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Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26
WARSAW ALARMED
 BY STRANGE INFLUX
 OF CHINESE TRADERS

WARSAW, Poland, Mar. 25.-(AP) Fearing a so-called Chinese lnVa- sion because of the visits 10 this country of nearly 1000 Orientals during the last few months, the Pol ish government has decided that no more Chinese will be admitted until their applications have been passed upon by the Warsaw Foreign Office. The Chinese government, it is un- derstood, is awaiting further details of the Polish governments action before taking up the question with the Warsaw officials.
 The invasion began last fall when Chinese peddlers began arriving in Warsaw with Chinese wares and cu- rios, most of them coming by way of Berlin, where visas had been grant ed by the Polish consulate. Some weeks later several hundred addi- tional Chinese applied or permis- sion to come to Warsaw and were granted visas, and early this year there were further applicants until it is estimated that approximately 1000 peddlers had visited the coun- try, all representing themselves to be tradesmen.
 Recalling the fact that several months prior to the outbreak of the war Poland, then under Russian rule, was visited by several thous- ands Chinese, all representing them selves to be tradesmen and speak ing Russian and German fluently, the Polish authorities have become suspicious They have received re ports from their agents that some of the Orientals posing as trades men are in reality engaged in espi- onage, probably for the Bolshevist government. They speak Russian as we'll as German, and appear to be prosperous whether they do much business or not.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26
Clubs of London Decide
 to Offer Bed and Board

LONDON, Mar. 26.-Mdst of the London clubs have decided to add bedrooms to their quarters for the convenience of their guests. This innovation has come about gradual ly during the last year or so, chiefly on account of the fact that hotels here have been so crowded.
 The United Universities, the Uni ted Services, Carlton, Reform and Devonshire clubs, among others have found it necessary to add sleep ing quarters to their premises, and the Union club in Carlton House terrace will have it's own bedrooms when it reopens next summer. The oldfashioned Atenaeum also is on the list
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26
Hoarded Gold Would Aid
 French Financial Position

PARIS, Mar. 26.-(AP).-Accord- are two billion francs in gold coins hidden away in the traditional "old stocking" of the French people, and if France had this hidden gold at it's disposal the country's financial situation would be distinctly improv' ed. Every kind of appeal but one has been made to induce the hold CTS to let the state have their hoard ed coins, and during the war much was recuperated under patriotic in fluences.
 What remains seems to form an unattainable residue as far as the state is concerned Every now and then, however, cases come before the courts, wherein people are con demned for going round the coun- try buying up 20-franc pieces, which they induce the hoarders to surren der in return for from 40 to 50 francs. Their real value is more like 70 francs, but this traffic is il legal and dealers in it need high rates of profit
 Jose Thery, a financial writer, is advising the state to offer enough paper for gold to bring out this two billion. Theoreticians, he says will be shocked at the idea of the state admitting its 20-franc bill. The humblest field laborer knows this, so what harm can the states admis sion do? he asks.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26

Miss Mabel Durham, former Ca nadian newspaper woman, is head of the women's colonization depart ment of the Canadian National Rail- ways, with headquarters in London.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26

Jack Kearns, Dempsey's manager was exonerated of a charge of as sault brought at Los Angeles by Mrs. Mary c. Penney, who lost her suit for $200,0O0
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26

Mime. Marguerite Voleg is under secretary to the minister of labor, being the first woman to be given cabinet position in France.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-03-26

Paving with hollow cast iron blocks, imbedded in concrete, is being experimented with in France.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
LOCAL LOOPERS WIN
PRISON CITY PRAISE

The editor of the Washington
County Post, Saltwater, after sever
ely critising the unsportsmanlike
tactics displayed by White Bear high
school players in recent basketball
game, contrasts that spirit with the
clean playing of the River Falls high
school in its 35 to victory at Still
water few days later.
The editor says:
"The locals got a glorious trim
ming, but because of the clever and
clean playing of the badger (River
Falls) boys the local lads and the
whole school voted them the best
ever Games like that are of ines
Unable value to the young people be-
cause it fosters spirit of fair play,
teaches tolerance towards an oppon-
ent and trains one to meet defeat
fairly met and received-with good
grace.
'The game was clean throughout
and after it was over the players of
the opposing teams had most
pleasant time together"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
ANOTHER BAND CONCERT
ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY

