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The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

have no grounds for its thousand
children to play in were 1t not for
the fne municipal grounds.
Furthermore, had they the actual
space they would be unable to fur
nish the necessary equipment and.
attendants. On the other hand, the
benefits derived from the play
ground Is much greater in that
community in that its children be-
come accustomed to using it. Other
use made of II by outsiders Is en-
HANGED by the added comfort of the
use of the school basement with
their lockers and drinking foun-
tains. So successful has this mu-
tual use of playground by school
and city been that those under
standing the situation are hoping
for further cooperation.
Has Own Newspaper.
The Park View Citizens Asso-
citation is one OF the few organiza-
tions which has its own little news
paper, under the direction OF Fred
S. Walker.
The Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations had its inception with the
mon of Park View. 1t was the
idea Of }. G. McGrath. nine years
president of the association. Agita
ton and propaganda were begun in
Park View. The idea then spread
rapidly through other associations
until interest ran SO high that a
meeting to discuss actual. plans
was called. McGrath was made
chairman of the committee on con-
situations and bylaws which drew
up the constitution for the Fede-
ration of Citizens Associations.
AS has been. the custom Of the as
ISOLATION, there is always some
project afoot. They are now work.
ing for pool in the Fairgrounds.
larger school building on the un-
used space where porta bles now
stand, better lights on the main
street, better street car service, re-
paving of certain streets and the
moving of the trolley pit from Flor
ida avenue to Upshur street. Fur
therniere, they are working for the
use of the library. room as library.
Equipment and books have been
promised as soon as space is OBJ
tanned.
The officers of the Park View As
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

apples, were sent directly to Park
View by parcel post and delivered
Immediately at the postofnce, which
was also a store. And there the
citizens of Park View could buy
these things for remarkably small
sum. Furthermore. aside from the
elimination of middle man prices,
the things were sold at cost for the
benefit of the citizens. The store
was the greatest success and high
ly patronized by all citizens of the
community.
Woman Given Charge.
After those first three months
McGrath returned to his position
and paid postmistress took charge
of the work of that unusual and ins
teresting room-the store and post
ONCE. combined.
There are endless organizations
in the Park View community which
have been fostered and in many
cases kept alive by the citizens as
ISOLATION. In connection with the
Red Cross unit the citizens associa-
ton donates SUFFICIENT funds for
supper or some ministration to be
given soldiers of st. Elizabeth Hos
pital every week. About forty men
are regularly entertained there by
the Red Cross and on funds given
by the association in part, every
Saturday afternoon, either at the
school or at the hospital itself.
Other organizations such as
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tions and Young Mems Christian
Associations. Boy Scouts. etc. have
all been watched with especial in
terest by the association and aided
always in every way possible.
The play ground in Park View is
one Of the largest in Washington
1t is directly opposite the school
and has been used as the school
Fairgrounds while the basement of
the school and its convenienees is
mutually open, to all who use the
grounds. While school playground
and municipal playground associa-
lions have additionally beer. at
variance with each other, this one
In Park View was so placed through
cooperation of both agencies and
has brought great success. -.-
On hand the school would
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Here Is Muller Paint
Which Is Recommended

II is dificult TO find a satisfactory
paint for the exhaust pipe and
muffler. because of the heat of those
parts. Here is highly recommend
ed muffler paint: Boiled linseed oil
one fifth pound, Japan varnish one
firth pound, turpentine two-ffths
pound. lamp black one and one-half
ounces. powdered graphite one and
one-half ounces. powered oxide OF
manganese three-eights ounce Mix
the linseed oil and Japan varnish
well together, then add in order.
stirring all the time. the lamp
black, the graphite and the pow
dered manganese. As the mixture
thickens thin IL down with turpen-
tine, until the vusntity mentioned
has been used. This mixture should
be used as soon as II is mixed. as
it dries quickly. Every time the
brush 10 dipped in IL should be
stirred. 1t is well to paint the
muffler while II is hot, after having
cleaned II thoroughly.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
PAJAMA WEDDING
LONDON'S LATEST
Bridegroom Who Oversight
Lets Nothing Interfere
With Catching Train.

