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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1919-01-16
First Publication Jan 9, 1879
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND NOTICE To-
CREDITORS
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
PIERCE COUNTY-In Probate
In Re Estate of John McIlroy deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the special
term of said court to be held on the 4th Tues
day of Jan. A ID. 1919. at the Court House in
the Village of EllSw orth, County OF Pierce, and
State ofWiSc onsin, there will be heard and con
sidered the application Of VIM. A. McInoy to
admit TO probate the last WIN and Testament
of John McIlroy. late Of the city of River Falls
in said county, deceased, and for the appoint
ment of an administrator with will annexed.
Notice is hereby further given, That at the
regular Term Of said court to be held at said
count House, on h e lst Tuesday of May
A. D., 19l9 there will be heard. considered and
adjusted. all claims against said John Me
Troy, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given That all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the Village OF Ellsworth. in
said county and state, or before the l>J
day of May, A. D., 1919, or be barred.
Dated Dec. 81, 1918.
BY the Court,
Warren p. Knowles, Judge.
Il. NJ. White, Attorney
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Office stationery or all kinds
printed on the best of stock. at
the most reasona Bile prices at the
Journal office
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Tuesday Club
January Il

January Fl
Annual Business Meeting.
Hostess Mrs. Ashley
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CLASSIFIED ADS.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two good yearling
colts for sale or trade. Fred
Schweizer, r. 6, River Falls.
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RUTABAGAS-If you want any
extra nice sweet and crisp rutabagas
raised on new breaking, see Walter
Glass or phone so.
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| will be at the First National
Bank. on Wednesday and Saturday
during January, to receive taxes
for the town of River Falls. VIM.
T. Martin, Town Treasurer.
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Farm For Sale-4O acres all under
cultivation. AZ miles N. E of city,
in Kinnickinnic. Mrs. c. F. Ensign,
R. F. d. No2. Phone 254I.
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TAKE NOTICE

We have a good shop now where
we can FIX Tires and Tubes in the
winter. Now is the time to bring
them in. J. S. Hemenway.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
OFFER TO NUDGE?
RumOr That Former President
r.. I. VIII Succeed Storey.
f. c. Fox Slated for Vice Presi-
dency by Railway Review.

F. C. Fox. general manager for the
Santa Fe in Topeka, will succeed w.
B. Storey, Jr.. as vice president in
charge of operation of the road. ac-
cording to a prediction in the current
issue of the Railway Review
General Manager Wells of the Coast
Lines, as reported recently in The
State Journal will not leave Califor-
MIA for personal reasons, the Review
declared
Since Storey was recently elected
president of the corporation, rumors
as to who will succeed him as operat-
ing vice president have been numer-
Gus. Wells is senior vice president and
by right of majority the job would go
to him. However. he appears to be in
line to turn it down. General Man
ager Pettibone of Galveston is also a
possibility"
Among the rumors afloat today was
a report that H. U. Nudge forme er
president of the Rock Island and later
head of the Denver & Rio Grande, has
been made a tentative offer to succeed
Storey. Topeka railway circles, how
ever, were inclined to shy at reports
that an outside man would be
"brOupht in
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
BAD CHECKS, s1OO.
University Student COnfesses
Forgeries in Topeka
Arrested at National Hotel
After Crosby Incident.

Forgeries for more than s1O0 were
admitted today to the police by Theo-
dore c. Detrick. II. Kansas univer-
sity law student, with a girl in To-
peka.
Detrick was arrested at the National
hotel Sunday morning by Detective
George B. Frost after he had at
tempted to cash a check for $46 at
the Crosby Brothers store Saturday
evening in return for a trunk. He
signed the name OF T. T. Huddleson
to the check. but wished the trunk
shipped to Theodore Detrick at Law
renee. This aroused the suspicious of
the credit man and the check was
turned down. The police were noti
fled. Frost found the youth regis
tered at the National hotel.
Later. he confessed to Frost that he
had cashed worthless check for $50
on a pawnbroker on lower Kansas ave
nue a month ago and also had cashed
check at the New Toggery at the
same time. This morning clerk at
the Topeka State bank went to police
headquarters with a bad check for 5 5
which the youth confessed he had
cashed.
IT wanted the things the other boys
had" he said today. "and I couldn't t
keep up with the pace on the money ]
was getting. Then. too. 1 had just
several drinks under my belt"
Drank Pure Alcohol.
"A drink? My Lord. man. how did
you get anything like that?" he was
asked.
pure alcohol in ginger ale." he re-
piled. "a lot of the follows down
there seem able to get alcohol when
ever they want it."
The lad told the police that a girl
living in North Topeka was the recipi-
ent of his affections while in the city.
However. he denied that any demands
from her induced him to go into the
bad check business.
His father, he told officers. is a
butcher at Abilene. His earningSdur-
ing the summer together with money
advanced by his father. were used in
paying his expenses in the university.
he asserted Paul Edgar, Topeka at
torney. is representing him and today
went to Abilene to call on the boys
father
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
LEGION IN CITY HALL
Bergen Moves Offices Because of City
Fuel Ordinance.

