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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Four-year-old Billy loved to cay
pieces but he never, never said them
just as they were written Rhyme and
rhythm were nothing In his young life.
The other day he attempted to say
Mother Hubbard" and when he came
to the part whore she went to get the
dog bone and he got none. he said,
$50 he l0Sed out"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

I visited an aunt, who had . small
boy. and year later went there with
my husband on eur Honeymoon. We
were both taken 10 to zee tho little
boy In his crib. He was asked II he
remembered me-. He looked up shyly
and said: II eemembsr Ria. bat I
don't know the man Of Chicago
Tribune.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
improved b. Climbing Stairs.

It takes % minutes to walk up the
stairs to the top Of the Woolwerth
building In New York. There Is a
walking club composed Of men who
have offices there and twice week
they walk to the top. All declare the
walks have improved them physically
and mentally.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

As soon as priyste property arose
among people boundary lines became
q necessity. fences were built and
openings made In the fences. When
man developed ingenuity the day Of
the gate had come-the gate that
swung In sockets or on hinges.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
MAY
The FIoWer--Apple Blossom
The IeweI--EmeraId
Diamonds (Fox BROSJ

Miss Matilda Halverson left for
Duluth Monday where she expects to
be employed.
=
Erick Johnson of Port Wing was
transacting business in the city the
first of the week.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcintosh and
son Duncan of Superior, were both
here the first of the weeE visiting
relatives and friends. They mo-
tored down in their touring car.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

According to the latest available sta.
tistics the leading industries Of the
United States are as follows: 1, food;
2. textiles; 8. iron and steel; 4, lum.
Der; 8. leather; g, paper and printing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
Hablts o. the ptrda

Most birds families do not keep to.
gether, but scatter upen leaving the
hest. But the blusjay, blusblrd, the
kingbirG and few othsFs less gem
orally known live together the greater
part OF the year, says JOAN Burroughs.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
aNsar., and ..on. Hersa.

Because In the days when the drir
er walked beside the horses his posi-.
ton was always nc the left. with his
right next to the team. Therefore, In
driving q pair. the horse Oh the left
was nearer than the one en- the right
The smear" horse Is always the one on
the lsft.-Dearborn Independent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Professor "Frankly, madam. your
son lacks brains" Mrs. Nooritch-
.Get them for him Immediately, then
send the bill TO me. Nothing shall
stand In the way Of my Arches
education" The American Legion
Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
PERSONALS

ed with a fine catch of the speckled
beauties.
-
William Bassett of Bayfield, was
business visitor in the city Wednes-
day.
-
T. A. Loveland of Minneapolis is
transacting business in the city to-
day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
matched Reefs Last Lonn,

Thatched roofs in Holland are ex.
ceedingly durable. and some Of the
oldest buildings atill have the orig
inal roof In place doing good service.
There are many instances af Q
matched roof 200 years old.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
Picnic Under Beech rrss.

Picnic Under BOech' IT,.
When in full foliage the beech tree
is remarkable fer its close shade and
GOODNESS. The branches and such
parts Of the tree as cannot be more
usefully employed make capital fire.
wood.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
Perhana the Reaaon-

II hear, Mrs. Hooligan, that youi
husband Is very strong In his csnvic.
tons" Eyes. sor. but he's wake In
his head"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
oestlna n over.

Strange as IL may sound. man can
always make Q hit with Q woman b.
saying he misses haB.-Csrtoons MAO
axine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
MONDAY & TUESDAY
Shirley Mason in
''The Lamplighter"
also a Sunshine comedy.
WEDNESDAY. & THURSDAY
Wallace Reid in
Excuse NV Dust"

EXCuSc WY OuSt
You'll see some real racing in it.
Wallie broke all records for
driving in "The Roaring Road"
and he has beaten them in this
Comedy, love, romance, excite
ment-you'll find them all. And
the whole thing runs at top
speed. Added attractions,
Pathe review and Topics of the
Day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12
American and European Moose.

American and European Mooee.
The Alces Machlis or elk, one va
riety Of which with palmated antlers,
found In North America, Is commonly
known as the moose. lives In the
northern portions of both the eastern
and western hemispheres. There is a
difference, many naturalists claim, be-
tween the European and American
species, although they approach each
other In general appearance I'm certain
cases. To be exactly precise, It wou,d
not be perfectly correct to say that
what we know as the moose is fond
in Scandinavia, although ne has very
near relatives there.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

