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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Madison-James o. Davidson, twent-
ty-hrst governor OF Wisconsin, died
In the Madison General hospital. He
was governor from 1906 to 1911. Ex-
Gov. Davidson fought a losing battle
for three weeks against pneumonia
and heart complications. and the end
came after he had been slowly sink
ing for more than a week. He would
have been SO next February His
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Lewis. wife
of the Dane county district attorney
and the only surviving member Of the
Davidson family, was at her fathers
bedside Mrs. Davidson and an older
daughter died several years ago.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

BLIZZARD was brewing.
Little cutting pieces Of snow
were being blown In whirls
around corners and down
the street. Huddled down
In his coat stood u newsboy
Of some eight or nine years
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Superior-The Rev. Clarence y.
Mcdonnell, synodical superintendent
OF the Chippewa Presbytery of Wis.
eonsin, died at his home in Superior.
The Rev. Mr., Mcconnell was TO mer.
ly pastor of the Superior First Pres
byteIian church.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Green Bay DR.. v. w. Rapp. Way
side. physician. charged with wife
abandonment, pleaded guilty in mum
cipal court at Green Bay and was sen
fenced to one year Imprisonment in
he Wisconsin state retcrmatory by
Judge ~. J. Monahan.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Eau Claire-The Eau Claire police
force was placed on an eight hour day
working basis last week In keeping
with the city councils determination
to put all city employees on that basis.
Patrolmen who formerly were on the
beat for ten hour stretches win now
finish up in eight hours. Desk SER
geants will have to put in nine hours
instead of ten. Policemen will here
after be given three days off in every
month instead Of two days and re,
ceive fifteen days vacation annually
instead of ten days.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23
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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Bayield-At a meeting in Bayfield,
OF the fruit growers of the Bayfield,
peninsula, the Bayfield, Peninsula Hor.
hcultural society was organized. the
old fruit growers association which
has been in existence for several
Years merging with the new organiza-
don.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

FOND du Wisconsin's nation.
wide dairy advertising campaign will
be opened in Waupun or Ripon on
Jan. 3. it was announced by B. F.
Sheridan, director Of the program for
the Fcud iu Lac district
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Weyauwega-In the report of the
Waupaca county asylum board, it was
stated. that there are it5 insane ma.
TENTS in the asylum at present. with
only t~0 deaths in the last six
mcnths.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Rhinelander About 459 Oneida
county farmers cleared 1859 acres of
land during its landclearing activities
during 1922. according to a report Of
the Oneida Land Clearing association.
The cost of the enterprise was placed
at approximately $4,000, which includ-
ed the salary of the land clearing
Aanager. During the last year Onei-
da farmers purchased 10000 pounds
of dynamite. $4,000 pounds of picric
acid, $4,000 caps and 10000 feet Of
fuse for landing clearing work.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Green Bay--The City Hall Girls
club has been organized in Green Bay
to suppress gossip and bring about
better feeling among the twelve femi-
nine employees.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Ashland-Ashland Masonic bodies
have experienced a material increase
in numbers this season. The Blue
lodge now numbers 316 members, the
chapter S33. and the commandery 243.
The Council of Royal and Select Mas
tiers also has large membership and
the Eastern Star is growing rapidly.
The chapter. blue lodge and comman-
derry will spend $1,000 in the organi.
ration of AIDE Molay lodge for boys
In January.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

MISUNDERSTANDING county's bud
get has been reduced about S35. 900.
according to the county board in SEES.
sion at Brentwood J. r. Allen was
re-engaged as county highway com.
missioner.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Madison--A plea of not guilty was
entered by Jacob l.. Erickson, head of
the Erickson Brewing Co. of La
Crosse. when he answered to a charge
of violation of the Volstead act in fed
eral court at Madison. Bond was
placed at $4,000.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Tomah-I. L. Shue. Stowell. began
to mourn the loss of a valuable COW
which mysteriously disappeared. Later
the animal was found in the cellar
FEEDING on potatoes, apples and cab
bages. The cow had entered by way
Of the window.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Madison-Organized labor in Wis.
consin is going before the 1923 legis-
lature with definite program of pro-
posed legislation that includes four
distinct recommendation for restric-
ton of the power of state courts, the
legislative committee of the Wiscon-
sin Federation Of Labor has an
nounced Twenty-seveu measures af-
fecting wide range of subjects are
to be urged by the state federation.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Brentwood Washburn county Off
cials have announced that all cattle
within the county have been tested
for tuberculosis. This county is the
fifteenth in Wisconsin to complete the
bovine test for tuberculosis.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Madison.-Cold weather, car short
age and an improved demand at ter
minal markets are given by the state
department Of markets as causes for
the greatly improved cabbage market
during the last few weeks. Where
growers throughout the fall were re-
ceiving an average of 81 g ton they
now are receiving from s11 to s12, the
department says.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Janesyille-R. T. Glassco. for three
years county agent in Rock county.
vas renamed for this office during a
meeting held by the Rock county
board agricultural committee.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-12-23

