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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02

day:
Devotions - Mrs. Geo. Hughes,
Baraboo.
Report of Board of Directors.
Roll Call of officers by Secretary.
Report of Local Unions by Sec
letaries.
Introduction of State Pres, Mrs.
Anna W. Warren.
Song, Beautiful Hour of Noontide
Young Ladies'.
Noontide Prayer, Mrs. H. Genske,
Merrimack.
Thursday, P. M.
Crusade Psalm, No. II Gin uni
son, followed by prayer, leader,
Mrs. Claridge, Reedsburg.
Reading of Minutes.
Address of Welcome, For City,
Judge ]. II. Hill; For the churches,
Rev. j. E. Kundert; For the Unions
Mrs. Ella Barber.
Response, Mrs. V. Davenport,
,Reedsburg.
Singing, Song of the Sunbeams,
Three Little Girls.
Presidents Address, Mrs. Geo.
Hanson.
Address, Mrs. Helen Brooks,
Member Legislature.
Address, Moving Pictures, Mrs.
Warren, State Pres.
Tonight's Program
The program for this evening is
to be as follows:
Organ Solo, Mrs. A. Oh. Reiz.
Scripture Reading and Prayer,
Mrs. Emma Seamans, Reedsburg.
Reading, Home, Mrs. B. j. Hig-
gins, Baraboo.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. Hesselgrave,
Baraboo.
Address, The Past and our Pres
ent Task, Mrs. Warren, Stoughton.
Solo, 1t is "There to Stay" Rev.
Il. O. COontz.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02
Sleeping Girl
Falls From Window
And Breaks Arm

Wednesday night about IL O'Clock
the ten year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Babb west of Reeds
burg fell from the window of the
upper story of their home, break
ing her left arm between the ell
bow and wrist.
The little girl apparently arose
in her sleep, throwing her clothes
from the window and then followed,
causing the accident as stated.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02
SAUk COUNTY
v. c. T.U. IN
SESSION HERE

Starting with a board of direct
ors meeting at nine-thirty this
morning, the thirty-third annual
convention Of the Sank County w.
C. T. u. opened two day session
at the Baraboo Presbyterian church
today. More than fifty visitors
from all parts of the county are
present and many of them are be-
ing entertained at Baraboo homes.
With the present, Mrs. George
Hanson, Of Baraboo presiding, the
following program was given to-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02
CONVENTION
Of Wet. u:
COMES TOEND

The thirty third Sank county
convention of the w. c. t. U. came
to a close this afternoon with a
session at the Presbyterian church.
Election of officers took place
this morning. Oficersg for the en-
suing year are: .-f0
President-Mrs. George Hanson,
Baraboo.
Vice President--Mrs. George
Seamans, Reedsburg.e
Recording Secretary-Mrs. w. S.
Craker, Rcedsburg.
Corresponding Secretary s.
E. Wakefield, Baraboo.
NTreasurer-M Mrs. Mae Cramer,
Merrimack ssd
Reports of different departments
were given this morning, includ-
ing that of the Chicago Jubilee
convention, given by Anna Warren.
Some time was also spent in rem
inescing and some interesting facts
were brought to light. Mrs. r. B.
Griggs, the Oldest member of the
Baraboo union, was present and
was given the White Ribbon salute
Mrs. Griggs has belonged to the
local chapter for 40 years.
Thursday Program
The Thursday night program
was one of the most enjoyable on
the convention schedule. An organ
solo by Mrs. A. Oh. Reisz was fol-
lowed by assembly singing. Mrs.
Emma Seamans of Reedsburg led
in scripture reading and prayer.
Home" one of the most beloved
of Edgar Guests poems, was given
by Mrs. B. j. Higgins Of this city.
and was followed by vocal solo
by Mrs. Claude Hesselgrave.
The speaker of the evening was
Mrs. Anna w. Warren of Slough
ton, state president of the w. c
r. u. Her subject was "The Past
and Our Present Task" and she
used the words of President Wilson
There's a wind blowing through
the world" to bring out her sub
ject. u.
She discussed the temperance
movement from it's beginning in
1874, through the day of Francis.
Willard, the organization Of the
Anti Saloon League in 1895, to the
Eighteenth amendment.
Mrs. Warren attributes much Of
the success of prohibition workers
to scientific instruction in the
schools. She also commented on
the fact that 70 per cent o doctors
do not prescribe alcohol.
During 1911 on Milwaukee plat
form, Lillian Stevens. then presi-I
dent of the W., c. T. U. in this
state, declared and prophesied ma
tional prohibition by 1920. There
were few in her audience who dar-
ed believe what she prophesied
could come true in SO short time
but it did.
Mrs. Warren pointed out to her
hearers the benefits we are now
reaping from that amendment. She
commended Coolidge's stand and
the difference which his attitude
has made in the unpopularity Of
guard and closed by urging her
praised the work of the coast
drinking in Washington. She also
fellow workers Of the w. G. T. u.
to Garry on" A
A solo by Rev. E. o. Coontz clos
ed the program.
Afternoon Session
This afternoon board meetings
held first place, and the later pro-
gram consisted Of further reports,
election of superintendents, the Civ
ing of memorials by Mrs. Sadie
Woodwork of Reedsburg, the TAX
ing care of all unfinished bust
ness.
Beautiful bouquets of flowers
were presenter to Mrs. Warren,
state president, Mrs. Hanson, coun-
ty president, and Mrs. Barber,
president of the loeafunion, as ex-
pressions of regard and apprecia-
ton from the convention.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02

