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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-03
ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
TO REMAIN In PORTAG

The accounting department of the
Chicago & Milwaukee road is to re
main in Portage.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-03
ONLY FOUR COUNTIES
MINUS CHEESE PLANTS

Only four counties in Wisconsin
are without cheese factories-Iron,
Oneida, Pepin and Washburn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-03

plays the French beat the German
team. Photo shows the two teams
after the match. The two captains
are about to exchange . bouquets
after short speeches, during which
the German captain expressed his
joy in having at last been instru-
mental In bringing together the
sporting spirits of the two
countries. E
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-03

Berlin-A long step toward peace
was taken when French and Ger
man football teams played on the
gridiron for the first time since
the war and ended the game by
exchanging bouquets. The contest
was between the civilian sporting
club 9of Mayence (French) and
the sporting club Mainz 1912
(German). After some brilliant
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Chicago's Fiendish Murder
Be,vilders Many Editors

failing to realize the consequences OF
their acts: however, the real cause
must be found in the conditions un-
der which the two managed TO arrive
at so tragic a misinterpretatlon OF
the whole scheme of life.
Their education may nave been
rich in an accumulation of facts OF
the book, but assuredly it was de-
ficient on the moral side in the
opinion of the Buffalo News. which
believes 1.-THE enduring things of
education, which embrace a knowi-
edge of right living. one ought to
get at home" for there are respon-
sibilities which parents cannot dele
gate to the schoolmen." The Mill
waukee Journal claims further that
the present day novels which preach
discomfort with the clean and well
tried things of life, stage and film
plays that depict the smartness and
attractiveness of criminality are poi
son to the mind of youth" and it
asks, Isn't il about time we began
to act?" The Springfield Republican
feels "the lesson that education, in
the sense of brilliant achievement
in the requirements of scholastic
curriculum, is very far from being
the all-sufficient instrument of a
healthy civilization is obviously pre-
Sented."
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Flag Day.

Flag day comes around again and
is another reminder that year seems
to pass quickly. The usual exercises
will be held in the schools and among
patriotic societies, and the flag will
be run up and hung out in thousands
of places about the city. The Grand
Army of the Republic will celebrate
the 147th anniversary of the authori-
zation of the flag by Congress. June
IA, 1777, and will hold exercises at
the Capitol. In all the public schools
the anniversary will be observed on
Friday instead of Saturday, the 14th,
and exercises i'm honor of the flag and
for the purpose of telling its history
will he held in colleges and private
schools that are in session. Another
ceremony in honor of the day will be
held on the Ellipse, if June will cease
to rain. and at that ceremony the
wife of the President will present
awards to winners in the national es-
say contest on why a Young Man
Should Attend Citizens Military
Training Camp" Prominent men will
speak, there will be singing by a
large chorus, and Washington school
children. Boy and Girl Scouts and
many other associations will take
part. The celebration Of Flag day
refreshes mems memory in the mat
ter of American history and brings
them together to sing and speak of
the glories of their country.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

give these boys an impartial trial In
view Of the widespread publicity"
This statement is Indicative Of a
disposition to ask for q change Of
venue. No such move, however, has
been made at present. 1t does not
appear that there is any connection
between the postponement to August
belief that a fair trial cannot be had
in Cook County. Certainly the lapse
of three weeks would not appreciably
dull public recollection of the case in
the immediate neighborhood of the
crime. Nor is it likely that a change
to any other jurisdiction would yield
jury less well informed on the case.
This crime has attracted country
wide attention. Feeling has been
aroused by it to a high pitch in all
the states. The details have been
published extensively from coast to
coast. Opinions have been expressed
on all sides and practically with
unanimity. The securing of a jury is
certain to be protracted procedure
wherever the trial is held.
The delay granted the defense is
not SO material as to cause public
apprehension Of a failure of justice.
The prosecution itself. according to
present indications, will require many
days for the presentation Of evidence.
much Of it in anticipation of the plea
it is likely that this case will run
into the autumn, even if started on
the 4th of August.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

