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Evening star., 1921-07-29
PREPARATIONS ARE MADE
FOR KIWANIS SESSIONS
Local Club Orders Arrangements
for Boat to Garry Members to
-
Norfolk Convention.

sanction Of the organization to COM
plete arrangements with the Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat Company
for the forthcoming convention Of the
Capital District OF kiwanis. to be held
In Norfolk, Va, September 80 and Oc-
tober l, was voted Harry G. Ktmbali,
chairman of the convention committee,
at the weekly meeting OF the klwams
Club at the Hotel Washington yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. Kimball detailed the local clubs
plans for the convention. which promises
to be one of the most pretentious OF It's
kind ever held in the east, and said that
the members of the club would make
their headquarters on one OF the steam
boat company's boats.
Dr. George Baker, who has had charge
of the arrangements for the trip 10 be
taken by the club to Hagerstowh Au-
gust. 20, announced that more than 400
persons. Kiwanians. with their families
and friends, will motor to the Maryland
town. Representative Zihlman will be
the clubs guest of honor.
At the request Of H. L. Rust, jr
members of the club who are to en-
tertain the shut-ins of the city with
automobile drives are to start next
Wednesday, when fol, three hours
those semi-invalids who are unable
ordinarily to leave their homes will
be taken through Rock Creek Park
and surrounding country.
Claude Woodward presided and an.
nounced the sudden death. while trav.
cling to st. Paul. Mimi, of Michael N
Goss. one of the international trustees
of Kiwanis.
Brief addresses were made by D. l.
Morgan. acting executive chairman
of the American Au0mobile Associa'
ton; l.. w. Smith. president of the
Kiwanis Club of Grand Rapids, Mich.
and Edward Stock. governor of the
fifth district of Rotary. recently re-
turned from the international Rotary
convention at Edinburgh.
Walter Weaver of the Rotary Club
who was prevented from attending
the luncheon on account of a seriou:
accident. was voted the prize Of being
the handsomest guest present, J. ]
Boobar, his sponsor. declaring tina
his spirit was there" and Alfred G
Seller. touring manager of the A. A. A.
was the recipient of roses for beint
| the homeliest.
Frank Bryson was elected to mem
bership in the club. The jubilee sing
ers of the Macon. Ga. Normal Indus
! trial Schdek entertained with oil
| camp meeting songs.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
VE'|S.-AUNCHED
HOCURB DROWNING
District Chapter Of American
! Red Cross Announces
| Campaign.

"A drive against death by drowning
has been launched by the District
Chapter of the American Red Cross.
according to a statement made public
today.
A river patrol of swimming experts
along the Potomac is one of the fea-
lures of the plan. The general object
is to develop sentiment and facllitles
for safeguarding human life on the
river. to teach precautions that should
be observed and preventive measures
necessary to avoid accidents. Pro
motion of swimming and life-saV1ns
competitions, resuscitation of persons
apparently drowned and scientif1c
methods of rescuing those in peril OF
drowning are among the high lights
on the program.
A corps of certified American Red
Cross life-savers will be created and
members of the organization who VOL
unteer will be assigned to patrol duty
on the upper Potomac.
The first of the tests and demon.
strations of life-saving methods Will
be given next Sunday on the Davis
pavilion, on the Virginia side Of the
Potomac near the Three Sisters. The
demonstrations will start promptly
at O'Clock, to be followed immed1-
ately by a series of preliminary tests
Membership in the mems corps Is
restricted to men of eighteen years
or over. The minimum age limit in
the Women's corps is fifteen years
After passing prescribed life-saving
tests and agreeing to enroll them
selves for service for a period OF two
years candidates may become mem
berS of the local corps upon payment
of the necessary fees to the Red
Cross. In order that yachtSmen, ca
noeistS and other individuals who are
constantly on the water and yet are
unable to affiliate with any fixed sta
tion or local corps, arrangements can
be made whereby they may become
members at large.
These must take the same tests as
applicants for membership in local
corps from board of examiners and
after passing will receive members
badges, paying the usual fee to the
division bureau of first aid.
Will BE Given Instructions.
All candidates will be given instruc-
tions and demonstrations in the art Of
1ife-saving before the actual test.
With the application for membership.
the sum of $50 is sent through the
examiners board to the divisional di-
rector of first aid.
DR.. Sidney Cousins, who is the di-
rector of the local Red Cross chapter.
has appointed Paul G. Bragg. former
physical director of the Spantansburg,
S. c., Y. NJ. c. A, and John H. Bragg
of the University of Maryland as ex-
aminers for the District of Columbia
Evening star., 1921-07-29
JOINT CONFERENCE.

