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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Testing Dairy Herds.

Nearly nine hundred OF Wisconsin,
dairy herds, containing in all more
than thirteen thousand cows, are be
ing ofricfally tested this year for the
purpose OF detecting and eliminating
from them all boarders. Each OF the
progressive dairymen owning these
herds is a member Of one OF the
30 cow-testing associations which have
been organized by the Wisconsin
Dairymen's association. NJ L. Welles
of Rosedale, second in the Wisconsin
farm management contest, is the pres
ident of this organization, and H. C.
Searles of Fond du Lac is the super
intendent of COW testing.
1t is hoped that by means OF the
work done by these testers ia Kidding
herds of poor cows and in aiding
dairymen in the management of their
herds, the production of the cows re.
tanned will be greatly Increased.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
BADGER LAWYERS
HOLD CONVENTION
Annual Meeting of the State Bar
at Green Bay.
TWO NOTED IURIsTs SPEAK
Chief Justices Winslow Of Madison
and RiddeII Of Toronto Talk on
Cancellation Courts and
Criminal Law.

MadisOn.-A large percentage OF the
lawyers Of Wisconsin attended the an
nual meeting OF the State Bar asso-
citation which was held Wednesday
and Thursday at Green Bay. Presi-
dent G. B. Bird of Wausau opened the
convention with an address on THE
Association, What 1t Can Be and Do"
Prominent among the speakers were
Chief Justice John B. Winslow, who
talked on Courts of Cancellation"
and Chief Justice William R. Riddeil
of Toronto, whose topic was Grim
tnal Law and Procedure"
Should our constitution be SO
amended as to permit circuit judges
to appoint their own clerks?" and
SHOULD the proposed amendment to
our constitution as to the change In
the number of circuits and judges in
a circuit to be voted on November
next, be adopted?" were among the
questions which came up for consid
Grafton at the Thursday morning ses-
sion. Senators A. w. Sanborn and
George B. Hudnall read papers on
these subjects. following which a gen.
eral discussion took place.
Judge George E. Grimm read a pa
per, followed by general discussion.
on the question, Should all contested
issues in the county court be trans
ferred to the circuit court for orig
inal trial on the request OF either
party, or If not so requesting the de-
cision In the county court on the facts
be final? If not so transferred should
the appeal so direct to the supreme
court?"
The Thursday afternoon session
was taken up with discussions on mu-
nicipal courts, at the option of the
county. c. l.. Baldwin and Judge T.
H. Ryan presented papers on these
questions.
Thursday night banquet was held
at which Chief Justices Riddell and
Winslow responded to toasts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Women Formed Home Guard.

Deeds of derrfng-do were done dur
ing the Revolution by women who
never once saw the front Of battle
lower, as well as by those who went
into action. Thus. for instance. when
the little town Of Grotou. Mass. was
stripped Of nearly all It's man folks by
the departure OF Colonel Prescott's
regiment for Boston. the women Of the
place organized a home guard. Z"
Dressed in the clothes OF their male
relatives. they drilled Oh the green
Ender the command OF Capt" MIRA
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

William Leiserson, superintendent o.
the Wisconsin free employment bu
reau. has rendered his resignation to
become effective on Juyl L He has ae.
cepted the position Of chief OF investt
gators for the United States commits.
sion OF Industrial relations The an
poIntment is for three pears at a SAL
AIRY Of $4,000 year. His headquarters
viii be at Madison The object Of the
commission Is TO hold investigations
all over the country on labor unrest
and to work out solution OF the Prob
Aeu.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

In tho sentiment Of the old hymn
tSs4 describes the plight Of the sin
ner, the Democrats are upon tina
narrow strip OF land twixt two UNI
bounded seas-and all insensfble that
q moments time, a point Of space.
will shut them up In the hades OF
Republication.
The Democrats s<e susceptible to
various kinds Of probing. but the kind
1hat will get them WI be the probe
OF the ballots In the coming congress
Gsonal abecfi~n.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
HIS SAFE AND SANE FATHER.