stronger considerations this year than
four years ago, when similar enort
was made, with the sameresult. Con-
gress has just committed a grievous
injustice to the Capital community
by wiping out the organic act estab-
fishing a ratio of federal participation
in the expense Of maintenance. It
imposed a tax increase OF one-third
upon the District. In these proceed.
ings Washington was unrepresented.
1t had no direct voice in the pro-
cedure. 1t was denied hearing. 1t
was subjected to ruthless treatment
in defiance of the basic principles of
the American government.
Washingtons claim for the rights
of citizenship is fundamental. 1t is
recent years concentrated upon a pro-
posal for an amendment to the Con-
stitution enabling Congress at its dis
cretion and in its own time to admit
the District to representation in House
and Senate and in the electoral col
lege: to give it, in short, voice in
legislation affecting it, in the imposi-
ton of taxes upon itself and in the
selection of the federal Executive.
This is not a partisan question. 1t
has been the hope that both parties
would go on record in the national
platforms to grant this act Of justice
to the District. The Republican party
has not done 50. The effort to secure
adoption Of national representation
plank in the Democratic platform will
continue.
Evening star., 1924-06-12

New are delegates at large from
| their respective states, and Secre-
| taries Wallace and Davis are in
| terested in certain platform planks.
| r. + X y
Undoubtedly the women are the
| new and outstanding note in the 1924
Republican conclave. More than a
hundred of them are delegates, and
| as many more arc alternates. 1t Is
| the first time they have ever sat as
| convention equals of men. Every
body agrees that the women's pres
ence makes for a cleaner, better
groomed and all-around more polite
convention. From every standpoint
this powwow is more combed and
brushed and generally tidy than any
| Of it's predecessors. Wayne Wheeler
avows and AYERS that prohibition is
private stocks are on tap in indi-
| vidual hotel rooms. But inebrtety is
noticcably and conspicuously absent
| in the public places of Cleveland this
week.
President Harding's best portrait
| adorns the official convention tick
cts. 1t is Cleveland's silent tribute to
| the last Ohioan which the Buckeye
| Commonwealth gave the nation.
| Harding did not want the 1924 con-
| vention to be held here. He feared
| political foes would charge that he
desired to pack 1t in his own inter-
est. Coolidge will be nominated on
| June 12-four years to the day
! from the date which brought Warren
| G. Harding immortality. George b.
Christian, jr.. the late Presidents sec
| vi a n
vention attendant, but not particl-
pant.
| Senator c. c. Dill of Washington
| is at the convention as an innocent by
stander. Dill is an Ohioan and when a
student at Ohio Wesleyan University
used to earn vacation money in
Cleveland as street car conductor.
Later he was reporter on local
newspapers. Dill struck town dur
ing the triennial convention OF tne
brotherhood of Locomotive Engln-
eers, and their grand chief, warren
S. Stone, impressed the senator
promptly into service for speech
~
"Phir' Campbell of Kansas. late
chairman of the House committee on
rules, is official parliamentarian Of
the convention. His job is to stand
near the temporary chairman, and
later alongside of the permanent
chairman, and see that they never
leave the track of orderly procedure.
When the limelight is turned on the
platform full force, CampbelIs IA
nous William Pitt forelock and clas-
sic cast of countenance stand out IN
just the sort of relief he intends they
should.
The Union League Club of foungs-
town, Ohio. in brilliant gold, blue and
white costumes of the Continental
army period, supplied the one and
only splash of color when it marched
in their three-cornered hats, and pro-
siding officer with gavel. The
Youngstownians had band and
banner and waving plumes of yellow
in their three -cornered hats, and pro-
vided a welcome interlude IN
morning otherwise pretty drab and
dreary.
Evening star., 1924-06-12
No National Representation Plank.

