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The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10
To ,nsivis Aiilss Men.

Under provisions OF IN amsa0eo
eligibility clause. membership In the
American Legion has been broadensd
to include q large class Of soldiers Of
the allied forces Of the World war.
On action taken BY the Legion At the
San Francisco convention. men who
served with allied forces whether At
the time Of entry In such service
American citizens. or later accepting
naturalization from that country. are
admissible. This applies particularly
to great number Of Canadian vet.
erans who have become American
citizens since the war. ns well a. max.
Ing eligible thousands who enlisted
In the armies Of other nations during
the war. but who were previously
barred from the Legion because Of
their service under foreign colors.
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LEGION WILL DEMAND ACTION
Prominent Cooperation Leader IL
Chosen to Direct Legislative
Program Before Congress.

To Aaron Saplro, known In Wash
ington and throughout the nation lor
his constructive plans Of cooperative
farming and marketing. Is entrusted
direction OF the legislative program
of the American Legion for 1924. Ac'
eordIng to an announcement made by
National Commander John Il. Quinn.
SapIro will head the American Le-
.ions national legislative committee
as chairman. Other members OF this
committee were also announced.
! John Thomas Taylor. vice chairman
OF the 1923 committee, will remain In
Washington continuously as repre-
sentative of this Legion committee.
other members are J. DanfOrth Bush.
lieutenant governor of Delaware; o.
l.. BOdenhamer. past department COM
mander OF the Legion in Arkansas
Gilbert Bettman. past department
commander OF the Legion In Ohio. and
for two terms a member Of the legisla-
tive committee under previous admin
istrations. Gen. James s. Scrugham
of Carson City. New; Past National
Vice Commander Edward ]. Barrett OF
Sheboygnn. Wis. DR.. A. A. Van Dyke
Of st. Paul. Mimi; DR.. II. J. Baird
of Algoma, Ia. and Mac Stewart, Jr..
OF Galveston. Tex.
The present session Of congress calls
for service OF this committee. The
Legion's outlined legislative program
calls for action on child labor; pas
sage Of the universal draft act for
OF man and money pow
er in case Of war; retirement pay for
emergency officers: cOncen-
tration OF all veterans affairs under a
joInt committee of house and senate;
erection of national archives build
Ing; disqualification In veterans bu.
reau institutions for veterans Of all
wars and without regard to require
ments Of service origin" for admis.
sion: land reclamation; questions At
fecting civil service positions for for
mer fighters: the adjusted compensa-
tion measure as sponsored by the or
ganixation and numerous other sug-
gested bills which have received In
Of the Legion.
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brush on the floor most Of the time III.
stead Of flirting II through the air. The
dust cloth should be held In fairly
compact mass. so that the surface to
be cleaned Is wiped or polished and at
the same time the dust IL held by the
cloth. While the dust IL settling. re-
move spots from the woodwork and
wash windows II necessary.
The covers may then be taken from
pictures and furniture. They should
be shaken out OF doors II possible.
Then the room and furniture should
be busted thoroughly. beginning at the
top OF the room and working down.
Use Of Vacuum Cleaner.
When room is cleaned with n
vacuum cleaner, the order OF proceed.
ing Is different. The room Is first
busted, then the vacuum cleaner Is
used on upholstery, hangIngs, walls.
and carpets or rugs and finally the
floor IL busted. by this method Of
cleaning fewer articles need to be
moved. no dust Is scattered, and more
dirt Is actually removed. A vacuum
cleaner. therefore. saves time and
labor.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10
WOMAN HEADS HOME
ECONOMICS BUREAU
Or. Louise Stanley Is Recipient Of
Unusual Honor.

prepared BY the United States Department
OF Asricuiturep
> For the first time In the history Of
the United States Department Of Agri.
culture n woman. DIR. Louise Stanley.
has been recently made chief OF bu.
reau-the newly created bureau Of
home economics. The desirability Of
appointing woman to this position
Yin be appreciated when II IL under
stood that the work Of the Department
OF Agriculture Ia Intended TO serve :he
heeds Of the whole farm family In az
ricilture and home economics. While
many OF lts bureaus give their atten.
tion to matters which chiefly concern
the farmer. such ~ crops. live stock.
soil conditions. insect pests, or general
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10
ALL OVER THE WORLD

