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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
All Income Tax Bills Are Dead.

There will be no income tax legisla-
ton at this session Of the Wisconsin
legislature. 1t required half a days
time of the two houses to kill all bills
on the subject The following is the
legislative action taken: 1.-The Dahl
bill revising income tax rates and re-
pealing the personal property offset
was killed in the house SO TO 81. ?
The Severson surtaX bill which would
raise 100000 on incomes was killed
in the senate II to 10. 3-The Arnold
bill increasing income tax rates to
raise S20,000000 annually from this
source was killed in the senate, 20 to
IL. 4-Instead, the house by a vote Of
53 to SO passed the ingalls, resolution
for a complete investigation of taxa
ton questions by legislative commit
tee of five members to report to the
next legislature. This action wipes
from the legislative slate all taxation
bills and indicates that the legislature
may further investigate the tax ques.
ton.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
Blaine vetoes Rail Board Bill.

Gov. John J. Blaine returned to the
senate without his approval a bin
granting the state railroad commits
sion the right to permit railroads to
abandon lines that are now operated
without profit The original petition
TO the railroad commission was pre-
sented by the Fairchild & Northeast
ern Railroad company. The bill was
framed to apply to several other
steam and electric roads. it is under
stood. The governor disapproved the
measure because, he said, it was con
trary to the provisions Of the Esch-
Cummins law which required a per-
nit from the interstate commerce
commission before such roads could
he abandoned. The present enact
ment very plainly covers the same
subject matter as does the transporta-
ton act. and IS therefore clearly in
valid" the governor said. Il deem it
proper to add. however" the governor
said. 'that independently Of the COM
pIete q assumption of power by the fed
eral government. were the state free
10 act. upon the ground Of sound pub
lie policy, / would consider il my duty
10 disapprove the measure.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
Washington

Washington
Internal Revenue Commissioner
Blair at Washington announced a
drive in July to round up delinquent
income and excise tax payers. Spe-
cial attention will be paid TO soda
fountains and drug dealers alleged u
be careless in turning over excise
taxes.
Fishing rights in and about Pearl
Harbor, Hawaii. near naval fortifica-
tions, would be acquired by the United
States government under a bill passed
by the senate at Washington.
Maj Gen Peyton c. Marsh, chief of
staff Of the army at Washington, will
retire from active service on Novem-
Der /.
1T is my firm and unalterable opin-
ion the navy should have an enlisted
personnel of 10000 men," Secretary
DENLY wrote to Senator POindeXter,
acting chairman of the senate naval
affairs committee at Washington. Sen
ators construed Denby's statement as
rejecting the views Of the President.
The meat packer control bin was
passed by the senate at Washington
substantially in the form in which 1t
came from the house.
Attorney General Daugherty at
Washington said business has piled
up 90 such proportions that two
months may elapse before he com
pletes his recommendations TO the Pres
ideut In the Debs case.
President Harding in a letter to rep
resentatiyes Of government employees
at Washington denied their request
that. he issue an order giving govern
ment clerks Saturday half holidays
throughout the year
Attorney General Daugherty ordered
United States Attorney Isaac Gross at
Newark. n. j., to make a thorough III
vestigauon Of the manner in which
machine guns and ammunition had
found their way upon the freight
steamer East Side at ioboken just be
fore she sailed for Ireland.
The house at Washington voted 20
cut the army strength 10 10000, with
IN the next three months a slight con
cession from its previous vote, which
would have reduced the army to 10
600
President Harding at Washington
will ask congress TO authorize the re-
funding of the allied debts 10 the Uni
ted States into long term bonds and
their sale Ia American investors, the
proceeds therefrom TO be used to re-
tire Liberty bonds.
Private bankers have agreed to
raise S500000O0 for the relief Of the
live stock and wool producers, Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon announced
at Washington.
After trying yainly for a week TO
reconcile their differences, the senate
and house eonferees on the naval bill
suspended their conferences at Wash
ington They reported to their re-
spective bodies
No more money or supplies are
needed in Pueblo Secretary of War
Weeks announced at Washington, re-
lief already sent TO aid flood sufferers
being more than adequate.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
Do Investlaate Torrens system.

