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NEW VOL. LXXXV, NO. 23G RACINE, WISCONSIN, 31 OXD AY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 1034. 18 PAGES PRICE 3 CENTS Ar JlrilUuUL ulaj r-l TT1 iHl I SlJh nn A 'ii. RICH BUT UNHAPPY, STARTS LIFE ANEW Will Repeat World Series Game The third crame in the World's scries.

Dlaved bv the Daily Editorial fit dr. fbajts cxUkb ASKS COURT TO PICK PROSECUTOR Senators and the Giants at "New York tljris afternoon, will be repeated on the Journal-News' playofcraph at 7:30 to GEREUONYUARKS RAZINGJUILDiriG E. Zahn Sr. Removes First Brick From Old Structure as First Step Toward New Home. DAUES REHE17S ATTAGK0N 00D Tells Eau Claire Audience Same Issue Is at Stake in Campaign as Confronted People in 1860.

5 11URLERS USED BY EACH TEAL! Washington Moundsmen Can Not Stop Hard Hitting Giants Who Pile Up Score of 6 to 4. 1 4 mtt a i CIVIL WAR VETS GREET CANDIDATE EAU CLAIRE. Oct. (Dawes En Route to Du-luth.) Charles G. Dawes began a ten-day.

speaking tour as the Republican- cancidate for vice-president here today with an address in whichiei spiritedly attacked the attitude of the LaFollette independent movement toward the federal constitution, Mr. Dawes spoke from the rear platrornt of his special train en route to Duluth, for an address tonight and his speech here vMth the speeches arranged for later in Jhe day at Rice Lke and Superior, marked the third attack made by him upon the IaFollette independent candidacy in the home state of the presidential nominee. SfNeral people, including a number 'of Civil war veterans, greeted Mr. Dawes hnd were told by the nominee that "tho same issue is at stake ih this campaign as in the campaign of the 60s. The veterans were head-ad by the three survrvora living here of tho famous" Kuglo company of the Eighth Wisconsin regiment who were Invited by Mr.

Dawes to board the train. "I am more honored by your greeting than- anything which has occurred on any of my tripe," Mr. Dawes declared, recalling that his ftither was a member of the Sixth Wisconsin. Da Is to Visit Stale. MILWAUKEE, Oct.

G. John M. Callahan, chairman of the Democratic central committee, announced last night that John W. Davis. Democratic candidate for president, is expected to speak In.

Milwaukee this month. Definite information concerning Davis" visit is expected from national headiuar-ters within a few day. to Tour Kast. 1 Gov. J.

J. Blaine will tour the east for two weeks in behalf of the LuFollette-Wheeler ticket. lie will open his speaking schedule at Detroit on Oct. 13. He will also speak In Baltimore.

Cleveland, Boston, Newark. New; York City. PhJladel-(Tuwt to page 2, column 6.) BOOZED DRIVER IS GIVEN PRISON TERM While Judge Burgess, of the municipal court, knew nothing of the suggested 90-day cleanup of speeders, and reckless and intoxicated drivers sponsored by the motor Industry of the country. hV acted along that line this morning. Ignats Slowlnskl.

driver of 'a car which is alleged to have tig-tagged from one side of the concrete pavement to the other, was charged with driving, a car while he was intoxicated. Judge Burgess sentenced h'm to serve 40 days in the house of correction at Milwaukee, the tern being the most severe punishment meted out to such a violator of tho law in this county. was at 5:45 o'clock Uunday afternoon that the car driven by Ig. nata was observed to bo "acting and a deputy sheriff promptly placed him under arrest' as the Siowinskl machine drove ope ma-china after another into the ditch on highway 15, south of the city. REST.

'( A min'i recreatlensand rest should be planned for as Intelligently bis more forth-putting moment. Otherwise he will find himself. swamped by his leisure time. jf One should look ahead for bis moments of recreation, aahe knows all life Is but movement, and aUlmovement la bat rythmical. The strengrth of a man's blow which he puts oat la In proportion to the length and quality of the rest that he (puts behind It.

I The best rest, always, a. a change of occupation. Those who re of sedentary habits should plan for a rest of physical activity; and I those of active physical occupation should plan more for a rest of quietude. lie OUUjevfc v. 9 a spiritual rest-as well as a mentaf land physical rest.

