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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-01
Ten Girls Escape From School.

Ten inmates of the National Train
ing School for Colored Girls, Conduit
road and the District line, made a
bold dash for liberty Sunday night.
They were in the dormitory on the
upper floor preparing to retire when
one of their number extinguished the
lights. and an instant later the ten
girls were running down the stairs.
They succeeded in getting off the
school premises. but police of the
Tenieytown district Immediately re-
captured eight of them making their
way to the city and returned them to
the institution.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
REMEMBER?
YER DO

Yer had a shoe blackin' box an
the back entry an yer Ma would
make yer brush yer shoes before
yer went to school an yer'd
grumble an hate TO do It, an
sometimes yer'd open the shoe
box an preten yer was fixin'
EN-, but yer wasn't an would
bang the box shut an run. On
Saturday nights, though yer had
to polish yer Sunday shoes in
the house an do yer sister too,
which yer hated.
There was a tin under the fee
box to ketch the water as the ice
melted, an your job was to be
sure and empty the 'ice box
water" An every night yer'd
be half way to bed when yer Pa
would say, ibid yer empty the
ice box water?" an yer'd grum.
BILE an come back an do it. An
one night yer Pa an Ma went
out an yer forgot it an so did
they, an it flowed over an you
got walloped.
Yer Ma had a pickle Jar that
she kept piccaliln in an It was
made Of colored glass with metal
top an little things ON tho side
to hold pickle forks. An It was
always In the middle Of the table
with the cruet stand that held
the bottle Of vinegar, oil and 90
forth. an once q year your Job
was to polish the thing an yer
loved It because yer could monkey
with it to yer hearts contant.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
LAME DUCKS

The fellow who reads his paper
on the news stand.
Persons who repeat their wise
cracks three times.
A safety razor agency in Rus
sia.
A fat man lacing his own shoes.
The ad man who makes out
the bhIrbs for Southern winter
resorts.
The stylish man who wants to
be taken fer a visiting English
man.
People who call pants "trou.
sers" and who call Janitors "su.
perintendents."
Book agents who are selling az
reduced prices because the pub.
fishing house failed.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
UNCLE EZRA
OBSERVES
BY La Monte WaldrOn.

A N itch for money makes a
"A lot of fellers act jest like
"A the Old Scratch.
Jim Dubbs says grand op'ra re-
minds him Of lot Of folks yellin'
for help.
Pollyticxs an oil won't mix.
neither.
Efviry Spriggins is tryin' hard
to start a movement to revive
spanl1in' an SO forth.
Aunt Hannah Marian says they
wasn't no SIGH thing as flappers
IN her day an il they had Of ben
they would have got what was
comm to 'em.
don't know Of no place where
gov'ment problems is settled no
easier than in a barber shop.
Give some gals a pair Of silk
stockin's an It goes to their
heads.
Hank, links says the trouble
with this here town is that it
don't mind its own business.
Only thing that gang Of l1ickers
down behind the village grocery
stoves needs to make it complete
10 Browns mule.
Investigation an Inflammation
sounds about alike to me.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
TOUGH JOBS

Convincing the general man.
agar that your wife IL sick on
the afternoon the BAN season
opsna
Residing the temptation to
light UP ono Of your favor4te
cigars after taking your best girl
cut 20 dine.
Appearing to be Interested in
Whist our chattering hostess is
saying without splitting tea all
over Jour lap.
Getting your wife to admit that
alhe should have consulted you be-
nera buying her Spring clothes.
Getting the landlord to address
. secret meeting Of the Tenants
League.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
REPORT ON ZIHLMAN
HELD UP FOR ELECTION

The House committee which has
been Investigating bribery charges
against Congressman Frederick
zihlman R.) Of Maryland win make
no report unti1 after the Maryland
primaries on Monday. IT was an
nounced today.
Zihlman is candidate in the pr1,
mary election and the members Of
the committee do not want to make
public any report that would infIu-
ence the Maryland voters either for
or against the Congressman. The
committee report is expected on
Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
BERCDoLL NOT COMING
HERE HIS MOTHER SAYS

PHILADELPHIA. May HE is
not aboard any steamship bound
for this country and anybody who
says he ig, Is crazy"
This was Mrs. Emma Bergdoll's
answer to the rumor that her son,
Grover. would land in Broolxland
today.
From what hear, believe my
boy 10 in Switzerland" she declared.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
Mah-Jongg Pointers.

