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The New York herald., 1921-12-06

I arce with a man named Tieben. This
win, he said, had been probated.
In addition to his account with
Bloomingdale Brothers Hogan admitted
that he had accounts In the Irving Ma
tional the Atlantic National and I'm a
bank on Madison square. He thought
il was the Madison Square Bank and the
institution was not identified further.
Previously Hogan had testified that
he received a salary OF S75 week as
financial secretary of Local No. and
$1,000 a year as treasurer of the ma
tional organization. He has no other in
come, he said is the father of five chill
dren. owns a home worth about $1,000
IN Mount Vernon, never deposits his pay
checks but keeps large balances in his
own name In several banks.
."IIow do you account for the fact"
Mr.. JTntermyer demanded, that with
salary such as yours, with a large FAM
lily and no other business you found
yourself spending $4,000 or $1,000 in
cash, depositing about $1,000 a year
and cashing checks besides?"
The witness declared that some Of the
money In one of his accounts. that in
the Atlantic National. belonged to the
international organization. but was un-
able, he said. without reference to his
records to say what transactions record
ed there were in behalf OF the interna-
tional union. He explained that some of
the money represented in his balances
belonged to his wife.
The AK bookkeeping methods which
made possible the unrecorded receipt OF
large sums OF money by the local or
ganization for working permits for nom
union electricians were testified to by
Alfred II. Bull, public but not GER
tilted accountant OF IL Broadway. Bull
had been engaged by the organization to
audit Hogan's books, and for the last
fifteen years said ne had been giving
the organization a clean bill of health,
although the records OF cash received
and the permits issued were kept in such
way that he admitted proper check
was impossible.
81 was fooled he told the committee,
because l did not have the information
you have. / am sorry. and l won't 10 it
again" He admitted that the receipt
stubs for money paid for working per-
mits were frequently rebound before
they were sent to his office for audit
and that there was no way Of telling
how many might be missing.
The New York herald., 1921-12-06
Finds $4,000 Unaccounted For.

In thirteen of these books sent to Bull
after the Lockwood committee began to
delve into the organizations affairs the
accountant said he found $4,000 unac-
counted for. The same method appears
to have prevailed In the audit of the
book OF disbursement.
What Mr.. Untermyer regarded as
further proof of the policy of the organ
ization in keeping it's regular nnembe
ship down while certain officials reape
golden harvest through the collec
of permit fees because "the books
full" was given in the testimony
William Rochester. an electrical worl
of 3758 Park avenue. The Bronx.
Rochester said he had been meml
of Local No. 3 from 1907 TO 1915, whe~
he went to work in a munition plant IN
Pennsylvania. There. he said. ue en-
countered some German spies in the per-
Evening journal., 1921-08-30

Odessa and encountered the same,
thing on the highway above Draw
ysr's-5oo or 500 yards OF pure tar
and no stone. In fact. we call Il a
bum. inferior lob when finished. for
there was not stone enough 70 cover
the tar. Again. we heard the same
loud ciamoring from automohilists
against the work One new car from
New Jersey was a sight. and one
poor fellow got a puncture right on
that tar and. with seif-protection cf
bag. he still got full OF tar. We
scraped about a beer key OF tar
from our Tenders when we got home
and we Judge that Jerseyman took a
whisky barrel OF tar along with him
"A frst-class. experienced, reii-
able and conscientious contractor
VIII keep the stone closely followinl
the tar.
we invite you 70 take a ride ovei
the following; Fennimore Bridge
road, which is now a one-way road
and see how many springs you have
left; Nance's Neck road. nothing hu
a mudhole for one-fourth its length
Silver Run road Is swimming poo
and a rocking-horse road and fas
nearing a one-way road; also one
gets a good rest. sometimes, waitinl
for the tide-water 70 recede.
I'VE also object TO the schoo
truck running IN front OF our place
unless tho road II prepared for Il
Last winter we were held prisoner
in our home for three weeks, as
was unsafe 10 use machine or hors'
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
THOMAS OUT OF
HIS SCHOOL JOB
Board Gets His Resignation
as Superintendent of
Janitors
TO MAKE CENSUS
OF CITY CHILDREN

