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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
FIRST PLEA IN CAR CASE

Before Judge Wickham, in circuit
court Monday evening, G. Johnson en-
tered a plea of guilty to the charge of
conspiracy in the matter of the Velie
automobile which was alleged to have
been stolen from the vicinity of Con-
nor's lake. last June, and was fined
$3.50, which was paid, together with
the costs. This is the first pleading
in this case, in which the names of two
other Ladysmith citizens are involved.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
MARCHED UP TO
CAPTAINS OFFICE

-Four trappers who oyerstepped the
legal boundary line of the game laws
appeared in municipal court during the
week and settled their accounts by
paying fines of $50 and costs of $500,
each.
Harold Kittleson. of Murry, an.l
Olaf Olson, of Ladysmith. were charged
with catching beaver, and John and
Bruno Hoeft, Of Murry. were charged
with having in their possession the
skins Of beaver, in the closed season,
contrary TO law. They trapped along
Chippewa and Little Thornapple wa
ter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
JUSTICE FOR
THE YOUNGSTERS
Keynote of Lecture of Eminent
Jurist, Ladysmith's
Guest

Justice for the youth of our land
was the dominant note in the message
OF Judge Ben Lindsey to the people
of this community in his address at
the highSchool gymnasium SATURDAY
night. Judge Lindsey has been the
judge Of n juvenile court i'll Denver for
some twenty yearS-the first court Of
the Lindscy's own idca--we M
derStand
That youthful transgressOrs of the
law should be handled differently than
mature people who violate the laws is
the idea of Judge Lindsey. and this
idea has taken root all over the land
so that now the young who commit
misdcmean0rS arc given more cOnsid-
GRAFTON because of their lack Of cxper-
fence and immature Judgment. and
they are not now so often burdened
with the stigma of prison sentences
or fines as they were in the distant
past.
Idea Works Out
We have all seen this trend in our
own local courts of justice, and it has
been found to work out logically and
Gcnefcially: not always, but in the
majority of eases. we believe
Every child has a sense of honor and
IA sense of justice and the judge be-
lieves that these should be appealed
to i'll cases of misbehavior. in or out
of court Get the confidence Of the
child" is the way the judge put il.
"and the effort to correct the fault is
more than half won" Fear Of a judge
in youthful offender has a tendency
to submerge the truth and render it
difficult to get at the facts The same
is true in the fear which some chill
dren hold for their parents, so that
the same conditions govern in the
home as in the courts.
Victim of Own Practice
The judge related number of
stories from his own experiences N
court to illustrate the points in his lec~
ture. Some of them were very anus
ing. Mr.. Lindsey was recently the viz
tim Of his own practice. when, in II
murder trial he was fined $500 for
contempt of court because he refused
TO violate the confidence of Il child. on
the witness stand. The judge early in
his experiences as judge of the juve-
nile court of Denver incurred the dis
pleasure and the enmity of some of
the entrenched interests of that city
in getting at the cause of crimes and
there. The light he
threw uDOn conditions in Denver which
brought about crime was not relished
by those who were really its source,
and they opposed him in every posi-
bic way. even to threats against his
life, but the people were with him and
sustained him in his good work for
children.
Lecture Draws Crowd
AS ii general thing, lecture does
not draw" well in Ladysmith. How
ever, on this occasion, Judge Lindsey
was greeted by a large audience who
were all attention from the time ..
]. FaIee introduced him. The News
Budget is of the opinion that the ideas
by Judge Lindsey will
bear fruit here and everywhere he de-
liverS his interesting lectures
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
FIREMEN'S BALL
DECEMBER 30

The fifteenth annual ball of the La
in the Cass hall on the night OF Dec.
80. The annual dances of the firemen
have always been popular events, in
which the middle-aged and older dane
ers have taken an active part. 1t Is
expected that the dance on the Both
will be no exception to the custom.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
PEN RETURNED BY
NEWS-BUDGET ADV

