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Evening star., 1924-12-30
Can Person, Gamble
By Giuing Aduice?
Query of Women
Federation PIas. Seeks
Latp to Curb
Tipsters.

Can a person gamble without risking
anything?
Is a man subject to prosecution if
he suggests to his friend who is about
to bet that he take a chance on the
blue?
United States Attorney Gordon is
soon to be asked to give an opinion
on this subject II plans of the District
Of Columbia Federation of Women's
Clubs carry through.
At meeting held yesterday in the
Hotel Roosevelt the question was
raised In resolution presented by the
Takoma Park Civic Club asking that
the federation take the question up
with the United States attorney.
Strictly speaking, the resolution
applied to the giving of tips on horse
racing. The issue raised is whether
a person not risking anything can be
accused of gambling.
The resolution was turned over to
the committee on resolutions, of which
Mrs. Frank H. Smell Is chairman, for
action before the January meeting.
Should the United States attorney
answer in the negative. the women
propose to ask Commissioner Oyster
to seek the enactment of legis-
lation that will make the giving of
tips violation of the law.
A luncheon preceded the business
meeting, which was presided over by
Mrs. Virginia White Speel. president
Mrs. John =. Sherman, president Of
thu General Federation, was a guest
OF honor. She urged, in a short talk, a
closer cooperation between the Gem
erai Federation and the local fedora
ton.
Mrs. Ruth II. Snodgrass, accom-
panied by Mrs. Arthur ]. Seaton, gave
q group of songs.
Evening star., 1924-12-30

Pawnbrokers in England are pro-
hibited from taking in pawn any
kinds of firearms or ammunition.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
Auto Tag Bureau
To Stay Open for
Tardy Motorists

Tomorrow being the last day of
the year, the automobile license office
In the District Building will remain
open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon,
Wade III. Coombs, superintendent, an
nounced today.
The Commissioners have given no
indication that the time limit will be
extended, which means that persons
who drive New Year day with 1927
tags will be liable to arrest.
Approximately $4,000 tags have
been sold, leaving possibly eight or
ten thousand still to be issued. Since
application cards are already typed
and ready for issuance to those
motorists who will have the same ear
in 1925, the delay in selling tags has
been reduced to a minimum.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
eraae beetle. is found throughout

erado beetle. is found throughout
Canada.
with respect to our recent con-
versations concerning the British
order of December - prohibiting the
United States" Secretary Hughes let
ter said, II wish to inform you that
! have today instructed the Ameri-
can Embassy at London tc make
representations to the British gov
ernment, with a view to having
American potatoes admitted on the
same thrma as Canadian-grown po-
tatoes, assuming that the latter are
still being admitted to England and
Wales.
The Secretary of Agriculture has
Informed me that the Colorado po-
tato beetle, against which the British
order is directed. Is found throughout
Canada. and that conditions In Can
ada with respect to this pest are
approximately the same as those ex-
listing in this country.
The Embassy has been informed
Of the urgency of this question and
has been instructed to take up the
case expeditiously."
Senator Hale received today a fur
ther protest from the Maine State
Chamber of Commerce and Agricul-
tural League, which declared the
to give preference to Importation of
English crop shortage"
Evening star., 1924-12-30
HITS BRITISH BAN
ON U. S. POTATOES
Embassy In London instruct
ed to Protest Order Forbid
ding lmportations.

