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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Busy in Chicago

CHICAGO. March IN or
than 5000 veterans we're assisted
in filing applications for bonus
loans by the Chicago Herald and
Examiner bureau in the Hearst
Building on the first day.
The bureau opened promptly
at 9 a. m. At that hour a
column of men, several thousand
strong. stood four abreast on the
sidewalk-"column of squads
waiting for service.
1t was the Herald and Exam
liner which kept the ball a-rolling
during the day The official vet
Grams bureau ran out of applica-
ton blanks both in it's Loop
headquarters and at the Edward
Hines, Jr., Memorial Hospital in
haywood, west of the city, and
this newspaper, having foreseen
that possibility, supplied the Gov
eminent offices all the blanks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
No Time Lost

OMAHA, Neb., March 1.-THE
Omaha Bee-News is rendering
every assistance possible to world
war veterans in connection with
the making Of applications for
loans.
A bureau was opened in the
Omaha Bee-NewS Building Sun
day morning. at which applica-
lions we're taken for loans and
assistance given the veterans in
filing their applications with the
Veterans Bureau.
OAKLAND, Calf, March Q.
The Oakland Post Enquirer to-
day Joined with other Hearst
newspapers throughout the coun.
try in aiding needy veterans of
the world war to obtain loans
on their adjusted compensation
certificates.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Quick Help Given

ALBANY, N. Y, March with
the local office of the United
States Veterans Bureau literally
deluged with applications for
bonus loans, the Albany Times
Union was quick to come to the
assistance of former service men.
Veterans Bureau officials laud-
ed the opening of the Times Union
bureau. With the first rush on
the Veterans Bureau, when more
than 800 applications were re-
ceived, the supply of blanks be-
came exhausted and Col. Charles
E. Walsh. director of the bureau.
called upon the Times-Union to
print enough blanks until a new
supply could be obtained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Shortage Averted

DETROIT, March 2.-Coming
to the aid of the local United
States Veterans Bureau, the De-
troit Times averted a shortage Of
loan application blanks in De-
troit. The Times also furnished
veterans with blanks and expert
advice on filling them out at the
Times Building, keeping its bonus
office open all day Sunday.
At the request of Luther E.
Ellis, regional director of the
Veterans Bureau, the Times sup
piled 1000 blanks to the bureau
on short notice Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
7 INES THANKED
BY D. c. VETS

The sincere appreciation of
members of Potomac Post, No.
1885. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
to The Washington Times and to
Hearst newspapers throughout the
nation for their support of the
soldiers loan legislation is ex-
pressed in resolutions adopted by
the post at a recent meeting and
made public today.
The resolutions also thank The
Times for it's cooperation in CIV
ing publicity to the various activi-
ties of the veterans.
1t is set forth in the resolutions
that the support Of the Hearst
papers of the nation have been
largely responsible for the pas
sage of the veterans loan bill,
and that the Hearst organization
has "SOlidly stood behind the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars in their
sponsoring of a bill for relief Of
veterans at this time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

BOSTON, March 2 S0.-The
Boston Evening American and
Sunday Advertiser, desiring to
assist in every way possible vet,
Grams who are applying for loans,
opened a branch office on the
first floor of the American Build
ing for distribution of application
blanks.
The branch had on hand 5000
blanks and more are being pre-
pared by printers in the American.
Advertiser plant. Pointing out
that this branch is accessible
from all parts of the city and eX-
pressing gratitude. Lieut.. Col. vii.
liam j. Blake, Boston regional
manager of the Veterans Bureau
said:
"This latest demonstration OF
the interest which Mr.. Hearst
and his papers all over the
country have always had in the
veterans of the world war, is ap-
preciated by them and by this
agency of the Federal Govern
ment charged with the RESPONSE
bility of extending this service
and relief"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Special Service

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 2.
Ex,service men are receiving
every possible assistance from
the San Antonio Light in apply
ing for loans under act of Con-
gress passed Friday.
A supply of loan application
blanks has been placed in the
lobby Of the Lights new home
and clerks thoroughly verSed in
the necessary procedure, extend
every possible aid to the veterans
in making out their blanks.
Detailed instructions on how
to apply for loans and offices
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Applications Doubled