George Vester of the town of
Oulu was transacting business in the
city the first of the week.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Richard Herring, Jr. was here from
Duluth for af few days during the
past week visiting with relatives.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Mrs. John Gautschi and daughter
Elsie returned on Wednesday even
ing from Los Angeles and other
western cities where they have been
spending the winter months.
=
A large number from this part of
the county attended the pure bred
Holstein sale held at Mason on We'd
nesday and as result several pure
bred cattle have been added to the
Washburn district.
JOS Vizanko and family and Otto
Pallage and family spent Sunday on
Four Mile Creek fishing and return
Mr.. and Mrs. Enter Peterson and
children spent few days at Popular
returning to their home here Sunday.
+
The w. G. T. u. will hold an even
ing meeting at the Methodist church
on Thursday evening, May 10Th. A
program will be rendered after which
social time will be held. A cor
dial invitation is extended to men
and women to attend.
f &
James Pellizzi. the popular man.
ager of the Variety Store, has treat
ed the front of his property to a
new coat of paint. James believes
in keeping his property looking in
fine shape at all time and his ex-
ample should be followed by others.
-
The Markham Drug Company has
had the interior of their store newly
papered and painted and the stock
and fixtures are now being arranged
and the soda fountain installed for
the summer business Mr.. Mark
ham has decided to make his present
location a permanent one and the
store is now being put into condition.
+
Flowers from the new Washburn
Green House were in evidence on
Mothers Day and from this time the
proprietor Mr.. j. P. Zaugg will en-
deavor to have flowers on hand for
all occasions. Mr.. Zaugg is an ex-
perienced florist and green house man
and no doubt will make success
of his enterprise. He is entitled to
the support of the Washburn people.
=
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Mrs. Marie Ackerscn and children
of Tappenick, Wash, are visiting in
the city at the residence of A.
Road.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Mrs. John Gautschi and daughter
Elsie returned on Wednesday even
ing from Los Angeles and other
western cities where they have been
spending the winter months.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Trowbridge, of
Hayward, motored here on Sunday to
spend Mothers day here with their
parents.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
TUFTS IS REMOVED
by SUPREME COURT
District Attorney in Bay State
Guilty of Charges Made by
Attorney General.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. October Nathan A.
Tufts was removed from ONCE as
district attorney of Middlesex county
In n decision handed down today by
the full bench of the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts.
The court found Tufts guilty of a
number of charges preferred by At
torney General j. Weston Allen. who
alleged nonfeasance: misfe sance
and malfeasance in ONCE. Testimony
on these charges was given at ex-
tended hearings in the early summer.
The court asserted that the public
good required Tufts removal, adding
that the decision was unanimous and
not subject to review or revision.
Court scores Attorney.
In rendering its decision the court
said that while full weight was given
to the fact that district attorney
Is constantly prosecuting criminals
and is a conspicuous mark for attack;
the mendacious. 1t was constrained
"by the compelling nature of the
evidence" to make it's findings.
The most spectacular Of the charges
preferred against Tufts had to do with
q midnight party at Woburn road
house. in which number Of prominent
motion picture producers participated.
Tufts, the attorney general alleged, was
concerned with others in the conspiracy
by which 100000 was extorted from the
motion picture men under threat OF in
dictment.
Probe Insufhcient, Court Says.
Tufts. the court found. failed to make
any investigation at all adequate to
enable him to form a sound judgment
on the question whether the motion pic
ture men were guilty of an offense
for which they ought to be indicted.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
IMAM RUNS AMUCK AND
KILLS TWO AND SELF
Lawyer and Mother-in-Law Dead.
Wife Jumps From Window
b With Babe.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ARCADIA, Fla, October Three
we'll known persons of this city are
dead, two at the hands of Claude o.
Clark, who also killed himself when
he saw that escape from band Of
angry citizens who were seeking to
arrest him was impossible. The dead
are: James A. Undertake. attorney:
Mrs. Dorcas Blount. Clark's mother
in-law. and Claude o. Clark.
Clark was a railroad man. and Mrs.
Clark conducts a small hotel here.
They had been having matrimonial
difficulties and Mrs. Clark had retain
ed Timberlake as her counsel to Sc
cure divorce for her.
Just before noon today Clark en-
tered Undertakes office and. accord
ing to Davis Robbins. Undertakes
automatic pistol in his hand and be-
gan firing at Timberlake. The first
two shots took effect. one in Timber
lakes neck, the other in his chest
Timberlake fell out Of window onto
one shot at Robbins. missing him.
then turned and fed. He ran a block
to the hotel and rushed upstairs to
his wife's room on the second floor.
Mrs. Clark was seated at a window
with their infant in her lap. He
pointed the revolver at her. She
leaped with the baby through the
window. He fired and the shot struck
her left ankle. She and the baby fell
to the ground. but were not badly
hurt by the fall and both will prob
ably recover He fired at her again
as she lay prone. but missed.
He then rushed into the room of
Mrs. Clarks mother. Mrs. Blount.
and shot her through the heart. From
Mrs. Blount's room Clark made his
way down the back stairs and ex-
changed shots with Lowndes Tread
we'll. who sought to intercept him at
the door. Both missed. Clark ran
into the rear of an apartment house
and made his way to the second
floor. There he was faced by other
men. Seeing escape impossible. he
turned the gun against his right
temple and blew out his brains.
The man is believed to have become
demented through brooding over his
domestic affairs.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
DR.. SIMON URGES WOMEN
TO STUDY CIVIC MATTERS
Several Speakers Are on Program
at Luncheon by Centers Of
National Foundation. ..