Members Of the Board OF Public
Education, in meeting last night.
received the resignation OF Marine
II. Thomas. superintendent Of jan
itors. which had been asked for at
the meeting of the board one week
ago. The resignation was presented
to the board prior to the meeting by
Mr. Thomas, who was no. presen;
when It was read.
Joseph Matthew'S janitor Of No.
20 school, one 81 the janltors COM
planned OF by Mr.. Thomas last week,
informed the hoard that he has in
vited the board members ID visit his
school or intervi-O, the teachers
there as to whether II was properly
cared for. IL was explained by
Shermer II. stradley that the only
complaint made against the janitor
was that he lived too far from the
school. The letter was ordered
filed, but no action taken against
the janitor.
DR.. David A. Ward, superintend-
ent Of schools. in his report sug-
gested the engaging OF a supervisor
OF art in the elementary schools. at
a salary Of S25OO or $4,000; the taking
Of a census of school children and
the preparing of an annual budget
or report OF the boards expendi-
lures and activities during the year,
the same to be presented to the tax
payers. All OF these suggestions
were approved.
Superintendent Ward also recon-
mended the following appointments
to the teachers stan, which was
approved: Miss Carrie B. Kilgore
Miss Florence Miller. Miss Susie
Brackin, Miss Mary Conway. Mrs
Nellie Harris, Mrs. Gertrude Nc
Daniel. Helen T. Miller. Ruth A
Seaman.
DR.. Conwell Banton. chairman OF
No. 16 school. reported that he had
conferred with Principal Wooten OF
that school relative 10 the crowded
condition OF the rooms and it ha.
been suggested that hall in Twelftf
street be leased for the kinder.
garten classes.
DR.. Victor d. Washburn suggest,
Evening journal., 1921-08-30


terday from a weeks sojou-n =
Ocean City. Nd.
Miss Cora Culver has returned n7om
several weeks visit In Baltimors
and washington, d. C.
Mrs. Ritter Hopes and daughter.
Margaret. Of Wilmington. arc tho
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Butua
on Pine strete.
Mrs. Harry Bigger and Mrs. Car
tha Hi. OF Wilmington. have 70
turned home after n visit with
friends and relatives here.
Miss Florence Culver left yester-
day for Fredericksburg, Va. whore
she will spend the fall and winter
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
ROAD Building
IS CRITICIZED
Odessa Woman Says Con-
tractor Leaves Seas
of Tar
THINKS STONE
SHOULD BE USED

Mrs c. Fox. OF Odessa. sent a com
munication to the Levy Court today
complaining OF the method OF road
building being followed in this ooun-
ty. The communication was filed.
II follows:
President and members. New
Castle County Levy Court:
We desire to call your attention
TO the outrageous work being done
on the roads by the inexperienced
mushroom contractors 70 whom
(supposed lowest bidders) you gave
the contract for retarring and ston-
ing the highways.
Last Wednesday. on returning
from Wilmington, we encountered
some OF this fool work. AT Reybold
station. for 500 or 500 yards in one
stretch. was nothing but pure tar and
not a single piece OF stone put on A.
Automobiles were waiting 10 pass
both ways. Is that right?
I'VE viii say we heard denuncis
ton from all the automobile occu-
pants against this outrageous work.
Again, last Friday We went "a
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE

Special to The Evening Journal.
LAUREL, Aug. s0.--Mrs. Harry
L. Richardson. OF Philadelphia. was
the guest OF honor At a bridge parry
given by Mrs. william II. Cooke.
Among those present were; Cecil r.
Benson. Laurence B. Risgin. Harry
X. Fooks. Raymond r. Farlow, Will
lard +. Deputy. John W. Fooks. Vic
tor c. Records. Sarah Bacon Fooks
L. Ray Otwell. W. Leaonrd Torbert
Curtis r. Davis, Thomas W. Rec
ords. A. Paul Robinson. W. Johr
CULLEN. Charles G. Blades, J. creigh
ton Rodney. p. Edward Wootten
Misses Phyllis and Mary Mason and
Laura Rodney, Of Laurel; Misss'
Virginia Woods and Myrtle Spencer
OF Newark. and Miss Rose Guthrie
OF Lancaster, Pa
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
CENTRE
AT STATE FAIR

A model Child Welfare Center,
will be installed at the state Fair.
next week. by the Child Welfare
Commission and all children and
their parents are cordially invited.
The commission exhibit will be under
the supervision OF DR.. william ].
French. medical director OF the COM
mission and Miss Marie T. Lockwood,
r. N. supervisor of nurses.
Facilities will be provided for
weighing and measuring babies and
children, and a physician will be
in attendance daily for the purpose
OF making a physical examination
OF all children whose parents desire
il. The physician will explain TO
the parents any trouble found and
will make suggestions as to the best
means Of correction An attractive
card will be given each child, with
his weight and height marked upon
IL. and a blue ribbon will be pinned
upon those children who are IN es-
pecially good condition.
A dentist will examine the chill
drens' teeth. He viii give demon
strations and talks on the care OF
the teeth and how 10 keep them
clean and prevent decay and tooth
ache.
There will be many other attrac-
tions. such as a model nursery ex-
hibits OF proper clothes for babies
and children, demonstrations OF the
proper way 10 bathe. dress and care
for the baby. and talks by one OF
the commissions nurses. one OF
whom will always be In attendance
10 answer questions and give advice
, TO mothers.
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
sEAFoRp NEWS MOVES
special % Ths Ev,ninr journal