Father, didn't you ever shoot of
firecrackers when you were boy?"
mo. couldn't afford to burn UP
money IN that way"
And didn't you ever have a toy can
non?"
Never did my celebrating in a
safe and sane way"
How was that7"
We'll, used to get piece of gas
pipe, plug one end OF 1t. fill it with
powder AID then touch match to IT.
Talk about noise II beat any toy can.
non I've ever heard"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

David Wright Of PeppereIl till they
had got themselves into passable mill
tary form
In all the company there we're only
three or four guns, for the, regular sol
diers had reqgtsitioned practically the
entire supply. These we're given to
the best shots, while the rest Of the
company trained themselves to the
military use Of pitchforks and scythes
both OF which are murderous
weapons indeed when properly
handled.
The woman's hnme guard took Gnnc
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
WHERE. Oh, wHEREf

Willie has his pistol ready, willis's heart
is full OF Eiee:
He has bought a little cannon and his
breast from care Is fres:
Willie counts the passing moments as
they slowly drag away
Where, oh. where will little Willie be in
f.-o weeks from today7
Johnny's little bank Is empty. he has
sQuandered every cent.
With a giant cracker Johnny will begin
the merriment.
He possesses ali the fingers and the toes
he shouldn't. stay!
Where, oh, where. will Johnny's digfts be
in two weeks fror, today?
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
cr,., Girl.

you ar. old. Father william. the fair
maiden said
To the ald-headed. tottering ffirt
Her poke bonnet totally hid her fair head
She was wearing a green hchbie =kirt-l
You are old. Father william" ne heard
her declare:
BY her words he was painsd through
and through
He was old. as she said. but no dyed hts
scant hair ]
And fancied that nobody knew. -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
on the Same stripe.

why, as to Morse's business meth
DDS, have only to refer you TO the
courts Colonel Roosevelt.
In what moral or legal respect dsd
Morse's business r1sthods diffar from
New Haven business methods. except
that Mr.. Roosevelt pro. oouted Morse
and granted immanaty 10 the Nov Ha-
venf
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
EAGLE AS NATIONAL SYMBOL
King Of Birds Properly the Proud En-
bien Of the Greatest Country
Of the Earth.

On the fourth day OF July the
scream Of the American Eagle can be
heard from coast TO coast, from lakes
to gulf. over hills. valleys. plains and
mountains. and we. the people OF the
United States" pay homage in one
way or another to the brave men Of
1776, who dared defy King George and
the British lion.
The eagle had not yet been adopted
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Itself the duty Of guarding Jewettis
bridge, which spans the Nashua be-
tween Pepperell and Groton. Rumors
were rife that the regulars were ap-
preaching to invade the interior of
Massachusetts over this bridge, and
the banded women bound themselves
by an oath that no foe TO freedom,
foreign OF domestic, should pass It as
long as one Of them remained alive.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Il SEQ by the paper that Jack DwiE4
gins and hts wife have become rec-
onciled."
II suppose they we're brought to-
sether by their children"
mo. Her affinity has gone tutoi
bankruptcy"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
TOO BAD.

-fm sorry that it is no longer fash
ionable TO have fireworks on the
Fourth of July"
Why should you carer"
Ny wffes old maid sister. who has
been living with us for the last Is
years. has just become engagedEto a
willing widower. and I'd IKE TO cele-
brate without letting the neighbors
know just why"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Eassv.

You must be quite student cfl
human nature
Yes. fancy that l am"
How do you manage 70 find out
about peoples little foibles. as ycu
DOR
'Oh, it's easy. Bvery foolish per-
son either tribes to tell me all he knows
or asks silly question:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

wei, nov that you have succeed
ed In mounting to greaasr height
than any other aviator has reached.
his wife logged. wont you please
give It up and be satisfied 10 yest On
your hnmorsf"
MY honors?- he replied. Il haven't
won any honors yet Nobody has given
my name 10 cigar"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
GOOD REASON.

why IN tse
world dfd he ever
marry a female
utcrtsonistT
i guess he had
az, idea that ID
wouldn't be nee
easary for him To-
hook her mp ths
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
NOT WORRYING.

MY goodness! shouldn't think you
would permit your little boy to have
such big firecrackers. Aren't you at
all afraid?'
ooh. no. not bit. I'm only bis step
mother"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Il Is not policies or programs or
EhaOxies Of government that arouse
Mr. Roosevelt's antagoniam- 1t is
the fact that somebody elee has a
great office that he once held and is
determined 70 recover.-New York
World
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Public speaklna courses.


