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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09

Maximum results M minimum cost
an Every Evening want ad. Call
2200 ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09

Regular $3.50 Cheneys tan
satin Brocade, for coat hnings.
splendid quality and 80 inches
wide, priced very special during
this Store-Wide January Clear
ance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
PERCALES. 2tc

These Percales offered tomor-
row are the very best that can be
had. 80 inches wide and many
new patterns 10 select from.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1923-01-09
GINGHAM, 25c

Bates fine dress Ginshams and
a well known brand, they are
guaranteed fast colors and special
priced.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Changes in Stations Of
Army and Macy Officers
OF Interest to Capital
NAVY

Lieut.. Christian Crone of the Bush
nell has been assigned to the COM
mand of the Kewaydin, and Lieut.. c.
C. Laws. at the torpedo station. New
port, to command the Woodcock.
Lieut.. C. A. Goebel has been trans
ferred from the Rigel to the Somers;
Lieut.. H. F. McGee. from the Keway-
din to the torpedo station, Newport;
Commander w. N. Hughes, Supply
Corps, from the eleventh naval dis
trict to the navy yard. Norfolk; Lieut.
Commander w. J.. Riddick, Medical
Corps, from the training station,
Hampton roads, to the Naval Acad-
emy. and Lieut.. S. p. Vaughn, Supply
Corps. from the navy yard, Washing
ton, ID. c., to the Supply School of APP
pllcations Navy Department.
The resignation of Lieut. John H
Heintz of the Thompson has been ac-
cepted.
Ensigns Thomas Aldred, A. NJ. r.
t1tzsimonS and r. H. Tuttle of the
bureau of communications, Navy De-
partment, have been ordered to sea
duty. Lieut.. Aldred goes to the Beau
fort, Lieut.. Fitzsimons to the Antares
and Ensign Tuttle to the Worden.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
jelly Made From Ivory.

Jelly made from real ivory and
certain kind~of Chinese bird nest was
recently exhibited at a European ex-
position. The nest was one which
the Chinese collect because of the
spittle used by the bird in building
it, said to be very delicious and sus-
tanning, but that there is enough
marrow" or substance available in
ivory to contribute to a jelly aston
fshed the spectators.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
NEW SHIP IN SERVICE.

NEW YORK, December g. The
newly built passenger steamship Vol
taire of the Lamport & Holt line
arrived from Belfast today on her
first transatlantic run and began to
take on fuel and supplies for maid
en voyage in the South American
service on DECEMBER Is. She will ply
between New York, Brazil and Argen-
tina
The Voltaire took the name of a
vessel which was captured and sunk
by submarines in 1916. She is a twin
screw oil burner of 1880 tons reg
lister.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
CRAZED OVER DAUGHTERS
SLAYING, MAN ENDS LIFE
Hunter Believed to Have Commit.
ted Suicide After Accidentally
Killing Child.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, December g.
Crazed with grief over the accidental
killing of his six-year-old daughter who
accompanied him on hunting trip, W.
+. MCGOWAN, a retired farmer, is be-
lieved to have shot himself to death.
Their bodies We're found in a field
Investigators believe the little girl.
tramping along with her father, was
killed when his shotgun discharged,
while he was crawling through a fence.
The fathers body, with a wound
through the heart, was found a few
feet away.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
The Ancient and Modern Year.

The Athenians began their year in
June and the Macedonians in Septem-
ber. The Romans first had their
new year in March, but later changed
1t to January. The Persian new year
is August IL, while the ancient Mex
leans began it on February 23, and
the Mohammedans began it in July.
The Chinese begin their year late in
January or early in February.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Work in Piano Playing.

Scientists after considerable inves-
tlgation have arrived at the conclu-
sion that the total pressure applied
to the piano keys after one hours
average playing will amount to
about one and a half tons or roughly
1900 pounds, and that the player in
that time, if using music, will read
about one thousand five hundred
signs and his fingers will make about
two thousand different movements.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Youth Discharges Task.

Frederick B. Lyon has the distinc-
ministration officer of the American
Relief Administration in Russia. He
has recently returned to this
country from the Orenburg district
of Russia, where he directed the
feeding of 100000 persons a day.
He is only twenty-six years old. a
graduate Of the University Of Michi-
gan. He was an ambulance driver
in France during the war.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Teaching Tree First Aid.

