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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
City Clerk, City of Wauwatosa,
Milwaukee, County WiscAY1 sin

Sec. Z. The coupons attached to each
bond shall be consecutively numbered, be-
the first installment of semi-annual in
terest on said bond, two (2) as the num-
Der of the second instaIlment of semi
annual interest on said bond, and so OF
consecutively with each coupon.
Sec. S. The said bonds are to bear
date as of the 18th day of June, 1921,
They shall be sealed with the corporal,
seal of said city, signed by 1.-THE Mayor
and countersigned by the City Clerk Of
said City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and
shall be disposed of as the Common
Council shall hereafter determine. pro-
vided, however, that none of said bond.
shall be sold at less than par.
Sec 3. The City Clerk is hereby in
structed to advertise for sealed proposals
for the purchase of said bonds at the
time and in the manner hereafter di-
rected by said Common Council
Sec. 10. The money realized from the
sale of said bonds shah be paid into
Wisconsin. to be used in defraying the
cost of constructing and installing storm
sewers in said city.
Sec IL. To provide means for the pa,
ment of the principal of said bonds, and
of the semi-annual interest thereon as
its falls due, there is hereby levied an
annual tax upon all the taxable property.
real and personal, in the City of Wauwa-
taxes. sufficient TO pay. when due the
interest semi-annually growing due on
the said bonds, and also 10 pay and dis
charge the principal thereof at the time
the same shall become due.
Sec IL AS soon as the money shall
be actually collected for the payment OF
the principal of the said bonds. the CITY
Treasurer shall proceed in the cancella-
ton of all said bonds which have ma
tured 10 an amount equal to the amount
so collected, and all bonds paid for or
otherwise retired shah be forthwith
ilisrke6 CANCELLED" by the CITY
Treasurer, and shall be by hip> returned
To the Common Council OF the said CITY
of Wauwatosa. Wisconsin, which shall
forthwith publicly cancel the same.
Sec. 81 This ordinance shall take eff
feet nd be in force from and after its
passage and publication.
Passed and dated at the City of Wauwa-
tosa, Wisconsin, this 18th day of May. 1921
A. v. BRIGHAM.
City Clerk.
Approved this 18th day Of May, 1921.
A. c. HANSON.
Mayer, Wauwetosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
GAINED AND LOST FORTUNES
English Dandies Played for High
Stakes in the Latter Part Of
Eighteenth Century.

Almack's was one of the famous old
gambling clubs of London. 1t was at
its height in the latter part of the
Eighteenth century, and the play there
was enormous. 1t was not uncommon
for the losses In a single night to
amount TO upwards of 100000.
The young men, dandies all, who in
tended to play set about the matter
with great deal OF ceremony. They
wore straw hats with wide brims.
flower and ribbon trimmed; the brims
intended to keep the light from their
eyes. and that the spectators might
not see their emotions they often wore
masks. They also often took off their
rutlles and silk or satin coats and wore
in their place a rough great-coat or
else wound leather bands about their
arms to protect the delicate lace an6
hues of their coats from the soil of the
table.
At each players side was small
table that held their tea, wine cakes
and rolls of rouleaus or chips. Most
of the players wore long curlS, eye
glasses mounted on long sticks. were
perfumed, powdered and painted like
court ladies, and some of them even
affected & mlncing ladylike walk. But
those who made the error OF thinking
them ladylike in their lighting ability
made a mistake that often cost a life.
for the gay young sparks would draw
swords at the drop of hat and meet
death with a iaugh
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
AN ORDINANCE.

The Common Council of the City OF
Wauwatosa do ordain as follows:
AN ORDINANCE providing for the issue
Of municipal bonds of the City of Wau-
watosa, Wisconsin, for Twenty Five
Thousand Dollars ISIS, 000.00), for the
purpose of raising money to defray the
cost and expense of constructing and
installing storm sewers in said city.
Section 1. To provide means for de-
fraying the cost of the. construction and
installation of storm sewers in the City
of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. bonds of the
said city to the amount of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars ($25. 009-0O) are hereby
authorized to be issued. which shall be
known as 'sWauwatosa Sewer Bonds
Tenth Series"
Sec. 2. 1t shall be the duty of TIE City
Clerk to forthwith procure twenty-five
(25D forms II blanks of Sewer Bonds
Tenth Series, OF One Thousand Dollars
Isl 100000 each.
Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be numbered
beginning with number one Cd and end
ing with number twenty-five t25D. They
shall bear date on the 18th day OF June,
1921, and shall be payable in lawful
money of the United States of America
at the First National Bank of Wauwa-
tosa, at Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, as fol-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
14w2
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
AN ORDINANCE.

The Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS FOR
GRADING AND PAVING FOURTH
STREET TO WINDSOR AVENUE,
THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH AND
FIFTEENTH AVENUES FROM WASH
AVENUE, AND WASHINGTON STREET
FROM THIRD AVENUE TO SPRING
AVENUE, IN THE FIRST WARD OF
THE CITY OF WAUWATOSA.
Section 1. Special improvement bonds,
chargeable only to the real estate benefited to
the amount necessary to pay the said assess
ments determined by the Board of Public
Works for grading and paving Fourth Avenue
from Washington Street to Windsor Avenue,
Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Avenues
from Washington Street to East North Ave
nue., and Washington Street from Third Ave-
nue. to Spring Avenue, in the First Ward,
under contracts with Retzlaff, Froemming &
Blohm, S. 2. Croft Co., and Schoonmaker Con-
struction Company, dated the 10th day of May,
1919, the 18th day of October, 1920, and the
5th day of April. 1921. respectively, shall be
issued by the City of Wauwatosa pursuant to
the provisions of the statutes and laws of the
State of Wisconsin in force therefor.
See. 2. Said bonds shall be issued covering
all of said assessments except in cases where
the owners of property have filed provided
by law, their written notice that they elect to
pay said assessments, a part thereof, on
their property, describing the same, on compile
tifcates lawfully issued therefor.
Sec. 3. Said bonds shall be signed by the
M3yor and the City Clerk of said city, be sealed
with the corporate seal thereof, shall contain
such reetals shall be necessary to show that
they are chargeable only to the particular
property, specifying the same, the number and
amount of said bonds, which said bonds shall
in no event be general city liability. Said
bonds shall be annual interest coupon bonds,
payable in annual instaments, the last of
which installments shall be payable four wears
from the first day of March. 1922. Said bonds
shall draw interest at the rate of six per cent
per annum.
Sec. 4. The City Clerk is hereby authorized
and instructed to procure a sufficient supply of
blanks for such special improvement bonds for
use in the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Passed and dated at the City of Wauwa-
tosa, Wisconsin, this 18th day of May, 1921
A. v. BRIGHAM
City Clerk.
approved this 17.h day of May 1921.
A. c. HANSON,
Mayor, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20


NOTICE is hereby given in accordance
with the provisions Of section 925. sub-Sec-
ton 700 Laws of Wisconsin, 1915, to all
persons whom il may concern and to the
owners Of all lots. parts of lots or parcels
OF land which may front or abut on a pro-
posed line Of Water Pipe, or which may be
contiguous 10 and used in connection with
such lot or parcel of land on
WINDSOR AVENUE, from Ninth Avenue
to Tenth Avenue, and on
NINTH AVENUE, from Windsor Avenue
to East North Avenue,
in the First Ward of the City of Wauwatosa,
Milwaukee County and State OF Wisconsin,
in which a water pipe line is proposed to
be laid that the Board of Public Works
in and for the City of Wauwa tosa, Wis. viii
be in session at the City Halt No. 2IS North
Main street. in said city the 2Sth day OF
May, 1921. at the hour of 1900 O'Clock in tins
forenoon of said day to hear any and all
objections to the proposed assessment TO be
made by such officers for the proposed water
pipe line as provided and required by the
provisions of Section $685. sub-Sections 100
I01 1O2 and 1913, Laws of Wisconsin, Statutes
1915.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1921.
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
BY A. v. BRIGHAM,
Secretary.
rauv2
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION.
AN ORDINANCE.

The Common Council of the City of Wauwatosa
do ordain as follows:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR
THE LEVY OF CERTAIN SUMS OF
MONEY UPON ALL THE TAXABI E
PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF WAU-
WATOSA. IN THE YEARS HEREIN
AFTER MENTIONED. TO PROVIDE
FUNDS Tor THE PAYMENT OF. PRIN-
CIPAL AND INTEREST OF SIS, 600 90
SCHOOL BONDS, EIGHTH SERIES.
AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED BY An
ORDINANCE PASSED APRIL g. 1921
Section l. There is hereby levied and as
sessed upon all the taxable property of the
City Of Nauwatosa, real and personal. in the
years hereinafter mentioned, the following
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20

