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Umm fMitt pdltj Jtoitiw Member United Press Aes'a. Weather Forecast -Unsettled, Probably Showers TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR 6 PAGES STEVENS POINT, WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1920 WHOLE NUMBER 7547 BEAD L0W1 (d A TED A PTC? WB FOL (OS! THE CALL OF THE SOIL STRIKE IS OVER MEN TO RETURN CREED CONTEST WINNERS NAMED LEST YOU FORGET Events Scheduled for This Evening DEATH CLAIMS 0, BENEDICT AT HOSPITAL fa? A- fcP PAYS S50JND COSTS Eau Heine Farnvr Heads Guilty to Amended Complaint in Coun- fy Court Monday Siauley Wlsnewt-fJ, recently of the town itf Eau Pleinej paid a fine of $r0 and costs of $13 iu county court Ix-fure Judge W. F. Owen Monday morning after entering a pica of guilty to an amended complaint which charged him with cruelty to auiuials. The defendant was arraigned In county court on April 13 mi complaint of Dr.

F. A. Norton, humane otlleer. At the hearing on Monday on motion of the district attorney the complaint and warrant were amended by striking out the words which said "cruelty resulting in the death of said Wisnewskl paid his tine aud costs. The offense with which he was charged was alleged Ut have occurred on his farm in Eau Heine.

Mil A1AV, WW TAnAWnrOMWilj fo Pfri Pelr- Baseball benefit dance, Laseckl's hall, beginning at 9 o'clock. BRYAN BIG FIGURE IN NEBRASKA VOTE Appeal of Commoner to be Named Delegate at Large Rivals Pres. idential Contest in State Interest Lincoln, April 20 Nebraska voters, both men and women, today their ballots to express their choice of candidates in both parties in the state-wide primary election. Clear skies greeted the voters in all sections of the country, but almost impassable roads interfered with the rural vote. General Pershing, Leonard Wood and Hiram Johnson are candidates on the republican ticket, while Senator Hitchcock is contesting for the democratic presidential vote with Robert Ross of Lexington, Neb.

The possibility of written-in names on the democratic ticket was seen by politicians. The democratic vote showed interest in William J. Bryan's appeal to be elected a Nebraska delegate-at-large to the ntional convention rivaling that of the presidential contest. AGED MAN RELATES CRUELTIES OF WIFE Louis T. Moscher, 81, Tells How Spouse Chased Him With Pitchfork Is Granted a Divorce Waukesha, April 20 Louis T.

Moscher of Genesee, notwithstanding his 84 years, looked hale and spirited as he appeared in circuit court here today to tell how his wife, Margaret, 40, was cruel to liiui. Mr. and Mrs. Moscher were married in 1916. He said Mrs.

Moscher had chased him about the frm with a pitchfork and otherwise mistreated him. Moscher said his wife was a Oongregafionalist and he a Methodist and that they differed regarding prayers. The court granted a divorce and awarded the wife a $2,000 share in the $10,000 estate for settlement. SAFE FORMUSKRATS Season on Fur Bearing Animals Closes in Various Counties of Wisconsin Madison, April 20 The season for taking muskrats closed today in 18 counties of the state, according to announcement by the conservation commission. In all other counties, the season closed previously, in the majority of them on April 10.

The counties in which the season closed today are Folk, Barron, Rusk, rrice, Lincoln, Langlade, Forest, Mar inette, Florence, Iron, Oneida, Vilas, Ashland, Washburn, Sawyer, Burnett, Douglas and Bayfield. In Brown, Oconto and Washington counties the season closed until October 25, 1921. The law provides that all skins must be disposed of on or before the fifth day of the closed sea son. MAY TURN OVER MONEY TO AMERICAN LEGION nurley. April 20 The county board of supervisors at its meeting opening today was to act on a war chest of $2,155.

Application for the money has been made by the Edward Cosette post, American Legion, which would use the money to put its organ ization on a solid basis and equip a building for club rooms. The war chest committee endorses the Legion men's application. CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL BODY Portage, April 20 The sixtieth anniversary of the Wisconsin Sunday School association was celebrated here today with a sectional meeting which continue through Friday. The meeting here was attended by delegates from 2T counties from the southwest-em part of th state. One of the sectional meatlsjrs was held last week at Ashjand and another will be held thia week at Keens h.

Officials of Chicago Yardmen's Association Announce That Outlaw Walkout Will End Thursday CONDITIONS ALREADY BETTER Improvement Shown In Middle West and In New York 70 Per Cent of Strikers Are Back Chicago, April 20 The outlaw rail strike will end tomorrow, officials of the Chicago Yardmen's association announced today. An effort will be made, they said, to persuade all strikers affiliated with the Chicago organization to report for work. Twenty-five additional warrants charging violation of the Lever act were sworn out against strike leaders today. Railroads here reported conditions throughout the middle west approaching normal, with a fan larger influx of switchmen than at any time in the last two weeks. Believe Danger Past Washington, April 20 President Wilson and his cabinet today discus- If the outlaw strike of railroad switchmen continued even a few days longer one of Portage coun- ty's largest industries, the Whit- ing-Plover Paper company, would be compelled to suspend opera- tions because of shortage of raw material.

