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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

les, Arena A. c., Boston Arena; B. A.
a. amateur tourney. Be ston.
Thursday-Joe Tiplitz VS. Lew Bro
dy, Brooklyn; Harvard college bouts.
Cambridge; Tim Droney vs. Billy Cole,
Houston; j. Walker VS. Kid DUDE,
Lewiston.
Friday-Sam Langford VS. Cyclone
Smith, Ashland. Ky: Johnny Ertle VS.
]. Schwartz. Windsor; Charlie White
VS. Johnny Dundee, New York; Tom
O'Brien VS. Joe lawson. Winnipeg; r.
Quill VS. j. st. Hilairs. Brockton; st.
Anselm's amateur tourney, Manches-
ter; NJ. McTigue VS. Tom Loushan.
Scranton: Jim White VS. Billy Carney,
Young Donahue VS. F. Ryan, Ed.
Walsh VS. Gunboat Jack, Kid Terry VS.
F. Webb, Salem: Lew Tender Us
Mel. Coogan, Philadelphia.
Saturday-Abie Friedman VS. F. Je-
rome. New York; Mike O'Dowd VS.
Soldier Bartfeld, Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
About the Bouts

Hartford believes it has the best
fighting policemen in the country. The
first of next month a challenge will
be sent to the police departments of
the country to meet the Hartford
group in Ave classes.
Johnny Gray, formerly of Chelsea,
meets Midget Smith in Brooklyn,
March q.
Jack McAuliffe is on his way back
from Europe. He hai a contract
signed by Joe Beckett to fight Jack
Dempsey.-Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

There will be a meeting of the
League OF Women Voters on this
Tuesday afternoon at P. NJ. in the
CITY building. The topic is Care OF
'b' Unfortunate and Wayward." Mrs.
lula Wiltshire will be the leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

~ II. II. Willis left Monday for
Boston where he is to attend the
meeting of the New England Optic
metric association which meets from
March II to Is inclusive at the Amer
lran House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
SPORTS
Bates in National

The Application of the Bates Ath-
letic Association for admission to the
National Collegiate Association has
been accepted, and Bates will be
represented at the track and field
meet in the Harvard Stadium in
Nav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
SPORTS

March 1915 - Inter-fraternity track
meets. Colby College.
test: Preston Farrar VS.. Emery
Russell at Freeport
March 15-Annual boxing carnival of
Association st. Dominiques, Lew
iston.
March 1e-Farrar-Russell bowling at
Freeport.
March 21-Dusty Dumont VS.. Utah Kid
candy Garland of Bangor) at Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Shepherd Young 81. who served two
years during the Civil War in the Sd
New Jersey Cavalry. being discharged
in 1865 because of severe wounds. died
Sunday in Portland. He went to that
city at the close of the war and was
more than 40 years a blacksmith. He
was member OF, Thatcher Post. His
wife and a daughter, Mrs. Carrie E.
Doubt, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Regular meeting OF Lebanon Royal
Arch Chapter on Wednesday evening.
Work in the Past Master degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Mrs. George r. Clark. Farming
dale who has been confined to the
house for the past few weeks Is re-
ported as able to be about again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

There will be a caucus of the Re-
rghlcans OF Randolph, held TINS
Tuesday evening. All Republicans
arc asked to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Palmer Kinds. who has been passing
the Weekend at his home in this
cltv returned Monday TO Lewiston
70 resume his studies at Bates COL
lese
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

There will be a special meeting of
lIermon Lodge +. and A. NJ. held this
Tuesday evening with work in the
lcllowcra't degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Charles F. Marston. who has been
confined TO his home by illness is
reported as improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Mis-. jennie Marson of Pittston was
among the out-of-town visitors IN
Gardiner. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Mrs Sumner Wagner OF Lisbon
Falls passed the weekend as the
guest Of Mrs. A. J. Byam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Earl Cronk. who has been confined
20 his home by illness is reported as
improved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

The P. o. club will meet Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Frank Catheran,
Windsor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Mrs. George W. Heselton, Bruins
wick avenue. left Monday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
Bath Girls Win
in FLAVOR of Tie

Brunswick, Me, March 13.-(Spe-
ciaD.-The girls basketball team of
the Morse High school of Bath and
Freeport High. who played to a 1912
tie at Bath on January IS, met on a
neutral floor here tonight to settle the
contest. The Bath players by supe-
rior basket throwing won the game s
to s, but the Freeport girls played a
much better passing game.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
GARDINER