II you have three winds Of the
same kind, you have a pong. II
you draw four different winds,
then you have a weather vane.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
IT'S A GREAT
LIFE
Garden Philosophy.

A T this time Of the year a
"a man fears the chickens who
- n dig for seeds more than
those who dig for gold.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

II a visiting player shouts
''Chow" 1t doesn't mean any
thing-but If the hostess says it,
at's time to eat.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
Time To Worry.

Now that counterfeiters are
making lead quarters instead OF
800 bills. it's time TO quit laugh.
Ing and prick UP our ears.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Playing mah-jongg IL the only
occasion where q man likes to
have triplets.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
ADVERTIsEMENr
| Have Found A Way
To Written Yellow
Teeth-InstantIy
Here IT Is
B1eachOdenA,

BleachodenG,
IT never thought Il was uosuiA1s a
have perfectly white teeth. But nSIf
know that 1t is. It seemed that ovsrS
denttfrice used failed 70 BRING fha
result ! desired. I had about Riveu nm
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

The drawback to driving nails
IN the wall to get even with the
landlord IL that you're only max
Ing It worse for the next tenant.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

A few rare orchids have been
imported from Salvador. From
the prices charged, we always
thought that all orchids sold in
this country were imported.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01
Ambiguous.

Husband-The baby IL with the
nurse now. Isn't she wonderful
big blue eyes, dimples, light hairl
I've always wanted girl like
that.
Young Mother-Say. whom are
you talking about-our baby or
the nurse?
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

A N itch for money makes a
lot of fellers act Jest like
n the Old Scratch.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Hank, links says the trouble
with this here town is that it
don't mind its own business.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Only thing that gang Of kickers
down behind the village grocery
stoves needs to make it complete
10 Browns mule.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Give some gals a pair Of silk
stockin's an It goes to their
heads.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Investigation an Inflammation
sounds about alike to me.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

I don't know Of no place where
gov'ment problems is settled no
easier than in a barber shop.
The Washington times., 1924-05-01

Jim Dubbs says grand op'ra re-
minds him Of lot Of folks yellin'
for help.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-23
THE GREAT EXPOSITION
Outdoor Show at the Chicago
Coliseum May IL to IL the
Major Season Event.

Wisconsin will dominate the Sec
ond National OUTDOOR LIFE
EXPOSITION that is to be held in
chicago the week of May IL.
Cedar, pine, balsam and spruce
trees, trailing arbutus and ground
pine, live game and fish will con-
vert the Coliseum into replica
OF the North Woods in summer.
Camps will be reproduced in min
lature and live game and fish will
be shown against their native
background of trees and rocks.
Resort men connected with ex-
hibits will dress as trappers and
lumber jacks to add realism to the
settings.
Resort men of the Wisconsin
North Woods have adopted the
slogan: wild life is our chief
asset, our best advertisement
serve it"
The development of the resort
industry, it is pointed out by one
OF the leading resort men, means
more to the state in actual wealth
than any other industry because
the vacationist and summer tour
lst bring money into the state and
take nothing out but pleasant
memories, while dairymen, lumber
men, farmers and other state
builders must ship the products of
the soil out of the state before
any money can come back.
Among the communities to be
represented at the exposition
either by civic or private interests
are: Amigo, Brentwood, Campbells-
port, Eagle River, Elkhart Lake,
F a m b eau Indian Reservation,
Hayward, Lake Geneva, Mercer,
Minocqua, Phelps, Pelican Lake,
Plum Lake, Rice Lake, State Line,
Three Lakes, Conover, Sayner,
Boulder Junction, Pewaukee Lake
and Fifield.
Exhibits of real estate men will
set forth the advantages of land
for summer homes, resort hotels,
agricultural lands suitable for
truck gardens which must neces-
sarily multiply as the resort bust
ness grows, and those specially
adapted to the raising of foxes,
skunks, muskrats, mink and other
wild game that is raised proftably
in captivity. Fur farming not
only provides a most profitable
business, but pleasant occupation
for those whom doctors or per-
sonal inclinations demand life in
the open.
Exhibits will be shown from
many of the northern Wisconsin
wild game farms and practically
all the leading recreational centers
in the north and many in the
southern part Of the state have
taken space at the exposition and
are arranging to put on elaborate
displays of outdoor life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-23

