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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-10
MONSTER FISH CAUGHT
WITH LIGHT TACKLE
Description OF Tussle With 142.
Pound Sturgeon Caught Near
Hayward With 6-Ounce Rod
And 30-Pound Test Line

So many River Falls Waltonians
make fishing trips to the muske-
lunge and sturgeon waters of
northern Wisconsin it may come in
handy for them to get pointers from
the following description of how Il
142-pound fish was landed there last
month.
This is the Sawyer County Re-
rublican's story of the landing of
this monster fish, which measured
six feet three inches from tip to tip,
and which is now being mounted by
Frank J. Smatlak of Rice Lake.
(The Rice Lake Chronotype states
that the mounting, with proper cur
ing. will take about eight months).
"The monster rock sturgeon was
caught Saturday, June z, by G. NJ.
Peters of Chicago in thoroughfare
between Teal and Lost lakes.
&c. NJ. Peters, Albert SAKE and j.
V. Lawrence, sportsmen of Chicago,
who were guests at Ross Teal Lake
Lodge, started out early in the morn
ing, guided by Paul Quail, in quest
of the prize fish Of northern Wiscon-
sin, the tiger musky. Their cruise
took them into the thoroughfare be-
tween Teal and Lost lakes. The
water is quite shallow here and
makes ideal grounds for spawning.
G. M. Peters, nimrod of fame, us
ing a 6-ounce bamboo rod and 80.
pound test line with an imitation
sucker minnow plug, was combing
the shore line with perfect casts and
while slowly reeling in his line he
supposed he was caught in a snag
and told Paul Quail, the guide, to
back up the boat and release him.
When Paul attempted this the line
moved to a different position so he
informed the men that they must
have a fish.
This did not satisfy Mr.. Peters
because he felt no life to the line
and insisted he was snagged, so
Paul again attempted to back the
boat when it was noticed that the
line began slowly to move out into
the water from the shore. This put
a thrill coursing through the veins
of G. NJ, who is as good as the best
of then with a rod and reel. His
wish to hook prize fish was fulfilled;
the battle was on, 142 pounds of fish
was pitted against a 6-ounce rod and
a 30-pound test line in the hands of
& sportsman of no mean reputation.
The water was being churned to a
lcreat degree and Peters was handl-
ing the rod and reel in perfect style,
with SAKE and Lawrence coaching
from their seat in the boat, while
Paul was handling the boat like ar
old-timer.
''The battle continued for one hour
before the fish was even seen, and
after a time the old cow, curious TO
find out who was or the other end of
the line, came to the surface. At
sight of the monster, Peters exclaim-
ed it was an alligator The fight con-
tinued until Paul Quail got a chance
to end the struggle by shooting the
monster in the head. 1t was p flied
and hauled into the boat where it
was found to be big COW sturgeon"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-07-10
PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Report for June, 1924
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
SEC. DAVIS TO BEGIN
@. o. P. CAMPAIGN IN MD.

The Republican speaking cam
paign in Maryland in behalf Of
Coolidge and Dawes and the Con-
gressional candidates will start
October s, 1t was announced today
by Galen 4. TAFT. chairman of the
Republican State Central Committee.
The campaign VIII be opened by
Secretary Of Labor James j. Davis,
who will speak In the Lyric The
alter. Baltimore. October s. Senator
George Wharton Pepper, OF Penn
sylvania. Secretary of State Charles
E, Hughes, Senator Frank B. Willis,
of Ohio, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury Mckenzie Moss and First
Assistant Postmaster General John
H. Bartlett will be among the speak
ers during the campaign, which
will cover all the counties Of the
State.
The State committee win be
called to meet at the Hearst Tower
building, Baltimore, October s, to
,f a ~, tirt a u TSis., n
M. Staum. Republican candidate
for C-res from the Fourth Mary
land District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
ASK BLOCK
RAFFD'
SYSTEM
comrnIss loners Plan to Adopt
Control Used BY New York
and Other Cities

installation Of block system
for directing traffic in Washing
ton will be undertaken this winter
If funds can be secured from Com
gress, Il was announced today By
Commissioner James r. Oyster.
The block system, now in use
in New York and other large
cities, is expected to greatly re-
lieve congestion on F, g and Four
teenth streets, Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and other main traffic arteries
in the downtown section.
Under this system traffic ii. a.
rectad simultaneously over u lis
tance of several blocks from one
central station by system Of lights.
Il is believed that sufficient funds
10 carry out trial Il the plan
Will be provided In the second de-
ficiency appropriation bin, which
failed Of passage during the closing
hours Of the last session Of Congress.
but which probably viii be passed
Without change lii December.
This bill carries $1,000 for install
lation of traffic Signals at the dis.
erection Of the District officials. 1t
is believed this money can be Used
Tor installation Ut the block system.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
PL Ans PUSHED
IN PENNANT
PARADE
Avenue Merchants Asked to
Decorate In Honor Of
D. c. Team