The River Falls brass band will
give its second concert at the Ma
tional Guard Armory st. Patrick's
day, Tuesday, March II, and will
render an entirely changed program
from that given last month.
Tickets for the coming entertain
ment will be priced as before at 25c
each.
River Falls is enthusiastic over the
idea of having band concerts in the
park and on Main street this sum-
mer, and this is another opportunity
for the people to do their part by
giving the organization financial sup
port, and, incidentally get their
moneys worth and more right with
the donation.
Remember the date-St. Patrick's
Day-and plan to spend the evening
at the band concert in the Armory.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
MISS WELD SOLE OWNER
OF BOOK & ART SHOP

The firm of Weld & Taggart has
been dissolved with the purchase by
Miss Laura II. Weld of Mrs. Tag
CARTS interest in the Book & Art
shop, and Miss Weld is now sole
owner of the establishment which
will hereafter be known as the Weld
Book & Art Shop.
Mrs. Taggart will go to Miuneapo-
lis to make her home with her son
Paul. She had been partner in the
Book & Art Shop for the past two
years, and won a host of new friends
by her kindly attention to the patron
age there.
Miss Weld, who has had a partner
ship interest in the shop since its
purchase from the Levings sisters,
nine years ago, has demonstrated
splendid ability as business man
ager and the community generally
unites in congratulations and in con-
fidence of her success as sole owner.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
SOCIETY NOTICES MUST
BE SENT in EARLIER

Thursdays appear to be a remind
er to secretaries of social organiza-
tions to get their meeting notices in
for the papers, and it has come to a
point where most of these notices are
withheld until press day.
Hereafter this paper will take no
such notices after noon on Wednes-
days.
Last minute notices sent in on
Thursdays have each week been the
cause of great inconvenience in get
ting the paper off the press in time
for the evening mail, and as in most
every instance the notice could just
as well be in the first of the week
this paper feels that it is no more
than justice to its subscribers and
advertisers to insist on the Wednes-
day noon closing hour for these
items.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
SCHOOL BATTLE RAGING
in NEW RICHMOND

New Richmond is in turmoil over
its local school taxation question.
The city council has passed a reso-
luton discohtinuing the commercial,
domestic science, teachers training,
agricultural, music and art, kinder
garten and librarian courses after the
current school year, thus reducing the
school budget some $4,000 through
the elimination of several teachers.
: This action has created a Juror
in the city; many social organizations
ere circulating petitions to have the
resolution withdrawn, while other
groups are just as energetic in back
ing the councils economy move.
Supporters of the resolution de-
clare that New Richmond taxes at
present are well nigh confscatory
and that the courses eliminated are
unessen5ial in high school training.
The opposition contends that of all
places this is the worst upon hich to
start an economy move, as it would
deprive the young people who cannot
afford college the benefits OF special
lied training.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Last Thursday afternoon Profess
sor Mason, the six debaters on TIE
regular team, and two alternates
motored to Maiden Rock. They We're
going to stage an exhibition debate
there that afternoon. They were de-
layed by bad roads and car trouble
so did not reach the village until eve
ming. Nevertheless, they gave their
debate before fine audience.
Monday, March 16, River Falls will
give their second debate They will
debate against Cumberland and
Osceola, both Of which have debated
in triangle. The members of the
River Falls teams are: John Dawson,
Robert Smith, and Donald Smith on
the affirmative team and Marshall
Norseng, Theodore Goble and Burton
Karges on the negative.
Last Friday evening River Falls
played their last basketball game be-
fore the tournament. This game WIS
played against Hudson and We won
by a comfortable margin.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
CITY LIBRARY STARTS
UPON ITS THIRD YEAR

