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Evening star., 1925-12-13

Gus suggestions for benefit of the post.
The annual report for the year 1925.
showing total gain of members and
financial gain, will be submitted by
Past Post Commander George j. Neu-
ner at the last meeting in December.
The following program has been ont
lined by the council: Open meeting
with refreshments for the night OF ir-
stallation of the new officers: joint
dance and card party for the benefit
OF the relief funds, in charge of Ma
tional Capital Post Ladies' Auxiliary.
first meeting in January; a committee
consisting of post officers to journey
to Mount Vernon and place a wreath
on the tomb of George Washington,
February %; committee to formulate
plans for Maine and May Memorial
day exercises for February Is and
May 80; committee for taking charge
for the National Encampment to be
held at FL PaSo. Texas; a special COM
mittee will be appointed for the pur-
posed of making arrangements for
celebration of the posts seventh ami
versary, which will be held April IL.
The post will meet tomorrow evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary National
Capital Post 127. will meet Tuesday
evening at Pythian Temple and all
members are urged to be present, as
nomination Of officers will be held.
Mrs. Margaret Lidstone. president. an
nounced that special committee for
formulating plans for giving a joint
dance and card party will be ap-
pointed for the benefit of National
Capital Post, the proceeds to be used
as relief for post members.
Veterans Joint Committee.
The veterans joint committee Of the
District Of Columbia met in the Office
of Chairman Harlan Wood last Tues
day evening. The chairman was au-
thorized to enter into the contract
with the president of the Washington
Auditorium for the use of'the audito.
rum on the evening OF February
Il for the allied veterans ball.
Col. Frederick ID. Owens, of the Of
fee of the public buildings and
grounds, volunteered his services to
the committee in arranging the deco
rations. boxes, and orchestra stands
y copy Of a resolution adopted by
various companies of the United Span.
ish War Veterans protesting against
the contemplated removal of the office
OF the commissioner of pensions from
the Pension Building to the Interior
Department was presented and the
committee adopted a resolution pro
testing against this action. A com
mittee. consisting of Messrs. Knappen.
Laufer and Putski, was appointed to
confer with the Senate and House
committees on public grounds and
buildings with a view to presenting
the objections of the committee in this
matter. They were also authorized to
appeal to the President of the United
Evening star., 1925-12-13