LONDON, Dec. 3.-Clsd in pa
tamas. socks, and slippers, and a
long. macintosh. bridegroom hur-
ried into London register ofice
to be married. -..
He was staying in a nearby hotel
and had SOME days previously taken
out license to be married early
in the morning, an hour before the
usual opening time. He told the
register that an early ceremony
was desired. as his ffancee and he
wanted to catch. a train Immediate
iyl after the ceremony.
arriving In closed car, he
entered the ONCE with just about
SIX inches Of his pajamas showing
below the mackintosh. and. apollo
sixlng to the registrar for his dress,
turned to greet his fiancee, who was
waiting for him.
She smiled and he explained that
ne had oversight and that IL he had
waited to dress they would have
missed the train. The registrar Of
Tered him the use of room IL he
wished to dress before getting mar
rfed, but, declining the offer, he in
timated that both were willing for
ehe ceremony to proceed.
AFTER the ceremony the registrar
turned to complete the certificate.
and. while the wife paid the ball
ance of the license, her husband
rushed downstairs into the car and
shipped pair of trousers over his
paJamas. -.,-. ---
The couple waved a good-by to
the registrar and drove on to the
station.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
NEED OF HOUSING
ECONOMIES SEEN
American Civic Association
Urges Scientific Study of
Home Problem.

CHICAGO. Dec 5.-Houslnr cost.
must be lowered before the United
states OF America can devotion into
homecoming nation. The Amer
can Civic Association came 20 this
conclusion In tie convention IN Chx
csgo. Building material prices and
labor costs are not the only fsF-
tors 20 be considered IN the future
cost level OF residential structures
The conventions discussion brought
out clearly that new fields must he
explored for possible economic.
that building codes must b. revised
and regulations which Increase
building expenses without com
pensating benefit for community
safety, must be eliminated
City planning and zoninC IS e.
sential 20 protection for the home
investment and long-term credit
on q low rate Of interest are i'm
perative, IL was pointed out.
John " Cries. chief OF the div
sion OF building and housing. Cnitod
states Department Of Commerce.
presided over the session which al
dressed itself to the problem Of set
ting down TO a bedrock basis with
housing construction costs
He said that but a few month.
ago nationally we were in a predic-
ament where we could not AFFORD
either 20 build or rent: that recent
ly there had been marked improve
nent because OF recessions in N.
prices OF materials and labor
charges but that still further re-
auctions In prices must be made on
several important building items
While these recessions were bound
10 react favorsbly on building costs
MI. Cries looked 10 other fields for
permanent decreases in home
building expenses he said
Mr.. Cries insisted that the Sc
sonsl character OF construction -
acts an unwsrranted tribute from
builders and that the public ought
not 70 be asked TO support Tor ths
entire year an Industry which
works only half or three fourth-
Of the year. The obvious inference
TO be drawn from his remarks was
that the construction industry La
been drifting along the easy and
expensive way instead Of seriously
meeting its problems with the d.
termination TO eliminate sessona
work and keep itself busy through b.
out the entire year. Standsrdiza-
ton OF materials and methods. sc-
cording TO Mr.. Cries. will material
ly reduce home-builoinC costs
street Cost Attacked.
J. {. Nichols, an estate man nr
Kansas City. gave tire conventi1
several suggestions which sttractsa
attention. lie said the home buzz
In the average subdivision is ps--
ing tCo much for streets and suu-
gested that many side streets could
be eliminated in residential j .
tricts. and sidewalks or pedssiria
ways substituted. He said tina
one-ffth Of the land now is waste.
: on streets.
Edwin II. Brown. chairman %; IT,
committee on small houses Of o..
American Institute u Archije.rs
b told what the architects are DOM
to make architectural ~s-,#.. COOS.
SO little that the average r.ar can
afford 10 have II whea na ,4.'4- "a
home. 4 study Of 'Lo ..-tltG. l~
activities D.. this line ra- flies o..
statement that IL Is now Vo~s'"l /,
for TIE prospective ZONE buiide'
To get for q maximum Of $50 n
reliable architectural service which
five years sEo-eveC tUN ye1'N
ago-would have cost him $50.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

president; Charles W. Gilmore, vice
president; John S. Cole. secretary,
and A B. Clark, treasurer. The
chairmen Of the committees are: c.
w. Gilmore. law and legislation;
John q. Mc0rsth, public utilities;
John s. Beach. education; H. =. Har-
mon. streets, sidewalk and parking:
o. H. Bowman. police. fire protec-
ton and lighting; ]. A Austin
membership; c. X. Wade. finance; W.
T. Kenner. lawns and gardens; Fred
s. Walker, publicity, and the execu-
tive committee at large is composed
of Miss Frances S. Farley. John Nc
Grath and w. T. Kenner. .
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
3v MARY MD. HAMPTON.

