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The New York herald., 1921-12-27
GAS KILLS S IN HOME;
ONE DECORATING TREE
Police Find Family in Christ
mas Tragedy.

DETROIT, Dec. 26.--An entire family
was killed here by fumes from a gas
heater, it was discovered by police to-
day when they forced entrance into the
hcme on response to the appeal Of
anxious neighbors.
The dead are Gaetano Maimonde, 4S !;
his wife, Josephine. 3S. and their chill
6ren. Philip. IA: Lucy 10 and John. 3.
The body of Mafmonde lay beneath a
partly decorated Christmas tree. The
othre were in bed apparently having been
ssphyxiated while they were asleep. In
a rear room police found the body Of a
pet dog belonging to the children.
Neighbors had not seen the Maimondes
since Christmas Eve and asked the police
to investigate. When entrance was
effected they found heater blazing high
and the house filled with gas.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27

termined to stop the crime wave If it
was within his power. sentenced them
TO from nine TO fourteen years each.
The underworld gasped. but allowed the
incident TO pass as an exceptional case.
Then the campaign started. Case
after case was presented before Judge
Monaghan and it soon became apparent
that the first case was not merely an
incident. Heavy sentences began 10
pile up: before he was through with
his month in the criminal court the
judge had compiled a total of 53S years
meted out to criminals for their part In
disturbing the peace of Philadelphia
Sentences ranging to twenty years,
where formerly two or three years had
been the most severe penalty. proved
effective. The crime wave receded.
History repeated itself last month.
when Judge Monaghan again presided
over a criminal court and long sentences
again became the order Of the day.
Police officials and others responsible
for the prosecution of criminals began
10 notice the falling off of serious crimes
Immediately.
1t Is upon this record created by
Judge Monaghan, who is expected TO
preside over one of the criminal courts
next month, that the police and District
Attorney base their belief that long sem
tences are the best antidote for crime.
The habitual offender is the criminal
against whom the Judge has levelled the
wrath of his judicial office. First Of
tenders are always given chance IN
Judge Monaghans court and most OF
them make good. 1t is when they break
their parole that the law as represented
by this conscientious, forceful and capa-
BILE Judge, lays heavy hand.
Ninety-eight murders were committed
in Philadelphia this year. In six cases,
two during the last week. first degree
verdicts, which means the imposition
of the death penalty have peen re-
turned. At the present time there are
about thirty men in prison awaiting
trial for murder. Several of them have
been in Jail for more than a year with
out trial. These men will be listed Tor
trial and their cases sent through the
courts one after another
The New York herald., 1921-12-27

f.om the owners of four distiileries and
their agents in this city seized by the
Government. and from an organized
gang of bootleggers. including two
former prohibition officers now under ar
rest. on charges of dumping more than
100000 gallons of alcohol in this city
curing the last three months.
Notice OF this demand by the Govern
iaent against the owners TO pay the
S3.000.O 900 taxes due or face litigation
was announced tonight by Harvey l..
The New York herald., 1921-12-27

Duncan. Assistant Associate State Prohi-
bition Director.
Report OF the illegal Withdrawals OF
alcohol by these four concerns and the
organized gang of bootleggers was com
Piled by Mr.. Duncan following the
teizure last Saturday OF the Burlington
Industrial Alcohol Company. Burlington.
n. J. The figures speak for themselves
ard represent a fortune of $3.50, 900. 900
sTent for liquor in this city at present
tootleg prices. Duncan said.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
DRINKS AT EACH HOUSE
SPOIL FURNACE TENDER
Released on His Excuse for
Intoxication.

Two novel excuses for drinking too
much were offered yesterday in Yonkers
Police Court. John Keehan of 10 Null
ford street. Yonkers. said Christmas
was his birthday and he had to celebrate
two holidays at once, and Patrick Dor
gan of 81 Main street said he tends
furnaces for living and received
drink every place he went to put coal
en- the fire. He tried to be sociable with
all his clients. he said, but the pace got
too fast.
Judge Morris l.. Rosenwasser released
both on suspended sentences and meted
the same mercy to four other men
charged with minor offenses.
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
FARMERS EXCHANGE BURNED

SALEM, ". T.. Dec 2s-The largest
fire in the history OF the Borough Of
Woodstown destroyed the South Jersey
Farmers Exchange Building this after
noon. with loss of about SIS, 900. in
cluding tons OF fertilizer and a iars
quantity OF produce.
Fire companies from Salem. swedes-
boro. Penns Grove and Middleton re-
sponded TO tho cal! sent by the local
firemen
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
S3.0OO,0O0 RUM TAXES
DEMANDED BY u. S.
Distillcries and Alleged Boot
Ieggers InUolUed.

