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The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16

Lars: The word is goin' round
that Karl's health is failing since
he took to ski-joring
Axel Too bad, yes; he goes
down hill very fast.
Nebraska As0g2pon.
-
A South Bend girl reports that
times are not what they used to
be On two different occasions
this year she has had date open
on consecutive weeks.
-Notre Dune Jaegier.
-
Teacher: Where do pearls come
from2
Little boy: Oysters.
Teacher: And where do dia-
monds come from?
Little girl: From fish.
3, -Noythg0estern Purple Parrot,
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16

The old-fashioned girl could
make a dollar go farther but the
modern girl can make it go faster.
'May / marry your daughter"
81 don't know. What did she
say?"
She's willing if you disapprove"
-Io1Dd FyiVol.
Doc: Do you sleep on the fiat
of your back2
Patient: No, the back of my
fat.
--CalJoynia Pelican.
A college graduate is one that
can count up to twenty without
taking his shoes of. I
Red Cat. J
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16
WE BELIEVE IN LIFE
INSURANCE FOR

Those who have no life insur-
ance.
The man who slaps you On the
back.
The man who borrows part of
your daily paper.
The man who puns defeat. "
The man who puns anything.
The man who calls you "old
thing"
The woman who prefaces a
catty remark with nice one.
The man who remembers good
jokes and tells them as his own.
The man who doesn't carry a
watch.
Those who begin every sentence
in the first person singular.
The life insurance salesman.
Goblin.
Our janitor says he believes in
calling a spade a spade; yet he
usually passes by the snow shovel
without recognizing it. i,
Chicago PAoeniT. a
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16

n
X Percival: That sure was a
dirty dig.
Percy: What's that?
Percival: showed her a
picture Of me as little boy
sitting on my fathers knee and
she said, MY, who is the ven-
triloquist?" 4
Carolina BHc1dneeys
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16

II all the animals that gave up
their lives so that milady might
have fox, squirrel, raccoon, or a
wolf coat were to come back to life
there would be exactly S,7S7 foxes,
8o,25I squirrels, I2,8oo raccoOns,
5000 wolves, and 5000, ,ooo, 1921
rabbits.
Officer: Your Honor, this man
is charged with stealing snuff
Judge: Discharged! Snuff is
made to be pinched!
-Middieba0y Blae Bdboon.
A small boy was sitting rather
close to a fussy woman in a
crowded car, and he kept shifting
In a most annoying way.
Finally she asked: boy, have
you a handkerchief" ?"
The small boy looked at her tor
a few seconds, and then in digni-
fed manner replied: Eyes, ! have;
but | don't lend it to strangers"
Wit.
He: Somebody took me for
Doug Fairbanks today.
She: How's thatp
He: l gave my seat to a lady
on the street car today, and she
said, Don g."
---BackneH Belle Hop.
"Clothes Make the Pirate"
observed dad as he paid the bills
for his fapper daughter.
Teas RdngeS~
A line is as strong as its weakest
word.
--OAio Wsdsyoa Mirror.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16

Rastus: All heahs Sambo was
arrested fo' tamperin' wild rollin'
stock.
Moe: All didn't know he
worked fo' de railroad.
Rastus: He don't. He was
caught shootin' wild loaded dice.
--West Point Pointer.
~ t.ss,a 4a
1 = - q f.sS e
= - sl~'' =h
Once upon a time there was a
little girl who went to college to
learn something. What a joke on
the little girl. !
--Aris0na Kntyk0t.
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16

A man was Just arrested for hit
ting his wife with an umbrella
He shouldn't have used an uIn-
brella.
Columbia Jester.
"Does your husband still walk
in his sleep?"
81 should say he does. Last
night l caught him hanging on the
window shade. He thought he was
riding the blinds"
Blue o.
''What's the trouble2 You look
sick"
= just saw Tom Mix in Cement
and it upset me. ;"
-Rmgers Ckantieleer.
"Gerry's golden locks have won
her many man,
eyes, and they've held many
too"
-Notye Dame JaggleY. I
Bridget (weePing): Someone
told my Pat that he could get his
pants pressed by allowing steam
roller to run over them.
well, what of it7"
Pat forgot to take the pants
off,"
JE,ff
The Pleasantville press., 1926-11-16
A SHORT STORY

