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The Washington times., 1920-01-10
NEWP. 0. STATION
FOR BR|GHTW00D
First Floor of Masonic Temple
Now Being Built Will
Be Office.

One of the finest postoffice sub
stations In the District will be housed
in the new 100000 Masonic Temple,
which Is now being erected at Geor'
gia and Colorado avenues.
This report was brought TO the
mem bers of the Brightwood Citizens
Association last night by Elmer John
son. chairman of the postofice COM
mittee, and Charles w. Ray. president
OF the association. who had been
working many weeks toward obtain
ing postoffice substation for
Brightwood.
Plans of the new Masonic Temple
were presented at the meeting by II.
s. Omohundro. chairman OF the build
ing committee of the lodge. The first
floor of the building will be arranged
to suit the needs of a modern post
office. This will be done at an ad-
ditional cost of $1,000. Thirty mail
carriers will operate from the new
substation.
Protest statues Remoynk
A committee of the association
which has been protesting against
the disposition of the Lincoln statue,
which formerly stood IT. front of the
courthouse, has been directed to
formulate ways and means by which
the statue may be re-erected on the
site of old Fort Stevens, where Lin
coin was under fire during the civil
war.
The removal of the statue to any
Western State was strongly opposed
by many of the members OF the asso-
citation.
1t was reported last night that
committees Of the William b. Gushing
Camp, No. 80, Sons of Veterans, and
the Grand Army have been appointed
to collaborate with the Brightwood
committee in having the Lincoln
statue placed on the site OF Fort
Stevens.
A resolution was presented by f.
M. Cleary and adopted, that sufficient
appropriation be made by Congress
TOR the planting of pink oak trees
the entire length of Georgia avenue
to the District Line, to take the place
of the trees now there. 1t was said
hat uniform trees along Georgia ave-
nue. would beautify the thorough
fare.
Favor school Betternent.
The association went on record as
favoring the FIVE recommendations OF
the citizens school .betterment COM
mittee.
Charles w. Ray president of the
association, said that he had been In
touch with the officials of the Capt.
al Traction Company in an effort to
obtain better service on the Takoma
line.
He said the officials of the COM
pany fully realized the need of bet
er service on that line, and that
'teps might be taken to put on ex-
press cars.
w. II. Laboish was elected finan-
cial secretary of the association last
night. w. f. Humphreys was admit
ted to membership.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
HOUSEKEEPERS TO PLAN
CAMPAIGN TO CUT H.C.L

The Housekeepers' Alliance, OF the
District of Columbia, will meet in
the ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel.
Friday morning, at IL o'clock. All
housekeepers in the city are urged
to attend. The object is to discuss
and consider ways and means Of re-
ducing the high cost OF living.
Mrs. r. @. Hoose will preside, and
the meeting will first take up the
question of home service, which in
cludes wage scales, hours of service.
and the general efficiency of house
hold employees. The alliance plans to
hold successive meetings to discuss
other problems that present them
selves. THAT Washington May Live"
Is the slogan of the meetings.
An informal luncheon will be given
after the meeting.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
WOULD ANNUL MARRIAGE.

Annulmcnt OF his marriage, Febru-
ory 2s, 1909, at Baltimore, to Ida V.
simmons, is requested In a suit nled
'oday in the District Supreme Court
by Horace J. Sim mons, who alleges
that she was OF unsound mind when
he ceremony was performed, but that
ne was not aware OF IL.
Simmons, represented by Attorney
Tus A. Schuldt. alleged that defend
ant was adjudged August 20, 1908. 60
Ne OF unsound mind and that he en-
tered into a marriage contract with
her whilo she was out on parole from
st. Elizabeth's Hospital, OF which in
stitution she Is a patient. There are
no children.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
THIEVES ROB STORE
OF VALUABLE FURS

Breaking the glass in the back door
Of the store Of Isadore Rosendorf, a
turrler at s25h @ street northwest,
sarly yesterday, thieves ransacked the
store and carried OF a number of fur
pieces valued at s2.9i3.
The robbery, the police were told
was committed between 8 o'clock
Thursday night and yesterday morn
ing. Included In the list OF stolen
furs were nve muskrat coats, valued
at st.250: sixty muskrat skins, valued
at s3s0, and Ave fur coats, valued at
tl.sto
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
C0URT-MARTIAL TO TRY
SOLDIER FOR Staying

