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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
STORE BANDITS BREAK
TOY PISTOL, THEN FLEE

RACINE, Wis.-Police are search
ing for two we'll dressed young
bandits who Tuesday night held up
two stores while customers were max
ing purchases. The proprietor of the
Kassell furniture store and three puT-
@haserS were backed against the wall
while $50 were taken from the till. In
the tire repair shop of H. ]. Small. the
same pair took $50 and laughingly
broke a toy pistol at the feet of their
victims as they made their exit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
WOMAN AT BELOIT, 70,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

BELOIT, Wis-Mrs. Susan Kistier
Gates is a Observation-Disclosures
and not yet so.
When she celebrated her seventy
ninth birthday here she was sur
rounded by. representatives of five
generations.
She has 80 grandchildren, 90 great
grandchildren and one great-greaI-
grandchild.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
BACK AUTO ON TRACKS;
TWO HURT IN CRASH

BRODHEAD, Wis.-Fred Kohler
and Fred Rangoll, both of Juda, mir
acuIously escaped serious injury Sun
day when the automobile in which
they were riding was struck by Mil
waukee road passenger train. The
car was being backed out of drive
way from farm in front of which
run the railroad tracks. The men
were brought here for medical atten
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
BOYS SKULL CRACKED
WHEN CAR HITS SLED

ABLEMAN, Wis.-Adolph Fey Jr.,
14-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Fey, suffered fractured skull
and broken jaw bone when the sled on
which he was. coasting, collided with
an automobile last Monday. He was
picked up unconscious and rushed TO
the hospital at Baraboo. Tuesday he
was removed to Madison hospital
for an operation. 1t is not known
whether he will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
AUTO BEATEN BY STORK
IN RACE TO HOSPITAL

DELAVAN, Wis.-The newly born
babe of Mr. and Mrs. Alder, Elkhorn,
died in an automobile while the moth
er was being brought to the Delavan
hospital. The auto stalled and tie
child was born before the mother
could be taken into a home. The
child died a few minutes after birth
Mrs. Alber was taken to the hospital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-24
MCCARTNEY CABINS. BURN

Cabins near Mccartney station,
owned by L. Roschi of Cassville and a
Benton man, burned to the ground in
a mysterious manner Tuesday night
Mr.. Roschi suspected incendiary orr
Gin and sent for bloodhounds at once
The cabins and contents were a total
loss. Any developments as to the
fires origin will be followed up and
published later.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE
By Randolph Cook

Colorado is max
ing progress. Fif-
ty years ago only
10 per cent of our
population could
read and write; to-
day all but 10 per
cent can read and
write, thanks to
our teachers, the
legislative enact
ments, and appro-
priatiOns. We now
have schools, and a
school system, of
which every citi-
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08
QUITTING aside all partIaan-
ship, what do you and your
acquaintanees really think Of
the achievements Of the Sixty
seventh congress during It's last
session.

MYTH the passage of the rural
w credits bill the last session OF
the Sixty-seventh congress practi-
cally closed its business, and when
final adjournment came that measure
stood out as the one big accomplish
ment of the lawmakers during the en-
tire session. OF course, the usual sup
ply bills had been put through, and one
of them, for the army, unfortunately
carried the usual pork feature for riv-
ers and harbors, despite the efforts of
the administration. Congress this time
has done little which it can point to
with pride, and this Is said without
partisanship for both parties are to
blame.
The farm bloc, backed by Secretaries
Hoover and Wallace, had It's way In
the matter of farm credits legislation,
for the Copper bill as passed included
the important features of the Lenroot-
Anderson bill which Secretary Mellon
and many members Of the house bank
ing and currency committee did not
like. One amendment adopted by the
house extends the life of the War
Finance corporation until January 81.
1924. During the debate on the meas
ure Representative Burton Of Ohio de-
nounced the plan for the formation of
intermediate credit banks attached to
the federal land banks involving the
use of $6O,OO0,OOO In government funds
as provided In the Lenroot-Anderson
part Of the composite bill. Too. much
borrowing and too much credit had
been one of the causes Of the difficult
ties Of the farmer, he asserted. He
said he spoke from experience as n
banker during the war period.
DRESIDENT HARDING'S pet, the
i ship subsidy bill, went to Its death
Wednesday according to schedule. The
senate voted against recOmmitting 1t,
but carried the motion of Senator Ladd
of North Dakota to proceed with the
consideration of the house filled-milk
bill, which effectually disposed Of the
subsidy measure. Senator Caraway of
Arkansas introduced bill which pro-
vides that the shipping board shall
turn over to states and municipalities
any ships which the latter are willing
TO operate, with view to developing
trade from particular ports. He said
he believed that the shipping board
planned to punish senator's who have
been hostile to the subsidy bill by
withdrawing ships from trade routes
In which they are especially inter
ested.
INTEREST was added to the pro-
ceedings of the last week Of con-
gress by the development attending the
Presidents attempt to have the United
States become a member Of the per-
manent court Of international Justice
organized under the auspices Of the
League OF Nations. In message ask
ing for senate authority to act, the
President pointed out that the United
States had bad conspicuous part In
the original conception of the court,
and added that "our deliberate public
opinion of today is overwhelmingly n
favor of our full participation, and the
attending obligations of maintenance
Immediately the old bunch Of irrec
encilables In the senate declared theiI
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08
American Plan in Mexico.

