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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
BOARDS NAMED
To PASS ON
OFFICERS
Army CIassifications Will Come
Before Courts of Inquiry
for Settlement.

The War Department has all
nounced the personnel of courts Of
inquiry appointed to consider the
cases Of officers arising under the
provisions Of section 24b of the act
Of June 4, 1920. Each of the corps
areas. and the departments of the
Panama Canal, the Hawaiian Is
lands and the Philippines is pro-
Vided for in, the list, besides the de-
partment OF Washington.
The courts are convened at such
times as the senior officer may di-
rect to consider cases arising in con-
nection with the classification of of.
ficers under the provisions of tho
act. That is the formal designation
Of these bodies. But in army slang
they are known as 'plucklng
boards" the members of which are
designated as head hunters.
Boards Are Feared.
They are about as much feared as
the famous canning factory" con.
Quoted in France during the war TO
sit upon cases of officers deemed
unfit for duties assigned, them.
Officers considered inefficient for
any cause, particularly advancing
age. may be brought before the
courts and put in the so-called
Glass B." an Inferior sltuafion.
The matter of their jurisdiction
has several times been before the
courts, in the District of Columbia
and elsewhere.
To Be Called i'm Few Months.
The newly-constituted court for
the Department of Washington, In
common with the others, will be
called within the next few months
20 consider cases which have arisen
In the officer personnel between
July 1, 1922, and Juhe 80, 1923. It
10 declared that up to this time
there is but one case, and the date
OF converting cannot be stated.
The composition of the local
court is as follows: Col. Hamilton
0. Hawkins, cavalry, senior mem
Der; Col. Arthur S. Conklin, coast
artillery corps; Lieut.. Col. Mathew
A. Delaney, medical corps; Lieut..
Col. Herbert L. Evans, quarter
master corps; Maj. Walter NJ. Rob-
ortson, inspector generals depart
ment; recorder, Maj. Albert F.
Drake, judge advocate generals de-
partment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
HUSBAND DRUNK
s WEEKS, SHE
CHARGES
One Separation Suit. Is Drop
ped and three Divorce De-
crees Granted by Court.

Accusing her husband of having
been intoxicated for six weeks. Mrs.
Angelina Taylor, wife of James J..
Taylor. yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court for a linn
fled divorce. The wife says she
left her husband September 10 last
because she could no longer en-
dure his cruelty.
Mrs. Marie c. Shreve who sued
her husband, Bernard A. Shreve.
for limited divorce has abandoned
her attempt at separation according
To a dismissal notice filed by her
attorney yesterday. She charged
cruelty and non-support
Mrs. Ernestine Brown, wife Of
Joseph w. Brown, was yesterday
awarded an interlocutory decree for
absolute divorce by Justice Stat.
ford on the ground Of misconduct
on the part of her husband. Mrs
Brown has also been given the
custody Of q child.
Mrs. Elizabeth c. Wiernik was
yesterday awarded a decree for linn
tied divorce from Clarence W.
Wiernik by Justice Hitz. The wife
charged cruelty, drunkenness and
desertion. A cross bill filed by
Wiernik was dimissed. The decree
directs the defendant to pay $50 a
month permanent alimOny and $3.50
counsel fees. Attorney Rudolph
Yeatman represented Mrs. Wiernik.
Leo Port who accused his wife,
Loretta D. Port, with leaving him
in 1912 and going to Philadelphia
where she lived for ten years with
another man was yesterday award
ed an introductory decree of abso'
lutte divorce by Justice HitZ, who
also gave him the custody of a
minor daughter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18


