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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13
TWINS GIVE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Ruth and Richard, twins Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Link, celebrated thier
birthday anniversary by entertaining
forty-two Of their girl and boy play
mates at their home Wednesday af-
ternoon. Various games were played
and a most enjoyable time was had by
the youngsters. The refreshments
included q beautiful birthday cake. The
color scheme of the decorations, which
were of garden flowers, was Of pink
and white.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13
PRICE OF PICRTC
ACID IS REDUCED

County Agricultural Agent R. A.
Peterson stated that orders for Picric
Acid, surplus war explosive, for land
clearing purposes are coming in rap
idly. Due to the decrease in freight
rates the price. of the Picric' Acid has
been reduced from $1170 per hundred
lbs. to $11,2O per hundred lbs. All
those who have already placed their
orders will receive the benefit of this
reduction also.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

The foundation for the new home of
Conductor L. Crow of the North-W Vest
ern line, situated on Sixth street south
is in and the superstructure is now
being erected. It will be a seven-room
bungalow, 26x28 feet, finished in ma
pie and yellow pine and kalistone stuc-
co. It is expected to be ready for NOV
ing in in September. The builders are
Schroeder & Wittrock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

The Fischer Construction company
is building a seven-room bungalow
for George Schuetz, employed in the
Consolidated mill III this city, on Third
street north. The foundation is of
stone. The interior finish will be of
maple and yellow pine. The exterior
finish will be of siding. It is expected
the building will be completed by the
end Of this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

T. C. Thompson is putting up a new
home for himself at his place at Elev-
enth street north and Avon street,
formerly known as the Billmeyer
place. The size is 26x28x12. The
frame is up and the sides are now be-
ing boarded shut. When it is ready
for occupancy the old place, now oc-
cupied by Mr.. Thompson, will be torn
down, The house will be modern in
all details.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

Schroeder & Miller, architects and
contractors, expect to have the bun
galow which they are constructing for
Frank Wuersch at Third street and
Plover street completed within a week.
The floors which are of maple, are laid
and the last of the other woodwork is
practically all installed. The house
has six rooms, sun parlor and porch,
all enclosed The exterior is finished
in brown kalistone stucco with brick
watertables and brick sills for the
windows and doors. Mr.. Wuersch
is a dredge operator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

The local post office have received
their concrete posts to support the
U. S. letter boxes. These posts have
been distributed to their respective
places within the business district of
the city. The posts will be set, then
painted, when theyswill be ready for
the mail boxes which are also to be
freshly painted.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

Andrew Lund is having bungalow
erected on Seventh street north. II
will be a six~room bungalow finished
in stucco. Work at present is confined
to the foundation walls. Schroeder
& Wittrock contractors, have the job.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

Mail received at the Wisconsin Rap
ids post Office, as well as at the other
postoftices thruout the country, will
be weighed next autumn to determine
which classes of mail are self-support-
ing. Weighing of poreel post is done
all over the country every autumn.
All classes Of mail will be weighed
during September and October and
will cover Is or 80 days. The last
weighing of all classes was done in
1908.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

The plastering in the seven-room
bungalow being erected by the Fischer
Construction company for Frank Lin
derman, master mechanic at the Green
Bay & Western roundhouse, is finish
ed and the work is now centered main
ly on the finishing touches.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

j. B. Arpin is having a six-room
residence put up for his son, Leon, at
Third street north and Franklin street.
The work is being done by contractors
Schroeder & Miller. The dimensions
Of the house are 20x24. The porch will
be 6x16 feet. The plastering was
started last Saturday. The outside
will be finished in siding The inside
will be finished in maple and yellow
pine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13
DON'T MISS
THIS.l)NE

Jack Oshia, the famous movie star,
will appear in person at the Ideal
Theater tonight and tomorrow, July
Is and Il, with Houdini in ''The Lure
Of Power heralded as the greatest
thriller ever filmed Mr. 'Oshia will
give a talk OF his experience in the
movies Prices 10 and 25 cents
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

Frank K. Levin, city carrier on
Route No. /, viii resign his position
as carrier to take effect September 1.
The reason for his resigning, as stated
is his ambition to complete his educa-
tion. He will attend the Wisconsin
university.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

Third street north, is completed up to
the stucco and the plastering. It will
be q six-room house Of the bungalow
style.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13
FINE new
HOMES GOING
Up INCITY

Bert Wall, manager Of the shoe de-
Dartment Of the Johnson & Hill store,
who bought the George Hill place, is
having the building remodelled and
modernized in every respect and ex-
poets to move into it in about two
weeks. 1t will be a two-story house of
seven rooms which>will have hardwood
floors and yellow pine for the other
finish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

The home of Earl Akey, timekeeper
at the Biron paper mill, going up on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1922-07-13

Many phone numbers are called, but
few are gotten.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Annual Meeting
of tuberculosis
Body to Be Held
Medical Director Of Printers
Home in Colorado 10 Ad.
dress Members at
Banquet.

