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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
LEGION BAND AT CONVENTION
Wichita (Kan.) Organization, Made
Up of Former Service Men,
Attends National Meeting.

The American Legion band of Wich-
tia, Kan, one of the first musical or
Ganizations formed entirely from
membership of the former service
mems association, represented the
state at the national convention in
San Francisco.
The band is composed of 40 must
clans, and was awarded $1,000 from
the Legion's state treasury in order to
help pay the expense Of taking the
musicians to the convention city. The
band was organized early in 1922 and
went to New Orleans with p must
clans. In competition with bands from
all over the country, the organization
received seventh place, despite the
small Instrumentation. The band has
played many local engagements since
the 1929 convention, among these be-
ing a contract with the city Of Wichita
for municipal concerts, and for the
International Wheat and Farm expo
sition. Lester Weatherwax, formerly
director of the Three Hundred and
IForty-first Field Artillery band and
well known on lyceum and chautauqua
[circuits, directs the organization.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
HEAVY CHARGES ON CASKET
Tag Calling for Two Hundred Forty
Six Dollars on Box Containing
Unclaimed Body.

The body of a World war veteran
twho died in q government hospital
5000 miles from home recently arrived
in Wilmington, N. c., with charges to-
falling $246 attached to the casket. No
relatives could be found to meet the
body, nor was there any one to pay the
charges.
The body was that Of Seaman E. 1.
Vause, who succumbed in the Veter-
ans Bureau hospital in Palo Alto, Cal.
When no one appeared to take
charge Of the remains, J. L. Sprunt,
commander of the local post of the
American Legion, guaranteed the
charges and the body was inferred with
full Legion ceremonies.
Protest was Immediately filed with
Veterans Bureau authorities because
of shipment of the remains without
first ascertaining if relatives could pro-
vide Sufficient means to pay the ship
ping charges. An explanation will be
sought from those in charge, as a re-
cent ruling provides payment of trans
portation charges to the place of bur-
ial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05

with the French at scissors and was
sent to st. Aignan-Noyers to establish
large replacement depot for motor
transportation. He was later commits
stoned as lieutenant colonel and or
dered to Romorantin, where he as
sumed command of the air service
shops, built up from a personnel Of 900
to 1000 men. He virtually commanded
all troop units at this camp.
Before he sailed for America he was
cited for meritorious service and given
a full colonelcy. On his arrival in
South Dakota he was named to the
state highway commission, of which he
Is now a member.
His work for the American Legion
has been thorough and enthusiastic. He
led the local post Of the Legion during
its early days and served in several
capacities with this post. He was
named as department commander in
South Dakota in 1919-1920, and was ma
tional executive committeeman during
that time. He has been a delegate to
all national conventions of the Legion
and has served on convention commit
tees of military policy and of finance.
In all his "reminiscences of army
days, however, Colonel Shade declares
that none are so vivid as those spent
lodging around the Philippines on the
army transport, seeking a place to
land.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
u s Mars on Rodents.

Approximately 62,800 acres in New
Mexico were treated during August for
the control of destructive rodents. The
work was done by the biological sur
vey of the United States Department
of Agriculture and cooperating state
forces. AS a typical result of this
poisoning campaign in one three-acre
tract which was treated in the Black
Lake district, 252 dead prairie dogs of
the white-tailed species were found.
This species of prairie dog is very diff
ficult to poison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
CONCERT FUNDS GO TO NEEDY
Prominent Artists to Participate in
Program Planned by Ohio
Legion Post

A concert series in Columbus, O., at
which some of the leading operate
artists in the nation are to appear, is
sponsored by the American Legion
county council
Direction of the concerts is by Gen.
Chauncey B. Baker, department COM
mander of the Legion in that state.
Madame Schumann-Heinke, Mischa Ell
man and Louis Gravure have been an
nounced as three of the artists to APP
pear. The concerts will be given in
Memorial hall.
Funds from the events will be
turned over to the Legion for the pur-
pose of aiding needy ex-service men
and women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
,Chel.:ooa
o. Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Servlce.)
SHADE VETERAN OF 2 WARS
South Dakota Legion Man Had Many
Experiences In Philippines and
In France.

