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HIGH POWER IINE HEARS COMPLETION ENGINEERING COMPANY WILL SOON MOVE Yllaindealer Reporter Finds Mujr In- ^ ' teresting Features In Duieroot Wnrk That section of the Waukegan Elee. trie Junction 132,000-volt steel tower transmission line J>eing constructed by the Hoosier Engineering company of Chicago for the Public Service ; • company is n earing completion and if Aivorable conditions continue the work •will be finished next week. The entire line extends from a point about thi'ee miles west of Waukegan to con. . nect an existing high voltage line at that point with the substation at Elec. trie Junction, located about four miles northwest of Naperville, a distance of about 57% miles, and completes a circuit of the high power line erected by the Public Service company. This company is ever foremost in keeping abreast of the best means of giving satisfactory and continuous service to the cities in their territory. Contract For Thirty Miles The Hoosier Engineering company of Chicago took the contract for the building of thirty miles of this transmission line between a point about „ three miles west of Waukegan to Fox River Grove. The remainder of the Une from Fox River Grove to Joliet is being put up by the L. C. Meyers Construction company, which will . probably complete that section also ^Within the next few weeks. The work of building this powerful line for the Public Service company itas required about three months' time, the Hoosier company arriving on the job the first part of March, with the "work starting about March 15. The men have worked steadily and faithfully during these months in an endeavor to keep their part of the contract and have the work completed by July 1 and this they have succeeded in doing. It is expected that the ttwers will be finished Sunday and the entire job completed by June 25. The Hoosier Engineering company it a large and reliable company, organized under the laws of the state of Indiana, with the main office in Chicago and branch offices in New York and Indianapolis. They have lour and five crews working out of their main office in Chicago and they liave built lines in all parts of the United States, including Florida and tile southern states and north to Wisconsin. • They are now building a transmission line in Montana and several miles tower line similar to this one have been built in Indiana. Work is to start immediately on a tower line in Ohio and the men from this job will leave for other jobs as soon as this line is finished. The satisfaction -which the Hoosier company gives in the completion and fulfillment of its contracts is made possible by its modern and complete equipment with tools and machinery for every phase of the work and the efficiency of its workmen, foremen and superintendents who take a personal interest in <, tile work of the company. 200 Men Employed The maximum number of men on the job has been 200, while there have been not less than 125 men employed at all times, many of these being local men. The pay roll of the company lias been from $5,000 to $6,000 a week. Probably no aompany wprking in this vicinity has ever left as much money in McHenry as has the Hoosier company. They have purchased all impairs, gasoline and all possible sup. plies from local dealers and their expenses which they have paid to local firms have been from $1,200 to $1,300 a week during the three months they have been in McHenry. Their office in t charge of H. H. Rogers, has been maintained in the Pries building on Green street with a store and wire btuse in the Matthews-Tonyan building on Waukegan street. B. L. Sewell is the construction superintendent on the job with Lau- Mnce Drullinger as general foreman. 100-Foot Right-of-Way A 100-foot right-of-way was procured for this high power line which winds through the country avoiding main highways and cities. The work was started at Fox River Grove and continued north to about four miles south of McHenry, then east and north to V kegan, keeping north of Round Lake and Gurnee and connecting with another power line of the Public Service company near Waukegan. The equipment used on the job could probably not be replaced for •$75,000 and consists of a fleet of eighteen trucks, two tractors, concrete- mixers, etc. They have five instruments known as the dynameter, Wed in obtaining the correct tension Af the wire and they cost $250 apiece. The work started when the ground was yet frozen and continued through the rainy season of the spring when 'vtheir progress was slowed up by bad roads, with the trucks getting stuck in the fields in which they worked. From ten to fifteen men work in a gdnp, each one having their'own particular work to do. After the right-of. Way