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Evening star., 1923-10-08
OKLAHOMA CALM
AS SESSION NEARS
LEGISLATURE to Convene on
Thursday-MartiaI Law
Ends in Tulsa.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, October
S.-Oklahoma's political civil war was
lulled today by calm enyeloping
both gubernatoria1 and legislative
Headquarters on the eve of an extraor-
dinary session of the state assembly
called for Thursday by Gov. ]. c.
Walton.
Gov. walton's call demanded in
vestigatiCn of the Ku Klux Khan in
Oklahoma on the basis of testimony
given before various military courts
since August 16' last.
impeachment proceedings begun by
the house and laid before the SEN
ate as jury may be legally instituted
at any time, 1t is generally believed.
The Walton call therefore apparently
brings investigation of his owff office
one week nearer.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
STOKES DIVORCE
TRIAL IS OPENED
Wife, SmartIy Dressed. in
Court as Tentative Jury
Is Selected.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, October s.-The second
trial of the divorce suit of w, E. d.
Stokes. wealthy hotel proprietor, against
Mrs. Helen Elwood Stokes began to-
day before Circuit Justice Mahoney
with both principals present in the
courtroom. A dozen feet from Mr..
Stokes. who was dressed in black, and
in vivid contrast to the somberness Of
his garb, sat his wife, modishly
dressed in blue travelling gown and
yeil, O. chic blue turban. gray shoes
and sheen stockings and furs.
"A short time after court opened
twelve tentative jurors were selected
as satisfactory to the plaintiff. Prior
to, their selection, all the ta1ismen
were assembled before the judge and
uuainted with any of the persons to
he mentioned in the case as princi-
pals; correspondents or attorneys
The courtroom was CROWDED TO
capacity with witnesses and specta-
tors, many of the latter stylishly
The first talesman examined by
Max .. .Steuer, counsel for Mr.. Stokes.
was Edward w. Hitchcock. in the
garage business and former con-
StTuCClOn engineer <hIACL AAeA
been questioned as to whether he
would be biased against the testi-
rnony of negro, he was accepted as
foreman of the jury.
steuer Questions yenfre.
One Of the questions Mr.. Steuer
asked talesman was: IF 1t is shown
that an Indictment has been found
against one of the parties In this ac-
tion in a for reign state, would that
have an influence on your verdict!
He also asked whether the fact that
Mr., Stokes had brought the suit
would influence them.
Samuel Untermyer. counsel for Mrs
Stokes, interrogating the talesmen
asked whether they would be in
fiuenced by the fact that Mrs. Stokes
had married a man much older than
herself. He also asked them whether
the testimony of a few witnesses
would in their minds discredit that OF
a large number of witnesses.
Attorneys for both sides agreed
NOT TO bring into question the legiti-
macy of the two Stokes children.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
MRS. A. D. MIDDLETON DIES
Was Member Of D., G. Society of
Colonial Danes.

Mrs. A. d. Middleton died here last
Friday at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Lucian Dent Booth.
A daughter of the late Col .. D.
Tompkins, Mrs. Middleton was born
she married Austin Dickenson Mid
dIeton Of brooklyn. N. Y. Until after
Mr. Middleton,s death in 1917 they
slived in New, York city, when Mrs.
Middleton moved here and made her
home with her daughter.
Restdes her daughter she leaves
three grandchildren. Mrs. Middleton
was a member of the Society of CO.
.lonial.. Danes, the Society OF the
Daughters of Holland Danes and the
Club of Colonial Danes.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

engineer department say, crosses a
number Of highways
Mai. Bell. Engineer Commissioner,
indicated today that he would give
immediate consideration to a pro-
posal that the engineer department
make a survey of all points where
roads cross railroad tracks and find
out how much ii would cost to elimi-
nate them with bridges or viaducts.
Walter G. Trey. secretary of the
Takoma Park Citizens Association.
wrote to the Commissioners in Sep
tember, 1922. calling attention to, the
need for a safe crossing in the vicin-
fty of Lamond station.
In reply Daniel e. Garges. secre-
tary to the board of Commissioners.
informed Mr.. Trey that the Commits
sioners already had prepared an es-
Innate of the cost of building via
duct at Van Buren street
The letter said. in part:
Il am directed by the Commission
Evening star., 1923-10-08
FRENCH AUTOS HIGHER,
Price Increase Blamed on Rising
Raw Materials Cost.

PARIS, October S.-French automo-
biles were found to be marked up on
the average of about 10 per cent when
sthe 1924 models were presented at the
automobile salon, officially inauRu-
rated by President Millerand.
The increased prices are mainly at
tributed to the steadily mounting
costs of raw materials, particularly
coke.
Evening star., 1923-10-08
LICENSE VOTES In LEAD.
Figures Show Present
Liquor System Favored.