The wise man of jold said: "He went away from God Jn order to find God." 1 I- Unless, there be some low in ouf there: be high tide. Unless therefbe 4 tlme when we simply He fallow ahd let the waves of Idleness bvercopie us there can be no time of full time when. we put forth the last increment of strength. The sun. it Its dally Journeys Is the teacher of mankind.

"It I sinks to rest once every twentyjfour hours. Bo mankind has each day portioned days can only remain 'full a they are filled with nights of repose and duly alternated by them Perfect rest Is a sign of strength and not of weakness. One who can sleep well Is. as a usuaJ htng, stronger than one who sleefJttfully. All of ut know that a condition of nerves which prevents rrom sleeping la also a which prevents out1 full activities when wake.

f. I The only foundation of the life of action therefore is a. life that Is duly interpreted by periods of rest. Mte therefore who knows how to rest well has learned the first lesson of efficiency. (Copyright.

1824. by The Newspaper Syndlcste.) ir in i nnrn THAN YEAR AGO Federal Surrey Shows Water tri Sep; tembrr Below Same Month lo Some lean That Laks Michigan Is lower at this time than It wsa a year ago in October is shown i by conditions at Morllck park and at other points along the banks of Boot river. The federal lake survey gives the conditions, stating that the lake Is lower, and goes back to 10 years ago in Its comparisons. i I At Horllck park. Immediately to the north Kirlsle! avenue bridge, the river Is not over HO of 11 feet In width and the depth is not over eight or nine Inches, the lowest level to which the river has fallen.

North of park jlhe river Is not more than a ripple, much of the bottom be- Ing completely uncovered. The federal survey report as given for September Xakes Michigan and Huron are o.ll foot lower than last month, 0..13 foot lower than the lowSept ember stage of a year ago, 1.10 feet below the average stag of September of ins last ten years, and t.iz. feet b-' low tn high stage Of trntenjbft, 1 ll.s. inning the last ton years the heptembf level has avrryged 0J2 foot lower than the August level, snd 0.2& foot higher than, the October level." WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SALADS AND SALAD MAKING? 1 Canned foods lend themselves so i xeadlly to successful salsd making, that every housekeeper should en- deavor to have in reserve a small stock of the fish, fruits and vegetables -which are most for thla form of cookery, for the gencles irli In even most perfectly managed household. With a bottle or two of prepared salad dressing in a4dltb.ui she may in the twinkling of an eye add a atad course to her menu and such a sslad too.

as would not be possible were she to rely solely on the green goods available in the market. But to do this she will need the recipe booklet i on canned foods 1 which thla bureau has for free dis- i' trlbutlon This booklet tells how-to prepare S5 salads and 10 differ- ent salad dressings. i It Is yours for the Just enclose two cents in stamps for return postage. Frederic Director, The Baclne I-Journal-News Information Bureau, Washington, D. C.

I enclose herewith two cents in stamp fpr return postage on a free copy, of the booklet, for Canned Name Street ftc, State Note: Plaasa observe that an requests for pamphUtt, or ques tions inouio u(u-essed to Washington, aa per above address la coupon and not to the Journal-New a office, Racine.) night: The board- is being faithful reproduction of plays each afternoon at 1 p. m. HERE IS PICTURE OF PERFECT BABE All offers for the appearance of their child -on stage or screen are being rejected by Mr. and Mrs. J.

(1. Uetnzeroth. of Cincinnati. parents; of Hetty Jane! Heinzeroth. for whom they claim the of the most perfect child In the C.

S. Fhe has won 18 baby show first prizes RED CROSS WORK IS GOr.lulENDED President Thanks Society for Its Accomplishments for practical Humanity. WASHINGTON. D. Oct.

Thanking the American Red Cross for its. -accomplishments for "practical humanity and inspired charity." President Coolidge in an address 4 opening the annual meeting of the society here today pleaded for a I truly civilized world where the cost tof of pensions of 'forti-I locations, were not required to be borne." i "Where resources could te used." the said, "'to promote 'not to destroy happiness in such -'a world what mighty works could be accomplished under the leadership of the Tied Cro3n spirit. Poverty. ignorance, prejudice and all un-i charitableness might be completely relieved and remedied." Race Is Making Progress. Toward such an Mr.