The District is once more disa D.
pointed by the failure of the Repub.
lican platform makers to include in
the party deiiverance a declaration
favorable to national representation
for the Washingtonians. There was
reason to expect the adoption of such
a plank this year. Up to the final
point of platform shaping and adop-
tion in committee the Capitals rep
resentatives hoped for it's inclusion.
1t was voted out, but without preju-
dice to the principle. At another con.
vention, it is indicated, which means
four years hence. the party may go
on record in favor of this American
principle as applied to the only dis
franchised portion Of the. continental
United States.
The Districts demand for national
representation Is -hased upon even
Evening star., 1924-06-12

TO the further transportation of
troops through Prussian territorv.
The effect was considerable delav in
the movement of the mercenary
troops; some of them were ordered
into winter quarters and did not
start upon their march to the mouth
of the Weser until the end of Febru-
airy, 177S, and did not reach Brener-
hafen until the latter part of March,
as they had to march by a circuit
around Prussian territory. On their
march of four weeks. they lest so
many men by desertion that of S41
who were assembled at the colors on
February 81, there remained only 494
on March 81, 11IS. AS a result Of
this an interval of inaction set in
which proved disastrous to the Eng
lish plans of crushing the rebellion
at the precise time that the signs of
success seemed highly propitious. The
interval served Washington's cause.
in that it brought him the aid of
man who was sorely needed. Gen. Won
Steuben. AS to the value of his serv-
ices. consult The Story of the Revo-
luton" by Henry Cabot Lodge. page
314 GEORGE NJ. kOBER.
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Replies on Hessians.
Writer Quotes Authorities on
Mercenary Troops.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In compliance with the courteous
request of Mr.. Oliver l.. Spaulding,
Jr., in his letter to The Star, June Z,
the writer begs to state that his
references to Hessian soldiers were
obtained from pages $40, $50 and 517.
Volume I. of Albert Bernhardt Faust's
The German Element in the United
States" published in 1903 by the
Houghton- Mifiin Company.
While the historical sketch by
Faust admits that mercenary soldiers
existed among the Germans from time
immemoriaL he declares, on page $40,
the HesSlanS were the victims of the
tyranny of their rulers, who sold the
lives and services of their subjects to
the highest bidder. The English gov
eminent was at that time the best
customer Large profits were realized
by the petty princes who were willing
American colonies, as can be seen
by examination of the contracts be-
tween the parties on either side, con-
tracts which We're not kept secret.
Hesse-Cassel, in eight years, e.
a5s.so0. 1922 men; Brunswick, in
eight years, f750,oo0, 5.723 men; Hesse-
Hanau, in eight years, f343,130, 2.422
men; Waldeck, in eight years, f14O,-
900, 1925 men; nspach-Bayreuth. in
seven years, f2s2,400. 1853 men
Anhalt-Zerbst, in six years, f109, 120,
1,160 men.
Friedrich Kapp. on page 212 of his
work, "Des Soldatenhandel Deutscher
Fursten mach America" Berlin, 1874,
estimates that, all told, the expense
to England for the German merce-
nary troops was at least seven million
pounds sterling. The Landgrave of
Hessen, for example, in spite OF
stupendous extravaganza, was able
at his death to leave sixty million
guldens in the treasury as a result
of his barter in human flesh.
Mr.. Spaulding will find on pages $50
and 351 abstracts furnished by Kapp
from book of regulations giving
suggestions to the recruiting officers.
1t appears that young and vigorous
men were always in danger of being
kidnapped, but no exception was made
for fathers of families or travellers
distant from their friends. Men of
any station in life were in danger of
being Impressed into the service, as
was, for instance, the German trav-
eler and poet Seume, who has written
a delightful autobiography CMein
Leben.'' 1879. containing his expert
ence as a kidnapped trooper in the
AS to the morality of the trans
action, we read on page 3o2: The
greatest of the German princes did
not allow his subjects to be sold
Frederick the Great used his influence
against the sale of recruits in other
German states, and refused to allow
mercenaries who were intended for
the American service to pass through
his domains He said on one occa-
sion, IF that crown (the English)
would give me all the millions possi-
BILE / would not furnish it two small
files of my troops to serve against
Yhe colonies" Frederick encouraged
France in a war against England for
the defense of the colonies. and made
promises to do all in his power to
prevent the purchase of mercenaries.
TRancroft, Volume v. page 240)
According to Frederick Franklin
schrader, Berlin, in the fall of 1777,
suddenly issued an order putting stop
Evening star., 1924-06-12
Raps Oratory Awards.
Witness Argues All Seven Con.
testants Earned Cash Prizes.
rai.k rAa St..