BRISBANE, Australia, October 3d.
Figures thus far received on the
voting on the liquor question show
that 1es,5sS votes have been cast In
favor OF continuance of the present
license system; 1oe.468 in favor Qt
prohibtio1 and IL, $50 In favor Of state
management,
Evening star., 1923-10-08
September Circulation
1892

District of Columbia, ss.:
FLEMING NEwBOI.D. business Manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does
solemnly swear that the actual number of
copies Of the paper named, sold and distrib-
uted during the month of September, AID.
1923, was as follows:
Evening star., 1923-10-08
HALT ANNOUNCED
|NzR73BU|LD|NC
Failure of German Firm to
Complete Zeppelin Disap-
points U. S. Navy.
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, October S.--The Zeppelin
airship zR-3, being built in Fried
richshafen for the United States gov
ernment, cannot be completed before
early next spring. 1t was announced
by the Zeppelin Company today. The
delay has been caused by difficulties
of a technical nature in the May
bach engines and other difficulties
of a non-technical nature, the an
nouncement stated. Consequently
the trial flights projected for this
fall have been postponed.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Statistics show that .nine-tenths OF
the women of China cannot write
their own names.
Evening star., 1923-10-08

Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear. track fast,
Evening star., 1923-10-08
LAUREL ENTRIES
FIRST RACE-Purse. 1890; for maidens;
Eo-Year-olds: fYa and oue.haN furlongs.

III. p. Whitney entry.
~. 8. Cosden entry.
SECOND RACE-Purse. 81, 800: claining for
fllies and mares; e-year-olds and up; one
mile and q sixteenth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21
DECLARES TANLAC
rs BEST OF ALL"
ST. Paul Woman Says Stomach
Trouble Is Gone and She Has
Gained 10 Pounds.

"Tanlac has meant health and hap
biness to me. and I think II has no
equal" declared Mrs. Albert Kaping,
hlghly-respected resident Of - Z. 10th
ST., st. Paul, MINI.
Il was so terribly run down my
Homework seemed like a mountain TO
me. and lots Of times had 10 give up
and rest. was nervous, weak, and
had splitting headaches and awful dir
w spells. Ny stomach was so badly
out of order almost everything / ate
would sour and l suffered terribly from
gas. heartburn and a distressing smOth-
ering feeling. I could not sleep nights,
my back ached terribly, I lost weight
till my clothes didn't fit. and was In
a generally wretched condition
"But now / get real Joy out OF car
ing for my house. Since taking Tan
lac have gained ten pounds, never
have indigestion and all my aches and
pains are gone. take pleasure in
recommending Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
rists. over 30 million bottles sold
Advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Little Lefty was asking questions Of
the old bOatmnn ON the beach.
''What are those shipsT" she asked.
"Oh, they're men-o-war, missy" an
swered the old salt.
''WeaIlyl And what are those teeny
Wpeny ones in front. pleaseT"
They're tugs" was the answer.
"Of cOurser" exclaimed Lefty, look
Ing very wise; "tugs-of-war! I've
heard OF them before london Mir
Tor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

acknowledgements of the Clark
county insane asylum report that there
are 212 patients now being cared for
there. A number of them are from
counties other than Clark The capa'
city of the asylum is 500 and the
trustees expect that it win all be filled
before many months. The county re-
ceives S42f a week for each outside
patient. which leaves a small margin
Of profit. When the asylum farm Is
fully developed It is predicted that
there will be a stiu larger margin Of
profit in caring for Out-of-county
patients.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

The romantic, and mysterious 81
lent pool" at Albury, Surrey, England,
whose creeping legends. including death
pacts. 20 back TO King Johns day, has
dried up and disappeared. The drought
Of 1927 is blamed for the exhaustion Of
the springs which fed the pool.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Contracts for construction
Of nine miles of concrete road on two
different Jobs were let at Elkhorn by
the Walworth county highway depart
ment in what is probably the first job
of the year in the state. A Madison
firm got the contract for the four
miles on highway II between White
water and Elkhorn on a bid of $S4,-
SIS. or S2l .222 a mile. A Racine con-
struction company was awarded the
contract for building FIVE miles on the
EIllhorn-Burlington-rd for $11S,210.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Members Of the Racine
County Milk Producers association
went on record as unanimously Op-
posed to daylight saving at a meeting
in Franksville attended by more than
200 farmers. A resolution TO pledge
members against using oleomargarine
and discourage its manufacture and
sale was also adopted. The association
accepted a fat price for February
milk of $3.50.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

