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Evening star., 1924-09-13
SHERRILLS ACCUSED
AFTER HOLLYWOOD RAID
Former Director and Wife Charged
With Disturbing Peace and
Conducting Nuisance,
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Calf, September
13.-Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sheriff., hosts
at the LAUREL Canyon birthday
party raided by Hollywood police
several days ago, are charged with
disturbing the peace, committing a
public nuisance and maintaining a
disorderly house in complaints issued
py the city prosecutors office.
Twenty-three men and women.
members of the motion picture COL
ony, were caught in the raid, but all
except two were released with apol-
ogies, and there were reports that
the arresting officers were to be made
defendants in damage suits charging
false arrest. The two not released,
Sheriff., former motion picture di-
rector, with his brother, w L. Sher-
Till, were accused of having been
about to bring several bottles or
liquor into a hitherto dry" birthday
celebration and were held for trial
on charges of possessing and trans
porting liquor.
The complaints issued yesterday
relate that "boisterous, indecent and
immodest" parties were held regular
ly by Mr.. and Mrs. Sheriff. and that
they had set up an imitation bar in
one part of their home, with saw
dust on the floor and supposedly
genuine bottles of liquor on the
shelf
Evening star., 1924-09-13

port Of the Senate and House con-
ferees committee and refused to let 1t
come to a vote before the hour OF ad-
tournment.
"It might be mentioned that the fact
finding commission. q bipartisan body,
was appointed by the present Repubh-
can administration. Its reason for
being brought into existence was
to solve the irrigation diniculties
largely brought about during the eight
years of Democratic control. when
Federal reclamation was ruined.
1.-The report Of the commission also
Is an administration measure. Presi-
dent Coolidge himself urgently advo-
Gated the enactment into law OF the
legislation recommended in 1t by
special message to Congress, and but
for the filibuster conducted by Demo-
cratic Senator this legislation would
now be on the statute books.
1T is gratifying. however, to hear
the Democratic candidate laud the re-
port Of the commission. for in SO do
Evening star., 1924-09-13
BUYERS WILL IMPROVE
FAMED WALDORF
Plan to Enlarge Ballroom and
Change Culinary Department
of Gotham Hotel.

liy the Associated Press
NEW YORK, September 13.-The
corporation which has purchased the
famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel will
continue 1T as hotel. with Roy Car
ruthers as manager, it was said last
night.
The street floor will be broken into
ior shops. the ballroom will be en-
iarsed and many continental inncva-
tions Will be made in the culinary de-
partment. according to the announce
ment.
The Waldorf-Astoria Realty Com
pany, controlled by the Boomer-du
font interests, announced the pur-
cnase of the hotel from Vincent As
tor, and the Farmers Loan and Trust
company, which owned the south side
or the building. The property has
been in the Astor family for more
than half a century.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Paris Veterans Organize.

PARIS, September ia Paris
chapter Of the Military Order of the
World War was organized yesterday
at a luncheon given by Lieut. Col
H. II. Harjes in honor of Brig. Cen
5. Herbert Wolf, former commander
of the New York Chapter.
Defense day was chosen for the
organiza ton of the chapter as being
peculiarly fitted for such an occasion
and also as a sign of regard for
Gen. Pershing on the day of his re-
tirement.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
ACCUSES PITTMAN
OF BLOCKING PLANS
Work Says Senator Prevented
Adoption of Reclamation
Program.

Secretary Work, replying to John W.
Davis criticism at Denver Of the Re-
publican reclamation policy, declared
in a statement that Senator Pittman,
Democrat, Nevada. was to blame for
the defeat in Congress of the entire
reclamation program of the fact-find-
ing commission.
This Senator" the Secretary said,
started filibuster on a favorable re-
Evening star., 1924-09-13
WOMAN ELECTRoCUTED.
Comes in Contact With Live Wire
Near Home.