II had just crossed Penn
sylvania avenue bridge on my
way to Marlborough, your honor.
when remembered that I'd
promised to bring home some
bananas to the children. There's
store just beyond the end
of the bridge, on the left side Of
the road, and as I approached it
1 held out my hand and crossed
over toward the store, when the
defendant came down the hill md
knocked me into the Emergency
Hospital
How fast was the defendant
going?"
"I don't know, your honor, but
he made skid marks IS feet long
after he put on the brakes, and
he still had a SIS wallop left for
my car
did you measure the skid
marks?"
mo sir-but a friend of mind
told me about them"
A Bad Turn.
Defendant: II was running west
on Pennsylvania avenue at about
eighteen miles an hour. AS I ap.
preached the bridge, I saw the
complaining witness passing a
bus at the end of the bridge. As
drew near 1 noticed that ne
was steadying a bundle on the
seat with him. He wasn't looking
where he was going. After pass
ing the bus, instead OF going over
to the right side, Of the road, he
made a sudden dive to the left.
There wasn't room for me to pass
between him and the bus. and /
tried to turn to the right as far
as could, but he turned that
way too. We were both pretty
well off the pavement. near the
steps of the store. when we col
lided. Then found that the
bundle contained cabbages."
You helped pull the complain
ing witness out of his carr?
Yes sir"
Did he say anything?"
NEW BANANA SONG
He said: This wouldn't nave
happened if it hadn't been TOR
those damned bananas.
The court: There does not
seem to he any evidence Of care
less or negligent driving here.
The whole question hinges on the
speed at which the defendant was
driving. The testimony that he
was running at excessive speed
depends upon the estimate of the
length of the skid marks; while
the testimony that he was driving
within the limit is direct and
positive. The defendants guilt
has not been established beyond
q reasonable doubt. and the case
is dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
Great, Warm, Comfortable
Plaid Back OVercOatS

Up-to-the-minute styles fashioned of all-wool
Plaid Back Overcoatings, in rich colorings of
light or dark shades-a value and selection that
positively has no equal in Washington! Inside
and out they are tailored correctly and because
of the splendid quality of the fabrics they will
give you all the service you could desire.
Models to please young men and men who want
to stay young looking Great, warm coats with
perfect fitting raglan shoulders, belt all around
and patch pockets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
GENOA POLICE BLOCK
SMUGGLING SCHEME

GENOA, Italy, Oct. 18.-The police
here have discovered a plot to SNUG
gle fifteen emigrants through Fance
into the United States.
Each of the emigrants paid 10000
lire to agents at Naples and had
their baggage shipped to MarseilIes.
Coming to Genoa, the police assert
that the emigrants were met by the
agents, who endeavored to smuggle
them across the Franco-Italian from.
tier at Vintimille by offering a bribc
to certain authorities of fifty lire
for each person permitted to cross
the border.
1t is said that several arrests have
been made by the police here in
connection with the plot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18

NEW LONDON, Conn, Oct. 49,
Anthony Jerome, this city's oldest
whaler. is dead. He was eiRhtv-nine
years old. For nearly fifty years re
was janitor at the Custom House
and prior TO that time he spent NOR.
than twenty-five years on the sea
first as whaler, then in coast.wise
trade and later in the United States
Revenue Service
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
TWO-Pants Suits

For fabric quality, fit and finish they compare
favorably with suits sold regularly at many dol
lars more! A distinguished selection of Falls
best styles and fabrics Carefully tailored of fine
al-wool Worsteds, Cassimeres and Blue Serges.
They are two and three button single breasted
young mems models, sport models and Norfolk
models, in sizes IS to A.
Blue Serge Suits in sizes up to SO, in models to
fit the short, the TALL the slender and the stout
man as we'll as the man who wears a regular
size.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
BISHOP MANN PLEADS FOR
MORE RELIGION IN HOME

More religion in the home to
combat divorce was urged by the
IRt. Rev. Alexander Mann, bishop
OF Pittsburgh, at the closing SEES
sion OF the. twenty-second annual
convention, Sunday School Insti-
tute of the Episcopal diocese of
Washington, in the Church Of the
Epiphany, last night.
Bishop James z. Freeman, Of
Washington, presided, and intro.
duced the speaker.
Reports were made to the con.
VOntion yesterday by Comdr. G. T.
Jewell, the Rev. John S. Moses.
Miss Abbott. Canon De Vries and
~. W. Dorsey.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18

OOuGCAkCCs
"This case is continued from
yesterday, your honor"
What was it continued for?
"The court decided that the de-
PENDANT was too drunk to be tried
then
The COP: "He was running
south on Seventh street near P
at half past yesterday morn
ing, your honor. There were two
or three others in the wagon with
him, and they were making con-
siderable racket for that hour.
He was driving a gray mare. 1
ran to the middle of the street
and waved for him to stop, but
he stepped on her and shot down
o street. A man in a Ford
roadster took me along after them.
At Q street reached out and
grabbed the bride. The ; other
men ran away, but the driver
was too drunk to try it."
Counsel: "You say the de-
PENDANT was flashing the horse
when you overlook -him?'
HE was trying to get away,
alright" =, ..,'.*
II understood you to say that
he was holding the reins with
one hand and using the whip
with the other?"
That's what he was doing"
One-fisted He-man.
IF the court please, / move to
dismiss the case. The defendants
right arm is crippled. He has
the use Of only one hand. and
has not driven a wagon for
several months"
The cop: "He was holding the
reins in. his right hand when I
arrested him."
The Price Of Q Drink.
The court: "If someone else
was driving, the defendant should
have brought him In here to
testify. As 1t is the court must
find the defendant guilty.
Now is a good time to announce
that this driving while drunk has
got to stop. Anyone convicted On
such a charge in this court will
have reason to remember it. You
can pay a fine Of $100 and. serve
fifteen days in jail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18