was cleared, testings were made to determine the kind of anchors to use for the towers. In some places through the low land it was necessary to drive piling sixty feet deep before hard foundation was reached and "any times as many as seven power / pumps worked steadily to pump out the water for an anchor. There are two kinds of anchors used, the Malone anchor and grillage type. A grillage anchor for the foundation of one tower weighs 2,200 pounds, while the H. & L. types weigh 2,600 pounds. Fifty-six sacks of cement are needed to set one anchor and the total weight of material for one anchor is 41,280 pounds. The Malone anchors are made of cement while the grillage anchors are made of many pieces of steel, bolted together and sunk in holes seven by eight feet by twelve feet deep. These anchors form the solid foundation for the towers. In the ff-type of anchor 464 bolts are used in its construction. One Mile of Wire oii Reel One mile of wire comes on a reel and weighs 4,889 pounds. The aluminum wire is not so heavy, weighing about a ton to the mile. A standard size tower weighs 8,730 pounds, while the heaviest tower weighs 17,665 pounds, nearly nine tons. Each tower carries over a one-ton weight of wire. There are six towers in a mile, being set from 800 to 900 feet apart. A standard tower is 96 feet high, many of them having extensions, so that the highest tower is 126 feet. These weights and measures help to give an idea of the magnitude of the immense undertaking. The materials used are of the best grade and the cement, sand and gravel are tested before being used. The gravel was shipped from Afton, Wis., and the steel came direct from Pitts burgh, Pa. Thirty carloads of steel were used for the towers alone. Ninety miles of V-inch copper wire was used, this cable being composed of nineteen strands. Three copper wires are strung on the circuit, each carrying 132,00d volts and over the top of these is strung an aluminum statis wire. The lowest wire is about thirty feet from the ground and each wire is hung on insulators about six feet long and weighing more than 100 pounds. The wire is pulled up to the maximum tension of 5,000 pounds and then released to conform to the tension and corresponding to the temperatures at the time of stringing. The dynometers used in pulling the wires up to tension are checked every morning by placing them in series with a standard dynometer which is used for no other purpose. Minute instructions are given the men pertaining to every part of the work and everything is done according to rules and specifications. The ground or static wire consists of twelve strands of aluminum and seven strands of steel. The diameter of this cable is fifty-three one-hundredths of an inch. The ground wire is strung to have the same sag as the copper conductor beneath it and is suspended on the suspension towers by a Jeffry-Dewitt suspension clamp. The towers of which there are 180 of different sizes and types are built from the ground up by a gang of eight men. An experienced gang working without interruption built three and one-half towers in one day, but this is unusual and usually not more than one or two towers are built in a day. Four of the men work on the ground and four men follow the steel work into the air, working one on each corner. The steel is bolted securely and the men climb onto it while placing another piece of steel higher in the tower and work on until the perilous and dangerous job is completed at the top of the tower. The towers are reinforced and built for great strength and hold the ton weight of wire without a "give" anywhere in the structure and they are so built that they can carry an equally as heavy a load of wire on the other sid^ should the Public Service company ever desire to add more lines. Anti-Climbing Device When the towers are finished they are equipped with an anti-climbing device consisting of twelve copper covered barbed wires bolted onto arms in the towers making it impossible to climb a tower should anyone not realizing the danger so desire. The Public Service company has had ten civil*engineers on the job most of the time, checking up on the work. Mkny people in this vicinity, no doubt, have been unaware of the gigantic and interesting piece of work which has been progressing not many miles from our hotries where we in comparative safety do not realize the dangerous work being carried on by the men, many of them in precarious positions, many feet above the ground, working in the cold, rainy and windy weather. This work is most interesting to watch in its rapid progress towards completion and this transmission line with its extremely high voltage is but another modern milestone in the progress and development of the. «fe. ANNOUNCEMENT