NEW YORK, March 2.-The
New York American, in aSsocia-
ton with the Evening Journal,
has opened a special veterans bo-
nus bureau at 232 West Fifty
eighth St.
The special bureau will aug
ment the work of the United
States Veterans Bureau and
other veteran organizations which
have been swamped by the de-
mands made on them.
The American-Journal bureau
has arranged to supply $4,000
additional application blanks
for the veterans. The supply
sent from Washington was ex-
hauSted early Saturday.
Regional Manager A. P. James,
with the facilities at his office,
said he could care for about
1000 applications a day. With
the addition of the American
Journal bureau he said he ex-
pected to more than double that
number. .,...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Plane Gets Supplies

ROCHESTER, N. Y, March 2.
While approximately 1000 world
war veterans waited in line at
various offices authorized by the
Veterans Bureau to distribute
adjusted compensation loan GER
tificates, a plane specially chart
cred by the Rochester Journal
American flew to Buffalo to OBJ
tain an auxiliary supply of blanks
from bureaus regional office
there.
Meanwhile. an emergency office
was opened by the newspaper in
the lobby of it's plant, where
hundreds of ex-Service men eager
ly awaited arrival of the blanks
and information as to the process
of obtaining loans on their Fed
eral insurance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

open a branch bureau in the
Georgian American Building to
assist and advise veterans IN OBJ
tanning their loans and the re-
gional bureau furnished a man to
organize the clerical force and
arrange details.
This formed a convenient down.
town bureau. preventing the neceS-
sity of veterans making the r.
mile journey to the bureau head
quarters located at U. S. Base
Hospital Number 48, some dis
lance outside the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
"3-StOry Leap" Made
One Step at O. Time

When Charles Nauck. 46. of
$40 D st. N. W., was treated at
Emergency Hospital last night
for a lacerated head following a
report that he had leaped from
third floor room of his home,
police investigated.
They learned, it was announced,
that Nauck had broken a window
in his room on the third floor
Of the building and then walked
down the stairs to the street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Thanked by Thousands

LOS ANGELES, March 2.
Thousands of Southern California
World War veterans today Joined
in thanking the Los Angeles Elk
aminer for application blanks for
loans.
Major A. D. Borden, regional
director of the Veterans Bureau
here in charge of handling the
bonus loans. said:
The Examiner saved the day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

ticipating most points and get
ting official opinion and direc-
tions in advance.
In Sundays paper is a list,
including 46 Legion homes, loca-
ton. adjutant and his telephone
numbers of places where vet
Grams may receive information.
Everything is working smoothly
here, as Veterans Bureau had
requisitioned rs 10000 application
forms and had extra help en-
gagged.
About $500 have applied for
loans in this district and the
total may reach 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Burden Lifted

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.
A branch office for the accom-
mediation of veterans seeking
loans under the new $50 per
cent" adjusted compensation
measure, was opened today by
the San Francisco Examiner.
Loan application blanks and in
formation will be furnished to the
veterans and the office will be
open each day except Sunday
from 9 a. m. to S p. m. Every
assistance will be given the United
States Veterans Bureau in speed
ing up the filing of applications.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Deluge of Pleas

SEATTLE, Wash. March 2.
With the $7OO,OOO,O 900 veterans
loan law scarcely "a hours old
applications from needy service
men in Seattle have reached del
uge proportions.
With the Veterans Bureau
swamped under the mail requests,
means were perfected today to
speed up the issuance of loan
blanks. AS a result of a confer
ence between o. G. F'airburn,
regional director Of the bureau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
VETERANS LAUD HEARST NEWSPAPERS FOR AID ON LOAN

officials Of veterans organizations
and the Post Intelligencer, plans
were adopted that will relieve con-
gestion at the bureau.
The Post Intelligencer today
opened a bureau where a large
force of clerks will aid veterans
in filling out their applications
for the loan and give them any
needed information as to pro-
cedure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

