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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-10-14

Old fools are more foolish than
yonug ones-Rochefouca
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-10-14
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Cross
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer' on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say 'Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-10-14

Some folks have very few favors
done them. They won't permit it..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-10-14

You never can tell. Lots of people
who are sure they are right don't go
ahead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-10-14

Even grown folks do not take liber-
ties with boy who hasn't much to
say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-15

Swanton, president of the Columbia
Heights Association, was read, in
which the association was congra tu-
lated on Mr.. Wales success and the
hope expressed that, with the aid of
the council. the City of Washington
would become one of the most beau
tiful in the world.
Mr.. Powell. a delegate to the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations, de-
plored criticism of the Citizens Ad-
visory Council and the federation IS
not being representative of the cit
henry of the District. Citizens or
CARNATIONS, he said are open to
everybody and the opportunity to
voice opinions is very convenient.
Criticism should be withheld, he said
If the opportunity is not embraced
This being the last meeting of the
association until October, President
II. NJ. Frampton reviewed the ac-
of the organization
during the year and outlined plans
for the coming Winter sessions. Her
man II. B. Meyer was elected to
membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-15
BETTER MAILING WEEK
is SET FOR JUNE | TO 7
100000 Lost by Public Yearly
in Misdirected Letters and
Parcels.

June 1 to has been designated Bet
ter Mailing week by the Post Office
Department in an effort to save the
loss of 100000 Il year to Uncle Sam
through misdirected mail
Postmaster General Harry S. New
today sent out directions to the post
masters of the Nation and an appeal
TO newspapers, the public and motion
picture houses to help observe Better
Mailing week in order to wipe out the
appalling loss occasioned by careless
ly addressed letters and parcels.
Mr.. New is broadcasting the star
ting facts that Fl 100000 letters went
to the dead letter Office last year,
that 100000 parcels went to the same
place, that 100000 letters are placed
in mail boxes each year in unad-
dressed envelopes. that $4,000 in cash
is removed annually from misdirected
letters. that $4,000 in checks, drafts
and money orders never reach their
intended owners each year and that it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-15
Commissioned in Reserve.

Commissions in the Officers Re
serve Corps of the Army have been
issued by the War Department to Bar
nard l.. Jarman, SIS Connecticut ave
nue.. as a major in the Medical Corps;
to William II. Garrison, jr., 2S44 Wis
consin avenue, as a major in the Air
Service; to Herbert II. Mitchell, 11O5
X street, as a first lieutenant in the
Ordnance Corps, and to Frederick c.
Lincoln, 122 Spring road. as first
lieutenant in the Signal Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-15
C|TY'S HIGHEST SITE
IS URGED FOR PARK
Fifty.TWo-ACre Reno Tract
Ideal for Purpose, TenIey-
{ town Citizens Are Told.

The proposed plan for acquiring the
subsequent transformation into a park
was outlined by Lieut. James L. Giles
Of the Tenleytown substation of the
seventh police precinct at a. meeting
of Cathedral Heights Citizens Asso-
clat1on In st. Adams Parish Hall last
night. He said that when the tract of
% acres was subdivided and laid out
nearly DO years ago the highway act
was not in existence and no restriC-
tons were placed on the project, and
as a result some of the streets are but
so feet in width and run at all sorts
OF angles. From a traffic standpoint,
the section is dangerous. as some of
the houses have exits right on the
highway, with no sidewalks. A SAM
tary condition prevails which is.
menace to the health of the commu-
nlty, he said. in that few of the
aouses have water in them.
Highest Point in District.
Reno is ideally situated. he said.
'or the proposed enlarged reservoir ia
silitles and park, being about the
highest point in the District. There
are l46 houses in the section, most of
which are in an unsightly condition.
7ented in Congress at the next ses-
Ton by Representative Zihlnlan and
senator Capper. the purport of which
NIL be to enlarge the reservoir ca
pacity to insure ample water supply
IN the Northwest suburban section
othere improvements are to include
4 junior high school. and perhaps a
nigh school, athletic field, playground,
observation tower and park. The as
ISOLATION voted Endorsement to the
plan.
George r. Wales. recently elected
to the Citizens Advisory Council, re-
spending to fluctuations, said the
councils task would not be one of
easy accomplishment He intimated
that he favored the $3.50 plan for
nerly existing between the Federal
and District governments, and ex-
pressed a belief that a majority of
The councilmen favored a fixed ratio
rather than the lump sum appropria-
don by Congress. A letter from ". /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-15

costs Uncle Sam $1,740,00O yearly to
look up addresses on 200,000,000 mis-
directed letters.
All this vast sum and the ire
mendous amount of work required by
these mistakes, says the Postmaster
General, could be saved and the dead
letter Office abolished if each piece of
mail carried q return address and each
parcel were carefully addressed and
Evening star., 1925-01-13
NAVY RESERVES ELECT.
Lieut.. H J. Nichols Chosen Presi
dent of Association.

