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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
13 STRAIGHT GAMES WON
BY BOSCOBEL TEAM.

The Boscobel high school baseball
team closed a successful season when
they defeated the Madison high school
all stars, IL to 4. The Boscobel team
has 13 straight victories to its credit
this spring and not one defeat.
The team has been in charge of
Coach Berge, superintendent of the
school and baseball
"Red" Dougherty, shortstop, is the
captain of the team and much of the
teams success was due to his lead
ership as well as his fast fielding and
heavy hitting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
CHAUTAUQUA COMMITTEES

The first meeting of the local chau-
tauqua guarantors was held at the
courthouse Tuesday night. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
Pres.-Geo. w. Davies.
Seer. M Orchard.
Chmn Ticket COM. C. Doolittle
Chmn. Adv. Coma. L. Sherman.
Chmn. on Grounds-Sidney Weber
Local Junior Supervisory J.
Young.
The Chautauqua will be held be-
ginning July TO- Plans for selling
tickets are under way and will be an
nOunced shortly. There is no reason
why community the size of Lancas-
ter should not have successful
Chautauqua but the public must show
hearty interest and generous sub
scription in tickets to bring this
about.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
IN GRANTS BORDERS
Interesting Letters From Our
Outside Reporters.
Local Laconics, Neighborhood Notes,
Personal Pickups and Mis-
cellaneeus Items.
DODGE.

Helen Patterson is home from
GAINESVILLE for the summer vacation.
John Mcnamara and daughter Kath-
leen of P. d. C. visited relatives here
last week.
Miss Francis Holford of Cassville
spent several days at the Dave Tay-
lor home.
Frank Ertz went to Cassville on
Thursday and brought home corn
plow
Mrs. Henry Neis and Jas. Devlin
and family of Mt Hope spent Sunday
at the Ertz home
Pierce Patterson went to La Crosse
Sunday to see his father who is a pa
tient in the hospital there.
Misses Maud, Bernice and Laura
Anstey spent Sunday at the Frank
Vorwald home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
REETOWN

DR.. Kraut is in attendance here
caring for Grandma Taylor who is
no better, and the infant child of Ray
Hutchcroft and wife which is serious
ly i'll.
Toay Garner and wife were Lancas-
ter shoppers Tuesday.
The leap year dance Monday night
was a decided success in every way
and large crowd attended
Richard Graves, L. Showalter, JOS.
Gerard and B. F. Hayden attended
the reunion at Fennimore both days
and report good time. Henry PEI
fer took them over.
Chs. Thompson and wife were at
Lancaster Wednesday,
Tom Mcconnell and wife of Cass-
vile spent couple of days here the
past week.
Chas. Rogers and wife of Mt.
Hope Sundayed at Geo. Thorpe's.
Mrs. Tom Hall came Thursday
from St. Claire, Mimi.
Clarence Raisbeck, C. Shaben and
wives attended the reunion Thurs
day.
Mrs. VIM. Burgess of Lancaster
spent last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Bendorf
"A large crowd at the picture show
Saturday night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
GRANT RIVER.

Callers at Frank McLean's were
Albert Blum and family, Wednesday
evening, and l.. Weisbenner Friday
evening.
Miss Elizabeth Joyce from Madison
and Francis from Bloomington came
home last Friday for the summer va
cation.
John Joyce and family attended the
chautauqua at Bloomington Saturday
evening
Will Pagel and family visited at Ed.
Stark's Sunday.
/ l.. Weisbenner and wife and H.
Weisbenner and wife visited at the
Virgil Weisbenner home near Hurri-
cane, Sunday.
Ed. Mclean and family attended
church in Lancaster Sunday.
Myrtle Ward spent the weekend at
the home of her parents in Lancaster.
Visitors at Ed. McLean's Sunday were
George Hoffman and wife, Florence
and Catherine Leibfried, Wesley Pol
lock and Vada Bradley.
Paul Mclean attended the reunion
at Fannimore Thursday.
The storm Monday morning did a
great deal. OF damage to corn fields
when the rivers were as high as they
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
FOREST MONARCH FALLEN

A relic of the vanished hardwood
forests of Grant county in the shape
of a mighty oak tree standing at the
roadside south of the Liberty church,
went crashing down in the big wind
early Sunday morning. No less au-
thority than Peter Stoffel puts the
age of the tree as at least 200 years.
The tree measures several feet in di-
ameter. Mr.. Stoffel says the tree was
a large one when he came to Grant
county sixty years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
ROETHE A CANDIDATE.

