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Evening star., 1923-12-16
GENEROSITY SHEDS
GLORY ON CAPITAL
Shriners' Aid Of Crippled Children
One Of Latest Conspicuous
Benefoences.

Much is known OF the generous
spirit of Washington in the matter Of
charities. knowledge Of some acts OF
generosity frequently reach the pub
lie. but the full story OF Washing
tons altruism is seldom revealed.
Thousands Of dollars are contributed
annually by Washingtonians to help
full causes of which the world at large
knows but little. IL anything.
For instance, ever since the Mobiles
Of the Mystic Shrine proclaimed It's
intention to take over, as far as might
be, the restoration and rehabilitation
of the crippled children of America
cities throughout the land Of the
Shriner's hospitals for this purpose.
every member Of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine OF Washington, in ad-
dition to private donations, has con-
tributed and Will continue to contrib
ute annually the sum Of 50 OF his
yearly dues to the temple exclusively
for the benefit of tho children's hos
pital fund. AS the membership of
Almas Temple now approximates
thereabouts. Is given freely every
year by Washington Shriners.
Started i'm Oregon.
The movement originated with W.
Freeland Kendrick, mayor-elect of
Philadelphia, who was at the time
Imperial Potentate of the Imperial
Council of the Shrine OF North Amer
lea. 1t was at the annual session
of the Imperial Council In Portland,
Greg, in June, 1920, when the hu-
manitarian idea was officially crys-
talliZed. Prominent men in the order
opposed it as too colossal 10 be
practical.
Henry Lansburgh, then potentate
Of AlmaS Temple of Washington, and
one of Its representatives In the I'M
perial Council, advancing to the
stage. created an impression by "A
request for a silent prayer. standing
"for just one minute" after which, in
an impassioned address. he sent out
plea for favorable action, coupling
with II the offer of a private dona-
tion of his own Of $4,000, and a fur
ther donation of 81, 600 a year as long
as he lived. In fulfillment of this
pledge, 1t is known that Mr.. Lans-
burgh has already contributed $1,000,
that in February he will add another
$1,000. and his intimate friends say
that he has made an even greater
proof Of his interest in and devotion
to the cause of the Shriners' Chill
dren's Hospital by q substantial be-
quest in his will. amounting to
$4,000, with provision that 1t be
placed at interest to insure his an
Dnal contribution Of 81 00n
Evening star., 1923-12-16
DEAD
| AT WHEEL OF AUTO.
Or. {. c. FolIett of G. w. U.
Found LifeIess Seated
in His Machine.

DR.. Earl C. Follett. professor of
physiology and Pharmacology at the
george Washington University Medi-
cal school. was found dead yesterday
AFTERNOON seated at the wheel OF hts
automobile, which he had been driv-
ing from garage at 22d and E
streets to his home at 1900 H street
The discovery was made by Prof.
James H. Defandorf. who had an en-
sagement with Prof. Follett, and who
nnally went in search of the latter
when he did not arrive
The body was taken to Emergency
hospital. Death was attributed to
heart disease. Funeral services have
yet to be arranged, but the interment
viii be in Maine.
Prof. Follett came to George wash
Ington University Medical School
ABOUT four years ago from Bowdoin
University Medical School. He was
thirty years old. His death came as
Shock to President William Mather
Lewis of George Washington Uniyer-
slty and to Dean Borden of the Medi-
cal School
Prof. Follett is survived by his
Wl1e, Mrs. Beatrice Follett
Evening star., 1923-12-16
THE WEATHER