The River Falls City Library is
starting upon its third year of service
to the community, and the measure
of its service is indicated in the fact
that it has over 1882 patrons.
Each month 1887 books and 284
magazines are loaned out, and beside
this patronage the reference books
and other material in the library are
in constant use.
! The figures surely bring out fore
IDLY the value of the library to the
community.
Old books need to be rebound or
replaced, and new books should be ad-
.ded monthly to meet the demand of
the increasing patronage.
The large magazine subscription
list faust be renewed soon, and money
is needed to meet this expense.
The library is supported by public
subscription, and an appeal is soon
to be made to local and neighboring
community social organizations for
this fund.
A generous response to this APP
peal will determine the community's
appreciation of this institution.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
NORMAL WINS TWO
VICTORIES In DEBATE

Coach Mitchell's debating teams of
the local normal school won from
Eau Claire and Superior Friday eve
ming and thus annexed the champion
ship of the northwest triangle.
These two local teams will now
represent this section of the state in
the debate finals against the win
ners of the central and southern
triangles in debates to be held March
27 to determine the state champion
ship.
River Falls affirmative team is
composed of Fred Wandrey, Margaret
Bailey and Everett Smith, with
Wayne Taylor as alternative; the
negative debaters are John Burke,
Margaret McDermott and Carleton
Ames, with Reynold Jenson as alter
nate.
Since Mr.. Mitchell as taken charge
of the public speaking work at the
local normal River Falls has won
nine out of the twelve contests held.
In the last five years Eau Claire has
lost all of its debates to River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
ONE NIGHT INSTITUTE FOR
CHURCH SHOOL WORKERS

The following is the program for
the Institute for Church School
Workers, which will be held at the
Congregational church Friday even
ing, March 20:
6:00--Mixer
6;30-Supper
7:10-Tables Cleared
7:15-Devotiona Period Conduct
ed by Rev. Father Leonard
Address, Mr.. j. L. Rogers,
General Secretary, Wisconsin Christ
ian Educational Council
Address, Miss Edith M.
Town, Superintendent Children's
Division, Wisconsin Christian Edu-
cation Council
8:30-Offering for Organized Sun
day School Work
S:40-Two Conferences.
l. For workers with children
under twelve years of age, con-
Quoted by Miss Town
2. Conference on Young Peo-
pies Work, and on Chu h
School administration conduct
ed by the State Secretary
The various churches in this city
will participate in this meeting,
Everyone is invited-workers pros
pective workers, parents and people
Of the community, who for one rea-
son or another may not be able to
work regularly in any Church School,
but who wish to keep abreast of the
times in this great work, and who are
glad to support it in such ways as
they can.
Under tie leadership of Mrs. John
Chapman, Jr., committee of twelve
women representing the different
churches, have the $3.50 supper in
charge. They will serve substantial
supper for twenty-five cents a plate,
and they need to know as early as
possible the number for which to pre-
pare. A large number have already
made reservations. Others are asked
to make reservations this week, If
possible, through their Sunday
School superintendent or with Miss
Belle Deans. We look for the social
rooms at the church to be filled to
capacity.
Mrs. Walter Chapman is at the
head of a, fine group Of good mixers
who will be on hand between 600
and $3.50 to insure pleasant half
hour to all. Come early and make
the most of this social opportunity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
BUS SKIDS OFF ROAD
ON BELDENVILLE HILL

Monday mornings bus from ELS
worth skidded off the slippery
highway as it was coming down the
Beldenville hill Monday morning and
landed in the ditch
Passengers from the stalled bus
were picked up by private cars and
brought to River Falls.
There was a heavy rain during the
previous night, and a drop in tenn
perature left the roads coated with a
light but treacherous film of ice.
Later in the morning the weather
was warmer and then came another
heavy rain storm, accompanied by a
Perhaps he does know them-at any
first daylight electrical demoAstra-
ton of the season. Many report
vivid lightning and some snappy
thunder during a storm one night
last week as really the first Of this
season.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12