a court marital will be convened
early next week for the trial OF Pri-
vate John II. Tant, Of Walter Reed
Hospital, who fatally wounded Pri-
vate Edward +. Thaller, by stabblng
him In the abdomen with a bayonet,
Thusrday afternoon, during an alter
cation at the post
Thaller. a prisoner. was stabbed, II
is said following an attempt to wrench
rifle from the hands OF Tant who
was on sentry duty. Both men have
been stationed in Washington, for
several months.
Andrew Thaller. a brother OF the
deceased arrived In Washington last
night. in response to n telegram sent
by officers at the post.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
van, Brother of Doomed
Chinese, to Be Tried For
Forgery, States LaSkey

was guilty and that he should hang
on the gallows for the crime. The
jury was CONVINCED that Wan not only
killed WI, but that he lay in walt In
the mission house and shot and killed
each OF the mission members as the
came into the house.
The Governments contention was
that Wan was without funds; that he
had received $4,000 in April. 1918.
from his mother In Shanghai, China
for educational purposes. He used
ture theater in Brooklyn, N. Y.
He dared not write his mother Of
his financial propositiof which robbed
him OF his bank account. so figured
money from the mission
funds. He feared asking DR.. wone
for the money--to tell OF his misuse
of the $4,000 which the director Of
the mission knew he had received for
educational purposes. So he care
fully planned the robbery.
Laskey's summary.
"Wan," said District Attorney Las
key. "secreted himself in the base,
ment OF the mission house on tn
night of January 20, and after wv
had come in and changed his shoes
killed him when he entered the base
ment to look after the furnace.
Later, c. H. Hsie, under secretary
OF the mission, arrived and, finding
Wu's shoes in his room, went to the
basement to find him. He, too, was
shot down in cold blood. Later DR..
Wong came in. and he, too. was shot
down. ,..
"The check was forged, and Wan
Joined his brother on Ninth street,
later going to the Harris Hotel. The
next day Wan gave the check to Van
and told him TO get IL cashed. Fall
ing to get the money, the brothers
hurried to New York, Wan destroying
the check by throwing 1t away in the
wash room of the train"
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
BOY AND WOMAN HURT
BY AUTOMOBILES HERE

While crossing at Fourteenth and
Belmont streets northwest yesterday
afternoon, Richard Finn, six years
old. OF 1882 Twelfth street northwesr.
was knocked down by an automobile.
said by the police to have been opsT-
ated by a. w. Day, 2014 North Capita
street Finn was taken to George
Washington University Hospital.
Mrs. Anna f. Mahoney. forty-two
wears old. OF 1908 Rhode Island ave
nue. northeast, was taken to Gag
ualty Hospital yesterday, suffering
rom a fractured leg and bruises re-
ceiyed when she was struck by an
automobile at Sixteenth street AMI
Rhode Island avenue northeast.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
MORE SKATING TOMORROW.

Ice Skating will be resumed at the
Tidal Basin tomorrow morning unless
there Is an unusual thawing OF the
ice this afternoon, II was announced
at the office of the Superintendent OF
Public Buildings and Grounds.
The ice in the center of the basin
Is more tha nfour inches thick, and
IL the cold weather continues, the
basin will be in good shape for skat-
ing for the next several days.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
WIFE ALLEGES DESERIIoN.

Alleging misconduct. desertion, ana
nonsupport, Mrs. Helen shawn today
filed suit In the District Supreme
Court against Lester @. shawn. for
absolute divorce and alimony. rncy
were married october 20. 1909. In this
city, and haze no children. Attorney
n III. McNeili appears for MrL shatn-
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Redistribution Board
May Slash Some Salaries
To Bring About Equality

The present salaries of many Government employees will
be reduced the result of probable recommendations to
Congress by the joint commission reclassifcaon of
salaries.
Such action strongly indicated this morning when
learned that the commission is considering at great
length the question Of inequalities in salaries paid for the
same class of work
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
MAY GET RAISE
Janitors and Clerks Included in
Proposed Bill to Increase
Teachers Pay.