Officers were elected at the meet
ing of the Naval Reserve Officers
Association, held last night at the
Washington Navy Yard. Lieut.. H j.
Nichols was elected president; j. NJ.
F'ewell secretary -trea surer, and
Lieut.. Comdr. F'inney b. Smith. dele
gate to the national association
The annual convention of the
Naval Reserve Officers Association
of the United States will be held at
the New Willard Hotel next Monday,
beginning at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing. Matters affecting the future
status of the reserve will be dis
cussed at that time, and the members
of the local association are planning
TO take an active part in the dis
cussionS.
The sessions of the national asso-
citation will close with a banquet
Monday night at the Willard which
will be attended by the Secretary of
the Navy and prominent naval Off
GERS. Commander John A. Schofield.
commanding the Naval Reserve of the
District of Columbia, is in charge of
the arrangements for the national
convention.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
CITIZENS COMBAT
BUSINESS |NROADS
Dupont Circle Group Holds
Section Already Has Been
Lost to Residences.

Virtually admitting that Dupont
Circle has been lost irretrievabIy by
residences to business, the Dupont
Circle Citizens Association. at its
meeting yesterday afternoon at
Rauschcrs. began its fight to keep
business from intruding further into
the adjacent residential section.
Resolutions We're adopted empow-
ering the utilities committee of the
association to appear before the
Ioning Commission Wednesday and
take the following POSITIONS:
Accede to the proposal before the
Zonlng Commission to transfer coming
OF property at No. l Dupont circle,
owned by John S. Flannery. and at
No. Dupont circle, owned by f. L.
Sandoz, from residential to first com
mercial.
Propose deferring for one year the
proposal to transfer coming of prop
erty at the corner of Nineteenth
street and Dupont circle. owned by
DR.. James f. Mitchell, from residen-
tial to first commercial This prop
ertY, 1t was explained. extends back
onto Nineteenth street and il was
reported, had been leased as resi-
Dental for one year
Oppose One Proposal.
Oppose the proposal to change from
residential TO commercial zoning the
property of Judge w B Lamar at
10Th street and Massachusetts avenue,
northeast corner
support the proposal for changing
back from commercial to residential
the property of Henry Is. Spencer. at
10Th street and Massachusetts avenue,
southwest corner.
Speaking in support of the two ac-
10 ,-,,;., 4
{. e. Emig declared that the circle
practically had been destroyed for
residential purposes, but any move
further to extend business he thought
should be vigorously opposed.
Col Archibald Hopkins introduced a
resolution to appeal to Congress to
prevent the Commissioners from al
lowing business to encroaCh upon
property fronting reservations and
parks. 1t was referred to the associa-
ton committee on public utilities.
Chairmen Are Named
Admiral Joseph Strauss president
of the association, has appointed the
following chairmen of committees
for the year:
Henry B. Spencer, streets and
parks; Snowden Ashford, education;
\. X. Phillips. public utilities; Miss
BESSIE J. kibbey, membership: Clay
ton +. Emig, law and legislation;
DIR. r. l.. lie Merle, health and rec
reation; Gen. George p. Scriven, tax
alton: Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, hous--
ing; Col. Frederic A. Delano, zoning:
William p. Emo, traffic: Admiral w
W. kimban, public welfare
The following members constitute
the advisory council: The officers
and Chairmen of the standing COM
mittees, together with Herbert Hoov-
er John Hayes Hammond, Col. Hop
kins and Larz Anderson.
New members were elected 10 the
association yesterday as follows:
Mrs. II. l.. Il. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Fitzhugh, Newton Baker,
q. Bowie Chipman. Mr.. and Mrs A. G.
McClintock, Mrs. Mackay Smith, Col.
and Mrs. Edmund Sturgess and Miss
Helen Sargent.
Evening star., 1925-01-13
INDORSE 5-YEAR PLAN
IN SCHOOL BUILDING
Citizens at Association Meeting
Point to Urgent Need of Ade-
quate Educational Facilities.

