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Evening star., 1921-09-12
SCORES CONDITION
OF RIVER Front
Maj. M. c. Tyler in Annual
Report Declares Appearance
of Wharves Is UnsightIy.

Terminal and transfer facilities at
Washington are considered made
quate and present a most dilapidated
and unsightly appearance accord
ing to the annual report of Mai. NJ. C.
Tyler, engineer officer in charge of
local river improvements. which has
just been submitted to the chief of
engineers.
"As a rule" the report says. the
wharves are in very poor condition.
except those operated by the munich
pal or federal government" The re-
port further declares that the irrele-
want use Of the water front for stor-
age yards and junk heaps should be
discontinued and the water front
Cleaned up. adding that suitable
tegminal- facilitis&sa.shaaald-eb pro-
Investigations of Virginia and
Washington channels June 80 last
Maj. Tyler said, showed a control1fne
depth of twenty feet. The extreme
high tide of the .year--plus SIS feet,
occurred May Is last. and was at
for the calendar year 1920 was re-
ported as 993,264 tons. valued at $16,-
197.054. a slight decrease compared
with the preceding year. The princi-
pal articles of commerce were sand
and gravel, coal, petroleum products
OiiShs oyctcI shcilo- lOEcSI pEouuCts
and general merchandise, In addition
the commerce of the Anacostia river
was 156,333 tons. valued at $4.942. .4A.
Arriving and departing passengers dur
ing the year numbered 5e7.741-
The fine arts commission and Col
c. o. Sheriff., the engineer officer In
charge of the public buildings and
grounds. favor the general improve
ment of the water front by the re-
moval of all dilapidated and unsightly
buildings and the eventual construc-
tion of a boulevard along the line OF
Water street connecting Potomac
Park with the projected Anacostia
Park. The wharf area under federal
jurisdiction, extending from the
gfounds of Washington barracks to
a point near N street, already has
been improved. Buildings have been
repaired and painted, the wharves
themselves put in good condition and
all decayed piles and the rubbish ac-
cumulation of years have been re-
moved. Most of the remaining area
extending to 14th street is controlled
by the District Commissioners and
future improvements there are sub
ject to the decision of that body The
project OF the fine arts commission
involves the removal of many of the
existing wharf structures, and is
based on the Mcmillan plan of 1901
It's execution is subject to, the ap-
proval of Congress, and it is said that
an effort will be made to have the
District authorities join the fine arts
commission in seeking the necessary
Legislation.
Evening star., 1921-09-12
CADETS TO FORM 4O-PIECE BAND
UNDER EXPERT ARMY MUSICIAN

a sufficient number Of cadets with
musical inclinations can be found,
he said the two bands would be
organized and one would be sta
3 toned at Central High School.
In proposing the organisation OF
one band at Central, Lieut.. Col.
Craigie said he hoped to form an
entire regiment at this institution
at the beginning Of the new term /.
next Monday. He pointed out that
there were nine cadet companies
at Central last year and expressed
the belief that twelve companies
could be recruited there this year.
School military authorities have
realized for some years that the
cadets needed band for the COM
petitive drill, regimental reviews
and other public functions. First
action looking toward the forma-
tion of the band was taken last
year when q fife and drum corps
was organized under the leadership
Of w. A. Driggers.
1t also was announced today zhat
the War Department Will detail to
the cadet corps two retired ord
nance sergeants. who will have
charge Of the ordnance and equip
ment Of the high school military
organization, ,.......
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b the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
- PEKING, September 12.-China will
refuse to entertain Japan's proposals
relative to- settlement Of the Shan
tung controversy, 1t is declared by
a person in the confidence of the ad-
ministration. She will base her ac-
tion on the ground that the award OF
Shantung to Japan by the treaty OF
Versailles was illegal. and that Japan
has no right to the privileges in
Shantung which were conferred by
concession upon Germany, which
were turned over to Japan at the
peace conference.
It is pointed out that the Japanese
proposals make no mention OF the
rights reserved to China under the
German agreement relative to the re-
demption of the railways in Sham
tung.
The Chino-German agreement pro-
vided Germany could not transfer
ton, and also there was reservation
to the effect that China might re-
deem control Of the railways con-
structed in Shantung. The Japanese
note proposes joint operation OF the
railways already constructed, as well
as mines in Shantung: the surrender
Of lines under construction as re-
suit Of the new consortinm, and the
restitution to China Of the port Of
Tsing-Tao and leased territory.
sy the Associated Press.
Z PEKING. September 12.-There is.
however, said to be an; ambiguous
clause In. the Japanese proposals
regarding the upkeep 4of public
Evening star., 1921-09-12
Gen. Gibson, 100 Years
Old, This Week Gets
Message of President

