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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

John Gum. Galena man, has kept
a record of snowfall this winter says
the Gazette. Snow fell % times from
Nov. 81 to March 49, There were 103
days of sleighing. November was
above zero at all times but December
had six occasions of below zero. 9
times in January it fell below zero, A
times below zero in February and 3
times so far in March The lowest
since Nov 1st, was % below and the
highest 62 above on March 15 There
were but three partial days of rain
during the winter months
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
BIG BENTON BLAZE.

One of the most disastrous fires
that ever visited the village of Benton
occurred Saturday night The fire
was first discov red at about ten
o'clock in the rear of the store of w.
Z. Denton. The store had been closed
only short time and it is a mystery
how the fire originated, as everything
seemed safe when the last person left
the building. The flames had gcined
such Roadway when discovered that
it was impossible to check it's progress
and before the fire was conquered it
had destroyed $4,000 worth of prop
erty On this property only about
$27 400 insurance was carried. This
is a great loss to Benton village and
it will take some time to replace the
property destroyed. The firemen
fought bravely and saved muck other
property especially that across the
street. The property destroyed was
as follows:
w. B. Denton store in Odd Fellows
building, loss $4,000. some insurance.
loss $4,000, ms. $2,700; Odd Fellows
piano and furnishings.
Mrs. Stella HickoX, one-story build
ing and millinery stock, loss $4,000,
ms. $1,000.
Whaley block building, $25, 1000, ms.
only $4,000; owned by j. H. Rhom-
berg of Dubuque.
Stabel & Ebert general store, loss
$4,000, ms. $4,000.
Cottingham Bros. general store, loss
$4,000, ms. $4,000
Mccarthy pool hail. most every
thing saved
Hibernian lodge, loss $500.
Wilbur Burns blacksmith shop. part
of goods saved.
Stella Hicks, dwelling loss $4,000,
ms. $1,000. Darlington Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
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PLATTEVILLE.

The News says
Fred Rogers of Mound Branch and
Conrad Weittenhiller of Lima had
their silos blown down in the wind
storm of Tuesday morning.
Donald Kleibenstein, son Of Hen
ry Kleibenstein, is among the number
on the sick list suffering from the
flu.
E. w. Dana put in new boiler in
the Union Cheese factory Saturday.
This incident shows the value of such
an establishment as the Dana Machine
shop to a community. The boiler at
the cheese factory blew out Friday
and the new one was in place and
ready to steam up Saturday. The
Krogs recently purchased this fac
tory and are putting it in perfect
condition for the big run the coming
season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

borsdid what they could but the high
wind made short work of the home.
The loss runs into thousands. Some
insurance was carried.
The little children of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. S. Clegg of Montfort are recover
ing from a severe siege of astripti-
cotic infection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

The farm home Of Chas. Weisse,
five miles north of Platteville, was
burned to the ground during the high
wind last Tuesday afternoon. The
tire originated from a chimney spark
and spread beyond control The s.
room modern house and all contents
were completely destroyed. Neigh
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

Mrs. Rose Tongar of Rockford. a
new arrival from Europe, was crushed
to death on the railroad tracks when
she caught her foot in a frog and was
struck by a train. The woman with
her son and daughter was crossing a
track when the accident happened the
other two escaping after a vain at
tempt to rescue their mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

commentator and support of all right
minded men and women.-Neenah
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

John Hoskins a former resident of
Mineral ONT died at Evanston, ILL.,,
last Tuesday.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
ARMY ORDERS CLEANUP
 IN COAL STRIKE ZONE
Immoral Conditions Must Be Abated Or Military Will
 Take Charge.

Williamson, W. Va. Dec. 1-CoI Herman Hall commanding the pro- visional battalion of federal troops called here for duty in the Mingo county coal strike zone today served notice on the civil authorities in Will Hanson that alleged rrmoraI condi- tions in the city must be abated and the streets cleaned. Failure to comply with this request Col Hall said would result in the military taking the work in hand.
 O. w. Porter. mayor of William son was sent to a Cincinnati hospital last Sunday. The city commissioners have endeavored to select a mayor pro tenn. but so f have been unable to reach a decision. Meantime the police force is almost powerless to act. How ever, in an effort to clean up the town, the police last nigh. arrested seven women. Five were released under bond and two were held for further Interrogation, one of them being charged with grand larceny in con- nection with the alleged theft of $100 from a soldier.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
.SIYZPBLZLDER ALSO DENIES ANYK1NOWZEDGE OF$40,O 900
 BRLBE 70 SHIPPING BOARD
BUILDERS IN COMBINE
 ASKED HIGHER PRICES
Former Official Tells of Plans
 to Get Uniform fa Rates. yg

