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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 29 Jan 1931, p. 1

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ffiftfFF MODES UBff ZURICH CASE SES FOE WANT OF EQUITY Who* Way Per NewSuit •ml State <rf Illinois Eaters *• .». » In Cfcse Judge E. D. Shurtleff rendered his decision Friday in the famous case of Leonard et al vs. Pearce et al, which was tried before him is the circuit -court at Woodstock. . Although the case 'was tried a< Woodstock, it is a Lake county matter, concerning the ownership and the use of the water* of Lake Zurich, a small lake located on the Rand road in Lake county. The controversy is over the right of Tesidents and adjacent property owners to use the lake, as against the objections of persons claiming to own -ike lake through original patents issued to them by the government. Judge Shurtleff's decision is in favor of the people who claim they own the lake, providing, however, that the case is one to be determined by an action brought by the State of Illinois, Mid not by owners of adjacent property. Important Decision The decision is very lengthy, covering eighteen typwritten page's. It •goes into the whole subject very fully and analyses the entire situation very „ completely. The judge holds that the matter Tests entirely on the question whether the lake is navigable or not. Quoting from the decision on this subject the Cotirt says in part: "Natural bodies of water are classed as navigable or non-navigable. The term 'navigable,' as* used in this connection, has been extended beyond its technical signfication, and embraces many bodies of water not navigable in the ordinary sense of that term. The division of waters into navigable and non-navigable is but another way of dividing them into public and private -waters and navigable waters embrace all bodies of water public in their nature. It; is not necessary that the water. should-' be capable of commerce of pecuniary value. If a body of water Is adapted to use for public purposes o&er than commercial navigation, it Is "held to be public water, or navigable water if the old nomenclature is preferred. Boating for pleasue is considered navigation, as well as boat* tog for pecuniary profit." Is Lake Navigable? ^udge Shurtleff then holds that the ^pbstion is one of fact, whether tt»e waters of the lake are navigable or not. If they are tl^en the title to the lake lies in the state of Illinois, and no patent or deed from the government will hold against it. But this is a matter to be determined not by litigation between individuals, but in a suit brought in the name of the State of Illinois against the persons -who claim ownership under the patent issued by the government PICTURE EXHIBIT > AT GRADE SCHOOL ExUUtks To Be Held ea Afternoons of Feb. 2 to «--Special Programs Wedneaday-Thursiay Nlgfcta McHenry Public Grade School children are scouting the town to sell tickets ?er the Picture Exhibit to be in the Kindergarten Room from Feb. 2 to 6, inclusive. Each room is working for the picture award given the room selling the most tickets. A great deal of enthusiasm has been shown. Help keep this up by buying your ticket to visit the exhibition. Youn can't miss seeing this unusual exhibit of reproductions of fine painting3, which the Practical Drawing Picture company is so kindly sending to us. Through this exhibition we hope to obtain pictures for the school rooms and halls. We should like to develop a permanent interest in art, good pictures and artists. You may help us gain our ends by buying a ticket, coming to and enjoying the exhibit and enthusiastically telling your friends to come and snjoy it. We hope, too, to stimulate self expression and creative work in our art classes. An endeavor will be made to offer and artists during the exhibit. On Wednesday afternoon the eighth frade girls are -giving an Art Exhibit ea for members gf the Mothers club and their guest?. As a special program *for the mothers, interesting life poses of a number of the pictures are being planned by the grade school pupils. This special program will be repeated on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock when the public is invited. Plan to tome any afternoon next week between the hours of 8 to 5 o'clock or on Wednesday or Thursday evening between 7 and 9 o'clock. Don't forget that the pupils are putting on their program of life poses Thursday evening. An ad relative to this exhibition will be found on another page of this issue. M. ROPP, Kindergarten Teacher. RIVERVIEW GAMP INSTALLS OFFICERS MRS. VARINA MARSHALL MEW ORACLE Six Weeks More N. stock residents. Hansen was at the The decision dismisses the present P°int of death for months following ease for want of equity, but suggests that a proper proceeding would be for the State's Attorney of Lake county or the Attorney General of Illinois to bring suit in behalf, of the people to determine whether th^ lake is public property or not. State Enters Caao ..