Annual banque, and meeting OF
tie Nebraska tuberculosis assoeia-
ton will be held in Hotel fonte-
nellie Tuesday evening az O.
DR.. Charles o. Giese OF Colorado
Springs. Colo. medical director OF
the Union Printers home there. will
be the principal speaker. DR.. Giese
was instrumental IN forming the
Nebraska Tuberculosis association II
years ago and was its first treas
urer. He will speak on preventing
tuberculosis by bringing the under
nourished child up 10 normal.
DR.. S. X. Towne. president. and
Mrs. X. r. J. Edholm, executive Sec
reiary and acting treasurer. will dis.
cuss the history OF the association.
Miss Alice Marshall, assistant secre-
tary, will tell OF the national conven'
ton in Washington, which she at
tended.
Seven directors will be elected for
terms OF three years. They will meet
later to elect annual officers.
Col. J. NJ. Banis,er will be toast
master and Charles Gardner. Samson
OF Ak-Sar-Bcn. will lead the CONF
munity singing. Mrs. Max Wester.
mann OF Lincoln and ]. II. Sweet OF
Nebraska City will tell OF the year'e
work by the communities in their
cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Cupid Factor in
School Reunions
Class Of Is Consists of Eight
Families Now-Still Meet
After 26 Years.

Falls City, Neb.. May l5.-(Spe-
eial.) - Twenty-six years ago IS
youngsters, eight and seven boys. pu-
pills OF the distrie, school a, Good
Intent. Kan. broke up their little
circle that had remained in,acs for
eigh, years. when they parted upon
graduation from the little red school,
house on the hill.
The parting was so sad that one Of
the pupils. by way Of offering solace.
suggested that each member OF the
class pledge himself to gather for q
reunion every year. In childlikc
confidence OF fuliillment, they all
gave their pledge TO meet every year,
rotating in their respective homes.
Fate took a hand in holding them
to their seemingly rash promise by
one Of her strange pranks. Instead
Of IS homes to play host for the re-
union there are now only eight, the
seven boys Of the class marrying
their girl classmates. The "odd" one
was Mrs. r. B. Baker, who is taxi
ing her turn here as hostess for the
10Th reunion. The reunion began
with dinner and theater party and
will conclude Sunday with fishing
party.
Those gathering for the annual
conclavc are: Mcssrs. and Mesdames
Doolcy Inglass. Horton, Kan; A. NJ.
Andrews and Sam Dubois. Atchison.
Kan; Bert Allen, Tom Smith, E.
Stearns and A. Mosfey. Huron, Kan,
and r. B. Baker, Falls CITY.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Colored Omahans to
Build New Hospital

Omaha is to have a new 100000
hospital for its colored population
Articles OF incorporation have been
filed for the association which has
undertaken the erection.
The hospital will be located tem-
porarily at 1858 Lake street. Several
sites are under consideration. The
institution probably will be located
permanently in the vicinity Of
Twcuty-fourth and Lake streets. II
will contain about 50 beds and will
serve both righ and poor.
The medical profession, colorcd
churches. the Colored Commercial
club, lodges and other organizations
are backing the project.
Rev. Jefferson Davis has been
elected president of the association;
John A. Gardner, vice president: r.
r. StrehloY, secretary-treasurer, and
DR.. o. NJ. Davis, director. The
board of trustees includes Rev. JEFF
ferson Davis, John A. Gardner, DR..
]. H. Hutton, Rev. J. P. Jackson. DR..
John-A. Singleton, DR.. A. L. Haw-
kins and DR.. Wesley ZONES.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Homboldt Light Plant
Is Destroyed by Fire

Humboldt, Neb.. May l3.-(Spe-
cial.)-The Cooper Mill and Lish,
company was completely destroyed
when fire broke out in the coal bin
Of the light plant at 2:30 a. m. today.
The loss, it is estimated, will exceed
$4,000.
The blaze is believed to have been
caused by spontaneous combustion in
the coal bin, which had been loaded
to capacity in anticipation Of the coal
strike.
The fire was put under control
within three hours. The light plant
had been extending service to the
towns OF Shubcrt, Dawson, Table
Rock and Stella. Arrangements are
being made to connect the power OF
the light plant at Pawnec City for
service until the Humboldt plant is
rebuilt.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Radio Circuits
Between Nations
U. S., England, Germany,
France, Norway and Japan
Inter- Communication by
Wireless Phone.

