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The Washington times., 1924-12-20

FASHIONED INSTINCTS OF A YOUNG BENGAL
TIGRESS believe perfectly normal specimen
of young human.
wonder you have seriously considered the inside
mental trimmings Of the normal young human2 It is highly
PROBABLE that you share the ancient belief that normal
young humans mind should be closely allied to the
psychology of marshmaoW If So you guess wrong The
normal young human, sure, is only two jumps ahead
of scalphunting savage and is still looking back with
longing eyes No I'm not referring that doctrine which
maintains that we're all born in state Of sim But we are
al! born in state of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES We re born
with hunger for all those risks and experiences and
tic undertakings which make for redbooded living Such
thrills heritage human beings and we need them
AS A COW NEEDS SALT We need them with body and
mind and if we can't get them something happens
Something happening right all around u.s. Children
arc running riot-jazzmaniaa Juvenile crime wave. Be-
fore cure it must know what causes it. Why does
Of young life take to banditryY FOR EXACTLY
THE SAME REASON THAT LII ELSIE SNEAKED THAT
YFllLOWBACKED NOVEL Youth is looking for the
thrill which present industrial and social lineup denies
it, The big cities and factories have crowded out Youth
adventurous trail There's healthy outlet for that
physical ferment Youth making an unhealthy outlet
Youth is seeking adventureon the Jazz floor in petting
parties IN the parked stolen automobile in the hip
flask. in trashy literature and sensational movies
Yes, know that it is perfectly outrageous the things
they putting into The movies now and isn't frghful
tie number OF boy bandits they capturing bringing
bfoe the juvenile COURT The youngsters read the murder
and the divorce anges and the pper outrage the
- ~ Copyright 1894 BY
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taken before being put behind prison for years
The big hearts Of these noted police officers their directing
commissioner and of every policeman in Washington will be
thrilled with pleasure the things to be done, and the
cost Of these thoughtful entertainments should fall wholly
gcn who do should aid in making these Christmas
trees revelation to kids that all happiness from
living right and doing right; that other kind Of life is
profitable promising Of rewards.
Don't make the mistake Of thinking that these little minds
viii fail to grasp the meaning Of it ALL when fully explained
20 them that deep and lasting impressions viii not be
made upon them
The cop to the male Juvenile mighty individual Every
small boys ambition live to be policeman fireman
cowboy or renowned baseball player And in every boy
g the making Of good citizen the influence Of the home
the policeman on beat school teacher and the minister
are properly exerted by example and instruction The
thing partially Of the little girls who will be the
future mothers OF our land nnate they are purer and
better than the boys far susceptible to good influences
and precept
The cop who is the friend and confidant Of every kid
his nhbohood becomes instrument for far more good
than any other woman because his advice and
suggestions listened to with rapt attention he
bugaboo harsh in language and staggering in demeanor
he wonderful opportunity to shape the young into
Washinqtons distinguished police head doesn't mean tina
policeman should fcrsake dignity and bearing that stands
for majesty of the law He doesn't that cops should
be frivolous common and depart from the pose that be-
longs to their position he does though that the duty
Of policemen to the public and to regard themselves
public servants treating everybody with courtesy and
sderaton when so treated themselves.
Likewise it is not meant that policeman should do the
CASTOR and Aphonse act when dealing with known bad
characters Then is when the Of the may
properly typy the fact that law and order stand for
thing
The majority of the people Of every community
orderly and law-abiing They respect police officer and
to be respected him They conscious of the feel
ing they doing wrong violating any law They
do not respect the arrogant bu who attempts
himself and to direct everybodys business meddng
where he does not belong.
Chief Sullivan who has wonderful record in serving the
law the public has the correct views Of the duties of
policeman His splendid achievements testify that he has
courage and the waop when he deals with confirmed crm
mails when the law is Haunted but back Of this frness
human kindness and plenty Of good sense.
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
By DE-. FRANK CRANE.
The Week of Prayer

