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Evening star., 1925-07-25

head. who is standing upon the
threshold, beaming at you?"
THAT is Cornelius Blum" she
whispered Hes a dear thing. Do
be civil to him for my sake. He
could make mischief with Otto if he
wanted to, and I'm afraid he's coming
to speak to me-"
The neWcomer-Stout, genial and
jovial-was crossing the room, smiling
as though the whole cf Monte Carlo
was some tremendous joke and the
fact of meeting the Princess it's su-
preme consummation. He numbered
up like a great elephant, moving
clumsly on his rather short legs. But
the air with which he raised Ger
trude's fingers to his lips was the
air of a courtier.
"Why, Princess" he exclaimed.
How delightful to find you, and how
good for ones national self-respect
to discover that no one in this wonder
full place can even hold candle to a
compatriot."
Always a fatterer," she smiled.
Let me introduced Mr.. Grant Slat-
terry Mr.. Cornelius Blum"
Mr.. Blum shook hands pleasantly,
but without enthusiasm. His manner
suggested that Grants presence as
Gertrude's sole companion needed
some further explanation.
Mr. Slattery is one of my Oldest
friends" she continued. We were
children together in Washington"
Mr.. Blum beamed. A great smile
| seemed to rise from the depths OF his
nature. He was a man of sentiment
and ne recognized the claim of old
| friendships. He took the affair under
| his protection.
| ToptinIIad in FTOmorroyy's Star1
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Continued in Tomorrow's S

To save the wood of Bulgaria the
government is urging the burning of
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(Contfnued from Yesterday's StarD
Evening star., 1925-07-25

The WRATH TO COME
One of the Best Mystery Stories Ever Written
BY E. Phillips Oppenheim.
Copyright. by Little. Brown & Co..


to the Villa tonight, was taken i'll and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Poker Has Definite
Standing in Turkey

One Turkish judge, who admits that
he plays poker, has decided that the
;reat American game is not gambling
If the stakes are not too high. Some
american courts hold otherwise. Six
russians, one of them a woman, played
poker in a coffee shop to while the
hours on warm Friday-Friday is
the Mohammedan Sabbath, and on
that day all stores and offices in Tur-
Key are closed. Next morning they
were hailed into court. The police
man who summoned them said he did
not understand the game but had
been told that it was gambling, The
judge said he did understand it
though frequently his judgment was
at falkland it was not always gam
bling. The prisoners, through an in
terpreter, said that in their game the
winner had got only a glass of tea or
a plate of cookies, at the expense of
the other five. Cease dismissed!" said
the judge, with the usual admonition
to the police.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Heavy Mountain Work

At Ell Milargo, 1000 feet above sea
level in very lonely part of the
cloud-covered Cordo Merida noun
tains of Venezuela, is one of the most
unusual hydro-electric generating sta
lions in the world All of the equip
ment of the station, which supplies
electricity to the Venezuelan city of
Valencia. had to be specially designed
so that it might be transported in
sections on the backs of pack mules
Also with concrete and other supplies
likewise brought to Ell Milargo by
trains of pack mules the engineers in
charge of this project have built a
2,0O0OOO-gallon water storage reser-
voir and a concrete canal which di-
verts the water to the hydro-electrIc
plant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Roses In Southwest

Most curious are the wild roses of
the dry Southwest. They are low
stunted bushes of brown branches and
many straight brown or white prickles,
more like gooseberry bush. The fruit
is all prickles like the prickly goose
berry of our swamps, says Nature
Magazine. The flowers are purple,
rose or white, solitary, more like a
strawberry bloom than of a rose. AS
the bushes are built for heat rather
than for frost. they are not easy to
grow in northern gardens, though they
will live and bloom.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Florida Again VIII
Lead the Legion Parade

