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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
CONFESSIONS HIT HEAL
Chief "Hooked Up' as Graft Taker" Declares
Hoyne-- ANNOUNCES Lieut.. A. M. White and
Tom Costello Have Barred Huge Sys-
tenn of Vice Tribute

Chicago, H., Jan. 10.-Chief of Po-
lice c. c. Healey has been directly con-
nected by two confessions with the
ring" which levied tribute on the un-
derworld.
This sensational statement came
from States Attorney Hoyne last
night.
The two who confessed are Lieu
tenant A. M. White, commander of
the Lake street police station, and
Tom Costello, former gambler and
the alleged connecting link between
Chief Healey and the underworld.
Lieutenant White, according to the
prosecutor, first made a statement
involving Costello. Confronted with
this, Costello, according to Hoyne
made a confession completely "hook-
ng up" Chief Healey with the graft
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
PAPER MILLS
BUSINESS
Plant at MillwO0d Shows Increase
Over 1914 of 128 per cent.

Spokane, Wash, Jan 3-Following
the resignation of R. S. Talbot, vice
president and general manager of the
Inland Empire Paper company, L. M.
Alexander, treasurer, yesterday an
nounced the official roster for 1917 as
follows
J. G. Rosebush, Appleton, Wis,
president; L. NJ Alexander, Port Ed
wards, Wis, vice president and treas
urer; w. A. Brazeau, secretary; and
Russell E. Alexander, assistant treas
urer
The directors are Mr.. Rosebush,
Mr.. Alexander, R. S. Talbot, Mr., Bra
zeau and Harley Nehf, the three lat
ter of Spokane. Mr. Alexander will
act as general manager for the time
being. with the actual administration
under the present heads Of depart
ments in the mill and Office divisions
of the plant Ultimately a general
manager will be named.
The company was host last night
to 40 of the official family at fare
we'll banquet to Mr. Talbot IN the E
lizabethan room at the Davenport. The
employees presented Mr.. Talbot with
and engraved copper plaque, contain
ing the company monogram, his pic
ture, views of the mill and sulphite
plant at Millwood and an inscription
Of appreciation. Mr.. Talbot goes east
next week on personal business.
Big Increase Over 1914.
An increase of 128 per cent in pa
per shipments in 1916 over 1914 was
reported by Mr. Alexander in re
view of the business growth Of the
company.
Comparative figures for the last
three years on paper shipments are
as follows:
Spokane Outside
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
EVENING
PARTY

A pretty evening party was given
last evening by Mrs. Dan Arpin, Jr.,
of Bruce, at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Jennie Taylor on Witter street.
During the evening four tables were
IN play and during games of Auction
Bridge played, Mrs Mayrne Pomain-
vile was successful in winning hon
ors for playing high while second hon.
ors were awarded to Miss Belle Quinn.
The Taylor home was tastily decorated
in a profusion of Killarney roses, the
color motif being carried out in red.
A delicious repast was served at ten
o'clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
ANNUAL
Meeting
First National Bank.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank
was held Tuesday evening and a large
amount of stock was represented.
In reporting the years business
Vice resident Pease gave an outline
of the progress made by the bank and
review of busines S conditions in
Wood County and throughout the
country.
An interesting feature was also the
explanation of the new Federal Farm
Loan Associations, from which it ap-
pears that these associations will be
of little if any value to Wisconsin far
mers, although it may be of service in
some of the Western states where
interest rates are now very high.
The report showed healthy in
crease in business of all departments
of the bank and was most gratifying
to the stockholders.
The former directors and officers
were reelected, as follows:
Officers: Geo. W. Mead, President;
Earle Pease, Vice President; A. G.
Miller, Cashier; H. C. Demitz, Assist
ant Cashier Directors: Geo. w. Mead
E. W Ellis, w. J. Conway, DIR. Po-
|. P Witter, DR.. J. J. Looze
and Earle Pease
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
CITIZENS
NATIONAL BANK

The Citizens National Bank held
their annual meeting last evening at
which time the following directors
were elected for the ensuing year.
Messrs ]. A. Cohen, George w. Paul
US, D. B. Philleo, Chas. E. Briere, N.
Anderson, VIM. H. Peters, Joe Staub,
A. P. Hirzy and Jacob Lutz. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Joseph A. Cohen; Vice Presi-
dent, George W. Paulas; Cashier, D.
B. Philleo; Ed. Witzig, assistant cash
ier.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

The most conspicuous evidence of
the company's growth is in the number
Of employees at work, as shown by the
following.
In 1914, 1874; in 1915, $50; in 1916
tincluding camps), 400.
Brief Addresses at Banquet.
The banquet last night was inform
al and brief addresses were made by
Mr.. Alexander, Mr.. Talbot, Wilbur S.
Yearsley, E. T. Conan, John I, Car
roll, Harley Nehf, I. S. Trideau and
Stephen Brazeau.
J. H. Alexander of Portland, Ore,
brother of L. NJ. Alexander, was a
guest, coming to Spokane to meet his
brother, whom he had not seen for
some time. Mr.. Alexander, who is d
presidential elector from Wisconsin,
will leave for the east in a few days.
He plans to return to Spokane in Feb
ruary.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
CARD Of THANKS