Special to The Evening Journal
SEAFoRD. Aug. s0.-The Rev. B.
f. Ruley. formerly pastor OF Mt
olivet NJ. p. Church. this town. now
stationed in Washington. d. C., ar
rived here yesterday. onroute 10
Georgetown. where he is a delegate
from Washington Camp, No. l, p. o.
s. OF A., 10 the annual state Camp.
Mrs r. A. Steward. who has un-
derwent three operations within the
past few days at the Cambridge,
Nd. Hospital. is reported TO be In a
serious condition.
Misses Mabel and Elsie Hurley
aud Miss Ruby willin returned yes
Evening journal., 1921-08-30

on account OF the deep ruts cut by
this school truck all over the road
from side to side.
The scraping Of the roads in this
section seems TO be done when some
body needs a five- OF ten-spot. In
stead OF scraping systematically,
after a rain, II is ecraped when
everything Is dry and hard.
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
CABBAGE.

Remove the I'D from the pan while
you are boiling cabbage II you would
have a vegetable which Is nicely
colored.
Evening journal., 1921-08-30
DEEPER SLUICE FOR
FIRE PROTECTION

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK, Del. Aug.
so.-scores Of residents OF this sec
ton will begin work tonight along
the DUPONT Road placing the mill
race in condition for fire protection.
It is proposed to construct a new
sluiceway and to deepen the water
ways so that there will be three
feet Of water in the runway at all
times.
The work will be done by the
Five Points Civic Association. Fire
Chief Jordin has requested all men,
bers to lend assistance. The deep
ening of the mill race will afford
fire protection 10 several hundred
dwellings within a radius Of 1000
feet OF the waterway.
Directors Of the civic association
will confer with the fire committee
tonight when the question OF secur-
Ing a site for the proposed COM
munity building will be considered.
ed that the principal OF the school
take the matter up with superin-
tendent Ward. adding that he was
Opposed to hiring a hall"
DR.. Banton also suggested that a
clerk be engaged to assist Principal
Wooten in his duties. but no action
was taken. Mr.. stradley pointing
out that the old board had placed
Miss Edwina B. Kruse on the payroll
at a salary OF $500 a year as prin-
cipal emeritus and he thought that
II clerk should be employed she
should be given a class.
II was decided 70 have Superintend-
ent Ward confer with Miss Kruse
and ascertain IL she is willing to be
placed on the Teachers Retirement
Pension Fund.
Minor c. Smith created some lit
tie stir by coming before the board
and claiming that as a general agent
for insurance he had been treated
unfairly IN the boards distribution
OF insurance in that he had written
considerably less insurance than
other firms The board claimed thai
no favoritisn had been intended bu'
that the firms selected has reduced
the rates from IS to 2S per cent.
which was considerable saving for
the community.
Mr.. Smith said that he would
have been willing 10 have done th'
same. Mr.. Stradley. who was speak
ing for the board. said that II th'
board had awarded the greater par
OF the bids to him there would hav'
been other agents dissatisfied bu
they had intended no favoritism ant
that maybe Mr.. Smith would havl
his chance IN the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16
Public Forum
An UNJUST TAX LEVY.

It is not a very popular thing for
any one to do to criticize the conduct
OF Official Business but things do
sometimes become so outrageous and
unfair, that to have knowledge of
wrong and keep silence, is almost as
culpable as to do the wrong. [ have
eeen asked by several taxpayers. how
1t was possible for their Oil Tax to
be SO much higher this year than it
was last year, in some cases being
more than doubled. An investigation
2hoWed this to be the principal cause,
viz: All tarvia and gravel treated
streets were figured at uniform
price Of eleven cents per lineal foot,
without regard to width Of the ap-
pl1cation. The streets in the bust
| ness district are from thirty-two to
thirty-eight feet wide, while on the
street from the Catholic church to
Peter Hoffman's, lie, on the streets
and the Beetown road to this point
The City oiled with the oiler, two
strips wide, and the same is true of
that part of N. Madison street this
side Of the crossing at the North
School, also on S. Madison street from
near the Baptist Chruch to Nathan
street, at the G. @. Sykes place.
The rank injustice of this appor>
tlonment is apparent to any one who
believes in a Square Deal" This
adjustment makes the man who owns
property fronting upon these outlying
streets, with two strips of oiling, help
pay the olling taxes of the property
fronting on the wide streets in the
Business District and likewise helps
Grant County to pay its share of the
oiling around the Court House
Park, in proportion, unjustly, as the
street is wider where the oil and
gravel was applied. If somebody out
side of the Business District must
help the property owners there. pay
for their oiling, q do not think these
owners want or ask this,) then it
would be fairer to put this balance
OF cost of oiling of the streets in the
center of the City upon the City at
large, instead Of upon these few tax
payers. The common oil was all fig
ured at a uniform price of five cents
per lineal foot of frontage regardless
Of width, whether two, three or four
oiler widths, all the same price,
creating the same unlawful assess
ment which could not be collected if
contested,
This tax as assessed puts upon one
residence frontage $4,000, on another
$4,000, which is not only unjust, but
it is very burdensome, If this appor-
tionment is all mistake, then it
should be rectified willingly If made
or sanctioned with knowledge of the
real injustice, then the injured should
not be blamed if they seek protection
by lawful means.
John NJ Stone
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16
LIVINGSTON

