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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12


Because of doubt that Edward j.
Hoffman, bankrupt West Bend
clothing merchant, whose clothes were
found on the lake shore near Chicago
few months ago, is dead, John F.
Harper, Milwaukee, referee in bank
ruptcy, continued the proceedings in
Hoffman's case for thirty days. With
the clothes was note indicating that
Hoffman might have drowned himself.
The proceedings, which were contin-
ued, was a hearing on the petition of
his father, Peter Hoffman, for $4,000.
Frank PEPPER, Riplinger. met with a
painful accident while cleaning his au-
tomobile. After draining the gaso-
line from the tank in his automobile,
he lit a match to look into the tank.
The vapor caused an explosion. Mr..
PEPPER was taken to the Marshfield
hospital.
Farmers near La Crosse are threat
ened with a feed famine, as a result
of the backward spring. With no
pastures available for feeding and hay
and feed scarce and high, farmers
with large dairy herds are finding it
difficult to provide fodder Hay in the
NOV is sold for $50 and $35 a ton
GLENN Opinsky, Kenosha, died at a
hospital as the result Of injuries suf-
fered when street car crashed into
the rear Of his automobile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12

Geo. Massino, Madison Italian. was
fined 500 for having seven barrels OF
wine in his residence. A Wlnepress
added 20 Massino's difficulties. He
claimed that the wine was for his own
use.
DR.. Thomas McCrory, AZ, prominent
physician of Racine county died on
Wednesday morning of injuries sus-
tanned when his automobile crashed
into the concrete wall OF a bridge
Sunday evening. McCrory graduated
from Northwestern university, Evans
ton, in 1905, and began practice OF
medicine in Racine the following
year The body was taken to Fond
du Lac, McCrory's birthplace, for
burial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12
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PLATTEVILLE.

The Journal says:
Marvin Clifton of Mt Hope was in
the city on business the first OF the
week.
Miss Ruth Richards, who has been
very i'll, is showing some improve
ment.
John Rheel has sold his farm in
the town of Lima and is moving to
Platteville to make his home.
Fred 'Dugdale has purchased the
East Mineral ST.
Miss Thelma James, the 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. James
on Virgin Ave-, is recovering from a
very severe attack of scarlet fever
John Chapman has sold his home,
formerly the Fay Chase residence, to
VIM. Womack. Consideration $4,000
The cottage just west of this place
The Chapman family are packing
their household goods and expect to
move to the state of Washington
Chas. Kistler has just closed a con-
| tract with a Racine concern for the
building of three silos. Two (twins)
are to be on the farm recently pur-
chased of E. c. Huntington and the
other on the SCHNEIDER farm. These
silos are all to be 12-40 feet and built
of brick. similar TO those he has on his
Mound farm. He is also adding to
the tile laid on the Mound farm.
When completed, which will take un-
til fall, he will have six miles of land.
comparatively dormant previous to
now. that will be brought into a high
state of cultivation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12
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Twelve firemen were saved from
death by suffocation from ammonia
fumes in the storage and sales house
of Armour e Co. at Milwaukee. The
fire department rescue squad equipp-
ed with oxygen helmets and artificial
respiration machines carried the men
out of danger. The ammonia tank OF
the refrigerator system exploded dur
ing the fire. The loss was estimated
at about $4,000.
Donald Murray, s, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Murray, Beaver Dam
died from injuries received in slipping
under a freight train. He is survived
10y his parents and seven brothers and
sisters.
Theodore IL year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Chas. Johnson, North Free
dom. had the middle finger of his right
hand taken off in an electric clothes
wIlnger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12
BOSCOBEL.

Mrs L. Kinder and daughter Mar
garet are guests of relatives in Mon
tana.
Mrs. William Hudson of Madison
visited here last week
VIM. Anderson OF the third ward
was operated on last week in a Chi
cago hospital.
Chas Kalish of Hickory Grove
township lost nine sheep last week
through two raids of dogs.
Richard Steinhofer of Big Sand,
Mont, has moved to this city He is a
brother of VIM. Steinhofer.
At the council meeting Tuesday
night Robert Miller was elected bridge
commissioner to succeed Elmer Lick
ell.
Herbert Reynolds has sold his in
terest in the Terrell barber shop to
los Carlin and Vincent Day, and his
interest in the Guernsey shop to Geo.
GUERNSEY, former owner. Mr. Rey-
nolds will be associated with his son,
Earl, while Mr.. Day has secured an in
terest in the Smith barber shop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12

