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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
PUBL D IRE
HOUSED
HIS
Trick
Theft Of Letters From Private
Files Proves Boomerang
ROBBIE isrsd 1on

E414< 41f
El, m e.
lets Vas fio
emp nperns Dil,
Insurance ColnHllis sioller George
ID. Sqnires and the rest d TIE
once merry crew Of receivers of
the stolen letters The storm of
public indignation which has fol-
lowed exposure Of their conniv-
ance Of 3 thief in their efforts
to injure Senator Johnson, brought
3 swift and startling change into
their outlook.
What had been an attitude of
gleefuIness and self-satisfacfion 1T
what they evidently thought
smart political trick today became
q sore realization that the trick
had ebcome 4 boomerang.
Adding to their discomfiture
were two new developments:
One witness declared he was
ready to swear to an affidavit that
he had seen copy OF the stolen
McClatchy- Boynton letter iii Gov
ernor Richardson's possession two
weeks ago before it was published
In a local Newspaper. That would
tend to throw further Confusion
into the governors denials which
already conflict greatly with the
statements Of his own political
henchman. Insurance Commission
George p. Squires.
A. p. Boynton, chairman Of the
Republican State Central Commit
tee, and from whose office the
McCIatchy letter was stolen BY
George G. HardWicI, issued
statement denouncing the econ
temptible plot. of Johnsor,s enc.
mics and challenging the COVER
nor and Squires to print IN full
any further stolen letters they MAY
have in their possession. Bovnton
declared that if the stolen letters
are garbled in publication he'll
print them in their entirety.
Denials Avail Nothing.
Here is Boynton's statement. in
part:
"Hardwick's confession has, of
course. brought vehement denials
from the parties to the conternrS-
ible plot to injure Senator John
son. These denials will avail moth.
ing. The facts speak for them.
selves and cannot be distorted or
CLOSED over"
The governor concealed himself
today behind a squadron of pri-
vate secretaries, and inquiries by
men representing newspapers in
every section of the country were
told:
The governor refuses to see or
to talk to any newspaper CORE
spondents."
Squires was not to be found.
IL was apparent the governor
and his voice" were not to be
betrayed again into making state
ments that contradicted each other.
Their failure to consult each other
before making their previous ex-
plantations had proved extremely
embarrassing.
In connection with the denial of
Governor Richardson that he re-
ceived the stolen correspondence
from Hardwick. interest was di-
rected TO the minute cross-exami-
nation on this subject given Hard
wick by William A. Mundell, of
Mundell Investigations
While Hardwick was in the mood
for confession he disclosed to Mum
dell in detail what took place be-
tween him and Governor Richard
son.
who did you first see In connec-
tranS-AAA--.A 44-s--:" asked Mundell
\
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tues
day; mild temperature with
gentle variable winds: most
ly northerly and northwest
erly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
SAYS Wal TON
IS TERROR|ZING STATE
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN,
International News Service.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sept. 24-Gumen and secret
service operatives the employ of Governor c. Iron
Walton are circulating throughout the State intmdang
legislators who planning assemble here Wednesday
mpeach the governor Representative w D. McBee leader
ight mpeach Walton asserted TODAY
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22
cHITINA

Asefoetida has been used for many things in the past and a neW.r and more unique use is now reported. The brilliant bra in of an employee of the C. K. & N. w. RR. conceived the idea of Scenting piece of red calico with the drug, and consequently every animal for miles around was attracted by the lure. In one instance the bait proved so DO tent that d five foot lynx walked into a trap set by Heinie EIoff man, a trackWalker.
 Chitina Charley's wife, d na tive that was favorAoly known around ChItina died at noon last OdUuiudy. OIle ldQ OSen III LOT d bout six months.
 Phil Berail, an employee of tue the Road Commission left for d trip to the westward on last Sat urday'S train.
 Mike Johnston is freighUing q umner's supplies to the Go kOna rOadhouse with d six horse team.
 Mir Willard and wife will move to Chitna from Valaez about the first D.! the year.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22
Dogs Racing
 Death Into NeIchina