M. L. Shade Of Mitchell, S. D., vet
eran of two wars, has one recollection
Of army life that he claims is unfor-
gettable, and at least is so unusual
that experiences of any A. E. F. men
cannot duplicate it, unless they be
"gobs". Shade, an ardent American
Legion worker in South Dakota, de
clares that he spent 90 days on an army
transport without setting foot on
shore, during the Spanish-American,
war and the Philippine insurrectionl
following.
He was born in Princeton, ILL.,, inI
1876, and at the age of fifteen was
thrown on his own resources, with butt
a scant education gained in rural
schools. His earlier life work was that
Of laborer in mines, steel mills and.
on farms.
But the war with Spain came and he
enlisted with an Iowa Guard regiment
ordered to San Francisco, which em-
barked on the transport CovingtOn for
Manila. After a long sea voyage the
boat was sailed into Manila bay, but
orders were changed and the ship was
sent southwark with the troops. At
Iloilo Iloilo the transport put in, but
the troops were held up again. Back
the ship went to Cavite, where, after 90
days, the men set foot ashore.
Shade served with his regiment in
several severe engagements, and on
discharge re-enliSted with another Phil
ippine organization. In all, he fought
In 222 battles. He was mustered out
at Manila in 1901, remaining there for
a period on confidential work for the
government.
Back in the States, he became assoc
ciated with life insurance firms in
Rockford, ILL.,, and while there was a
member of the National Guard. Then
he went to Texas, where he was hit by
the panic of 1907, but, undaunted,
made his way back to Sioux Falls, S.
D., joining the guard almost immedi-
ately after his arrival there. He served
as chief Of police Of Mitchell, s. D., In
1911, and received commission as ma
jor In the South Dakota Guard that
year. He was called for border service
in 1916, and was discharged early in
1917.
At the outbreak Of the World war he
was sent to Camp Greene, N. c., and
was attached to the Forty-frst division.
During overseas service he commanded
several ammunition guard units, served
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Difficult to Please

He had walked himself tired look
ing for a house. At last he found an
agent who had one at ESQ year-to
let.
He looked it over, but was disap-
pointed. SO he returned to the agent.
mo good; it's too damp. Toadstools
in the kitchen and mildew on the din
ing-room walls.''
"Well,' said the indignant agent,
what of it? What do you expect for
a pound a week? Orchids?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Friend of Ex-service Men.

A believer in the employment of ex-'
service men, Richard Hardy, president
Of the Dixie Portland Cement company
at Richard City, Tenn, Is offering adj
ditional incentive for his employees to
become members of the American Lee
gion. Of the 81 former service
men in the employ of the cement COM
pany, So are members of Marion post
No. 60 of the Legion. The interest of
Mr.. Hardy in the Legion post has
raised its membership from 40 Legion
naires to more than 100 veterans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Post Composed of Indians.

A post of the American Legion, COM
posed entirely of Chippewa Indians
who served in the World war, has
been formed on reservation at Re
serve, Wis. National Commander AL
vim Owsley was made a chieftain of
the tribe, when he paid visit to the
Wisconsin convention of the Legion.
The Legion official was namel Beau
tifying Bird" in honor Of the tribes
greatest orator. He is said to have
been the first white man to be ac-
corded this honor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Legion Parkway 1855 Feet Wide.

The widest cement thoroughfare in
Brockton, Mass, and believed to be
one of the widest in the nation. is
known as the American Legion park
way. The parkway is 155 feet In
width. 1t replaces a residential sec
ton and affords parking places for
hundreds of automobiles. The thor.
oughfare was named for the Legion in
hono- of the service its members rem
dered during the World war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Question Answered.

