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Evening star., 1928-12-23

there to his memory, that most self
effacing melody maker?
X X X X
MiIan-The Great Cecchetti.
How fitting it was that noted figure
in the world of dancing, Enrico Geo.
chetti, should have died in the theater,
for in it he had been born and had
his whole being.
His mother and father were both
dancers and it was behind the scenes
during a ballet at the Tordonino
Theater in Rome, nearly 10 years ago,
that he was born, and there this child
of art was brought to his mother, the
prima ballerina, every day from his
babyhood.
In Geneva, at S, he made his first
bow in ballet, and soon afterward he
went to America with his parents. His
first great success was in Milan, at the
Scala, in Boris LA Dea Del Valalla, +"
in which he made 80 pirouettes in sue
cession.
From then on his career was one of
increasing fame, and his merit as
teacher Is proved by his pupils, Paw
Iowa, KaraSvina, Lopokova, Nijinska,
Tchernicheva, Massine, Serge Lifar and
Though dearly loved by his pupils,
he conducted their lessons with the
rigor of q drill sergeant, with swapping
eyes and a quick temper.
mo, no! Not like that!" he scolded,
during a lesson at the Scala not long
ago. Then he smiled.
X X
Moscow-What! No Boards?
The trend of fashion, so far as any
thing of the kind may be said to exist
in the Soviet Union, is all against
boards. For q beard suggests age and
repose, and the new Russia Is out to
emphasize youth and untiring energy.
IN Omsk, Siberia, they emulated
Peter the Great, and imposed fine
on boards. The bright idea occurred to
the Children's Welfare Commission,
which, short of funds, hoped to make
more provision for street waits at the
expense of the unshaven citizen.
The effect was striking. The BARRIERS
of OmSk worked overtime, and govern
ment Offices were run by women while
the men poured out to get shaved.
fCopyright, 1928. by North American News
paper Alliance.)
Evening star., 1928-12-23

mists of history. in that region. The
work of the board extends from Taos or
the extreme north of New Mexico to
zuni in the southwest.
The first SpaniardS to invade the re-
gion now known as New Mexico in
1538-39 found established series OF
villages. some of them of considerable
size, up through the Rio Grande Valley
region, rsr Warner explained today
Land grants were made to these several
Indian villages, under the program
mapped out by the ruling powers In
Spain and, as a rule, grant was
measured from a center where q RO-
man Catholic mission had been eStab-
.ished and comprised about 1900
acres.
Situation Complicated.
Later this region came under the
sway of the Mexican government and
years after, Congress confirmed grants
made by the Spaniards and also placed
its stamp Of approval on some titles
covering the very same area that had
been granted to an individual Spaniard
although previously granted to Indians
The situation was further complicated
V white settlers moving in and squat
ting" on land that had been granted
to the Indians. so that today MANY of
these settlers find themselves lacking
land titles upon which bank would
be likely to loan money, Mr. Warner
said.
The Strengthening out of this land
title scramble is the job of the Pueblo
Lands Board. Mr.. Warner called at
tention to- the interesting point that
the first United States Government Of
fetal sent into the Pueblo country some
rs years ago to consider Indian prob
lens urged upon Washington the de-
STABILITY of creating board similar to
that which is now functioning. The
recommendation went unheeded until
1924, when Congress set up the present
organization to deal with the whole
problem.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

In the past year 100000 cotton
handkerchfefs were imported into
Tientsin, China.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
OPENING Of STREET
BEATEN BY JOKER"
Eight Year Campaign for
Walter Reed Traffic Artery
Apparently Defeated.

