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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

Hanford MacNider, past national
commander of the Legion, appointed
Mr.. Murphy chairman of the commits
sion last June when the national ex-
ecutive committee authorized the for
nation of the athletic body.
Mr.. Murphy was a distinguished all
round athlete during the years 1911
1918, while attending the University
of Iowa. He was captain of Iowa's
football team. After leaving college
he continued athletic activities until
the beginning of the World war, when
he was made captain in the Fourth
division and served overseas with that
organization.
The Legion's attention was first
drawn to athletics when Provost Mar
shall Crowders report on the physical
condition of the men who were drafted
for the service was made public. The
report indicated that less than one
third of the men drafted were actually
fit for military service
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

peace. The outgrowth of this cOncep-
ton is proposal to form an auxiliary
to the Interallied Veterans association,
which was received enthusiastically
by association delegates at their recent
meeting in New Orleans.
Doctor Barrett lives in Alexandria,
Va, and has served as president of
the auxiliary in that state. Her ances-
tors came to Virginia with Capt. John
Smith. Doctor Barrett is serving her
fourth term as state regent of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
and was president of the first club or
ganized in Virginia whose members
were the mothers and wives of
soldiers. This club later became the
auxiliary unit of the Alexandria Lee
gion post.
Maj. Charles Barrett, u. S. NJ. c.,
her son, was chief of staff TO General
Neville at Coblentz and was after
wards sent to make a survey and re-
lief map of Chateau Thierry and Bel
leau Woods. This map. which is pro-
nounced TO be one of the finest works
of its kind in existence, is permanent
exhibit in the rotunda of the National
museum in Washington.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

Will illiSlOi JULES Vi nave fOSt tHch
breadwinner through sickness or
death shall have that simple and fun
damental opportunity without which
democracy means little-the opportu-
nifty to live family life. 1t is labor
ing in season and out of season, just
like Miss Phillips, to demonstrate to
the public that this involves adequate
relief; that a scanty and penurious
relief of a family which merely makes
1t possible for it to exc out drab
existence Is not intelligent relief;
that this relief must not only be ade-
quate in amount but regular in it's
provisions.
OF New York's lone hundred need
lest cases" in 1921, eighteen concerned
young mothers and children under the
care of the State Charities Aid asso-
citation. These eighteen were given
instant relief. In addition the sum
total Of children saved from serious
and distressing situations reached the
number of rs. These additional chill
dren were helped from funds not des-
ISAdtCu LII pdi CttoCS. III SOllAC
cases considerable portion has been
conserved for future use. Here, for
instance, is sample report of the
association, which shows what Christ
mas giving can accomplish when done
in the right way:
Raymond of Case No. SO, the half
starved, half-naked baby rescued
from a desolate room, had desper-
ately hard fight for his life. The doc
tors at the hospital tried every sort
of food, but Raymonds was so serious
a case of malnutrition that nothing
seemed to reach the tiny spark Of vi
tality Finally, as last resort, blood
TRANSMISSION was tried, and this had
the desired effect. Raymond reacted
almost Immediately; and was soon
able to leave the hospital for. a free
convalescent home for babies in the
country. From there he recently
went to a foster home of his own, an
unbelievably sturdy and vigorous
child. Amount received, $500; amount
spent, S72.73; balance on hand,
S227.27."
So at Christmas time A. D. 1922,
a multitude of organizations all over
the country will gather from those
who have and distribute among those
who have not There will he Christ
mas good cheer in homes where other
wise it would be lacking. Encourage
ment will be given many who had
well nigh lost hope Lives valuable
to the state will be saved. And there
will be JOY where there was sorrow.
The activities of these organiza-
lions of course vary widely. Some
give gifts. some give food, some give
clothing, some give money, some give
service. But their principle and pur-
pose and inspiration are the same;
all are born of one idea and all aim
at the same goal. This goal is TO
make Christmas day everywhere the
day of JOY it should be in Christian
nation celebrating the anniversary of
the birth of Our Lord
1t is no eXaggeration to say that
much Of this Christmas giving is the
result of Elizabeth Phillips inspira-
ton eighteen years ago as she lay i'll
in her clearinghouse room. To this
Philadelphia school teacher is due in
no small part various movements all
over the United States that embrace
the collection and distribution of
Christmas cheer and Christmas char
ity.
r0,.-
marching on.
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ciety leaders, who put their shoulders
to the whee, to entertain the thousands
of women visitors to the national gath.
ering.
A daughter of the late Judge Fred
erick Hooker of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Fischer spent the early part of her
life in that city, She was educated
in private school at Washington and
In the University of Minnesota. Fol-
lowing her marriage she went to New
Orleans where she became a leader lie
women's clubs and social activities.
She was elected vice president of the
Louisiana League of Women Voters.
During the war Mrs. Fischer raised a
large sum of money in Louisiana for
the American Red Cross. Her only son
served with the American forces in
Italy.
Mrs. Fischer is a lineal descendant
OF Fighting Joe Hooker, the famous
Civil war hero
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