The department of public speaking
Of the University OF Wisconsin an
nounces the Encouragement in the sys-
tenn of perquisites in all it's courses.
In the future beginners work will be
limited to a choice from among fanda-
mentals of vocal expression, practi-
cal public speaking and argumenta-
ton, and in each case the courses
must be chosen with regard to the
division of advance work desired by
the individual.
For advanced oratorical work, prac-
teal public speaking will be a neces-
sary preparation, and for debate work
augmentation will be considered q
required prerequisite.
All courses will be open only to stu
dents above the freshman year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
SAFETY AND SANITY MADE EASY

Little willie's sick a-bed
Mumps have put him to the bad:
DO we view his case with dread2
No, In fact, we're rather glad,
Doctor warns him not to stir:
In his bed he must remain:
This will make II easier
For US to be safe and sane.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Sundays to Be "Dy" In Aue,eo.

Starting ON July 1, the saloons OF
Amigo will be governed by the new
city ordinance. which means that they
will be closed all day Sundays and
on week days from II p. m. to
a. m No gambling or music win be
allowed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
HIS FATHER a GRANDFATHER.

well. my little man, see you are
carrying a flag Do you know Why we
are celebrating today?"
Yes Cause Huerta didn't bust the
country"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

''Bnifnger seems to me to b natheA
nnicky"
"F1nicky? Geo vhiz, Finiclry amt
no name fer him Why. he'd go righr
out and spend MONEY far a new tooth
brush II somebody happened 10 usa
his odd one"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
HENRY ROWLAND,


Latte wilhe-Pa, what's q re-
dundancy of expression?
Pa-Using more words than ara
necessary to express ones meaning.
such as wealthy plumber" poor
poet" idle rich. etc. Tit-Bits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
INDEPENDENCE.

This is the day on which the average
man shows his independence by doing
foolish things without having gained
his wife's permission.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Canadians rejoice that they defeat
ed reciprocity. By waiting they got
& tariff situation which located t10,-
OC0, 900 American steel plant on their
side Of the line.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

why IN the world did she ever
marry him.
How can you ask such foolish
question? He has a hyphenated
nAna-"
hENRY HOWL AND.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Eiacted ~ undertakers.

The convention of Wisconsin funeral
directors and embalmers at Sheboy-
gan elected Henry Sessler Of Sheboy-
gan president A. A. Frautschi Of
Madison was elected treasurer. Green
Bay was chosen for the next conven-
tion-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
neta Neu Rural Route.

Gets New Rural houfe-
A new rural free delivery route COW
ering practically the whole OF the
western half of Douglas county has
been laid out and was inspected By
representative of the post Office de-
paytment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
UNNECESSARY.

do you always take OF your hat
when the flag goes by7-
Nav! I'm not runnin' for an office. :"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

Mauy man has gone through NE
On nothing but n b@ve-faned hAExn
Exospt In dealing with hiE wife
Wen say no unoxw-ws've SAID enough
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
pottst Exnenae Account.

A. r. Potts of Wsdpaca, Republican
candidate for state senator IN the
Twenty-third senatorial district, filed
campaign expense account OF ss,ss.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
HUMOR OF THE DAY
The GLORIOUS Fourth" ConSid-
cred in Lighter Vein.
Looking Into the Future Of Willie and
Johnny-Some Thoughts of the
CeIebratIon-Safe and
Sane Father.
GRIEF.

Why are you weeping, my poor
boys'
"Boo-hoo! Ny p-p-paw said mu-mu-
mustn't spend more'n half OF Mummy
money fer firecrackers, ba-ba-bucause
we might need the rest for the doc-doc-
tor. Boo-hoo."
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
Mdm open NMs Rank.

A new bank win soon be started at
Helenville. si1 miles east OF jefferson.
Fifteen thousand dollars worth Of
stock has been subscribed. The pro
meters are business men
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

The Torpedo feel bang-up! How
about you?
The Cracker-oh, I'd feel better If /
wasn't busted.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

1t is better TO take dare than 10
get your hand scnrchsd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
M MI Mr.
RAHz0Dyl Cub