There will be a seven bout Boxing Show at the Polly Prim Pavilion Friday night, June 15th, 1928, at 8:45 o'clock Standard Time, and every Friday night thereafter instead of Wednesday nights as heretofore. Admission $140 plus tax- 2fp Recovers Stolen Coupe " The Ford coupe belonging to Lester Page, which was stolen while parked in front of his home-^on Main street about a week ago, was recovered the first of the week. The car was found" abandoned on the street at Minneapolis, Minn., none the worse for the adventure with the exception of a missing windshield, spot light, speedometer and automatic windshield wiper, which had been stolen from the car. 14 GRADUATES FROM ST. MARY'S EXERCISES TO BE HELD THURSDAY EVE WiB Aim Celebrate Silver Jubilee ef Father Chas. £L Nix** OnMnatiea On Thursday, June 1.4, at (S ©'dock p. m., the graduates of St. Mary's will take their places in the auditorium of the Community High school. The diplomas will be distributed by the pastor, the Rev. C. S. Nix. The program will be as follows: Piano Solo--L. Blake. "Pep"--Graduates. Address and Distribution of Diplomas --Pastor. Piano Solo--E. Sutton. "The Doll's Hospital"--Tiny Tots. "The French Baby"--a dance--M. Vales. "The Handicap"--Our'Boys. Piano Solo--I. Blake. Children's Orchestra. "Gipsy's Dream "--Synopsis--Act I., Scene--A Gipsy Camp. Myra, attendent to Sybilla, the Gipsy Queen, discovers that the strange behavior of Arline, an inhabitant of the camp, is consequent upon a convincing dream of a lost and sorrow, ing mother. In a consultation called by Myra, the Queen refuses aid to Arline. The Gipsies revolt, depose their queen and choose Myra in her ' place. Act II., Scene--A Living Room. Sybilla, the outcast, in full knowledge of Arline's lineage, goes to the child's mother, offering the little one at an immense price. Myra and Arline, by means of strategy, appear at this point. The child is proven beyond doubt to be Miriam, tiie long lost one. "Gipsy's Dream" cast: Sybilla, Queen of Gipsies--M. Freund. Myra, Chief attendant--H. Heimer. Lady Constance, a noblewoman--L. Wolf. Arline, later Miriam, her daughter-- J. Heimer. Miss Manners, secretary--L. Freund. Biddy--R. Freund. Gipsy Maidens-- E. Marshall, E. Freund, L. McCabe, L. Delaziel, F. Steffes, L. Blake. Gipsy Dancers--Upper Grade Girls. Between Acts--Violin solo, L. Herbes; piano solo, B. Freund; piano solo, L. Blake. The children have also prepared a program of congraulation to their pastor, who is going to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of his ordination to the Sacerdotal Orders on July 11. Because of the inopportunity of the date, this program will follow immediately upon the preseding one. Jubilee Program Greetings--Boys. Mystical Gifts: Spirit of Music--O. BrefeM. Spirit of Prayer--M. Weingart. Spirit of Gratitude--J. Powers. Spirit of Flowers--W. £mith. Spirit of Poetry--M. Althoff. * Guardian Angel--L. Blake. Dance of the Music Spirits---Fourteen Girls. Flower Dance--Sixteen Girls. Piano Solo--H. Heimer. Violin Solo--L. Herbes. Jubilee Song--School Girls. Class Roll-- Thomas Diedrich, George Frisby, Gerald Meyers, Clarence Stilling, Thomas Wilson, Clarence Young, Lorraine Blake, Laura Blake, Leona Freund, Mildred Freund, Hazel Heimer, Lucy McCabe, Florence Steffes, Louise Wolf. American Penman Graduates--Ger. aid Meyers, Lorraine Blake, Laura Blake, Leona Freund, Mildred Freund, Hazel Heimer, Lucy McCabe, Florence Steffes, Louise Wolf. The graduates and all the other pupils extend a welcome to all, promising an evening at real enjoyment, M'HENRY, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1928 iii"C0NVENTI0N A GRAND SUCCESS JtWfi WEDDING AT f STILLING HOME Miss Viola Stilling and Mr. Elmer A. Jurgens United In Marriage Saturday Afternoon A pretty June wedding uniting Viola Marguerite Stilling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilling, of McHenry, and Mr. Elmer Albert Jurgens, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Jurgens of Chicago, took place at the home of the bride at four o'clock Saturday afternoon, June 9. The ceremony took place under a bower of yellow and white flowers with Rev, Charles Nix officiating. The bride, who descended the stairs to the strains of the wedding miarch, wore a white tulle dress with a corsage of gardenias and a tulle veil with a wreath of gardenias. The maid of honor, Miss Rosalie Stilling, a sister of the bride, wore a yellow organdie dress with a corsage of blue and white flowers. Little Louise Stilling a niece of the bride, acted as flower girl, wearing a dress of blue organdie and carried a colonial bouquet of yellow and blue flowers. Jack Jurgens, a brother of the bridegroom, served as best man. A course dinner was served at six o'clock