If you want the best Two-Pants Suits
and Overcoats that $3.50 has bought in
years, come to our ANNIVERSARY Clothing
Day" tomorrow.
No charge for alterations, if any are
required.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
Odd Lots of
Stamped Goods

Stamped Scarfs, even thread
white linene; with cotton to en-
broider. Worth SOC Fri OSO
day at ................
Stamped ScarfS. and Center
pieces, good white linene, worth
acc each. Friday Oh
AT
Pure Linen Buffet Sets, heavy
ramie linen; neat de- RON
signs ..........
Sc Russian FiIet Scarfs, regu-
lation length; fringed QO0
ends ........... 80.
GOldonberg' s-F1rst Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-18
Sc and 81 Blankets and Comforts
Odd Lots of
WOmen'S Wear

Long Crepe KimOnos, in plain
rose, pink, blue and
lavender; worth $179 Ct 90
Friday at. .... O1eAO
Atwood Slip-On Sweaters, III
black and colors; assorted stripe
trimming, round neck and long
sleeve models; regular $500 and
$2.oO va u es. Friday CT co
3 : -
WOmen's Waist Aprons, of
good quality percaIe: Guaranteed
fast colors; worth 39c OK
each. Friday at AOC
GOIdenberg's-First and Third
Floors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
WILL CONTINUE HOSPITAL

At meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Peoples Hospital held last
evening it was decided to keep the
hospital in operation.
This decision was made not on ac-
count of the response to the financial
appeal, but rather in spite of the re-
suits of that campaign. Those who
are at the head of the hospital af-
fairs, although in some cases consid-
erably disappointed at the apparent
Indifference shown by many in this
community, nevertheless feel that the
need of the institution should be re-
and the work continued.
The institution is still 5000 in debt,
but with $3.50 pledged, they believe
that the community as whole really
believes in it and want it continued,
and will support further plans which
are being made to boost the finances
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
NO MORE CHEAP LAND

The frontiers in America have van.
ished. The era of cheap lands will
never return. From now on the price
Of land will be increased because of
the natural scarcity of tillable areas
and the increasing cost of cultivating
land which is tillable.
According to the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, there are
100000 acres of absolute desert;
270,0O0,0O0 acres of forest land and
100000 acres of land which is
seni-arid and suitable only for graz
ing.
Those who wish new lands can find
plenty of it in cut-over sections at
prices ranging from $40 to $50 per
acre. But it would cost all the way
from $35 to 5000 per acre to clear the
land and place it ready for cultiva-
ton. There are 91,000,000 acres of
emdrained land that can be purchased
cheaply, but the cost of drainage Is
almost prohibitive.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
r. G. HILL AMONG INJURED IN
MINNEAPOLIS HOTEL BLAZE

Roscoe G.. Hill of this city was
among those overcome by smoke and
bruised in attempting to escape from
the Lincoln hotel at Minneapolis when
that building was filled with smoke
from fire that started in the base
ment Monday night.
One of the guests, Mrs. I. +. Leh-
man of Chicago, died of suffocation
i hen she became hysterical and, leav
ing her husband and other guests at
the fire escape, ran back into the
smoke-filled corridors.
Nine other guests besides Mr.. Hill
were listed among those who suffered
frosn the smoke and were bruised in
making their escape.
The fire was extinguished before
il had spread to the upper floors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
PUBLISHING CHURCH NOTICES

In answer to several queries receiv-
ed during the past week regarding
the publication of church notices we
wish to announce that all such notices
are given space whenever the notices
are received at this office in time.
We request that these notices be
sent direct to The Journal, and that
they arrive here not later than noon
Wednesday. If this request is COM
piled with We can give assurance that
the notices will be published.
A notice emitted last week was
handed in while we were running the
paper off the press. This generally
happens when the notices are left
elsewhere to be delivered here. Please
send the notices direct to this Office
and have them here as early as pos
sible.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
JOHN GARLAND

