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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
MAYOR THOMPSON A CANDIDATE
FOR REELECTION.

Mayor Thompson's precinct captains
have started to get signatures on
pledge cards.
The mayor will make it not only a
drive for his own reelection to third
term as city executive, but will launch
a battle against Senator Medill Nc
Cormick, whom he accused in his adj
dress of being the tool of Wall street.
In his campaign for another term
Mayor Thompson will make fight for
improved transportation and return
to scent street car fares. Public own
ership of a comprehensive transporta-
ton system, which will include the
substitution of subways for the ele-
waited loop in the downtown district
is one of the planks.
The mayor launched his attack on
his political enemies at a mass meet
ing at Medinah Temple.
On the subject of his candidacy for
reelection, the mayor said
eco out and tell the people the
story, give them the truth offered
them, the opportunity to fight, and if
they want me to run for reelection
will fight for them and with them. If
they don't want me to run, l am will
ing to retire and permit a tool of
Wall street to take over the job and
let the people pay the bill.
81 sincerely believe that if the
Thompson plan for peoples ownership
and operation of our street cars could
be passed by the legislature, adopted
by the people and made effective, that
it would be possible to lay out a large
comprehensive plan of transportation
at a cent fare, that included in this
plan could be the possibility of taking
all of our street cars off the surface
in the downtown district and have
them enter the loop district by tun-
nels under the river rather than over
bridges"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

totals of the vote polled by the minor
parties in the last election indicate
that the Farmer-Laborites have twice
the strength in downstate Illinois the
Socialists have. The highest vote cast
downstate for a candidate outside the
two major parties was received by
Robert M. Buck, Farmer-Labor candi-
date for state treasurer He received
27,942 votes. For the same office the
Socialist candidate, Robert E. Howe,
polled 14,214. This same ratio between
these two parties was maintained
throughout downstate. This, as COM
pared with the major party voting for
the same office: Oscar Nelson, Repub-
lican, $50 ,425, and Peter Bartzen, Dem
ocrat, 348,485.
~e
c.. Arch Williams, the popular
Master-in-Chancery, would make a
good record on the Superior bench and
should be elected to it in the opinion
of his friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
SIX ARMY AIRMEN PERISH
Martin Bomber and Fokker Scout
Meet in Midair Near New
port News.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 1.-Two army
officers and fouEsenlisted men persisted
i'm the explosion and gasoline fire that
followed q midair collision between a
Fokker airplane ard a Martin bomber
near Langley fiela.
The bodies of five of the victims
were taken from the steel skeleton of
the two machines, while the sixth
jumped from one of the planes as the
collision occurred, meeting instant
death. The casualty roll is: Maj. Guy
Gearhart, Capt B"-tOn A. Doyle, Staff
Sergeant Marsick, Private f. ]. Blum
ka, Private Thomas Jordan, Private
Leon ROlaS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
ASKS FREEDOM OF STRAITS
America Demands Right to Send
Armed Vessels Anywhere at
Any Time.

Lausanne, Dec. z. = Ambassador
Richard Washburn Child, Americas
observing delegate at the Near East
conference, before The assembled dele
gates declared on behalf of America
that America demanded the right to
send warships anywhere it so desired,
and further demanded the complete
freedom of the Dardanelles both for
merchant ships AMI war vessels.
The ambassador served notice that
American warships should be in po-
sition to go anywhere American citi-
Zens might be.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
FARM BLOC DESERTS FORD
Shoals Requirement Falls Out
Under New Bill.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Practically the
last congressional prop to Henry
Ford's Muscle Shoals requirement pro-
posal fell ont when Representative
Dickinson (Rep., Ia.), leader of the
farm bloc, signaled the bloc's deser-
ton of a bill providing for continued
government ownership and operation
of the Muscle Shoals plants.
Under the Dickinson bill the gov
eminent is to undertake the manufac-
ture of fertilizer for sale to the farm
water power.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

