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Evening star., 1925-10-10
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Promenade.
I care not for meadow or blossoming
lane.
| long for the street where the fivvers
raise Cain.
As horns loudly below in innocent
glee.
So. come, love, and go a jay-walking
with me.
Wen tarry where traffic so turbulent
flows,
And there pat an automobile on the
nose.
The rage of the driver we'll jcyously
see.
Oh, come, love. and go iaywalking
with me.
Wen stop, never needing the riotous
din,
Where car tracks are crossing, to pick
up a pin.
| The same as weYl gather q fiow'r on
the lea,
So. come. love. and go a jay-wa liking
with me.
Discretion.
Have you decided on what you will
say next session.
No" answered Senator Sorghum.
"But l have decided on number of
things LIN going to keep as quiet
about as possible.
| Neglected Raw Material.
When base ball cheerers shake
With joy the distant skies,
| What music they would make
| If they could harmonize
| Jud TunkinS says some o the
dancers at the last party he attended
| jazz band was maxim 'em nervous.
Almost Compulsory.
do you thoroughly understand base
ball?' f
Not at ALL
Then why do you take so much
INTEREST,""
| I've got to, in order to avoid being
lonesome
| Chinese Drama.
| heard about Chinese play
| That made a great sensa ton.
For 20 years it ran, they say,
With change of dialogue each day.
| It's called investigation"
!
DE self starter was a great inven.
tion,' said Uncle Eben, but what
some o desc fivvers needs now is a
self stopper d..
Evening star., 1925-10-10
Chinese Drama

Chinese Drama.
l heard about a Chinese play
That made a great sensa ton.
For 20. years it ran, they say.
With change of dialogue each day.
It's called investigation.
Evening star., 1925-10-10

DE self starter was a great inven
ton said Uncle Eben, but what
some o desc fivvers needs now is a
self stopper"
Evening star., 1925-10-10

q. Are Holland and the Neither
lands the same?-R. II. l..
a. Holland is The name of. a
medieval country whose territories
now form the provinces of North and
South Holland III the Kingdom of the
Netherlands.
Evening star., 1925-10-10

Jud Tunkins says some O the
dancers at the last party he attended
seemed TO keep movin' like as IL the
jazz band was maxim 'em nervous
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
u. S. GOVERNMENT
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Washington.-For the week ending
February 19.-VEGETABLES-N
ern sacked round white potatoes, $l.lO
OILS carlot sales in Chicago, mostly
$4,000 +. o. b. Midwestern yellow on
ions mostly $2.75Q3.00 sacked per 100
pounds.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Closin whole
sale prices of 92-score butter New
York, Ale; Chicago, 401zc; Philadelphia,
42c; Boston, 411ac. Wholesale prices
on Wisconsin primary cheese markets
February Is: Single daisies, z2%c;
double daisies, 22hc; longhorns, 2312c
GRAIN-Quoted February 10: No.
dark northern wheat Minneapolis,
$176@2.oS. No. 2 red winter wheat:
Chicago, $1.941s; ST. Louis, $500 q 2.O3;
Kansas City, $1.94@1.95. No. hard
winter wheat: Chicago, $1.S4A; ST.
Louis, $1.82h; Kansas City, $1.76 q 30.
No. mixed corn: Kansas City, $1.15 %
lie. No. mixed corn Minneapolis,
$1.10A @1.14h. No. mixed corn: Chi
cago, $1.14k. No. yellow corn: Kan
sas City, $1.17@ 1.18. No. yellow corn:
Chicago, $12215; Minneapolis, $1.16 n q
1182. No. white corn: st. Louis
$1.20. No. 2 white corn: Kansas City,
$1.17@1.18. No. 8 white oats: Chicago,
51@53hc; Minneapolis, AN Q48c: St.
Louis, Sec; Kansas City, SIC.
LIVE STOCK-Chicago hog prices
closed at $11.40 for top and $10.8O@
11.30 for bulk. Medium and good beef
steers, $7.35@11.75; butcher cows and
heifers, $3.85@10.50; feeder steers, $500
@8.25; light and medium weight veal
calves, $10.00@1400 Fat lambs, $500
@17.75; feeding lambs, $15.00@17.OO;
yearlings. $12.5O@15.25; fat ewes, $500
mq1Fn
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
DIR. N. L. BURTON, HEAD
OF u. OF M, is DEAD
Noted Educator Succunabs
After Long Illness.

