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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
MITCHELL NAMED
TO HEAD CITIZENS
Clarendon Man Has Long
!; Been Active in Civic
Affairs There.
special pispa ten to The Star.

special Dispa ten to The Star.
CLARENDON, Va, March 24.-No-
Ian D. Mitchell, who long has taken
an active interest in civic aftalrs 1T
Clarendon, was elected president oil
the Clarendon Citizens Association
at the annual election last night al
Clarendon Citizens Hall.
W. F. Sunderman was elected nrs'
vice president; Herbert H. Porter
second vice president; w. l.. Bragg
third vice president: Arthur J. Por-
ter, treasurer; S. r. Campbell. jr, re-
cording secretary; j. F. Bushons,
financial secretary; A. Z. Eaton. fre
chief: Dr. F. IT. Stone, j. NJ. Walsh
and r. P. Hough, trustees; f. l.
Sharp and Herbert II. Porter, legal
advisers, and A. D. Langley, sergeant
alarms. Those named to the exec
utive committee, which also includes
the officers, are C II. McCrillis, J.
Thomas Manning, Myer Blumenthal
G r. Taylor and Louis Metzger. {
R. Taylor, A ]. Porter and F. L.
Sharp were elected delegates TO the
Arlington County Civic Federation
The president of the association is a
member ex-officio. j. I. Lipscomo
jr.; E. r. Follin, G. II. McCrillis ano
w. F. Sunderman were elected alter
mates.
Backs Road Program.
A motion offered by C. r. Taylor
which was unanimously adopted, put
the association on record as favor
ing the proposed road building pro-
gram in Arlington district Is plan
ed by the Arlington District Coco
Roads Comni ssion, bonds for which
are to be voted on April 20. The mo-
ton also provides that citizens be
called upon to give solid support to
the project.
Mr.. Taylor in offering his motion,
stated that members of the Airing
ton Good Roads Commission, repre-
sentative of every citizens organiza-
ton of the district, has given a year
OF their time to whipping into shape
a program that would be of great
advantage to the district as a whole
They have accomplished a good work,
he said, and should be supported by
every voter interested in seeing the
district advance.
Plans for Fire Fighting.
An amendment to the constitution
OF the association proposing elimina-
ton of all reference to the Fire De-
partment and having the effect of
separating the Fire Department from
the association was offered by G. H.
McCrillis. No action was taken, as
the constitution PROVIDES mat con-
stitutional amendments must lay over
until the next meeting.
Fire Chief Eaton announced that
the prospects for getting water for
frefighting purposes in the thickly
settled sections of the town looked
exceptionally bright. The Lyon &
Fitch Co.. he said, has. plans we'll
under way for Il series of csters In
Lyon Village and kola Mist Co. viii
soon start work on the construction
of n 10000 gallon tank on it's grounds
at the Clarendon station, which would
be available for fire purposes in vir-
tually all of the business section of
the town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
He's Ready York,
MussoIini Asserts,
In Spite of Doctors
By the Associated Press.

By she Associat ted Press.
ROME March 24-Premler Mus
solini gradually is resuEing all of his
normal activities. Discussing his re-
cent illness today, he declared: Il
might have returned to work before
now If / had not listened to doctors
who tried to worry me about my con-
dition only in order to make me fol-
low their orders.
Indeed, they would have desired
me to have taken longer rest, but
succeeded in convincing them that /
had rested sufficiently. 1 am ready
now TO resume both the command
and the responsibility dictated by my
position" declared the Fascist leader.
In an effort to prove to those far dis
tant from Rome the Italian premier
has, despite rumors to the contrary,
recovered his health. Mussolini was
photographed yesterday standing on
the top floor of the Palazzo Tittoni.
The photograph shows him stand
ing erect, his face set in his usual
tight-lipped, calm, resolute fashion.
In the background is his desk heaped
with his daily work of papers, docu-
ments and letters, while at his left
upon a fling cabinet is a portrait of
the murdered deputy Casalini. Nearby
is a bouquet OF violets sent to the
premier by an organization of Fascist
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24

