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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
JAIL ALL RECKLESS DRIVERS
Detroit Opens War on Speedsters-
Plan Traffic Court-4,000 Hurt
in 1919.

Detroit. Mich, June livery vehi-
Gle driver who causes injury to per
sons in traffic accidents here is to be
jailed. no matter how slight the hurt,
according to a decision made by mu-
nicipaI court judges, police officials
and the Wayne county prosecuting at
toIney, at conference recently held
here. Figures given at the conference
showed that in 1919 1000 persons We're
injured in traffic accidents on Detroit
streets. A special traffic court will be
established 10 hear traffic cases ex-
clusively four days a week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

and 10 secure this angle, all that is nee
eSSary is TO place the foot of the lad
der approximately one-quarter of the
length Of the ladder away from the
vertical. This angle will prevent M
due straining of the ladder, or Slip
ping Of the ladder feet when placed
TOO fat and at the same time will
give the feet of the workmen sufficient
room when they are working near the
top of the ladder. Another point that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
MEMORIAL FOR ROOSEVELT
Tribute Paid 20 Late President by
Hundreds of Citizens at Oyster
Bay, NJ. Y.

Oyster Bay, n Y, June 1.-Reverent
tribute was paid to the memory of
Theodore Roosevelt at his grave here
by hundreds of citizens, headed by the
members of the Quentin Roosevelt post
of the American Legion and veterans
of the Spanish-American and Civil
wars. The former presidents grave
was veritable mound of flowers.
most of which had been placed there
by visitors Sunday. 1t was estimated
that at least 1000 persons brought
floral offerings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
TO STARVE OUT CONVlCTs
Nebraska Posse Searches for Two Es-
capped Prisoners Who Are Hiding
in Thicket.

Pawnee City, Neh, June IA
starving out plan. rather than pitched
battle, IS being followed by State
Agent Gus Hyers and Adjutant Paul.
with posse of men. in man hunt
for Dick Barrett and Walter DeaSon.
convicts who escaped several days
ago from a roadmaking gang near
Tecumseh, and who are thought TO he
in hiding in thicket ten miles south
east Of here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

been discovered by Frank Pinckley,
custodian of the ruins. 1t is the gate
way TO the mission cemetery. From
this gateway, it is said, the plans and
maps left by the padres start to outline
the way to the buried gold and silver.
Inc Tumacacori mission was built
near what are believed to be the ruins
OF one of the Seven Cities Of Cihola
The center region is said to show eyi
dences of rich mineral deposits, which
declare those who have inspected the
mountains, doubtless led the padres to
build their mission there.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
BONUS BILL GOES TO SENATE
"Interment in Legislative Graveyard"
Seen by Opponents of Sol
diers' Measure.

Washington, June 1.-The soldier re-
lief bill was before the senate, prob
ably for reference to a committee
which opponents of the measure said
would be virtually "interment in the
legislative graveyard" Passage of the
measure by the house Saturday, with
only % members voting negatively,
ended three months of hearings, dis
cussions, filibusters and party strifes
Senate leaders said that the bill had
no chance for consideration before the
recess, which is expected to continue
until September /, while opponents in
sisted the legislation would never ad-
vance further than TO be referred to
the committee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
SPINNING TOPS

All spinning bodies possess curious
properties, which they do not possess
when in the state OF rest. Stand a
top on its peg and it will Immediately
fall over, but spin the top and it will
stand up SO long as the spinning mo-
ton is present. Spinning bodies seem
10 possess or acquire a rigidity when
they are spinning for example, steel
chain. placed over a wheel which is
spinning at a high rate of speed. and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

There seems 10 be such a general
lack OF knowledge of the angle at
which ladders should be placed to Sc
cure the maximum of safety for the
men working on them that Safety
News has prepared an interesting dia-
gram showing the position of ladders
Of various lengths Ia insure safe use.
The angle of - degrees has been
found. through series Of experiments
10 give the greatest degree Of safety.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

suddenly ierked off. will go running
along the street like hoop, and will
only collapse into a limp pile of chain
when its spinning motion comes to q
stop. Our earth is a spinning body.
and hence possesses all the curious
properties which spinning bodies DO
Ii points TO the pole star like all spin
ming bodies. for every spinning body
a top wheel, anything-if under no
restraint in its movement will gradual.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
budding Finsneier.

