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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21

almost impossible for the amateur to
attain. Any Of the larger paint manu-
facturers carry this dull gray finish, and
the whole job viii cost only moderate
sum.
Question; In using my hydrometer on
my battery / find that the cells differ
in specific gravity The variation Is not
much. never more than a point. but II
has got me worried. What do you sup
pose is the matter?
Answer: There is nothing the matter.
slight variation among the cells is not
only common bat usual Provided the
variation does not go over two points
you need not worry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21

Question: have been using - oil
in my engine This lubricant is darker
than like and a friend suggests that
it contains an excess OF carbon. i have
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
STARVING OF KIDDIES
CHARGED TO JEHOVAH

Denver, Colo, Dec. 27.-A petition
charging Joshua Sykes, self-styled Je-
hovah of the Tabernacle of David, with
contributing to the dependency of
minor children and another charging
woman member of his flock with
neglecting her children, were filed in
the juvenile court here today. Sykes
formerly lived in Berkley, Cal.
Edmond C.. Young filed a petition
asking that Clyde and Winona Crosby,
minors, be declared dependent and
charging Sykes with contributing to
their dependency. The petition alleg-
ed that as result of the parents fol-
lowing the teachings of Sykes, the
children have been deprived of food,
shelter and clothing.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
THE VALUABLE NEWSPAPER
Cameron, Texas, Enterprise.)

A towns biggest asset is it's news
paper providing Of course, the news
paper has the interest of the town at
heart. The true value of this is very
often underrated byscareless and un-
observant persons. A live paper can
do more to boost and advertise town
than any other force in it. It's i'm
portance is obvious.
A dead" paper is a hindrance to
any town. A town is judged by the
way it is reflected through the col
umns of it's newspaper. A commend
able publication in town draws the
attention of outsiders, maintains in
terest in home industry and goes out
heralding the news that it's town is
the best.
There are many things that go to
make up a good newspaper. 1t is not
only the source of news and informa-
tion, but it acts as a medium for the
business houses and their customers.
BY reading it's columns Of advertise
ments the shopper is informed Of bar
gains that would otherwise escape
notice. 1t renders the merchant a
service by bringing his goods before
the peoples notice. This double serv-'
ice, carried on through the advertis-
ing columns, is the biggest feature of
the modern paper.
There is quality in advertising. The
publication that strives to make the
ads attractive will get the advertiser
the best results. No one cares to read
and ad that is not pleasing to the eye.
The modern and up-to-date paper
specializes on the arrangement and
makeup of it's ads to make them at
tractive and appealing to the read
ing public This works for better gen.
eral results, pleasing both the readers
and the advertisers.
The home paper is always the best,
as it comes in closer touch with the
problems of life and your community.
It's interests are your interests and
it is desirous of the betterment and
local things. Watch the paper that
boosts the home industries, schools,
churches, etc., and lend it your sup
port.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
REGARDING
WOOL DUTY REFUTED

Salt Lake City, Dec. 27.-J. r. Mar
shall, secretary of the National Wool
Growers Association, today issued a
statement branding as very mislead-
ing" an assertion attributed to Con-
gresham Madden of Illinois to the eff
feet that the duty proposed on wool
in the Fordney emergency tariff bill
would double the price Of clothing
Mr.. Marshall said: "Such state
ment is both ridiculous and dangerous
Three and a quarter lbs. of secured
wool are required for an average siz-
ed mans suit made from worsted
cloth. The Fordney provides for
duty of As cents per pound on secured
wool. The duty on the wool entering
into suit would amount to $146,
which is very far from 100 per cent of
the price of any suit as Mr.. Madden
refers to. Also, an import duty on
material does not necessarily mean
that the manufacturers cost will be
increased by the amount of that duty"
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
RUSHING WORK ON LYMAN DAM

Phoenix, Dec. 27.-Lyman dam in
Apache county will be completed April
/, according to State Treasurer H. S.
Ross. Double shifts are operating
and rs per cent of the rock is in place.
The dam is being built with funds
loaned by tht State at the rate of SO
per acre on $4,000 acres.
The unknown resources Of the state
were indicated in the rock excavation
which revealed a deposit of coal locat-
ed twenty-five miles from the dam
site. A test of five tons used in the
engines at the dam to operate the
steam shovel proved it to be the same
coal as that mined at Gallup, and the
find is believed to be a continuation
of that field
At the dam thirty-five miles of
canal have been completed, the stor-
age dam with $4,000 acre foot capa-
city is almost finished. The Lyman
dam is situated on the Little Colora-
do near st. Johns.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
is WORRIED
BY CUBAN SITUATION

