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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
DEATH OF NOTED WRITER

New York.. March 24-Henry Mar
tyn Blossom. librettist, dramaist and
novelist. died last night at his home
In this city after a weeks illness. The
direct cause of death was pneumonia
The funeral will be held at the
Campbell church Wednesday under
the direction of the Lambs club OF
which Mr.. Blossom was member fol
several years.
He leaves a wife who was Marjorie
Seeley and two sisters, Mrs. Thomas
Kimber and Miss Susan Blossom OF
st. Louis and a brother. Edward. also
Of ST. Louis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
BRANDEIS SUGGESTED AS
PRESIDENT OF PALESTINE

London, March e4-Unitcsl States
Supreme Court Justice Brnndeis
was proposed MS the first president
OF Palestine today by Israel Fang
win, the noted Hebrew author. Mr..
Zangwtn is believed to voice tho
opinion Of the British Zionistal 40
said 10 Universal Service today:
EMO man Is better fitted ~ first
president OF Palestine than IL Jus
ticc Brandcts.v
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
Germany Openly Threatens to Enter
Red Alliance With Evident Purpose
of Dodging Indemnity and Securing
Minimum Loss Of Territory.
Berlin Appears to Have Been Fully Pre-
pared For the Declaration of War
Proclaimed by Hungary, While Rest
of World Is Surprised.
GERMANS HURL DEFIANCE IN FACE
OF THE ENTENTE IN THE DANZIG CASE

Berlin, March 24.-Gemany will not sign .
peace which provides for the cession Of Danzig to
the Poles, Dr. Matthias Erzberger, head Of the Ger
many arnistice commission, announced today.
He added Germany would not consent to hav-
ing any part of west Prussia upper Silesia taken
away from her.
She was ready, however, he said, Ito neutralize
the Vistula river and make Danxig free port"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
GOOD OLD DAYS

Some Of the oldest inhabitants
must recall when Bin Dabncy was
n member OF the. board OF alder
men.
And how about 'sCurfew HArry"
Glenn?
They used 10 ron eggs down thu
hills in Capitol Square ON Easter.
trrreurer and Joe Kessnich had .
hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25

Washington, March "a great
forward stride in the perfection Of In
trade relations was taken
today when the American section OF
the International high commission APP
proved tho proposed treaty for eatab-
fishing a pan-American gold clear
ance fund.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
SWORD OF DAM0C,LES Is HELD j
OVER THE HEAD OF THE PEACE
MAKERS AT PARIS BY THE HUN
EGYPTIAN RAILWAY
HAS BEEN RESTORED

London, March 2A-Ihc ran"
way between Cairo and Alexandria,
which had been cut owing to the
Egyptian disorders. has beeu re-
stored, II was announced In the
house Of commons late today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
Exclusive Gable by Universal Servtco
and London Daily Express.i

(Exclusive Gable by Universal Servtce
and London Daily Expressly
Berlin. March .4.--All German
rewspape are FUN Of Boishevik
news. kilograms from all parts OF
Hungary report absolute quiet and or
der prevail under the workers and
soldiers dictatorship.
The Berliner zeitung says. 'sBo,she-
visa In Hungary is xs.erely n. scars
attempt to avoid its debts to the en-
ttente."
This is humorous in View Of the fact
that II Is exactly what some German
papers say OF Germany.
learn authoritativcly that the
Sparticists have postponed. their gen.
ieral strike coup from the end OF this
month until April s. Many infiuen-
tial persons look for chaos in Ger
many. II appears doubtful! If the gov
errnsent can hold its own
(Exclusive Gable by Universal Service
and the London Daily Expressly
/ Geneva, via London. March 34.--
Prom the headquarters of the Egyp-
tian party in Switzerland large sums
7 Of German Eolshevik monay are being
acnt regularly to Egyrt to spread the
revolt there.
i A sfranEe conference IL Scheduied
for this week at Bernie. Delegates OF
the five vanquished nations" will
meet to discuss the armistice condi-
lions.
\ II ~ not known which IN the eth
'.vanquished nation" referred to by
the correspondent. The members OF
the Teutonic alliance were Germany,
Austria Hungary. Bulgaria and Tur-
key. The references presumably d u
Russia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
Bolshevism Spreads
Throughout Bosnia
Liberation of Karl Radek by
Berlin Authorities Is Con-
frmed.