More than 10000 hooks were puI
lished in England last year.
The Mohammedan empire In Ind1
was founded in 87O.
Prior to 1s4S the United States hi
very little gold coin.
The skull Of mastodon found I
Ohio weighed 800 pounds.
The first modern steel frame of,,|
building In Japan was constructed !
1920.
A club. called the Old Canteen, wI
recently opened In New York city ID
ex-service men.
OF 1,JOO.O0O homes destroyed in n
land during the World war, about sod
600 have been rebuilt.
Soviet Russia. with 100000 md
under arms. devotes "a per cent Of d
national revenue to army uses.
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The average length Of the human
windpipe Is four and one-half inches.
Whales and porpoises alone among
mammals are destitute Of hair.
The Victoria Cross was awarded to
n Canadians in the World war.
Manitoba lake. In Canada. is 12O
miles in length and 25 miles wide.
Less than 15 per cent Of the popula-
ton of France earn more than $500 a
year.
A train reaching from Denver to
New York would be required to haul
Canada's 1922 wheat crop.
Napoleon always made his generals
stand in his presence. regardless of
how long they were with him.
America spends $7OOO,OOO in one
year for works of art in Great Britain
alone.
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Awarded Msds, From L.o,e,.

Herman Esdorn. a cadet attending
tho Bailey Military Institute at Green.
wood. \. c.. has been awarded medal
from the American Legion. given for
his excellence In scholar.hip md ath.
lctic attAinmenta Esdorn Ia one Of the
most popular men IN the school and
has maintained a high scholastic aver.
age throughout his eourse. T,e t.egios
eave the young student the medal 40
representing . high typs Of youth q
America.
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Pos, Provide. Entertainment.

The George \. Kemp post Of the
American Legion In Fast Stroudsburg
Pa. has outlined many ambitious pro.
grnms but none to equal that for 1924. II
Ia doubtful. even, II any other post Of
the veterans organization In the coun.
try will attempt TO stage and produce
such unusual events. The annual
automohiie show. usually sponsored by
the dealers. will he the first of the
winters activities. Then will come
production Of the opsrn. I'll PRHllncci." !"
by an amateur cast. to he followed by
4 huge military ball. 4 sacred concert
and other events.
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practice at High Point, where he ~
mained until 1918. when he enlisted
In the Medical corps Of the army.
He was assigned to service with the
Fourteenth division at Camp Custer.
and with other physicians labored un-
der great difficulties during the influ-
enza epidemic which swept the coun.
try.
When he became commander of the
High Point Legion post. but % men,
bers were on it, roster. As he left It
after three years service as Its leader
he had brought the membership to
270. As department service oficer, he
succeeded In obtaining nearly quar-.
ter Of 4 million dollars as compenss
tion for the men Of his state.
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VICTIMS OF MENTAL TROUBLE
Many Ex.ssrvles Men Are Held ~
Prisonsrs-Amsrlean Legion to
Make Investigation.

A great per cent Of ex-service men
imprisoned in state and federal peni-
tentiaries for crime are suffering from
some mental disability. caused by the
war. Reports Of such instances from
many states have led to preparation
for q survey to be undertaken by the
American Legion In every state Of the
Union.
Oklahoma. 6rst Of the state de-
partments Of the Legion to complete
the preliminary work a. directed BY
the national organization. has found
that PIT men who served during the
World war are now In the penal In.
stitutions Of that state. OF these
men. 80 per cent wers enlisted or In.
Quoted from Oklahoma.
In order that these men will have
the proper care and treatment in case
Il 10 found that their crime might
have beea due to mental detection
caused by the war. . careful investi.
cation will he made Of each case. This
will he undertaken with regard to the
rights and experiences Of the former
fighter. back pay. allotment. undis-
trtbuted Ilberty bonds, compensation
and hospttslization and other features
which the Legion has helped 10 seeur.
| hG for others who ssrved
Actual work Of the survey will b
undertaken In Oklahoma by . soldieFs'
relief commission which II functionina
In that state by state direction. Amer
lean Legion workers have been ~.
signed by ofs,cials Of that organization
to work with the commission and
hrin; about relief for any Of the mer
found TO he dcranged and In penal In
stltntIons rather thnn In hospitals FOL
criminal insane.
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Electric Chair First Used in 1890.

