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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
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| George MundOn of the town of Milf
lin paid fine of 500 and costs
for the unlawful possession of bot
tie of liquor. The case was transferred
from justice to county court and was
heard by Judge jerks.
DR.. Focke of Poynette has laid the
foundation for geological park on his
place. He has a portion of the place
closed off with high wire fence and
already has one deer inside. Other
animals are expected.
Reports from Jackson county indi-
cate that a 100000 crop of blueber-
ries will be harvested this season.
The crop is largely harvested by Win
nebago Indians, many families earn
ing as much as $500 during the berry
season. Owing to the late spring the
crop will be two weeks late this year.
Twelve Rockton school boys plead
ed guilty to showering Albert LOsee,
athletic director, with rotten eggs.
Losee's brand-new commencement
suit was ruined. The boys were fined
$19.40 each. the professor being rcmu-
nerated out of the fine money. Then
the boys were presented with the
spoiled suit.
Smith Bros, commercial fishermen
of Port Washington, caught an 80
pound sturgeon in a pond net Mon
day The fish is a fine specimen, S
feet long, and Smith Bros. are show
ing it in their aquarium. Application
has been made to the state conserva-
ton commission to keep the fish alive
and show it at the state fair.
Raymond Dean, IA, Fond du Lac,
ill with pneumonia, escaped from his
hospital bed in his night clothes and
wandered away. He was found by po-
lice lying in the creek. The boy told
hospital attendants that he felt so hot
in the hospital that he wanted to cool
off and a swim in the creek followed.
He became exhausted and tainted. He
suffered no i'll effects from his rigor-
Gus exposure.
Mrs. Mildred Bakken, wife of a
Brooklyn farmer, died of heart failure
while in the dentists chair at the Of
flee of Dr. C. l.. Wright of Stoughton.
Mrs. Bakken succumbed to the anes-
thetic before extraction had started
The doctor saw that her heart had
stopped and proceeded with extrac-
ton as this is known to have restored
u6dEl dCJIOU Ill SSNGl oIl1l11ei4 VASES.
Efforts at resuscitation were una
vailing and the dead woman was 1e-
moved to an undertaker's. A hus-
band and two small children survive
Four women of Columbus, enroute
to a social event at Lake Mills, were
trapped in burning closed car when
the machine driven by Mrs. S. NJ.
Austin went out of control in passing
another car and skidded into an en-
bankment Mrs. L. Arbuckle was
thrown through the windshield, suf-
fering a broken nose and other in
juries. The car burst into flames i'm
mediately. A Mrs. Klatt, driving car
behind, seized a rock and broke the
glass in the sedan side so that the i'm
prisoned women could be pulled out.
Mrs Austin, driver, suffered two ribs
broken and punctured lung. Mrs. P.
Behnke had an ankle broken. Mrs.
Mary Bolton suffered a broken Shout
der. Mrs. Fred. Hurd was severely
burned before being rescued. The car
was a mass of flames before the last
occupant was taken out. The injured
women were taken to Columbus hos
pital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

many firms have failed and men are
out of work and seeking employment
everywhere.
Walter Butkoski, 80, Ashland, was
killed when he fell from a load of
wood, the wheels of the wagon crush
ing his head.
A towell-wrapped brick was hurled
through the display window of the Il.
w. Bayley jewelry store at Beaver
Dam Monday. The thieves escaped
with watches and other jewelry.
Howard Sutherland, 26, Albany,
went to Brodhead and drew all his
money from the bank. He then dis
appeared and has not been seen since.
His people are distracted over the
strange leaving. Sutherland has a
wife and four children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

The withdrawal of $40 month
bonus being paid federal employees
other than postal has caused great IN
dignation at Milwaukee and other
points where such employees are 10
Gated. The $240 a year was added by
the government in 1919 as war
measure. The employees hoped it would
be permanent 1t is said also that
CooIidge's action in vetoing bill in
creasing postal employees from s1,S0O
to s2,400 has caused indignation
among that class of help and may re-
suit in designations. However, anoth-
er conclusion is that in view of strin-
gent times such employees had better
hang on where they are at the same
pay as countless factories have closed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