completed 100 applications for
loans.
The following telegram was re
ceived from w. Limburg, acting
manager Buffalo regional office,
Veterans Bureau:
This office greatly appreci-
ates JOurnaLAmerican's cooper
alton with Syracuse office in
opening veterans service bu-
reau and assisting veterans in
filling out loan applications"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

by its foresight and enterprise
and generosity. Its quickness
to come to the service Of vet
Grams just absolutely saved the
day for us.
I'VE are for william Ran.
dOIph Hearst q hundred per
cent. Through his newspapers
he lent tremendous aid in get
ting the bill passed and in the
service rendered here today he
again has won our gratitude"
The Examiner is maintaining
a service for ex-service men at
it's main branch, Fifth and
Broadway. Here special clerks
are aiding veterans in preparing
their applications.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Convenient Bureau

AT L ANT A, Ca, March 2.
Every facility of the Georgian
and its staff was offered
today to the regional office of the
Veterans Bureau here, and the
Georgia Department of the
Legion, to assist $1,000
Georgia veterans to obtain addi-
tional compensation loans.
Arrangements were made to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Mean Thief Steals
Savings of Child

One of those meaneSt thieves
forced his way early yesterday
into the home of Herbert ].
Wilker. 1900 block Twelfth Pl.
N. E. and escaped with a child's
bank containing an even 100
nennieS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Cooperation Given

PITTSBURGH, March 2.-The
Sun-Telegraph is doing its utmost
to assist veterans to get loans
and is cooperating with veterans
organizations and the Veterans
Bureau.
The Sun-Telegraph is attempt
ing to obviate difficulties by an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
SPECIAL OFFICES ORGANIZED
TO SPEED UP WORK

Action of the Hearst newspapers in taking prompt steps to aid
received enthusiastically
bDurrry officials and UeerGn
everywhere.
In mann cities the Vet
that applications could not be promptly
branch established
relieve congeed Veterans Bureau and assist in furnishing
plicdtionS
In WASHINGTON The Times
tnbished bureau first floor at the Hearst
attendant is duty day and
night their application blanks for
loans
york other cities reUieOed from
of the Hearst They tolloD:
BOSTON, March necessary which printed
oos'on Evening HA""n w The Herald and Examiner bu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
This charming screen stor tells how Hollywood
keeps the lure Of SMOOTH youthful skin =.

81" DON'T mind confessing it
a bit," says Irene Rich with
her warm, irresistible smile. II
really am thirty-nine years old!
"A screen star never worries
about birthdays, you see, as
long as she doesn't look old.
To hold her public-to face the
cruel test of the close-up-she
must keep the fresh loneliness
Of youth.
"That is why in Hollywood
we guard complexion beauty
above all else. We know it says
youth quicker than anything
else. Any woman who wants to
keep her charm right through
the years should keep her skin
always soft, smooth, youthfully
aglow."
How does this lovely star
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

where the blanks may be OBJ
tanned, are carried in every edi-
ton. Special telephone service
also helps the veteran unable to
come to the Light office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
Officials Delighted

SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 2.
The Syracuse JournalAmerican
opened its veterans service bu-
reau in Journal Building Satur-
day. and in the first three hours
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02
. IRENE RICH AND HER TWO DAUGHTERS

IRENE RICH AND Her TWO DAUGHTERS
Cleft to right Frances twenty years old, Jane lin
background, fourteen, their mother, actually 3ol
Still radiantly youthful, still irresstibly appealing.
Irene Rich is one of the countless stars who use
Lux Toilet Soap to guard complexion beauty. "Any
woman can keep her youthful freshness right through
the years." she says. "The right soap can do won
ders for your skin. have used LUX Toilet Soap reg
ulay for years. and my daughters, too, have already
started to use this gentle. soothing care"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-03-02