Electric Chair First Used In 1890.
The electric chair was not. strictly|
speaking, invented 1t was known that
electric current would kill, and expert
ments In killing animals by this meani
had been made. A New York com
mission was appointed to investigats
humane ways Of infiicting the dealt
penalty. The commission reported ID
1888. and in that report suggested tbe
construction Of chair in which tn
criminal could be placed for electro
cution. Such chair was devised by|
the state electrician Of New York, Il
F. Davis. and appears to have bees'
first used in 1890.
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4AAeeh Ne Further.

She-Ths man I marry must Be bsid
yet not audscious: handsome %
Apollo, yet industrious % Vulcan.
wise AZ Solomon. bot meek % hoess-
\ man all women would court. ~ &.
voted only 10 the one woman.
He-How lucky we net.-Amssseas
Legion Weekly
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Intee.Cltx Post Xlalta

A motor caravan consisting Of -
automobiles conveyed members Of the
American Legion In Tampa. Fla. 70
Clearwater. for the hrst Of Q series Of
inter.post visita In that state. Ths
Legion men were accompanied b.
members Of the American Legion aux.
Hilary and Of the RED Cross
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10
Romans Made BridgetDork
of Gold and Capped Teeth

There are specimens In the museums
in Italy which show that the Romans
capped teeth and did bridgework Of
various kinds In gold. and probably
also used gold wire in various ways
for the fixation Of loose teeth.
The Romans transplanted teeth and
slave maiden was sometimes re-
quired to give up a tooth to be I'm
planted In her mistress mouth. after
she had lost one for any reason.
In one Of the laws Of the Twelve
Tablets at Rome, the date Of which
IL not later than $50 B. c., 1t was
forbidden to bury gold with corpse.
except such gold as was fastened to
the teeth.-petrOit News.
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During the whole of our life We
ought not to depart a nails breadth
from q pure conscience.
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Judament Withheld.

"Was your uncle's mind vigorous and
sane up to the very last?"
One Of the Heirs-Thnt We don't
know as yet. The will will not be
opened until tomorrow.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10

First Zine Made In 1888.
The first zinc made In the Unit,
States was from the red oxide Of Nes
Jersey mt the arsenal In Wushingtoa
D. c., In 1898.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10

It is honorable to excel In the
sire for knowledge and learning.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10
New svbstitvte for Rubber.

w" oooeNAeso toS "Oo'.
"Fnctice" is the name given 10
new rubber substitute formed by COM
binIng sulphur chloride with any d,
the various vegetable oils.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-10
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AMERICAN!
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American Legion News Service.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Cynthia Grey
Should This Young Woman Make Hay While the SIN
Shines and Take Advantage Of Leap Year to Nee,
Her Ideal Nan?
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Leap gearit Is full upon Htmorists inclined to
make much sport Of 1.-THE seroRsminded regard
or less tradition
But do lcomcn actually propose 10 men? DO they evor
epeA consider itP
Som6 Of them DO at least contemplate t. My proof? This
morning received letter from young tchich
tanS fHlfledgcd Leap gear problem. IL all OF the
CaU from small oicn IN The southern part OF state
She college girl and charlottesville has her ideal
but can't to find cag 10 let him Hoio of her seat-
mnS Should she take advantage Of Leap year and brape
ddpdnee9 This ipoudat be erGcty conventional bit oud
be altogether ierong?
Read her letter, folks Perhaps Of you suggest
trays and You at least state your personal op-
ion. Her letter folloicS:
Dear Miss Grey: have sort of Leap year problem for
you TO solve
My chum is attractive girl with round, rosy cheeks
and jolly disposition. She wants TO help her with the
predcament presenting TO you
She has whom she feels is her ideal and she
desires TO make his acquaintance There for
her to meet him at parties because he doesn't attend them
do not think would be proper for her TO write him. for
fear he might think less OF her for il.
He is soberminded business man and always working.
But he does pay undue attention TO her whenever he
her and TO notice else.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Piles Are Absorbed
Never to Return