cey adopted the doll as eagerly as
though lie had been a girl. He took il
TO bed with him at night and talked
over the events of the day with it be-
fore he went &c sleep. He always used
a toorhpick after his drink OF milk, but
never without offering It first to his
doll Billy. AS time passed on and
Chauncey grew bigger he did not seem
tu outgrow the doll. When he ap-
peared at Sunday school with his be-
loved companion there were smiles.
but he didn't see anything to laugh at.
II wasn't until the boys began to call
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

the law school at Tulane university.
he played on IA varsity teams, was
captain of the football and track
teams and hung UP a record as South
ern Athletic association Quarter-mile
runner.
lie has been state disqualification
oihcer since his term of office expired
as national committeeman Nominated
Tor the office of national commander,
Mr.. Walmsley withdrew his name on
the convention floor because he felt
that New Orleans had already been
honored sufficiently in being the host
city to the convention.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
PLAYING a Lone Hand.

Sister-Hullo, Katiei Can you find
anything to do?
Katie can't find anyone to play
"Hide the Thimbie" with me, so I've
hidden it myself, and now I'm wait
Ing till I've forgotten where put it,
London Punch.
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chdren-orphans-a

many cn1ldren-OrphanS-a can
stuff into 1T.
Il hope t. build up an organization
in the National Santa Claus associa-
ton which will be joy not only to
the children but benefit also to poor
people everywhere"
For four years Elizabeth Phillips
continued her work. The Santa Claus
association grew with each succeed
ing year. 1t came to have many as
slstantS with fleet of automobiles
and an army of givers in the cause of
Christmas giving. The movement
spread to other cities and thousands
came to know her name and love it.
But the results Of her work, though
great in the estimation of others,
seemed small to her. And as the re-
suits became greater and the work
increased the goal seemed farther
away than ever to her. Her work
was halted by illness, and she was
forced to watch the Christmas of 1909
draw nearer and nearer without being
able to keep on. Despair took hold
of her and she ended her life.
But the spirit of Christmas that
animated her did not die with her.
She had done her work too we'll.
From her inspiration, directly or in
directly, have sprung the Christmas
giyings of the Christmas clubs. Big
Brother and Good Fellow m ovements
and Needy Cases campaigns and the
Christmas activities of municipalities,
community centers, newspapers and
business concerns.
For example: A New York news
paper took up, three years after Eliz-
abeth Phillips death, the task of sup
plying the Christmas needs of "the
hundred neediest." The task, 100
great for one individual one organi-
zation, was distributed among a great
body of those best able to shoulder
it. just as Elizabeth Phillips aimed to
do, and as the givers increased in
number so did the receivers multiply.
Organized as a clearing house for
the benefit of all the many charitable
organizations, concentrated as focal
point for the contributions of all the
many previously unorganized and
aimless givers, the "neediest" cam
pnign began it's career in 1912 with
the Christmas distribution of, $4,000.
Each year it spread to greater
breadth.
For such was the success of this
nnvoroonf
cities took up the idea. And such was
their success that still other organi-
cations copied the plan. others and
still others, first In one section, then
In another. all over the United States.
Philadelphia has similar movements.
so has Pittsburgh. Chicago, st. Louis,
Denver, San Francisco.
The idea, just like the aim of Eliza
beth Phillips, has been the means of
pointing out that such relief is some
thing more than the giving of tinsel
top is something that has a deeper
significance than spasmodic giving.
useful as. that sometimes may be. 1t
has been the instrument of bringing
whole-hearted generous help to fami-
lies in need and of bringing at the
same time the satisfaction to large
number of Christmas donors OF a
simple and direct method of translat-
ing Christmas generosity into terms
of health, happiness. good cheer, the
essence of the Christmas spirit.
The modern Christmas spirit has
gone farther than mere giving at
Christmas time. 1t has undertaken
TO see that families who have met
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