The Department of Florida, Anreri-
can Legion, will lead the grand parade,
be given preference in seating arrange
ments in the convention hall and will
be extended first choice in hotel &C
cOmmodations at the national conven-
ton Of the Legion in Omaha, October
s to 9, according to an official an
nOuncement from national headquar
tiers here. 1t is the second consecutive
year Florida has won these privileges.
At st. Paul last year Florida led all
departments in the parade.
These coveted preferences were won
by the Floridans for having on June
Is, 1925, 1.-The greatest percentage Of
membership as figured against the
average membership of the department
for the years 21-22-23-24" The rul-
ing, as regards position in parade or
der, seating arrangements and hotel
accommodations was made at the JAN
uary meeting of the national executive
committee.
Florida with a percentage of 1892
will lead the parade, while close on her
heels will tread Mexico in second
place with a percentage of 1927. Ne
braska, the host department, with a
percentage of 1884. will complete the
triumvirate that will lead all depart
ments at the national gathering of the
Legionnaires. Wyoming and Oregon
will follow in fourth and fifth positions
respectively.
Howard Rowton adjutant of the de-
partment of Florida. telegraphed his
exultance to all points north as fol-
lows:
"The orange-colored horse is hard
TO catch. He thrives and habtats in
the land of sunshine and real estate.
Only Floridans can ride him. He will
again look good at the head of the
parade in Omaha with his head high
and proud Tell the gang northward
70 watch for him in the parade"
The first ten departments in order
follow: Florida, 1892; Mexico.
1927: Nebraska. 1OS.34; Wyoming,
1O471: Oregon, 99.79; Wisconsin,
1927: Delaware, 95.40; Minnesota.
92.Se; Connecticut, 90.28; Pennsyl-
vania, S6.05.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
CAJUN CLINGS TO
HIS OLD CUSTOMS
Modern Ways Make Little
Appeal to Him.

The Cajun of southwestern Louisi-
ana has his own particular customs,
some of them handed down by his
Nova Scotian ancestors. others of
more modern invention, says Nevil
Henshaw in Adventure Magazine.
Often, in naming his numerous
children, he will stick to single let
ter. Thus, in a family that has chosen
the letter o. the boys may be: Ode
Ion, Oliver, Octave, Divide. Optah, Otis.
Otto; the girls: Octave, Odelia,
Ophelia, Odile, Olive. Olita. Olympic,
Omeah. This system, though pleas
antly alliterative, must result some
times in confusion.
AS inevitable as his cup of black
coffee is the Cajun's use of brick
dust. This, pounded small, is scat
tered inside, and especially upon that
shelf-like portion of his home which,
however small, he calls gallery. In
its way it is ornamental, the dull red
of the dust standing out against the
dark weathered gray of the implanted
planking behind.
In the better class families the
French proprieties are obsery ed. Re
ligious duties are seldom neglected.
Saturday night balls, which last
through until daybreak, are ended by
the dancers attending mass in a body.
Children are instructed fully in the
principles of their faith with, some
times, curious results
know of one boy who. having
failed continually in his catechism
class, was the despair of the kindly
priest who taught him. In the end the
good father resolved on a desperate
measure.
"See, Toto" said he "Y0u have
not passed, you will never pass. Yet
you are a good boy and work hard.
So l will give you your chance. One
question now, an easy one, and you
go through. On what day was the
birth of our Lord?'
AS he thought Toto's face was ex-
pressionless. He answered with
marked uncertainty. "Good Friday"
The priest was patient It was nec-
essary to be so.
Come" he pleaded Consider my
question. 1t is a great day, one that
we celebrate always"
AT this a change came over Toto.
His face flushed, his eyes glowed. Tri-
umphantly he came out with it:
"Ah, mon pere, know now. 1t is
Mardi Gras."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Famous English Park

Hyde park is famous pleasure
ground in London, mile and a half
long and three-fourths of a mile wide
extending westward from Picadilly to
Kensington gardens and covering an
area of 800 acres. 1t was formerly
the ancient manor of Hyde, belonging
to the abbey of Westminster, and was
laid out as a park and enclosed in
1885. in the reign of Henry VIII. In
Elizabeth's time, stays were still
hunted there, and under Charles II 1t
was used for horse racing. The "Ser-
pentine," an artificial sheet of water,
was introduced by Queen Caroline,
wife of George H.-Kansas City Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
ENDOWMENT FUND
GROWING RAPIDLY

