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The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
ARMoRY THIS YEAR

Assurances have been given
that an armory for Troop A.
National Guard will be erected
in Monte Vista this year. Gov.
Shoup and the State Adjutant
General will be here next
week to attend one day of the
Stampede and to assist in sell
Getting the site for the armory.
The proposed site is between
the Presbyterian church and
Grand hotel.
II plans succeed, $35, 900.
through state and government
funds will be available for the
construction of the armory and
the building will be furnished
through other sources. Pro-
vision is to be made for a very
large auditorium, adequate for
the community affairs as we'll
as for the Troop uses and spec.
ial functions.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
EARLY MORNING FIRE

At l:A5 a. m. Sunday morn
ing. Night Marshall Cellman
was amazed to see great
fash Of fire burst from the
frame buildings opposite the
city hall and by the time he
had turned In the fire alarm
and the department had got
ten busy with two lines Of hose
there was some fire. The dry
wooden structures which have
stood for years and years in
spite of the great fire hazard
in that locality. furnished ex-
cellent food for combustion
and the fact that the fire was
soon put under control and
that the walls still stand Is
proof Of the efficiency Of our
fire fighting equipment.
The>tire seems to have start
ed simultaneously in two Of
the rooms occupied by the
Ziegler 4 Espinosa store. and
the damage to their stock OF
goods is estimated at near
$4,000. This was partially in
sured. The old Derbyshire
barn adjoining was vacant ex-
cept for the Delco Light Co.
auto and portable light plant
which was almost completely
ruined. The fire was put out
before reaching the DelcO fix
lures and stock.
The principal damage to
Metz and Edman who own the
buildings lies in the loss Of
rentals.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
NEW INSTRUCTOR
IN AGRICULTURE

The School Board Of Monte
Vista recently secured the SER
vices of Mr.. Donald S. JOrd0n
Of Fort Collins as high school
instructor under the Smith
Hughes act.
Mr.. Jordan is a graduate of
the Kansas State Ayr. College.
Manhatton, year of 1916, with
the degree of B. S. Tin Agr.).
Since that time he has been
connected with dairy work
and at present is with the
State Dairy Commission with
headquarters at Fort Collins
and it was while on one of his
official visits to Rio Grande
County, working with the
County Agent, that he decided
to try for a location in this
part Of the Valley.
Mr.. Jordan is very enthus-
iastic over the outlook here in
the County: of course he
couldn't help but be enthused.
About August fifteenth he will
sever his connections with the
State Dairy Commission and,
in company with Mrs. Jordan
and infant daughter. will
come to Monte Vista where he
will take up residence for the
coming year.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
West, will be worth travelling
hundreds of miles to witness.

West, will be worth travelling
hundreds of miles to witness.
The sleek coated thorobreds
are filling the stalls and the
wicked buckers and their bust
ers, the steers and the buffalo.
the relay horses and the
equipment, even down to the
chuck wagons. will appear up
on the scene.
As for the city itself, enter
tainments of various kinds are
promised. The merry-go-
rounds and the ferris wheels,
the numerous concessions. the
open air dancing pavilion. and
parades will attract.
The parades will only be
features of the first two days
of the Stampede, August 4th.
and 5th; in other words. we
are willing to work with you
most of the time, but will have
to have the third day in which
to see the show for ourselves,
for if we did not give it a care
full once over on the last day,
we would not know how well
we had worked for your bene'
fit and be in a position to offer
added attraction for your de-
lectation another year.
Many events have been stag
ed in Colorado but the parade'
will be an outstanding feature
You have seen hundreds Of
them no doubt, but will have
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31

seen nothing like these for the
prospectors and their burros.
prairie schoOners and stage
coaches, the Indians. and the
buster, both male and female.
will portray development
down to this time of the most
modern equipment. in a man.
ner of which you have been
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31

able to read only in the pages
of history.
"We are virile and we are
active and we promise you
great things" you say but we
also say that we keep our
werd. Come and see. We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday,
August 4th, 5th and 9Th.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
STAMPEDE BASEBALL

The Monte Vista baseball
team will play every day of
the Stampede. the games COM
mencing at 10 Il. m. ut the ball
park. The visiting teams will
be La lara on Wednesday. An
tonito on Thursday and Alam-
osa on Friday. The teams will
be strengthened and the con-
tests will be most interesting.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
STAMPEDE ATHLETICS

