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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

The tide reaches its highest
point in the Bay Of Fundy be-
tween Nova Scotia and Maine. At
the head of the bay the tide has
been known to reach more than
sixty feet. Plans are now under
way to harness the tide here for
water power.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

Alaska, the Oliver is being used to heat
rooms through Arctic winters. Yet this
wonderful heat can be regulated to any de-
gree, high or low, by simply turning
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

Hopkinton, New Hampshire,
plans to raise on Hopkinton farms
all the food the town will need in
the ensuing year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

Paris-greenf dust scattered in a
malarial mosquito swamp near
Mound, Louisiana, proved very
successful. Airplanes flew over
swamps otherwise inaccessible and
scattered the dust heavily diluted
with Tripoli earth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

Rabbi Herbert E. Goldstein,
President of the Union of Ortho-
dox Congregations, says that Am
erican Jewry has not produced a
single great rabbi
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

The discovery Of an
amazing heating Sc
cret-by Mr.. B. NJ.
Oliver. ST. Louis
heating expert at
last frees house
wives from the dirt
and drudgery of
coal and woodland
all of us from the
worry of strikes and
enormous fuel bills.
Mr.. divers dis
covery is a simple
Gn-soo IT. 49,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

The movement to revise English
spelling, initiated in 1907 and in
terrupted by the World War, is
again in full swing. About $50
universities, colleges and normal
schools use the simplifed spelling
method in publications and cores
pondence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

Valve.
1t is just the thing
for uncertain f all
weather. Physicians
recommend the Oliver
as a help in pre-
venting colds, inHu-
enza, etc. 1t is alb
solutely safe-will last
a lifetime. Perfect
heating guaranteed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

The largest floating dock in the
world $50 feet long and able to
dock any liner .afoat- recently
made the trip from the River
Tyne for southampton, England,
in tow of seven tugs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

Luther Burbank has offered his
creations gardens" to the Univer-
sity of California for educational
purposes. He has been offered
100000 for them, but commercial
profits interest him less than the
public benefit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

The New York Public Library
reports 385,633 fewer volumes is
sued in 1923 than in 1922, though
1922 was far below the record for
1921. What is the answer-Radio?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

hon dollars is a menace to pros
per1ty and increases the living
costs.
The farmer, the workman, the
clerk and the mechanic are begin
nlng to understand that taxes play
an important part in the high cost
of living.
Experience shows that reduction
OF taxes represents insurance
against unemployment and lessons
the possibility of a slowing down
of lndustry.-Ex.
One-tenth of the people of the
United States about twelve million
persons, may tune in" on the pro-
ceedings of the Republican Ma
tional Convention at Cleveland,
June 10. The proceedings will be
relayed from station to station
and so amplifed that people on
both the east and west coast may
hear it.
Emigrants in Southeastern Eur
ope are taught to slip into the
United States via the Canadian
frontier. Slipping companies adj
vertlse Canada to Budapest, Bu-
charest, Belgrade, Warsaw, Dan
zig, Athens and other big immi-
grafton centers, assuring emf
grants they will have no difficulty
crossing the unguarded frontier.
Hundreds of persons stopped on
Broadway New York City, recent
ly to view the spectacle of two
horse pillow turning up black loan
in the acre plot of City Hall park
which was being prepared for the
annual seeding down to grass.
Il may be unable to lend help
ing hand to those who direct the
State; but | should be ashamed to
make myself one of noisy null
titude to hollow and hearten them
in t o doubtful an d dangerous
courses Burke.
The tide reaches its highest
point in the Bay Of Fundy be-
tween Nova Scotia and Maine. At
the head of the bay the tide has
been known to reach more than
sixty feet. Plans are now under
way to harness the tide here for
water power.
Paris-greenf dust scattered in a
malarial mosquito swamp near
Mound, Louisiana, proved very
successful. Airplanes flew over
swamps otherwise inaccessible and
scattered the dust heavily diluted
with Tripoli earth.
The movement to revise English
spelling, initiated in 1907 and in
terrupted by the World War, is
again in full swing. About 460
universities, colleges and normal
schools use the simplified spelling
method in publications and cores
pondence.
The largest floating dock in the
world $50 feet long and able to
dock any liner .afoat- recently
made the trip from the River
Tyne for Southampton, England,
in tow of seven tugs.
Luther Burbank has offered his
creations gardens to the Univer-
sity of California for educational
purposes. He has been offered
100000 for them, but commercial
profits interest him less than the
public benefit.
The New York Public Library
reports 385,633 fewer volumes is
sued in 1923 than in 1922, though
1922 was far below the record for
1921. What is the nswer-Radio?
A section hand at Tuscola, Hi
nois, was killed recently when a,
rock, picked up by the momentum
of passing passenger train,
struck him in the forehead and
fractured his skull.
Rabbi Herbert E. Goldstein,
President of the Union of Ortho-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-05-21