A SHORT STORY
There was once man who had
a mania for travelling, and to such
an extent that he could not agree
with anyone else. One day he
went on a trip to the South Sea,
and was shipwrecked off an un-
known coast. He fell in with a
group of cannibals-and he agreed
with them.
~. Y. Medley.
Nit: My youngest boy is
troubled with halitosis.
Wit: Too bad. How did he
get it1
Nit: He hasn't got it. He just
can't spell it.
Goblin.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20
AT HIS DESK

the way Of advertising in The Broad AK
the great Athletic Carnival, for the bene-
fl Of the poor people in this city" When
he had finished talking we responded by
saying, "Mr. Treasurer if you will in
struct your secretary, Mr.. Edward J.
McCable, to write the newspaper stories
in connection with the event that you can
use two columns each week in The Broad
AK" He was greatly pleased with our
statement in that direction and we feel
proud Of the fact that this small offer
assisted him to raise $45, 900 for the bene-
fit Of the poor Of Chicago during the hol-
iday season Of 1925.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20

abode the County Treasurer and
Sheriff Elect Of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, In the passing Of p. j.
Carr, the City Of Chicago and the
County Of Cook have lost a great deal
distinguished citizen who, because Of
his dynamic personality, his lovable
and kindly nature, his generous mind
and heart, and his sterling character
was an immeasurable influence for
good; and
WHEREAS, AS a member Of this
body representing the old Fifth Ward,
as a trustee of the Sanitary District
and as Treasurer Of Cook County, he
reflected great and singular credit upon
himself, his constituency and his city,
and gave himself devotedly and un-
reservedly to the public service; and
WHEREAS. The people Of Chicago
in common and with all Of the people
Of this County are inexpressibly
grieved and shocked by his death and
very greatly and deeply moved in their
feelings Of compassion for those near
and dear to him; and
WHEREAS, The people Of Chicago
are desirous Of giving voice to their
profound grief and genuine sympathy;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the people of
Chicago, through their City Council.
do hereby express their deep sorrow
at the passing Of the loved County
Treasurer and Sheriff-Elect or Cook
County and extend to the members Of
his family their sincere sympathy in
this hour Of deep bereavement; and BE-
it further
RESOLVED, That as a mark Of
honor and respect to the memory Of
=. ]. Carr, the members Of the CITY
Council and the heads Of the Depart
ments Of the City Government attend
his funeral in body, and Be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Han b.
closed Friday, November lo, 1926, the
day Of the funeral, and be Il further
RESOLVED, That the commis-
sioner Of Public Works Be directed to
drape the entrance Of the City Hall;
and be it further
RESOLVED. That His Honor the
Mayor select committee to carry out
the provisions Of this resolution, and
Be it further
RESOLVED. That copy Of these
resolutions suitably engrossed Be trans
mitted to his bereaved family.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20

It is far beyond our ability to write a
story which would do justice to that Won
derfuI personage-the late P, J. Carr,
who was for more than twenty years one
of our best and warmest friends in Chi
cago, to write a true pen picture Of him
would extend from this city to New York
City and back again.
Therefore we will divide our story up
into two parts, the first part this week
and the second part to follow next week.
Born in "Stockyards District
Mr.. Carr was born in the stoclIyards
district in September, 1880. He hustled
newspapers" at 35th and HaIsted streets
after school hours. With the late John
w. Rainey, afterward congressman, Mr..
Carr attended De La Sale Institute.
School proved too tame for him and
he got a job, over his parents protests,
as a lumber shower" His ability to
make friends soon won him the recogni-
ton Of ward leaders and while little more
than youth he was made precinct cap
tain and given a job as sidewalk in
spector.
When be was Is years old he locked
horns with Charles Martin. one Of the
councils gray wolves" for alderman
from the old 5th ward. Mr.. Martin
licked him, but Mr.. Carr refused to stay
licked. Two years Later he was elected
alderman. He served second term and
then was elected trustee of the sani-
tary district Of Chicago in 1914 His
successful fight to fiji in Bubbly creek
won him hosts Of friends.
Other achievements which friends cred
The broad ax., 1926-11-20

Early on Tuesday morning almost be-
fore the light Of day Mr.. Carr closed
his eyes in death - Mercy Hospital
Ulcers of the stomach and kidney compli-
cations were the leading cause Of his
untimely death.
When the angel of death called on him
for the last time it found his constant
and devoted wife, Mrs. Agnes Carr, his
daughter, Margaret, IS, his adopted
daughter, Marie, IL, his sister, Mrs. Rose
Graham, his pastor, the Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Byrnes Of St. Agnes Roman Catholic
church, his secretary, Mr.. Edward J. Nc
Cabe, and DR.. Singer.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20