Special Dispatch to THE NEw YoRK HERALD
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-Payment OF
more than s3.00o.0o0 in revenue taxes
will be demanded by the Internal
Revenue Department at Washington
The New York herald., 1921-12-27
TALEsAoF1THEsUNIo cIFIcac oUNTRY
Every Worker became a Fighter


by President Lincoln as a military necessity, con-
struction was begun in S64. The Civil War was
raging, and the road was needed as tie to bind
California and the West to the Union
Repeatedly attacked by Indians, construction
gangs were required at moments notice to lay
down their picks and seize their rifles. Surveying
parties working far in advance, carried their lives
in their hands. Every worker became soldier;
in ten minutes gang of graders or track-layers
could be transformed into company ofinfantry.
The resolutc determination that built the sys-
still lives in its spirit and its policies. Its
total mileage is now o,3SI, but the work of ex-
tending, widening, strengthening and double
tracking still goes on. Its service to American
commerce and American prosperity, begun half
a-ccntury ago, fulhlls the same purpose today as
when it first bound two coastines together and
made unit of the continent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16

State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court
Grant County.
Peter j. Blindert, Henry Blindert,
Gerhart Blindert, Josephine Stoll
Mary Gogle, Katherine Gogle, Eliza
beth Carr, Barbara Blindert Rosa NJ
HOff, Joseph Blindert, John Blindert
and Theodore Blindert,
Plaintiffs,
Grant County, Wisconsin, The Board
of County Commissioners of the Coun
ty of Grant, Wisconsin, Nelson Dewey,
]. Allen Barber, Joel Allen Barber
Joseph Blndert, and Peter Joseph
Blindert, their and eacheof their heirs,
executors, administrators and assigns,
and the wives of such of the above
named defendants as are married.
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the
said DEFENDANTS
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service Of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above EMIT
led action in the court aforesaid; and
in case of your failure so to do judg
ment VIII be rendered against you
according to the demand of the com
plant.
Geo. B. Clementson, Plaintiffs at
torney p 0. Address, Lancaster,
Grant County, Wisconsin.
The lands affected by this action are
described as follows, to wit: The
South half of the North West quarter
of the South West quarter of Section
Thirty-six (36), Township Three CD
North, Range Three CD West of the
4th P. NJ Grant County, Wisconsin.
1906
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
BADGER COMMUNITY

Wednesday, Nov. 8, was Mrs James
Hores birthday. A number Of the
neighbors came n the evening to sur
prise her, but she was too wise for US
and was expecting company. Never
the-less, all had q Jolly time and wish
her many happy returns of the day.
Delpha, Delbert and Thema Hore
spent from Wednesday night until
Friday with their little cousin, Gladys
Ho~a
We are sorry to learn that Mrs. w.
Hiu> .n OF Lancaster is still very i'll.
The Badger Community Club did not
meet Friday night but VII meet this
week, Friday, Nov. IS. All are well
come
Edith Cliff. who has been in Ian
caster caring for her grandmother,
for the past three weeks, was home
for a few days, her mother, Mrs. W.
C1'+ toking her place at the mither's
bedside.
The Badger Community Club en-
tertainment committee met again on
Friday night They are doing splen-
did work, and are planning many good
things for the future. II all their
plans work, our club will surely be
an interesting place to spend an even
ing this winter.
Mrs. Ora Govier has been on the
sick list the past week but is better
at present.
Mrs Ed Govier visited Friday p. m.
with Mrs. Ora GOvier
Mrs. VIM. Welsh visited Saturday
afternoon w ithMrs. Ora Govier.
Little Vivian Welsh is staying with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs VIM.
Welsh in Lancaster.
Erskine Scott delivered cattle in
Lancaster Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Place returned
to their home home in Lancaster on
Saturday to remain for few days.
Guerdon Cummins from Hurricane,
Wisconsin, came to John Fuller's on
Tuesday to stay for two or three
weeks. He is a nephew of Mrs. Full
ler's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
LIVINGSTON