to bring them out. And bo;nn
barbed, they work into the animal
anatomy Unless removed tbav
may kill their victims
The Pup reminds us of Old Bill
over at Connor's lake, putting his
pipe and grinning refectiveIy in
to the flames:
i mind three girls over 70
Boyds on Long lake, last summer
They was pretty good woodsmen
an decided to come down the
chaln-o'-lakes alone, without no
guides nor nothin'. EVERYTHING.
went along all right until thew
came across or Porky ON the trail
Well, them three young things
kind O thought maybe Porkv'd
run up a tree or. somethin', so thew
started after him with sticks
Porky didn't bother none-iust
stood still and waited. The girls
were pokin' him up a bit, when
one O them slipped-kind O skid
ded like.
Next she knew, she thought
she'd sat down on a coal stove.
She fattened Porky out consider
able but he got in plenty O re-
venge. The young lady riz up
from there like she had a spring
attachment. Then she an her pals
begun some rough an ready woods
surgery.
The surgery didn't succeed so
good out there under the hemlocks
SO the girls come over to Fred
StrubeIs resort where they found
some ladies skilled in tattin' an
threadin' needles an other SIGH
like fine work-an' l guess they
finally got them porky quilts
away from where they oughten to
be. The young lady didn't seem
to want much lunch that noon
an jest ate couple O sandwiches,
standin' up. Milwaukee Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-23
OIL PORKY SNIFFS DEEPI

h. porky scraped his way down
t5e tree top, plodded lelsur.
on i, the the en- marsh to the edge of
o'si oroek and crawled out on
Inn 81 that serves him every
!Us IN the summertime. The
0fn s4iiI is snow-covered but is
5.; ,'o.' Datchy It's melting fast.
~ porky was tired of hemlock
u !. and maple tops and poplar.
I .no 'I below him he shifted open
O W. and mussels that will feed
a,S, .oon, There's vague, faint
nl , ?o Of spring in the air and
\ '- porky and all the woods crea-
s5ss are feeling it.
1 Across Mamie lake came The
The Pup rounded the island
W +rotted over the ice to Spring
|rsek. There he saw Porky and
Perky saw him.
The Pup barked wildly. or
bo l just winked and ruffled his
E,%IIs The Pup came on, expect
this stupid Thing of the
Feods to fly before him as had the
onirre q little farther down the
'borp But the Thing sat still.
The Pup was puzzled. He decid-
h that maybe he'd better pause
nd think things over. He dug
/, claws into the slush but the
.fonerv creek sent him slithering
n bang into the log!
The bump shook OF Porky off
il perch. So or Porky curled
n and came down on The Pup.
rbe Pup decided that a roman
andIe had hit him, then started
Or home, bowling all the way
!croSS the lake.
And, unless somebody else got
hose stickers out, the Pup will
pend a painful springtime. Por-
upineS don't shoot their quilts,
S we often hear, but it doesn't
axe much more than a bare touch
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-23
LAND O. LAKES

The following is dedicated to State Line DOS
which has been changed to that of Land O
Forth from the world of busy men,
Back to the realms of Nature again;
Where song birds sing, and busy bees hum,
The Spring and Summer tourists come
To Land O Lakes.
Estate Line)
Such peaceful dwelling up in the wood,
quiet and dreamy solitude;
Where the magic touch of fairy's wand
Is revealed in every leaf and pond
Of Land O Lakes.
Estate Line)
What an ideal place for a hunter to dwell;
A man Of leisure and rest as well;
With the sunny hills and wooded plain,
Echong over and over again
IT'S Land O. Lakes
Estate Line)
There fisherman's supreme delight,
AT every toss he has a bite,
That kind of fish that is hard to land
There IS no place with fish so grand
AS Land O Lakes.
Estate Line)
y Lumberman! why doth thou come,
10 mar the scenes of Natures home?
Our mighty forests, great, and tall,
BY thy cruel impact all must fall
In Land O Lakes.
Estate Line)
10 thee we give our high esteem,
y lakes and rivers of our dream;
And guard with tender sympathy,
The memory of thy forests free
Our Land O Lakes.
Estate Line)
Theron Samson
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-23
Short FOrecasting.