Oh. he was tho
head OF a bach
eior club.
IL e ig h-h o my
ladyl
And he unused en-
he sat with his
glass and hLs
stub
II eig h-h o mY
lady
mo wife with her
vents and herr
troubles for me,
No blubberfnE ba-s
bies to hold on
my knee.
But a life tn a {
fro m Jarring
and Jangling Is
free.
Muse1 he
II eig h-h o my
lady.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01


pride of the bachelor boys,
Heigh-ho my lady,
And he Scofred at mems visions of mari
tai joys,
Heigh-ho sweet lady
He came and he went whGa he pleased
and he said:
"A man Is man till he's married orr
dead-'--
But the stubbornest mule to the trough,
may be led.
Hetgh-ho fair lady.
On. shs was a maid full OF maidenisfl
wfias.
Heigh-ho my laddie
And she frowned but TO make sweet
amends with her smiles
Heigh-ho my laddisl
What an ankle peeped out DER the topl
of her shoe!
What dimples she had, how she mass
tered them, tool
What she wished to have done twas q,
pleasure for you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01
IIeigh-ho my laddie.

She CHANGED to trip past where be iod.
tered ono day.
Heigh-ho my laddie.
And aha tossed her proud head In a
heart-breaking way,
Heigh-ho poor laddies-
Men are manly until they are lover
lornr' All let
The scoffer go hang Love Is manlier
yeti
There is Grape on the door where thss
bachelors met
Heigh-ho, brave iaddiel
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

as our national symbol. but 1t WIS
not long after the signing Of the Dec-
laration that John Hancock began to
talk Of sign. BENJAMIN Franklin had
no liking for Audubon's bird Of Wash
ingtcn." considering IT "a bird of bad
moral character, and which does not
get HIS living honestly" But the
eagle is the king Of birds.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

They are wonderfully strong birds,
having been known To carry lambs of
their own weight for I'VE miles, which
shows their mighty grasp and twist
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-07-01

King Of the PEAK and the giac.a~,
King OF the cold. white scalps.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30
SAYS Police ARE
BADLY ORGANIZED
Noted ''Deductive" Criminol-
ogist Urges Scientific Basis
for Department.
CITES LOSSES BY CRIME
Prof. Reiss Says Detectives Should
Undergo Long Course of Training
in Special Schools.
CITES LOSSES BY CRIME
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington HerAh-
, Geneva. Aug 2a-In many otherwise
progressive countries the police force il
one Of the most badly organized Of ali
State departments, is the opinion Of Prof
r. A. Reiss, the Swiss Sherlock
Holmes" famous for his deductive work
in the investigation of crime.
The University of Lausanne possesses
a faculty-the only one OF its kind in the
world-of scientific police. whence stu
dents graduate after three years difficult
study. At the head of this scientific de-
partment is Prof. Reiss, who is a doc
tor Of law, and possesses several other
degrees. The professor is well known at
Scotland Yard. New York, Paris, st.
Petersburg. Berlin. and Vienna Forty
years old. tall, well-built. well-groomed.
blue-eyed, and clean shaver. he is often
mistaken for an Englishman.
The whole police system from top to
bottom in every country should be COM
pletely reorganized and placed on a scien-
tihc basis 10 cope with the ever-increas-
. ing profession of crime" said Reiss. In
many countries the police departments
are very much behind the times. Gov
crnments seem to look upon the police
as one Of the minor departments Of the
State and usually vote as little as pos
sible for its Upkeep.
Huge sums are voted annually for the
army and navy, and, in comparison,
practically nothing for the efficient pro-
A.. lection at home of the civilian who
pays these sums. L may surprise you to
learn that, according to my statistics, a
little country like Switzerland. lost in
forgeries. robberies. and thefts nearly
Sll5.OoO.eOO last year. and Paris alone
nearly 175,OO0000, while London and New
York undoubtedly lost considerably big
ger sums. And the Unsupported police
are called upon to fight this organized
crime with out-of-date methods.
Il think each department-and there
should he a dozen, with a specialist at
the head of each responsible TO the chief
bureau should work independently and
specialize in its own particular branch
Eates. we'll versed in criminal and civil
law. who have undergone a thorough
three or four years training at a police
university and laboratory"
In 1912 Prof. Reiss organized on a sci
entiEc basis the higher police or de-
tectlve bureau at St. Petersburg. and
later the Russian government sent
twenty chiefs of departments to study
Prof. Reiss' methods at Lausanne for
three months. In Rumania the Swiss
professor also reorganized the police
system. and he has recently returned
from Brazil with his pupil, Parker Tuck,
Of Boston, from a similar mission ex-
tending over several months.
After the Becker police scandal in New
York, the Bureau or Municipal Research
of that city sent a man on a special
mission to Prof. Reiss with the object
Of securing data for the Improvement
Of the New York police system.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30
LL.FORTUNE CHANGED
BY Altering NUMBERS
House in Hamburg. Which First
Brought Tenants Disaster. Now
Called House of Luck"