States and solicit his support in the
committees objections.
The committee adopted a resolution
submitted by Mr.. Freeman indorsing
the objects and purposes of the Amer
lean Legion dance. which is scheduled
to he held at the Willard Hotel Janu-
ary 2l. The committee considered the
applications for assistance of a great
humber of veterans who had appealed
to the committee for relief. The
chairman was authorized to confer
with officials of the Government con
cerning the cases approved.
At a special meeting of the Coun-
Gil of Administration of the Depart
ment of the District of Columbia, Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars, consideration
was given to proposal to advocate a
more uniform. elaborate and appro-
pirate method of utilizing the national
colors when they are displayed in the
National Capital. A plan was ap-
proved and adopted and efforts will be
undertaken to have the citizens Of
the District of Columbia cooperate in
the movement.
The department officers officially
visited Columbia Post, No. 833, De
cember 9. Department Commander
Huhn. Senior Vice Commander Beat
tie and Department Adjutant Jenkins
Of constructive action during the past
year; for the impressive manner in
which 1t had participated with Fed
eral Post. No. S24, in the Joint initia-
ton ceremonies.
The department legislative commit
tee submitted its program, which was
approved and forwarded to national
headquarters for presentation to the
various committees of the Congress.
The department welfare committee
submitted a report Of its activity dur
ing the year, which showed distribu-
ton of relief to needy veterans, and
embodied a program for the coming
yuletide, which received the unani-
nous Endorsement of the department.
The department commander spoke of
the work Of this committee under the
leadership Of Ernest Wickstran, chair
man.
A large gain in membership and
the formation of two new posts during
the past year was indicated by the
annual report of the department re-
cruiting committee. of which J. 3.
Gardela Of National Capital Post, No.
127. Is chairman.
The annual report of the department
quartermaster, George J. Neuner.
showed that the finances of the de-
partment are good, with a portion of
the funds invested in first mortgage
notes.
At its meeting December 9 Column
bia Post, No. s33. arranged for joint
installation Of officers and the initia-
tion of a large class of recruits Jan.
uary 13. The double ceremony will
he held In the gymnasium of the Ma
tional Guard Armory. The post,
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along the Atlantic seaboard one year
the Mississippi Valley region will be
the scene of the Field Artillery re
serve camps the second year, while
the third year the training camps
VIII be held along the Pacific Coast
This rotation policy eliminates III.
long hauls, is the means of permit
ting larger number of reseryists
to attend the camps, and saves con
siderable time which was heretofore.
spent in travel.
A steady increased enrolment and
increased efficiency has marked tie
growth Of the National Guard Field
Artillery since the war, Gen. Snow
said IN speaking of the Field Artil-
cry arm Of this component OF tl1e
Army of the United States. At pre-
ent, the National Guard Field ArtlI-
lery consists of Il brigades Of div
slonal artillery and II regiments oI
corps artillery. the total authorized
strength of which is 2.390 commits
stoned officers and 30,SOO enlistea
men.
That the Reserve Officers Traininc
Corps, that vast reservoir for reserve
officers, is one of the most rapidly
growing of the components Of the
Army OF the United States. is visual.
lied in that at the end OF the l92g
Hscal year, 32b units OF this part Of
the Organized Reserves We're in exis,
ence with d total enrolment OF IL.
o5S. These 326 units were operated at
- civilian educational institutions
throughout the United States. o.
which 22J We're senior units with a.
enrolled strength Of 1886, while the
remaining l0l We're junior units win
an enrolment OF $3.50. In CONNER
ing upon this feature Of the Orga nizeL
Reserves, Maj. Gen. Robert &. Davis
the adjutant general of the ARM
points out that of the zoos graduate
OF the seCond-year advanced course
1858 were rendered commissions a
second lieutenants in the Officers Re
serve Corps and 10 others. who werr
under II years Of age OF who did no
desire appointment at the time, re
ceived certificates which entitle then
Continued on Thirteenth PageD
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Veterans of Great War

Theodore Cogswell. past commander
Of the August u. Gardner Post, has
been elected vice chairman and Miss
s1elen G. Mccarthy. past commander
of the Jacob Jones Post, secretary of
the general committee in charge Of ar
raugementS. Miss Helen G.. O'NeH
reported as chairman of the patrons
committee, and T. Norman Temple
ton. commander of the Stuart Wal
colt Post. treasurer and chairman of
the ticket committee. will have serv-
ing with him u representative, ap-
pointed by the post commanders of
the various posts participating.
The general committee has directed
that l. per cent of the proceeds on
all tickets bought by members OF the
various posts or sold by post mem
! bers. including the box purchased by
the post, will be returned to the posts
The next meeting of the committee
! Will be held in department headquar-
ters. the Investment Building, tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock.
Ira +. Frank was elected comma nder
of Kenneth II. Nash Post. No. s.
American Legion, at the last meeting.
Other officers selected We're: Elliot A.
West. first vice commander: ReXford
III. Madden, second vice commander:
Edward E. Colberg, quartermaster:
Charles d. Blakeley. judge advocate.
Comdr Frank appointed the follow
ing officers: Charles u. Allen. adju
tant; Clarence j. Heacock, assistant
adjutant; Arthur *. Ladd, finance Of
fiCer: Halsey T.. Yates. chaplain: vii
liam T.. Whitson. surgeon; William II.
Carroll. publicity officer: Cecil III.
Brown. ma ster {. L. CogSwen
Sergea ant-at-armS.
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meeting January 8, when an enter
tainment and dance also will be held.
The s ChapeauX ct 40 Femmes has
been granted a charter by the ma
tional organization, thereby estab-
fishing department of the and 40
in the District Of Columbia. Interest
in the local organization has been
manifested by members of the Ameri-
can Legion and American Legion
Auxiliary. AS Christmas draws near.
the s and 40 Will enter into the spirit
of the holiday season by making the
children Of eN-service men happy.
The welfare of the orphans Of such
men will be the interest of the women
Of the s and 40
Two meetings a month are held,
the first Wednesday at the Lee House
usually initiation night, at the home
of one of the members.
The hostesses for the meeting Of
December 16. which will be at the
home of Mrs. Martha l.. Nhitcomb,
S13 North Carolina avenue southeast,
are Mrs. Katherine Crompton, Miss
Eunice DesSeZ and Mrs. Whitcomb.
The president, Mrs. Mary +. Kolhos,
will announce her committee appoint
ments. outline a program of work for
the coming year and will make plans
for the purchasing of uniforms at this
meeting.
T. Thad Baker was elected com
nander of Sergeant Jasper Post
American Legion, at a meeting Thurs
day night at the City Club. Other
officers elected were: Paul II. Nc
Murray. first vice commander; Russell
w. Clarkson, second vice commander;
Charles w. Freeman, third vice COM
mander, and Rev. Hugh Kerr Fulton,
chaplain.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

