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Evening star., 1922-10-10
POST OFFICE WINDOWS
TO CONTAIN EXHIBITS
Department Officials Note Space
Being Wasted All Over
Country.

Waste of valuable front show
window space IN branch city post
Office here and throughout the nation
may be ended soon by the Post Office
Department. This was indicated to-
day when the attention of high postal
officials was called to the non-use of
such window space, it being pointed
out to officials that attention-setting
exhibits might as well be placed in
them.
Striking postal exhibits, such as are
sometimes used at Christmas time,
might be placed in branch office show
windows the year around, attracting
patrons. and at the same time teach
ing many a valuable lesson, it is felt
Poorly wrapped parcels might be con-
trasted with properly wrapped ones.
for instance. and wrongly addressed
letters placed side by side with let
ters properly and correctly addressed.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
HEALTH SCHOOL"
FIGHT ENLVENED
Piney Branch Citizens Get
$100 From Many In
d0rSerS.
AID "RECHECK" FUNDS
Resolutions Urge Improvement of
Numerous Streets in Com
munity.

Gratifying responses to a general
appeal for funds with which to carry
on. it's fight against the erection of a
health school' on the Upshur street
tract were reported at the October
meeting of the Piney Branch Citizens
Association last night.
More than S1OO was turned in by
Clinton r. Thompson. chairman of
the committee on schools and school
houses. who. In a brief address, said
the organization was now prepared
for fight to finish
Many letters from residents of the
community accompanied checks, and
among these one from DR.. Oscar Will
kinson was read in which the ply
sician strongly protested against the
proposed school
The placing of such an lnstitu-
tion in an evergrowing community
would be a threefold crime" wrote
DR.. Wilkinson "A crime against the
general public. a crime against the
patients and, greatest of all, a crime
against the normal children of the
neiShborhood."
Pleased With Backing.
Edgar B. Henderson presided and
said the association was much
pleased with the way the Piney
Branch community as a whole was
backing the organization in its cam
paign.
The association voted a subscrip
ton of so to help defray the cost
of d plan to recheck the accounts of
the District. which is being fostered
by the Joint council of the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations.
aH in
ion as in favor of permitting children
to use their roller skates on the side
walks of the city, but not in the
streets
Resolutions also were adopted rec
ommending improvements of many
streets in the vicinity. it being voted
that the Commissioners include items
in the appropriation for the next
fiscal year to cover such work.
Zone Changing Protest.
On the motion of A E. Demaray. it
was voted to protest against the pro-
posed zone changing the west side
of Georgia avenue between Allison
and Buchanan streets from residen-
tal to first commercial. Mr.. Dem
array further suggested that the sur,
face of the West School playground
be changed from cinder to gravel.
This was later incorporated into a
resolution and adopted.
Much regret was expressed by the
at the announcement that
B. L. Hackenberger. chairman of the
committee on fire and police protec-
ton. had been compelled by business
reasons to give up his residence in
Washington. Mr.. Hackenberger had
been a most active worker in the as
sociation for the past few years.
Robert Miller. Joseph Gatti and
Leon Shaw were admitted to men,
bership.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
SPEAK IN FRENCH ONLY.

Large attendances have marked
the French conversation dinners. re-
Gently inaugurated by the Women's
City Club. and, according to those in
charge. applications for admittance
to the table are coming in daily.
The dinners will be held every
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock during
the winter. when ono hour will be
devoted to French conversation ex-
clusively. After the meal member s
of the class will adjourn to another
room in the building. where, under
instruction of Nine. Noel, French will
again be spoken. There is no charge
for the course.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
RAPS IMAM CARS
AS 'SECOND-CLASS
Installation of Service Vigor-
ousIy Opposed by Congress
Heights Association.

