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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
THE BLACK CAT

A black cat walked across the
stage the first day of production on
"The White Moth" a new movie
picture now in the making in Los
Angeles. None of the cast is super
stitious, but
Barbara La Mari sprained her
knee while doing the dance of "The
White Moth"
Conway Tearle, her leading MAJ
sprained his wrist when he hit Zen
Lyon in that kind of scene.
Ben Lyon burned his fingers when
a box of matches famed up as he lit
one.
Miss La Marr's dress caught fire
when wires used in its construction
came in contact with an electric
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
COUNTY LINE

Miss Neva Cederholm of River
Falls spent last Thursday evening
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Cederholm.
Frank and Will McManus have a
new Ford car.
Born, in the town of Kinnickinnic,
Friday, April 4, 1924, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Lowell, daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Add Dopkins visited
from Monday until Thursday of last
week at the L. B. Hall home in River
Falls.
Mrs. Oluf Gustafson and Mrs.
Roddie Jackman and son Leroy visit
ed at the Walter Weiss home Tues
day.
Miss Irene Kelley spent the week
end in the Twin Cities.
Miss Neva Cederholm of River
Falls was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roddie Jackman Sunday.
Floyd Smith is reported as having
the smallpox.
Will McManus is employed at Mat.
Birkett's for the summer.
Mrs. Alvin Lowell of River Falls is
spending a few days at the Clyde
Lowell home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10

his wife, Mary Ann Hawkins, Ann
Hurley, May Mulvanny, William E.
Hurley, unmarried, Celia Mccarthy,
and Amoskeag Savings Bank, a
foreign corporation,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, To the
said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint.
Knowles Z Doolittle,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
P. o. Address,
River Falls,
Pierce county, Wisconsin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
CHERMA

Mr.. and Mrs. Vince Marta and
daughter spent Sunday at the Frank
Kordovsky home.
Miss Margaret Kordovsky spent
Saturday and Sunday at her home
this week.
Mrs. Joe Graetz spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Cobian.
Mrs. Olivia La Boone of Mime
apolis is spending few weeks with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Marta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cobian and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Graetz and Mrs.
Albert Loida and son Marvin were
entertained at the Frank Cobian
home Sunday.
Miss Amelia Andrle has been en-
ployed at the Joe Dusek home in
Clifton the past few weeks.
Vince Andrle purchased a team of
horses one day last week.
Vince johnson who has been quite
i'll the past week is reported some
better at this writing.
Mrs. Mike Ossec and family spent
Sunday and Monday at the Anil
Janish home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gretz of Big
River spent Sunday at Frank
Cobian's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Kusilek and
Mrs. Delbert Kicker of Dane
county visited friends in this vicinity
Monday.
Mrs. Mike Osak of Fargo is spend
ing a few days with her father,
Emil Vanish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Pechacek spent
Sunday at Will Johnson's.
Vince johnson is improving from
his illness at this writing.
A number of young folks gathered
at the Sam johnson home Sunday
afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
Chicago e North Western System
Workings of the ESch- CumminS Law
AS Viewed by Our Patrons
c.. St. P, M. g o. Ry.

Everyone is more or less familiar with the con-
dition of the railroads when turned back to their
owners after Federal Control. They were de-
pleted in finances, undermined morally and their
operating equipment reduced to point of
famine.
Tonnage offered the railroads for transporta-
tion has increased so rapidly that constant adj
ditions to equipment are necessary to meet the
growing demand
Every little equipment was added during the
26 months of Federal Control and the existing
equipment was permitted to deteriorate.
Drastic action was necessary to recover from
this condition and such action was accomplished
by purchasing and putting into service over
1920 locomotives and over 100000 new freight
cars during the year 1923.
"That is the principal reason why we did not
suffer from car shortage during the past year"
This statement by Mr.. Wigton pertaining to
the Transportation Act ((commonly known as
the Esch -Cummins Law is so interesting that
we are giving patrons opportunity to
read it.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
OAK GROVE