We desire to express our sincere and
heartfelt thanks to our friends and
neighbors for the many favors shown
US, the floral offerings, and the kind
ness shown US during the illness and
funeral services Of our beloved hus-
band and father
Mrs. Christian Gettslaff.
Mrs. Fred Eberhardt.
Henry and Fred Gettslaff
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
RECITAL
tonight

The Recital to be given this evening
by Miss Wildmer at the Lincoln High
school will commence at eight o'clock
sharp. The subject of the recital has
been changed from "Aunt Jane of
Kentucky, to Experience" The
play Experience" is wonderful
play and much stronger than "Aunt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
collections in the West Side levee
Huge System Uncovered.


Huge System Uncovered.
Their statements, still incomplete.
are said to link dozens of policemen
and number of other persons of po-
lltical prominence with the ring.
The system unfolded, Mr.. Hoyne said.
branched into every form of vice,
with brothels and gambling houses
as the principal payers of tribute.
The two who confessed are being
kept in strict seclusion in hotels just
outside the loop and are under heavy
guard.
In other hotels are William B.
CBilly"O Skidmore, saloon-keeper,
and Democratic politician and mike
de Pike" Heitler. levee boss and gam
bling house proprietor, arrested in
afternoons sensational raid.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
ALLIES THREATEN
GREECE IN NOTE
Give 48 Hours for Compliance With Demands
In UItIn1atum Sent

Athens, Jan. 10.-The ultimatum of
the entente powers, after making its
demands on Greece, gives Greece guar
antees against any extension of the
revolutionary movement.
The withdrawal of Greek troops
from Thessaly has virtually been COM
pleted. Women armed with rifles
are replacing the guards on the rail-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

New York, Jan. 10-Harry K. Thaw
who was legally released fifteen
months ago from an asylum for the
killed Stanford White, was today in
dicted here, charged with kidnapping
Fred Gump, Jr., of Kansas City, Mo-,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
LEAK HEARINGS
MAYBE DROPPED:
NOTHING PROVED
Committee Disgusted With Failure of Thomas
w. Lawson to Give Names

Washington the House with ad
Thomas w Lawson promised today report.
Democratic members of the
high official life mittee freely expressed their
the proceedings of the last
that nothing
that the House rules h inquiry had been brought
committee drop that knew
nothing his
suchan investigation and
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
Initiation

The Mystic Workers held an inter
esting meeting last evening at which
time Mr.. and Mrs. John Brandt were
initiated into the order. Plans were
made for big night for January %,
when state officers will be present
and the installation will take place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

Of OFFICERS

The I. 0. O. F. held installation of
officers at their regular meeting held
last evening. The following officers
were installed:
VIM. Berg-N. G.
James Lynch-V G.
A. G. Koch-R. G.
A G. Leach-F. S.
JOS Cohen-Treasurer
Henry Rablin-Trustee.
Following the installation Frank E.
Ramps was initiated into the order.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
RECEIVES
PROMOTION

William D. Leahy, oldest son of
M. A. Leahy, of this city, who has been
Lieutenant Commander in the Navy
was promoted to Commander on Jan
uary 5, 1917. He has been in the ser
vice about fifteen years, and has re-
ceived several promotions, this last
one being the highest. This will be
pleasing news to VIM. D. Leahy's
many friends and particularly to his
father, who is resident of this city.
Buy 1t In Grand Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
TUESDAY
CLUB MEETS

Mrs. Guy O. Babcock entertained
he members of the Tuesday Club at
Aer Oak street home on Tuesday after
noon.
The Following program was render
ed:
English Folklore and Short Story
Mathilde Nash.
American Folklore and English His
tory-Adele Ellis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
THAW INDICTED
AS 4 WHIPPER
Boys Charge Recalls Similar Evidence in Trial
Of White SIayers

youth of 10, and assaulting him
with buggy whip on three different
occasions at a hotel in this city.
With him was indicted on the kid
naping charge a man described as
George F. O'Byrnes, and supposed to
have been employed by Thaw as a
body guard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
American Indian Legend-Mary D.
POmainville.
AND
LITERARY CLUB

The Historical and Literary Club
held an interesting meeting Monday
evening with Mrs. J. J. Canning.
The following program was render
ed:
Roll Call-Quotations Act V.
Reading Of Act V, scenes 1, 2, 3.
Paper-Cranmer and Gardiner
Mrs Harriet Hougen.
Reading Of Henry VIII and Gather
inc Parr-Chapters 81 to 33.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
Finance
COMMITTEE
IN SESSION

Arthur Bennett of Cranmoor, Peter
McCamley of this city, Chris Witt of
Marshfeld are at the Court House
auditing the outgoing officers books.
A. Meidl of Marshtield was bust
ness visitor in the city today
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

The money value of these ship
ments were as follows, with the per-
centage Of increase as indicated:
P C.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
P. c..
Increased Consumption of Wood.