Amsterdam. March 24.---Bot-
shsvtsm is spreading through
BOSNIA, Croatia and Slavonia.
battling with Serbs. COMMUNISTS
have occupied the hanks and
n,apy newspaper ofIices through
out Hungary.
Liberation NJ Kari Radcix. the
Russian Bolslevist agitator, by
the Berlin authorities Is con-
ffrmed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-03-25
WEATHER

Washington, March "a.
---H0recast for Virginia:
Fair Tuesday; WetInes-
dAy. increasing cloudiness,
probably becoming unset
tied BY Wednesday night;
moderate temperature.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
REVENUE COLLECTOR
HERE MARCH IA AND Is
Will Give Advice To Taxpayers On
Making Out Their Income
Returns

Nineteen deputies are being sent
out by the office of the Collector of In
ternal Revenue for the Second District
of Wisconsin to give advice to tax
payers ON the correct method of max
ing out individual income tax returns
to the United States government.
Deputy Collector O. c. Bishop will be
the only deputy sent to this county and
he will be at Ladysmith March IA
and 10.
Due to the short time which tax
payers will be given to get their re-
turns made out and forwarded, it will
be impossible for these field men to do
very much clerical work. AS far as it
is possible they will advise the tax
payer on points that he desires infor-
nation and when time affords will as
sist them in making out their returns.
He will also accept money orders,
drafts and certified checks only in the
payment of taxes shown on the re-
turns Such remittances should be
made out to collector of Internal
Revenue, Madison, Wisconsin, and
accompany each return showing tax
due.
Mr.. Bishop will be at Manning Il
Swaim's office during his stay here.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
Representative of Wis. Indus
trial Commission Holds
Session Here
HEIRS OF ANDREW
NELSON AWARDED $4,000
John j. Miller Dissatisfied With Set
tlement Made With f. Il. Lbr.
Co. For Injury to Knee

Frank S. Mccormick, of Madison,
representing the Wisconsin Industrial
Commission. was here Wednesday and
conducted Il hearing in several impor-
tant matters at the courthouse in the
afternoon.
c. f. Bartlett of Cameron. appeared
at the hearing in the interest OF the
heirs of Andrew Nelson, Il brOther-in-
law of Mr.. Bartlett. who was killed at
Tony Feb. l while starting to unload
logs for the John Helm Co. The Com
mission has awarded $4,000 cOmpensa-
tiOn to Mr.. Nelson's heirs and Mr..
Bartlett was appointed administrator.
The case of DelOr Beaulieu, Of
Hawkins. VS. the Ellingson Lumber
Co. came up. being Il question of COM
putting the amount due under the su-
preme courts decision.
John !. Miller, of Bruce. injured a
knee while i'll the employ of the Flam-
beau River Lumber Co. about year
ago and. being unsatistied with the
amount of the settlement made hereto
fore. presented claim for more cOmpen-
SatiOn.
Another matter that came up at this
hearing was the claim of a 16-year-old
Young man named Nichols. of Crane.
against E. Fl. Jacobs for an injury to
one of his hands sustained last sum-
mer when he lost parts of two fingers.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
VICTORY LUNCHEON
is COMPLETE SUCCESS
Proceeds More Than Enough to Pro
vide Fer Adoption of One French
War Orphan

One hundred and twenty ladies were
served at the victory luncheon given
at the gymnasium last Saturday by the
WOmanS Study Club and the repast
and the program of speeches, readings
and songs that followed were greatly
enjoyed Net proceeds were over $40,
which will more than cover the amount
necessary TO provide for the 'adop-
ton" by the club of one French war or
phan for Il year.
Mrs \. c. Thompson, who presided
spoke on the topic, The First and the
Last President and responses to
. toasts were made by other ladies as
follows: Mrs Alden j. Laidlaw on
Victory" Mrs. Dresden on "WOmen's
Clubs" Mrs. J. l.. McCorison on Our
Boys" and Mrs. J. w. Carow on Din
ner Guests Readings were given by
Mrs Black and Miss Ruby Collins, and
songs by Mrs \. ID. Calkins and Miss
Vera Manley.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
LOSES $38 in
BOLD HOLD-UP
Duluth Man Claims Three Gun
Men Robbed Him in Broad
Daylight

w. w. Bateman, of Duluth, travel
ing for the Northern Rubber Co, noti-
fled the local police Monday forenoon
that he had been held up at the point
of u revolver on the 500 Line tracks
near the Novelty factory at about 10
o'clock that morning.
Mr.. Bateman stated that he had been
up TO the mill and was returning to
town when a man jumped from a car
and asked him for match. Comply
ing with the request, he was about to
move on when two other fellows
jumped from the car and one of them
levelled gun at his head and com
manded him to throw up his hands.
The men then went through his pock-
cts and relieved him Of $3S, all he had
with him except a few cents in vest
pocket that they overlooked.
The trio of thugs made good their
escape, leaving no clues.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
RUSK COUNTY BOYS TO
RETURN TO STATES
IN MAY