Henry E. Roethe of Fennimore, has
announced himself as candidate fol
the state senate to succeed himself
The Herald had hopes that Henry
would run for congress but he has
apparently deemed otherwise. Mfr
Roethe is honest in his Efforts and sin.
cerely democratic in his manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
HYMER A. CANDIDATE.

Horace Hymer of this city has an
nouRced his candidacy for sheriff.
Mr.. Hymer is lifelong resident of
Grant county and has raised a family
here. He has never held public of
fice but once that being as sheriff in
1898. He has many friends and
will doubtless make himself shown at
the polls,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
LA TOILETTE UNDERGOES
; A DANGEROUS OPERATION

Senator r: nj. La Toilette who was
operated on last Monday at Roches-
ter, was reported as resting well on
Wednesday. The senator was on the
table As minutes the gall sack and a
cholestrina stone being removed The
trouble was due to a catarrhal infec-
ton in the gall bladder area.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
x + x 4 = 4
: LAST WEEKS WEATHER.

Tuesday-high 80; low 81.
Wednesday, 80; low IS.
Thursday-high So; low 72
Friday-high 80; low Y.
Saturday 90; low Y.
Sunday-high "a; low Sc. Rain LIP.
Forecast-Not much change. Local
thundershowres
The storm of Sunday night and
early Monday morning was widely
distributed through the southern part
OF the state where heavy rains fell
at all points. Madison was visited by
2.22 inches of rainfall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
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FIRE & LIGHTNING.

James Fuerstenberg, So LANCASTER
farmer, lost four good mich cows in
the electrical storm early Monday
morning. He carried $500 insurance
in the Liberty mutual.
Len Holzinger of South Lancaster
lost sheep, and w. G. Bailie of No.
Lancaster, two cattle, in the same
storm. Both men carried insurance
in the Liberty company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
STOCK PAVILION MEET.

The annual meeting of the Lancas-
ter Livestock Sales Pavilion associ-
alton was held Saturday the old off,
GERS and directors being reelected
Their names are:
Pres.-F. A. Morehouse.
Vice-Pres.-R. Griswold
Sec'y-Treas.-R. NJ Orchard
Directors-Burlie Dobson, Rolla
Rech, J.. Martin, L. A. Clark, r. Mey-
err Jr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
saRs. N. " BuRREs DEAD.

Mrs. NJ. ", Burris, wife of the county
home superintendent, died this morn
ing about $3.50, o. clock Death was due
to stomach disturbance. The sad ne VS.
comes as great shock to the ma ny
Lancaster friends of the Burris faniil y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
THESE MAY WE'D.

Robel f. Wanke and Hazel Ruth
Walker, Boscobel.
Julius Frey and Merle NJ Wanke
Boscobel.
Ralph P. De Swart, Denver, Ruth
B. Evans, Muscoda
Fred c. Kuhn, Lottie McGranahan
Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16

About seventy ladies attended the
Aid society gathering at the John Nc
Mahon Jr., home last Friday after
noon. At the conclusion Of business
affairs q delicious luncheon was serv-
ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
CASSYHLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bossert mourn
the loss of their infant son, Gain
ford.
Mrs. ]. U. letters of Hinsdale came
Friday for visit with relatives. Mr..
Jeffers will come to spend the 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. H. Failing and
family and Edna Garner were at the
home of Harry Bossert Sunday.
Mesdames Kate Joyce and Ella Ev-
ersoll went to Hazel Green last week
to see that new girl at the home of
Dale Cox. Mrs. Cox. was formerly
Anna Joyce.
Misses Clara Brinkman and Apol-
onia West expect to leave this week
for a visit at the VIM. West home at
Cresco.
Dr. O. E. Ishmael and son Eldridge
of Mt. Horeb motored over Sunday
and visited his parents at the Dennis
fnr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16

Mrs. Henry Mink went to Baraboo,
Nionday, to attend the w. r. C. conven-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
ELLENBORO.

The dance at the M. w. A. hall was
well attended Friday night. The
platform on the east side of the hall
gave away Friday night with a crowd
of people on it but no one was hurt.
Frank Hall has been on the sick
list.
leila Atkinson from Platteville is
visiting at Bill Boyd's.
Allen Hinson and Boyd Cushman
went to Dubuque Saturday.
Simon Smith went to Minneapolis
Monday to get carload of cattle.
Fred Kern was up from Potosi on
Friday to Sc his parents.
Jim Mcpherson and wife will leave
soon for the west on visit.
Bill Dean went to Bridgeport Sat
urday on business.
500 reward to catch B. ]. Kern
asleep in groceries and confectionery
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-06-16
LIVINGSTON.