To the Editor of The Star:
Apropos to the oratorical contest
last Friday evening in the D. A. r.
Hall, kindly allow me little space
in your paper as one of your regu-
lar subscribers relative to that event.
L was present at that memorable
contest, the counterpart of which /
have never seen or expect to witness
again. A contest by young people
so well matched in ability, so evenly
balanced as to understanding of their
subject and imbued with wit to an
alyze and explain, was a rare treat
to their elders and an occasion not
soon to be forgotten.
But the awarding of the prizes i'm
pressed me as entirely out of pro-
portion, where equality in compost
tion and delivery was so clearly man
ifest. These young people had been
victors in preparatory contests with
hundreds, yes, thousands, of their
kind. and were selected by competent
graphical zones to represent their
fellow students in the grand contest
before a critical audience and emil
nent judges in the Nations Capital.
wonderful credit and honor is now
history. But, in my opinion, every
one of the seven should have received
check instead of three only of the
contestants dividing the total amount.
The prizes should have been graded
down, giving to number one the
greatest amount, number two less,
and so on down to number seven,
which. though comparatively small
(not less, say. than a hundred, OF
little more). would at least have
been an expression of some an
probation on the part of the pro-
moters of the contest. The disparity
in amounts between the first and Sec
ond prizes was far too great and log
ically unfair to number two. It is
conceded that in oratorical standing
the decision was proper, but not
proper as to the wide margin in
amounts between the checks Mr.. Don
Tyler. by virtue of his effective rem
dition. won. but he was not $2.500
the superior of number two, who re-
ceived but $1,000 Had the total
amount been so graded in varying
other amounts to each of the seven
the contest not only would have
taken on the aspect Of kind consid-
GRAFTON and appreciation for what the
four left-outs had done, but the in
terest on the part of that brilliant
audience would have been keyed up
to . higher pitch.
EhWARDErm1AENR
Evening star., 1924-06-12
All Other States,
Calvin Coolidge.

Calvin Coolidge is nominated by the
nearly unanimous. But for the per.
sistent opposition of the La Toilette
delegates, who have failed to accept
any of the proceedings in spirit of
party unity, his Endorsement would
have been by reclamation. 1t is, how
ever, but a matter OF detail and a
formal record that this small group
held recalcitrant to the end against
the plain wish of the party that the
Chief Executive should lead in the
campaign. He is placed in nomina-
ton definitely and confidently by his
party.
Four years ago Mr.. Coolidge, Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, was a ia
vorite SON of that state, one Of those
voted for first place in the balloting
which eliminated in the nomination
of Mr.. Harding. The party leaders
had decided upon another for the vice
presidency. Suddenly a Coolidge move
ment was formed and before the con-
venticn managers realized what was
doing the MasSa chusetts man had
been swung over the line as Harding 8
running mate" Mr.. Coolidge pre-
sided over the Senate with efficiency
and precision. He made no deep inn
preston upon the public mind. He
attended strictly TO his own duties.
When Mr. Harding died and he as.
., af hn %
virtually an unknown quantity ma
tionally, so few had been the oppor-
tunities for national manifestation
of his personality and his ability.
He took the Office of President in
circumstances of difficulty. He bore
himself with calmness. Very soon the
country realized that a man Of power,
of determination, of the strictest in
tegrity had succeeded to the Chief
Executive Office. He inspired conf
dence. When later the storm of scan
dial broke he remained calm and stead.
fast. He manifested qualities of
craftsmanship in the face of most
difficult congressional situation He
showed high courage in standing
steadfastly for principles and right
policies in the face of legislative op-
position.
When it was made known that Mr..
Coolidge would be a candidate for
the nomination of his party there was
an immediate and pronounced re-
sponse. In the primaries he was the
favorite. save in the one state where
a contender who is headed for inde-
pendent candidacy himself has par
ticJlar strength. He has won the
nomination on his merits. A platform
of principles has been written and
adopted upon which he can squarely
stand and which represents his views
of national needs and responsibilities
He goes to the country with a clean
record and the high esteein Of the
people.
Evening star., 1924-06-12
CONVENTION OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

