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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
WISCONSIN NEWS
STATED IN BRIEF
Geographic Chronicle of State
Happenings.
SHERIFF'S AUTO is STOLEN
Car Taken From in Front of Country
Saloon While Deputies Are In
side Making Arrest-CuIprt
Has Joy Ride.

Milwaukee, Nov. 6.-TO steal one
parked on the downtown streets is con-
sidered bad enough, but to abduct a
sheriffS auto from in front of coun-
try road saloon while deputies were
making an arrest inside is the grave
charge to which Frank SZopinski, 600
Maple street, will answer. He is al
legged to have used the auto during a
four-hOur joy ride, then deserving it..
SZOpinski was arrested by deputies
Szopinski's act Immediately set 700
police officers in Milwaukee and sub
urbS on an intensive hunt of every
street, road, alley and ditch in Milwau-
kee and surrounding counties, which
ended only when Deputy William
Bradke's "Bess" was found deserted
in HaWley road ditch. The discovery
was made near the south end of West
Allis by a West Allis motorcycle pa
trOlman. The arrest came when Dep
uties Walter McCaigue and Arno
Chapman found Szopinski at home. He
is said to have admitted the theft
The stealing of 'Bess" occurred short
ly before four o'clock in the morning
A man had complained to the sheriffs
office that he had been robbed in a
saloon on the HaWley road. Deputies
Bradge, Thomas Hefling and Arthur
Wilcox went to the scene. This is
where fate entered and made an al
legged auto thief Of Szopinski. He
joined in the explanations going on
an another man attacked him. For
his own safety he was led from the
palm garden to the barroom, where he
was advised to go home. SzOpinski
started toward home by making his
exit through the front door. 1t was
but few minutes later when the dep
uties, having decided to arrest a wom-
an, also left the place. Their car was
gone.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
PROPOSAL TO RECEIVE COUNTY
FUNDS
COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE,
Dodgeville, Wis, Nov. 1st, 1917

DOuSeVlllc, w is, NOV. ISL, 1oI
Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals from any bank, banking in
stitution or trust company organized
under the laws of this state or the
United States to receive the county
funds Of Iowa county deposit for one
year from January LIST, 1918, will be
received by the undersigned county
clerk, at any time on or before two
o'clock p. m November IS, 1917.
Such proposals shall state the rate of
interest the bidder will pay on daily
balances, that such interest shall be
computed and credited to the county at
the end of each month and that such
deposits and accrued interest will be
subject to draft and payment at all
times on demand.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to give a bond to Iowa county,
according to the provisions of Chapter
Ala, laws of 1907.
Banks bidding will also state rate
of interest they will charge on temper
airy loans to the county, and charge for
change and exchange for county treas
urer's office.
W. D. PRIDEAUX,
County Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
Brewers Fight for Existence.

Milwaukee, Nov. Milwaukee
brewers are preparing to wage an
other fight for existence when congress
cOnveneS next month. Several bills
will be introduced in congress to pro-
hibit the further brewing Of beer and
kindred beverages during the war, ac-
cOrding to an official of one of Mil
Waukees largest breWeries: That the
government food administration, under
the direction Of Herbert Hoover, food
administrator, will take steps in the
near future to curtail the supply Of
grain now allowed the breweries of
the country was the information given
out by another brewer. Several brew
cry officials, in interviews, admitted
that the brewers are on Uneasy
street" in anticipation Of some drastic
action on the part Of the government.
eve have had no official information
from Mr.. Hoover in regard to our in
dustry," said one brewery official. But
we have it on reliable authority that in
view Of other strict rules that are be-
ing put lHlO force our business Will De
hard hit. We are preparing to meet
whatever action might be taken. The
official blamed the opposition being
voiced by certain publications of the
country and the agitation on the part
of prohibition forces for the threat
ened action. He said the understand
ing is that the brewers grain supply
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08

Wanted--A patriotic and brave statesman interpret
democracy Alright and apply it to issues they arise
Paul O. Husting great as we'll patriotic
and brave When he first a candidate for
the United States senate he said very thing namely:
that it easy enough tell what democracy applied
that past but that the harder and mpor-
part interpret democracy right i'll it's application
they arise. The world knows how we'll
he acted his short and eventful life in the United
States his great and conception of the most i'm
portat part Of craftsmanship In choosing his the
people Of Wisconsin ought select who has true Wis
ion and resoute courage. Let elect who can be
depended upon do the right thing in great emergency
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
j. S. Gordon Dies.

