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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

Columbia Heights Citizens Associate
which was addressed by Senator Nc
kellar. 1t was decided to await a re-
port from the executive committee be-
fore the association adopts a plan of
action regarding lower carfares.
AT the conclusion of the business
session DR.. Frederick Juchhoff. dean of
the school of business administration
of the American University, made q
brief address, in which he explained
some Of the methods of estimating the
valuation OF public utilities
Want Commissionerx Retained.
The administration of Commission
ers Rudolph and Oyster was Endorsed
by the association and q resolution
adopted asking the President to ap-
point these civilian Commissioners for
another term. The reappointment of
Robert L. Mattingly as a Municipal
Court judge also was recommended
in q resolution.
William NJ. Mooney. postmaster of
the District was thanked in reso-
luton adopted for establishing a
branch post office a 18th and streets
northwest. George r. Bowman re-
signed as recording secretary and
was elected financial treasurer. A re-
cording secretary will be elected at
the March meeting. The entertain
ment program included vocal and in
strumental selections by Miss Ray
Palkin, soprano; Miss Frances Cure
ton. accompanist, and Miss TITLE Kra-
vitz, violin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

mer toward organized labor. He was
stopped midway in the TRADE by sup
porters of Colpoys. who raised a
point of order on the ground that
the central body had already in
dorsed Colpoys. lie was challenged
for attacking CoIpoys during the
candidates absence. Mayer promised
he would renew the fight next Mon
day night, when, the Colpoys ad-
herents promised, the candidate
would be present.
A resolution was adopted prior to
the talk by Mayer, in which 1t was
urged that affiliated organizations
write to President Coolidge urging
the appointment of Colpoys to the
board of District Commissioners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

Z. V. Wall. q member of the Metro
politan police department. now on
duty at police headquarters, writes
that in 1887 he carried The Star on
what was known as No. route on
Capitol Hill. The papers were brought
TO 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast in what was called a Day
ton wagon" and before beginning his
route he also had the job of putting
this equipage away for the night.
John l.. II. Sawyer, Silver Spring,
Nd, writes that he sold Stars in front
OF the National and St. James Hotels
as long ago as 1867. Mr.. Sawyer is
now an employe in the cash room of
the United States Treasury and is
also justice Of the peace at Silver
Spring. Montgomery county, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
new DRY BUREAU
PROBE RESOLUTION
Senator Dale Would Modify
Scope and Tone of Ed
wards Proposal.

y substitute for the Edwards reSo-
luton calling for an investigation OF
the shooting of Senator Frank l..
Greene Of Vermont on Pennsylvania
avenue during a battle between pro-
hibition enforcement agents and al
legged bootleggers was introduced to-
day by Senator Dale Of Vermont.
The Dale resolution. unlike the
resolution proposed yesterday by
Senator Edwards of New Jersey,
makes no direct criticism of the pro-
hibition enforcement unit. and, In
cites the fact that Senator Greene.
fact, makes no mention by name OF
the prohibition forces. The resolution
while walking peaceably along the
Avenue. was struck and severely
wounded BY gunshot." 1t provides,
therefore:
Text of Resolution.
That the Judiciary committee of
the Senate be authorized and directed
to investigate the facts and circum-
stances leading up to the shooting,
and that 1t report it's findings to the
Senate, as to placing the RESPONSE
bllity for the act committed and pro-
ing conditions under which similar
deplorable acts may occur. together
with such other conclusions and
recommendation AS to said commit
tee may seem proper.
Gonsidcra ton of both the Edwards
and Dale resolutions. il is expected.
will go over until Thursday, owing
to the fact shat tomorrow Will be
taken up with memorial services for
the late President Harding at
t,,t inc re No nd
ate. Senator Edwards had announced
he would speak on his resolution
tomorrow.
VIII Alter Language.
While the Senate may adopt a reso-
luton for an inquiry into the shoot
ing of Senator Greene. it was pre-
dicted by dry" senators today that
the resolution would never be adopt
cd in the form presented by Senator
Edwards. The preamble criticizing
the prohibition enforcement unit
Gated Senator Willis Of Ohio took
indicated. senator Willis of Ohio
took this position as Gid others.
The resolution is expected 10 lead
to considerable debate in the Senate.
senator Edwards. who. as Governor
of New Jersey. declared that he pro-
posed to make that state as wet as
the Atlantic ocean" will strongly
urge It's adoption, and other senator's
who have not been pleased with the
manner in which prohibition has been
enforced Will give their support to
the resolution.
Warns OF Big Task.
Senator BrandeEec of Connecticut,
chairman OF the committee on the
judiciary, said that If the resolution
should he adopted an investigation
Of the enforcement of prohibition all
over the United States would be IAN
unending task.
Some senators TAKE the position
that the senate committee would not
be so effective IN an investigation of
the shooting of Senator Greene as
would the district attorneys office.
charged already with that duty.
The optimistic trend OF opinion as
to Senator 'Groencs condition con-
tinued growing at Emergency Hos
pltai today, where it was reported
that a further slight Improvement
had been shown, although his con-
dition continued critical. Physicians
hesitatcd TO announce definitely that
he was out nj danger. but stated that
the Improvement, though slight, had
been steady and cumulative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
J. C. LATHROP TO SPEAK.
Address on Christian Science An