HUNTINGTON. w. Va, Sep
tember 12.-John r. Gibson. re.
tired from the Army, who will
celebrate on next Saturday the
Tooth anniversary Of his birth
day. yesterday received COM
ErntulatOry message from Presi-
dent Harding. 1t follows:
81 do remember very well the
old gentleman who sat next to
me mt the Huntington meeting
last autumn, and ann delighted
to greet you again. I have to
congratulate you ON having
lived a full century, the most
eventful and important, 1 ann
sure, i'm the worlds history. nnd
IhOpe yOu will hnve many more
years vouchsafed to you I'm what
Ibelieve will be n yet more i'm
pOrtant and fruitful time"
The centennrinn also Inns re-
cefved messages from Admiral
w. s. Sims and Gov. Henry Allen
OF Kansas.
Evening star., 1921-09-12
TWO NATIONS BACK
|PLAN TO ASK Dutch
AND BELC|ANS HERE
Acquiesce in Suggestion They
Be Invited to Armament
Conference.
HOLLAND WELL INFORMED
+ ON FAR EAST PROBLEMS
French Delegation to Stay at New
Willard-Citizens to Con-
slider Pageant.

Two of the nations participating in
the coming conference on far east
ern questions and limitation of arma-
mcnts. in addition to the United
States. have acquiesced in the sug-
gestion of this government that Hol-
land and Belgium be invited to at
tend the sessions of the conference
at which far eastern problems are
considered.
Which of the nations have replied
favorably to the suggestion was not
revealed by the State Department to-
day. 1t was said. however. that 1t is
expected all nations will agree to the
plan. AS soon as the replies from all
the nations are in. formal invitations
VIII be extended to the Belgian and
Dutch governments. whose participa-
tion is desired because of their inter-
ests in the far east.
Great Power I'm East.
For upward of 200 years Holland
has been great power in the far
east. Her colonies there have an area
about three and half times the area
Of France and more than seven times
the area of Holland itself. The native
population of these possessions is
about 10000 900 souls Included among
these possessions. generally known as
tiic butCH Last lnQ1eS, are Java,
Sumatra. Borneo etc
The Dutch are particularly we'll in
formed regarding far eastern prob
lens. 1t is said that they have main
tanned an excellent colonial system
in the east. Japan has recognized
The Hague as one of the principal
diplomatic posts and has sent there
some of her foremost statesmen.
Considered Very Important.
The governor general of the Dutch
East Indies. Count Van Linburg
Stirum. last week passed through
| this country on his way to Holland,
| having relinquished his post. He is
well posted upon the questions that
will be discussed at the coming con-
ference, and it may be that he will be
| named as one of Hollands representa-
! tives to the conference here.
Belgium. while not having large
| holdings in the far east such as Hol-
land has. nevertheless mas large eco
nomic interests there, including rail-
road interests in China.
| ltisGensidered highly important, In
fsetfffMe me problems of the far east
to have these two Nations represented
about the conference board.
FRENCH TO STAY AT HOTEL,
Evening star., 1921-09-12
COMPLAINT SWORN
IN ARBUCKLE CASE
Formal Charge Of Murder
Made by Friend of
Dead Actress.