The American Embassy at London
has been instructed TO make repre-
sentations. to the British government
against the recent order prohibiting
the Importation Of American pota-
toes into England and Wales on ac-
count OF the potato bug.
Announcement of the departments
action was made today by Secretary
Hughes In q letter to Senator Hale.
Republican, Maine, who had asked
that steps be taken to protect the
interests OF American growers In
Maine and elsewhere.
PIea Made to Britain.
Great Britain will be asked to ac-
cord American-g grown potatoes the
same treatment as Is given shipments
from Canada to the British Isles,
since investigation has shown that
the potato bug, called abroad the Cel-
Evening star., 1924-12-30
MOROCCAN LEADER
SPURNS ENEMIES
viii Not Deal With Spanish
i on Terms Of Equality,
p He Says.
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GIBRALTAR. December 30.--Abd-
El-krim, leader of the rebelliouS
Moroccan tribesmen, against whom
Spain for some time has been waging
war, today issued a proclamation to
his forces summarizing the existing
situation from the Moroccan stand
point and declaring that THE future
could not appear brighter for us, nor
blacker for Spain, if she insists upon
remaining in our territory.
Our enemies have been spreading
reports Of peace negotiations be-
tween Spain and the Riff republic"
the proclamation stated This is
not the exact truth. Since the for
mutation of the existing government
or this nation, a Year ago, Spain has
not ceased sending emissaries to
treat with us. But we have repelled
them with contempt, telling the gov
ernment and nation with whom we
are lighting that we cannot deal
with them on equal terms. since we
are the victorS and they are the van
Qutshed.
Firm for Demands.
Wherefore, we Islamite warriors
must impose conditions, which. in
the event they are not accepted, will
mean a continuance Of the war until
iOl hh lHtn VI MOIOccaD territory Is
profaned by Spanish feet and we
have thrown the Spaniards back to
the shores of Andalusia The condi-
tions we impose upon the vanquished
and Inundated nation, thanks to
your valor and constancy and the
protection of Allah, are those de-
cided by you in the meeting of the
tribal chieftains. We will not change
these conditions. They are:
Recognition OF the republic Of the
Rtn, whose frontiers will be formed
by the mouth of the River Kert and
the River Marta, in which territory
not single Spanish position may re-
main, nor warships of the vanquished
nation exercise vigilance along the
coast; Spain must agree not to en-
gage Mussulmen troops, transferring
those in the service here TO the
borders of the government Of the
Kin republic; delivery of all Moroc-
can prisoners without ransom, at the
same time paying a heavy sum for
he ransom of Spanish prisoners"
Evening star., 1924-12-30
AUT0IST Is EXONERATED,
Cleared of Responsibility in Death
of Man His Car Struck.

Charles P. Stone, jr., 202l Massachu-
setts avenue, driver Of the automobile
that fatally injured James Harry, 42,
Albemarle and Thirty-sixth street
on Connecticut avenue, near Alton
place last Sunday afternoon. was ex-
onerated by jury at an inquest held
at the morgue today. Harry. black
smith, is said to have stepped in front
of the automobile so suddenly that
the driver was unable to prevent the
accident.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
Fire in Cigar Store Cellar.

Fire broke out in the cellar at the
United Cigar Store, 1904 Pennsyl-
Vania avenue, about o'clock this
morning. Firemen succeeded in con-
filming the fire to the cellar. Smoke
fl led the upper portion of the house,
but occupants of the upper floors did
not have to appeal for assistance.
Origin of the fire was not deter
mined. police reported, and the dam
age amounted to 500.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
South Dakotan Urged for Cabinet.

Senator Norbeck, Republican. South
Dakota, urged President Coolidge today
to appoint c. w. Pugsiey, president of
the South Dakota State College of Agri-
culture, as Secretary Of Agriculture The
Senator said afterward he thought Mr.
Pugsley would be given favorable con-
SidtratiOn
Evening star., 1924-12-30

Balloon tires are increasing in pop
ularity in Brazil, and are standard
on recent models OF many cars.
Evening star., 1924-12-30
Tremor Felt in Mexico.

VERA CRUZ, December 30.-An
earth shock. brief in duration and
not OF violent nature, was felt
hero At 7:34 o'clock last evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
TO OPEN GRANTLAND
AS MOVIE SHOW HOUSE
ABOUT FIRST OF MAY

On or about the first of May the
Grantland will open as movie house
to continue all summer. A contract
has been closed between the theatre
committee and Whitney c. Burr, pres
ent proprietor of the Orpheum. The
Orpheum will close while the Grant
land is in operation.
Mr.. Burr has booked IF Winter
Comes" and has "The Covered Wa
gon." 1.-THE Ten Commandments" and
other high-class shows under con-
sideration. He plans to conduct an
orchestra in connection with the bet
ter features, include prologue to in
troduce the plays and in general to
give the public a high-class enter
tainment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
CASSVILLE

Ethel Mccormick spent Easter at
her home in Madison.
Misses Dorothy Pohlman and Hlda
Bausch spent Sunday in Pra. du CHEN
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bennett enter
tanned the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Otto of Fra. du Chen Sunday
Misses Alberta and Mary McNam-
ara of Bloomington were here Sunday.
Miss Genevieve Cook returned TO
Dubuque Sunday after a short visit
with the home folks here.
Miss Elsie Hillary of Platteville Wis
tied her cousin, Leila Biggan, Sunday
DR.. and Mrs. c.. S. Bernhard motor
ed over from Boscobel to spend Easter
Sunday here,
Mrs. John Joyce and daughter.
Charlotte, were Dubuque callers Sat
urday.
Miss Georgia Boughton arrived last
week for visit with her aunt, Miss
Ida Baumgartner.
Mrs. Fred Pierce went to Chicago
last week to visit her daughter, Mrs.
C. M. PERI.
Miss Helen Pinkerton spent the end
of the week in Pra. du Chen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
ARREST HIP-TOTER;
LOUIS LERSCH OF
PLATTEVILLE HELD