Insects attack trees in many ways
and often start decay that leads
to the death of the tree. Tree sur
geons are now teaching land owners
some of the rudiments of horticul-
tural first aid. Where an insect has
left hole in a valuable tree the first
aid step should be to cut away the
decayed portion. thoroughly wash
the cavity and then fill it with wax
or well kneaded and washed clay.
Evening star., 1923-12-06

Wide bordered silks of exceptional
quality-stunning chubby handles Of
side straps. A few ring styles. Navy,
brown. purple. green, taupe, red, black
finished with tips and large ferruIes.
UMBRELLAS-STREET FLOOR
JELLEFF'S.
Evening star., 1923-12-06
Cossacks Claim Rodeo Idea

To prove their contention that the
wild west stunts of the rodeo We're
ofshoots of the Russian Cossacks'
training, Prince Grey, Col. Kereoff
and Capt. Natirboff, visitors from
Russia, recently took part in a rodeo
program of horsemanshfp, doing in
their Cossack manner many of the
daring stunts exhibited by the cow
boys.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24
RADIO MESSAGES FROM
THE BUREAU OF EDUCATION

The United States Bureau OF Educa-
ton sends out messages twice a week
from NAA. the naval aircraft station
at Radio, near Arlington, Va, on a
wave lengths OF 7lC meters. The mes
sages are sent on Monday and Thurs
day evenings from GAS to 7 o'clock,
Eastern time. As they will come on
regular scheule the public may become
fully informed on matters OF general
educational interest by following the
lectures each week The following
subjects, with dates, are announced for
messages for the next month:
Agriculture in Rural Schools-feb
26; Book Work and Hand Work in
the Schools of Northern Europe.
March |: Frontiers OF Science, March
5: All-Year Schools, March 8; How
to Educate Yourself at Home, March
u; Thrift Activities in Certain For
cign Schools, March IS; The Peoples
Schools in Denmark, March 10; Why
the United States Bureau OF Educa
ton Started a Radio Service, March
%; Work of the Library Division oil
the United States Bureau OF Educa
ton, March 2S.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24
Items Of Local Interest

Miss Vena Nicolas submitted to a
surgical operation in the St Francis
for the removal of growth in her
neck. The operation was successful
and the patient is doing we'll.
Henry Boerlin and family left yes
terday for Yerington, where they will
spend the week end.
Senator J. H. Miller arrived Sunday
from Carson and will devote much OF
his time to mining and other busi.
ness affairs.
Mrs Mabel Knight departed Mon
day for Sacramento. where she will
make her home.
A Peterson was in town Tuesday.
He is still engaged in driving the tun-
nel on his mining property in Cotton
wood Canyon, and says that progress
is slow, owing to the very hard char
acter of the rock encountered.
mike Knopf. maintenance.of.
way man on the Walker. lake high
way, was a busy visitor during the
week.
Frank Barlage and wife were
weekend visitors from Nina.
Billy Christainsen and wife were
visitors from their Mountain Home
ranch, near Walker Lake, Tuesday.
They are preparing to plant several
acres OF wine grapes, to the successful
propagation Of which their place is
peculiarly adapted.
Mrs. !. c. Rodder has been quite
i'll during the past week with severe
attack of sciatica. And it never rains
but it pours. Mr.. Rodder has
been obliged to quit work at Candel-
aria owing to illness.
Rafael Negretti arrived from Bish-
op last Monday, being called here by
the serious illness of his wife, Mrs.
Lucy Negretti.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24