New York. Dec. 1.-After being blocked five times by legal action in its efforts to investigate the builders supply bureau, the joint legislative committee investigating the building trust" today scored a victory in pro- ducing George w. Steele, a former secretary of the bureau who testified that it's purpose was to ''get high CT prices"
 Mir. Steele declared that the bu- reau had inaugurated a card system under which bids were put through central clearing house and when they reached the contractor they were "ail uniform"
 When questioned regarding the &C., tivities of the association of dealers in masons building materials, the witness declared that cement prices were uniform throughout the country and that few cement manufacturers would sell to dealers who were not members of the association. There was also as uniformity in the prices of lime, brick and other masons' sup plies, he said.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
AUSTRIA VOTED INTO MEMBERSHIP BY LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS: SPAIN
 AND BRAZH OFFER 70 AID WILSON
Will Assist in Armenian Muddle-Baker Silent On Report That Gen. Wood Will Be U. s. Leader Against Turks.

Geneva, Dec. l. (By Associated Press. .)-Austria was unanimously voted member of the league of na- ton by the commission for the ad- mission of the new states here today. It is expected the assembly of the league will ratify this action.
 A letter ot President Wilson ac- cepting his offer to act as mediator in Armenia was being drafted by the council of the league of nations here today. Mir. Wilson's note. which was received this morning, was read to members of the council at 10:30 o'clock and was received with marks Of liveliest satisfaction.
 Spain and Brazil.
 It was announced this afternoon that Spain and Brazil had offered to join President Wilson in his role of Armenian mediator. This offer has been embodied in the reply % Mir. Wilson framed by the council.
 The reply to the American presi- dent. 1t was stated. expresses deep appreciation of she presidents &C., sioners at Constantinople. it gays, are being consulted as to the best way for MT. Wilson to, proceed.
 Expect No Trouble.
 The council, 1t is added, believes there will be no great difficulty about the presidents mediators conferring with Mustapha Kemal Pasha, the Turkish Nationalist leader, who has been making war upon the Ar menians.
 The offer of Spain and Brazil to join in the mediation came during this morning session of the council. That body left it to President Wilson to decide if he desired this CO., operation.
 After further discussion of the note in the meeting this afternoon it will go forward to Washington in the carly evening.
 Lord Robert Cecil annouced to- da, that he was still anxious that the e.O00.0O0 which he had estimated would be sufficient to equip an ex- petition to help the Armenians be obtained.
 Want U. s. Observer.
 The council of the League of Ma tions today unanimously approved the invitation drawn up by the military commission calling on the United States to name a representative to sit on the commission. The invita- ton expressed the view that the general consideration of the sub- ject of a reduction of armaments would be greatly facilitated" if the United States government could see its way to send a representative to sit in a consultative capacity with the commission.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
ACCUSED OF USING
 WORTHLESS CHECKS
Young Couple Held in Heavy
 Bonds by Hartford Authorities COMPANION IS ARRESTED

Suspected Accomplice, Caught in New
 Haven, Tells Police They Passed
 Bogus Paper in Many Cities About
 the State.
 Hartford, Dec IA continuance was gwen until Saturday to Leonard Malone, 2S and his wife, Viola, IT, who was arrested yesterday charged with using worthless checks in court today. The warrants as drawn and on Which the couple were arraigned charge Malone with forgery, and his wife with breach of the peace. The man was held in $2,000 and his wife in $500.
 The police say that the couple have passed many checks in this city amounting to several hundreds of dollars. A dozen or more storekeep- CTS have complained about worthless checks. They were drawn on the First National Bank of this city with the alleged signature of Leo A. Korper treasurer of the Capitol City Lumber G.
 Msrone and another man said to be nameo Hayes are said to have posed as workI en.
 Arres,cd in New Haven.
 New Haven, Dec. Louis M Hayes 30, home in Gaicago. but na- tive of Michigan, arrested last night on an idleness charge, was held today in connection with the arrests nf Hart ford of Leo Malone and his wife. Viola, charged with giving worthless checks to local tradesmen- Hayes says he ran across Malone and his wife at Hamilton Ont, last summer, while travelling for a firm of chemists He met them again in Chicago in September and went to live at the home of Mrs. Malone's mother. On October 15 the three left Chicago by automobile, Hayes said, and worked their way east by the way of Pitts burgh and Reading, and a few days ago they were in Newark, N. J.
 Hayes told the detectives that worthless checks were cashed in many cities visited, and also in Water bury, Meriden and Hartford Hayes says that no checks were put out here. The Hartford police were notified to come here for Hayes A Waterbury check, the police say, was for $27.5O on the Waterbury Lumber Co, and a Hartford check was on the Hartford Lumber Co.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
Yale Swimmer Makes
 Amateur Worlds Record