Fond du Lac-Capt. A. r. Brunei,
40. who commanded Co. B, One Hun
dred Fiftieth machine gun battalioa.
Rainbow division, in the World war.
died at Fond du Lac of cancer caused,
it was believed. by a bruise when
thrown from a horse while the com
mand was at Camp Douglas in 1917.
He was member of the Wisconsin
National guard since 1897. He had
served as deputy game warden since
1909.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
HENRY WILHELME
DEAD AT NEW CASTLE

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 16.-Henry
Wlihelme. 73. who for nearly a half
century conducted barbershop and
cigar store at Second and Delaware
streets. died at his home this morn
ing from pneumona, following a two
weeks illness. Mr. Wilhelme, who
was born in Germany, came 20 this
country and located here when a
young man. lie spent several months
In Philadelphia. where he married
his wife who survives him.
Mr.. Wnhelme was one OF the best
known and most loved men OF the
city. He was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church since young
manhood and for several years was
a trustee Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhelme
were married 80 years ago. Hhey re-
sided for as years in the house in
which he died.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Dorothea Wilhelme. and seven chill
dren and several grand children.
The children are Mrs. Samuel Rob
erts and George L. Wilhelme, Will
mington: Albert. former council
man. Howard l., and Miss Pauline
New Castle: Mrs. Laura
Campbell and, Mrs. Margaret SAL
mons. Philadelphia. and two broth
ers. George and Delaney Wflhelme.
funeral arrangements have
not been completed il Is likely that
interment will be on next Monday.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
'CUNA TO FORM
BERLIN CABINET
Financial Expert Expected
to Invite Business Men
to Aid Germany
HANDLED ECONOMICS
DURING. THE WAR

BERLIN. Nov. 16 Omitted Press)
Wilhelm Cuna. director-general Of
the Hamburg-Amerlcan Steamship
Company. today accepted the offer
Of President Ebert to organize a new
German cabinet. II IS believed
Cuno's selection OF associates will be
made from the industrial ranks and
that he viii invite into the cabinet
men high in the business world.
Herr Cuno. who IS forming a Ger
man cabinet, was born in Suhl. Thur
ingla. July u. 1876. Since 1907 he
has been connected with the govern
ment in some capacity or other. His
first position was in the treasury de-
partment. During the war he de-
voted his time 10 handling the vari-
Gus economic questions brought by
the conflict. Then he became direc-
tor OF the German grain office.
lie organized the empire food de-
partment. He was an expert in the
armistice meeting At Treves. Bel
glum. and at the peace meeting at
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
JAIL FOR Them
JUST THE SAME
Drunken Drivers and Rum
Sellers Won't Find City
Judge Merciful
DISAPPOINTED OVER
JURY ACQUITTALS

Since the announcement by the
court OF a policy OF imposing prison
sentences on drunken automobilists.
the number Of cases Of operating au-
tomobiles while intoxicated has about
tripled. indicating that prison SEN
tences have no effect upon reducing
the offense, Judge Hastings com
mented in Municipal Court this
morning.
Judge Hastings also remarked that
in cases OF liquor selling he has fol-
lowed a course OF some moderation.
but that in appeals from the sem
tences in the cases. jurles In the
county court have refused 10 convict
IN about half the appealed cases.
But I'm going TO continue to send
them 20 jail: let the juries do as they
please the judge stated. announc-
ing that hereafter he Will suspend
prison sentences on no defendants
Continued on PAGE seven)
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
minor HURT,
CAR SMASHED
INFAST RIDE
acknowledgements StenOg-
rapher Suffers Severely
in Accident
AUTO HITS BRIDGE
STANDARD AT NIGHT

