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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05
LOCAL ITEMS

Additional locals on page three.
The Henry Weisbenner family have
moved into their fine new home i'm the
second ward. J.
Mrs. Clara Kemper and son, Charles
spent the week end at the Leo Kemper
home near Sitter
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Lee of CoIfax.
Iowa have been visiting the formers
mother, Mrs. Desire Abrams.
Miss Sarah Smith left Saturday for
an extended visit with her niece, Mrs.
Fred Hill, in Mason City, Iowa.
Ed Eastman Jr. and wife departed
Wednesday morning for Colfax. Iowa
to visit friends for week or so.
Mrs. Frank Behncke visited her
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Parks, in Sitter
for a few days over the week end.
r. c. Willis went to Chicago We'd
nesday with a carload Of cattle from
the canning factory feeding grounds.
Mrs. Byron Cardy returned to her
home in Mason City, Iowa, Saturday
after spending the past month with
her aunt, Mrs. VIM Smith, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Duve of Potosi
are parents of a baby girl born Sept.
29th. Dr.. Fowler was the attending
physician.
Miss Mary Belken is now chief
operator at the Farmers Telephone
CO., succeeding Miss Gertrude Keit-
linger who has accepted an Office posi-
ton in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Henry Mink is in Milwaukee
this week as a delegate to the grand
chapter of the Eastern Star The
convention was held in the Scottish
Rite cathedral yesterday.
A card from Rev. Thos. Bevin re-
quests that his Herald be changed
from Brooklyn, Wis, to Reedsburg.
His place at Brooklyn is taken by
Rev G.. Crawley of Crawford county.
Mrs Lee and son and daughter have
moved into their new home in the
second ward, making shift at house
keeping in the basement while COM
pletiOn work is going on in the upper
floors.
Mrs Francis Carthew leaves this
week for San Diego, Calf, where she
will spend the winter with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs DON
aid SimisOn. Her home has been
rented to Supt. McNelly and family
State Maintenance Engineer ]. T.
DUudSIlGy llFSu 1GI Z uCSudy SRGu-
ing and left Wednesday with highway
commissioner Mink and Chief Engi-
neer Riley for an inspection of Grant
roads and bridges recently subjected
to severe strains by the heavy rains
Geo D. Brakeman, business man
ager on the Teller two years ago, is
now at Galva, Ill, doing similar work
on the News. Galva is a good town
and the merchants are live wires
Judging from the copies Of the News
received at this office.
Florence Drinkwater departed Sat
urday to take a position as telegraph
operator with the w. u, Chicago.
Miss Drinkwater attended the six
months course of instruction offered
by the Western Union company pre-
vious to her three weeks vacation
spent at the home Of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Drinkwater.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

| The first general frosts of the sea-
son appeared on Monday and Tuesday
mornings.
The Congregational Ladies Aid are
planning a birthday party for Friday,
i October 21st
BAKE SALE-Saturday p. m. in
Baptist church basement. Home bak-
ing and dressed chicken. 33p1
]. C. Vesperman has bought the
large 300-acre farm of Chas. Knapp
which is considered one of the best
stock farms in West Grant.
Rev Catchpole came from James
vile Tuesday to accompany Harold
Morris on a trip to Dane county where
lit is hoped a suitable permenent home
may be found for the little boy who
has been making his home with c. H.
Vespermon temporarily.
Mrs. J. A. Gault accompanied her
sister, Mrs. A. C. Smith of Detroit, as
far as Montfort on the afternoon train
! Tuesday Mrs Smith continued the
journey to her home alone after ten
days visit here and Mrs. GaUlt was
brought home by auto by her sister,
Mrs Chas Blunt, who returns to her
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Pearson of
Bloomington accompanied by Mrs. w.
P. Richardson and w. H. Pearson of
Washington, D. c., motored to New
Diggings last Sunday The Pearsons
! were all born at New Diggings to
which place their father came in 1849
and followed for a number of years
the occupation of lead miner. They
were greatly interested in the old town
which in the progress of the years has
been transformed from a lead mining
region with crude methods to a zinc
region with modern equipment. They
were also much pleased with the
marked improvement in the roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

MEN WANTED-To sell Groceries,
Selling experience not necessary. One
Of the Worlds largest wholesale Gro
Gerry houses Capital over $1,000,000)
wants ambitious men in your locality
to sell direct to consumer nationally
known brands of an extensive line of
groceries, paints, roofiings, lubricating
oils, stock foods, etc. No capital re-
CURED. Commissions advanced.
Write today State age and county
desired. John Sexton & Co., 352 w.
Illinois St., Chicago, Ill. 33p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05
REWEY COUPLE MARRIED HERE.