A section hand at Tuscola, Hi
nois, was killed recently when a
rock, picked up by the momentum
of passing passenger train,
struck him in the forehead and
fractured his skull.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
request of Federal Prohibition Director

request of Federal Prohibition Director
Palmer Garfield.
Mayors. corporation counsels. police
department representatives, district at
torneys, United States attorneys. sher-
iffs and state police officers will as
Semble in the capitol.
The governor is expected to place
some of the responsibility for enforce
ment of prohibition laws upon officials
of counties along the Canadian border.
Among others who have arrived for
the conference are "Izzy" Einstein and
Moe Smith. prohibition agents. who say
that their only purpose in being here is
to attend the conference and not to
test Albany's beverage supply.
Two inspectors of the New York city
police department will bring testimony
previously given designed to show that
any failure they might have experienced
in enforcing prohibition laws is due to
lack of federal cooperation.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
MATSUI ANSWERS
ENVOY OF SOVIETS
Foreign Minister Denies Japan
Seeks Purely Commercial
Relations.
BROKEN OFF SIX MONTHS
No Change Likely Before Elections
May 10.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSs.
TOXIC, February 2o.-A statement
made in Peking by Lew Mikhatlo-
Witch Karakhan. soviet representa-
tive in the far east, in which he
told a correspondent of the Jill Shim-
po that the soviet government would
not discuss resumption of CONNER
cfal relations with Japan "or any
thing short of full recognition
ELECTED Il reply today from Foreign
Minister Matsui.
Rcitcrating that Japan ardently
desires to resume relations with
Russia at the earliest time possible
in view of the economic and geo.
graphical proximity Of the two coun-
tries" MatSui denied Japan was
seeking purely commercial relations.
He added Japan was ready to pursue
that purpose when pending questions
were solved.
Apart from these questions" Mat
sui told correspondents here, there
is no reason why Japan is reluctant
to restore formal relations with
Russia
:Iarakhan. in his interview with
Jill, asserted the six months since
the breaking off of negotiations with
Toxic last summer had seen great
changes in the relative positions of
Japan and Russia. the earthquake
having set back Japan ten years
economically, whereas Russia, as a
result of economic Improvement. had
gained British and Italian recogni-
tion and enhanced the SoyietS inter-
national position. These statements
were warmly denied by Matsui.
From ii reliable source it was
learned there will be virtually no
change in the Eusso-Japanese nego-
tiations before the general elections
May 10.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

that while peace and security was the
| ultimate vision, the present demand
was for cooperation.
There are five big leagues of ma
tions now operating either in whole
or in part. Two of them the United
States government is really the Gather
of-the Pan-American Union, started
by James G. Blaine, and the Central
American Union, started by Elihu
Root-pretty good republican author
ity in each case"
The Geneva league, The Hague con-
ferences, he named as two more, and
gave as the fifth, "in incubation for
forty years" he said, the officially
named British commonwealth of ma
tions." The last, he said, was func-
tioning perfectly.
PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.
| RICHMOND, Va, February 20.-Di-
rcctors of the Tobacco Growers Co
Evening star., 1924-02-20
THIRD OF SLAYER GANG
FOUND GUILTY BY JURY
Participants in Robbery and Muir.
der of Bank Messengers Await
ing Death Sentence.
Pr the Associated Press.

Rr the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 20.-John
Farin:L was convicted at 3:45 O'Clock
this morning, by a jury, of participate
ing in the robbery and murder of two
Brooklyn bank messengers for which
two of his confederates, Joseph and
Morris Barlow Diamond have been
convicted and are awaiting formal
sentence to death.
The prosecution of the case has
been accomplished more speedily and
vigorously than any other in recent
metropolitan history. Farina's case
required two days Of trial; Joseph
Diamonds three days, and the elder
Diamond, the first to be tried, only
two days. The jury was out four
hours and twenty-nine minutes.
Tony Pantano, the fourth man ar
rested charged with participation in
the crime. which occurred on an IL
station in Brooklyn last November, is
the next to go on trial. \ fifth al
legged conspirator. George Di Saro, is
a fugitive from justice.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
CITY OF MARION PLEDGES
HARDING MEMORIAL SITE
Substantial Cash Subscription Also
Reported, But the Figures Not
Made Public.