For District and MaryIand-Cloudy
ana warmer today; tomorrow unset
lled, possibly rain; moderate south
cry winds, becoming variable
For Virginia-Cloudy and warmer
Today; tomorrow unsettled. probably
rain; moderate winds, mostly south.
east and east.
For West Virginia-Cloudy and
sIlghtly warmer today: tomorrow un-
settled. possibly rain.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Observation-Disclosures. rs; am,
9a' "a am; %; am, 2s; 8 am, %;
pm, 32 N'
Highest 3ss: lowest. 21.5.
Relative humidity-8 am, 90 per
cent; pm, 60 per cent; 8 pm, "a
per cent
Hours of sunshine, SIS.
Per cent of possible sunshine. 6s
per cent.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 40; lowest, "a.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey.
Today-Low tide, 9:14 am. and 9:52
pm; high tide. 2:41 am. and 3:14
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1000 am.
and 1o:43 pm; high tide, 3:34 am.
and 4:03 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 1920 am; sun sets
4:47 pm.
Tomorrow-sun rises 1921 am; sun
sets 4:47 pm.
Moon rises lib PM; sets 1857
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset
Weather in yariOus Cftiex
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Brush Wool Vests

Another imported novelty;
in plain colors and fancy pat
terms; with solid ca m
color borderings on sUU
edges and pockets. -
Evening star., 1923-12-16
ARMY RIFLE, HAVING DONE ITS BIT
IN DEADLY BATTLE, IN USE AGAIN

A grim reminder of the world war
was found recently by a doushboy at
Fort Benning. Ga. While cleaning q
rifle he had just drawn he pushed out
of che barrel a small scrap OF paper
containing the following message:
This rifle was used by Private
Franklin Webster, 201o2ls, Co., 125th
Infantry. i fired this point blank at
seven Germans. October I, 1918. in an
attack on the kriemhilde .StelIung,
curing the Meuse- -Argonne Offensive.
On October IL, 1918, 1 fired with this
rifle 115 rounds, while In the ard Bat
Evening star., 1923-12-16

talon, 125th Infantry. Gassed in the
Death Valley near Gesnes, France
Whoever draws this rifle can know It
has done its Bit"
Examination of War Department
records show that Franklin Webster.
a school teacher at Truesdale. XIV.
enlisted in the Army In April, 1915.
and went overseas in the following
August. The 126th Infantry, to which
Division, and took part in some of
the hottest fghting of the war. The
action at Gesnes, where ne says he
was "gassed." Is described by Army
officers as the bloodiest battle of the
war Because of the large fatalities
Evening star., 1923-12-16

Leroy Ascher. jr., prohibition agent.
was defeated yesterday In a battle with
two Of the friskiest bootleggers he
over has had In charge.
The two were captured while run
ming about in Northeast Washington
and taken to the ninth precinct sta
tion after a vigorous protest. Three
gallons Of liquor were in their pos
session.
Asher was called to take them to
prison. where they were to be held
Evening star., 1923-12-16
FILE BANKRUPTCY PLEA.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. December Is.
Brothers. Ino, winston
Salem tobacco manufacturing con-
ceIn. this afternoon filed a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in federal
court here. Tho petition, signed by
+. r. Bailey. vice president and
treasurer, admits the inability of the
corporation to meet it's obligations
ana requests the appointment of a
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Frisky Bootleggers in Pound
after Injlring Dry Official

without trial. At 9Th and e streets
southeast they made q successful
break for liberty. In the battle
Asher received cuts on the hand
which necessitated treatment at Cas-
ualty Hospital.
The bootleggers later were cap
tured and now are incarcerated. They
will be held until somebody balls
them out, but are reported satisfied
with the prison fare of water and
oats.
The two, when first arrested. were
hitched to a wagon containing the
liquor. It was In his leap from this
Evening star., 1923-12-16
HELD AS Ex-CONVlCT.