Hamburg. Aug 2s-In the British Rit-
terstrasse CKnight's Street, at Weasel,
stands a house which was numbered l3,
and brought ill-fortune upon its tenants
FIVE years. 1t was remembered y, and in
a month brought enough good fortune
now to be called The House of Luck &"
Here is a record OF the disasters that
befell tenants OF the house since the
autumn Of 1909:
A man shot himself on the eve OF his
wedding.
A cavalry oficer was thrown from his
horse and so had to resign his commits
sion.
An artillery captains only child died
eight days after the family moved in.
A major fell down stairs and broke
his leg. He was discharged. disabled
from the army.
Two tenants died suddenly, one became
a bankrupt, one went mad.
Two were discharged from good situa-
tons after they came into the house.
When the house was remembered q, ill
luck vanished.
The ruins were occupied by two families
and the father of one soon won a $1,000
prize in a lottery.
The wife Of the other occupant re-
ceived a legacy OF $685. from a relative
in America, while her daughter, after be-
ing awarded for violin playing at the
Leipzig Conservatory. became engaged
to a Hungarian mine owner whose wealth
is estimated at more than $500. 900.
The house has become a popular show
place and Is visited constantly by curious
crowds.
The landlord, a merchant named Roth
enheim, has been offered considerable
sums for the lease. but he has declined
all offers, believing that the place will
bring him luck In his business
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30
SALE OF FORD CARS.

Miller Bros. Automobile and Supply
House report the sale Of the following
Ford cars during the past week: Touring
cars 10 J. J. Mathews. A Buddington. A.
P. Vermillion. VI. c. Clum, Mr.. Harvey.
DR.. J. a. Watson. J. R. Allison. ". H.
Robinson. DR.. D. Percy Hickling. ". c.
Painter. H. G. Forsberg. E. S. Burroughs.
Pickering Dodge. Lena Otto, c. F. Black
lidge. F. L. Wagner, T. W. Rose, Mary
L. Squires. r. J. Miller, Washing
ton Gas Light Company. James A.
Belt. Fruit & Nut Shop. H. E. Ryerson.
Elizabeth Bartlett. Runabout 10 The
Texas Company. Delivery wagons to
Corby Bros, Washington Tobacco Com
pany, White Cross Dairy Company and
Washington Herald ttwoD
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30
SEEK BODY ON PEAK.
Authorities Climb Alpine Noun
tain to Find Crime Evidence.

Authorities Climb Alpine Noun
tain to Find Crime Evidence.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Geneva, Aug. 2S.-The magistrate Of
Bonneville. in Savoy Cnesr GENEVA. &C
companied by several lawyers and an es-
cort OF gendarmes. guarding a prisoner
named Potocnick. climbed 5000 feet up
the Col du Bonhomme to solve an al
legged murder mystery. The legal men
suffered much from the Alpine ordeal. as
the day was hot and the climb was a
stiff one.
The prisoner. Potocnick, is accused OF
abandoning his fourteen-year-old STEP
son, Marius earlier. last December, dur
ing an ascent TO the Col du Bonhomme
on skis The prisoner stated that he took
every care OF the boy, who persisted in a
snowstorm, and that he would point out
the spot where he laid the boy before
descending TO the valley for aid.
No trace of the body was found, but
as there was a good deal of snow on the
summit. another examination will be
made shortly.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-08-30
GERMAN PAINTER A SUICIDE

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Berlin, Aug. 29.-Fearing that an ap,
preaching operation on the eyes would
not save him from total blindness, Prof
Hans Won Petersen, president OF the
Munich Society of Artists. and one Of
the most distinguished painters in Ger.
many. committed suicide by shooting
himself through the head.
The painters last act was to sit down
at a desk at his official headquarters in
. the Munich glass palace. where an acad-
envy exhibition is now taking place. and
write a letter explaining the motive OF
his suicide and requesting cremation
Prof. Won Petersen specialized in marine
subjects. One Of his best-known works
was a mural painting, entitled Ger
many's Day Of Glory at Sea" He was
sixty-four years old.