MIAMI, Fla, September 13. Miss
Alice Brickell. 20. member of the
pioneer family considered one. Of the
wealthiest in South Florida, was
electrocuted and probably instantly
killed yesterday when she came into
contact with live wire carrying
$500 volts, near her home here.
Miss Brickell was strolling through
the grounds of the Brickell estate
and whether the wire fell on her or
whether she brushed against 1t is
not known.
Evening star., 1924-09-13
Insurance Men Pick Kansas City.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, September
13-Kansas City was selected as the
1895 convention city by the National
Association Of Life Insurance Agents
at the close of the annual convention
here late yesterday. Thomas G. Mof-
fatt, Newark. N. j., was elected
president Of the association, succeed
ing Frank r. Bell, Charleston, w. Va.
Cliff c. Jones, Kansas City, Mo-, was
chosen chairman Of the executive
committee.
Evening star., 1924-09-13

In national milking contest held
at Logan, Utah, Miss Katherine
cooper. clty-bred girl. won over
Ann BramweIl, daughter of a MacdoeI
Calf. farmer. Forty girls were in
the contest
Evening star., 1924-09-13

Ing he Is indorsing ono Of the great
accomplishments OF the present Repub-
lican administration"
Evening star., 1924-09-13

More than 100 tons of wood are
consumed in the world daily in the
form of matches
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
L0CAL. GERMAN RELIEF
COMMITTEE MEETS

The local soliciting committee for
the starving children in German met
Monday evening and submitted their
reports The committee announced
that the soliciting work must contink
in order tC make a fair showing for
Baraboo and vicinity. Portage and
Reedsburg have completed their cam
paigns and they generously responded
to this emergency call. The Madison
campaign begins this week and a
house to house canvas will be waged
A previously announced the local
committee is not is favor of such
be raised. 1t is believed that the gen
be raised. Is is believed that the gen
erous people of this community win
not turn a deaf ear to this emergency
and for that reason the soliciting will
continue. Persons wishing to con
tribute are to leave their offerings
with the banks of the city. A com
plete report of Of all the contribu
tons will later be submitted to the
pubic through the local press.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
THINGS LOOK BLUE
IN CALIFORNIA, SAYS
WRITER In DEMOCRAT

It is not all sunshine n southern
california. Listen to Mrs. Fred H.
Jones in the Richland Center Demt
crat:
Thinks look very blue here. There
s serious talk of q great slump, The
Blue Laws in Los Angeles are driV-
ing the film people east. Most Of tbs
big studies are moving to New York
and the smaller one to San Francis
co. That will kill business in South
ern California. Houses are plenty
here now and apartments standing
empty such as was never known this
time of year Reports say 800 tourists
passed through Needles, Cal, COINS
east. last week, no work: The plant
where my husband is, is talking OF
closing down entirely, so we don't
want to stay and get stranded -
we can't stand it there in the winter,
we will try Florida another year.
don't think we will ever try Califor-
MIA again. Everything is so dry, ranch
ers are getting worried. Eggs are SIC
dozen and butter 72c pound, po-
tatoes pounds for 25c.
Our experience of three years in
California has convinced us it is no
place for a person of moderate means.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Jury Unable
To Agree on
Farm Case

The case of M. j. Griffin, now a
policeman in the city of Madison,
and formerly a farmer residing nea.
this city, against Hiram Kelly resi-
dent of the town of Fairfield was
heard before Justice H. L. Halsted
The controversy occurred over a dis
agreement in regard to the price Of
two cows purchased by Mr.. Griffin
from Mr. Kelly and also the price of
hay Mr.. Kelly purchased from Mr..
Griffin. Thomas F'innegan supported
Mr.. Kelly as to the price of the ha,
no outside evidence was intro
uced in regard to the price agreed
en- for the COWS and the jury COM
posed of C. H. Everson, Carroll Hack
cit, S. H. KIawitter, Albert Koepp,
Robert Fogle, and H H. Taylor was
no able to agree.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17

from California on his machine.
The Good Cheer" girls class of
the Presbyterian church was delight
fully entertained by theateacher, Mrs
Charles True, at her home on Second
street last evening. A six O'Clock
dinner as served and was followed
by a general good time. A candy pull
furnished the chief entertainment of
the evening and was much enjoyed
by the girls.
Announcement has been made Of
the marriage of Miss Alma Groth.
laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Groth
and Arthur Murphy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. C. Murphy of Portage in Mil
waukee Mr. ad Mrs Murphy are liv-
ing in Milwaukee where Mr.. Murphy.
lisa student of dentistry at Marquette
university. -,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
ITS THE KIND
! OF GAME THAT
YOU PLAY
Captain T. Dinsmore Upton APP
pears on High School-LegiOn
Lecture Course