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
Dave Coward died on Friday and was
hurled on Sunday
Nelson Gundlach is seriously ill. DR..
/ Garner and Delbert Gundlach expect
to accompany him to Milwaukee Mon
| day. There he will receive examin-
alton and treatment at st. Joseph S
hospital
Dr. Godfrey of Lancaster and DR..
Cunningham of Platteville were pro-
fessional callers here recently.
The Will Dolphin sale was largely
attended Wednesday, and things sold
we'll.
On Friday L. E. Grunewald held his
second annual Duroc sale in the live
stock sale pavilion. A large crowd of
bidders was present. Total of sale
was $3955.0O and average for 33 head
$119.S0 Auctioneer, Col. Thompson
of York, Nebraska. Fieldmen, T. P.
Shreve, Pierce Martin and Roy Dale.
The Guerdon Williams family, who
have been living on a farm near
P1atteville, are moving on the Will
Drinkwater farm.
The third number, the Zandorff En-
tertainers," of the lecture course is
to be given Monday, Feb 81.
Remember the Midwinter Carnival
the Rebekahs are holding Friday
evening, Feb. IS. Everybody welcome
A large crowd attended the old-time
dance held at Andrew Lake Park on
Saturday evening
The Livingston high school senior
class play, "Tony the Convict" was
presented at Aliens hall Friday even
irio To fIrI1
taken in. On account of the large
crowd turned away on account of the
hall being filled to its capacity, the
play will be repeated on Wednesday
evening, Feb. 10th. Everybody come
DR.. Treglown was called to Rewey
Saturday
Miss Viola Williams and Donald
Livingston were united in marriage
at Galena, ILL.,, Thursday, Feb. 10th.
Their many friends extend congratu-
lations.
Miss Florence Watson was home
from Madison for the week end
The following from here attended
a birthday surprise party at the T.
H. Biddick home at Montfort in honor
of Mrs. Biddick's 64th birthday ami
versary: F. B. Rundell and wife, w.
i. Skalfe and Vile, +. H. Nicholson
and wife and son Ralph, Reuben
Nicholson, wife and three children.
Fred Biddick, wife and daughter Fern,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simpson and chill
dren and Matt Woodward.
The w. F. M. S. will meet with Mrs.
L. j. Watson on Wednesday, Feb. 23d,
at 2:15 p. m.
The w. F. NJ. S. will observe the
Day Of Prayer for Missions Friday
evening, Feb. 18th, at o'clock at the
home of Miss Mile Rundell.
The gospel meetings are continued
every evening this week at the Rock
church at 7:30 p m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16
Bethlehem Evangelical Church

Sunday School $50 a. m.
Sunday morning service 1920 a. m
Subject: "The Woman of Canaan"
After sermon public reception OF
several new members into church.
Sunday evening service 7:3O. Sub
iect; THE Danger of Refusing Jesus
a Hearing"
Lenten service Thursday at 1880 p.
m. Subject: Amounting Mary"
A general cordial and earnest in
vitation is extended to attend our
Lenten services and to give the
." Passion of our Lord" the time and
attention it deserves.
The Junior Ladies Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. Anna Henkel on
Thursday at p. m.
Young Peoples League on Tuesday
at 1880 p. M
Choir rehearsal on Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16
In Grants Borders
REETOWN