The American Legion cmnibus bill
for the relief of tie disabled was in.
troduced in the House Wednesday
by Representative Royal c. Johnson
chairman of the House committee on
World War veterans legislation. The
legion considers this the most inpor.
tant relief measure since the enact
ment Of the Reed-Johnson bill in June
1924. In addition to amendments ad
vocated by the Omaha convention OF
the legion. the bill contains unenacted
provisions Of the House bin of the last
session. which We're stricken from the
measure Of the Senate just prior tt
adjournment last March. and which
House leaders still believe should be
written into law.
The omnibus measure contains 90
sections amending the World War vet.
erans' act, 1924. Included in these are
certain amendments of an admins
trative nature required by the United
States Veterans Bureau. and a few
proposals desired by other veteran or
ganIzations. The chief provisions Of
the bill are:
Creates a veterans bureau medical
service, and transfers the National
Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Eliminates the misconduct" pro
visions from the law, which heretofore
have barred certain disabled veterans
from its benefits.
Authorizes service incurrence or
aggravation where good medical judS-
ment 80 dictates. Notwithstanding the
lack OF historical affirmative evidence.
Further relief for tubercular vet
Grams including a permanent rating OF
80 per cent disabled for arrested
cases.
Removal of time limits for claiming
COMPENSATION for death or disability.
Extends the time limit for five years
for the conversion of term insurance
and allows veterans disabled in the
service TO reinstate their policies by
placing the unpaid back premiums as
a charge against the policy in final
settlement thereof.
Provides that the dates of limitation
on vocational habilitation shall not
apply to disabled veterans eligible for
training whose physical condition pre-
vented their entering training by June
80, 1925. and TO those veterans whose
rehabilitation would be preJudiced by
shortening their courses Of training
Tho L. S. S. Jacob Jones Post. No. ?.
the American Legion, will meet at s
o'clock tomorrow evening at the Wom-
ems City Club. at which time officers
for the ensuing year Will be elected.
4 five hundred and bridge party was
held at the home of Miss Marion
Bzown for the benefit Of the home
fund last Wednesday evening.
The regular weekly meeting of the
committee in charge of the depart
ment ball to be given by the American n
Legion, District of Columbia Depart
1nent, at the New Willard Hotel Janu-
Hry 81. was held at the Investment
Building Monday afternoon. Thomas
J. Frailey, general chairman. an
nounced the appointment of Raymond
A. Burke. comma nder of the MCGroar-
sy-O'Connel Post. as chairman of
che committee on decorations. De
:partment Comdr. Julius l. Peyser will
serve as chairman of the reception
committee, and Past Department
Comdr. Col. +. Lester Jones, Gen.
James A. Drain( Capt. Watson B. NIL
:er. Capt. John Lewis Smith. Capt.
Paul J. McGahan and Frank L. Peck
ham will serve with him.
Evening star., 1925-12-13