Miss Vida M. Enloe, daughter of
VIM. Enloe of Rewey, Wis, was mar
ried to John D. Thomas, prosper
Gus young farmer, east of Rewey on
Tuesday, Oct 18th, 1921 at the M. E.
parsonage. Rev. John BirrelI a per-
sonal friend Of the brides family
performed the ceremony. The couple
left for Madison on the afternoon
train.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05
"BraZilian Ora SIS. "

This is a name Incorrectly applied
to a substance USED in the manufacture
of a cheap kind of hats known as Bra
lillian grass hats, and also as chip hats.
1t consists Of strips Of leaves of a palm,
which are imported to Great Britain
and elsewhere for this manufacture,
chiefly from Cuba.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

FOR SALE OR RENT-The heirs of
VIM. Hoffman, deceased, offer for sale
or rent the farm lately occupied by
him, situated about 31s miles west of
Lancaster, Wis. This farm consists Of
208 acres Of which about 120 acres are
under cultivation and the remainder
pasture. For terms and further parti-
culars inquire of George or Dan Hoff-
man or Herbert Cardy, Lancaster, Wis
33c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

SALESlIEN- money selling nurs-
cry stock this year. Costs nothing to
represent us. Instructions and sell
ing outfit free. Write Immediately.
Graham Nursery Company, Rochester,
n Y. 33p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

TIRE LOST-34 4 Goodyear tire on
Lancaster-B Bloomington road Oct. 2.
S. E. Gates, Farmers phone, Bloom
ington. 33p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

WANT TO RENT-A good dairy farm,
convenient to town. Share rent pre-
ferred. Address Renter %Herald Of
fee. 33c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

A BIG RUMMAGE SALE Saturday,
Oct. s in Trentsch building by COM
mittee of St. Agnes Guild. 33c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

LOST-Brown single army blanket in
Potosi or Lancaster on Sept. IS. Call
Farmers Phone 312. 33c1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05

FOR SALE = Thoroughbred Rhode
Island Red cockerels. Marcus Zenz,
Route2, Lancaster 33p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-10-05
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-Pure bred barred rock
cockerels. Inquire of Mrs A. w.
Cardy. 33c1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
KYLE COllF|;'E|:SSES I:
| | 10 ROBBERY; ! { ],
sum RECOVERED
Police Fail to Connect . Other
Persons, Named by Kyle,
With Theft.

Mount Vernon, Ill., Jan. ,22. With
Guy. Kyle. 45 years old. former pas
tor of the Free Methodist Church Of
Mount Vernon under arrest. and vir-
t,ally all of the money recovered,
postoffice inspectors today were con-
tinuing their investigation into the
theft here. January IA. of 81 packages
of registered mail containing S1S5. 900
cash and $4,000 in negotiable securi-
ties. 80 Il.
Developments had convinced the
inspectors that Kyle carried out the
robbery singlehanded. it was said, but
further examination of the former
pastor was planned. &
R. w. Hitchcock. one of the three
inspectors who have been working on
the case. said this morning that "one
or two" men whom Kyle was alleged
to have. implicated in the theft, had
been questioned. bat that nothing had
been discovered which would cause
then. to be. held.
After confessing last night that he
had participated in the robbery. and
garages where $500 more Of the
stolen cash was recovered, Kyle, ac-
cording to Hitchcock, accompanied
the officials on second trip that re-
suited in the discovery of 1855 hidden
in his automobile.
kylc's confession last night. inspec-
tors said, came after lengthy exam
ination. during which he had stead
factly reiterated his innocence, and
had declared that more than $175.0O0
found on his property yesterday when
he was arrested. had been placed
there without his knowledge.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
PIEZ TESTIFlES
IN INQUIRY OF
SHIPPING ] CB0ARD
Denies Charges Made By
Gillen Against Emergen-
cy Corporation.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Charles
Piez of Chicago. former director gem
eral Of the emergency fleet corpora
committee investigating shipping
board operations to deny charges
against the operation Of the corpora
tion which were, made by Martin J.
Gillen, formerly assistant to the
chairman OF the board, in q special
rerr submitted to the fommittea
fSofRe iseekssAgo. -. 4 s;r.4 ~
: MI. Piez had prepared five thou
sand word statement in which he
stook up the charges in detail, but It
sWas not read. Chairman Walsh said
the witness could read it if he de-
sired, but that all members of the
committee already had examined the
copies furnished them and that time
would be saved by merely admitting IT
TO the record. This was done. ~
Chairman, Walsh questioned the
witness. Mr.. Piez declared that to his
knowledge Charles M. Schwab had
never received a cent from the gov
crnment in salary or for personal ex-
penses while director general of the
fleet corporation. ~.
Commenting on the charge made
by Colonel Abadie, former comptroller
""ne-al Of the shipping board, that q
voucher for $260,o0e had been pre-
Sinted for Mr.. Schwabs personal ex-
ncnses. Mr.. Piez declared "it is un-
fortunate that any suggestion of inn
proper action on Mr.. Schwab's part
has been made at this hearing"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
lnter-Racial Sunday y
To Be Observed In
South On January %