YyHE Week Of Prayer is announced by the Federal
Council Of Churches Of Christ in America ii will be
observed in many foreign countries from Australia to
Uganda and from Austria to Turkey well our own
country.
IS not an effort to the supernal powers and
subject them to the manipulation Of trust It's aim is
rather to direct the minds Of all Christian people to COM
mon end Tor a certain period Of time.
Two things are necessary to get anywhere this world
Inc trst thing to know what you and the
thing IS to want it hard enough People who do these two
things usually get there The trouble with most people who
do not get there is that they not do these two things
There IS no doubt that il the Christian people throughout
Chrlstendom know what they realize they have
taken long step in advance
There are some things that Christian people everywhere
should want.
First an utter faith in and loyalty to- the truth There
should never be any suspicion that the truth is dangerous
but there should be utter reliance upon it.
There should be desire for the abatement of
national selfishnes of eghteousness and Of suspicion Of
Others There peace that not based upon
loyalty toward self and Others Every yicious
attempt is made against these two points
All churches should unite not only in desire for truth
but in intelligent effort to promote international unity
as IN that direction only lies the hope Of stopping the
enormous crime and waste of war;
All prayer should be made that the rulers Of nations
should be wise enough to get together for the good
and not to remain apart for the common evil.
Copyright 1884, Newspaper syndicate
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; ignorance--and those advantages
do not necessarily call for 4
standardization of manners. dress
and customs.
II making men all alike physic.
ally involved similar mental
Standardization, the effects would
be still more lamentable. Where
would be the leaders to guide and
head the forces os progress?
Where there is no difference 81
level there can be no currents.
no stir or motion, but only stag.
nation. Agitation from without
produces no permanent effect.
The waters heave and settle back
into their old quiescence.
Need for Leaders.
II all men were equal intellect.
ually. no matter how high the
intellectual quality might Be.
there could exist no individuals
corresponding to the great men
OF history. There would be no
objects of emulation, awakening
ambition and inspiring sustained
effort.
One of the most profound les
sons of human history, recurring
in the records of all great peo.
pies, is that of the necessity OF
great men, men of uncommon
capacity, leaders, teachers, in
spirers. In trying to brush up''
my Latin lately l opened Sallust's
history of Cattillino's conspiracy.
and found shining on one OF ite
pages this luminous statement
bearing upon the subject that we
are now upon. / translate it
freely.
Reading much and hearing
much of the great achievements
of the Roman people, in war and
in place, on land and on sea,
have found pleasure in examin-
ing what was the principal cause
of their success. l saw that
often, with little bands they were
able to contend against strong
legions: that with small means
they waged war against opulent
kings and / knew that in many
ways fortune had been adverse
to them. The Greek excelIed
them in eloquence and the Gauls
in warlike glory. After long re-
Election i convinced myself that
it was the eminent abilities OF a
few of their fellow citizens that
had enabled them in their poverty
to overcome the power of riches,
and with their paucity of num-
bers to prevail against a multi
tude of enemies"
No matter how high the aver.
age it must not submerge, or ex
clude, the eminent if mankind
is to be always progressive.
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ARTICULATION, based on the
- effects producable by ma
~ nipulation Of the chrome
somes, those mysterious elements
in the living cell which are sup
posed to contain the physical
basis of transmission by hered-
ity, has led to the suggestion that
it may become possible to stand
ardize the human race!
Such standardization is to be
understood in the physical sense
that is to say the members OF
each sex would all resemble
one another in stature, in color
of skin, hair and eyes, and so
on. How far their intellectual
qualities would be affected is an
other question, but it would
seem that, according to the
mechanistic conception of life,"
a Standardization OF minds should
also follow.
People sincerely interested In
the amelioration of the human
race seem to find this standard
izing proposition admirable and
its promised results desirable.
But would they be truly desirable
even when confined to giving
the same bodily appearance and
qualities to everybody?
II every man was a Hercules
there would be no Hercules. If
every woma@ was a Venus there
would be no Venus. One would
hear no more a buzz OF admiring
comment when some celebrated
beauty appeared in a drawing
room or on the stage, for there
would be no celebrated beauties.
Where all were equally beauti-
full no notable beauty could exist.
One Physical Mold.
What q fiat, embarrassing. un-
inspiring world this would be II
everybody looked like everybody
else! A slight suggestion Of the
effect may be found in what has
already been accomplished by the
spreading over all the continents
and among all progressive peoples
of nearly standardized form and
style of dress, together with stand
ardized ways of cooking, eating
and living. Only those who be-
gan to travel nearly generation
ago can understand what the
world has lost in picturesqueness
and philosophic interest by this
Procrustean process. Ostensibly
some of it's inhabitants have
gained something by losing their
individuality, but a philosopher
may doubt the reality of the gain,
except so far as 1t has included
the promotion Of liberty and the
Punishment Of oppression and
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Strange Death Pact