Sec. 2. The amounts hereinbefore levied and
Of the City of Wauwatosa, or OF sucb mn
nicipality as may succeed said City, upon the
tax roll Of such territory for each Of the wears
hereinbefore mentioned, and the amounts 50
levied and assessed shall be collected by the
Treasurer OF said City, or Of such nunicinalitN,
as may succeed said City. in the territory COM
prlsed within the present boundaries thereof
Sec. 8. The money which shall be collected
from such levy and assessment shall he nseJ
20 ueira% tne principal and interest, as the
same shall become Que. upon Wauyatosa Sebroi
Bonds' Eighth Series, authorized to be -
sued BY said City of Wauwatosa by ordinance
passed by the Common Council April 3 Ia9i
Sec. T. This ordnance shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
publication. anu
Passed and dated at the City of ws,,,.
tosa, Wisconsin, this 18th day of Nav. ie5I
a. v. BRIGHAM.
.,. City Clerk.
A. c. HANSON
Mayor, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
EInnx rribe in cold weath.r

All fish do not hibernate during Ii
winter. Some species find homes i
holes or beneath rocks and roots an
get along very we'll without food dul
ing the cold weather, but they are %
torpid like the bears and grounding
that hibernate. Most of the fish swil
about in the cold water and gather
living in winter just as they do |
summer. but none of them requires
much food when the water is cold.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
Confusing Incident.

"Hcw was your after-dinaer speech
received, dear?"
Not so well. While I was talking
one Of the guests actually snored."
You should not have stopped for a
little thing Ike that"
Il had to stop. The other guests
woke him up and wanted 10 know
where he got it."-Birmingham Age.
Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
Shares of this issue

SIldfeS Oh tIllS issue
are now owned in fifty WiscOn-
sin cities and towns, most of
tLcm within the 2,000-square-
mile area served by Wisconsin
Gas & Electric Co. Milwaukee
investors have taken 100000,
Racine $4,000, Burlington $14,.
900, Kenosha $4,000, White
water and West Allis $4,000,
Wauwatosa $4,000, Marshall,
Waukesha and Cudaky $4,000,
South Milwaukee, Waterloo and
WatertOwn $4,000 or more. The
wide circulation OF Wisconsin
papers, in which the issue has
been exclusively advertised, is
indicated by sales in Illinois,
Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, Dis
trict of Columbia and Germany.
The average purchase is a shade
over six shares. Only $4,000 of
the $450,0OO has been sold out
side of Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
Selling the Last
$4,000 Wisconsin
Gas & Electric z Per Ct
Preferred Stock

We are now selling
the last $4,000 of the
100000 issue of Wisconsin
Gas & Electric Co. 10 par
ticipating preferred stock
that was placed on sale last
December. Over 700 buyers
SOP men and 203 wom-
en- have bought $780, 900 of
the issue. The rest will be
sold within the next two or
three weeks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
Mayor, City of Wauwatosa.
(SEAI1 Milwaukee County, Wis.
Countersigned:
City Clerk, City of Wauwatosa,
Milwaukee County, Wis.

Sec. g. The interest coupons attached
to said bonds shall be signed by the fac
simile signature of the City Clerk alone.
which has been adopted. and is hereby
adopted as and for his official fac simile
signature, as of the date of------.------.----.--
and shall be substantially in the follow
ing form.
The City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, win
pay to the bearer at the First National
Bank of Wauwatosa, in the City of Wau-
watosa. Wisconsin. on the 18th day
.-..-....-.--...-.....-...-, 19-. $---.-....,
semi-annual interest on Wauwatosa
Sewer Bond, Tenth Series, number.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
put on a New Medic

Il see Congressman Spouter is hav-
ing his speeches reproduced on a phon-
sgraph."
Congressional records, eh7"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20

