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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04
Does the Country
Press PuSsyfOOt!

In another column the Herald re-
prints an article, Does the Country
Press Pussyfoot?" from the Ameri-
can Press, a newspaper trade journal.
A good deal of it is true, some of it
is half true and some of it is untrue.
But enough is true to make it worth
reprinting.
The Herald agrees that people COM
monty "put the screws on" news
paper when it prints something that
arouses their anger or fear. So, we
suppose, do they take revenge on any
line of business which dispieases
them. This is human nature. And the
newspaper having good deal more
to say than the average institution
must create bitter feeling more times
than the average.
We agree also that pussyfooting
makes for popularity. The easiest way
to get along with people is to agree
with them always, to say nothing to
hurt their feelings and to place a
damper on any news or editorial mat
ter that arOuses soreness. People Will
like you though they may call you a
coward and a poor fish.
But we disagree when the Press
man says that the pussyfoot press
gets all the business and the straight
forward press gets left out in the
cold. It is a good deal harder to be
outspoken, fearless and fair in the
country field than it is elsewhere but
the rewards are there in the long run.
The plain fact is that pussyfoot
newspaper cannot indefinitely stand
up in competition with straightfor-
ward newspaper, where the latter is
fair and not malicious. Like every
where else there is a place to draw
the line and that place is to print the
facts and tell the truth-let the chips
fall where they will. Then stop And
don't use the paper to get people
with.
But read the article. It's worth con-
sidering even though you may not
agree with it entirely. And remember,
if you want the best service from a
newspaper don't follow the small
town habit of hectoring the editor ev-
cry time he says something you don't
agree with. Maybe he's right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

POLITICAL ANNOUNSAhNA1NA n
I take this means of announcing my can
didacy for the office of County Treasurer;
If elected l will use the same care ana
consideration in my conduct OF the Office
as in the past. Respectfully,
10p14 LINCOLN W. HoOINoh4l1A1
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
I hereby announce myself candidate Ior
nomination on the Republican ticket for the
office of County Clerk, subject to the VIII
of the electors at the September primaries
Your support will be appreciated.
JAMES T. WEBB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

tense endeavored to show that the
girl was unchaste and not tn he re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04
Observing Decoration Day.

The Herald was pleased to note that
no effort was made to put on sports
program in Lancaster on Decoration
day this year and that everyone par
ticipated in observing the day in a
reverential manner as it should be.
Last year a sports program was ar
ranged and the protest came too late
as bookings Rad been made and for
feits had been posted. 1t was largely
thoughtIessness and those responsible
agreed that nothing of the kind would
occur this year.
This year nothing was said but
those favoring a serious observance
of the day watched quietly to sec IL
the word would be kept. 1t was.
That's fine, boys. We thank you for
it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

Bobbie Alleman of Platteville was
held for trial for the fall term of
court at his hearing at Darlington on
Wednesday afternoon. Bell was fixed
at $4,000 which he could not furnish
so he was returned to jail. The case
was too late for the June term for
Lafayette county which is called for
June End.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04
MAR FRAIrD SUSPECT

Mineral Point-John L. Loucks OF
Danville, Ill, wanted at Paris, ILL.,, on
a charge of using the mails to de-
fraud, was arrested here Saturday
He was taken to Madison to be ar
raigned Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

Miss Cornelia Wanazek went 10
platteyille Tuesday to visit few days
and also attend the graduation exe 81 !.
cises at the normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Gribble OF the
Platteyille Journal, motored here on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04
A Time for All Things.

What may be proper at one time
becomes improper at another and to
know instinctively what is good taste
is a hallmark of a gentleman.
100000 people clicking through the
turnstiles at Indianapolis speedway to
see auto racers risk their lives in a
mania for speed on day set aside
for quiet and reverential observance
is nothing for the American people to
be proud of.
Auto races have their place just as
other things have their place. If a
thing is wholesome it is a part of hui
man life and deserves respect. And
there is a good deal of stimulus about
a fast race whether it be a foot race,
a horse race, bicycle race or an auto
race.
But these things should not jar. On
a day dedicated to respect for those
who have gone before, merry making
is out of place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