AT the peak of the intensive effort
10 the nation wide campaign for the
american Legion's 100000 endow-
ment fund for disabled veterans and
orphans of the World war, a total of
more than $3,OOO,OO0 raised has been
reported to national headquarters of
the Legion at Indianapolis. Twenty
one states were lover the top" while
several others had very nearly COM
pleted their quotas fsr the fund.
The campaign was proceeding with
tull speed ahead and gave promise of
early reaching the goal set for it.
With such a large proportion of the
states cover the top" or nearly so, the
campaign resolved itself into independ-
ent efforts in local communities.
Early in the campaign several states
had entered the 100000 class. Among
those which had contributed that
amount or more were: New York, I'LL
nois, Massachusetts, New Jersey,
PENNSYLVANIA, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Texas, California and Connecticut
Some of these had contributed several
times the amount.
A check from President Calvin Cool
idge, chairman of the national honor
airy committee for the fund, was pre-
sented to National Commander James
A Drain in the presence of the ma
uonal executive committee. The pres
entation was made by Paul j. Nc
Gahan, national executive committee
man for the District of Columbia. Pres
ident Coolidge gave the check to John
Hays Hammond chairman of the Dis
trict of Columbia committee, request
ing that it be credited to his home
town of Northampton, Mass.
A check for $4,000 from the depart
ment of Panama was presented to
Commander Drain in the presence of
the executive committee. The pres
entation, made by National Executive
Committeeman Fred de V. Sill of Pana-
ma, occasioned an enthusiastic demon
stration. Panama set herself a quota
of $500.
The Rocky mountain group Of states
completed their campaigns with large
oversubscriptions The fund was over
subscribed by each of these states by
nearly so per cent.
Among novel methods taken by vari-
Gus posts for raising their local quo
tas, honors so far go to Richard w.
Townsend post at Auburn, CAL, and
the post at Hickville, n. Y. Members
Of the west coast post made up car
load of fruit valued at $3.50 and
shipped it off to market. The towns
quota was $3.50. The New Workers
made a house-to-house canvass, col
lecting tons of old papers. A substan-
tial part of the local quota was made
up in this way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
TransUaaIs Gold Output

The gold output of the Transvaal
gold mines during May amounted to
S13.249 fine ounces. valued at 1885,
3OS. AS compared with the April to-
tails, the increase in quantity was 25.-
730 ounces, and in value f109,352. Ma
tives employed in the mines at the end
of May numbered 1882, as compared
with 176,1SS at the end of April. A bill
embodying the findings of the De
Villiers wage award, granting 80
per cent increase to men now on a
basis of less than FL day has passed
the house of acknowledgements Re
ports.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
phone Calls Recorded

To keep a record of the number OF
calls n AIDE on a telephone and so cneck
up the telephone bill at the eno % sns
month. Brooklyn On. - inventor mas
devised meter that registers the calls
antoms ticaIly. 1t is attached 10 the
noel, Of any desk phone and registers
when the receiver is put back Cd me
hook after each call, says ms e"pu'"
Science Monthly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
The Radio Fan

DR.. Lee De Forest of radio fame,
told story at the Harvard club In
New York.
"A man." he said, twas hailed be-
for magistrate and given a month
for reckless driving.
Judge he said, as they led him
off, can | have my radio set put up
in my cell?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
In Detail

A colored Iaborer, doing hauling
Job, was informed that he could not
ret his money until he had submitted
nm itemized statement After much
meditation, he evolved the following
bill:
"s comes and g goes at 4 hits a went
So. American Legion Weekly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Oldest Cigor Store2

Lancaster. Pa, claims the distinc-
ton of having the Oldest cigar store
in America. 1t has been in the De
muth family since1770 and today is
operated by Henry Demuth. The store
is a museum for treasured relics,
among them. the first bathtub in Ian.
caster county. more than a century
old. 1t is built of wood. much after
the fashion of modern barrel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Couldn't Kill Romance

Forty years to the day after he had
planned to wed Miss Emma Aldrich,
John G. Gilmartin married her. Their
engagement was broken off when she
was fifteen, because of parental objec-
tons. Both married other persons,
who died few years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
There Is No Justice

We see where DR.. Lewis Evans has
given SO astrolabes to the University
of Oxford, and when we think of AIN
the worthy people who are struggling
along without single astrolabe to
their name, we can hardly bear it
Newark Advocate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02

cutIcura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Advertiseme
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Let Us Be Literal