American Plan in Mexico.
Although there seems to be good
demand for German-made pianos In
Mexico doubtless because of the
lower price,, no country can compete
with the United States In the sale of
player-pianos, since the United
States Is the only country In which
this instrument has been developed
to a state of perfection.
If man has a GOOD yell he likes to
go to political meetings. And the
speakers like him to, too.
The Holly chieftain., 1923-03-08
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Sixty-Seventh Congress Comes
to an End After Passing
Rural Credits Bill.
FARM BLOC IS VICTORIOUS

Ship Subsidy Measure killed-strange
Situation Created by Hardino's
World Court Proposal-Ger.
man Nationalists Prepar-
ing to Fight French
Death Of w. Bourke
Cochran.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
OlTcrS Assistance.
HELD AS BOOZE BURGLARS
Miss Frances Becbc's Home in Thomp- son Is Robbed or Rich stock of Real Ufd Fashioned stun

Putnam. Conn. Dee. 27.--Robbery uf the summer home of Miss Frances Dorothy Beebe Of New York city in Thompson, revealed last Saturday when wipes and champagnes Of pre- Nolstead days ownership and of vintage which made them worth from s250G 10 s3000 in those days. were taken. is believed by the police 10 have been cleared up today. Leo rlsnte. 22. and Joseph Larrow. 23. were arrested on charges Of breaking and entering and theft Of the wines from Miss Besbe's house. Neither would admit having had part in the break. The police aext took Wil- liam L.eclaire on charge Of recciv- ing stolen goods claiming that he had bought the wines from the others. A search of his house brought to light 20 bottles Of wine and champagne.
 County Detective William F. Jack son assisted by Chief Of Police Jartis and other officers made inc arrests.
 The three men will be taken 10 Thompson tomorrow for a hearing.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
TIMBRELL REPORTED IN
 POSTMASTERSHIP RAGE
Covert Said to Have Inside Track With Erwin and Ex-Mayor
 Curtis Out of It.

Howard A. Timbrell, a newspaper man, is the latest candidate for the postmastership. according to reports. It is said that he has definitely decid- ed to enter the race and his hat is now il the ring.
 Despite the recent notoriety in con- nection withthe Southington Inn case, Senator Richard Covert is said to be the leading candidate for the post masters berth. It was believed that his connection with the case had killed his chance but his friends have not abandoned hope and are work ing tooth and nail to have the plum fall into his lap.
 It is reported that the chances of Herbert F.. Erwin, chairman of the republican town committee, have be- come nil. He is an active candidate for the berth but, the "curb market" reports, there is sufficient opposition to him in manufacturing circles to preclude the probability that he will get the nomination at the hands of Representative E. Hart Fenn.
 Orson F. Curtis has not withdrawn from the race but it is claimed that he Is past the age limit and that his chance is about equal to that of Chairman Erwin, which means that he is not being considered. There has been some talk that Mir. Curtis might be made superintendent of the post office building.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
ELOPED WITH WIFE OF
 CLERGYMAN, IS CAUGHT
North Carolina Business Nan Arrested in syracuse for Mann Act
 Violation