Louis Lersch of Platteville was ar
rested Tuesday and held in Jail under
bonds of $1,000 to await trial at the
October term of circuit court. Lersch
is charged with transporting liquor
on April A. A pint bottle was found
on his person.
Mrs. Riley Gives Bonds.
Mrs Clara Riley Of Fennimore ap-
peared last week and gave bonds of
81 800 furnished by her father, An
derson Rice of Boscobel, to appear
for trial in October. She is held under
a dual charge with Frank Payne.
Used Domestic Scales.
Art Tebo, Beetown butcher, was ar
rested April II on charge of using
a family scales to weigh meat with
The law requires commercial scales
to be tested and sealed by the state.
He paid a fine of $40 and costs,
amounting to S25.
Fined for Malicious Mischief.
Everett May, Kenneth Kaap, Marie
Smith and Florence Becker were
fined $40 and costs each last week
for having entered the North School
on Sunday evening, March 80. The
charge made was malicious mischief
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
DIGGERS OF TASTY
HORSE RADISH MAKE
CHICAGO SHIPMENTS

Big shipments of succulent horse
radish are leaving the local yards
daily consigned to Chicago concerns.
The shippers receive 71a cents a
pound for the pungent herb and var
ious ones have made as high as $25
in day. There is no investment re-
quired beyond digging tools and a
truck as nature does the seeding and
replaces the crop yearly. Albert
Krohn, Tavern and Burnell Dayy and
Jesse Gilbert are the principal local
operators in horseradish, shipping to
Thor-Shackel Co. of Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
MT. HOPE

Fred Lambert was at Madison last
week
Several from here attended the
Vern Monroe funeral at Patch Grove
Sunday. Sincere sympathy is ex-
tended.
The Louis Wilkinson family spent
Sunday in Lancaster.
Mrs. G. W. Vince is rather poorly.
Miss Julia Edwards is employed at
the Claude Clifton home.
Henry Schmidt has moved into the
Fred Lambert house below Rolla Du-
bleS.
There was funeral Saturday af
ternoon of Mrs. James Anderson, a
former resident. She had been living
lately with relatives in Minnesota.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Alex
ander White
Ole Parks and wife visited her par
ents near Woodman Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
BLAKES PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Wess Pollock and
Mrs. Jennie Mayne of Lancaster Wis
tied at Chas. Moore's Sunday. Mrs.
Mary Hoffman was also a visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Zenz attended the
25th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs Matt Zenz at Lancaster. The
affair was held in Grantland club
rooms Monday.
A number from this community at
tended the funeral of Laverne Monroe
Sunday at Flora.
Alverda Vesperman spent Sunday at
her home in Lancaster.
The John CummerS were Sunday
guests at the Ben Zenz home.
Mrs. Lawrence Kluesner is on the
sick list.
Don Moore and a Madison boy chum
spent the weekend at Will Moore'S.
Everett Baker was in Dodgeville ON
Wednesday.
JOS. Pagan spent the weekend at
Ned PatterSOn'S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
BUYS COLLIE PUP
OF FAMOUS BREED

Mrs. Mary Godfrey of No. Lancas-
ter has fine white collie pup re-
Gently purchased from kennels at
Oshkosh, Wis. The same breed of dogs
have been the companions of human
beings on polar trips, battleships,
ranches, in lighthouses, army posts,
etc. Just recently one of the dogs
was immortalized by the painter
Howard Chandler Christy, whose por-
trait of the presidents wife with her
collie now hangs on the walls OF the
White House The Godfreys take
deal a pleasure in their new pet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
SCHOOL FORENSICS,
DISTRICT HONORS,
FENNIMORE FRIDAY

FENNIMORE-Apr Is will be a
real afternoon and evening for the
schools of this district that compete
for declamatory and oratorical hon
ors. The boys contest will be held
in the afternoon and the girls in the
evening. The schools comprising this
league are Potosi, Mount Hope, Lam
caster, Bloomington and Fenn1more.
Two contestants from each school
will speak The winner of the dis
trict contest will go to Platteville to
appear in the league contest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
CLIFTON FARMER
LOSES BIG BARN
BY MONDAY FIRE