Clerks and janitors In the public
schools will be included in the bill. TO
be drafted and sent to Congress with
In a week. which provides for an IN
crease In salaries for school teachers,
II was learned today.
There Is also a possibility that the
bill, when 1t goes to Congress, will be
retroactive until July l, 1918. and II
so, will mean many extra dollars for
the pockets OF the school employees.
VIII Take sI,ooo!00O.
II was estimated that IL would take
more than 100000 extra to provide
for the suggested increase in salaries.
Ernest l.. Thurston. superintendent
OF schools. was in conference today
with Stephen l.. Kramer, assistant
superintendent of schools, and r. o.
vilmarth. chief accountant of the
schools, in an effort to set salary
l'cale. These men, with Daniel J.
Donovan, District auditor, have been
named to draft a bill providing for
the increase.
A copy or a proposed list OF sal
aries was given to William Eynon,
chairman OF the salaries committee
of the National Capital School Bet
terment Council. This committee will
meet early next week to discuss the
raises embodied in this proposed list
of wages.
Union To Aid Moye.
The Federal Employees Union voted
last night to become a part OF the
National Capital School Betterment
Council. The union pledged itself to
support the five objects OF the coun-
Gil, which is striving to obtain high
er pay for teachers, more teachers.
retirement law for teachers, more
schools and . separate financial de-
partment In the schools.
The school committee of the union
was given instructions to cooperate
to every extent with the campaign
OF the council to improve school con-
ditions in Washington.
-Four essential planks were added
by the union to the platform of the
school betterment, council. They were:
Adequately trained teachers. ade-
quate supervision of teachers work,
uniform salary grading, regardless of
age OF the pupil taught, and the fair
and adequate consideration Of any
vital Issue which may be presented
by the Board OF Education looking to-
ward efficiency apd progress in the
schools.
The Washington times., 1920-01-10
Expected His Freedom,

Wan fully expected to be freed by
the jury. He believed his lawyers had
innocence to the satisfaction OF the
Jury. He had arranged at the jail
yesterday morning to have his things
packed so he could leave Washing
ton forever. He did not figure on n
conviction.
But Il took the jury only n few
minutes TO bring a verdict that he
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

County Court-G Grant County wis
consln-In Probate.
IN the Matter of the Estate of
William c. Tiller, Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given. that at q
special term of the county court to he
heid IN and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster
IN said county on the End Tuesdav
lDelng the 18th day. of April A n
1920, at the opening of court on that
day the following matter will he
heard and considered:
The application of Hattie M T;llor
Administrative of the estate of VII
liam G. Tiller, deceased. late of tha
Guy OF Lancaster in said county for
the examination and allowance of bnr
maj account, and for the assignment
OF the residue of the estate Of said
deceased to such persons as are nv
law entitled thereto; and for the de-
termination and adjudication of the
inheritance tax, if any, payable in
said estate, and for the allowance Of
claims paid without filing.
Dated March 10th, A. d. 1920
By the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL.
County Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. AGA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

sixty seven and ninety five hundredths
(67.95) feet; thence East one hundred
twenty nine and three-fourths 129A)
feet to- the place of beginning.
The three last described tracts are
known as Lot 2 of Block Al of what
is known as the Assessment Plat of
the City of Lancaster, Grant County.
Wisconsin.
Also, commencing at the center of
the Lancaster and Beetown road fif-
teen (15) chains North of the quarter
section corner between Sections
Three CD and Ten (1O), Town Four
ca North, Range Three 60 West of
the 4th P. M; thence South fifty-one
(51) degrees West along the center
OF said road sixteen (16) chains to the
place of beginning; thence North
twenty-five and one half degrees West
three and fifty-six hundredths 1856
chains; thence North five and FORTY
three hundredths (5.43) chains !:
thence West five and ninety-four hun
dredths (5.94) chains; thence South
nine and thirty-fve hundredths (9.35)
chains; thence East five and forty
seven hundredths (5.4O chains ::
thence South twenty-eight (2S) de-
grees East ninety-two (92) links !:
thence North fifty-one degrees East
two and forty-four. hundredths (2.44)
chains to the place of beginning. Con-
tanning six and three hundredths 5000
acres.
Also, commencing at a point which
is one hundred twelve and one-half
Q1z1a) feet South and six hundred
ten (610) feet West of the South East
corner OF the North half (N.1a of the
South West quarter of Section Three
(3), Town Four "a North, Range
Three CD West; thence West three
hundred twenty 1920 feet: thence
South three hundred fifty $500 feet
thence East three hundred twenty
1920 Sect; thence North three hun
dred fifty $500 feet to place of begin
ming. Containing two and fifty-seven
hundredths esd acres, more or less
Also, commencing one hundred
twelve and one-half 112H) feet
South of the center of the South West
quarter Is. w. "a of Section Three
| 90, Town Four (4) North, Range
Three 90 West; thence East five hun
dred ninety-ive $3.50 links; thence
South three hundred fifty $500 feet;
thence West five hundred ninety-five
$3.50 links; thence North three hun
dred fifty $500 feet to place of be.
ginning. Containing three and one
half (S1.) acres.
Also, commencing at point that is
two hundred forty-seven and one-hali
| (2471a) feet North and six hundred
ten (610) feet West of the South East
corner of the North East quarter IN
E. ~ of the South West quarter Is
w Il of Section Three (3), Town
Four (4) North, Range Three (3)
West; thence West three hundred
twenty 1920 feet; thence South three
hundred sixty $500 feet; thence East
three hundred twenty (320) feet
thence North three hundred sixty $780,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
GALENA MAN BEARS
MARK OF HEROISM