J r Fossett OF Lewiston was call
ing Monday, on Gardiner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

"Cranberry Corners" by Augusta
talent. Friday evening, March IL,
Winthrop Town hall. Auspices I. O.
O. r. mar.1sdst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

Men, women, children-all en-
JOY the Boston Globe. Read it
today.
Tell your neighbors about the
Boston Globes Uncle Dudley Edi-
torials.
Make the Globe your Boston
newspaper.
Read the Daily Globe.
Read the Sunday Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14

MORSE HIGH FREEPOPT HIGH
Choate, IF
........lb. Rogers, A. Martin, Dunphv
Cummings, If ........... rb, Randoi
bucklln, ............ c, Fish Capt
Thompson. SC. Ruschy. GoIdruo
Worrcy, rb.......lf, l. Martin, Small
Perry tCapt), lb,..........rf, Brown
Score: Morse High s, Freeport High
s. Goals from floor: Choate ., Brown
1. Goals from fouls: CUMMINGS 4.
Small 2, I. Martin l, Brown l. Ref
cree, n. D. Anderson. Scorers. Fish.
Oliver. Timers Mayors, Tooker. Time,
two SIS and two IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-14
LOCAL NOTICE

Mr.. and Mrs. j. III. MCIlroy have
returned from a trip to Boston.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
FIND YOUR WANTS HERE
FOR SALE

FOR SALEM 1s3-aere ridge farm,
miles northeast Of Stoddard. IL southeast Of
Lacrosse, miles north Of Chaseberg. 50 acres
cultivated. balance mostly timber. far build
ings Can be had with or without personal
property. Oscar Stark. RI, Stodaard Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

FOR SALE-One 2-burner oil stove in first
class order. Only $3.50. Also new burlap for
packing furniture cheap. Inquire at 22i No.
Main street, City. S2-H
FOR SALE-My house and X lots on Deck
err St, near Court House. Inquire Of o. J.
Moseng. 33-1p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
LOST AND FOUND

Inquire s3i
33-1p
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

Let your next pair of shoes be a
Star Brand pair--bought at the Far
mers' Store.
Mrs Albert Tollevs of Warren,
Minnesota, is here visiting at the A.
E. Surenson home.
Frank Mills drove to La Crosse
Thursday, returning with his wife Sun
day. Mrs. Mills had been there help
ing care for her neice, Mrs. Carl Hok-
land.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
DON'T RIDE ON SIDEWALKS

The Common Council at their regu-
lar meeting Tuesday evening, recog-
nized the grave danger to children
playing with bicycles in the business
section, has ordered this department
to see that the practice is stopped at
once; also to arrest and prosecute any
one found riding bicycle on the side
walks. Comply with their order and
avoid trouble.
THE POLICE DEPT.
by VIM. B. Morris.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

Merchant A. u. Curry drove up
from Stoddard and spent Sunday at
the home of Supt. and Mrs. Sanford.
--0bert Sletten of Boston is enjoy
ing a visit at the home of Supt. and
Mrs. Sam. Neprud, to whom he is re-
lated.
Mary Webb and Fay Smith en-
joyed a motor trip last week embrac-
ing Winona, Galesville and La Crosse,
visiting with friends at each point
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
VICTIMS Of STRIKE
and FREIGHT Wreck

The railroad strike is making itself
felt in every section of the country
and the Censor Office is no exception.
Our ton-shipment of paper upon which
the Censor is printed has not yet ar
rived. A rush express order of pap
er for this weeks issue was sent from
Milwaukee, but freight wreck on the
main line tied up all traffic and the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

III. e. Rogers and DR.. G. Throw
bridge and families drove to Madison
Thursday. II aTGaW
MIR. and Mrs. T. G. McGonigle Of
Chicago drove in Saturday to spend a
few days with Miss Kate Goodell, and
viii return tomorrow.
BE sure you see the Horton be-
fore you buy your electric washer.
We will save you big money. Suren-
son 4 Thompson, the Farmers Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

shipment did not arrive until Wednes-
day, and in consequence the Censor is
a few hours behind time.
And three members of the office
off duty because of vacation and acci-
dental injury doesn't help any, either.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

See those new fall silk and wool
dresses now on display at Suttle &
Tate's.
We have just received another
shipment OF Gold Seal congoleum rugs.
They are beauties and you had better
come and see them The Farmers
Store, Surenson & Thompson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
BLOOMINGDALE
BALL TOURNAMENT