On Monday two of the boys who
served their country across the water
in the big war became judges of the
Municipal court. Judge Elect William
E. Helander and Judge Elect Joseph
Burke.
Judge Helander, who was a lieu
tenant of the 74th company, 9Th ma
rines, I'd division, and was wounded
and gassed at Bouresche, Belleau
Wood and the Argonne, was the guest
of honor yesterday at luncheon CIV
en- by the Second Division Associa-
tion of Illinois at Hotel La Sale, when
congratulatory letters from M. Glenn
enceau, Gen. Pershing and Maj. Gen.
John A LIE Jeune were read
e
Dennis j. Egan has made a fine
record in every official position he
has held. He is pleasing everybody
as Chief Bailiff of the Municipal
Court
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

With the exception of the Illinois
Central and the Chicago & Western
Indiana Railroads, all of the other
nine roads affected by the stop or
der have signified their intention of
appearing before the elevation COM
mittee late today for the purpose of
reaching an agreement, Alderman
Maypole said.
Judge Frank Johnston, Jr., as a
Democratic candidate for mayor would
be a sure winner in the opinion of
his many friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
IRISH FREE STATE is BORN
ireland Does No Hurrahing as 1t Be-
gins Own Rule-Accustomed
Life Undsturbed.

Dublin, Dec What may eventu-
ally be considered as the most his
toric day in the history of Ireland
passed without altering in any way
the accustomed life of Dublin.
Without public rejoicing or protest,
the Free State was born. The only
hint of the unusual was the heavy
Gordon of troops outside the museum,
where the Dali assembled
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
U. S. NEGROES AT MOSCOW
American Blacks Offer to Get Recruits
for the Soviet Army, Says
Riga Dispatch.

Riga, Dec 6.-The American Negro
delegates to the third International In
Moscow asked the sOviets TO accept
the enlistments of Negroes in the Red
army and navy, promising thousands
Of enfistments.
eA
Repeating and fraudulent voting at
elections is said to be one of the
latest fads. The public no LONGER
views this sort of thing seriously.
~6A
Crime is rampant in the city. If
lawbreaker is permitted to openly
defy the law within a block of the
office of the Chief of Police why
shouldn't crime be rampant?
Police favoritism in the matter Of
loop parking is public scandal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
OBITUARY
Mrs. Lille G.. Howard.

Mr.. Dana HI. Howard, the popular
superintendent of Publicity of the
Commonwealth Edison Company, has
the sympathy of his thousands of
friends in the death of his mother,
Mrs. Lille C.. Howard, who died in
Pittsburgh and was buried at Bloom
ington, Ill. Two daughters, Mabel and
Clara E. Howard of Pittsburgh sur
vive, with two brothers, D. H. Howard,
Chicago, and Fred S. Howard of Dan
Vile
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
YEAR CLAUSE STlRS HARDING
Ship Subsidy Bill Too Big to axe
Any Chances, President
Believes.

Washington, Dec. - President
Harding announced unalterable oppo-
sition against an amendment to the
ship subsidy bill adopted by the house,
making allotments for merchant ma
rine aid subject TO annual appropria-
lions by congress.
The executives views were given in
q letter to Senator Jones, chairman
of the commerce committee, which is
considering the bill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

Orders to the police to force all
railroad trains to make boulevard
stops at all unauthorized grade
allegiance the day they were to have
gone into effect, pending hearing
before the city council track eleva-
ton committee, Alderman George W.
Maypole, chairman.
Dixon G. Williams, the well known
manufacturer, who is a Democratic
orator with a national reputation,
would make a good mayor of Chicago
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
BRITISH PROTECT CHRISTIANS
English Troops, With Machine Guns,
Seize Custom House While Arme-
mans Go Aboard Ship.

Constantinople, Dec. 6.-Following
the action of the Kemalist police in
confiscating the passports of 100 Ar
menians as they were about to board
ship, British troops took possession of
he customs house and, armed with
lions of the refugees.
~
Close the North Branch to COM
merce. Make it a sewer. Roof it over
with fine boulevard. That's the way
to stop the smell and kill breeding
place for mosquitoes
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

g. p. Palmer, chief engineer for
the Baltimore e Ohio Railroad, and
Attorney Frank Loesch, for the
Pennsylvania Lines, have notified
Chairman Maypole that their roads
will begin elevation of their tracks
at Garfield boulevard, near Leavitt
street March 1, next, the alderman
said. To do so sooner, the railroad
officials declare, would be impossible
because of weather conditions.
Judge Bernard P. Barasa, one Of
the best vote getters in the Repub-
hcan party, is much talked of for
mayor by numbers of his friends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