Atlanta. Ca. Jan. 2:.-Inter-
Sunday will be observed tomorrow in
churches throughout the southern
states.
. Governor Dorsey OF Georgia and
the executive board of the southern
Baptist convention, as well as others.
have endorsed the movement for the
lntcr-racial Sunday. initiated by the
Georgia inter-racial committee OF the
Young Mems Christian association.
Assurances Of cooperation have been.
given in all parts Of the south,
We are convinced that it is hiRi
time to direct the Christian thought
and to str up the Christian conscience
OF America to the needs of the negro
OF the southland" the committee de-
clared in it's call
Governor Dorsey approving tho
movement, said he was deeply inter-
ested and anxious for conditions work
ing for a better relation between the
races. He urged ministers to "appea;
to the conscience Of the people for. q
more even justice in the courts. for
better housing and sanitary conditions.
Tor better school facilities. for better
travelling conditions. and more pa
thence and self-control. growing out
OF the spirit Of the Christ, in the asso.
Citations, OF the two races" ylsSi
- The Georgia Baptist convention
urged its ministers to Cooperate in
this effort to secure genuine Christian
relations between the people OF both
races. , 81 SIS q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22

Paris-The chamber Of deputies
voted confidence in the new ministry
OF Premier BRAND, 475 TO GS.
Chicago-A special grand jury re-
turned ~ indictments against mill
owners, labor heads and carpenter
contractors, charging violation of the
Sherman antitrust law.
Mount Vernon, Ill.-Postod1ce in
spectors announced Guy Kyle, former
rector of the Free Methodist church
of Mount Vernon, confessed he was
implicated in the robbery Of registered
mail containing $ls5,00o in cash.
Muskogee, sOkla Street cars oper-
ated over line on which a negro was
killed Thursday night, were fired
upon. Officers carrying rifles rode all
suburban street cars.
London-A bulletin issued by the
Sim Fein said during the first Is
days of this year crown forces killed
IA civilians, including four prisoners
two children and one woman; wound
cd 80, including seven women, and
shot up six towns. ~
New York-Hcrbert Hoover an
nounced John d. Rockefeller, Jr., con-
tributed $1.O0O,O00 to the relief of
starving European children.
South, written at the request of Clark
Howell, Democratic national commit
teernan for Georgia, President-elect
Harding spoke OF a new spirit of unit
ed Americanisn holding itself above
sectional and partisan divisions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
HEADS
EDITORS ASSN.
IN MINNESOTA
Next Meeting of Northern
Minnesota Body to Be
Held in Sank Center.

Crookston. Mimi, Jan. a22.-H. p.
Phillips Of Mahnom was elected
president; A. +. LaFreniere, Grand
Rapids, vice president; A. G. Rut-
ledge, Minneapolis. secretary. at the
closing session of the Northern Mime
sofa Editorial association here today.
The 1922 winter meeting will be held
at Sauk Center. u E7 J
Final sessions of the annual bust
ness meeting Of the, Northern Mime
sota Editorial association were affefti
The following resolutions were
adapted.
Favoring early consummation of. the
Great Lakes -Tidewater project which
would mean "a, an era. of, unbounded
prosperity and development for the
middle west.
Condemning the practice Of the gov
ernment departments asking for free
service in newspaper columns for the
conduct of official business and asking
congress provide appropriations 10
pay such publicity.
Approving farm bureau federation
system and the effort to secure more
efficient marketing organizations.
Endorsing single commissioner plan
for the Minnesota highway system.
Distribution of state aid to schools
SO as to provide relief to the schools
where tax rate is excessive and special
aid needed.
Approval of state agricultural
schools and recommending to the leg
islature ample appropriations for
maintenance and expansion Of the in
situations at Crookston. Duluth and
Grand Rapids.
Urging amendment to state primary
law permitting regularly elected dele
gales Of each party to meet in conven-
tlon and adopt platforms and elect
their candidates.
Requesting state aid to promote
livestock industry in Northern Mime
sofa.
Preserving virgin, timber along tho
shores of the Mississippi and the pass
age of DILL for the creation Of the
Lake Bemidji state park.
State aid Ior carrying on activities
in northern Minnesota regarding certi-
he'd seed potatoes. pure grain and
tuberclin tested herds
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
MARTENS LEAVES
COUNTRY TODAY
Order to Deport Him as I'm
desirable Alien is
Executed.