good cheer and gift-giving. From
another viewpoint there is an encour.
aging growth of the spirit of the ut
terance Of Elizabeth Phillips. St
Eighteen years ago Elizabeth Phil
Hips had an inspiration to make the
so much an anniversary of happiness
FOR the few as an anniversary of hap
piness for the many. She had vision
or those who have giving to those
who have not. And from her humble
beginning with a few hundred poor
children have come the thousand and
one Christmas givings the country
over that are making the holiday year
by year one of happiness to increas-
ing numbers of the poor the friend
less and the hopeless.
Elizabeth Phillps-she has been
dead these thirteen years-had her
inspiration in 1904 in Philadelphia.
She was teacher in the public
schools. She lay i'll in boarding
house. She saw the cold rain of au-
tumn beating against her window.
She thought of the Christmas that
was coming.
Christmas will not mean very
much to me-" she thought. 'But it
will mean far less-maybe nothing at
ALTO many. If l could only make
1t a better Christmas for some IF
those. | can; / know / can. I will
try"
AS soon as she got well she began
to work out her plan. Through the
cooperation of President Roosevelt
she was enabled to secure hundreds
of letters to Santa Claus-every
Christmas season these letters come
in flood to every big-city post office.
Then she made 1t her business TO
visit her friends, to call upon a host
of new ones. to solicit help from
everybody, everywhere, collecting two
cents in one place, FIVE cents in an
0ther place, a dollar somewhere else,
and by the time Christmas eve arrived
she had filled several hundred stock
fngs.
The fame of Elizabeth Phillips
spread widely. And she had visions
of nationwide movement along the
line of her successful experiment.
"A Christmas stocking for every
childf' she said. 1.-THE Christmas
day is coming when Santa Claus shall
visit every child in the land and none
shall he forpotten
'It is my purpose to make Santa
Claus reality, whose home will be
i'm every home and who will be the
friend of children everywhere. The
most important thing is a permanent
headquarters-the House of Santa
Claus. And over the door there will
statue of the old fellow with y
pack of toys on his back. When the
children pass by they can say. There's
where Santa Claus lives-he sees that
every boy and girl gets a stocking
nlled with Christmas things at Christ
mas time
There Santa's work will be carried
on-not only during the week before
Christmas but all through the year.
And besides. 1t will be home for as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

g i IN auxiliary,
was one of five
women sent from
the United States
to the signing OF
the Treaty of Yer
Sailles.
While she was
in Paris, DR.. Bar
rett developed the
idea of an inter-
national organiza-
ton of women
relatives of ex-
service men to
,y0rLy for world
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
PLANNED THE OLYMPIC MEET
James Murphy, Iowa, Legion's Ma
tional Athletic Commission Chair
man, Arranged Big Program.
AS chairman of the American Le-
gion's national athletic commission.