Plans are being completed
for the holding of a fine athlet-
ic carnival during the Stam-
pede by our troop of national
Guard. The carnival will con-
sist of boxing and wrestling
bouts, all clean and sports
manlike, and will be held at
the baseball park.
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
tggest, Best and Only Real Stampede in The
nited States-Monte Vista, August 1856, 1920

MOUlt -
be Wednesday. Thurs-
Ind Friday. August 4th.
md 9Th.
blase cosmopolites who
in a pa,ronizinx man.
(ill certainly receive =
iol,. but once acclimated
viii enjoy the situation in
Of themselves.
~ will especially wonder
, ci,y the size Of Monte
can so successfully stage
[snt of such magnitude.
rubbing elbows with the
lands OF people who will
a from our own State.
will return to their native
Is preaching the gospel of
Nest.
the uninitiated a visit TO
AN Luis Valley is both an
ation and n revelation.
led in extent by reason of
surrounding mountain
!. |, lies like nm elevated
IN 1900 feet above sea
with Monte Vista. its
city nesting like q jewel
midst.
X country surrounding
L Vista. carried to the nth
II of cultivation will furn-
u modest estimate. and
une too modest. 1.80Q.-
sacks of spuds for market
Fall, weighing approxim-
ITO pounds each.
K wheat and the oats and
barley stand in waving
and the promise of enor-
yield is at once appar-
ven to the most inexper-
d.
K climate Incompatible
glorious sun, at once the
Of the valley and State
he envy of the much tout
ealth resorts of the world.
e purest of artesian wat
parking like a beverage
priceless of the days of
! seriously. the visitors
the foreign states who
be with us will have felt
nth their while to be here
viii become our advO-
not by reason of argu-
but by reason of exper-
'ese days will be gala
and we will take you to
osom and make staunch
ds of you if you will but
Sertlng to the particular
prise to be staged on
la 4th, 5th and 9Th, a Wis
the Stampede grounds
great activity and the
laS as and the seating capa-
I'LL be in readiness for the
notation of our visitors.
an ambitious attempt on
aft OF the city of Monte
out the men who are
of,ng the activities are
,nd red blooded sons Of
est, virile and active
nerves tingling clear to
anser tips and you will
'llh us that they have
everything humanity pos
.or your enjoyment.
4 great grandstands, re-
ana enlarged, will seat
ands of people, afording
ana unobstructed view Of
haa ena where the bucking
usustlng contests will be
= and the sight and the
.enee ! of observing $4,000
: ,;a Under an azure sky and
.": .,oas sun mad with the
or sdatlon u of the wine-like
..t. W. the excitement of the
'.s exemplifying the
and life Of the great
The Monte Vista journal., 1920-07-31
ADDED ATTRACTIONS FOR STAMPEDE

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 20, 1920
D. c. Vaile, Monte Vista, Colo.
We will have Miss Wyoming the famous, also
Scout Mash, also Bobby calem and bunch Of the
very best Put il in the papers. .Headee aud have
to get off at Fort Garland in the mosng to Buf-
falo man. Please have Bill Headlee meet u there
and bring with him the two boys who say they have
had some buffalo experience.
L. B. Sylvester.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-05

Franksville spent Sun lay evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E. Bullamore and
attended services at the Federated
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fl. Bullamore
and Mrs. 2. C. Johonott of Chicago,
spent Sunday afternoon at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Pearson,
Winthrop Harbor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman J. Herzog en-
tertained at a dinner dance at their
home on Saturday evening in honor OF
Antoine Kirchberg of Chicago and
Jerome Paddock of Milwaukee.
Mrs. George c. Flett and daughters
departed for their home at Hannah
City, H., on Monday after visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert E.
Bullamore.
Mrs. liner Nielsen who was seriously
injured when an automobile struck
their carriage week ago, is slowly
improving.
Miss Helen Harvey of Racine was a
weekend visitor at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Irving E. Gardiner
Mrs. Chris Rasmussen is suffering
fom badly sprained ankle.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Ozanne spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Tinker
at Racine.
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BRISTOL.