In spite of heavy rains the previous
day and evening which materially cut
down the attendance, the base ball
tournament put on by tha Blooming
dale base ball club last Saturday was
a M est success.
The opening game was between Dell
and Bloomngdale, the latter winning
to 5. 1t was a good game, Bloom
ingdale team giving their pitcher the
finest kind of support and leading all
the way. Appleman and Appleman
did the battery work for Blooming
dale. Dell used three pitchers Mar
snail. Marshall and Clark.
The Bud-Asbury game was a sur
prise from tart to finish. The AS
bury team had a very fast infield and
gave their pitcher fine support, WIN
, ming by 4 to 1. Ire Bud boys ieIt
their batting eye at home ami coulan
| get to Dell's pitcher at 9ll. he mad q
F, world of smoke, striking out most OF
| the Budites. Bud has sustained only
two defeats this year, and we doubt y
| any team in the state can show sucn
a record.
| Asbury then crossed bats with the
Bloomingdale boys, but Bloomingdale
1 NNS pay my real betAA NAAet NS%y 49,
40 to 2. Perkins pitched six innings
and got 15' strkeouts. Ebert Apple
man then took the mound and was ev-
en- in better form than in the first
| game. Asbury used two pitchers but
both were numerically pounded.
The Boomingdale team plays at
Westby next Sunday.
Those new fall dresses in silk and
wool now being displayed at Suttle 4
Tate's are very beautiful. You should
sac them.
Prof. N. II. Kingsley left today
for La Fargo to pack and ship his
household goods to Milwaukee. BE
will be the head of the Biology and
Science department of theLincoln high
school in that city, and the Censor con
graduates him over landing that de-
sirahle position. We also gratefully
acknowledge the assistance he has
been to the Censor during the past
few weeks while Foreman Sherrick
and Linotype Operator Mrs. Slime were
! enjoying their vacations
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
FOR RENT

FOR RENT want to furnish board and
room to school girls. Mrs. Agnes Watson, 121
E. Terhune St. Viroqua. S2-2p
FOR RENT-Flat over the Eat Shop. In
quire at the Nuzum Lumber Yard. Ss-1
FOR RENT--Ny eight-room house 4I6 w.
Gillette St, partly furnished if desired. See
Mrs. Clara Nelson. phone 392L. 3S-2p
FOR. RENT-4 upstairs rooms. Inquire s3i
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16
WANTED

WANTED--A middle aged woman TO keep
house for small family. Inquire of Mrs.
Fred Kleinsmith. Virouua. R3. 2a-tf
WANTED 3-day-old calves. Silver Fox Co..
telephone s6L. viroqua. 1928
WANTED-Agents wanted-Sell hardy nur-
sery stock and earn $4,000 to $4,000 weekly
with part expenses Easy work for young and
old. Write Hawks Nursery Co.. Wauwatosa.
Wis. 32-4p
WANTED-School girls to board and room.
Inquire at 61S South Main. 3S-lp.
WANTED want 10 furnish board and
room TO school girls. Mrs. Agnes Watson, i2l
E. Terhune St. virouna. s2-2p
WANTED-To buy few hundred feet of
old lumber. suitable for erecting temporary
garage. Write Box 272. Viroqua- s3-i
WANTED-A man for general farm work
by the middle Of Sept Mrs. Chas. Conway.
Westby, Wis. 3S-2p.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-16

LOST-About two months ago. near Viro-
qua, No. l Autographic Eastman Kodak.
Finder please leave at Censor Office. 33-lp
STRAYED-Came to my place near Maple
dale. about week ago. black Shetland pony.
Ed. Schmidt, viroqua. 33-1p
LOST-Between Westby and Viroqua a
leather brief case containing circulars ofBruns-
wick monographs. Finder please leave at
Censor Office. 1911.
ESTRAYED--To Mrs. Bogg's farm in the
town of Liberty. about two months ago. four
head of stock. one yearling heifer one dark
bull calves about six months old. Owner can
get same by paying charges. Maria Boggs.
Viroqua. 32-4p
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
L'ANsE NEWS NOTES

