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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-20
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
Washington

Frank White Of Valley City, n. d.,
was nominated by President Harding
at Washington to be treasurer of the
United States. Mr.. White is a former
governor of North Dakota and was a
colonel in the American army in
France
President Harding, at Washington,
contemplates the early resumption OF
American representation on the rep
arations commission and in other Eu-
rOpean conferences dealing with mat
tiers involving American rights and in
terests.
The house at Washington, by a vote
OF 269 to H., passed the emergency
tariff bill. Nine Republicans opposed
it, while Is Democrats supported the
measure.
A resolution to repeal the Volstead
act was introduced in the house at
Washington by Representative Hill,
Maryland.
Frances reply to the American pro-
test against the Japanese mandate
over zap, promising to take the ques-
ton up at the next meeting of the
supreme council, is regarded by the
administration at Washington as en-
cOuraging and a sure indication that
she will accept the position of the
United States.
Nominations of George Harvey of
New York to be ambassador to Great
Britain and Myron T. Herrick of Ohio
to be ambassador to France were sent
to the senate at Washington by Pres
ident Harding.
President Harding at Washington
approved the list of - new major gen
erals and 20 new brigadier generals
as prepared by Secretary Weeks, and
it will be presented to congress soon.
Senator Knox of PENNSYLVANIA intro
duced his resolution at Washington to
Stlb TIE STATE vi Wal Will wv man y
The measure is similar to that which
the last congress passed and Presi-
dent Wilson vetoed
Tax and tariff questions came to
the fore in the house on the opening
day of the session at Washington with
the introduction of one tariff and two
revenue bills.
Plans of the new administration at
Washington contemplate the main
tenance Of standing army of 10000
men, Secretary of War Weeks said.
far-reaching investigation of the
c0untry'S railroad conditions by the
senate interstate commerce committee
at Washington is provided in a resolu-
ton introduced in the senate by Sen
atOr CumminS Rep), Iowa.
A bill exempting American vessels
in coastwise and foreign service from
tolls through the Panama canal was
introduced at Washington by Senator
Jones' chairman of the senate com
merce committee.
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One bandit was killed, two Were
wounded and two others arrested when
they were surprised by the police while
raiding the Cicero State bank at Chi
cagO.
, 1921-08-05
Governor Misses Chance To
See ShOU as Baby OsbOrne's
Guest By Leaving to Soon

You know. I never saw, q big oil
could sec the biggest oil field in the
whole world near Casper teased
mother into stopping off here for a
couple of days instead OF going on
to Denver" eight-year-cld Baby
Marie Osborne, the Pathe moving
picture star. told the Tribune as she
sat on the edge of n big chair on
the mezannine floor of the Henning
hotel this afternoon. preparatory to
her first matinee at the America
theatre.
II saw Governor Carey, too she
continued. He's an awfully nice
looking man. but he is the first gov
l ever saw wearing one of
those funny big hats like the cow
boys do. II he wasn't such a busy
man I'd ask him to come over to
the America and sec my show
AS 1t happened, the governor. who
was on his way through town by
automobile. left before the matinee.
for Careyhurst.
Baby Marie. after several years as
a star in pictures, has two big am
bitiops. n is to get n big Rus
sian wolfhound which has been
promised to her when she reaches
Bostcn. and the other is to get to
Paris, where she is to appear in the
fall.
P~assionately fond of animals.
Marie told how she had vainly tried
to catch n stray kitten that was
wandering along Center street as
she came from communion at the
Catholic church Isl evening. She
has about persuaded her mother to
go back to that neighborhood this
evening at the same hour in the
hope of seeing the cat again.
Il wouldn't mind waiting awhile
for my wolfhound IL l could find
that kitty" she said as she de-
scribed the incident.
Baby Marie will appear once this
afternoon. twice tonight, and once
each tomorrow afternoon and eve
ming. preparatory to taking the
train for Denver. At Kansas City
she will be Joined by a. governess.
who will relieve in n measure the
educational responsibility of Mrs.
Osborne. who in addition to tutoring
, 1921-08-05

vault where the body was placed.
were wreaths sent as tokens OF the
sorrow felt In virtually the entire
occidental world.
u was estimated that nearly So
900 persons gathered in front OF the
basilica. The prcss of the crowd in
its attempts to enter the church to
view h casket of the famous tenor
was so great that troops had to
charge several times upon the
throng.
Moving from the church. tho cor
togo was headed by mounted squad
rons of municipal guards. CARRIED in
fun dress uniforms OF ancient days
and bearing medieval banners. Be
hind came the municipal band OF
Naples. playing n funeral march.
The municipal services of Naples
followed. h firemen wearing the
uniforms OF former days and car
rying floral tributes OF the city.
Then came n crucifix bearer. hold.
, 1921-08-05
TRACTOR GOES
OFF BANK, AGED
RANCHER DIES
George S. Martin of Freeland
Is Victim of Fatal Accident;
Funeral Services to Be
Held Saturday.