Miss Marion King, bOokkeeper at
the r. J. Sands Hardware Co.'s store,
lost her fountain pen one day last
week. She inserted an advertisement
in our classified department last week
and now has her pen. Vincent Kurz
found the pen.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09

The regular market day, Wednes-
day, drew the usual big crowds, and
sales at most Of the stores were brisk.
One dealer sold twenty sleds for chill
dren There were lot of other Christ
mas presents purchased that day. The
next market day will be the firsr
Wednesday in January.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
FIRST WHITE CHILDREN
BORN IN BIG FALLS

Two fine girls. believed to be the
first white children born in the town
of Big Falls, arrived, one at Ted Du-
sells, Nov. IL, and one at Clarence Yea
gers Nov, q,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
TO GRAVEL ROAD

The county intends to gravel the
winter
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-09
Advantage to the Farmer

The market reports were started or
Sept. 20, in cooperation with the Wis
consin department OF markets and crop
estimates. The chief advantage of this
system Of sending out market informa-
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
5-YEAR Term
FORF. &. COLE
Former Recorder of Deeds
Returns $4,000 of En-
bezzled. Funds
TRY FATHER AND
CLERKS APRIL s

In General Sessions Court this aft
ernoon. Furman C.. Cole. former
Recorder OF Deeds OF New Castle
county. pleaded guilty TO a charge
OF embezzlement by bailee OF up
wards Of $4,000 Of county funds
and was sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment and fined $4,000.
The court was informed that Mr.
Cole had aided the State in the ex-
animation Of the books OF his Of
hce. had returned TO the State 5000
Of the embezzled funds and had also
turned over to the State several
checks due him as recorder. Phillip
l.. Garrett represented Mr. Cole.
William G.. Cole. father Of Furman
C. Cole Harry Fennimore and wal
ter Babcock. former clerks In the
recorders office, accused Of con-
spiracy to defraud in the same con-
nection. have pleaded not guilty.
Their trial is fixed for April s.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
STATE, COUNTY, ROAD
PROGRAM ENDANGERED
UNLESS SOLONS HELP

AS is known generally to good
roads advocates. General r. Coleman
dupont out of his own pocket. is
paying for the main highway from
selbyville. at the Maryland line. to
Wilmington. a distance Of approx
imately 100 miles, The cost OF that
construction is not coming out Of
the State treasury, and IL imposes
no tax burden upon the people or
the communities. II is, gift to the
State.
The State Highway Commission IS
building with State funds the So
called western route from Dover TO
the Maryland line at Delmar Part
OF that branch is under contract
and part is yet to be contracted for
and built. The State also has built
part Of the road from Blue Ball TO
Talleyville. in Brandywine Hundred.
New Castle county, and desires 10
extend 10 to the Pennsylvania line
II any money is left. the commits
sion desires to assist. at least, in re-
building the Lancaster pike from
Wilmington TO the Pennsylvania line.
II is estimated that IL will require
about $500. 900 to build the State
Continued on Pagc Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21

Not so long ago, the chemical in
dustries Of the world were fighting
each other on the battlefield. The
war has stopped, but the chemical
fight is being continued-now the
field is that Of foreign trade. The
struggle for supremacy is being
waged with stubbornness. and il is
almost unnecessary to say that one
of the chief contenders is Germany,
which dominated the world in chem
ical production prior TO 1914. OPP
posed to Germany. each In it's own
way. are half a dozen countrios-the
United States. England. France.
Japan. Italy and switzerland
whose chemical Industries were
forcedly developed during the war
by the stoppage Of Germany's ex-
ports.
American chemical industries have
been developed marvelously I'm the
last seven years, especially In regard
to the production or synthetic dyes
and coal-tar derivatives. by our
progress we have put ourselves in a
position where with proper legisla-
tion we shall. soon be completely
emancipated from the pre-war DOM
ination of the Germans. We are
producing a tthi slime S5 per cent
I'm bulk. of our needs and importing
Is per cent. in the form Of finer
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
WILMINGTON
women GET
Home VOTE
Blanket Law COnfers Right
of Suffrage in All State
Elections
WANT VOICE ON
CHARTER ISSUE