Women should educate themselves
in civic matters 80 that they may
assume the full responsibility Of civic
and political life, DR.. Abram Simon
declared at a luncheon Eiven yester-
day by members Of the Washington
centers of the Woman's National
"A hurricane is sweeping the
world" Dr. Simon said, whipped by
the soul of womanhood, and man
would be q fool who thinks he can
stand untouched by the woman's
movement. The status Of women to-
day is kind, dignified and powerful"
Other speakers included Mrs. Mil
dred Walker Willebrandt. assistant
attorney general; Mrs. Harriet Tay-
lor Upton, vice chairman Of the re-
publican national committee; Mrs. C.
c. Calhoun, president of the foundaa
tion; Mrs. Maud Wood Park Of the
National League Of Women Voters,
and Mrs. Lydia Draper, chairman Of
the Washington centers.
Mrs. Upton made plea for the sup
port of women in the coming 1fmfta-
ton of armaments conference. and
others spoke on the civic responsible
ties Of women.
A mass meeting Of the Woman's Ma
tfonal Foundation was held at the
Shoreham Hotel yesterday afternoon
at 4:3O. The speakers were Mrs. C..
C. Calhoun and Col. John Temple
Graves.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
FORCES Join HANDS
TO HELP JOBLESS
Capital and Labor Start
Work on Program to Re-
Iieve Unemployment.
BUSINESS MEN CALLED ON
President of United States Cham
Der of Comerce Takes Action.
Gompers Pledges Aid.

Capital and labor Joined forces here
last night to give impetus to the
carrying out through community or
ganization of the emergency program
for the immediate relief OF the ma
tion's idle wage earners adopted by
the national conference on unemploy-
ment.
In an appeal to the business men and
chambers of commerce of the country
to actively support the program,
Joseph H. De Prees. president Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, declared that business has
great responsibility in the situation;
1t must furnish employment"
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, in 4
formal statement expressed his con-
fidence that the trade union move
ment in each community will join
energetically in the effort to assist
in the task of providing work for the
thousands who are idle"
Both Mr.. DeFrees and Mr.. Gompers
are members of the conference and as
sisted in drafting the emergency pro-
gram.
Calls on Business Men.
Mr.. DeFrees called upon the business
men to offer the mayors in their COM
munities immediate assistance in order
to speed up the establishment Of en-
ployment committees on a national
basis.
1.-THE situation can not be met with
out proper organization" he said. "lt
is primarily a community problem. The
local business man, through his organ
ization and individually, should make
every effort to meet the situation in his
city. The existing unemployment pre-
sents real problem which must have
immediate attention"
Gompers Pledges CO-Operatfon.
American labor, Mr.. Gompers de-
clared. would give its whole -hearted
support" to the emergency program
which. he said. provided an opportunity
! for the cooperative action of all the
agencies and institutions in each COM
! munty to bring relief to the unem-
| ployed. g.
Labor" he said. will indorse
every constructive feature of the re-
| port which the unemployment con-
ference has adopted. Beyond question
America can solve the problem of un-
| employment If it undertakes the work
| in earnest If mayors. communities.
employers. manufacturers, dealers of
all kinds and our people generally
; VIII undertake to put into effect the
conference recommendations with the
| same earnest spirit in which they
were formulated and adopted. it seems
| certain that tremendous impetus
will be given toward eliminating the
great and pressing problem of the
| unemployed"
Program Being Sent Out.
Distribution of the emergency pro
gram was undertaken today by th,.
, conference members. Many of then.
residing in nearby states have gon-
| to their homes until the subcommit-
| tees begin the consideration Of per
! manent unemployment measures next
| week and are expected to aid in tn"
organization work of their communi-
| ties. Others from distant states ar
understood to be in communication
with their local authorities urginG
I; the formation of the emergency com
fmittees and immediate initiation of
relief measures.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
PARSONS HYMN HAETS
WHEN POLICE UNCOVER
!, WHISKY on PREMISES