There are about 125 grade crossings
in the city which ordinances require
the roads to elevate, Alderman Rob-
ert Mulcahy, father of the "stop"
order, explained. During the war,
he said, no pressure was brought to
bear upon them, but now they are
to be forced to elevate, else the city
will do the work for them and bill
them for the expenses.
~~
The drivers of mail motor trucks
imagine that they own the boulevards
because their contractor boss works
for Uncle Sam. AS rule they pay
no attention to the rights of other
vehicles and cause many accidents.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

Harry Goldstine will be the next
president of the Chicago Real Estate
Board and Calietus S. Ennis will be
the secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09
DOWNSTATE VOTE FOR SMALL
PARTY TICKETS.

In reply to several inquiries regard
ing the vote cast in Illinois outside
of Chicago for the Farmer-Labor par
ty, as compared with the Socialist in
November, the Eagle would say that
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1922-12-09

ton; James Brennan, third vice pres
ident, transferred from the vehicle bu-
reau to the West Chicago avenue sta
ton; John l.. Sullivan, recording sec
rotary, transferred from the Town
Hall station to the West North ave-
nue. station; William Gearry, financial
secretary, transferred from the traf-
flc division to the Town Hall station,
and James Kirby, member of the execu-
tive committee, transferred from the
central station to the Town Hall sta
tiOn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

which to find out whether your ideas
are ahead or centuries behind the
times.
Shackled Youth, by Edward Yeo-
mans.-"A plea for more liberal ten
denotes in education. Will be appre-
ciated by teachers and will be of IN
terest to parents of school children.
Queen Victoria, by Lytton Strachey.
"A clear presentation of Queen Vie
toria and her time One CT the So
called books of the year
Mirrors of Downing Street, by
gentleman with duster-The great
political figures of England are shown
here after gentleman with buster"
has wiped clear the mirrors elouded
with political dust, so that they may
see themselves as others see them.
Mirrors of Washington, Anonymous.
One critic says the author should
have called himself the gentleman
with scrubbing brush" since he uses
nothing so delicate as buster to brigh
ten Up the fourteen figures in Ameri-
can public life that he portrays.
Lure of the Mediterranean, by A.
B. Paine-Take this tour with Mr..
Paine and enjoy evenings of complete
satisfaction.
Salvaging of Civilization, by H. G.
Wells.-In this book Mr.. Wells advise
es the organization of a World State
so that another great war and the col
lapse of civilization will be impossi-
Bile.
What Is Socialism? The author is
y. E. LeRossingol.-"An explanation
and criticism of scientific socialism"
Effective Direct Advertising, by R.
E. Ramsey-This is one of the most
comprehensive books on the subject.
1t takes up all forms of direct adver-
Using.
Prejudices: Second Series, by H. l..
Mencken.- Though you disagree with
Mr.. Mencken you will find him keen
and stimulating.
Adventures in interviewing, by Is
aac Marcosson.-'In Interviews whict de-
light one with the informal human side
of war heroes, diplomats, fnanciers,
writer's and players"
Modern American Poetry, by Louis
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
on the attention of the people Of the