BY the Associa ted Press.
MARION. Ohio. February 20.-An-
nouncement that sufficient pledges
have been received to Justify, notice
to the Harding Memorial Association
that Marion will donate IL suitable
site for the Harding Memorial
Mausoleum. and in addition make a
substantial cash subscription, was
made by the Marion civic committee
late yesterday. No figures were made
puhlir
Evening star., 1924-02-20
PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.

RICHMOND, Va, February 20.-Di-
rcctors of the Tobacco Growers Co
Evening star., 1924-02-20
SENTENCED TO DEATH
FOR NIGHT BURGLARY
Negro to Be First Victim of
Statue Allowing Penalty in
Kentucky.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Ky. February 90
4 statute enacted by the general as
sembly in 1922, under which imposi-
tion of the death penalty for convic-
tion of charge of burglary after
dark is sanctioned, was invoked for
the first time yesterday, i'll the case
of Alex Gibson, siXty-Tour negro.
The jury deliberated an hour. Glib
son was attempting to burglarize the
home of Lucien Thompson, near here,
when he was discovered by Mr..
Thompson. He attacked Mr. Thomp-
son, cutting him severely.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
WINNER OF BOX PRIZE
EXPLAINS PEACE PLAN
DR.. Levermore Declares, in Ad-
dress, His Purpose Was to Pro-
mote Cooperative Effort.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associate Press.
CHICAGO, February 20.--Dr. Charles
S. Levermore of New York, winner of
the $4,000 Box peace prize, address,
ing the Rotary Club of Chicago yes
terday, declared his winning peace
plan was d plan of cooperation.
THE terms of the competition clear
~ stated that what was wanted was
the most practicable plan of co-opera-
tion," he said. 80 / took the word
practicable as my word and built
around that one word. I perceived
Evening star., 1924-02-20

II all the farm wood lots in the
country were joined together they
would make u tract of about 100000
0O0 acres. or an area as large as the
New England states, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois combined.
Evening star., 1924-02-20

A clean shave in thirty seconds Is
the claim made for an eIectrfcaI'..
operated safety razor just put on ~.
market.
Evening star., 1924-02-20
GOV. SMITH TO HOLD
DRY PARLEY TONIGHT
Mayors, Prosecutors, Sheriffs and
Enforcement Officers to Attend
at Albany.
BY the Associated Press

ALBANY, n. Y. February 20.-Sev-
eral score municipal officials and law
enforcement officers of New York state
will be here tonight for prohibition
conference called by Gov Smith at the
Evening star., 1924-02-20
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY

operative Association meeting here
yesterday authorized a second pay
ment-which will amount to $780,
900 or more--to South Carolina
Evening star., 1924-02-20

growers who have delivered tobacco
to the association this year, Oliver
B. Sands, president of the organiZa-
ton, announced last night.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
REALTY FARLEY
PLANS HERE
READY
Home Ownership to Be Taken
Up at Big Real Estate
Boards Meeting

Home ownership and farm pros.
perity are two of the main SUBJ
ects to be tackled at the national
Real Estate Convention to be held
here June 2-6, inclusive, it was
announced today. The complete
program is being printed and will
be available within a few, days.
Herbert U. Nelson, of Chicago,
executive secretary of the National
Association Of Real Estate Boards,
has been in conference here the
past two days with various commit
tees of the Washington Real Estate
Board, who are in charge of prepa.
rations for the convention.
The local comNaittees have been
actively at work for many weeks
under the direction of John A.
Petty, executive secretary of the
Washington Real Estate Board.
Arrangements for the eight sepa-
rate schedules of meetings, more
than 200 speakers on the various
programs, and q total attendance
of $500 are|4hearing completion.
The convention is divided into
eight divisions whose meetings. are
held simultaneously in various meet
ing rooms of the Willard and
Washington Hotels. 1t is in these
meetings of experts in the various
phases of real estate that most of
the real work of the convention is
accomplished.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
C0SN|O.POLI An
CLUB IS FREE
WITH IDEAS