The old lady tourist in Florida was
interestedly viewing a monster alliga-
tor and finally demanded of the attend
ant:
"You say you don't have to feed him
very often. What kind of food does he
like best?"
Babies, ma'am," replied the man,
mildly.
"Why, mercy me; how horriblel I
shouldn't think the law would allow
you to feed him such things"
st doesn't, ma'am,' asserted the at
tendant. 1--WE feed him fish, mostly,
but you asked what he liked best."-
American Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 1915
KEEN INTEREST IN AIRSHIP
Explosions, Wrecks and Expense T,
to Check Their DeveI.
opment.

Not since the time of the Zepppl
raids has there been so much intere
in the dirigible. Where the Nav
Curtiss planes are making unheard-
speed records on the one hand
FRI is competing as the most Sd
cessful lighter-than-alr machine
date.
Plans are made for another dirigit
constructed in the German factories
travel across the Atlantic next mon
to join the American air feet. The
is talk of a polar expedition for
Fri.
Explosions, wrecks, expense in ma
ing and anti-aircraft guns have be-
formidable objections, says the NJ
Republic, but engineers and militia
planners continue to be impressed
the dirigible's ability to flml
large-scale transportation and its ca
of control as reasons for pertectns
rather than letting it die like the pl
historic monsters that it suggests
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Removed FLAGS From Graves.

Legion members in Rutherford, N.
j., recently appeared before the city
council to protest the action of mu-
nicipal employees in removing flags
from the graves of veterans in local
cemetery. The flags had been removed
following "clean up" of the burial
place and were discovered by the Lee
gion men In dir: heap outside the
cemetery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross"
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or en- tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer'' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
"DANDELl0N BUTTER COLOR

A harmless vegetable butter color
used by millions for so years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
of "Dandelion' for 80 cents.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Temporary Relief.

The grand promoter had him cor
nered and was eying him solemnly.
Listen, my friend"
"Uh?"
'Why don't you provide something
for rainy day?"
The prospect, with a feeble attempt
at humor, responded: II have So
saved up for an umbrella"
Temporary relief" Numbered the
grand promoter. THAT would buy TO-
600 shares of my mining stock"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
Yes, Indeed.

Ecstatic Fiancee- now that
you've met him, dearie, isn't he jut
too everything for anything!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
One Trial Will Convince You

that Allcock's Plaster is by far the
quickest, safest and most certain rem
edy for all local aches and pains.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
WOMEN! DYE FADED
THINGS NEW AGAIN
Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shabby Gar
ment or Drapery.
LDiamondDyes>

Each 15-cent package Of Diamond
Dyes contains directions so simple
that any woman can dye or tint any
old, worn, faded thing new, even if
she has never dyed before. Choose
any color at drug store.-Advertise-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Gardiner People
Go on Vacations

for the last two days there has beer
regular exodus of Gardiner people
70 pass their vacations. The r. r,
Hazard shoe shop is down for two
weeks and this lets off some 1000
hands. The Commonwealth will be
down Wednesday and Thursday and
this Will release some 500 moro. But
fcw of the other Industries will be
down excepting for Wednesday.
Beginning Saturday forenoon and
lasting until we'll into the night there
was almost a continual string of auto
mobiles passing over the State high
way. This was taken up again Sunday
forenoon and continued until we'll into
the afternoon. 1t was estimated that
over 5000 cars passed going east. But
small percentage of these were Maine
cars, the greater part of them bearing
Massachusetts license plates. with
New York close second. During the
day there was hardly a state in the
Union that was rot represented. with
the provinces of Canada also having
many. fair percentage of the cars
bore camping outfits and some inquiries
were made if there was a site in this
city for this Purpose. but so far there
has been none set aside. AS this is get
ting to be quite an important factor
in motoring. it is expected that a place
wiz be secured for this city as it means
great deal to its good name as we'll
as financially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Byran Whitnore