New Haven. Dec. Formal notice came to the Yale university athletic association yesterday of recognition by the amateur athletic union at New Orleans. November Is. of a new amateur worlds record in the 200 yard relay swimming event. The time stands at one minute 39 i-5 seconds made at Yale. March 17, last by F.. Binney, UT, J. K Hincks, K. F. Sol- ley and L. r. Thurston. A second rec ord won last season was by R. II Meagher. who plunged 75 feet in 40 seconds
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
SUICIDE, SAYS EGAN
Head of State Police Denies Claims That the Department Has Reversed Opinion in RennIdini Case.

Mrs. Renaldini did not mako any reference to her husoand being mur- dered whilo in my offico recently. sbo came there to get an insurance policy said Chief Thomas F. Egan of the state police this morning, when oues- toned as to statements made that the young widow charges her husband was murdered.
 According to the head of the state police department that body has not reversed the accepted theory of suicide and until something more definite is known than anything at hand at pres- ct. th's much talked of case is to he regarded aa ono of self destruction rather than murder.
 There is on the part of some of the intimate acuuaintances and friends of tho deceased delivery clerk. tho im- pression that he was the victim of foul play. but tho local police claim 1at all circumstance clearly Indi- cato that tho young man, hnding him. sell enmeshed in heavy debt because of fraud. ended his cxisten.e.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
Derby Woman Struck
 By Automobile Dies

Derby, Dec. 1.-An inquiry was begun by Coroner Mix today into the death of Miss Margaret O'Callahan, AS, who was struck last night by an automobile owned and driven by John B. Swole of Ansonia Miss O'Calla- han, who lived at 27 Ninth street, was crossing at the Atwater and Seymour avenues junction She died in the Griffin hospital. Swole says he was driving at about 12 miles an hour, turned to the left to avoid the woman who. he adds. ran into the machine.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
THoMpsoN-PETERsON.

or Charles Glover to Be Wed to New Haven Man. Mrs. Ida Glover Peterson announces . arrangement of her daughter. Mar
 F~t Wainwright, to Richard Cowles henpson.
 l Mss Peterson is the granddaughter Charles Glover of 347 West Main )rset. this city. hnd is at present l asnior in Gateway, New Haven. Nr. Thompson, Yale, 1920. at resent studying at Boston Tech.. is
 son Of Mir. and Mrs. D. U. Thomp-
 of New Hayan- -.--.. -..--.. 60,
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
FAKE DOCTOR FINED
WaIlingford Factory Employe Who Posed As Medical Man, Pays $12O in Police Court Today.

Meriden, Dec. 1.-Ludwig Bartosik, 6s. of wallingford, a factory worker. was fined $100 and costs by the local police. court today upon pleading guilty to a charge of practfcing as a physician without a license. He was arrested by the state police as a result of numerous complaints that he was posing as doctor among the foreign residents of this section of the state and charging from s2 to s5 for treat ment, but only one case was brought before the court. In that instance Mrs. Mary Nalewaik of this city said she had paid him $37.50 for visits and medicine consisting of a bottle of liniment and many white powders which were offered as evidence Bar
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
John Cranor Of Wallace Downey Corp, Says He Knows Nothing Of Scheme To Influence , Contractors
Other Witnesses Discredit Bankers Story - $40,000 Was Fee For Arranging Credit, According to Testi- mony Today. .,~.

