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The Washington times., 1926-02-20

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1t has been necessary FOR this
committee to spend many days II
It's work of properly appraising new
park areas which had been ptIr,
chased and the purchase 81 which
IL contemplated and the board feels
that the service of this committee
has unquestio nably saved the COM
munity considerable expense and
has prevented any error In judg-
ment.
Despite the fact that the work
OF this committee has carried II to
the rank OF fifth among the large
appraisal bodies Of the country DUR
| i1g the past year and the work Of
| the committee Is increasing. IL con.
stders one OF It's prime civic con-
tributions to the National Capital
the donation of its services III all
matters which take on q general
civic interest.
Not only has this COMMITTEES
given its services without charge TO
| the Park Commission but 1t hae
given its services to such worthy
organizations as the X. M. g. Al.
| and the Columbia Institute for the
Blind.
This COMMITTEES III composed Of
Horace CT Smithy. chairman: q.
Calvert Bowie, H Clifford Bangs,
Joseph Herbert. jr. CIaud Livntgs.
ton John T. MeaI1y and Thomas F..
Bones.
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D. c. APPRAISERS
INCREASE

During the past year the APP
praisal committee Of the Washing
ton Real Estate Board has APP
praised more than $4,000, 900 worth
&c property In and around Wash
ingtor. This is a. tremendous in
crease In the work OF the COM
nittee. having twice as much
work as the total Of the past two
wears and so per cent more than
the total OF the highest year since
1915. when the work of this com.
nittee was started.
This committee not only has con-
fined its activities TO commercial
transactions, but has undertaken to
offer it's facilities to the local and
Federal Government in matters OF
civic inlprovenlentA. The committee
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
BATTERY PARK
RI ANS MADE

Russell b. Kluge. architect, has
completed plans Tor ) new com
munity club house and Fairgrounds
al Battery Park. ana II II expected
that ground for the new building
WIN Be broken n the very near
future.
the club house win Sc located
on b plot Of ground set aside FOR
the purpose by Maddux. Marshall,
Moss and Mallory, the firm which
created Battery Park. It was pro-
vided for at the time the project
was first considered.
According To the plans. the new
club house will be OF stuccO con-
struction. one story IN height with
q cement basement underneath the.
whole building "A huge assembly
room viii occupy practically al Of
the first floor ana Is designed tO
provide place for dancing busi-
ness meetings and other community
activities. Kitchens, cloak rooms
the balance OF the first 1lo0r.
Fairgrounds for the children and
tennis courts and other games TOR
liz t@&0t1G 81 REONAN1&{AA IL 1870
ground plans. ana across the entire
front OF the club house will be
wide porch, which win serve as a
gallery for spectators at the various
sports during the day, and as q
lounge and promenade in the
evening
Lockers and additional baths and
showers. together with the boiler
room and other necessary mechanical
space, viii occupy the cement base
ment, and the solid cement floor
win be available for indoor sports
during inclefnent weather
sThis IS Just one more step In the
development Of community life ct
Battery Park, Major H. @. Maddux
president Of Maddux, Marshall,
Moss and Mallory, declared yester-
day. I'VE are striving for the
ideal residential section SO that we
will be able to offer homes 20, and
attract, 8 large part Of greater
Washington certain million or
more populations.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20