The Topeka post of the American
Legion has established d temporary
office in the public health department
at the city hall. Adjutant ]. H. Ber-
gen, in making this announceme to-
day, said that the step was made nee
essary by the city fuel ordinance, orig
inally prohibiting lodges and similar
organizations from keeping their halls
open. The Legion office will be main
tanned in the city hall for two or three
weeks, Bergen said.
Bergen is now giving his entire time
to the Legion in the capacity of adju-
tant. which office he took after re-
signing as commander E. r. Cum
ed commander by the committee to
succeed him and c. E. Edwards was
appointed vice-commander.
As soon as Bergen gets the 1egion's
business affairs Strengthened up, he
plans to furnish the Legion hall up as
club rooms which the members may
take advantage of at all times. The
legion also is contemplating various
features of entertainment thruout the
year. A weekly dance is being consid-
cred. Bergen is trying to get the Sun
set division band here for a concert.
A membership campaign is to be
carried on by the legion in the near
future. according to Bergen. An ex-
tensive effort will be made to enroll
all of the 1900 ex-service men in To-
peka as members of the post. At pres
ent the local legion has SEQ members.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
FUEL OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
Dudley, However, Urges Continued
Conservation in Topeka.
The fuel situation in Topeka tods

The fuel situation in Topeka today
was much brighter.
The receipt of eight carloads of
steam coal furnished some relief to To-
cal stea mplants, many of which were
on the verge of shutting down. Three
cars were Marcelline mine run and
five were Arkansas slack. The other
five cars of Arkansas slack were re-
ceived Saturday.
Guilford Dudley. chairman of the
citizens coal committee, estimated
there Is now two days supply of fuel
on hand in the city. Twenty-Five cars
of strip coal are to be shipped from
Pittsburg soon. The Missouri Pacific
has received orders to release two cars
a day here and it is expected the first
will be received tonight. The Santa
Fe is still releasing five cars a day.
Notwithstanding the temporary re-
lief. the committee uEges continued
economy until such time as sufficient
supply is actually on hand to eliminate
all chance aof famine. 1t will be sew
eral days before the coal now being
produced by the returned miners will
reach such proportions as to be appre-
ciably felt thruout the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
CONVICTED IN GROVE MURDER
Tears in His Eyes as He Listens
To Judges Verdict.
Fellow Employees To Aid Family
During Commitment.

On his twenty ninth birthday, today,
Hamilton Hogan was sentenced to fif-
teen years in state prison for the muir
der of william Smith of Grove in
April.
Since his trial two months ago when
he was found guilty of murder in the
second degree Hogan has been at
large, preparing as best he could for
the future of his wife and four chill
dren. Today, he walked into the court
house accompanied by his attorney
and received sentence.
This is a bad birthday for Hogan"
said his attorney, as he asked the
Judge to cut the sentence from fifteen
to ten years.
1T was an aggravated case" said
had been annoyed to some extent. Yet
he shot Smith and then after the. man
was wounded and ran to hide behind
n house. he called him out and shot
him to death"
There were tears in Hogan's eyes
as Judge Whitcomb pronounced sem
Had Nothing to Say.
Il haven't a word to say" said Ho-
gan when asked if he had any plea TO
advance.
Hogan turned and placed himself in
the CUSTODY of Oscar Carlson deputy
sheriff who took him to the Jail. He
probably will be removed to Lansing
tomorrow.
Hogan has moved his family to
Lansing, where he has rented a house
two blocks from the prison. There
they will remain until he is released.
Hogan was a section foreman for the
Union Pacific at Grove. Employees of
the road have banded together to aid
in the support of his wife and chill
dren. while Hogan is in prison.
The trail was hard fought on both
sides. Special counsel was employed
by the Smith family 10 aid in the
prosecution. 1t took more than a
week to introduce testimony at the
trial While HogaA was fighting for
his freedom. the four children played
on the floor OF the court room and
when they tired would lie down on
the floor and sleep
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
INSANE OVER DICE
Inmate OF County Jail Loses Mind in
scrap Crook" Worries.