Waupaca, Nov. 6.-John S. Gordon,
pioneer business man and mayor of
Waupaca for two terms-1901 to 1904
died in the Milwaukee hospital, after
q lingering heart trouble. Mr.. Gordon
was born in Baltimore, Md, March 3,
1861, and came to Waupaca % years
ago, where he occupied prominent
place in both business and social cir
cles. Nearly all his life he was in the
meat business, and also president Of
the Green Bay, Waupaca railroad.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
Nelson Must Stand Trial.

La Crosse, Nov. 6.-Despite the fact
that he registered for army service
after his return home, Byron Nelson,
son of Congressman John NJ. Nelson of
Madison, must stand trial in the fed
eral court on "slacker'' charges. Young
Nelson was in Canada when the
Stacker charges were lodged against
him. United States District Attorney
Wolfe announced that charges against
young Nelson would be pressed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
Two Waukesha Residents Die

Waukesha, Nov. 6-Mrs. John Blu
chanan, wife of a prominent attorney
here, died at her home after long ILL
ness. She is survived by her husband
a sister, Miss Laura Barber, and a
brother, DIR. Neal Barber, both of Wa
tertown. Former Coroner Charles K.
. Hill also died at his home here, aged
sixty-one. He is survived by widow,
two nieces and six nephews.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
TRINITY CHURCH NOTICES

r. p. O. Reed, Rector.
Sunday, November II:
Holy Eucharist, 500 a. m.
Morning Prayer, 1890 a. III.
Evening Prayer. 7:30.
FRIDAY = Evening Prayer, 7:3O.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
To Meet at EIkhart Lake

Milwaukee, Nov. 6.-The Wisconsin
Pharmaceutical association will hold
it's 1913 convention at Elkhart Lake.
This was decided at joint meeting of
the executive committee of the asso-
citation and committees from the La
dies auxiliary and the Wisconsin
Pharmaceutical Travellers association.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
M. CRAWFORD. EDITOR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1917,
A BATTLE ROYAL

The political forces of Wisconsin lining up for bat
tie royal special election the election of
Senator Husting. This should be- but great
be taken that the loyalists shall not be divided
election day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08

Look over the Want column.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
Co-WorkerS' Bazaar and
Supper

The Co Workers will hold their
annual bazaar and supper in the lecture
room of the Congregational church,
Thursday evening, December 6.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-11-08
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
w. J. G, Bond, Pastor
SUNDAY SER

SUNDAY SERVICES.
l 9:S0 a. a. m M. Public Worship
11:45 a. m Sunday School
Friday Junior Endeavor.
Weekly prayer meeting Thursday at
7 80 m. Strangers always welcome.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
IN TENT COLONIES
Red Cross Helps Care for Thou
sands Storm Victims.
POI Dead; Property Loss May
Reach 4 Million.

Chicago. May 29.-The scars in
flicted by the three day cyclonic dis
turbance in the middle west and south
were already healing today.
Tent colonies had sprung up to
house temporarily the thousands OF
homeless. while wreckage was being
cleared away rapidly N preparation
for rebuilding the wrecked villages
and cities in eight states
Revised figures and the death of
several of the injured have placed the
total casualties at 291 dead and 1.347
injured.
state. county and city officials,
civilians and the Red Cross are CO.
operating in The relief work. The
Illinois legislature today was expected
to appropriate S750,O0O Tor sufferers
in this state. The Red Cross was eX-
pected to donate about 100000 more.
Similar funds were to be raised in
other states, according to the losses in
life and property.
No accurate estimates of property
loss have yet been compiled. The
damage IN Illinois alone was believed
to be around $2.OOO,00O. In all the
other states affected it would probably
reach another 50 900 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
WON'T STOP FISHIN'
U-Boat Scare Along Grand Banks
Doesn't Scare ''Old Salts"