Coolidge declared, the race is making progress. "It will achieve." he asserted, '-'not by some magic formula in some Inspired moment, but be-. Cause men and women are more and more demanding it." i Jn the Red Cross, the president said, the nation has its opportunity to enpitalixo and direct the finest, the most appealing, attribute of our human naturecharity. It is a strong supporjt. he said, of government and a reliable guarantee of the progress of elvlUxutUin.

showing the way "to a more, complete realisation of truth and Justice through mercy." i Practical Idealism, Kmpnaslslng its "practical idealism." Mr. Coolidge recalled the accomplishments of tha Red Cross in relieving the distress, 'resulting a year ago from tho earthquake in Japan. "The Red Cross." he continued, "had the organization capable 'of turning this great overflowing of the sympathy of the nation to the best account it assured a maximum of relief at the minimum of outlay; The gratitude of a great disclosed in manifold form, more than repaid the splendid response of our people directed througlt this Philosophers and historians may record this as marking a new era in the relationship between nations." Describing the Red Cross as the only organization he knew which accomplished any good by "looking for r.ouble," the president declared it had a definite, comprehensive and practical program for helping those who need help when they need it and where theyneed it." knows," he said "no creed, Jio party, no -no classes or It, is proof that materialism Is not ithe dominant motive of the people of the- United -States. The Red Cross idea will develop as man-" kind The ideals underlying civilization are. the ideals of brotherly love, of tolerance, 'of kindliness, of charity.

The beauty of life lies in meeting whatever destiny awaits us, trusting one. another, helping one another Mr. Coolidge welcomed the: con- vention as the meeting of an prgan- ization "able to translate into results our deep regard for the interests of humanity." DO YOU NEED STOR3I WINDOWS? Order them now. See the ads' in the Personal Services Offered column en the Classified rage 'tonight. if A jfe T'.

lauded on fvery side for "its and is drawing banner houses' ALONE IN ROOM, AN ENDS LIFE Body of, Charles Perch Found on Bed With Bullet Sole in Head. Charlie residing in Central Batt Perch, 54 years old, partments above the rry service, 457 College ifound dead in his room avenue, was Sunday morp ing at 11:15 with a bullet hole in his head and a revol- ver lying in hls lap. IC is the be- lief of the We sumn eounty authorities, who led, tlat the man com- mitted sulc llan son, proprietor of tne Central Batt fry service, became sus- piolous. that thlups wert- not Hght Ahcn he dl covered Perch had not taken his new -spapers from his mall box for a iweok and accorclngly notified am Leutnor, owner of the building! The latter called. In Sheriff herrey, who sent deputy sheriffs with Acting Coroner Y.

M. Brooker to Entrance he aoene. to the rooms was gained thro tich window arid ihe body of Mr. rech was found lying his bed. To All sp-e man -had used the crosswise on pearances pistol hlmsHjf, It being found that a bullet had aon: through the right ear and plo ed through the top of the head temple.

cominsr out near the left Betjween the man's leg lay th revolver- a ,38 caliber F. e. Two Sote Arc -Ort' il taV vps found notes (Turn to rage UOTumn i-j AUTO-TRAlN CRASHES KILL 17 IN 4 STATES Seven Members Of One Family and Four of Another Die In Accident. JAJIESTOWN i N. Oct.

Seven persois in, one family were when their autoruo- killed Sundak' i bile waa hit py a Pennsylvania train near Pbrt tims were lecheny, Ta. The vlc- rs, John Fltzoll, 43. her two da.ughtcjrs and her four sons, the father, was ao he mcy die. John Fitzold badly injure Pastor and Family Victims. WALNUT jniDOE, Oct.

6. Four mem bers of one family were killed Sunda tomobile dri morning when an au- en by the Rev. Fisher Jones, of th train near hi his i city, was struck by a re. The dead are: Mr. two children.

Two other sons were injured, one 'gravely, whl ai third escaped in- 3ury, tiolug t'b a Party; Killed. RLOOMIN PRAIRIE, young farmers, on Oct. 6. Th rt-e their wfc 9 a party, were killed yesterday hen they drove their au- tomobile into a freight train. They were Christ! an itaaic ana Arnoia Benson, of Dodge Lysne, of nea Flxby.