Will Haffle, Galena young man,
has mark o the world war which
he will carry through life as a re-
membrance. Recently his hair on
one or two places on his head fell
out leaving bare the scalp. AS he has
very black hair the spots, one about
the size of an egg, show up very
prominently. A physician says the
peculiar affection is due to war gas.
Mr.. Haffle was an auto driver with
the U. S. army forces in France and
may have come in contact with the
deadly fumes in some manner Mr..
Haffle says the hair is coming out
again, but the new hair is gray, SO
he will have two gray spots on his
coal black head, but they will be a
credit to the young man and he new
er need be ashamed to take off his
hat for they are the real marks of
honor and he can be proud of them
Galena Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.

State OF Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Henry Nehls. De-
ceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the
special term Of said court to be held
on the second Tuesday of April, A.
D., 1920, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the applica-
ton of Fred Nehls to admit to pro-
bate the last Will and Testament of
Henry Nehls late of the city of Ian
caster in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an executor:
Notice Is Hereby Further Given
That at the special Term of said court
to be held at said Court House, on
the fourth Tuesday of July, A. D.,
1920, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against said
Henry Nehls, deceased.
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
Ell. That all such claims for examina-
ton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the Court
House in the City of Lancaster in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Warren Hannum,
Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at
the special term of said court to be
held on the second Tuesday of April,
A. d., 1920, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant
and State OF Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Chester Hannum to admit to pro-
bate the last Will and Testament of
Warren Hannum late of the city of
Lancaster in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an execu-
tor:
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
That at the special term of said court
to be held at said Court House, on
the fourth Tuesday of July, A. D.,
1920, there will be heard. considered
and adjusted, all claims against said
Warren Hannum deceased:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
LEGAL NOTICE.

In Circuit Court for Grant County
| Wisconsin.
u. H. Mankel, Plaintiff
John Hollenberger, Jr.; Anna Henkel;
John Mankel and Edith Mankel, his
wife; and Albert Brooker,
Defendants.
By virtue of a judgment of parti-
! ton and sale made in the above en-
titled action on the 18th day of March,
1920, the subscriber, sheriff of Grant
County, Wisconsin, will SELL at the
front door of the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, in said Grant
County, on the fifteenth Q5th) day of
May 1920, at one O'Clock in the af-
ternoon of that day, the real estate
directed by said judgment to be sold,
and therein described as follows, to
witt
The North East quarter of the North
East quarter of Section Eleven (11)
Township Four (4) North, Range
| Four ca West of the 4th p NJ, Grant
County, Wisconsin.
The North half of the North East
quarter of the South East quarter of
Section Eleven Q1), Township Four
| (4) North, Range Four (4) West of
the 4th P. NJ, Grant County Wiscon-
sin.
Also, commencing at the South East
corner of the North East quarter IN.
e. "a } of the South West quarter Is.
w. H. of Section Three 90, Town
Four ca North, Range Three go
West of the 4th P. NJ; thence running
South Thirty and forty-five hundredths
(3045) feet; thence West One hum
dred sixty and one-fourth (160A feet:
thence North Sixty seven and ninety
\ five hundredths (67.95) feet; thence
East One hundred sixty and one-fourth
/ 160A) feet; thence South Thirty
seven and one-half (371a) feet to the
place of beginning Also, commence
1 ing at point Thirty and fOrty-fve
hundredths (30.45) feet South of the
/ South East corner of the North East
quarter IN E. Il of the South West
quarter (S. W. Il of Section Three
4 go, Town Four ca North, Range
/ Three CD West of the 4th P. NJ,
4 thence South Twenty two and five
hundredths (2205) feet; thence West
Two hundred ninety (290) feet );
thence North Twenty two and five
hundredths (22.05) feet; thence East
! Two hundred ninety (290) feet to the
place of beginning.
Also, Commencing at a point which
is fifty two and one half (521a) feet
South of the South East corner of the
North East quarter On. E. "a of the
South West quarter Is. w. "a of
Section Three 90, Town Four (4)
North, Range Three CD West of the
4th P. NJ; thence South sixty (60
! feet thence West two hundred ninety
$500 feet; thence North sixty (60)
feet thence East two hundred ninety
! (290D feet to the place of beginning
Also, commencing at a point thirty
and forty five hundredths (3O.45) feet
! South and one hundred sixty and one
fourth Q60A) feet West of the South
East corner of the North East quar-
ter On. E. II of he South West quar-
! ter Is. w ~ of Section Three (3),
Town Four (4) North, Range Three
| CD West of the 4th P NJ. thence
North sixty seven and ninety five
hundredths (67.95) feet; thence West
one hundred twenty nine and three
fourths (129%) feet; thence South
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such claims for examin-
alton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the Court
House in the City of Lancaster, in
said county and state, on or before
the 18th day of July, A. D., 1920, or
be barred.
Dated March 18th, 1920.
By the Court,
JAMES McBRIEN.
Register in Probate.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney. 4c3.
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feet more or less to place of begin
ming.
All of the lands hereinbefore de-
scFlDed are in Grant County, Wiscon-
SIN ana the four tracts herein last
uescrlDed are known as Block 40 of
Inc Assessment Plat of the City of
Lancaster.
FRANK HE'LL.
Snerlff OF Grant County, Wisconsin
Dated March 18th, 1920.
Geo. B. Clementson.
Plaintiffs Attorney. 5we
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Continued from Page 81
PROHIBITION PARTY