The Congress Heights Citizens AS
sociation opposes the operation of
one-man cars by the Washington
Railway and Electric Company to
Congress Heights. declaring that. be-
sides being dangerous it would cause
great delay in transportation. at
meeting last night at the Congress
Heights Baptist Church.
The railway company was attacked
for making efforts to install a sec
ond class" car service to that section
attention being called to the delay in
traffic caused by the long time it
takes to load and unload such cars
Means Great Delay.
1t was explained that often there
are twenty or more people waiting
for a car. and for all of them to have
entrance of the one-man car would
mean great delays at almost every
stop. Ten instead of fifteen-minute
car service was deemed necessary to
take care of traffic. Copies of the
resolution adopted opposing one-man
lie Utilities Commission
1t was reported that provisions for
the paving of Nichols avenue was
included in the supplementary esti-
mates or the DlStrlct Commissioners
Improvement Requested.
resolution asking for the i'm
provement of the reservation at the
intersection of Nichols and Alabama
avenues and 5th street, so that this
park may be known as Congress
Heights Beauty Spot" will be sent
TO the Commissioners.
The following were nominated and
will be voted on at the election of off,
GERS at the next meeting: President Dr.
e. E. Richardson first vice president
l.. d. Weeks: second vice president. F
c. White; treasurer, G. A. Bender: sec
retary. J. A. Marceron. and financial
secretary, Elbridge Purdy delegates to
the Federation of Citizens Associa-
tions, E. ]. Newcomb. J. A. Marceron
and G. A. Bender. Those now holding
office were renominated without excep.
ton.
Entertainment Plans Dfscussed-
Plans for an entertainment and dance
to be held in the Congress Heights An
ditorium. October 10, were discussed
J. A. Marceron, chairman; E. J. New.
comb. Valentine Wahler, C. A. Merfa
Elbridge Purdy, and w. E. Keist were
named on the entertainment committee
Evening star., 1922-10-10
MAKES SUGGESTIONS
TO SOROPT|M|ST CLUB
Charles F. Roberts Tells Members
of Difficulties Confronting Civic
Betterment Bodies.

Outlining some OF the difficulties
betterment bodies, and offering many
suggestions for the upbuilding OF
their club. Charles F. Roberts, presi :
dent of the Kiwanis Club. addressed
the members of the recently formed
Soroptimist Club. at the New City
Club yesterday afternoon.
Choice of Officers Discussed.
Mr.. Roberts stressed the importance
OF the membership selecting officers
for their fitness rather than personal
popularity. and warned those who
would ultimately take Office that they
would be importuned by every one
in Washington who either had pet
scheme to promote or grievance to
ventilate. In all such matters he
urged both officers and members not
to allow their sympathies to run
away with their better judgment.
otherwise they would likely land
their club in all kinds of difficulties.
Mr.. Roberts further recommended
that the membership committee. when
appointed, be a secret one, the per-
sonnel to be known only to the presi-
dent of the club and the board of
directors: also that great care be
exercised to prevent any candidate.
who would not otherwise be eligible.
from camouflaging her business.
Membership Numbers 73.
Announcement was made that the
club now had a membership of sew
enty-three each of whom conducts a
different line of business or profess
sional activity. New members intro
duced at yesterdays luncheon were
Mrs Ethel l.. Ward. Mrs. Eleanor NJ.
Holland, Mrs. Hester A. knisely. Miss
Rosa NJ. Place. Miss Estelle Murray
and Miss Georgia E. Miller. The
business preference prize was won by
Mrs Annie A. Mickle.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
SCHOOL HEADS MEET.
High and Junior High Problems
Thoroughly Discussed.

A score of questions relating to the
high and Junior high schools were
discussed at the first conference Of
the scholastic year between the prin-
cipals of these institutions and Sunt
Frank w. Ballou yesterday afternoon
in the Franklin School. Another
conclave was called for October %.
at which time the subject of athletics
and physical training in the high and
junior high schools will be discussed
exclusively.
DR.. BalIou urged the school officers
to wage systematic campaign when
Congress convenes in the interest of
the passage of school legislation
which failed of passage at the last
session. This includes the Capper
teachers salary and school reorgani-
zation bill and the compulsory at
tendance measure.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
Ice-Pie