The Weather Bureau of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture is frequently asked how
far in advance weather conditions
may be reliably foretold. 1t is
generally known among meteorolo-
gists that the forecasting of
weather for more than few days
in advance is attended by great
uncertainty, and for this reason
no national weather service in any
country attempts detailed fore
casts of the weather for more
than week in advance. Beyond
a week the forecasting of weather
IS ATTEMPTED without a reliable
and scientific basis therefor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-04-23

The railroad loss and damage
claims on fruits and vegetables il
the United States alone in some
years run as high as S14,000,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Griffin Letter

Washington, Oct. 25-Thanks Ia
Mrs. William X. PattauGall, Maine
boasts the largest number Of wo.
mems Davis clubs. so ur over. in any
New England state. This is the an.
nouncenHnt from women's headqmr.
terS OF the Democratic national com.
mittee here.
Mrs. PattanEall. who was In tbs
city last week with hcr husband eS.
pressed hope that tie Democrats
would cast very respectable yOtl
for Davis in Maine November 4. She
apparently was not cast down BY htr
husbands defeat in September, by,
told the Democratic chiefs here that
the percentage gain IN the Demo.
cratic vote last September in lIqils
over the 1920 vote was larger thaa
the percentage increase in the I'd.
publican vote.
The Maine women Davis clubs are
mainly the result of the Euvernorshh
campaign when the clubs worked lor
l'attangall. Their ORGANIZATIONS aS
now being used for Davis.
Connecticut comes .IeNt TO Maine,
with about So clubs.
Even Vermont proudly announcfi
that seven Davis clubs composed q
women are active in the prcsideRt'
native state. 90.
In New Hampshire. the womthl
county organiZa tons are being liii
lied in lieu of newly organized pG:
Wis clubs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Mystery in Death
Lewiston Man in
Boston HarbOr

Lewiston, Oct 25-Information
received by Lewiston relatives indi-
cate that George w. Lane. 6J, prom
inent Lewiston contractor met death
under mysterious circumstances in
Boston yesterday morning. While no
definite news has been received froal
Boston the lheaGer dispatches give
rise to the belief that tho body of
Mr.. Lane was found in the harbor.
A native of pittsfield, Mr.. Lane
had spent the greater part of his
life in Lewiston, and as contractor
he had charge OF the erection of sew
eral of the principal buildings in
that vicinity, among them being the
GormitorieS and chapel at Bates col
lege, the Central Maine General hos
pital. Lewiston Telephone Exchange
building, fire station and many bust
ness blocks.
Relatives in Lewiston were shock
ed on learning the news of his death
but early last evening were without
details.
Mr.. Lane was n frequen: visitor to
Boston, where he had several rela-
tives. He left Lewiston. Thursday
of this week.
Local acquaintance say he was
not in the habit of carrying large
sums of money or flashy jewelry, or
otherwise displayed signs of afTiu-
ence. His wife died about seven
years ago.
Relatives include three sons,
George W.. Jr, treasurer OF the Lew
iston Trust Co.; State SenGtor-eIect
Harry NJ, who is associated with mis-
father in the contracting business;
Almon c., Lewiston merchant; one
daughter. Mrs. Ralph Cobb. wife of
an Auburn clothier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Electricity in Maino

The quantity of electricity pro-
duced and used by the public ullIhI
companies OF Maine increased az
preciably during the summer. u
August a total of over n mllIhn
kilowatt hours was used. where's
the month before the total was abcH'
SO millions and in Jun" 35,70O,OOO.
Tho greater part Of this was pro.
duced by water power. says repoH
of the geological survey at the oe'
partment of the interior In AugNs,
the rivers of the state FURNISHES
about 34,500,00O kilowatts of the "
tai. the other two and 81 half mllhcs
being produced by fuels. The po"H
gained from water held fairly eoa,
slant throughout the summer ~
the August usage of fuel was GU
siderably hixhor thnn Il had been Y
the proceeding summer months. u
July, $4,000 kilowatt hours WI
produced by fuel and in June VI
$4,000. III
1t appears that Names pubnc w
ity companies use oil more eXtensnsl
ly than coal. The report says VA
the August usage was J794 baites Il
oil and 1872 short tons OF COAL "a
4472 barrels OF oil and la toEs
coal: and June. 442 barrels OF oil %
217 tons of coal. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
MMxuy g&ge|
! - VIOIET DARE,