By MARY MD. HAMPTON.
:, The school is the link that binds
in the Park View district, and IL
was the Citizens Association which
got the school.
-, The school Is the clue to COM
rnunity life in Park View. We
A., nave a wonderful school are the
. &leeting words from members OF
the association, while the tales OF
, work done in connection with that
d, school provoke quite eloquent mar
ration upon the slightest oppor-
tunity. In other words the school
and its work is immensely dear 10
the heart of each citizen in Park
View and Is the center OF their
community life
The great underlying idea OF all
development Of the Park View
Community Center has been that
the schoolhouse belongs to the peo-
pie; that IL is their community
home, and that within its walls the
will Of the people should find ex-
preston in civic. educational, social
nd rsereational activttise" IL II
written in little Park View his
tory. But back of school and
community center stand the people
OF Park View organized In the Cit
izens' Association"
The Park View Citizens Associa-
ton was the result of a threat A
Complaint was made to the Com
missioners about some little condi-
ton which had gone wrong. In
those days, as one older citizen re-
marked, the associations were In
constant discussion with the Com
missioners and an endless source OF
agitation and annoyance to them
The complaint of the Park View
citizen was denied and he made the
threat OF founding a Park View
citizens Association IL il was not
reconsidered. 1t was not So on q
following night a little group OF
active men whose unselnsh inter
ests were wrapped about the well
fare OF the community gathered in
the home OF John G. McGrath tc
discuss the possibilities
Organization Is Formed.
George H. Russell. Theodore L
Gatchell, Charlton NJ. Clark and
George w. Sunderland were pres
ent. A meeting OF the citizens OF
Park View was summoned by These
men and their first gathering was
in January, 1908, in the hall of the
Whitney Avenue Christian Church
the only gathering place in Park
View then. More than nifty citi-
zens were present and elected Ed
ward c. Finney. Assistant Secretary
Of Interior, for president; John G.
McGrath, first vice president; DR..
A. B. Crane, second vice president
and Sidney H. Cooper, secretary.
The constitution was drawn up by
a committee of three composed of
Messrs. McGrath. Crane and Sun
derland.
From those first Ave men the as
ISOLATION has expanded until II
now has an enrolment of 500
members. Mr.. Finney served as
-nresident the first year OF the as
-socistion's existence, followed by
5ieorge II. Russell. and then Nc
Grath was elected and served nine
years. He did wonderful work for
the community" is the concensus
Of Park Views opinion. Three
years ago he retired from his &C
tive life in the community to re-
sumo private work and Russell wa.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Statements Show World
Seeks Permanent Peace
Leaders in Many Nations Hope Conference
Here Will Result in Limiting
Armaments.
Armaynents.

relieving all the nations from the
miseries OF war and from the heavy
expenditure Incidental 20 the ri,-
airy In srmsments among vsriou,
nations"-ksj. Gen Runushige Ia
nska, head Of the Japanese milf
tary Representatives
1T lies with the Enrfish-spesN-
ing peoples of the world 70 mat.
war impossible. not for . eener.-
tion or two. but for all Tina
Sir Harry Lauder.
IF any human being, In srv
humble capacity, can do anything
to bring our nations closer To-
gether and TO cement their friend
ship-and our friendships are al
ready being cemented-he 4, mar
forming a great public servie. 70
the world. Earl Rear,
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
BERRY EXPERT
Sees WILDS OF
SOUTH AMERICA
Fascinated by Hunt For
z Vegetation Specimens
For United States.