SAN FRANCISCO. September ~
A formal complaint charging murder
was sworn to before Police Judge
Daniel O'Brien today against Roscoe
c. (Fatty) Arbuckle. in connection
with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe,
plant. was signed by Mrs. 'Bambina
Maude belmont. friend of the dead
actress.
Miss Rappe's death followed her at
tendance at party given in Ar
buckles suite at local hotel week
ago. She died of injuries which. Dis
trfct Attorney Matthew Brady Of San
Francisco and other authorities allege,
were indicted by Arbuckle.
Held without Bail.
Arbuckle Is held without bail in the
Hall Of Justice here. He was arrested
last Saturday night on his arrival
from Los Angeles, and was booked
in a small cell. No. IL. on the Hall of
Justice tier known as "feIony row."
The Arbuckle case Is scheduled to be
brought before the San Francisco
county grand jury tonight. A coroner's
been called for next Thursday.
Refuse to Discus. Case.
but his attorney be allowed to see
him at the Hall of Justice. He de-
clined yesterday. on the advice of
counsel. to make any statement. His
lawyers also refused to make a state
ment or discuss the case in any way.
Police yesterday were busy examin-
ing witnesses, who. they say, will be
presented to the grand jury tonight
These witnesses number twenty two,
and are being guarded by police de-
tectives.
Prisoner Sleeps Soundly.
>Arbuckle went to bed on his narrow
cell couch at 9 o'clock last night and
prison watch shouted Everybody up
at the usual rising time today he
awakened, but rolled over on the bed
and tried to go to sleep again. He
was told he must get up. however, so
he rose smilingly.
the prison showers, he dressed with
the greatest care. He ordered his
breakfast from the outside and when
the waiter came, held a long, secret
conference with him. The waiter
brought back a carefully covered tray
the secrecy possible.
He continued to decline to see vis-
itors other than his attorneys.
Measurements Taken.
Captain of Detectives Matheson
ordered that Arbuckle be placed in
the regular morning lineup of pris-
oners which is held for the police
detectives each morning. and that he
be photographed for the rogues' GAL
lery and his finger prints and Ber-
tillon measurements be taken.
Representatives of the Famous
Players-Lasky Corporation. distribu-
tors of the films in which Roscoe c.
(Fatty) Arbuckle is featured, said to-
day that there had been some can
ceIlo tiops of Arhuck1e's nfcfurAs aa
a result of the scandal involving the
actor. Any declaration of policy in
regard to the corporations future at
1Confinued on Page 2. Column 6.1
Evening star., 1921-09-12
ATLANTIC CITY.
One Killed, Nine Hurt
As Pastors AutO Runs
rDO,un ChurchgOers

PETERSBURG. Va, Septem-
ber 12.-One person was killed
and nine injured, two seriOusiy.
when an automobile driven by
the Rev. II. l.. Matthews. a min
lister of this city. ram down
party Of Colonial Heights per-
SONS on their way to church last
night ON the Richmond
burg turnpike, about two miles
from this city.
Glnring headlights ON u car
bound in the opposite direction
caused the accident.
Evening star., 1921-09-12
RAILWAY VETERAN DEAD.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. September
12.-George A. Barnes. eighty. form
erly local agent of the Southern
railway and dean of the Southern
Freight Agents Association, died
here this morning. He was agent
of the Southern thirty-four years
and was one Of the best known rail-
road men in, the south.
Evening star., 1921-09-12
q. S. AGENT TAKES LIFE.

OGDENSBURG. N. Y. September 12.
oliver p. Robinson, fifty years old,
chief immigration inspector of this
port, committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the head.
The act was attributed to worry over
his duties. Mr.. Robinson was born in
Indiana, and was a graduate of Syra-
cuse University.
Evening star., 1921-09-12
elimination OF WASTE
IS URGED BY ENGLAND
TO IMPROVE FINANCES
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.

III GDN AID tA1CE BELL,
by Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright, 1921.
LONDON. September 12-Every
day seems to find the British more
determined to improve their
finances by the avoidance of waste
Both public and private extrava-
gance is under fire. All purchas-
ers are. urged to buy discriminatory
and see to it that they get the
benefit of the lowest prevailing
prices. The Geddes economy COM
mittee recommends the abolition of
labor exchanges, which have
proved costly and cumbrous.
There is to be saved f35,O00,000.
now spent annually in Palestine
and Mesopotamia. David Brown
lie, an authority in science and a
great engineer, claims to have dis
covered that the country is vast
ing f40,0OO,000 a year on wasteful
methods of steam production.
Evening star., 1921-09-12
CHESTER MORRILL, NAMED.