Sec 4. Said bonds shall bear interest
at the rate of six (6) per cent. per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the fif-
tenth days of March and September in
each year, upon interest coupons. which
shall be. attached thereto. for the pay
ment of such Semi-annual interest at
the First National Bank of Wauwatosa,
in the City of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Sec. 5. The form of said bonds shall
he substantially as follows:
STATE OF WISCONSIN, Wauwatosa
MILWAUKEE, COUNTY. Sewer Bonds
CITY OF WAUWATOSA. Tenth Series,
No.-.....,-.,...-.-. 81 600 90
PRESENTS, that the City of Wauwatosa
is Justly indebted to and will pay the
bearer at the First National Bank of
Wauwatosa, in the City of Wauwatosa,
,00O00) in lawful money of the United
States of America, on the 18th day of
March in the year 49,, together with
interest thereon at the rate of six per
cent. per annum. payable semi annually
on the fifteenth days of March and Sep
TENDER in each year, upon the preSenta-
therefor for the payment of which sums,
both principal and interest, the faith and
credit of said city are inviolably and ir
revocably pledged.
This bond is one of a series of twenty
five (25) bonds of One Thousand Dollars
Isl 900. 00) each. issued for the purpose of
borrowing money to be used in defraying-
the cost of constructing and installing
tosa, Wisconsin.
And it is hereby recited and certified
that all the acts, conditions and things
required to be done and performed pre-
ceding the issue of said bonds have been
properly done and performed in due form
as required by law that the value of the
taxable property in the City of Wauwa-
tosa, Wisconsin, according to the last as
sessment for State and County Taxes, is
S. 366, 90, and that there is no exist
ing indebtedness of said city, excepting
for the sum of S264. 10000. principal due
on water, sewer. school and street inn
provement bonds heretofore issued. and
for the Indebtedness for the series of
Sewer Bonds, of which this is one.
And the said City of Wauwatosa, Wis
eonsn, hereby agrees and covenants witt
the holder of this bond not to become in
debted in any manner or for any purpose
in the aggregate exceeding five (5) per
ceatum of the value of the taxable prop
erty in said city, to be ascertained ~
the last assessment for State and Coun-
ty Taxes previous to the mourning of such
indebtedness
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this bond
is sealed with the corporate seal of the
City, signed by the Mayor and counter
signed by the City Clerk of said City, as
of the 18th day of June. 1921, and the
interest coupons hereto attached signed
by the City Clerk alone by his fac-simile
signature, which said officers do by exc
cution hereof adopt as and for his sigma
ture, the fac-simile signature appearing
on said coupons all as of the date OF
.-...--, 1921.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
Helpful Hlnts

JoneS-I want 10 do something big
and clean before l die.
Bones-Wash an elephant
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
So far as we know.

Wisconsin Gas e Electric Co. IS
the only large public service
company in the country whose
growth during the past four
years has been financed wholly
by home investors. Good serv-
ice at fair rates, rendered each
year to a steadily increasing
number of customers, and regu-
lar payment of fair dividends,
have made Wisconsin Gas Il
Electric Co. one of the sOlidest
and most popular businesses in
Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
OFFICIAL NOTICE.

Published by the authority of the Common
Council Of the city Of Wauwatosa, WIS.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20

TWO 6est- Educated Countries
Scotland and Switzerland rank
the best educated countries IN !
world
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20

The shares sell at 500
each. If you have money
that is earning less than
TO interest, we recommend
these shares as a safe end
profitable investment.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-05-20
SALES OFFICES:
Milwaukee: S ecuTl-

ties Dept, Public Service Bldg
main entrance Sycamore St, be-
tween End and Ord SITS; Racine
main office of the company, 800
9th St.; KenOsha, Public Service
Bldg; WATERFOWL, 205 Main ST.;
Burlington, us Pine ST.; White
water, 70 Main ST.; Cudah!'
zoos Packard Ave; South MI,
waukee, 2111 Tenth Ave. Man
orders filled promptly by regis
tered letter.
WISCONSIN
Gas s Electric Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
All. DAHL & CO.
WESLEY vIR0QuA HlLSB0R
OBITUARY
MRS. BLAINE WHEELER


Mrs. Blaine Wheeler died at her
mothers home ineViroqua, Monday,
June 9th, after lingering illness.
Tena Hanson was born December
18th, 1890, in the town of Jefferson.
In 1910 she married Mr.. Blaine Wheel
er and they lived for a few years near
Springville until they moved onto their
farm in the town of Franklin. About
half a year ago she began to fail in
health. She suffered a great deal at
times and underwent two operations,
but she seemed continually to become
weaker until death finally released her.
The funeral was held last Wednes-
day at the Methodist church, Rev.
c. f. Hammer officiating. Besides a
devoted husband Mrs. Wheeler leaves
FIVE children to mourn her early de-
parture: Beatrice, Charlotte, Clayton,
Wenton and Helen; and her mother,
Mrs. Lena Hanson. She also leaves
four sisters: Louise. Helma, Helen
and Hannah; and one brother, Theo-
dore. Sympathy goes out especially
to the husband and small children, who
are left behind
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
MARRIED
ERNEST-KROGAN