Three Die! in Colorado. ROCKY jORD. Oct. George Lackv. 75 -years old.

of Rocky Ford. Mrs. Orvllle hls wife and a neighbor IC. Wathen. were killed Sunday wheiji their automobile was demolished a.

Ban.ta Fe Kearney Comments on Farm Conditions "There Is pot" more than one-tenth of thj corn crop in Racine county matdred.j' said Thomas M. JCearney Srj thla morning. Mr. Kearney is the owner of several farms in and around the town -of Raymond aad is a keen observer of tho crop conditions. 1 "The cabbage crop," continued Mr.

Kearriejjv, "will not be better than one fourth of the normal crop. The- hay crp las been unusually heavy. Grain crlops w-ere badly in- fiured by the storms, but are never theless fair. Sugar beet are maturing and there are some very good fields. "Farmers everywhere' are filling their alios and work was going on about the sane as on ordinary working days.

i "The laboif situation for the farm is much Improved over that of a year fThe greatest number of our farmers depend! upon the dairying Industry, and they aeem to be In fair shape for 'thW coming winter. "Tha pric of butter and cheese is low and njilk consumem in cities are, likely toj purchase hmk for less money than jforraerliV Pist. Atty. Beck Tells Judge Burgess His Reasons for Not Wanting to Appear! in Kraft Case. MAY TAKE SOME i TIME TO GET JIRY i The case of the state igalnst Emll Kraft is be prosecuted by a special district attorney appointed by the court.

Judge Burgess, 'on petition of District Attorney T. M. is expected -to appoint such special prosecutor tomorrow. j. The petition, which also sef out the district attorney's posltlcn in the case, was presented to udge Burgess at this forenoonls initial acsslon of the October Jury at whicli time pleas were made by oth-cr defendants In criminal actions.

That It take some time tut obtain a Jury in the Kraft case is the general belief for the reasonl that widespread publicity Was glvn to the case at the lime of the rjcur rence, out of which the charge Rrew, took place. I DHquallfled, Says' Rotk. The dlntrlct attorney explains that he Is not qualified to proiccuW tbe charge against Mr. Kraft for the reason that he and the court Icotn-mlssloner who- Issued tho wnrrsnf differ and for the further rf-nson that the case was used as a poetical Issue in the recent i primary. HIm reasons for asking the appointment of the ppectat prosecutor follow1: "The undersigned feels that he Is disqualified as district attorneV to prosecute the.

case on the present charge because he has already given the facts, circumstances and evl dence carefut consideration and his views of the merits of the case apparently differ fron those of the commissioner! Who Issued the warrant, -i JU ald feels jtbat he is) disqualified to prosecute the case under any other charge or information because of the fact that this' case! was made a political issue in the recent primary campaign for the RepublU can nomination for the office of! district attorney of Racine couptjj. "Wherefore, the undersigned; respectfully requests that the court appoint some suitable person as special district attorney to represent the state In the prosecution of the case of the state against; Emil 'Kraft. Rock ford I Man Complainant. Tho charge in the case is niale by Arthur Poole, Rockford, lli, a member of the Ku Klux the windshield of whose car is alleged td have been broken when illuminated cross Was torn from the front portion of the maehlie "and thrown against the. shield, 'Malicious destruction of property jwas the charge in the warrant issued by Court Commissioner Moyle after a warrant charging' such an offense-was refused by the district attorney who gave it as his opinion that a minor charge would cover the offense.

I j- The occurrence is charged to have taken place in the evening of Jsly 27, when the klan haJ a. large gathering at the organisation park the Rapids ami a parade, of its members through the principal streets of the city. The car, of Poole, is alleged, was in line with others Just west of the Northwestern tracks. In fc'tate street, being stopped. Poole alleges that Kraft tore the cress from tha rsr and threw it at the windshield, but that i (Turn to Page Columa I) JOURNAL-NEWS PRIZE CARS IN BIG PARADE Beautiful New Auto to Bo Awarded at Clone of Campaign Are Displayed to Admiring Cltlxcits, A A grand parado of the campaign, cars whfeb have been purchased from local dealers by the 'Jour'naU News, and which will awarded at the close of the contest, was held Saturday night.