Boston rof1teering is charged
against Armour & Co., and its New
England manager, John E. Wilson,
who was arrested on warrant issued
on evidence furnished by the District
Attorney that lamb bought for 10
cents with 4 cents freight charges was
sold for 25 cents per pound
Chicago Persons who by or sell
materials or receipts for the manu-
facture of intoxicating beverages are
violating the prohibition act, accord
ing to ruling received from Wash
ington by Hubert Howard, prohibit
ton director of Illinois, The ruling
specifies that if the sale is made un-
der circumstances which indicate that
the manufacture of intoxicants is the
object, the parties are liable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-05-12

st. Mary's hospice Kenosha, was
left $4,000 by Mrs. William G. Hub
bard wealthy Chicago woman The
money will be used to endow a chill
Gren's home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
ALIENS TRY TO
ESCAPE GUARDS
One Shot and Several Injured
at Deportation Camp in
Detroit.

DETROIT. Mich, March 1s.-One
man was shot and several others re-
ceived minor injuries late Thursday
when a number OF aliens held at
Fort Wayne army post for depor-
tation hearings attempted 20 over
power their guards. The arrival Of
military reinforcements restored
order
Thomas Zuba. Russian. was
taken to a hospital with a bullet in
his leg and two others said 10 have
been leaders in the break for liberty
were transferred TO the county jail.
According TO Sergeant William Nit
hell who was in charge of the
;uard Zuba was dred upon after
le had reached the outer door and
refused 20 halt when challenged.
The Euard has been doubled.
Immigration officers said the at
.eupted escape was probably due
the return 20 the barracks Thurs
iay ~ nine prisoners who We're ring
eaders in q hunger strike and plans
or an "insurrectiou' a week ago.
-Four hundred prisoners are in
.-s.o oly 40 the fort
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
HOUSE O. KS NEW ARMY
REORGANIZATION BILL

is dNed by the bill az 100000 men
and includes the infantry. OF which
the tank corps is "a part. the cavalry.
artillery and aviation, the last as a
separate corps as = the chemical
warfare service National guard
provisions are changed 20 authorize
federal recognition Of companies
having nifty recruits The chief Of
militia bureau OF the war depart
meut. now a regular officer. would
be appointed from the national
guard under the bill.
The measure also PROVIDES for the
promotion of regular officers from
a single list.
While an army OF more than 500
coo is authorized. the debate dis
closed that DO was not expected 90
reach that strength for some time
and that appropriations would be on
"a smaller basis.
Rep Mondeu. republican leader.
told the house that the army ap-
preparations for the next year should
not exceed SfoJ.0Oc. .0o0-or less
,han half asked los the war depart
meur under IT'S proposal for more
thau "a half million men The APP
preparation meass,re is expected 20
be computed Tor 10000 men and
1900 officers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
SURVIVORS OF HI TELL
OF BATTLE WITH DEATH

LOS ANGELES. March IS An
account Of matter-of-fact bravery IN
the face OF death was given Thurs
day by survivors OF the crew Of
the submarine HI, who arrived
here aboard the motor ship Mazat-
Ian
The HI went ashore of the coast
Of Lower California In Magdalena
bay Thursday night. March II. Th~
commanding officer. Lieut. Com
mander ]. r. Webb and three en-
listed men lost their ives in at
tempting TO leave the vessel The
survivors reported that the bodies OF
two. II. s Delamarine, seaman. and
Harry ". Giles seaman. second
GLASS. we're washed 20 the beach
later, and were buried.
Commando Webb's BODY and that
Of Seaman Joseph Kaufman had not
been recovered when the Mazatlan
left but watch was being kept for
them.
From survivors of the crew lt was
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
NAME DIRECTORS
OF CHURCH DRIVE
Committee Will Raise Funds
for Inter-Church Move
ment in Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March IS.
SIXTY mine persons have accepted
appointment as directors OF county
united financial campaigns 10 be
conducted in Indiana Al ril - 90
May under the plans OF the inter
church world movement. il was an
nolnCed here Thursday 10y Frank
j. Resler. United Financial cam
paign director for Indiana Thirty
Protestant denominations viii take
part in the drive which seeks 20
raise Iudiaua's share of the 1886
1852 comprising the budget OF
the inter-church world movement
for 1920.
The county directors who have
accepted appointment include.
Mrs Lettie Payne. Evansville.
VanGerburg county; John Behner.
Nincennes. Knox county. Archie 3.
Spurgeou. Columbus. Bartholomew
county: John +. Ross, Frankfort.
clinton county; ~ L. ClaypooI
Crawfo-dsville, Montgomery coun-
IS. ". r. S.ack. Nlucie. Dclawar
county. Colve- Ryan Marion Gran.
county. r =. Greenwaid. ElWool
Madison county, Shirley ~ Long
worth. Fort Wayne. Allen county
G.. l. Raymond. Huntington count
g. Y. Peterson, lafayette TIpp.
canoe CO-uty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19