christian Science: The Religion OF
Right Resistance" is the subject of
a lecture to be delivered at the Ma
sonic Auditorium, 18th street and
New York avenue northwest, Thurs
day evening at 8 o'clock by John c.
Lathrop, c. S. B., of Brookline, Mass,
member OF the board of lectureship of
the First Church Of Christ Scientist
In Boston, Mass.
He Will be introduced b. John H.
Schaefer, first reader OF Second
Church, under whose auspices the
lecture is given. The lecture will be
repeated in First Church Of Christ
Scientist. at Columbia road and Eu-
cid street, Friday evening at 3
o'clock. Both lectures are free, and
the public is cordially invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
COLPOYS is ATTACKED
IN COMMISSIONERS RACE
Walters Union Delegate Resepts
His Support Of A. Mitchell
Palmer. in 1920.

Fred Mayer, delegate from the
Walters Union to Central Labor
Union. last night drew fire from
supporters of John E. Colpoys. can
didate for District commissioner
ship, when he attacked the candidacy
before the central body's meeting.
when Mr.. colpoys was absent and
consequently unable to answer.
Mayer charged that Colpoys. as
delegate to the democratic national
convention, cast thirty-nine consecu-
tive ballots for a. Mitchell Palmer,
despite the alleged hostility Of Pal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

of Congress and
Bridge streets,
now termed 31st
and NJ streets. He
served Stars on
the then Tenley-
town road, now
Wisconsin avenue.
He had to walk
each day back and
forth between 28th
and NJ streets and
Oak View, the
summer home OF
President Cleve-
land. At present
he Is manager Of
Kidwell's market,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

PARIS. February 26.-Ocean liners
soon may be expected to carry oxygen
tanks as unf;Iilingly as life belts if
the announcement OF Prof. Raphael
Dubois of the physiological labora-
tory at Tamaris- sur-Mer Is accepted
The professor says that sniff or two
lof oxygen cures both seasickness and
mountain sickness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
A Bit of the Past
By Stars Former Carriers.

J. l.. Goodwin, 1896 Wisconsin ave-
nue. northwest, both delivered and
sold The Star in his youth. In 1886
his selling stand was the corner
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
ORIGIN OF THE EIGHT-HOUR
DAY

Most people no doubt have the i'm
preston that the eight-hour work day
was invented by the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, while organized
labor in this country early made it
one of it's objects, it did not originate
the idea of the eight-hour day as the
ideal work day.
That not more than eight hours
should constitute a day of labor was
proposed in England as early as 1888.
In 1866 it was demanded, by the Ma
tional Labor union of the United
States. In 1869 a trade union con-
gress at Birmingham, England, de-
manded that the eight-hour work day
be legally established throughout the
United Kingdom.
Since that time the eight-hour day
for labor has become practically uni
versal in all the organized trades in
both countries. In many trades
where the conditions of production
permit, the work day has been reduc-
ed to seven or even six hours.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
DOES CHARACTER PAY?