Suggestions for delegate Philip
Buettnersaof the Cosnopo litau Club.
to bring before the international
convention Of this, organization In
Kansas City this summer, we're
showered upon him at the cubs
luncheon meeting In the Franklin
Square hotel yesterday.
The bright ideas ranged from
Standardization Of the Inscriptions
on the International Cosmopolitan
banner to credentials for travelling
members.
The club voted to devote one
night a month to the considers.
ton of special business and social
affairs President Paul r. Brand.
stedt appointed the following com.
mittee OF ten to arrange the first
night meeting:
Anton Auth, chairman; p. M.
Bailey, Doctor J. Rozier Biggs,
RGorden Ronnette, Bruce Rraneon,
Paul Brandstedt, Philip Buettner,
Doctor w. p Brownell, Shelby
Clark, James E. ColliflOwer and
John J. Cannonx
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
RECORDS
ON VICTOR
LIST
Variety Of Musical Subjects
Are Offered Today BY
D. G. Dealers

Mabel Garrison. whose soprano
voice has frequently delighted
Washington concert .goers, heads the
list OF Victor record offerings this
week. Miss Garrison is heard in
Spring and on the reverse side
OF the record, Star Eyes"
Beniamino Gigli .fulfils this week
desire for a record by him the
fAmous M Appari| Like a
Dreaml from Martha Coupled
with Drigo's impassioned ..Sere-
nade--Love's Nocturne" :(NottatrnO
d Amorl these are two splendid
records In the best tenor tradition.
Kathryn Meisle,. American con-
tralto of the Chicago Civic Opera
Company makes her Victor debut
this week.. She records two love
songs in heF native tongue sEyes
OF Blueus and AT Parting"
The perfect spirit Of the. waltz Is
in GOunod's famous waltz from the
Kermesse Scene of Faust" The
strings stand out. In it, clear and
jubilante Withtit is paired the
Dance of the Nubian Slaves" from
the. rarely heard baIiet-music.
The plant OLA young man minus
someone to love him is celebrated
by Billy Murray in :, "Jimminy
Geo." a study in raucous self.pity.
American Quartet does "a jungle
speciality in Monkey Doodle"
American Quartet. on another
record, sings a charming number
from kid Boots"-"Polly Put
the. Kettle On.3v The melody is
sprightly. the harmoraes excellent.
School Day Sweetheafts,s' a waltz
duet by Marcia Freer and Lewis
James. IS charming study In
puppy love. \.
From Kansas city CONES the
Coon Sanders Original Night Hawk
Orchestra to record two fox trots.
clear and forcible. might Hawk
Blues" and RED Hot Mamma"
show the most recent developments
OF the craft. -
The Benson Orchestra of Chicago
makes several records this week.
MY Dream Moon" Is a fox trot in
which the strings get more than
the average chance. Cover Me Up
With the Sunshine Of Virginia.
which Jean Koldkette and his orr
chestra put down on the other side
utilizes certain obviously Southern
melodies, employing the violin and
also harmonic groups in wind.in.
struments TO good effect.
The Bensons take a record of
their own to play Doodle Doc
Doc" and Back in Hackensack
New Jersey" both happygo.lucky,
with vocal refrains.
Two waltzes rear their heads on
the weeks offerings-"The Land
of Ny Sunset Dreams" by JACK
Chapman and his Drake Hotel
Orchestra, and Georgia Lullaby
by the Troubadours. The latter in.
PRODUCES an agreeable contralto
voice, and some interesting bowed.
string and banjo effects.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23

ALI fast-color materials, imported
and domestic ginghams, tissues and
cool cotton crepes, in plaids, large and
small checks, new printed designs and
combinations.
Some with contrasting collars and
cuffs, monograms, braid, embroidery,
applique. Scores Of new ideas.
\ All sizes, z to IA, six styles
sketched.
4 A wOndeyfnl Opportunity Take full
advGntGgel
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
The TeeIIling Times
By TINY TESSIE.