The creaking of SnOWshoeS, d harsh "mush", to a ten dog team and now and then acurse are the Iy sounds that mark the pass z of two natives, who are rae ing Eeath to lonely cabin farin the interior, where Perry Darce ;n old time proSpectOr and trap i. is suffering with appendicitis
 Darce and his partner, Archie Nc Alphine have trap line along a old Nelchina trail, the home cabin being located some forty u.tles up the TazIina river.
 When Darce was taken ill, Me Alphin, realizing that there would be a better chance to save time !,y going for help rather than try in to break trall and haul his
 artner in on a Yukon sleigh, started for Tazlina. Upon his ar ri@al, he notified Wilson Miller of + need for his need for help so thc latter immediatly secured the s,l vices of two natives and took tn back trail. After Il short rest \ cAlphin also started on the re t@rn journey. According to d re port received at Chitina, Miller played out and was forced to r- turn to Tazlina, the natives push ing on toward their destination.
 Ali Huto has been sent out th" highway and will bring the sick man into Chitina, from which point he will be taken to hennc colt.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22
Marshall Goes After
 Alleged Cache EObber

Marshall Lover of Chitina tine latter part 0f the week for Cop per Cente" to take one Johnny Craig,na tive into cnstooy on the charge of robbinga d c"che.
 About 8 year ago this same native gambled away all the pres ents he had been delegated to to buy for a ro&dnuuse.
 Turkeys, Geese and Fresh Xii led Chickens. fresit Oysters, Brookfeld Sausagv, kippered Sal !. on and Pork Tender;oin
 J. D. ONeill
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22

For Your Christmas Dinner tr"nDerres,B Brussels Sprouts, Arjichokes, Caulifiower, Green l'eppols, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Hub baro Squash, Green Onions, Rad ishts, Celery. and Sweet Potatoes.
 J.B. O'Neill
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22
Old Country Is Bunk
 Says Larson

Gus Larson, WhO Was d reSi dent of these parts some ten years ago passed through yes teroay on his way to kennecott.
 Gus made his stake in this sec tIOu and trpn returned to Nor way, bought d farm and married and is now father to four child rrn.
 The money came good during the war, but since tEut time it i."> been such tough SltGding that Gus has decided to make an other stake.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22

Fruits For Christmas From S.S. Alaska: They Arrived In VERY FINE Shape. Pears, Bananas, Almeria Grapes, Jap Oranges, Spitzenberg Apples, Layer Figs, and Fard Dates.
 J.B. O'Neill
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22
Christmas Programme
 At A.B. Hall 800 SHARP


 Monday evening the School is to give the ChristmasprOgramme that they have been practising for the past month, at the A.B. hall. The doin's will begin at 800 o'clock sharp. Everyone is requ ested to be on hand little early so the exercises won't be inter rupted by late corners.
 There will be especially good music as well as recitations and cute playlet.
 The following is the program for the evening:
 Songs
 '' Silent Night, ,,Hark, the Herald Angels Sing" Little Town of Bethlehem, "Once unto the Shepherds, and Tt Came Upon the Midnight Clear.
 Recitations-
 The open heart, and Marriage of Santa Claus, by Marian Wills Pretending things and Fathers Christmas box, by F red Selten reich.
 The Little Christmas Spirit By School
 Song
 Jolly Santa Claus", Second Grade. Rumble Bee" and Bee in Clover", by School. Recitation, If Santa were pesl dent and A Little Boys Lament. by Frankie Wills. Always Christ mas, by Ted Seltenreich.
 Song" Santa's never failed Us Yet, by School.
 Recitations, " Signs of the Times, Janus Trimm. Santa Claus" Verna Wills. How Funny Leonard Brenewick. "Why? Bud Seltenreich. Love for Santa" Grabar, Tr;r,oyo
 Playlet. Mrs, Santa Comes Tn 10 Her Own.
 Page 3 col 4
The McCarthy weekly news., 1923-12-22
Town ak

X. Aubert, winter manager at the lower camp on Chititu return ed to the property last Sunday, after a four day vacation in the city. According to him there will be some fine ground next year.
 Frank Stevenson, an employee of KpnnecOtt was a visitor this week for d couple of days.
 Bill Lubbe, who is employed at the Green Butte was in town for a short vacation this week.
 C. 0. Hendricks, who has been employed at Kennecott for some time past and who has been laying off for some time past, on account of lame hand, is practi cally recovered and will probab ly be on the job again by the end of the week.
 Roy Colby. an employee of the Green Butte who has been in the hos pital with copper poisoning was released last week and has been staying in town until he is thoroughly recovered
 Paddy Delvin arrived on last Saturdays train from Chitina, where he mas been employed for some time past.
 Charley Veach was in town for a couple of days this week atten dung to OuiSneSS connected With his town property. He returned tO the Bonanza mine Wednesday.
 Jim Nitric received a little cat erpiller from the states the Oth CT day and is u sing it to haul ore from the Green Butte. Jim is working on the idea that gas is cheaper than hay and he's right. Anyway you don't have to take an hour to feed, twice a day.
 Roquefort, Limberger, Oregon Cream and Kraft's Cheese
 At Marshall's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
NE:IGHBORHOOD
BREvITIE|:S And
NEARBY NOTES