The caravan wii headed by a large truck. In whlcl waa seated the Schulte band, playing selections along the way. I Before the parade, the band enter--tained the crowd which was watching the results of the world's i aeries at the Journal-News office. The cara were lined up- at 7:14 and left in the following i order! Nash sedan, purchased frorh the Belden-Nash Motor company; Stu-debaker sedan. Century Motor com- pany; Cleveland sedan, Luedtke Motor companyj Kssex Knud-son Sales company: Oldsmoblle Racine Motor Sales; Gray touring.

ray Sales; two Chevrolet, Lausoa Motor company. The Una of parade began at tha Journal-News, went north In Wisconsin street, east to Main, south in Main to Sixth, out Sixth Washington, 'west' to BJalne, back again in Washington to Sixth, north in Main to High, over High to Douglas, out on State as far as Forest, and back In State and through tha downdown streets. The parade lasted about an hour and a half, and was wltncsred by a great many STORE EMPLOYES WITNESS EVENT first brick to be torn from the walls of the buildings at Monument Square to make room for the new Zahn establishment is. now on display in the window of Zahn's store and the work is under wayJ semi-official ceremony "marked! the removal of the first brick by Edwait Zahn Sr. At 8 a.

m. employes of the store gathered at the northeast corner the square to witness the event which will mark a new chapter In tho growth of a great business. by his two sons, Edward Jr. and Russell, and a group of Interested citizens. "Mr.

Zahn mounted to the roof of the old Law-ton building, recently Gray's habr dashery. and with chisel and ham-mr removed the first brick from the top of tha wall. cheer roso from-the employes and dozens of persons who had gathered with them to witness the event. Among those' who accompanied Mr. Zahn and his sons were Louis Y.

Nelson, secretary and treasurer of Nelson company, who have tho general contract for the new building: Thomas Fagon, Henry Bacon. Julius and Alfred Matson, I business agent of the building All congratulated Mr." Zahn and this sons and wished them success in the new building project. Weather Halts i Breakwater Job Because of adverse weather, -the Edward E. Glllen com pa n', ort the rubble mound breakwater, has been idle seven days. Thf large derrick scow -is moored in the loaded with 26 car loads of stone.

On the docks there are 0 ear loads and 14 others ready to ship in. "Jack'- Feeney. inspector, figures that the work can be competed this fall. The contract with the city provides. that the work be completed Oct.

,14. The company will ask for an extension of time and" in all probability it will be granted. Peculiar weather conditions on the lake Sunday were pointed out by Mr. Feeney. Fifteen miles out the wind prevailed from the northwest, four, miles out it was from the southwest, while at the' end of the breakwater it was from the southeast.

It was expected one scow load of stone could be placed today. i MAI00 IS PATIENT IX BALTIMORE HOSPITAL. 6. William Glbbs McAdoo, former secretary of the treasury, came to Johns Hopkins hospital yesterday to undergo an operation forHbe removal of a-ravel from tho bladdW. It was planned to put him on the operating: table today.

OIL FIXD OX ILLINOIS FARM CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT AM BOY. 111., Oct. I. Oil was struck on the Mlnnlck farm southwest of Amboy this morning'. Great excitement is manifest in the territory.

Many wells have been sunk in the territory during- the last two years. held today, no candidate would receive a majority of the votes In the electoral 'college. Certainly neither Coolldgo nor Davis could win a ma' Jorlty. 'If I wanted the election to be thrown into, I would atAy In Washington and take it easy for the rest of the campaign. "I want the election decided by tbe people in a voice that brooks no misinterpretation.

Reports from every part of the country led me to believe that the Progressive tide is rising at a tremendous rate. It has not reached its crest. These reports led me to believe that vfe can increase the power of this movement to the point of a clean-cut election In November. That why I am out on this trip. believe the people want to hear the message I have to give.

I intend to do everything in my power to see that it reaches them." Whistling to Keep Cp Courage. "When our opponents say as they have been saying for the last five weeks that our power has passed its they are merely whistling keep up their courage. "We are in this fight to win tr.d we will not'be content with anyttfmjr except victory." Senator LaFollette will deliver an address her tonight. He will" speak tomorrow night in Scranton, then in Newark. N.