Mr.. ]. L. Rogers, general secretary
of the Wisconsin Christian Education
Council, is internationally known as
leader religious education. He
was one of the promoters of Institu-
tional Training Schools and Camp
Conferences, and he is much sought
after as an instructor in these In
ternational Training Schools and
Conferences. However, his great
work is the promotion of religious
education in our own state. We are
proud to claim him. While he is an
authority in every phase of religious
education, he is pre-eminently an
authority in work with young people;
he has done some particularly out.
standing, constructive work in this
field. He will conduct the One Night
Institute Friday evening, March 20,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
TWILITE LEAGUE ELECTS
LAST YEARS CAPTAINS

The River Falls Baseball League
held its organization meeting Monday
evening and reelected last years CT
f6cers for the ensuing season.
Glen Healy was retained in sup
reme command MS the leagues Judge
Landis," with Hiram Barg as secre-
tary-treasurer.
Robt. Hurd, Trig. Smuland, Clar-
ence Medley and Elmore Fox will
again captain their respective teams.
The high cost of league living has
struck the organization and the dues
We're raised from 81 to ST.
Teams will be chosen at a con-
ference of the four captains and
Judge" Healy.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
EImwOOd Tips Dope
In Local Tourney

Elmwood spilled the dope bucket
yesterday afternoon in the high
school basketball tournament now in
progress at the local normal school
by downing Menomonie picked by
most out-of-town critics as sure
champions.
Buckholtz and company had Me-
nononie's lankies completely baffled
from the very start of the game, and
tho the Dunn county tribe staged a
strong comeback in the second half,
they lost all chances for title. when
the battle closed with the score at 49,
Is in favor of Elmwood.
Hudson opened the tournament
yesterday afternoon by trimming
Glenwood City % to 16.
In the evening Ellsworth won an
easy victory over the Prescott quint.
81 to H. Prescott was severely
handicapped by the absence of two
regulars who were suspended lasC
week for infringement of training
rules.
River Falls showed up as the class
OF the field last night in her % to 6
victory over Colfax. Paynter's men
were fast and clever, but were no
match for the locals in any depart
mcnt. Carisch was on strong and
his teammates, approaching this fact,
'fed" him up to big individual
score.
Menomonie beat Glenwood City,
ard Colfax won from Prescott this
afternoon; this evening Elmwood
plays Hudson and River Falls plays
Ellsworth.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
BARRON COUNTY TREES
ARE NOT so BARREN

How's this John Roam has an
apple tree with over 800 apples on it
at his farm three miles west of town.
This beats the jumping frog at New
Richmond and the picked grasshop-
per at Minong.
If you want further proof of spring
in Barron county, the cub bear at
Ronning's garage has come out of
winter quarters and is displaying an
appetite like a threshing machine and
a digestion like a corn shredder.
Why go to the sunny deserts of
California, or fight chiggers, sand
flies and alligators in Florida when
you can really enjoy life in Balmy
Barron County Rice Lake Chrome
type.
On our last trip into Barron
county it was 81 below zero and an
old timer of that region was optimis-
tically predicting that they weren't
going to have any cold spell this
winter. California advertises its sun
shine; is the Chronotype subtly adj
vertising Barron eounty's "moon-
shine Or were those 800 apples
frozen to the tree so solidly winter
before last that they haven't thawed
out since? There's a vicious catch
to it somewhere.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
A Treat For Lovers
OF Fine Music