George s. Martin. aged rancher of
Freeland. was killed yesterday after
Don when a tractor he was driving
toppled over into n draw after the
heavy machine had been driven too
close to the brink.
Word was brought to Casper by a
messenger who rushed here to get
medical assistance for the injured
man. Recent storms in the Alcoya
country had destroyed telephone COM
munication and the delay in getting
relief made the injuries OF fatal ma
Mr.. Martin. it is reported. died late
yesterday afternoon. Coroner Lew NJ.
Gay left last night for Freeland where
he will take charge of the remains.
1t is probable that the funeral serv-
ices will be held at Freeland. tomor-
row and that Mr.. Gay will stay over
until the remains are inferred.
Due to lack of communication de-
tails of the accident are unobtain-
able. 1t is said. however. that Mr..
Martin was thrown from the machine
as 1t turned into the draw and was
caught underneath the tractor as it
settled in the bottom.
, 1921-08-05
attend Funeral of
Noted Singer, Ill Nations
Pay Tribute at Services

NAPLES, Aug. 5.-ThIs city re-
sumed its normal life today follow
ing interruption caused by the death
OF Enrico caruso on Tuesday and
his funeral yesterday. seldom in
the history of the city has the death
OF a man in private life SO affected
h impressionabic Neapoiitans and
from tho time. the great tenor's
death was announced until his body
was placed In It's temporary vault.
business virtually was at a stand
Still
Church. government and people
yesterday paid their asst honors to
caruso. At the basilica OF San
Francisco df Paoia. where tho re-
QUEEN mass was celebrated. were
gathered representatives OF King
Victor Emmanuel. the Italian gov
eminent, the United States and
many other countries. In the
floral offerings heaped about the
, 1921-08-05

ing aloft the emblem OF sacrifice.
leading a procession OF priests in
cussock and surplicc. while Domin-
lean and Franciscan monks. with
bowed heads and with lips uttcring
prayers. followed.
Incidents not altogether pleasant
occurred while the procession was
on Its way to tho vault in Camissa
chapel. There was a vcritablc war
among photographers seeking %
take pictures OF the scene, one OF
them maintaining he had received
tho exclusive right from tho family
OF Caruso to take tho pictures. and
that all others must be excluded
from that privilege. Operators OF
moving picture machines also quar-
relied, a local house claiming the
exclusive right to transfer to the
eellulold views OF the streets ira
versed. This claim was upheld in
certain quarters and others were
u Permitted to operalS.
, 1921-08-05
BOILERMAKERS
STILL OUT ON
STRIKE, REPORT
Arrival of National Represent
tative From Nevada Awaited
Before Decision Is Made
by Local.

a majority of boilormakers en-.
ploycd under contractors at the Stand
ard refinery who went out on strike
this month against a reduction in
wages have not returned 70 work and
no decision affecting. the matter is
expected until text Tuesday, IL was
announced today by W. c. Miller, sec.
rotary and business agent OF the local
here. At the meeting held Tuesday
night Of this week IL was decided to
await the arrival OF a grand lodge
representative. Some workers re.
turned to their jobs the following day
but some 325 are stiIl on strike. II is
estimated.
Harry Norton. national representa-.
tive OF the ~boilermakers. is now in
Nevada and is expected 10 arrive
here Saturday night or Sunday 70
confer with tho local. A decision will
be made at a meeting to be called
following his arrival.
, 1921-08-05

Mondell OF Wyoming. h Republican
leader. declared that in his judgment
u is entirely practical TO reduce the
t&al TAI levy by $5es. 900 900 and still
take care OF the essential needs Of
.tss sc-ernment-
Representative Mondell also came
out fatty against any increase in post
age and bank check tax. The Repub-
lican leader also has said he doubted
either the necessity or the ~advisability
Of the automobile levy. He declared
for repeal of tho transportation and
soda water taxes. the exccs profits
tax n the higher income surtaxes.
with additional revenu provided
Through a five per cen increase in
the corporation income tax.
, 1921-08-05