The Mieral County Districting bill
which provided for the dividing OF
this county into districts Tor the pur-
pose of electing county commission
ers, was itroduced early in the late
session by Senator Miller, and passed
both branches OF the Legislature un-
animously. On the advice of the
Attorney General, who stated that the
bill as drawn was unconstitutional in
that it did not include all of he coun
ties of the state, the bill was with
drawn, mad a substitute measure. pre-
pared by Mr.. Diskin. was introduced
by Mrs. Millar and passed. in the
Assembly. The new bill was or
posed by Washoe county people who
were influential enough to prevent
its passage in the Senate.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24

as superintendent OF such system
who shall qualify as required by law
nd give bond in the sum OF $500 fol
faithful discharge OF his duties, and
iho shall be responsible to said boart
or his actions in connection with tht
oeiation OF said system. and whe
hall devote his entire time thereto
said superintendent with the Con-
Mt an approval of the board of
ganty eommiss. toners, may em,, oy
'ch additional necessary employees
- mayfrom time to time be required
nd such board shall fix their COM
sensation; provided that every em-
/ oyee who may be charged with the
collection or handling OF funds of
such utility shall give bonds in a sum
OF not less than one thousand dollars
and qualify as required by law, and
the bond of such superintendent and
other employees, shall be approved
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the county clerk.
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24

have said that deemed II great
thing for nation, in all periods OF its
fsrtunes, to be able to look back to
race of founders and principle OF
institution In which 1t might seem to
see the realized idea OF true heroism.
That felicity, that pride, that heip
is ours. Our past, both Its great eras,
should announce, should compel, should
spontaneously evolve as from germ
a wise moral and glorious future
Henry Chorlcy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24
VISITING OLD SCENES

Dan Robb, member OF the Assem-.
bly, from Tonopah. spent few days
in town this week, renewing old ac-
quaintances. While here he sold
what is known as the Dan Robb
house to Sam Kelso. Mr.. Robb was
sheriff of what was then Esmeralda
county when the county seat was ir
Aurora, and was the first sheriff when
the county seat was removed to Haw-
thorne. Time seems to deal gently
with Mr.. Robb.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24
The First Museum.

The first museum was part of the
pnlnce of Alexandria, where learned
men were maintained at the public
cost. just as eminent public servants
were In the Prytaneum at Athens. Its
foundation is attributed TO Ptolemy
Phlladelphus about $50 B. c.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24
DEATH OF JOHNNY BOYD

The San Francisco papers announce
the death in Alafeda, Calf, on Mar
18th of John +. Boyd.
Johnny Boyd was born in Bodie
being the son of the late Nat Boyd. He
was well known here, having been a
resident of this place during the
Luckyboy boom. He was n years
old. = q. k..l. 1
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24

There is naiHell aversion TO seems
any creature con,cnted and happy. A
man who goes fishing seldom does so
because he is hungry. All he wants
to do is to make trouble for the fish,
Exchange.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1923-03-24

Golden Buff, Broyn and White Leg
horns, Anconas, Black Minorcas, Bar
red Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and
turkens.
ENOCH CREWS.
Seabright. Calf:
G.e. "A
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
LEGION MAN STATE ENGINEER
r. L. Cochran, World War V.t.-,-
Is Honored by Governor BRYAN
Of Nebraska.

The Office of state engine K.
Nebraska has been awarded to p
Cochran, of Lincoln, a member o+ 49,
American Legion who spent fonr-s--
months overseas during the w,-,-
war. His appointment was maaa ~
Governor Bryan.
A graduate of the Univerx-v ~.
Nebraska, Cochran's first lob w..
that of a rodman with the A-rBfs,-
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad Tss,
he was elected surveyor OF Iraaol~
county and also maintained a nr.ra-s
practice as consulting engineer +,
1916, he was appointed state brfs,s
inspector and later investigated ~
pute between the states of Wvar-.
and Nebraska over water rights narS
ing Supreme court trial.
Appointed deputy state engineer s.,
1917, Cochran's career in that aegs
was cut short by his enlistment in En-
engineering corps Of the aruv n.
was transferred to the coast arals-v
as a first lieutenant and Went IN,
training at Fortress Monroe. His o7a-.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
NEW CONTESTS AMONG POSTS
Rehabilitation Committee Proposes
Plan to Create Interest in Vet.
erans' Bureau Problems.