has given IinstintingIy Of Its serv7
ices, particularly to the National
Capital Park Commission.
Much time ana much experience
was donated to the cause or
beautiful washington as a civic
duty by the committee. which II
interested In the conservation and,
extension OF the park system Of
the National Capital 50 that 1t viii
be ultimately the finest Of its kind
In the world.
Appraisals approximating IN value
$3.50 900 were made free Of charge
by the committee and for which
they received considerable praise
from the members Of the National
CAPITAL Park Commission. The com.
mfttee is composed Of men who are.
thoroughly experienced and COM
petent to properly judge the values
Of these various properties, ana
Tire work Of the seven men con-
shutting this body on behalf ol
the National Capital Park Commits
sion has insured to this commission
and through them to the people OF
washington the acquisition Of new
park properties at 81 price which
precluded any extartton.
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form form OF agreement be signed
that will restore the right OF
unions to call sympathetic strikes.
Labor wants to eliminate the open
shop workmen from that city. The
Citizens Committee to Enforce the
Lands Award is still active and
has announced its intention to
furnish nonunion men in any trade
that violates the Lands award
agreement. While general build
ing tie-up does not appear prob.
able, there may be series OF
structures where nonunion work
men appear.
Despite pending labor troubles
In these two cities, builders and
contractors are going ahead with
plans for another big construc-
ton year and it is probable that
the present controversy will be
settled without any serious disrup-
ton in building
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Des Moines, Grand Rapids, Kan.
.sas City, Baltimore and Portland.
In this period only two wage re-
ductions were recorded.
There undoubtedly win be fluc-
tuations in wages throughout the
year in localities where building
is active and there is shortage
OF skilled mechanics. Additional
increases, especially in the pias-.
tering and mason trades, probably
will be granted in some localities.
Skilled Labor Wages High
Wages of skilled mechanics at
the present time are higher than
q year ago, but the average coll-
mon labor rate of "a cents an
hour is exactly the same as at
this time last year. Employers:
through the Associated General
Contractors and National Associa-
ton of Building Trades Employers
have proclaimed a united front in.
opposing further increases as un-
warranted by present-day condi-
tons and may be a leading fac
tor in bringing on construction
depression.
"In New York, Philadelphia, Okla.
hon1a, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Kansas
City, Baltimore, Dallas and sew
eral other large centers some con-
troversy on wages is expected to
develop over spring agreements.
because OF the demands of some
Of the skilled crafts for wage
increases, but it is not anticipated
that there will be any serious dis.
ruption in the industry. On the
other hand, the outlook for a
peaceful year was reported in pros
pect in Atlanta, Los Angeles, New
Orleans, Baltimore. Birmingham,
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BUILDING TRADE
WAGES HIGH

Winter building is breaking all
records. More building craftsmen
have found steady employment this
winter than ever before, and con-
siderable waste in the industry, due
to seasonal decline has been elimi-
mated. Indications Of the rate OF
winter building is found IN the fact
that during the last four months
more than 500, ZOO, 900 worth OF
building and engineering contracts
were awarded.
Building labor appears well stabil-
lied and it is unlikely that any
radical widespread revision OF exist
ing wage scales win be made in
spring agreements, according to q
nationwide survey OF the labor
situation in the building industry
just completed by the Building Con-
9truction Research Bureau of q.
l.. Miller & Co., nationally knoWnj
investment bond house, specializing
In building construction.
The survey said that there IS
still slight upward tendency in
the building trades wage scales, but
It is mostly confined to cities where
prospective building operations are
large and where somewhat less than
the maximum wages of the country
are being paid. This movement,
however, is not expected to effect
the general tranquility that now
prevails in the construction in
dustry.
No Cuts Likely
Contractors and builders. it was
stated, are generally agreed that
there is not much chance of any
radical reductions in wages unless
there Is considerable recession in
building activity. and that does not
appear likely for some time. On
the other hand they are united In
their opposition to further increases
and the prospects are that the ma
jority of new agreements now being
negotiated will eventually provide
for renewal of the 1926 wage
scales for another year.
In many cities" the survey said,
the building trades have arranged
for renewal of the 1925 wage scales
for the ensuing season.
Where advances are being writ
ten In the new contracts, they
have thus far been comparatively
light.
Since January wage increases
ranging from to IL cents per
hour have been granted several
crafts in Los Angeles, Pittsburgh.
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Il Y
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Sc
attic and st. Louis, Boston and
Minneapolis.
Wage Dispute in n. y.
.'The most serious labor disputes
are pending in the two largest
cities of the country New York
and Chicago. In New York some
38 craft groups are, demanding
wage increases ranging from so
cents to 81 q day. A truce has
prevailed while discussions over
the demands have been going on
before the mediation board. but
several trades have threatened to
strike March / If the wage in
creases are not forthcoming.
I'm Chicago the Building Trades
Council is demanding that uni
The Washington times., 1926-02-20
Prison Now Flats

WORCESTER, England, Feb. 20.
Due to the housing shortage the
old Worcester prison has been con-
verted into flats.
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J. King held most interesting meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Lydia Bull
lock, from . to 5 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Carlisle and
! Mrs. W. II. Brownawell were Moffit
visitors Saturday.
\ bunch Of the young folks gath
cred at the Orrin Lee home Sunday
afternoon where the boys practiced
bali.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Il. Gooding enter
tanned the 0. l.. Peterson family at
their home Sunday.
Little Melvin Peterson is quite Ill
from the aftcr-cffccts Of the scarlet
fever.
The Oscar Nordstrom family were
Sunday guests at the Ernest Savillc
home.
Miss Mary Metchalf plans on 'leav-
ing the last of the week to attend
school at Valley City during vacation.
Miss Nidct Pugh and Manuel
Schrank of Bismarck were married
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Pugh here We'd
nesday. Only relatives and intimate
friends were present. All join in
wishing the happy couple a long and
happy life together.
The young people from the Aug.
Benz have visited at the ". II.
Brownawcll home Sunday evening.
J. S. Swanson is serving on the
Jury at this term of court.
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CLEAR LAKE

