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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

With what we like to consider the
true American spirit, the people Of
Pueblo already are at work restoring
their city after the devastating flood
that swept through that part of Colo
rado. The National Guard is policing
the area of destruction, which EN-
braces about 296 square miles, and all
week supplies of food and clothing
were being rushed in by all possible
means of conveyance 1t is not likely
the number of dead ever will be known
accurately, but it probably reached
500. In addition to the immense prop
erty damage in Pueblo and other
towns, much of the crops and the live
stock in the flood area was destroyed
Fears Of an epidemic due to the utter
~ disorganized sanitation of the re-
gion were allayed by the prompt work
of the medical corps. The American
Red Cross has undertaken the COM
plete rehabilitation Of the flood
stricken sections, and it has issued a
national appeal for funds that is
meeting with the generous response
always given in such instances. The
railways, of course, are carrying the
relief supplies free.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
TOO MUCH FOR FATHER

A plain, blunt man has to have
GOOD many daughters to get used to
calling the meal they have after get
ting married Observation-Disclosures
.(O.) Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

President Harding announced to
congress his selections for the recon-
structed United States shipping board.
A. D. Lasker, a well-known advert1s-
ing man of Chicago, was appointed
chairman. The other members are:
T. V. O'Connor of Buffalo, n. Y; for
mer Senator Chamberlain of Oregon,
Edward G.. Plummer of Maine. F. |.
Thompson of Alabama, Meyer Lissner
of Los Angeles and Rear Admiral
Benson of Georgia. The selection of
Mr.. Lasker was criticized sarcastical-
ly by certain Democratic congressman
and warmly defended by Illinois rep
reSentativeS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
BLAINE BEATS l.
BUS MEASURE
Assembly Sustains Governors
Veto of Bill.
BACKED BY CAR COMPANIES
Hansen Measure, Which Gives Cities
Power to Establish Municipal
Milk Depots, Advanced in
the House.

MadisOn.-GOY. John J. Blaine's
veto Of the Perry bus bill was sus-
tanned in the assembly. Fifty votes
were cast in favor Of oyerruling the
executive veto and 38 against 1t re-
quires two-thirds vote to pass a bill
over the veto and efforts of the street
railway companies of the state to Sc
cure the passage of the bill failed.
Cities of the state may be given the
power TO establish municipal milk de-
pots. The ]. c. Hanson bill on this
subject has been fayorably advanced
in the house by a large vote and there
is every Indication that the measure
will be passed. For several years the
farmers of the state have been asking
for the passage Of this measure. but
at previous sessions it has always
been defeated by close vote. In
number of the cities of the state mu-
nicipal milk depOts have been estab-
lished without authority of law. They
have worked SO satisfactorily, how
ever, that Assemblyman J. c. Hanson
is asking the legislature TO pass a law
giving cities the right to establish
these enterprises. The house killed
the PiersOn bill empowering Milwau-
kee to create a city market
BY vote Of S6 to 4, the house con-
Cured in the proposed constitutional
amendment to give the legislature
power to fix the salary of the COVER
nor. The present salary is fixed by
the constitution at $1,000.
The big financial bills will all be
considered in the legislature during
the present week There are many in
dications that an effort will be made
to reduce the appropriations for the
university. Although the joint finance
committee has issued a statement
showing that the estimated receipts
and disbursements of state govern
ment are practically equal, there are
many members who believe that the
account is so close that the big In
come tax bill should not be killed.
Following are the disbursements au-
thoriZed by the finance committee ana
the estimated receipts of state govern
ment during the coming two years:
APPROPRIATION RECOMMENDED BY
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
1921-1922 1922-1923
Boards, departments
and commissions. 1853, 1884. SO S7,52S,5l1OG
Charitable and penal
institutions 80. 5,063, 1920 5O52. .465. 90
Educational boards
and activities -. 2,S63, 1880 2,S52. .4O7. 90
Memorial hospital 2O,OU.W
Transfer to service
recognition fund 5OO,00O.O
Normal schools -. 1S14 396.11 1925, ,365 00
University ........ 5,O7S, ,305. 90 SIZE. .22O 90
Totals . .s22. 500, ,346. 90 So, 1856, 1858 90
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Biennium ending June 3d. 1928
1e21-1922 1922-1923
Taxes and general
sources .......s .s13, ,2O3, ,91S s13177, ,8IS
Boards, commissions
and departments :. 1,97,O62 1898. .732
Charitable and penal
institutions ......... 1,206.6OO 1,206, 800
Educational boards
and activities ...... ,066,9 ,066, ,94
Normal schools 49,. 1,152. $50 1,172, $50
University ............ 3,454, ,470 3s56,5l5
Totals ............. So. .061, 944 s22. ia. $50
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Gil tpolis: and Henry Ryan, director
Of ->mer1canization in the Legion. and
Col Milton j. Foreman of Chicago
narrowly escaped death at the same
time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
Rate Fight Up to Congress.