Miss Lorraine Brackin spent Sun
day at the home of her grandmother,
Mrs. Dunseath.
Clarence Eichman, who had been
spending a three months furlough
here with his mother, has returned to
TT. Smelling, st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boals spent
Sunday at the home of the formers
parents in River Falls.
The Ladies' Aid society met today
with Mrs. Peter Huppert.
Mrs. Jacob Simon, ST., spent Sat
urday in Prescott.
Byron Corcoran and Ed. Marks
motored to Ellsworth Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
FARGO

Mr.. and Mrs. c. Truesdill and
Lester and Mary, of Morton Corners,
visited at the Albert Wilcox home
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Wilcox and
son, of the County Line, and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Pace, of South Fork, visit
ed at the Chauncey Wilcox home
Sunday.
Miss Cecilia Plourde returned to
her school Sunday.
Miss Irene Mexican returned to
high school at River Falls after a
two weeks illness.
Joe Deschane is working for Ray
Schoonover.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
PRESCOTT


When the draw bridge opens at
this point George Beeler will be the
foreman and Cyril Ptacek and Earl
Leseman viii be his assistants. The
Use in the lake is expected to move out
most any time.
The movie show held recently at
the Opera House, '"The Sheperd and
The King" given for the benefit of
the Mems Club of the Congregation
al church, netted $50.
A union meeting of all Parent
Teachers Associations of Pierce
County will be entertained by the
local Parent Teachers Association at
the Opera House at Prescott on Fri
day evening, April II. An interest
ing program is being prepared, and
everyone should attend to get in
touch with the good work done.
Miss Barbara Sommers of this city
and Charles L. Campbell of Els
worth were quiely married at Anoka,
Mimi, Dec. 26. Miss Sommers for
two years held the position as As
sistant Postmaster under F. X.
Ravens and T. j. Griffin at Prescott,
and during the past year was en-
ployed in the Miller hospital, st.
Paul. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will
reside at Ellsworth where Mr.. Camp
bell is a member of the firm of Olt-
man & Co.
The County Commissioners of
Ramsey Co. Mimi, have started ad-
vertising for bids on the new road
of two miles from the Prescott wagon
bridge to Highway No. 8. The con-
tract will be awarded April 81 and
the work is to be completed Sept. 81.
There were 800 ballots cast at the
City election April LIST. Mayor J. F..
Borner was elected for the third
time. His majority over Jos. Men
stadt was 81 votes. Earl Leseman
won over w. H. Tabor for treasurer
hy Al votes. Peter Meier won over
Samuel Mcdonald for Alderman in
End Ward by II votes. The Clerk,
and other Aldermen and Supervisors
were elected without opposition.
The local high school oratorical
and declamatory contest held at the
Opera House last Friday evening by
pupils of the High School proved
great success. Each pupil did well,
and the winners, Miss Hazel Price,
first, in declamatory, with Miss Nora
Sisson second, ana Carl Wolf, first in
oratorical, with Stewart Priestly,
second, will represent Prescott High
in the Mississippi Valley League
which meets at Alma April 25.
August Cordes and Frank Mier
are saving lumber from logs hauled
to their saw mill south of town.
The girls and boys basket bali
teams of the Prescott High were
rendered a banquet recently at the
st. Leon Hotel. The members o.
both teams, with their coaches, re-
port a fine time. A short program
followed the eats, after which cap
tains of both teams were elected.
Miss Florence Fielder was reelected
for the girls team and Leo Manion
for the boys team.
Prescott stockholders of the
Terminal Packing Co. plant at New
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
BIG RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Meier and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Meier
spent Sunday at the Jim Downey
home at Lost Creek.
Born, Sunday, March 80, to Mr..
and Mrs. William Huppert, daught-
er.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid net with
Mrs. VIM. schommer Thursday, April
3.
Mrs. Emmett Tobias spent Thurs
day with her sister, Mrs. Dave Deiss,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
BELDENVILLE

Mrs. John Powers returned from
st. Paul Thursday evening.
Roy Zarbock had the misfortune
to sprain both ankles Friday evening.
NJ. L. Beardsley purchased a team
in River Falls last week.
The young people Of the Club are
practicing for play to be given in
the near future.
o. N. Bennett is making maple
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
C. e N. w. Ry,