New York, Dec. 1.-John Cranor, assistant to the head of the Wallace Downey Shipbuilding Corp, today denied allegations of Tucker K sands former Washington banker. be- fore the congressional committee in- vestigating shipping board affairs. that he knew anything of n division nf S40.000 "bribe" fund for pro- curing contracts of the board. in con- nection with which the name of R. w. Rolling, shipping board treasurer and brother-in-iaw of President Wilson. has been mentioned.
 He also denied that he entered in- to any. arrangements with Sands whereby Boiling or Lester Sisler. sec retary of the board were to assist in procuring n contract for the Downy Co. or the Providence Engineering Corp. a subsidiary.
 Wanted Biz Credit
 Cranor testified that he was sent to Washington to arrange a credit for the Providence Co. and took the mat Gar to sands. who was then vice-pres- dent and cashier of a Washington bank.
 Tho Commercial National Bank. through Sands then issued a credit letter to the extent of $125,00o to tho NulpplnN DphFu TOT tHe fFONlucHCe Engineering Co.
 Tho witness said that ho had Rxroed to pay Sands s40.o00 for ar- knging this credit. adding:
 "sanda wanted two per cent of tho nnfire contract price. which would isave been about sbs.o0o, but cut 1t down to s4o.Qo0"
 other Tcsrrmony.
 William Denman. first head Of the Emergency Fleet Corp. testified that there never had been any controversy between himself and Major Gen. Goe- thals associated with Denman when the fleet corporation first was insti- tuted over the wooden ship pro- gram"
 Denman said he at no time was in 7 rvor of wooden ships except as war emergency or as auxiliary to steel,ves- sells.
 Lester Sisier secretary of shipping board reiterated his previous testi- mony denyin. improper business re- lations with Sands
 The committee adjourned because of tho convening of congress- next week to meet again in Washington at tha- call of tho chairman.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
Baker Is Silent.

Washington, Dec. L. Secretary Baker refused today to discuss Gene va dispatches stating that Major Gen Leonard Wood had been mentioned as possible selection by the League of Nations Armenian committee to lead the proposed campaign of the Armenians against Mustapha Renal Pasha the Turkish Nationalist leader.
 "It would be plainly improper for me to make any comment until I have received official confirmation of the press dispatches" the secretary said.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
Jail For Those Who
 Are Convicted Twice

Bridgeport, Dec. I'm disposing of IS cases of a.I"t.d violations of the Volstead act in the city court today Judge Bartlett announced that sec ond offenders would be given jail sentences. Ten cases forfeited bonds today. one was nolled and two con- iirued. Forfetcd 'c..Gs SOW aggresat. !. S6, 900 for a total of 45 cases brought in by the police in recent activities.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
ITALY IS EXPECTED TO SEND FORCE
 AGAINST D'ANNUNzI0 MEN AT FIUME
Will First Attempt to Induce Legonaries to Desert Premier Giolitti Declines to Deny Or Af-
 firm Rumor of Expedition.

Plume, Dec. Military action by Italian regulars against the Iegion- aires of Captain Gabrielle d'Annunzio in this city is apparently fore shadowed in an order of the day is- sued by Gen. Caviglia, commander of the regulars outside of Plume, yes. terday.
 We are faced with a sad task at the present moment" the order said but I rely upon your complete CO., operation"
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01

London, Dec. 1.-Premier Giolitti of Italy. speaking in the chamber of deputies, in Rome yesterday refused to answer a question asking whether the government intended to take mill itary measures against Captain Ga briele d'Annunzio in Plume, says a Rome dispatch to the London Times.
 A Milan dispatch to the Times says every effort will be made by the regulars to induce the followers of d d'AnnunZio to desert.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
EX-SERVICE MAN DIES
efanIcy scnk Formerly of New Bri-
 tain succumbs i'm Ansonia Hospital --TubcrcuIosis the Cause.

--TubcrcuIosis the Cause. Word has been received in this city lpf tic death ut a hospital in Anson'a pf Stanley Scnk an ex-service man And veteran of quartermaster's srorps. s2 division and Company IT Rpsth infantry.
 senk. who has a wife at 52 Mill street. Ansonia and a mother at 103 orapre street this city, started treat ment at the local hospital and from Ahare was transferred to New Haven, At the time he was taken i'll. he lived with his wife at 156 Washing bon street. and was drawing com vunsation from the governmen for a 'hysical disability. He was trans Tered from one hospital to another for |ho past few months. He had tuber-
 plosis and had refused to 20 to AL yntows where such cases are taken Fare of by the government.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
CONTEST BY CABLE
Yale and Oxford Win Compete fin Rifle shoot on February 9-sca- son's Schedule Out.