The campaign continued by local
groups for eight years, seeking the
opening of Fourteenth street through
the grounds of Walter Reed Hospital
as a means of relieving traffic conges-
ton at the northern portal of the Dis
trict, apparently has met an unSur-
mountable obstacle.
A 100000 nurses home, latest de-
velopment of the Walter Reed group OF
new structures, now Is being erected on
a site directly in the line of Fourteenth
street. Furthermore, it was pointed out
last night by an official OF the War
Department, Congress at the last ses-
sion, in appropriating funds for the
home, enacted legislation specifying the
location of the building, which proved
to be on the line Of Fourteenth street.
Excavations for the nurses home
have been dug, and foundations for the
building now are well under way.
When informed of this situation yes
terday, George c. Shinn, chairman of
the streets and avenues committee of
the Board of Trade, which has vigor-
ously urged the opening Of Fourteenth
street through the Federal reservation,
said, We'll, guess that ends the mat
ter. We can hardly expect Congress to
reverse its earlier action"
He voiced objection, however, to spec
ification of the site of the building on
the line of Fourteenth street, while the
bill for opening the thoroughfare
through the reservation was before Con-
gress, and described the move as a
"joker" which had been included in the
appropriation legislation and one which
had not come to the attention of the
public generally.
Mr.. Shinn said that unless Congress
should see fit to take immediate steps
to halt construction of the building
pending action on the bill to open up
the street, now before the Senate COM
mittee on military and naval affairs,
the most practicable alternative seemed
to be to study plan for tunneling the
street under the reservation. ..
This plan, suggested before, was
termed too costly by some officials, one
estimate being about $l,000,000.
Evening star., 1928-12-23
VETERANS ASK AID.
Holiday Message Of Col. Graysor
Seeks Federal Relief.

SAVANNAH. Ga, December % (P).--
Col. william L. Grayson of Savannah
recently elected commander -in-chief OF
the United Spanish War Veterans, to-
day made public holiday greetings sent
to his comrades in which he expressed
"the hope and faith that the Star Of
Bethlehem will guide us in obtaining
from our gracious Government such
equalization of assistance In justice
to which our faithful service COM
mendS us"
Evening star., 1928-12-23
DRY CHRISTMAS SOUGHT
YeIlowley Believes His Yuletide
Hope Will Come True.

CHICAGO, December %. - Prohi-
bition Administrator E. C. Yellowley
wished his district, which includes Illi-
nois, Iowa and Eastern Wisconsin, a
merry and a dry Christmas week today
and said he thought his wish would
come true.
Hotel and cafe owners in the AREA
have pledged their cooperation IN pre-
venting patrons from drinking alcoholic
beverages and the tougher dives" will
be under the eye of a special corps of
Federal agents, Mr. Yellowley an
nounced. The supply of bonded liquor
and Industrial alcohol in this region,
the administrator said, is practically
under control"
"Our great problem" he added, is
n1oonshine from wildcat stills"
Evening star., 1928-12-23
STRESEMANN, ILL,
BARS SOCIAL EVENTS
Nurse and Physician Safeguard
Condition of Foreign
Minister.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, December 22.-Foreign
Minister Gustav Stresemann has COM
pletely changed his daily habits since
his breakdown in health. While for
merly he was the most sociable of
cabinet members, known for the late
hours he kept and for his readiness to
accept invitations to dinners, theater
parties and receptions, he now retires
early every night.
A note has been sent to the diplo-
matte corps by Eugenio Pacelli, stating
that DR.. Stresemann could accept no
evening invitations. -
A special nurse sees to 1t that he
keeps regular hours. A cook pre-
pares only such nourishment as may
not cause recurrence of his kidney
trouble
Evening star., 1928-12-23
BROOKLYN EDITOR DEAD.
Fun eral Services will Be Held
Monday for John A. Halton.

NEW YORK. December % (R.-John
A. Halton. 83. for 40 years editor Of the
Brooklyn Standard Union, daily news
paper, died at his Brooklyn home this
afternoon. Halton retired year ago
and since has been in Ill health. He
was founder of the old Brooklyn Daily
Union, which was merged to form the
Standard Union. Funeral services will
be held Monday.
Evening star., 1928-12-23

The new National Bank of the Chi
nese Republic has been capitalized at
q. o.2o0.o .ooos
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
WALTER BENGER, MINOR,
sues THROUGH FATHER
Complainant Alleges Driver for
Honeyman Auto Co., Operated
Auto CareleSsly.