In recent speech made by Mr.. P. r. Wigton,
Commissioner of the Traffic Bureau, Chamber of
Commerce, WATERFOWL, South Dakota, before
the Rotary Club of Watertown, he said, among
other things, as follows:
"Under the operation of that law (Esch- Cum
mins) we have seen great recovery and inn
provement in railroad transportation. In the
matter of service the railroads are rendering a
performance heretofore unequaled, although the
only fair test of this law has been during tie
year 1923.
During the past year the railroads have
handled the greatest volume of tonnage in their
history, and that in an expeditions and salts
factory manner
"There was practically no shortage of cars
or equipment evident during the past heavy ship
ping season, condition which has not existed
since the war; there was no general embargoes
at terminals due to congestion and inability to
move freight and there serious delays
to shipments due to lack Of proper functionng
of the transportation machine all Of which
means dollars in the pockets of shippers.
"For these reasons place adequate trans
portation ahead Of cost Of transportation.
ITO have our freight rates and passenger
fares cut in half would help us little if the
service were to be likewise curtailed and made
uncertain and unreliable Ideal transportation
is adequate transportation at the lowest possible
cost.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
DONEGAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam johnson and son
Virgil visited at the home of Will
Johnson Sunday.
Mrs. Allie Laboon of Minneapolis
is spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John inertia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wenzel Matzek of
River Falls spent Sunday at William
Johnson's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10

port, attended meeting held at st.
Paul last Saturday. Those p: mt
report that the plant will be thrown
on the market and offered for sale
to pay up the indebtedness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10

switch.
Maurice Tourneur, director, burned
his hands putting it out.
Josie Sedgwick caught severe
cold when her fiimsy costume was
accidently soaked with water.
And something went wrong when
Arthur L. Todd, cameraman, turned
the crank. Two hundred feet of film
buckled and spoiled, and two long
scenes had to be retaken.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10

syrup.
H. G. Haight was in Ellsworth
Wednesday.
The Sewing Circle met today with
Mrs. A. j. Fenton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-04-10
LEGAL NOTICE
First Publication April 10, 1920

SUMMONS
State Of Wisconsin, in Circuit
Court for Pierce County.
Leo Hurley, Plaintiff,
VS.
James B. Hurley, unmarried, Ed
ward ], Hurley, and Susie j. Hurley,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
TEMPLE FILM HISTORICAL ONE Scenes Set In Time Of Louis XIII Reign
 In France

A fascinating France, when romance was at it's height and Parisian court life ran riot, when mystery shrouded plots of intrigue Gnd the tOttering throne of a nation was swayed by the masterful personality of Cardinal Richelieu- that's the France one finds in the thrill ing story Under the Red Robe," fea- ture attraction at the Temple for the first half of the week.
 The audience is gripped with an i'm polling interest when the curtain rises on this million and half dollar Metro Goldwyn production and is held thus until the conclusion of the story when it is brought back to a 1924 world, rubbin gifts eyes in surprised realiza- ton that t is not existing in a colo ful French life of 300 years ago.
 Robert Mantell, who won the hearts of Birmingham theatregoerI seasons ago as one of the nations greatest Shakespearean actors, is superb as the Cardinal and an alluring love story adds to the charm of one of the best pie lures seen in Birmingham this season.
 tduq,a Musical Director Fred Stark and his concert orchestra play the coronation march from Meyerbeer's opera, '"The Prophet" as an overture and Aesop's Fafles and Pathe News are the other screen attractions.
 Dainty Colleen Moore in Through the Dark" will be the feature attrac- tion for thel ast half of the week
 Announcement will be made soon of the movie contest to be presented at the Temple next week. Becoming fla miliar with the modern screen stars is the advance advice given out by the management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
TO VOID PERMIT
 FOR NEW LAUNDRY
West End Citizens Protest Free
 tiOn Of Plant There