A speaker with funny story to l.
iUstrate every point. an entertainer
who Sn,ii;s and smiles until every
face in the audience reflects his good
hHmor, a lecturer who presents the
most fundamenta rules for right iiv-
ing as a game OF life, all Of these is
Captain T. Dinsmore Up o., WHO ap-
peared at the high school auditorium
on Friday evening under the auspices
of the high school-Legion lecture
course "Dinny,' as he likes to be
called, is big brother to thousands of
boys scattered all over the country
ard there is very little he doesn't
know about Juvenile courts, the cause
Of their being and the result Of their
workings.
The gist of his talk on Friday night
was playing the game, and its poin>
was "its the kind of the game You
play that counts, not the final score
Captain Upton believes that the
children of community are a direct
reflection on the people of that town
and he stressed the duty of every
citizen to the young folk growing up
about him. He gave four definite
things to be done by the older peo-
pie of community if they would
play the game fair" with regard to
the children.
First, teach the child love of home,
God, and country. Nine out of ten
juvenile court cases may be traced
directly to the lack of proper home
training,
! Second, take more vital interest
in your boys and girls. Give then.
enough good things to do and they
will not seek out the bad.
Third, start something in this
town. Don't be knocker, boost all
enterprises for the good of the com
munity and the youngsters.
His fourth item was in the nature
of suggestions as to what town this
size should have: adequate play
ground equipment and gymnasium fc.
every school; three municipal wading
rools (cost about $500 each); six
municipal sand piles for the very
little folks (cost nothing); a group
of young ladies' who gather the chill
dren about them for story telling
hour; someone to direct games; a
life guard at the nearest swimming
pool; municipal skating rink; and
other important features.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Obituary
.chauncey M. Blake,

Chauncey NJ Blake, pioneer resi-
dent and veteran of the Civil war,
was born at East Constable, Frank
lin county, New York, October 10,
1871 and died in Baraboo on Jan
uary 5, 1924. For number of years
he had not been able to lie down
on account of heart disease u had
slept in his chair During the night
his daughter was with him number
Of times and toward morning death
came.
Mr.. Blake was the son of Marvin
Blake and Lucy Brown Blake, sister
of William Brown, an early attorney
and land owner in Baraboo. The faith
er was born in Oswego county, New
York, May 5, 1914, and married Eel
ruary ID, 1888. They came to White,
water, Wisconsin in 1843, and to
Baraboo, August II, 1874. Chauncey
WIS then less than three years ola.
The father and mother were charter
members Of the Presbyterian church
in Baraboo and have been dead many
years.
MI. Blake served in the Civil war
and for a number of years was ii
the employed at the Chicago &
Northwestern shops. He served as al
derman from the Third ward in the
city council.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey M. Blake
five children were born. Three have
died-Mrs. Ed Miller, Marvin Blake,
and Charlie Blake. Mr.. Blake is SUI
vived by Mrs. Blake and 2 daughters,
Mrs. T. A. Cannon of Lodi and Mrs.
Frank Hunter of Baraboo. There are
eight grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren.
During his last illness every care
possible was given by Mrs. Hunter
and the other members Of the fam
lily.
The funeral services was conduct
ed by Rev. w. w. Moore of the
Methodist church, Mrs. c. w Snyder
singing two hymns1 Lead Kindly
Light" and abide With Me-"
James II. DibbIe read the G. A. R.
service and the following members
Of the Sons of Veterans were the
pallbearers: Maurice Deppe, G. IA,
Du Bots, w. H Ode, e. S. Wakefield,
Oscar Doppler and r. B. Towle.
The body was placed in the re-
ceiving vault at the cemetery and
will be buried later
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our thanks to
the members of Joe Hooker Post,
Sons of Veterans and friends for
flowers and sympathy in our recent
bereavment..
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunter
Mrs. T. A. Cannon and
grandchildren
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
DECISION Is MADE
In MERRIMACK

A decision has been made in the
Merrimack case of G. A. Gross and
other tax payers Of the, village versus
G. E. Kirchstein and Mrs. Minerva
Stewart It was claimed that while
Kirchstein was village clerk, he sent
his son to the Sank City schools and
entered the bill for tuition against
the village in spite Of the fact that
Merrimack> has recognized school.
Judge Emery Crosby has decided in
favor of the tax payers that is, Kirch
stein must refund the money to the
village treasury unless he. appeals to.
the supreme court
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
REDUCTION in
LIGHTING RATES
Wis. Power, Light & Heat Co.
Announces Change To Take
Effect In February