John Perrigo Of Racine, who has
been spending few weeks at his
brother Willis, returned home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamb of Kenosha,
spent Sunday at G. P. Willett's.
=. Mrs. Alfred Peterson of Kenosha,
was guest ct the home of G. P.
Willett's last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Perrigo of Racine,
spent Sunday at their uncle's, Will
Perrigo's.
Joe Dixon Of Kenosha, has been home
for several days.
Rev. and Mrs. Nothdurft, father and
mother and sister, from Ann Arbor,
Michigan.
Miss Mary Stevens of Los Angeles,
Calf, who has been spending her va
cation at her home here, will leave
next Friday for Los Angeles.
Minnie Dixon and family and her
mother, John Maloska and family,
started last Friday for South Dakota
by automobile.
Mrs. Adams has gone to Chicago to
visit her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Smith and Mrs.
Janis Clyde Jackson and wife, spent
last Sunday afternoon at Lake Geneva.
Grace Mitchell and her brother,
Stillman, from Lockport, are visiting
at their aunt, Edith.
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SERIOUS CRISIS
FACED IN POLAND
Polish Peace Delegates Fail to Gain
Armistice While BoIsheviks Con-
time Their Advance.
(Rx Associated Press !

All advances today indicate that the
situation in Poland, from the Polish
allied standpoint is approaching a
crisis. The Polish delegation which
went to Baranovitchi to negotiate an
armistice not only failed to obtain
terms from the Russians, but was sent
back to Warsaw by the soviet authori-
ties who demanded that the ennis
saries obtain a mandate to take up
peace negotiations. This will delay
even the beginning of the armistiee
negotiations until tomorrow at the
earliest. Meanwhile the resistance of
the Polish army which apparently had
been stiffening has again relaxed I'M
der the tremendous pressure Of the
Bolshevik armies. Warsaw, from which
the Russians now are only sixty miles
distant, scenes critically menaced, if
not doomed to capture. Americans re-
naming there have reached official in
timation that they stay at their own
risk. Co-incident with the serious
military development comes an an
nouncement from Moscow that soviet
government has been set up in the
portions of Poland which the Bolshevik
have over-run.
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News of KenOsha County

Mrs. C. Bruel made shopping trip
to Chicago on Thursday.
Fannie Bruel was home from Chi
cago over Sunday.
Georgia Bruel has returned from
Whitewater where she attended sum
mer school.
Mrs. F. Burroughs entertained Mr..
and Mrs. o. Lewis of Silverlake, and
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lewis and children
from Evanston, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bruel motored to
Milwaukee Saturday. The latter's
mother, Mrs. Bruel returned for an
extended visit at the Bruel home.
Katherine Mitchell. Lawrence Kear-
ney, Roy Kilburg, Mrs. NJ. Dowell and
John Dowell were entertained at the
Mcclure cottage over Sunday.
The Lotus Beds of Grass Lake are
now in blossom and old residents claim
they are the best they have been in
years. The beds situated eight miles
south of Wilmot, on the Fox River,
are easily reached by boat. James
Carey of Wilmot, is running his ex-
cursion launch, the Mary D., daily to
the lakes. Reservations for trips to
the beds or any point between Fox Lake,
Pistakee River and Bay to McHenry
may be made by phoning him at 462,
Wiimot, or writing him at Wilnot.
The Mary D. will accommodate thirty
passengers.
Vera Schuelke entertained Lee Be-
otcher, of Kenosha, for the day, last
Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Peacock was Milwau-
kee visitor last week.
Marie Mattern returned on Friday
from a several weeks visit with rela
tives at Mellen, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene McDougall have
returned from an extensive tour of the
west. Mr.. and Mrs. McDougall spent
most of the past year in California.
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WOODWORTH.

Miss Eleanor Burgess is spending
two weeks at Lake Geneva.
Vernon Gray came from Chicago and
spent Sunday at his home here.
Mrs. Charles Hixson and daughters,
who have been visiting at Columbus,
o., and Quincy, Mich, have returned
home.
E. J. Wall of Chicago, spent Sunday
at the home of ]. B. Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Yonk and Mr.
and Mrs. Byron Gilmore visited rela-
tives in Waukegan last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Edwards spent
few days last week in Chicago at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Castle.
Miss Lucia Van Liere of Chicago, is
spending her vacation at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Van
Liere.
Miss Helen Fowler has recovered
from her recent illness and has re-
turned to her duties as nurse at the
Kenosha hospital.
Mrs. Braun and son of Kenosha, are
visiting at the home of N. D. Edwards
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First Publication Aug. 5. 1920.
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT - IN PRO-
BATE.
In the matter of the Estate of Anna Ma
RE VIM. deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Anna
Marie Winn, deceased, late of the town of
Randall, IN said County of Kenosha, will be
examined and adjusted by the County Court
of Kenosha County at the regular terms of
said Court to be holden at the County
Court room, in the City of Kenosha, in
and for said County, on the first Tuesday
of October, A. D. 1920, and on the first
Tuesday of January, A. D. 1921, at ten
o'clock a. m. of those days also that the
time until and including the first Tuesday
of December, A. D. 1920, is the time allow
ed and limited for creditors of said Anna
Marie Winn, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of July,
A. D. 1920.
BY the Court-Geo. w. Taylor. County
Judge. (W-20)
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POLICE EASILY
CLEAR MYSTERY
Blood Curdling Cries
Heard at Midnight Are
Explained in Court.
TWO PLEAD GUILTY