John Garland died at his home on
the West Side, January 5, 1928.
Deceased was born in the state of
New York May, II, 1851. From there
when he was three years old, he, with
his parents, moved to Berlin, Wis.
After his mothers death he and two
sisters were taken and cared for By
relatives. From the time he was II
years old until he was 10, he worked
in the wooden mills there. Then he
and his father moved westward, locat-
ing on a farm near New Centerville,
Time was spent teaming in the vacin-
ity of Hudson, Prescott, and New
Centerville, hauling lumber to Riv-
er Falls from the Ben Davis Lun-
Der Yards at Hersey, and threshing
with a horse power threshing machine.
Seventeen years ago last June he
moved his family from New Center
vile, to the old home farm at River
Falls. Two years ago he and his
family moved to their present resi-
dence on the West Side. October 20,
1921, he was stricken with paralysis
and confined to his bed thereafter.
He leaves to mourn his loss besides
his wife, his son Henry, and five
daughters, Mrs. Henry Lunger, Mrs.
Rose-sWenson, Mrs. Emil Hansorg
Florence and Francis, all of River
Falls, and his two sisters, Mrs. Jim
Jackman of New Centerville, and Mrs.
Charles Barnes of Monticello, Utah.
Funeral services were held Monday
at 1000 a. M, at st. Bridget's Cath
Ollie church, Rev. Fl. Dickoph officiat-
ing. Interment was made at the Riv-
err Falls cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
MRS. SUSIE CHURCHILL

Susie Undertake Churchill died
Jan. 4, 1928. Susie Undertake was
born in Illinois March A, 1852. She
came to the Kinnickinnic Valley when
a child, with her parents, who We're
among the pioneers. After attending
the Old Academy she taught school.
She was married to Richard Church
i'll in 1871. They resided on their
farm in Kinnickinnic continuously I'M
til fourteen years ago when they NOV
ed to this city. Mr.. Churchill's death
occurred five years ago. Soon after
this she went to Moorhead, Mimi,
where she was lovingly cared for by
her sister, Mrs. Kizzie Beardsley.
The remains were brought here and
laid beside those of her husband in
Greenwood cemetery. Funeral SER
vices were held at the NJ. E. church
Saturday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
WILBUR Fl. COX

Wilbur H. Cox was born in River
Falls July Id, 1868, and died in Fair
mount, N. D., Jan. 3rd, 1928. He mar
RED Miss Lizzie Ballard N 1883,
daughter CT Dir. Ballard, who practie
ed his profession among US for many
years and for several terms was may
OF of this city.
In 1895, in company with other Riv-
er Falls men, he organized bank in
Paramount, N. d. He removed his
family and made his home in that
place. In the institution he helped
to organize, he was a stakeholder and
cashier during all these years up to
the time of his death, Jan. 3, 1923.
His body was brought to the home
of his boyhood for interment in
Greenwood cemetery.
The remains We're accompanied by
his wife and daughter, Marion, Ned
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11