After y,ats OF patient, psinstaking
effort on tho part OF well known
doctor. prescription has been found
that win actually heal Piles and ab'
Bofh them never 10 return,
40 man or woman need suffer an
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Or soreness arising from rectal tron.
hles-pilss-now that this wonderful
prescription known ms MoANA can
% obtained for "a moderate price Al
any first.claAs drug store on the
money back II dissatisfied plan.
You'Il be amazed 10 zee how quick
~ It's acts. Blessed relief often
comes IA an hour. even In cases OF
long standing. With profuso bleeding.
really wonderful results have been
accomplished.
Simply ask your druggist for a
mali box OF MoAyA BuPPoai'
TORIES. being careful TO follow tho
simple directions that come In each
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Matthews Speaker
for Sunday Club

The Rev. Or, Mark A. Matthews,
pastor OK the First Presbyterian
church. viii address tho Y. NJ. c. A.
SUNDAY club ON Redemption next
SUNDAY afternoon at o'clock. The
club program, 10 which all men are
Invited. follows;
Social mixer. sis. Bible discussion,
AIS. friendship supper. sis, with
Dean NJ. NJ. skinner or the Univer
sity o. Washington speaking on
''Some Experiences in China"
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Sent Free 10 Prove This

Anyone ruptured. man. woman or
cIfld, should write at once 20 W. 81
Rice. csc Main 81. Adams. ". Y.
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away with. Don't neglect 10 send Tor
this free trial. Even N your rupture
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q wearing supports all your lire1
Why suffer this nulsance7 WHY
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such dangers from a small and snno-
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thrown thousands on the Operating
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY
TROUBLE and NEVER
SUSPECT TT
Applicants for Insurance
Often Rejected

Judging from reports from drug.
.. Eisss who are constantly In direct
,-stouch with the public. there Is one
fpreparation that has been very sue.
cessful In overcoming these coudl.
tlons The mid and healing lnflu.
encc Of DR.. Ktlmcrs swamp-ROot Is
soon realized. II stands tho highest
for It's remarkable record o. success.
An examining physician for ans OF
the prominent Life Insurance. Com.
pauics. IN an interview OF tho sub
jet. made the astonishing statsfnun,
that enc reason why so many appli.
cants for insurance are rejected Il
because kidney trouble Is 50 common
10 the American people. and the large
majority OF those whose applications
are declined DO not even suspect tina,
they have the disease. Or. KIimsrs
swamp Root Is on sals AZ all drug
stores In bottles OF two sizes, me-
dunn and large.
However. II you wish first TO ties,
this great preparation send ten cents
10 Dr.. Kllmer 4 Co. Binghamton. ~.
r.. for a sample bottle. when writ.
Ing Be sure and mention this paper.
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
When You Catch Cold
Rub on Musterole

Mustsrols Is easy 10 apply and q
gets in It's good work right away.
often Il prevents a cold from turn.
Ing Into "fiu" or pneumonia. Just
apply Mus,erole with the fingers.
II does all tho good work o, grand.
mothers mustard plaster without
the blister.
Musterole Is a clean. white olaf.
m,nt. made OF oil OF mustard and
other home sifnples. u Is recon-.
msnded by many doctors and
nuryes. Try Musterolo for sore
throat. cold on the chest. rhsurna.
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bronchitis. asthma. neuralgia. con.
gestion. pains and aches OF the back
and joints. sprains. sore muscles.
bruises. chIlbialna. frosted teet-
colds OF oil sorts.
To Mothers: Musteroie Il also
made In mildcr form for ba-
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for Children's Musteroie.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
I|[LI:9iIlI1
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We have n method Tor the control ef
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~ long tiandinE Or recent Development.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Exhibit Painting
of w. c.. Harding

John Innss' famous painting Of the
lato President Harding addressing At
British Columbian crowd IN STANLEY
park. Vancouver. laat summer WIN
he exhibited next week In a Fred
erlck a Nelson show window. The
Seattle Press club IL IN charge Of me
exhibition. Later. tho painting WIN
40 20 tho National Press gallery In
Washington, u. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Girls Organize