Ann Arbor, Mich.-Dr. Marion Lee
Roy Burton, president of the Univer-
sity of Michigan, died here.
Doctor Burton had been seriously
Ill since early autumn, but was sup
posed to be improving. A sudden
change in his condition was diagnosed
by his physician as streptococcus
pleurisy.
The educators system had been
greatly weakened by throat opera
ton last November 4, at which time
an abscess was removed.
President Burton was one OF the
younger among the executive heads OF
big American universities. He had
been at Michigan for nearly five years
Last June at the Republican ma
tional convention in Cleveland he
made the speech nominating Coolidge
for President and stirred that rather
decocous assemblage with his fluent.
rapid-tire eloquence. He had been
chosen for the task by Mr.. Coolidge
himself, who was personal friend In
the days when Coolidge was at home
in Northampton. Mass. and Burton
was president of Smith college there.
President Burton was fifty years
old last August. He was native OF
Iowa, grew up a farmers boy, and
found his way to Minneapolis, where.
in measure, he was dependent on
self-support His widow and two chill
dren survive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Scrapping of NaUal
Ships Is Completed

Neutrality-suspicious. scrapping has
been completed as prescribed, the
Navy department on Tuesday advised
the State department. at the expira-
ton OF the 18-month period allowed
under the arms treaty for the scrap
ping of capital ships.
The treaty finally was ratified by
France and was made effective IS
months ago. From this date, the stip-
ulations of the treaty apply to re-
piu1ement of programs for capital
ships and aircraft carriers.
A summary of the scrapping. pre-
pared at the Navy department, showed
that the vessels disposed of under the
treaty totaled 733,54O tons; that their
cost wAs $197. 418,62O and that the
price obtained for the scrapped ma
terial amounted to 1925. 474.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
TrDo u. S, Marshals
Face Bribery Charges

Chicago Upheaval in the United
States marshars Office here, which be-
gan week ago with the resignation
of Marshal Robert r. Levy, continued
in the arrest of two of the best-known
deputies on the staff and the resigna-
ton of Chief Deputy Sam Howard aft
er 13 years of service.
The deputies, taken into custody by
operatives Of the bureau of investiga-
ton, Department of Justice, upon war
rants issued by United States Commits
sioner James r. Glass, are:
John Emery and Morris Krakow.
The men were charged with accept
ing bribes in connection with the fail
ure to post injunction placards on a
Southwest side saloon when the place
had been ordered closed by the federal
courts.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Around the Badger State

In conformity with wishes of dairy
men of Winnebago county, testing of
all cattle for tuberculosis will prevail
from now on. More than tue neces-
sary so per cent of all owners in the
county have signed petitions asking
that it be done.
Mrs Margaret p. Walker, pioneer
resident of Madison and mother of
George Walker. opera singer of New
York, is dead. She was the widow
of William G. Walker, clergyman in
Madison years ago.
Spring Valley has voted bonds for
a new municipal building to cost about
$4,000 and to contain room for all
uses from school to Jail. The vote
was $50 to 10.
Fire destroyed the Trinity parochial
school at Merrill. causing a loss Of
$4,000. Some two hundred pupils
will be admitted to the public schools.
A carload of brook trout fry and also
carload of mixed fry has been
promised for Alexander lake, created
at Merrill by the completion of Alex
ander DAM. A bill has been promised
toward hatchery at the Dudley
springs, near Parrish.
Fire partially destroyed the 500 line
station at Ladysmith. The baggage
room was destroyed, together with a
large number of express packages
st. Marys Catholic church at Au-
burndale has been closed as unsafe
by order of the wisconsin industrial
commission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Plan Big Increase in
British Air Budget

London.-Sir Samuel Hoare. air Sec
rotary, announced that parliament will
be asked to sanction the expenditure
of Ell, $4,000, about $101, 266,675 at
the rate of exchange. for the air force
during the financial year of 1925 and
1926. This is an increase of Fl, 1927. 300
over the estimate for last year.
The air secretary plans an increase
in the enlisted personnel from $4,000
to $4,000. and the addition Of seven
more completely equipped home de-
Tense squadron. making total Of %.
The fleet arm will be increased by
four additional flights.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
TAXCUT IS URGED
ON INHERIT NCE
Coolidge Says Present Rate
Approaches Con6scation
in Some Cases.