Washington, Dec. 26.-The serious
economic and political conditions in
Cuba are causing grave concern in
Congress and six members of the in
sular affairs committee of the House
may visit the island to observe the
situation more closely. The collapse
of the sugar market, prices falling
from % to cents a pound, and the
attempt Of Cubans to continue living
at the 22-cent rate is not considered
here to be as bad as her political
troubles. The election was held al
most two months ago, but the author
tiles have not yet ascertained who
was chosen President. Fifty per cent
Of intelligent Cubans regret their re-
public wandered from under the ad-
ministrative wing of Uncle Sam
1t was indicated that this country
might be compelled to exert its IN
fluence before settlement is reached
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
UNION ORGANIZATION
STUDIED BY WOMEN

Chicago. Dec. 27.-Woman's place
used to be in the home back in the
old colonial days when women made
the soap and the candles and spun the
material for Pas jeans, but now the
big manufacturers attend to all this,
woman's place is outside as well as
at home.
This was the statement made today
by Miss Alice Henry, secretary of the
National Trade Woman's League, to
class of students who are learning to
be union organizers. Students will
take three weeks intensive course.
They will study the history of the la
Dor movemtnt with SPECIAL reference
to women, parliamentary law, English,
the drafting of resolutions and the
conduct Of meetings.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
ROUTE TO
BE OPENED JUNE !

Phoenix, Dec. 27-The first con-
nection with the New Mexican high
way system will be at Rodeo, N. NJ,
on the Ell Paso to Tucson section of
the Borderland route, according to
State Engineer Gillette of New Mexi-
co, in communication to State En-
gineer Maddox of Arizona. This
means that by June /, 1921, the route
to Ell Paso will be completed The
Vail-Benson link is almost completed
A second gateway to New Mexico is
under consideration via Clifton, Mule
Creek towards Silver City, N. M.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
LIVESTOCK AND RANGES In ARI-
IONA AND WESTERN NEW MEXICO

Although both days and nights have
been cold absence Of stormy weather
and high winds have rendered con-
ditions fairly tolerabIe for livestock.
Except for some shrinkage from cold
weather in the northeast stock on the
major grzing ranges continue in good
condition. Friday night a light fall
Of snow occurred in the northern coun-
ties but did not add materially to that
on the ground. Reports to the wea-
ther bureau indicate that he snow of
the preceding week disappeared rapid
ly and that stock are not prevented
from reaching necessary pasture.
Water continues to diminish and in
many places in +he northern sections
water holes are frozen over. In the
Flagstaff section water is scarce and
very little snow on the mountains,
much less than usual for the season.
At Grand Canyon and Williams tenn
peratures of and degrees below
zero respectively occurred during the
week, the lowest of the season. Three
and half to four inches of snow
cover the ground in that section, more
than that reported from any other part
of the district. Patches of snow only
appear in the Pinto section, but water
holes are frozen and stock are drawn
by the cold weather. No snow is re-
ported in Pinedale section and stock
are reported as being fair to excellent
and range conditions fair.
Favorable weather for cotton pick
ing prevailed during the week but
owing to the holiday season work
moved along slowly. Nearly ninety
per cent of the cotton that will be
picked has been gathered. Owing to
labor and financial conditions ten per
cent of the CROP that under ordinary
conditions would be picked will re-
main on the stalks. Very little is be-
ing done in the way of preparation
for next seasons crop. Outside the
lower valleys little is being done
other than care of the stock and some
plowing. In the northern counties the
open weather has enabled many to
obtain good stocks Of wool for fuel
from farmers.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
MAN ASKS $4,000 :.
DAMAGES FROM BANK