The Sixteenth Street Highlands
Citizens Association meeting in the
Sixth Presbyterian Church. sixteenth
and Kennedy streets, last night
adopted resolution heartily approx
ing the so-called fiye-year school
building program. The need Of adc
quate school facilities in the District
were emphasized by members of the
association.
Another resolution was adopted to
protest TO Che District Commissioners
and the Health Department against
alleged Objectionable smoke from the
chimneys of the Colorado apartments.
A discussion of the feasibility of
the so-called intelligence tests in
the public schools occupied mpst Of
the remainder of the meeting. AL
though not voted on, it seemed to be
the consensus of the members of the
association that the tests are of ad
vantage when properly given.
stephen Talks and Henry l.. T.
Dismer We're installed as new mem
bers. Paul +. Grove. president Of
the association, presided.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Spring Frock will be recognized by ils brightness of
color and its newness of style. You'll see both in this
selection Frocks that may be fashonally worn and
in the Spring New iigh-sh Flame Frocks, in
tailored shorsleeved models, some having emblem effects
embroidered the fronts. Others simply but
Evening star., 1925-01-13
JUVENILE PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION MOVES
Offices Now Located at 1000 Yer.
mont Avenue-Volunteers
Needed in Work.

Removal of the headquarters of the
Juvenile Protective Association of
| the District of Columbia from 203 /
street to 1000 Vermont avenue was
announced today by the organization
The growth of the work aud the
widening of the associations activ-
ltles have made ii apparent for some
time that larger quarters in more
central locality were desirable.
Ever since its organization the Ju-
venile Protective Association has oc-
cupied quarters in the Juvenile Court
Building, where it was accessible at
all times to the court and to the chill
dren coming before that tribunal.
The association today extended a
cordial invitation to all interested in
the work to visit the new office.
From these new headquarters the
work Of the society, declared by the
commissioners to be "indispensabIe' -
Will go forward with increased eff
ficiency. The task of the association
is to encourage children who. owing
to circumstances in their homes, have
not received the full benefit of prop
er rearing, to higher ideals and use
fulness. This is accomplished by
providing big pal for them, who.
with the expenditure of few hours
of time each week, illustrates the
more profitable and beneficial side of
life.
Owing to the large number of chill
dren constantly referred to it by the
courts, churches and numerous other
organizations, the association con-
stantly is in need of volunteers to
take a boy or girl in tow and exert
the proper influence
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Britt Suggests
Government Enter
Whisky Business

suggestion that Uncle Sam go
INTO the whisky business to pro-
tect both himself and the present
holders of intoxicants has been
made to the Senate investigating
committee by James j. Britt, coun-
sci for the prohibition enforcement
unit.
My own view" Mr.. Britt said. lis
that both in the interest of pro-
hibition and in justice to the rights
of the holders, the Government
should issue some sort of certifi-
Gates or bonds which ultimately
would not cost it penny, and take
over the liquor and have charge
of the disposition of it"
The suggestion came after atten-
tion had been called by committee
men that the diStillers had COM
planned they We're obliged to pay a
heavy revenue tax to the Govern
ment. but We're unable to dispose
readily of the liquor under prohi-
bition.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

DaCkaChe, luillDdSO.
follows a gentle rub
bing with St. Jacobs
Oil.
Rub this soothing,
penetrating oil right
on your chest, and
like nj a gic relief
comes. St. Jacobs
Oil is a harmless lin
iment which quickly
breaks chest colds,
soothes the inf1am-
nation OF sore
throat and breaks up
the congestion that
cause pain. 1t never
disappoints, and does
Evening star., 1925-01-13

not burn the SKIN
Get a 35-cent bottle OF St. Jacobs
Oil at any drug store. 1t has been
recommended for 65 years.
Evening star., 1925-01-13

Pain and congestion is gone.
Quickly: Yes. Almost instant re-
lief from chest colds. sort throat,
Evening star., 1925-01-13
Dies While Playing Golf.

