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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-30

The College Women's Club tea at
the clubhouse, 1922 / street, Mon
day. December /. 4 to 6 o'clock pm,
will be under the direction of Mrs
Alton r. Hodgkins and the MEM
bers of section 5. The guests of hon
or will be Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar c.
world power conference held in
Merrill. Mr.. Merrill win speak On the
London. June 20 to July IL, during
the British empire exposition. Mrs
Merrill will pour tea and will be as
sisted by Mrs Thomas E. Robertson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-30
Golfers Are Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore W. Noyes
entertained at dinner last night in
honor of the Ambassador ID Chile and
Mrs. Collier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Keeps Absolute Check on
Time Taken for Operation

Modern efficiency methods as ap-
piled In factories and shops often
make 1t necessary to study the time
required for different operations In the
manufacture of certain products. For
this work it is absolutely necessary to
have stop watch. The conventional
stop watch, however, leaves much TO
be desired, for the reason that. while
1t gives the time elapsed for certain
operation, 1t Is necessary to indulge
in considerable calculation for de-
termining the output per hour or day.
Now a time-study watch has been
evolved for the purpose of eliminat-
ing all computation and making 1t
possible for an observer to read from
the dial the quantity desired. The cir
conference of the dial Of the watch Is
divided into 100 parts, as In the we'll
known decimal dial, but instead OF
these divisions being numbered In the
ordinary manner they are marked with
figures which indicate the number OF
operations per hour, when the time OF
a single operation is represented by
the elapsed time. In the instance OF
very short operations ten operations
instead Of one can be timed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Civil Improvement Is
Object of "R0t0rinns''

The Rotarians are members of the
Rotary club, which was formed in
Chicago in 1908 by four men--a coal
dealer, mining operator, merchant
tailor and lawyer. Rotary" was
chosen for the name of the club be-
cause the members met in rotation"
at their places Of business. Civil Inn
provement was the object of the club
and the motto adopted Is: Service
above SETTLE profits most who
serves best" Other clubs were soon
organized In other cities and In 1910
convention was held in Chicago Mt
which a national association of Rotary
clubs was formed. Two years later
In order to include clubs from for
eign countries the association was
made International. At the beginning
of 1923 the membership of the asso-
citation totaled over $4,000. Member
ship In a local club Is restricted to one
man from each besiness or profession.
A new club must start with not less
than Is or more than Is members. The
clubs are grouped In districts, each
district electing governor to repre-
sent 1t on the international board,
which meets In Chicago every 60
days. The Rotarian, a monthly pub
lished at Chicago, is the official pub
LEGATION of the organization.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Alvin Fl. Lowell

Alvin Henry Lowell died at the
Lewis Dopkins farm in the Fargo
District, town of River Falls, June 5,
1924, from injuries received in a run
away accident.
Mr.. Lowell, who was born in the
South Fork Valley July 6, 1857, was
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lowell.
His father was born in England in
1888 and came to Wisconsin when
about sixteen years old, and died at
his farm five miles east of River
Falls in 1914.
His mother was born in Maine in
1881 and died on their farm east of
River Falls in 1915. His parents were
married in Wisconsin in 1856.
While a boy Alvin Lowell lived
with his parents in the South Fork
Valley and went to country school
and then to the River Falls Normal,
after which he taught school until
he married Miss Hattie Bowron of
Jewett Mills, Wis, in 1882.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell have always
lived on farm near River Falls un-
til about seven years ago when they
moved to this city and made their
home here ever since. Mr.. Lowell
was employed here by the River
Falls Cooperative Creamery Co.
He leaves his wife and four child
rem to mourn his loss. The children
are: Clyde and George, of River
Falls, and Mrs. Fred Healy and Mrs.
Helmer Thoen, both of Minneapolis.
Mr.. Lowell was the oldest of eight
children, all of whom survive; four
brothers and four sisters,
Mr.. Lowell lived for three days
after the accident although he never
regained consciousness.
He was a faithful member Of the
/. 0. 0. f., and Rebekah lodges, who
took charge of the services at the
grave last Saturday.
The many floral offerings and the
crowded church testify to the many
friends he has made thru lie.
Funeral services were held at the
Congregational church at one o'clock
Saturday afternoon with Rev
Thrush in charge. Many friends fol-
lowed the remains to their last rest
ing place in Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Soundproof Booths