be called on him. This he prob
ably did with the idea of wearing
off the keen edge of the pitchers
speed and catching him off his
guard. But everything comes
to an end, and finally the tense sus-
pense would be ended with terri
fic crash, which always drove the
ball to some remote and uneXpect-
ed corner of the field. This fire.
quently resulted in bringing in
three runs ct least, and as Bald
win was some runner himself, he
sometimes followed in close behind
with the fourth.
Whenever this happened, the en-
thusiasm of the Baraboo rooters
knew no bounds. and it would be
sometime before order could again
be restored, and the game continu-
ad
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02

Editors Note: o. d. Brandenburg
says that Langdon could not knock
a ball from the home base at the
library over the courthouse-it was
too far and besides the player was
a left hand batter. He might have
sent the ball over the building from
another position.
Mr.. Brandenburg, also says that
Wells was afterwards in the legis-
lature, that Dell Brewer was a good
player, and that Henry Hall once
brought team from Kendall to de-
feat tire home team but met de-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-07-02

feat. Mr. Brandenburg threw
ball at Madison distance of 9S4
feet.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
MARKET STRONG
 THIS MORNING
Upward Trend Of Prices Re
 Sumed on Exchange

New York, June 27 Fl - Wall Street opening, The upward move ment of stock prices was resumed at the opening of todays market. Large blocks of rubbers, motors and standard industrials changed hands at rising prices in initial transaction. American Can opened points high CT at 19S and Yellow Cab moved up 1 # in reflection of merger reports. Philadelphia Co.,, attained new peak price in the first few minutes of trading.
 The sensational advance in Amerl- can Can, which was bid up 10 points to record high at 200, as compared with a low of 1SS-1s In January, overshadowed all other develop ments in today's rising stock market. Subsequent profit-tsking forced this stock down to 195 where 1t met strong support and started upward again. Pools weer again active. Hiph nv Close
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
FINDS GRANDSON
 NOW SIX FOOTER
Grandfather Coolidge Expresses
 Much Surprise

Ludlow. Nt. June 27-Early yes terday morning, just before leaving by stage to spend a week end with former Gov. Proctor, at Proctor, six miles from Rutland. John Coolidge, son of the president, stood back against the door jamb while his grandfather, yardstick in hand, re- corded his growth for the year. John now stands six feet and three-quar- ters of an inch with his shoes on exactly one-half. inch taller than he was last year.
 T haven't grown much" was Johns only comment. Then he put on his hat, took a paper bag con taining his rubbers and walked the few rods to the village store to await the automobile stage.
 John will return from Rutland Monday. He is busy helping shingle the roof of the house.
 The President and Mrs. Coolidge will arrive the first week in July tC visit Calvin Jr's grave on the anni' versary of his death and to spend few days with the presidents fath' CT; who has been enjoying his grand sons companionship greatly.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
COUPLE ARE WE'D
 AFTER 40 YEARS
First Romance Was Broken by
 Girls Father

