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New Britain herald., 1919-09-16
PERSHING WILL NOT GET $IO,0Oo SWORD Vote of Thanks Is Deemed Sufi-
 Cient by Congressman RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED
Opposition of Several Members, Pri- vateIy Expressed, Causes Abandon- ment of Original Plan-Both Par ties Object to Expenditure.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Opposition of several members, privately eX- pressed, caused house leaders to aban- don the proposed gift of a sword to Gen. Pershing. Republicans and dem- ocrats were among those opposing an appropriation of $1O, ,000 for the sword contending that a vote of thanks to the general, his officers and men was sufficient
 After the decision was made Chair man Kahn of the military committee offered the resolution of thanks which was adopted, Representative Schall independent, Minnesota, casting the only dissenting vote. 1t then went to the senate.
 Resolution of Thanks.
 The resolution says:
 The thanks of the American peo- pie and of the congress of the United States are due and are hereby tender ed to Gen. John J. Pershing for his highly distinguished services as com mander in chief of the American ex- ped1tlonary forces and to officers and men under his command for their un- swerving' duty and valor throughout the var
 No mention of the sword was made on the floor.
New Britain herald., 1919-09-16
DANIELS COMING BACK,

NIN-N NINJAFE INV HbINNIkNs
 Tacoma, Sept. 16.-Secretary I'll iels who for several weeks has b| with the new Pacific fleet, planned start on his return to Washington day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
SCHOOLS A VITAL FACTOR IN
RECONSTRUCTION

At the annual convention of the
county superintendents of schools at
Madison in November Superintendent
Cary discussed THE Relation of the
Work of the Schools to the Problems
of Reconstruction" This subject was
the main one of the entire convention
and Superintendent Cary opened the
topic by emphasizing the great need of
increased attention in our schools to
matters of health and sanitation. The
necessity for training in cooperation
through organized play and other
school activities was brought out
After war conditions call for a supe-
rior type of thinking and initiative to
meet increased economic and social
demands. Teachers and leaders of
education must bear this in mind and
must see TO it that school work is
shaped to give additional training in
independent thinking on the part of
pupils. The fact that increased train
ing is demanded by modern economic
conditions necessitates measures for
increasing the time which pupils
spend in school A common school
education is no longer sufficient to in
sure success in life. The Junior High
School which includes the seventh,
eighth, and ninth years work and fur
nishes increased opportunities for
pupil activity should be introduced
wherever possible to induce boys and
girls to remain in school beyond the
eighth grade. Greater emphasis in
training for citizenship must charac-
terize the work Of the schools of the
country If democracy is to realize IT'S
best possibilities. Together with this
training must come a development OF
constructive ideals and rlghtmlnded-
ness. These characteristics are essen
tial to good citizenship" declared Mr..
Cary. His talk closed with the state
ment that training in the English Ian
guage should be given in all schools.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
MARRIED..

Miss Rose Vanish and Mr.. Michael
Bartel were married this morning at
s o'clock at st. Bonface church. Rev.
VIM. j. Peil performed the ceremony.
Miss Catherine Schmidt of Two Rivers
was bridesmaid and Joseph Barte
brother of the groom, was best man.
The bride was lovely in dainty
dark blue serge suit. She wore q
georgette hat and carried a bouquet OF
roses. She is charming young woman
of sunny disposition who is capable OF
filling the home she will adorn with
happiness She has been deputy coun-
ty clerk the past four years and was
appointed county clerk in November in
place Of A. J. Auton who resigned. She
was faithful, courteous and efficient
officer.
The groom is an engineer at the
Aluminium Goods plant and is admired
for his good qualities
The Pilot joins their many friends in
best wishes as they embark on lifes
voyage together.
Mr.. and Mrs Bartel have gone on q
wedding trip to st. Paul and upon their
return will take up their residence al
lll8, South 18th street.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
LOOKING FOR A CHIEF.