Just an hour before Mr.. Carr died
he raised himself from his pillow, put
bis arms about Mrs. Carr, smiled faint
ly and slumped back on the bed I'M
conscious. Those about the bedside
thought he had died, but flicker Of life
remained and he lived an hour longer.
His friends considered that, while his
condition was serious, there was no i'm
mediate cause for alarm until it was an
nounced that blood transfusions had been
resorted to in an effort to restore his
strength.
Fails to Rally
After Aid Joseph B. McDonough, po-
litical protege, and Mr.. Carr's sister,
Mrs. Graham, had submitted to the blood
TRANSMISSION, Mr.. Carr failed to rally as
anticipated, and Bishop Edward F. Ho-
ban, a close friend Of Mr.. Carr's was
summoned to administer the last sacra-
ment Of the Catholic church.
Before Bishop Hoban could arrive Mr..
Carr's condition became SO grave that
relatives feared he might die meanwhile,
and Father J. B. Murphy, S. j., of Holy
Family church, was called, and he ad-
ministered extreme unction.
When word was flashed Of his ap-
parently losing fight for life, friends hur-
ried to the hospital All but Mrs. Carr
were barred from the sick room. Ed
ward J. McCabe, his secretary, stood
ready to submit to third blood trans
fusion. Probate Judge Henry Horner
and Chief Of Police Morgan "A. Collins
teIephoned and volunteered for the same
service.
The funeral services were held at 1000
4 m. at St. Agnes Church, Washtenaw
avenue and Pershing road Solemn re-
QUEEN high mass said BY Bishop Edward
F. Hoban with Msgr. Daniel Byrnes
assisting. The eulogy was said BY the
Rev. Father James Callahan. Burial at
Calvary cemetary. Services for the
family and close friends were held
yesterday morning at his late home
$500 South Western Avenue.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20

The end came after a gallant fight in
which life ebbed and flowed throughout
the night and early morning hours. "a
rally after two blood transfusions was
followed by a relapse and Mr.. Carr
lapsed into semistupor from which he
aroused only at intervals.
Friends Wait Outside Door
Grouped in grief stricken silence out
side his door were a number Of friends
and political allies, among them Aid
Joseph B. McDonough, Aid. T. F. Ryan,
Congressman Thomas "A. Doyle, and
Joseph McAuley, his brother-in-law.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20
Is Elected Treasurer

On the death Of County Treasurer
Harry r. Gibbons, in 1920, Mr.. Carr
was appointed to fill out his unexpired
term Two years later he was elected
in his own right. He established 100
substations for the payment Of taxes and
conducted vigorous campaign against
delinquent taxpayers. When campaign
ing for sheriff, he pointed out that he had
turned over more interest money than any
predecessors in the county treasureship.
Several years ago Mr.. Carr began
to stage athletic carnivals just before
Christmas, the proceeds Of which were
turned over to the newspapers for dis
tribution to the needy. In 1925 his carni-,
val neeted $4,000, which was given to
the poor through the newspapers. Plans
were under way, Mr.. Cars associates
said, for a monster carnival this year,
which Mr.. Carr hoped would exceed in
returns all Of previous efforts
Right here we must pause to state
without any boasting that the FIRST part
Of December, 1925, Mr.. Carr sent for Us
to come in and see him. and on dropping
into his Office he said. 'HelIO Julius" It
the same time warmly grasping Us BY
the hand, @What are you doing for me IN
The broad ax., 1926-11-20

tied in part to Mr.. Carr during his sani-
tary trusteeship were the reduction Of
lighting costs, the increase Of street
lights, the negotiation Of leases along the
drainage canal which brought to the dis
trict revenues Of 81, ,701, 1873 and the build
ing of intercepting sewers in the subur-
ban towns.
The broad ax., 1926-11-20
RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO
IN HONOR OF THE MEMORY
OF THE LATE p. ]. CARR