For the purpose of considering the
overlapping duties of the Shipping Board
and the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion, brought about by the amendments
to the interstate commerce act and the
passage of the merchant marine act. the
first Of series of conferences was held
by joint committee from the two gov
ernment departments yesterday.
The meeting was held at the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. The three
members from the Shipping Board were
Commissioners Frederick I. Thompson.
Edward c. Plummer and Meyer Lissner.
while the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion was represented by Commissioners
McChord, Hall and Esch. Commissioner
McChord was named chairman of the
joint committee.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LIMA. Ohio. July 29.-Death won in
a cross-continent airplane race when
Timothy Spellacy, sixty-three. Los
Angeles oil man. died at a hospital
here as his brother, Michael Spellacy
raced eastward from Tulsa, Okla, to
his bedside.
Fifteen minutes after receiving a
message that the death of his brother
was imminent Spellacy had engaged
airplane and the race began. Death
came late yesterday, before the Tulsa
man reached Lima.
Timothy Spellacy was native of
Conneaut, Pa He located In st. Marys.
Ohio, when a young man and was a
pioneer in the local oil fele and one
of the original owners OF the Ohio Oil
Company. In later years he was
identified with the development Of the
Texas and Mexican oil fields. He was
widely known in politics in California
and at one time was a candidate for
lieutenant governor of that state. He
also served as chairman of the demo-
cratic state executive committee of
California.
The body will be taken to Los
Angeles Monday for burial.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
WOMAN SEEKS DIVORCE.

Charging cruelty and refusal to
pay the funeral expense of their baby.
Mrs Nina Bell Black yesterday sued
George w. Black, grocery clerk, for
a limited divorce and alimony in the
District Supreme Court. They were
Md, and the wife claims that her
husband deserted her April 26, 1919.
She is represented by Attorney w. c.
Ashford
Evening star., 1921-07-29
"PETE" BRADLEY DEAD.
Inspector Grant Considered Balti-
more Man Remarkable Detective,

Detective Peter b. Bradley of the
Baltimore police force died at his
home in Baltimore Wednesday after
noon. He had been granted a leave of
absence, because of his illness, and
yesterday the police commissioners
decided to extend his leave thirty
days.
Inspector Clifford l.. Grant, chief of
detectives of this city. regarded pete"
Bradley. as the Baltimore sleuth was
Familiarity known. as one of the ablest
detectives in this country. The de-
ceased was a native of Fairfax Court
House. Va. where he was born Sep
tember s. 1860. and had been MEM
Der of the Baltimore police force since
June 1, 1885,
Evening star., 1921-07-29
G,.o,in. Bul Defeated.

ATLANTA.-The,b bill providing for
a tax of l cent gallon on retail
sales of gasoline was defeated in the
Georgia house. failing to obtain
constitutional majority Of 100 votes
The vote was SO to 79 in its favor
Notice of a move for reconsideration
was given and friends of Gov. Hard
wick said it was understood he would
urge passage of the measure ana also
would declare he saw no necessity
for an extra session of the legislature.
which is to adjourn in twelve days.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Bandits Rob Texas Bank.

BAUXITE. .Ark.-Two unmasked
white men held up officials and en-
ployes of the Bank of Bauxite here,
forced the cashier at the point of re-
volvers to hand over all the cash In
the counter, and after looting the
bank held up a taxi driver and made
him drive them to a point outside OF
town, where they fed into the wooded
hills. The cash obtained was esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
DIR. Spillman Heads Baptists.

ASHEVILLE. N. Cdr. b. w. Spill
man of Nashville, Tenn. was today
elected president of the Southern Bap-
tist Assembly. at the annual meeting
of the board of trustees held at Ridge
crest. DR.. Spillman succeeds NJ. l..
Kesler of North Carolina. DR.. Spill
man is educational secretary for the
south of the Southern Baptist conven-
tion Sunday school board. DIR. Liv-
ingston Mays was reelected corre-
spending secretary and w. I.'Willis
of Greenville, S. c., as treasurer.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Guard. Protect Dead Railroad.