Brooding over being Crooked" in
crap game has caused James Daniels,
alias James Ivy. to become hopelessly
insane. Sheriff Hugh Larimer reported
today to Probate Judge Ralph H. Cav.
Larimer swore to an insanity COM
plant against Daniels. who is an in
mate of the county Jail.
They had crooked dice.'' Daniels
repeats over and over. And they
wouldn't, throw the bones against the
wall when 1 told 'em to-"
Daniels was reported to have at
tempted to commit suicide a week
ago by drinking medicine prescribed
for drug addicts in the Jail. He was
arrested for attempting to fleece a
school teacher who was attending the
state teachers convention in Topeka
Now he has been fleeced, and ac-
cording to Larimer. he has lost his
mind over it. Just who took Daniels
money in the crap game remains a
mystery. All the fellows in the bull
PEN denied they had crooked" dice
in their possession
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
RAISE FOR COPS
Mayor Announces 10 Per Cent
Pay Increase January 1.
Firemen and City Water EN-
ployes Also To Participate.

January l looms as an oasis in the
H. c. L. desert for the city's firemen
and policemen.
On that date wages of Topeka's fire
fighters will be increased one-third
over their pay jan 1. 1919. The police
will get a little more than ten per
cent increase, according to Mayor Cor
wine, in whose budget are contained
the destiny controlling provisos for
these two departments. First-class
firemen now are getting $9S month
and second class ffremen $685. Police
men, now drawing $50 a month, will
be advanced to 800. The wage in
creases will be general in the two de-
partments-
Commissioner Wilbur Stanfield said
today that his budget provides for a
ten per cent increase in wages for the
employees of the city water and light
department, effective January l. The
firemen at the water and light plant
already have received their increase
according to Stanfield
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
BANK DEPOSITS UP
Increase 25 Million in National
Institutions, Bowman Reports.
Loans and Discounts Jump 10
Millions, He Declares.

kansas national banks boosted their
deposits nearly IS million dollars
from June so to September II, ac-
cording to a report issued late this
afternoon by W. W. Bowman. secre-
tary of the Kansas Bankers associa-
ton During the same period loans
and discounts increased more than ten
millions.
Bcwman's report shows s193.7S0.-
600 in deposits September IL as
against S16S. 900 June 80. Loans
and discounts amounted to $123,199,-
600 in June and jumped to $13S,577.-
600 in September. Resources. of the
national banks increased from $212,-
$4,000 in June to 1886, ,206,000 in
September.
Condition of the 244 national banks
on september Il is shown in the COM
bined table issued by Secretary Bow
man. 1t follows:
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
Local Mention

Fire companies. were called out on
two fires around noon today. Defec-
tive flues were responsible for the
blazes, one at the home of John Baird.
921 North Kansas, the other at 1927
Garfield in the house occupied by E.
c. Longaker.
VIM. A. Biby- has returned to To-
peka. accompanied by Mrs. Biby. after
spending several weeks in Los Angeles
and other points in California and the
southwest. Biby expects to remain in
Topeka for a while at least, he said
today.
Non-taxable School Bonds for sale.
The Shawnee Investment Co, 534
Kansas Ave. Phone 5050.-Adv.
Cash paid for liberty bonds. John
Kleinhans S27 Quincy. Phone 2761 j.
ADV.
DR.. Lyngar. Dentist. 500 Kansas Ave.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
BORDEN WILL RETIRE
Canadian Premier to Private Life on
Physicians Orders.