Mr. and Mr.. John Mcrringdahl and
family were callers at the Henry
Olson farm Tuesday evening.
The Misses Helen and Blanche
Thomas were callers at the Albcr;
Christensen home Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shaffer and
daughter Vivian attended the school
officers meeting at Bismarck Thurs
day.
School election was held at Clea r
LAKE School No. ! Tuesday afternoon,
June list, Warren kecler was re-
elected director for the term of three
years. and Nels Dronon was reelected
treasurer fer the term Of two years.
Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Bjcrhues and
Mrs. Oren were Capital city visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. Howard Thomas and Miss
Helen Thomas visited with Mrs. AL
bert Christensen and daughter Myrtle
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ncwland and
family motored 10 Bismarck and Man
dan Thursday and spent the day.
Andy Lcin is the proud owner of a
new Ford roadster car.
Mr.. and Mrs Adolph Hansen called
at the Christ Schoon home Sunday.
Ei'iing and Raider Olauscn spent
Sunday afternoon at the Ed Erickson
home.
Walter Johnson is sick with the
humps these days.
Miss Priscilla Olson visited with
her friend, Myrtle Christensen, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Newland were
callers at the Bud Lund home in Kid
der county Sunday.
Olaf Olson was a caller at the b.
f. Paisley home Sunday afternoon.
NJ. and Mrs. Edward Thomas and
little son Donald. also Miss Evelyn
Thomas. called at the Albert Chris
Jensen home Monday evening.
Mrs. Emma Shaffer and daughter
Vivian visited with relatives in Steele
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Christensen accompa-
MED Mrs. II. A. Thomas and daugh-
tiers, Helen. Blanche and Evelyn, tO
Steele Monday afternoon.
j. W. Boyer was a Bismarck caller
Friday.
Mrs. Albert Christensen spent Il few
days with Mrs. j. E.sSharp Of Layman
township.
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NEWS OF OUR NEIGHBORS

turned from Bismarck. where she has
been taking treatments.
Norman Stewart who has beer
shcaring sheep in the west for some
time past, is expected home soon
He expects % do some shcaring for
Mr. Remington, who owns sheer
ranch in this state.
Erwin Adams and family, also Mr.
and Mrs. George Adams and George
Parke, mo,og@d TO Bismarck Sat-
urday.
Don Nicholson has been busy for
some time hauling corn to the Oscar
viii seed house.
The Oldsmobilc car is getting to be
Il common carriage on the roads ABOUT
Glencoe. Two of our most success
full farmers have purchased such
cars, which goes TO show who is max
ing money in Glencoe.
AlcN IacLean of Missouri town
ship j. doing some breaking in Tel
fer township Mr.. MacLcan rcpo TT 5,
the ground is in a very dry cohdi-
tlun.
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nv CHARLES r. sTEwART)

:
20! what q face, and of what a pic
ture would 1t be worthy!"-Juvenal.
Washington, June 11-Washington's
big men are mostly very sensitive
about their pictures.
Everybody knows that women are
pretty particular how their photo
graphs look, but who'd suppose that
a egreat herman, high enough up IN
public life to be in the Senate or the
cabinet or even the White House,
would fret like chorus girl, while
being mugged, about lights and
shadows, just the right expression on
his map, his pose and his clothes!
Well, nearly all Of them do. They
honestly believe classy pictures of
themselves in the newspapers make
votes for them and that they lose
votes if the pictures makes them ap-
pear homely.
They might be right, for all I
know.
Coolidge Is Funny
President Coolidge is one OF the
fussy ones.
He's very accommodating with
photographers but he has his own
ideas. He quite frankly knows that
TIC uOeSu puOtOSIdPH "S' cav"
wants the best breaks he can get.
He's been "shot' so much that he's
learned a lot about It, too, and fire.
quently makes suggestions that pro-
fessionals can't afford to ignore.
Mrs. Coolidge, on the other hand.
photographs exceptionally we'll. No
doubt she also is aware of the fact.
At any rate, she worries hardly any
when picture taking's going on, but
leaves it to the camcramen.
Photographers all like Vice Prcsi-
dent, Dawes. From his "hell N
Maria" reputation one might conjec-
ture that he'd be ferocious with 'em.
On the contrary he's most obliging.
Perhaps it's because he's one Of the
kind who generally "take" well.
ut isn't always beauty that makes
a good photography
Speaker Longworth is hardened.
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The CAMERAMAKES HARD SENATOR'S -
SOFT, AND The FOOLISH OFTEN WISE