exceedingly heavy traffic which uses
1t, four roadways convergins there,
several serious accidents have &C.
CURED.
for flooding the Tidal Basin at high
tide. This water is impounded until
the next low tide. when the outlet
gates at Fourteenth street are opened,
thus allowing the water to flow
through Washington harbor and flush
It out. Otherwise the water would
back up In this section and cause a
serious Iienace to heath.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
CALLS HOFFMAN MURDER.
CASE POST CARD "a FAKE"
Witness Admits He Knew of No
Trouble Between Slain Woman
and Accused Couple.
By the Associated Press.

BY The ASSOC Al led Press.
CHATTANOOGA. March 24-H A,
Parker, testifying today in the trial of
W. II. Bennett and Mrs. Mae Bennett
on a. charge of numbering Miss Augusta
Hoffman, told of his investigation after
the reported marriage OF Miss Hoffman
TO James A. Brown
Parker testified that a year after the
disappearance of Miss Hoffman, who
was his aunt, he told Bennett that he
thought a card said to have been re-
ceived from Brown saying his aunt
had broken her wrist was a fake"
The witness said that Bennett told him
he hoped he would never see her
again. adding that she stirred up a
row all the time" The witness said
on cross examination, that he had never
observed any indication of row be-
tween the BENEFITS and Miss Hoffman
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
POTASH LAND ISSUE
HAS BEEN SETTLED
Location Of 10000 Acres in. Utah
Involved in Controversy, Says
Interior Department.

Settlement of a controversy to fix
the location Of 20.s60 acres OF potash
land in Tooeie County, Utah, was an
nounced today by the Interior De-
partment. So.
Patents were sought on $3.50 acres
by 30 applicants. Under the law a
prospector discovering potash is en-
titled to patent on not to exceed
one-fourth of the land embraced in
a permit. The permit holders con-
tended they were entitled to portions
containing the heaviest deposits, but
now they have agreed to accept an
entire compact area, leaving the sur
rounding region open to permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
DENIES ILLNESS SERIOUS.

The Italian embassy today issued
a formal statement denying that the
condition of Premier Mussolini OF
Italy is serious. The statement reads:
In view of the news which has
been published lately by certain
newspapers to the effect that Premie
Mussolinis health is threatened by
serious complications, and that he has
undergone a major surgical operation.
the Italian embassy has authority
formally to state that such rumor
has no foundation whatever in fact"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
KILLED IN CITY HALL FIRE.
Valuable Records Lost in 5000, 600
Blaze at Newport, r. I.

NEWPORT, r. T., March 24-John
Malloy, a fire captain, was killed when
the Newport City Hall was burned to-
day. Dazed by smoke. he fell down
stairs. John Roynan, a call fireman,
suffered severe injuries when the roof
fell on him. The damage to the build
ing was $500. 900
Records of the school committee,
Board of Health. building inspector
anc recreation department were de-
stroyed. The land and other records
covering a period of more than 200
years, were removed safely to a school
building nearby, and other archives
were saved, although somewhat DAM
aged by water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
Judge C. L. McKeehan Dies.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-Judge
Charles L. McKeehan of the United
States District Court. well known as
an authority on constitutional law
died at his home here yesterday. He
had been i'll with bronchitis and a
nervous breakdown for the last seven
weeks. He was so years old and a
bachelor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
NOTED AUTHOR DIES.

ROCHESTER,. y. Y. March "a
Frank 6. Patchin, editor and author
of many juvenile tales, died Sunday
night. in Jacksonville. Fla, where he
went last Fall to seek health. according
TO word received here last night
His last newspaper position was with
the Democrat and Chronicle of this
city. He was the author of about 200
hooks for Juveniles, among which
were the Grace Harlowe and the
Meadowbrook Girls series.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24

With verbal and written pledges
on the matter, Mr.. Hart feels he can
speak with certainty on the mum be r
OF students who have run counter to
boards wishes. Before the basket
ball team was taken to York, Pa, a
short time ago, he said, every member
was questioned on the fraternity ques-
ton before ne was allowed to go.
Business High School, according to
Principal Allan Davis. Is not affected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
WILL DRIVE OUT POLES.
Germany to Use Force If Milde1
Means Prove Ineffective.

