
Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
SOLDIER HAS LEG FRACTURED.
Corp. Snyder in Motor Cycle Which
Collides With Auto.

Corp. Albert l.. Snyder Motor Trans
portation Corps, l.. s. y, yesterday
afternoon received a compound frac-
ture of his left leg in 4 collision be
tween motor cycle he was riding and
the automobile of Guy Walters BaIti-
more, at Delaware avenue and Canal
street southwest. The injured man
was taken to Emergency Hospital
Mrs. Mary Beach. thirty-six years
old. 2l29 18th street, was knocked
down by a delivery automobile while
crossing the street near Dupont circle
yesterday afternoon and severely in
iured about the back of her head and
legs She was taken home and W. Fl.
Hawkins. l115 18th street. in charge
of the automobile, was arrested.
SaleSwomen in Hutchinson. Kan.
have night school in which they
study Housekeeping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Russian Peace Essential.

Nevertheless, there seems to be a
growing disposition in the press to re-
gard the restoration of peace and or
der in Russia as a task which is nee
essary to insure the sta ability of cen
trail Europe.
This is especially true since the
of bolshevism in Ger
many and the attacks of the bolshe-
Wiki upon Esthonia and other Russian
territory evacuated by the Germans
The Russian muddle is regarded
here as one of the all-important sub
jects to be discussed at the peace con-
ference. and the average Englishmau
seems content to let the allied repre-
sentatives dispose of it without his
advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
CAMBRIDGE COLBY WILL.
QUIT SHIPPING BOARD.

cambridge Colby announced today
that he had rendered his resignation
as member of the shipping board
in December. with the request that it
be given consideration as soon as
the work of the board permitted 1t
is not expected that the resignation
will be accepted until after President
Wilson returns from Europe. Mr.
Colby declared that mem bership on
the board had entailed complete sac
rlBce of his business. which he fe.t
he could neglect no longer noW that
the war is won. His statement was
made in denying reports that differ
ences of opinion had arisen betw cen
Chairman Hurley and himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
DISPOSAL OF ROYAL
WEALTH PROBLEM
Vast Funds in Austrian
Treasury and Jewels OBJ
iects of Conjecture.
DIVISION TO REPUBLICS

VIENNA. December 20 Correspond
ence of the Associated Press) Pend
ing an investigation by parliament
of the disposition of the imperial
funds the position of the former
Emeror Charles and the crstwhie
imperial family continues to be a
painful one, though not dangerous.
unless the situation should lead TO
disorders. In that event the family
possibly may travel TO Switzerland or
elsewhere.
The socialist papers continue freely
To attack the former emperor. arch
dukes and aFiStocracy. Cta aiming that
the latter did not do their duty dur
ing The war There is much critical
and frivolous gossip concerning the
former Empress Zita.
Til. sccrci file of the old Emperor
Francis Joseph is beng examined
His fortune is variously estimated at
from 80 000 600 TO 100000. 600 crowns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
CORPORAL REPORTED DEAD,
Milton S. Medley Killed in Action
on October 5, Parents Learn.

Official word has been received by
his family here of the death, on Oc-
tober ), in action in France, of Corn
Milton S. Medley, 372d Infantry.
Corp. Medley. who has been overseas
since April last. was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. James II. Medley. 1910 9Th
street southeast.
The soldier Joined Company A Of
the LIST Separate Battalion of the d.
c. National Guard in August, 1917.
This battalion was later incorpo-
rated into the 372d Infantry. He was
stationed at Potomac Park until De-
cember. 1917, when he was trans
ferred to Camp Stuart. Newport News
and was made a non-commissioned
officer.
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the time when Germany appeared at
the crest of her military successes
Heinrich Won Eckardt. the German (,
minister (since recaliedD and the
Austrian representa- tive rot long ago |
are said to have secure the pub
LEGATION in well known papers of
official statements" that the Ger
man fleet had rot surrendered. but /
was ready to fight the allies. and
that the new Germany was as strong
as thu old ever was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Sins vicited Upon Charles.

Friends of the former Emperor
Charles assert that all the sins of the
Hapsburgs have been visited unon his
head, and that he has been blamed
for all the grating in the army, al
though the aristocrats declare that
the grating generals were princi-
pally those without titles They ad-
mitted. however. there were few
exceptions in which corrupt nobility
profited by the war.
1t is asserted by the friends of
Charles. the last emperor. that while
the old emperor never was permitted
TO get in touch with the people,
Charles Immediately got rid of the
"old crowd and did his best to intro
duce new men and to stop the war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Director Generals Power Great.
Might Bring Panic.

Under private control you would
BRING about a panic by the failure of
the weaker reads if rates are adjust
ed on the mileage charge basis" he
sa id.
Senator CumminS suggested equal.
izing the rates might have an on
posite effect and help the small roads.
he SAID possibly Il ''Fegrnuping of
lines, so the strong systems would
absorb the losses OF the weak lines"
might prove a solution
Il may be entirely wrong in nv
reasoning" said Mr. WooIlry.
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Disastrous to Vienna.

II viii be necessary also to divide
up the vast and wonderful treasures,
the masterpieces of art. paintings
ANTIQUITIES and vases conferred in
Vienna, formerly crown property or
in the state museum or other
museums or libraries. These are be-
lieved TO be worth several billions of
francs.
The disposal of these treasures is
expected to be a difficult task and to
be fraught with disaster to Vienna.
since her whole future existence is
believed to depend upon her ability to
make herself a center of attraction
for visitors. tourists. artists. archi-
tects and students of music and med
icfne: now that she no longer is a
center of commerce and politics of a
great empire which annually drew in
billions of income from such sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-14
Funds Handled by State.

According to one report the old en-
peror divided 100000 crowns be-
tween his two daughters, Gisela and
Valerie. and his granddaughter the
Princess Windischgraetz. with other
large sums to the imperial funds from
which donations were made to
churches. pensions and the royal
poor. Although Charles officially
IS the dispenser of these funds
II Is stated that in reality it is
handled by the bank directors.
.-kes tsau castle. where the former
emperor is now living. does not
belong to him, but is the property of
the state. together with other large
estates, and also the famous collection
of jewels in Hofhurg castle among
which is the "Florentina diamond.
called the fourth largest in the
world. and also wonderful necklace
II is expected that this property will
be distributed among the various re-
pubiics of the former empire when
the accounts are settled among them.