The company has been drawing heavily on its reserve supply-of "pulp used" in the manufacture of its fine bond paper, and no additional pulp has been coming in. However, the company has has a considerable supply of pulp enroute and if the strike is really over and some of this comes through soon the mill will not have to close down, according to information given out at the company's office this afternoon. sed the railroad strike and reviewed measures taken to halt it during the past week. Following the meeting cabinet members expressed satisfaction with the erovernment's course and indicated the danger of a railroad tie- up is over. Strikers Are Returning New York.

Anril 20 TiAilroArla In the New York district today reported annroximatelv 70 nep rent of tViP nut. law strikers back at their jobs. The railroad general managers association issued a statement declaring the strike broken. Are Pressing Demands Washington, D. April 20 Chiefs of the established railroad unions today appeared before the railroad labor board to press arguments supporting their wage demand totalling annually for 2,000,000 workers, including also the outlaw strikers.

Meanwhile chiefs of the newly organized outlaw union are also here preparing a statement of. demands to file with the board COMMISSION TO PLACE VALUATION ON UTILITIES Superior, April 20 The hearing on the valuation of the gas and electric plants of the Superior Water, Light and Power company opened at the city hall here today before the state railroad commission. Tentative valuation on figures which have leen es tahllshed by engineers of the commission after appraisal of the properties have been filed at Madison. Journal Circulation Last Issue On carrier list in City of Stevens Point 1,926 On rural routes out of Stevens Point 165 Dsewhere in Portage County 200 Outside Portage County 157 Total 2,448 Successful Patriotic Program Carried Out at Public Library Monday Afternoon Under D. A.

R. Auspices THIRTY CHILDREN TAKE PART Honors Are Awarded to Four From Vocational School and Four From Seventh Grades Eight boys and girls were winners from a total of 30 who competed in the American's creed contest conducted at the Library club rooms Monday afternoon under the of the Stevens Point chapter, of the Daughters of the American Revolution, the occasion being "Patriots' Day," which was observed as such in many cities of the country on Monday. Prizes were awarded to four pupils from the Vocational school and four from seventh grades of the city schools, two in each case being given for composition and two for recita tion. The contest and program pre ceding it were attended by 80 interested people. Mrs.

George B. Atwell, who presided, told of the origin of "Patriots Day," showing how it was derived from the first fighting of the American Revolution at the battle of Lexington and Paul Rcvere's famous ride on the night preceding the battle. Winning Contestants Winners of the various prizes follow: Vocational school tirst prize cumnosition. Mamie Ciccholinski: sec ond prize, Frances Kalinowski. First in recitation, jiazel taumnn: second.

Violet lioyor. jKeventli glades' 'of nubile schools First prize in-: composition, Margaret" Johnson of school second prize, Gladys Kotukev McKlnlcy 'school. Mrst In Bill l.ln-' coin school; second, 'William Marsh, Jefferson school. The prizes for first, honors in each case were books covering imlrlollc sub jects and the prizes for second honors were rnvlntrs banks each containing the sum of one dollar. The awards were made by Mrs.

W. who is regent for the local A. It. chapter, the organization having donated the prizes. judges of the contest, wore Miss Mne M.

Itoach and Miss Berlba Hussey of the Normal faculty, and Mrs. Blaine Carlton. Program Carried Out The program iwiiod with a by the High school girls' quartet. This was followed by a talk on "The Work and Needs of the Vocational School," by'G. J.

L'hart, director of iho Stevens Point Vocational school. Tbo next number was a recitation, "The Mid-, night Ride' of Paul given by" Anna liege. A piano duet by Dorothy Pelckert and Rose Martini after which the American's creed con-, (est was conducted. The creed les the belief of American pal riot ism and expresses the nation' political faith. ARKANSAS TORNADO CAUSES MANY DEATHS Twenty-five Persons Known fo Have Met Death In Destructive Wind Casualty LM Still Growing Fort Smith, Arkansas, April 20 Twenty-five, known dead, from 7.

to VZT injured and the casualty list grow- ing as communication was established with Isolated districts was the report today from the wind wrecked parts of Yell, Logan and Boone counties today. HEARING IS CONDUCTED ON TEIJGPHONE RATES Madison, April 20 The. state, railroad commission conducted lug here' today on the mat for of ln creasing telephone rates at Eagle Riv-ci. This applies to the lines betAwen-' Rhinehindcr and Kaglo and CiearwSj'er-' ama 11111.x i.iijii; tuti -i and Bobbins, Robbing and Phelps, and" riielps and Rhinelander. BURNS SUFFERED BY LINWOOD IN BLAST MONDAY AFTERNOON PROVES FATAL A.