Ny daughter. in company with an
other girl, went to the grocery store
20 set some grapes, The other girl
asked for uickel'S worth. and when
the grocer handed them 10 her my
little girl asked for cents worth.
The grocer said: Ruth, / don't sell 8
pennys worth of grapes" Ruth said !:
lyon win sell six cents worth. won't
Your The grocer said yes, then Ruth
said: We'll. then put pennys worth
~ that bag" The grocer laughed and
gave her the grapes Chicago Tribune
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
a Wzy Out

Premier Clemenceau gave the red
rihLon Of the Legion of Honor to an
old acquaintance Of his who had done
important work for France in the
war. The recipient Of the decoration
was delighted and at the same time
embarrassed because the large beard,
which he had worn for years, bid
the honor badge from view.
"Oh. that's easily remedied." Glenn
enceau said to him when told of the
dilemma: "Just cut window about
shoulder high in your whiskers and
the ribbon will show through it
nicely"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
AZ HURT AT MEMORIAL MEET
Four Injured Seriously When Former
Soldiers Fire Salute at
Liscomb, la.

MarshalltOwn, Ia, June 1.-Forty-
two persons We're injured, four serious
ly, at Liscomb, Ia, when squad of
former soldiers fired a Memorial day
salute. Shot cartridges We're used to
make a maximum OF noise. Some of
the shot scattered into the assembled
crowd of 1000 persons. 1t was said
the gun of one of the men in the firing
squad was pointed at such an angle
the shot struck the end of the barrel
of another gun, tearing it away and
scattering the lead pellets into the
crowd. Mrs. Bart St Clair of Conrad,
Ia. was the most seriously injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Badger Certificates to West Point.

Washington There are three cadet
ships at West Point to which WiscOn-
sin young men capable Of qualifying
on certificate may be eligible. Time
will not permit a new examination 50
candidates may be admitted on GER
tifcates. The war department an
nounces these appointments are under
the control of Representatives Voigt,
Browne and Nelson. The fourth va
cancy is the one which normally would
be allotted to the Fifth, Milwaukee,
district, now not represented in con-
gress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
GEN. PERSHING FREED MINOR
Commander Tells Senate Body He
Ordered Release Of American
Newspaper Man.

Washington, June 1.-General Per-
shing told the senate judiciary com
mittee that he had ordered the release
paper man arrested in the occupied
area of Germany on a charge of cir
culating radical propaganda mong
Americn troops there. The general
said he had acted on the recommends
ton of General Bethel, judge advocate
general for the A. f. F., who had been
ordered to make an investigation, ana
denied that American influences had
been in any way responsible.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
AHEAD OF ENGAGEMENTS.

Mary, who is the baby sister Of
girls in college, looks forward with
delight to their week end visits home
and devotes herself entirely to them
at such times. Recently, her sister
noticed that as Mary knelt to say her
little prayer she hurried through it,
then began again and so on until she
had repeated it almost breathlessly
four times. Finally, she arose and
exclaimed: Now, l am prayed up for
four nights and we can visit"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
FhVORS NITRATE PURCHASE
Senate Committee Acts for Acquisition
of Two Large Plants in
Alabama.

Washington, June by unanimous
vote the senate agriculture committee
ordered a favorable report on the
Wadsworth bill authorizing the acqui-
sition and operation by the war de-
at Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, Ala.
through a corporation to be organized
under the direction of the secretary of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
SHIPS CREW is ARRESTED
Baltimore Police Answer Call From
British VesseI-Men Stole LIQUOR
and Engaged in Fight.

Baltimore, Md. June In response
to radio calls Baltimore police met the
British steamship Tregantle and
placed under arrest four of the crew,
who had engaged in a fight. Three
were taken to the hospital. Captain
Stodden said that the crew had stolen
some LIQUOR.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
TRAINS MEET HEAD-0N
FIVE KILLED AND SCORE HURT
IN OKLAHOMA.
Wreck Occurs on Sharp curve-Pas-
sengers Form Rescue Parties
and Save Many.