Arthur Allen, farmer living about
seven miles southwest of Livingston,
suffered heavy fire loss at midnight
Monday. The son, Willie, a high
school student there, happened to
see the blaze but the fire had made
such Roadway that by the time help
arrived nothing could be done. HThe
barn was built only four years ago,
and is total loss with it's contents,
including horses, a calf, machinery,
hay, grain and numerous other ar
ticles Fortunately, of late Mr.. Allen
had been turning out his cattle at
night. He carried insurance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
PICK SHRADER TO
MANAGE BOSCOBEL
CLUB THIS YEAR

BOSCOBEL = Jos. Schrader was
elected manager of the Boscobel base
ball team on Monday and began the
work of perfecting a good club at
once. In local circles Schrader is re
garded as the one man who can build
Up and pilot the team to victory IN
the pennant race, in the Western
Wisconsin league. He is at present
manager of the Marcus store in Bos-
cobel.
The first game of the season in this
league will be played Sunday, May
4th between Boscobel and Muscoda.
The schedule is not complete at this
writing and the place selected is not
known. However, if Muscoda puts as
good a team in the field this year as
last Boscobel will have to step on
the gas to beat the Bohemians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
SOLDIERS GROVE
HAS DISASTROUS
THURSDAY BLAZE

SOLDIERS GROVE-Three bust
ness houses were wiped out in fire
here Thursday, starting is is suppos-
ed, from lightning bolt.
The blaze first started in David
sons store, the largest firm in the
Kickapoo valley. The building and
stock was a total loss. A building
south took fire and was destroyed.
The occupant, a grocer, saved MS
stock. The Barlow building, next
door, was also destroyed. The bank
and newspaper building ignited but
the flames were extinguished before
great damage resulted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
NO BAGLEY TRAINS;
COMPLAINS
TO RAIL COMMISSION

The railroad commission has an
nounced a hearing on the matter OF
Inadequate railroad service at Bag
lev. to be held some time after the
oath day of April. Delbert Morrissey
of Bagley vicinity made the compliant
He alleges that passenger service TO
Bagley is inadequate; that no ser
vice exists from northern points ana
nassen gers from points south have
to sion over night at other points and
await a morning train. Mr.. Morrissey
fouts the suggestion of Burlington
officials that Bagley people drive. TO
Pra. du Chen or Glen Haven, by say
ing that Pra. du Chen is 70 miles
away and Glen Haven ten miles
away. both over dirt roads 1mpassaole
for nearly half the year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
PHONE CUT
OVER MADE
ON SCHEDULE

The Farmers Telephone move was
conducted Friday night without hitch
and service went forward as usual
after midnight with practically no
trouble.
Wire Chief Chas. Vesperman was in
charge of the move and directed the
transfer of equipment from the old
building over the Henkel store to the
new building opposite. He was assist
ed by Roy Vesperman, Delbert WEEP
king and Casper Ohlert.
"Half-tapped" the Cables
Prior to the move Cablemen j. W.
Johnston and Arnold Marquardt of La
Crosse, had "half-tapped" the cables
to the new building. H. S. Green,
switchboard installer for the Julius
Andrae company, had connected the
inside wires in the new place and all
was in readiness for the drops. A
3-section board with All drops and
capacity Of 600 drops was installed.
At p. m. Mr.. Vesperman and as
sistants began moving the drops. AS
rapidly as these were inserted the
lines were cut into service. By mid
night all was completed and the men
knocked off for a late supper.
The company has 1852 subscribers
and enough switching phones to make
the total served around 1000. Lam
caster, Hurricane, Potosi, Glen Haven,
Cassville, Beetown and parts of
Bloomington and Bagley are served.
Plant Value Now 100000
The value of the plant and build
ings of the Farmers Telephone Co. is
around one hundred thousand dollars.
The Indebtedness is small and can be
cleared up any time the company de-
sires. The concern is a cooperative
with over a thousand shareholders.
1t had it's origin about 80 years ago
when a few farmers bought phones
and installed their own lines. Gradu-
ally primitive exchanges sprang up.
Finally the Farmers Telephone Co. OF
Beetown was organized. Since that
time the growth has been steady.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
LENSTRA SALOON AT
EAGLE POINT BRIDGE
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The Frank Lenstra saloon north of
Eagle Point bridge on the Wisconsin
side was partially destroyed by hre
last Tuesday morning. Loss is estl-
mated at $4,000.
The fire was first noticed by Miss
Nina Lenstra, daughter, who sum-
noned her father at work across the
road. He phoned Dubuque asking help
of the fire department. When the fire
men arrived a few minutes later the
roof and upper floor were ablaze.
Suction lines were run to the rlv-
ar and two streams of water run on
the fire. 1t was soon under control.
Mr.. Lenstra carried partial insur-
ance. He will rebuild at once. Inc
Lenstra place is subject to hazard OF
all the elements as two years ago
high water and wind did $4,000 dam
age. The place, a well known road
house, is a popular one with tour
lists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
GRIM REAPER CALLS
HOME TWO POPULAR
KNIGHTS OF GRIP