SANTIAGO. Chile, Dec. 3.-Pene-
trating the hitherlands OF Central
and Western South America in a
yearch for varieties of fruits, vege-
tables and fodder plants hitherto
unknown in the United States Is a
quest as scientific and fascinating
IS the exploration of unchartered
seas, according to Wilson Popenoe.
OF the United States Department or
Agriculture.
Popenoe. who is the discoverer OF
"Rubus Macrocarpus." the giant
blackberry Of Columbia, said to be
he, largest edible berry discovered.
has just completed a trip of two
years in Central and South Amer
iCan countries. He will leave soon
for the United States with scores
u samples OF plants which he be-
parts of the United States Popenoe
has pursued his search in Guate-
rnala, Ecuador. Peru. Colombia and
chile.
,a4E would Enlarge Variety.
3 e~The purpose Of my trip" he told
the United Press, was not to fnd
vegetation of an absolutely un-
known sort, but to collect unknown
varieties of plants already cultured
in the United States with a view
70 improving and charging our
own variety. In this. / have been
at least moderately successful. Ny
principal object was to obtain bet
ter varieties of the "palta," or aIli-
gator pear. than those we are
growing. and in Ecuador 1 encoun-
tered alligator pears that are
harder and richer in food value
than any I have ever seen.
~ I am also returning to wash
ington with samples OF the Am
ibato' cherry. of Ecuador. named for
the town In which IL is grown.
This fruit is raised in a climate
similar to that of the Gulf and
Southwestern States. where, so far,
At has been impossible to grow
cherries of the North American
variety. 1t is a sweet fruit, deep
red in color, and about three-quar-
tiers of an inch in diameter. The
free crop is very heavy.
o. Seeks Fodder Plant.
~ II am also confident OF obtaining
IN Valparaiso a sample of a fodder
plant, of which l have heard 1t is
said to be rich in sugar. and of
nigh value as a fattener Full
grown IT Is about two feet high"
Popenoe is enthusiastic over the
future of Chile as a fruit-growing
country. He believes that not only
ran Chilean fruit growers find a
ready, profitable market in the
United States for the sale of mod
RS9te-zone fresh fruits in winter.
nut that they can be marketed In
Kew York during the winter
Months at reasonable prices to the
consumer and at the same time rem
de- fair profit to the producer.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Proud of Youngsters.

The Park View Cftisens' As
ISOLATION has one ideal which
stands foremost among all
others-to raise her youngsters
in the typical American FASHION.
Hundreds of young boys in that
section have not only studied
states but have organised foot
ball, baseball teams and other
athletic groups. Residents of
that neiEhborhood fully realize
the Importance of making their
young boys realize the impOrt-
ance of Americanism.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04
Worn Engine Bearings.

Worn engine bearings can be
detected by the oil gauge pressure.
As the bearings wear the oil cir
culates more freely and the pres
sure drops. IL a persistent drop in
pressure Is shown on the gauge and
the regulator is known TO be right,
it 10 safe to assume engine bear
ing wear.
The Washington herald., 1921-12-04

time large crowds moved in and
out of the building.
There were long parades of au-
tomobiles as well as childrens'
parades- Prominent speakers from
various fields made addresses.
Special programs were given each
night and throughout all there was
a general celebration.
The Citizens Association. taking
the lead in every movement for the
welfare of Park View, has held its
meetings at the Center, and local.
municipal and national questions
have been debated" said its his
torian. --....
This school is what the market
place used to be to old, historic
cities Of Europe. In Park View IL
is the school. There the citizens
hold all their community gather
ings, there they discuss their COM
mon problems and share their COM
mon pleasures, and educate their
children.
Postomce in School.
This school holds a government
postofice-the first postonlce in
public schoolhouse in the U. S. Up
to 1918 the postoffice facilities of
Park View had been housed in
small leased substations in local
drug stores. But when drug bus
mess grew the stores finally found
no more room for the little old
postofice. The problem was taken
up by the Citizens Association and
after careful study the public
school was recommended. In 1918
a postal station was installed in one
of the rooms of the school, con-
venient to the street and public. j.
G. McGrath. president of the asso
citation then and wholly devoted to
the success of its undertakings.
withdrew from his position in the
Treasury for three months without
pay, and donated his time and ef-
fort to the postofice as postal
agent. The postal trucks brought
the mail and other things so direct
ly to the people that they soon
recognized the great advantage and
former opposition turned into
praise and held. ~.
A public store in the school was
another unusual and very success
full feature, During the war Mr..
McGrath conceived the idea of
store for the distribution of farm
products at an unusually cheap
price to Park View citizens. He
TOOK the matter up with the school
board and they finally approved.
So IL connection with the postofice
and ~ the same room a little store
was opened. All produce from the
neighboring farms, from oysters to
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-14
SCHOOL OFFICERS TO MEET