The city police and Fire commission
mas after year and half recognized
that George Groffman is off the police
force. They have formally accepted
his resignation as chief and have let
down the bars for every aspirant to
come in and try for the job They
will consider all applications filed up
to February 5. The following names
have been mentioned in Connection
with the appointment Acting Chief
Trochlell, Former Sheriff, Walter Pei
let and Joseph Kellner and ]. F. Her
zog. 1t is understood that the decision
will not be based on written examin-
alton but that the commission will
pick the best man most likely to per
manently succeed under all the cir
cumstances without resort to tests.
The commission at present is COM
posed of E. ]. Kellner, Pres, Charles
Frazier, Secy., w. E. Seibel, Arthur E.
Schuetze and William G. Schroeder.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
ELECTION CONTEST

The contest between Johi' Lorfeld,
Republican, and George Ratnsack, So
cialist, for the seat in the state as
sembly from the Manitowoc district
shifted suddenly last week from here
to Madison
Wednesday afternoon the Circuit
court here entered judgment in Lor-
fields favor. Thursday at 2 p. m. the
matter was called before the assem-
bly's committee on elections in the
state capitol. Attorneys Harry F. Kel-
ley and Charles e. Brady spoke for
Lorfeld and Clarence E. Teitgen for
Rathsack. The hearing lasted three
hours consisting entirely of arguments
of the attorneys, the main issue be-
ing whether the committee should ac-
cept the courts decision as final or or
der the ballots and testimony sent
down for them to go over for them
selves. They went into executive ses-
sion and decided unanimously to rec
ommend the seating of Mr.. Lorfeld.
One of the five members was a Social
list.
Tuesday the assembly seated Mr..
Lorfeld without a dissenting vote, al
though there are sixteen Socialist
members in the house.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

or ten minutes in length. There will
be opportunity for questions What
the war has done for methods in Eng
lish, history, geography, civics, physi-
cal education, education of the immi-
grant, and vocational education, will
occupy a general program as well as
receive attention in special confer
ences. Training for citizenship in time
of peace will fill another general pro-
gram.
There will be an explanation of the
bill now before the United States sem
ate, asking for National Department
of Education, and for $100,0O0,O0O
for training of teachers, physical edu-
cation and health education, immi-
grant education and Americanization,
and rural education. The provisions
of the bill will receive full discussion.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
CIRCUIT COURT NOTES

Last week the case of Thomas Glib
bons VS.. Thomas Dewane was tried be-
fore jury. The plaintiff claimed dam
ages for loss for failure of the defend
ants to deliver quantity of hay which
he claimed he had purchased from
them. The jury found for the plaintiff.
The court next took up the case of
Laura Nelson VS.. the Estate of Christ
ian Ballestad. The case arises on
claim for personal services rendered
to Ballestad The lower court award
ed 81, ,260 and both sides appealed.
The jury brought in verdict for
about $4,000, the amount claimed be-
ing $4,000.
JUL e. Smith, architects, sued John
Kuhl for services they claimed to have
performed in the drafting plans for
three-story business building at the
southwest corner of Tenth and Frank
lin streets. The defense involved an
alleged refusal of the federal govern
ment to permit the use of structural
steel during the war. The jury found
that Kuhl owes the architects 1910.
Wednesday both sides moved for
Judgment in JUL and Smith VS.. Kuhl.
Kuhl contends that because the jury
found that the price of the building
was limited after the plans had been
partly dra@ @n judgment iu his favor is
proper.
A case that interested the hangers
on who have nothing better to do than
to sit all day and watch the wheels of
justice revolve was breach of prom
Use to marry action instituted by Mary
Orth aaginst William Rathsack, Sr
The matter was not a youthful ro-
nance, both parties having decades
ago attained the age when discretion
is presumed to have flowered. The
plaintiff widow asseverated that the
widower defendant assiduously wooed
her for year and having gradually
wormed his way into her affections
and having won her halting yes" re-
fused to proceed further with the ar
rangements. The defendant claims
that an ante-nuptial financial agree
ment was condition of the consum-
nation of the romance and that the
terms of this had never been determ-
ined.
The jury brought in a verdict of
$1,000 in favor of Mrs. Qrth.~ 1 ~
Tuesday the court took up the case
of H. A. Schulz VS.. Andrews & co. The
defendant is a stock broker and the
plaintiff claims that they employed
Misrepresentation to induce him to
purchase stock to his damage.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
EDUCATIONAL.
tBy ]. w, Voboril)
QUESTIONS ARISE AS TO FORMS
OF REPORTS
MANY ABSENCES NOT RECORDED