1t had all the earmarks of good
story.
For example, it all started on Mon
day night just before midnight when
residents around the corner Of Market
street and Sheridan Road were awak-
ened from their sleep by blood-curd-
ling cries.
81 thought someone was being kill
ed" declared one of the residents of
the vicinity who rushed to bedroom
window just in time to see crowd of
five or six men apparently carrying an
injured member of their crowd away
to cover. Gle moaned and cried al
ternately and it seemed to me like
first class murder might be going
on before my eyes. Then they were
all spirited away. There was an au-
tomobile on the other side of the
street and they may have used it."
Police Explain Later.
The police blotter failed at first to
explain the mystery. Then one of the
policemen remembered.
eyes, we did have little rumpus
around that corner last night. Go over
to the Municipal court and you can
clear up the mystery"
The "blood-curdling cries" had been
made by either A. v. Paklowicz or
Steven Kuleck, two Kenoshans who got
into heated argument on that corner.
The cries were in foreign tongue and
the inability of the two men to talk
English made it difficult for them to
explain to the police, when they were
called to the scene, just what their
argument was over or who was the
offender.
The police ended it by bundling both
of them up and taking them to the
cooler. This morning they readily
pleaded guilty to charges of disturb
ance and paid 81 fines each which with
the costs amounted to $9.72.
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SALEM.

N@A@@@~~'~s
Mrs. William Peterson and son,
Clarence, have gone to Ottawa, ILL.,,
to visit Mrs. Kate Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Boughton, of
Delavan, visited Mrs. Boughton's
brother, John Evans and family the
first of this week.
Miss Hattie WiIkie, who taught the
school at Brass Ball several terms, is
renewing old acquaintance in this
vicinity.
Mrs. Adelaide Cooper of Waterford,
is visiting in Salem.
Mrs. Eva Sherman will entertain her
daughter, Mrs. Ethel Oakfeld, Of Chi
cage this week.
There was quite delegation from
the Park Avenue Methodist church,
Kenosha, attended the Salem church on
Sunday morning and listened to the
excellent discourse by the pastor, Rev.
c. A. Reitz.
DR.. Guy Runkel Of Baltimore, Md,
is visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Lu-
ellie Stocker.
j. 2 Collier and daughter of Union
Grove made business call in Salem
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie MINIS and
daughters, are planning to go to Mitch
ell county, Iowa( by auto the last of
this week, where Mr.. MINIS will take
his annual vacation.
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Van Dyke and Mrs.
Lambert, sisters of Marvin Acker Wis
tied him Tuesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Manning have
daughter-bo July Both.
Mrs. Van Alstyne, Mrs. Burdick and
family motored to Roberts, ILL.,, Sat-
urday to visit relatives. They return
ed Monday.
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First Publication Aug. 5. 1920.
KENoSHA COUNTY COURT - IN PRO
BATE.
In the matter of the estate of Philip Lud-
wig, deceased.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Philip
Ludwig, deceased, late of the town of
Somers, in said County of Kenosha, will be
examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said Court to be holden at the
County Court room. in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said County, on the first
Tuesday of October. A. D. 1920. and on the
first Tuesday of January, A. D. 1921. at
ten o'clock a. m. of those days also that
the time until and including the first Tues
day of December. A. D. 1920, is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Philip Ludwig, deceased, to present their
claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the s1st day of July,
A. D. 1920.
BY the Court--Geo. W. Taylor. County
Judge. (W-2O)
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visiting her father and sister this
week.
Shiloh Smith Of Zion, visited Roy
Burdick Sunday.
Several from here attended the Gene
terry supper at the Mark Curtiss home
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Acker enter
tanned relative from Geneva the past
week.
George Huntoon is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. L, McVicar are enter
tanning friends from Chicago this
week.
Harry Lavey who has been in the
south, visited his sister, Mrs. Nc
Vicar over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Muller were Keno
sha visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. McVicar visited
their daughter in Zion City Sunday.
Mrs. A. Burdick and daughter, Mrs.
R. Smith, Mrs. Fl. Van Alstine and
Mrs. Ed. Van Alstine leave the last of
the week on motor trip to Roberts,
ILL.,, to visit relatives.
took an outing at Paddock's lake Sat
urday.
Miss Tessie Farrell returned home
Friday after visit in Kenosha few
days.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Reiter
who has been very sick with measles
is on the gain.
Clarence Hammer of Zion, visited
Eddie McVicar the weekend.
Emma and Johnnie Madden visited
their aunt in Kenosha the weekend,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. McVicar and friends
from Chicago and Mr.. and Mrs. F. La
vey motored to Mugwango Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Burdick entertained
Monday night in honor of their daugh-
ter, Vera, who was married to Ray
mond L. Smith of Zion, III. at Muncie,
Ind, March %. They kept their mar
riage secret to their many friends
until July when the bride resigned
her position at the telephone office
where she had worked for four years.
The Wright's brass band of Salem
furnished the music the entire evening
which was very appropriate for the oc-
casion. Eighty-fve guests were pres
ent and the bride received many beau
tiful presents. Those from afar were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Van Aystyne of Be-
lott, Wis.
H. Bairstow and family of Chicago
was out to his farm the weekend
Several from here attended the flu
neral of Emily Watkins-Smith, former
ly of this place last week in Somers.
The bereaved family have our deepest
sympathy.
Ray Paddock, George Vincent of
Wilmot and County Agent B. F. Woods
went to Racine Friday to make ar
rangements for the Holstein picnic,
which will be held at Paddock's lake
next month.
Gene Hartnell motored to Madison
Sunday.
Roy Burdick leaves the first of the
week for cambridge, Ind, to attend
the sale Of Fred L. Obenchain, the
secretary and treasure and one of the
head breeders, of the Spotted Poland
China association.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Galliart called on
H. Bairstow and family Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Wright leaves next
week to visit relatives in Ashland,
Wisconsin, for several weeks.
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Unmasked Bandits
Escape with Loot
(By Associated Press)