Douglas, Dec. 27-Suit against the
Yuma National Bank has been begun
by H. T. Weaver of Somerton for dam
ages amounting to $4,000 for the al
legged application of money deposited
on open account to the discharge of
his note held by the bank. He declares
he had several thousand dollars in the
bank for the purpose of harvesting his
cotton. it is alleged the bank took
$846 of the amount and applied it on
note for $1,000 which they held, Sc
cured by chattel mortgage. When
Weaver drew checks to pay his pick
ers, he alleges, the checks were turn
ed down for insufficient funds. Weav-
er was held for passing bad checks
but the justice exonerataed him.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
THOUSANDS OF MARINE
WORKERS VOTE STRIKE

New York, Dec. 27-The Harbor
Boatmens Union voted tonight to re-
ject the new working agreement for
1921 rendered by 600 Independent
owners, and to go on a strike January
1. Arthur Olson, secretary of the
union, declared 2200 men will be af-
fected A committee of the Masters,
Mates and Pilots Union, claiming a
membership of more than $500, de-
clared that it's organization would join
in the walkout.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
SOCIALISTS TO SEEK
PRISONERS RELEASE


Chicago, Dec. 27.-Agitation for the
release of all political prisoners"
and restoration of political liberty
until the last vestige of wisconsin is
erased" is promised in statement
from Socialist party headquarters here
today, following the Presidential re-
fusal to pardon Eugene V. Debs at
Christmas
1--WE refuse to believe" the state
ment says, that President Wilson
who has pardoned murders, bank rob-
bers, burglars, German spies, dope
dealers, bank wreckers and other
choice criminals, speaks for the
American people when he continues to
keep in prison political opponent. u
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
100000 STOLEN FROM
HAVANA MAIL SACKS

New York, Dec 27-Mail sacks con-
tanning 100000 in cash, consigned to
firm in Havana, were ransacked in
the postoffice of that city several
weeks ago and the money is still miss
ing, it was learned here today. Speyer
& Company, New Yok brokers, who
sent the money to Cuba, said today
the loss was that Of an insurance
company covering protection of the
currency. The brokers said they un-
derstood several arrests in connection
with the crime had been made in
Havana.
The Winslow mail., 1920-12-31
THUGS AND BURGLARS
CLOSE CHICAGO BANK

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Its funds depict
ed by holdup men and burglars in the
last two years, the Dressed CONNER
cial and Savings Bank remained clos
ed today. Andrew Dressed, the presi-
dent, could not be found, and creditors
petitioned the Federal District Court
to declare the bank insolvent.
The Chicago Title and Trust Com
pany was appointed receiver.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-24

Carol, the 14-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Stephenson, Darl-
ington, dropped dead when she was
leaving the school building with the
rest of the students.
Sister Mary Benedict, at st. Mary's
college for more than fifty years, died
the past week. She was a native of
Boston, well known educator and a
gifted author. She contributed articles
to the leading magazines.
William Weed, inmate of the 10
Davies county home, was found dead
III a field near East Galena by two boys
out hunting The aged man had a
habit OF wandering away and this
time he died of exposure.
Clifford Bowers of Linden and Myra
Powers of Dodgeville were married at
Galena Saturday week ago. Mrs.
Bowers resigned her position as teach
er in the Montfort high school to wed.
Mr.. Bowers is a Linden butcher.
Low lifes of unknown identity des-
ecrated the beautiful d. A. r. mon
ument in Galena by painting the stone
and bronze marker with green paint.
The moron also cut the rope on the
flagstaff Efforts are being made to
locate the guilty party.
John B. Quick of Montfort and Miss
Elizabeth Ballantine OF Madison were
married Nov. 10th. The groom is an
ex-service man who saw service in
France. The couple will live in Mad
isOn where the groom is employed by
the Fuller & Johnson company.
Lafayette county cheesemakers car
ried off high honors at the National
Dairy show in Chicago. Chas. Kruck-
er won the grand gold medal on Swiss
cheese and Albert Ortig carried off the
grand silver medal. This puts Lafay-
cite county first in the great blue grass
belt of south western Wisconsin.
The government steamer, Eleanor.
plotting a string of barges from Du-
buque to Clinton, Iowa, was forced
to leave three barges on a sandbar,
and proceed with difficulty with the
others to its destination. The boat
was several days behind its schedule
demonstrating the difficulty of nav
igating the river with barges in a
string. Each barge, designed for coal
transport, is 800 feet long, 48 feet
wide and ten feet deep. The barges
are consigned to st. Louis for exper-
mental work on the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-24
COUNTY AND NEARBY NOTES