Character, in the present whirlpool
Of the world, is the highest paid thing
anywhere.
easy to buy, and that's why it COM
mands so high price.
Often it passes understanding that
so much power and wealth, and even
great glory, should be showered on
plain honesty, and on narrow, very
strict morality, and on outspoken, old
fashioned truthfulness, and on dogged
perseverance, and on hard courage
Character, for some, is not hard to
get, not hard to keep, and not easy
to lose
It's tremendous money-drawing
powers, its uncanny ability to attract
responsibilities in this day of uncer-
tainties, the average citizens trust in
its benefits for him, and its general
acceptance everywhere at it's face
value, make it easily without a peer,
anywhere, as an instrument of power
in the hand of man.
In the acquisition of character,
wealth often acts as hindrance and
culture may tend to dull the sense of
character; it grows more easily in a
small town than in the big city; it is
nurtured more easily among humble
folk, than among the gay lights.
In all generations it is success; in
all generations, real bliss and happi-
ness follow it; in all generations, it
finds great praise, and honor, and
glory.
In America let us have more char
acter, and more air at character. In
America let us have more perman-
ence, and more desire for stability. In
America let there be more Lincolns,
and Roosevelts, and Stonewall Jack
sons.-H. C. Offerman, in Forbes
Magazine IN. W
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
RISE AND SHINE!

If you ever served as a COB on one
of Uncle Sans tastefully painted bat
tleships you recall that you needed no
alarm clock. At five-thirty or six
o'clock, depending on the day and the
work, the fiendish boatswain's mates
rushed through the ship, hoarsely
shouting, "Hit the deck! Heave out
and lash up! Rise and shinew You
heaved out of your hammock and
lashed it up in hurry, smiling
sleepily as you heard the thuds of the
club on hammocks of neighbors who
tried to oversleep. Every one rose,
whether they shone or not.
Do you get up as readily now and
put in that golden morning hour be-
fore breakfast? Few do. Yet it's not
hard when you get used to it. And it
certainly pays.
If you work in a manufacturing
plant you might devote the morning
hour reading up on the product your
firm manufactures. Where are the
raw materials obtained? How is the
product made? How marketed? How
else could it be marketed? How
could your firm save money in the
production or selling end? You'll be
surprised at the ideas that will come
to you in the morning hour when your
head is clear. Better still, your chief
may be surprised when you spring
some of them. Good ideas make fat
ter pay envelopes.
Rise and shine steadily for week
OF more and you will be sold on the
system for all summer-Forbes Mag
azine IN. W
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
Child Labor Is the
Vital Social Issue

The federal child labor amendment
now pending before the various legis-
laturesN is a vital social issue. 1t
should command the energy Of every
wellwisher of our country and its
future citizens.
Guile, evasion, mystification and
fraud are used by opponents Of the
amendment to deceive and delude.
In every state the principle of child
protection is accepted. In some the
principle is loosely applied, but it
exists just the same.
1t is now proposed to extend that
principle to federal affairs, as mat
ter of self-preservation for the child
and the nation.
Opponents of the amendment claim
that congress will outlaw the labor
Of all boys under 18 years of age.
The alarmists ignore the federal
child labor laws of 1916 and 1919,
which were declared unconstitutional.
Then congress believed it had the
power to regulate child labor. 1t did
not outlaw child labor of 18 years. It
placed IA years as the limit.
Friends of the amendment must re-
member that when the states accept
this proposal, that does not stop child
labor. Legislation by congress is
necessary. The amendment is merely
an enabling act. 1t authorizes con
gress to do what the supreme court
said it could not do.
Every humane instinct should i'm
pei trade unionists and sympathizers
to enter ole-heartedly into this
fight to protect childhood.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29

than when everything had to be made
by hand. Are they?
1t would appear, too, that these
machine-made products ought to cost
only about 252th of what they cost
in the handmade days; or else pres
ent day workers should receive aver
age wages nearly 252 times greater
than they received, in order that they
may be able to absorb this multiplied
machine output. Do they?
If not, is it any wonder that indus
try periodically becomes choked on
it's own unsold product ? And is it
any wonder that labor unions are
compelled almost continually to fight
for higher and higher wages in order
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29
A LESSON IN ECONOMICS