Moline,-Six armed thugs, unmasked,
entered the Commercial Savings bank
at eleven o'clock this morning, locked
two tellers in the vault and the re-
naming employees in the cashiers
Gags, swept $4,000 into their sacks
and escaped in an automobile. They
shot Charles Moeller, barber, who
ran across the street to call the po-
lice. Moeller was hurried to the hos
pital where he may die. The police
gained news of the robbery and engag-
ed in revolver duel with the bandits
as they fled from the city. Officials
in automobiles are in pursuit of the
bandits.
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PARIS.

The Paris M. E. church will hold an
ice cream social at the home of Her
bert Gunter this Saturday evening,
August 7th. All are cordially invited.
George Streib wha has been at the
st. Joseph hospital of Milwaukee, for
the past three weeks is expected to re-
turn home during this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murdoch of
Bristol, were Sunday afternoon visit
ors at the home of Gunter Brothers.
The Misses Dorothy and Ruby Gun
ter spent last Thursday at the home
of George Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klug of UNION
Grove spent Sunday with Paris rela
tives.
Mrs. John Wills of Racine attended
services at the Paris III. E. church
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Wills was a
former pastor here.
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SHE CAN TRUTHFULLY say

Hay fever, asthma and bronchial
coughs yield to the. soothing, healing
properties of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound as quickly and surely as do
ordinary coughs, colds and Group.
Mrs. Geneva Robinson, SO N. Swan ST.,
Albany, N. Y, writes: 81 tried Foley's
Honey and Tar and results encourage
me to use more. can truthfully say
it is the best cough medicine I ever
used. Two bottles broke most stub
born lingering cough. Sold every
where.-adv.
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Arrest "the Crank"
in Coughlin Case
fRv Associated Pressl

Philadelphia, Pa.-Federal authori-
ties announced today that the man
arrested at Egg Harbor, N. J. late yes
terday in connection with the kidnap-
ping of the infant son of George H.
Coughlin is the individual who wrote
letters to the Coughlin's and signed
himself "the crank. Other details
were refused for the present. "The
crank" obtained $4,000 from the
Coughlins under the pretenee that he
knew the whereabouts of the baby.