Ottawa, Ont. Dec 15.-Sir Robert
Laird Borden, prime minister OF
Canada. will retire from public life in
a few weeks on advice of his physi-
clans. 1t was learned from reliable
sources today.
The health of the prime minister
has caused concern among his friends
for some time. His strenuous work
as head of Canada's war cabinet and
the trying situations of the peace con-
ference have combined to make him q
war casualty" II was said.
Members of the unionist party will
choose his successor in January. it was
said. Among those suggested are
Sir James Lougheed. senate leader:
HON n. w. Powell. Hon. Arthur
Meighen, Sir. Henry Drayton Hop
]. A. Calder and Sir lomas White.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
ALL BIOLOGISTS AGREE
Structures Indicate Oil Is Plentiful on
Fort Riley Reservation.

junction City, Dec. 15.-Reports of
two geologists in the employ of Deer
ing J. Marshall. Wichita oil promoter,
to the effect that the best prospects
for oil in this part of the country were
found on the Fort Riley military res
ervation, merely corroborate a report
almost a half century ago by the late
Prof. Robert Hay. at one time state
geologist for Kansas. In one of his
bulletins. Professor Hay, who resided
in Junction City, stated that the indi-
cations for oil were extremely good
on the Fort Riley reservation and that
structural formation indicated its
presence in paving quantities.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

in time to speak a I the Chamber of
Commerce. Despite this fact there
was a large attendance at the c. of c..
business men probably believing that
by some chance the general might ar
rive in time He arrived in Topeka
about 12:40- o'clock and came directly
to the Chamber of Commerce, accom-
panied by Clyde Reed, secretary to the
governor, who introduced him briefly.
Officially Kansan.
Legally and actually a resident OF
Massac achusetts, officially and by pro-
clamation a Kansan is the status of
Gen. Leonard Woods residence-an
opportunity for a. sigh of comfort and
relief by friends of Governor Allen.
who foresaW names of two Kansans
before the Republican national con-
vention in Chicago next June. But
General Wood isn't talking about the
presidency and politicS-now.
In Topeka this afternoon for con-
ference with Governor Allen relative
to withdrawal of federal troops from
the Pittsburg district. the popular
military chieftain cOurteouSly but en-
phatically waved aside all reference to
politics. Not at this time, the gen
eraI asserted, did he have anything to
say-not a word which could mean
comfort or discomfort to the delegates
to the next convention. No word as
to presidency No discussion of po-
litical issues. No suggestion of ma
tionaI characters or national leader
ship.
Evadcs Political Talk.
There isn't a thing which I may
say at this time about anything relat-
ing TO politics." General Wood told in
reviewers, following the chamber of
commerce speech.
Does your western trip have any
thing to do with politics or may a
statement as to the presidency be ex-
pected from you soon ?" was asked.
II am going to Colorado to confer
with the governor of that state regard
ing the coal strike" was the reply.
say 1t this time"
Then General WooG was asked re-
garding his residence matter which
might occasion confusion should
names of Governor Henry J. Allen and
General Wood be taken before the
next convention-and both listed as
kansans.
Legally and actually I am a resi-
dent of Massachusetts" replied the
general Officially and by procla-
nation. am a Kansan-just as
have been resident of several other
states in my service"
''HoId". to Massachusetts,.
While General Wood did not defi-
nitely state the matter in oneSand two
syllable words. it was plain that he in
tended to hold to Massachusetts, as his
legal residence.
But as to the presidential booms
which have carried General Woods
name, not a word would the army
leader say today. 1t is reported that
he will attend several conferences
while on his western trip-that
statement may come later from the
general-but in answer to direct ques-
tions to all of these the wary general
smilingly replied. Not a word-noW."
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
ROBERTS WILL FIGHT
Assistant Pants Thief Objects to Five
Additional Years in Prison.

Elijah Roberts. confessed assista MT
to the pants thief. intends to fight the
action of the county attorneys office
in getting his first sentence revoked
and tacking five more years on the
time the young negro must serve in
state prison. A motion to vacate and
set aside the last sentence imposed
was filed in the district court today
by Herbert Jamison. the negro's at
torney.
Roberts first was sentenced TO to
10 years for second degree burglary.
Later. this sentence was withdrawn
and he was given a second sentence
of from 5 to 20 years for first degree
burglary.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
CANADA SHUTS DOWN
Exports of Print Paper to U. S. Will
Be Regulated Now.