PINEHURST, y. c.. January 13.-
Edmund d. Glauser of Chester, Pa,
died suddenly on the links while
playing golf here yesterday
Evening star., 1925-01-13

People who are generous with ad-
vice are apt to be stingy with their
cash
Evening star., 1925-01-13
big Bill" Thompson to Run.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. January 10
William II. Zig Bill" Thompson,
twice mayor the city of Chicago.
yesterday an. uced his candidacy
for mayor in 1921. The announce
ment was made at a big roundup OF
his friends. who came to Springfield
on the Big Bill" special train to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies
Senator George F. Harding, Chi
caGo. who was controller unuer
Thompson, was named chairman to
circulate petitions for Thompson :
candidacy.
The Wisconsin minimum wage law
has been~ declared unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court of the State
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27

Another hlt.and.run auto vic,
tim. NJ. A. Berger 1890 Corliss
ave. was injured Thursday night
The driver fled after hitting Berger
.snd left him unconscious at n. seth
st. and wallingford ave, Two non
who were passing in an automobile
picked up Bergcr and took him 20
his home. The injured man has a
broken ankle and head injuries,
John Webster S.yearold son OF
James Webster, 1910 sixth ave. w.
WAS thrown ON the pavement from
the rear scat ~ his fathers auto
when u colllded with machine
driven by c. v Preusse. 1911 Sec
ond ave. W. The accident occurred
at Second ave. and Garfield ~, The
boy was treated az the city hospital
for scalp wounds and bruises.
Knocked down oy an automobile
at Melrose and Olive ST., Mrs. En-,
ma Smith. 1888 Belmont ave. re.
oeived broken leg. she was taken
10 the city hospital Tho car that
struck her was driven by William
Anderson, III sSrd ave.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sword, 9sSs ssrd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
HELD UP
"Play Bandits" Fire Blanks
at Severyns and Driver

Fired upon By two boys who were
playing bandit" chief Of Police
severyns and his police driver q. ~.
Arnold. Jumped from their automo'
bile Thursday night and captured the
youths at Caller ~. and Taylor aye
Tho boys gave their names ms
Charles jacobson. ~, and Lincoln
Davis. iG jacobson had a number
OF blank pistol shells when captured,
but he had thrown away hts pistol, Il
10 alleged, In the chase.
According 20 the chief two boys
have been frightening motorists In
the Queen Anne district by firing on
passing autos ana pretending 20 hold
them up, When the autos stopped
the bandits usually fled.
Davis was released 10 mis- home.
1891 First ave. W. after question
ing. but JACOBSON showed Fight when.
ever the offleers tried 10 question
him. After several hours la sail he
war released by the chief Both boys
viii report 90 juvenile court,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
advertisement
Whole Word Contributes to Medicine

Ginger from india-Iodine from
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Salts from England Mcnthoi from
Japan and roots and herbs from al
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
New State Dental
Board Appointed

OLYMPIA, March sf-New dental
examining board was named here by
License Director Charles r. May.
bury. New members ara: Or, c, J,
stansbury, Or. Z. l., Rion and Or.
C, r. Mackenzie The first two arc
from Seattle. the last from Paseo,
Former members were; DR.. Robert
Bell. spokane. Or. j W. Trospsr. Sc
attic. and DR.. J. J.. Tiff. Bremnrton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
State Tax Total
Higher This Year

OLYMPIA. March 2T.-To,ai taxes
for 1926 viii be i5so.sIs more in this
state than they were tn 1879. This Is
tho figure Of State Auditor Ciausen.
State taxes win show "A drop Of
ia.27i.s72. Municipal and county
taxes have risen i3.s52,5ss. wiping
out the state saving and piling on
more than hair million dollars sd.
di,ionEi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Negro Waiter Held
for Pullman Thefts

Leon Webb, %. coIored waiter. was
lodged IN tho city jail Friday on nm
open charge. suspected Of being the
coiored thief who has been rlfling
Pullman cara on Northwestern lines.
Operations are haid 10 have covered
the past two years
Search OF his room a, the Golden
Yves, hotel 10 said 10 have uncovered
a trunk u Jswelry and wearing np.
parci and many pawn tickets from
Western cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Man Knocked Unconscious by Hit-Run
Driver; Others Are Hurt

ave, w. was run down by a motor.
cycle driven by Ralph Hazard. ~.
OF $50 ?sth ave. N. w, at First
ave. and Cherry ht She was cut
and bruised. Hazard was booked
by tho police for reckless driving
and was released on 800 bail
City hospital surgeons Thursday
night removed a piece OF windshield
glass from the back OF 4. l.. QUIET.
~ l0Sth ~, and Evanston ave, in.
jurcd chen his auto WAS struck by
a street car shortly before,
QUIET stopped his machine on the
tracks at itth ave and Jackson 1t,
20 LET another machine pass. The
oncominE street car could not be
stopped In time. Il was reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Lillian Gish Will
Testify at Trial