J-, Detroit. Cincinnati. Chicago. Kansas City ard St. Louis.

After his St, LoyH engagements, a week from tomorrow-night, he plans to awing westward to the Taclfic coast. RYAN GETS HOMER IN FOURTH CANTO R. H. E. Washington ..000 200 0114 2 New York.

031 J01 OIx 5 11 -Washington Marberry, Ruel rtusse41, Martina. Speece. New York McQuillan, Gowdy, Ryan. Jonnard. Watson.

NEwi YORK, Oct. Early, arrivals at the ticket windows of the Tolo grounds todsy Indicated that the 45,000 attendance forecast-would be exceeded. Threatening clouds seemed to be no deterrent to the hundreds of dyed-ln-the-wool fans, whose all vigil had been made passably-endurable by the mild temperature. As the early birds flocked about the turnstiles to be In a positioned get the choicest of the 50,000 unreserved seats in the upper tier of the grandstand and 'the ,4,000 bleacher benches, Washington was favored by odds six to five to win today's game and by a margin of 11 to 10 to capture the series. The bleacher line wss built around a nucleus of Ave out-of-town fans, who had taken their posts at 10 o'clock last night.

Joseph Ofelby. a school "tescher- of Springfield. 111., who said he had motored all the way from his home, headed them. Two special trains carrying Kene-saw Mountain Landls, baseball's high commissioner and the other the New York and Washington teams, rolled Into Grand Central station at 10 o'clock last night. THE T.IX-EfPS, LeibolJ.

Harris, Btce. Goslin. Judge, LJIuege, Peckin-paugh. Ruel. Marberry, p.

NEW YORK Lindstrom. Frisch, Young, Kelly, Terr-, Wilson. Jackson, Gowdy, McQuillan, p. First Inning. WASHINGTON: Leibold up.

one. Ball one. Ball; two. Strike two. Leibold went out.

Frisch to Terry. llarrisup. The big crowd gave Harris a-cheer. The game' was held up until the photographers could bo sent from the field. Strike one Ball one.

Ball two. Foul, strike, two. Harris sent a Ions fly to Young. Rice up. Ball one.

Ball two Strike two. Foul. Ball three. Ball four. Rice was a base on balls.

Goslin up. Strike one. Ball one. It was a 'pitchout. but Rice 'didn't go down.

Goslin was thrown out at first by' Frisch. NO RUNS; NO HITS; NO ERRORS. GIANTS: Undstrom up. Ball one. Ball two.

Ball three. Strike one. Strike two. Strike ahree. Lindstrom struck out, taking a third called strike.

Frisch up. Ball Ball (Turn to page T. column 7.) AUTO OVERTURNS; KEN0SHAN KILLED Sam Comfortl Meet Death and hcv cral Hurt, Whra He 1 Control of Car. Staff Comepesdcat I BURLINGTON, Oct. 6.

One dead and several injured is the result of an auto accident Sunday afternoon in which a seven passenger enr driven by Sam Comfortl. wealthy Kenosha Italian, turned turtle on state highway CO, a mile east of Slade's Comers. At the time of the accident, the car was going at rapid rate of speed. Coming over a sharp hill to a curve in the road, the car went put of control on the down slope. Leaving the road, it turned on one side and went' completely over twice.

Driver Is Killed. In the car at the time of the accident were the families of Sam Comfortl and Rocco Defasio, both of 23 N. Fremont street. Kenosha. Comfortl was driving the machine, which was his property, and it was he that the rescue party found dead under the machine when they righted it.

Mrs. Comfortl had both legs broken and was taken to St. Catherine's hospital in Kenosha. The others of the party suffered bruises and cuts, painful, but not Miss Anna Defasio, one of the party, is a violinist of no little hote. Accident Unexplained.

The accident can be put down only to loss of control of the Comfortl, man of about 45 years of was not known as a reckless driver. The wreck was discovered by passing autolsts, one of hastened toward Kenosha. Intending to notify the sheriffs Within a few miles he met motorcycle deputies, whom he informed'Of the accident. hurried to the scene and remained In charge of the wrecked machine, and the body until a hearse (could come out from Kenosha to lake Comfortl body to his home, MVS -u fc a. 'j Edward W.