Inspired by the advance Of the
Nationals to a two fun game lead
over the Yankees by victory in their
last game. while the New York
team was losing to Philadelphia,
the committee planning the celebra-
ton In honor of the washington
team Wednesday is today bringing
its plans to completion.
An urgent appeal to all merch.
ants and property owners along
Pennsylvania avenue from Peace
Monument to the Treasury ia
decorate their buildings was made
today by Melvin C. Hazen. chair.
man Of the citizens COMMITTEES on
arrangements.
Efforts win be made to organize
cheering sections along the Avenue
to greet the victorious ballplayers
Mp. Hazen today announced that
four cheerleaders from McKinlev
Manual Training High School have
volunteered to lead cheering as the
players pass. They are L.. ID. LIN.
ton. D. Rooms, G. Crowder and r.
Johnson.
Ten beautiful girls clad in white
and mounted on white horses viii
follow the ten members Of the Rid
ing and Hunt Club, In scarlet coats,
at the head OF the parade, It was
planned today. The girls, probably
to be selected from among the
ranks OF leading contenders in local
beauty contests, will be named late
today or tomorrow.
The ten Riding and Hunt Club
members who viii ride near the
head Of the parade are Georae Mui-
lin, whip; Earl Graves, whip; Ro-
land Dawson. huntsman; and Ray
Norton. Rodney. Lynn, Samuel j.
Henry, Francis Summers, Gus
Buchholz. Clifford c.. Lanham and
Lynn Colvin.
The parade will be led by police
escort and the United States
Cavalry Band from Fort Myer. 1t
will move from Peace Monument
at 4:3O O'clock. $a.@
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
COOLIDGE Gives
GREETING To
100000
Letter to Or. w. m. Lewis
Extends Presidential Wishes
to College Students

President Calvin Coolidge extend
ed a greeting to 100000 university
students in this country through
George Washington University to-
day. In letter to Doctor William
Mather Lewis. president Of George
Washington. President Coolidge has
started to other institutions of
higher learning his best wishes for
a successful year.
The President sent letter to
Doctor Lewis today at the assembly
In Corcoran Hall, the new $3.50 900
structure opened up for students
of the department OF arts and sci.
enceS.
81 feel q deep interest in behalf
OF this fine old institution OF the
National Capital" writes President
Coolidge. Beyond that I know it
reflects very largely the conditions
which obtain in other colleges and
universities in the country. All
these things are indicative of a
gratifying extention of interests in
advanced education, andS of in.
creased opportunity at the com.
mand Of young men and women
ambitious for the fullest educational
equipment.
i read somewhere a day or two
ago that something like zoe, 900
young men and women would en-.
roll in the higher institutions il,
.the country this year. 1t iustifies
q feeling Of profound satisfaction,
and wish to express my con.
.gratulations 30 the educational estab-
lishments Of the nation In this con-
Klection.''
Exercises for Imbrie.
At the opening exercises today
Dean Howard Lincoln Hodgkins, OF
the university, spoke in greeting
the students. Doctor Hodgkiils has
been connected with George Wash
ington about forty years.
4 Memorial exercises were held for
the late Major Robert whitney
Imbrie, a graduate Of the law
school Of the university whose body
arrived from Persia today.
Fred East, baritone, and w. r.
Raymond. tenor. rendered vocal se-
lections.f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
&c EICATEs
ON VET BONUS
READY
Bureau Of Engraving De-
Iivers 5000 as First
InstalIment

The Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing today made its first de
livery Of world war bonus certificates
to the Veterans Bureau.
Approximately 5000 certificates
were in the first batch. It is prob
able that larger shipments win BE-
made during the coming month.
The certificates are now beine
printed regularly" said Major w
". Kirby, director Of the bureau
"and the system of delivery Il
working out to our satisfaction
Due to the coordination OF bonus
work between the Veterans Bureau
and Major Kirby's office, it was
estimated today that almost 1000,
600 certificates win be delivered
filled out and be ready for mailing
to veterans by January 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
CHURCH THEFTS
BATTLING
POLICE
Three More Handbags Are
Stolen Despite Arrest
Of Suspect