Mothers, Fathers, sisters Brothers,
progress lie the line:
The teachers salary bill Is passed
now everything u fine;
, No more VII ped.agoguss depiore
They've got their Just deserts. al
though they got them rather
late.
Oh. Johnny, Lizzie. Harry, Kate,
your lives will better grow;
With teacher In a4ffivver now. her
smile radiant glow,
She'll motor TO the school house
with q hectic chug-a-chug,
Bestowing on the janitor a peda-
gogic hug.
Let's say it's just year or so from.
now, as years. will go,
! Each teacher has q motor bus. with
gasoline In tow. I.
Along the streets at half past eight.
q molly line Of cars,
from building blocks to Mars.
Miss, Jones, negotiating over spell
ing bees that day.
Miss Smith correcting papers from
exams" along the way,
A little craBha q little flash. Miss
Jones looks up to see
Miss Smith correcting papers from
the branches OF a tree.
oh, license plates in Greek will be
fashion for the "Profs.,"
They'll shout Smyrnian Arabic at
dunderheadS who scott;
They'll figure out by calculus. on
windshields, that It pays :
To cut the price of. gasoline since
teachers got their raise.
A dillGr. a dollar, ten o'clock
scholar.
What makes you come so soonf
stole my teGcheres hslioOpter
To i'tterOiefc the 'ms0On,
The Washington times., 1924-05-23

We consider this one
of the finest Qualities
of full4fashioned silk
hosiery possible to offer
at the low price Of $1.75.
Perfect grade in an
extensive array Of the
seasons best coloss:
Apricot, fog, freckles,
a t m o h ere, silver,
suede, beige, Brighton,
cocoa, fawn, silver, gun
metal, cinnamon and
black. A complete range
Of sizes.
STREET FLOOR,
Y LANSBURGH q bro.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
WILBUR REPORT
INTERESTS
BRITISH
''5-4-3' Rating 81 Navies by
Secretary Is Subject Of
Much Comment
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH.
international News Service.

LONDON, May 2S.--Britisl1 ADM.
rally officials refused today to
commentk upon Secretary Of the
Navy Wilbur's report that the
I United States anavy ranks second
! to the British navy, but it was
learned that the British government
will not try to meet. any additional
appropriation for naval expansion
that the American Congress may
make.
Officials of the British admiralty
hold that Secretary Wilbur's criti-
J CiSm Of the American navy is pure
" an American domestic affair.
Naval experts are inclined to be-
lieve that the American report was
Intended as lever to force Con-
gress to appropriate money for
American naval expansion.
Situation Long Known.
The experts point out that the
I United States Government knew the
condition Of it's navy when the
Washington conference treaty was
Y signed, and if the strength of the
navy has lessened in the mean.
while, it is the fault of the ad.
ministrative authorities.
It is claimed here that Great
Britain Is still below the limits of
the Washington conference treaty,
both in numbers Of ships and per-
!, sonnet.
The British newspapers con.
Spicuously played up" the report
OF Secretary Wilbur upon the rela.
tive strength Cf the American,
British and japanese navies.
story: ,s'
Americas seapower alarm, Re-.
bur-" VIZ
Conclusions Differ.
The. Wilbur report does not
agree with that of the recent
British admiralty which showed the
naval strength Of America, Eng.
land and Japan to be equal
Leaders in the House of Com.
mons are closely watching Ameri.
can naval Developments. SDnne
members, under the leadership IF
Lieutenant Commander J. M. Ken.
worthy are striving to use the
american developments as a lever
20 force another armament con,
ference maintaining that the Brit.
!sn cruiser program is forcing the
United States to expand her navy.
Premier Ramsay Macdonald CON.
tends this is not true.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
LEADS.
BY HEAVY
MARGIN
Public Links Champ Appears
Certain to- Retain Title /. 4
To-day

George Voignt. municipal golf
champion, was leading r. II. Brown
by up at the end OF the first half
OF their 36.hole match In the final
round Of the. public links CHAMPION
ship tournament over the Rock
Greek Park course today.
They were to play eighteen more
holes this afternoon. It appeared
that Weight would retain his s'titie
with no trouble whateVeF. He VISA
shooting his usual consistent game
and his opponent was doing none
too well, being particularly. weak on
the greens.
Voight won the public links cham
pionship last year.
The Washington times., 1924-05-23
Sale of Girls Dresses,
Some With Boomers to Match
s1.79
ne With Boomers to Match

NE called it an extraordinary sale-dnd
no Wonder!
Starting with 1000 Of the smartest
of Lucette Frocks, in forty winsome
styles, and all this at $1.79 for choice
we could hardly call it less than
extraordinary and be fair to you or
ourselves. tf%
A signal to secure all the dresses
daughter will need all summer For.
when was choice greater or savings
more liberal? w