Ottawa. Dec. 15.-An order in coun-
ell has been passed giving power to
R. H. Pringle, controller of newsprint,
to prohibit the export of paper by any
company which refuses to comply
with its regulations. The order is the
result of the intimation by a number
of paper companies that they would
decline to be guided by the newsprint
controllers price fixing and distribu-
ton orders. It is said that a number
of large Canadian newspapers would
have had to cease publication If the
controller had not been given this
power because of the heavy demand
for newsprint from American pub
fishers.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
HIS POCKETS BULGED
Negro Did Not Believe in Banks@
Cops Did Not Believe in Him.

Kansas Ci@. Mo-. Dec. 15.-Albert
Page, negro packing house employe.
doesn't believe in banks. Police didn't
believe Page.
That's why Page was hailed into
police headquarters here today and
searched on suspicion
One bulging pocket on Pages per-
son yielded up 1922 in cash, after
layers of oil cloth and rubber bands
were removed.
The negro's statement that the cash
represented his savings of eight years
was substaptiated. He had become
skeptical and used his pocket as his
bank
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
RUN AMERICA


tContin Ied from Page one.l
necessity of adequate laws for dealing
with the turbulent, alien element, at
the basis of practically all the recent
serious labor trouble in this country.
He favors speedy deportation for alien
agitators and dealing with riotous
American citizens to the full extent of
the laws.
1t was not known until noon today
that General Wood would arrive here
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

London, Dec. IA dispa tch from
Warsaw today reported that NJ.
Skulski, former mayor of LODI. had
succeeded in forming a new Polish
cabinet following the resignation of
Ignace Jan PadereWski
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
WOMB rake ~ Irish PLAN.

London. Dec. 15.-Premier Lloyd
George announced in the house of
commons this afternoon that no Irish
bill would be introduced at this session
of parliament. He promised a state
ment on Monday next giving an out
line of the measures
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
ANOTHER REQUEST IS SENT
Pres. Wilson Writes Mexico for Re
lease of Two Americans.

Washington. Dec. 15.-(United
Press)-Dispatch of a new note to
Mexico requesting the Carranza gov
ernment to bring about the immediate
release of two Americans taken pri-
soner by Villistas, was announced by
Secretary Lansing today
Reports from the border said that
the two Americans were captured in a
raid on Muzquiz.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
MAY MERGE LINES
New York Traction Corporation Heads
Are Getting Together on Plan.

New York, Dec. 15.-Heads of sew
eraI Greater New York traction cor
porations and city officials are work
ing on plan whereby this city will
take over all its transportation lines,
it became known today.
A tentative plan drawn up by the
company representatives and Public
Service Commissioner Lewis Nixon
would transfer to the city all titles
held by the companies in railroad
properties; guarantee payment by the
city of a reasona BILE rate of interest
on fair appraisal, set aside one per
cent for purchase of the properties at
the end of thirty eight years and pro-
vide sufficient fair increases to meet
these requirements.
The plan has been referred to the
directors of the several companies for
their approval.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
HOME is TOTAL LOSS
Clay Center Old Peoples Home De
stroyed-Inmates Saved.

Clay Center, Kan. Dec 15.-The
Swedish Methodist Old Peoples home
for the territory covered by the west
ern conference was totally destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. The con-
ference includes the states of Iowa,
Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Colo
rado. The twelve inmates were saved.
Tho building, costing $4,000, was a
total loss, but the contents were large
iy saved Owing to the distance from
town, no water was available.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 15.-Twenty
persons were reported injured. some
of them seriously, when a Northwest
-ern train left the track near here to-
day. Ambuiances carried fifteen doc
tors and as many nurses to the wreck.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15
MUST HAVE TWO MEN
Shreveport, La, Street Railway Safety
Law Upheld by Supreme Court.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Vaiidity of
the city ordinance requiring two men
to be employed on all street cars in
Shreveport, La. was today upheld by
the supreme court in disposing of ap-
peals growing out of the conviction
under the measure of w. A. Sullivan,
manager OF the local street car COM
many.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-15

New York. Dec. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
paperJ.aA @6 per cent. Sterling, GO day
banks, 3.691s: commercial, 60 day bills,
3-6s9s; demand, 3.733s: cables. 3.T4Ss.
Francs. demand, 1899; cables, 1897. Marks.
demand, POS: cables. 2.10 Government
bonds. irregular; railroad bonds, irregu-
lar. Time loans strong; co days, 30 days
and minths, bid.
Call money, strong; high, 0; low, G: rul-
ing rate, 9; closing bid 6 offered at Z;
last loan. 6. Bank accentanccS. 4as