Walter Benger. s. has brought
suit through his father, Julius Ben
ger. against the Honeyman Auto
Sales company. claiming $4,000 dam
ages for injuries sustained in an ac-
cident which occurred on Broad
street on June Is. The plaintiff
claims that on said date at about
6:45 in the evening. a machine own
ed by the plaintiff and operated by
one of its agents ran into him at the
intersection CT Broad and Grove
streets. throwing him to the pave
ment. 1t is claimed that the boy
fell with such force as to cause Sc
we're shock, decorations and bruises
about the body. conclusion of the
brain and severe injuries to the legs.
1t is further claimed that by rea-
son OF the accident his hearing was
| impaired and he continues to suffer
mental anguish. The accident 1t is
said, was due to the drivers negli-
| gent and careless manner OF operat-
ing the motor vehicle and at rate
tar greater than reasonable. In con-
sequence of said injuries the plain
Tiff was obliged TO eXpend a large
amount Of money for medical care
and nursing. Leonard $. Appel is
representing the plaintiff and the
papers We're served by Constable
Fred Wrinkle. The writ is returnable
in city court on the fourth Monday
in August.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
The port captain at Havana order

The port captain at Havana order
ed precautionary measures along the
water front. The police department
advised residents to close their
homes tightly.
During the night a stiff breeze
sprang up in Havana, blowing from
the southwest. Waters of the Gulf
of Mexico, usually placid at this
time of the year, were disturbed
Some of the larger combers were
breaking over the Malecon seawall.
The Cuban national observatory
issued bulletin shorty before mid
night saying that Havana was not in
danger of a cyclone but that there
would be heavy rains and high
| winds.
The observatory at Belen college
Havana. reported that the disturb
ance on the Caribbean was centered
! 40 nautical miles north of the Cay.
man Islands. that it was advancing
toward the Gulf of Mexico. by way
of the Gulf of Yucatan or that i'm.
mediate vicinity and that there wa:
a possibility of the disturbanc,
slightly affecting Cuba and possibl!
doing damage on the Isle of Pines
Dispatches to the morning news
paper Ell Mundo from the interior
said heavy winds and rains prevail
ed. Miranda reported hurricane
weather, with short intermitten
downpours.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
GOVERNORS PETS
PLAYING POLITICS
Smiths Dogs Rival Each Other
for Official Attention

Albany, n. Y. Aug. 10 RrCa-
and seriously these days at the ex-
ecutive mansion, where the demo-
cratic presidential nominee spends
his few leisure hours.
Rivalry for the affections of Gov
Smith. White House aspirant, is
fast making a strained situation in
a corner of the famous guberna-
torial zoo. There is jeff. large and
lazy great dane, which is dean of
the Smith dogs. not only in point
of size but in point of length OF
service.
Jeff. generally considered by the
governor as the greatest politician
in the household because every
morning he greets members of the
family with a right paw provoca-
lively scratching for attention, has
| until recently. been the white haired
pup of the outfit.
| But then came Bunk, sleek
wiry, active bull terrier who's,
craving for attention could not be-
satisfied with mere stroke of tbs
head and a Nice doggie." Bunl
demanded some more active demon
stration, SO Governor and Mrs
Smith gave it, much to the DISCUS
of jeff. But even SO, Jeff could no
disturb his overpowering letharg.
10 enter the lists actively.
The rivalry now has become ,
three way one, with the advent o
Duke. fluffy five months old 81
Bernard, the gift of a New Yorl
admirer of the governor. Duke
awkward, big and playful, and ha
romped his youthful way into tn
affections OF the family.
This has bothered jeff a littl
more, but still he Tolls, confident O
his place in the family good graces
and pleasantly turns his massiv
head and body over on the THO
mansion rugs to allow the rollickin
Duke and Bunk to play with him.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13

The governor says he likes them
all JEFF has been with him since
he was less than a year old in 1928:
Buck is SO enthusiastic in his living
and his desire for attention; and
Duke is so pathetically awkward
and shows so much promise OF
growing up even larger than the
mighty Jeff.
The possibility of having their
kennels moved to the back yard OF
the White House does not bother
these dogs Their worries are in the
more Immediate political situation
whether the boss of the house. no
matter if he is the newsboy of The
early East Side New York days or
the governor of a great common
wealth. is their friend and ally.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
State Police in Raid,
StOp Sunday Dancing

Haverhill, Mass, Aug. 10 Pl-
State troopers and Merrimac police
men put a sudden stop TO a dance
at Lake Crescent near Merrlmac
last night when they raided a dance
pavilion and arrested "a persons.
One of those arrested, Carol DIM
oroski of Haverhill. was held on a
charge of selling liquor. The others
were charged with violation of the
Sunday laws.
The dance was said by police to
have been held by Haverhill club
which conducted similar affairs
every Sunday during the summer.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
AUTO RACER KILLED

kalamazoo. Mich, Aug. IS Up
Howard Taylor, 81. Flint. Mich. au-
tomobile race driver was killed yes
terday while driving In the eighth
annual 100 mile automobile race at
Recreation Park. Taylor's car side
swiped the inner rail and he was
capitulated to his death in the in
field. He was in fourth place on the
twenty-second lap at the time of
the tragedy. Chester Gardner. OF
California, won the race in SO 3-5
minutes.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
Hartford Firemen Are
Recovering at Hospital