Report that the women OF Will
mington would not have the voting
privilege in the coming municipal
election in June caused something Of
a furry in political and suffrage cir
cles. until Il was learned this after
noon that a blanket bill giving them
the privilege had been passed by
both Houses at Dover.
This measure was introduced by
Senator James W. Robertson. OF
this city. with a view to avoiding
the necessity OF passing individuai
measures for every town and munic-
ipality in the State, as was done in
the case of Elsemere. Milton and
several other places.
The Robertson measure wa
passed by the Senate and sent to the
House. but IL was not known until
today that the House had passed IL
with a batch Of other measures. and
had sent IL to the Governor for his
signature
While the suffrage amendment to
the Federal Constitution gives wom-
en- the right OF franchise in Fedora
and State elections, its does not
cover municipal contests.
Members Of various womens org
anizations, including the New Cen
tury Club, the Washington Heights
Century Club. the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club, and High
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
THIEVESLOOT
DRUGSHOPI IN
CITY'SCENTER
Watches, Fountain Pens
Valued at $400 Lost by
Eckerd Company
BURGLARS SMASH
LAUNDRY co. DOOR

Week rohbcries seem 20 be
the order just now. and Saturday
night was no exception 90 the rule,
another bold robbery having been
committed within thirty feet OF the
spot where Detective Sutton shot
and killed a man who was robbing a
shoe store on Market street above
Firth, ono week aro.
At o'clock yesterday morning.
the police discovered that the Eek
ard drug store. sos Market street.
had been robbed. Numerous pack
ages lying on the store floor. as
though dropped In their flight by
burglars. was the clue. a call was
sent TO the police station and an in
vcstigation disclosed that robbers
had gained an entrance TO the store
by prying open a back shutter some
time after the store was closed on
continued on page l4
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
No CONVICTIONS HERE.

Charles Herman. Albert Herman
and Urban Doever were dismissed
by Deputy Judge Lynn, in Munic-
ipal Court this morning. on charges
OF lettering on the corner OF Eighth
and Madison streets yesterday after
noon. The youths were arrested by
patrolman Walker. who told the
court that he and other officers have
warned the crowd Of youths that
make a practice OF congregating
about that corner, but that such
warnings have had no effect Now
when officers go TO the corner. the
gang runs. the officer said.
In dismissing the defendants
judge Lynn remarked that they
could not be convicted under the
law on the charge on which they
were before the court.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
star Correspondent.

star Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. DOVER. Del.
March 21.-Delaware's comprehen-
sive road-building program. as we'll
as much OF the systematic highway
construction planned by the three
counties, is endangered by inaction
OF the present Legislature.
Unless the Legislature appropri-
ates s250.00O as a nucleus for issu-
ance OF $4,000. 900 Of highway bonds
by the State Highway Commission.
the State-long road system cannot
be finished and the construction Of
State-aid roads by New Castle. Kent
and Sussex counties will have to be
abandoned.
The Highway Commission has
asked for the s25O.0OO appropria-
tion. as that amount will enable the
commission to issue $4,000. 900 Of
bonds. the latter amount being nee
essary 20 join up the main arterial
state highway links not now under
contract. and also TO match New
Castle. Kent and Sussex counties
expenditures for State-aid lateral
roads to feed into the main State
highway system from all parts OF
those counties.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
WIVES HAD COPS
RAID CARD GAMES