George Tucker, three brothers, Ar
thur, Willard and Willard; an aged
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

Dear Dad:
Well. here we are in Manila with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

lied upon. The trial caused great ex-
citement at Crandnn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

Tennyson, suffered stroke of paral-
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New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
BURGLAR ARRESTED AFTER
 CHASE THROUGH STREETS
New pavcn Police Feel Sure They Have Captured the Famous
 "Dinncr Burglar"

New Haven, Feb. i4.---Perhaps the police have the much-wanted "din- ner burglar" in man caught on the street today. They think so, and as evidence that he is someone who is wanted the police say the mans clothing was filled with jewelry, in- cluding diamond rings, stickpins. trinkets and n watch and chain. He gave the name of Theodore Lester. of 6l5 East i35th street, New York city, and a handbag he had is thought to have belonged to Tyler Tolleson of Newport, R. I. Tn the bag was a suit of clothes taken from a house here.
 Miss Alice Bugbee living in York street. returned home from a shop ping trip and found Lester in her room. He handed her a jewel case and told her 10 say nothing. Miss Bugbee followed the man to the street and called for help and citizens took up the chase after Lester. Po- lice and flremen joined the pursuit and he was caught.
 The mysterious dinner burglar" who has operated here made somc- thing like 24 calls in the early eve ming at houses in the residential dis trict entering through a window and making his selections of jewelry in bedrooms while the family members were at their meal.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
NEW REVENUE BILL IS
 TAKEN UP IN HOUSE
Debate Closes NeAt Monday When Amendments To Measure
 Are Permissible

Washington, Feb. 14.--The new revenue bill carrying d complete re- vision Of the federal tax rates was taken up in the house today under Hn agreement to close general debate by next Monday at p. m. after which the measure will be opened to amend mcut.
 Opposition 10 the major provisions Of the bill including the income tax rates sections which already comprises the POT democrats as a unit. as a re- suit Of party caucus vote yesterday was strengthened today by the atti- tude Of the nsurgent-republican group.
 After a meeting Of the insurgents, leaders expressed the opinion their organization you'd vote for the dem ocratic reduction plan should their own proposal to be presented by Rep resentativc Frear. Wisconsin. for 50 per cent reduction in the normal rates and no change in the surtax rates be rejected.
 The insurgeut organization cast 17 votes against Speaker Gillett in the house organization fight and this num- Der of votes combined with the demo- crat unit would give a majority for the democratic plan if all the 435 members of the house were voting.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
HARTFORD BURGLARY CASE
 BECOMING MORE SERIOUS
Interwo,cn With Four Arrests Today
 Is An Alleged Case of White slavery

Hartford, Feb. 1I.--Four arrests
 made by the polise Of this city on the basis Of a robbery took on n broader aspect today when they found that an alleged violation Of the Mann law was improved. Philip salineto q cobbler complained that Salvatore Milf. 32, a rooniing housekeeper at Springfield had taken from his Tues day night a gold watch and s35 after a display of revolver and q razor and with making of threats while they were in the shop. The Hartford police got Milli at Springfield and aft- CT bringing him back found that in- terwoven in the case were the cxper- fences of Mary Desimone. IT, mar rid, who had left her husbands home in Revere. Mass. with man, and finally had gone to live at Mili's rooming house. James Sarie and Sai- ineto met the girl at Milli's place and she came here with Sarie. Milli with two other men came to Hartford in search of the couple. In Salineto's shoe repairing shop they demanded information about the couple and as the shoemaker would not give 1t they robbed him. salineto also said that the men boasted that they would do up Sarle.
 The police found Sarle and the Desimone girl at a rooming house and had them in court with Milf. The hearing was continued until the 2lst Co give time to capture other men. Tie federal authorities were also notified Of the case.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
CLAIMS POLITICIANS
 SEEK TO RUIN HIM
Claud r. Bessie, Arrested Under Mann Act, Declares It Is Work
 of Enemies