The skinny have a slender chance
of keeping cool, but the plump hey
have fat chance.-Columbia IS. CD
Record.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02
Ole
AMERICAN
oL-I:GONo

SOOpS Tor This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Service)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-02

Permanent
roads are a
good Investment
mot an expense
New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
AUTOMOBILE DRIVERS
 STEP INTO LIMELIGHT
Epstein Pays for Reckless ness and Swanson for
 Bad Brakes

Events leading up to two aut6mo- bile accidents were aired before Judge William C. Hungerford in po- lice court this morning and Albert Epstein of 3G4 Elm street was found guilty of reckless driving and fined $25 and costs, while William Swan son Of 123 Market street was found guilty Of operating a jitney with i'm proper brakes and was fined $25 and costs. Swanson was discharged on an additional charge of reckless driving.
 The accident in which Epstein was involved occurred at the intersec- tion of Smalley street and Hartford avenue on May 1 when he is alleged to have struck Edward Belluit, who was riding bicycle, with such force that the latter was thrown Into the air and landed on top Of Epstcins machine. The dr1yor was alleged 10 have been trayeling about 5 miles an hour on the left hand side of the road when he struck the bicycle. Policemen William s. Strojls and Thomas J. Fconoy, who investigated the accident told the
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New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
FIGHTING BLAZE IN
 WESTPORT BUILDING
Fire Departments From Two Towns Called Into
 Action

Westport, Conn. May if.-West, rort and Saugatuck Volunteer Fire mon were battling vainly against a blaze in the warehouse of the Sauga- tuck Feed and Grain Co. adjoining the railroad station here this morn ing and it was feared that the whole building would be destroyed with an estimated loss of $100.oo0. The fire was discovered q few minutes before midnight and the cause could not he determined Stat" anl local police were called out to keep hack the crowd of spectators, which number ei into the thousands.
 The building which vas O brick construction and about 1'0 feet long. was owned by Hafrv 7ob'U md Augustus knore. The rli'ro1l sta ton nearby was thro1t"n"d Ny trH fire and its side was ojlslTo hy h." heat. but the ftrcmcn kept the blaze from spreading. Two automobile trucks were removed from th" building and freight car on one Of the sidinEs caught fire but was drawn out and the hlaze was eXtin- guishc1.
 The firomcn woro handicapped by a low water pressure,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
REICH ANNEXATION
 OF AUSTRIA FOUGHT
Paris Press Says Such Plan Would Defeat Peace Treaty and Restore
 Germany To Almost Full Power

Paris, May 16. (AP)-The Petit Parisien says Germany is consider ing making proposal to guarantee the Polish and Czechoslovak from tiers as they exist, on condition that the allies consent to Austria being united to the reich.
 The paper observes that this is as yet only a suggestion without tan- giblo shape, put out by the German government with a view 10 feeling the ground before committing itself, but says 1t has already received wide circulation in diplomatic circles, both here and abroad.
 The German scheme, which the paper believes ought to be foiled without delay would consist in wait ing until the French reply to its Rhineiand guarantee pact is deliv- cred, and then complete It by the further offer also to guarantee the Polish and Czechoslovak frontiers on the conditions outlined above.
 It accepted, declares the Petit Parisien, this would amount not only to the first serious blow 10 be de- lIvered against the peace treaties but would give Germany territory equal to all she lost by the ccssion of AL sace-Lorraine, Silcsia and Schles- wig, and install her in the very heart Of Europe, with command over all routes. IL would further tend, the paper says, to divide the allies among themselves.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
MACRI GIRL MAY TAKE STAND WE'D.
Defense Begins Work on Sell
 Defense Argument
YOUNG MOTHER CHEERED
Rests In County Jail, Happy That State Has Ended Drive in Effort To Make Her Pay With Life For Killing of John Bagnano.