In two years the company's wood
consumption has increased from 84O6
cords to 12,461 cords, and in 1917 it
will consume $4,000 cords, according
to Mr.. Alexander The amount and
value is as follows:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
FUNERAL OF
MRS. VOIGHT

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Fred
erika Voight will be held from the
home on First street north on Thurs
day afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. C.
C. Becker officiating.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11
s, bridges and passes.
Greece Gets Ultimatum.

Greece Gets Ultimatum.
Piraeus, via London, Jan. 9.-Min-
listers of the entente powers today
handed to the Greek government an
ultimatum giving Greece forty-eight
hours to comply with the demands con-
tanned in the note drawn up by France
Great Britain and Russia on Dec. 81
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-11

Jane of Kentucky" Experience" has
been playing in Milwaukee and 9TH
er large cities thruout the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
BELGIANS FORCED TO CHEER
FOR KAISER UNDER THREATS
Refused Bread Until They Perform for
German Phonograph Records
for the Movies.

ing for their children to eat. And
hunger does its work in the end. While
the cinema operator does his share in
recording the scene 4 phonograph re-
cords the singing
In the Flemish departments of Bel
gums invaded provinces both men and
women are obliged to shout "Deutsch-
iand ueber Allies" in their own dialect
INTO photograph before they can get
their bread tickets. And then thew
must add: Long live our German
brothers who have freed us from Rel-
gian oppression There are special re-
wards for the few who consent tn crv.
Long live Kaiser Wilhelm, our right
ful sovereign" These have as much as
pound OF butter per month.
But even the power of food short
age stops at a certain point. For in
eernal political propaganda, since the
German social democrats are in favor
OF Germany holding Belgium. the Ger
mans were anxious to get discs which
the Germans at home would hear about.
'"ng Live the Social Democrats" from
soreiy tried Belgium. But even threats
OF punishment could not draw this cry
from Flemish mouths
There are pople in = Germany who
think that Belgium should be left to
the >Beiglans. because they would only
form a dissent,>nt voice in the Germa n
empire. But VIII, these good burpbers
hear their family discs shout evidence
of Belgian loyalty their objections will
be Silenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
PLAN AUTO MOVIES.
Government Adds to Cheer for
Netherlands Soldierx.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
ROTTERDAM. Netherlands. Novem-
Der IA travelling moving picture
show, in the form of a specially built
automobile, is the latest acquisition of
the Netherlands soldier. 1t has been
invented with view to bringing cheer
into the monotonous and hard life of
the troops engaged in guarding the
frontiers in the forthcoming winter. A
cyclist theatrical company was already
in existence. pedaling from one de-
tachment to the other to give its per-
formances.
The new movie car resembles an or
binary military freight automobile. Ar
rived on the spot where the perform
ance is to be given. the automobile is
stationed in front of the hall. into
which electric power is conveyed by
means of long wire that is carried
with all other requisites in the car
All that has to be seen to locally is
the provision of suitable hall. The
staff comprises driver. electrician,
pianist and movie operator, for whom
comfortable accommodation is provided
in the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
EWS FROM ACROSS THE SEAS FOR SUNDAY STAR READER
RUSS SOVIET ISSUES Def TO
WORLD in PASSPORT DISPUTE

Chicago Daily News Copyright 1917
PETROGRAD Russia December 22.-The beob1e's
for foreign affairs has Practically declared
the ,oo,d decree 1o;ch he has addressed to
the allied and neutral embassies Russia. The decree
contains protest against non-recognton and also
threat the ultimate results Of this policy
The souets Protest IS the allied embassies
refusal the PASSPORTS Of the SOVIET Diplomatic
cou1ers the ground that the SOVIET government had
not been recognized.
The sou;et." says the Protest. Is Indifferent to
the DIPLOMATIC ritual Nonrecogt'on does exclude
the necessity Of considering this de acto government
;asn,uch the embassies haze been forced ask for
Permission certificates of from the SOVIET
government. We insist UPON the right send d'b1o-
matte couv7ers abroad.
1t IS necessary for MAINTAIN Diplomatic rela-
only NTH foreign through cour7ers
but also Nth the soc'ast,c and revolutionary parties
Which endeauonng overthrow the existing gouern-
The SOVIET considers the existing situation
toerabe. The beobes for foreign affairs
has been ordered refuse uses and general facilities
those embassies wh'ch refuse use the PASSPORTS Of
the couners and other small chancery difficulties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
AT BATTLE FRONT
ACCOMPLISH GREAT FEATS
Reports Show That Ninety Men Out of
Every Hundred Taken to Hospitals
Now Are Saved.