WHEREAS, Almighty God in his
infinite and omniscient wisdom has
called from the scene OF his earthly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23

mum company varied during the
period in question, but placed 1t at
approximately from 150,000,000 to
IT'S 900 900 pounds annually.
Patterson was asked if he desired
to correct his statement that the
Aluminium Goods Manufacturing Co.
was among the concerns which had
not been frank with him about de-
livery of goods by the aluminium COM
pany. Patterson said he had not
named the aluminium goods company,
but Smith insisted he had and or
dered the official stenographer to be
prepared with her shorthand notes
to testify at the next hearing.
Smith asked if Patterson, after be-
ing informed by officials of inde-
pendent companies that their orders
for raw materials were being filled
satisfactorily, had not sought out let
ters in their files to disprove the In
formation. The witness replied in
the negative.
During Gibbons testimony Whitley
asked the aluminium company Official
for information as to Il fair value OF
common stock in the Canadian Manu-
featuring and Development Co. after
it was merged with the Aluminium
Company of America. The merger
contract mentioned SIS a share.
Smith objected to the question as
irrelevant and when Whitley pressed
the issue company counsel instructed
the witness to decline to answer. The
examiner sustained the objection with
the understanding that if the question
was properly connected up later 1t
could be pressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
ALUMINIUM INQUIRY
WILL HAVE RECESS
Hearing Adjourned Until Sep
TENDER 20 After TWo-Day
Pittsburgh Session.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 23.-The Fed
eral Trade Commission inquiry into
charges of mOnopoliStic practices
against the aluminium Co. of Amer
lea was adjourned yesterday until
September % after a two-day hearing
in which +. X. Patterson. Il commits
sion examiner, testified of his investi,
CATION and George r. Gibbons, the
company vice president and Secre-
tary. submitted additional documen-
tary evidence.
a sharp exchange between Patter-
son and w. w. Smith, company coun-
sci, marked the temperance of Pat
terSon to correct his testimony of
Monday. Smith inquired if the eX-
aminer had not been travelling about
the country seeking to stir up trouble
in the industry, and received an EN-
phatic denial.
Documentary evidence supplied by
Gibbons related among other things
to production of primary and sec
ondary aluminium from 1920 to 1925
Asked by X. u. Whitley. commission
counsel, what part of the total i'm
ports OF aluminium was produced by
companies not affiliated with his com
pany. Gibbons said his company was
interested in the Canadian producing
concern but not in the producers of
Germany and Switzerland He said
the productive capacity of the alum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23

Proctor. George Ralston, Virginia
Aileen Rand. Bertha Rather. Wilhel-
nina Riedel. Morris Henry Root
Lucy Bishop Ross, Perry Goyne
Rutherford, Richard Sanders. Betty
Smaltz, Eloise Alice Smith, Jennie
Specter. Lois Anna Spencer, Marga-
ret Adele Stoutenburgh, Elizabeth
Claire Taylor. Fannie Iris Thompson.
John AXE Totten, Therese Herman
Turner. Margaret Emma Tyler. Harry
Kent Underwood. George Weber,
Abraham Nathan Wecksler, Odell
Long Whipple. ir.; John Henry Will
liams, Harold Cunning Wilson, Will
liam Thomas Wolfrey, Adelaide Eliza
beth Woodley. Frederick Hamilton
Wright. Frances Elizabeth Zebley and
Maria Zuras.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
92POWELL SCHOOL
PUPILS GRADUATED
Kramer Awards Diplomas at
Junior High Commence
ment Exercises.