with the tables and the home prettily decorated with yellow and white flowers and candles. Mr. and Mrs. Jurgens left that evening on a honeymoon trip to Minneapolis and will travel for the summer through northen Minnesota and North Dakota. The bride, who has many friends in this vicinity, is a graduate of the MjcHenry high school and has been employed in the Fox River Valley State bank for the past two years. The groom is in the service department of the Coca Cola company. DONALD LAMPHERE MARRIED AT AURORA SATURDAY PARADE Legionnaires IS LONG LOUD AND One of the most charming of June weddings was that of Miss Marion Jean Wright of Aurora to Donald Charles Lamphere, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lamphere of 619 Prospect street, Elgin, which took place Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the First Congregational church at Aurora. The bride was attended by Miss Amy Lamphere, a sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor. The best man was Robert McManus of Chicago and the ushers were George Lam phere of Woodstock, a cousin of the groom, Edwin L. Lamphere. a brother of the groom, George Pyott and Harold Niss of Elgin. Following the ceremony a reception ef Eleventh District at McHenry SMU urday for Big Time Nearly 800 Legionnaires ot McHenry, Kane, DuPagei, and Will counties, representing the 11th American Legion district of the department of Illinois, assembled at McHenry last Saturday for their sixth annual convention. It was by far the biggest convention in the history of the district both in business and pleasure. The convention opened with a business session la the community high auditorium. Bill Carroll, popular Woodstock Legionnaire, presided as temporary chairman. Mayor Peter Frett of McHenry welcomed the exservice men to McHenry. Gail Reed of Wheaton read the call of the convention and Arnold Benson of Batavia presented the rules. Following the above business Tom Bolger, district commander, was unanimously elected chairman. Geo. E. Sullivan of Woodstock was named permanent secretary of the convention. Carroll Presents Reselatlens In the absence of Ray Marshall of Aurora, chairman of the resolutions committee, Bill Carroll presented a number of resolutions which were passed by the members. A resolution in regard to the American Legion monthly was defeated on the floor after much discussion. The / resolutions passed were in regard to better care for disabled veterans, the purchasing ot only veteran made poppies, vocational training for vets at the Elgin hospital and the resolution passed by Peter Umathum post of Woodstock, whereas no ex-service men be buried in Potter's field. Plalafleld Next Plainfleld was awarded the nest meeting of the district after bids had been offered by Westmont and St. Charles. It was after much debate that Westmont and St Charles withdrew in favor of Plainfield. It was Will county's turn as the conventions have alternated in the four counties by virtue ot a gentleman's agreement. Distinguished dints Following the general order'^Sl business a group of prominent department, district and county officers were introduced from the stage. Splendid talks were heard from these distinguished members. Those intro- SCHOOL NURSE MAKES REPORT FOR 3 MONTHS Mrs. Jeanne Rulien Submits Figures. Showing Activities at • McHenry Schools The following report made by the school nurse, Mrs. Joanne Rulien, on the health department of the McHenry Public Grade, Parochial and Commun. ity High schools is a most complete and interesting one and shows the great amount that was accomplished in the health program by Mrs. Ruiien from March 5 to June 1. The report shows that she made 60 school visits, 52 home visits and 22 miscellaneous visits. Physical Inspections-- The number of physical inspections made, 437; total number of defects found, 1,373. Defects included the following: Nutrition, 173; enlarged glands, 28;goiter, 26; nervous, 19; skin diseases, 17; orthopedic, 7; defective vision, 115; other defects of eyes, 9; defective hearing, 37; discharging ear, 8; defective teeth, 764; throat (tonsils and adenoids, 184; nasal obstruction, 12; defective speech, 2. Routine inspection, 437; suspect T. B., 5; exclusions, 8; number temperatures taken, 62; number weighed and measured, 410. The following corrections were made; Surgical, 8; privately, 13; other sources, 4; glasses fitted, 27. Consultations with parents, office, 4; home 56; telephone, 84. Consultation with children, temperature, office, etc., 141. Number of health talks given: To pupils, 41; others, 2. Inspection of schools and premises, 12. Toxin antitoxin for diphtheria to 309. The pre-school clinic was held at the office of the school nurse at the Community High school on May 28 