WHEELING. w. Va, December I5.
Joe Carney alias Harry Garden of
Dayton, Ohio, arrested here in con-
nection with the robbery of jeweiry
store, admitted tonight that he had
escaped from the Ohio state peniten-
tiary at Columbus last September, ac-
cording to Chief of Police Fred II.
Frazier. Tom Gordon, another con-
vict, escaped at the same time. Chief
Frazier declared Carney told him.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

on both sides the locality was named
Death Valley"
The records show that Webster
was reported killed in that action,
but later 1t was found that he had re-
Joined his regiment. He was honor
ably discharged In June, 1919. and
the War Department has no record
Of him since that date,
Evening star., 1923-12-16

wagon when they ran away that
Asher was injured
The police are seeking the master
mind OF this boouegging ring. OF
which the offenders are q part. when
found he may be able to get his as
sociates out of the District pound.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

Imported Suede lie a ther
Cigarette Cases-that hold
the boxful comfortably and
safety.
Evening star., 1923-12-16

'hey're 81 Wherever You Find Them
A big variety--plaip colors
and plaids, in the shades that
are popular - Gray, Camel,
Brown, etc.-and also in bor-
dered effects of toned shades.
All of them have
deep wool fringed G. 2S
ends of harmonizing y sJJ
colorings ........... j
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Imported Wool
Half Hose

The kind that the low shoe
fad for winter. has made ex-
tremely popular. Plain and
clocked. Light and dark nH-
shades and heather OAC
mixtures. Pair ....... ~
Evening star., 1923-12-16
Umbrellas

Mems Union Silk Umbrellas
-7-rib frames; with Malacca
or fancy handles; trimmed or
plain.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
MEDICAL MEN
ATTACK LEWIS
Society at Atlantic City Con.
vention Takes Shot at
Politicians

ATLANTIC CITY, June 22-Bur-
| dette Lewis, head of the state de-
partment of institutions and agen-
| cies, under which are all public In
situations in this state, was made h
central target in an attack Launched
against New Jersey politicians at n
18th annual meeting Of the medical
society of New Jersey here.
The attack was made by DR.. Wells
| p, Eagleton, of Newark, chairman
of the welfare committee, first presi-
dent of the medical society, M
candidate to be elected president at
today's session. .
I'VE are a highly trained people
and we will no longer submit to in
suit" declared DR.. Eagleton. IN
I what contempt we are held by the
politicians was shown by the re
marks of Commissioner Burdette
Lewis. In a public address he said
that physicians We're not admins.
traitors, and through his press agent
gave it circulation all over the coun-
try, but he very carefully concealed
| the array of facts that were pre-
| sented to d~isprove his statement.
Later, when it was suggested that
| the institutions should be put on
an eight hour basis, Lewis asked
the question what they were to do
with the doctors and nurses during
the time they were not employed,
and stated that experience had
show that some form of prescribed
recreation was necessary to prevent
a lowering of their morale.
think of it, the members or a
profession that demands constant
study. constant Intellectual and cul-
turai growth that demands the sacri-
fee of personal comfort and conve-
niences, should have prescribed some
form of recreation during their hours
of absence from routine. II l had
not been present and heard this, l
could not have believed it-that a
man of such ignorance could occu-
DIV such an important position In
the State"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
HAS
Former Senator Brown is
Speaker at Most interest
ing Event Held Last Night

CARTERET, June 22-One of the
largest gatherings ever reported hav-
ing attended an affair of its kind
was present at the commencement
exercises of the local grammar
school, held last night in the audi
forum of School No. 6, at which
former Senator Thomas Brown was
the principal speaker.
Mr.. Brown took for his subject: THE
benefits of a high school education"
and urged the children not to stop
at what they had already accom-
plished but to keep on and seek fur
Their education in order that they
might obtain a profitable end.
He told those present of the value
Of at least a high school education
and it's training and asked the class,
which numbered eighty-four, to con-
tinue at least this far If not into
college. He also related to them
the many hardships encountered by
the lack Of sufficient education.
The rest of the program was head
ed by the presentation of the diplo-
mas by the president of the Board
Of Education, Edward j. He'll, WHICH
was followed by an address Of well
come BY Margaret Child, first honor
pupil of the class.
A recitation entitled Makers OF
the Flag was give by Helen Struth-
ers, second honor pupil while Doro-
thy Brown, third ho1or pupil, re-
cited TT couldn't be DONE
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
BY HERMAN
NEA Service staff Writer