WARSAW, March 24-In pur-
suanee of the German Polish conven-
ton signed in Vienna last August,
the German government has invited
those persons domiciled in Germany
who declared preference for Polish
nationality to leave German territory
oefore August next, with the
alternative of expulsion by force.
the Polish authorities and social
organizations have made all prepare
tons to receive these repatriated
persons. who number several thou
sand, even should they come in a
body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
Fell Bank Messenger: Take $4,000

IRVINGTON. n. j., March 24.-Three
robbers today blackiacked John
Schaefer, So, messenger of the Irving
ton Trust Co, and escaped in an auto
mobile with the banks money bag,
which, police reports indicated. con-
tanned $4,000. Bank officials describe
the loss as regular bank exchanges -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
SEAMAN is PRAISED.
Thomas II. Bailey Commended fol-
Heroism in Hour of Peril.

Secretary Wilbur has commended
Thomas Howard Bailey of Erie, Pa,
former seaman second class, for de-
votion TO duty. fortitude, endurance
and courage in the accident to the
cruiser Trenton, October 20, 1924
Bailey WIS damned in the rear ac-
cess door of the forward twin mount,
where the explosion occurred, being
pinned by unconscious men. Although
severely injured he got the nozzle OF
a hose and passed it into the turret
He also refused assistance for himself
until several men had been cleared
away and passed to safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
PROBE
IN SCHOOLS At END
Principals Believe All Stu.
dents in Secret 0rganiza-.
tons Have Confessed.

Expressing the opinion that virtual
ly all students in their high school:
who hold membership in forbidden
fraternities and sororities had made
known that fact. Principals F. c. DAN
lei OF Mckinley Manual Training
School and A. w. Miller Of Central
High School, the two institutions
which seem to house a majority OF
the prohibited memberships, today
declared they were proceeding under
policy Of "watchful waiting" and
would make no undue effort to ascer-
tain IL there are any more OF their
pupils in the barred societies.
To date 70 pupils Of Tech High
School have informed Mr.. Daniel they
belonged to one or more of the 20
secret organizations within the school
and 80 students of Central have in
formed Mr.. Miller of their member
ship in four Ifraternities and three
sororities. They have made known
their connections with the organiza-
lions "out Of sympathy" with a few
Tech boys whose pictures were dis
covered in fraternal group in a pho
Geographic studio few days ago and
to whom the rule of the Board OF
Education-forbidd participation
in any school activity for the dura-
ton of their term-promptly was ap.
piled.
Expects Few More.
Il do not expect many more to come
up and tell me they belong to the So
cieties," said Mr.. Daniel today. while
Mr.. Miller said he was confident Cen
trail High School students would dc
their part in bringing to light the pu-
pills who were acting in violation OF
the Board OF Education's ruling"
Fraternal memberships in Eastern
Western and Business High Schools
are very small, and In most caset
have been known for a long time
Those members have been barred
from school activities. and the schools
feel that no great loss has been suf'
fered.
Principal Charles Hart of Eastern
said today two boys confessed a short
time ago and the rule OF the Board OF
Education was applied. From the be-
ginning OF each semester, the ques-
ton of fraternal membership is fol-
lowed throughout the year and in the
files of the school are cards signed
by the pupils and their parents to
the effect they have no connection
with secret societies or have had none
in the past IL months. In the event
| they should Join, they agree immedi-
ately to notify the principal and will
resign any part they have in schoo!
activities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
|BETTER ROADWAyS,
|COL. SHERR|L['S AIM
Widening of Inlet Bridge an6
Connecting Drives in Po-
tomac Park Proposed.