According to an Associated Press
dispatch Tuesday, the 32nd Division
will. sail for the United States in
May Return of the famous Thir-
ty-secOnd will bring most of the
Rusk county boys back to this
country and probably soon after
ward to their homes. The 10th
Field Artillery, which includes Bat
terry Il, the Rusk county unit, and
the 121St Il. A., in which Ralph
Drum, of this city, is captain, were
both in the 32nd Division during all
its strenuous fighting in France, but
according to reports that appear TO
have been authentic some of the
Rusk county boys were transferred
to another division, the S5th, after
the armiStice was signed, while both
the 12Oth and the 121st +. A. have
recently been transferred to the
SSth Division The SSth Division
is also scheduled for return TO the
states in May. while The S5th will
return in March, so it seems prob
able that RuSk county can welcome
most of her boys now in France,
home before many months have
elapsed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
ELECT LADYSMITH
MAN PRESIDENT
Il. G.. Streater Elected President
of Group l of Wisconsin
Bankers

L. C. Streater, Of this city, was hon
ored at the meeting Of Group No. ] OF
the wisconsin Bankers Association,
held at Superior last Saturday, by be-
ing elected president of the group
Other officers elected were Grin Lord,
of Ellsworth, yice-president j. NJ.
Smith, Shell Lake, secretary-treasurer
E. G. Thompson, of this city, and A.
G.. Krause, of Bruce, were also In at
tendance at the meeting, which was
probably the most enjoyable gathering
of bankers ever held in northern Wis
consin, judging from the reports OF the
survivors.
A splendid program of speaking and
discussions of banking problems of the
day filled the greater part of the after
noon session, while the evening was
given over to merry-making, at sump-
tuous banquet at the Badger Inn.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
MINSTREL NETS $3.50
FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF

An audience of over six hundred
people gathered at the gymnasium
last Friday night and enjoyed the
home talent minstrel entertainment
given to raise money for the Armenian
relief fund Nearly 5000 was cleared
for this worthy cause.
Prof Lewis as interlocut0r. Con
Martin and r. B. Woodwork as "end
men," displayed more than amateur
ability and every member of the col
ored' company were good and their
efforts kept the crowd in continuous
merriment Numerous musical spe-
cialties and dances were also very
good.
Following the minstrel. the crowd
was entertained with Il great variety
of carnival features, including a
"iitney dance" that was literally
patronized
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
YOUTHFUL FORGER
PLACED ON PROBATION
Manages To Cash Two Spurious
Checks Bearing Supposed Sig
nature of II. S. johnson

Frank Schmidt, son of Paul Schmidt,
of this city, was brought before Coun-
ty Judge Maloney last Friday after
noon to answer to the charge of having
forged three checks.
The name of r. S. Johnson was
signed to these checks. ON the State
Bank. one of which had been cashed
ut Volkman's store, another at Jung's
and the third the lad unsuccessfully
tried to cash at Carr0l's Grocery,
Three other lads were at first implica-
ted by the Schmidt boys story, but
their innocence was clearly established.
The check cashed ut VOlkmans was for
1925 and the lad realized $3.50 on the
one at Jung's.
After telling various conflicting
stories the Schmidt boy finally admit
ted his guilt. Sentence was suspended
by the judge, the boy being placed ON
probation under the supervision OF his
former teacher, Miss N0teware.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
FILIPINO QUINTET GIVES
EXCELLENT PROGRAM
Large Audience Gives Our Brown
Brethren an Enthusiastic
Reception

