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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
River Falls Trying
For Valuable Prize

River Falls is one of sixty Wiseon-
sin cities competing for the services
Of trained worker to help the local
campaign against tuberculosis.
This service is offered by the Wis
consin ti-Tuberculosis Association
as prizes for the highest per capita
sales of Christmas Seals in COM
munities having Local tuberculosis
Associations that are branches of
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis As
ISOLATION.
Six communities may win the time
of such worker who will be permit
ted to do field, survey or follow-up
work or carry on any special health
program a local association may
wish to undertake, provided it is in
accordance with the program Of the
state and national associations. This
year a total of twelve weeks of SER
vice is offered; one whole week in a
city the size of River Falls. The
town having the highest per capita
sale of Christmas Seals in each of
these six groups will win one of these
prizes; the length of service depend
ing on the population of the COM
munity.
"Most of us have lot to learn
about our towns" declares DR.. Rolla
Cairns local seal sale manager. eve
live in them so long that we think
we know everything about them,
when actually there are all sorts of
things that can happen that We have
never realized. One of the best
things that can happen to any town
is to have trained worker come in
and find out what the health condi-
tions really are"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
COURT IN SESSION
AFTER 3-DAY RECESS

Circuit Court took a recess last
Friday evening, the session resum
ing on Monday morning, Judge
Thompson presiding.
Cases tried this week are as fol-
lows:
Frank Parmeter Of Salem was
found guilty of having a barrel of
mash in his possession by a jury
which was out for twelve hours. The
Judge has not made up the judg-
ment and sentence.
The case of the State VS.. Thos.
Chesney was discontinued by motion
of Dist. Atty. White.
John Riley, Clifton, arranged on
a bastardy charge, was found guilty
by jury after two houls elaboration
Sentence has been deferred.
VIM. Waldvogel of Plum City
pleaded guilty to a charge of pos
sessing liquor and was sentenced tc
six months in the county Jail at hard
labor.
Raw Kahabka, arraigned on a Ii
quor charge, was found not guilty by
a jury.
The case of Wenzel Matzek VS.
Albert Johnson was tried with a ju.
ny for nearly a day, when the at
torneys arrived at settlement and
the case was settled by stipulation
and dismissed.
The case of Geo. H. Seyeus vs.
Citizens State Bank is to be tried
later and before another Judge.
The case of H. L. Joyce VS.. Pierce
County was transferred to the jury
calendar.
Numerous other cases have been
disposed of.-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
BRIDGE NAN STOPS
HUDSON KIDNAPPING

At Hudson an attempted kiduap-
ping Of her 6-year-old son failed
when the mother, in dash over the
interstate bridge, was halted by the
toll collector and sent to Dist. Atty.
w. r. Kirk.
Two years ago John Olson, Du-
buque, Iowa, sent the boy to live
with his brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Olson, North
Hudson. Last week the mother of
the boy arrived az Hudson. She
learned where the Olson residence
was and asked the couple to permit
the boy to visit her at the hotel
where she was roonng They re-
fused, Mrs. Olson then hired an au-
tomobile, was driven to the home Of
her brother-in-law and seized her son
as he was playing out doors. She
ordered the driver to proceed to st.
Paul. John Olson telephoned Dis
trict Attorney Kirk, who notified Al
Ian Beggs, toll collector at the bridge,
who stopped the automobile. The
mother is said to have attempted to
bride Mr.. Beggs to let the party
cross, but he refused and sent her
hack to Mr.. Kirk, after which the
son was returned to his guardians.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
RED & WHITE SQUAD
ELECTS MAT. NELSON