Charles Stead, son of John Stead,
II wears, died Thursday at Platteville.
funeral services were held Sunday at
Union church.
Thomas Gardner, aged 10, died at
his home III Linden Thursday of last
week. Mr. Gardner, a civil war vet
cram was Linden pioneer.
Rosemary Cody, daughter of Sher-
man Cody of Highland, was struck in
the face by a falling stovepipe and
her nose nearly severed The child
got in the way while her father was
putting up stove.
Max Meyers, employed on the Vim.
Ellington farm at Lone Rock, was
found dead Thursday morning. Mr..
Movers got up to feed the stock and
did not return. Later another hand
found him lifeless.
A Freeport man of SO years who was
detected by father and son peeping
into their home, ran and was captured
bv the indignant pursuers. Only the
great age of the Lothario prevented
a severe beating and delivery to the
authorities.
JOS. Ellis. son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ellis of Ridgeway, 20 years, died sud-
denly Sunday morning of last week.
Boscobel has fixed it's 1921 fair
dates and notified all concerned that
the next fair will be held Aug 8 to II.
Edward Schmidt, rs, well known
Richland Center resident, died last
week following an illness OF one year.
Vernon county is being sued by DR..
j. D. Tower, manufacturer of Men
dOta, ILL.,, who asks $1,000 Such dam
ages are claimed because of the death
of little son and injuries to his wife
in highway accident on the Coon
Valley hill road in said county last
summer. The accident which result
ed in the death and injuries is claimed
to have been caused by lack of SAT-
ETY. rails on the highway for which the
county is held responsible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-24

The Lafayette comfy board voted to
engage a county agent.
Miss Ethel McClain and Luyerne
Hamilton of Harrison were married
recently.
Miss Olga Brun of Beetown and
Henry Murray of Dubuque will be mar
ried today.
Peter Burbach of Cuba and Minnie
Eggers OF Dickeyville were married
in Dubuque.
James Duggan, Platteville, SO, died
at his home there last week following
a long illness.
Walter Hirsch of Fennimore and
Lucille Eustice of Sitter were mar
ried at Galena Wednesday.
James Monahan of Darlington put
IN claim at the Lafayette county
board for $210 alleging damages to his
motor car which he claimed was due
to road defect The board turned
the claim down.
Vernon county is highly proud of
its new county barn erected last sum-
mer. The structure is 40x162 feet
with two silos. Everything is of mod
ern cement construction, cork floors,
latest type stanchions, etc The build
ing cost $4,000 and would have been
double that sum but the cement blocks
and other construction work was done
largely by inmates.
Arthur Lewis, IA years, son of Mrs
Elizabeth Lewis of Madison, was shot
and killed accidentally by playmate,
Wilbur Dodge, Is. The boys were
fooling with revolvers in the Lewis
basement and as browning achieve
ment stood to see who could draw
the quickest. Dodge's gun was loaded
and a bullet crashed into the other
lads body penetrating the liver and
causing blood clot on the lung He
died in the hospital few hours later
The other boy was distracted by grief
when he saw what his foolish action
had led to-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-24

A Dubuque jury last week found
Frank Smith charged with the murder
OF Mrs. Frances Sheriff., guilty of
nlanslaughter. The penalty is not less
than nor more than years in the
penjtentiary The concensus OF opin-
ion seemed to be that Smith would
be convicted of assault with intent to
do great bodily harm and the murder
verdict was surprise. On July 18th
at Mrs. Sherrill's home Smith struck
her in the face fracturing her left jaw.
She died in a hospital a few days later
of secondary infection 1t was shown
in the testimony that Mrs. Sheriff.
had been afflicted with disease pre-
vious to the alteration and that the
blow liberated poisonous pus secret
ed in her cheek. 1t was this pus, that
caused her DEATH Mrs Sheriff. at
one time lived at Platteville.
The mayor CT Galena has been adj
vised by the Olympian Anyways Cor
poration, Chicago concern, that the
Lead Mine city will be port of call
for a fleet of air vessels plying be-
tween the twin cities and Chicago be-
ginning June next. The company says
that its liners will be equipped with
large multi-engine Handley-Page
power units capable Of developing
900 h. p, and of flying on one engine
should the other fail These ships
have accomidations for 20 passengers
in single large salon entirely I'M
INSTRUCTED by by wires or cross struts,
with portfolio windows, which can be
opened or shut along each side of the
cabin, one for each occupant Lenses
will be provided in the floor for a di-
rect view downward The interior
of the salon is to be lavishly furnished
with carpets, curtains, electric lights,
lamps, clocks, mirrors, wireless ap-
paratus, telephones and lavatory. The
flower vases, velvet cushioned arm
chairs, library, maps and daily papers
will give the machine the appearance of
a comfortable Pullman car The en-
gines are provided with effective sill
encers to enable conversation to be
carried on by the passengers. The con-
Germ wants the city to provide place
for aerdrome, landing dock and other
facilities. The citizens have the mat
ter under consideration and will con-
fer with the company's representative
when he calls in the near future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-24