learned that the HI and it's sister
submarine the H-2. were sailing
northward. the HI In the .ead The
night Of the disaster was dark and
stormy and with a heavv sea ac-
cordlng 90 the seamen and their first
warning Of trouble was when the
HI grounded The H-2 was only
about 400 yards behind hut was
able 10 change course and avoid a
like fate
Submarines Of the type Of the
HI carry no small boats The H--
could give no aid The HI crew
had 20 rely on their own ability as
swimmers 20 reach the shore Of Re
dondo Point The coming tower
was opened and the crew ordered
out
Commando Webb was washed
into the sea from the coming tower
where he was directing the move
uen-s OF the crew The night was
so dark that efforts % reach him
were unavailing swimming alone
or aidinE each other 20 men and two
officers OF the crew reached shore.
but three enlisted men became sep-
arated from their companions and
per.shed .n the water.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
MEMBERS EXPRESS HOPE
THAT NATION WILL HAVE
GOVERNMENT OF ITS OWN
Final Vote on Ratification
Viii be Cast at Session
Today.

WASHINGTON, March tS.-In a
new reservation 90 the peace treaty
adopted late Thursday by a vote OF
3s 20 26 the senate reafHr7ned its
sympathy for the aspirations OF the
Irish people and expressed hope that
the time was lat hand" when Ire
land would have a government OF It's
own choosing.
Twenty-one democrats and II re-
publicans supported the reservation
and Is democrats and 20 republ-
cans voted against T.
Vote on Ratiica1tDn.
During the debate democrats
supported the reservation and tie
managers on the republican side op-
posed IL because 10 included a gen
eral declaration that this nation Rd
hered 20 the principle OF the self
determination OF peoples. On the
first roll call 81 democrats and II
republicans Including the irrecon-
Cilable foes of the treaty, votr for
adoption while 20 republicans and
- democrats were recorded in the
negative.
Revival Of the Irish question pro
louged into the night the senate "a
task of putting into final form the
resolution of ratification on which
Il is planned 20 bring a vote Friday
One after another, a long list OF
miscellaneous reservations were vot-
ed down with the L-1ders bent ON
completing their task before al
Journment
Table Reservation
After the Irish reservation fna'-
ly had been approved Sen. simmons
democrat, North Carolina. made e
last minute fght 90 secure "a change
In the republican reservation 10 ar
ticle 10, but his substitute provi.
ing that the Uuit,s States w0uld
use its friendly offices" 90 help
preserve territorial integrity and po-
litical independence was tabled hy
vote Of - 20 81.
The outcome of the ratification
vote was not generally regarded as
having been Influenced by the dag
developments, though "a number ~
republicans counted on % vote 90
ratifv. including Sen. Lodge OF Mass
achusetts. the party leader, express
cd bitter disapproVal Of the irish
reservation I'm its final forll. on
that the treaty would fail 20 re-
celve he necessary two-thirds,
though some senators thought that
on "a second roll call, which prob
abIv will be taken before the at
tempt 20 ratify is given up. enough
democrats 10 put lt through would
join the majority.
Text Of Reservation
The text OF the Irish reservation
as introduced by Sen. Gerry demo-
crat, and adopted by senate, fol-
lows.
In consenting 20 the ratification
OF the treaty VIZ Germany the
United States adheres 20 the prin-
ciple of self-determination and %
the resolution Of sympathy with the
aspirations Of the Irish people for
government OF their own choice,
adopted by the senate June s, 1913.
and declares that when self-govern-
ment IS attained by Ireland, a CON
summation il IS hoped is az hand.
IL should promptly be admitted as
a member OF the league OF nations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19