The suicide pact entered into by those two Radcliffe College
girls is the slliest thing of many days
All this broad land girls carrying burdens heavy
enough to break the backs Of came but they go along
happier under this excess weight than many their foolish
sisters under excess leisure
Just before taking their poison tablets these Radcliffe
girls took horseback ride While they were riding in the
park countless other girls standing in stores working in
shops and factories wondering how they could make both ends
meet for families they were supporting and have something
left for Christmas
Those who doing the work Of the world have such
claim sympathy there's little left for the daughters
our midst. 1901
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ONCE-OVERS
PARENTS COMPANIONS TO CHILDREN.

wv YEN you have objected to some OF the things your
w your daughter is doing doubtless you heard
~ that the INCEST boys and girls in town do thus
and So and unless go along with the crowd we get
left out.
II you facing this problem and argument you
frcnted with the situation which has baffled many
parents
Advice, admonitions seedlings and threats will have no
effect if you have allowed your children to grow up
governed.
Therefore you adopt other method, to make
them change.
It is hest now to become interested in what they are
thinking and doing.
Ii NAV be not be easy and discouragements will be met
Also you may have spend money for their enter
tainment perhaps than you spent in the past You
may have give up of your personal pleasures
and change your daily routine to do this.
But the desired results worth all it costs you.
Children need amusement and companionship If you
cannot furnish it they to seek outside of the
home, perhaps with companions whose influence may be
adverse to their best interests
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Europe Tells Us. What We
May Wear

The word from the other side that Paris has decided
that dresses shall be off three inches for the
coming year.
We have not heard from London lately what kind
clothes the shall wear but there unrest among the
from Cape God to Seattle and it will not subside
until the sartoral dctators Of London lift the pressure
How long will it be until the people Of the United States
get gumpon enough design their Clothes export
fashions, instead Of importing them?
Our fotefahers declared to be free and independent but
they would have heart failure they could and
hundred million Of standing in the closet until Europe told
what to wear!"
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
Washington Cops and Their
Christmas Trees for Kids
BY BILL PRICE.

Here you have the kindly
but firm face Of Washing
tons fine police chief Major
DANIEL StLLIVANwho
believes that the children of
this city are the special
wards Of policemen and who
doesn't want a hard boiled "
cop on the Washington force.
The big chief is delighted
that his men in all police
precincts are going to give
Christmas trees or parties
for the kids Of each neigh
borhood and make them un-
derstand that Washington's
cops are not bugaboos but
friends.
The chief, with Commits
sioner OYSTER, Inspector
GRANT and the famous de-
tectives Of Grants bureau,
will entertain the little Ones
in the neighborhood Of the
District Building right in
the squad room where many
a HNnS ~nan~ 81 ,,,nv~An.a 3.
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ELSIE ROBINSON

papers, and their young heads are full Of
grownup horrors which are all the bloodier
and blacker and more fascinating to them.
BUT WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO
COUNTEANCE THIS TREND OF AFFAIRS
BEFORE YOUR BOY REACHES THE
CRIME AGE? How are you diverting
Willie's mind to better thingsG Are you
giving him wishy-washy good" books to
read, and telling him they'll improve his
mind?
Let me tell you that little Willie doesn t
want to have his mind improved-he wants
it STIMULATED, and if you can't feed his
imagination he'll turn to Diamond Dick"
or "The Boy Train Robbers in Mexico"
Do you think that little Willie, with a
million years Of lion hunting ancestors, is
going to be satisfied with bread land butter
yarns about the Goody Goody Boys at
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LISTEN, WORLD!

Ill never forget that yellow backed
novel. 1t was my first crime Billy
i Hearn, had sneaked it to me during
recess and I'd hidden it in my lunch pail
so teacher wouldn't see it. From thence it
had been relayed to spot under the lilac
hedge, into the wood shed, up the back stairs.
And there / was reading it at midnight
with my pigtails standing up in horror and
the old coal oil stove smoking like battle.
ship.
Some book! I've read many one since,
but never have | sunk my mental teeth into
such a thoroughly soul-satisfying pleasure
AS | remember, there were at least three
first degree crimes to every chapter, and
the more lively portions Of good dozen
abductions. And was twelve! With baby
blue eyes and angel curls'n' the prettiest
manners-AND ALL THE SWEET, OLD
The Washington times., 1924-12-20
GARRETT P. SERVISS DEPICTS
DANGERS OF UNIFORMITY

Spread of Modern Modes Has Standardized Man
Physically and May Do Same with His Mind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
Ianca Ster. Wis.