Icorsine. who lived on the top floor of
the tenement in which the fire start
cd. Corsinc escaped.
Andrew Taylor. his wife Catherine
and their four children. who lived on
the third floor of tho same tenement,
suffered severe burns. The youngest
child, Herbert. is reported to be dying
in a hospital from inhaled fumes.
Rose Fitzpatrick. who lived with
her family on the fourth floor OF this
tenement, also was severely burned.
The fire spread quickly from the
tenement in which it started. to two
adjoining tenements and when fire
men reached the scene they found
more than a score OF panic-stricken
women and children crowded before
the windows crying for aid.
Aerial ladders were run up and fire
men began bringing the scantily clad
women and children down to safety.
, 1921-08-05
Foul Play Seen
In Accident To
Idaho Falls Man

OGDEN. Utah. Aug. Friends of
Roland r. Mason, secretary of the
idaho Falls Kiwanis club. who ar
rAved here today in connection with
Mason's. disappearance expressed the
belief that he met with fou play
and his automobile was pushed owe
the embankment into the Weber river
TO hide the crime.
They said they would organize a
search of the hills near the place
where the automobile and Mason's ef-
fects were found Tuesday night, and
they would also inquire at hospitals
in Salt Lake in the belief hat Ma
son was stunned and wandered aim
Iessly.
Meanwhile organized groups are
making a systematic examination of
the river for the body. Mrs. Mason
spends hours with the searching par
ties.
, 1921-08-05
SPURGIN HIDING
IN CHIHUAHUA.

EL PASo. Texas. Aug. 5.-grom
Authentic sources 1t was learned here
today that a nan answering tho de-
%scription or Warren c. Spurgin. miss
ing Chicago banker. IL in hiding near
~Chihauhau City.
The man identified as spurgin ar
rived in Chihauhau City on July &c.
after a twoday trip from OJinaga. He
is staying with n man near Chihauhau
city who refuses to eveal his hiding
place. The man said to be Spurgin's
friend is quoted as saying the reward
for his apprehension is Insignificant
He Is also quoted as saying there are
several American detectives In Chi.
hauhau City searching for Spurgin.
Chief OF Police E.ulebrio Hcrmosiilo
is searching for him. but as yet. he
declares. he has not learned OF his
hiding place.
, 1921-08-05
RUM0Rs OF
OFFICIALLY DENIED

RIGA. Aug. 4.-Rumors OF great
disorders In Russia, owing TO the mi
grauons of peasants from the famine
stricken regions are denied In a note
issued by NJ Chitcherin. Boishevik
foreign minister. to all countries.
M. Chitcherin declares that the
European and American press is full
OF sensational reports OF disorders,
none of which is true. Although
there is a great migration from the
famine districts, II is controlled by the
government and there have been no
important disorders.
The foreign minister places at TO-
ooo. 900 the number OF inhabitants of
the regions to which the crop failures
lie confined.
, 1921-08-05
Unemployed Ride
Cars When Owners
Gipe Them Lifts

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Aug. Mot
only are unemployed men riding every
train out of Cheyenne in either
direction, but many Of them are
haunting the Lincoln n Yellowstone
on the outskirts of the city
and i~mportuning motorists to give
them lifts" to the next town. Forty
five hos were counted by one motor
list during a 115-mile run west from
the city. Some were SO determined
to travel by automobile that they
planted themselves in the center of
the highway and signaled the a to
stop, then virtually demanded accom
mediation in the "A and were ugly"
when it was refused.
, 1921-08-05

Baby Marie. has also tho care OF
Marie's four-year-old sister.
II like pictures n lot. but I just
% VAUDEVILLE" said Marie as she
told of her recent o of tho Pan
tages circuit. She has moi made def
mite plans further than her trip to
Paris but N OF her ambitions Is
TO become n famous dancer. 50 that
in addition TO her screen ability she
will have the asset of being able to
appear in vaudeville regularly.
Mr. Stewart. manager OF the
America theatre. has secured the
Marie Osborne feature. Daddy
Number Two which viii be shown
two days in connection with the fea-
ture Proxies" and Baby Marie per.
sonally In a sketch.
, 1921-08-05
CHICAGO ASKED
To PLACE PRICE
ON EMBEzzLER
Offer Of $500 Posted
by Lloyds' Is Only
Reward at Stake

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-James
McShane, assistant states at
torney, today received a tele-
gram from Nj. E. Clinton at
Chihuahua City, Mexico, say
ing that he would turn over
Warren G. spurgin. missing Chicago
banker. 10 the police II n sufficient re-
ware was offered. Mr.. Mcshane re.
piled hat the only reward he knew
OF was one OF $500. Offered by
Lloyds'.
W. C. Bruins Of Lloyds' said Mr..
Clinton teiegraphed that he would
turn over Spurgin for $4,000 but that
Lloyds' company had refused to dis.
cuss the matter with Clinton.
, 1921-08-05
DAMAGE GREAT
In HAILST0RM