The national rehabilitation commit
tee of the American Legion is propos-
ing to chairmen of local districts thar
a contest, based on the work Of .le
posts in the district, toward aiding ez-
service men to regain their places IN
community life, be conducted. with the
purpose of creating active post interc1
In the problems Of the disabled men
and the veterans bureau.
A communication from Joe Sparks
chairman OF the national committee,
states that, while, OF course, Mo il.
centive in the way Of a trophy is "a
quired to have any Legion post assist
its disabled comrades, nevertheless il
is felt that the presentation 0f a loving
cup to the post performing the most
service to our disabled comrades would
express appropriately the appreciation
of the department awarding the CUP,
and would at the same time furnish
a tangible honor to which the post
could point with PRIDE
The winner Of the contest in each de-
partment would be decided by the
score piled up on a basis Of points
These points, Mr.. Sparks suggests
could be allotted In the following man
ner, based on the efforts Of the post
Twenty-Five for every man hospitalizel'
20 for every man awarded compensa-
ton, Is for every man awarded sec
tion training. for every man award
ed section training. for every $50"
insurance reinstated, 8 for every tram
ing opportunity offered and accepted
and % for every Job for trained VET
Grams offered and accepted.
1t is further suggested that each DE-
partment officer furnish the pos's
within its district with concise sum.
maries Of the most efficient manner o.
accomplishing the desired results -
that no unnecessary labor be done
"It is felt the communication rem
Mr.. Sparks concludes, by the commit
tee that the effect OF such 4 contest
will be to arouse a friendly rya-E
which will result in increased service
TO our disabled comrades. We he-5.s
that II this same idea is carried oa- 10
every state department the results =
tionally win be shown In less l
plants on the part Of claimants ".-'-D
a short space Of time"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
9 TIE O
AMERICAN
LEGION
tCopy for This Department Supplied By
the American Legion News Servics)
100000 IN LEGION CONTEST
School Children Throughout Country
Are Preparing Essays on Sub
ject Of immigration.

School children in every section Of
the country are busy preparing es-
says for entry in the second annual
contest - be conducted by tie Amer
lean Legion. Last year more than
$4,000 participated in the contest,
which was won by Ali Sing Ching a
Hawaiian youth Of Chinese extrac-
ton, and in 1923, interest promises to
be even greater.
The subject announced this year is
"Why America should Prohibit All
immigration for Five Years" and is
In accord with the policy Of the ma
tional organization of the Legion,
which holds that all immi grants
should be excluded over fixed period
Of years.
The contest is held in conformity
with the Leglon's plan for further
Rnce of Americanization through edu-
cation, and is under direction of the
Americanism commission Of the or
ganization. Interest in national ques-
tons among children. believe leaders
of the Legion, will become one of the
vitalizing forces for the development
of Americanism. The success of the
1922 contest is an apparent example
Of this according to the Legion.
Taking into consideration the sue
cess Of the first years contest" said
Garland w. Powell, director Of the
Americanism Commission Of the
American Legion, lit is conservative
to estimate that 100000 essays will be
submitted in the present contest. This
means that a quarter of a million
coming citizens of America will be en-
gagged for a period of time on a prob
lem of vital concern to the nation.
The 1920 contest started after the
close of schools for the summer vaca-
ton, ana $4,000 competed in it."
National awards for the three best
essays will be made In the form OF
scholarships in colleges and UNIVERSE
ties. No restrictions are made as 10
courses or studies. The value Of these
awards is: First, $3.50; second. $500;
third $3.50. In addition TO the nation
al prizes separate awards win be
made in each Of the states. silver and
bronze medals and certificates of merit
to be given to winners. Elimination
Of essays will be carried on through
an organization Of counties and states,
thence to the national committee of
three well-known educators who serve
as judges.
All ESSAYS viii be restricted to 500
words. Thought, style, originality of
subject treatment, in the order named,
Rre to be the basic consideration for
awards, with spelling and penmanship
also 10 be considered in the fnality.
The contest closes October II.
The 1922 contest was carried on by
Legion men working in conjunction
with educational officials throughout
the country. After the elimination Of
state winners essays through consid-
Grafton of the judges, All Sing Ching
was awarded first prize, Miss Virginia
Chastain of Indianapolis second, and
Joseph Giandonato OF Bridgeport,
Conn, third. The subject was How
Can the American Legion Best Serve
the Nation?"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
MONUMENT TO COST $4,000
Gabraith Memorial Committee 10
Seeking Soldier, Sailor and Nurse
to Pose for Tablet.