MANY ABSENCES NOT RECORDED
The general prevalence of influenza
throughout the state which necessi-
tated the closing of many schools for
a more or less extensive period has
brought into prominence certain ques-
tions relating to the method to be fol-
lowed in making out the annual re-
ports for such schools.
In order that the method of report
ing may be correct and uniform
throughout the state, so far as posi-
BILE, it seems desirable for this depart
ment to give out certain information
bearing upon these points.
First, the days during which the
school has been closed during the year
on account of the epidemic should not
be reported as days taught second,
pupils should not be credited with at
tendance on the days when the school
was closed on account of the epidemic.
The annual report should show the
actual number of days school was
maintained, including legal holidays.
The legal school year in Wisconsin is
eight months (160 days, including
legal holidays).
II the epidemic has reduced the time
school was ectually in session to less
than eight months, the annual report
of the clerk, when filed with the
county superintendent, should be ac-
companied by an affidavit, signed by
the members of the school board, set
ting forth briefly the reason for fail
ure of the district to maintain school
the required length of time. If in a
city under the jurisdiction of a city
superintendent school has not been
maintained for at least eight months,
the annual report of the city superin-
tendent should be accompanied by
statement setting forth briefly the rea-
son for failure to maintain school the
required length of time. The teachers
should in all cases indicate in their
registers the period during which the
school has been closed on account of
the epidemic.
In determining the average daily at
tendance for the year the total num-
Der of days actual attendance should
be divided by. the number. of days
school was actually in session. This
will prevent the average daily attend
ance being reduced by the fact that
school was closed on account of the
epidemic,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Oriuin of Biscuits.

Biscuits are said to have been In.
vented by chance in the year 1850 In
France. 1t was the accidental result
of an order given by King Henri to
produce a cake that could not be Sc
cured anywhere else in the kingdom.
The little son of village baker
baked the cake for which his father
had made the dough, twice instead Of
once. This Is also the origin of the
name of bis cults" which translat-
ed means baked twice.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
HOW TO KILL A TOWN =

HOW TO KILL A TOWN. An ex-
change paper gives the following true
recipe how to kill town:
IF you wish to kill off a town, put
up no more buildings than you are
obliged to occupy yourself. If you
should accidentally have an empty
building, and any one should want to
rent it, ask about three times its ac-
tual value. Look at every new conner
with scowl. Turn a cold shoulder to
every business manand mechanic who
seeks home among you. Go abroad
for wares rather than purchase of your
own merchants and manufacturers at
same price. Refuse to advertise, so
that persons at a distance will not
know that any business is being done
in your city. A prompt and close OBJ
servance of these rules will ruin any
town in two years"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

A very pleasant party was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Villas at their residence
on Wednesday evening. About 100
guests were present. The spacious
rooms were arranged for dancing and
everything wore so hospital an appear.
ance that there was no stint to the
enjoyment OF the guests. The ease
and grace with which they we're re.
ceived had hartiness of welcome
which gave spontaneity to intercourse
and made the party social event to
be remembered with pleasure.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
When Watch ResembI.d an Apple.

Although some of the early watches
we're very small in circumference, they
we're thick and the front and back fair
ly hulged so that they were more the
shape Of an apple than cookie, which
they really resemble today. The wa
rerlle watch Is an invention of very
recent times and the process of thin
ming II Is even now going on. The OBJ
gious advantage of the thin watch is
that It can be placed in the belt or
pocket without making bulge. IL
watches had always been worn round
the necks they might still be spherical
rather than dlskike In shape.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

United States Senators-Hon. T. w.
Upton was reelected for the United
States Senate from Nebraska, on the
10Th. On the same day were elected
Hannibal Hamlin from Maine; Charles
Summer from Massachusetts; Reuben
E. Fenton from New York; John Scott
from sPennsylvania; Zach Chandler
from Michigan Alexander Ramsey
from Minnesota; Carl Schurz from
Missouri; d. d. Pratt from Idiana; G.
G. Ross from Kansas; and on the Goth
Matt H. Carpenter from Wisconsin
All are Republicans, and The country
is safe for protectionists"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
$50. FOR RECKLESS DRIVING.