William M Dinneen Of the Rail
road Commission announces a reduc-
ton in rates in the community SER
we'd by the Wisconsin Power, Light
e Heat Company.
The Wisconsin Power, Light &
Heat Company supplies electric SER
vice in a number of communities To-
Gated in South Central Wisconsin
Among the larger communities so
served are Baraboo, Portage. Beaver
Dam, Ripon, and Berlin.
A reduction has been made in the
rates charged for electric lighting
service ito the customers of this
company which will make total
saving to these customers of about
S25, 100000 each year. A reduction Of
approximately one cent per K. W,
hour has been made in the first stes
Of the lighting rate. 1t will, there
fore, reduce the bill of each and
every lighting customer served di
rectly by this company.
The new rates are to be used IN
calculating the bills for service rem
dered in February, 1924. The com
pany seves approximately 1900 light
ing customers.
The Wis Power, Light and Heat
Co. has made this reduction without
any petition being circulated asking
for same
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
LEGION HEADS
Are INSTALLED
Commander George Weber APP
points Chairmen Of Various
Committees

A picturesque air was given to the
gathering of Baraboo Post No. 26
American Legion, at it's regular meet
ing held at the K. P hall Monday
evening, by the presence Of the mem
bers of the 40 and s" in their new
chapeaux, worn for the first time
since the organization Of theif
Voituro Locale here last month. The
40 and held their meeting at the
Warren hotel iHsF before he Legion
meeting.
~ &. jutant =, cIl - - ! tiers
written fiby Congressman j. d. Beck
to men in his district in answer TO
their questions, in which he says
that he is in favor of reducing taxes
wherever possible, but is heartily in
favor of adjusting the compensation
for those upon whom the burdens of
the war fell most heavily and who
have so far received no adjustment
for their losses, although other
groups of our population have been
reimbursed.
A special meeting of the post was
announced for January %, at the
close of the membership campaign.
The officers for 1924 were installed
by Past Commander Roger Cahoon.
An ovation was accorded retiring
Commander w. w. Kradwell when
a rising vote of thanks was suggested
for his loyal service and untiring eff
forts during the past three years in
building up the post from almost
nothing to its present size. Com
mander George A Weber, who has
been Post Adjutant for the past two
and half years, took the chair ane'
appointed standing committees for
the year, the chairmen of which are
as follows:
Service officer Frank A.
Carroll
Nembership-H. Bogard
Memorial Day-C. III. LAMAR
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
DON'T FORGET BIRDS
THIS WINTER, PLEA

An urgent request that the public
feed the birds daily while the snow
is on the ground has been issued
by E. A. Fredericks, state humane Of
ficer. Crumbs pieces Of meat and
bread and sweepings from barn and
granary floors are suggested Mr..
Frederick said larger pieces of food
should be hung up so that they can
not be covered with snow. Food boxes
should be nailed to trees with their
back to prevailing winds and places
provided where birds can also get wa
te:.
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SATURDAY (

u 50 st&$JE
4 - $; * s. * * * s. S. i. 4 / 5
Mrs. A. P. Conley OF Raedsburg
spent yeste rday here on business.
Miss Hazel Goedecke Of Merrimack
spent The day in the city. y
Mrs. II. Wonder Hoe and daughter
,Eunice OF Reedsburg spent the day
here on business.
Donald Buehler of t1ae DIVERSITY O.
wisconsin is spending the weekend
at his home here
L. B. Irish and son. Deane attend
ed the Horticultural meeting. in Madi
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Frost have been
spending a few days in Chicago and
Milwaukee. s
Born to. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hoch-
muth, Wonewoc an II pound boy
Gilbert Searles has returned from
taking in the furniture market in
Chicago and is much pleased with
the bargains he picked UP, in new
goods
Miss Helen Kingsford, Baraboo has
been appointed chairman o f the
alumni committee for the graduation
exercises of the class of 1924 at the
University of Wisconsin.
Thomas Acott drove the family
automobile from Evansville on Fri
day. During the holiday vacation he
drove to Chicago and on the return
encountered deep snow, neccessita-
ting leaving the machine at Evans
villa zr re
A Reisz picked up radio mess
age from Los Angeles last night
which, naturally, was advertising the
weather. The message said the tens
perature there yesterday was II,
just like spring. The wireless also
| said the day was rainy. This is the
first time that Mr.. Reisz has heart
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17

Eoron-CarmoCy

Frank Doron of Reedsburg and
Miss Monica Carmody of Mt. Hope
we're married at the Catholic churcA.
at the latter place on Monday, Jan.
7th.
They went to Milwaukee and Chi
cago on wedding trip and then will
come to Reedsburg to live where
the groom is employed at the Cen
trail Wisconsin Creamery company
The bride has been a teacher Oh
Domestic Science in the Reedsburg
high school the past three years.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Doron and
Stella went to Mt. Hope to be pres,
ent at the wedding.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Horace B. sImons