Washington. - President Coolidge
recommended for public consideration
greater economy In tax collection AMI
gradual withdrawal of the federal gov
eminent from the inheritance tax helo.
The recommendation were made In
an address at the opening OF the Ma
tional Tax associations national In
heritance tax and estate tax confer
ence here.
The present federal Inheritance tax
was condemned by Mr.. Coolidge, VINO
declared that in some instances II,
with the state levies, closely ap-
proaches. if it is not actually. contisca-
ton"
If we are to adopt socialism, 1t
should be presented to the people OF
this country as socialism, and not I'M
Ger the guise Of law to collect reve-
nue." he said.
THE peopl are quite able to deter
mine for themselves the desirablllty OF
a particular public policy and do not
ask to have such policies forced upon
them by indirection."
Mr.. Coolidgc said that establishment
of econc ly in income Of revenue Is
an equal necessity with economy In
outgo of revenue. He added that the
first field of practice Of economy IN
Inheritance tax collection lies In Co
operation of the states
Saying that there is competition be-
tween states to reach in inheritance
taxes not only the propert. of its own
citizens but the property of citizens OF
other states" the President. by way
of illustration, showed how share OF
stock, on the death of its owner, might
be made subject to seven different and
separate inheritance taxes by the led
eral and various state governments.
"All this MEANS" he added. mot
only an actual amount Of tax which
may under particular circumstances
exceed 100 per cent Of the value OF the
stock, but the expense. delay and In
convenience of getting clearances or
the states which claim right to tax
the property is a serious burden to the
heir who is to receive the stock.
Particularly is this expense dispro-
portionate to a tax paid by small
estate, which has but few shares OF
stock. In many cases the expense
alone must exceed the total value OF
the shares which it Is sought to
transfer.s
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
TuDo Held After Girl
Burns to Death In Auto

Green Bay, Wis.-Miss Martha Mar
shall, twenty eight was burned to
death early in the morning when
car in which she was riding collided
with another machine, causing both
cars to tip and burn. The body was
removed from the debris nearly two
hours after the crash.
w. E. Chamieson and William
Boehm of Shawano, companions of
Miss Marshall, are being held pending
a cOroners inquest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Gloria Swanson, Film, Star,
Operated on in Paris

Paris.-Gloria Swanson, moving pic
ture actress, who recently married the
Marquis De la Falaise, was operated
on at hospital here. The marquis,
Gloria's husband, appeared worried
and spent his whole time at the hos
pital.
A statement was issued by Miss
Swansons physician, declaring that
the marquise's illness was due to an
operation performed two years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Western Cattle Raisers See
Shortage of Meat BY FdLL

New York. Higher beef and not
much of it was seen by delegation
Of cattle raisers and farmers from
Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois,
when they addressed financiers of Wall
street at luncheon of the Banlaers'
club. The Westerners brought word
that the American housewife will have
to go to marked with smaller basket
and larger pocketbook by next Sep
TENDER because of the herd dispersal
during the postwar slump. The Wis
itors seemed agreed that the national
meat shortage threatens to become 80
acute by fall that 1t may cost North
America its position in world markets
as a meat producer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Michigan and Vermont
Reject ChiLd-Labor LdlU

Lansing, Mich.7-The lower house of
the Michigan legislature voted, 81 to
"a, to reject the proposed federal
child-labor amendment.
Montpelier, Vt.-The federal child
labor amendment was rejected by the
Vermont legislature when the senate
concurred, q to 10, with the houses
rejection last week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Increased Gas" Prices
Debated in Both Houses

washington. - Increased gasoline
prices developed into sharp issues in
both houses of congress.
In the senate a resolution by Sen
ator Trammell (Dem., Fla.) for Fed
eral Trade commission investigation
was debated for an hour without ac-
ton; in the house committee ex-
amined bureau of mines officials In
an effort to determine causes Afor re-
cent higher prices in Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Coast Guards Wound,
Couture TIU0 in Rum Boat