Friends of Raymond Ernest and OIL
lie krogan are just learning of the
marriage of these worthy young folks
which occurred at Winona few days
after Miss Krogan finished her teach
ing term near Chaseburg Raymond
is son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ernest
of Franklin town and has lately been
bookkeeper for the Lacrosse Tractor
Co. He expects to fill similar POI
sition in Minneapolis, and the young
couple will reside there attended by
the congratulations and well-wishes
Of their many friends.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
wINoNA WINS OVER GENOA 10
Ten Innings Required to Settle Thrill
ing Base Ball Contest

Winona defeated Genoa 10 in a
thrilling 10 inning game here Sunday.
1t was the first time Genoa has ever
been shut out.
H. Angel singled ard stole in both
the End and 4th inning but Vondro-
shek retired the following batters in
Iorder. Winona's first hit came in the
9Th when H. Dielke singled with two
down, but unable to score. Both pitch
ers were working good and retired the
batters almost in order until the 9th
when Bromley opened the inning with
single. Finnigan's attempt sacri-
flee was killed when Vondroshek made
a great catch of his short pop up,
doubling Bromley. r. Angel then
followed with a double, but Dielke
caught Franzini's fly to left. Through
an error Dielke got on in the 10th,
stole 2nd and was sacrificed to 3rd.
Prosser hit to Bromley who trapped
the runner off 3rd but while running
him down Prosser reached 3rd and
scored when H. Angel intercepted a.
throw to the plate. The game was en-
Joyed by over 500 fans from the sur
rounding towns Genoa meets the La
Crosse team here Sunday.
Genoa OoolOoooooo Q rs
WinoEa 600 900 O0Ol1 40
Batteries: Hastings and Franzini;
Vondroshek and Prosser.
Two base hits: r. Angel Double
plays: Il. Angel. Finnigan, Sole.
ASton'ley-H, Angell-Soiie. kiekbush~
Dleike, Vondroshek Dielke. Struck
out by Nondroshek II, by Hastings 2.
Umpire, Lamberton
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15

Let Us figure your paint job with
Red Seal Lead and pure hnseed oil. o.
E. Davis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1921-06-15
THE new FORD PRICES

Touring without Starter
Touring with Starter :
Touring with Starter and Dem. Rim.
RunabOut without Starter :
RunabOut with Starter
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
MORE ARRESTS MADE IN
AMERICAN CAFE ROBBERY

Two additional arrests We're made
yesterday morning in connection with
the larceny early Monday night of a
number of articles and provisions from
the American Cate by negro women
employed as dlshwashers.
Investigation of the larceny yester-
day was in CHARGE OF ofioer Hun, OF
Judge Reaeh's court who. BY clever
work. succeeded in recoveyinE practt
,ally al og she stolen articles. irclud.
ing number II dishes located in =
colored restAnsant On Monk rect.
where shey Aaa been pawnea \
sesrch warrant was ohsaaaed end a
search q the Monk street establish
nsea, eroagh, IL LIGHT the missing
dishes. The proprietor ~ the place, !,
3 said was placed under bond ON.
Ger Haa SAYS that other arrests win
probably ~ made TODAY. and the ease
completely cleared up,
The Brunswick news., 1921-12-05
FORMER BRUNSWICK CITIZEN
MAKES MEMORIAL ADDRESS

L. wilt be of interest to Bruins wick
people to know that at the exercises
held few days ago at Tampa, Fla..
attending the formal dedication, and
opening TO traffic OF the HiIlsborough
county memorial highway, built as a
memorial 10 the tOs men OF that eoun.
Is who gave their lives ir she world
war. the principal address was deliv.
cred by +, d. I.amhrigh,. q native
Brunswiekian. who Is now postmaster
at Tampa. Mr., I.amhright spoke In
behalf OF the Tampa Robsry Club.
which organization was largely res.
ponsthle for the building OF the high.
way. The memorial highway extends
across the county a distance OF az.
teen miles. and Is OF concrete eonstrue
ton. thirty feet wide Il Is lined on
each side BY trees aud shruhbery. and
within a few years il Is said. win ba
one % the most beautiful thorough.
fares in the world Mr., Lamhrfekt
took a leading part in the plans for
building the memorial. and his address
delivered az the formal dedieation has
been the subject og mach eommlaI
throughout ne state Of Florida