WASHINGTON March 1S.-A
0eace time army o. $4,000 enlisted
men and Il. 600 officers was approved
thursday by the house in passing
u, army reorganization bin Dy "a
ote of o46 90 g. THe measure
1w goes TO the senate
Efforts 20 reduce the authorized
strength 90 approximately 2-5,0oU
men and ia 600 officers. substantial
Iy the pre-war authoriZauO by
Rep. Dent. Alabama. ranking demo-
Cra- OF the military committee were
defeated 2e2 10 1l5. The house az
so voted 16S 20 15S 20 reverse its
previous tentative decision 20 esta1-
lish "a separate army construction
corps. Construction activities were
continued On the Quartermaster
corps as were transportation and
procurement of supplies
40 material changes in the mili-
tary system outlined by The national
defense act of 1916 are provided by
the ne.e bill the numerous changes
being .n details The principle o.
feNiblity 90 organization adopted
during the war IS carried into the
permanent esta blishmeut tactical
crEanizatiou being left to presiden-
..ll regulations The combat fOrce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19

Play Cards for
"Ut" q Point
Three arrested

CARD playing for even a penny
point as a pastime on Grand Trunk
railroad trains passing through
South Bend will not be tolerated
any longer. Bernard Willis. NalIa-
raise; Walter II. kussmaul, Crown
Point. and Harry r. Smith, Ches-
terton. were going 20 Flint Mich.
after Buick cars for Mr.. Smiths
agency at Chesterton Friday eve
ming. When the train reached South
Bend at 1854 O'Clock the three men
We're noticed TO be playing cards.
Sergt. Scipler and officers Booker
and Spinka, Of the Grand Trunk
railroad. boarded the train and ar
rested the men on the charge of
gambling. When asked whether or
not they were gambling they stated
that they were playing a little game
OF cards for five cents a point to
break the monotony. All three we're
released on $50 bonds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
HEARING OF SIMS
CASE Is DELAYED
BY SENATE BOARD
Sen. Pittman Asks Time to
Prepare Cross Examina-
ton Papers.

WASHINGTON. March 1S.-Re-
sponsibility for conditions which
prompted Rear Admiral Sims to in
dict the navy departments conduct
of the war can be determined only
on full Investigation of his charges,
the officer declared Thursday before
the senate Investigating committee,
concluding his direct testimony.
For that reason, Admiral Sims
said he had no 'well founded
recommendation TO make as TO
remedies Until further investiga-
tiOn disclosed whether the errors and
mistakes he has charged were due
90 faulty organization or inefficient
personnel, he added. he would not
attempt 20 formulate remedial pro-
posals
Postpone Examination.
Cross examination OF Admiral
Sims was postponed until Monday
on request of Sens Pittman, Ne
vada, and Trammeu, Florida, demo-
cratic members OF the committee.
Sen Pittman is member of the
foreign relations com mittee and has
not been able TO attend any of the
sessions of tine investigating com
mittce during Admiral Sims direct
statement The senator said he had
requested the postponement that he
might have time 20 read Admiral
Sims testimony preparatory to a
cross examination OF the officer.
To point ont violations OF well
known and generally accepted prin-
CiDles OF warfare such as have been
shown by mr testimony is IN itself
To- suggest the remedy which IS OBJ
viously TO avoid such violations in
the future" said Admiral Sims i'm
closing his statement
Specific Counts.
Previously be had summarized i'm
1s specific counts the charges he
made against the navy department
and emphasized strongly his reiter-
atcd assertion that he did not de-
sire that any of his testimony be
understood a- charging responsible
itv Tor the conditions ne criticized
TO any individual The investigation
had not proceeded far enough, he
said. and his own knowledge or
conditions in the Department. dur
Ing the VAR was TOO limited 90 war
rant any such accusation, ne de-
Clared
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
ERROR nv
PRESCRIPTION VAS
CAUSE OF DEATH