MOULTRIE, Ga.-Armed guards
have been placed on duty at all
trestles of the Valdosta, Moultre and
Western railroad. a short line run
ming between Moultrie and Valdosta,
by order of Federal District Judge
Evans. The road is to be dismantled:
leaving many towns without railroad
service, and reports reaching the judge
that threats had been made to purn
the trestules in order to hamper re-
moval of rails and other material
caused him to order the receiver to
place guards on duty.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Posse shoots Negro Slayer.

WAYNESBORO, Miss Groves
Moody. young resident of Silas Ala.
near here. was shot to death by a
negro named Jordan, who some hours
later was killed by a posse. The
negro is said to have resisted arrest.
Moody is said to have reprimanded
the negro, who went to his cabin.
obtained a pistol and shot Moody in
the head. killing, him instantly. Jor-
dan disappeared but a large posse
soon formed and bloodhounds were
ordered from Hattiesburg. Jordan
was found and killed before the dogs
arrived.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Kills Father to Save Mother.

SYLVANIA, Ga.-John Collins, jr.,
twelve-year-old son of John Collins. a
planter. picked up shot gun and
shot and killed his father, when the
latter was whipping the boys mother,
according to reports to officers here.
No arrest has been made.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Insurance Men Elect.

LYNCHBURG. Va.-E. E. Goodwin of
Emporia was elected president of the
Virginia Association of local fire in
surance agents at the closing session
of the state convention here. c. F..
Holden of Alexandria was elected first
vice president; Henry c. Young of
Norfolk. second vice president. and r.
S. Blanton of Farmville, secretary
treasurer
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Girl Freed in Murder Case.

GAINESVILLE, Ga.-Myrta Wof-
ford, fourteen years old, was ac-
quilted by a jury in superior court
here Of the murder of her father.
Cleveland Wofford, a farmer resid-
ing near here. The case of Mrs. Mary
Townsend. charged with the murder
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Six Injured in Explosion.

LOS ANGELES.-An explosion at
the office of the Los Angeles Gas
and Electric Company blew the roof
off the building. A check by COM
pany officials and firemen showed that
six persons had been injured. none
seriously. The cause of the explosion
was said to be the blowing up of a
generator.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Death Wins Race as Brother
Flies to Oil Mqgnate;$ Bedside

of DR.. J. r. Arlington. resulted in a
mistrial The woman testified she
shot in self-defense when the phys!-
clan came to her home on the out
skirts of the city to collect a bill.
His twelve-year-old son was the only
witness to the killing.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Two Drowned in Cloudburst.

OMAHA, Neb.-Two persons were
drowned in cloudburst that prac-
tically wiped out Beulah, Wyoming, a
village fourteen miles west of Spear
fish. S. D.. according to advices reach
ing Omaha this afternoon.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
&c, C. Cancels Rate Ruling.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-The interstate
commerce commission has Cancelled
that portion of the contested so-called
Meridian rates in SO far as they ap-
ply to coal and coke. the old rates re-
naming in effect. according to in
formation received in Birmingham
from Washington.
Evening star., 1921-07-29
Report Attempt to Wreck Train.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-Trainmen of
the Southern railway report that an
attempt was made Tuesday night to
wreck the Memphis special west of
HuntS"iH b. pi"c'pr "osS-t' : "n
the track. The obstruction was seen
by the engineer in time to stop his
train and avoid a wreck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16
Dist. Attorney Clementson's
Letter on Sunday Closing
POLITICAL Pot
BEGINS To BOIL
Third Ward Aldermanic Coptes
to Be Spirited; Other
Aspirants.

The local political pot has begun to
boil and aspirants for city office are
beginning to appear along with other
barbingers of spring, robins and SIGH
like Anton Schuster announced his
intentions last week to be candidate
for alderman from the third ward and
more recently papers appeared in the
same ward for Henry G. Bryhan. Still
more recently papers for Virgil Sho-
walter came out. r. NJ. Orchard, the
present alderman, will be candidate
for supervisor He will be opposed by
Dick Willis, former assessor. In the
second ward Charles Tiedemann's
papers are out for alderman. Lee
Eastman will be candidate for super
visor again from long habit In the
fourth ward papers are out favoring
Harry Barnett for alderman. The in
cumbent, Fred Aupperle, has not as
yet signifed his intention of running.
j. T. Bennett, present county chair
man, is candidate for reelection as
supervisor. Things are quiet in the
first ward so far.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16
R|DGEWAY BOOT
LEGGER IN TOLLS
Had Handy Bottles Filled With
"Home Made" Hootch;
Now in Limbo.