Tulsa, Okla, June AT least five
persons were killed and score in
jured in a head-on collision of two ST.
Louis & San Francisco passenger
trains near White Oak, a village about
fifty miles northeast of here, accord
ing to reports received here.
The wreck occurred on a sharp
curve when both trains were running
about forty miles an hour.
Both engineers died at their posts
of duty. A mail clerk a news agent
and negro also were killed.
The east-bound train was of steel
equipment and no coaches left the
track. The two engines were welded
together by the force of the impact
and the mail car, baggage car and
smoker of the west-bOund train were
splintered.
Passengers at once formed rescue
parties and extricated the injured
from the wreckage. Physicians from
Vinita and Chelsea, nearby, were
rushed to the scene and special
train of the dead and injured was
sent to Vinita.
Elmira, N. Y, June 1.-The engi.
neer and fireman of Lehigh Valley
train No. were killed and three pas
sengers were slightly injured wher
that train met head-one with a train
drawn by two engines near Vanet,
ten, N. Y. on the main line of the LIE.
high Valley.
Train No. was a through train.
comprised of six or eight Pullman cars,
easbound for New York.
Akron, O., June 1.-Five persons
were killed when a Canton interurban
car crashed into an automobile at
Hoover, east of here. The dead are
Eva Hepfer, twenty-one; Albert Raj.
ferty, Lucinda Barkes, and two un.
identified persons. The dead and in.
tured were all occupants of the auto.
mobile
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

~ turn on its axis and pofn+ 70 -.
pole star. If our earth were TO ston
spinning il would Immediately fall into
the sun! Spinning bodies also haze
"a tendency TO stand up on end-tha,
IS on their long axis. If you spin an
egg-shaped body it will ALWAYS on.
deavor TO stand on its hind legs so
TO speak, and spin on one OF its ends
Hereward Darlington, in Leslie's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
2 OF kMUNDSEN PARTY DEAD
Knudsen and lessen Reported to Have
Frozen During Winter
of 1890.

Copenhagen. June 1.-Two members
of Capt. Roald Amundsens north
polar expedition. Knudsen and lessen
are reported in advices received here
TO have frozen to death during the
winter of 19I9-9n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

should not be forgotten in connection
with ladders is that portable ladders
should be fitted with safety feet or
points. in order that a sure grip on
the floor or ground may be secured
Scientific American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Some Chance for Him.

When Jack Jolly. the golf ball man
ufacturer, was in town last fall a
friend with whom he was playing said .
Jack, do you think III ever leuru
to play this game?"
How old are you?" asked Jack. i
"Forty-two," was the reply.
'Well," retorted Jack, 81 have s
friend in Scotland who was 81 years
old his last birthday and he says his
game is still improving"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
A SusnicIon.

you have heard of the man who
killed the goose that laid the golden
cgg?''
YES" said Farmer Corntossel. ITS
lust possible that goose required such
expensive feed that it wasn't much
of an investment, anyhow"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Climate Chasers.

Does your family look ahcad?"
yes" replied Mr.. CumroX. Mother
md the girls look ahead most too
much. We spend all winter thinking
about where we'll live next summer
and all summer thinking about whore
well live next winter"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Work and Worry.

at isn't work that pulls man down
so much as worry"
THAT'S the reason" replied Senator
Sorghum. that 1 disapprove Of dis
cussing busy and competent govern
ment clerks as if they were not earn
ing ordinary wages
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Fireman Killed in Crash.

Omaha. Neb. June 1.-Charles Roes-
ky, city fireman, died from injuries
suffered when his aerial fire truck and
a hose truck collided on their way to a
fire. Roesky was riding the aerial
truck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
S33,000,0OO FOR
POSTAL WORKERS.
Wage Increase Recommended by
Congressional Body.
WILL BE EFFECTIVE JULY /
Raise of From $50 to $3.50 for Clerks
and Carriers and $500 for Super
Visory Officers Also
Urced,