Syracuse, x. r. Dec. 21--lsugsne Dent Langston. a ieweler Of Hamlet N. C., was arrested here yesterday by a department Of justice agent. charg cd with violation Of the Mann act in elopiug with Mrs. Gertrude Harrill. wife Of Rev Benjamin Harriil. Bap. tist clergyman, and bringing her 10 this city.
 Langston made statement to the police making it unnecessary 10 take Mrs. Harrill into custody as a material witness.
 According to the statement, Lang ston and Mrs. Harrill, after an ae- quaintanec of several months, met at Petersburg, Na., from where they went to New York and later to Mon treal. They remained there but a short time and came to Syracuse where on November 14, they registered at a hotel, the next day moving to the rooming house where they remained. according to the proprietor. occupying separate rooms under their own names. until the arrest. Langst0n had been working in a jewelry store here and Mrs. Harrill had found employ ment in an automobile agency.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
MORE TALK OF TRUCE
Mexican Eetlerals Ready To Launch Offensive As Rumors of Peace Are Resumed.

Mexico City. Dec. 26.-(Nia Laredo Junction by the Associated PressD-- Upon the eve Of federal Offensives against the rebellious forces com manded by Generals Enrique Estrada and Manuel Dieguez in the state Of Jaliseo and Generals Fortunate May cotte and Castro in the state Of Oax- aca, reports are again in circulation Of a peace move. The reports say the author of the effort toward seace Is General Angel Flores. governor of Sinaloa, presidential candidate.
 According to uncontirmed reports which are given prominence in Ex- celsior. Judge Manuel Tellez. heading commission from Sinaloa. has = rived in Mexico City with the Flores peace proposal.
 After coufeTFing with General Es- trada at Guadala jara. Judge Teliez is reported to have been in wireless with General Maycotte and with de la Huerta. leader of the revolt at Vera Cruz. Details of the reported peace proposal could not Be le armed.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
HARTFORD MAN JAILED
 ON CONTEMPT CHARGES
Refuses to Answer Ques- tiOns Asked by Prose-
 cutting Attorney

Hartford, Dec. 27.--Samuel Spalter, owner of a grocery store on $. New Park avenue was committed to jail for an indefinite period by Judge Creedon in police court today, when Spalter. subpoenaed by tho state to testify in a liquor case, refused to an- swer the questions Of Prosecuting At- torney Bonee. He was found guilty of contempt of court. Spalter's attor- ney, Jacob Sclrwolsky was present in tho court room and he told tho court his client was acting upon his ad- vice.
 The court admitted n sworn state. ment signed by spalter at tho request of police officers. in which he stated that Samuel Darling had rented n garage from him for the storage of liquor. Darling was bound over to the March term of the superior court for trial. Darling was convicted Of manslaughter In the Massachusetts courts and sentenced to iail for one year for his part In the delivery Of . truck load of wood alcohol in Msssa. chusotts which was retailed to per- sons in chicopee and Holyoke during Christmas week 1919 and resulted in a number of deaths.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
MISS ANDREWS TO WED
 A. E. KINNEY DEC. 3i
Stanley Quarter Woman and Proyi- dence Man to Marry on Eve of
 New Year.

Albert F. Kinney Of Westerly, l.. l.. and Miss Elizabeth Alden Andrews of 14S4 Stanley street will be married at the home of the bride on Monday evening of next week. The exact hour has not been set for the we'd ding. which will be private and for members of the immediate families only. Rev. Henry w. Maier, pastor of the First Congregational church, will officiate.
 Robert Andrews. brother Of the bride, will be the best man while Mrs. L.7O. Lusk of this city, will be the matron of honor. The home will be attractively decorated and following the wedding 9 reception will be held to which invitations have been ex- tended to many to attend. The couple will wait until spring before going on wedding trip. During the winter months the couple will make their home in New Britain but in the sum- mer they will reside at Pleasant View beach, Westerly, R. I.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Beardsley Resigns His Position
 As Head of Trolley Company Here;
 Wm. J. Bryan Probable Successor
General Manager Punderford Receives Letter Explaining
 Retirement of Official Here 12 Years

Speaking from his office ill New Haven today, General Manager J. K. Punderford of the Connecticut com- pany told the Herald" that he had received the resignation of Frank L. Beardsley as local superintendent of the company and that without ques- tion" William J. Bryan, now acting superintendent, would be named for the position permanently.
 Mir. Beardsley was granted a leave of absence last summer for six months. He is now in San Francisco and letter from him to Mir. Punder- ford stated that he was resigning be- cause his health would not permit him to continue to hold the position. Mir. Punderford said he and other off cials of the Connecticut company had splendid reports about Mir. Bryan
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
WANT NATIONAL PARK
Recommendation Made That Mass. CeIe Mount Tom to Government to Become Federal Iscser, alton.