william r. Minor, stenographeT
in the Office Of Attorney. General
Townsend. sustained serious injuries
about the head when the auto
mobile in which he was riding
crashed into the support OF the
railroad safety gates at the p. B. &
W. Brandywlne branch crossing. just
north Of Market street bridge. about
. o'clock this morning. Patrolman
Llttleton r. Bishop chauffeur OF
the Police Departments patrol wag-
on. was operating the car at the
time Of the accident.
Minor was removed TO his faith
er's home, 72s Pine street. and
Bishop was taken to his home. $40
Lombard street. Two machines
pacing the scene OF the accident
sn ,rtly after 1t happened picked up
tht two and conveyed them to their
re Dective homes. Bishop is not
seriously injured. Minor is in the
Delaware Hospital. Il was thought
ne had suffered a fractured skull.
The Nash car In which the two
w6te riding was wrecked, having
the Brandywine branch Of the Penn
eyl'a ania Railroad. which runs past
the, north end OF Market street
brisge. The car was running at a
higt rate of speed south on Market
street at the time of the accident.
in making the turn over the bridge,
the machine evidently skidded
against a light pole finally landing
sEs lrst the iron support. The sup
CContinued on Page Seven)
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
MURPHY MAY
Be OPPOSED
Harrington Senator Not
Satisfactory to "Drys"
for President Pro Tenn
PROPOSED BILLS
BEING DISCUSSED

Organization Of the two branches
OF the General Assembly early IN
January and proposed bills to be
offered for the consideration OF the
Legislature are subjects that are
causing much discussion IN political
circles. The Democrats have a ma
jority in both branches of the Leg
islature and consequently viii or
ganize the Senate and House.
While friends OF Senator Charles
d. Murphy. OF Harrington. are
booming him for president protein
OF the Senate. it now develops that
Senator Murphy who Is n hold-over
Is not entirely satisfactory % some
OF the other Democratic Senators. II
is said that some Of the dry" Sen
ators would prefer naming n presi-
dent protein who has not been so
closely aligned with the "wets" as
Senator Murphy.
Should Senator Murphy win out
for President protein the Speaker
OF the House would no doubt go 10
either rural New Castle or Sussex
County Friends Of Frank Collins.
Of Newark, have advanced his name
for Speaker while the Sussex Demo-
cratic delegation 10 Is understood
will back Samuel n. Culver, OF Del
mar. for Speaker.
There are many matters OF inter
ast In the shape OF proposed legisla- ]
lion that are also being discussed al .
this time.
Although both the Democratic and
Republican parties advocate the re-
peal OF the SO fling tax law in their
platforms there will likely he oppo-
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
CONVICT MRS. PHILLIPS
OF "HAMNER MURDER"

Los ANGELES. Nov. 16 (United
Press) "a jury today found Mrs.
Clara Phillips guilty Of murder IN
the second degree in connection
with the staying OF Mrs. Alberta
Meadows.
Mrs. Phillips beat Mrs. Meadows
to death with a hammer because
Of Jealousy OF her husbands atten-
tions TO the woman. IL was found.
The jury. by its verdict decreed
that Mrs. Phillips in boating Mrs.
Meadows to death, acted under ex-
treme provocation.
Nine men and three women rem
dered the verdict. which was return
ed after approximately 231a hours
of deliberation at 1880 a. m, today.
Ten years to life Imprisonment
will be the penalty.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
DUPONT POWDER
BLOWS, NONE HURT

WILKES BARRE, Pa. Nov. 10
Omitted Press) "A large quantity
OF black blasting powder stored al
the oliver Mills plant OF the f.
dupont De Nemours and Company
near here. exploded todayNcomplete-
ly wrecking the press and drying
department and rocking the country
for some distance.
Rumors OF a great disaster ftw
about until it was officially announc-
ed that no one was. killed and that
no damage was done outside of the
destruction OF the one building.
The engineer. Thomas Shea was
the only man in the building when
the explosion occurred, and he had
a miraculous escape from death.
Just before the blast he stepped
down into a bomb-proof apartment
and the building went in ruins above
him without his even being scratch
ed.
a few persons we're slightly In
jured from flying debris.
An investigation TO determine the
cause Of the explosion and the
amount Of the damage was started
at once.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
LEWIS ESCAPES
CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE

oficiale Of the American Car and
Foundry Company. have received
word that Elwood Lewis. OF Sixth
ami Jefferson streets, this city. a
construction engineer in the employ
Of that company. in charge Of con-
Ftf1ction work for the concern in
Chilli. Is reported safe in Santiago.
The New York once received
csbiegram from Mr.. Lewis early yes
1erday that he had escaped harm in
the earthquake and floods that have
ravaged large sections OF the Chilean
country.
The concern was also advised by
Mr.. Lewis that the large order Of
cars sent from here for the Chilean
railroads and which he was in
charge OF assembling, are undam-
aged. Mr.. Lewis left here in May
arriving at Santiago early in July.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
MAYOR URGES
PLAN TOSAVE
GOLF COURSE
Campaign Under Way to
Enroll 500 Members by
Thanksgiving
NEED $4,000 NOW TO
PAY FOR NEW GREENS