Lancaster, Wis, July 9Th, 1924
The adjourned meeting of the COun-
Gil was held Wednesday evening, July
9th, 1924, Mayor George E. Beck pre-
siding.
All members of the Council were
present.
Mr.. Kirchoffer was present and eX-
planned the changes to be made in the
sewage disposal plants as recommend
ed by him. After long discussion
a motion was made by Alderman Or
ton, seconded by Alderman Croft, that
the plans, as submitted by Mr.. Kirch-
offer be adopted The motion was car
ried unanimously upon roll call.
The report of the Board of Health
on conditions at the John Heileger lot
was adopted and the clerk was in
structed to send copy of the report
to Mr.. Heileger.
The buying of mower and the
question of light on Nathan street
was referred to the Board of Public
Works.
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COUNCIL MEETING
lancaster Wis July LIST.

Lancaster, Wis, July 1st, 1924.
The regular meeting of the City
Council was held Tuesday evening,
July LIST, 1924, Mayor George E. Beck
presiding over the meeting.
All members of the Council were
present except Aid. H c.. Orion.
The treasurer's report for the month
of June was read and accepted. The
report shows receipts of $524.14 and
disbursements of $4885.63 and abal-
ance on hand of $19,879.35. The treas
urer's report of the water works for
the last quarter shows receipts OF
$1986.41 and disbursements of $4072.93.
Bills presented to the Council
amounted to $5476.06. A motion was
made by Aid Barnett, seconded by
Aid. Hampton that the bills be al
lowed and ordered paid. Motion was
carried upon roll call vote.
The Business Committee reported
that they could rent land for a tour
lists camp from Joe Wright and upon
motion by Aid. ShowaIter, seconded
by Aid. Hampton, they were instruct
ed to rent the property and put it in
shape to be used as a camp.
A license to run a pool hall was
SIduI6u W CuoS. Addp upOh A4lOCAO1A
by Alderman Barnett, seconded by
Aid Showalter.
Walter Weber, F. S. Turner and
John Lowry came before the Council
and complained about the drainage of
Lincoln Ave. Upon motion by Aid.
Croft, seconded by Aid. Tiedemann,
the ditch was ordered opened so that
water would run east.
A motion was made by Aid. Barnett,
seconded by Aid. Croft, that the bonds
furnished by the banks, as deposition
les for city money, should be for the
amount of $4,000 il personal surety
bond and $4,000 if corporate surety
bond. Motion carried.
Upon motion by Aid. Barnett, sec
onded by Aid. Ramshaw, the bond OF
the Union State bank was accepted.
Also the bond of the city treasurer.
Father Haas was present and asked
for certain privileges of the streets,
ETC., for July 9th. These were grant
ed and the Mayor appointed Aid. H.
F. Barnett, Aid. V. L. Showalter and
Marshal Kerr as a committee for that
day.
Upon motion by Aid. Hampton, sec
onded by Aid. Bennett, the matter OF
thing Block 81 in the city was tabled.
The complaints about the stacking
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minating rats that infest the city. A
campaign will be waged to kill of
thousands of rodents in the city dump
piles and rid the houses, barns, fac
tories and stores of the pests. Pack
ages of poison are being distributed to
the citizens by the thousands.
While Harry Kuetz, Evansville fill
ling station man, was filling a car
gasoline, the driver, a Chicago man.
struck a match, igniting the fumes.
Mr.. Kuetz pulled out the hose and
slipped the cap on the tank, smoth-
ering the fame. The car owner had
his hands and sweater burned some
what, and the paint on the car was
blistered Kuetz's sleeves were
scorched.
Fear that the appearance of cotton
like cocoOns in a number of Green
county alfalfa fields held promise OF
another plague for farmers on the
heels of the army worm invasion, has
been set aside by reassuring words
from Prof. Larry F. GRADER, of the
College of Agriculture, who states
that the cocoons are those of bene-
fetal insect, possibly one that feeds on
the army worm. "The insect should
be encouraged rather than destroyed"
said Prof. GRADER.
Seven La Crosse boys from the ages
of 16 to q, were sentenced to the
Green Bay reformatory and one to the
state industrial school for robbing the
basement of the Dr. F. r. Weston
supply of liquor Another boy was
sentenced few days before. What
the doctor got for having a large sup
ply on hand, deponent sayeth not.
A dummy representing a robed Ku
tluz Klansman holding a flag was no.
ticed on the morning of July 4, on an
anchored raft about 100 feet from the
Main-st bridge crossing Rock river
at Ft. Atkinson. The effigy remained
there several days and then disap-
peared.
While two state officers, Hewitt
and Sullivan, were raiding a road
house near Wausau, Sullivan went
behind the bar, searching for liquor.
A stranger, taking him for the propri-
etOr, told him that he had a good sup
ply of moonshine liquor to sell. Sui
livan asked the price, which was
quoted, and the stranger also handed
out sample bottle, stating that he
had several cases in his auto outside.
The officers seized the goods and put
the owner under arrest, taking him to
Wausau. The man was greatly crest
fallen when he realized his mistake.
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of pea vines were referred to the
board of health.
The board of public works was in
structed to provide screens for the
city hall. A motion was made by Aid.
Croft, seconded by Aid. Bennett, that
the Traffic and Parking Ordinance be
adopted as read. Motion carried by
unanimous vote. A motion was made
by Aid. Hampton, seconded by Aid.
Tiedemann, that the ordinance relat-
ing to intoxicating liquors be adopted
as read. Carried by unanimous vote.
A motion was made by Aid. Hamp-
ton, seconded by Aid. Croft, that the
license for soft drinks be $500 per
year. Motion lost. Four members vot-
ing against and three members in ia
vor of the motion.
Upon motion the meeting adjourn
ed to July 9th, 1924.
GEORGE E. BECK,
Mayor.
Attest: F. P. BARNETT, City Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
Woman Dies of Burns
After Kerosene Blast