PROHIBITION PARTY.
Assembly Districts Nos. l and 9.
District Delegates, Third Congression-
al Dist.
Albert w. Larson, SOC Willard Ave,
Madison.
"a Prohibition Administration.
Frank r. Derrick, Brodhead.
"a Prohibition Administration
FOR PRESIDENT.
Willis G. Calderwood, Minneapolis.
Minnesota.
Charles H. Randall, Los Angeles,
California.
VICE PRESIDENT.
Marie c. Brehm, 1921 Eliot ST., Long
Beach, Calf.
Frank S. Regan, Rockford, Illinois.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Oliver Needham, Midway, La Crosse
Co.
GA Prohibition Administration.
Henry H. Tubbs, Elkhorn.
"a Prohibition Administrations
Mary Scott Johnson, zoos Hammond
Ave, Superior.
"a Prohibition Administration
Charles H. Mott, 275 Pleasant ST.,
Milwaukee,
"a Prohibition Administration.
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
Assembly Districts Nos. / and q
District Delegates, Third Congression-
al Dist:
A. T. forge, Mt. Horeb.
(La Toilette Progressive Repub-
licanism.)
Dwight 7. Parker, Fennimore.
LA Toilette Progressive Republi-
canism)
Alvin B. Peterson, 620 So. Church
St., Prairie du Chen.
Republican Delegate Uninstruct-
Arthur H. Sholts, Town of Oregon
Dane Co.
Republican Delegate ninstruct-
FOR PRESIDENT
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
FOR DELEGATES-AT-L
Edwin ]. Gross, 332-27th Street
Milwaukee.
LA Toilette Progressive Republi.
canism)
William H. Hatton, Corner State &
Water Sts., New London.
Republican Delegate-Uninstruc
ed
Henry Krumrey, Plymouth.
Ga Toilette Progressive Republic
canism.)
Emanuel L. Philip, SCI Hacketr
Avenue, Milwaukee.
Republican Delegate-Uninstruc
ed)
Senator Schultz, 14O3 Sixth Street
Milwaukee.
Independent Republican, La Fol
lette Persuasion.)
John Strange, near Forest Ave.
Fifth Ward, Neenah.
James Thompson, 325 So. 18th st.
La Crosse.
Oa Toilette Progressive Republic
canism)
George A. West, 1928 Highland
Blvd, Milwaukee.
Republican Delegate-Uninstruc
ed)
John j. Blaine, Superior Street
Boscobel.
Ga Toilette Progressive Republic
canism.)
Otto Bosshard, 325 So. Fourteenth
Street. La Crosse.
Republican Delegate-Uninstruc
ed)
The said primary election will bt
held at the regular polling places il
each precinct and the polls will bC
open from o'clock in the morning
until $50 in the evening unless 9th
erwise provided.
In testimony whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed my off
cial seal this 18th day March, A. d
1920.
JAMES T. WEBB.
County Clerk
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said county and state. on or before
the 18th day of July, A. D., 1920 or be
barred.
Dated March 10th, 1920.