Twelve men arrested In a raid on
a pool room near Sixth and Lincoln
streets. by officers Veasey and Hyn-
son. yesterday. were each fined S4
and costs by Deputy Judge Lynn.
in Municipal Court this morning. on
charges OF violating the Sabbath by
playing cards.
In imposing the fine on the men.
Judge Lynn Informed them through
an interpreter that their wives and
friends had complained to the police
that they were gambling in the
neighborhood and losing their
money.
The defendants were Angelo Cis-
cioni, Nincenzo Pedorno. John Cid
roni. John Doonono. Pasquale Bone
ventura, Samuel Dellias. Thomas
Detora. Sabatino Paladornett, An
gelo Shagnuelo. Rocco Marietta,
Emilio Delasandra and Alfred san
some
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
A. R. SPAID
OUT ASHEAD
OF SCHOOLS
Resigns to Relieve State
Education Board of
Embarrassment
ATTITUDE TOWARD
CODE WAS CRITICIZED

A. r. spaid State Commissioner
OF Education, this afternoon ten
dered his resignation from that office
to George B. Miller. president Of the
State Board OF Education. TO take
effect at such time as the State Board
may deem wise
Professor Spaid rendered his res
ignation. he said Ito relieve the State
Board Of Education OF any embar-
rassment and In the interest solely
of the children OF Delaware"
He pointed out in his letter OF res
ignation that he understood his at
titude toward the school code and
his administration had been causes
for "unfavorable criticism. and re
sponsible for the unrest and dissatis
faction existing" and therefore he
had decided TO resign from that Office.
Professor Spaid has been state
Commissioner Of Education four
years. He first was appointed by
Governor Townsend His term would
expire in June. He is prominently
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21

SUCCEEDSLAW
British Chancellor Will
Lead Unionist Party in
Commons
VOTE FOR HIM
is UNANIMOUS

LONDON. March Omitted
Press)-J. Austen Chamberlain to-
day was unanimously chosen leader
of the Unionist party succeeding An
drew Bonar Law resigned.
Chamberlain was expected 20 re-
sign Immediately as chancellor Of
the eXchequer. He accepted lead
ership of the party only on condi-
tion that tho vote be unanimous
Bonar Law resigned the leader
ship of the party only on condition
ihat the vote be unanimous.
Bonar Law resigned the leader
ship and with il his cabinet posi-
tion as keeper Of the privy seat II
was expected that IL amberiain
resings his present office he will be
awarded one similar 10 that held by
Bonar Law.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
SCHOOL BILL
ISPASSEDB BY
STATESENATE
Senator Hopkins, of Kent,
Only Member to Vote
Against It
RAISE VALIDITY ISSUE;
HOUSE HAS OWN BILL
STAFF Correspondent.

stan Correspondent
STATE HOUSE. Dover. March 21.
Reading Of the new school bill in
the Senate was started shortly after
u o'clock. This bill. with the con-
sent Of Senator Palmer. was substi-
tuted for his bill to repeal the pres
ent school laws and therefore a fight
was avoided as to that part Of the
program.
The bill was passed by the SEN
ate at 2.2O o'clock byA vote OF l6
TO /. Senator Hopkins Of Kent
was the only Senator to vote against
it.
Senator Alice said he had excel
lent legal opinion that the bill is
constitutional in it's taxation ano
revenue provisions.
The House is expected to amend
the bill.
The actual school provisions OF IN
hin are practically the same as ths
one that was defeated in -he House
last week. with the exception OF a
few changes to carry out soma
amendments offered in the House.
Tie greatest change is in the tax
Continued on Page Thirteen.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21

WASHINGTON. Mar 2i-(United
Press)-The density OF population
in the United States in 1920 was 35.S
persons per square mile. the census
bureau announced today.
This IS an increase from 30.s IN
1910. 25 in 1900 and 2t.2 in 1890.
Rhode Island has the greatest
number OF people per square mile,
while Nevada has the fewest. The
density OF Rhode Island Is b66.4'
while in Nevada Il Is only z. In hve
states. Rhode island. Massachusetts,
New Jersey. New York and Connect.
cut. the number OF people per square
mile exceeded 200.
The density OF population or the
various States follows;
Alabama ASS; Arizona 20; Arkan-
sas 33.4: California 90; Colorado 81
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
LIFE Term FOR
PRATTIS, SLAYER
Killed Butler in Middle
town Hotel; Drink is
Blamed
PLEADS GUILTY
IN SECOND DEGREE