Sunday to see Mrs. Frank Schreiner
who is a sister of Mrs. Gribble. ***
Oscar MONTE and wife and baby son
of Rock Island motored here and
spent Decoration day at the Chas.
Kaap home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

NJ E. Jr Aid picnic at Ryland park
Friday.
There will be a dance at the Flora
schoolhouse on Thursday evening,
June s. Good music and good time
assured all. 16c1
Mr. and Mrs Liant Galley leave today
for Gerard, Ill. They will motor down
and visit their son, Wallace, and wife
for two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

The Monitor Auto Co.
Lancaster Motor Company
Auto Supply & Battery Co.
Bailie Auto Co.
P. J. Blindert, British Hol-
low, Wis.
Sam Kerr, Hurricane Cor
ners, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04
ADVERTISEMENTS

Energetic man with team
or auto to sell Heberling's household
remedies, extracts, spices, toilet ar
ticles, stock powder, poultry powder,
din. etc, through the country in your
home county. Goods furnished on
credit. Lowest wholesale prices. Large
old reliable company. Write today Tor
particulars. Heberling Medicine Com
pany, Dept. 704, Bloomington, III. 15p4
So. Lancaster Weed Notice
Now is the time to cut and destroy
weeds before same get a good start
and later go to seed. Kindly see that
all Canada Thistle are destroyed. The
law is that if weeds are not cut
promptly l must cut same and charge
the work to the property. You Will
help me by making this unnecessary.
Adolph Vesperman, Weed COMMISSION
or 1902
FOR RENT-Rooms, two blocks from
square. Mrs. A. Farrand. l6p1
WANTFD-Girl for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. H. E. CartheW,
Lancaster, Wis. PI
NOTICE
The Percheron Stallion and JACK
formerly owned by S. H. Dixon, will
be at the following places:
Chris Schmitz-Monday A. M.
Floyd Marshall-Monday Noon.
A. G. Petersen-Monday Night.
Sinnissippi Farm-Tuesday Noon.
Elliott Knotwell-Tuesday 2. M.
John FIesch Farm-Tuesday Night.
Chester Hannum-WedneSd noon.
WIFI ZoOz-Wp0npSdaV Night.
Casper Thursday Noon.
S. H. DiXon-Thursday Night.
Chris Bausch-Friday Noon.
S. H. Saturday & Sunday.
Present Owner
J. w. KITTO
BeetOWn, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04

The entire estate of the late Col.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-04
HARRY +. LIVINGSTON
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

PIatfOrm-Ful enforcement of the law
Uphold the Constitution
My name will appear on the Repupllcah
ticket at the September primaries. II cleo
ted l will carry out this platform. Your
support will be appreciated.
TT AIRY p LIVINGSTON, Livingston, Wis.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
CONGRESS" LIQUOR
BRINGS JAIL TERM
House Office Building En-
pIoye Says Rum Was for
Representative.

Benjamin F. Dorsey, fifty-two years
old, who claimed to be an employ e
at the House office building, was
sentenced to serve fifteen days In Jail
today by Judge Mcmahon in Police
Court on a charge Of illegally trans
porting liquor.
Dorsey was arrested late yester-
day by Sergt. Thomas T. Dollhouse
and Private F. NJ. White of the
sixth precinct as he was about to
slip up an alley in the neighborhood
Of North Capitol and 1st streets
northeast. He had a jug containing
half a gallon of corn whisky under
his arm. it is alleged.4.g@--.--... ..s..-
When taken to the sixth precinct
was intended for a member of Con-
gress from Tennessee and threatened
dire punishment to the officers If they
did not release him instantly. Ac-
cording to one policeman, he told his
daughter, who hurried to his assist
ance, he would have every one in the
station fired
"A congressman from Tennessee "
the officer said Dorsey declared after
being placed in his cell. asked me to
get that liquor for him.
I'm going to get out of here in
FIVE minutes and then I'm going out ut
and buy another half gallon. The
congressman is waiting and I will
not disappoint him."
Dorsey, however, waited long and
in vain for a bondsman. and today
found him still in the station house
cell. When taken before Justice Nc
Mahon the testimony against him
was overwhelming and he was given
his choice Of paying $25 fine or serv-
ng fifteen days in Jail. He elected
the latter.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
INCOME TAX CUT
BEFORE MARCH 15
AIM OF SENATORS
Back Joint Resolution for rs
Per Cent Cut on Levies
Against 1923 Totals.