Once wasn't enough in one year for
Alex Lochmann, a taxi driver. He was
in court again yesterday for reckless
driving. With passengers in his car
he insisted on trying to cross Sth street
bridge after the final warning bell had
been rung. For the second offense the
law imposes heavy penalty and Loeb
mann was lucSy to gel off with $50 and
,sos,A "a snIsa no 'trfes TO Dive al
automobile across swing bridge after
the final warning, and when the bridge
is beginning to open, ought to appear
before the county judge and examining
physicians instead of the criminal
court.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIA.
TION MEETS

The next meeting of the Department
of Superintendence of the National
Education Association will be held in
Chicago, February 24-March !. This
meeting is one Of the most important
educational gatherings Of the year.
This year, 1t Is of special interest to
teachers In all parts of the country,
because, in addition to thirty-five
unusually valuable conferences and
round tables on special subjects, the
general meetings will be given over to
the National Emergency in Education
salary situation. necessity for bet
Ter training OF teachers; better super
vision. and better working conditions.
The government activities as they
touch the schools will be explained In
brief speeches Of not to exceed eight
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
REAL ESTATE REPORT

List of real estate transfers Tor the
week ending Jan. 25, 1919, furnished
by Manitowoc County Abstract Com
pany:
Ferdinand Bohte to Frank Koche-
rowski, a parcel OF land in Bohte's I'd
Add, city of Two Rivers, $3.50. Rev.
St. soc.
r. j. Findlan to Juntas II. Pleuss. S.
As #. lot Ia, blk. 81, city of Manito-
voc, 81. Rev. St, 81.
Guse Lumber Co. to Lindstedt- Hoff-
mann Co., lots 8, 10, IL, Sporer's subd,
city of Manitowoc, ST., Rev. st. $3.50.
Louis Heyroth, ct al to William
Redeker, 251z acres in sec. 81, town
of Mishicot, $4,000. Rev. St. 81.
Charles ]. Stueber to Frank Kehail,
so acres in sec. "a, town of Manito-
voc Rapids, $4,000. Rev. St $3.50.
misunderstanding Co. to Julius
Carl Kattner, lots in Industrial Add,
city OF Manitowoc. 81. Rev. St., soc.
Ephy Gauthier to Henry Martens
H. " lot 2, blk. S, city Of Two Rivers
$1,000. Rev. st. 81.
John Klein to Charley Strauch, s.. "
lot 10, subd. OF sec. 6, town of Mani
towoc, ST. Rev. St. 81.
Theodore G. Haffenreffer and Oscar
NJ Bilharz to The Cereal Products Co.
lots and blocks III city Of Manitowoc
l$203.3O0. Rev. St, S203.50.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

The only people in the city now who
can't dance are Albert Landreth. John
Schuette and S. A. Wood. Uncle Wood
is showing some tendency toward de-
sertion and there are abundant evil
dences that John is weakening. This
would leave Albert to flock by himself
or else form an offensive an defensive
league with Lyman Emerson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

Riley Olson who was in the city on
Wednesday of this week. says that
hard times are not at all felt in C'arks
Mills The grist mill there now owned
by William Wienke, is running steady
and has a good run of custom. r. W.
Burke's store is doing an excellent
business. He buys for cash and con.
sequently purchases his goods at low.
est rates.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Two Benedict ArnoIds.

There have been two Benedict Ar
uolds In American history. Besides the
traitor of the Revolutionary war pc
riod, his great-grandfather, the first
governor of Rhode Island bore the
same name. The first Benedict Arnold
served several terms NJ governor by
royal appointment, and, while living at
Newport, he built n stone mill there
which was an object Of curiosity long
after the Revolutionary war, as hav-
Ing been built by the grandfather OF
the traitor.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Worse and Worse.

flcre is n story in connection with @
tain puper which tells how II re-
Il 10 two learned gentlemen as
hulous old aies" instead of 'biblo-
dles." Next morning the editor re-
iyed very wrathful protest. In his
erection and apology, however, he
III something about "the learned gen
ampn are too fastidious." To the
iiar's horror the printer again dis
ai tpil himself. aud the statement
aaeHred hthe learned gentlemen are
40 faas ldiots.n
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Jewish Armies conscrlpted

On the approach of an enemy the
Jewish army was recruited by con-
scrlptlon made from the tribes under
the direction of n mustermaster, by
whom also the officers were appointed.
The army was divided into thousands
and hundreds under their respective
captains (Numbers 81 20:14: Numbers
2 "a; II Chronicles 25:5; 6:12).
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Mas.ernleces of corresnonl, e.