Sherman Matte Of Eastman, and
Alice Pierce of CassvilIe, were mar
ried in Dubuque
Clifford Brookens of Bloomington,
and Miss Lola Liyens Of Bagley, were
married at Galena Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Lenstra and Thomas
Aide, both Of jamestown, were mar
ried in Dubuque Thursday.
Dr. MILFORD Blackstone died at
ShuIIsburg Tuesday, He was we'll
known in this section of the state.
The house owned By Henry Helker
and occupied by Harold Tracy in the
town of Harrison, burned to the
ground.
J. T. Biddick Of Montfort, went to
Oklahoma to see his son, Leo, who
was injured in an auto accident. Leo
is slowly recovering his memory,
which has been a blank since the ac-
cident.
1t is said that the vote for bonding
the village of Hazel Green in the sum
of $4,000 for a new community build
ing is illegal, inasmuch as it is in eX-
cess of per cent of the assessed
valuation of the village, which would
be only $23 1000. The village author
tiles will take the case up for con-
sideration at an early meeting.
Chas. Kingeter, Platteville high
school boy, had the fingers and part
of one thumb severed by a circular
saw at the manual training room Fri
day. He was taken to hospital. 1t
is said that young Kingeter had his
attention called away from his work
while he was operating the saw with
one hand in close proximity.
VIM. McGovern, aged 81, died in a
McGregor hospital Saturday morning
from injuries received when struck
by passenger train Friday night. A
train crew saw McGovern on the
track and took him to a hospital. He
was unconscious but badly mangled
when picked up. The body is being
held awaiting word from relatives in
Wisconsin and Iowa.
Charles H. Knight, a Mineral Point
man, who was dean Of the State Uni
versity of Nevada, later served as
president of Reno Chamber of Com
merce, will soon assume the duties OF
Director of the Industrial Division
of the California Development Asso-
citation Mrs. Knight was formerly
Miss Virgie Kemler daughter of Mr.
A. w. Kemler Of Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25

HEADS LIST IN
TESTING ASSN
Other Good Herds Take
For Horors in This
Friendly Contest.

Eigthy-three quality COWS for the
month Of March breaks the record for
the new testing year thus far. $50
COWS were tested which means that
22%o Of them produced more than 40
pounds fat during the month. TWEEN
ty three of the quality COWS produced
more than so pounds butter1at, and
seven above sixty.
The high COW is owned by Carl J.
Alt. This is the third month she has
headed the association and has pro-
duced 1918 pounds of fat in three
months and 26 days
The high herd honors again to go to
John Fuerstcnberg, which place he
has held for the first five months of
the testing year.
The following members milk their
high COWS three times daily: L. w.
Beadle, l. A. Vesperman and Carl j.
Alt
Five herds have averages above 40
pounds, and are as follows:
John Fuerstenberg, eight COWS
milking, 45.1 pounds butterfat
Albert L. Kasper eleven cows milk
ing, 42.6 pounds butterfat.
Carl j. Alt, sixteen cows milking,
Alp pounds butterfat.
Albert Brinkman, nine COWS milk
ing 4O.9 pounds butterfat.
l.. w. Beadle, eleven COWS milking.
403 pounds butterfat.
The following tables gives the breed
and records of COWS in the association
and their owners, which have produc-
ed more than forty pounds of butter
rat during the period of thirty days
ending March 81:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
LANCASTER TAX
COMPARATIVELY
IS NOT TOO HIGH
Study Of Adjacent and
Similar Small Cities
Proves the Point.

During the recent campaign to Sc
cure the authorization of an addition
al bond with which to build Lancas-
ter's proposed new high school as
planned by the School Board, the
statement was frequently made and
believed that Lancaster's tax rate
was already so high that the addition
of even the IL mills to the dollar OF
assessed valuation, made necessary
by such additional bonds, would be
sufficient to drive business men out
Of town and prevent desirable citizens
from locating here.
The writer asserted then that our
tax rate is little, if any, higher than
that of the average city in this sec
ton of the state, but was so frequent
ly told that he did not know what he
was talking about that he decided TO
investigate.
Letters were addressed to the
clerks of fourteen Of the cities and
larger villages Of the South Western
part Of Wisconsin asking a statement
of the tax rate for all purposes for
each of these cities or villages. An
swers have been received from Is Of
the clerks and the information they
contain is summarized in the follow
ing table.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
A Step to NuIIify the
Prohibition Amendment.