The Washington pie belt COW
ers the city like the dew. And
Everybody wants faky crust
thatt melts in the mouth.
Heres how to make it with the
help OF American Ice: Flour
aud fat should be cut together,
not rubbed with the hands.
Everything should be cold.
Make the pastry the day be-
fore, or several hours before,
using: put it into a bowl, cover
and set in the refrigerator. 1t
is through the expansion of
this cold air (Which has been
incorporated in the pastry,
both in the making and the
standing in the refrigeratorl
in hot oven which gives the
fiaky quality to perfect pie" 3"
The recipe is giacn by Table Talk.
TIE National Food MagaSiue. 4
telephone call today saiH start regular
! Iurrfrpu }y-- So;--rrp toruorro7r,
Evening star., 1922-10-10

Pomerene and Senator Calder were
discussed. Representatives of the va
rious organizations which compose
the council were instructed to place
the matter before their respective So
cieties.
Nominations Committee.
George 8. Wilson was appointed
chairman and Mrs. Whitman Cross
and Mrs. Walter s. Ufford members of
a committee Of nomination to propose
at the next meeting the names of six
members to be voted upon for the
executive committee of the council.
DR.. Joseph s. Wall was elected
member at large. He will be chair
man of the health committee of the
council. The next meeting of the
council will be held the second Mon -
day in November.
Evening star., 1922-10-10

Washington's future.
Second. near 18th and X streets
northwest the management of one
of the most widely known New
York Hotels is about to make an
investment that will run into the
millions. Inasmuch as there i
likely to be a total loss if Wash
ington fails to go ahead. you know
what they believe and how strongly
they believe it
Third. fourth. fifth and so on
without limit. there are other mil
lions upon millions i'll the new
apartments. houses and business
buildings that you see going up all
around you. That means conf
dence.. 1t means the confidence
of men whose very living depends
upon their success in foreseeing
natural Developments.
That is the kind OF opinion You
can always afford to rely upon.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
THE
REALESEXTE
COLUMN
THE
An Opinion
Backed by Millions

Most any human being is quick TO
give an unguaranteed opinion. Ask
the average man what he thinks
of Washington's future and the
chances are he'll say: why, man.
Washington simply can't help
doubling itself in the next 20 years.
But then ask him to back his
opinion with million dollars.
That is likely to make a difference
Evening star., 1922-10-10

And yet-behind d
he opinion OF
Washington's fu-
ture is not one
but many millions
of the most in
telligent money in
America.
First. the Walk
er Hotel on Con-
necticut avenue is
under con struc-
tion. Right there
is S8,0O0.000 back
Of an ooi-ioo of
Evening star., 1922-10-10
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Mary K. Snellings has filed
suit in the District Supreme Court
for an absolute divorce from Austin
Snellings, a travelling salesman. They
were married March 10, 1907, at Fred
ericksburg, Va, and separated March
is, 1919 There are three children.
Misconduct y is alleged. Attorneys
Hawken & Havell appear for the
wife
Evening star., 1922-10-10
ORDERED TO HOSPITAL.

Capt. Carl B. Soaring, Infantry, has
been ordered to Walter Reed General
Hospital, this city, for treatment.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
MIR. Merchant:

A Merchant told us when Nc
asked him to buy that he wasn't
in the Real Estate Business. The
Facts are that as an advertising
merchant he was Building Value.
He was actually in the Real Estate
Business. but getting nothing out
of it.
Here are a few Business Proper
ties that you can really be get
ting something out OF while paying
no more than you are now paying
for the property you rent:
L. We might go far and fail to
find a better buy than is now
awaiting quick action on 18th
street. two business buildings. with
a ffty-foot frontage and a one
hundred-foot depth. Priced at the
remarkably low figure of $4,000.
,. Near 18th and Columbia Road
"a very we'll constructed store and
dwelling in Al condition. This is
the ideal location for you and is
priced at $35,000. which is a remark
able price for this building. Imme-
diate possession.
3. Location near l4th and Y sts.
northwest, store and eight rooms
and bath dwelling above Has a
garage and is well worth your con-
sideration as business man. Price,
$l8,50O.
Phone Main 2345, Business Lo-
cation Department" for any partic:
-ulars required.
Evening star., 1922-10-10

The worlds lowest continental alti-
tude is the Dead sea, 1920 feet below
sea level
Evening star., 1922-10-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.