1t requires 1,025 hours of labor to
make one hundred pairs of women's
shoes by hand. To make them by ma
chine requires only 80 hours. A ma
chine driven saw makes as many pine
boards in 272 hours as can be sawed
out by hand in 10000 hours. This is
figured out by Emil o. Jorgensen,
economist. In general, he finds that
hand work takes 252 times as long
as machine work.
1t would seen, then, that the con-
sumers of today ought to be enjoy
ing something like 252 times more of
the machine made products of labor
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29

The union label is the inspiration,
the guide post, and the rallying point
of the energetic and conscientious
women in every community. 1t gives
us the Woman's Union Label League.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29

that they and their families, as con
sumers, may be able to buy an equit-
able share of the things industry pro-
duces?
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29

The central incnerator Of the city
of London, England, is to be harness
ed to a power station, which will gen
crate electricity for the lighting sys-
tenn and the running of tube railway
and surface cars.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1924-08-29

Folks, mighty few women can look
well and be comfortable at the same
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

number 668 boys and $50 girls average cost of
text books per pupil AZ cents; library books drawn
for year numbered 1858; total number of teachers
including superintendent 40. The annual meeting on
July Is, elected Chas Trezona and A. J. Fenske
directors for three years and Axe Anderson for two
years. At the organization meeting Chas Trezona
was chosen chairman; Thos. E. Miller clerk and JAS.
Moonan treasurer.
At meeting in October it decided to open
night school the request of Al sgners was also
decided to require guarantee of $500 for those
under 81 years of age attending the night school, and
deposit of $40 for all 81 years of age. the
deposit be used help pay the necessary expenses
of the school.
July II, 1912 Henry Berg elected head clerk
and clerk to the board. Mr.. Berg is still valued
member of District No. IL. At the annual meeting
of July, James Moonan and Thos E. Miller re-
| elected members of the board for three years At
the organization meeting Aug g. Chas Trezona was
reelected chairman, however a snag encountered
when the newly elected secretary, Jas. Moonan,
fused to accept. The matter of officers recon-
sidered and Jas. Moonan elected president; Chas
Trezona secretary and A. ]. Fenske treasurer. The
! tax levy this year raised to $4,000. Allan &
Hausler prepared plans for the Wnton school and a
| contract let to the Boyd Construction Co. for
$4,000 This building completed in time for the
beginning of school in 1913.
| Report of Supt. June 1918, showed an enrolment
S>~~N~N~'
1913 elected Axel Anderson and A. ]. Thomas direct
ors for three years. On organization Chas Trezona
elected PRESIDENT T. E. Miller secretary and Jas
Moonan treasurer.
+ The board at meeting August 9Th went over
plans with Architects Bray & Nystrom for a new
school building. At this time also more land was
looked up for school purposes and prices obtained TO,
lots occupied by residences in block 26. At an cleo
ton held in November the board given authority
| to purchase additional land from Mr.. Whitesde anG
also the private property in block 26. On Decembe,
IL the District voted $4,000 bonds for the erection
| of building. C. Howard Parsons selected a.
architect for new Washington Grade School At
meeting in June, 1914 contract let to the Boye
Construction Co. of st. Paul for the 20 grade
| building. The building completed in 1915.
July 18, 1914 Arthur Toms and A. ]. Fenske were
elected directors for three years. JAS Moonan wa.
| chosen president; T. E. Miller secretary and Axe
Anderson treasurer. With the occupation of the
Washington school there came routine of increased
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