Herman Gundlach of Houghton, the
contractor f.: the new gymnasium,
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. w. A. Won Zellen and son
Bruce returned Wednesday from De-
troit, where they have visited the past
few weeks with Mrs. Octave Seavoy
Mrs. Won Zellen's sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Seecomb have
moved to Houghton, where they viii
reside.
Judge of Probate O'Connor was 9
Marquette legal caller Monday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ
E. church will give bake sale Satur
day at Sanregret'se hardware. Fresl
home baked goods and candy will b,
sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Foster and chill
drcn and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dou
vale and children left Monday fo
their new home in Nahma.
Mrs. Waldemar Tollefson and Mrs
Ernest johnson went to Marquett,
Monday. Mrs. Tollefson will have
, cataract removed from her eye.
A twelve pound son arrived yes
terday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
James Telford.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

FARM WANTED-Wanted to hear
from owner of farm for sale, for
Fall delivery. Give lowest price. L.
Jones, Box 124, Olney, Ill. IL
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
PEQUAMING

Dave Pelto has completed his home
on his farm at Aura. He purchased
the land last Fall.
Oliver Thure returned yesterday
from Rochester, Mimi, where he ac-
companied John Siiandcr, Mr.. Silan-
der to receive medical treatment.
VIM. Johnson spent the week end
in Hancock
Miss Lepmi Kopana Of Hancock
arrived Tuesday for a weeks visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aug
ust Kopana.
Principal J. M. Gregory returned
Monday from Stephenson, where he
spent Easter.
Marine Inspectors Gooding and
Hansen were here Monday inspecting
the tugs Hebard and Morse.
Mrs. j. M. Hopkins visited last Fri
day in Hancock.
Misses Florence and Bertha Ander.
son spent the week end visiting ir
Hancock.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
NEW PROSECUTOR

Harry Corrigan Of Houghton was
on Wednesday appointed prosecuting
attorney Of Baraga county by Judge
P. H. O'Brien. The judge made the
appointment at Detroit. where he is
holding a session of Circuit Court.
Attorney CorriGan has practiced
law in Houghton county for some
time. He viii have an Office al
L'Anse.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
BUYS PROPERTY IN BARAGA

The best sale Of real estate in Bar
aga in some time was made yester-
day, when T. d. Madden purchased
three acres of land in the heart OF
Baraga from F. w. Schwalm. The
property purchased is known as the
Gerard tract and is located on the
north side of Superior avenue, with
IT'S feet of frontage, on bluff, with
splendid apple orchard. The lane
| Is in good condition for truck gar
dening. There is two story dwelling
which with a few minor repairs vii
make q comfortable home.
The property sold is Lot Of Blocl
z and Lot 5 Of Block 6. except thu
west 207 feet.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

Miss Gladys Eymar spent Easter
at her home in Marquette.
Adolph Kadlitz has taken con-
tract to operate the shingle mill OF
the Worcester Lumber Company at
Chassell, when he finishes the cut here
for the Steans & Culver Lumber
Company.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

be long before the herds all over the
country will be tested before the own
er will be allowed to sell the milk.
Our farmers would do well to get
ahead of this and have their herds
tested now.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

Alexander and Mitchell Of Spur
township recently completed a tuber-
culin test in their herd. This Is one
Of the first herds in the county to be
tested and not a single reactor was
found. The test was made by DR..
Menhennit Of Ishpemine.
Farmers all over the state are
showing more interest in this test
and many counties are putting on the
test. Gogebic county is the first in
the upper peninsula to put on the
work in q Wholesale way. Everyone
realizes the danger from using milk
from tubercular cows, and II win not
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21
NOTICE

FOR SALE-Two sound mares, heavy
with foal. Weight 1900 lbs, price
$35O.OO. Also young 1900. lb gelding
cheap. Might consider cows as part
payment. - Christoferson's Farm,
Bootjack. Address Houghton. 3-17-6
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

FOR SALE-Three fresh mich cows,
all in good condition.-Isaac Gustaf-
son, Baraga, Mich. 4-21-2
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

BOARDING HOUSE FOR SALE OR
RENT-The L'Anse House, now occu-
pied as a first-class boarding house,
will be- vacant May 1st. Persons de-
string to rent or purchase, kindly in
quire of Mary B. Voetsch. P. o. Box
445, L'Anse, Mich. 4-21-f
The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-21

FOR SALE-White hearse, rubber
tired, in good condition. Sold rea-
sonable.-Henry Ross, Baraga. 4-21-4
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-11
CARPENTER
WINS FIGHT
FIRST ROUND
Knocks Out Ted Lewis To-
night in London-End Was
Spectacular Finish.