Mat. Nelson, River Falls high
school product and backfeld star Of
the Red & White team the past two
seasons, has been chosen captain Of
the state champions for 1925.
The election was held Friday even
ing at banquet given the squad and
the school athletic council by Coacn
Otto Eggebrecht at the H. E. Hay
ward home.
The table and room were beauti-
fully and appropriately decorated fer
the occasion. The program consist
ed of musical numbers and speeches.
Coach Eggebrecht acted as toast
master, and responses were made by
President Ames, Captain Mike
Smith, Captain-elect Mat Nelson and
others.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
NEW LEGISLATURE MAY
REPEAL EXEMPTION LAW
Principal Objection to Law Is Com
ing From Farming Community

sAccording to Thomas E. Lyons.
chairman of the state tax commits
son at Madison, the homestead ex-
sotieRsla8, which has. raised a
storm Of protest from various county
boards in the state, is not likely to
remain OFT the statute books in its
present form.
Commissioner Lyons said he be-
lieved that the law would either be
repealed at the coming session or
materially modified. 1t is unsatis-
factory as it stands, he said.
The principal objection, however,
is coming from farming communi-
ties, who claim that the law dis
eliminates against them and in ia
vor of villages and cities. Because
it is more thickly settled, city or
village can obtain exemptions on a
far greater proportion of it's assess
ed valuation than can farm COM
munities, foes of the law point out.
Because of the exemption for
homestead, the tax rate on land
values is necessarily raised. This of
course, does not affect the city resi-
dent to a very great extent, but the
owner of large farm would find the
exemption on his homestead more
than counterbalanced by the increas-
ed rate on his land, Commissioner
Lyons said.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
NORMAL DROPS FIRST
TO ST. THOMAS CADETS

River Falls Normal dropped its
opening game of the basketball sea-
sen to st. Thomas at st. Paul to-
night, q to "a.
After leading all the way until the
last few minutes, the Red & White
gave way before a rally which
brought victory to the Cadets.
Capt. Stan. Bergman starred, scor-
ing four field goals from the guard
position.
On Saturday night Coach Egge-
brecht's squad will invade Mortified,
Mimi, to tackle the husky Carleton
college quint.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
CALL FOR BIDS ON
new STEEL BRIDGE

Sealed proposals for the construc-
ton of a riveted steel bridge over the
Kinnickinnic River near the Power
Dam in the City of River Falls, Wis
consin, will be received up to
o'clock p. m. December 20, 1924, by
the City Council of River Falls, Wis
consin, and will be publicly opened
and read at that time.
Drawings and specifications and
form of proposal are on file in the
Office of the City Clerk of River
Walls, Wisconsin, and may also be
seen and inspected by prospective
bidders at the Office of the Mime
auolis Bridge Company, 924 Metro
politan Life Building, Minneapolis,
Minnesota.
No bid will be considered that is
mot made on the proposal form
furnished by the City Clerk and in
closed in sealed envelope bearing
the name and address of the bidder
rlainly written on he outside, and
any bid not in conformity with this
notice viii be con ,u-red as informal
ard rejected
Each proposal must be aceomp-
anied by contract and bond with
surities as designed in Chapter 81
Article Is Paragraph Page 683 Of
the General Charter Law for cities
of Wisconsin governing public
works.
By order of the City Council.
Dated December 8, 1924.
F. V, Williams, City Clerk.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
SHORTAGE OF PEA SEEDS
STOPS FACTORY PROJECT

The Prentice News-Calumet, of
Prentice, Price county, reports that
the proposed establishment Of a pea
canning factory there has been de-
ferred for year at least on account
Of the present shortage of seed.
One thousand acres of peas had
been planned for the vicinity Of
Prentice, Ogcma, Brentwood and
Clifford, the acreage having alrea iy
been solicited through efforts of the
Prentice commercial club.
No further progress has been re-
ported in the project to establish 8
pea canning factory in River Falls,
and it too, will probably be aban
doned for at least a year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
More Santa Claus
Letters Next Week