l 1 y II a 'udli
shows that this
arm of these two
componeuts of the
A + m Y Of t h e
United States is
in q heal t h ( u ]
condition and is
functioning eff
GENTLY. Rotation
Of the Field Ar
tillery branch as
signment group
camps, W h / C h
policy was estab-
lished this year
by Gen. Snow. will
make 1t possible
for q larger num-
ber of reserve Off
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Civilian Army News

A survey just made by Maj. Gen
W. j. Snow. chief of Field Artillery
OF the Field Artillery forces of both
the Organized Reserves and the Ma
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through Past Department Command
er W. Homer Carroll, conferred q
past department senior vice command
er's jewel upon Maj. Alvin d. Hath
away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
MUST CONSIDER
BEFORE SIGNING
conner's Bill Adds Difficulty
10 Initiative

sTArrHousE, OLYMPIA, Dec.
voters viii NOT be able 90 hur-
4.Hy affx their names 70 initia,
N. and rstercnduu petitions or
y0, on such measures without
,,h,ily rcad.us che laws 20 ho re-
s.rr,s or Initiated IL a hul intro
mad bv senator Conner % Seat
NJ ,,ss,s the legislature, Tircuhr
~. N petitions must also rc APP
.,,,n,,d by the Justodians q the
-,.,s,ystIon books before the} can
nm an,rs ror the petitions.
r,,b ssner o. o petition must
a., rad ths petition. Also each
,,,,r must take am oath that no
Ia. carefully Rad tho Initiative or
r,f,r,ndum measure ON which he
yo,lnE before he can finally cast
rs vote, ..-
HIM introduced by Senator
,.,son OF seattle. passed tho sen.
~ "Wednesday, which provides for
X inauguration of pension sys'
ann FOR an agrd civil service EN-
.loy,s inc measure calls for tho
mi service employees and the city
contribute 20 the pension FUND.
rrsat deal Of hllarity was In
,,sps,i into the discussion Of mo
rin when senator Iaudon, author
ths measure. arose and droliy
asked -,
~Is there any penalty, Mr Presl,
lent. Tor taking a hin to DEATH
rn,s remark came after a ts'mlnu'e
,.ha,s on the bllL senator landon
10, ,psaklug for hts own measure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03

OF "a entrants In The starorphcum
Chafiraou contest "Wednesday night
winning the evenings first honom
and proving herself a strong CON.
tender Tor the cups which win be
awarded Friday night az tho finals
papper NIr Jaffec and his clever
partner WrigEled IN a strong second
The contest ia proving one OF tho
most popular and successful ever
staged in Seattle and an CNponcnts
OF the Charleston arc urged 20
shoot the works" Thursday night.
which is tho hEt date Tor entries.
Tho winners Tor tho week will
shake. shiver and stamp Friday
evening Tor the two beautiful cum
now ON display az rricdlander'a.
Go con the Charleston crown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
Believe Poisoned
Rum Death Cause

That william Heskns. a.. found
In a stupor az his home az sioi sixth
ave. s. died from drinking poisoned
liquor. Is the belief OF pr William J.
Jones, chief deputy coroner Follow
ing Hoskins' death. three hours after
being removed 20 tho city hospital,
Or Jones said he would make q FUR,
Their inNesiIsntlnn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
WARNS OF FIRE
Marshal Laing Tells How TO
Meet Undertaken