New Haven, Dec IA tclegraphic match with Oxford University, Eng land. on February has been ar ranged by the Yale rife club. it was announced today. The coming season Is expected to be an interesting one in development of rifle shooting. The teams schedule follows:
 January II, Colgate, IS Columbia: February g, Oxford. IT Dartmouth. 24 Leland Stanford (tentative); March 1. Illinois. Princeton and April IF. Harvard. The freshman schedule pro- vides matches with Colgate. January II, with Lawrenceville February IT. with Dartmouth February 19, with Princeton March II and with Harvard March IT.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01

Dublin, Dec. 1.-Proposals for terminating violence in Ireland are
 desired by the labor commission of inquiry, comprising representatives of ~he labor party in the British parliament and the executive labor body of Great Britain which arrived here last night. The com mission which will inv estigate the situation in Ireland laying special stress on re- prisals, issued a statement upon it's arrival that it felt less concerned about fixing responsibility for the reign of violence than for ending the present chaotic situation. .
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
MANUFACTURERS INDICTED
Officials of Crucible Steel Go. of Amer ica Charged With Trying to Defraud Government Out of Millions

Pittsburgh, Dec. IA federal grand jury here today returned indictment against Herbert Dupuy, former pres ident and chairman of the board of directors of the Crucible Steel Co. of America and George A. Turville, for mer vice-president and secretary treasurer, charging them with con- spiracy to defraud the United States government out of income and excess profits taxes, said to amount to several million dollars.
 Underlying companies of the Cruel ble Steel Co. of America mentioned in the ictment are the Holcomb Steel Co.,, Crucible Steel Mining and Milling Co.,, Hudson Railroad and Transportation Co.,, Penn. Connectig Railroad Co.,, Crucible Steel Co.,, Crucible Coal Co.,, Crucible Fuel Go. and the Midland Improvement Go.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
West Haven Girl Named
 As U. s. Deputy Marshal

New Haven. Dec. Miss Marian of West Haven, was ap- pointed n United States deputy mar IaI by U s. Marshal Palmer today. Io do offco work, assuming part of 'he duties of Timothy Mccarthy
 hoso resignation took effect today. |here will bo another appointment
 complete the staff.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
HOSTILITIES ENDED

uanians and .Zellgouslxi's Insur-
 gents Are At Peace.
 Geneva, Dec. 1.-(By the Associat- ed Press)-OffciaI notification of the signing at Kovno yesterday of a pro- tocol' ending hostilities between the Lithuanians and forces of Gen. kellgouski the insurgent commander at Wilma was received by Leon Bour- geois of the league of nations organi- zation today.
 The protocol was signed as the re- suit of the efforts of the special com mission of the league sent to the Vil- ma district.
 The council of the league today de- cided to invite the League of Red Cross societies to provide the neces- sary medical and other materials for the league of nations army which is to be sent to the Wilma region.
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01
FACTORY GOES UNDER
Receiver is Asked For Lowell Textile Co. at North ChelmSford-NO orders on Hand.

Boston, Dec. IA petition for ap- pointment of a receiver of the Lowell Textile Co. cotton manufacturers of North Chelmsford, was filed in the federal court today by Clarence N. Frohtich and William V. Barbour of Memphis. Tenn, who represent them selves as creditors to the extent of s6O.S96 for cotton sold the company.
 Lowell Dec. 1.-The plant of the Lowell Textile Co. in North Chelms- ford for which a receivership petition was filed in the federal court at Bos- ton today has been closed since early
New Britain herald., 1920-12-01

London, Dec. 1.-Protection will be given newspapermen in Ireland if they desire it in the prosecution of their work. Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary for Ireland, declared today in replying to representations on the subject from the institute of Journalists.
 Sir Hamar said he was anxious to assist the journalists of all parties in their difficult task in Ireland,
 'It Is not believed any journalist Is in personal danger, but if protec- ton is desired it will be given," he continued.