New York Jan. 22.-Nearly two
years efforts by Ludwig c. A. K. Mar
tens to gain recognition by the United
States government as the ambassador
of the Russian Soviet government end
ed today with his departure for Goth
enburg, Sweden, on board the steam
ship Stockholm. 1t was the final ex-
ecution of an order from the depart
ment, of labor for his departure as an
undesirable alien.
]. Hundreds of political friends Of
Martens and of his "ambassadorial"
retinue Of AZ, crowded the docks to
bid farewell.
Although the department of labor
offered the best accommodations the
ship affords. Martens declined, say
ing he wished to buy ticket and
travel like any other passenger"
Before boarding the ship, Martens
issued statement expressing "grate-
full, appreciation for the great personal
Kindness and courtesy received from
many Americans in all vocations
the country"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
Cause OF The Disaster !! Not !
Known; Vessel Was On
"A Practice Voyage With
Four Other Submarines;
Went Down Of Lands End.

London. Jan, 22.-British sub
marine K-5. Commander John A.
Gaines was lost with all hands Thurs
day at, the approaches to the English
channel. the admiralty announced this
afternoon. 17 :.,,.
The complement Of the lost sub
marine was not given, but vessels Of
this class carry approximately six Of
7cers and fifty men.
Available naval manuals do not re-
veal the tonnage or dimension of this
class Of submarine. They are known
as fleet" submarines with a length
OF probably 800 to $50 feet.
The disaster occurred 100 miles of
Lands End--a full complement of Of
ficers and men aboard.
The cause of the. disaster is not
known. It. was caused while practic.
ing with four other submarines. 'aa
Naval records show three other
submarines of the X class as having
met with disaster. Submarine K-4
and XII and were both rammed
accidentally by larger British war
ships. Submarine k-13 foundered
while undergoing her trials.
These craft are known as Sub
marine cruiser and it is claimed bs
the British that they were in service
before any German cruising. sub
mArines were begun.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
TO EXPEDIATE ACTION
ON LEGISLATION FOR
REDUCTION OF ARMY

Washington, Jan. e1.--To, expedite
enactment, Of legislation to cut the
regular army to $4,000 men, the SEN
ate military committee today decided
to seek final action tomorrow by hav-
ing the. senate adopt the house reso-
luton and abandon its own measure.
separate but similar resolutions, each
directing the secretary of war to stop
army enlistments until the maximum
of 175, 900 is reached, the senate COM
ylnittee determined to solve the par
Elementary puzzle by abandoning the
senate measure in favor of the house
measure. Inaction, it was said. was
costing the government $1,000. 900
daily. and it was hoped to transmit
the. final resolution to the. president
fCr~orror
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
BRITISH SUBMARINE AND CREW
LOST; SHIP SUPPOSED TO HAVE
BEEN CARRYING ABOUT S. men
z. s 4 - 8 u. -. !, =
WIRE ' !. FLASHES ! /