nav iSHL w W ScfiAt co.,
Failure of the United States Su-
preme court to hand down a decision
In the Wisconsin test case to decide
whether or not the interstate com
merce commission has power to regu-
late railroad rates within the state
means that the point cannot be set
tied before October 10, the next de-
cisiOn day. Immediately it became
known that the Supreme court had
failed to act according to Washington
dispatches, a movement was started
by Wisconsin and the states which
supported her to have congress pass
a law clearly defining the matter.
While no direct action was taken by
the Wisconsin railroad commission,
according to Chairman Carl Jackson,
sOciatiOn of railroad commissions
formed to test the power of the fed
eral board to fix intrastate rates. Its
committee In Washington would have
authority to take the matter up with
congress, said Mr.. Jackson. or one of
thC SChdloIS IIoiH lIe States HiNUiNeu
might act The first gun in the re-
newed fight in congress was fired when
Representative Sweet. Iowa. intro
duced bill repeating the section of
the ESch Cummins transportation
act which gives the interstate com
merce commission power to fix rates
high enough to give railroads q 51a
per cent return On the investment
The measure also would take from
intrastate rates and return it to the
state authorities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Organized women's clubs over the
state are pouring in upon the legisla-
ture petitions and letters demanding
passage of a bill which will STRIKE
from the statutes all restrictions be-
cause of sex.
The measure passed the senate after
ii had been amended to remove the
provision giving women freedom of
contract" The assembly is being
urged by the women TO put the clause
back and pass the bill The lower
house has killed one bill which gave
women the right to serve on jurieS.
The measure now before them con-
tains that provision.
For three days the senate clock has
been exactly 16 minutes slow.
Yet not a wall of protest was heard
from a member Of the upper house
until Senator Henry ROethe,. veteran
legislator and editor of the FennimOre
Times, suddenly disturbed the quiet
and calm of the chamber by declar-
ing:
Hey, sergeant, you ought to fix
that clock The senate is slow enough,
without a slow clock"
Assemblyman Oakes of st. Croix
presented to the legislature a gavel
made from sill of the old territorial
capitol at Belmont 1t was accepted
In a speech by Speaker Young who
paid a tribute TO the pioneers of the
state. Engrossment was given to the
senate bill requiring the stoppage of
street and interurban cars before
crossing steam roads.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

The Republican national committee,
In session in Washington, accepted the
resignation of Chairman Will Hays
and elected John T. Adams of Du-
buque, Ia, 20 succeed him. Mr.. Adams
has been vice chairman, and that po-
stion was given to Ralph E. Williams
Of Portland, Ore. A new basis of rep
resentation at national conventions
was adopted by which the Southern
states will lose % delegates from the
number accredited to the Chicago con-
vention of last June. The old system
allowed for one delegate from each
congressional district, but under the
new plan a district must have cast 2
500 Republican votes in the last pre-
ceding election before it may send
delegate to the convention. To have
two district delegates there must have
been east 10000 Republican votes, or
a Republican representative must
have been elected 10 congress, Under
the former plan 1900 votes gave two
delegates.
Just before the committee met. one
of its most prominent members, Alvin
7. Hert of Kentucky. died suddenly in
Washington hotel. Mr.. Hert was
very active In the last campaign and
President Harding offered him an am
bassadorship and other high posts He
was a leading business man Of Louis
vile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
Three States Fight Old Boundaries.