The Senate finance committee de-
cided today to seek immediate enact
ment of a joint resolution providing
for a rs per cent reduction in per-
sonal income taxes payable this
year, SO that it may apply to the in
stallments due March Is.
Provision for such a reduction was
approved by the House in the revenue
bill. Enactment of that measure, how
ever, is not possible before March Is,
and leaders hope by passage of joint
resolution to avoid the necessity of
making refunds on first installments,
which now would have to be paid in
full.
Chairman Smoot was instructed TO
confer with Chairman Green Of the
House ways and means committee on
the prospects for such action.
The one-fourth reduction would ap-
ply to all personal income taxes of
1923. which are payable this year.
Republican organization members
of the committee have indicated de-
termination to reincorporate in the
bill substantially the Mellon income
tax schedule, knocked out by the
House. Senator Watson, Indiana, a
republican member of the committee,
yesterday told President Coolidge
such an effort would get support.
Republicans also have declared
they would attempt to eliminate the
increase in the estate tax and the
gift tax voted by the House, but
democratic leaders have announced
that they would fight to retain these
provisions and'in addition, would seek
to increase the 25 per cent reduction
on earned income taxes to 331s per
cent.
Mr. Smoot has expressed the hope
that the committee will be able to
report the measure to the Senate
within three weeks
The revenue bill was formally pre-
sented to the committee today, Mr..
Smoot calling on Joseph Mccoy, gov
ernment actuary, for estimates of the
effect on government receipts of the
measure passed by the House. The
estimates were that the measure
would result in a loss of $446,27o,00O
in 1925, compared with the returns
under the present law. Senator Smoot
said this would make a shortage of
$100,000,000 in funds to carry the
ordinary operating expenses of the
government, exclusive of soldier
bonus or other special appropria-
tions.
Daily sessions of the committee will
be continued, as Chairman Smoot pre-
dicted a report in about three weeks
Secretary Mellon will appear to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
FRENCH COMPANY PLANS
HAvRE-NEW YORK LINERS

By the Associa ted Press
PARIS, March GA bill authoriz-
ing the French line to issue addf-
tional shares amounting to from four
to twelve million francs to ocver
construction OF two new liners for
the Havre-New York service, was an
proved by the finance committee of
the chamber Of deputies.
The ships are to replace the La Sa-
vote and La Lorraine, which, accord
ing to the merchant marine commits
sion, must give way to faster boats,
in order to compete with foreign
lines.
The government guarantees to sub
scribers reimbursement within the
maximum time limit Of twenty-four
years, the government taking first
class mortgage on ships built for the
entire amount of the shares issued.
It is expected that the keels Of the
two new liners will be laid in the
spring. They will be somewhat like
the steamer Paris, will burn oil and
have a speed permitting crossing the
Atlantic in less than six days.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
CONSIDERS BURTON
TO SUCCEED DENLY
President Has Ohio Repre-
sentative's Name on List
of Prospects.

Theodore E. Burton, present mem
ber Of the House and former senator
from Ohio, is one of those now be-
ing considered by President Coolidge
for appointment as Secretary of the
Navy.
White House officials refused today
to discuss the possibility of his ap-
pointment, but 1t was confirmed that
he was on list Of q half dozen
now before the President
The Ohio representative is UNDER
stood to have the support of Senators
Fess and Willis of aOhio, and despite
his advanced age, is being urged
as one fitted by long experience to
take over the Navy post.
All indications today pointed to the
selection of a secretary to succeed
Edwin DENLY before the end of the
week.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
FORBES G|VESBOND
HERE; DENIES GUILT
Appears Voluntarily Before
U. S. Commissioner-$10,-
600 Bail Is Required.