A. n meeting held In tho Y. w. G.
A. "Wednesday afternoon 20 Organize
tho Seattle Girls Service league, II
was decided 20 organize an cleo
torate from the delegates present "a
meet May and choose 10 OF tholi
number an n board OF directors. The
building OF homo for Girls who
have come undor the attention OF
tho women's protective department
Of the police department Il pro
nosed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Weekend Fares
to Be Slashed

The Great Northern railway on
April Z win put into effect special
weekend rates 10 Cascade noun.
tain points. for tho benefit OF fish.
ermen, campers and vaeationlsis. u
was announced Thursday by J. wea-
ley Young. general agent OF tho
passenger department. Tie rates
win Be IN effect from Seattle. Taco
ma and Everett. 10 points between
Sultan and the Cascade tunnel. A
fare and third viii be charged
FOR tho round trip. beginning satur.
day and returning Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
IF Ruptured
TryThisFree

Apply II TO Any Rupture. Old or
Recent. Large 6. Small sna Ven
Are on tlIe Road That Has
Convinced Thousands.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
MOTHER SLAIN
Youth Fires OH Father, but
Kills Parent He Aided

,.nALTlMoRE, Md. March co..
when his father, James /, Gibson,
attacked his mother with chair
1s-ycar,old Russell Gibson got pts.
tol and fired at his parent, The
bullet missed tho man and struck the
mother. killing her. AS She fol-. tho
hoy fircd two more Wild shots, 10th
Ielssrd the father and hlt tho mother
The shooting took place IN tho
homo or Mrs, Glhson's daughter. Mrs,
Annie Strahci. With whom AIRS. Glib
son Was living, she had left her
husband. Tho quarrel and attack
came when Gibson visited his wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
Man Guilty of Rum
Charge, Jury Finds

I'D l.. Johnson was found guilty
OF selling liquor by jury that re-
turned lta verdict In Federal Judge
jeremiah Neterera court "wednesday
after being out most OF tho night
lie wsr acquitted on a count eharE'
Ing maintenance OF nuisance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
COSTS ONLY Soc
BUT MY, HOW
POSLAM HEALS

!, Poslam Is so concentrated and acts
70 directly that a very little Of Il goes
o long way It's medication Is 80
rentie that il cannot lrriiate the most
delicate or inflamed skin. Eczema.
fashes. scalp troubles, plmples-they
simply cannot resist Poslam. A, all
druggists. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20
tea pot

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your Hsiocii0u. ftsFu-
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zoe each
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Canton Crepe:

with double full length panel, and cuff.
OF brocaded self oolored material: beaded
ornaments: many-colored beaded sirdses
pleaied skirts Ia black. pearl. cocoa.
nutmeg. navy. green. blue, almond
green.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-20

She has had college education
and probably could write letter In
such way as 20 accomplish tho de-
sired results without inferring ahe
were bold. but Il seems some other
course would be preferred.
She really believes she has met
a man worth while la him. but
there In no way 70 let him know
H. on tho other hand. maybe he
would he glad to know how sho
feels.
What IL giri 20 do when She
meets someone rho really loves "
she cannot let him know lts What
sense Is there 10 sitting back and
waiting until some Tom. Dick or
Harry pops tho question and then
accept him because Il seems the
only thing To do. even tho you feel
he isn't the hight omar There Is no
sense Ia Il. but jus, tho same lots
and lots Of sssls DO Just that.
Perhaps you win say that hs viii
make the advances II Re Il unduly
interested In her. But suppose TO
Is too hashfui?
This day and age have changed
lot OF things. l believe a lot Of
the women now do tho getting any
way. and Il seems all right Co me
But advised my chum 20 ~
patient and wait for something q
turn up. but then suppose siio waits
and nothing turns up7 don't want
TO spoil any chances for her.
II you win print this IN youi
columns someors may bs able q
suggest a good way 10 bring about
this situation.
We shall appreciate your kind
ness. anyway. UNSIGNED.