Various states, Wisconsin among
them have under consideration Iegis-
lation to mitigate the severity of the
prohibition laws. Assuming that ma
tional prohibition is imperative with
out strong state laws, the result Of
steps along the lines stated would be
to nullify the federal amendment and
enforcement act.
The Herald does not favor such an
evasive policy Conditions are bad
enough as they are without legisla-
lures cOnniying to further break
down the organic law Of the land.
We do favor agitation to change the
law at it's source and to arrive at a
practical and easily enforced inter-
probation Of the prohibition act Much
of the harm now apparent is due to
pernicious and meddlesome interior
ence by the national government with
powers properly belonging to the
various commOnwealths. In other
words we believe a state should be
dry or wet according to the viewpoint
and habits of its people. We do not
believe in the viewpoint of Kansas
governing and dominating a contrary
viewpoint in New York.
Undemocratic nd paternalistic
legis lation does not work out well in
a democracy and at some late day or
Other legislators may discover this
fundamental fact
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS
COMING Term
Committees Named and
Officers Selected.--
Work Under Way.

The city council organized Tuesday
with little change in the appoint
ments, committees and other machin-
cry of city government. Appoint
ments made and confirmed were:
Clerk-Geo. S. Rockwell.
City Attorney-R. NJ. Orchard.
Chief of Police, Street Commission
err, Supt. of Water Works and Weed
Commissioner-Geo. C. Mccarthy.
Night Police and Watch-No ac-
ton.
Weigh Master-John Mcnamara
Engineer at Water Works-Mike
Burns.
Fire Chief-L. A. Clark.
Matron-Mrs. Anna Hoffman.
Board of Health-Dr. Elgie Kraut,
H. G. Orion, G. S. Rockwell.
Official City Paper-Grant County
Herald
Public Works Committee-Mc
aid, Showalter, Orion.
Finance mmittee-Hatch, orion,
Tiedemann.
Business mmittee-Henkel, Bar
nett, Croft.
Ordinances and By-laws-Barnett,
Tiedemann, Croft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
Circuit Court
Index Revised
by Clerk Burr

F. c. Burr, Clerk of Court, has COM
pleted a new general index of all cir
cult cases brought into the jurisdic-
ton of this county since 1897, when
the first district court was held at
Cassville. In 1848 the first circuit
court was held at Lancaster and this
city has been the location of the court
continuously for the past rs years.
Mr. Burr in compiling the new index
did the following work:
Made p, AT transfers of cases from
the old index to the new, This index
has 500 subdivisions Of the 26 letters
Of the alphabet from a to z.
1t required year Of work to COM
pile the index.
There are approximately 10,825
civil cases filed away.
There are 1890 criminal cases filed
away.
Total cases filed away 12,715.
There are 100 civil cases and Is
criminal cases now pending in court,
The grand total of is 1880 cases
in custody Of the Clerk of Court.
Mr. Burr in rummaging around
found the first trial docket or court
calendar, for the June term of court
held in Cassville in 1887 This was
written, not printed, on plain paper,
12x14 inches in size, comprising
seven cases-four for trespass and
three for debt. Chas Dunn was the
presiding judge.
Grant county has a world of tradi-
ton and history back Of the present
and the clerk Of courts office, dry as
it may seem, contains a lot Of inter-
esting documents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25