: Lacrosse, Wis, Jan. 22.-Two la
Crosse saloonkeepers, Charles Me
buhr and Louis Wodzynski, were
found guilty today in United States
court before Judge Lands Of viola
tions OF the prohibition act. In the
Wodzynski case the first conviction
was obtained in the western district
sin, an alleged medicine which con-,
tains 23 per cent alcohol.
Washington, Jan. "a. test case
involving authority Of the interstate
commerce commission to supervise
rates within state as well as
between states, reached the supreme
court today from Wisconsin. Counsel
for the state railway commission filed
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
railway. which would restrain the
state commission from interfering
with the filing of new tariff schedules
authorized by the federal commission.
Advancement of arguments to expe-
dite a final decision will be asked.
San Francisco. CAL, Jan. 22.-The
Palace hotel bar, whose lustrous ma
many a famous elbow, where many
big pnining and business deals OF the
early days of San Francisco were con-
summated, is gone. The bar will be
converted into an annex to the hotel
grill. S
st. Augustine, Fla, Jan. ga pro-
gram Of recreation calculated to in
sure immunity from the worries
awaited President-elect Harding upon
his arrival today. -+
:
Racine, Wis, Jan. 22.-Thomas
Houston, president Of a manufactur-
ing company, was shot this morning
when he was mistaken for a burglar
by Charles Hamlet, whose apartments
he had entered by mistake. He will
recover. s-.
New York, Jan. 22.-Four men and
three women were arrested in an up
town apartment here early today
charged with the theft Of jewelry.
cash and Liberty bonds valued at ap-
store in Paterson, n. J., yesterday.
Search of the apartment, the police
said, revealed thirty-eight diamond
rings concealed behind a radiator.
Chicago, Jan. 22.-The recent offer
of the farmers of the middle west to
contribute surplus corn for the relief
of the starving millions Of European
children has been accepted by the
Hoover relief committee and other
similar organizations, according to 3
message today from the New York
offices of the American Farm Bureau
federation, through which the stocka
were offered. a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
CHICAGO POLICEMAN 7.
SHOT WHILE GUARDING
PAYROLL MESSENGER

Chicago, Jan. 22.-Policeman An-
drew Creagh was shot twice today by
five holdup men in an attempted pay,
roll robbery but drove. off his assail-
ants and saved the $500 packet.
While acting as bodyguard to an
cmploye OF Henry c. Shepard & Co..
a printing house. Creagh and his COM
panion were entering the firms build
ing on the edge of the loop when the
five men drove un in an automobile.
The policeman and the pay clerk
were ordered to put up their hands.
Creagh drew his pistol and fired. then
him, and disarmed them. The others
opened fire and when Creagh fell.
they escaped. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-22
ROOT OPPOSES I.
DISGUISE ON !.
DISARMAMENT . |
Declares it Should Be De
layed Until Harding
Takes Office. /

Washington, jan, 22.-The question
of total or partial disarmament,
should not be discussed by the United
States with other nations pending q
change OF administration March 4.
Efihu Root. who helped to form the
internati tional court of administration.
around the League of Nations, declar-.
ed9-today in a letter of Chairman But.
Ter. Of the house navy committee. s.t
'Thesprecise method OF procedures,
Mr.. Root said, ought to be, determined
after and not before Mr.. Harding and
his secretary of state have had an op-
portunity to inform themselves and to
reach conclusions as to the way
which affords the best prospect of
success. s 4
Mr.. Root declared his strong be-
lief that steps should be taken
promptly after the new adninistra-
tion, Is, established to bring. about u
general agreement for disarmament.
Writes Butler.
Writing Chairman Butler under
date Of January 20, Mr.. Root said:
II have your letter of January Ia
asking an opinion to aid your commits
ditional ships Of war requiring for
their completion the sun. of $107,177,-
600. -
|; 81 do not feel like hazarding an
opinion, as to what reply other gov
ernments might make to suggestion
from our government for the appoint
ment of representative to meet for the
purpose of discussing the question Of
total or partial disarmament.
II feel strongly that steps should
be taken promptly after the new ad-
ministration is established to bring
about a general agreement on that
question. It is plainly impracticable
to accomplish this before the change
Of administration.
Must Deal With Harding.
''The precise method of procedure
thorough which the attempt should be
made, 1 think ought to be determined
after and not before Mr. Harding and
his secretary of state have had an op-
portunity to inform themselves and
to reach conclusions as to the way
which affords the best prospect Of
, success. Action on your part based
on any opinion which you can form
! now as to the best method of proceed
ure might prove to be just the wrong
thing and might create obstacles to
/, success instead of helping it along.
The subject is especially difficult
because of the disturbed condition of
! eastern tEurope .and it is difficult be
4 cause too many nations have special
lapprehensions of, danger against
which they wish toeguard. The new
administration will soon learn what is
the best way to deal with these diff
| ficuitieA It may ba that they cannot
isll be d,sss...tt:s with i,isa he game way o1
/ by the same. process sGleas
think this expresses my views as
fully as could do If were to go I'd
Washington and appear before your
I committee