LONDON, Nay l1.-Georges Car
pentier defeated Ted kid" Lewis
here tonight in the first round of a
scheduled 20 round bout for light
heavyweight honors.
Carpenters victory came after
two minutes, fifteen seconds fight
ing. When bell rang for the start
Lewis rushed and got at his open
emit. They clinched. Referee stopped
bout, warned both. Lewis again
rushed and caught Carpenter with
let's and rights. Referee again
warned Lewis.
It was a sensational finish, Car
pentier was holding and hit Lewis
on the breakaway. He was entitled
to do this but the spectators raised
a clamor and many cries of foul
were heard from some sections and
the mob hcoted the Frenchmen.
Carpenter tried right, missed one
to jaw when they again clinched
and on breakaway Carpenter knock
ed Lewis out with a right to the
Jaw.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-11
KENTUCKY WAS
NEARLY CAUSE
OF U. S, BREAK
Historical Information Is Civ
en- Bearing on Near Dis
solution of Union.

IOWA CITY. Ia. May 11.-Had
Kentucky joined the seeding states
there would probably have been a
dissolution of the Union" Dr. Wilson
Porter Shortridge, professor of his
tory at the University of Louisville.
Louisville, Ky. told the Mississippi
Valley Historical Association at its
meeting here today "A false move
on the part of the president or the
Union leaders in the state would
have meant that Kentucky would
have gone with the lower South"
said DR. Shortridge, who compared
the position of Kentucky at the out
break of hostilities to the attempt
of the United States 10 maintain
armed neutrality during the World
War, and traced the transition OF the
Continued OF Page Three.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-11
WORLD ALLIANCE
WILL MEET SOON
United Religious Forces Bear
Upon Problems Of Inter-
national Cooperation.

CLEVELAND, o., May I1.-With
the announced purpose of bringing
the united religious forces of the
world to bear upon the problem of
international cooperation, religious
leaders of all denominations have
been invited to attend the seventh
annual meeting of the World AL
lance for international Friendship
Through the Churches, here May
1918.
The gathering will be not only in
ternational but inter-racial and inter
II was stated.
"The campaign for the limitation
OF armament which resulted in call
ing for the Washington conference
proved that when the public opinion
OF the world is aroused results are
accomplished. the program of the
meeting states. However much we
appreciate the results achieved by
the Washington conference. it must
CONTINUED on Page seve2.,
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-11
Defense in Burch Trial
Has Rested; No Insanity

LOS ANGELES, May 1.-THE de-
ense in the trial Of Arthur Burch,
charged with the murder of j. Bolton
Kennedy, closed today The defense
relied solely upon the efforts to
0rOve an alibi for Burch without his
pleading insanity as was done in the
first trial which resulted in a dis
'greement. Paul Schcnck is the chief
trial the Judge ruled that Mrs. Mad
aiynDc Obenchain. also accused of
completely, who has been on trial
once. the jury disagreeing, need not
testify unless the indictment against
her was dismissed
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-05-11
CALL FOR GRAND JURY.

SPOKANE, May 11.-Charges and
counter charges made recently in
public addresses and signed state
ments in newspapers regarding al
legged delinquencies on the part OF
students in the Spokane High
Schools resulted in the calling of a
special session of the grand jury to
investigate Juvenile delinquency
The grand jury, which was called
by Judge R. NJ Webster of the Ju-
venile Court Department of the
Spokane County Superior Court, was
empanelled April IT.
Delinquency Frequent.
1T has come to my knowledge Of
ficially in the discharge of my du-
ties as one of the judges of the SUI
preme Court and by information con-
veyed to me by responsible citizens
that there is growing frequency
Of cases of child delinquency and
of crimes against and affecting the
Physical and moral welfare of chill
dren within this country" Judge
Webster wrote in calling the grand
jury.
Dope TO Children.
Judge Webster declared that
among the causes of the alleged
delinquency were the furnishing of
narcotics and liquor to children at
dance halls, road houses and low
type" restaurants ito which minors
are frequently admitted and in and
about, which vendors of narcotics
and Intoxicating liquors operate
their trade
Continuing, the call to the jury
stated that there were indications
THAT many boys and girls. students
in the public high schools of said
city (Spokane) are misbehaving
themselves, indulging in imprOprie-
ties and unsaemly conduct in and
about said schools