Michigan is threatening to sue Wis
cOnsin to obtain possession Of Hurley,
the richest village" in the world, and
$50 square miles of Wisconsin terri
tory. Illinois and Wisconsin are In
dispute over their boundary line. The
upper peninsula Of Michigan wants to
secede and form a new state of Su-
perior, while Wisconsin hopes to annex
the rich peninsula country to herself.
And a mapmaker's error in the year
1866 is responsible for all the trouble,
according to Reuben G. Thwaites, sec
retary of the State Historical society
of Wisconsin. The mapmaker, q man
named Mitchell, made the mistake of
charting he foot~of Lake Michigan In
latitude AZ degrees and 20 minutes in
stead of latitude Al degrees and 81
minutes. The error of less than one
degree, according to Mr. Thwaites, was
responsible for the Toledo war" be-
tween Ohio and Michigan, for the
placing of Chicago and it's rich North
shore suburbs in Illinois instead of
Wisconsin, the annexation of the up
~ duu dbl thC
boundary disputes that have grown
out of these events Subsequent map
makers and surveyors who followed In
AIitchelPs footsteps made one or two
other mistakes, which contributed to
the general confusion. When the con-
gress OF the thirteen states, in session
at Philadelphia, July 13, 1877, adopted
an ordinance for the government Of
the Northwest territory, embracing che
present states of Ohio, Indiana, 1lli-
nois and Michigan Mitchells map was
used as a guide. The ordinance pro
'vided that two of the five states should
lie north of an east and west line
drawn through the southern bend or
extreme Of Lake Michigan" The pre-
amble Of the ordinance stated that its
articles should forever remain un-
alterable unless by common consent" :"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

The British troops in Upper Silesia
are making quick work of pushing the
insurgent Poles back out of the dis
puted region and according to re-
ports, they are doing it without any
fighting, for Korfanty's men know re-
sistance would be worse than useless
The French are looking on, hoping
that the interests of the Poles, with
whom they sympathize, will not suf-
fer. Meanwhile the German defense
forces, which are under the command
of General Won Hoefer, have ceased
their advance in one sector, but have
kept going forward in another, taking
Slaventitz, Kandrzin and Ujest, after
bloody fights with the Poles and ap-
preaching close to Gleiwitz, which is
called the key to industrial Upper ST.
lesia. Gross Strehlitz, which is held
by French garrison, was surrounded
by the Germans on three sides
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Another sudden death that shocked
the country was that of Col. Frederick
w. Galbraith, national commander of
the American Legion. He was killed
in an automobile accident near In
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16
To Cost s45,5s7. .s14 to Run State.

The government Of Wisconsin for
the 1928 bienium will cost S45,5S7,-
314. The estimated income will ex-
ceed that figure by at least 100000.
With the state thus living within its
income the finance committee report
ed for indefinite postponement all tax
levies. There were four tax bills, two
surtax measures and two increased In
come tax bills. Senator Ray Nye,
chairman of the finance committee,
told his colleagues that the financial
condition Of the state todayFis better
than it has been for ten years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

pensation valid titles which have
been obtained by American citizens
under Mexican laws. A conf1scatlon
policy strikes not only at the interests
of particular individuals but at the
foundations of international inter-
course, for it is only on the basis OF
the security Of property validly pos
sessed under the laws existing at the
time of it's acquisition that CONNER
cial transactions between the peoples
of two countries and tie conduct OF
activities in helpful cooperation are
possible.
''Thfs question is vital because or
the provisions inserted in the MeAl-
can constitution promulgated in l9l!'
If these provisions are to be put INTO
effect retroactiyely, the properties OF
American citizens will be conIiscated
on a great scale This would const-
tute an international wrong of tt
gravest character, and this govern
ment could not submit to its accom-
plishment."
The Republican majority in the
house took steps to discard the Borah
amendment to the naval bill, and to
substitute the idea of the Porter JOINT
resolution, which coneurs IN the e1-
pressed purpose of President Harding
to call q disarmament conference put
refuses to tie his hands with instruc-
+ionS or ronuaStS as does the BOrah
plan. The Porter idea, it is said, is
the more pleasing to the President,
but he will not directly intervene in
the controversy. The house Demo-
Gratis are almost solidly in favor OF
the Borah amendment.
The senate performed pecullar
flop last week in dealing with the
army bill. On Tuesday, by vote OF
"a to 80, it rejected the drastic army
reduction voted by the house, adopting
the plan of the senate military COM
mittee for an army OF an average
strength of 10000 during the next
year, with a reduction to $4,000 by
February 10, 1922. Next day the SEN
ate reversed itself, deciding, 81 to ~:
to reduce the army to 10000, which
would necessitate the discharg1ng or
about $4,000 men before the middle OF
next February. The entire bill was
then passed without roll call. lt
carries an appropriation Of $333, ,OOO,-
600 for the army for the fiscal year
beginning July l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