II you are pinins 70 meet an un'
..r,Ak,r or perhaps doetor IN
tbslr oaicial capacities try ltghuus
Inc kitchen stove with kerosene or
al II this don't work, and you
nave a frozen water pipe handy. try
70 thaw K out with an open flame,
Fire Marshal Robert L. Lalng
issued a stringent warning. Thurs
,lay. against both practices.
.lts that time Of year" he said,
and some people have TO be warned
I.ither prnc,ics Is an invitation %
the undertaken. And now ID the
inns 10 prevent fires by looking a,
rnd cleaning or repairing. your fur
iaes and smoke pipes"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03

IITTN, FFrsIdrnf
HARRY SHELTON, Secretary
WALTER J. WARD, Asst. Secretary
nAHHl g. BALDWIN. Asst. secretary
HERBERT &. BRYANT, Asst. Secretary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
WHEAT is SHORT
But Prices Won't Advance,
Says Business Weekly

Reduction in the Sac Of the 1896
wheat Crop, a. compared with Tie
1884 output viii likely not be offsc,
by n sufficient advance In prices
according 90 the business Condi'
lions Weekly issued 10y the Alcxau-
der Hamilton institute az New
York
IL predicts the 1855 wheat orcp
viii be valued az IL. per cent be-
low that ot last year, Totals com,
.putcd Tor ihc two years wheat
crops arc sstS.ooo,O0O for 1895
against uIsi, COO. 600 for 1874
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
MOTHER KILLED;
BOY SOUGHT
Believe .9-Year-0Id Negro
Shot Tavern Owner

PORTLAND. ore, Dec. 3.-liiY L,
Pa Deputy SHERIFF. today were look
Ing Tor Frank Thomas ninoyear-
old negro boy. Go question him az 60
whether be knows who shot and
killed his mother.
Mrs. Louise Thomas, 30, negress'
prnprletrosa of the Dixie tavern near
Portland. was found dead late last
night. slain by "a bullet from "a 70.
yolyor which lay near her side,
Her son. Frank. nn unruly boy
was nowhere 10 be- found and deputy
sherffs were working On a theory
that Il was hc who killed tho woman.
An all.nlRht search revealed no
traro or tho lad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03


DADDY, bring homo one Of Boldts
pumpkin pies,--Advortlscment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
nlsrrss ENGINEERING

In an address % the electrical
engineering students az the Uni
yeriy o. washington "Wednesday
night. Judge George T. Reid. vice
president o. the Northern Pacific
railway. discussed railway engineer
ing and operation problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03

Resources s37,OOO,OOO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
Baby Peterson Shakes
Into Charleston Lead

\ ALL things. even the Charles,
ton. a little child shall lead them.
ltahy Peterson. tiny darling "ios
Q years ole. shook away from field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
Established SO Years

WHENit's winter night and the day that was
busy is done. And outside the snow is driving
through the trees before the wind. When, in
side, the cracking logs catch fire and burst into
flames above the hearth-haye Camel!
For Camel is the tried and trusted friend of
millions of experienced smokers. Whether your
returning steps bring you home tired or jubant,
no sweeter, more mellow fragrance ever came
to you from cigarette. There's not cigaretty
after-taste, not tired taste in whole county
full of Camels. Only mild and mellow flavor,
deep-down contentment in your home or any
home where Camels are lighted.
So this night, before your roaring logs of
oak or hickory-hdye a Camel. Open up
the famous package of Camels and know the
fragrance, the contentment that brings happi-
ness TO millions. Put a Camel between you and
a light and taste the mellowcst, most delectable
blend ever made into cigarette.
Have a Camel! 10. ~ ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03
Lou Rates; Quick Action; No Commission

Liberal repayment privileges on Straight
Loans; privilege Of paying extra amounts, or
paying off loan in full without penalty at
any time, is given to borrowers on Monthly
Payment Loans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-12-03