Soundproof telephone booths are
constructed by various firms, and ow.
ing to the principle involved In their
makeup 1t is said that not the least
sound can escape from them while the
telephone is being used.
The walls Of the booth are built OF
five layers OF thin wood. with the grain
crossed each time, and the layers are
glued together, the whole then being
covered with special soundproof com
pound.
Inasmuch as the whole is made In
six dismountable panels a tooth car
be set up in short time and panels
are not too large to be taken In
through an ordinary door. Insulated
openings are left in the partitions be
forehand, so that there is no need OF
boring holes to install telephone OF
electric light wires.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12

Sarah Holt was born at Albany,
Maine, July 2, 1843. She was mar
ried to John Lyman Pitts at Harris
on, Maine, February II, 1861. They
came to Prescott, Wisconsin, in 1865,
and in 1872 moved to a farm in Ham
mond where they made their home
until 1906, when they moved to River
Falls.
Mrs. Pitts had suffered i'll health
many years but her final illness was
sudden and brief. She passed away
at her home on East Maple street on
Thursday afternoon, June 5, 1924.
Funeral services were held at the
home Sunday afternoon, June Sth,
the Rev. j. 0. Thrush officiating. In
terment was made at Pine Glen
cemetery, Prescott.
Because of ill health Mrs. Pitts
had for years lead a quiet life and
was little known outside her family
and old friends and neighbors. Her
simple Christian life was lived ac-
cording to the old New England
traditions, shedding gentle and up
lifting influence on all about her.
Of her own family Mrs. Pitts
leaves three sisters in Lynn, Mas
sachusetts, one brother in East
Gambia, New Hamshire, and one in
Fosston, Minnesota. Seven children
were born to the family, FIVE of
whom are living and were with their
mother during the last of her illness
Mrs. Maude S. Dele, of River
Falls, Wis; VIM. S. Pitts, of Mime
apolis; Fred L. Pitts, of Hammond,
WIS.,; George H. Pitts, of Grand
Forks, North Dakota, and Jos. S,
Pitts of Libby, Montana.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Ere Done Away With

The four new ocean-going dredges
designed by the United States Engi.
neerlng corps to clean American har.
bors of sand and silt are said to be
the only human habitations since the
dawn Of civilization In which fire In
some form is not used or needed
Everything is done by electricity.
Each vessel is 28S feet long and Is
propelled by electricity from genera.
tors driven by oil engines. All con.
troll Is direct from the bridge, with.
out reference to the engine-room.
Fifty-six electric motors operate
the dredging machinery and do all the
work of the ship-from weighing the
anchor to driving the electric fans
that ventiIate the crews quarters.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Miss Anna Richards

Miss Anna Richards died at the
home of her sister, Mrs, d. B.
Spencer, Monday, June 8. Funeral
services, conducted by Rev. ]. o.
Thrush, were held at the home yes
terday afternoon, and interment was
made in Greenwood cemetery.
Miss Richards was a native of
Ohio, and attended Oberlin college
there, specializing in art, and later
teaching. She had been in poor
health for many years, and the past
winter, spent in Florida with the
Spencers, seemed to be exceptionally
hard for her. She appeared to have
improved greatly since returning to
River Falls, and her death Monday
came very Unexpectedly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Lightning Bores Iron

During an electrical storm in Ohio
an official of lumber company sit
ting In his Office was startled by q
loud report like the discharge of q
gun, and, looking up at the ceiling
noticed a blaze. On examination he
found that there was a hole large
enough to insert his little finger in the
iron gas pipe. The lightning had come
In over the electric wires, jumped of
on to the gas pipe, which they crossed
at right angles, bored through the iron
and ignited the escaping gas.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
'0ciey'

w. R. c.
Regular meeting of the Women's
Relief Corps Saturday, June ID.
Afternoon PARTIES
Mrs. C. F. Winter entertained at
afternoon parties last Saturday and
yesterday.
Trinity Guild
Trinity Guild will meet with Mrs.
Frost at 2:30 next Thursday after
noon, June 10.
Ezekiel Lutheran Aid
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
of Kinnickinnic will meet with Mrs.
Nelson June IS. Everyone welsome.
Priscilla Art Circle
The Priscilla Art Circle ladies were
entertained at the home of Mrs. H.
C. Walker, in Eau Claire, yesterday.
pollyanna Club
The Pollyanna Club will meet at
the home of Mrs. Ed. Murray in
Roberts Tuesday afternoon, June II.
Town & Country Club
The Town and Country Club gave
a farewell party for Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Knapp on Wednesday of last
week, presenting them with silver
sandwich tray.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12