-•vvjOn Tuesday jof this week State's "Attorney A. V. Smitn of Lake county officially entered the dispute over th<a lights to Lake Zurich in behalf of the .people of the state. More than 100 cottagers on the banks of Lake Zurich Vjged Col. Smith to take a hand in the fight for the public use 4>f the lake. The outcome of this case is very important to the summer residents of the entire lake region. MW COURSE OFFERED -AT HIGH SCHOOL Ceremonies Far Btipal Keichbpr Gamp Held Tuesday Evening The members of Riverview Camp, Royal Neighbors of America, enjoyed a delightful evening at the annual installation of officers held at their hall, Tuesday evening. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion in the colors of the order, purple and white, and about sixty-five members were present to witness the installation ceremonies with two guests from Fox River Valley camp present. - The officers were happy in having for their installing officer for the evening, Mrs. Agness Wentworth, of Chicago, past oracle of the camp and mother of the newly-elected oracle, Mrs. Varina Marshall. The work of the ceremonial marshal, Miss Elsie Vycital, was beautifully done, Mrs. Ella Gans acted as a knowledge of the pictures | installing chancellor and Mrs. Gertrude Schaefer as installing musician. Thirteen members acted as escorts to the officers during their installation, conducting each one to their station and forming alf arch with white carnations and sprays of green, which were later presented to the oracle of the camp. The escort was a new feature of the installation cerenjony, as each one represented a month of the year with the thirteenth one representing the extra day of the year. They were dressed in white with banners of purple ahd white on which was the name of the month each one represented. After they had escorted the newly-elected oracle, Mrs. Varina Marshall, to her station, ft one recited a short selection concerning the month she represented and what it might contain for the work of the oracle, after which they escorted the other officers to their stations. At her installation the oracle, Mrs. Marshall, was presened with a beautiful basket of flowers from her mother. Mrs. Wentworth, who also installed! her, and her sister, Mrs. Alta Fraser, of Chicago. Officers Installed The officers of Riverview camp installed for the coming year were: Oracle--Mrs. Varina Marshall. Vice-Oracle--Mrs. Calla Perkins. Past Oracle--Mrs. Maud Rothermel. Chancellor--Mrs. Ella Gans. Recorder--Mrs. Florence Cobb. Receiver--Miss Frances Vycital. Marshal--Miss Elsie Vycital. Assistant Marshal--Mrs. Vera Purvey. Inner Sentinel* Mrs. Margaret BienapfL _ Outer Sentinel--Mint. Wilhemina Keg. Manager--Mrs. Magdalena Bohr. Physician--Dr. D. G. Wells. Musician--Mrs. Gertrude Schaefer. Faith--Mrs. Lillian Cox. Courage--Mrs. Alice Beavis. Modesty--Mrs. Dorothy Nickels. Unselfishness--Mrs. Agnes Schaefer. Endurance--Mrs. Anna Meyers. Flag Bearer--Mrs. Anna Boley. Juvenile Director--Mrs. Anna Mey- I". .Vnt . •••I lie^Qinatfes Select Committees To Cover County--Object Is To Find Needy Ex-service Men Citizens of McHenry county are soon to be asked for data in order to get a census, by committees appointed by the County American Legion. This census is to be taken by the Legionnaires in order to get a complete checkup on ex-service men who may WEEKLY EXCHANGE ITEMS OF INTEI TAKEN FROM COLUMNS OF OUR EXCHANGES John Campbell, 66, a farmer living two miles south of Gurnee, on MI1- _ _ waukee avenue, was crushed to death bedisabled andTnt'itled" to compensa'- j Tuesday afternoon of last week when tion or hospitalization and thoge who was struck by the limb of a falling are now among the unemployed. J*e, ^ had cut down. His As the U. S. census reports are not j body was found 200 yards from available in detail to the public the his h°m« b? his sister who started A OAKHURST BECOMING A WINTER RESORT Served Eight Years In * Pen; Seeks Farm Position Sheriff Lester Edinger last Thursday received a letter from Oliver Young, sentenced to a long term in the state penitentiary from the local circuit court in January 1923, saying he has secured his release after spending eight years behind the bars. Young was sentenced with a Jame3 Jewitt for an attack on Chris Hansen of Woodstock. Local people recall the attack and the wide search for the criminals which followed. Peter Umathum post of the American Legion, of which Hansen was a member, offered a reward for the capture. Young is now seeking a job on a farm in this community. He has served time tfor his crime and wants to get away from Chicago and start life in a new way. He did not say whether Jewitt had secured his freedom or not. Both Young and Jewitt were Wood the attack, but recovered and is now one of Woodstock's leading hitfineg* men. ' C. H. Duker Will Hold Free ^ classes on Tuesday and Thurs- '" § ": day Evenings Business men and others interested :!