Half Price Sale of
Toys and Dolls.
Sale of Christmas
Books that most
good stores sell at
81. Our price, SOC.
Sale of Columbia
Records at 25c.
Sale OF Jewelry in
Christmas boxes at
very attractive
prices.
5-WOnderful Sale Of
Kerchiefs at Zoe.
Sale of Baby Com
forts in the Base
ment.
7-Nickel-plated Stoves,
Two-Hole, $3.50.
S-Bath Towels, 22x44,
at 39c.
9-DOlls-Half Price.
1O-Sale of Slippers for
women that sell at
$3.50, now go at
95c.
l1-Popular Fiction by
noted authors; sold
at S1.50 and $500.
Our price is three
Books for S1.00.
12-Electric Nickel-plat-
ed Table Stoves
that usually sell at
$3.50. Our price is
$I.29.
ia pair of Candle
sticks, made from
turned wood, high
ly finished, with
colored candles; a
pair, 25c.
14-Teddy Bears that
growl, at half their
original price.
15-Silk Remnants for
ties and cushions at
priced each, ace.
l6-Remnants of Silks
for doll dresses at
10c each. Thou
sands to choose
from.
17-White Cotton Bats,
BIB. size1 sewed;
CSC.
1S-Sale of Imported
Vases, 10 and II
inches high, in en-
ameled and cloi-
some effects, that
sold for two and
three times the
present price, which
is S1.55.
l9-Sale of Women's
Coats at S24.75;
these coats are
mostly fur trimmed
and deliberately silk
lined. Come expect
ing to save.
20-The Christmas Sale
of Silk Undertakings
at prices most good
stores would not
dare to quote-75c
and up.
The Fair Store is a
lot like Seattle - you
stay away for a few
days, you have to spend
a week to get acquaint-
ed. It's so. too, with
The Fair Store - the
fastest-growing store in
Seattle. You must come
in continuously to keep
in touch with the new
merchandise.
No matter what you
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-30
WORK WEARING you OUT?
Hurley Folks Find Bad Back a
Heavy Handicap.

Is your work wearing you out?
Are you tortured with throbbing
backache-feel tired, weak and
discouraged? Then look to your
kidneys! Many occupations tend
to weaken the kidneys Constant
backache, headaches, dizziness and
rheumatic pains are the result. You
suffer annoying bladder irregular
tiles; feel nervous, irritable and worn
out. Don't wait! Use Doan's
Pills-a stimulant diuretic to the
kidneys. Workers everywhere re-
commend Doan's. Here's a Hurley
case:
Mrs. NJ. Schmangner. 62 Seventh
Ave, says: Il was troubled with
bearing-down pains in my back and
was so lame, could hardly work.
My kidneys acted too freely and
was nervous. Dizzy spells came
on, when everything whirled about
me. used Doan's Pills from
Sullivan's Drug Store. The dizzy
spells and backache disappeared and
was cured of kidney complaint"
Price zoe, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mrs.
Schmangner had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-05-30
SAXON NEWS

4 x * 4 * x X
Mr. and Mrs. O. f. Young, Mrs.
NJ Anger, of Saxon, and Miss A.
Anderson of Ironwood motored to
Ashland Sunday to visit with Mrs.
Young, Sr., who has recently had an
operation at St. Joseph's hospital
John Schier has been at Ashland
and had his tonsils removed at St.
Joseph's hospital
Mr.. Burkhalter of Ironwood took
charge of the boys class in the
Protestant Sunday school last Sun
day and will continue all summer as
teacher of the boys class.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Young, Jr.,
motored to the Pureair sanatarium
at Bayfield, to visit for a few hours
Sunday.
The Saxon ball players defeated
Washburn last Sunday. This sounds
more encouraging after losing their
first game to Wakefield
Mrs. N. Young. Sr., returned to
her home here Wednesday evening
from st. Joseph's hospital. ac-
companied by her daughter, Ann
Fournier.
Mrs Muehl and Mrs. o. f. Young
left Tuesday morning for Superior
as delegates from the Saxon Wo-
mans club to the women's club con
vention for the eleventh district.
Mrs Young returned Wednesday
evening out Mrs. Muehl went on to
Carlton. Mimi, for a visit with her
daughter