Miss Viona Wilkins arrived Thurs
day from college at Appleton and will
spend the summer here.
DR.. r. M. Carter and family of
Bloomington passed thru town on
Thursday on motor trip to New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Wallace of Poy-
nette are here on their honeymoon
and are at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Webb.
Miss Name Britten of Platteville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Homer Run
dell. Miss Britten taught at Clio
quette, Mimi, the past year.
Hiram Rundell left Monday for a
visit at the home of his son, Oliver,
at Madison before returning to his
home at Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Kramer and
sons attended the funeral of an aunt
Mrs. Lena Kramer, of So. Dakota,
held at Belmont Wednesday.
Ernest Biddick accompanied a
shipment of hogs to Chicago Thurs
day.
Elmer Biddick received carload
of rock phosphate to put on the Bid
dick farm
Mrs. Brian Rundell recently enter
tanned Miss Lucille Hooking of Ham
mond, Wis, who has been teaching al
Madison.
Plans are being made for the Bid
dick-Rundell picnic and reunion on
June "a.
Miss Roxy Allen is home from Wau-
kegan where she has been teaching
Harry Allen and Joseph, Wilbur
Rundell and Loren Livingston went
to Argyle Thursday.
The Country Club had a pot lucl
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Homer Rundell on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allen have re
turned from visit with relatives al
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Washington G. o. P.
Men on Committees

CHICAGO. June s.--The following
Washington state men were named
on committees which will handle
the work OF the republican national
convention:
Resolutions committee: N. c.
Richard.
Permanent organization: +. C.
Dement,.
Credentials: w. r. Laube.
~~>~~~~>>~>>~~-~~ ~~eN~~~~~~~~~~~~>~~~~
as Mrs. Doanc's corps has taken over
tailor shop and IL prepared 10 have
their gowns pressed whenever they
wilt under the strenuous work OF the
session.
II there is any chance OF getting
line on what women were thinking
about on the eve OF. the day they
were to go into the battle OF the bal.
lots for the first time. II may be
found In this: One OF the largest
meetings OF tho day was held in the
rooms OF the retiring womens' ma.
tional executive committee. II was
as hot as n steam bath and as airless
as an incubator. and there those
women stayed, damned In 10 suffo.
cate, for an hour and a half. not one
leaving. while their leaders talked
about equal representation. repub-
lican principles, education and the
Star Spangled Banner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
THRONES CHEER
HIRAM JOHNSON
Pre- Convention Night Wild
One in Chicago

CHICAGO June S.--The nre-eon
vontlon ended In the wsa hours this
morning In Jaz1y style, Hiram John.
sons adhercnts held the noise rec.
suhsidc and the thronEs sought a few
hours rcposc before the start OF the
main event in the Coliseum.
For hours the corridors OF the Con
groSs and Auditorium hotels echoed
with the din aud In the streets
maSsed thousands yelled for John.
son. drowning out the bands.
Thousands heard Johnson wind M
hts campaign with two speeches,
one OF which packed the Auditorium
theatre, whore the bull moose party
was born. in 1919. and the other
from hotel balcony 90 crowd
which packed Congress II. for nearly
tho entire block between Michigan
boulevard and wabash ave.
This Is the voice OF the people
warning tho Chicago convention TO
stand It's ground for America de
clarcd johnson. responding 90 cheer.
ing which continued Is minutes be-
fore he could begin 20 speak
I, was Wild night Tho a thun.
dcrstorm passed over the city during
the height OF the carnival, the thun
der lost tho noise decision In the
vicinity OF candidates row. where
real enthusiasm. pent up for days.
broke loose AZ the last minute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
by MABEL ARHOTT

CHICAGO. June s.--Today Is the
day.
The great day when women are 20
help. for the first time. TO any ex.
tent, select a republican candidate
for president
Yesterday was a day OF prepare.
ton.
Two questions. of course. were set
tied before they left home--whom
they will vote for and what a wom-
an delegate TO n national republican
convention should wear.
How they will vote on subsequent
ballots In what every political fore.
caster in Chicago wishes he knew.
The Psychology OF a woman delegate
is just about as elusive AS that of n
man delegate. apparently.
As to what they VIII wear. II can
be safely predicted from present in.
dlcations that efficient looking suits
win lead. with comfortable. thin. hot.
weather dresses n close second.
Americas women politicians are
distinctly well dressed, In n very
matter Of fact. practical sort OF way.
Tho painful pumps and the wispy
gowns are here, but most OF them
are worn by wives and families who
came TO have good time. not by
delegates
Women will take their hats off in
the convention hall.
But there In one big. unsettled and
sore question that crops out wher.
IL is. how TO get equal representation
on the national committee Fifty.
fifty''--this issue has become known.
for short. And this is the real issue
In the minds Of the women today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Women Decide on Clothes
and Votes on Candidate