Lynn, Mass, June 27.-John C. Gilmartin of Haverhill 70 years ago, on the day he became 21, pianned to elope with Miss Emma Aldrich of Atkinson. N. H., who was then It. Ambrose Aldrich, now dead. father of. the girl, prevented their marriage.
 Gilnlartin and Miss Aldrich be- came separated. She became Mrs. Charles kimball and Gilmartin also Harried. kimbaIl died two years
 90, and a year ago Mrs. Gilmartin died.
 Yesterday the youthful romance was renewed when Gilmartin, still living in Haverhill. went to Atkinson and married Mrs. Kimball. Mrs. Martha Aldrich, the brides aged mother, gave them her blessing. The six children of the groom and the three children of his bride were present.
 The first act of their honeymoon was to visit the old apple tree on | the AldEich farm under which they became engaged in childhood.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
City Items

Daughters were born at the New Britain General hospital last night to Mir. and Mrs. LIewellyn Williams of Cook street, Pennington, MT. and Mrs, John Gordon of 151 Lyons street and MT. and Mrs, Peter Par asheli of 75 Clark street.
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' --advt.
 Alphonse Troy of AT LaSalie street reported to the police last night that a spare tire and rim had been stolen from his automobile while 1t was parked on Stanley street yesterday afternoon, Mrs, Jacob Baumga Ger man school will hold its final regular session of the year today. The sum- mer term will start July I. The classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.
 victrolas and pianos at Morans'.- adv.
 s25 to $50 reduction on saxo- phones, rebuilt used pianos, good as new. Special prices. C, L. Pierce & Co.-advt.
 A son was born at the New Brit ain General hospital this morning to MT. and Mrs. Thomas Epstein of 94 TaIcott street and daughter to MT. and Mrs. Carmello Alesini of 345 Myrtle street
 Home cooked luncheon, Crowell's. --advt.
 Free enlargement with every film. Reprints one cent cheaper. Open every evening to p. m. Ohrnstedt. ---advt A meeting of the ordinance com mittee which had been called for i Monday evening to complete work on a zoning law, has been postponed for one week, Chairman David l.. Nsir of the committee has an- nounced,
 The John Boyle Co. has been granted a permit for single story office to be built on Main street on a lot adjoining the Trinity Method ist church grounds. The building will cost sS,Ooq
 The Gould Battery Service Co.,, has purchased the business of the Jensen Battery CO, at loo West Main St.-advt.
 James Powers of Maple street Plainvile, is a patient at St. Francis hospital.
 Mattabassett Tribe. No. II, I. o R. M.,, will meet Monday evening tc elect officers for the coming term
 Swerving to the side of the street ro avoid colliding with another ma chine, William F. Robinson of 24i Linwood street, struck and broke q fire hydrant in front of 1864 Stan ley street last night, according to report made to the police.
 The Y. NJ. T. A. x B. Fife an( Drum corps left this morning fo Myrtle Beach, Milford, where it i taking part in the fSd day activ1ie under the auspices Of the Warne Brothers Fife and Drum corps o Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
BERLIN NEWS
tContinued from Page seven)
East Berlin Items

The regular morning service will be held tomorrow morning at 10:4h o'clock at the East Berlin Methodist church. Sunday school will con vene at .1e o'clock, noon. and the Junior league will meet at p. m. The evening service will be held at ' o'clock. Rev. Asa C. Fuller will be h charge.
 Regular morning prayer and ser mon vii be held at St. Gabriefs church tomorrow at a. m. Sum- day school will meet at 10 o'clock. Rev. Samuel Satellite. rector of St. Marks church, New Britain, will be in charge.
 Mrs. Joseph Cote, Albert Cote and Miss Mary Cote left this morning on an automobile trip to Canada.
 The Community baseball team will meet the Windsor Locks squad on the Hubbard school diamond this afternoon. A lively battle is expected.
 Luther Turner is driving a new automobile.
 E. Vernon Reed is repainting hls residence on Wilcox avenue.
 Miss Helen Ilaherty and Miss Florence Wenning, teachers at the Hubbard school, returned yesterday to their home in Waterbury for the summer recess, Miss Flaherty vii return to East Berlin next season 1 but Miss Wenning has accepted { | position in Burnside.
 ' The graduates of the Hubbard
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
PLAINV|LLE NEWS
{ tcontinued from Page seven)
Critically HI

| Critically III Mrs. Frank Bowers of New York city underwent a very serious opera. ton Wednesday and is in a critical condition, with but little hope held out for her recovery. Her sister-in- law. Mrs. Mamie Bowen of East street, has been called to New York. Mrs, Bowers is former local resi- dent.
 Catholic Church
 The regular and 10 o'clock masses will be conducted at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy to- morrow morning.
 At o'clock in the afternoon a class of 165-170 children will re- ceive confirmation, the sacrament being administered by Bishop John J. Milan of Hartford. M-
 Notes
 Miss Alice Lane, assistant prin- cipal of the Broad street school, has left for her. home in stonlngton. Me.
 Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Meyers and son and Frank McGowan who have been visiting Frank Scheibble of East street, have returned to Phila- delphia. Pa.
 Mountain View, 5 room tenement, all improvements. Call 136-lS.-advt
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
JUDGE GROEHL IS
 WINNER IN ACT|OI
9apnan's Lawyer Awarded Funds Recovered From Bandit