France has in various period .lgen
us such masterpieces Of correspond
ence as those OF In RochefoucNld Mar.
garet of Valois. Voltaire, Nine. de
Maintenon. Nine du neffand M'ne de
Sevigne, Mmc. Roland, George Sand
and Prosper Merlmee, but Germany,
rich as she Is In literature, has given
us but few men of distinction in this
line. Schiller. Goethe and Humboldt
alone contributing anything worthy OF
HISTORICAL spreservatlon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Reason for Mosuuitoes.

Now, even the most foolish optlmist
would scarcely venture to claim that
the transmission Of disease and suffer
Ing to humanity is beneficial pur-
pose" If the mosquito has benefl-
cial purpose it can be no other than
to serve as Christening influence up
on the lives Of men. As tleas exist on
ly to keep dogs from forgetting Thar
they are dogs. 80 mosquitoes m s. he
designed by nature TO induce % roper
humility in mankind and nlHo in m-
press upon the race the tr,Wtau u,
Importance Of trlncs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Care of Azaleas.

AS soon as azaleas have stopped
blossomlng set away in the dark and
give little water once I'm Il while, not
much. When summer comes put the
pot in the ground out of doors and wa
ter well. A rather shady place is best.
Take /. before frost comes, and put
in cool room. Water very sparingly
until near Christmas. If va repot,
cut away some Of the branches, This
win promote the growth and develop
buds.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

Harold was instructed in the duties
and spirit of host by his mother be-
fore she gave the birthday party. One
guest, a boy of eight, feeling too old
for baby games, was frankly bored ana
refused to join In the play Several
times Harold, in obedience 10 warning
glances, offered the boy his'own place,
only to meet rs many refusals, Finally
he inquired In tones Of sincere inter
est, "What did you come for--to eat?"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses
have been Issued by the county CLERK
the past week.
Edwin Barthel Of Centerville and
Olga Dickert of Newton; Michael j.
Bartel and Hose Vanish, both OF this
city; George Roethel Of Meeme anc
Lilly Zill OF Centerville; Arthur Kauch
and Elsie Menne, both OF Kiel; Raleigh
Schmitz OF Manitowcc and Viola Grotb
of Newton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Michael Kleman OF the town of Man
itowoc died on SATURDAY of last week
Kleman was local politician of con-
siderable repute and was often a de-
legate to democratic conventions. He
served a number of terms as treasurer
and assessor Of his town.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

Losses of the Manitowoc Mutual Fire
Insurance company during the year
1918, amounted 10 Sll l,289.ll, according
to reports submitted at the annual
meeting of stockholders last week
The directors, J. G. Lehmk uhl Emil
Schauss and Henry Mulholland we're
reelected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
Would BE a Boon.

Wife (readlngl .-"Isn't 1t funny, my
dear Here Is an article which say
they have found new species of bird
In Australia which has four legs. Now,
whatever do you suppose they want
four legs for?" Husband (yawnlngl--
''rhey are probably politicians, my
love ana by this beautiful dlspcnsatlon
of shelr Creator they are enabled to
stsnd on both Sides OF the fence az
the same time.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

Roman Werner, aged "a years, died
at his home at Ill Columbus street,
Friday, after short illness. Deceased
was born in Austria and has been a
resident of this country for many years
The funeral was held MONDAY morning
from ST. Bonface church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30
OBITUARY

Mrs. John Kennedy died Friday at
her home, 93l South 10Th street. Her
health had been poor for several years,
She was A years OF age. Her maiden
name was Minnie Schmidt She is
survived by her husband, one daughter
Alice, and son, Gordon.
The funeral was held Monday morn.
ing from ST, Bonlface church. Inter
ment was in Calvary cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1919-01-30

Several parties are busy cutting ice
out of the river. 1t is a clear and
thick article, and those who enjoy a
good lemonade and such like, may
look forward to a good time next sum-
mer