Without opposition the assembly
passed resolution for the appoint
ment of a special legislative committee
of two senators and three assembly
men to investigate the Torrens land
system. A committee of the legislature
was appointed on the same subject
two years ago, but was unable to or
ganiZe.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
FIahtina the Teachers, UnIon.

The number of country school
teachers of Outagamie county was cut
20 per cent for next year by new
organization formed TO oppose the
organization of teachers which caused
increases last year. Low price farm
products is given as the reason.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

The ient. mysterious shadow Of
the Ku Klux Khan passed over Goose
Greek. Tex. and b. L. Bloodsworth
and Olan Jones are missing. They
were designated as undesirabies,
tarred and feathered aud told to de-
part.
Don Campbell. a war aviator Of Al
bany. and an unidentified man We're
killed when their large passenger fly
ing boat fell into the Hudson river at
Troy, n Y.
Independent steel companies Of the
Pittsburgh and Youngstown districts
announced a reduction in wages and
salaries of employees, effective
June lG.
Mrs. Percy A. Rockefeller, sister Of
James A. Sulman. New York banker,
testified in his behalf at the hearing at
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. in his divorce
suit against Mrs. Anne U. l"Fif') Still
man.
Efforts to unseat all male delegates
who did not wear a union label on all
articles Of wearing apparel were de-
feated ~ an overwhelming vote in the
annual convention of the American
Federation of Labor at Denver. Colo.
Five persons were killed and six
others were injured near Uniontown,
Pa, when the automobile in which
they We're riding side-swiped another
machine on the Dutch hill road and
plunged into a creek.
Clifford Coleman, arrested when
found in possession Of two stills at
Everett, Wash. explained, according
to the police, that he had intended to
work his way through business college
by "moonshinng
Richard Ward. thirty-eight years old,
Of Beloit Wis, and Miss Ruth Nice,
twenty-five years old. school teacher
whose home was at Jefferson, we're
drowned In the Rock river when their
canoe upset.
After he is alleged to have shot his
former wife. Alfred r. Roberts, former
member Of the state legislature. was
found shot to death in her home al
Kemmerer Wyo Mrs. Roberts is ex
pectcd to recover.
The convention of the American
Federation Of Labor at Denver, Colo,
voted to appoint a special committee
to investigate possibilities Of furnish
ing work to the unemployed through
federal and state aid.
Mrs, Margaret Ennis, seyenty-two
years old. 6l5S Greenwood avenue,
Chicago, was killed in a love quarrel
by a former roomer in her home,
known as Thomas Smyth. Smyth then
shot himself.
The city of Detroit, Mich, and the
Detroit United railway reached an
agreement in the latest fare dispute
when the company's offer to reduce
fares TO cents with l cent for trans
fers was accepted.
The forty-frst annual convention OF
the American Federation of Labor
opened for a two weeks session at
Denver, Colo. The delegates were
welcomed by Governor Shoup and
Mayor Bailey.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
Personal

Representative Mason of Illinois,
former United States senator died at
Washington Of heart failure.
William A, Blount, president of the
American Bar association, died at
Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore
Arthur II. Dutton, fifty-six. a lieu
tenant in the navy during the World
war and prominent Western newSpa-
per man, died at san Francisco after
an extended illness. He was a gradu-
ate Of Annapolis
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
Foreign

British troops have occupied Rati-
bor Silesia, relieving that German
city after it had undergone three
weeks artillery bombardmeut by Tie
Polish insurgents
Reports that the French have re-
sumed hostjlities against the Turkish
nationalist ia Syria ana are making
important progress have been received
In smyrna.
a special guard Of 100 men. each
over six feet tall, is being drafted
from the royal Irish constabularly nj
Belfast 10 guard King George during
his Belfast visit
nr Crawford c. Mccullough of Fort
William Ont. was unanimously elect
ed president Of the International AS
So,.eton of Rotary Clubs ia ANIMAL
session, at Edinburgh. fer the ensuing
year.
The American consul Mt SMYRNA
protested 10 Greek authorities against
continued forcing of Americans INTO
The Greek army
a Paris dispatch says Great Britain
( France AMI ITALY Sent io.uf ultima.
un to Athens agGaaudu. than tha
Offensive asHtuSt Tsrs- ,sa,s..,f...
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
MRS krueoer Demands Property.