Following the arrest Saturday OF
Mrs. Catherine Fennell, on bench
Warrant in connection with her re.
cent indictment on three counts for
alleged stealing Of handbags in
Catholic churches, three more
church thefts were reported to pc.
lice yesterday.
Mrs. Fennell was arrested in st.
Patrick's cathollc church, Tenth
and g streets northwest. after d
resident Of Laurel. Nd, reported
the theft II her handbag from 4
pew. Mrs. Fennell denied any
knowledge Of the handbag.
n Police hoped that her arrest
would clear the mystery Of the
series Of church robberies during
the past few months, but now they
are nonplussed again. Their only
elew il meager description 81 4
man who Is suspected of one Of the
three thefts.
Those who were robbed yester.
day were: Hortense Freeman, 1877
Riggs rlace northwest, $40 from
I 81. Thomas church; Anna Lynch,
6sS / street southwest, $s5 from
81. Dominics church, ana Mrs.
Anna d. Food. 1851 Monroe street
northwest, from st. Patrick's
church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
MIssoURlANs TO SPEAK
At DAVIS CLUB MEET

The Mcdonald Washington Black.
burn Davis for President Club will
meet tonight at the home OF it's
President, Mrs. JEANNE Blackburn
Moran, 2S16 Massachusetts, avenue.
The public IL invited and an espe.
cial invitation has been sent Out
to Missourians, located in Wash,
lngton, to attend the meeting.
Last Monday night had been
DESIGNATED as Missouri Night but
is being repeated tonight because
Of the storms interference last
week. Mrs. Emily Newell Blair and
Edwin 8. Fuller, both Missourians
are the speakers. Mrs. Bernard T.
Jarman will be the artist Of the
evening,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
WIN. Tess Ball.
NoN-sUPPoRT CLAIMED
BY WIFE FOR DIVORCE

Laura " EIigdon today filed suit
In the District Supreme Court
against Earle c, Higdon for main.
tenance, alleging inadequate sup
port and desertion.
The plaintiff, represented by At.
torney J.. ]. O'Brien, declares that
her husband has failed TO support
her sufficiently for five years and
that recently he was sentenced to
one year in jail for non-support, the
sentence being suspended on his
promise to pay $14 weekly alimony.
The wife claims that he failed to
obey the order or the court and
that he deserted her. The defend
ant, says Mrs. Higdon, is an
electrician, employed by the gov
eminent and earns $1,000 a day.
They were married in August, 1914,
and have two children
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
1000 ATT SERVICES IN
HONOR or b. c. BISHOP

More than 1000 persons joined
in services attending the first an.
niversary Of Bishop James q. Free.
mans conservation yesterday In the
Enclosure OF Bethlehem Chapel, Mt.
st. Adams. Nearly 1000 were turned
away for lack Of space.
The 800 seats In the chapel were
filled long before the services and
every foot Of space In the corridors
adjoining the chapel was filled.
Those who were unable to take part
In the services were welcomed al
the curator's office. where a model
q the National Cathedral was ex.
hibited.
Bishop Freeman In his address
voiced confidence in the continued
support Of the people In the cam.
paign Tor completion of the great
cathedral at MT. st. Adams. He re.
viewed the work Tor the past year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
COUPLE PETITION FOR
ADOPTION or CHILD

Major Joseph c, Thomas and his
wife, Mrs. Violet S. Thomas. resid.
ing at the Gordon Hotel .oday filed
q petition In the District Supreme
Court for the adoption Of Keith
Larue Pardo. born May rs, last
Petitioners say they have no chill
dren OF their own and that the
mother OF the child has given her
consent to the adoption. Attorneys
Taylor, Hegarty, and Mooros appear
Cor Major and Mira. Thomas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
, TRADE COMMITTEES
TO REPORT AZ FALL MEET

Three important committee re-
ports viii be made at the first tan
monthly meeting 81 the washing
ton Board Of Trade to be held at
the New Willard Friday, October 10,
Richard 2. Conner. assistant secre-
tary. announced today.
The reports are: Frank r..
Leetch. chairman, committee On
rivers and harbors: George G. Shinn,
chairman, committee on streets and
avenues; Fred G. Coldren, chair.
man, committee on parks and resor-
yations
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
Some girls ought to learn
that tie DINNER the light the
greater the scandal p0aUer.
GENEVIEVE.
CRY STUFF.