A birthday party was given at the
Geo. Metcalf home Monday night in
honor of Ethel and Ray Metcalf and
Ed Gardiner.
The crowd that charivaried Erskine
and bride had an oyster
supper i'll the Woodman hall Tuesday
evening.
The home talent play Safety First
given Wednesday night was decided
success. A great many people were
unable to get in the hall the crowd
was so large. After the play a dance
was given and large number enjoyed
g good time.
Lester Appleby and wife visited for
several days last week with friends in
Platteville and Ellenboro.
Mrs. Matte FARMLAND entertained
a large crowd at the Aid society on
Thursday Mrs. Ella Winner enter
tains at the next meeting. Feb. Gath.
JOS. Gerard Sr and uncle Richard
Graves went out to see Levi Show
alter Friday the latter being very i'll.
Baby Barbara Auel has been i'll the
past few days.
Mrs. Carrie Marks and Mrs. John
Mankel came down from Lancaster
and spent Saturday night and Sunday
here. Mrs. Marks with her parents,
and Mrs. Mankel had supper with Mrs
Stella Auel after which she attended
the Royal Neighbor lodge. She spent
the night with hef sister, Mrs. Frank
Tebo and took Sunday dinner at the
Toay Garner home. They returned to
their homes Sunday afternoon.
The person who lost a pair of gloves
the night of the church supper can
get them by calling on JOS Mayne.
Stella Jamison and Harley Wood
were married at Dubuque Sunday.
Belle Birch went out Sunday to the
Ernest Schildgen home where she will
visit for while.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16
CASSVILLE

Miss Eta Mullen returned from ST
Paul last week and is at the d. H Don
aldsOn home She is recovering nice
ly after her recent operation.
The Wonan's Foreign Missionary
society was organized at the Method
list parsonage Wednesday. Officers
elected are; Pres, Mrs. Harry Lee;
Vice-pres., Mrs o. II. Failing; Sec
treas, Mrs. w. D Rath.
Married at st. Lukes parsonage in
Dubuque Thursday evening at
o'clock, Willis Hore Of lancaster and
Lucille Schnering of Cassville The
contracting parties are we'll known
and many friends extend best wishes
Dr.. Blackburn was seriously i'll
for several days the past week.
Mrs. A. j. Dietrich entertained al
an old-fashioned quilting party Thurs
day afternoon in honor of her sister
Miss Ginther of Minneapolis.
The juniors gave the seniors a
masked party at the high school on
Friday afternoon. The teachers were
honored guests alseo.
Dr.. Palmer was called to Oster-
dock Sunday by the illness of his
mother.
Mrs. Mira Lewis went to st. Pau
Sunday for a visit with relatives.
The Klindt-Geiger company shipped
a carload of peas to Winnipeg, Can.
A. e. Harper has been home from
his work at Clarion on sick leave.
The Methodist brotherhood were en-
tertained at the O. II. Failing home
Monday evening
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16
A JUDGE CLEMENTsON MEMORIAL

Next Monday afternoon in this city,
in the court room where he presided
SO long, so ably, memorial service
will be held in honor Of George Glenn
entson. The service will be open to
the public, and all citizens are well
come to attend. 1t is possible that
the court room will be packed, and
those wishing to attend should take
their seats early, before two O'Clock.
The renewal of respect, this SYM
bolism Of remembrance, is proper and
fitting. 1t behoOves us not to forget
too soon the man who has passed
from us. Judge Clementson left a
strong impress as an able judge. The
impress he left as fine, noble man
was even stronger, If it be fault to
extoll the virtues Of a citizen whose
wealth Of soul warmed people toward
him, the Herald must plead guilty to
that fault With many others we
thought highly of him. Now that he
is gone we are not ashamed to say so.
The people will not soon forget the
Judge who could not be bought or
handled and the kindly man whose
warm smile shOne like a benediction
upon those who passed his way. The
Judge Clementson tradition was a
high one, and this circuit should hold
it so in seeking men to fill his shoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-16

w. E. Cox of Chicago here visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Cox,
returned Tuesday.
Chas. Walker and Marie Richardson
of Boscobel were here for a marriage
license Tuesday
The marriage of Virgil Hoehn of
South Lancaster and Ivah Keene of
this city will take place today, We'd
nesday, at the Congregational parson-
age the Rev. Louis Arhelger officiat-
in The witnesses are Rudolph Hoehn,
brother of the bridegroom and Miss
Inez Keene, sister of the bride. The
time of the ceremony is seven o'clock
to allow the young couple to take the
morning train for Madison, Milwau-
kee and other points where they will
visit friends for a week or more. Mr..
and Mrs. Hoehn will be at home on
the Hoehn farm in South Lancaster
after March 1st when Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hoehn, parents of the groom,
will move to Lancaster. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Keene of this city. The young people
are deserving of the best wishes GER
tain to be accorded them by their nu-
merouS friends