Twenty per cent Of the in,erna-
iional message traffic between the
United States and Europe 10 now
carried by the Radio corporation ol
Americas circuits. according "a
Chairman Owen d. Young Of the
board OF directors.
Six direct international radio COM
munieation, circuits are now in oper-
alton: Great Britain opened March
|, 1920; Norway. opened May ~.
1920; Germany. two circuits, the
first opened August l, 1920, and the
second, May i9. 1921; France open.
ed December II. 1920; Hawaii and
Japan opened March !. 1920.
Installation OF high.powcred sta
tions in South America has been in
aueura,ed by Joint arrangement with
the French, German and English
companies, under which the interests
Of the four companies are trusted.
with an American chairman chosen
by the Radio Corporation OF Ameri-
ca. A station is now being erected
in Argentina, and a concession has
been obtained and financial com.
niitments made to Brazil.
Demand Being Supplied.
As 4 result Of the erection OF radio
telephone broadcasting stations In
various parts OF the world the COR
poration reports a great demand for
radio telephone receiving apparatus.
THE demand" the report states,
came up very much over night
and no apparatus has been developed
which lent itself to quantity produe-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Omaha to Continue
Center. Of Air Mail
CONTINUED from Page One,

place so far as the air aim Of the
military service is concerned.
1t is believed by experts that the
decision by congress to make it pos
sib!e for the postoffice department
not only to maintain the present
transcontinental service, but to in
crease it by putting in night flying
service, will greatly increase com.
mercial aviation. 1t is the govern
ment's contribution to the flying
game.
Europe is still ahead Of the United
States in freight and passenger ali
service. but their lines are main.
tanned by subsidies. Government au-
thoritics are seriously considering the
advisability Of offering subsidies to
increase this branch of the service
in, the United States.
According to authorities on avia-
ton, this country is just on the verge
of a tremendous development in
aerial transportation, with he resul
ha he indusry is likely o become one
comparabl the automobile indus
try. Already, cities like Chicago and
Detroit are bestirring themselves to
become the center of this manufac-
turing industry.
Omaha's Locationffl an Asset.
The central location Of Omaha. and
the importance it is bound to as
sumo as transportation center III
the event Of further development o.
airways for commercial purposes, il
is recognized here, makes it likely
contender for the seat Of this. future
industry.
The development Of the night ali
mail service out Of New York will be
the first work Of the postoffice de-
partment. This will mean the estab.
lishment Of night landing fields anc
night signal ways, SO the night tly'
ing courses may be pursued rcgu.
larly. This service, it is believed
will lessen the mail distance bctweef
Omaha and New York almost one
half
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Creighton Students Will
Debate Industrial Court

To solve present day industrial
problems, particularly the relations
between employer and employe, will
be the aim OF the six student debaters
OF the arts department Of Creighton
university in their annual public de-
bate on the evening OF Thursday,
May lS. in the Creighton auditorium,
Several months have been spent in
preparation by these representatives
of the debating society on the ques-
ton, Resolved, That the Kansas
court Of industrial relations should
be extended throughout the country
as a federal institution"
The six students chosen to COM
pete for the Schulz prize awarded
the winning team each. year are Af-
firmative, Frank c. Charvat. William
Klemm and Alexander McKie: mega
tive, Julius Humphrey, Thomas ].
Russell and Robert r. Patton.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Bakers Association to Give
Course in Pastry Making