He'll pose any time; he knows how
from fdng ekperiencc, and, as to re-
suits, he takes his chances.
The camera folk speak Of Mrs.
Longworth as "temperamental."
Sometimes she's all smiles and af-
liability. Sometimes She's very hard
to get along with. Sometimes any
picture suits her. Sometimes its al
most impossible to satisfy her.
Paulina hasn't reached an age
where she cares boot.
A Funny Sight
It's funny sight to see high
powered public man moistening HIS
lips to make 'em look rosy and shak-
ing the says and wrinkles on. Of
his draperyI preliminary to having
his photo shot.
It's ,funnier, after the. fact, to
watch him admire the result, if he
likes it, or to listen to his lament, if
otherwise.
had. one of 'em, few days ago,
tell me it was "dishonorable" to re-
produce his picture without painting
out his facial lines and crowsfeet,
$50 he wouldn't look like Methuselah.
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PAINTED WOODS

Martin Hagen mOtored to Wilton
Saturday morning.
Herbert Wilson and Louis Blrk-
holz attended the dance given at
Baldwin Saturday night.
Lawrence Johnson made Il business
call with Nick Krush Saturday aft
ernOOn.
Vera Dixon, who has been visiting
the past~,week at the Alvin Dixon
home, returned Sunday to her home
at Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Lange and son
Ernest called at the Dave Dixon home
Sunday night.
Marcella Dixon, of Bismarck, ar.
rived Sunday and is enjoying u very
nice visit at her aunt's piake.
Marcella Dixon and Wallace An
strom were visitors at school No.
Monday.
Earl Dixon was absent from school
, No. l Monday afternoon.
Adrian Brooks called at the Mar.
tin Hagen home Sunday.
Walter, Lawrence and Henry John
son were callers at Arthur Hansen
on Sunday.
Rudolph Hagen called at the.C. W
Brooks home Sunday afternoon.
Herbert Wilson and Louis Birkholi
made round about trips Sunday al
Axel Steinquist, Wilton and to Ed
gar Jacobson.
Gunder Hagen and Frank Erickson
| motored to Wilton Saturday night
Albert Nelson was a caller at Will
ton Saturday night.
Ed. Broehl, ]. Webster Of near Still
and Ed Petersen visited at C.. w
Brooks home Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Maynard snt
children and RSth Steinquist motor
ed to Bismarck i. ; Saturday afternoon tern. I.
Wilton Saturday night from %hia
vicinity are: Mr.. and Mrs.. DaRl
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MERCHANTS
NAME JOHNSON
ASPRESIDENT
Grand Forks Was Chosen as
Meeting Place For Next
Years Convention

Fargo, N. D., June 1l.-tR-M NJ. A.
Johnson, Michigan, was elected
pres Aent of the North Dakota Re-
tail Merchants association at the final
session this morning of the three
day convention held here today.
Other officers chosen were: .. }.
Sorlie, Buxton, first president; G. G.
Radke, Golden Valley, second vice
presidents; Theodore &. Thompson,
COoperstOwn, treasurer.
Seven directors elected by the as
ISOLATION chose w. D. Powell, Fargo,
as the secretary to serve for an
other year.
. Grand Forks was chosen as the
place of meeting next year. The date
was left to the board Of directors.
Members Of the board are: L. F.
Dysart, Windsor; Toilet b. Garnass,
Sheycnne; William Hall, Jamestown;
j. NJ. McGilveray, Blaisdell; Roy p.
Logan, Bismarck; Fred Albrecht,
Anamoose. and o.. Z. Rickford, YER
Ona.
Resolutions opposing misleading
advertising, the use of coupons and
gift schemes, indorsing the Great
Lakes-St. Lawrence deep water way,
urging support of legislation bene-
fetal to agriculture and commend
ing the state development program
Of the Greater North Dakota AS
ISOLATION were passed this morning.
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REGAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. August Wcsterman
and son Allan left by car, Monday
for several months trip through the
west and will visit relatives in Ore
gOn. -.
J. D. Rempel will hold an auction
sale of household goods at his home
here, Saturday, June 18th. They cx-
pcct to leave Regain in the near fu-
ture.
The Ladies Aid had an enjoyable
meoiing last Wednesday at the farm
home of Frank Michaelson. In the
evening a number of the members
pleasantly surprised Mrs. J. ID. REM
pei. ..
John j. Huff spent the weekend
at his home here.
The Moffit ball team came to Reg
an Sunday and was defeated in a
ten inning game by a score. OF TO
6. 1t was some game and many
rooters turned out to see the game.
Miss Gertrude Grotberg, who fin-
ished a successful term of school in
futile, spent few days at the A. H.
Helgeson home. She left Friday for
Fargo to spend the summer.
Mrs. A. H. Sundberg took load OF
fisher-women to the river Tuesday.
They spent the day, returning in the
evening.
Bible school began Monday with a
large enrolment. ALI children be
tween the ages Of four and through
high school may attend. The school
assemblies from 8 a. M. Until IL
There are two instructors helping
Miss Holstein of Wing. This is q
fine thing for children and we are
indeed glad to see the interest that
is being shown in the work.
At the school election last week
Mrs. Anna Wilson was elected direc-
tor in place Of Sig Rupp. The cleo
ton was rather exciting. 81 votes be,
ing cast A. l.. Garnes was elected
treasurer.
The Martin Olsberg family left b!
car Sunday morning, with Mr.. +
Daniels and son Lynn, for their new
home in Fargo. We are very sorry
to lose our citizens and hope they
will like their new home. Mr.. Dan
iels and son will drive on ID Mime
apolis for two weeks visit before
returning here.
Miss Loretta Meade has moved int
the house formerly occupied by thu
Chas. Roe family.
A number Of Reganitcs plan on tax
ing in the Robbins circus Friday II
Bismarck. :,
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28-Year-Old Paper
Had Its Crime News