HHFn-
Demand was made upon the United
states marshal by Mrs, Kruger. moth
sr Of three alleged draft dodgers. one
# whom was killed by federal officials
II 1918. that the property Of her dead
son. taken by officials, be returned TO
her. The property included legal doc
nments. a watch and S45 in cash "Ie
4 a funny kind Of government that
would order a citizen killed for com
r,ttinr some little ofrense and then
axe what belongs 10 him. Mrs Krue-
Ger said. 1T isn't q government al
al"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
Coles Made Waupun Head.

r. NJ. Coles, superintendent Of the
Wisconsin state reformatory at Green
Bay. was elected superintendent OF
the state penitentiary at Waupun at
the annual election Of penal institu-
tioh heads held by the state board Of
contrnI
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

De Pere-Mr. and Mrs. c. G. Wa
cox celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary here by holding a big re-
ceptlOn for their friends in the social
rooms Of the Presbyterian church.
About 1000 persons called and extend
ed their congratulations Luncheon
was served to more than four hundred
guests. Mr.. Wilcox is former mayor
of this city. He was the president
when De Pere was a village, has
served in the legislature, on the coun-
ty board, was president of the board
of education for many years, a mem
Der of the state board of agriculture
and superintendent of speed of the
state fair for several years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Oconto - Three hundred eighteen
eighth-grade pupils received diplomas
in the rural schools of Oconto county
at exercises conducted by the county
superintendent. Miss Ellen B. McDoh-
aid, making it the largest class II Ins
history of the county Twelve re-
ceived special honor diplomas, ea'A
having an average Of 80 or over.
Grace Gussow. Little Suamico, headed
the list with 97S.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Ashland There has been taliins
off of 303. $50 tons in the amount oil oi7
shipped from the Gogebic range 10 l1a
Ashland docks in May this year a.
compared with May, 1920. To GAZE
only 20S,390 tons have been sniLPea
from the Gogebic range mines. Las s,s
year to June /, more than I'vvv'y.s
tons had been sent TO Ashland lIO~
the Gogebic range.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Juneau Edmund J. Labuwi 80, for
mer assemblyman from the First dis
trict of Dodge county and former
sheriff died at his home in Neosho.
Mr.. Labuwi was born at Rubicon. He
was elected sheriff in the landslide Of
1896. being the youngest man ever
elected to that office in Dodge county
He has always been a prominent figure
in Republican politics.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

WATERFOWL - Beginning ten days
earlier than in any previous year, the
PACK of the peas from $50 acres OF
vines began at the plant OF the Water
town Canning company. Supt sieoeF
predic3s that the pack viii keep his
siaa4 busy for the next thirty days
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

De Pere - The De Pere school
boards have voted in favor of the con
solidation of the two school districts
of the city, and have asked the council
to ratify the action and pass an ordi-
nance looking to the issue of 100000
bonds for the building of a central
high school on the west side. There
are two districts in this city, one be
ing under the county system and the
other under the city system. Two
high schools have been maintained
for many years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Lancaster-The state 81 Wis r
lost its suit to unseat jude .-.'1o'l'-a
r. Smalley OF the Fifth u5ir5sI Ia "a
trict, charged with violation - :. us
corrupt practice act in the eleat.o, ne -s
April 3. Judge Smalley. who ,oar. B, W
seat in the Circuit court here lam. IS I
defeated Judge Levi H. Bancrof, =
Richland Center, at the recent .,. "
ton. Five hundred of the de-. ~.
candidates friends petitjonaf ia
states attorney general 10 brirp @
under the corrupt practices act c5sr.
ing that Judge Smalley mad dsfa,a15
his opponents character througb n.
eularization Of derogatory statement,
The jury that returned the yar5fo, I.
Circuit court found that Judge Smsl,a-
had not authorized distribution ii n.
circular in which the statements DOW
aerning former Judge Bancrofr ws,o
made.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Whitewater-He Vessel, Ocono-
mowoc, was reelected president of the
Wisconsin Firemen's Association at
the thirty-fourth annual state tourna-
ment which held a three day session
here. Other officers reelected We're
Ernest Hansen, Fort Atkinson, first
vice president; W. Travis, Rice Lake,
second vice president; Benjamin Burr,
Jefferson, secretary; John West, Bar
ron, treasurer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Green Bay-Black rust is making
its appearance in the wheat and bar
lev acreage in Brown county, accord
ing to a report of County Agent kava-
naugh. The fields are said to be badly
spotted and it is feared that great
damage to crops will result Potato
beetles are causing much trouble
while grub worms and cut worms are
heavier than usual in the corn. Crops
are said to be better than usual, de
spite bugs, BEETLES and rust.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