Mr.. Busiman was exasperated with
the telephone. Ten times that morn.
ing he had tried to get number and
each time something had prevented
him from speaking At last he got
through.
Hello" he said. us Mr.. X there?'
eyes," replied voice, DO you want
to speak to himf"
That was the last straw. Back went
the reply In icy tones: "Oh, no!
merely rang him up to hand him a
cigarette"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our many friends and
neighbors for the beautiful floral Of
ferings and sympathy shown us dur
ing our late bereavement.
Mrs. Alvin Lowell
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Lowell
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Healy
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Thoeu
George Loven. ~, .at..>
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Home Of the Brave

1.-THE rapidly increasing divorce
rate" remarked the newcomer,
proves that America is fast becom-
ing the land Of the free"
"Yes," said his friend, "and the
continuance of the marriage rates
shows that it is stlll the home of the
brave"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12

will be made in Maple Grove GENET
cry there.
An obituary notice viii be publish
ed in this paper next Thursday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Tea Room Luncheon
OBITUARY
Mrs. Laura wenzel

Mrs. Laura Wenzel, aged 70, died
at her home in this city Tuesday,
June 10.
Funeral services will be held in
Ellsworth tomorrow, and interment
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-06-12
Shower For Miss Briggs.-

Shower For Miss Briggs
A shower party was given in Glen
Park yesterday afternoon in compli-
ment to Miss Vivian Briggs, a BRIDE
to-be.
o. E. S.
Regular meeting of the Eastern
Star Monday, June 16, at 8 p. m.
Initiation. This will be the last
meeting before vacation.
Foreign Missionary Society,"
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. E. church will meet
at the home of Mrs. H. E. Bailey
Thursday afternoon, June 10.
One O. clock Luncheon
Mrs. Frank Pomeroy entertained
at a one o'clock luncheon yesterday.
Mrs. L. Gould of Tucson, Arisona, and
Mrs. NJ. Fields Of Washington, D. c.,
were the out-of-tow guests.
Tea Room Luncheon
Mrs. F. X. Knobel and Mrs. A. E.
Jensen spent Monday in st. Paul,
where they were guests at one
o'clock luncheon given by Mrs.
Frank Spalding at the Field Schilick
Co. tea rooms.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
NEWU. SPARK SITE
TO Be INSPECTED
Committee to Meet in Appa-
s Iachian Mountains in Vir-
ginia Tomorrow.
Special Dispatch to Tie Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SkYLAND, Va, September 15.-This
town is expecting the arrival Wednes-
day of the Southern Appalachian Park
committee for the inspection of a ma
tiOnal park site in the Blue Ridge
Mountains bounding this county on
the east. III the party will be Col.
Glenn S. Smith of the Geological Sur
Ney. Maj. w. A. Welsh, New York;
Harlan T. Kelsey, North Carolina; N
{. Gregg, New York, and Henry w.
Temple, Pennsylvania. Senators Glass
and Swanson of Virginia, Surg Gen.
Merritt Q. Ireland. Col. H. p. Bir-
mngham, Washington, and others
have been invited.
The movement for a national park
in the Apalachians in Virginia has
been under way since the beginning
of Summer. The proposed site in
cludes $4,000 acres surrounding Stony
Man Mountain in the counties of Page,
Madison and Rappahanock with con-
tinuous areas sufficient to enlarge the
park fourfold.
Near Thick Population
Dir, Thomas Fell, Annapolis, an ar
dent advocate of the movement, points
out that within a radius of 200 miles
of Stony Man Mountain, there is a
Southern and Eastern population of
over 100000 Washington, Baltimore,
Rlchmond and Philadelphia are within
this range. The tract is bordered by
the Lee Highway on the north,
traversing Thorntons Gap, and the old
Gordonsville and Richmond Turnpike
on the south. which crosses the Blue
Ridge at Fishers Gap.
The tract has a mean elevation of
$500 feet, with Is towering peaks.
two Of them more than 1000 feet
high.
on their horseback tour of inspec
ton the committee will view a So
mile stretch of the Shenandoah VAL
ley on the west and overlook seven
ranges of West Virginia mountains
On the east the Piedmont country
spreads to the sea.
George H. Judd of Washington has
a Summer home is on the site. He
says the scenic effects in this por-
tion of the Blue Ridge are unrivalled
east of the Rockies. Much of the
territory is plateau in first growth
timber, with abundant blue grass
and shelter, for such herds as may
be introduced. Numerous trout
streams, with cascades and falls,
traverse the tract, including eight
miles of White Oak Canyon. Selec-
ton of this site would supplement
the United States forest reserve in
the Massanutten Range, paralle1ing
the Blue Ridge Is miles to the west.
This, it is said, would permanently
protect an important section of the
Shenandoah water shed, upon which
the National Capital depends for it's
water supply.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
MERGER CHURCH TOPIC.
Methodist Session in Virginia to
Consider Unity.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYNCHBURG. Va. September 15.--
The 142nd session of the Virginia
conference of the Methodist Church
VIII convene October Is at Epworth
Church, Norfolk, and Bishop Warren
A. Gambler of Georgia will preside.
probably the outstanding question
Tor consideration will be that of the
unification of the Northern and South
ern branches of the church, as this
comes to the Virginia conference for
approval or disapproval. 1t Is ex-
pected that the merger will meet
with opposition, with a feeling in
some quarters that the decision will
be against ratification.
The conference has some 400
preachers and approximately 200, 900
membership.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
Bags 500 Crows, 120 Hawks.