New Haven, June 27 Up,-Thc con. tention of Frederick J. Groehl of New York. counsel for Gerald Chapman. now under sentence of death at the state prison. that he has valid claim to money turned over to him by Chapman has been sustained in a decision by Judge Edwin 5. Thomas of the U. & dis. lrict court, received here today.
 Chapman. who was convicted for the killing Of Policeman James skeliy of New Britain. last fall. gave Mr Groehl si,66o in the course Of securing him as counsel.
 Postal authorities claimed the money as part Of the proceeds of a New York mall robbery in which Chapman is said 10 have been in- volved. .
 The case was heard by Judge Thomas in Hartford recently.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
Personals |.

Miss Ella skritulsiy of 1ai Wash. ington street is spending three months at West Haven.
 MT. and Mrs, Hugo Johnson Of Church street are spending their vacation at Lake Champlain.
 Dr. Gertrude A. Kinsella will spend tho summer at Grove Beach. Dr. Michael KinSella, contrary to q statement in this paper yesterday will remain in the city to practice his profession.
 Harold c. ,Hammerberg and fam fly of 370 East Main street, have re- turned from two weeks automobile trip to Pittsburgh and McKeesport, Pa. They returned by way Of Ni- agara Falls and Canada. A few days were spent with Mir. Hammerbergs s father, Rev. J, o. Hammerberg of McKeesport, Pa.
 Rev. Dr. and Mrs. George ". c, Hill will leave next week 10 spend their vacation at Ogunquit, Me, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Lee are spend ing their vacation at Kidney Pond camp. Maine.
 James F. O'Brien, secretary, and the following members of the New Britain Lions club. will leave to- night on a 430 mile drive to ,Cleve- land, O., to attend the international conference: otto Heinrich, John A, Andrews, Thure Bengston. and pr. Joseph Potts, They will go by way of Albany and Buffalo, returning home July 4.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edmund Bedard and daughter, Cemond. of 129 Camp street, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hassel- mark and Mir. and Mrs. Carl West man of 152 Kelsey street. will spend next week at Lake Pocotopaug,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
MERIDEN BANK MAN
 IS UNDER ARREST
Continued from First Page,


 more and more in his effort to re- coup. With the end of the last sea- son he was believed to be greatly in arrears in the balance of disburse- ments and receipts.
 Arrested At Midnight
 His arrest came shortly after mid : night when Sergeant Bartram called for him and took him to headquar- ters in a taxi. Through the night examiners worked on the books in an effort 10 make more secure the charges against the sportsman.
 The Meriden National bank is capitalized at s200,OoO and has a surplus of si15,00o. Boardman was heavily bonded and the bank IS protected against loss.
 The young man Is unmarried. He has been connected with the bank ing house 10 years. His father, Al bert Boardman. is a constable and fs court officer in the room in which the young sportsman was presented for hearing today.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
SIX PARACHUTE JUMPERS
 ARE TO RAGE TO EARTH
This will Be One of The Big Events At Bethany Flying Field Exhi-
 bition This Afternoon.

Naugatuck. Conn, June 27 Rl-- One of the important events this aft einoon ut Bethany field during the air meet being sponsored by the Colonial Air Lines, Inc, Of Nauga. tuck, Is the parachute jumping test In which six men will race to earth, dropping from 1.O0U 10 1,50O feet be- fore opening the parachutes.
 Nearly 40 planes have gathered for the meet. including many different types and sizes from scout planes to giant bombers.
 During the morning the air rever- berated with the noise of many air plane motors as plane after plane arrived at Bethany field. The after noon program begins at i:5o o'clock and continues nutil 6 o'clock.
 The meet at Bethany Is to be fol- lowed by a dinner at the chamber of commerce here. with Col s. Hor- CT, chairman of the New Haven aeronautical board. as toastmaster.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
LIONS CLIR MEETING