Springfield, Mass. Dec. 27.-Rec- ommendation that the state cede the Mount Tom reservation to tine nation al government for a national park is made in the report of the Connecticut valley park commission made public today. The decision is the result of four months study and is based on the scientific interest in the prehistoric and geologic construction Of the tract involved, its scenic qualities. 'the sound public policy of conserving and extending the national parks and rce- reational fesert es' economy af ad- ministration and other reasons
 The commission Was empowered by legislative act to devise means for the unificatiou into an accessible sys- lem of the public parks and rsserva- tions in the Connecticut valley. The Mount Tom reservation was astah- Hshed abeut 25 years ago and com pfises about 1.Sgo acres.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Slushy Novels, Booze And Styles
 Blamed For Uncle Sans Illness
Boy Scout Official Tells Ro-
 tarians "What's the Mat
 ter With America" at
 Today's Luncheon

The zeal Of misguided men whc
 think they are good Americans, who
 steal bed sheets and pillow cases from
 women and children and go out un-
 der cover Of these sheets and whip
 decent citizens. the craze for slushy
 novels, sentimental movies. of silly
 styles, the tendency towards a disso-
 lution of the American family circle, the elements of crass individualisni instead Of the respect for rights Of others: hippant attitude of social leaders and influential people for laws of the nation: class consciousness, liy- ing for the pleasure Of the moment. were mentioned at the noon luncheon Of the Rotary club today by Ray o. Wyiand as some Of the diseases from which Uncle Sam is suffering.
 Indifference to the 18th amendment by people Of influence is responsible he intimated for the crime wave sweeping over the country and said those who have shown a fiippant at titude towards the laws. will in the end suffer from their own mistakes.
 Mir. Wyland is educational director of the national council Roy Scouts of America. He opened his address by stating that there are l40.00o men in the United states today engaged in the Boy Scout movement. He refer red to the growth Of the Rotary club. based on the idea of men addressing each other by their first names and | 4r.g ..f. sss4s. and explained how that organization is composed Of men who stand four square to every wind that blows. He mentioned the Menace and the Dear torn Indeyendsnt nt as wedges Of dis sension which were splitting the log of things worth while like a woods man splits logs.
 scouting" he said. has to offer the medicine which IHc,e Sam. who Is not in the best Of health needs"
 Some Of the symptoms Of disease from which Uncle Sam IS suffering include the tendency towards the dis solution Of the American family cir cle. according to the speaker. He mentioned inc auto. clubs. hotels and other things which are helping to the family fife. ''The family besrthstone is losing many of The functions t once had" he said. sIt is losing the companionship be- tween son and dad"
 Another disease is the elements of the most exaggerated crass in- the failure to recognize Inc obligation Of cooperation of oth-
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
MIR. AND MRS. BLOOM
 MARRIED 5O YEARS
Well Known Swedish Resi- dents Observing Golden
 Wedding Anniversary

Mir. and Mrs. Charles c. Bloom of
 1886 Stanley street are today observ- ing the 50th anniversary Of their wedding day with q family reunion and celebration at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Herman Johnson at IS Hart street. Eight children, 20 grand children, Mir. and Mrs Victor Carlson, the latter Mrs. Blooms cnly surviving sister and few friends of the couple were present at the gathering held this afternoon. Throughout the day Mir. and Mrs. Bloom were the recip- tents of congratulations and beautiful floral gifts from their many friends in and about New Britain.
 Both Mir. and Mrs. Bloom were born in Sweden and on December 27, 1873, they were married in the little town of orcbrc, Sweden. They came 10 the United States 4s years ago and 10 New Britain 36 years ago. They have lived here since that time first making their home on Franklin street and later on Stanley street. Mir. Bioom secured employment at the Stanley, Rule <; Level pant when he arrived in this city and worked for that concern until six years ago when he retired from active labor.
 Eight children born of the union arc now living. They arc: Robert c. Bloom of Forestville, Emil c. Bloom and Fred R. Bloom of this city. Mrs A. IF. Carlson of South Manchester, Mrs. Herman Johnson of New Britain, Mrs. William P. Merrill of Hartford. Mrs. Frod Cutie of Berlin and Mrs. A. II. Johnson of Stanley street. An of the children and the 20 grandchil- drcn were present at the celebration today which is the first time that the entire family has met together in three years
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
EX-KLAN OFFICIAL CALLING ON MEMBERS TO DLSRAND OR
 REMEDY ITS EXISTING EVIL
PREFERS AN AMERICAN GIRL TO ROYAL TITLE Prince ViggO of Denmark RenOunces All Claims
 to Throne
Tl,a Assncinted press