J. CLEMENTS TO RECOVER PROPERTY DAMAGE HARD TO ESTIMATE LOSS TO BUILDINGS ABOUT $2,000 FLAMES ALSO HIT AUTOMOBILES AND MACHINERY Oscar U. Benedict, one of the two victims of the gas explosion at the garage of Arthur J. Clements on North Second street Monday afternoon, 'lied at St. Michael's hospital at 9 o'clock Monday evening from the effect of his burns.

Arthur J. Clements, proprietor of the garage, who was also severely burned, will recover. Mr. Clements' hands an writ's were burned the worst. His face is also burned and swollen.

Although Mr. Clements' eyes are closed because of the swelling of his face, his eyesight will not le permanently impaired, it is believed. as his eyes were protected by goggles he was wearing when the blast occurred. His back, across his shoulders, was also burned. Property Damage Heavy The 'property damage as a lesult Of tbo explosion and resulting fire, will run into the thousands, but it is hard to estimate with any degree of accuracy.

The Worzalla Publishing company owns the building, which is a large frame structure, one and one-half stories in height, and S. H. Worzalla estimates the company's loss at about $3,000, with insurance of $1,600. The flames left the rear end of the buildiug in ruins and practically destroyed the entire roof, which was covered with metal roofing. The framework beneath the metal roof was so badly charred that a part of it collapsed.

The living rooms of the Clements family in the front part of the house were not damaged to any extent by the fire, but the ceiling and walls were somewhat water-soaked. The Worzalla company had made no plans today for repairing the damage to the building. The damage to personal property of Mr. Clements, consisting of machinery, belting, tools, will run quite heavy, although the loss cannot be even roughly estimated. Mr.

Clements also had two automobiles of his own in the garage a Bnick five-passenger touring car and a Ford touring car, both of which were damaged. The only properly of Mr. Clements on which insurance was carried was the Fori car. Automobiles Are Burned In addition to the two automobiles owned by Mr. Clements, the following other machines were in the garage and were badly damaged by the fSanics: Bulek touring car, owned by R.

A. Cook. Hudson touring car, owned by S. II. Tralnor.

Lozier touring car, owned by O. H. Maatsch. Nash touring car, owned by J. V.

Kerens. Bnick touring -car, owned by Fred Kuhl. Reo touring car, owned by E. J. Car-ley.

Chevrolet touring car, owned by Frank Jerzak. Cadillac roadster, owned by M. Carter. Stute speedster, owned by E. B.

Felch of Jordan. Most of the cars were protected by insurance. Blast Rocked Building The explosion which caused the fire (Continued on page 3) THE WEATHER Tba Forecast Unsettled tonight and Wednesday. Probably, Not much change la temperature. Report of the Day Maximum 50 Minimum 42 Temperature at 4 p.

....47 Character of day Cloudy Direction of wind. Southeast REBELS SLAUGHTER CARRANZASOLDIERS Federal Troops Fall into Trap In Strongly Fortified Mountain Pass and Many Fall Before Foes Agua Friota, April 20 Carranzlsta troops failed in their first effort to penetrate Sonoro through Pulpito Bass, on the Chihuahua border, according to messages arriving here today. With concrete breastworks and machine guns clamed to the sides of the pass it proved a death trap to federal troops, according to reports of messengers. No casualties were reported among the Sonora defenders and no Information was available on the Car-ranzista losses. General Hill Injured Washington, April 20 General Benjamin Hill, leader otTHiregon's rebels, was wounded In fighting at Oonteras, near Mexico City, last night, the Mexican embassy announced today.

Most of Hill's followers were killed, the embassy asserted. General Hernandez, leading a strong foree, ig In pur suit of Governor F.strada of Zacatecas, who revolted against Carrafiza. The Zncatocas legislature remained loyal and named Jesus Sanchez acting governor, the embassy announwl. NOTED PRIEST EXPIRES Monsignor George Jacquemin Dies at Marshfield Saturday Many Attend His Funeral Monsignor George Jacquemin, spiritual advisor to the Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother, the order which conducts St. Michael's hospital in this city and also hospitals at Oshkosh and Marshfield, with headquarters in the latter city, died Marshfield last Saturday.

deceased had served in this capacity since coming to this country eight years ago from Rome, Italy, wher he held an official church position under the pope. Funeral services were held in Marshfield this morning, many priests from various parts of the state being in attendance. NEW GOUNGIL-TO MEET Organization of City Governing Body for Ensuing Year Is Set for This Evening The new common council will organized this evening, following the final meeting of the old council. The only change iu the personnel will be In the First -ward representation, in which Joseph A. Peek will succeed W.