After an illness of many months,
Byram Whitmore died at his home,
70 Central street. Sunday afternoon,
aged Is years. For ma years. Mr..
Whitmore was engaged he bar
Der business in this city. for the
greater part of his time occupying
the shop in the Evans Hotel until it
was torn down. He then took a
shop over Jackson's Drug store
which he occupied until ill health
caused him to retire. He was a
charter member of Gardiner Lodge.
*. of p, and for many years took a
leading part in the work of the Or
der He is survived by a widow.
two sisters, Mrs. Mary L. Stone of
Brockton, Mass, and Mrs. Alice Mer-
rlll of Gardiner. Also one brother.
Dexter Whitmore of Massachusetts.
The funeral will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon at, ) o'clock and friends are
requested to omit flowers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Toilet Articles
Betrayed Her Sex

chicago, July Her inability to
roii ana smoke a cigarette In APP
proved masculine fashion and the
Iact that her coat pockets bulged
with toilet articles, led the police to
penetrate today the disguise of Nell
lie Mumaugh OF Toledo, Ohio. who
SAID she rode the rods from the
ONO city disguised as a man.
Miss Mumaugh. claiming to be
udugnter OF Arthur Mumaugh, at
sacheo to the federal prohibition of
nee In Toledo. said she had donned
masculine attire and left Toledo on
freight train last Tuesday to go
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

There is one fraternity that has no
use for Gardiner as a meeting place,
and that is that of the Hoboes. City
Marshal Dunn has let it be known that
ne Will in no wise allow of begging,
especially on the hill, and when he
learns of a case he at once follows ~
up and sees that the guilty one is an
pretended. He began this last fall and
there were none but what received a
jail sentence. 1t has been several
weeks since there was a cali for lodg-
ings. There are cases where there are
really needy ones call and in this case
the city marshal finds out the circum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

Haiiowell sent a good sized delega-
I.on TO the Epworth League social Al
Gardner. Among those from the Ia
car society who attended were Mr.
ana Mrs. Harold Stevens, Mr.. and
Mrs. stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
i,arent, Harvard Gray, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. .. Megert, George Cole. Mildred
Saprice, Carroll Gray, Lawrence
sack. Marine Galizia. Edwin small.
Lioyd Boothby. Ivan Cole. Calvin
hutchinson, Lois Gum, Virginia Car
Yer. Annela buchanan, Hazel GRAY.
heta Pettee, Margaret Turner. ErIens
HUTCHINSON. Catherine Leach Albert
sawyer. Kenneth johnson. Cecil
Srimes. Gordon Sawin and Mr.. and
Mrs. Winsor Sawin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Seek More Pay
for Postal Clerks

providence. r. l., July IA nation
vide movement for increased wages
ior postal clerks was announced at
the annual outing and convention OF
the Rhode Island Federation Of Pos
tal clerks in this city today. Thomas
r. Fiaherty Of Washington. d. c..
secretary-treasurer OF the national
organization. outlined the plans con-
tcmplated by the associa ton. Among
the detectives to be sought by the
group from the 6Sth Congress are in
creased wages, increase in annuity
pay and liberalization Of the retire.
ment law. John F. Walsh of Woon-
socket was elected president Of the'
state gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS
Shirley Mason Here Soon in "paw,
Ticket 210"


Ticket 210"
Shirley Mason. the dainty Fox star
will be seen at the johnson One.
House today in her latest starring
vehicle, Pawn Ticket 21O," which was
directed by Scott Dunlap.
Miss Mason's latest production Is
passed on the great stage play by David
Belasco and Clay NJ. Greene.
The story deals with the life OF a
girl who was left at a pawnshon nv her
mother when the girl was an infant
Inc pawnbroker takes the little ono
into his home and raises her as his
own daughter. After many years the
old man breads the day when the moth
er VIII come back for her child.
Advance reports say that Miss Ma
son does excellent work in the por-
trayal of the role which was created
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

The funeral of the late Maria Lam
caster was held from her home
Brunswick avenue Sunday after
noon. The services were conducted
by Rev. G. H. Atkins of the Metho-
dist church. the interment being in
thet family lot at Farmingdale. The
bearers were Arthur Lancaster, Fred
Lancaster, Charles Ridley and Frank
G. Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

me Hallowell Firemen's Associa :
tion will have their regular monthly
meeting this Monday evening This
IS the last meeting before the battle
at Westbrook. All members who ex :
pect to attend the Westbrook meet
and who desire transportation are
urged to be present and to notify the
committee in charge of transporta-
ton arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