New York, Feb. 14.-Claud r. Bos- sic. former city clerk of Omaha, Neb., who was arrested for violation Of the Mann act when he and Marion Walmsley, his third wife, disembarked from the Berengaria yesterday, de- clared before United States Commis- sioner Hitchcock today that his arrest was part of q political scheme to ruin him.
 His enemies in omaha and in Kan sis City, where the charges were laid. were back of 1t all, he declared. He waived examination. officials said he would be taken to Kansas City as soon as papers could be drawn.
 Bessie and the woman were intern ccpted wten they reached the other side and orocred back on the Majestic by the American consul In Paris De- pertinent of justice agents told cim- missioner Hitchcock today that Bessie married the third time before being wholly divorced from his second wife, Maybeli McKeon, an actress.
 Rosie declar>d, however, that his wedding last December was legal, but that records of his prior divorce ap- parently had been destroyed at the in- stance of his political enemies
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Pulitzer and Wife Seek
 Divorce Decree in Paris

Paris. Feb. 4.-Proceedings for a divorce between Ralph Pulitzer of New York and his wife have been begun in the French courts. Owing to the secrecy observed by the courts In such cases information Is not ob- tainable as 10 which party is the ap- plicant but 1t is understood the ap- plication IS made mutually. Mir. Pulitzer has been in Paris until re- gently. when he went to London.
 Ralph Pulitzer in 1900 married Miss Trederics Vanderbilt Webb. daughter of Dr. W. l.. Webb of New York son-in-iaw Of the late Vim. H. 
 Mir. Pulitzer. son Of the late Jo- seph Pulitzer. is president of the Press Publishing Co. publishers of the New York World and xice-presi- dent Of the Pulitzer Publishing Co. publishers of St. Louis Post Despatch.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
SAYS IT WASN'T DIAMOND
Witness in Trial Of New Yorker Ac- cIiscd of Sla,ing Bank Messenger Helps Defense.

New York, Feb. IA man who was close to the bandits who killed and robbed William I. Mclaughlin and William s. Barlow, bank mes sengers in a Brooklyn elevated rail- way station last November. testified ai the trial of Joseph Diamond today that he was positive the defendant was not one of the men who fired the fatal shots. Diamond is being tried for first degree.
 The witness, Henry l.. Charming, said he stepped from the train di- rectly behind the messengers. The man he saw fire, he said. was smaller than Joseph Diamond.
 Diamonds attorney yesterday drew from Jacob Selikowitz the admission that he could not positively identify the defendant as one Of the murder CTS although at the trial Of Norris Diamond. Joscph's brother. he had said he saw Joseph fire one Of the shots.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
SMALLPOX PATIENTS ARE
 REPORTED IMPROVING
Four Adults and Child Responding to Treatment, Superintendent of
 Health Declares.

Very favorable reports on thu smallpox situation emanated todd, from the office of Dr. Richard w Pullen, superintendent of the health department. who announced that nc new cases have been reported, the four patients in the family from which the first case was reported are recovering rapidly and will soon be ready for release from quarantine un- less there are unexpected develop ments, and the little Burr child whose mother and aunt died this week, is responding to treatment and his re- covery is looked for.
 Dr. Pullen's letter to the school de- partment urging vaccination in schools was circularized today and sent to members of the board. The letter follows:
 "Mr. Stanley II. Holmes,
 Superintendent of Schools.
 New Britain, Connecticut. My Dear Sir:
 As you know. there is more small- pox in New Britain, and I wish to take this opportunity to emphasize again the danger Of having unvacci- mated children in the schools. It still appears to me that while we have no definite contacts traceable to school children, if the number Of cases in- creases, there surely can be nothing lost by having the children vaccinated in advance.
 T surely feel that vaccination of the school children is advisable at present in order to be safe.
 "Eery truly yours.
 TTT1CHARD W. PTLLEN,
 superintendent of Health"
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
LOOT IS RECOVERED
Gems Worth s20,OO0 obtained Bring Total Recovery Of Mrs. Schocll- koph's Jewels up to sIs1.O0o.