A World war soldier, a sailor.
marine and an army nurse are sought
by members Of the F. w. Galbraith
Memorial committee of the American
Legion to volunteer to pose for the
individual figures OF the monument
to be erected in Eden park, in memory
Of the National commander who was
killed In an automobile accident near
Indianapolis in 1921.
They will depict the various
branches Of the service upon the
bronze tablet, which will be Az feet
high and 10 feet long. II will cost
$4,000, and is now in the process Of
making by Clement ]. Barnhorn, Gin
cinnsti sculptor, who was selected
from group OF leading artists by
the committee.
On the extreme left OF the tablet
will be the figure Of the angel OF
victory. to the right of which Will
be a sailor. A soldier win I-ld q
medallion OF the bust Of Colonel Gal
braith. appearing in the center Of the
memorial To the right will be the
figure Of a marine in kneeling posi-
ton, and then an army nurse. On the
extreme right will be the angel Of
peace. All OF the figures will be
linked with a chain OF flowers, SYM
bolical Of the binding together Of the
armed forces Of the country in con-
stitutinc the membership Of the Ameri-
can Legion
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23

Manitowoc-Found guilty by a jury
in circuit court on both counts Of
criminal complaint involving a Is year
old girl, Arthur FlemmiRg, former
Sheboygan man, was sentenced TO two
years in the state prison. Tbs charge
against Fleming. who IS p married
man, SO years old. is the resul: Of
his taking three young girls riding in
his automobile last winter. One Of
them accompanied him into the coun-
try and when a blizzard suddenly
enveloped the countryside they were
unable to return to town, lodging at
a farmers home near Cleveland.
There Flemming stated the girl was
his daughter The girl was commit
ted to the Home Of the Good Shep-
herd at Milwaukee.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
eoien Aids Hospital.

American Legion posts In lnala-a.
lis, Ind. the home Of the nati'ha. :.
ganizatlon, Joined IN city-w'ae .l
paign to endow the James Nl...
Riley Memorial Hospital for lT.l.
Children. A team for this purpose = :
provided BY the Legion posts g. -
Seventh district. At least one a3A...
unit will endow room IN the p
according to the announcemeat =.
unit officers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23
Runnlno ow.

A hale and hearty old fellow Ia
Maine, who had Just buried his fourth
wife, was secosted by an acquaintance
who, unaware Of the bereavement,
asked: "How's your wife?"
The much married man considered q
while then replied sadly:
Wal ter tell you the truth, I'm
EInder out o wives Just now."--Aneri-
IN Legion Weekly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23

In a suit brought by Amer.
Eion members Of Warren. e
the trustees Of the local war s-. =
munjty fund. Judge Charles "
the Common Pleas court aware ~
most S57. os4. 50. as its portion
fund which had been RAISED 80
7 aneft Of soldiers and sai.e. --4
the war. other posts a. re
also shared in the division
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23

Watertown-The county and state
highway system centering at Water
town for places on automobile high
ways Al and 10, viii be entirely com
pleted by state and county fair time,
1T is believed by those in charge Of
the work. Either highway Al or 10
out of Milwaukee may be used by
tourists Highway Al is recommend
ed az present, while sections Of high
way 10 are under construction. There
are couple of unmapped cutoffs on
highway Al in Waukesha county
known as county trunks + and b.
routing into WATERFOWL. which are
much used while highway 10 is being
completed.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23

seas service began in December. 1917.
and in July, 1918, he was made a cap-
tain of artillery.
Following discharge he Went 10
North Platte, Neb where he formed
partnership to resume private prae-
tice. Under the supervision Of his
firm, ninefy-one blocks Of paving ma
terial were built in North Platte.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23

GAINESVILLE - Twenty-four youths
some 81 them high school boys. were
hned in Municipal court at GAINESVILLE
by Judge Harry MaXaeld for shooting
craps The boys had staged regu-
lar carnival in one Of the city PARKS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1923-06-23

While returning to his
homo at Mason a few days ago, F.
Dunnebeck captured small fawn and
now has the animal housed in a small
enclosure at his home. The fawn was
being chased by a coyote and came
out on the road in front OF Mr.. Dunno
beck's team and fell exhausted, where
it was easily captured. Mr. Denne-
beck has petitioned the state conser-
walton commission for permission to
keep the fawn.