|i questions of practical commercial law will now have an opportunity to take up the study of this subject in * aeries of lessons to commence Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, at the high school • The course will consist of twelve Isssons and will cover a period of six 'weeks with lessons on every Tuesday •and Thursday evening. The subjects to be discussed and studied will be as follows: contracts, sale and bailment «f goods, negotiable instruments, principal and agent, partnership and corporations and real and personal property. Supt. C. H. Duker of the McHenry Itfgh school will instruct the class in questions of law with the first part of the evening devoted to a lec- 4 tore on the topic followed by dis- Tyflpssion and questions. There will be no expense connected * "With the course as books will be borrowed from the high school and " Mr Duker is very generously giving his time and knowledge in assisting in Ifetter understanding of the questions a£ law which apply to everyday busi- AMONG THE SICK Jack Thies is at St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago. John King has been ill at his home on Court street during the past week. Mre. A. J. Schneider returned home from St. Anthony's hospital, Chicago, Sunday. Mrs. M. N. Winkel returned home Sunday from the Woodstock hospital, where she underwent an operation. Peter A. Neiss writes the editor on Jan. 26 from Speedway Hospital that he is feeling fine and hopes to be home about March 1. States he must stay in bed at least two more weeks. Miss Marian Johnson, domestic science teacher at the high school, was absent from school during the past week owing to illness. Madeline Huff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huff, was taken to St. Theresa's hospital, Waukegan, Wednesday evening of last week, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. At present she is getting along quite well. This is a real opportunity for Jjjbung men. business men and any Sfbe who is interested in the subject Jd develop it in this series of lessons, Which, no doubt, will be well attended. McHenry County Sets Record In Use of Soap If one is to judge by the amount of money spent for soap, McHenry county should be the cleanest county in the whole United States. When the fees and salaries conjmrittee met with the auditor in the court house Tuesday to review the annual report of the auditor it was learned that a total amount of $6,799.04 was spent for soap and disinfectants at the court house during the last four years. Considerable talk and much publicity had resulted over the bill presented at the last meeting of the board of supervisors, which amounted to $658.23. Now when the auditor gets busy it is discovered that the four-year expense for cleanliness at the county building is staggering. One large Chicago daily carried a lengthy* story a few days ago, covering the McHenry countyv soap question, so by this time the whole county probably knows that we are at least trying to keep the county clean. Captain Degree Staff--Mrs. Magda lena Bohr. At the close of the installation the oracle,. Mrs. Marshall, presented the installing officer and ceremonial marshal with gifts from the camp with an appropriate presentation speech and also presented her mother, the installing officer, Mrs. Agness Wentworth, with a personal gift. The retiring oracle, Mrs. Maud Rothermel, was presented with a gold piece from the camp by the retiring vice-oracle, Mrs. Marie Vales, and she also received a bouquet of flowers preented by Mrs. Barbara Krause. The installing chaplain was presented with a gift from the camp and the newly-elected and retiring oracles received gifts from Miiwi Elsie and Frances Vycital.. At their installation the graces received flowers appropriate to the color of their station. At the conclusion of the installation ceremonies a delicious dinner was served by ijjembers of the committee who spared no effort in making their part of the evening's program a success and everyone was more than pleased with the dinner and the able work of the committee. The remainder of the evening was spent in playing bridge, five hundred and bunco and prizes were awarded to the winners. During the evening a large angel food cake donated by Mrs. Fred Ferwerda was given away, the recipient being Mrs. Kajx Worts. PUBLIC CARD PABTf- Tfee Eastern Star will hold a public card party at their hall Saturday night, Jan. 31. 34-2-fp Ladies' Aid Society Amid a prevailing air of mystery, capsule sisters and their guests gathered at the home of Mrs. E. E. Bassett Tuesday afternoon, each one to learn the name of the person who had remembered them with gifts during the year. Many lovely and pleasing gifts were received as the concluding feature of the event which was voted a successful one. Five hundred and bunco furnished amusement for the guests present and high honors were wott by Mrs. C. H. Duker and the consolation went to Mrs. Hawley. Delicious refreshments were served at the conclusion of a pleasant afternoon. Many Social Activities Taking Place fVs Whiter At Popular Subdivision Judging from the newB of the many activities taking place at Oakhurst recently it would seem that this vicinity is becoming a wnter resort as well as a favorte spot for many to spend the summer months. Many of the people owning homes at Oakhurst have become year-round residents and are finding just as much fun and entertainment in the country during the winter months as they did during the sufnmer. This busy little subdivision has had something doing hearty every day during January and over the weekends the place has been gay with the laughter of skating and skiing parties, as well as toboganning and snowballing