Mayor Harvey today came oui
unquahhedly in favor OF the move,
ment which aims to provide funds
sufficient 10 maintain and extend the
Municipal Golf Course at McKee's
Hill. near the Porter Reservoir.
Declaring himself in sympathy
with the project and that the
course is a great asset to the city"
the Mayor issued the appended
statement from his Office IN the Pub
lie Building:
Wilmington claims 10 be a
progressive city and one OF the
facts that prove this claim is
the eXistance OF the Municipal
Golf Links. About a year ago
certain public spirited citizens
and Board OF Wafer Commits
sioners reached an agreement
by which land around the Por-
ter Reservoir was converted in
10 a nine-hole golf course.
The success OF the venture has
been astonishing. over TO-
600 men and women, boys and
girls from all parts OF the city
have played on these links. and
II we can Judge from the ex-
perlence Of other cities, this is
but the beginning What 16.-
900 have done 10000 yin want
to do II the facilities are offered.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
90 WITNESSES
INDUAL MURDER
Mott Says Grand Jury Will
Be Responsible After
Hearing Evidence
CHECKING UP ON
THE GIBSON STORY

NEW BRUNSWICK, y. J.. Nov
16.-The Hsll-Mllls murder case
is ready for presentation to the
Grand Jury and Mrs. Jane Glib
son Is to be the mainstay OF the
prosecution. but there Is to be no
forcing Of an Indictment. Wilbur
A. Mott, Special Deputy Attorney
General, made Il clear that when
he has presented the case he will
have discharged his duty and that
the responsibility thereafter will rest
with the jury.
Subpoenas aEe being sent out TO
about fifty persons and II Is probable
that before the end OF next week
more than that number OF persons
will have been before the Grand
Jury. But no detective work IL be
ing done. The State troopers. or
most OF them. are of the job for
the time being. and Mr.. Mott and
his chief assistant. James A. Mason.
are doing most OF the work on the
case in Newark. not In New Bruins
wick or Somerville.
Amazing as II may seem In view or
this state OF affairs. there has not
been developed as far as the public
and the Independent investigators
know. one single scrap OF evidence
incriminating the man against whom
IL is being said an Indictment will be
found This is ground for the.
assumption that some OF the officials
in bringing this man into the case
at the eleventh hour have deliberate
~ drawn a red herring across the
trSil 10 divert suspicion from the
CONTINUED on rage Two.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
MUST REMOVE
LOCK, OR Go
Janitor Accuses Board of
Education Members of
Snooping
RESIDENTS AWAIT
FINAL ACTION
peciai to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEW CASTLE. Nov. 16.-George
W. Bacon. janitor OF the New Castle
public schools and members OF th'
Board OF Education. and superin-
tendent OF Schools II. r. Snavely
are having a controversy over locks
placed on some doors OF one OF the
schools by Bacon. Residents OF the
city are waiting the result OF the
controversy with interest.
Bacon recently placed locks on
the doors OF the closets under the
stairways and TO the cellar OF No.
building. and is alleged 70 have
made the remark that he would stop
the members OF the board and Pro-
fessor Snavely from Shopping
around"
Professor Snavely At a meeting OF
the board last night reported the fact
that Bacon had placed locks on the
doors and also told the members
that the janitor made the remark
to him that he would stop the mem
hers and himself (Snavely) from
'snooping around"
This incensed~ the members who
instructed Profdssor Snavely 10 in
form the janitor that the locks must
be removed al once or the janitor-
ship would becom vacant by action
OF the board.
Professor Snsvely also reported
that the janitor had refused to re-
move leaves near the two frame
portable buildings Word was also
sent to the janitor that he must e.
move the leaves.
Those who know OF the Incident
are now waiting 10 see what the
next move of Bacon will be-
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
BONAR LAWS
PARTY WINS
IN ENGLAND
Lloyd George Loses Fight
for Balance of Power in
Commons
FORMER PREMIER AND
FRIENDS ELECTED