Andrae, and In the Sixth ward representation, in which Dell King will succeed August Lutz, VOTE ON BRIDGE BONDS Wausau Voters to Decide $300,000 Issue at September Primary The voters of Wausau are to ex press their approval or disapproval of the September primary election of the issuance of $300,000 in bonds for the purpose of building bridges across the Wisconsin river in the city of Wausau. This was decided at an adjourned meeting of the (common council held a few nights ago, the. vote being taken after a lengthy dis cussion of bridge conditions in that city. In the meantime the board of public works will have the present bridge, a portion of which was car ried away by ice durinjp the recent substantially rer-uilt 'that it-may servs fer a auwoer of years. "A DOLL'S HOUSE" AT THE NORMAL Famous Norse Actress and Company Present One of Ibsen's St udies of Real life Play Which Make One Think Ilenrlk Ibsen's plays are uneonven- lonal.

They attack what the world regard as fixed Institutions, and what Ibsen condemned as shams. While tlioy do not please, they make the theater goer Hi Ink. In "A Doll's House" presented at the Normal Monday night, Is discussed the attitude toward marriage when there Is no longer an-! understanding. The play pro. gresses to a point where ordinarily all Is supposed to end happily, but In "A Doll's House" it Is here that tragedy begins.

The wife leaves her husband, hold'ug out only a faint hoio that she may return when he has been 'hrmigh a mlrnclo made over Into man of sym-pofhy and understanding. Borgny Hammer, famous Norwegian actress. apixars In the role of Norn, the wife, and her fine acting wins her audience. She Is only fairly well supported by Rolf Hammer, who appears as flic husband, and by five other members of the company. Ibsen's casts are small and call for no change in wenery, being thus particularly well adapted lo production on the stage at the Normal whool.

Madame Hammer's character por trayal was distinguished by its accurate simplicity. Her vivid, sym pathetic interpretation of Nora Hel-mer was a very enjoyable feature of the play. Several members were Included In the cast and the drama was staged in three acts. Although first presented years ago, the popularity of "A Dell's House" was demonstrated on Monday evening by the liberal patronage it was given, its human interest features proving a big drawing card. Madame Hammer's appearance in person also added much merit to the play and insured a large attendance.

Miss Hedwig Hein rendered several violin numbers between acts. She was accompanied on trie piano by Miss Florence Pierce of the Normal faculty. Numerous people of Norwegian descent from Waupaca, Rosholt and other neighboring places came to Ste vens Point on Monday to witness the entertainment of Madame Borgny Hammer and supporting cast. WIFE IS IMPROVING IN CHICAGO HOSPITAL Artnlpn Green returned on Monday from Chicago, where he was cs lied the latter part of last week by (he serious Illness of Ids wife, who has been a patient In a Chlcaso hospital for several weeks. Mrs.

Green was in a weakened condition hut during the past two rtsya has shown some TORN DOWN WILSON ON TURKISH ISSUE Recommendation of President Practically All Rejfr(el By Allies in Confer Are ence in Italy Paris, April 20 The allies' reply, to President Wilson's note on Turkey will suy that Urn allies cannot withdraw any of the decisions they have reached regarding the Ottoman power, sjicclnl dispatches from Remo, Italy, today said. The rep!) while concllln-fory In tone, will reject practically nil of Wilson's suggestions, Including extradition of Turkey from (Nmslaiitl-nople. Trehizond to Turks Reino, April 19 Trcblznnd will remain Turkish and will not be award-ed to Armenia, it wiw learned tonight. FRAMING NEW BILL FOR SOLDIER AID Chairman of House Committee Says Service Men Will He Given i Option in Measure Now Being Drawn Up Washington, April 20 A four-fold soldier aid program, giving the service men the option of a cash bonus, credit toward the purchase of a farm or home, vocational training or paid up government Insurance Is now being formulated by the house ways and means committee, Chairman Fordney said today. Four sub-comml'loos have been considering the four proposal during the last three weeks and It is expected their recommendations will be combined Into one bill, which will be reported to the house next week, according to Fordney The combined plan In the main follows the demands of the American Legion BRINGING IN GOOD STOCK Cattle and Sheep Procured for Farmers Near Here by Hank Spoltz Brother of the town of Carson received a high grade Ifolstcin calf through the Hrst National bank today It was the second purchase of the same kind fhey made recently.

The Spcltz brothers-have moved here from Iowa. They are serving as missionaries In creating a better sentiment In their neighborhood for good The First Nutlonal has also procured r. $400 Jersey row and a Jersey for T. J. eromski.of Northland, on the border of Wan paen county.

The bank has-sold bred Shrop hire ewe to A. Clendenning of- Plover. Mr. Clendenning in anticipation of (he arrival of the sheep has enclosed 40 acres with woven wire fence..