Washburn. NEW YORK, Oct.l 6. "Ill never go back, no matter what avows Edward W. Wahiurn. owner of seven Ice houses In Brockton.

and reputed to be the town' wealthiest citizen, yet who has, he says, given his fortuno to his family to start 'out anew In life on a $20 a week jo.b in a grocery store, Washburn who lives in a 40-cents a night room, says ho has no Intentions of making another fortune; but only wants to make enough to live avn and be left in peace by the family ho has been unable to control. "I'm learning to be happy now." BOLT PARTY "RIDE. ENDSMN DEATH Husband Is Jailed; Says Wife Jumped From Car; 4 Children 3Iotheriess. MILWAUKEE, Oct. 6.

Moonshine and motor car combined to causo a tragedy early yes-today mornlnff which left four small children motherless and led tfei the arrest without charge of their fi-ther. Walter Washlewlcz. 27. of 1 1 9 Eighty-second avenue. West 'Al- His wife.

Sophia, 2(5. received a fractured skull, front vhich she died two hours later at the county hospital, when she attempted to leap from his automobile about 1. a. m. Washlewlcz vylll be questioned today I by District Attorney Eugene Weiigcrt.

He sobbed out an Incoherent, storyof the events leading cp to the accident in his cell in the West A His police station last night. "We had been drinking," he told police, "and I wanted to drive around and get a little jair before going home. wife wanted to go home right away. I drove by the heuise and didn't ston. en' she tried to get me to turn around and go balk.

Then she jumped out." 1 Made Own Mxiitlilnc The accident occurred on Wood, lawn avenue between Eighty-third and! Eight y-gourih avenues. The wprjjiav apparently struck her head on thw pavement when she leaped outofi the ear. 'Washlewles stopped his Jca'r, and passing motorists summoned the police. "Wa had a litis still that we used to make moonshine with for our own use." he told detectives last nlghf. "My wife said aha would rather make it for ma than hava me spend my money in saloons.

Wejjust made enough for ourselves. "A and I had been laying a concrete sldewahk during the afternoon and we each had a small botjle of moonshine, which we drank while we were At night my, wtfe; and! I went over to mjlfrlend's home, and took along a Mg ginger ale bottle full of The four of us' drank that during the evening. wasn't 'drunk." he insisted. "I thought the air would do mo good, and wanted to drive around a little bit before going home." Police raided his home yesterday and found parts of a still, they said. They also visited the home of the family where Washiewica and his wife spent the evening and seized the bottles, which the prisoner admitted had contained moonshine.

This family freely admitted' that drinking had been in progress during the they declared. WKATIIEK FORECAST. Tartly cloudy tonight and Tuesday; slightly warmer Tuesday in northwest portion; possibly light frost tonight in northeast portion. Racine Temperature. Maximum yesterday 67 Minimum yesterday Temperature at 10 a.m.

67 Tbe Sun tbo Moon." The sun win rise on at 6:05 a. m. and will set at 6: 0 p. m. The moon will rise at 3:08 p.

m. and will aef at -aw m. DO YOU KNOW That, in 1S98. College avenue Vas crowded with bicycle riders enjoying the then popular sport? Bob, in Statement, Says He Intends to Win in the Presidential Derby rtOCHBSTER. JC.

Oct. 6. Expressing the opinion that if election were held now none of the presidential candidates would hava a majority in the electoral college. Senator Roberti M. LaFollette, in a statement issued on his arrival here-today, declared that he was 'starting on an extended campaign tour for only one purpose to win in November.

"If I wanted the election to be thrown into the independent presidential candidate said. "I would stay in Washington and take it easy for the rest of the campaign." Says His Stock's Rising. The, senator said that reports from every part of the country led him to believe that, the Progressive, tide is rising at a tremendous rate and that he and his supporters could "increase the power of this movement to the point of -a clear-cut election in November." Mr. LaFollette's statement have started on this speaking campaign for just one purpose. I intend to win the election -on Nov.

On that day I believe the people of thia country, will take the control of (the) government back, into their own hands-where it rightfully belongs. 1 'Our reactionary opponents In both the old party camps are charging that my solo purpose is to have the ejection thrown Into congress. This is utterly ridiculous. People Will Settle Contest. The election is now in consre.

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