Herbert Sinderman, West Allis, was
arrested at Ridgeway last Sunday
charged with bootleggmg. The man
had in his possession two grips filled
with bottles of handy pocket sizes and
the bottles were loaded" At his
trial Sinderman said that he had
bought two gallons Of alcohol and a
bottle of Bourbon flavor" in Milwau-
kee and mixed them with water which
cost nothing. Witnesses said the
stuff tasted pretty good" but lacked
authority" Sinderman vouchsafed
that Ridgeway was excellent sales
territory but Dodgeville poor pick
ing" He was given three months
in the Iowa county hoosegow and his
"likker" taken away from him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16

WISCONSIN YOUNG
PEOPLE READING
CIRCLE IN SCHOOLS
Pupils in Local Schools Make Pro-
gress Toward Mind Improve
ment - Honor Roll.

On all hands we hear praise OF
books and reading. The results of
wise reading fully justify this praise
In reading, like in everything else
worth while, the possibilities do NOT
develop themselves to meet the need
for systematic and guided reading, the
Wisconsin Young Peoples Reading
Circle was organized under the au-
spices of the Wisconsin Teachers
Association.
For the first year Of reading done
regulations of the Wisconsin Young
Peoples Reading Circle, a diploma
prescribed by the State Reading Cir
Gle Board is granted For each sub
sequent year of such reading seal
is granted. AS rule only a diploma
is awarded for the first years read
ing. However, if the pupil has salts
factorily read twice as many books
as the minimum during the year for
which a diploma is awarded, he is
given @ seal.
The following pupils of the Lancas-
ter Public school are reading under
the auspices Of the Wisconsin Young
Peoples Reading Circle during the
current school year.
Third and Fourth grades, North
School, Miss Webster, Teacher.
For diplomas-Anna Clementson,
Harold Goldstein, William Bevei,
Ester Wetter, Avis Kaap, Mary Morse,
Ivan Kinney, Ester Rich, Hazel
Hupenbecker, Glice Block, Helen
eastman, Margaret Morgans, Betty
Bennett, Francis Orion.
Fifth and Sixth Grades, North
School, Miss Monsoon, Teacher.
For diploma-James Fowler, Dor
othy Morse, Phyliss WenZel, F'rede-
rick Granville, Anna Wight Walter
Behnke, Elizabeth Taylor, Esther
Graham, Stanley Gronier, Stanley
Dixon, Mary Carroll, Jennette Laabs,
Leroy Eastman, Robert Morse, Thel-
ma DOmer.
For Seals-Dora eastman, William
eastman.
Continued on page column A.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16
Honorable Mention
for Livingston Man
Especial to the Herald

G. J. Biddick, our efficient patrol
man on section No. 20, received hon
orable mention for 1920 in the Mil
waukee Journals contest as follows ::
Honorable mention 1920
This certifes that G. j. Biddick,
patrolman on section 20 Wisconsin
State highway system, has earned
honorable mention for 1920 in the Mil
waukee Journal Highway Patrolmen's
Contest for maintenance of the roads
under his charge, and by his faithful
ness, courtesy and helpfulness to the
public.
Dated February II, 1921.-The Mil
waukee Journal.
Hahn
Theda Marie Hahn passed away at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newcomb Watchorn on West Main
street at Platteville on Friday, March
H. at the age of % years, 9 months
and % days. Theda was married to
Alonzo Hahn on May II, 1919. She
leaves her husband, her parents and
host of friends and other relatives
to mourn her apparent untimely de-
parture. The funeral services were
held from the home on West Main
street on Sunday, March IS, at 1890
o'clock, conducted by Rev. Fred E.
Harris, and at the Rock church near
Livingston at 200 p. M, by Rev.
c. H. Pierstorff of Livingston. Inter
ment was made in the family lot in
the Rock cemetery.
Miss Dorothy Crapp of this vicinity
and Leonard braves of Highland were
cd me- 1,1sio af ~ o6
nesday morning at the M. E. church,
Rev. c. H. Pierstorff officiating. Only
relatives were present. They will live
at Highland. Congratulations.
Mrs. Beaver and Mr.. and Mrs A. E.
Lang were guests at the home of Mrs.
Langs brother, Virgil Beaver, and
family on Friday and Saturday. On
Friday evening they had the honor of
hearing music and talking from Mad
ison, Washington, D. c., and Pitts
burg, Pa, by the wireless telephone
and telegraph set which is installed at
the Beaver home.
The H. o. A. Club and their hus-
bands surprised Mrs. John Graham on
Monday eve in honor of her birthday
The Bowling family have moved
from Cuba City to their farm pur-
chased of j. w. Watson
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Watson and
Harry Eustice and family have moved
to the farm Mr.. Watson purchased of
Isaac Oleson, near Amazon. The OLE
son family moved to farm near Fen
nimore.
Olin Hughes and wife have returned
to Marion, Ohio, after visit with his
relatives. Olin served in both the
Canadian and American armies, and is
patient in a U. S. hospital at Marion.
Mrs. Chas. Fest and daughter,
Dorothy, were at Platteville Thursday
where Dorothy took part in a piano
recital given by the pupils of Miss
Saxmann, at the Normal auditorium.
Marion Gundlach and family have
moved to their farm, known as the
George Vipond farm, which he pur-
chased of H. H. Harper.
Mrs. H. F. Livingston and little
daughter, Jane Margaret, have return.
ed from the hospital at PIatteville
where Jane Margaret has been quite
i'll.
A community meeting YVES held a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S
Livingston on Friday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16
HAZEL GREEN
GIRL DECEIVED
BY MOVIE LURE
Elizabeth, Illinois, Man
Charged With
Abduction.