Hartford, Aug. l3.-P|A1l but
two of the 10 tiremen removed to
ST. Francis hospital following a
lunch room blaze on Union Place
last evening were discharged from
the hospital today. The other two
will remain at the hospital for
another day or two.
The men were overcome by the
heavy smoke. mingled with illumin-
ating gas from a broken meter in
the cellar. Damage caused by the
/ fire was estimated today at several
| thousand dollars.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
STEAMER AGROUND
OFF BAHAMAS But
IS IN NO DANGER
CONTINUED from First Page.)

Thomas and their daughter OF Fort
Pierce, Fla.
Great Abaco Island is the largest
Of the numerous islands which skirt
the little Bahama Bank Hole in
the Wall is the southwestern eXtrem-
ity of the island, being a small mar
row tongue of low fiat. rock. 1t was
called Hole-in the Wall because the
sea had pierced a large arch through
the rock. ....-.....
Pilot guides say the rock is COM
pletely covered at high water and
it uncovers one foot at low water
During bad weather the sea breaks
over it and in fine weather it is in
Dictated by ripples.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
Havana Prepares

Havana, Aug. 10 F-Precaution-
.rv measures were being taken IN
Havana today because OF troplcai
disturbances in the Caribbean to the
south of Cuba.
Whether or not Havana was 10
receive a visitation similar to that
of 1926, when hurricanes took a
number of lives did much property
damage, was not certain. Apprehen-
ion prevailed however. despite re-
ort. from the weather observatories
nat the disturbance would aHec'
uba slightly.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13

White ants are the most reproduc-
tive OF all insects. They have been
known to lay eggs at the rate Of
100000 a day for a month.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
DETECTIVE ROBBED

Kansas City. Mo, Aug. IL (lf)-
Robbers entered the home of Harry
Hirsch, city detective. and TOOK 80
100 worth of clothing, jewlery and
furniture.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-13
When yOW
Children Cry
for It

Baby has little upsets at times.
All your care cannot prevent them.
But you can be prepared. Then you
can do what any experienced nurse
would do-what most physicians
would tell you to do-give a few
drops of plain Castorla. No sooner
done than Baby is soothed: relief is
Just matter of moments. Yet you
have eased your child without use
of a single doubtful drug; Castoria
is vegetable. So rs sare to use as
often as an infant has any little pain
you cannot pat away. And it's always
ready for the crueler pangs of collie.
or constipation. or diarrhea; effec-
tive. too. for older children. Twenty
five million bottles were bought last
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
RECKLESS DRIVING

The menace of reckless driving
seems to be getting worse, rather than
better, despite all the warnings to-
and arrests of offenders.
Each day sees one or more accidents
on Highway No. 1 and on the other
highways which are comparatively as
extensively used.
No, let's don't pass anymore laws
We must have a few thousand now on
the statute books covering the sub
ject. Enforcement is all that is ne
cessary.
However, in that enforcement, some
discretion must also be used. Reports
are frequently made of officers sta
toned along Highway No. 1, in par
ticular, making arrests which are
wholly uncalled for, to say nothing OF
their being false. In other words,
it is charged, arrests have been made
of wholly innocent parties. In some
instances, the drivers may have been
travelling a little too fast to suit the
peculiar taste of the arresting officer,
but there was no evidence of reckless
ness.
Whether these charges are entirely
true, this newspaper is unable to state.
Nevertheless, the fact remains that
there are those who, given a star with
power to arrest, are wont to Overstep
their authority to a considerable de-
gree. All such should be Invested of
their rights as an officer.
Getting back to the matter of reck-
less driving, however, there are plenty
of fragrant violations of the law, and
if life and limb are to be protected,
then there must be some more rigid
steps taken.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05
TONS OF PIKE