The funeral of H. B. .Simons long q
resident of this city, was held o.
Thursday afternoon at the home at
1919 East street The Rev Moore
of the First M e church offiofa-
ting
Pallbearers were Ed. Rooney, c.
Hesse1grave, w. Allen, e. J. Crrry,
Ed Emery, and Fred Flynn.
Burial was made inu the Barabct
cemetery.
Among those from out Of town
in attendance of the services were
Mrs Ada Bunker Beloit; A. M. Simons
Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Lange,
Russell LANCE, Miss Elsie LANCE and
Fred Ritzenthaler, North Freedom:
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
BEAR CREEK CHILD .,~
SMOTHERED IN BED

Orville Andrew Culver, infant SON
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard Culver of
Bear Creek, was found dead in bed
The child slept with his parents and
during the night Icrawled from his
mothers arms beneath the bed
clothing, where he was found when
the family awakened in the morning
The baby was born September 2StH,
1923.
The funeral was held Thursday ut
the Congregational church in Spring
Green and interment was made tE
the Old Helena cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
CALENDAR FOR 1924
REVEALS HUMBER OF
INTERESTING THINGS

IN. Cdl0uudr lOI 1SGI ASFCoio
number of interesting things among
which is the fact that Feb. 20 the ex-
ira day added by Leap Year falls on a
Friday which probably will cause
another revolt against the Julian cal
lendar
I.incolns birthday the first semi
holiday of the year will fall on a
Tuesday, Washington's birthday, a
avl. holiday, on a Friday and ST.
Valen' ines day all in the month of
February, on a Thursday Ash We'd
osday the first day in Lent will not
come until March IL, the latest date
in many years. Easter Sunday &C
corGiDa'y win not 81 art until a
month after spring, Or on April 90.
Election day VIII be on April /, all
fool daJ
/ Decoration day and the Fourth of
July both of which were celebrated
on Wednesday hast year, take a
jump by reason of Leap Year and
land on Friday this year, which still
is not late enought to give anglers
a two day vacation. Labor day
comes on Sept. 1, and Thanksgiving
day will occur on Nov. q. Christ
mas vii come on a Thursday.
Although there are but So Sundays
there will be So Tuesday Workers
who are paid on Saturdays will have
five pay days in the months of March
May, August and November.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Brings Suit
To Recover
Due Wages

The case of Henry G. Titus versus
DR.. William &. Allen was heard be
fore Judge Adolph andre on Monday,
Judgment was rendered in favor Oh
the plaintiff. Titus was employed by
DR.. Allen, whose address is Barring
ton, Ill., to assist in laying out the'
golf course at Delton, He brought
suit to recover wages, and the SUM
of 500 and costs was awarded him ia
the decision.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Thomaa Bell

Thomas Bell, long time resident OF
Websters Prairie, died at his home
there on Friday about one o'clock.
For the asst s;b.ty years Mr. Bell
had resided in the town of Dellona.
H was born in England Sept, 22nd
1912 and was aged some SO years al
the time of his death a
Funeral services at the homes Of the
sonArthur Bell with whom Mr.. Bell
resided on Monday afternoon at two
o'clock and burial in thew clusters
Prairie cemetery
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Is OPTOMISTIC OVER
1924 BUSINESS OUTLOOK

Business will be good in 1924-as
good as you make it,
This. was the statement made bT
j. H. Howe, vice president and
general manager of the A. H. Lewis
Medicine Company, manufacturers of
Natures Remedy, at the banquet
which concluded the recent conven-
ton OF the company's statesmen held
in st. Louis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-01-17
Resolutions-Al. DIPPED
Tnitiation-Paul Stewart

Resolutions-Al. DIPPED
Initiation-Paul Stewart
Program e. A. Isenberg
Comrades Ed Nelson and Mikse
Pelaquin were appointed color bear
ers, and Comrade E. A. Isenberg wase
appointed pianist. The evening was~
closed with refreshments and social
half hour
Auxiliary Meets
A meeting of the Auxiliary to
Baraboo post of the American Legion
WIS held Monday evening with a
number of the new members present
The membership contest OF the lodge
is to close with the next meeting iE
one month and the losers of the CON
est will then entertain the winners
Installation of officers took place at
the meeting last evening, Mrs W.
w Kradwell, past president, acting
as installing officer.