ASHLAND, Va, September 15.-
Ashland county boasts of a cham
pion hunter in the person of young
Hill Carter, Sd, who in the last
season has killed more than 500
crows and 120 hawks. The youth is
said to have spent most of his spare
time for three years past in the
killing of predatory birds and ami
mails.
Evening star., 1924-09-15
2 KILLED, 8 HURT
IN FACTORY BLAST
Boiler Explosion at Henderson,
Nd, Cannery May Cost
Three Other Lives.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
HENDERSON. Md, September Is
John Holland and Anthony Nehring of
Baltimore were Killed, three other per-
sons suffered injuries that are expected
to prove fatal and five people were
slightly injured when boiler exploded
in a canning factory here yesterday.
The three seriously injured were
taken to a hospital at Easton.
Nehring and Holland were working
near the boiler and were scalded to
death by the escaping steam and boil
ing water. The factory was badly
damaged by the explosion.
Evening star., 1924-09-15

Mile. Jeanne ThiI is now considered
the greatest of French woman artists
not only by the critics but by the gov
ernment, which has not hesitated to
show appreciation of her work on sew
eral occasions
Evening star., 1924-09-15

A "boneyard" Of 200 heavy-duty loco
motives of the latest type has been
installed here by French authorities.
These engines, delivered by Germany
Evening star., 1924-09-15

to France on account Of the Versailles
treaty, can be run only on Alsatian
roads, built by the Germans. because
French superstructures are not
Evening star., 1924-09-15

When a woman is talking to a woman
on the telephone it is estimated that
26.4 per cent of the conversation is idle
and unnecessary
Evening star., 1924-09-15

strong enough to stand the Teuton
strain. To handle the traffic in
Alsace only a score of them were
needed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
LOOK OUT FOR SELF
POISONING

Neglect of the liver results In self
poisoningi Not as quickly, perhaps,
but just as surely as if you drank
poison out of u bottle. II your liver
is not doing it's work of helping diges-
ton. eliminating waste from the bow
els and purifying the blood. you will
always be troubled with sick head
aches. nausea, biliousness, gas, sour
stomach. or constipation.
Cleanse and tone your liver! Put
Your system in condition so you feel
your very best again. Try just a
spoonful of DIR. H. S. Thacher's excel
lent Liver & Blood Syrup after the
next few meals and notice the quick
improvement In the way you eat,
sleep. look and feel-the return OF
strength. vigor and energy. You will
be completely satisfied; otherwise
there will be no cost. DIR. Thacher's
Liver & Blood Syrup is sold and rec
commended by G. r. Fogg in Skowhe-
gan and Hartland Drug Store in
Hartland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
MOOSE RIVER