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A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHAREHOLD-
ers of the Federal National Rank of Washing
ton will he held at its banking house on MON
DAY. October 80. 1922. at IL o'clock noon, for
the purpose Of ratifyinG the agreement of con-
sol:tation between the Federal National Bank
and the American National Bank, under the
charter of the former. and for the considera-
ton of such other business may properly
come before the meeting.
Polls Will he open from IL O'Clock to
= II. FEDERAL NATIONAL BANK.
BY JOHN POOLE. President.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the American National Bank of
Washington will be held at banking house
Monday. October 80. 1922. at - O'Clock
noon. for the purpose of ratifying the agree
ment of cOnsolida ton between the Federal
National Bank and the American National
Bank, under the charter of the former. and for
the consideration Of such other business as
may properly come before the meeting Polls
will be open from 10 o'clock noon to l D m
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK. by W. T.
GALLIHER. President.
! WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY
debts unless contracted by after October
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Evening star., 1922-10-10
"Watch Washington
ARE YOU BUYING?

one word. Nothing" tells YOU
the financial gain in renting
home.
One could talk all day and still
fail to tell all OF the many ad-
vantages you receive by buying
your house and making payments
no larger than you are now paying
your landlord. By simply calling
Main 2545 you can get information
about
Evening star., 1922-10-10
Just the House

-you have been looking for since
YOU haye been paying too much rent.
And also informa ton about just how
these houses can be bought 10 suit
Sales Department. and this informa-
ton and all other information re-
lating TO the buying of the house to
suit you will be readily given.
Evening star., 1922-10-10
"Watch Washington

X X X X
Evening star., 1922-10-10
An Attractive Bungalow
in Brookland

of five rooms and bath: very best
of construction, located in beauti-
full section of Brookland, near the
Monastery. Price $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-09
PLATTEVILLE WEDDING

The marriage of Miss Della Lou
thain and Mr.. Donald Rice took place
III Galena, ILL.,, July 81. There were
some thirty guests gathered at the
home TO Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Seipker in
honor of the bride and groom. Those
present we're; Mr.. and Mrs. Louthain,
Oscar Day and wife, DR.. and Mrs.
Bernhard, Earl Patton and family,
George Johns and family, Mrs. Adolph
Weise, Henry Cordts and family, Ben
Seipker and wife, Joe Seipker and
Nora Louthain, of Platteville, and
Mrs. Anna Rettenmeyer of Potosi.
Dancing was enjoyed by all until
late hour. Refreshments were
served.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-09
STATES SOUTHWEST
CONTINUES IN BOOM

PLATTEVILLE, Wis.-The pros
perity in the blue grass region Of
southwest Wisconsin has been un-
broken through the period of depres-
sion. The profits are in the milk pail.
Business locations in the business
center Of Platteville are at a prem
ium.
The Metropolitan ice cream parlors
vacated the Schmidt building recent
ly. SCHNEIDER brothers will occupy
this store. A new billiard hall con-
Germ will take over the Royal cafe.
The Mound City bank purchased the
Masonic temple on Main street for
$4,000.
The Clifford Jewelry company goes
into the Empire block and will share
the first floor with F. j. Moore, who is
reducing stock by public sale. The
Masonic lodge of Platteville will re-
move their archives from the corner
stone of the building. The iron re-
ceptacle which will be locked in the
corner stone of the new 100000 Ma
sonic temple to be built soon. Bowers
&. Gardner sold out their meat mar
ket to Sherer and Harker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-09
PLATTEVILLE

Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes left Monday
for Washington State where she will
make an extended visit with relatives.
Word comes from the Misses Ruth
and Maud Shepherd who are touring
Europe that they were enjoying Eng
land, but found it so cold there that
they were obliged to wear heavy
clothing.
Horace Goodell, Gilbert Mahr,
Francis Kingeter, Cyril Bunker, Mil
ton Holmes, Harold Wilbur, VIM. Bor-
den, have gone to Camp Custer, Mich,
to attend the Citizens Military Camp
for a month.
Mr.. William Rowden and Mr.. Frank
Tenant of Lancaster, were here yes
terday. Mr.. Rowden is SO years OF
age and is as active as one OF fifty.
The boys are forced to step along to
keep pace with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Henning and
children are home from their motor
trip to the northern part of the state.
They report a fine trip and plenty OF
good fishing.
Merle Craven captured a large
badger Saturday on the Craven farm
mort of town For years these ami
mails were not seen in southern Wis
consin, but a number of them have
been captured in this vicinity in re-
cent years.
The Fire Department was called to
the home of Rev. Doering late We'd
nesday afternoon. Charles Austin was
painting an attic tank with paint that
contained benzine. An explosion fol-
lowed burning Mr.. Austin's arm
severely. There was no damage done
tC the residence.
An effort is being made to have the
route from Chicago to Dubuque d.
verted and come through Darlington
from the east on 65 to Platteville and
then to Dubuque on %. Route 90 east
of Darlington is reported to be one OF
the best maintained roads in the state.
r. L. Gruenwald of Livingston and
Elmer Sander of PlatteVille motored
to Madison Sunday. On their return
at night trip they met with more than
the usual amount of unpleasant eX-
periences. They were caught in a
heavy rain near Madison and when
the lights on Grunewald's Grow Elk
hart" went out and the pilot light also
refused to work they landed in a
ditch, where they remained until the
first streaks of dawn appeared. They
claim that an auto is not the most
comfortable sleeping place in the
world.-News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-09
CASSVILLE

Orlo Taylor left last Thursday for
Osborne, Canada, to harvest his crop
OF 200 acres of wheat, also big fields
OF barley and fax, all good. He went
by car and was accompanied by his
wife and baby Luetta, and Miss Alma
Brun Of Beetown, and Joe LaPlisse,
who came with him from Canada sew
eral weeks ago. Ralph and Glenn
Coter, who came also, started on the
return trip Friday, driving Ford.
Some heartless wretch-probably
made SO by the strike situation or a
shady affinity triangle, reached out
and appropriated one of the danger
signal lanterns village marshal, Geo.
Mcdowell placed on street crossings
out Of repair 1t was lifted" Mon
day night after II o'clock while the
stars twinkled, they say.
Index.
w. B. Hartman sold at his farm
just north of this village 1000 feet of
walnut lumber-yet in log form, and
will be shipped this week to firm in
Rockford, Ill Got a good price for
these logs. He has lot more on the
stump.
George E. Groom had the train men
swing his travelin' sack into the bag
gage car and he (himself) entered the
day coach of the northbound passen-
ger train at this station Tuesday at
ternoon. He went to Great Falls,
Montana, where Mrs. Groom is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. G. S. Bailey
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-09
BOSCOBEL..

Cody Eckstein took depasture Sat
urday morning for Maryknou, n. y,
where he resumes his school duties.
Thos. Dobson of Marietta took his
son LaVerne to Rochester Monday
where specialists will examine the
latter The boy sustained spinal in
iuries in an automobile wreck several
weeks ago. 1t is hoped benefits Will
accrue from treatment received there.
Frank Neeley met with misfortune
one day last week while assisting his
son LYLE. on the VIM. Freymiller farm
in Marion. A load of hay tipped over
and Mr.. Neeley was thrown to the
ground. AS a result of the accident
he is laid up with broken shoulder
blade.
Louis Swenson has the contract to
build two stone bridges in Hickory
Grove township and is now on the job.
Mr.. Swenson is in his 18th year but
age apparently has no effect on ms
ability to execute job OF mason work
satisfactorily.
Albert Pasold was III tight place
Sunday and he will not froget the ex-
nerience for some time to come. Mr..
Pasold had his car lacked up, one
wheel off and was underneath the ma
chine making some repairs when the
lack gave way and the heavy car set
fled down, pinning him to the ground.
He sustained painful chest injuries
which were given attention at BrooK-
side.-Dial.