#Monroe, instead of being claSsed
ninth. with a tax rate Of Is mills
should, on the same basis of assessed
valuation which prevails in the other
cities in this table, be rated first with
a tax rate Of 81 mills. In 1921 Mon
roe's assessed valuation was $685.
900 or $1,280 per capita as against a
per capita assessed valuation averag-
ing $1.190 for all other cities, Ian
caster included, which reported as
sessed valuations.
In 1922, needing more money for
public improvements than she could
legally raise on the above valuation,
Monroe deliberately raised her as
sessed valuation from $6,13S,000 to
8,O48, O0-approXimately $2,00O,O00
in a single year-making her per
capita assessed valuation $3.50 as
compared with an average of $1,19O
for the other cities, Lancaster in
Guided, which report total assessed
valuation
Sparta, which with Boscobel tops
the list with a rate of 35 mills voted
three weeks ago to issue bonds OF
$3.50 900 for the erection of a new
school building which will probably
be finished and in use before ours,
which was authorized four years ago,
is even started.
Placing Monroe where she mani
testify beIongs-at the head of the list
we find that of these rs cities and
villages, three have a tax rate mater
tally higher than Lancaster, five have
a rate approximately the same and
five have rate materially lower.
Examine this table carefully and
see if it is not true that the cities
which are the most prosperous, which
are the most on the map, which are
the most worth while to live in are
not nearest the top of the list.
ENQUIRE and learn whether or not
business men and desirable citizens
are leaving Monroe, Sparta, Richland
Center or Viroqua and going to Min
eral Point, Mount Horeb or Dodge
Vile because taxes are lower.
No, my deluded friends, no one is
leaving Lancaster because of tax bur-
dens. Your tax rate is no higher than
the average rate of the best fourteen
cities in the South Western one
fourth of the state and not as high as
some that are more progressive than
we are.
Taxes HAVE gone up within the
past ten years, but so have wages,
prices Of your products, margins OF
profit on your saIes-in fact every
thing. Also, by wise use of taxes you
have just begun to put Lancaster on
the map as a place which every c1t1-
zen, liberal or tight wad" will soon
be proud to call his home.
Why stop now when we are so near
the consummation of our hopes and
dreams? Remember that you may dig
a well a hundred feet deep but that il
you stop ten feet from water you
might just as well never have started
Come on now, let's get together, for
get our little personal grievances
conquer our narrow selfishness and
'sDig this well to water.'
| JAMES FOWLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25


and thrift, have had their savings
swept away by diminishing buying
power of currency. The future is
hopeless and their civilization de-
pending so utterly upon the reward
of human effort will go to pieces I'M
less Germanic currency is re-estab-
lished At present the harder and
faster the Germans and Austrians
work the poorer they get.
The United States cannot be truly
prosperous without a busy and pros
porous Europe. Europe cannot be
prosperous unless its big workshop
is prosperous. The German people
need but one thing-a stable and un-
f1uctuating currency that will protect
the investment of human effort when
it is set aside in the form Of money.
Until this comes Germany's future is
black and hopeless.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
High School
Activities for
the Past Week

High school players rendered q
farce in three acts, Mrs. Temple
Telegram" under direction of Ruth
Peterson, at the opera house Wednes-
day evening. A good crowd attended
the play and efforts of the young play
ers were we'll received. The cast was
as follows;
Jack Temple, Keith Roberts
Frank Fuller, Harry Kroening.
Captain Sharpe, Rexford Mink.
Wigson, Robert Henry.
John Brown, Ella Hoffman.
Mrs. Jack Temple, Susan Clement
son.
Dorothy. Ruby lockwood.
Mrs. Frank Fuller, Mertice Hanks.
Mrs. John Brown, Marguerite Bat
ty.
The high school oratorical and de-
clamatory elimination contest held
Thursday evening was we'll attended.
Two girls and two boys will represent
the school at the district contest to be
held here next Friday The winners
Thursday:
0ratOrical.
Intervention for Cuba-Carle-
ton Heberlein.
2.-The Voice of Armenia-Harry
Kroening.
9.-The Cross of Gold-Lloyd Shan
ley.
Taking part-The Common Peo-
ple-David Cook.
The Vision of War-John Kasper.
DeclamatOry.
BOBBY Shafto-Marguerite Bat
ty.
Billy Brad and the Big Lie
Mae Dawson.
9.-Who's Afraid-Florence Lieb-
fried.
Taking Part.-Mrs. Wigs Of the
Cabbage Patch-Esther Kaap. Naugh-
ty Zell-Alma Edwards. The Black
Night.-Lela Bruss. The Little God
and Dicky-Viola DiVall. Jane
Villas Marberger.
The Girls Glee Club rendered Sc
lected music between contests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
NO DEVELOPMENTS IN
MRS. PATTERSON CASE

There are no especial developments
in the investigation over the death OF
Mrs. Arthur Patterson Of Blooming
ton township. The report OF DR.. G. H.
Bunting, State Pathologist, is in the
district attorneys hands, but will not
be available for publication until the
preliminary hearing.
This hearing awaits advices from
the defendants attorney, A. W. Kopp.
Mr.. Kopp is now absent from the
county and no hearing will be held
until he returns. The defendant is
in the county Jail and will remain
there until tried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-25
We Need a Busy
Foreign Market.

GOing stealing TOWARD geneTaI
prosperity as we undoubtedly are we
proceed slowly because America s
foreign market is unstable. England
has stabilized her currency and is
back at work. France is worse off
but making progress. Some of the
Scandinavian countries and some OF
the Mediterranean and Slavic coun-
tries are gradually recovering and
seriously going about the business of
making a living. All this is hopeful
in viewing foreign markets.
The Gormanic peoples are worst off.
These people, accustomed to labor