New York. Feb. 14.-One hundred precious stones stolen from Mrs. Hugho r. Schoellkopf of Buffalo, N. Y. New Years Eve. 1922. were re- covered for the police today by John Mahan, the jeweler 10 whom they were sold by the thieves. All the gems valued at s2o.000 had been taken from their settings.
 Hahan. who is under indictment for criminslly receiving stolen jewels. re- gently revealed that ss6, 600 worth Of Mrs. Svhoellkopfs stolen gems were hidden In a fruit jar in Denver. Later he gave information that led to the discovery in a local jewel shop of another batch valued at s75.0Oo.
 The total value of the gems taken from Mrs. Schoellkopf was estimated at ,245.OOO. Of which about 1si, poo worth have been recovered.
 The stones recovered today includ- ed 2s sspphircs. 2s large and A small rubies.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
HOTEL CORPORATION TAKES STEP TO COLLECT PLEDGES;
 CASE IN HANDS OF LAWYER
|BOB.HAIRED WOMEN
 NEW YORK ROBBERS
Two, Armed, Hold Up Store,
 Empty Proprietor's Pock- cts, Take Coats.

New York, Feb. 1.-Two bob- haired women today robbed the Parisian Fur Shop in Brooklyn. While one of the bandits held 8 pistol over Max Cooper, the proprietor, the other took S375 from his pockets. Each woman then chose an expensive fur coat from stock, donned it and fled.
 Police think the robbers were men who were impelled to don feminine disguises by the success of the girl bandit who for three weeks has preyed on Brooklyn and Manhattan merchants and escaped capture.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Sneak Thief Gets s2O
 In Pleasant St. Home

Mrs Mary Petit of las Pleasant street reported 10 the police today that $40 had been stolen from a dress er drawer at her home yesterday. She told the police that two SEQ bills were taken and that she did not miss them until this morning. when on opening the drawer she found the contents had been disturbed and the money taken. The last time that she saw the money was Monday. Oricer Thomas J. Feeney was assigned 10 investigate.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Brooklyn Cafe Bandits
 Get Away With New Haul

NeW 1Ork. Feb. lH.--BrookIyns 8 "cafe bandits" staged another raid early today. holding up 2s diners in two restaurants and escaping with s2.0eO. The bandits. five in mum Der, are the same who last Sunday morning engaged in two sensational restaurant hoId-ups in which they obtained ss.500.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Mellon Denies Duplicates
 In Issues of T.. $. Bonds

Washington. Feb. 14-Secretary Mellon. in a letter today to President Coolidge declared unfounded the charges of Charles E. Brewer deuart- ment Of justice attorney. that there had been bond implications in the bureau of engraving. At the same time it was announced that Major Wallace ". Kirby Of the army en- gineer corps had been detailed today to act as director Of the bureau. sue ceeding Louis Y. Hill, whose resigna- tion has been accepted
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
JHNSON SAYS i. O, p.
 HAS tor ID CLEAN UP
Candidate Would Demand designations of Daugher-
 ty and Denby Too
By The AsseeIated Press.

By The Assoeiated Press
 Danville, Ill., Feb. 1.-The repubi- can party must sweep it's house and sweep it clean" if it is to retain the confidence of the electorate. Senator Hiram Johnson of California declared today in opening his Illinois cam paign. The address was the first in a three-day speaking tour of tho state.
 The paramount issue of the cam paign, the senator said, is "an issue
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
ssso. eeo TIRE LOSS.

Hanover. Mass. Feb. i4.-firs early today destroyed the receiving shipping and raw material rooms of the cIapp Rubber company plant al Hanover Four Corners. together with two loaded freight cars. The loss is estimated at s.s0.0se and 200 men are thrown out of work.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Pays His Fine Then Goes
 To Jail for 10 Day Term

New Haven. Feb. 1s.-Edvard ToreIlo fined si,oo0 and costs and given ten days in jail last Saturday for a liquor violation and then given un- n today to raise the money. paid his fine on time today and said he would serve his Jail term.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Heflin Denies He Ever Was Member of the K. K, K.

Washington. Feb. I4.--A fiat denial that he xas or ever has been mem Der Of the ku klux klan Was made in the senate today by Senator Hefiin. democrat. Aiahama. in the course Of an address regarding his proposed in- vestigation Of alleged Texas land frauds
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
Atty. Donald Caffney Sends Out Letters Ask ing Delinquents to Pay Amounts They Promis- ed
May Bring Suits to Test Contracts - Prominent Citizens Said to Have Neglected to Send in Cash.