guard complexion beauty? Just
as so many other Hollywood
actresses do-6O5 of the 613
important ones! II use Lux
Toilet Soap REGULARLY" she
says, land have for years.
For every type of skin, Holly
wood will tell you, this fragrant,
delicately white soap is the per-
feet complexion care. Surely
you will want to try it!
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necessary which we're printed on
its own presses.
The Herald and Examiner bu
reau was opened all day Sunday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
FINLAYSON CORNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Wolfe of Min
neapolis, were callers at the. E. B.
Greenwald home last Thursday.
Oscar Anderson went to Duluth Sat
urday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Anderson and
baby, called on Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ross Friday evening.
Mrs. Phillip Wilkensen, Mrs. George
Ide, Mrs. Lena Thorne, and Mrs. Anna
Mcmillan visited Mrs. Greenwald Fri
day afternoon.
O. E. Johnson is plastering Clifford
Greenwald's house this week.
Mrs. Martha Hokstad called on Mrs
Carl Anderson Last Thursday.
John Adams has hauled home the
lumber and is hauling sand now for
his new barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and daughter
of Willow River, called at the Carl
Anderson home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Herbrandt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Barnick visited Mon
day and Tuesday with Oscar Ander-
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson of Law
Ter, visited at the c. Peterson home
Friday and took Mrs. Peterson home
with them for an extended visit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
FINLAYSON SCHOOL
HAS GOOD RECORD

Those having perfect attendance in
the Finlayson grade school this year
are as follows: Carl Carlson, Toivo
Vita, Dorothy Belling, John Beng
stem, Sylvia Carlson, three consecu-
tive years, Edwin Darsow, Frederic
johnson, Florence Lentz, Fannie Lind
holm, George Carman, James Carman,
Earl Esse, '3O-'31, Marian Hannu,
Charles Smith, '30-'31, Ethel Elsola,
'30-'31, VIM. Holstein, Esther Gust
afson, Lucille Norlund, Irene Nyberg,
Mae Wallio, and Bernice Froreich.
This is an increase of $50 over 1880.
Those having perfect attendance in
the high school are, Ardyce Faudskar,
Glen Froreich, Louise Holl, Mandus
Nyberg, 1930-1931, Helen clean,
Helen Romanouski, Joseph Roman
ouski, Francis Kaeder, Jennie Ojala,
Gladys Faudskar, and Eleanor Shafer,
an increase of 1909 over 1880.
The school also had a good year
from other standpoints, the high
school being changed from a depart
mental to grade A high school, MAX
ing effective large state aid in
crease; the enrolment in 1880 was
46 and in 1881, 81, an increase of II
pupils; % pupils are coming to the
Finlayson high school from other dis
tricts, and 80 district pupils ride.prac-
tically every day on the buses; 1874
children come from the farms.
The Finlayson school made the best
record in the state on state exams,
over SO per cent passing. 1t also
placed we'll above the nation and state
median in the Kansas State Teachers
tests placed second, fourth, and one
third in the district declamatory
(sub.) contest and placed second in
the county grade declamatory; it
placed second in the written county
spelling contest and fourth in the
oral; made the .semi-finals in the dis
trict basket ball tournament, and
made the best grade showing in the
county grade track meet.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
FINLAYSON CHURCH NOTES
H. Sporleder, Pastor.

A joint service and picnic for the
pupils and parents of the Finlayson.
Willow River, and Sandstone Sunday
schools will be held next Sunday. The
service will be held at ten o'clock in
the Finlayson town hall. The pastor,
the Rev. H. Sporleder, will speak on:
'The Right Training Of Children"
Members of the Sunday schools will
read the Scripture selections and the
entire assembly Of children will sing,
Onward, Christian Soldiers" The
Finlayson choir will sing, Lord, We
Come Before Thee Now" A solo, "Let
Not Your Hearts Be Troubled" will be
sung by Elmer Holznagel of Sandstone.
Following the service the pupils and
parents will assemble at the Willow
River Tourist Park. There will be
races, horse shoe games, other games
and contests. The teachers of the
Sunday schools are in charge of the
fish ponds for the beginners and pri-
mary departments. Ice cream will be
furnished free of charge to the men,
bers of the Sunday school and Bible
classes. Transportation has been ar
ranged for all children.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
WHAT THE WILLOW
RIVER COMMUNITY
CLUB is BUSY WITH
Activities are Varied and of General
Interest to All the People in
the Community.