brentwood Seven STICKS
were found under the h's1
Police have failed % us TN
placed the explosives there
had no fuse attached or ca2 e
nothing TO indicate oas-4os
ing of the explosives tins. 49, &
Of the building was con.e- ..7 :
5 4 are that the TNI vas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Glenwood City-At meeting here,
the st. Croix county highway commits
sion completed negotiations for the
purchase of one and a half miles OF
right-of-way for state trunk highway
Ga in the township of Forest This is
the last undeveloped stretch IN ST.
Croix county of the new Minneapolis
to Marinette highway. Construction
will begin at once.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Juneau - Contracts totaling near
100000. calling for the largest allol--
of permanent road building ever lu
dertaken in the county, have ~
awarded by the Dodge county H.7D"o
committee. hedge county wa. ta
almost 80 miles of state and leosia.
aid highways this year, when eA1. 49,
the mileage of road laid in any o.-'
county in the state during W.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Por4age-John f. R1oo
dad ri heart disease ar biz I'd
r. was section foreman os
waukee and Portage On Us
road forty-one years.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Fond du Lac-Richa.d Reed. Rhine
lander. was elected president OF the
Fourteenth Wisconsin Volunteer IN
fantry at its annual reunion here
John D. Coon of this city was elected
vice president. and r. A. SPHINX Osh-
kosh, secretary-treasurer.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Portage-C. P. Cary s Mss
tendent Of schools. aPpo.- -s-r.
Laura B. Jameson, Poyne -,-r.
tendent OF schools Of Col9--- v-5
~ n succeed Miss Mary } -l=.a
died recently.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Ashland-Fifteen freightefs ll'a- US.
80 900 tons OF soft coal ana --s.'s Ts
of hard coal to Ashland in MAY
is more than last May "i.gA 75
cargoes were discharged. ..4
tons of soft coal, but no hard c'ai
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

La Crosse-A strike of 800 tobacco
steamers at the sorting plant OF the
p. Loriuard Tobacco Co. in this cits
was settled when the company made
slight concessions in wages to the
workers.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

La Crosse ~ Sister Celicitas, 81
years old. a Franciscan sister, died
here following being struck by an au-
tomobile. The accident occurred while
she was crossing the street in the
business district. She was born at
Delphos. O.. and had been stationed in
La Crosse for more than fifty years as
a teacher in the parochial schools,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Clifford Coleman, arrested when
found in possession Of two stills at
Everett, Wash. explained, according
to the police, that he had intended TO
work his way through business college
LN nLnnnnsLinina. p
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

HurIey-Six gallons Of nloe,.s. h
and % quarts of wine coHl7s-' .-s
county authorities in receh. o.. ----7.-9
stolen when the municipal ee+-
was broken into by thieves
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Richard Ward, thirty-eight years old,
Of Beloit, Wis, and Miss Ruth Nice,
twenty-five years old. school teacher
whose home was at Jefferson, we're
drowned In the Rock river when their
canoe upset.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-06-25

Brentwood - The Barron RI.
Fair association has anAoa1esr .9
the annual county fair -
county viii open TUESDAY s.
Aug so and viii continue ---
evening Of Sept. ,.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-19
Join Insurgents.
Harding Central Figure

WASiiINGTON July lS.-Prcsi-
dent Harding became the central
figure IN the oil tariff wranglc in
tho house this afternoon. when
Chairman FOrdncy on the ways and
means committee presented a let
ter on the question from tho prcsl-
dent.
Tho president in his letter opposed
a tariff on oil unless there is incmd-
ed in the bill provision which
would give the chief executive bar
gaining powers with other nations
Ia guard against rctaliatory meas
urcs.
Tho presidents letter. dated June
80, Was rs follows.
WY Dear Senator Fordnev:
81 understand YOUR committee IS
very soon To decide whether to in
clude d protective duty on crude oil
In tho tariff bill to be reported to
the house. / cannot refrain from cx.
pressing the hope that your commit
tee viii take note Of the foreign poll
Icy 10 which We are committed under
which the government Is doing every
consistent thing to encourage the
participation OF American citizens
in tho Development OF the oil re-
sources in many foreign lands. This
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-19