Widening of the so-called Inlet
Bridge, on the south driveway OF
Potomac Park and connecting road
ways between East and West Potomac
Parks will be undertaken shortly after
the first of July, according to Lieut..
Col. c. o. Sheriff., director of public
buildings and parks OF the National
Capital.
Col, Sheriff. was successful at the
last session OF Congress In obtaining
an appropriation of $4,000 for the
purpose of widening this bridge to
take care OF the heavy traffic which
now uses 1t.
Original Cost, $25O,O00.
The bridge originally cost s250,0O0
and for an expenditure of $4,000 an
additional width of about 35 per cent
can be obtained. When the bridge
was constructed unusually wide
piers were placed there to handle
the operating machinery for the gates.
The new section of the bridge will
be laid over these piers, thus obviat-
ing the high cost of placing new
piers.
1t is proposed TO tear down only
the railing on one side of the bridge
and do all OF the new construction
there, instead of widening it by add
ing TO both sides.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-03-24
New width Of 35 Feet In Plan.

When the bridge was built the
roadway was % feet wide, and the
new construction will give a width
of 50 feet. Because OF the narrow
roadway over this bridge and the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06


and the West. A controversy Of
this sort will not produce any
good results for it will affect in
ternational affairs to some ex'
tent. When Congress starts To
talk about potential enemies
while the country is at peace
with the world, the task of our
diplomatic corps becomes very
difficult. The lingo" press in
foreign countries play up state
ments from men in American
public life which are regarded as
empty mouthings by the average
American citizen.
By the way, this country will
participate informally in
international disc ussion IN
0cto Der when the Inter
parliamentary Union will con-
vene in Washington. Some of
the leaders of world thought as
well as the prominent statesmen
of the world will be in attend
ance. 1t will mark the return of
the social season for the city as
diplomatic dinners and receptions
will be quite the thing. The
Belgian Debt Commission came
to town this week for the pur-
pose OF arranging a settlement.
Though little is said about the
sub ject in official motto
es, it is known that the
+ e deral government is CIV
ing serious consideration to
the plans of various responsible
groups to stamp out crime.
Despite all optimism, the feeling
exists that a deplorable situation
has ARISEN which knows no sec
tional or class boundaries. There
are certain groups which attri-
butte the increase to prohibition
but as a matter of fact, the dry"
question is only one Of multi
tude Of causes. While il is pri-
marily a question for the states,
there are certain phases of this
movement which claim the at
tention of the national govern
ment. The Federal prisons, it is
said. are over-crowded with con-
victed law-breakers. II all the
cases now pending before the ju-
dietary were settled, they would
be obliged to embark on a large
building program.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
WASHINGTON Letter
8y " CDalcy

Washington. August 5.Re-
ports coming into Washington
show that members of congress
and nearly two score Senators
whose terms will expire within
a few months are cultivating the
home folks. The direct primary
system undoubtedly has much to
do with this unusual interest.
Even the legislators who would
ordinarily allow their secretaries
to handle routine correspondence
are writing personally to consti-
tuents on the slightest provoca-
ton. The element of good will
is something to consider and the
local bosses" are quick to drop
candidates when public sentiment
switches. As a result Of this eff
fort to have good deeds replace
empty promises. Federal depart
ments are feeling the effects of
Congressional requests" for CO.
operation. The voter has his
place in the sun.
IL the next Congress makes
good on all the pledges Of its
members to various organizations
sponsoring legislative fads. it
will be a busy winter. Several
political opportunists, who seize
upon any subject that is before
the public. have Indicated that
Congress, in its wisdom, will
handle numerous matters. 1t
now appears that we will have
the pigeon-holes of committee
desks cluttered up with proposed
laws on the sciences of heredity,
biology. ethnology. sociology and
economics. With men Of common
sense as chairmen of committees,
these freak proposals will be
sidetracked for more important
matters. The appropriation
measures always have the right
of way during the first few weeks
of the winter session; other
measures except those of vital
importance must take their
chances in the legislative grists
mill.
If Secretary of the Navy Will
bur persists in his plan TO remove
dirigibles to the Pacific coast and
abandon Atlantic stations, he viii
probably plunge Congress into a
turmoil with bitter debates on
the relative merits Of the East
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
PAVING PROGRESSING