and the report follows: Total number of children examined, 33; total number breast fed 6 months, 12; total number breast fed 12 months, 7; weighed and measured, 33; ten per cent or more underweight, 4. Throat--Enlarged glands, 15; tonsils diseased, 25; adenoids, 12; turbin. ates (nose), 1; skin disease, 1; cardiac defect, 4; lung defect, 2. Ears--Defective hearing, 1; impacted wax, 6. Teeth--Cavities, 81; abscessed, 6; extracted, 3; malocclusion* 3; poliomyelitis, 1. >• Genital defect--Male, 4. Correcwas held in the church parlors which were decorated with palms. A lunchJduced included State Commander At eon was served. Baskets of whit^fCarter, State Adjutant Floyd Heckel, peonies were used on the tables. Later National Service Officer Jack Hart Mr. and Mrs. Lamphere left on a motor trip through the East and will spend some time in Canada. They will live at 365 Main street, Aurora. The bridegroom, Donald Lamphere, is a nephew of Mrs. Agness Wentworth, and is well known in this city, having been born here where his parents lived previous to their moving to For Miss Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton entertained several friends at their home last Thursday evening in honor of Miss Alice Sutton of California, who spent several days visiting here on her way to New York, where she will spend the summer. A pleasant evening was spent in cards, music and dancing, with bridge, euchre and five hundred being played. The guests of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sutton and children, Mrs. Albert Vales and children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl McAndrews, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Purvey, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whiting, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Martin and sons of Wauconda, Dr. and Mrs. N. J. Nye, M. A. Conway, Will Quinn, Misses Dorothy ana Genevieve Knox, Anna Frisby and Alice Sutton. Bon Voyage Party Miss Lena Stoffel was guest of honor at a bon voyage party given by Mrs. Lester Page at her home on Main street Monday evening. Miss Stoffel, who leaves this week for New York City, where she sails on the Leviathan for Europe on Saturday, was the recipient of an appropriate gift. Three tables of bridge were in play during the evening and the first prize was won by Mrs. Martha Page and the second prize by Mrs. F. C. Schoewer. The guests who enjoyed the pleasant evening were: Mesdames P. M. Justen, F. G. Schreiner, Martha Page, Fred C. Schoewer, E. J. Buss; Theo. Schiessle, Simon MjcAndrews and Misses Lena sad Clara Stoffel. PURVEY-WASHO The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Purvey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Purvey of Crystal Lake, to John William Washo, took place Wed. nesday morning, June 6, at 7:30 o'clock at St. Thomas church at Crystal Lake. The ceremony, in which Rev. Father E. A. McCormick officiated, took place in the presence of a large concourse of friends and closed with solemn high mass. Mrs. Washo was employed by the Public Service company while the groom has been employed by the Northwestern Terra Cotta company at Chicago Heights, where they will live. Mrs. Washo is a sister of Albert Purvey of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Purvey and son, Jack, attended the wedding. CHADA-LODTZ Announcements were received this week by friends here telling of the marriage of Percy Lodtz of Crystal Lake to MSss Esther Eleanor Chada, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chada of Madison, Wis., on Saturday, June 9. Mr. Lodtz is a former resident of this city and is now employed with his father in his tailor shop at Crystal Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Lodtz will be at home at Crystal Lake after June 15. Harvard Home-coming The eighth annual home-coming of the Harvard Post, American Legion, will be held at Harvard, June 21, 22 and 23, at which time a sedan will be given away Saturday evening. Dancing every night between 9 and 12. lilusic by Jungles Bluebirds of Aurora. The Belvidere Drum and Bugle Corps will also be there and the Harvard State Champion High School Band will put on concerts. Opens New Oil Station j The Orient oil station at the east end of th£ Fox River bridge is now open for business under the managemetnt of John Fay. A lunch stand is being built this week where lunches and refreshments will ^ be served by Mrs. John Fay. ^ ' Pot-leek Sapper The Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Patrick's church enjoyed a pot-luck supper at. J|* ehurebhaU lifsday evening. •.' Y ^y"-. man, Senior Vice-Commander Jink White. Divisional Commander Jim Sykora, National Defense Officer David Shilllnglaw, County Commanders H. El Reese of McHenry, Harry