NEW YORK-Joe Cappiello, 10
year-old street urchin, never had
more than a dime to his name. Yet
some day he expects to be as rich
as John d. Rockefeller.
why not?" queries the young
ster. "Was he any richer than me
at my age?"
He wasn't. For a trip to Moravia
Cayuga county, where Rockefeller
spent his boyhood, proves it..
I took this trip to see whether
Morayia had forgotten Rockefeller.
There in the little upstate towr
they are busy preparing to celebrate
he S4th birthday of their favorite
son. It's coming on July s, and Is
a bigger holiday in the little com
munity than even the Fourth of July
"Just three quarters of a century
ago. John drove a flock of young
turkeys down a mire trail TO MS
home on the bluffs at the head o.
Owasco Lake and thereby earned his
first penny. The little turkey herd
er tracked a wild turkey to her nest
in the woods, brought home the BROOD
and when the chicks were hatched,
carefully raised them and in the fall
sold them in the Moravia market
Trne first money he earned he placed
In a tin box on the mantlepiece. l
guess that was the seed of his for
tune. He must have saved a lot o.
money In that little tin box, probably
dreaming of the day when he woulc
be rich" said one of the old timers.
"Huh." says Joe, the West Slde
O At made mine easier than that.
! Just a an GRAND
uThat kinda shows that I kin
make money quicker than the Rock
efeller kid, don't 1t? All l need is the
chanct." -
from other old-timers at Moravia
come the intimate tales Of how little
John MIXED the cow, welded d
] garden and chopped kindlings; how
l the wintry blasts driving up Owascc
/ / AXE sifted the fine particles OF
low through the chtnks in MS attlc
.om and upon his bed; how he trs'
srned to swim and star at cal
pet 1 could beat him all hollow
at the game" says joe. I'm the
champ of these parts 1 am. "atoh
me-"
And he hit the old "cat' cieai
across the freight yards.
sBut I understan'" he went on
.that This Rockefeller man has TAX.
en- to golf. 1 seen his pictures in the
papers.
Now I Amt tried that game yet.
But some day I will. And they may
be I'll be as good at It as l am al
cat. 1 betcha."
Another old Moravian tells how
Rockefeller made a go of his little
garden:
From the farmlands above the
lake young John used to raise MS
own little patch of grains to feeG
his turkeys. The next year he a
three hens and three broods. With
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
so. AMBOY HAS
ALUMNI EVENT
Come Over in Large Numbers
to the Packer House for
Their Annual Reunion

SOUTH AMBOY, June 22-Ap-
proximately $50 members of the
South Amboy High School Alumni
| Association and their friends were
| nresent at the banquet held in the
packer House, Perth Amboy on
Wednesday night. at which Rev.
Wilbert Westcott. pastor OF the
Methodist church of Perth Am5oy
was the principal speaker.
In his inspiring and interestlng
| address, Rev. Mr.. Westcott told the
former members of the local school
fhe great benefits derived from an
alumni association and urged more
association between the members
In speaking to the graduat on
/, class of this year Rev. Mr.. west
colt told them how easily a VOC
ton was lost and how many sraa-
mates take to the wrong profession
and slight the one best fitted for
| themselves. He warned them OH
this saving Not the acquiring CT
education, but the appliance of I.
is the necessary thing. There
are many ministers today n a
should be blacksmiths," said the
Methodist minister, land many
blacksmiths that should be minis
ters." =,
the representation at the affair to a
point of keen interest on such a
warm night needed an orator OF ex-
ceptionaI ability. Mr.. Westcott was
at his best. and the audience at
intervals urged him on.
Besides having a message Tor the
voung graduates and alumnus ne
also used much of his original wit
which held the audience for possibly
an hour. He also congratulated the
local association for their large
membership and their interest IN
their Alma Mater.
Assemblyman Harold G. Hoffman,
president of the Alumni. who acted
in the capacity of POSTMASTER In MS
usual clever way reviewed incidents
of the class rooms, long since Ior--
gotten, which needed only a general
touch to bring fresh to the memo
ries of those present the things that
caused much amusement to h
classes of yesterday.
Each member of the alumni lis
tened with interest to Mr.. HOFFMAN 8
talk and their share of the pleasant
history. while the as~semblyman
urged closer afiliation of the assoc
ciation. He asked each individual
to do their part in keeping the n
terest high in the minds of their
friends and class mates. He also
made many suggestions which tend
to improve the organization and said
hat he looked forth to many years
OF the sort of reunion exhibited on
Wednesday night.
Among the large attendance Oh
graduates of classes fifteen years ago,
many of the members came long dis
tances to renew old friendship ana
revive the school spirit by their pres
ence.
The entertainment program was
Of delightful variety, consisting OF
toasts and stories told by the grad
mates. while the musical program
was cleverly arranged by the COM
mittee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
CHANGE OF LIFE
OFTEN CAUSES HIGH
BLOOD PRESSURE