LONDON. Nov. 1s.-CUnited
Press)-"Crushing defeat" OF
former Premier Lloyd George.
whose followers appear 10 have
lost many seats and gained but
few in Britain's general cleo
tions yesterday was entirely un-
expected.
Lloyd George did not fight the
election for return to power as
Prime Minister.
Through a "Eentlemans agree
ment" with Bonar Law. Lloyd
George withheld his fire. and
he and the premier mutually
withdrew candidates where OPP
posi;ion might prove too en-
barrasslng TO the other. All
Lloyd George sough 10 do was
10 elect his most influential fol-
lowers. men like Austen Cham
berlain. who was returned al
Birmingham by big majority
and so 20 form the nucleus OF a
little balance OF power" cen
ter group In Commons. Lloyd
George determined, II has been
known for sometime. to give
Bonar Law coslderable rope and
await the result.
Political observers. before the
election estimated Lloyd George
would elect between 80 and 40
members. This appears like
lV.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
.DRYS TO FIGHT
MULTIPLICATION TRIES

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 16 Omitted
Press. - Following the worlds
Women's Christian Temperance
Union convention which mapped
out plans TO dry up the world within
eight years. the National w C. r. l..
convention opened here today TO
formulate its program for the next
two years 10 prevent any nullifca-
tion Of the prohibition laws in the
United States.
Every State is represented az the
convention and plans will be drawn
for a battle line OF the white rib
boners from coast 20 coast.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16
DANIEL @. THOMPSON
NAMED MAGISTRATE

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Nov. 16.-S,ate Aud.
tor Daniel o. Thompson. OF New
ark has been appointed by Cover
nor Denney Justice OF the Peace and
Notary Public. He succeeds James
A. McKelvey who resigned some
weeks ago. Mr. Thompson's term
as State Auditor will expire In Janu-
ary. He will have his Office as Magi-
strate at his residence on Main
street near College avenue.
Magistrate Leonard W. Lovett.
who has been IN for many months
is in a critical condition. Mr.
Lovett has served as Magistrate un-
der four Governors he having been
first appointed by Governor Penne-
will and reappolnted by Governors
Miller, Townsend and Denney.
Evening journal., 1922-11-16

The Rev. a. W. Some. d. D.. OF
Pennington, y. J., has accepted the
pastorate OF West Presbyterian
Church. Eighth and Washington
streets. II is expected he will begin
his duties here about the first Of
December.
On Sunday. November 26 DR..
Some will visit Wilmington in the
morning and formally thank the
church for its call. At an informal
dinner in the Hotel DUPONT last
evening. he announced to the pas
toral committee Of the church that
he would accept the call. After
making a few calls about the city
this morning. DR.. and Mrs. Some.
who accompanied him 10 Whining
ton yesterday. returned 10 their
home in Flemington.
Members Of the pastoral commit
tee, OF which Frank Sheppard is
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Evening journal., 1922-11-16

LONDON. Nov. 1s Omitted Press)
Premier Bonar Laws Conservs-
tives obtained clear majority IN
the general election yesterday. IL
was officially announced At 4 p. m,
today.
Indications we're that the Premier
would have considerable majority.
probably OF about 40. IN the new
House. Labor's many victories yes
~ will supplsnt the Asquith LIB
erals as leading Opposition" TO the
Bonar Law government.
With 514 returns In, the stand
ing was as follows:
Conservatives. sos.
Asquith Liberals AZ.
Labor. ia.
Lloyd Georgeans. 80.
Independents. y.
Lloyd Georges candidates were
bad fourth in the running. but this
ala not affect the results from his
points OF view 30 much as the fact
that Bonar Law appeared likely to
secure a working majority and hence
Lloyd Georges handful IN the House
would not be sufficient to overthrow
the government.
At 3 o'clock with 1s9 constituent
cies vet 10 be heard from the Con-
servatives needed but 43 more seats
Tor majority OF which they were
assured.
The new house will be composed
n SIS members so there remains
'oom for considerable change in one
direction or another.
Labor's strong fight. making II
probable that the party will be the
main opposition group IN the next
louise. has been feature OF the
lection. Arthur Henderson, how
ver. was defeated.
Lloyd George. Asquith. Bonar Law
nd Clynes. leaders OF the four par
les. we're all elected. the first named
eing unopposed.
Two women. Lady Astor and Mrs
Continued on Page Twelve.)