After the German high court had
convicted two minor defendants of
cruelty to British prisoners during the
war and given them Jail sentences, il
took up the case of Submarine Com
mander Neumann, accused of sinking
the British hospital ship Dover Cas-
tie. On his plea that he was merely
obeying the order of his superiors he
was acquitted, and consequently, it is
now reported, the court intends to
bring to trial the admiralty chief or
chiefs who gave the orders to Neu-
mann and the other submarine COM
manders whose cases are pending.
The allied council Of ambassadors
has sent to Berlin a letter taking cog
nizance of the good will of the Ger
man government in its efforts to full
fill its undertakings under the peace
treaty, and granting a delay until
September 80 for the transformation
of the Diesel submarine motors to
civilian industry. From Munich came
the word that the Bavarian citizens
guard has decided to disarm voluntar-
lily by June 80, in compliance with the
ultimatum of the allies. This relieves
Berlin of one great worry.
The new parliament of northern Ire
land-or Ulster-met in Belfast on
Tuesday and was formally organized
Maj. Hugh O'Nefll descendant of the
famous O'Neills of Irish history, was
elected speaker and six of Irelands
thirty-two counties were put on a self
governing basis Viscount Fitzalan,
the British yiceroy and Catholic.
opened the proceedings. OF the 80
members elected 40 were present The
others are nationalists and Sim Fem
ers, who refuse to recognize the par
tition of Ireland and who will sit on
Dali Eireann, the revolutionary par
lament which claims TO represent all
of the Emerald Isle. The experiment
of the British government in thus di-
viding Ireland will be watched with
intense interest by the world.
Bands Of men supposed to be Sim
Feiners made bold and ingenious at
tempt Wednesday night to isolate
London by cutting all the telegraph
and telephone wires running out of
the city. They succeeded to a consid-
erable extent. A similar attempt was
made In Liverpool.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-06-16

Boards, departments
and commissions.
Charitable and penal
institutions 1900.
Educational boards
and activities -.
Memorial hospital :.
Transfer to service
recognition fund
Normal schools -.
University .........
New Britain herald., 1921-01-17

while Grand Juror William Foran prosecuted. Leonard was arrested Saturday afternoon by Game Warden George Shubert. He was caught in the act of trapping, near the Spile Bridge which is in the direction of Farming ton.
 Town Briefs
 Mrs. Jennie Johnson of Bridgeport attended the funeral of MT. Spelman held this afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Zettergrene of Bridgeport, were the weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Better Merriman of Strong Court.
 Several local residents attended the banquet and installation of officers of the A. Q. H. held in the Firemen's nall at Forestville yesterday. Edward DWyer of this town appeared on the program.
 NOTIcE-we do light trucking of any kind. Call 35 Pearl Street, Plaiu1-ille. Or Phone 76-5. l-1,-6dx
 Rendered Party.
 birthday surprise party was ten dered Miss Astrid Edman at her home in Westwocd Park Saturday evening by large number of her friends. Vis- ltors from Hartford, New Britain, New York and Southington were present. Richard Bugbee of South ington, acted as toastmaster during the evening. Miss Edman was the recip- ient of many beautiful and useful gifts, among which was a purse of gold.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-17
MRS. CYRUS MCCORMICK
 DIES AT HOSPITAL
Wife of Chairman of International Harvester Co. Passes Away
 After Operation.