Wome between the ages OF 40 to
so undergo a physiological change
that creates a d~isturbane of all the
vital q Under this condition
waste matter that ordinarily passes
out Of the body is absorbed into the
misunderstanding the system generally.
Many women during this trying per-
iod become victims of High Blood
Pressure. Dizziness, nervousnesa hot
flashes. palpitation Of the heart, OPP
~pressiye fullness in the chest and
labored breathing on slight eXertlon
are among the first indications oil
high blood pressure. If u~nheeded,
the whole system loses tone, ones
life is shortened and there is danger
that death may come suddenly
through apoplexy.
High blood pressure is in itself an
indication that the body is clogged
and choked with poisonous wastes
Before relief can be had these wastes
must be eliminated.
Al well-known physician working
for years finally discovered a harm
less formula that assists Nature in
driving out these poisons. With the
poison gone the blood pressure Is re-
duced quickly and q general feeling
OF wen being is experienced almost
immediately.
This physicians treatment has
been so universally successful that II
has now been put up in convenient
tablet form under the name Bi-a-lin
and is sold by all good druggist:
with a guarantee to return Your tul
purchase price If the very sirst bottle
does not give you wonderful relief
Rid yourself of these distressing
symptoms now. Don't wait. Della.
may be fatal. Get the Bi-a-lin pre-
scription to-day from n good drug
gist.
You can get Bi-a-lin IN c~onvenien
tablet form at all good druggist
such as silk Brothers, B. L. RabineT
Rarnskov & PETE. City Pharmacy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
HEADS
LOCAL B. B. 4.
Officers are Elected by Pa
troImen and Ciambake to
be Held Soon, Planned

William Seiboth was elected presi-
dent of the local branch of the
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association
at the annual meeting held at police
headquarters yesterday afternoon.
Seiboth defeated Archibald Mason
by fourteen votes, the count was
31-17. The successful officer has
been a member of the local depart
ment about. five years, while his OPP
ponent joined the force about a year
and a half ago.
The only other contest was for
delegates, there being six candidates
for three offices. Motorcycle Officer
Paul Layden and Police Chauffeurs
William Buchan and William Cloo-
ney were chosen, Officers Hugh
Steed, Charles Jorgenson and James
Egan losing out. The count was:
Buchan, 81; Clooney, 81; Layden,
"a; Steed, %; J~orgenson, 10. and
Egan, 5.
John Mccormick of the South
Amboy force was chosen vice presi-
dent without opposition, and Police
Chauffeur Emil Koyen and Officer
partment were unopposed for fnan-
Marinus budwigson of the local de-
cial secretary and recording secre-
tary, respectively.
Following his election President
Seiboth appointed a committee OF
seven TO make arrangements for 8
clambake to be held at an early
date. Frank Tonghini was chosen
chairman Of this committee and he
will be assisted by William Peterson
Layden, Clooney, Mason, Henry Zal'
ari and Michael Patten.
William Peterson was the judge of
the election, and Patten and Zalar
were the tellers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22
PROMINENT LOCAL BUSl-
NESS MAN SAYS K0REK-
TO Is THE BEST THING
FOR INDIGESTION HE EVER
TRIED. READ THE FOL-
LOWING LETTER.:

Gentlemen
I am very grateful to you Tor
recommending to me tne
hest medicine for indigestion ana
HEARTBURN 1 ever tried. For a num-
her of years 1 have been troubled
with stomach trouble, trying almost
every thing under the sun,
any result. I have used only one %
bottle of Korekto and I am glad to
state that Korekto made me feel ike
= new man. I am able now to a
better. 1 feel better and l sleep pet
ter.
Respectfully yours.
Amboy Radiator Works,
Signed: PHILIP KRAEMER'
1876 New Brunswick Ave,
City.
We all know Mr.. Kraemer as an
honest, integral business man and
citizen of Perth Amboy and are
very glad that Korekto helped him.
There is no reason why Korekto
should not help you if you are suf-
fering with indigestion, heart burn
or chronic constipation. Korketo Is
guaranteed and sold by the National
Pharmacy Stores, Inc, corner Madi-
son Ave. and Smith St., Perth Am
boy, N. adv.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-22

, his brother (the late William Rookie
feller), Johns daily task was the
cutting of wood for the two stoves
in the little home"
II gotta bring wood home, too
says Joe, Though I don't have to
cut 1t in the woods. I just pick ii
up on the lots. It's easier, 1 guess.
"And If I do all these things that
the Rockefeller man did when he
was small, and I do 'em better
haven't I got a better chance of
making his money? I'll say I have!'
The Coconino sun., 1923-10-12
ADVERTISEMENT
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
CATARACT LIVE STOCK
COMPANY.


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS:
That we,
w. F. Griffin, R. B. Corbett,
C. J. Babbitt,
whose names are hereto subscribed
have associated and do hereby asso-
ciate ourselves together for the pur-
pose of becoming incorporated and
forming a corporation under the gen.
eral incorporation laws of the State
of Arizona, and for that purpose and
to that end we do hereby make, adopt
execute and acknowledge these Art
icles Of Incorporation:
ARTICLE /.
The name of this corporation shall
be:
CATARACT LIVE STOCK
COMPANY.
ARTICLE II.
The principal place Of business of
this corporation shall be the Town of
Flagstaff, in the County of Coconino
State of Arizona.
ARTICLE III.
The general nature of the business
and objects or purposes proposed ia
be transacted and carried on by this
corporation is as follows:
(a) To buy, own, hold, sell, bar
ter, exchange, mortgage, pledge, hy-
pothecate, breed, raise, fatten, market
and otherwise dispose of and deal in
horses, mules, cattle, sheep, hogs and
other live stock, and generally to
conduct and carry on ranch and live
stock business, either within or with
out the State of Arizona.
(b) To buy, own, hold, sell, barter,
exchange, lease as lessor or lessee,
mortgage, improve, cultivate, operate
subdivide, and otherwise dispose : OF
and deal in lands and property either
within or without the State Of Ari-
zona, and any and all interests there
in, wheresoever situate, together with
any and all improvements, tools, i'm
plements, equipment, supplies, and
any and all other personal property
of any and every description, in any
way necessary or advantageous to the
improvement, operation and main
tenance of any property owned, held
or controlled by this corporation. D
(c) To lend money to any and all
other persons, firms, associations or
corporations, whether foreign or do
mestic, upon the security of mortgage
or mortgages on horses, mules, cattle,
sheep, hogs and other live stock, or
lands or other property of any and
every description, either within Or