Indianapolis, June 11.-R)-Orig-
inal copies Of the Greenfield, Mass,
Gazette, printed in Green field. Mass.
ono hundred and tWenty-cight years
ago. are in possession of Wallace Cru
ger of this city.
Yellowed with time, but in re-
markable state of preservation, each
page is lcgible. The newspaper ad-
vertised in each issue that it was ian
impartial register of the times" and
was published every Monday.
A perusal showed that the early
American were as much interested
in crime news, the church questions,
national congress and in foreign ac-
tivitics as they are today. All for
eign news was painted under one
heading. News in the various states
also was given prominence.
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MCKENZIE

Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Warner and
son Of Flasher were callers at the
home of Mrs. &. f.. Crum Sunday.
School election was held Tuesday.
j. +. Wildfang was rejected director
and Harry O'Neil clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. j. f. Wildfang, Mrs.
Cora Paul and Mrs. Il. {. Boren at
tended the school officers conven-
ton in Bismarck.
Mr. and Mrs. j. Sweeny, accom-
panied s. X. Hood on motor trip to
llillsboro and Grafton. N. ID.
Mrs. +. A. Schauss and friend from
Mandan were guests at the Rev. Eel
lar home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bolte, Mrs. Man
ley and son, Carl, of jamestown visit
ed over Sunday at the Geo. Marley
home.
Mrs Cellar and Mrs. Crum attend
ed the Ladies Aid at Mrs. Theron
Flison's near Sterling.
Mrs. Frank Lambert, from Arena.
listed at the Hcaton home Wednes-
day.
Miss Airline Rodgers from Bis
marck visited with relatives here.
David Anderson of Bismarck trans
tiA wv OuSIiiesS III WV -
Miss Ella feathers is visiting at
the home of her brother, G.. H.
feathers.
II. I. Crum has purchased a Fordor
sedan
Mr.. and Mrs. Norlcn of Mcnokcn
were guests at the Howard crum
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts from James
a., a l.
l.. F.. Roth home.
H. X. Rashkc, our genial n. p
agent, is away on his summer vaca-
ton.
Mr.. Cellar enjoyed short visit
from his brother.
The Ladies Aid served ice cream
and cake in the kozy KATE Tuesday
afternoon. They enjoyed a nice
patronage.
r. G. Coons have moved into the
Fairchild house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Belchcr re-
turned home Sunday from a short
visit to Groton. S. ID.
S. T.. Smith of Bismarck called on
friends in Mckenzie Monday.
Miss Mildred Lewis is visiting
| friends at Riden and Minot
Adam Schams departed Tuesday fol
| Fredonia, n. d.. having been called
there by the serious illness of his
mother.
Larkins club met with Mrs.. Wan
Hughes, Jr, Tuesday afternoon.
| Geo Day Of Brittin was bust
ness caller in Mckenzie Tuesday.
The union Sunday school will hol,
their annual picnic in the picnic
grove on Apple Creek Sunday, Junt
~. Parents are invited to brjn.
their children.