New tastes in baking tarts, pies
and cakes will be demonstrated TO
Omaha bakers for three weeks be-
ginning tomorrow in the Hotel Cas-
tie when an assembly Of travelling
bakers will arrive from Chicago with
complete electrical equipment to
open the school.
The course will be conducted un-
der the auspices Of the National Re-
tail Bakers Association of America.
Sam Goetz and John Hartley Of Chi
cago will be in charge. Omaha will
be the fifth city to have this course,
according to T. F. Naughtin Of
Omaha, a member Of the committee
in charge Of the demonstration. The
Nebraska State Bakers association
wifi hold its annual convention in
Omaha on June E. and 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14

found guilty April s in federal eocss
OF using the mails 10 deiraud IN the
promotion OF Wyoming oil lands.
Thirty days Was given 70 hle moiloa
for ! new trial. The motion WAS
filed May s. Miss Slriekland's mother
paying the IS Zee,
!, was TO have been argued yss,sf-
day. Miss Strickland and her mother
were present Musssr wssn't there.
Judge Woodfoush continued the A.
gument until next Saturday ss the
request oi Attorney Baldwin.
"i'm waiting TO see whether they'll
put up the money" said Baldwin
afterwards, That's the long and
short OF Il and don't care who
knows il. The defendants say !
don't dare to abandon the case now.
III show them whether ] dare or
not can't live on air. No cash.
no argument"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Conflict III Death
Story to Be Probed
fContinued from Pare One. J

in the right shoulder. l fred four
shots and would have fired fifth
had not Hayes stepped between the
firing"
Hayes said he fred four shots at
the two men and that Mulvihill
tried to reload his gun.
Large spots of blood remained on
the pavement just south of Oak
street on Thirty-second. and on Oak
street just east of Thirty-second.
Drops of blood led east on Oak
street to an alley. They reappeared
on Thirty-second street, in front OF
the John Pszanowski home, 300z
South Thirty-second street. The
drops could be traced up to the
porch, where LaVclle was found
dead, shot twice through the chest.
Woman Leaps Through Window,
Workmen were repairing the win.
dow yesterday where Mrs. Pszanow-
| ski, alone in the absence of her de-
tcctivc husband. leaped through a
window when frightened by the noise
on the porch.
Young Mulvihill' repeated his asser.
tion yesterday morning that the po.
liccmen had not said they were Of
ticers. He said he had not fred the
FIRST shot himself, and was uncertain
whether police or La Velle had fired
FIRST. He said he thought the officers
were the bandits for whom he was
searching.
Flashed Light.
"Thc car drove up and stopped
near US" said young Mulvihill. "One
Of the men in the car flashed light
in our faces and said: Just minute
fellows. That was the same thing
the bandits who had held US up :
few minutes before said.
I was blinded by the light in my
eyes, and thought the men in the Cal
must be the holdup men again.
don't know who fired first, but
know / heard shots before / pullet
the trigger. I emptied my gun ii
the back Of the, car"
Hit Twice.
Officer Stephens was wounded il
] the right leg above the ankle ant
in the right shoulder through tn
back. His left leg is cork. One bul
let hit at the feet Of Hayes, he says
and one went through the top o
their machine. Stephens has wifi
and eight children. He lost his lef
leg in railroad accident in Per4,syl
vania seven years ago. He resides a
43l1 South Twenty-sixth street.
Mr.. La Velle was 48 and had beel
: resident of Omaha for IS years
Funeral services will be held at tn
La Velle home Monday morning an,
at Our Lady OF Lourdes church a
g.. Burial will be in Holy SepulcheI
La Velle is survived by wife an
six children, Alice, Helen, Florence
Louisa, Patricia and James. d.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Girl Faints as
Bandit Fires at
Victims Feet
Young Woman With Escort
Fails to Obey Command
Four Holdups Credited to
Same Highwaylman.

Four holdups by the same lone
highwayman who sho, at the fee
OF one OF his victims when she didn'I
turn her head quickly enough. were
reported TO Omaha police yesterday
morning.
NJ. A. Riggs, Berkeley apartments
and Ferold Lovejoy. l<W South
Tenth street. accompanied by two
young women, were stopped .,
Twentieth and ST. Maryo avenue by
the bandit.
Turn your heads" he told them.
The girl with Lovejoy didn't move
quickly enough 10 suit him.
A shot rang out. The bullet kicked
mp the dust a, their feet. The girl
tainted. ..
Warned by Bandit.
The bandit warned them: Il told
YOU to turn your heads. damn you.
I've already robbed a bunch and I'm
going to get Is OF 'em tonight
He took a watch and s5 from
Riggs aud $40 from Lov-joy. who
revived the girl and took her home.
They declined TO disclose the names
OF their companions in the holdup.
a lone highwayman, believed by
police from descriptions 20 be the
same one. also committed these hold.
ups:
James Faier, Sl3 North Twenty
seventh street. and Walter Fanger.
50l5 Chicago street, two watches and
SIS at Twcn,y-sixth and Farnam
streets.
Charles T. Laffcrty. 2o06 Dodge
street, S. and a watch at Twenty
fifth and Dodge streets.
J. Frey. 2l6 North Twcnty-third
street. watch and $40. Central High
school campus. tfs
Two unmaskcd bandits held up
and robbed Walter F. Lamb, 480l
Underwood avenue, OF SIS as he was
putting away his automobile in his
garage. ....-.
May Basse,t, 1918 North Twenty
seventh street, reported TO police
pickpoeket got her purse containing
SIS as she was riding in the elevator
in the Securities building Friday
afternoon. r
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Omaha Makes Bid for Next
Water. Works Convention