Mahood of DuPage and Paul O'Herne of Will, District Commanders Ed. McGeough of the 8th and Jimmy Galagher of the 12th and Frank Boyce of .Waukegan who reported on the coming state convention at Waukegan. Following the business session at the school the line of parade formed and marched to the boats. In the parade three drum and bugle corps and three bands furnished the music. Dar Granger, Spanish American War vet of McHenry, was marshal of the parade. It was oue of the best parades in the history of the district and was similar to a state convention parade. Load on Boats Following the parade about 500 of the Legionnaires were loaded on to boats and taken to Bald Knob where a venison barbecue was enjoyed. The loading of the boats resembled the days of Hoboken, Brest, Bordeaux and Cherbough. It was a happy gang that took the trip up the river. Everywhere along the river the people lined the banks and cheered the boys of '18. Bands and bugle corps furnished music on the boats and It was a convoy of amusement and fun that pulled Into Rudy Johnson's place to enjoy the barbecue^ State jCommtynder Carter, visiting bis first 11th district convention, marveled at the size and enthusiasm of the meeting. "It is like a state meeting," he stated following the business session. A Huge Sneeess McHenry's Legion post with a membership of 65 may feel proud of the way they put over the convention. Each and every member is to be congratulated for their work. It was a huge success. Westmont post won both attendance banners and Batavia drum and bugle corp won the loving cup tor the best corps. ^ tions made, surgical, 2: Diphtheria--Toxin-antitoxin given, 2; scarlet fever serum given, 2; vaccinated smallpox, 0. It is hoped that parents will have all remediable defects corrected during the summer months so that no child will find it necessary to enter school in September with a physical handicap which might have been eliminated, MB. AND MRS. KOERNER LEAVE FOR NAPERVILLE WINS FIRST PLACE IN SPRING FESTIVAL CONTESTS The pupils of the school taught by Genevieve Knox of this city won first place in the athletic events at the Annual Spring Festival held at Deer Grove forest preserve last week. The school received more points than any other of the twenty-five schools of Division one, Cook county, which were (entered in the contest, and was rented with a beautiful banner. Mystic Workers The Mystic Workers will meet at the home of Mrs. Agness Wentwerth on Tuesday evening, June 19. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Koerner moved their household goods to Naperville on Tuesday. After spending a few days at Naperville, where they will become nicely settled in their new home, the will go to Chatsworth, 111., for a few days' visit in the home of Mr. Koerner's parents. They will then go to Bremen, Ind., to be present at the wedding of Miss Edna Geist on June 20, after which they will return to Naperville. Mr. Koerner will then commence a five weeks' term of summer school at the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Mr. Koerner has spent several years as instructor in the Community high school here and his present position at Naperville comes as a decided advancement for him. AGED M'HENRY RESIDENT .PASSED AWAY FRIDAY Mrs. Angeline Stock, 88 years old, passed' away at her home on Pearl street, Friday evening, June 8. Funeral services were held from St. Mary's church Monday morning, June 11, with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Obituary will appear in these solumns next week. Surprised On Birthday Eighteen of his' classmates and friends surprised Eugene Sayler at his home on Friday evening, the event being planned in honor of his fourteenth birthday anniversary. A happy evening was spent in games and music, after which refreshments were served, including a birthday cake decorated with fourteen lighted candles. He received many beautiful gifts in remembrance of his birthday. Surprised On Anniversary Several of their friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Whiting Wednesday evening, the party being planned in honor of their wedding anniversary. A pleasant evening was spent in cards, music and dancing. Five hundred was played and the first MOUEENEV Bill IS DIS ALLOWED SUPERVISORS* MEETDIO HELD MONDAY Committee Reports On Detective's JT Bill and Recommends That It Be Not Paid f1 _ • ' i - The much talked of McQueeney vi bill which has been "up for grabs" before the county board of supervisors for several months, was dis-al- Yellowed by the board Monday, after a ' C recommendation from a special cots- j| mittee, appointed by Chairman Frank t .McConnell to do so, was presented to the board. The report of the commit- ' tee, which was made up of the follow. ing