Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-04-16

Eau Claire John Sather, detective.
shot and seriously wounded Henry
Hudson. colored junk dealer. during
fight in front of the post ONCE. 1t Is
said that Hudson publicly boasted
that he would shoot the detective,
whom he said was responsible for seri-
Gus charges brought aRainst him. De
tectiye Sather met Hudson and de-
rided him about the alleged threats
Hudson dresy knife. The detective
shot down the Negro. who is expected
to recover.
Green Bay-Capt. Peter Jensen, dis
trict superintendent of the Twelfth
coast guard district with headquarters
in Green Bay, has been transferred to
the Thirteenth district with headquar-
ters in San Francisco. He has been
succeeded by Capt. F. B. Lincoln, who
comes from the office of the Firgs
coast guard district in Portsmouth.
N. H. The Green Bay district extends
from South Chicago to Duluth, and
comprises twenty-five stations.
Appleton Another war cannon is to
be added to Appleton's collection
when gun shipped from the United
States arsenal at Rock Island. H., is
received here. The gun, which is of
the Howitzer type, mounted on car
riage, was secured through the efforts
OF Congressman D. O. Classon. Oconto.
The only expense to the city will be
the freight charges and cost of erect
ing. 1t is proposed to mount the gun
in the city hall square.
Plainfield The Union Telephone
Co. of this city has received notice
from the railroad commission at Mad
ison that the company's application
for an increase in rates has been
granted the raise being effective inn
mediately. The old rate IN rural lines
was s1.1O month The new rate is
$3.50. Business phones we're $3.50.
They now are s2.25. City residence
phones were s1.35 month. now are
$175.
Green Bay-Another new industry
started operations IN Green Bay. The
industry is thar just established by the
Black Cat Textiles company Kenosha.
manufacturers of hosiery. Thirty-two
knitting machines have been installed
in a factory building by the company,
and this number will be increased to
100 in a short time. The company em-
ploys 80 girls now. and will increase
the force to 800 within the year.
Superior Burglars broke into the
clothing store of Andrew Ekstrom and
carried off about ST 900 worth of cloth
ing. Entrance was gained by break
ing open door to the basement Four
more doors were broken before the
main floor of the store was reached. A
truck was used to haul off the goods
The thieves examined the entire stock.
taking only articles of the best quail
ity.
Stevens Point Daylight saving in
Stevens Point became effective here.
but will be confined largely to retail
stores. In some cases places of busi-
ness will be opened one hour earlier,
but in most cases the effect of the
adoption of the plan will be merely to
close one hour earlier No factories
have SO far gone on a changed
schedule.
Superior Superior school teachers
viii secure blanket raise of s400 in
salary as a result of the granting of
the petition for a mandamus by Judge
w H. Foley, compelling w. J. Whip
pie, president of the board of educa
tors, to sign the pay checks contain
ing the increase. Public school teach
ers numbering 23a will benefit by the
decision.
Plainfield james Ingle, resident OF
PIainfieId, aged rs years, was married
few days ago to Mrs. Harriet VIII
son. aged 73 years, Rev. G. S. Joslin,
pastor of the Methodist church, per-
forming the ceremony in this city.
This marriage breaks all records in
Plainfield ever known here as the old
est couple ever married in this city.
August Held, farmer
near this city, recently harvested two
wagonloads of rutabagas. Those ruta-
bagas were in perfect condition after
having remained in the ground where
they grew all winter The deep snow
covered them early last winter and
stayed continuously until just before
they were harvested.
PlainviIle- People living in this
town, who can not row or paddle must
stay at home because of the four feet
rise of the Wisconsin river. Main St
is under water and eIs traffic is con-