St. John. May 2s.-Newfoundland
fishermen do not share the fear ex-
pressed by some followers of the sea
in Nova Scotia that German subma-
rines may cross the Atlantic and work
havoc in the fishing flotilla gathered
on the Grand Banks. Word has been
received that the fishing fleet of 120
vessels from Lunenburg, n. s., which
annually seeks cod on the Grand
Banks, is not likely to abandon that
region this summer because of such
apprehension.
Local fishing interests consider the
danger insufficient to warrant staying
away from such prolific fishing
grounds and as prices for the eaten
promise to be higher than ever this
wear. the indications are that the fleet
from this COLONY will be even mora
active than USUAL on the Grand Banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
PUT EN- IN JAIL
Arrest Five in Chicago for Anti
CONSUMPTION Agitation.
Alleged Conspiracy Extends
Turnout Midwest.

Chicago, May 29.-Three men and
two women are held today for investi-
cation on a charge of conspiracy to
defeat the CONSUMPTION law on June 5
and other arrests are expected to fol-
low shortly. according to Hinton G..
Clabaugh, chief investigator here for
the federal bureau of justice. The
names of those in custody were not
made public but the federal author
tiles claimed that the leaders of the
alleged anti-conscription conspiracy
were in custody.
Mr.. Clabaugh said the alleged con-
spiracy. of which he had been ap-
prised, is not confined to Chicago but
extends thru the entire central dis
trict, over which he has control. He
said evidence of the alleged plot has
been found in portions of Wisconsin,
northern Illinois. Indiana, Ohio. Mich
be made in many parts of the district
between now and June 5. Whether
this information showed the alleged
conspirators planned actual interfer-
ence with the operations of the reg
istration on June 5 or merely demon
STATIONS. Mr.. Clabaugh declined to
say.
The anti-draft propaganda spring
ing up in various cities presumably is
similar 20 the movement started in
Topeka Sunday by Kansas City and
Topeka agitators. In the large cities
| many arrests have been made.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
MARRIED NOT EXEMPT
Absolute Dependency Applies Only on
the First Call.

Washington, May 29.-Marriage will
not save a man from the draft. Only
those with dependents will be exempt
ed. and even in their case this applies
to the first call only. This was made
plain at the war department today.
Secretary Baker declared that the
government would install sufficient
machinery to make certain that the
dependents were real and not merely
semi
1t appeared certain today that a
man who is the sole support of a de-
pendent wife, child or mother will not
be called on the first draft. Other ex-
emptions include government en-
ployes, men working on government
contracts expert mechanic in ship
yards, gun and ammunition factories
and similar esta blishments and the
physically unfit
Exemption boar DIS already are being
established, one for each 10000 of
population in cities and for each coun-
ty in the ural districts. Review
boards to which those refused exemp-
tons may carry an appeal will be es-
tablished in each judicial district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
WIFE AVENGER TO TRIAL
Lurid Story Told Today in Strong
Luttrell Murder Hearing.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 29-Rush
Strong, on trial for the murder of S. B.
LuttreI1. jr., young society man, on
the night of July 8, last, testified tina.
he shot and killed Luttrell as sequel
to a confession made by his wife, who
was formerly Miss Bonnie Hurt, of
Alabama, whom he married in Los
Angeles in 1913.
Strong, deeply affected and with
tears in his eyes, swore that on the
night of June "a, while he and his
beautiful young wife were returning
TO his country home from a dance IN
the city that Mrs. Strong confessed to
having relations with Luttrell and de-
clared that she could no longer stand
it. Also that she had been intoxicated
and probably had been "doped''
He asserted that she stated Luttreil
had declared if she did not continue
their friendship and relations that be-
cause he loved her so much he would
kill Strong and if necessary also kill
Mrs. Strong and himself.
Strong claimed he sought Luttrell,
who for years had been his personal
friend, in the hope of an adjustment
of the affair, and that when they met.
Strong claims, Luttrell drew a weapon
and he, Strong. fired in >elf defense.
Strong is a nephew of the late Col.
B. R. Strong, who left an estate of
about 100000 to the University of
Tennessee and which is now being
contested by the young mans father.
Luttren was a son of the late Col, J.
&c. Luttrell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
EXPLORERS SAFE
Macmillan CrOckerIand Party
Found After Four Years.
May Report Peary's ''New Con-
tinent'' Only a Mirage.