James r. Murphy
of Iowa planned
the recent Olym-
pic meet at New
Orleans, in which
ex-service athletes
from all parts Of
the country COM
peted in track and
field events, anna
teur boxing and
wrestling, aquatic
sports, golf and
t e n n S tourna-
ments and marks
M shin annfoe.%
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
MADE BIG MEET A SUCCESS
T. Semnnes WaImsiey, New Orleans,
Served as General Chairman of
the Convention Committee.
To T. Semmes Walmsley of New Or
leans goes the credit for the success

of the American
Legion's fourth
annual national
convention. Mr..
w a ] m S / Y was
general chairman
of the convention
committee.
Mr.. Walmsley
was educated in
the public schools
of New Orleans
and Spring Hill
college at Mobile,
Ala, and was
graduated from
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
The -v4onic.

Mrs. Smith (thoughtfully) - I'm
afraid shall have to stop giving Tom
my that tonic the doctor left for him.
Mr.. Smith (anxiously)-Why, isn't
he any better?
Mrs. Sn.ith-Oh, yes. But he has
slid down the banisters six times this
morning, broken the hall lamp. two
vases, pitcher and looking glass.
and don't feel as If | could stand
much more.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

iliary'S recent. ma
tional convention
in New Orleans,
Mrs. Joseph l..
Fischer was asked
to accept a high
office in that or
ganization but re-
fused because she
felt that the sue
cess of the con-
vention was am
pie reward for
her endeavors.
Mrs. Fischer di-
rected the activi.
ties If scores of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

him mamma and to prescribe rem
edies for his bahy's collie that his az.
lection waned. Billy has long Won
dered in the old garnet when Chauneey
viii return. He feels sure that even vet
Chauncey's thoughts go hack with
pleasure TO early associations.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
To Preserve LinoIeum

Linoleum should De swept gently.
then gone over with damp cloth fwe'
in milk If possible) geod floor wa
should be well rubbed IN ev"sy thre.
or four months.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
Rx Nav OF COMING Back.

Kaiser Bill once thought he could
lick the world Row he shows signs
Of wanting to stage comeback"
"Well, suggest that he tackle Jess
Willard first."-Detroit Free Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
Chauncey's Doll
By Christopher G. Hazard

uilIlIlIIIHIIIIIiIIIIIIIIlIIIII
10. 1922 Western Newspaper Unions
THERE seemed to be mistake
! about the Christmas gift that
CLaunce. got. but probably Santa
Claus knows better than re do where
thipgs really belong. Anyway. Chaun-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
Ssf-Love.

Self-love is cup without my bot
tom. YOU might pour all the great
lakes into it and never fill 1t up
O. w. Holmes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

HE spirit of Christ
mas, 1922! What
is it in America.
the greatest and
wealthiest nation
of earth? From
one viewpoint 1t is
much the same
that it has always
been "a eligious
family festival OF
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
A THOUGHT for Today.

who art thou that iudgaSt another
mans servant? To his own master he
standeth or i0lleth.-Romans IA
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
ALL PROUD OF HER SUCCESS
Mrs. Joseph Fischer Directed Social
Activities of Recent Auxiliary
National Meeting.

For excellent services rendered as
chairman of the American Legion Aux.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
The Lo.I knoweth.

The Lord knowesh our frame and
relnenibereth-lha W. are dnst.-Ps.
lOS.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08
HEAD OF LEGION AUXILIARY
Dr.. Kate Waller Barrett, Virginia
Woman, Originator of Idea for
World Peace Body.

DR.. Kate Waller Barrett, newly
elected president of the American Lee
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1922-12-08

Many a mans phenomenal success is
a surprise to himself.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
PROBLEMS ARE
NUMEROUS FOR
RADIO NOVICE
Hints Valuable in Radio Field ;
Beginners Advice is OF.
fered.