Mrs. ]. Gundlach 1eft Wednesday
for Chicago TO visit her daughters,
Mrs, Grover Reed and Edith Gund-
ZACH.
Miss Hazel Weir attended the fu-
neral Of her aunt, Mrs. VIM DiVaII
at Montfort Saturday.
Mrs. M. Simpson returned to her
home at Lancaster Friday after a
brief visit with her son.. Roy.
Mrs. Quentin Mitchell spent sew
eral days at the home of his aunt.
Mrs. VIM Nichols at Montfort
Undertaken V. NJ. Hannah drove to
Montfort Saturday
Miss Lois Goan of Millville spent
several days with friends here. She
was a member of our high school
the past several years.
Armistice day was observed here
with the ringing of the church and
fire bells at II o'clock preceding the
two minute prayer in response to the
presidents proclamation An excel
lent program was given at the NJ E.
church Friday evening.
Mrs. Sam Nero went to Madison
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Drinkwater.
Mrs. viii Alton and Miss Alta Skate
attended the Sunday school institute
at Linden Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Whitcomb Of
Albany, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Johnson
of Evansville and the w. A. Nicholas
family Of Roswell n. M, are visiting
at the parental j. w. Nicholas home
Gordon Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Will Wagner, was injured when a car
driven by his father, in which he was
riding, cOllided with a machine driven
by a Mr. Ryan of Madison The boy
was cut by broken glass from the
windshield He was cut in the face
and several stitches were taken to
close the wounds. Both cars were
damaged
Ben Weston, Edgerton, working at
the Ed. Rundell farm, had his wrist
broken by a kick from a horse
Mrs. John Hunt was a Lancaster
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Griswold, Mad
ison, have been visiting here.
Everett Webb, Milwaukee has been
visiting his father, c. A. Webb.
Card Alt and family Of Lancaster
were Sunday callers at the VIM Fish
er home here
Mrs. Kate Hillary went to Shulls-
burg Monday toattend the funeral Of
Mrs. Mary Hillary.
DR.. L. F. Rundell is building a new
garage.
Mrs. Arch RundeIl and daughter
Margaret, spent the weekend with
relatives at Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16

Armistice day was otherwise unob-
served in Pctosi,
A business man in Des MOines. Ia,
was made to give a bone of $4,000 for
running down and killing two Cath
oIic sister with his automobile A
man in Mason City, Ia, was sentenced
to 30 days in jail for taking a dl ink
Of liquor on his birthday. Some free
country, this.
Ending this month, Judge Wilmott
will have wound UP twelve months as
the Herald's POtosi correspondent.
To quit, or not to quit, is the question
2gitating his mind about now, but
guess it will be not. CHATS it, Judge,
stay with Us and long life and health
70 you from your readers and the Her
8ld.-AI)
Lewis Gable returned Saturday from
Werley where he has been doing car
Denter work.
FIR and Mrs. Thomas Hird, Mr. and
Mrs. VIM Maahs and daughter. of dug
buque, visited Poto8i relatives over
the weekend.
Walter Durley spent the weekend
at the Will Westing home.
lIrs. Elmer Berger and children of
4 IL iiI4lO4C a Flolb4llSo CT bIlC OGlSOb
Wiedman home.
S. A. Thomas arrived home Satur-
day from La Crosse S. Francis hos
pital. His many friends are very
pleased to hear OF his speedy recov-
cry from the gladstone operation.
VIM. Kerkenbush Of Long Branch
is the apprentice at the Joe OFT shop.
Friends comprising the membership
of the GOoseberry Club surprised Mrs.
John Fure at her home Saturday eve
in honor OF her birthday anniversary.
The evening was spent informally
and at the usual hour luncheon was
served consisting Of salads, pickles,
cake, doughnuts and coffee. Those
participating at the affair were: Mes
danes T. H. Runkell, j. r. Campbell,
John Fure, A. Kaltenbach, l.. g. Ed
wards, w. c. Hymer, +. Travis, n.
TwOhig, Fl. e. Coons, Jacob Udelhofen
and the Misses Ann Kaltenbach and
Mary Gunther.
Miss Ann Kaltenbach of Kenosha
is visiting her brother, A. Kalten-
bach and family.
VIM. Welsh departed Sunday. for
Davenport on business trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
FLORA


Edna Peak accompanied her sister
home and will attend school at Mt.
Hope.
Earl Bishell had tonsils removed
at Lancaster hospital one day last
week
Quite a number from here took
poultry to Lancaster Saturday.
The school children rendered an ex
cellent program Friday.
Lester Garthwaite and Miss Mason
spent Sunday with Lancaster friends.
Mrs. Eta Bishel visited in Lancas-
ter over Saturday.
There is still some corn in the Vi
cinity to shuck.
Joe Winner spent Sunday at Ernest
Schildgen's.
Hardy Green and wife were at Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Green's Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
RAGLEY