New York, May 29.-Donald Mac
MILAN, the explorer, and other mem
bers of the Crockerland expedition,
which went into the Arctic in 1918, are
safe at Etah, on the northwest coast
of GREENLAND, according to a cable
gram received today by the American
Museum of Natural History, from the
Shetland Islands.
The expedition, headed by Donald
B. Macmillan. sailed from New York
on the steamship Diana. July 3, 1913.
They suffered great hardships. during
which some members persisted and
others were sent out in search of re-
lief. Several attempts were made to
rescue those remaining.
The cablegram received today at
the museum of natural history stated
that Harrison ]. Hunt was returning
to Copenhagen. Captain Conner and A.
w Scott are at Etaw with Macmillan
and Ekblaw is at Disco. The relief
steamer Denmark" wintered at
North Star Bay.
Existence of Crockerland. which
Admiral Peary said he saw in the dis
lance while on one of his dashes to
the north in 1906, will proba bly, be de-
cided by complete report of the now
rescued explorers. On his return,
Peary described seeing what he
thought was land from a point in the
icy Businesses of the north. In July,
1913, the American Museum of Nat
ural History organized an expedition
under Macmillan to search for and
explore this unknown land. Two years
later Macmillan reported to a civilized
port that no trace of the supposed
land could be found. Macmillan
thought he saw the vanished CONT
nent for two days, but he attributed
Peary's report and his first impress
sions as being due to a mirage.
Kansan on Expedition.
In the original party were Mac
MILAN, Professor Maurice Tanqueray
of the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege, Ensign F'itzhugh Green, Harri-
son j. Hunt, w. Elmer Ekblaw,
Jonathan c. Small and Jerome Lee
Allen.
Professor Hovey Joined the expedi-
| ton later Dana was wrecked on the
coast of Labrador on July IT, 1918.
Transferring to the Erick, the trip
was continued until that vessel be-
come II oxen in. The Cluett was sent
from New York as a relief ship in
December, 1915. and picked up the
f, party The Cluett later became jam
med in the Arctic ice.
Professor Tanqueray left the party
on a sled and after a trip via Copen-
hagen, reached New York, June 20,
/ 1916. Ensign Green also left the
party and got to civilization. The fate
of the remainder of the expedition has
been IN doubt since that time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
Nationwide Hunt on Part of
Government Today.
Department of Justice Agents
Scattered Over Country.
CALL GRAND JURY IN K. C.
Will Sit June 6 to Probe Anti
CONSUMPTION Plot.
Kansas City AgitatOrs File an
Injunction Suit.

Washington, May 29.-The govern
ment is prepared to deal sternly with
men who spread anti-registration or
anti-draft propaganda.
Department of justice agents are
scattered thruout the land today on
Il still hunt, continuing their round
up which already has netted eleven
men and nine indictments. To aid
them. congress plans to pass before
registration day the espionage bill
with its maximum penalty of $4,000
fine and twenty years imprisonment
for those who interfere with recruit
work
The espionage bill was reported out
of cor ference today tho it's passage be
fore Thursday or Friday is doubtful
because of the holiday tomorrow.
The department of justice is on
the trail of an indicated conspiracy to
make registration ineffective in one
or two middle western cities and it
proposes to make its round up thoro
and its punishment severe.
May Use National Guard.
Meantime the war department is
prepared to use the national guard if
the registration propaganda as
sumes riot proportions at any point
A statement from Attorney General
Gre CORY warns that arrests and in
dictmentS already obtained should be
accepted by the country generally as
a warning against interfering with
the enforcement of the provisions OF
the new army law"
The men gathered UP in the Nir =
ginia mountain band raid and else .
where will be held on charge of 'sedi-
tious conspiracy" tho if the espionage
bill passes, new cases will be dealt
with more seriously under that meas
ure.
According to departmental data,
much of the propaganda originated
in Texas in an organiza ton formed
some time ago ostensibly for cooper
alive buying.
there is, however. the suspicion that
German spies or sympathizers have
had hand in the trouble. First signs
or the characterization trouble de-
veloped about three weeks ago Al
that time. the department found that
circulars were being spread abroad
urging against registering and againsy
draft This insidious camp legisla-
ton had taken on considerable pro-
portions when the round-ups began
yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
NAMES NEW PREMIER
Emperor Charles of Austria Appoints
Head of Hungary Cabinet.