members, V. E. Brown, A. H. A H. M. Turner, Charles Ackman and John Conley, follows: " | We, the undersigned, who by ap- ft pointment by the chairman of tlii* v board, to audit the bill of James Mc- - Queeney, beg leave to report that we < 1 met on three different occasions * Jf have tried to reach some method of -^§ auditing said bill, but from irforma- 4 tion given us, we are unable t > ""V. | any headway, in relation thereto, ow- i ing to the fact that Mr. McQueeney has definitely stated that he does not 7 care to give up any evidence in his possession until his bill is paid. As to what he has got and what he did, the only information we can get is in a general way as to hours put in by his various investigators, and generalized expense account, which is hereby attached and submitted, which we desire to have this board examine. > This committee further reports that they desire to be relieved of any further consideration of said matter as a' committee, and return same back to this full board for consideration, with our recommendation that the bill be dis-allowed and that he seek his remedy through the proper court. . The report was signed by the mew bers of the committee mentioned above. ? Glackin Law Dr. Hyde Weat, president of At County Tuberculosis association, called the attention of the board to the law known as the Glackin law, which provides for levy and collection of a tax not to exceed two mills on the dollar for the purpose of defraying the expense of the care of T. B. patients. He stated before such levy could be .. made it was necessary that it be approved by the voters of 'the county and suggested that if it met with the approval of the board said association would undertake to have proper petition prepared and presented to the board. The board voted unanimously on the recommendation of the proposition and the matter will no doubt come before the voters at . election. Yete $1SM The board also voted the annual $1500 appropriation to be used in the T. B. work in the county and also voted an emergency sum of $750. Both Dr. West and Miss Hobbs appeared before the board in regard to the - proposition. The annual appropriation of $11,M0. for eradication of T. B. in cattle was voted by the board. This amount is for the year ending Sept. 1, 1929. In addition the sum of $2,000 was voted to finish the work of this year. , Dance Halls The following applications tor the operation of dance halls in the coon- j ty were approved by the board after the dance hall committee had recommended favorable action on same: C. A. Bowers at Marengo, F. A. Weltzien at Crystal Lake, H.G.Saal at McHenry. Clarence J. Niesen at McHenry and W. J. Nolan at Harvard. The application of Walter Dahlman was refused on the grounds that his place did not comply with the law. The applications of Fred H. Kuecker aod * Rennard and Scott were laid over* J -Anneal Picnic 'M The annual picnic of the board will be held at McHenry this year. Super. visor S. H. Freund of McHenry Invited the members of the board to picnic at McHenry this year. Mr. Freund was appointed as a committee of one ltt 4 make all necessary arrangements. ;| Send-Annual Reports > The semi-annual reports ot the county clerk, circuit clerk, sheriff and county treasurer were presented and 3 approved. Grand Jury Reports The grand jury presented a report in regard to the condition of the second floor of the jail and suggested that the board inspect the same. The matter was referred to the building committee. A report from the state fire mar* 1 r: * (leading John Street Grading work is being done on John street. West McHenry, and this thoroughfare will «eoa be ia shap*. 'v'"Y"'. second floor of the huilding. The matter was referred to the building committee. prizes were won by Mrs. A. L. Purvey, . and Clarence Whiting and the second i s^a' was rea<* prize by Mrs. Ellen Whiting. Mr. and!a fire escape be insta,,ed from Mrs. Whiting were presented with a pleasing gift. The guests who Enjoyed the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sutton, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Earl, MjcAndrews, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conway, Mr. and Mrs. Eld Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Purvey, Mrs. Ellen Whiting, M. A. Conway and Misses Dorothy and Genevieve Kno*» - Sails Saturday For l^irope Miss Lena Stoffel left this Thursday morning for New York -City, where she will sail Saturday. June 16, on the Leviathan for Europe. She will be accompanied on the trip by four friends, Mrs. Homer Dodd. Miss Agnes Moran and Miss Helen Erskine of Waukegan and Miss Katherine Pierce of Los Angeles, Calif. They expect to be gone about two and one-half months and during this time the$ will visit nine countries.