Ours cities rive no an Our needs,
AZ he win lind who this verse reads.
The day we find In Dayton, o.,
While eve m Cleveland sure does show.
With wood We are quite well supplled,
There's oak n Oakland, Won can see,
The elm In Elmira ID scott free.
IheEe,g lot IN Charlotte for. ev,ry
Ana rock in Brockton for the cellar.
The gin p saginaw We there may
n the law ii Delaware's defIed.
The lad r. Philadelphia WIN help ne
The floor from Florida. you can bet.
The den frOna Camden We can take,
An. the van from Savannah, that's no
] me sSsst i Manehester sure wlli
me Ice il CiCerc, nm told.
eattIe win fnrniaIa eat,
4 The ham A Birmingham n sweet.
Ihe hen q schsnsctedy win Iay
The a & IL KnosviIle We VIM use.
The ark II Newark win tow our
The ven in I.owell win sive ID drink
90 the ram n Sacramento won't look
The cat b Decatur win chase the
The rent 3 Trenton,s for the l.ouse.
Like the ant IN Canton. wen buey be,
Our wash In Washington you'll zee.
Fort Wayne VIII furnish ue the way,
There's will IN WILMINGTON. say.
] The vest n Galveston wen wear,
The sad in Pasadena viii ret the air.
The art IN Hartford we'll pursue.
And ma II Omaha win help lus
on Ire bed u New Bedford We rlll
.or Die duh d Dubuque W III win
with tie sock IN WoonsoclEet on our
foot,
on worry the Heel a Wheeling ven
pgt.
n the bus Oh Columbus We win ride,
Win Miss C0lumbia at our side.
q ring from Springfield she will wear,
To show we are 3 happy pair.
In case y80 wonder who am,
III Let yOu knOW-youR Uncle Sam.
6ILICUS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
COM RS
FOR CURB
COURT
Issues Statement 70 40, 900
Of Federatlon's Cam
paign Workers

Taking sharp issue with Presi-
dent Coolidge and General Dawes
on the proposal to restrict the
veto power Of the Supreme Court
and regarding the usurpaticn Of
power BY Federal judges, Samuel
Gompers, president Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. has ad-
dressed campaign document to
the 10000 active federation cam
paign workers and to trade union
lists in general.
President Gompers, in forward
ing his views to the active work
ers in the campaign, has done so
in order to impress upon them
the strength Of labor's position
and the logic Of the La Toilette
Wheeler platform. President
Gompers proposes to discuss q
number Of the leading issues Of
the campaign IN this way and to
supply the active campaign work
ers and speakers with informa-
ton that win assist them in their
efforts.
Quotes President Roosevelt.
For political campaign purposes
the vociferous General Dawes end
the cool and cautious President
Coolidge are seeking to make 1t ap.
pear that the opponents Or IN
limited power for the Supreme
Court are In reality little better
than reyolutionists and are striking
drastically at the most sacred
foundations OF the republic Mr..
Gompers says in his message 20
Campaign workers.
Most Of the adjectives IN the die.
tionary have been applied to those
who support the declaration Of the
American Federation OF Labor and
the plank In the platform Of Senator
La Toilette demanding the curbing
OF the improper powers now exer-
cised by the court.
Those who criticise the proposal
to deprive the Supreme Court to
its unlimited power to nullify acts
Of Congress on the ground Of radi.
calism and as an assault on estab.
lished institutions should read again
the proposal enunciated Nv Theo-
dore Roosevelt in the Progressive
party platform in 1912.
:. This should be read particularly
by those former followers Of Colonel
Roosevelt; who are now unable to
see the constructive nature Of q pro-
posal which is indeed less sweeping
than that which they then advocated
and which they then approved.
That platform contained the fol-
lowing section:
Popular Review Of judicial
DecisiOns-The Progressive party,
demands such restriction Of the
power Of the courts as shall
. leave to the people the ultimate
authority to determine funda-
mental questions ~ social welfare
and public policy
Recalls History.
1T has always been the practice
Of those who favor strong central.
lied governments. and Of those who
favor the perpetuation of autocratic
power anywhere to attribute dan.
gerously radical and revolutionary
tendencies to those favoring the
Continued on Page 22.l
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
MAN IN WoMAN's oARB
PAYS FINE FOR SPREE

Clad in feminine garb as he
staggered down the street at
Eighteenth and streets northwest
last night, Clarence II. Smith, q
nild-mannered young white man.
was arrested on charges OF being
drunk and pleaded guilty before
Judge Mcmahon today in Police
Court.
Policeman ". w. Casey said he
didn't know where the masquerade
party was In progress, but thai the
defendant was In no condition TO
participate. Clarence was fined $40,
In default Of which he will serve
ten days in iail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29