A nationwide producers strike to-
combat the falling prices of farm prod
ucts was urged in call sent out from
Kansas City. Mo-, by the National
Farmers union TO its local unions
throughout the country.
Two negro men and one negro wom-
Of Pearly Harper a Young planter OF
Douglas, Ga, We're shot by mob OF
about $50 men who overpowered the
sheriff
Requests of 100000 to the Actors
Fund of America and 100000 to the
American Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals are contained ia
the will of Gen. Rush c. Hawkins of
New York.
Of total of S2OS. 243, 795 in United
States shipping board claims against
the army. only $30000,000 had been
collected on account up to last Septem-
Der, probe body is told at New York.
Thirty-five cents is too much for
baked apple, so said the Nevada pub
lie service commits Con mt Carson City
in an order To the Southern Pacific
railroad directing that rates in its
dining cars be reduced.
AS soon as the few orders now Ola
hand at Troy, n Y. are completed the
shirt factories of George p. Ide 4
Co., Inc. throughout the country will
be closed indefinitely.
Gov. William ID. Stephens at Sac
ramento, Cal. received telegram
from General Obregon, president-elect
Of Mexico. inviting him to be present
at the presidential Inauguration at
Mexico City December /.
Ilida PiZa, beautiful Costa Rican
bride of Herbert p Crane, millionaire
Chicago and New York clubman, was
granted absolute divorce in the Kane
county court at Geneva, III. Mrs.
Crane was given 100000 settlement.
A Paw Paw (NIich.) dispatch says
the charge of manSlaughter against
Mrs. Sarah Tabor, eighty-two years
old, who was accused of causing the
death of her daughter. Maude Tabor
Virgo, will be dismissed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-11-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES: :@,:@..@.:@.s
Important
News Events
of the World
Summarized
Washington

Herbert Hoover was elected presi-
dent of the Federated American En-
slneerlng societies by the declarations
council in session at Washington.
Despite the loss of IA members of
the country's million-a-year income
class. the taxable income of the United
States increased in 1918 by over ST.
272.0O0,O00. as compared with 1917,
according to ii Washington report.
The new shipping board appointees
have been called by Chairman Benson
ut Washington to meet December l
and take up their duties.
Price studies at Washington given
out by the Department of Labor show
marked declines in October in practi-
cally all items entering into the cost
of living except house furnishings.
President Wilson's health was said
by White House officials at Washing
ton to have shown improvement since
the election and the consequent re-
moval of the anxiety displayed by the
President over the decision of the cleo
tOrate.
All Americans have been safely
evacuated from the Crimean peninsu-
la, South Russia, according to advices
received by the State department at
Washington.
The total quantity of synthetic dye
stuffs, including intermediates, re-
ceived by Great Britain from Germany
in the first nine months of this year
was 1874 tons, valued at about $3.50
OOO according to advices received at
Washington.
No corporation, or group of corpo-
rations, nor any group Of individuals IS
going to deliver American recognition
to Mexico" it was stated autllorita-
lively at the State department at
Washington.
More than 81 per cent of all Ameri-
can soldiers admitted to hospitals over
seas during the World war were
gassed. according to a statement made
public by the chemical warfare serv-
ice at Washington.
X
The Japanese population of Hawaii
was announced by the census bureau
at Washington ut 100, 269 out of total
population Of 155.512. The japanese
constitute 427 per cent of the 1920
population of the island.
The Japanese population of Callfor-
mia was announced by the census bu-
reau at Washington as 70,196, an in
crease of 2S,S40, or 69.7 per cent, com
pared with 1910.