The paving ON Highway No. l.
north of Sandstone. started IN
earnest Monday morning after a
delay of nearly a week when the
state inspectors stopped the use
of water from Wolf lake. The
water is now taken from the vii
lage system and with a fleet Of
trucks and plenty of men avail
able Cat Csc per hour) no doubt
the work will progress rapidly
from now on.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

Let us have faith that right
makes might, and in that faith
let us to the end dare to do our
duty as We understand it."
Abraham Lincoln.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
AsKov PINE COUNTY. MINNESOTA THURSDAY AUGUST
TWO GIRLS DROWNED
AND TRAIN KILLS MAN
Alice Seheeler and Mamie Hyen'
both 10, lose Lives IN Pine
ke.WilIism Hannu killed u
Finlayson.


The people Of the Finlayson
and Giese communities were
shocked Sunday when the news
spread that two young girls were
drowned in Pine lake, west Of
Finlayson that afternoon at $3.50,
The unfortunate girls were Alice
Scheeler, 10 year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. August r. Scheeler,
and Mamie Hyen, 10 year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jens p,
Hyen.
Mamie who could not swim
ventured out too far, reaching a
sudden dropoff and became
frightened and helpless. Alice,
a very good swimmer for her age,
went to rescue her companion
but was drawn under by the
drowning girl. Fishermen on the
lake some distance away (includ
ing Alice's father) saw them Al
they went under, rushed for tho
scene. diving down into twelve
feet Of water for about twent,
minutes before the bodies were
recovered. DR.. Dredge Of Sand
stone, who was at the Harty
lodge a few miles away was sum
moned Immediately, and worked
with others having experience In
reviving drowning persons. fol
more than an hour. but failed Il
revive either.
The double funeral services
were held Wednesday afternoon
at 2 %. m. in the Giese Lutheran
church Of which both families are
members and the remains laid 4
rest in the cemetery there, Rev
Andreae, pastor of the Giest
church, officiating.
Canadian Veteran Killed.
William Hannu, a 80 year OLD
laborer and single, was killed a
Finlayson by the first section O
the Ringing Bros. and Barnun
& Bailey special circus trail
which passed through there earl.
Sunday morning shortly afte
midnight. The man, lying ON tn
tracks. was first noticed by
brakeman on the Milwaukee tim
freight which passed througl
Finlayson about I a. m. TIL
train was stopped and when tn
unfortunate man was reached b
the crew there was still life.
DIR. b. S. Boiling Of Sandstone
was Immediately summoned a
was also Coroner w. p. Gottry 0
Pine City, but before either al
rived life was extinct. The pc
sition and condition of the bod,
when found Indicated that he at
tempted to board the fast moving
train. having been drawn beneath
the wheels. Examination reveal
ed that nearly all bones IN thu
body were broken as well as botf
arms and legs. one leg being en-
tirely severed.
During the World war Hannu en-
listed in the 9th Battalion, Cana
dian Railway Troop, and served
as sapper in the front linz
trenches, was honorably discharg
ed from the army on Apr. n
1919. He came to Finlaysor
shortly after that and had beer
employed by different farmers
spending most Of his time there
thus employed. His home for
merly was Great Falls, Mont, bu'
no relatives have been located ex
cept an uncle who lives west Of
Finlayson.
Burial took place at the Luther
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06

'Cutor (cross examining a wit
ness): You. there in the over
allsl How much are You paid for
telling the untruths!
Witness: Less than you are, or
you'd be wearing overalls too.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-08-06
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Going to Iowa.
u. s. Invites Norway.

Through its minister at Oslo,
the United States government
has extended an invitation to
Norway to participate IN the
Sesqui-C entennial worlds fair
which is to be held in Philadel-
phia next year. A special Nor
way Day" viii be included in the
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