Col. Charles r. Forbes, former d.
rector Of the United States Veterans
Bureau, today appeared before United
States Commissioner George H. Mac
donald, pleaded not guilty to charges
of conspiracy, bribery and fraud
handed down recently by q federal
grand jury, and gave bond in $4,000
for his appearance In federal court at
Chicago for trial March IT.
Col. Forbes appeared voluntarily
with his counsel. James s. Easily
Smith. The government was repre-
sented by Hugh A. Fisher. special as
sistant to the Attorney General, who
presented certified copies Of the three
indictments returned by the Chicago
grand jury.
the Detroit Fidelity and Surety Com
pany, represented by its Washington
manager, Oscar J. Ricketts,.
The three indictments charged con-
spiracy to defraud the United States
in the construction of veterans hos
pitals, conspiracy to commit bribery
and acceptance of q brfbe.
The three indictments in full were
presented by the governments coun-
sci.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
SAY PASTOR ADMITTED
"FRAME-UP" TESTIMONY
By the Associated Press.

By the Associat ted Press.
FAYETTEVILLE, w. Va, March 6.
Testimony that the Rev. J. E. Will
burn and his son John had told fell
low convicts in the state peniten-
tiary that they expected to get their
sentences reduced by testifying in
the armed march trials, and tried TO
induce other prisoners to testify
was given today in defense of G,
Frank keeney, mine union president,
on trial on charge of being &C.
cessory to murder. The mountain
preacher and his son were conyicted
on charges growing out of the march
against Logan county.
Nathan Shields, serving ninty-nine
years on a second conviction for
murder, testified the preacher told
i'm that he and Bert Seacrest, anoth-
r state witness, had framed Frank
neeney and asked Shields to join
them. When Shields said he knew
nothing about the case wilburn
promised to coach him, the witness
said.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
BELL SYSTEM ACCUSED
OF BROADCAST MONOPOLY
Federal Trade Commission Investi-
cation or Congressional Probe
Is Demanded.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March S.-Alleging
that the American Telephone and
Company has obtained by
and unscrupulous tao
tics special exclusive concessions
and the use Of higher power than
that permitted to other broadcasting
stations, Grover A. Wha1en. commits
sioner of plant and structures, today
urged the Federal Trade Commission
to investigate further the radio sit
uation.
In a letter to the commission the
commissioner charged that the COM
pany had assumed the prerogatives
Of the federal government in the
control and regulation of radio
broadcasting. The company, the
commissioner asserted. was refusing
the lease of its land wire to all
stations but it's own" and was 'at-
Tempting to secure subscriptions to
nav their artists" 1t was also, he
pointed out, charging minimum OF
500 for broadcasting advertising
services"
an INQUIRY, Mr.. Whalen asked for a
congressional or senatorial -tnvestl-
cation of radio broadcasting.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
SARRAUT AND LAFF0NT
ARE READ OUT OF PARTY
Socialists Act When Cabinet Mem
bers Back Poincare's
Finance Program.
Rx the 4 ssncia ted Press

By the Associat ted Press.
PARIS, March 6.-Parliamenta
circles have been agitated by the ac-
ton of the executive committee Of
the radical and radical-socialist party
on the eve Of the elections in exclud-
ing two members of the present cabi-
net and seven members Of the cham
ber of deputies from party member
ship because they voted in favor of
the Poincare governments measure
giving 1t power to carry out financial
reforms by decree.
The cabinet members are Albert
Sa1raut, minister of the colonies, who
headed the French mission at the
Washington armament conference
after Premier BRAND returned home.
and Paul Laffont, undersecretary of
posts and telegraphs. M Sarraut an
.uounces that he does not intend to
be a candidate in the next elections.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
NAMES OF ACCUSED
ASKED OF COOLIDGE
House Resolution Seeks Dis.
closure of Members Sus-
pected of Bribery.