Washington, June Increased sal
aries for postal employees amounting
to approximately 100000 for the
first year, effective July l, were
recommended by joint congressional
commission.
Increases of from $3.50 to $3.50 an
nually for clerks and carriers, with
$4OO for supervisory officers, were
recommended
No increases for first class post
masters receiving above $1,000 a year
| were proposed.
Estimates by the commission place
the increase of the postal pay roll at
about $3S,000000 for the second year
| and $43,O0O,000 for the third and
fourth years.
On Rural Routes.
For rural delivery carriers the COM
mission recommended $500 for a o.
mile route and an additional $50 for
each mile in excess of that distance.
Motor route carriers covering so miles
or more would receive not in excess
of $1,000.
The pay of village delivery carriers
would be from $1,000 to $1,000.
Should the recommendations Of the
commission be adopted, clerks at first
and second class post offices as well
as city carriers would be divided into
! five classes, with those in the first
class receiving 81 400 annually and
| 500 added for each class.
Substitutes and temporary clerks
would receive 60 cents an hour, Whine
special clerks would be paid from
$1,000 to $1,000 annually. Watchmen,
messengers and labOrers would be d.
vided into two grades, the first receiy-
ing 81, $50 and the second 81 $50.
Six Glasses of Clerks.
Clerks in the postal mail service
would be divided into six classes, with
those in the first class receiving ST.
900, those in the sixth class $1,000
and the others graduated between.
Service for all clerks, the commits
sions report recommended, would be
on an average of eight hours per day,
306 days per year.
Division superintendent, under the
commissions recommendations, would
receive $4,000 annually, assistant SUI
perintendents, $4,000; chief clerks,
$4,000, and assistant chief clerks,
$1,000.
Pay of Postmasters.
A graduated increase was proposed
by the commission for first class post
masters receiving less than $1,000 an
nually, ranging from 5000 to $500 for
pOstmasters now receiving $4,000 20
$3,7OO annually, $500 to $500 for those
now getting between $3,700 and $500,
and $500 and 5000 for those whose
pay now is between $1,000 and $4,000.
! Second class pOstmasters whose
present salaries range from $1,000 to
$4,000 would receive an increase from
800 to $500
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Editors Open National Meet

Boston. June 1.-The annual cOnven-
ton of the National Editorial associa-
tion opened here with about 600 edi-
tors and publishers of daily and week
ly newspapers attending.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Make "Gav paree', Caver.

Paris-"Gay Paree" is particularly
gay these days because the prediction
of an invasion by American money
kings and queens is coming true. 1t
is conservatively estimated that Amer
lean wealth is arriving in Paris at the
rate OF s20,000,0 900 daily.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Work Hard and Avoid Worry.

1t is not work that kills men: it is
worry. Work is healthful; you can
hardly put more on a man than he
can bear. Worry is rust upon the
blade. 1t is not the revolution that
destroys the machinery, but the fric-
tiol,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Arizcna's Buried Treasure

What is believed 10 be the first clue
to the reputed buried treasure of the
padres of the Tumacacori mission.
built by the Spanish Jesuits high up in
the TumacacOri mountains. less than
three hours journey from Tucson. has
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Eastidious.

Isn't Miss BoOdelle particular
friend of yours?'
Yes, that's the trouble. She's too
particular. She refused me last
night."-Boston Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
$500, 600. 900 steel Merger.

Halifax, n S-The British Empire
Steel Corporation, a recent merger Of
steel and shipping interests, capital
lied at $500. 000.0 900, has been incorpo-
rated under the laws Of Nova Scotia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
League Baseball
Games
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
BURY Wisconsin Sailor.

Washington-The body Of Robert ].
McConkey, Merrill, Wis, who died
while serving in the navy. was buried
with military honors at Arlington Ma
tonal cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
The Truth.

Miss Oldtime-I never had SO
many beaux as You girls, but GER
tainly had one aGmirer for years
Miss congratulated! And do
YOU stand before the mirror every day?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Many Plants Contain SUGAR.

1t is an interesting fact that sugar
exists not only in the cane, beet-root
and maple, but also in the sap of
about one hundred and ninety other
plants aud trees.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
BUYS $1,000 Michigan Acres.

Calumet-It is reliably reported that
Henry Ford has purchased the con-
trolling interest in the Michigan Land
and Iron Co, taking over $4,000 acres
of land in northern Michigan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Its Sort.

Zone business in which there is
never any loss is that of grabbing"
How do you make that Out?'
why, isn't all the catch q rtF
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Mondays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Chicago. 81; Cincinnati, "a.
ST. Louis, Sd; Pittsburgh. Al.
Brooklyn, SIS: New York, 2-1.
Boston, AZ; Philadelphia, 1-3.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
St. Louis, %; Chicago, O-5.
New York, 10; Washington, ca.
Cleveland. 81; Detroit. SO.
Boston, ga; Philadelphia. 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
Restricted.