The sheriff returned Monday from
st. Louis with Ernest {5uhsc, a single
man, 80 years, we'll driller OF Eliza
beth, ILL., Kuhse is charged with the
abduction of Gertrude Dewey, 17-year-
old Hazel Green girl. The girls
mother, Mrs. Martha Dewey, and a
brother are enroute home with her.
The lure of the movies and a girls
belief in a mans story is the back
ground in the case.
Kuhse, so the story goes, has been
coming to Hazel Green for some time.
He stopped at the old Empire hotel,
operated by Mrs. Dewey, widow, Last
Monday eve Gertrude appeared in
local entertainment and upon her fail
ure to return home the mother became
alarmed BY various means the girl
and Kuhse were traced to Dubuque
where he had purchased tickets to
Chicago.
On Thursday the relatives received
a telephone call from a Miss Davis
talking from the Laclede hotel, ST.
Louis. Miss Davis said that Gertrude
was at the Y.W.C.A. and wanted her
mother and brother to come for her
The relatives started at once for St
Louis.
on Friday brother, Carl, came to
Lancaster and advised with District
Attorney Clementson. Mr.. Clement
son at once got i'll telephone COM
munication with the st. Louis police
department He talked with Chief of
Police Martin O'Brien giving him
description of Kuhse and such facts
as he had in his possession. He asked
the official to locate and hold Kuhse
O'Brien replied by wire Saturday stat
ing that he had .Kuhse in custody
District Attorney Clementson then is
sued papers and started Sheriff
Holmes after the accused man.
1t is said that Kuhse had made
statements to the girl that he had in
fiuence with movie producers and that
he could put her on the movie stage.
1t is said also that Gertrude, like
many girls her age, was infatuated
with the movies and thought she
would make movie star.
Miss Dewey has always borne an
excellent reputation.
A hearing was held yesterday before
Justice Burrows, the defendant being
represented by H. e. Carthew. The
hearing was postponed until March %.
Bonds were placed at $4,000 and Kuhse
being unable to furnish same, was re-
manded to the custody of the sheriff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16
LAST WEEKS WEATHER

Tuesday High 40; low 40. Rain .06.
Wednesday-High So; low 20.
Prec. .01.
Thursday-High "a; low 3d.
Friday-High "a; low 3S.
Saturday-High So; low 40. Prec.
II
sunday-High So; low "a. Prec.
1 40.
Monday-High 40; low "a. Prec.
Clio.
Miscellany-The interaction of a
field of high pressure over the north
west and barometric depression in the
central and western states is causing
and rainy weather over the
entire country. The northern cold
wave has passed into eastern Canada.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-03-16
SheriHMukes
Flying Trip

Sheriff Holmes made d flying trip
to st. Louis Saturday night return
ing Monday night. The sheriff left
Cassville at one a. m. Sunday morn
ing reaching ST. Louis at six p. m.
He went to the police station and
signed up for Ernest c. Kuhse, Eliza
beth, ILL.,, we'll driller, wanted here on
a statutory charge, and left the Mis-
souri, metropolis at exactly 1855 p. m.
He reached Lancaster via Platteville
at 9 o'clock Monday night. The trip
was made in record time without mis-
hap.