Gloucester, Massive men in
speed boat were wounded, one Of them
dangerously, by gunfire from the coast
guard picket boat CG-22OO after
wild chase through the darkness off
this coast The guardsmen towed the
boat and % cases of alcohol seized
with it into port. The men were rushed
TO a hospital.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26

The bureau of standards advises
that the application of thin coating
of egg albumen to the leather binding
Of the books will prevent decay. The
use of ammonia for diluting and pre-
serving the solution should be avoided
but the whites, after thorough beat
ing, may be made antiseptic by the
addition of a small quantity of CAM
phor, thymol or some essential oil.
Vaseline is also satisfactory in some
cases as preservative for leather book
binding.
Nothing which reason condemns can
be suitable to the dignity of the human
mind. To be driven to external mo-
tives from the path which our own
heart approves, to give way to any
thing but conviction, to suffer the opin-
ion of others to rule our choice or
overpower our resolves. is to submit
tamely to the lowest and most ig-
nominious slavery and to resign the
right of directing our own lives
Johnson.
Eyes, ma'am, we keep can-openers,"
said the on-the-spot hardware mer-
chant. Here's one that's the best on
the market My wife uses the same
kind for opening all her tomato cans"
"But I don't want to open tomato
cans" came the objecting voice of the
inquirer. II want to open fruit can
Good Hardware.
The Sargasso sea was discovered by
Columbus on his first voyage. He be-
came involved in it for about fort
night. The sea is so named because
of the large amount of seaweed par
ticularly in the form of Sargassum
bac-ciferum which 1t contains.
We are as much Informed Of writ
er's genius by what he selects as by
what he originates. We read the quo
tation with his eyes, and find new
and fervent sense; as passage from
one of the poets, well recited, borrows
new interest from the rendering
Emerson.
A hatchment is panel on which the
arms of titled person are displayed.
IT is lozenge-shaped or square, but
hung cornerwise. and was attached usu-
ally to the walls of the dwelling to
give public notice of the persons de-
mise.
Put behind things that are past,
only as they may still serve, and look
forward to things that should be ac-
complished. Only in so doing will one
achieve whatever he may ATTEMPT
True life is continuous progress.-Grit.
OF the seed-eating finches, there IS
none to equal really tame bull-finch
as a pet, says Nature Magazine, espe-
cially if it has been taught simple
tune.
Electric lights seem always to choose
the darkest nights for going out. Such
behavior is absolutely weird.-Toledo
Blade.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
League Says $4,000, 900
in Arms Missing Since 1922

Geneva.-According to report to
the League of Nations by the disarm-
ament commission, more than $144,-
100000 worth of arms and munitions
sold in international trade during the
three years ended in 1922, remains I'M
accounted for. The investigation Of
the league commission shows that
while the various nations, including
the United States, reported exports of
$3.50, 100000 in the three-year period.
the importations reported only amount
to $50, 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
rs of Wedding Party Killed

Bombay wenty-six persons were
killed and fifteen seriously injured
when motor lorry, carrying gay
and elaborate native wedding party,
toppled over an incline from a mar
row road, an Indore report says.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Kentucky Author Dies

New York.-James Lane Allen, au-
thor. died at Roosevelt hospital. He
was seventy-five years old. Mr.. Allen
suffered a physical breakdown in De-
cember. The body will be taken to
Lexington, KY, for burial.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
ZOO, 900 Given u. of c.

Los Angeles, Gala wealthy south
ern Californian, whose name Is being
withheld for the present, has pledged
a gift of $1,OOO,OOO to the University
of Chicago, it was announced at a
meeting of University of Chicago
alumni here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Jardine Is Gipen Leave

Topeka, Kan.-Dr. William NJ. Jar
dine, new secretary of agriculture. has
been granted indefinite leave of alb
sence from his duties as president of
Kansas State Agricultural college.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Son Kills Aged Parents,
Self to End Suffering

Cresco, Iowa.-To relieve his aged
parents of their suffering, Will Dunn,
forty-year-old graduate of West Point
and veteran Of the World war, shot
and killed Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Dunn
and then took his own life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Archbishop Messmer Bette,

Milwaukee, slight improvement
was observed in the condition of Arch
bishop Sebastian G. Messmer, who lies
critically i'll at the infirmary of st.
Francis Assist convent Little nour-
ishment was taken by the prelate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Balkan Peoce Forecast