course has been inspired by tho
th" supply of crude oil to which We
may turn for our future needs. not
alone for our domestic commerce.
but In meeting the needs Of our
navy ana our merchant marine.
Not the Policy.
ITO levy a protective tariff on
"fupv petroleum now would be at
Variance with all that has been done
to safeguard our future interests.
Il am not unmiudtul Of the oil
industry within our own borders
and must cordially believe in is
proper consideration.
would It not Doe practicable 10
provide for such protection In some
bargaining provision which may be
placed in the hands of the eNeCu-
two ~ that we may guard against
% lcvying of duties against us or the
Imposition by other nations Of ex-
port tariffs which are designed 10
hinder the facilities Of trade which
IL essential to our welfare.
I'm the matter OF crude oil and
in the case of lumber concerning
which we talked, our position will
ho tho stronger IL tho tariff levy IS
omitted and authority ~ given the
executive 10 impose duty In ap-
propriat'ly stated circumstances /
hope your committee viii find II
consistent tp aiyc cpuSldc alton t.
these SUGGESTIONS
tSignodb
"WAEHEN 6 HARDING
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-07-19

/ told This 10 ward and ho tplI u,
io lo ahead ard accept the ,lr lri
Di,t,ua rp and whor DO, lrN ~
th" cnr was reported that hutn DIDt
tus and the '.r owner .oIld b." af.
rested. Wiru Dickens came over ]
to'd him fp bring uc th, car
ron the murriuR ~ Aprll ho
drove into my garage with 70 Entd
and announced santa claus hts
como" Brady tud That ho took
Dickoua jo 'l, utcrufbiu station.
Asked why be- dijut arrest DIcnous.
Hrady explained hat he had no wise
of ihe police. 1Ic said that ho had
neither ttdr, nor q commission.
L. Employed by Police.
Bradg erid thrt after employed
by Gustaiauu, hc reported go James
Patton. chief o' detectives and took
his oricre from Eay ward ills I'M
structiors were fo work cutirr'. un-
der cover. h' claimed ON two uc-
,Hgi0ns ho sac arrested while work -
Ing on 'asDa Although placed bon jail
h' refused tp make known his idon-
tity
Tho witness said that ho recovered
0r aided lr tho recovery Of several
cars but never received "A penny re
than my ealary" he said.
County Officers Testify.
T. ] Rays. county detective. Nir-
ril Hendrix, cmplJyc Of Bays and
william Mccullough were all called
20 IA" stand in close order follow
ing Brady Rays and Hendrix tcstt-
Nod that on the morning of April t.
following a tIp th'y visited Hrady'a
place, arrested him and recovered
the Ford car which Dickens had de
lFDr"d only fow hours before. Nj
tullpugh was on the stand only "a
few minutes. Ito told OF "A cOuvcr-
cation with BAY ward over the
phruu about O'Clock on tho morn
ing ~ April 4. during which Ward
told him of Ruwweo reporting tho
loss ~ his car.
Dan white was recalled 20 the
stand by Tho state White previously
had testified that no lost "a Ford car
ON February I During the testimony
saturday II developed tho car which
White finally claimed as his own.
after claiming two other cars, had
hcrn purchased by garage men Of
Avant on January 3. white when re-
called to the stand said that he had
refreshed his memory on the sub
jcct and discovered that this car
wds stolen on January I He ad-
mltt"d on crosse examination that
ho never ''rcfrcshcd his memory
until after tho testimony Saturday.
John EcEley, 24Ol Eaet Hodge.
the ldH state witness testified that
about "A year aro. this June, he rent
ID his private garage to two men
who placed "A Hudson car I'm It.
About a week later. lato at night,
man dressed In police uniform.
wearing white cap came out,
brOk" the lock off the door and
took tho car. ECkley testified. The
cop wts wearing star No. 10. ac-
cording 20 Eckley. This was regard
Cd as the only bit OF testimony dur
ing tho day which was I'm the least
damaging To the dofcnscs case and
attorneys for the defense claimed the
testimony was harmlcs oven II un-
explained and they assert that they
have n double explanation.