md heals burning. itching and tOrturing
skin diseases. Il instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. Soc and
Coo ASK your druggist. or send &C 10
The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford, IL. for q
package
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Madison-A controversy being car
ried on in northern Wisconsin over
the highest point of land in the state.
was settled by Prof. w. o. Hotchhss.
state geologist, who announced that
Rib hin. near Wausau, had the highest
altitude above sea level Of any eleya-
ton yet measured in Wisconsin.
Thunder mountain, near Marinette'
considered by some to be the highest
point in the state, was declared by
Prof. Hotchkiss to be considerably
lower than Rib hill Similarly lrma
hin, in Lincoln county, is lower than
the Marathon county elevation. Rib
hill is 1910 feet above sea level, the
geologlst survey has found.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Fond du Lac-The third country
schoolhouse fire since the opening OF
school last September destroyed the
James Otis school in Fond du Lac
county. The fire is believed TO have
been started by an overheated stove.
Two schools in Byron township burned
earlier in the year, one under circum-
stances that pointed to incendiarism,
and the other under circumstances
that were peculiar. County officials
declare that the number of school fires
in rural districts this year is unusual.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Madison-Bumper crops of corn,
hay and potatoes. an cat production
so per cent greater than in 1921. a
rye crop 40 per cent in excess Of that
grown the previous year, and pro-
duction of canning peas twice that OF
1921 feature the summary of crop pro-
duction during 1922. made by the state
crop reporting service. This summary
shows that with the exception OF to-
bacco and the minor crops OF spring
wheat, sugar beats, buckwheat, hemp
timothy and fax seed, the 1922 pro-
duction was much larger than that Of
the previous year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

a woman can't make a monkey Of
every man she meets; sometimes she's
too late
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

The state affairs committee OF the
senate recommended for passage a
bill by Senator Carey making ARMS
tice day a legal holiday in Wisconsin.
Without recommendation. IL sent a
bin by Senator Carey, making Big
hin on the Rock river q state park.
10 the finance committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Experience may be n great teacher,
but a mans experience with a woman
doesn't teach him sense.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Assemblyman D. A. Whelan. Mon
dow. would have all motorcycle ofi-
GERS dressed in uniforms similar 20
other police officers when on duty. &C
cording 10 a bill he introduced in the
lower house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Plymouth-All officers and directors
were reelected at the annual meeting
of the Wisconsin Cheese Producers
Federation at Plymouth. One hundred
.thirty-seven of the two hundred fac
tories in the federation We're repre-
scented. In addition to the election of
old directors. the constitution was
amended, giving the federation nine
directors instead of seven and two
new stockholders were elected TO the
board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Marinette-The day following his re-
turn from a hospital. where he had
been for several weeks. John Druto-
sky. a Marinette county farmer, had
the misfortune TO lose his home By
fire
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Employers or their agents would be
prohibited from soliciting contribu.
tons from their employees under a
bnl by Senator Bernard Gettleman.
Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Immediate repeal By congress OF the
Esch- Cummlns railroad law IS demand
ed in a resolution BY Senator ". a.
Titus. The resolution charges the
railroads are being regulated not in
the interest Of the public. bat in the
interest 81 the railroads.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Manitowoc-Highway work in Mani
towoc county this spring and summer
viii center on the widening Of roads.
this plan having been decided upon
By the county highway commission in
order TO lessen accidents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Protection 10 home brewers is af.
forded by provisions Of a bin intro
duced in the legislature by Assembly.
man Herman Sachtien. Madison. This
measure would prevent issuance of
warrants FOR search OF homes under
the Severson prohibition enforcement
statute. unless the warrants were
based upon absolute knowledge OF the
manufacture OF Illicit liquor for sale.
An all year open season on rabbits
in Rusk and Sawyer counties is asked
in a bin by Assemblyman Summer
vile. who also introduced a bin Civ
ing q bounty Of IS cents on ground
hogs and v0odchucks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Confidence is the companion Of sue
cess.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
Important News of the Badger State
| Arranged in Condensed Form

Waupun-Mrs. Hattie Peters and
her grandfather. John Van Buren,, ST..
were arrested at Waupun on warrants
charging them with first degree muir
der in the death of Willie Peters.
Waupun farmer. whose body was
found in an abandoned well on Dec.
20. Their arrest followed the decision
Of a coroner's jury that Peters had
come TO his death through foul play.
The warrants were sworn out by
Sheriff Frank Schlaak. Van Buren,
and Mrs. Peters were arraigned be
fore Justice Louis Butts. Waupun, who
held them without bail for a prelimi-
nary hearing on Feb. 90. They were
taken to the county Jail at Fond du
Lac.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Fortune smiles on some. but they're
not so lucky II the smile brOadens into
a laugh.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Green Bay-Entering a bid against
four competitors. the First Wisconsin
Securities Co, Milwaukee, bought in
$605.OO0 worth of Brown county high
way bonds at a premium amounting
to S1T,726.5O. This block represents
the remainder Of a S2,5OO,OOO bond
issue for road building authorized at
Green Bay at a referendum in 1919.
The block of bonds was sold for inn
mediate delivery and with more than
100000 on hand the county highway
fund totals over $1.O0O000. which IL
Is expected, will be spent this year
in building thirty-hve miles of con-
crete road.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Milwaukee - The appointment of
Col. Peter F. Piaseck as postmaster
Of Milwaukee and of Edward W. Mil
Ter. Marinette. as United States dis
trict attorney for the eastern district
OF Wisconsin. were confirmed by the
United States senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Oconto-The Oconto Lumber Co.
has placards posted about its lumber
camps Offering a reward of S25 for
evidence TO convict any employe who
buys liquor around the camp; makes
It or brings It into camp. One placard
reads that the purchaser OF liquor will
be regarded as guilty as the one who
sells Il. The company is determined
to run dry camps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Madison-A renewed warning was
sent out by the state board OF health,
admonishing people in Wisconsin TO
exercise the greatest care with colds
because Of prevalence of influenza in
a mild form. Severe measures should
be taken by persons managing public
places 10 limit infection, the warning
said. Intimation was given by the
board that unless steps were taken
by local authorities to cope with the
health situation, a general closing
order may be issued as a necessary
precautiOn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