st. Croix Falls and then, in 1896.
moved to their farm south of this
city. In 1911 they moved back to the
old home here, where Mr. Wells died
November IL, 1918.
Mrs. Wells was a member of the
Congregational church and practiced
true Christianity in her deep devotion
to her children, her keen sense of duty
and the determination with which she
put through her various tasks in spite
of her handicap of nine years siege
with diabetes.
Mrs. Wells is survived by three
children and two grandchildren, all
of this city, The children are Mrs.
Stanley G. Chinook, William A.
Wells and Mrs. George Simpson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
MRS. LYDIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Lydia Heinrich-Rogers were
held at the Ezekiel Lutheran church
yesterday "wednesday afternoon,
Rev. A. L. Rustad officiating.
The remains were shipped here
from st. Paul, where Mrs. Rogers
passed away on Sunday, January z,
last, when she was patient at the
st. Paul hospital. Mrs. Rogers, her
husband and family were enroute to
River Falls to make this their future
home when Mrs. Rogers was prevent
ed by illness from completing the
Journey and removed to hospital in
st. Paul where the end came.
The household goods, which were
shipped here, had arrived and are at
the house recently vacated by the
Harry Johnson family on 3rd Street,
where the Rogers family had hoped
to make their future home.
Mrs. Rogers had been i'll for more
than two months, ailing from an at
tack of the flu, and the weakness re-
sulting, together with the giving
birth to child while at the st. Paul
hospital, brought her life's journey to
a close. The child, baby boy, born
January 2, survives.
Mrs. Rogers was well known in
River Falls where she had grown to
maturity and received her education,
and will be sorely missed by host
of friends who had rejoiced in her
intended return to this city. Her
father, C. F. Heinrich, has been a
resident and merchant in this city for
many years.
Those attending the funeral ser
vices from out Of town were: Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Crosse, White Bear, Mimi;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Vishtadt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Schafer, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Heinrich, and VIM. Hrhdred-
mark, all of st. Paul; and Mr.. Carl
Mcdonald of Turtle Lake, Wis.
Intellment was made at the Green
wood cemetery.
Lydia l.. Heinrich, the daughter of
Charles F. and Wilhelmina Heinrich,
was born at st. Paul Nov. 25, 1892.
At the age of one and on-haf years
she came to River Falls with her
parents and grew into young woman
hood here, receiving her education in
the public schools of this city and
graduating from the Normal school
in 1918. The two subsequent years
she taught at Clear Lake, this state,
Il was while teaching that she met l..
G. Rogers, to whom she was later
married, October 3, 1916. To this
union were born three children, all
of whom survive their mother. he
children are: Calvin, 5 years old;
Howard, Is months, and baby boy
born January 2, last She also
leaves to mourn her loss, her husband
l.. G. Rogers; her father, c. F. Helm
rich; a brother, Charles Ferdinand;
two sisters, Helen and Clarabelle--al
Of this city.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
G. A. II. CARRIES ON
DESPITE DIMINISHED RANKS

Though time has taken heavy toll
in membership and left its honored
mark on those who remain, /. n.
Nichols Post No. 1T, Grand Army of
the Republic, still bravely carries on
its work and upholds the record Of
this Post for efficiency. Many an or
ganization of younger personel might
profit and raise its own standard by
an observance of the spirit of inter
est and fidelity shown by the Com
rades of 81.
The Post has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year:
p. C-James Dunn
S. V. C.-Jonh Burnett
]. V. &C. A Hawley
Adjt.-C. E. Burnett
Q. M.--John Burnett
Chaplain-John Elliott
o. D.--MaGtin Welker
Surgeor-Martin Iverson
o. G.-(to be appointed
Trustee for years-Borre Olson
Dept Delegate-C. Z. Burnett
Alternate-Martin Welker.
These officers will be installed a
the next regular meeting.
The total number enrolled in |. n.
Nichols Post since its organization in
1884 is 1853 members.
This number is now reduced to
eighteen. Nearly one-third of the
membership of last year passed away.
The roll on Jan. i, 1922, showed &c.
One member, Oliver p. Wiggen, was
transferred; seven answered the final
roll call-Comrades n. n. Fuller, J.
A. Hall, S. Halverson, J. feelings. d.
w. Kline, Emf II. Musser and d. A.
OStrom.
But |. n. Nichols lost carries on as
before and is held in high esteem
among its 158 contemporaries in the
state.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11

Ballard, a brother of Mrs. Cox, Mrs.
Schoeweiler Of Minneapolis, the wife
of the president of the bank of which
Mr.. Cox was cashier, and Chas. Cox,
his nephew.
There were six children born to Mr.
and Mrs. Cox, Mabel, Marion, Edward
Marjorie, Eleanor, and Dean. Ed
ward died in infancy, and Mabel in
1918. Four children and Mrs. Cox
remain to mourn.
The loss by death Of such a man as
Wilbur Cox, by any community is
hard to estimate truly.
He was an upright public spirited
citizen. His influence was moral
uplift to the community in which he
lived
He will be greatly missed in the
social and business life of Paramount.
May the memories of his life of
probity and uprightness be an inspj-
ration to that cc1Imunity to higher
and nobler living.
"Well done good and faithful SER
,an4n ##s
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1923-01-11
SHOOT TWO WOLVES
NEAR NEW RICHMOND

X. S. Hurd, father of Robt. Hurd of
this city, had the good fortune to
shoot wolf while hunting near New
Richmond the first of the week. Mr..
Webster, who accompanied Mr.. Hurd,
also shot a wolf that day.
The bounty on wolves is $50 each,
and the pelts, we ale told, are worth
an additional $40, so Messrs. Hurd
and Webster probably realized about
$50 on the days outing.