John Keller is northern Wis on
game law work during the deer season
Wallace Harville, one Of the twins,
is here from Minnesota and will re-
main for the winter.
Rev Harry Lee of Cassville was
unable to come Sunday but his wife
preached an excellent sermon in his
place.
Raymond Stagman got u ducks III
his hunt Thursday
Kenneth Key and wife have moved
to Merrimac and will work on a
farm there.
Harley Urine came home from Mis-
souri, last Monday.
Mrs. Lester Orr and babe OF Cess
vile visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. L. Ready, last week.
Frank Moore is at Gleason, Wis, on
deer hunt.
VIM. Jones died Wednesday after an
illness Of several years. leaving a wife
and five children. Mr. Jones was born
in Harrison township and lived there
until twelve years ago when he, came
| to Wyalusing twp. Mr.. Jones was an
Industrious man and worked hard up
to several years ago when he was af-
flicted with bone tuberculosis. Bur-
ial was made at Wing cemetery.
Raymond jay found vine of nine
good and large watermelons in his
corn field last week and had water
melons to eat on Nov. 10. The melons
were as good as any he had in season
although it was a cold time for them.
Emil Mckinney and q navy com
rade from Philadelphia visited here
between trains Friday
Jay Martin took in the big game at
Madison Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
HAKE

J. II. Wagner took cattle to Sitter
Sunday.
Geo. Wisdom hauled hogs Thursday
also Harry Cooley.
The dance at Jess Wagner's was
we'll attended
Will Allen Jr. got his cattle home
from Rewey Saturday
Lowell Wagner was cut by a wind
shield on his car but is doing we'll
VIM. Campbell hauled hogs to the
county metropolis al Platteville.
Envelope social and program at the
Hake school Friday night, Nov 49,
John and Will ~-agner got their
cattle from Pine Knob Saturday.
Despite the severe weather there
was the usual large amount Of Sunday
visiting in the neighborhood
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
GLEN HAVEN

]. W Millen was up from Dubuque
the fore part of the week.
A handsome monument has been
put up in Scott cemetery for the late
". H. Jordan
T. S Metcalfe, Oral Brookens, Miss
Lucy Metcalfe and others attended
the school board and teachers con
vention in Bloomington Monday.
Mrs. Dingher of Ayma, Wis, visited
a few days with her friend Miss Rosa
thinner
Mrs. Schiller of Cassville is visiting
at the Jas. Hampton home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16
BEETOWN
ROlla JamisOn is sick.

ROlla JamiSOn Is sick.
Grandpa Mcconnell went to Lancas-
ter Sunday to visit his daughter, Mrs.
George Marks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgrass of Dubuque
are visiting relatives here.
$40 was cleared at the chicken pie
supper Saturday. This was good
considering the roads and weather.
Mrs. Ed Perrin entertained the aid
society Thursday.
VIM Smith of Lancaster is making
his home with his daughter, Mrs.
George Bonham.
Marie Raisbeck and Lloyd Perrin
were married in Dubuque last week.
They were attended by Marie Brun
and Fay Roschi.
Sam Birch was i'll a few days the
past week.
Mrs. Allen Meyers and daughters
and Mrs. Tanning were at Blooming
ton Thursday.
Mrs. Ellis of Waterloo and Mrs. j
Hoffman of Davenport were called to
Beetown by the illness of their par
ents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16

Angus Greignon, town Of Hayes,
Oconto county, was severely burned
about the face and arms when ne
entered a burning barn TO rescue MS
automobile, and was overcome py
smoke. He was rescued by q neigh
Dor, Anthony Otradovec, whose hands
we're burned in the rescue. The fire
was evidently caused by spontaneous
combustion. as the NOW contained
about twenty tons Of hay
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16

Walter Aisteen, 16, son of a prom
inent Green Bay resident, was SEN
fenced to so days in the workhouse
when he pleaded guilty to a charge
OF borrowing" an automobile for a
little trip to the country. Aisteen ex-
pected a fine, and he was much
crestfallen youth when Judge Mona
han sentenced him to two months, de-
cIaring he would put an end to the
petty auto robbers if he had to fill up
the county jail"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-16

Mrs. e. ID. Hore of Mt. Hope spent
a short time in Glen Haven the latter
part OF the week.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12
Twelve Stars in
"The Affairs of Antol"