Chicago, Jan. 17.-Mrs. Cyrus Hall Mccormick, wife of the chairman of the board of directors of the Inter nationa: Harvester Co.,, died at hospital here early today after a brief illness. Complications believed to have ensued from an operation seI- eral years ago for gall stones caused her removal to a hospital early in the year but her condition had been favorable until Saturday when Mir Mccormick who was in New York on business and Gordon. the young student. a student at Princeton, were summoned.
 MT. Mccormick, receiving more alarming reports of Mrs. McCormick's condition while en route from the East engaged special train at Fort Wayne, Ind, and reached his wife's bedside before her 6eath. Gordon Mccormick, however was unable to reach here befor4 his mother died.
 Mrs. Mccormick was born in Eng land but was brought to Chicago at early age and reared by an aunt, Mrs. Edward Stickncy, wife of )ne of the pioneer stockyards magnates of Chicago. One of the most nota ahle of the many benefactions in which Mrs. Mccormick was active was the establishment of the Eliza beth Mc- Cormick memorial endowment fund, founded in 1908, for the amour ced : object of improving the conditions of child life in the United States. More than ,000 communities are saiI to have been benefited. It was in memory of her only daughter, V ho died in 1905 when 12 years old. Cyrus Mccormick and Gordon are the only other children. For many years Mrs. Mccormick has heen a leading figure in Chicago's social, philanthrophic and civic activities.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-17

tive and devoted most of his time to his small farm.
 MT. Boyer was a member of the kensington Methodist church and was the last living member of the church who served on the building committee of the present edifice He also served as trustee and steward at the church for a number of years. He was one of the oldest mem be rs of the Harmony lodge, A. F. and A. NJ. of New Britain Mr Boyer is survived by his widow who is his second wife, one son. George H., of New Britain and twp brothers in. Holyoke. Mass. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock from the Kensington Methodist church and burial will be in West Lane cemetery.
 Methodist Church Notes
 The EpwoTth League prayer meet ing will be held on Tuesday. evening at 7:30 o'clock. F. F. Handord will be the leader and the topic will be "Perils of Materialism." All members are urged to attend. The Epworth league will hold their regular bus mess meeting on Thursday evening Tt 1:45 o'clock. A social hour will fol- low the meeting.
 Meeting Postponed
 Because of the whist. entertain ment and dance at Lloyd's hall to- morrow night. the Reliable Sewing club will meet at the home of Miss Josephine Pagan on Thursday night. All members are asked to be present at this meeting.
 Chops Toes on.
 John Ross of kensington is in the l~ts losing two toes on Saturday afternoon when he was chopping wood in his yard. The axe slipped and went toes, the axe going through the bones of the toes.
 Literary Society to Meet.
 The Berlin Literary society will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs. George Dodd this evening. Bryan H. Atwater will be in charge and the subject will loo Current Events
 Mems Lyceum Elects Officers.
 A meeting of several of the men about Kensington was held recently for the purpose of re-eStablishing the Mems Lyceum which was discontinued during the war. Several young men in town were present at this meeting and elected the following officers to serve during the coming year: Presi- dent, Arthur Mofett: secretary and treasurer. Ora EdgarIy; vice president Joseph Wilson. The literary commit tee is composed of C. w. Stevens, Will liam Emerson and Rev. Carleton Ha- zen. Plans were also discussed for the next meeting, which will be held on Monday evening. February :, at the Congregational church. The topic of discussion will deal with the present trolley and jitney question.
 kenSington Congregational Notes.
 The Women's Missionary society will hold a|mecting at the home of Miss Marjorie Moore on Thursday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. This meet ing will be preceded by a short meet ing of the Ladies Sewing club. which will last about , minutes.
 The women of the church have been
New Britain herald., 1921-01-17
THRIFT WEEK IS OBSERVED
ukins System Will Be Inaugu- \ rated in Schools
RGE D. BOYER DIES

veck-chops Toes on-Bcrnn Bits kr Interest.
 National thrift week Is being oh- Ted throughout the United States a. January IT to January 2s. To- Is tho opening day of the week ~is tho anniversary of Benjamin nklins .
 Ecrlin as we'll as the majority of pr towns and cities in Connecticut celebrate thrift week in the pois. T.. R. Showaltcr has been king with Francis Deming on the ect of establishing a banking sys- ,in the local schools. It was Hght that no better time could been selected than the present day upon which the system will has not been decided upon as rrinter has not yet finished mak-
 It tho cards. It will be lone
 boo this week and 1t is the hope
 hool faculty that many chil-
 wil take advantage of the