Attorney Donald Gaffney, acting fol the Elihu Buritt Hotel Corporation today sent letters to large number of pledgers to the hotel fund, inform ing them that their pledges are duo and unpaid and advising that unless payment is made action will be taker by the corporation to collect the amounts pledged.
 The claims have been placed in the hands of Attorney Gaffney in large numbers. Just how many the at torney refused to state this afternoon, 1t is understood, however, that there is a great number, including pledgers who occupy high stations in the city's life.
 Just what procedure will be adopt ed has not been decided as yet. Law yer 0affney is in close touch with the directors of the new hotel and. at their suggestion. has sent a first letter to the pledgers who have met the re- quirements of their agreements signed during the drive for funds. The corporations attorney is of the opinion that the pledge contracts were drawn in such iron-bound fash ion that those who signed will have great difficulty in avoiding payment should they wish to do SO.
 May Bring Test Cases
 Ii is likely that few test cases will be brought into the court should the situation warrant such drastic ac- ton, Lawyer Gaifney said this after noon. A few men of prominence in the community, who have not made their payments in accordance with the signed agreements, will be singled out and haled into court if tho law yer's letter does not bring a satisfnc- tory response. It Is the corporation's belief that the outcome of the cases will be such that little difficulty will be experienced in making the remain- ing collections.
 Answers to queries made to Attor- ney Gaffney this afternoon indicated that the number of delinquent pledges is large and that it includes some of the leaderso in this and other civic movements.
 The lawyers letters have already been placed in the mails and re- spopse is expected in few days. Jn view Of the fact that the hotel is to be opcn for business within a short time, it is likely that definite action will be taken at once 10 require per- sons who made pledges to live up to their promises.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
DIVIDEND DECLARED

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 1.-The United states Envelope Co. in d di- rectors meting here today declared a semi-annual dividend of ss.5O on pre- ferred and si on common stock. pay able March 1 to stockholders Of rec ord February le.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
'TUT'S TOMB CLOSED, ARMED PATROL USED No One Is Permitted to Go Near
 Famous Excavation of Luxor CARTER IS EXHAUSTED
Differences Between Himself And Egyptian Government Arc Believed To Be Over Disposition Of The Finds Made.
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 Luxor. Egypt, Feb. l4.-The inter- rupted slumber of King Tutankhamen has been resumed. The great golden effigy of the pharaoh remains staring up at the raised granite lid of his cof- fin behind the padlocked doors of his tomb.
 The precincts are patrolled by spe- cially strengthened police guards with loaded rifles and with strict injunc- tions to prevent access by anyone. Howard Carter has retired to his house worn out with fatigue and worry. while in Cairo the Egyptian premier is personally inquiring into the legal aspects of the dramatic breach between the eXcavators and the government.
 Cause of Dispute
 There is reason to believe that the question of the proprietorship of the treasures of the tomb played certain part in the long dispute which led to the split. If the tomb is accepted as a violated sepulchure" it is said that according to the. excavators' license the treasure would be divided between the Cairo museum and the excavators If, however. the tomb is ruled to have been intact. the whole of the find goes to the Cairo museum.
 Mir. Carter is reported to claim half of the treasure on the former grounds while the government has taken the standpoint that as the outer door bore the impression of the rolay metropolis seal the tomb must be held to have cen intact.
 Tourists Disappointed
 Meanwhile bitter disappointment at the turn of affairs exists among the crowd Of tourists now thronging Lux or. many of whom had applied to the of public works for permits to enter the tomb during the 10 pub lie days which had been arranged for from February 17 to 27.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
F. T. CONVENTION.

Providence. Feb. 1.-The repubii- can state central committee today fixed April as the date for the party convention to elect the states 1s dele gates 10 The republican national con- tenfion in Cleveland neat June.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-14
OVER 900 ARRESTED.

si. Louis. Mo. Feb. 1.-The police campaign to "eIean up the city" since Monday has resulted in the ar rest of more than one thousand per- sons. ninety of them women.