Monroe-NIrs. John Buehler, so,
died at hospital here THURSDAY hls1 ~
from burns caused by the explosion Vi
kerosene which she threw IN q stote
at her farm home near MohlIcelIo; AZ
tracted by her screams, elsno o., ,
found the woman IN a nan uno On,
scious condition in the !aIu, nel
clothes burned completely away Sho
her body charred ana ollSleIeu' S Ia1.
MaS bond having ended his life by
hanging on June 8.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16

The Platteville bathing beach mas mas
1aI onened under control OF Ire
peen With stringent rules for the
protection of patrons. ,o4.o CO.,
pi Peter J Van Lare, oldest letter car ar
Fe!ei NJi1waukee. has walked 312,O0O
re- sI. - d1,ring his 40 years OF service
4 M ooy u q 13-mile route daily
James Silver, goyernme aa, eIpeIt civ tr
rodents. is in La Crosse aaVls 81 So ta,s
officiaIs as to the best way ol eA'ei
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The Business Committees report on
tourist camp was accepted and a
lease was signed for camp site.
The insurance policy of the Employ
ers Mutual Liabilities Co. was referr-
ed to the city attorney.
The proposition of caretaker for the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
LEGION DEFIES PASTORS TO
STOP PICNIC

Elkhorn, July illumination is
made by Protestant ministers here
that they will act under the blue laws
to prevent the Legion district picnic,
planned for Sunday, July 81, at the
local fair grounds. The Post has vot-
ed 58-2 to hold the picnic as sched-
uled. Harold Potter, post commander,
said today that three ministers are
opposing it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16

Floyd Pautz, "a, employed by the
Oneida Heating and Plumbing Co. of
Rhinelander, was killed Wednesday
when a sewer trench which he was
digging caved in burying him under
several feet of earth. His wife sur
wives him.
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library and grounds was referred to
the business committee.
Upon motion by Alderman Orion
the meeting adjourned.
GEORGE E. BECK,
Mayor.
Attest: F. P. BARNETT, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16

One delegate home from the Dem
ocratic convention in New York says
he met a chorus girl who was SO wild
she chewed up his bank roll.
Some folks are bent with toll while
others get crooked trying to avoid
work.