How do you like your new f1at?'
I'VE have no room 10 complain. -
Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08
New Dean for Journalism School.

New York, June 1.-The appoint
ment of Prof. John W. Cunliffe as deal
of the school of Journalism of ColurF
bia university was announced.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-06-08

Women dentists were comparatively
few in the United States until the
early COS.
Evening star., 1920-05-25

have equal consideration with property.
and that both be equally protected and
conserved: If it be radical not only to
guard what man has acquired, but to
bring wherever possible a little of Gods
sunlight into the lives of men ana
women and children; II 1t be radical TO
demand and require that rich and poor.
high and low. big and little, alike obey
the law: II 1t be radical to insist that
great corporations pay the same tax as
small merchants; II 1t be radical to fight
with all that is In you. that just COM
mon folks may have the blessings OF
democracy as we'll as powerful privilege:
II it be radical to scourge the invisible
government from governments temple
and to make the state, as California was
made, q state for all it's people; If 1t be
radical to oppose the suppression OF
legitimate free speech and peaceable
lawful assembly. and to uphold with all
your vigor and strength the Constitu
ton and Bill of Rights; if it be radical
to preserve this great nation from the
wiles and pitfalls of European and
Asiatic diplomacy; If it be radical to re-
sist with all your power. in fair weather
and foul, the impairment of the repub
lies sovereignty, the destruction of its
national policy and perversion of its
spirit; II finally. 1t be radical to be just
Ameriean-then I admit the charge and
accept the challenge"
Evening star., 1920-05-25
JUST AMERICAN, SAYS
| JOHNSON TO CRITICS
Willing to Be Called Radical" if
That Means Upholding Bill of
Rights and Constitution.

NEW YORK. May 25 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-United States Senator
Hiram johnson Of California, candidate
for the republican presidential nomina-
tion in an address here last night, de-
fined his attitude toward prof1teerlng;
urged that wealthy corporations be sub
3ect to JUS, taxes in proportion to
those of small merchants, and replied
to the charge that he is radical.
Had l the power 1 would endeavor to
prevent extortionate profits in the nee
essaries of life. and would search for a
mode to subject to their just taxes in
the same proportion you pay from your
slender stores the immensely wealthy
corporations which by means of stock
dividends divide half billion untaxed
as income" Senator johnson declared.
This is part of my radicalism'
IF 1t be radical to demand 100 per
cent service from public officials he
said. land to insist upon justice and de-
cency and righteousness in government;
II it be radical to preach that humanity
Evening star., 1920-05-25
CREDIT STRAIN LEssENING.
James B. Forgan Declares Peak
Has Passed.

CHICAGO, May 25.-The peak of the
strain on bank credit has passed in
the east and is passing in the west.
in the opinion of James B. Forgan,
prominent Chicago banker. A grow
ing spirit Of cooperation between
bankers, manufacturers and mer-
chants throughout the country. Mr..
ForEan said today on his return from
the bankers' conference at Washing
ton, is 1essening the strain on credit
throughout the country.
THE Federal Reserve Board. in con-
sidering the reduction of bank loans
did not make any definite distinction
between essential and non essential
loans," Mr.. Forgan said. "and it did
not ask banks to reduce loans on any
fixed percentage basis. 1t was agreed
that the banks should decide for
themselves how to limit their loans.
Customers now realize they must ask
as little credit as possible
Evening star., 1920-05-25
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
TO SENATE URGING
ARMENIAN MANDATE

milton Of the independence Of Ar
menfa Will mean genuine liberty and
assured happiness for her people, If
we fearlessly undertake the duties OF
the functions Of a mandatory. It Is.
therefore. with the most earnest hope
fulness and with the feeling that am
giving advice from which the Con-
gress will not willingly turn away
vitation now formally and solemnly
extended to us by the council at San
Reno. into whose hands has passed
the difficult task Of composing the
government in the one-time Ottoman
empire. and the maintenance Of order
and tolerable conditions Of life in
those portions of that empire which
1t is no longer possible In the interest
of civilization to leave under the gov
ernment Of the Turkish authorities
themselves"