Following is a report of the work
as carried out each year by the Will.
low River Community Club and which
will be read at the Tenth District
Club meeting to be held this year
at Taylors Falls on June II and IL:
The Willow River Community Club
begins its work the third Friday in
September, continuing throughout the
school year with an annual meeting
in May. Usually special meeting is
called in August to make final ar
arrangements for the Community Fair
and the reception and introduction OF
the local school faculty.
The Community Fair has been held
annually for the past seven years and
has created great deal of interest
in northern Pine county.
The Old Settlers picnic, held the
second Sunday in July, is another &C
tivity that has been taken up by the
club and this year will be the second
year of its existence. People who
lived here in the mill days came to
look over old sites and visit old
friends.
The first week after Christmas va
cation, it has been customary for the
club women to entertain their hus-
bands and to this party high school
pupils of club mothers are invited.
Cards and Bunco is usually played
and lunch is served.
The Christmas Seal sale is always
sponsored by the club.
There are about forty active men,
bers and it is the oldest organized
woman's club in Pine county, being
in existence since 1915. We belong
to the county and state federation
and try to interest all women of the
community.
Our business meeting is followed
by penny march, at which each
member gives penny for a flower
fund for sick members. Numbers are
drawn and prize given. The one
that gets the prize is obliged to pur-
chase the prize for the next march.
This is always followed by an inter-
esting program. A lunch is served at
each meeting to which every club
member is welcome. Others are well
come for a fee of 15c.
This spring the club bought ropes.
and poles were furnished by farmers
and others to rope off portion of
First lake. for the younger group to
enjoy the sport of swimming.
Mrs. A. E. Borchardt, who has been
president the past three years re-
signed and Mrs. E. E. Clough was
elected to take her place. Other Of
ficers elected were Mrs. Edward
Danelski, vice president; Mrs. Frank
Peters, secretary, and Miss Sylvia
Guessing, treasurer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-06-11
RUTLEDGE

A weiner and pie social will be
given at the hall, Thursday evening,
June Is, by the M. e. Ladies' Aid,
commencing at o'clock. Come and
enjoy the evening. A welcome to all.
There will be church services
Sunday, June 81, at 1870. A cordial
invitation to worship is extended to
all.
The community mourns the loss of
John Skaugseth, who died June 6.
H. S. Underhill of Duluth, visited
at the Art Underhill farm Friday.
George Johnson returned home Sat
urday for his vacation. He has been
attending the vocational school at Mil
waukee, preparatory to be an electri-
clan.
Tom Peterson left for Brule, Wis,
where he will be with the Northern
Pacific bridge crew.
Mrs. Chas. Millner and Mrs. Turner
of Taylors Falls, called at the D. S.
Scott home Wednesday of last week;
also on Mrs. Millner's friends, who
were pleased to see her.
Mrs. M. Slime and Miss Francis
Kepler went to Duluth last Thurs
day. Francis remained for a visit.
Mrs. Slime returned Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John behring's and
children visited at the Art Under
hill farm Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Catherine Slot of Bruno, was
caller at the D. S. Scott home re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, Miss Mcnamara
and Mrs. Robins visited at Askov and
Sandstone Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Van Rees re-
turned to Duluth Sunday. after visit
ing at their parental homes. They
were accompanied by Miss Lavina
Detko.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Loopis and son, Dwain, were
Sunday visitors at the D. S. Scott
home.
Miss Babe Houde, Mr.. Guetzkow,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank MARI, all of St.
Paul, were weekend guests at the c.
]. Houde home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Strohkirch of Beroun.
visited at the Chicken Shack" Sat-
urday evening.
School closed Friday for summer
vacation, the children and parents en-
joying picnic in the afternoon.