Berlin.-Peaceful settlement of the
financial and economic differences be-
tween German and Rumania, grow
ing out of the German occupation of
1918 was forecast by the Rumanian
legation here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Kills Anti-Cigaret La.c

Topeka, Kama bill to license the
sale Of cigarets in Kansas was recon-
mended for passage by the state SEN
ate. The measure would repeal the
present statutes, which forbid the sale
of cigarets in the state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Customs Fraud Confirmed

Washington.-The report of customs
inspectors who investigated conditions
In the customs service in Hawaii was
said to confirm previous advices Of
"bad situation" there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Kills Child Amendment

Boston.-The Massachusetts, house
of representatives defeated by vote
of 20 to the resolution for the rati-
fication of the proposed child labor
amendment. The senate previously
had voted the same way.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Enints in White House

Washington.-Mrs John w. Weeks.
wife of the secretary Of war, tainted
while receiving at the White House
army and navy reception, but was
quickly revived and taken home by
Mr.. Weeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
MINNEAPOLIS MARKETS.
CHICAGO MARKETS.

Hogs Heavy weight hogs, $1,000
11.4O; medium, $10.5561Ls5; light.
$1O15@11.15; light light, SCHOOLGIRLS
packing hogs, smooth, $10.40@10.60 ;
packing hogs, rough, $1O,OO@l0.40 :
slaughter pigs, $85O@9.75.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Aid tc MoHetf Killed

New York.-Lieutenant Commander
Joseph M. D. Smith, aid to Rear Adj
miral William A. Moffett, died of in
juries received when he was run down
by an automobile.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
RofaUio. la. Bonk Closed

Batavia, Iowa.-The Batavia State
bank closed it's doors, statement de-
claring that the institution will be
temporarily closed for a rearrange-
ment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Plan Oyster Tests

Washington.-Healt authorities of
more than twenty states were here to
confer with the public health service
on means of preventing further ty-
phoid contamination by oysters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
NoyoI AUiator Killed

San Diego, Cal.-Lieut. w. S. Gar
rett Of the air squadron of the battle
feet base here, was killed in an air
plane crash at Yuma, Ariz.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Rank Bandits Get $4,000

Morton Grove, 1.-two bandits en-
tered the Morton Grove Trust and
Savings hank st noon on Thursday
and escaped with $4,000 In currency
and silver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-02-26
Nina Putnam, Wilcox Ill

West Palm Beach, Fla.-Mrs. Nina
Putnam Wilcox, the authoress, is con-
fined to her home at Delray, Fla, suf-
fering with tonsillitis.
New Britain herald., 1925-07-02
COOLEY STARTS ON
 HIS FIF7IETH YEAR
City Electrician in City's En-
 ploy for 49 Years

City Electrician George M. Cooley yesterday passed the 49th milestone and entered into his 5Oth year of service 10 the city and his 10th as supervisor of the signal system Of the fire department. Receiving his first appointment to the fire de- partmont in July i, 1876, as q mem- Der of the hook and ladder company Cooley has served the city since that time continuously. Hc is Il years old being born in Philadelphia in August, 1853. but is still one of the most active employees of the city.
 Coming to New Britain when he was 15 years old Electrician Cooley bided his time until he reached the age required for appointment to the fire department and entered its service with the ladder company sev- cral years later After serving a year with this conpany, he was transferred to Hose Co. ], of which company he was made assistant fore man before his transfer to Steamer No. l as stolicr. He rose to be en- Gincer of the steamer company be- fore his appointment as electrician in charge of the signal system. which then consisted of 19 fire alarm boxes on q single circuit.
 Since taking charge of the system Cooley has seen it grow to one ot the most complete and up-to-d date systems in the country, with 12C boxes on 12 circuits. He has per sonaIly had ChaEo of the installation of the entire system.
 Twenty seven years ago Cooley ! installed the police signal system ant | has cared for 1t since. At the pres ent time he is making plans for the installation of the new flash sigma system to he installed by the police department and he will supervise the work of installing it.
 Up until about two years ago, Git ! Electrician Cooley also served tn city as electrical inspector, but h. was forced to give up the work be
 cause of the increased time it began to require and the necessity of hi
 devoting more time to the police anC
 fire signal systems which are con l tinually expanding