The superintendent Of public in
struction has issued call for school
officers meeting to be held in the
Court House at L'Anse on Friday, Oc-
tober FL. The members Of all educa-
tional boards of the county are re-
quested to be present. Meetings will
be held in the forenoon from 900 to
1880 and from 100 to $3.50 p. m. Mr..
Goodrich, the state inspector of pub
lie schools, will preside. Any and all
questions pertaining to school admin
istraticn may then be brought before
the meeting, carefully discussed and
we hope, wisely and intelligently set
tied. School superintendents are ex-
pected to be present with their board
members and the public is also invit-
ed to be present.
This should be an interesting and
profitable time for school patrons as
well, for cnly when the public be-
comes acquainted with the perplex-
ing school problems, can solutions be
reached and solved, and better schools
maintained.
Let's have a 100 per cent attend
ance from officers of Arvcn, Baraga,
Covington, L'Anse and Spur town.
ships.
-E T. Nelson.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-14
QUALITY OF STATE
POTATO CROP GOOD

That the quality of the Michigan
potato crop is good this year, alhto
the crop volume is rather light, is the
opinion of H. C. Moore, potato spec
ialist at the Michigan Agricultural
College. The crop should handle well
in transit and in storage, as no seri-
Gus developments of lat blight have
appeared in the state.
Some confusion regarding the
Michigan crop has been caused this
year by the indiscriminate use of
terms in describing potato diseases.
Early blight, or tip-burn, has been
serious in the state. but this disease
does not affect the keeping qualities
Of the tubers, although it causes the
death of vines in the fields. Late
blight does affect the keeping quail
ties Of the tubers, but is not common
in Michigan this year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-14
ANNUAL MEETING HELD

The annual meeting of the board
of supervisors was held Monday and
Tuesday. A gist of the business
transacted fellows.
Peter M. Getzen was relieved as the
superintendent of the poor from Bar
aga township, Justice John Markle
being chosen to succeed him. w. S
Crebassa was also chosen to succeed
Justice John Campbell on the same
board. Mr.. Campbell has been serv-
ing on the board cfNsuperintendents
of the poor for several years.
A. E. Cros wass appointed county
school examiner to succeed himself.
The Upper Peninsula Developmen,
Bureau was given four hundred dol
lars, and the Michigan Hospital for
Children and the Good Will Farm Civ
en- one hundred dollars each.
The salary of the county agricul-
tural agent, L. ". Benjamin, was in
creased $41.67 per month.
The sum Of $4,000 was ordered
levied as county tax.
The contract for the publishing o1
the proceeding and the county print
ing was awarded jointly to the Sen
tinel and Baraga Journal.
The usual batch Of bills was al
lowed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-14
EXPERT WILL SHOW
HOW TO CLEAR LAND

Arrangements have been complet-
ed for series Of three days Of land
clearing demonstrations in the coun.
". These will be given by L. F.
Livingston, land clearing specialist
employed by the Michigan Agricul.
tural College.
The following schedule has beer
arranged:
Tuesday, October 10, at Coving.
ton. Place will be announced on the
posters.
Wednesday, October 10, at Bara.
ga, at the farm Of John Cosgrove
near Grange hall.
Thursday, October 20, at Skanee
at farm of Peter Westrom.
Posters will be distributed through.
out the county announcing these
dates and places.
Mr.. Livingston in the demonstra-
tions will use picric acid, the new
explosive released by the Govern
ment for the farmers use in land
clearing. He will also bring with him
the latest tools to be used in land
clearing.
We should have large crowds at
all these demonstrations, as an order
was recently sent in from this county
for $4,000 pounds Ct picric acid.
Mr.. Livingston has been running
a series of land clearing articles in
the local paper. and any Of the farm
ers having questions of these can
bring them up at these demonstra-
tions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1921-10-14

North and South Dakotas, Minneso-
to and Wisconsin, winding up with
tent meetings in Minneapolis, his
home town. During the warm part
Of the season large tent has been
used, and the meetings everywhere
have been success. AS the season
now is rather late fer tent meetings,
the L'Anse Town Hall has been Sc
cured. All meetings are to be even
ing meetings, with the exception OF
the first, which is at 1890 Sunday
morning. The evening meetings have
been set at o'clock, giving everyone
a chance to get ready and attend.
Besides being a very convincing
speaker, Rev. Jacobsen has been
blessed with good voice. His songs
help make the meetings attractive.
We consider ourselves fortunate in
securing Rev. Jacobsen's .services,
says Rev. Dahle.
Those desiring good seats should
come early. No admission is charged.
A silver offering is taken. The pub
lc is invited.