Disregarding zero weather, an audi
ence that filled nearly every seat gath
cred at the gymnasium Tuesday even
ing and enjoyed every number of the
splendid program given by the Filipino
Singers and Players.
Combining in their program the
variety of primitive Philippine songs,
popular American airs and classic
operas the quintet of cultured young
men from Uncle Sans most distant
possession or ward gave an entertain
ment that completely captivated the
audience and brought repeated encores
for number after number. We would
hazard the surmise that the gentlemen
in this company could make better
job of talking. and especially singing
Filipino than English. but at their roll
licking humor and lifting harmonies
moved the heart of the crowd and
little thing like numbering the lam
guage was overlooked.
Ladysmith will give the Filipino
boys an enthusiastic reception if they
ever return
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
TWO OUT FOR
MAYORS JOB
Joe McC0risOn and George Luell
Enter the LiSts.-BOth
Capable Men

Since our last issue, two candidates
have definitely announced themselves
for the office of mayor of Ladysmith-
George Luell and Joe McCorison
Both are able men and have nothing
but the best interests of Ladysmith at
heart.
Mr.. Luell is now a member of the
city council and this is a fact that has
some bearing on his candidacy for
mayor. AS we understand it his vote
and voice count just as much now as it
would if he were elected mayor and
there is at least question whether,
under the statutes, he is now eligible
as candidate for the latter Office.
Section 17.19 of the Wisconsin sta
tutes OF 1917 provides that mo member
Of any city council shall during the
term for which he is elected be APP
pointed or elected TO any office the APP
pointment to which is vested III such
city council
The city council is empowered by
law to appoint councilman. to fill Il
vacancy of not over six months dura-
ton. OF course, there is no vacancy
now to be filled, but the appointment
of member of the council, under the
above limitation. is vested with that
body. and the statute carries no prOviS-
ION that the limitation of the length OF
term for which that body can appoint.
would permit the councilman to be
elected to an Office for longer term.
the appointment to which, for even Il
limited period, is vested in that body.
However, the law may be interpreted
that the Office of mayor for six years
is not an Office the appointment to
which is vested with the council and
that the statute is no bar. If Mr..
Luell gets a majority of the votes he
would undoubtedly get the benefit of
any doubt there might be in the matter.
Mr.. Luell is very efficient member
of the council, now. He is always on
the job when needed and working
faithfully for the city's interests.
Mr. McCorison's candidacy appears
TO be very well received generally, in
Guiding many who are very good
friends of Mr.. Luell and believe he is
a good man to have OH the council.
Mr.. McCorisOn is a natural hustler and
as good booster for Ladysmith as
can be found in the city. During his
twelve years of residence in Ladysmith
he has never been candidate for
Office. but has ever taken an active in
terest in every move for the advance
ment of the city He would no doubt
make an excellent mayor
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
EXELAND STAYS
In SAWYER CO.
Change Desired By 99R Of
Residents But Is Opposed
By Assemblyman
Hellweg

F. NJ. Doyle. of this city. and Archie
Venness. of EXeland, who were in
Madison last week, Investigating the
prospects of getting the bill detaching
the lower tier of townships from Saw
yer county and annexing them to Rusk
that there is no chance of the bill be-
ing enacted at this session, ON account
of the fact that ASsemblyman HellWeg
is opposed to the proposition. Appar-
entity. the bill is doomed to death, al
though the petition for the change was
signed by 80 per cent of the residents
of the territory that it is proposed to
detach.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
Association To Include All Who
Have Been in Any Branch
of Military Service
WILL ELECT OFFICERS
NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Building Next To UttOrmarlx's Hard.
ware Store is Leased and Will
BE RemOdelIed

The Worden building next door to
Uttormark's hardware store, now occu-
pied by Ellingboe's morgue and chapel
has been leased as quarters for the
Rusll County Army and Navy Associa-
tion. 8
The interior Of the building will be
remodeiled, furnishing hall for bas-
ketball and other games, and probably
Il pool and billiard room eventually.
The rear end of the building will be
partitioned off for use by the state
guard company as Il storage room for
their equipment and the guard will
then be able to vacate their present
store room in the building partly occu-
pied by the Western Union telegraph
office
The Rusk County Army and Navy
Association is to be virtually club
for members of the state guard and all
who have been in any branch of L. 5.
military service. Returning soldiers
and navy men will be especially well
come and no admission fee or dues will
be charged them until three months af-
ter they are discharged from the SER
vice. Guard members will pay an adj
mission fee of $500 and 80 cents per
month as dues. while civilians can be
admitted as associate members by pay
ing $500 every six months.
Officers will be elected for the assO-
citation at a meeting to be held at the
gymnasium next Wednesday evening.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
RUSK COUNTY BOYS
TRANSFERRED TO SSTH
Camp DOdger" Confirms Report That
They Left the 32nd Division
Some Time Ago