on the attention of the people of the
city.
The possibilities of the service of
the Public Library to the people of the
city are continually being increased,
first by the addition of new volumes
and second, BY the fact that patrons
of this library can secure through it
any volume available n the University
of Wisconsin Library or in the hands
of the Wisconsin State Library Com
mission.
So far from being a place in which
to keep books, as many people seem to
believe, the Library is really place
where books are lent to be USED. Els
pecially are children invited to make
use of the Library, for nothing aids
the development of the youth more
than the habit of reading, particular
| ~ if it be directed toward proper ma
terial and subjects.
Following is a list of recent addi-
tons to the collection of non-6ction
books at the Library, with brief com
ment on the sort of material to be
found in each. The comments were
written by the Librarian, who states
that she considers this one of the best
consignments of books received at the
Library for some time.
Fruits of Victory, by Norman An
gell-In 1911 the author wrote "The
/ Great Illusion" meaning to show that
modern war is proftless. In this new
book he shows how far his contentious
were justified by the outcome of the
recent war.
The Next War, by Will Irwin-s'This
is a little book upon the biggest sub
/ ject now before the world It ought
tc be widely read"
! My Brother Theodore Roosevelt, by
Mrs Corinne Robinson.-Though there
are many biographies of Roosevelt,
this is a unique addition.
! Hail, Columbia Random impress
sions of a Conservative English Radi-
cal. By w. L. George.-This is a slim
ulating and suggestive book written
with the brilliancy that we expect
from the author.
Mind in the Making, by ]. H. Robin
son.-Here is measuring stick with
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
LESS DRINKING
NOW IHANAFE,V
WEEKS AGO

People who are familiar with the va
rious phases of night life in the city
say that there is much less evidence
of the use of intoxieants in Wisconsin
Rapids than there was in the late sum
mer and early Fall. Station Agents
Of railroads find fewer intoxicated men
among travellers; taxi and bus drivers
are called upon to carry fewer people
who appear to be under the influence
of liquor; and people passing along
the streets of an evening state that it
is very rarely that they meet anyone
who appears to be otherwise than en-
tirely sober.
As a consequence of the lessened
demand for moonshine, it is said a
long the street that the price has de-
elined sharply. Hard liquor, that was
said to sell some months ago for SIS
to $18 a gallon, is now reported to be
selling for about $500. However, the
evidence would seem to warrant the
conclusion that comparatively little
of it is being sold here at any price.
The belief, which is also a hope, is
that the traffic will continue to de-
crease.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

Of course you know that there has
long been a Public Library in this city.
But have you realized that it is a
growing thing and that new books of
all kinds are continually being receiv-
ed there and made available for the
free use of patrons
Miss Rutzen, Librarian, was busy
Wednesday morning finishing up her
annual report. Some of the facts
which it reveals may be of interest.
During the year 1921 the total num-
Der of volumes issued, including peri
odicals, was 4153. Of this number
nearly half, or 1852 We're books of fic-
ton. Second IN number issued were
Juvenile books of which 1859, a little
more than one-third were issued dur
ing the year. Next in order came
books of literature, including Poetry,
the Drama, and general and special
discussions of subjects pertaining to
literature. The fourth in order Of mum
Der of volumes loaned was the Useful
Arts classification, including books and
articles on business, technical matters
how to make and do things and the
like.
One of the most used portions of the
library is of course the reading room
which is supplied with a great variety
of the best magazines, both general
and technical The current numbers
of magazines are not issued like books,
but the others are. A much used sec
IN of the library service is the Branch
Library on the West Side, which by
reason of its convenience is urged up
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
REFORNERS
PLANBI(i
PROGRA N

The National Woman's Party is or
ganlzlng a campaign to begin immedi-
ately, whose purpose is to secure the
passage of its so-called "bill or rights
IN the nine states of Massachu-
sets, New York, Rhode Island, New
Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky,
Mississippi and Sauth Carolina.
The bill in question seeks to secure
to women precisely "the same rights.
privileges and immunities under the
las as men," It specifically provides
that there shall be absolute equality
as to suffrage, the right to hold Office,
jury service, control of property, the
guardianship of children, civil service,
choice of name at marriage, penalties
for sex offenses, etc.
1t IS clear that there is still discrim-
nation between the sexes as to the
matters above. However, there are
many who hold that equality in these
things IS undesirable, inasmuch as it
would mean the sweeping away of all
the chivalrous notions with which men
now regard the weaker sex.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
RUDOLF PHI