NEW YORK. March 18.-Alleeed
nisreading Of a doctors prescription
resulted late Thursday In the death
OF Mrs. Bertha de Kara Of Brooklyn
and the arrest Of Arthur G. Searls.
a pharmacist. on a charge OF man
slaughter
According 70 the police Searls
gave the woman instead Of the med
icine prescribed for her a poison
with a similar name. The bottle
hore the usual poison warning, but
the woman could not read English.
Or Charles Frey, the wOman's ply
Siciau. who declared he wrote the
prescription carefully, said that the
owner OF the drug store had dis
covered Searls' alleged mistake and
had telephOned him. Before DR.. Frey
could reach the wOman's home,
however. she had swallowed the
poison and died
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
INSTITUTIONS OF
STATE MUST HAVE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS
Auditor of State Says Special
Session of Legislature
Is Necessary.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March is.
Unless there is a special session
OF the Indiana legislature within
the next 90 days, TO appropriate ad-
ditional funds for the maintenance
Of state institutions, the institutions
will be compelled to close. It was
declared in a statement issued
Thursday by Otto l. Klaus, auditor
OF state
BY the last Of next month. the
auditor asserted in his statement. at
least three OF the institutions Will
nave exhausted their appropriations
and by the end Of June q majority
Of them will be out Of funds. He
added that when the appropriations
are expected, he viii refuse to draw
warrants on the general fund TO
pay institutional bills.
Incur Deficit.
"I see no reason" =" Mr.. Klaus said
why the assembly cannot convene
and pass on the institutional appro-
priations. the proposal TO erect Il
war memorial building and correc-
tiOn OF the election law and then
adjourn"
Continuing the auditor stated that
the state institutions will incur q
deficit OF at least 100000 during
the pAsent fiscal year and that he
will MT continue 20 shoulder the
possibility In caring for deficits
,It of the general fund Mr. Klaus
explained that i'm s91s, under the
stress Of war he consented 10 the
use Of the general fund to meet
appropriation deficits and that this
action was legalized by the 1919
assembly. When prices continued
abnormally high in 1919, he said the
precedent established IN 1918 again
was followed with the expectation
that special session would be call
ed early this year 10 take care Of
the situation
Delay Measures.
Nlr. Klaus said in his statement
that he did not believe a special
session OF the legislature should be
called for the consideration OF n
'arge number Of measures which
might easily be delayed until the
regular session in 1921. The only
three measures which should be
considered. he said. are institutional
appropriations. legislation that NAV
be required 20 permit women ga
vote and the proposal TO erect a
war memorial building in Indianap-
oils.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-03-19
"FIREPRINCE" AT
HIGH SCHOOL Is
WELL PRESENTED
Light Operetta at High School
Receives Patronage of
Big Crowd.


The annual Offering Of the boys
and girls glee clubs. The Fire
Prince met with great favor upon
its first presentation in the high
school auditorium Thursday evening
at $50 o'clock. The Fire Prince
is "a light operetta of two acts. anl
contains p delightful musical num-
bers which are especially well rend-
cred.
The glee clubs were assisted in
the presentation By Miss Alice swan
son. Miss Marjorie Blake. Frank
Dyke, and Frederick Buechner. Miss
Effie Harmon, supervisor Of music
i'm the public schools. directed the
production. Selections between the
acts were rendered by the high
school orchestra, and Mass Lucille
class, acted as accompanist for the
other numbers.
All Interested.
From the opening ensemble TO
he finale the $50 parents and
friends of the entertainers were kept
in a constant state Of interest and
wonderment IL is doubtful if any
of the preceding plays offered an
lually oy the Slee clubs came near
surpassing The Fire Prince" for
splendor or worth. The acting. the
costumes. and the scenery far ex-
Teeded other annual productions in
their quality, simplicity. and beauty
The play dealt with life in n for
agu country known as Pantoufia
where the word Of the king Grog-
MO, was absolute The kings eldest
son, Prigio, developed the animosity
of his father and the whole court
for his reputed cleverness. His cIev-
erness was the cause OF his father
disinheriting him. and he was left
alone ir Pantouflia while the whole
court moved 70 Spain because
fire drake was devastating the royal
grounds OF Pantouflia
Wins Back Respect
In order 20 win back his respect
from the king and the rest OF the
court. PrigiO succeeded in killing the
fire drake and returned to the quar-
ters of the royal court in Spain with
the horns and tai Of the sCOurg-
ing FIRE drake He was received as
a hero and became known as the fire
prince His father and the whole
coust accepted him when after kill
ing the fire drake he brought back
his two younger brothers, Alphonso
and EnricO. who had set out upon
the mission Of Staying the monster
who was devastating the land OF
their beloved
The chief factor in Prigios sue
cess lay in his belief in the fairies.
whom AT first he refused also the
use OF a magic carpet.
Richards Good.
The part OF Prigio, the main
trayed by Don Richards Charles
lBaumga rtner as King Gronio and
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