GOndrecourt, France. Jan. 2S, 1919
The 57th Field Artillery Brigade, fresh
from the Argonne front, and one of the
most famous fighting units in the A. f.
f.. has now Joined the SSth Division in
the place of the 165th Brigade which
are on their way home. The Brigade
Joined the division in the GOndrecOurt
area about Il month ago.
1t was fitting finish for the brig
AIDES war activities; for it was in this
Self-same sector that it first went into
action last June For the last five
months it fought without a rest, on five
fronts over twO-thirds of the western
line and i'm the two great American
drives.
The 9th is composed Of the 10th.
120th and 121st. originally from Michi-
gan and Wisconsin: and the 147th,
from Oregon and South Dakota.
The brigade was first in action on
the Toul front with the Goth Division
| early in June, then III Alsace. With
| the 32nd Division these regiments were
| the first American units to cross the
German frontier, going into position
north of Belfort, facing Mulhouse.
/ In the latter part of July the brigade
| was ordered to Chateau Thierry. The
| German advance had been stopped
and the 57th went in back of the 32nd
| Division on the night of August /, in
the drive that cleared them from the
country north to Fismes and event
ually to the Afsne river.
Finally the enemy came to stand
on the Vesle river and the 57th lined
it's batteries along the famous Death
Valley. just south of Fismes. These
were the first units into one OF the
greatest concentrations of artillery
durng the war.
The brigade was ordered out of this
sector in the latter part of August and
with the 32nd Division was sent to the
assistance Of the French in the SOis
sons sector. After four days of steady
cannonading there all objectives were
attained and the division was ordered
to the rear The brigade remained
with the French ColOnials and Foreign
Legion and received the thanks OF the
French for breaking up the German
counter-attack at SorneyTOrny-SO -SOrny
4 few days were spent in re-organiz
ing and patching up equipment in the
district about WaSsy. The brigade
was sent northwest of Verdun in the
Argonne forest on the night of Sept. D
and began the famous drive west of the
Meuse. In the seven weeks lighting
between MOntfaucon TO Grand Pre-. the
10Th. 3rd. 32nd Dist and S9th divisions
were backed up.
The grand finale of the actual fight
ing came on the morning of November
/, when the brigade put over a rolling
barrage from the vicinity of Romagne
that continued continuously for S hours
land carried the doughboys of the S9tl
division over nine kilometerS of rough
country. straight through the hearts
of Berlin. Two days later the firms
batteries, worn and crippled, limpet
back to their echelons. finished Will
the war.
The Camp Dedgcr. Overseas Edition
News Service.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
SWITCH ENGINE
SMASHES TRUCK
w. d. Morgan's Republic Re-
duced To Junk and Driver
Has Narrow Escape

w. d. Morgan's Republic truck was
reduced to wreckage and the driver.
Harvey Sugg. had a hair-breadth es-
cape from death or serious injury
Tuesday afternoon. about 4 80, when
the truck was struck by the 500 Line
switch engine used here at the crossing
on f. SiXth-St.
Sugg was driving north and states
that he was unable. on account OF box
cars standing on the passing track, to
see the approaching locomotive. which
was going west. at high speed he says,
on the main line. until he was almost
onto the track. When he saw the en-
CINE he realized that the truck would
not have time to cross the track and
started to jump from the truck to save
his life. Just as he put one foot on
the running board of the car the loco
motive struck it. Sugg was thrown
bodily distance of about thirty feet
falling unhurt in the ditch at the side
of the track The truck was over
turned and pushed down the track Il
distance Of about 90 feet. being prac-
tically reduced to junk in the process
The seat was hurled over Mr.. Sugg's
head landing about fifty feet from the
crossing.
If Mr.. Sugg had taken one more step
before the crash. which was heard for
several blocks. occurred. he would have
been struck down by the overturning
truck and probably killed. He would
also probably have been killed had he
remained in the seat.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1919-02-28
WRECK IN LOCAL YARDS

While the switching crew was at
work at the east end of the local yards
Tuesday afternoon, four cars left the
track on spur 131, leading to the paper
mill. and were piled up in such man.
ner as to block the. main line. No. So,
the west-bound passenger had been de-
layed first in leaving Pembine and Ia
ter along the line by engine trouble,
and reached Ladysmith just after the
accident, and had to wait until nearly
5 o'clock before the track was cleared.