Some OF them are for one candidate
and some for another. but all OF
them want that
They cannot get IL this year.
But ! am sure said Mrs. Ray.
mond Robins. member of the WON
ems national executive committee.
which finished Its work and retired
yesterday, that the rules committee
Will change the rules so that women
Will have equal representation on
the republican national executive
committee at the end OF this convcn.
ton; and, II 40. I believe we may
hope for further change that will
give us the representation we want
on the national committee at the
next one"
Sex fairness is not the reason gen.
orally given by the women for their
demand. They say II is the republic.
an party's only chance to draw the
large number OF newly enfranchised
and nonpartisan women into its fold
Heads OF candidates organizations
are providing liberal entertainment
of all kinds for visiting political
women delegates and wives OF dele.
gates. They deny that this is an at.
tempt 10 line them up thru the bride
OF good times or social advantage.
what we are doing" said Mrs.
Philip Schuyler Doano, OF Chicago
and Washington. head of the Low.
den women, who have an elaborate
schedule OF attractions for visitors.
is done purely because we longtime
residents OF Chicago feel we ought TO
be hospitable to our guests"
The Lowden women delegates
probably viii be the trimmest look.
ing on the floor OF the convention,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
WOMEN SERIOUS
IN PARTY WORK
Mary Garrett Hay Says
They're Not 0nlookers
BY MARY GARRETT HAY

WAN SNNI W.
Chairman Executive Committee.
Women's Division. Republican
National Committee.
CHICAGO. June s.-My confer
ences with republican women here
have Impressed me with their earn
chtneHa. their interest in and for the
republican party. and their desire TO
work for Its Advancement. But be-
meath this n the unanimous opinion.
unmiHtakably voiced. that women
should be recognized in the counseis
Of the party. and should receive
equal representation.
My most significant and outstand-
ing impression here II 81 women an
an active factor In politics. I made
"A tour OF the state and candidateB'
headquarters last evening. and the
as curious onlookers. but actively
interested workers. nearly. II not
quite. edualled the men At least
half Of PreHident iai Row this year In
occupied by women's headquarters.
Men and women alike swarm In
and out Of political headquarters
this year. II has been customary In
the past for women In limited num-
bers 10 Took in" But never before
have they been in such evidence or
held positions Of such importance.
They arc getting different treat
men now. with nationwide suffrage
IN sight. They seem to count Just
as much ms men. Having a vote 10
back up their opinions has made all
the difference IN the world.
Our platform and policies commit
tee has taken the advice Of women
workers. who know what women
want and am confident the plat
form will be what the women desire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Penr0se
Called TO order.
Lets Chicago Pray.
Hi Good in Movies.
Lowden, IN a Pullman.
ny WILL ROGERS
Famous ~ow hoy humortsf and mo
tlou picture star

tion picture stsr
tcopyriEht. 1850. by ~ y A.
SOMEWHERE IN PHILADEL.
PHfA. June s.--The republican ma
tional convention Is being held RICH,
here in Philadelphia. Senator Pen
rose called himself TO order this
morning.
am the only newspaper writer
here. as all the rest thought the con.
vcntion waS going 20 Chicago. But !
knew he was not
asked him this morning: We'll.
Boies. wha, are you having them do
out there today
''oh. will just let them pray TO.
day. That is the biggest novelty you
can pull ON a republican"
rask~si him: What republican can
read n prayer"
He said; "oh. they win cail In some
domoera,-they arc ali praying this
year.
asked him: why did you make
them think In Chicago that you were
for Sproui7''
"wcll. WIN. win tell you: the only
way to keep a governor from becom-
Ing senator II 10 sidetrack him onto
the presidency"
But" asked him. isn't the
presidency higher than SENATOR"
lie said: why. no. the senate can
make a sucker out OF the president.
and generally does"
candidates stay at home until they
were nomlnatcd7"
lie said: Yes; but these fellows
know that all hey win get out of it
is the trip"
Then ] asked him: What do you
think OF Johnson"
lie said: "wil. he would be good in
the movies
= But I told him talking pictures
were not a success.
Then said. What about Low.
dcn7'
lie said: well. Lowdcn can get the
Pullman vote. but what we want Is
man that can land the day coach
vote"
Then snid: How about Wood"
lilo said: Wood did all right man
aging Cuba. but Cuba was not organ
lied and demanding ume-and a'half
for overtime"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Ia TOILETTE PLATFORM
LIKE THIRD PARTl's