The Lions club will hold its last regular meeting of the season at the Burritt hotel Tuesday noon. The ferocious mammals will hold frolic at Momauguin on July s, leaving the Burrtt hotel at 12:S0 p, m. The wives and swecthearts of the meIr- bers are invited. Officers will Ja in- stalled.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to all our kind and sympa- thetic friends who were so thought ful to us in our recent bereavement. We especially wish to thank the class ot 1925 who were so faithful to their deceased pal. Signed'
 MIR, & MRS. ROBERT BROWN
 LELAND A. BROWN
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
Wall Street Briefs

The Baltimore & Ohio railroads report of May earnings shows a de- cline of s204,64S in net operating in- come compared with May last year, although gross revenues gained s327.3S9, Operating expenses in- creased s409,S10 the cost of mainte- nance of equipment having been $SS9,467 greater. Net operating in- come of s12,379,SOs for the five months of 1925 declined $245,0 0OS under the same period of 1924.
 w. n. Angel, executive vice-presi- dent Of the Continental Motor cor- poration, sees excellent opportunities for increased business in Europe Negotiations have been opened with makers of several of Europe's best known cars, the field there being particularly good with bus manu- lecturers, as new lines are being in- stituted In England, France and Ger many. He believes the company would profit largely from this busi- ness as there is no duty on gasoline motors for industrial purposes.
 Holders of Moline Flow notes have received an initial liquidation of pay ment Of IT per cent
 The Missouri Pacific will spend H,25O, coo to install black signals on the Arkansas division and construct a double track between Cypress Junction and Benton, Arkansas.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
Clara Kinball Young Is
 Loser in S60,OOO Lawsuit

Los Angeles, June 27. R-while Clara Kimball Young remains in california she must set aside s1.loO Of her weekly salary Of s1,5O0. to satisfy seO.o00 judgement regis tered against her here in March, ls2i. according to an order issued here in superior court today
 The Judgement against the for
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
Foreign Exchdnge

New York. June 27.-Foreign exchanges irregular, Quotations III cents; Great Britain, demand 4Sb9 cables 4S6 IA 60-day hills on banks 4S1%. France. demand 4s1, cables 4621b; Italy. demand S,5S, cables .3.5S1s. Demand; Belgium 4.56 F. Germany 2S.So. Holland 4o.o5, Nor way l7.47. Sweden 96.77, Denmark Iq6S. Switzerland l9,41 F, Spain 14.5llA. Greece 1,79, Poland 19 1-4, Czecho-Slo1akia 2.96. Jugoslaeia 1.74h Austria 14t-S, Rumania 46l-4. Argentina 4O,57 Rrazil ll.o5, Tokyo 70 5-S, Shanghai 793a.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
WEATHER OUTLOOK.

Washington. June 27 Pr-Weath- CT outlook for the week beginning Monday: North Atlantic States: Partly cloudy with probability of oc- casional local thunder showers; mod crate temperature at beginning and mostly above normal hereafter.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

school are about equally divided be- tween Middletown high school and the Berlin Junior high school. Some of them will enter the Middletown school in the fall and others will
 enter the ninth grade at the Berlin institution, ,.. .
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
OFF FOR NORTH

Sydney, N. &, June 27 R-The schooner Bowdoin, bearing Comman- der Donald R. MaCMillan's Arctic ex- petition, left Sydney this morning for the north.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

mer film star. now s vaudeville aet- ress was obtained by Robert W. Brownson, Detroit lawyer. for legal services,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

A marriage license has been issued to August Pelrict, aged ss, of Wat erbury, and Anna A, Yuknow. aged 53. of SS Dewey street. The bride groom Is widower and the bride a divorcee.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

Y S. TREASURY STATEMENT
 The r. s. treasury balance was not available at press time.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27
SHOOTS UP CITY
Motor Maniar Armed With Gun, Raises Havoc In Middletown, New York,

Middletown, W, Y. June 27 - A supposedly crazy man drove through this city in an automobile firing at other cars. Officers are in pursuit, Supervisor Lawrence is one of those fired on. The man IS travelling in a Ford sedan. He has been pursued by some Of those whom he has shot at, but he succeeded ih eluainE them.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

The Classifeds mean opportunity,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-27

Holders of Moline Flow notes have received an initial liquidation of pay ment Of IT per cent.