contests. On Friday, January 9, Mrs. Harry N. Wright inaugurated a new idea in entertaining at a lunheon in honor of her birthday anniversary. This was the first birthday celebration to take place at Oakhurst, but has been followed by two other parties, as January seems to be a popular month for birthdays in this locality. Guests who were entertained by Mrs. Wright at her luncheon were: Mrs. Main, Mrs. Nulkey, Miss Lois Main, of Western Springs, and Mrs. Paul Cowle of Oakhurst. On Saturday, January 24, Mrs. Edward Peterson of Brookfield entertained a party of friends at a six o'clock dinner fit the home of her mother, Mrs. William Spo'erl of Oakhurst, in honor of her birthday anniversary. Cards furnished the entertainment for the guests. On Saturday evening, January 24, Mrs. Paul Cowle entertained a party of friends in honor of her birthday anniversary. A jolly evening was spent in old style games and bunco With Fred Kent winning the loving cup as the reward for his good game of quoits and Miss Lucille Hughes winning the prize in bunco. The men took turns at trying their success in making Amos dance and such a good time was enjoyed by the guests that no one thought of gbing home until 8:30 o'clock in the. morning . A chili concarne supper was served by the hostess. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kent, Mrs. C. Brown, Carmen Brown, and Vernon Eshelman of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright, Dan Roy and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cowle of Oakhurst; Eugene and Lucille Hughes of Indian Ridge and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Brown of McHenry. On Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright entertained at a dinner party with eight Chicago people as guests, the ladies all having birthdays in January. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kendricks entertained several friends at a house party over the week-end. Outdoor sports were enjoyed by the guests with skating, tobogganing and making snow men all being given a trial. On Monday afternoon .Mrs. "Harry Wright entertained Mrs. Paul Cowle and Mrs. Brown as guests at tea. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wright are rejoicing ove a new granddaughter, little Yvonne Benning, who was born on Tuesday at the West Suburban hospital in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Schaivio of Oakhurst entertained George Peterson and sons of Chicago over the week-end. Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Spoerl were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pterson and son of Brookfield. Mrs. C. Brown and son of Chicago were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kent at Oakhurst. Mrs. Paul Cowle recently entertained her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy, who will leave for California the first of next month. Mrs. Elizabeth Cowle of Los Angeles, Calif., is recovering nicely from her recent operation for appendicitis. m 300 ATTEND ® COUNTY LEGION MEETING IN ML'HENRY THURSDAY Legion i3 undertaking to m&ke a census of its own, which will be at least statewide in its scope. They are asking the fullest co-operation of the citizens to get a complete report. Each citizen will be called upon in the near future by some member of the committee. The questionnaire contains questions to be answered as follows: Name, address and occupation. • Branch of service, army, navy, marine or aviation. Name of organisation. Do you belong to the American Legion ? Do you belong to the Legion Auxiliary? Auxiliary eligibility, wife, mother, sister or daughter. Have you dependents, wife, mother, father or children? Are you~~disabled, full Or partial? Compensation--Any due or due but not paid? Have you filed claim? Is hospitalization needed? Farm Loans. R. M. Frits, Harvard. LONG BOY SAYS THAT ff the city or state does not pat up one of those nice, red danger signs at the junction of Routes 20 and U. $. 12, it will not be necessary for the Wegener estate to raze the old house, cause it will soon be knocked down. Miss Mildred Minnich went to Elgin Friday evening, where she played an accompaniment for Margaret Herrold at a Legion Auxiliary program. Edward Hayes. Past Department Com Blander of Illinois. Speaker of # the Evening One of . the best meetings of the McHenry County Legion was held in this city last Thursday evening when over 300 Legionnaires were present, including Edward Hayes, past department commander of the Illinois Legion, who was the speaker of the evening. McHehry county Legionnaires have sort of adopted "Ed" and claim him as their own. One year ago Hayes spoke at a similar meeting in McHenry, which many hail as the turning point in the success of the McHenry County Legion. Commander Hayes rambled here and there in his talk. He mentioned child welfare; Americanism; comradship; national defense, organization and then finished with his pet subject, rehabilitation. Members who listened to Hayes' story in connection with his work as chairman of the rehabilitation committee of the department are aware of the vast amount of work bring done by the service department of the Legion. Best of AM Hayes stated openly that the McHenry