improved on the occasion of the re-
cent battle in which the French wrest-
ed from the Germans the fort of NAL
maison and caused them to evacuate
the Chemin des Danes after throwing
away hundreds of thousands of the
crown princes best troops in the eff
fort to retain it. The French surgeons
reports after the conclusion of the
fighting and the treatment of all the
wounded show that ninety men out
of every hundred brought to hospitals
recovered from their hurts.
Americans have had much to do with
the speeding up of the ambulance serv-
ice, for their ambulances have been
present at every point where fighting
has been severe and their work has
been highly praised by the Army COM
manders. Americans have done much
In providing hospital accommodation
near the front as well as at the bases
one instance of American effort in
providing for the accomrnoda ton and
treatment of the wounded is that under
the management of Miss Kathleen
Park OF New York. at her chateau of
Annel. There she has worked almost
since the very beginning of the war.
nile the battle for the fort of NAL
maison was in progress the hospital
dealt with considerable number of
wounded, who were first bandag on
the battlefield and then brought down
the River Aisne on board a barge fitted
up as floating hospital
Miss Park has working with her in
conjunction with the French military
surgeons number of American doc
tors, who all participated in the hand
Ilng OF the French wounded during the
battle of Malmaison. Also she has with
her several American trained nurses
and helpers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
DARING DEEDS OF AVIATORS
TOLD OF IN BRITISH REPORTS
Scores of Exciting Aerial Combats From
Which Fighters Escape Seemingly
as by Miracle

harry the German reserves are con-
tanned in the official narratives. ore
pilot, who crossed the lines al Ypres.
and was fired upon by two machine
bombed the Hcule aerodrome near Lille
ana was fired upon by two machine
guns He diycd al one of them. firing.
with both guns of the British airplane.
a. owe the Germans from their guns.
hfed upon the aerodronie again attack
Cd and scattered column of 200 Ger
man infantry men on the road A
German t~o-scater airplanc was cir
cling 800 feet above him. i<~ an at
tack. Il zoorled up under It's tail ard
fred into it,. writes the Ei.tsi, ayia
, tor 1T crashed down onto the rail-
way"
Another British pilot had fired a hun
dred rounds on German troops on the
march when he was interrupted BY two
enemy airplanes. He attacked them and
drove both down and then finished the
Job of driving the German infantry
into trenches and shellholes
Flying at the height of 200 feet a
British aviator engaged in a revolver
duel with two German officers in |.
motor and while doing so ran into
some lines of telegraph wires. bat for
tunately his machine cut them few
fantry, which escaped his gun only by
fantry which escaped his gun only by
diving into. pond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
FRENCH FRONT, December 5.-Al-
most incredible feats have been and
are being accomplished every day of
the war by surgeons who treat soldiers
wounded on the battlefield. These re-
markable feats have increased in fire.
quency as the stricken men are more
quickly gathered in by the ambulances
and brought to the field hospitals for
surgical Intervention.
At the beginning of the war it was
not always possible to clear up a bat
tlefield of the casualties in less than
three or four days. and on many occa-
sions wounded men waited even longer
before their injuries could be handled.
The result of this was that large num-
bers of the wounded succumbed from
gangrene, or blood-poisoning. or were
that they were unable to undergo
operations that were vitality necessary.
1t was at that time regarded as a sat
isfactory result when so per cent of the
wounded brought into the hospitals re-
covered eventually from their injuries.
This percentage of losses among the
wounded men would at present be re-
garded with horror by the military sur
geons, who now reckon with perfect
assurance on saving about nine-tenths
of the wounded men coming under their
ders the percentage of recoveries among
wounded men brought to the hospitals
amounted to Sc.
This striking figure was still further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-23
HOLLAND TO BUILD MILLS.
War Teaches Bitter Lesson on I'm
nortance of Independence.

Cnrrf spondtnce of the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE. December 5.-Holland
has learned by bitter experience dur
ing the war, the essential Importance of
being Independent of foreign countries
for, such raw materials as iron. and
steel, and Il strong combination of lead
ers in the industrial. commercial and
shipping worlds definitely has resolved
on the establishment of blast furnaces
and rolling mills in the Netherlands. in
which enterprise the government pur-
poses to participate by finding 100000
of the required capital of s10.000,000.
Hollands supply of iron and steel
from Great Britain virtually has ceased
and high freights and insurance alone
put considerable shipments from Amer
lea out of the question. Germany has.
therefore. been able to lay down the
most onerous conditions for supplying
the big Netherlands shipbuilding indus
try with the raw materials that are alb
soiutely essential to It's continued ac-
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