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charter spent
Thursday and Friday at the Nick RAJ
telle home.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Ratelle and
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Charter
motored to Wisconsin Rapids Friday
and took supper at the Louis Meunier
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Charter stayed at
the Meunier home. Mr. Charter is a
brother to Mrs. L. Meunier.
Mrs. Evelyn Crotteau went to Wis
consin Rapids Saturday evening to
care for her sister, Mrs. Bat Sharkey
who is i'll with the flu.
Mrs. Barney St. Denis and son Ar
mold of Wisconsin Rapids spent New
Years day with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Akey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Morgan of Port
Edwards spent New Years day at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Hierl.
Mr.. and Mrs. en- Schneider and two
boys of Wisconsin Rapids spent Sun
day and Monday at the N. G. Ratelle
home.
Florian Blonion returned home Mon
day from a ten days visit with rela-
tives near ST. Cloud, MINI.
Mary Ratelle spent Friday and Sat
urday with her sister, Mrs. Len
Schneider.
Mayme Josten, who is employed at
the Arpin home in Wisconsin Rapids
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Joosten, Sr.
Bernice Ratelle is visiting at the
home of her brother, Lloyd at Wiscon-
sin Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank smoljeska Of
Stevens Point spent New Years at the
A. j. Kujawa and John Wilkin homes
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

E. S. Hunt and daughter, Mrs. D.
Fullmer, both of Endeavor, Wis, are
in the city in the interests of the Bea-
ver's Reserve Fund Fraternity, a fra
ternal insurance organization of con-
siderable strength in this and other
states. They arrived here Monday and
will remain for several weeks. Mr..
Hunt was for several terms Grand
Treasurer of the Fraternity and has
been engaged as Deputy, organizing
new lodges and securing new men,
bers for bout twenty years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
STOCKHOLDERS
To NEE I
NEXT week

The stockholders Of the Building and
Loan Association of this city are to
meet next week for the annual bust
less meeting at which the regular or
der of business for such a meeting
will be transacted. Notices are being
sent out TO each and every stakeholder
of this organization from the office of
r. NJ. Gibson, Secretary. The meeting
will be held at eight o'clock in the
evening of next Thursday January
II, in the Community Room of the
First National Bank.
The Association is steadily gaining
ground and cherry prospect points to
season of great activity in the way Of
home building in this city during the
coming summer. New stockholders
are being added to the list and the a
mount available to loan fer new build
ing work is steadily increasing in the
corresponding degree, Mr.. Gibson
STAGED.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

Untermeyer--This is a new and en-
larged edition of this book. 1t includes
short biographical sketches and criti-
clsms of the poets whose selections are
given.
Making Good in Business, by Roger
". Babson-"This book is the result
CT the authors personal experience in
business, extending over period of
twenty years"
Meaning of Service, by H. E. Fos-
dick.-This completes the triology of
which the Meaning of Prayer" and
the Meaning of Faith" are a part.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

William Boyce of Clinton, Iowa, was
the guest of William H. Barnes and
family the past week. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. Boyce was former
ly in the headstone business in this
city several years ago. He has many
friends here who are always glad to
see him when he returns to this city
He has brothers and relatives at Wau-
paca and Hancock where he has gone
for a visit with them before returning
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

So long as the youngsters can en-
joy coasting the Drake street hill will
be closed to traffic for their benefit
Only three residences will be closed
from front deer privileges by this ac-
ton of the city council, and each Of
these are easily reached by delivery
service from short cross streets. Ev-
cry one who enjoys coasting is thus
afford a safe place for the sport.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05

Why wouldn't it be a good idea for
the city authorities after severe snow
storms, such as we had Wednesday,
to have the city teams pillow the snow
out of the main streets of the city,
and thereby help the children to school
the morning after such storms. We
have city ordinance providing for
clearing the walks, but many of our
citizens apparently pay very little at
tention to it. This kind of work should
be done during the storm CT immedi-
ately thereafter.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
CAUSTIC DAVE

Dave c. stepped into Ed. Wise's the
other day and asked 1.-The man who
knows" for a pair of sox.
What number? he queried.
Two, you poor dumbell! Do look
like a centipede Hollywood High
School News.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-01-05
Attorney Frank w. Calkins spent
Wednesday in Madison, where he trans
acted legal business.

In a recent survey of the needs of
this city in 1922 more people spoke in
favor of a community building than
asked for any other one thing. Bet
ter accommodations for transient Wis
itors and for farmers in the city for
a few hours to do their buying and
selling would undoubtedly be boon
to both transients and local residents.