City commissioners Monday prom ised delegation of West End citizens that a permit for erection of laundry on Charles street between Tuscaloosa and Cotton avenues would be revoked at Tuesdays regular meeting. A formal complaint, signed by all property own CTS in that vicinity, was filed.
 According to Commission President D. E. McLendon, the complaintants asserted that this district ii q high class residential section and that a laundry would have bad effect on property values and prove otherwise ob- jectionable.
 Members of the delegation stressed the need of zonirg law in the city to protect property owenrs, and we intend to see that such an act is es- tablished next year." President McLen- don added. He said h would seek to provide funds for the zoning system in the next budget.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
MAD HONEYMOON ON AT JEFFERSON
Cast Scores The Highest Comedy Hit Of
 Season

Jefferson All-Star Players scored their highest comedy hit of the season in the farcical melodrama, The Mad Honey moon," Monday night. with Miss Helen Joy, the new leading lady. in the lead ing role. The audience was carried with the humor and laughs that filled almost every line of the play.
 Hal Crane in the delightful part of Wally Spencer was in the original play when it was staged in New York and his interpretation of the many humorous incidents was one of the out standing lights. Hal Crane has already made himself popular in Birmingham with his light juvenile parts-the rather bold but cautious type. His actions were eccentuated by those of Al Rob- erts in the part of old Colgate himself, who had his own patented method for marrying his daughter.
 Miss Joy took the place of Miss Kathleen ComCgys in the Jeffer- son cast. She, with a pleasing person. ality, gave a gradual rising interest to the play and i'd much to fill the place created by Miss Comegys. Her acting was good throughout.
 Mir. Henry Richard of Birmingham Southern college had a somewhat heavi- CT part than in any of his previous ap- pearances and he. filled it admirably.
 One of the most amusings things in the play was the acting of Miss Marion Evenson and Mir A. s. Byron, who, doing comedy parts, kept the audience laughing much of the time.
 Selmer Jackson and DeForest Daw- ley were exceptionally good in Monday nights prformance. They form strong bulwark in the company because of their versatility.
 Miss Helen Joy received several bouquets of flowers from the audience.
 From every indication ''The Mad Honeymoon should be hte most popu- lar of the comedies presented by the company this season, for fun is hidden in every line and the situations, though often tragi-comic and intense, are anus ing and farcical.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
MAN IS ARRESTED
 ON CHECK CHARGE
Frank Brown Held At City Jail,
 Facing Allegations

Charged with passing worthless cheeks, throughout the cty, Frank Brown, 2230 Therd avenue. north. was arrested Monday night by City Detec- . tives Elledge and Williamson, after a search of virtually the whole after noon.
 Brown drove from one section of the city to another passing checks, the officers stated. He was finally traced down by this trail of paper and was arrested as he was attempting to get a check for $30 cashed. They estimated he has out about $500 worth of checks.
 Police learned of Browns activities Monday when checks issued Saturday and Sunday to the Birmingham Bear ing company and to the woman at whose home he boarder, were found to be worthless on presentation Monday. Five other cases were picked up by the police Monday afternoon while they were trailing the man over the city. they stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
RAIL OFFICIALS
 INSPECT PROPERTY
Central Of Georgia And Illinois
 Central Men Meet Here

Officials of the Central of Georgia and Illinois Central railroads met here Monday for a periodical inspection tour" of the company's properties in the Birmingham district. The party will spend Tuesday visiting the rail way shops near Acipco and calling upon various industrial heads. Nothing of important nature is signified by the trip, according to A. E. Cliff, operating vice president of the road.
 Members of the party include: c. H. Markham, president Illinois Central {; c. M. Riddle, senior vice president; J. J. Policy, general superintendent F.. L. Thompson, chief negineer; W. A.. Atwell, general superintendent of this division; c. k. Young, superintendent of Tennessee division, all of Illinois Central; L. A. Downs, president of Georgia, and c. Baldwin. general man ager.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEW'S BIJOU