NEW YORK, March 27.--Lilllan
Gish. the motion picture actress. win
appear in The rot. OF a witness IN
cour; today.
She viii be called 10 testify as to
her own business abllity--thc cen.
,ral point. in the suit brought axainr,
her by Charles II, DueIl. former
president Of tho Inspiration Pictures.
who seeks to make her act for tina,
company alone.
DDell. by summoninK Lillian 10 the
stand. expects 20 show shs il not ns
dumb ~ her counsel seeks 10 prove.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Son-in-Law Slayer
Gets Only 3 Years

WICHITA FALLS, Texas. March
a1.-Frank Collier. former mayor OF
Wichita Falls, was facing a three.
year sentence In the penitentiary to-
day for the Staying OF his ls.yearold
son.inlRw. ElEic Robertson.
After ponderlng the case more
than - hours, the jury found Col.
ller guilty OF manslaughter and as.
sessed his punishment as three years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Huge Forest Fire
Sweeping Oklahoma

HUGO. okla. March sT.--A forest
fire today was driving Wild game
before Il as flames swept across
southeastern Oklahoma toward Ar
kansas
An efforts 90 check the blaze rag.
ing thru heavily numbered area.
have been futile
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
WE'D SECRETLY BABY" BETTER
Railroad Man Married Since
Last May, II Is Found

NEW YORK. March gT.--The fac,
that Newman Erb. the tiuancisr and
railroad man who died Wednesday.
had been married since lass May was
unknown until be died.
Erb's first wife died In 1904. and
bis two daughters did not know Of
his second marriage until his death.
Mrs. Erh, who was Martha Trod.
den. was AZ his bedside when Erh
died, Since their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. Erb occupied adjoining apart.
ments in New York city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
DIR HAZARD FINED

BREMERToN. March 81. - Or.
Linda Burfield Hazard was fined
500 here on a charge OF practising
medicine without license. The case
was brought by the state license do.
partment, A jury in Justice J. w.
Carries court turned In the verdict,
The verdict Mas anpealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
ROUTS BURGLARRESCUE AUTO VICTIM.
Mrs. Vanderbilt Waves Re-
volver; Man FIeeS

NEW YORK. March 81 Revolv.
er in hand. Mrs, X. Vanderbilt en-.
tered dark room on tho second
floor Of her nth aye. mansion.
early today. and put 60 flight a
burglar whose image she saw IN
wall mirror
This Is the third time IN two
weeks that the Vanderbilt home
has been entered by thieves. on
each occasion the burglar was
frightened away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
SrARr NEW PLANT

HOQUfAM. March 81 Washing
ton Door Manufacturing company
started work this week. II has a
new $4,000 plant Another new
factory Is TO cost ss?5. 900. I, will
be built By the Harbor Plywood
company The door company is 20
employ IS men AMI make 800 "a.
rage doors every day,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Young Congressman Nc
leod Hurt in Plane Crash

uNfoNrowN. Pa. March a.
Congressman Clarence J. Mcleod. 20.
Detroit. Mich. injured 10 an nirplans
accident here late yesterday. wHa
resting comfortably" today
Mcleod known as the house
baby" was flying from sslfrldgo
Field. Mich. TO Washington, with
Lieut.. II. J. Ailnty. pllo; OF the
plane. Mlnty failed 20 make a speed
ascent and the landing gear caught
10 tree.
aiiuty was uninjured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
LOSES JEWELRY
Lloyd Georges Wlfe's Pearl
Necklace Missing

LONDON. March e.. Margaret
Lloyd George, wife Of the former
premier. reported she lost a $4,000
pearl necklace during the voyage
from Gibraltar, on her arrival at
Plymouth today,
Police are investigating In the be.
lief the necklace was stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Headaches From Slight Colds

Laxative BRoMo QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A safe and Proven Remedy
The box bears the signature OF Il.
w. Grove. soc. Advertisement.