REGINA. Sask.. Aug. 5.-Damage
estimated at more II 81. 900. 900 was
caused yesterday by n hail and Kind,
storm which swooped down on an
area of from as to 100 miles east
and southeast OF here. With wires
down. details were meager last night.
In one district. according to reports.
a strip of grain so miles long and
five wide was cut as IL by n mower.
, 1921-08-05

posal by the Bolshevili for the pur-
chase Of moving picture machines
and film, Mr.. Simmons said he had
evidence to show that Cibrarie had
fraudulentIy obtained about 1890. 900.
Gorario is alleged 10 have
formed several fake corporations
through which he sold TO himself as
Bolshevik government purchasing
agent. a quantity Of worthless md
ton picture paraphernalia. which he
is alleged to have shipped TO Rus
sia-
, 1921-08-05
Communists Are
Under Supicion
In -SIdUio

PARIS. Aug. 5.-Recent criminal
activities since the attempt was made
in June to assassinate Prince Alex
ander. regent of Jugo-Slavia. have
been followed in hat country by re-
doubled police mercy against sus-
pected Communists. according to a
dispatch from Belgrade today to the
Hugarian Telegraph agency.
All foreigners suspected of Com
munistic tendencies are being expelled
from J~ugo-Slavia. the dispatch says.
, 1921-08-05
BODIES OF WAR HEROES
RETURNED FOR BURIAL

CHEYENNE. Wye. Aug. 1.-TWO
special airs carrying bodies OF war
dead en- route to various points in the
Rocky mountin region reached Chey-
anne Wednesday. and the caskets here
were transferred to h lines on which
they will proceed to their destina-
tons. Among the bodies in the ship
ment were those of John Heustis.
Greeley. Cello; S. Tafaya. Embudo.
n. NJ; Peter Codero. Trinidad. Colo.
and Harley L. McEllvvain. Denver.
, 1921-08-05
Texas Hotels
Threatened By
Ku KLur Khan

TEXARKANA. Texas. Aug. g.
The proprietors OF three leading no.
els here yesterday received notices
signed "Ku Klux Khan Committee
reading as follows:
Get rid of all negro porters. This
means business"
Negro employees of two of the no
tells Immediately quiz their Jobs.
, 1921-08-05
For
All Mericuns
Is Promised

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 5.-By The
Associated Press.1Presidcnt obre-
gon shortly will issue n proclama-
ton OF amnesty which will Apply to
all .adherents of former President
Carranza. now in the United States.
who recently signed a manifesto ex-
pressing good will toward the pres
ent Mexican government, according
to Las Noticas.
, 1921-08-05
RUTH BEHIND
1920 RECORD

NEW YORK. Aug 5.-Babe Ruth
fell behind his 1920 homerun record
for the first time this season when
he failed to get a circuit drive in
the game between New York and
Detroit today. Ruth made his seth
homorun of the 1920 season a year
ago today. New York was also play
ing Detroit then and Ehmke pitched
against Ruth. Ruth has made IS
homeruns this season.
, 1921-08-05
SONS HELD O
MOTHERS DEATH

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. @FoI-
lowing the firding Wednesday OF
the headless body of Mrs. Laura
DuffendoIl. 20 years Of age, in a
WOODS near her home. Is miles from
Bonneville. Warrick county. William
DuffendoiI. aged 10. and DoIlie Duff
fendoll. 90, brothers. and sons Of the
aged woman, were being held today
in the Warrick county jail.
No charges have been filed ayinst
, 1921-08-05

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-Countess
Won Bernstorfr, wife Of the former
German ambassador to the United
States, again has possession of the
S1.100, 900 in money and securities
seized in 1917 by the alien property
custodian, 1t was learned today.
Return of the property was made
yesterday to her American repre-
, 1921-08-05

the brothers pending the outcome
of a coroner's investigation.
Doliie Dufendoii. after being
taken into custody by Sheriff Luz
ther St~ansbush. is said to have ac-
cused William of having discharged
n shotgun into his mothers neck,
ending her life. so that he could
obtain the furnishings of the Duff
endoll home to establish = home
for himself
, 1921-08-05
CLUE
Is ESTABIISHED,D

CHIHUAHUA CITY. Mex, Aug. 5.
Chief of Police HermosilIo an
ounce that he has undisputablc in
formation that Warren G. spurgin.
missing Chicago banker. has been in
chihuahua city. He said on July
IS spurgin retired to a place near
chihuahua City with friend. The
time is not opportune as yet for his
arrest, he said.
, 1921-08-05
'sFire Red" For
CiUiLian Cars
To Be Barred