Representative Crisp, democrat, Of
Georgia, today introduced a resolu-
ton calling on President Coolidge
to transmit to the House the names
of the two members referred to in the
Chicago grand 5ury's report. This
resolution will probably be consid-
cred at the special meeting of the
House rules committee this afternoon
The text of the resolution is as fol-
lows:
Whereas the federal grand jury in
the city of Chicago, in it's considera-
ton Of the case of the government VS..
c. r. Forbes, late director Of the Vet
erans' Bureau, reported to the judge
that evidence was adduced before it
which tended to show that two MEM
bers of the House Of Representatives
had been guilty OF malfeasance in Of
fee; and
Whereas great publicity has been
given throughout the United States to
the effect that two members Of the
House Of Representatives have been
guilty of corrupt practice and un-
worthy of the trust reposed in them;
whereas, until these two men,
bers Of Congress are named, the
whole body of the House is under
suspicion and great injustice is
done the House of Representatives
collectively; therefore,
BE it resolved, That the President
of the United. States be, and he is
hereby, requested, If not incompatible
with public interest, to transmit at
once to the House the names of the
two members Of Congress referred to
in the report OF the federal grand
jury in Chicago"
After q conference in the Speakers
office today between Speaker Gillett,
House Leader Longworth, Chairman
Smell of the rules committee and Rep
resentative Finis ]. Garrett, who is
minority leader and member of the
rules committee, a meeting OF the
rules committee was called for this
afternoon to consider what action
will be taken In regard to the linking
by the federal grand jury of the names
of two members of the House with
fraud charges.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
Claims Capital
Is Most Lu,UIess
City In Country

washington Is the most lawless
city in the country. You are
shooting United States senators on
the street in the shadow of the
Capitol, endeavoring to enforce a
law that Is unenforceable.'
Thus spoke Louis A. Coolidge Of
Boston, today appearing before
the House judiciary committee in
opposition to the child labor bill,
which the committee will probably
report out tomorrow. Mr.. Cool
idge Is a cousin Of the President
and has been insistently mention
ed as a candidate for the United
States Senate and is secretary Of
the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany. He has many years taken
a deep interest in public affairs.
He opposed the growing tendency
of the federal government to pass
legislation interfering with private
affairs.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
$500, ,0C0 FIRE LEVELS
7 CAPE CHARLES STORES
Heart Of Business Section of Vir
ginia Town Destroyed in
Early Morning Blaze.

By the Associated Press.
CAPE CHARLES, Va, March g.
Seven store buildings in the heart of
the business district here were de-
stroyed by fire of unknown sorigin
early today, causing damage esti-
mated at more than 100000.
The blaze was discovered in the
hallway Of the Central Cafe by men,
bers of train crew, and firemen,
handicapped by low pressure in the
towns water tanks, were unable to
prevent its spreading to adjoining
buildings.
+. Three grocery stores, a drug store,
furniture store. a naval supply store,
and the building occupied by the cafe
and ]. w. Jones, Justice Of the peace
and insurance agent, were destroyed
before two tugs got hose into action
and brought 1t under control. The
town is without fire engine.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
President Denies
Probers' Right to
Study Ta1 Returns

President Coolidge declined to-
Gay to turn over to the oil COM
mittee the tax returns of individ-
uals and corporations prominently
mentioned in the oil Investigation.
The President offered, however,
to cooperate with the Secretary
of the Treasury in an effort to
secure an amendment to the pre-
vailing regulations which would
permit the oil committee to ''in-
spect" the returns, II 1t so desir-
ed.
Replying to a Senate resolution
making the request, the President
said he had been advised by the
acting Attorney General that he
was without authority to comply.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
BILL AUTHORIZES TABLET.
Would Allow Daughters Of 1919 to
Place Memorial.

The Senate today passed bill in
troduced by Senator Caraway of
Arkansas, authorizing the National
Society, United States Daughters of
1912, to place a marble tablet on
which will be placed the insignia of
the society and the last verse Of "The
Star Spangled Banner" on the Fran
.cis Scott Key bridge, across the Po-
tomac at GEORGETOWN. The bill now
goes to the House for action.
Evening star., 1924-03-06
NEW YORKER WOULD RUN
ON BOTH TICKETS IN RACE
Asks That Name Be Put On Pri-
mary Ballots in Keystone
State, Must Have Petitions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, March g.
Ernest T. S. Lenroot, New York city.
desires to become a candidate for
President in the Pennsylvania spring
primaries and to that end wrote the
election bureau officials requesting
his name be placed on both the re-
publican and democratic preferential
primary ballots. He wes notified to-
day he would have to present petit
ten or more counties.