Chester Morrill, of the Department
OF Agriculture has been appointed
special assistant to Secretary wal
yace in connection with the enforoop
ment Of the packer regulations.
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Continued on Page 2. Column 81
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Fair>tonight and tomorrow: cooler.
Temperature for "a hours ended at
2 pm. to-day: Highest, sc. at. 3:45
pm. yesterday; lowest. 10. at am
today.
Full report on page 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09
THE JUDICIAL ELECTION.

In the matter of considering how
to vote as between the two candid
ates for circuit judge, few of the
elements that enter into regular po-
litical contests are fortunately elm
mated. Partisan differences are not
involved there is no tendency toward
personalities. The main issue OF the
campaign seem to be but few in num-
er-principally, the abilities OF the
two candidates, their training for the
position and their proven adaptability
for the job. The candidates are Judge
Bancroft of Richland Center and Mr..
Smalley of Cuba City 1t might be
taken as significant, the unprecedented
public sentiment of the different COM
munities in which these men are best
known Judge Bancroft has spent all
his life in his home community and
has practiced law here throughout his
professional career. At the time he
was appointed to the bench the calen-
dar of Richland county circuit court
contained fOrty-four cases and he was
employed as attorney in thirty of them.
That much for his standing as law
yer. Like Judge Bancroft, Mr.. Small
ley has spent all of his life and pro-
fessional career in Grant county. At
the last session of circuit court for
that county there were seventy cases
on the calendar and Mr.. Smalley was
employed as attorney in four of them
that is the comparative estimate OF
the ability placed upon each man
among those who know them best
Richland Rustic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09
SETTLING THE LIQUOR CASES.

The may be a disposition in some
quarters to criticise moderate fines in
connection with liquor law violations.
Where it is a first offense it would
seem that moderate fine and warn.
ing to be good in the future is suffi-
cient. To any man of good Judgment
this should be enough. In case of per-
Sistent violation and an evident ina
bility or unwillingness to adhere to
the law the penalties should and very
likely will be strict enough to make
the wOuldbe viOlatoc think twice and
then not act. One thing is sure-the
majority OF the people are in favor of
law enforcement whether personally
wet or dry. Their wrath slowly kind
ling will be certain if provoked The
open saloon and the surreptious ven
dor are out of court in this country
for good. Whether we will arrive at
dispensing pure beer of mild alcoholic
content instead of tile nauseating near
libel and pure wines instead of the
disgusting and harmful medicines"
now in vogue, the whole under proper
and legal methods remains to be seem
good many good men say that they
do not approve of the prohibition law
and not being in favor of it do not see
why they should respect it or obey it.
That, friend, the idea of interpreting
the law according to ones own ideas,
is at the bottom of the crime wave in
the world today. Until the supposed
good citizens have more respect for
the law it is futile to expect anything
different from others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

The senate committee pared the
81, 800 stipend for legislators and
passed an amendment raising the sal
airy from $500 to $3.50
More strict regulations of sweat
shop labor is being considered.
The bill of Senator Conant provid-
ing state aid for the blind is pro-
crossing favorably.
Owners of condemned cattle will
probably be recompensed to the ex-
tent of $4,000, by Assemblyman
Olson's bill.
Supt. of Public Property, John d.
Morrisey was granted $81, 655 to make
the ghost walk" in his department
Morrisey's account in the state treas
ury was down to $127.35 to meet a
payroll of $1,000
The senate passed the Peterson
bill requiring school districts to es-
tablish kindergartens upon petition OF
20 or more parents.
$50, 200 was appropriated for the
Wisconsin veterans home
The Stolowski bill forbidding the
employment of women where they
would be exposed to extremes of heat,
cold or steam, was defeated.
Gov. Blaine signed the Buck tax
law extending the time of payment Of
taxes to the unemployed to June LIST.
The bill requires concurrent action by
the municipalities.
Agricultural leaders are waging a
fight in both houses on proposed med
ding with the established clock hours.
On the other hand campaigns have
been fostered by civic associations to
reestablish the daylight saving plan.
In general the farmers oppose q day
light law and towns favor it. AS this
is an agricultural state with pre-
ponderance of rural votes the farm
ers will doubtless have the best of the
argument.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09