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Fire red as a
color for automobiles will be conspicu-
u for it's absence on the streets of
Chicago after January 1, if an order
passed by the city council is enforced.
1t is said so many wrecking cars and
private automobiles have been painted
shades of red similar to that lsel by
the fire department that traffic police
men frequently become confused.
, 1921-08-05
TO CONDUCT
RELIEF

BERLIN. Aug. 5.-Germany will
conduct her work in relieving famine
sufferers in Russia Independently of
other powers. it is officially an
nounced here.
, 1921-08-05
GETS
1T AGAIN

sentative, by the Bankers Trust
company. the custodian's deposi-
tary. under an order of the District
Of Columbia supreme court.
The countess established the fact
that she was an American citizen,
prior to her marriage, having been
Johanna Luckemeyer, daughter Of
q New York siJs1mercliant.
, 1921-08-05
five KILLED
and INJURED in
SOLDIER RIOTS

SWICIiITA. Kan. Aug. 5.-one
man is dead, another dying. a third
missing and three others injured as
the result of a gun fight between
train bandits and soldiers of the
Tenth United States cavalry on a
moving freight train northwest of
Wichita.
, 1921-08-05
Tack Recovered
From Lung OF
Boy, Life SdUed

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. "a race
with death which began five days ago
at his home in Monticello, Ark, and
ended here was won by s-ycar-old
Morris Keller.
Morris swallowed n brass tack to
win the admiration of his piaymates.
The tack lodged deep in his lung.
threatening to puncturc 1t. The boy
was rushed across the country TO a
hospital here on the slim chance his
life might be saved.
"A bronchoscope was inserted and
forceps applied to remove the tack.
No %anaestic was administered and to-
day the boy was declared perfectly
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. f. Lee are in from
, 1921-08-05
NEW DEPUTY NAMED.

o. L. Forester. for the past sever
al years employed in a mechanical de-
partment at h Midwest Refinery has
been added to the sheriff's force to
succeed Fay Wilaford. resigned Mr..
Forester it is said has been ap'
pointed un~dersheriff to take office
under George Massee upon b resig-
nation of Sheriff Leo Martin.
, 1921-08-05
PRISONERS IN
RUSSIA STILL HELD
American Relief Officials Disc CUNT Re ports OF Release of Cap
tires When They Fail to Ar ripe; Rumors of Riots and
Disorders in Famine Districts Ire Denied

LONDON, Aug 5-(By The Associated Press = The American relief officials in
London arep placing little faith in the reports tina te American prisoners in Russia nave
ben released.
w arek keeping a vgnant watch over every possible exit the Americans might axe
from Russia and none save MS Marguerite Harrison has as yet ONE through" said Wal
Brown, European director of the American relief administration.
, 1921-08-05

DR., F.. c. Fitzpatrick. a dentist of
Torrington who was elected vice,com-
mander of the American Legion at
the Thermopolis convention. is spend
ing the day in Casper visiting with
friends. He viii leave this afternoon
for his home.
, 1921-08-05
CHILDREN CREMATED
in N. y. Tenement BLAZE
Others Injured When Houses in
Bronx Are Swept by Fire; Many Are
Rescued From Windows

NEW YORK, Aug. 5-Fom children were burned to
death and seven other persons Were seriously injured in an
early morning FIRE which swept three tenement houses in the
Bronx this morning.
The dead are: Victori Corsine, IL; Harry Corsine, 8; Edna
Corsine, 10, and William Corsne, S, all children of Julio
, 1921-08-05
FIGHT STARTED
ON TAX Ian
OF TREASUR Y
MOndeH Takes Positive Stand Against
Program and Declares for Cut of
Half Billion in Tax Levy

WASHINGTON, Aug. Opposition to many new forms
of taxation proposed by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon
to grow today among house leaders. They planned
to containue their fight to reduce the nations tax bill by
$500, 0OO0, 900.
In a statement published today, however, Representative
, 1921-08-05
-CoMMANpANT NANIEp.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Brig. Cen
Malin Craig was assigned today as
commandant of the cavalry school at
Fort Riley. He is now stationed at
Camp Harry j. Jones. Douglas, Ariz-
, 1921-08-05

This leads US TO believe that the
Lctvian report OF their release must
Be a product OF the Bolshevik propa-
ganda Organization"
, 1921-08-05

Mr.. vandavecr of the Midwest com
pany has gone to Salt Creek to at
tend to business interests.