Roy Prattis, Negro, who She. and
killed Harry Butler. Negro. at Mid
dletown, on the night OF February
-. was sentenced to life imprison-
ment and fined $500 and costs upon
his plea of guilty of second degree
murder by Chief Justice Pennewin
and Judges Boyce and Conrad in
Court of oyer and Terminer this
morning.
Prattis was represented by AlpSon
der Jamison. When first arraigned
Prattis pleaded not guilty to a charsc
Of first degree murder.
Chief Justice Pennewin. in pass
ing sentence, said that Prattis had
acted wisely in taking the advice ,f
his attorney to plead guilty. and re-
marked that the State was justified
in accepting the plea OF guilty OF
second degree murder
Mr.. Jamison attributed prattis
crime to drink. II seemed that Pratt
tis without apparent cause. shot
Rutler in hotel in Middletown. No
quarrel preceded the shooting.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
NO CONVICTION FOR
W. VA. MINE CRIMES

WILLIAMSON. W. Va. March 21
Omitted Press. Sixteen West Vir-
ginians charged with murder in
connection with the shooting OF
seven detectives at Matewan. were
found not guilty today.
The case was submitted TO the
jury late Saturday afternoon.
The trial grew out OF the shooting
of seven detectives Of the Baldwin
Felts Agensy who had been assigned
10 the district during mine strike
troubles The hearing lasted over
a month, with detailed testimony
regeiding the labor situation at the
time and descriptions OF the revolver
hs,tle in whlca me detectives were
slain.
The defendants took the verdict
without emotion. They haG been
confident Of acuiittal throughout.
The cnurt was cleared Of a.. spec
i,tors before the jury filed into the
box.
Officials had feared a demonstra-
tion might be started.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
RESCUE TOTS,
PARENTSFROM
FIREDANGER
Police Sergeant Finds Groc-
cry Blaze in Time to
Save Family
FIRENIEN ALSO in
ROLE OF HEROES

Penned in a bedroom over their
grocery store at 20s Maryland ave-
nue. by flames that ragged In the stors
below. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore pa
mieski and their two small children
had narrow escapes from death AZ
2.45 o'clock yesterday morning. This
grocer. his wife and the children
were carried to safety by Police Ser
geant Michael ]. Jordan. who dis
covered the fire. and Joseph Connor
and William Denney, Of the Wecca-
coe Fire Company.
The fire. OF unknown origin. start
ed In the store and was burning
hercely W when Sergeant Jordan
chanccd TO pass the building CALI
ing the Weccacoe company by tele-
phone, Sergeant Jordan ran back TO
the store and forcing In the door
way leading into Elm street. mads
his way TO the bedroom occupied by
DamieskL whom he aroused.
When the occupants OF the house
we're ready TO leave. however. dense
Continued on Page Fourteen.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
HIS SUNDAY TAXI
RIDE COSTS S. AND

Because he had not ordered the
taxi-can. Harry c. Durham told
Deputy Judge Lynn. in Municipal
Court this morning. that he could
not understand why he should be re-
quired to pay the fare. although he
had ridden in the machine and then
eluded the driver without paying the
fare Despite his opinion. he was
fined s5 and costs on a charge Of
trespass.
After making two previous stops.
Durham had stephen Hayes. driver
Of the taxi-cab. stop at the Union
Fire Co. house. He left the cab
there. went in the FIRE house and
escaped through a rear door. He
was later arrested. however.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
JI25 DELA WAREANS NOW
EACH SQUARE MILE