The wet members Of the Wisconsin
legislature have organized prepare
tory TO their introduction OF bills af-
fecting the dry laws of the state.
Senator NJ. r. White. Winneconne.
was elected permanent chairman and
steering and publicity committees
were appointed. A majority from the
lower house was present e the meet
ing, as was a large share Of the
senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Fountain pens or pencils
are in vogue in the new $1,000. 600
GAINESVILLE high school, No old-fash.
toned straight pens permitted. is the
edict Of the principal since two bottles
Of ink. spilled on the floor. made per-
manent stains.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21
DYED HER SKIRT, DRESS,
SWEATER AND DRAPERlES
WITH DIAMOND DYES

Each package Of Diamond Dyes" con
tains directions 50 simple any woman can
dye or tint her worn. shabby dresses,
skirts. waists coats, stockings, sweaters,
coverings. draperies, hangings. everything.
even If she has never dyed before. Buy
Diamond Dyes"-no other kind-thsn
perfect home dyeing is sure because Dia-
mond DYES are guaranteed not 20 spot,
fade. streak. OF run. Tell your druggist
whether the material you wish 70 dye Is
wool or silk. or whether il is linen. cotton
Of mixed goods.-Advertiseme
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Shawano-J. C. Schucers, who was
recently elected secretary Of the Sha-
wano County Fair association, has re
signed and r. II. Fischer will succeed
him. At a meeting Of the executive
board of the association the dates OF
this years county fair were set for
Sept. 4 to z.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Direct nomination Of the president
and vice president by popular vote is
asked in a resolution by Senator o. II.
Johnson. Gratiot. recommended for
adoption by the senate judiciary com.
mittee. The resolution memorializes
congress TO submit to the people the
question OF an amendment TO the con
stitution TO permit choice of presiden.
tial candidates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

The Wisconsin senate sent 10 en-
grossment the Barber bill including
women under provisions OF the state
enEenics law. This proposal. accepted
without a dissenting vote in the sen.
ate. would require that women sub
NIT 20 an ante.nuptial physical exam.
nation in the same manner as men,
before being granted a license to
marry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Green Bay-Town of Abrams, Ocon-
TO county, through an efficient meth
cd of government economies for the
town, has established a remarkable
record in the reduction of town taxes
this year, il was reported by Income
Assessor J. j. Colignon. The reduc-
tons amount to nearly 90 per cent as
compared with figures for last year,
the assessor declared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Oconto-A certified potato growers
association has been formed in Oconto
county to market certified seed pota-
toes. Work has already been start
ed for developing outside markets for
local pedigreed stock. The aims Of the
association are to promote the raising
OF better tubers in Oconto county and
TO develop outside markets.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Antigo-Focs Of the Amigo commits
sion plan OF city government We're
routed I'm a recent referendum. A total
of 1875 votes was cast in favor Of
commission form. while opponents
were able 20 muster only 351. The
government Of Amigo has been ad-
ministered on the commission plan for
eight years, and voices raised against
It became so strong recently that a
referendum was obtained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Madison-Twenty high school teams,
representing a score of districts in all
parts of Wisconsin, are expected to
enter the state high school stock judg-
ing tournament that viii be held at
the College Of Agriculture, Feb. %.
Manitowoc-Th Manitowoc Masonic
lodges have purchased property and
viii build a temple next spring The
site comprises two lots. The Masons
plan to erect a building which viii
cost $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-21

Nadison-Annual inspection of the
Wisconsin National guard will be
made by eighteen regular army Off
GERS. detailed TO visit Wisconsin units
during March. Col Byron Beveridge,
inspector general OF the state guard,
has announced. The order of inspec-
ton was signed by Adj Gen. Holway
as MS last official act