special term of said court to be heEa
on the fourth Tuesday of March, A.
D. 1921, at the court house in the city
of Lancaster, county of Grant. a1G
state of Wisconsin, thereswill he heard
and considered the application Of
Amelia Keehner for the appointments
OF an administrator of the estate OF
Martin Keehner, late of the town 0G
POtOsi. in said county, deceased:
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term Of said court to be-
held at said court house on the
fourth Tuesday Of June, A. ID. 1871,
there will be heard, considered anG1
adjusted, all claims against saidl
Martin Keehner deceased;
And notice is hereby further given.
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
i'll the city of Lancaster, in said coun
ty and state, on or before the 18th day
of June, A. d. 1921, or be barred.
Dated February IA, 1921
BY the Court, e. B. GoodseIl, Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney. 1c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09
muh thr pntnat ptnnfrra
(By Judge Wilmott)

election in May, 1853, he was elected
to the state senate i'll place of Joel C.
SqUires, resigned. He was elected to
the state assembly in 1859 and 1860.
In 1855 Mr.. Seaton engaged in the
mercantile business in Potosi with his
brother Thomas R. Seaton, succeeding
Mckenzie and Augustine. The firm
of T. r. Seaton & Co. did business to-
sgether until about 1860 when dis
solution was made and James w.
Seaton became sole owner, and con-
tinued same until 1879. at which time
he closed out and afterward devoted
his time to the practice Of law, and
insurance business. During the Civil
war Mr.. Seaton aided many soldier
families with the necessities of life,
with goods out of his store, trusting
to providence for his pay, but little
pay did he ever get for his kindness
shown to soldiers wives and widows
in their days of need. Because he
was democrat in politics Mr.. Seaton
was called a disloyal man by some
republicans, or so called union men
living in Potosi and we'll to do, who
never gave aid to soldiers families
to the extent of a penny. That their
allegations were untruthful was evil
dent by his books of accounts show
ing hundreds of dollars owing to him
for goods furnished to soldiers fam
lilies, that he never realized dollar
from.
Mr. Seaton was kind and generous
man and his advice was sought for by
multitudes of people at home and
abroad. His kindly advices were given
to many young boys in Potosi, (the
writer being one) who grew to man
hood, and attained old age during his
life in Potosi.
Mr. Seaton was married June 18th
1850 to Miss Amanda Bushee, daughter
of Brayton and Mary Bushee, who
came to Lafayette (now part of the
Potosi) in 1886 MIR. Bushee built
and occupied one of the first stores
fbuilt in La Fayette. Mrs. Seaton was
educated at the st Matthias Academy
in Potosi and was a kind and amiable
lady of cheerful disposition and was
beloved by all who knew her. She
died in Potosi June 9Th, 1900 Had
she lived nine days longer Mr.. and
Mrs. Seaton would have observed
their golden wedding anniversary.
After the death of his wife, Mr.
Seaton continued to keep house with
his daughter Mabel, in the beautiful
residence built few years prior tC
his wife's death. He died Feb. oath
1904 The passing of Mr.. Seaton re-
moved one of the noblest men that
ever lived in Potosi, and was missed
by many people, who often went tc
him for legal and other information
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09
GRANT COUNTY HERALD

Independent Republican Newspaper.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY,
A. L. SHERMAN, Publisher & Editor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09
CANNON CASE EXPLAINED.

The county authorities mildly re-
scented the caption, This man got off
scented the caption, This Man Got Off
Easy?" appearing in last weeks Her
aid in connection with the Cannon
case. A story along the same line was
in the Herald last summer just as it
was given to the then district attorney
and this office had no further facts.
We understand, however, that there
were mitigating circumstances that
justified light sentence although
their nature is such that we do not
deem it wise to print the whole story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-09

Entered at the Postoffice in Lancas-
ter, Wis, as second class matter.