Head thrown back, mouth wide
open at a As degree upward angle,
and beads Of perspiration standing
out on his brow, James Meredith.
colored parson, proprietor Of the
K Street Flats at 633 K street
southeast, was surprised in the
middle Of q musical outburst FRI
day afternoon when Detective Wise
and Sergt. Russell Of the fifth pre-
cinct walked into his room.
He stopped short in the middle of
the hymn I'VE Will Gather By the
River" looked at the badges of
the policemen and calculated oh"
The police searched his premises
and uncovered between two and
three gallons of whisky, gin and
mahogany-colored alcohol. They
searched him and found. they say.
marked money which had been
used by an agent in purchasing in
toxicants from the parson.
> The net result Of the surprise
visit was the entry of charges Of
illegal possession of intoxicants
and selling intoxicants. on the
books of the fifth precinct, opposite
the name of Meredith =.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
BATTALION IN PARIS
|ASPERSH|NG GUARD
American Army Chief Today
Will Lay Medal on Tomb
of French Soldier.
By the Associated Prees.

by inc Associated PfesS.
PARIS. October IA battalion OF
American troops, the pick of the
American forces in Germany. arrived
in Paris tonight from Coblenz,
virtually unnoticed, to act as a guard
of honor for Gen. Pershing, chief of
stan of the American Army, when
he lays the congressional medal Of
honor on the tomb of the unknown
The American soldiers and officers.
$40 in number. are the guests of the
French government, the enlisted men
occupying the barracks at the French
military school, while the officers
are housed in the French military
club at the school.
Devoid Of Demonstration.
Although this is the first time
large number of American soldiers
have been in Paris since the victory
parade of July, 1919, the arrival Of
the two special trains bearing them
in a large coal yard near the military
school was devoid OF demonstration
Of any kind. One French captain and
four sergeants welcomed the Amer
ican tSoops In the name of the
Tonight the Americans were given
permission to see Paris. Virtually all
Of them accepted the privilege and
the boulevards recalled vividly the
nights Immediately following the
armistice.
Gen. Pershing has pronounced the
battalion as in every respect equal
to the famous battalion which accom-
panied him to London in 1919 and
which military men in Europe pro-
claimed the finest drilled troops they
had ever seen.
Gen. PersknE's Arrival.
this morning and went Immediately to
the Hotel Crillon, where he spent the
forenoon considering plans for tomor-
rows ceremony.
The French government has arranged
one of the most elaborate and impress
Sfve ceremonies since the armiatice for
tomorrow morning.
Plans announced by the war depart
ment include an extensive military re-
view OF all the chief branches Of the
French army, to be led by the American
forces.
Pesident Millerand, Premier BRAND,
Marshal Focht, members Of the cabi-
net. the senate and chamber of depu-
ties, and nearly all the French mill
tary leaders who now are in France
will participate in the ceremony. Am
bassador Herrick, the embassy staff,
Vice Admiral Niblsck: commander Of
the American naval forces in Euro
pean waters. and delegation Of the
American Legion will represent the
United States.
Minister of War Bathop, in his ad :
dress. will accept the medal Of honor
in the name of France, following the
presentation address by Gen. Perish :
ing. Ambassador Herrick also will
speak. The ceremony will be held
at am, SO that the entire length
Of the Champs Elysees will be free
for the review. Gen. Pershing will
stand with President Millerand dur
ing the review.
Evening star., 1921-10-02
ERRONEOUS D.C.TAX.
!. RETURNS found.
Internal Revenue Experts to
Start Drive to Collect Ex-
ira Money in 1000 Cases.

More than a thousand cases of err
roneous income tax returns which
will require some explanation on the
been found by the officials of the local
branch Of the bureau of the internal
revenue.
Tomorrow morning a corps of dep
uty collectors of internal revenue will
begin the task of collecting the ad-
ditional taxes which the returns in
dfCate are owed to the government.
to-store canvass, where they will eX-
to-store canvas. where they will ex-
anime the books of firms and conduct
examinations to determine whether
the people visited filed returns for
last year and. IL so. what reports they
made. These statements will be
checked up with the returns.
fragrant Errors Found.
A number of the returns which al
ready have been examined, It was
said showed fragrant errors. particu-
1arly among some of the smaller
business houses. These cases will be
given first attention. it was pointed
out. to the end that they can be
promptly cleared up and the proper
taxes collected.
the distribution to the government
departments of thousands of Ques-
, tionnaires on which government en-
ployes will he required to give infor-
nation concerning the returns which
| they filed for last year. The ques-
tionnaires will be given to the heads
of bureaus and divisions. with the re-
quest that they be given to the em.
ployes.
Many Investigations Needed.
When these returns are received al
the local office they will be check ed
up with the returns. and cases OF
errors or failure to file returns will
be promptly taken up by the bureau
All of the returns filed by the peo-
pie Of the District have not yet been
received, but 1t was stated that those
SO far examined indicate u large per.
centage of cases which will require
| investigation on the part of the deputy
collectors.