BY far the most thrilling thing
about the Cleveland convention is the
mammoth and magnificent Public Hall
In which it Is being held. There is
| nothing in the country remotely to
compare with it. Such places as the
Chicago Coliseum and Madison Square
Garden are tawdry alongside of it,
If Cleveland isn't careful, the great
parties may adopt it in perpetuity
! as the scene of these quadrenniaI
talkfests. Certainly it's Public Hall
alone is sufficient inducement. Who
ever is responsible for the convention
decorative scheme deserves the con-
gressional medal. There simply isn't
any decorative scheme. The halls
vast sweep, unimpeded by a single
arch or beam or column anywhere, is
allowed to sound its own unadorned
decorative note. It's the first con-
vention on record that hasn't sat
among a sea of flags and bunting.
A giant edition of the Stars and
Stripes on the curtain at the rear
of the stage is the only flag in sight.
Unfortunately, that effect is marred,
and illegally marred, at that.
draped chromos of Lincoln, Roosevelt
and Harding are hung.
y
AS an endurance test Theodore f.
Burton's keynote address was a not
able performance. Burton is not a
spring chicken. He is Fastening to-
ward his seventy-fourth birthday,
yet his voice rang sonorously through
out the convention hall from the be-
ginning to the end of his speech. The
best that can be said of it's reception
was that it was patiently listened to.
1T was an address that reads better
than it sounded. Nobody but an
orator with the fire of a Borah
should be allowed to keynote y nt, 10 Ios :
and courtly. But he is utterly lack
ing in power TO thrill. With the
single exception of his reference to
Coolidge, his recital of the virtues
and achievements OF the u. "
failed to arouse any emotions. The
applause at the end was desultory
and short-lived.
Andrew w. Mellon, Secretary OF the
Treasury, evolved the first-indeed
the only-demonstration of the open
ing session. When the temporary
chairman announced that he would
recognize Mellon, the mere mention
of the Pittsburgh bankers name was
the signal for applause AS the mod
est, handsome financier reached the
platform, complete stranger to
four-fifths of the audience, the ap-
plause turned into a deafening roar.
Mellon is as modest as girl. He was
visibly embarrassed. He had asked
for the floor to propose routine res
olution, but was so shy and stage
frightened that the reading clerk had
to come to the rescue and bawl 1T out
to the convention.
X *
President Coolidges two cabinet
babies-Curtis ID. Wilbur, Secretary
of the Navy, and Harlan Fiske Stone,
Attorney General, have seats of hon.
or on the stage in the midst of the
national committee.
They are total strangers to the del
egates and to the politicians. Except
Secretaries Hughes and Hoover, the
entire Coolidge cabinet is on the
scene. Secretaries Mellon, Weeks
and Work and Postmaster General
Evening star., 1924-06-12

or the motor car or the dance hall,
heightening the enjoyment of these
everyday pleasures, but furnishlng
a means whereby one may obtain
greater thrills" and more complete
recreation.
To the lover OF art few pleasures
are comparable to that of discover
ing a masterpiece, or coming in con-
tact with the work of one who has
had creative genius, who has had a
message, and this joy is not for the
r4ch alone. but equally for the poor
It is provided lavishly by thu ex-
hibits in many of our art museums:
it is to be found in some of the build
ings on our streets, not infrequently
by the monuments in our public
parks; yes. even now and then in the
things to be found in our shop win
dows. All that is necessary is the
discerning eye; once seen the treasure
is ours forever, and seeing costs moth
ing.
All this art can do for you and for