County Legion organization was the best of its kind he has ever contacted. He said that if other counties in the state were organized like McHenry county there would be no hard job for the Legion to go down to Washington and demand the proper care and treatment for disabled exservice men. Ex-service men throughout the land are grateful that the world war gave to them the American Legion. However, the Legionnaires of Illinois are greateful that the American Legion gave to them Ed. Hayes. The committee reports showed much progress. At present six of the ten posts in the county are 100 per cent in membership. The total membership reported is 630. This is only sixtytwo short of last year's mark. Union Seeks Poet Several Legionnaires from Union appeared Thursday night ana asked to be given back thgir charter which they lost several years ago. The request was granted and McHenry county will soon have eleven posts instead of ten. Union has some twenty members and promises one of the most active posts in the county. Frank Love of Richmond will soon have a detailed report to make on school awards. Practically every school in the county has sanctioned the movement of the county Legion and a real school award program is in store. The C. M. T. C. committee is working hard and as usual the county expects to have its quota. Harry Patrick, chairman of the Americanism committee, made a fine report and recommended a program by the Legion on Naturalisation Day in the circuit court. The recommendation was approved. Tom Bolger, chairman of the county advisory committee, offered a resolution asking the county Legion to go on record against the bringing into the various posts any political questions or for any posts to recommend the appointments for various offices or jobs. In brief the resolution is to keep politics of any nature from Legion meetings. The resolution was adopted unanimously. Commander John L. McCabe introduced a large number of visiting Legionnaires, including past district commanders Arnold Benson of Batavia, Jack Nelson of Rochelle; present District Commanders Otis Cushing of Hinsdale; Chas. Kapschull of Deerfield, and Bill Runnells of De- Kalb; Julius Silverman, state C. M. T. C. chairman; Paul Traub, Legion service officer at the Elgin state hospital; and a number of members of the Elgin Legion post. It is with much pleasure the large gathering witnessed the presentation of the trophy given by Commander McCabe to the post reaching 100 per cent in membership first in 1931. The trophy was won by Commander Bill Employment--Full, part timeVor want job? Have you had your discharge recorded ? Have you applied for adjusted compensation? If not an ex-service man, give your name, wife's name, children or other members of family. Americanzation -- National born, naturalized through parents or personally naturalized? These are questions anyone can answer. They will not be a hardship for anyone and will help the Legionnaires in their efforts- to assist the disabled veterans. Father Joe Lonergan of Woodstock is the county chairman. The committee from the McHenry Post will have charge of the census in three McHenry precincts and one in Nunda. Ray McGee is the township chairman and the folowing captains will assist: , In Nunda Robert Knox will act. In McHenry No. 1, Earl Whiting; in McHenry No. 2, Fred Schoewer; in McHenry No. 3, t,fo Stilling. r: CARROLL INTRODUCES BILL TO GST REFUND Loral Representative Asks For Appropriation of $11,000 To Settle Elm and Front Streets Refund Representative William M. Carroll from this district introduced a bill in the House at Springfield, on January 27, for an appropriation of $11,000, or as much thereof as is needed, for the purpose of making a refund to property owners on Elm street and Front street in McHenry, such streets now being a part of State Bond issue, Routes 20 and 61, for special assessments levied against and paid by such property owners. This matter has been hanging fire for a number of years and if Rep. Carroll's bill passes, it will mean considerable to these property owners. Mr. Carroll is a new man in the House at the state capital and this is the second bill he has already introduced which will interest of this district. search for him when he failed to *0- turn home for supper. A North Shore line bus and a Wisconsin lime truck were involved in a smash-up, caused by the dense fog of Sunday morning of last week. The driver of the truck missed the turn at Wedges' Corners, and when he finally brought His machine to a stop, he was hit by the bus, the driver not seeing him in time to stop. Both machtees were damaged but no one was hart. Unconscious from injuries received when his car crashed into a moving Soo line freight train at Mundelein early Friday morning, Jan. 9, Ray Feddeler, 26, of Palatine, was saved from death when his wife dragged him from the automobile which had caught fire. Mrs. Feddeler had also been painfully injured in the accident. Both were taken to a Waukegan hospital and were discharged the following day. Wauconda was thrown into darkness early Sunday evening of last week when an electric light wire, carrying an extremely heavy load of snow, broke in front of the Broncheon