Louis Meter, travelling for the West
ern Grocery Co. of Dubuque, and a
popular travelling man, died last week
after a short illness. Mr.. Meter was
taken ill at Shullsburg and went home
at once to succumb in short time.
Another we'll known and likeabIe
travelling man to die recently was
John Zollicoffer, also of Dubuque. He
too died after a short illness. Mr..
Zollicoffer made Lancaster at regu-
lar intervals and always called on G.
w. Burrows and other old-timers here
with his line of tobaccos, etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
GLEN HAVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hammes of Pra.
du Chen spent Monday at the Hoch-
hansen home.
Bud Bates has a Ford car bought at
the A. A.. Welsh sale Saturday.
A dance was given at Stewards hall
Monday evening.
John Gockel is taking a vacation
from. rural route duties during which
time he is working on the cellar OF his
new barn. Tom Schneider of Cass-
vile is substituting for him.
Dick Orr of Bloomington was in the
village Tuesday.
Mrs. John Gockel and Mrs. G. j.
GockeI drove to Cassville Friday
Miss Ruth returned Sunday with them
to spend Easter at home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
MOTOR BANDITS MAKE
MIDNIGHT HAUL ON
GARAGE AT BELMONT

The Belmont garage was entered
early Wednesday morning and the
loss is a result of the visit was heavy.
The thieves took new sedan, safe
containing $50 in cash, valuable pap
ers, two army rifles and 81 in change
from the cash register. Before or af-
ter the garage robbery the thieves en-
tered the Rowe & Robbins soft drink
parlor and took two revolvers and
SIS in cash. The robberies were made
between midnight Tuesday and day
break Wednesday morning. No clues
exist as to the identity of the v1sl-
tors.
With the opening of the roads and
the motoring season several robberies
have been reported. This warns all
honest citizens and officials to be on
the alert.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
GRANT RIVER

Henry Mankel and Chas. Mclean
visited the Err Mclean family near
Cassville Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Joyce spent the end
of the week a thome.
John Joyce will deliver bunch of
cattle to Lancaster this week.
Ed. Banks of Lancaster is helping
Albert Blum with his spring work.
Most of the farmers around here
have their small grain sowed and are
gettin gready to pillow for corn.
John Joyce and family attended the
Ed. Graney birthday dinner Sunday.
VIM. Pagel and Chas. Plautz fam
lilies attended church Sunday morning.
Edw. Mclean delivered veal calves
in Lancaster Monday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
MORE FINE DOGS FOR
LOVELAND KENNELS

Albert Hunsaker, proprietor of
Loveland Kennels, received another
shipment of fine dogs Thursday. Imera
Thyqetta I'd and Silver Thorne Sc
lect, mother and son, came to Lam
caster from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The mother sold for $3.50 when pup
and the son is now valued at $500 al
though still a young dog. Building
up. the breed" AL said laconically
when asked what he expected to do
with all his dogs. Some of the best
blood lines in America are now con-
tanned in Loveland Kennels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
Flashes
"Life is ShOrt-Tell the Truth"
Privileges and
Responsibility.

On the editorial page this week is
an article, "The Constitution; What
it Means to Me-" written by Miss Luz
Gle Johnson of Madison, for the
Northwestern Ry. Magazine. 1t evil
dences considerable thought and is
well worth reading.
1t seems to the Herald that les
son every American should learn is
this: Freedom means responsibility. !"
1t is a privilege to be free. 1t is duty
to be responsible. One thing goes with
the other. The first cannot endure
unless the second is carried out.
The quality that makes the Amer
lean constitution a bill of human
rights instead of empty platitudes is
the responsibility of each and every
citizen And this is summed up in
obedience to the law, justice, fair
play and an observance of the Gold
en- Rule
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-04-23
GARAGE RANSACKED
OF TIRES AND CAR
AT BLANCHARDVILLE

BLANCHARDVILLE, Wis.-Thieves
entered the garage owned by Ben
Wahl sometime after 1 o'clock Friday
morning and escaped with 1928
model coupe, 20 new tires, and about
SIS in change which had been left in
the cash register.
Entrance was gained through a
rear window of the garage. In MAX
ing their escape from the building
the thieves had to break down one OF
the large doors.
No clue to the idtntity of the rob-
bers has been found.