Hailowel! people will be glad to-
welcome Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Shepherd back to Maine. Mr.. Sben-
nerd was for some time one OF the
local force Of letter carriers. enter
ing the service when the delivery
route was first installed. For the
IasI lew years he has been connected
WIN business house in Long Island.
in Auburn. "'''ie'o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

we desire to thank our many friends
lor their kindness in our recent he
! reaVement, for the beautiful flowers
ana TO make special mention of the
many deeds of kindness and sympathy
extended by the several Masonic
AaSS. CHAS. H. HUTCHINGS.
~. AND MRS. r. A. HUTCHINGS
MIX. AND MRS. W. n. MERRILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

we desire to thank those dear
lriends and neighbors who so thought
lully frightened our burdens durinp
our late bereavement by kindly act
ana words of sympathy. Also the X. of
y. ana the employees of the making
s"oin Oh the Z. S. & J.. Co. and friends
1or the many floral tributes.
NICKEL HICKEY AND E,,,1rv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Funeral of Mrs. Hickev

me funeral of the late Mrs. Mich.
del hickey was held at ST. .Joseph's
church at nine o'clock Saturda
morning, Rev. p. H. Reardon Off
eating. The esteem in which the
deceased was held was shown bv the
large attendance of friends and rela :
yves and the many floral offerings
me pail bearers were Thomas. Pa
trlck, John and Thomas Hickey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

Miss Odelie Lerette. who ba. h..r
the guest of her parents, Mr. 81
Mrs. Lucas Lerette. has ratnrnaa fnr
some summer study at the Maine
school of Commerce, Auburn Miss
Lerette. who is graduate Of Halle.
Wen High and took graduate wnrl,
IN the commercial department 81
mgh school. graduated this J,,ne
from IRON. the Maine School of Commerce
subjects. 'eic'ai
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Earnll8m.PefcrSou

Miss Evelyn D. Peterson. daughter
OF Mrs. Abbie Peterson of this CITY
and David P. Farnham of Chelsea
were united in marriage at Augusta.
saturday. by Rev. H. Brown Of the
Penney Memoril church. They left
Tor parts unknown on a wedding trim
after which they will reside at Chel-
sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Mrs. Clara Gregory

The remains of Mrs. Clara Fl
gregory of Salem, Mass, were re-
ceived IN this city Saturday and were
taken to the family lot at Riverside
cemetery, Pittston, where they were
ihterrer. Mrs. Gregory was the
uaughter of the late Capt. Hiram
Marston and was well known in this
vicinity. -ll 'l'1s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

sunday evening at the Methodist
'church their was an exceedingly in.
teresting and appropriate patriotic
service. The church was appropriate.
decorated for the occasion. ths
nag everywhere in evidence. Pat
siotic songs to the accompaniment OF
Sa"lns orchestra and a fitting adj
uress were features of the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

There will be a public demonstration
OF aluminium cooking utensils at the
Randolph Methodist church vestry this
evening at Z o'clock. There will be
cake making. canning of fruits by cold
pack and other interesting things DEM
onstrated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02
Another Anti.Lxnehina Bill

New York, July ASSERTING that
federal law was necessary to put an
END to mob violence. Representative
Dyer OF Missouri. speaking at an anti
lynching mass meeting today, declared
he would present his federal anti
iynching bin at the opening OF the
next session Of Congress. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

Saturday evening Hallowell had an
out door service that attracted a
crowd OF curious people to the cor
ner where 1t was held. Two Mormon
missionaries, one violinist. the
other speaker. held forth for some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

The Boston boat brought in the larg-
est Messenger list of the season Sun
day morning. and in the afternoon
every stateroom was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-02

Miss Iva Watson has returned
from months training at the sum
mer camp in Hillsboro, n. H.. main
famed by the Posse School of ply
steal Culture, Boston.