Twelve stellar players and sup
porting cast of unrivalled quantity
that's the record set by Cecil B. De-
Miles latest Paramount masterpiece,
''rhe Affairs of Anatol," which will
be shown at the Rialto theatre We'd
nesday and Thursday. The roster
reads like screendom's who's who. The
phrase, "all-star cast" is much
abused one but it adequately describes
cast that includes Wallace Reid, IA
NOUS Paramount star; Gloria Swan
sen. Elliott Dexter, Bebe Daniels,
Monte Blue, Wanda Hawley, Theodore
Roberts, Agnes Ayres, Theodore Kos
loft, Polly Moran, Raymond Hatton
and Julia Faye.
Nothing like this cast in the way
of aggregate talent has ever been as
sembled before. The drawing power
of almost any of the names on the roll
has been sufficient to awaken the in
terest of the discriminating public.
Here, for the first time, they are ap-
paaring in single production under
the direction of master produced
Cecil B. DeMille.
"The Affairs of Anator" was writ
ten by Jcanie Macpherson, author of
many notable Cecil B. DeMiIle produc-
tions. Her story was suggested by
Arthur Schnitzler's. scintillating COM
edy of the same name.
The same quality that is featured in
the cast of principals and in the
authorship has been carried through
every phase of production work. The
supporting cast includes such capable
actors as Guy Oliver, Charles Ogle,
Clarence Geldart, Maude Wayne, Ruth
Miller, William Boyd, Lucien Little
field and others. The beautiful set
tings are the work of Paul Tribe, ia
nous French artist, designer and dec
orator,
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12
Federal Appropriation
Now Available

OF the $75,OoO,OOO appropriated for
Federal aid in highway construction
provided in the act of November 9,
last, 24.375, 900 is now available and
S4S, 100000 will be available on JAN
uary /, next, according to figures fur
nished today by Col. Arthur Woods,
of the Presidents Conference on Un-
employment. These amounts are in
addition to the $6S, 100000 unexpended
balance from former acts giving Fed
eral aid in highway construction, a
total of $141 ,625,0O0. 1t is expected
that the various states will match
these funds to the extent of at least
$125,o0O,OOO, making the total Fed
eral aid road work for 1922 more than
$25O,OO0OOO.
The Bureau of Public Roads has fig
ures showing that other state and
county road construction, in which the
Federal Government will not partici-
pate, will bring the grand total to ap-
proximately S650,OOO,OOO for 1922
This does not include street construc
ton In cities.
Secretary Hoover of the Depart
ment of Commerce has urged the gov
ernors Of the various states to let as
many contracts as possible for high
way construction. His purpose is not
to suggest that states enter on road
building in winter weather, but he
points out that if contracts are let
now they will provide a basis upon
which contractor can order tools, ma.
chinery and supplies. Winter work
will result from these orders, and to
that extent unemployment Will be re.
licvcd.
"This country" says Col. Woods
"has sufficient width in latitude tc
! make outdoor work possible in some
part of it all the year around, anc
there never was time when this ad
vantage could be used to more benefit
to the people of the United States
than right now."
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12

Vocated by Chief Justice Taft, At
torney General Daugherty and a
group of federal judges and district
attorneys, which made a survey to
determine the causes and extent of
docket congestion in various districts
and the means of expediting the han
ding of cases.
Under the new bill new judges
would be allotted to the middle Ten
nessee and southern Florida districts
in the South.
The bill also provides for the hold
ing annually of conference to be
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12
Bill To Provide
Many New Judges

Washington, Dec. 10.-By vote of
1877 to 90, the Walsh bill providing
for appointment of 90 additional fed
eral district judges was passed late
today by the house an sent to the
senate after an amendment which
would have required federal judges
to devote all their time to judicial
duties had been ruled out on a point
Of order. ~
Creation of the judgships was: ad-
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12

some divorce agencies in Paris
axe practice Of sending circulars
. anltors offering liberal compcnsa
ton for information as to any tenants
mo may be likely subjects for Tn.
-2ncy'S ministrations.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12

1t is said that George NJ. C9hal
the celebrated actor-manager and
yankee Doodle Boy" would bur II
Brooklyn club if the Supev' ow"c~
would shade their price million no
or less.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12
Notice

There will be regular meeting of
Martha Chapter, o. E. S., Tuesday
night, December 18th, at the Masonic
Temple, at 1880 O'Clock.
Dues must be paid on or before this
date. Officers will be elected.
Mrs. j. L. Carbery,
Mrs. H. V. Frierson, w.
Secretory
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12

presided over by the chief Justice of
the United States with senior circuit
judges, district judges, if deemed ad-
visabie, and the attorney general par
tlcipating. Reports would be sub
mitted as to business transacted in
various courts during the year and
plans made for relieving DELAYS in the
administration of justice.
The Union daily times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1918-current, 1921-12-12
Recent Soviet Decree

Moscow, Dec. 10.-A recent Soviet
decree which has been published de-
clares that the furniture of all per-
sons who have left Moscow is the
property of the Soviet and is only
temporarily entrusted to the persons
occupying the rooms where the fur
niture is placed.