By The Associated Press
 Copenhagen, Dec. a1.-king Chris tian today consented 10 public an nouncement of the engagement of his young kinsman, Prince Eiggo, and
 Miss Eleanor Margaret Green, daugh-
 ter Of Dr. J. Q. Green Of New York city.
 Miss Green, who is grand daugh-
 ter Of the late Mir. and Mrs. Abram
 $. Hewitt and a great granddaughter
 of Peter Cooper. founder of Cooper u RG~.. e"veEal months in Co- the A. p, :I bad his wife.
 prinoe rse'' Va, '@,,NH,s sO4 King Hg Christian ana 70, ,b,H arg, celebrated his on Christmas day. II is 1) that prior to the public anna, ent of his engagement Viggo rt-, quished all claims Of succession to the throne and will no longer be addressed as his royal highness From today he will be officially known as Prince Niggo. Count of Rosenbgrg,
 His bride will be styled Princess yiggo. Countess of Rosenberg and any issue from the union will be known as counts or conntesses Of Rosenberg without the prefix of prince or princess. This procedure is identical with that followed when Prince Viggo's eldest brother, Aage, in 1914 married an Italian commoner, the beautiful Countess Nathilde Calyi di Bergolo.
 It was during Miss Greens visit to last summer that she first met Prince Viggo, who like other Of his family is a frequent guest at the American legation. the American girls stay, the couple met often al the legation and at sporting events They yacht cd together and were seen at many race meets. Prince Viggo is an ox- nellent horseman.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
FINES AMOUNT TO SiS5O
Money Flows Freely Into IoffcIs of BriStUl Court-Iail Scntcnces Also Are Inpo~ed.

Bristol. Dee. 9I-Money flowed freely into the cash box of the city court clerk today when violators of the prohibitory laws stepped up to meet fines imposed upon them by Judgc William J. Malone. The total Of fines was s1350. Two Nioiat0rs got iaii terms in addition to fines
 The evidence in the rasrs was se- cured by a private detective agency prior to the Christmas season. Will liam Potts of thr north side hotel was fined s2gO and costs uiih five days in jafi. John Gotchi Of South Elm street. was lined s55o and giten Co days in iail. Four others were fined sf00 to sgBO each.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Arkansas Woman Murders
 Her SOn-in-Law, the Sheriff

Arls8deIrtia. Ark-. Dec 17.-Ion- roe Francis. sheriff of Clark county was shot and instantly killed by his mother-in-Iaw. Mrs. C8am Gra yssn here late last night.
 Mrs. Graysou. ge. was arrested On technical charge CT murder. sbe said she killed her sor-in-law because of Lis alleged mistreatment of his wife ard daughter. Lucille Francis, the "A year old daughter of the sher- iT. was slightly wouuded by a stray bullet The shooting occurred ir tbe Clark county Jail. where the sherif lived with his family.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27

and there was no question of his being appointed to succeed Mr. Beardsley.
 MT. Bryan has had years of ex- perience in catering to the transpor- tation needs of the public. He first went into the railroadng in Hartford in 1901. After year in Hartford he went to Palmer, Mass, and worked as motorman on the Palmer Spring field line. He came to New Britain in the fall of 1904 and was employed as motormaD under Superintendent of Transportation Uriah Toss and Manager Lincoln s. Risley. He fre- quently held down the rear end" of the car as well as being behind the controller handle on the front end. He was selected to help the starter on
 fContinued on Twelfth page)
New Britain herald., 1923-12-27
Bristol Clergyman Given
 Automobile as Present

Bristol. Dec. 27.-A Christmas gift to the Rev. Ernest l.. Wismer pastor Of the First Congregations church hr group Of his parishicners. if was made known today. was a 1gz8 auto mobile. The remembrance. the pas tor was told. was in appreciation Of the hard work of his parish adminis- tration and devotion to his -opie during his 14 years here