Miss Airline Hall, one of the grad
yates of Jackman high. had the pleas
ure of speaking lg radio, not being
able TO attend on account of Illness,
and the family appreciate very much
the kindness and consideration of Mr..
Tewksbury and all who made it pos
sihle for her to vocally attend
Raymond Morse is driving new
Chevrolet touring car which he pur-
chased of Guy Winsow. local dem
onstrator.
Lawrence Hall has a new seven
passenger Nash car
Mr.. and Mrs. Lisle Hutehins. Fran
co.'s and Bartice Dyer visited Mr.. and
Mrs. VI. +. Holden over Sunday.
Arthur Holden has gone TO Frank
lin 10 see his family who are staying
there with Mrs. Holden's mother
Mr. Bragdon of Wateryille. demons
traitor for the Fuller brushes was in
town the past week.
NJ. L. Holden returned from Water
vile Sunday. He drove through
with Jewett sedan which he pur-
chased there of c. Marston.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Moore were at
NARROW. p. O.. over the week end.
Schools closed here Friday, June
-. Both in town and the mill dis
trict and the teacher have gone to
their respective homes FOR vacation
They all expect TO resume their duties
here in the fall with the exception OF
Miss Williams. who has just finished
the grammar term, taking it up TO
fill vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Russell Newton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Holden OF Port
land are in town visiting Mr.. Holden's
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest William re-
turned to Sullivan Harbor this week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
EAST SKOWHEGAN

The death of Mrs. Clara Woods oe-
CURED on June 3, at the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Raymond Kicker of
East Skowhegan with whom she has
made her home for several years.
She was confined to her bed but about
four days, the immediate cause of her
death being heart trouble. She was
a woman of sterling worth and pos
sessed many friends who sincerely
mourn the loss of a true and trusted
friend She was twice married, her
last husband, VIM. Wood, dying many
years ago. Two sons, Herbert and
Hiram of Guilford, two daughters
Mrs. Raymond Kicker above mention
ed, and Mrs. Sylvia Sedgely, both oil
this town and a step daughter, Mrs
Nina Brown of Waterville and one
brother, Charles Watson of Cambridge
with other relatives survive her. She
had reached the advanced age of z
years, months The funeral ser
vice was held from the home on
Thursday at 100 II. m.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
KISGSBI RY

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Leayitt and
son Lee were in Parkman one day
last week
c. e. Palmer has bought a Chevro-
let
c. F.. Palmer and f. P. Stone were
in wellington recently.
Mrs. Holman Mullen and Edwin
Leavitt of Mayfeld were in town last
week
Mrs. Ida Gourley and son Hughy
were in Harmony recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. p Stone were in
Parkman one day last week.
Lester Hilton has bought n Ford
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Stone and
two children of Abbot visited at
Frank Stones recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Leavitt of Main
stream have visited relatives in town
Mrs. Ada Gourley was in Brighton a
few days ago.
Mrs. Evelyn Hilton and son Or
man were visitors at Wells Camp
bells lately
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Grant of Park
man has been in town visiting rela-
lives.
f. Il. Stone was in Wellington one
day last week.
Walter Libby of Wellington was in
town q few days ago.
Mr. and Mrs. f. p Stone were call
ers at J. p. Cooks recently.
Jahpah Leavitt Of Athens visited
friends in town
w. r. Campbell was in Wellington
recently.
Mrs. Ethel Davis of Wellington was
in town one day lately.
Robert Gourley is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rily Campbell and
children visited relatives in town a
few days ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-19
SMITHFIEED

Mrs Eugene Charles has commenc-
ed her duties at Alden's Farm and
Camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. L. Hartford and
son Leroy. Mr. and Mrs. j. IL. Hill,
daughter Charlotte and Mrs. Char
lotte Barton We're week end guests
at l.. l. Hartfords.
Master Stanley and Miss Barbara
Holmes visited their grandfather G.
A. Groves several days last week.
Mrs. Esther Hartford who has been
visiting her son Victor and family in
Auburn Cor two weeks, has returned
home.
The village school closed Friday
with a picnic after very successful
term taught by Mrs. Dora Cunlff
There were twelve visitors. A very
nice dinner of baked beans, pickles
assorted cakes, ice cream and lemon
AIDE was served.
Those not being absent or taTdS
for the term were Glenwood BickfQrf
Stanley Aver. Arnold, tMuriel and
Caroline Hartford. There was only
one scholar tardy for the entire term
Muriel Hartford has not missed day
for the whole school year.
f. ID. Stevens, l.. |. Hartford and
Victor Hartford We're in Wateryille
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Eunice Mosher who has been
in NorrdgeWock for the winter has
returned home.