Diplomas were awarded this after
noon by Stephen Kramer. first assist
ant superintendent of schools. to %
pupils of Powell Junior High School.
The graduating class was also adj
dressed by BERTHE Backus, principal of
the school. at the annual commence
ment exercises.
The Invocation was pronounced by
the Rev. DIR. George F. Dudley. rector
Of st. Stephens Episcopal Church,
awhile the valedictory address was de-
lvered by John Maxwell Dickey. The
program included selections by the
school orchestra, the address of well
come by Edwin Albert Austin and
the presentation of the class gift. a
cycloramic curtain.
The following are the class officers:
James MACPHERSON Proctor, president;
Virginia Aileen Rand, vice president;
James Denny Franklin, secretary. and
Eloise Alice Smith, treasurer.
Honor students are listed as fol-
lows: First honor Norman PreSSler.
Virginia Rand and William Wolfrey:
second honor. Anne Machen; third
honor, Marian Charles. Louise Crosby,
Margaret GULL. Irene Larash. Lillian
MAY. Elizabeth Taylor and John Will
liams. and first honor, poster eXhl-
hition. William Cassidy.
Diplomas were awarded to the fol-
lowing: Marguerite Anderson. Edwin
Albert Austin, Henry Brightbill Back
enstosS. Ellen Coleman Barron. Viz
ginia Lee Barton Walter Henry Beal,
tr.: Charles Middleton Beal. ir.: Nir
ginia liaineS Bennett. Marjorie Louise
Rlumenfeld Adulphus Branch Bur
ton, Jane Cutler Carver, William Rob
ert Cassidy. Marion Gilbert Charles,
Leon Cohn. Dorothy Gray Cooper
Rose Corrado. Louise Elizabeth Cros-
by. George Mclean Curtis. kathe-
zine Marie Cutler, Frederick Howe
cutting. John Maxwell DiCkey, John
Thomas Doyle. Barbara Mae Dyson,
Theodore Louise Emerson, Helen Ma
RE Farhood. Herbert Wayne Fergu-
son. James Denny Franklin jeanette
Blythe Frazier and Rhoda Friedman.
Anna Louise Gall. t'enner Grimes.
Margaret Leona Guilt Martha Viz
Hinia Hamilton. Grace Seymour liaZ-
<rd. William praney Heath. Eleanor
Hodge. Ellen Duncan Hewlett. John
Perry HuebSch, May Elizabeth Jacobs.
Harry Myers Jordan, Elephtherios
Karydakis. Irene Elizabeth Larash,
Ida Lillian Larkin, John Ellsworth
I.askey. Frances Levin. Rose Levin.
Anne Sleman Machen, Dorothy Port
nor MarineiN. Lillian Virginia May.
Marian Ann Mezzanotte, Haskell Mil
stone. Seymour MintZ, Harry Moffett,
William Needham. William Washing
ton NewSom, Walter Hughes Newton.
jr.: Dorothy Louise Mess, Carmelina
Ofano. Marian Elizabeth Ostermayer.
Margaret Jane Page. Jane Parker.
Norman Pressler, James Macpherson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
REMOVAL OF MELLON
AS DRY CHIEF URGED
Ohio Conference of Anti-Saloon
League Supporters Told Treasury
Head Retards Enforcement.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June pa
plea for the churches of the Nation
to unite in demanding of President
Coolidge the removed of Andrew Mel
lon, Secretary of the Treasury, ''aS
the fountain head of trouble in pro-
hibition enforcement was voiced by
former State Senator J. +. Burke of
Elyria in an address here yesterday
afternoon before a State conference
Of AntiSaloon League supporters.
The conference. according to Anti
Saloon League officials. was called by
business men of the State, represent
ing both major political parties. and
attended by representatives from /"
If IS Ohio counties. Prohibition en-
forCement methods were the principal
subject discussed.
There can he no hope for n
change in our enforcement measures.
senator Burke declared. until our
officials of Government set an example
for the great masses of our people. y
President Coolidge. he said, cannot
turn deaf ear to the demands of the
churches united in plea of this
type"
The conference went on record as
having an optimistic view Of the situa-
ton, although it was emphasized that
the great need today was for a
higher type of enforcement officer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23
NEW STUTZ
with SAFETY CHASSIS

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power, stamina and reliability on test.
The performance of The NEW STUFF
in this and other decisive road.tests is no
surprise. Its makers designed the car to give
just such an account Of itself as an auto
mobile of the highest all.around efficiency.
The unique in-built safety and the exclu>
sive beauty of The NEW STUTZ, with its
Safety Chassis and its bodies designed
and constructed under the supervision of
Brewster of New York, supplemented by
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Such an automobile offers the best protec.
ton for the buyers investment; it repre-
sents an advanced type Of car, safe-guarded
against the excessive depreciation which
must fall upon cars of out-of-date design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23

More than $4,000 passengers were
carried by German air lines within
the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23

Nine-tenths of all the dried apples
eaten in the United Kingdom in the
last year were from America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-06-23

THE route Of the long, gruelling Los
l. Angeles Run lies over hun.
dreds of miles of most diverse travelling.
Long pulls through clay and gravel,
with deep, narrow ruts; stretches of rocky
road where embedded boulders project
higher than the wheel tracks; steep, wind.
ing, mountainous grades.
Rigid restrictions were imposed by officials
of the contest; only strictly stock cars were
eligible; trick driving" was barred; close
computation was made Of gasoline, oil,
and water consumption.
When this classic run ended, to The
NEW STUFF was awarded the honor of
winning the Closed Car Sweepstakes.
Again it was proved that the automobile
which was the sensation of the 1926