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'sOPTOAKETRIST'S' QUESTION.
The old and classic question
BY 'sOPTOMETRIST" as to
what. happens "when an irre-
sistibIe force meets an immov-
able bodyf" has brought in nu-
merous answers, most Of them 20
long that we can not begin to
publish them, which leads Us to
say that many Of our worthy and
popular contribs are falling into
the bad habit Of lengthy contri-
/ buttons, which are not near 50
sure Of publication as short ones.
HUGH B. ROSSELL, i IA
vorite contributor Of some years
ago, gets back in the game by
sending this crisp answer: THE
result will be an understandable
destruction or an irreparable
devastation. "
"OLD SOCKS rhymes his an
swer this way:
Hence space. quantity, subStantiality
and mass
Oppose atoms. electrons, energy and
force seeking TO passs
Subjectlvely opposed and effectively
cogniSed IN pOstlyity
The rcsult--uneOn8ciOus irrUDlotfhlls
ity and iInInOvnbilitys
''STLICUS sums up d witty
answer with two words: Utter
humiliation"
GRAPE JUICE" and b.. r.
4. give answers in line with
those above.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
Liberty Bell Club Forms

The first Liberty Bell Club Of
washington viii hold its initial
meeting tomorrow night at La
Follette.Wheeler headquarters 14l9
G street northwest, at s o'clock.
The purpose of the, organization il
to enlist young men and women
and high school students In the
La Toilette Wheeler campaign 'In
the cause Of liberty"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
VIII Attend Paris Meet

The state Department announced
today that Percy owen, chief Of the
automotive division of the Depart
nlert of Commerce, has been selected
as the. delegate Of the United States
to the congress to be held in paris
IN October or November for the
purpose OF creating a central Coun.
oil Of international tours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
3 MEN, WEAPON ToTERs,
EACH JAILED FOR YEAR

Judge Gus A. Schuldt furthered
his intention OF giving concealed
weapon toters the full penalty Of
the, law in imposing sentences OF
one year in jail on each OF three
young men who were arraigned
before him In Police Court today.
Charged with carrying black
jack, which he said was the prop
erty Of his buddy in France, AL.
bert Jackson, q young white man,
was given a year upon his plea VI
guilty. f
William Morgan, colored, charged
with carrying revolver, and
Samuel L. Lawrence, charged with
carrying a razor, were each
sentenced to year in jail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
HERE,s me TRUR sPIRTT.

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Dear Bill: Imstend Of going
back To mn skoU I'm sepOsimg III
this hospital (ColMmbiGl NTH b
bHd hip, bGVe been operated on
for It, and can't IO0Ik. When Pm
OaGt 81 morphine (tor I suffer IN
te1iseEv) read the old column
OlOseEg and IL cheers NE much.
Gee, Bill, " Il sOusmt for the
cheerful spirit Of the column 4
bellevue Ed give up. Lone 10 IL
G,sd its greut family Of FOLLOWERS.
B. G.. n.
tClhls q 3 sweet and beautiful
little Washington girl who had
Mlle place with 3 New York the.
atrial production. May she Inn
prove quickly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
RAIN STORM FROM FL RlDA
WRECKS ATLANTIC COAST

The steady rain that started In
Florida early yesterday reached the
District early today and gave indi-
cations OF extending along the coast
as tar as Canada. 1t viii continue
through the night, according To the
Weather Bureau.
The rainfall is not exceptional
nor unusual for the season. officials
explained. Cooler weather is ex-
pected to- follow tomorrow night.
The winds will remain aboit the
came.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
BLESSED TERESA FEAST
DAY TO BE OBSERVED

Coincident with its celebration in
every Catholic church In the world,
the second annual feast day OF
Blessed Teresa, ''the Little Flower =
will be observed with solemn high
mass at 10go7clock tomorrow morn.
ing In the CartneIite Shrine OF the
Little Flower 200 4 street north.
east.
The celebrant OF the mass will be
the Reverend Doctor Bernard Al. Nc.
Kenna, executive secretary Of the
National Shrine Of the Immaculate
Conception, at Brookland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-09-29
THE LOCAL SHEIK.

The local sheLh, he's quite the snuff,
All han HIS raven hair.
He never falls TO strut his stuff;
The other guys despair.
When he appears to charm their deaFs.
They sigh IN deep regret.
He haA no sense, IN fact. he's dense.
The LEGAL sheik, he makes me sore,
He loves himself to death.
To me he proves d tsFes0me bore,
He takes the ladies' breath.