later meeting same was accepted and Ross B. Newman
was elected principal The White Iron school was
remodeled this year in time for the opening of school
in the fall, Jacob saacson and Frank Anderson doing
the work on the contract price Of $1,75O.OO.
The July session of the grand jury had deWed
the dongs of the school boards Of the ranges and
had reported irregularities in all of them and especially
in Ely. The board of District No. IL passed resolu
ton at the meeting of July Is instructing the county
attorney to thoroughly investigate the charges made
and also asked the Duluth News Tribune to the
statements made in its comments the action of the
grand jury An investigation later showed that there
was much smoke and no fire. inasmuch as the Ely
district concerned.
At the annual meeting, Thos. Miller and Jas.
Moonan elected directors for three years. Only
$50 votes cast at this meeting and all were
for Moonan and Miller directors Clerk Thomas Of
the board voted salary of $3.50 and Treasurer
Gleason was allowed $500.
The meeting of the board held on Aug.
and organized with the election of Chas. Trezona,
chairman; Thos. E. Miller clerk and M. E. Gleason
treasurer. The board consisted of Chas Trezona
NJ E. Gleason, T. E. Miller, JAS Moonan, M. A. Tornus
and A. ]. Thomas VIM. Vuot was given a contract
for transporting pupils from Wnton and Savoy to the
Ely schools Henry Saari contracted transport
pupils from White Iron Ely. This year the levy
vas set at ST. 10000. Later it reduced to $685.
10000.
Inc HfSI meeting OF Ine DodFu ON JAM oCn, lS1U
recommended that the Grammar Grades be operated
the departmental plan At this meeting also the salaries
of teachers stabilized The Grade teachers at
$50 minimum and $50 maximum; Grade principals $40
and 500; High School teachers $40 and 500, except
ing special teachers.
Thirteen were graduated from the High School
that year with 16 or credits in all required
subjects.
The annual meeting reelected NJ A. Torinus and
for tbo
opening of the school term that fall the enrolment
showed total of 1892 with 100 High School pupils
The tax levy fixed at $75,O0O.OO.
At the January meeting in 1911, M. A. .Torinus
resigned as member of the board and at special
meeting few days later Axel Anderson was appointed
to fill the vacancy At a meeting in May, Walter E
Engund engaged science teacher and he
assumed his duties at the opening of the fall term
M. E. Gleason rendered his resignation as mem
Der of the board on May 10, 1911. The resignation
accepted and A. J. Fenske appointed to fill the
unexpired term
Supt. Barnes reported June %, 1911 that
1928 pupils enrolled in the district of which
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10
WHAT is A TAX FOR?

The true purpose of a tax on i'm
ports has for many years been
matter of debate between two great
| political parties, but it is quite gen.
orally conceded that the purpose of
our land tax is to raise revenue.
| When it no longer produces rev.
enue it is a failure. If these defini-
| tions are true our eral estate tax
is a most egregious failure when ap-
| piled to our cut-over timber lands.
1t kills the goose that lays the
golden egg and makes US pay rent
on the empty nest, The land itself
can no longer pay the tax and the
owner refuses to take the money
from other sources to support a
doubtful enterprise. He defaults
and let's his land go on the delin-
quent tax rolls. Unless there is
some new economic development
| which gives the land a new value
he abandons it altogether.
The only reason that practically
all of our cut-over lands are not
delinquent is the hope of the own
er that he may be able to dispose
of the lands for more than the ac-
cumulated taxes. He may do this
through the demand for agricultural
land, the ignorance of the buyer, or
the possibility of mineral. The first
was for many years considered the
sure end of all cut-over lands and
the owners held on and paid their
taxes.
Some of them proftably disposed
of their lands where the soil was
good or location accessible. That
encouraged others to hold on and
hope for many years.
But time brought out two inter-
esting facts: First, that land might
be worthless for agriculture-no
matter how good the soil happened
to be-if it was not located within
striking distance of a market; and
second, that large areas of the cut
overs were worthless for agriculture
no matter where they were.
There was only one paying crop
which that land could raise and that
was another crop of timber. But
who would pay the taxes? The
timber would pay the taxes event
| ually If the future assessments were
not raised, but the taxes had to be
paid annually and the land could
not do that. There was nothing for
it but to let those lands go on the
delinquent tax rolls.
Then what happens? They cease
to pay taxes at all. The ssate has
lost not only the taxes on the land
itself but he taxes they might have
collected from all the men who
would have found employment in
manufacturing the products from
those lands. Even that is not all.
Every piece of land which goes on
the delinquent tax rolls actually
costs tht state money. Every year
the newspapers have to be paid Is
cents for publishing its description
and the clerk of the court is paid
Is cents for entering judgment on
it.
So every year that the lands lie
idle and delinquent they are cost
ing the state money in three differ
ent ways.
How much better, then, If they
can be taxed the same amount as
before in such way that they can
pay it and still be productive.
Remember this when you are con-
sidering amendment No. next
November.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-10

Insurance payments help recon-
pense the insured in a financial way,
but they cannot restore an arm, a
leg, life or property lost through
carelessnesS,