Zurich, Switzerland. May % (via
London. British Admiralty per Wire
less Press) An official telegram from
Budapest says that Emperor Charles
has appointed Count julius Andrassy
premier of Hungary.
There has Deen a vacancy i'm the
premiership since May %, when Count
stephen Tisza, Austria Hungary
iron man" and leader of the pro-Ger-
man party in he monarchy, resigned
his post. Differences with the throne
over franchise. reform measures were
assigned as a reason for the resigna-
ton. Count Tiszas proposals were
understood to be narrower in scope
than those which the monarchy IA
vored. Count Andrassy. a former pre-
inier and long one of the most promi-
nent leaders of he opposition to Count
TiSza S ministry, is regarded as a lib
eral of the advanced type. With Count
Apponyi and other opposition leaders.
he participated in an agreement in the
war not to antagonize the govern
Inents foreign policies. but last August
the truce was broken and the opposi-
ton has since been an active force In
Hungarian politics with differences re-
garding domestic policies accentuated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
Antics of Police Department
Head Arouse House.
Executive Hears That Wilson Is
Laughing Stock"
MAYOR APOLOGIES FOR HIM
Window Display Incident at
PelIetier'S Is Cause.
UItimatum Against "Grand-
standing" Has Been Issued.

Mayor House is much incensed over
the actions of his new chief of police
and the days of Chiefly Wilson are
numbered unless he changes his ways.
very materially in very short order.
That is the word passed out today
from authentic sources in the city
hall. At this time Mayor House re-
fuses to talk for publication.
1t has reached the city hall thai
Wilson has become a laughing stock
among his own men, is called chiefly"
behind his back, does not trust any of
the men and constantly hints that he
fears trea cherry when making raids.
AS result of his self-appointment as
window n odel censor for the w.
T. L., he placed a last straw in the
/ Chiefly Wilson has been instructed
| to discontinue pulling boners or be-
gin packing his grip" it is said.
Mayor Is DispIcased.
Not a day passes that The soul of
Mayor House, who openly hates
grandstanding and the like. isn't torn
with stories of Chiefly" Wilson'S lat
est antics There is the story of his
stopping two well known Topeka girls
on the street, searching their grip CT
public highway, finding a bottle of
champagne in the grip and leaving
of the girls was a member of his
lodge.
There is the story of his refusing
to surrender even the bath tub, or
mirror, of a man arrested for con-
Quoting a gambling house, even tho
a bath tub or mirror has nothing
more to do with a poker game than
a peace message has to do with the
kafser's war program.
Many Stories Af1oat.
Day after day such stories, many
authentic, are circulated thru Topeka
about the chief of police, who nearly
became sheriff of Shawnee county
Each day it is known that Mayor
House, the original anti-grand stand
| booster, is becoming more and more
| disguised.
| Half an hour after the State Jour-
nal was published Monday evening
and the story of Chief Wilson's actions
/ in censoring their window display was
| printed, Mayor House was seen al
Pelletier's. There he apologized for
the chiefs actions in taking the GEN.
sorship of window displays on his own
shoulders. I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-29
HASTENS THE FOOD BILL
Committee Cuts Off 2,5OO,OO0-Sen-
ate Passes Free Seed Section.

Washington. May 29.-After lop-
ping off approximately $2,500,000, ap-
preparations passed by the house, the
senate agriculture committee today
reported the food production bill pass =
ed by the house yesterday and recon-
mended that it be substituted for the
senate bill. This was done in order
to hasten passage of the measure in
the upper branch.
Appropriation of s5,T78,000 by the
house to buy seed for distribution to
farmers at cost was cut to S2,500,000
by the senate committee.
After defeating an amendment to
reduce the appropriation to $1,000
600 the senate adopted the section of
the bill providing s2,500,000 for the
purchase of seeds by the government.
The senate committee also in
creased from $4,000 to S1.20O,000
the appropriation for conducting a
food survey turnout the nation.
The Poindexter amendment to pro-
hibit hoaI ding of foodstuffs in order
to create a shortage or enhance prices.
was added to the house bill by the
senate after being amended so as to
exclude farmers and other producers.