When we talk of catching fish up
here in the Arrowhead country we
speak not in terms of creels, strings
and pounds, but tons.
The federal forest service men some
time ago made an estimate that on
each week end during the fishing
season Is tons of walIeyed pike were
taken out of the Cut Foot-Winnibig-
oshish waters.
Game Warden C. E. Lucas of Wah-
kon, estimated, in a statement to the
Mile Laos County Times, that 2O0,-
900 pounds of pike were taken out of
Mile Laos on the first Sunday of the
pike season this year.
When the Izaak Walton league and
all other conservation organizations
forget half of what they now talk
about and permit their members and
all of the public to catch only one fish
where five are now being caught, we
may save some fishing. If we do not
stop now there will soon be no fishing
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

much financial burden each home
learn from the audits, we are to have
soon, just what each mans share of
the public debt amounts to; find out,
if possible, what each mans share
of the county debt of say one and
one-half millions amounts to; add to-
gether and divide by his acreage, or
by the valuation of his property find
out his share of the debt and then
double it for interest 1t would be
an interesting study and would teach,
besides arithmetic, local history, bust
ness methods, social science and citi-
zenship.
Then after this heavy mental work
let them take physical recreation on
the school farm. We bought it some
years ago in the hope that the pupils
who were not attracted to the man
ual training course would all fall
for the simple life and back to the
farm" lure and that we would be
graduating Burbanks by the dozen.
Alas, tits many day since the school
kids have earned their onions by the
sweat of their brows on the school
farm.
Now, back to the matter of our two
public audits. There has never been
time since came to Hinckley when
anyone could tell me just how we
stand financially. Statements were
published, of course, but no one took
the time to figure ont the Joint annual
expense of town and school for pay
ment of bonds, interest and current
expense. 1t is hard to fix exactly the
village share of the school expenses
as that would be figured on valuation
which varies each year. Whenever
we raise the valuation of any part of
the district, naturally that part pays
more of the school tax than before it
was so raised.
However, we can have an authentic
audit and use it as cornerstone for
future calculations. Let us find out
where we are at and keep the slate
clean in the future.
Since my last letter two petitions
have been put in circulation for these
two public audits. If you want your
name on either or both, let me know.
The cost of these audits will be small
compared with the knowledge of our
financial condition. We may be bet
have a right to know.
W. R. NEWMAN.
Hinckley, MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

issues in which the public is intensely
interested, to indulge in personalities.
In our own state and local cam
paigns, there also will be issues which
are of the utmost importance. AS
in the national campaign, it also is
to be hoped that the issues, and moth
ing else, will be discussed.
The flowery outbursts of silver
tongued orators sometimes are pleas
ing to the ear. but so far as this news
paper is concerned, it prefers COM
mon, everyday discussion of facts
with the elimination of all high
sounding phrases.
Above all, though, does the Amer
lean abhor personal attacks. The
candidate who INDUCES in sarcasm
regarding a mans dress. his national
ity, his religion, or anything else that
has to do with his opponent, person
ally, is unfit to hold public office.
There are plenty of issues, so let's
hear about them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1928-07-05

after his arrival in France. A shell
shattered six inches of his thigh bone
and it has never knitted. In late
years, he could take hold of the lower
part of that leg and throw it over his
shoulder.
After being wounded, he was sent
back to the United States and re-
manned two years in a hospital at At
lanta. He was discharged from there,
though entirely disabled. In the nine
and one half years since he fell in
the Argonne, he has been on crutches
and never able to work.
He paid his insurance. but through
some kind of ruling, he has never re-
ceived insurance, but is given COM
pensation at SOS per month. Because
of the inadequacy of the compensa-
tion, he has been supported largely
by relatives.
When he went to war, he was a
fine example of young manhood, clev-
er, alert and physically perfect. He
was exempt from the draft, but
waived exemption and enlisted. Since
the 9th of October, 1918, he has been
one in the grim ranks of the living
dead. Nerves, strength and all other
of his physical being are gone, and
even his mind is impaired by the shell
shock and the effects of his terrible
wound.
His nine and one-half years of dis
ability and his late year in a Los
Angeles hospital bed are soon to have
elimination in an amputation OF
the useless limb, which surgeons hest
tate to perform.
There is your war that the army
contractors clamor for, that the prof
iteers hunger for, that many politi-
clans argue for and that crazy world
cOnspires for.
This one case out of tens if not
hundreds of thousands of young men
physically wrecked and mentally
ruined, should be enough to outlaw
war forever-Portland Ore. Journal