An effort in being made to bring
the next annual convention OF the
American Waterworks ASSOCIATION
to Omaha. Invitations have been ex-
tended by the Chamber of Commerce
bureau OF publicity and R. B. How
ell, manager Of the Metropolitan
Utilities district.
A committee of three men, F. +.
Larmon, w. ]. Coad and I'D. Wead,
will carry the invitation to Philadel-
phia, where this years convention
Of the association is being held, May
10 to lo. The convention has usual
attendance Of 1000.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
American Legion
News Notes

FLASHES Of Action" official signal
corps motion picture Of the world
war, will be shown at the Brandeis
theater tonight by the Douglas coun-
ty post of the American Legion. Ad-
mission will be granted upon presen-
tation of paid-up membership card
in the Legion or the auxiliary. Many
scenes taken by E. R. Trabold, Of
Omaha, who was cameraman with
the First division, will be shown in
this film.
A supply of small and large bronze
center Legion buttons and Legion
brooches for nurses has been received
by the adjutant.
Former members Of the marine
corps are urged to get into touch
with ]. R. Weed, at Legion head
quarters.
Group 7 will meet in the Grand
Army room Of the courthouse Tues
day evening at 8; Group 2 will meet
in Legion headquarters Tuesday eve.
ming at 8, May %. Group 10 will
meet Monday evening, June II.
John w. Berlage, 1886 Capitol
avenue, member Of Douglas county
post, has gone to Wyoming to prove
up on a homestead near the far
famed Powder river.
There will be a general post meet
irg in the city council chamber Of
the city hall Mo~day evening, June
IL, at 8. This has been dubbed the
Knockers meeting"
Letter 5 for Walter L. Yarlitz,
Capt. Ed Behonek, James NJ. Bouch-
ard and J. C. Harris are at Legion
headquarters.
]. R. Byerly has left on a busi-
ness trip to California.
The first outdoor bed Of "Ameri-
can Legion" roses has been planted
in Hanscom park by Commissioner
Hummel and should be in bloom the
latter part OF June. The "Ameri-
can Legion rose IS new led IOSC,
similar to an American Beauty, but
more hardy.
The hospitalization committee Of
Of the auxiliary visited the following
service men in Omaha hospitals last
week:
| Lord Lister-Rufus Shaler ana James
Smelling Of Omaha. Hsrold Redmill Of
| Des Moines, Ia.
wise Memorial.orvills House and Har-
| old Helm OF Omaha.
Clarkson Hospital-Jesss Sorenson. Lo-
| gan Ia: George Rumsey. Walthill. Neb.: /:
| w. H. Holmes and Charles Ogle Of Oma-
| ha-
| University Hospital - Russell Clark
\ Manhattan. Kan: Thomas Hensher and
| Mr.. Fiaberly of Omaha.
| Methodist Fred Murphey. Omaha:
| George Largent Paxton. Neb.; Bruce Ly
ons, Grant. Neb.: DR.. L. W Hull.
Immanuel-Walter Miller Of Cedar
| Rapids, Ia.
| Paxton Memorial-George Buntzsn and
| Charles B. Evans Of Omaha.
St Joseph Hospital-Allen Turner and
Arthur Fitch Of Buffalo. N. z: Barry
| Crosser Oklahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-14
Youth Kills Self;
Mother in Hospital

Nebraska City. Neb. May "a
Especial felegfam,)-John Rassmus-
sen. Is. son OF Harry Rasmussen.
sho, himself q, the family home short
ly before noon and died lew hours
later, His mother is in an Omaha
hospital and John, with q younger
brother and neighbor boy. were Al
the Rasmussen home. John found
a .5S-ealibef revolver, Watch me
shoot myself" he said. A loud re-
port and the boy fell across the bed.
The bullet penetrated the right side
Of his head. passing through the top
on the left side.