IL is significant that In Toilette
ran set OF Delegates In tho Wis.
consin primaries on platform
which Is almost Identical with The
tentative platform put out by the
Forty Fighters at ST Louis. This
platform declared for a restoration Of
civil liberties. against the League Of
Nations In It's proposed form. aRains,
inJunciIons In labor cases. against
proflieering. In favor OF government
ownership OF railroads and other
public utilities. and for placing the
burden OF taxation on war profits.
On this platform the Ia Toilette
delegates won by iwoto-onc vote.
Tho Wisconsin delegation to the
Chicago convention docs not this year
present Ia Toilette as candidate.
but the delegation is instructed 10
support a platform for the rcpubu.
can party embracing these principles
and IA candidate for president whose
public record is guaranty that he
Is In fun accord herewith"
la Toilette never has boited the
republican party. lie Is entirely out
OF accord with what represents the
party now here in Chicago. and his
Wisconsin delegation will be like a
voice In the wilderness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Cummings Scores
G. o. P. Strategy

los ANGELES. Cal. June s.
Homer s Cummings. democratic
chairman. before leaving for San
Francisco today charged the repub-
llcan party with responsibility for
keeping Wilson from taking n place
In history beside Lincoln.
'If II had not been for republican
quibbling Wilson would have been
able 10 carry thru his program and
history would have accorded him a
place beside Lincoln" Cummings de-
olarcd.
The only way the republicans can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Women Warn COP.
on Suffrage Vote

CHICAGO. June s.-The repub-
lican convention was warned as Il
assembled today that women Will
hold II responsible for taking action
to make inevitable and Immediate
tho ratification OF the suffrage
amendment.
A memorial from the National
American Woman Suffrage associa-
ton declared that the republican
party must bear full share OF the
responsibility for the deadlock which
has prevented suffrage ratification.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Third Party Likely
to Run LaFOlIette.
Walsh or Frazier

has been issued for tho third party
convention 90 meet July II. !. and
II. The dates are the same for the
labor party convention. which will
also be held In Chicago. And. by n
singular coincidence. tho farmers OF
the Northwest are planning n sort
of political rally at tho Same time
In tho same city.
Some candidate agreeable 10 All
three groups will bo named II the
candidate il named by the labor con-
vcntlon the Forty Fighters will in
dorao. or vice versa
The name mos, frequently men.
toned In connection with this nomi-
nation !s Robert NJ. la Toilette OF
Wisconsin. There has been talk also
OF Frank Walsh. formerly OF the war
labor board and the Industrial re.
lationS commission, Also the name
OF Gov. Lynn Frazier OF North Da.
koia In SURE TO figure. The tickle,
might be Ia Toilette and Walsh, or
Walsh and Franzier. or Frazier and
Walsh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Expect Colby Will
Go to S. F. Meeting

WASHfNGTON. June t--Serre'
tary OF State colby will probably so
TO the democratic national conven'
ton "a delegate from the Distric;
% Columbia lie has entered the
primaries TO be held Friday.
Colby has also boon mentioned aA
possible democratic presidential
candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
Iowa Vote Favors
Senator CunrIaf

DIES MONIES. Iowa, June Al
complete returns from COS prcctn(
scattered thruout the state On ~
teriays state primaries to-
showed:
For republican nomination RI
United States senator: Cumming.
352. Brookhart, 30.973.
~S~-~-~.~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~-~~~Ne<
keep the peace treaty from being
dominant issue In the campatGu d
by adopting IL bodily" he adde6. \
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-06-08
PERSH|NC PLANS
TO QUIT ARMY
Advises Baker He Will Re-
tire From Active Service

WASHINGTON. June s-Cer
P-rEhing announced his intentson
yesterday to retire from active Serv.
ice within the next few months.
In a letter 20 Secretary Baker. the
A. T.. =. commander declared that
he felt that he could now resign
without dctriment 20 tho service and
thus be free TO engage In something
moro active -
The general did not indicate the
nature os his future plans