The beginner in wireless has a
great many ups and downs" and
number Of perplexing problems
to contend with. The local station
is confronted with problems and
queries of all sorts daily from am
ateurs coming up to the station in
quest of further knowledge and da-
vice regarding their sets. Each
week a number of hints will be
prepared that may help to solve
some of the catches" in the work
/ and tell of the essentials in the mi
tial work
Here are some of the hints;
1t is possible to hear radiophone
signals with the same radio set
that receives radio telegraph sig
nails.
Radiophone music is supplied
daily by the Karlowa Radio COM
pany on $50 meters.
Before buying a radio set, get
the advice of an expert. There is
!! just as much Junk" sold in the
radio field as in any other line of
merchandise. Ask The Argus, by
addressing the Radio editor.
Meters wave length does not
mean the distance your set Will
work, but merely indicates from
one wave crest to another. Be
cause a set tunes to $4,000 meters
does not necessarily allow it to re-
ceive signals over that distance.
There are three types of waves:
Continuous, damped and modulated
continuous For receiving music or
weather reports, you only need to
have a set suitable for modulated
continuous waves.
1t takes very little time to install
a radio set. A single wire sus-
pended 25 feet high and about rs
to 100 feet long serves as an excel
lent aerial.
To make signals audible over a
large room, you will require what
is called an amplifier and a loud
talking horn.
1t is advisable to always select
a set with the minimum number of
adjustments. A six-voIt storage
battery is the only power neces-
sary to run a radio receiver.
For those who desire a wireless
set for the reception of radiophone
only, complete sets built to operate
without numerous adjustments are
available.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
BY FRANKLIN w. PIERCE
Part 1.-The Antenna.

The present day developments Of
radio telegraphy has made it pos
sible to obtain some results with
almost anything for an antenna,
from tin cans to wire fences, or
even with no antenna at all. The
radio experimenters, however, are
interested in more practical devices
than bedspring or tree antennas.
a long, low, single wire antenna
is best for receiving. An antenna
of this sort should consist of a sin
gle wire from rs to 125 feet in
length and from % to 40 feet high,
insulated from all surrounding OBJ
jects by special insulators.
In constructing an antenna OF
this type the first thing to do is to
select two objects, such as trees,
f1agpoles or masts especially con-
structed for this purpose, from 25
to 40 feet high and from rs to 125
feet apart and located in such a
position as will bring either the
middle or the end Of the antenna
close to the receiving station. A
small pulley, over which a rope can
run, should be fixed to each mast,
or other support. Now tie one Of
the "eIectrose" insulators securely
to the end of one of the ropes. Then
fasten one end of the 'copperweld"
wire to the other end of the insul-
ator. Measure off enough wire to
reach to the other support and tie
in the other insulator at this point
without cutting the wire, thus doing
away with the necessity of solder
ing the Joint. After the antenna
has been raised into position leave
enough of the wire to reach into
the station and cut off the remain
der. In case the lead-in, or wire
connecting the horizontal part of
the antenna to the set must be TAX
en- off at the center, the wire should
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-25
WEATHER REPORT
AND MUSIC WILL
BE SENT DAILY

Daily the program starts at 1915
O'Clock The first message is sent
at 1915 O'Clock noon and contlnu-
ing through the afternoon and in
the evening until 9 O'Clock The
schedule follows:
12:15-Weather forecast.
4 to 5 and to 9 o'cIock-Experi
mental work and communication
with amateur stations.
5:00-Weather forecast and spe-
ciai storm warnings or radical
weather changes.
7:00--Late news flashes and spe-
cial announcements.
Next Saturday a complete pro-
gram of the musical concert, which
is given every evening in the week
with the exception of Sunday, will
be announced. Names Of selections
to be played on the phonograph will
be put on the program and plans
are being made to send out short
addresses or talks to the radio
section later. The musical sched-
ule is:
Monday to o'clock.
Tuesday-6:30 to z o'clock.
Wednesday-6:30 to Z o'clock.
Thursdays to 8 o'clock.
Friday--6:30 to O'Clock.
Saturday. to o'clock.