New Haven, May 1G. (Ap)- Olympia Macri today rested in inc county jail Cheered by the fact that the state momentarily had ceased its attack for her life for the mur- der of John Bagnano. alleged father Of her child. and the defense had begun a rapid presentation of .tes- limony which will tend to show that she killed John Bagnano in self de- fensc
 After the state closed it's case late yesterday afternoon three defense witnesses were disposed of in short order and court will open next Tues day with a new witness. One defense witness testified that Bagnano had shown him q gun less than three weeks before the shoot ing: another explained photographs which he had taken of the lobby Of the theater in which the shoot { ing occurred,
 4!C l4Lllu utlcHSe NlllcSSI UT. James A. Gettings. former jail physi- clan testified that some time in | March the month after the shoot ing, he had examined Olympia and that he found a permanent scar on her hip and scratches on her neck and arms.
 Indications are that the defense case will move rapidly 10 the end and it is believed the young mother
 will take the stand Wednesday or Thursday to tell the story of her relations with John Bagnano which
 led to the shooting on Feb. 2G last
New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
MOST THRILLING
 EVENT OF CONTEST
Alexander Zaleski Defeats Peter Zigas in Marble
 Match

In the most thrilling battle in the Horald-Junior Achievement marble shooting contest this year Alexander Zaleskl, the champion Of the Elihu Burrtt Junior High and last years city champ defeated Peter Zgas of the Central Junior High in the elimination intor-schoo games at Walnut Hill park this morning.
 Hlgas had seven marbles to his credit in the first game, which would have made him the winner when it vas discovered that he had changed his agate just before the winning shot, According to the rules of the game this would have disqualified him, but he was given credit for be- ing ignorant Of the rule and Xalcski showed his good sportsmanship by agreeing to play the game ovor. Zaloskio then won seven to five by lucky shot
 In the other intor-School games this morning BatagowsM Of the Camp school decatod Tomasetti of the SmaIey. John ZaIeski of the Washington defeated Ziegler of the East and John Micskows}d of the Sacred Heart defeated Nichlstt of tho Nathan Halo.
 St. Mary's will play sometime dur ing the coming week and the finals will hehcld at Walnut Hill park next Saturday morning when all champions win be presented with their medals.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
DEBT SETTLEMENT
 WITH ALL COUNTRIES
|. s. Considering Not Only With France, But Italy,
 Belgium, Etc.

Washington. May 15.- fAPJ-- Debt settlement negotiations are in progress not only with France but with Italy Belgium. Czochosloyuliia and Rumania.
 The American debt funding com mission has advised all five govern ments that the United States would like 10 bring the debt question to a solution promptly.
 In addition Ambassador Herrick at Paris has informed the French government that inc Washington government would be pleased if a French debt commission were sent to this country.
 Some Inkling Of the conversations with France previously had been permitted 10 reach the public but it vas not disclosed until today that Washington had taken the initiative in seeking a general rofunding ar rangoment with all her principal war debtors.
 Details of the negotiations still arc wlthhcld, but there were indications today that tho American move vir- tualy amounted 10 circular notice 10 the debtors that this government believed the time had come 10 strike q general balance.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-16
SCARLET FEVER GERM
 NOW BEING COMMITTED
Vaccination Against That Disease Now PosSlbc-SCicntists Rec
 commended for Nobel Prize

Chicago, May 1G-(AP) - The current journal of the American Medical association in an article by Drs. George F. Dick and Gladys Henry Dick Of Chicago. says that evidence has been found that i'm munity from scarlet fever may be developed by the use of a toxin. The immunity will last year and a half the article avoWs.
 The Drs. Dick, who have been working for years to develop a serum to combat scarlet fever and who have been recommended for tho Nobel prize for their work. some time ago announced that scarlet fever germs can be isolated, that the fever can be eXperimcntaIly produced and that the toxin can be used in testing susceptibility to the fever.
 They write that the toxin can he used in testing susceptibility 10 the fever.
 They write that the toxin can hc used in doses large enough 10 con ire complete immunity Reactions to the toxin, they say, are less severe than those resulting from typhoid and diphtheria immunization.
 They tell of immunizing 2o6 nurses 10 point of a negative re- action to the toxin. None of the nurses developed scarlet fever. al- though they were exposed 10 It for from six weeks to year and a half. In another series of 405 tests, mono contracted the disease although eX- posed for a lesser period.