2s6.4: Delaware 113.5:
Florida ~: Georgia 49.3; Idaho
So; Illinois 1851; Indiana Sl.3'
Iowa 43.2. Kansas 21.6; Kentucky
COL: Louisiana 39.6; Maine 25.7;
Maryland lass; Mass. 479.2; Michi-
gan 63.S: MINI. 2s.5; Miss. $50;
Montana as. Missouri 49.5; Nebras-
ka 16.s; Nevada z; New Jersey i2oi
New Mexico 20; New York 2l7.s;
North Carolina 52.5; North Dakota
New Hampshire 49.1; Ohio
.14f.4: oklahoma. 2s.2; oregon. So;
Pennsylvania 19A5; Rhode Island
566.4: South Carolina 55.2; South
Dakota SO; Tennessee SCI; Texas
17.S; Utah SIS; Vermont 3S.6; Vir-
ginia COS; West Virginia sos; Wis
consin as; Wyoming 2; State Of
Washington 20.3.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
DEATH or MRS. II. F. WONDERS.

Mrs. Olive NJ. Wonders. wife Of
Or. H. +. Wonders. eye specialist
with offices in the DUPONT Building.
died az her home in Philadelphia
early yesterday morning. Death was
caused by pneumonia DR.. and Mrs.
Wonders formerly lived on Twenty
third street west OF the Boulevard.
and moved 10 Philadelphia about
four years ago. She had a host Of
friends in this city.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
HOUSE KILLS WILMINGTON CHARTER BILL:
NEW SCHOOL BILL PASSED BY SENATE
HOUSEDEFEATS
CHARTER BILL
stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
NpNlR. Del. March 2f.-Thc
House this afternoon killed the VIII
l.i....-.on city charter bill.
Tie vote was rs to II. II was n
strict party vote. the Democrats vot-
cd for and the Republicans against.
\ two-third vote was necessary TO
pass the measure.
Representative Nirdcn. OF VIII
mingtOn. offered FIVE amendments
to the bill as drawn but refused to
explain them. They, however. robbed
the bill OF its non-partisan features.
After the amendments were voted
down the bill was called up and de-
featcd.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
FINE wANDERER FOR TRsPAss

Arrested yesterday while walking
about the Edge Moor yard Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad. John Ste
phenson, who said he came here
from Canada, was fined So and costs
on a charge Of trespassing. by Judge
Lynn in Municipal Court this morn
ing.
Stephenson said he had been
walking along the road at Edge
Moor and went within the railroads s
property TO ask an officer about Of
tanning work at the roundhouse. He
said his last place of employment
was in the woods about Mt Shasta,
California. The man wore overalls,
a khaki shirt and a well-worn pair
OF shoes.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
DELAWARE PASTOR
CALLED TO JERSEY

PENNsGROvE. y. j.. March 2t.-
A call has been extended by the
Church OF our Merciful Saviour.
Protestant Episc- pal. TO the Rev
Thomas j. Hill. OF Smyrna. Del. TO
he rectorship which will be vacated
by the Rev. Charles Bratten Duben.
The latter leaves to take a new
charge at st. Johns Church. Cam
den. about the middle OF April.
Evening journal., 1921-03-21
Wins
UPPER SILESIA
With Two Districts Missing
Plebescite Vote is 4S7,OOO
Against Poland
READY TO TAKE
OVER MINERAL LAND

LONDON. March 21 Omitted
Press) carried the Upper
snesia plebescite yesterday. accord
ing 20 press dispatches from Berlin
today quoting the official figures
with two districts missing the vote
was announced as;
Germany $4,000; Poland SS9 900.
BERLIN. March 21 Omitted
Press) today claimed
great maiorities in the Upper siles-
ian plebescitc
The voting was conducted yester-
day in surprising quiet after weeks
Of turmoil and violence. German
officials were ready 20 claim posses
sion Of the 5000 square mile pro-
vince whose rich material deposits
continued on page iD