Marie Provost and Monte Blue in How to Educate Wife" the screen version of Elinor Glyns widely known novel, offer one of the most wholly delightful photo plays of the less seri- ous variety ever to show in Birming ham.
 There is nothing risque or even bordering thereon in the entire pro duction. It is refreshing, brim full of good common sense and calculated to get a lot of deep thinking out of a sentimental fellow. especially if he hap pens to be married.
 The vaudeville bill fills in admira- bly, because of it's variety even though 1t does somewhat lack in quality. BohnN and Bohn. man and woman in a variety of athletic stunts are as good as the average vaudeville stage offers. Certainly they show unusual training and present some few turns |, entirely new and pleasing.
 Getting It Over" heralded as the headliner, owes its place on the bill more to the ability of some clever young female impersOnaters than it does to either the singing or dancing.
 Nalda, in q series of Spanish and modern steps, Lewis and Rogers in a skit and the Singer Sisters in a variety of popular song hits, round out the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29

physicians reported tonight. His con dition was said to be excellent with no alarming developments. A bulletin embodying these facts was issued early in the evening. Unless an unexpected turn for the worse occurred, it was said that no further bulletins would be issued in the night.
 Senator Lodges temperature and pulse are normal and he is cheerful. There will be second operation, how ever. for the removal of the bladder ob- srtuction, it was stated, the date to be determined in two or three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29

try it. I have taken three bottles, and cannot begin to tell you what it has already done for me. l do all my work now and keep up the whole day long without lying down. I have no more headaches nor tired feelings. 1 hope every woman who takes the Vegetable Compound will get as much benefit out of it as have. Mrs. PERCY w. RICHARDSON, R. F. D. No.2, Skowhegan, Maine.
 You have just read how Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped Mrs. Richardson. She gave it trial after she saw what it had done for other women. For nearly fifty years Lydia E. Pinkham s Vege- table Compound has been doing good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
Suspenders In The Spotlight
By BEAUNASE

TNHONORED and unsung, sus-
 penders ha vefor decades per
 formed their admirable, yes, in- 0ispensable, service of upholding a mans dignity and, ahem! other things. What has brought them out of their coy, colorless retirement and made them shoulder new responsibilities Trousers that are wide and high waisted and trousers without bottom turn-ups. These make a belt far less practical, because, with it, trousers do not hang so well and have disconcert- ing trick of creasing untidily over the instep. If waistcoat be worn, sus- penders are essential to trim appear ance. When trousers are roOmily cut and full-draped, the even support they need all around can only be given by suspenders.
 Suspenders used to be one of the least preposSeSsing articles of dress, resem- bling harness-like contraption. The man who wore them was furtively ashamed, bracketing them with night gowns, hard-boiled shirts. congress gai- ters, detacable cuffs and all the other musty-fusty modes of vanished days and ways. Suspenders have come back for two reasons-the change in the cut of trousers and the fact that they are not simply to perform a useful purpose, but also tyled with color and art.
 Suspenders are now procurable ~in brilliant webbings and often sold in sets to match the colors and patterns of garters. as illustrated here. The designs include college, club, regimental, fraternity and blazer stripes, so that they may be chosen to conform or con- trast with suits, shirts, scarfs or even hat bands. though that's going pretty far. Anyway, they are a-glimmer with color and color, nowadays, is the first word in the dictionary of style.
 For the man who ieaves off his waistcoat and puts on a Lett, yet needs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
BAND WILL PLAY
 TWICE THIS WEEK
First Concert Is Tonight In
 Ensley Park

The Municipal band. Gordon Brick son, director, will pl;.y twice during the present week. The first concert is scheduled for Tuesday night at Ems ley park and the second Thursday night at Jordan park. Charles Plank and Ernest Romeo will be soloists at both concerts.
 The following program has been an nounced for Tuesday night. and the same members, with possibly slgiht changes, will be given Thursday night :
 "Ohpheus Overture" (Offenbach) i; Entry of the Gypsies." (Messagerl Bohemian Girl" elections. Balfe) ; Song of India (Rimski-Korsakoff ; Fighting Allies, (LakeJ "The Blush ing Bride" (Ronberg). Popular mem bers will be played in addition to the announced program.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-29
MEATS ARE STOLEN
Box Car Thieves" Make Away With
 Loot In Trucks

Using motor trucks 70 haul the goods they had stolen, box car thieves early Monday morning, visited the Louisville and Nashville yards, took cases of bacon. and much beef ahd pork hams and made their escape, according to police records.
 The thieves backed the truck to the door of the box car anl loaded the goods on it, according to police re- ports. They were detected while mak- ing getaway with their last load, railroad police state, but sped off be- fore they could be stopped.