white slip and substituted black
one. Her sable scarf. u small hat.
beige hose. and gloves, and fine
shetland ven to keep on the dust
while traveling-now her overnight
bag to be scrutinized. and the gold
topped bottles to be refilled with
toilet water and an antiseptic lotion
that was fresh and pungent SMELL
ing-she made her preparations
swiftly. almost automatically. Her
thoughts centered on Camilla. What
would Camilla say to this strange
request of hers? Would she be WILL
ing to tell the truth that she had
guarded so tenaciously?
Mary felt sure. somehow. that
Camilla would. She refused to re-
member that Camilla was selfish.
and would hesitate at nothing to
protect herself. Mary felt that her
only salvation lay In believing the
best Of Camilla Waite.
She walked to the train. and
ghosts walked with her. ghosts Of
herself as she had been in the old
DAYS. She saw herself walking
briskly along Fifth Avenue with
Camilla when they had been de-
butantes, tremendously concerned
with themselves. jubilant, interested
in the future. Camilla had declared
that she was going to marry a title
"a declaration urged on. no doubt.
by the fact she was not at all popu-
lar with the young men at home.
1t was Mary about whom they
fiocked. Mary who time and time
again found Camilla reading in the
dressing room at party. and
dragged her forth and tactfully
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Yo,usrleau. 6eyuisux

This Monday morning at 7 o'clock
at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Church
will occur the wedding Of Alvah Pom.
erlcau. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Pcmerleau. formerly OF Waterville and
Miss Rose NJ. Lemieux. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs, Louis Lemieux of North
avenue.
The bridesmaid will be a sister. Miss
Laura t.emieux and the best man will
he Roland rooler Of Fairfield.
Tho bride will wear handsome
gown OF tomato shade and the Brides
maid n brown dress and both will wear
becoming hats TO harmonisS with the
gowns The service will be a High
Mass ceremony with impressive music
~ st. Cecilia's Orchestra and several
vocal numbers. Miss Helen Bouchard
YIN preside at the organ. Many rela.
lives and friends will witness the cere-
mony among them being the following
out OF town guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
charles Fomerleau, the groom's par
en,s Misses Carmen and Priscilla
ron,erleau and MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Pomcrieau Of watervil,e.
A wedding breakfast will be served
ty the brides parents. MIR. and Mrs.
Louis I.ef,ieux at their home after
which the brida, couple will depart
in their new auto for Quebec, Mon.
treat and other points OF interest in
Canada. Miss LemieuN was educated
al the Notre Dame de Lourdes Con-
vent.
Mr.. romerleau is the proprietor OF
rcmp's Lunch on Court street. They
10th have many friends who wish
them much happiness and success
They have been given shower and
stag parties and have received many
gifts. Upon their return they will
reside I'm Skowheean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27

filled her program. though Camilla
protested that Really, my dear. I'd
rather read; l don't care to dance
just came tonight because mother
insisted" They had been good
friends in those days. because Mary
had been able to do SO mu6R for her
friend.
And there had been other walks.
Walks with Neale Phillips. who de-
lighted in sauntering along with
Lovely Mary" and pausing sud
denly. to rush into a jewellers and
buy her the huge emerald or fine
platinum chain with diamonds en-
bedded in it. Walks with her aunt.
intent on shopping to the best ad-
vantage. on bargaining with exclu-
sive modistes, offering them the
glory of her name and her niece's
as advertising. in return for their
wares. That one little scrap of a
walk with Bruce Gillian, dearer than
all the rest put together,
And now she was walking alone,
taking the first steps on long.
weary road whose milestones were
degradation and humiliation, walk
ing to the doom of all those bright,
gay dreams of her youth. Lovely
Mary" was to die at the hands OF
her own past, guiltless, but still a
victim. And in her place n new
Mary would have to arise, a Mary
who must go on without any Of the
Injuries that had been necessities to
her.
Hoaday-At the Beach C'u5.