residence on Main street. Although this break in the wire caused but part of the village to be without electricity temporarily, it was necessary for the Public Service company repairmen to shut off the current entirely for about half an hour while they spliced the line. > A gray fox, said by many to be the first one seen in these parts was shot and killed by Walter Brehmer of Rockford, east of Caledonia on Sunday of last week. The hunter noticed fox tracks in the snow and the dog taking the scent dashed off in pursuit. A short time later the dog brought the fox around so _ that Brehmer was able to get a shot at it, the charge of the shot taking effect in the fox's head. It was a large fox and yielded a nice pelt, Manteno State Hospital, which was ,, placed und»r construction just twelve •*.' . months ago, has received its fir^.* con, tingent of patients--100 men, 2" Sleft* tally afflicted. This institution, th<* most complete 6# Its kind west of Long Island, will house 1,000 patients. Its erection represents the creation of a complete community on a tract of ljlOO acres and an investment in excess of $3,000,000# Inmates will be added as units of the institution reach completion. It is expected to care for the insane of the Chicago metropolitan district for some years to come. Damage estimated at $100 was caused at the Peter H. Kelder home at Crystal Lake early Saturday afternoon, Jan. 17, when an apiary was destroyed by fire. Mr. Kelder, who was painfully burned while trying to bring some honev out of the burning f- «_ „ L-J I i J . . J - \ «• ' - Federal TB Fund Increase of $100,000 An additional allotment of $100,000 has been granted Illinois by the Federal Bureau of Animal industry to indemnify the owners of cattle condemned as tubercular. This brings the .state's quota of federal funds for this project for the fiscal year ending June 30 to $500,000. D. W. Robinson, superintendent of animal industry, through which the state conducts it tuberculosis eradication program, stated that this money would enable the testing program to be continued without interruption until the end of the bienniuni, with assurance that claims can be paid promptly, half by the state and half by the nation. * SCOUT MEETING The meeting was opened with Call to Colors played on the bugle. There were twenty-five Scouts present The program for Scout Night, Feb. 9, was announced. There will be seventeen events in the program and each Scout will take part in one or more of these. Mr. Schoenholtz talked to the boys about courtesy and the use of it in everyday life. He also urged the passing of more tests. One of the reasons for becoming a Scout is that it teaches the ways of outdoor life, and test-passing helps, te give that knowledge.' Harold Vycital and the writer/led the group in a few humorous songs' The patrols^ went into their corners and began practise for the program. After a few games were played, taps were sounded on the hggle and the Scouts were dismissed. LOWELL NYE, Reporter. Bickler and his McHenry Legionnaires. District Commander Cushing presented a number of state and national citations. Lunch was served after the mooting. building, had been burning some dead grass when the bee bo use caught fire. He ran to the house to telephone the fire department and a few minutes later the building was a mass of flames. A number of hives of bees ^ and a quantity of fine honey were in >y. the building. William Ganske, 20 yours old, of Crystal Lake, charged with an attack on a nine-year-old girl, pleaded to a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, before County Judge C. T. Allen in the McHenry J|y county court, and was sentenced to serve 60 days on the state farm at Vandalia. Ganske admitted the crime to Attorney Lumley. He was taken t , to jail January 5, following his arrest and held without bond. Several Crystal Lake residents interceded for him, and he was charged with the lesser crime, whereas the penalty for criminal attack on a minor is a state prison t offense. Two armed bandits on Jan. ft, held -iV % up the State bank at Rockton, terrorized Edward Shotliff. the cashier, ^ , the bookkeeper and a girl patron, and escaped with loot estimated at $1,500. The bandits forced the two bank at- ^ taches into the vault and commanded the patron to lie on the floor while " ^ they scooped ~up all the money in sight ,, and then drove away at high speed in a waiting auto. On entering one , of the bandits asked for two dollars • \ worth of nickels. #ne band;t was tall and the other was short and both were well dressed. They were not masked, A but drew their scarfs up the lower part of their faces, " , . 7.1] ALLAN NOONAN OPENS GARAGE AT LAKE ZURICH Allan Noonan, well known mechanic formerly With the Ford Motor Sales company .of this city, has opened a garage in Lake Zurich where he is doing repair and all kinds of garag« work. Mr. Noonan is most eompetent for this work as he has had many years of experience in this line which assures him success in his new locatidL r~., asSt---* '•- 1 J**,* TV;: '--feESIDKfrB CHAW6B Mr. and Mrs. Leo Blake have moved from the flat in the Mat Laures building to the Mat street.

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