Next Wednesday evening at the
Normal auditorium three of the
foremost musical artists of the
Northwest will give concert under
the management of Jane Holland
Cameron, internationally known
contralto, who herself will play the
leading part in the concert. 7
musical entertainment should be
hailed with delight by every lover of
good music in this community as it
will afford them the rare opportunity
Of seeing and hearing in our own lit
tie city great artists who have won
fame in many of the biggest cities of
the country.
Helen Smith, the youthful cellist,
Of Manchester, England, and Provi-
dence, r. l., who is to assist Jane
Holland Cameron, in her concert
here March Is, has the distinction of
being the descendent from line of
noted artists. She has received her
training for the most part from her
talented father, Leonard Smith
organist, pianist and choir master of
England and the Eastern Cities of
America. Mr. Smith, has been brot
to st. Paul to take charge of the
Cathedral Choir and the music at the
College of St Thomas.
Lucille Franklin Murphy, well
known pianist and accompanies of the
Twin Cities and the Northwest,
comes with favorable criticisms from
her recent work in st. Louis, Chicago
and the larger cities in Iowa and
Minnesota. She is a thoro musician
and has done choir work in the Twin
Cities for several years. At present
she is the organist at st. Mary's
church in st. Paul under the direc-
ton of Father Missia of Vienna,
Austria, internationally known choir
master.
Mrs. Murphy will be heard in solo
work as well as the accompanies in
the concert to be given Wednesday
evening, 500 p. M, March Is, at the
Normal Auditorium. One admission
price only so cents.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12

Miss Edith M. Town, superinten-
dent of the Children's Division of the
Wisconsin Christian Education Coun-
ell is splendidly equipped for her
work. Atone time she was field
worker for the Wisconsin Baptist
State Organization, from which posi-
ton she was called to the National
Headquarters in Philadelphia, to
take up work from that office. Just
prior to coming into her present
position, she completed a course in
Religious Education in the Hartford
School of Pedagogy, Hartford, Conn.
On two previous occasions, Miss
Town addressed the primary workers
of this locality, and she made a
marvelously fine impression. She
will give an address for Church
School Workers, March 20, and she
will conduct conference for Child
ren's Workers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
NEW BILL PROVIDES
NORMAL SCHOOL FUNDS

A bill just introduced in the legis-
lature by the joint finance committee,
and practically assured of passage,
provides more than 100000 for the
state normal schools. Of this sum
River Falls portion is $5,388 for OPP
peration and $5,483 for equipment
and repairs.
Superior normal is appropriated a
sum of $4,000 for the completion of
its new gymnasium.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
MRS. HARRIS POEM
IN ARTS BULLETIN

The first Fine Arts number of the
North Dakota Club Bulletin, just off
the press, is notable for the use Of a
number of original poems by North
Dakota women, and prominent among
the contributors is Mrs. Hilma Nell
son Harris, of Hettingor, formerly Of
River Falls.
Mrs. Harris "a Letter Home" is
featured in the Bulletin This poem
was published in The Journal shortly
before Christmas and was highly
praised here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12

Five children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. M. King, Of Weston, ranging
from 2 to IA years Of age, have been
taken from their parents by Dunn
county humane officers and placed
in private homes. The parents, it is
said, are not able to care for their
children, although they now have con-
scented to go to worh. Spring Valley
Sun.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
HUNTS BILL PASSES
BY UNANIMOUS VOTE

Senator w. H. Hunts bill granting
state normal schools the right to
grant degrees on four year courses
of instruction passed the senate last
week by unanimous vote.
On the same day the highway bill,
including 2-cent gasoline tax was
passed in the assembly and sent to
the governor for his signature.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
INSPECTS LOCAL SCHOOL

A subcommittee Of the legislative
finance committee visited the local
normal school Monday for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the building
needs of the institution.
Assemblymen Lawson, Dettinger
and Hillker comprised the committee.
They spent the day with Regent P.
W. Kramer and President Ames, look
ing carefully into the building re-
quests.
1t is felt that the committee was
impressed with the need for addition
al building space, and that a favor
able report will be made to the
Finance Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-03-12

Fred Nord, while leading bull,
was knocked down and severely
bruised by the animal on Tuesday of
last week. Nord undoubtedly owes
his life to the superintendent of
Trout Brook, near Hudson, who came
to his rescue after the Infatuated
beast had knocked him down.