Children, don't worry if your letter
to Santa Claus didn't get into this
weeks issue. Of The Journal anoth-
er batch of them will be printed next
Thursday.
And this gives those of you who
didn't write this week a chance to
have your letter in with the others,
so if you're going to tell Santa what
you want, get busy right now, write
your letter and either mail it to
Santa Claus, care of The Journal, =
or bring it to The Journal Office.
Here's a funny thing, though;
we've had several Santa Claus let
tiers that aren't signed by anyone.
How do you suppose Santa will know
who wants those presents if you
don't sign your last name as well as
your first. There are lots of Helens,
and Boobies, and Harrys and Ger
trudes, and he'd never know which
was which if you don't sign your last
name. So remember that, AM, write
it out plainly, so there'll be no mis-
take.
Get your Santa Claus letters for
next Thursday to The Journal right
away, so we'll surely have time to
print then-don't wait until Wednes-
day, like some did this week.
Santa Claus letters are printed on
page of this paper.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11

noon service at which Mr.. Wolcott
was the speaker and thank God that
they were there. We adults who were
present on that occasion were given
q demonstration of a religious appeal
that reached practically every boy
who was there. These boys are not
soon going to forget the stand that
they took for Christ and clean living.
/ am inclined to believe that if
this sort of an experience could reach
more of our young people, we would
have less cause to worry about the
spirit Of agnosticism that they APP
parently have to face when they go
to the university.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
NAIER FARM HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire at about o'clock Saturday
afternoon destroyed the farm home
of j. w. Maier in Trimbelle. The
blaze is thought to have started
from an overheated chimney as it
was first noticed in the room over
the kitchen.
Mrs. Maier was at home alone at
the time, Mr., Maier being in ELS
worth. The blaze had obtained
good start before she discovered il
and called the neighbors. The house
burned rapidly and only a part of the
furniture was saved.
The loss is partly covered IS in
surance.--Pierce County Herald
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
RELIEF CORPS MEETS
in LEGION CLUB ROOMS

The w. R. c., whose headquarters
in Foresters hall had to be abandon
ed since the Faire store fire, have
made arrangements to hold their
meetings in The American Legion
hall, over Heinrich's store.
Next Saturday, Dec. 10, the Corps
will hold election of officers for the
ensuing year, and all members are
urged to be present.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
GRAND ARMY POST
ELECTS OFFICERS

/. N. Nichols Post G. A. r. has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
P. C.-James Dunn
S. v. C.-Martin Iverson
J. v. &C. A. Hawley
Chaplain-John Elliott
@. NV. d. Carleton
0. D.-Martin Welker
Delegate To State Encampment--
w. d. Carleton.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
ALAN HOLDS FORTH
in GUARD ARMORY

A Ku Klux Klan meeting, atten l.
ed by women and men, was held in
the National Guard Armory here last
Thursday evening.
The meeting was addressed by a
Khan organizer, who explained the
object and ambitions Of the organic
alton to a fair sized audience.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
MASONIC CHAPTER ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR

River Fails Chapter, Royal Arch
Masons, on Monday evening elected
the following officers foi the ensuing
year:
H. P.-J. A. Knapp
King-F. w. Finn
Scrige-G. G. Dewey
Treas.-W. M. Sutherland
Sew. f. Hunter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11

Elicit, of the Krauths, has the
nigh average so far, with 200.3;
Wigen is second with 1870, and
Busby, of Fortunes squad is third
with 171.6.
Tonight the Fortunes and Smu-
lands clash to break the tie for cellar
honors.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-12-11
KRAUTHS TEAM LEADS
LOLAL BOWLING LEAGUE

Krauth's maple smashers lead the
local bowling league, now in SEES
sion at Busby's alleys, with the
Wigen men close on ttheir heels. The
stan inns Of ,,rnrn,,t nrn o. fnlln,,rs.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
ZACHARY FACES
JUNGALEERS
IN SECOND
Cobb Likely to Name Collins
or Wells for Pitching
Duty Today

DETROIT, July 81. ~ the wild
fight between the Jungle Cats and
the Griffs ID due for another
chapter today.
Both teams are conkenders IN this
pennant race and each II determined
to get the others scalp. The Grifl
men have the edge over their
opponents by reason Of their victory
In the opening clash and they hope
to keep that edge by handing the
Jungaleers another wallop In the
same place.
Jezebel TecumSeh Zachary, the
big lazy left handler, Is expected to
start on the mound for the fightine
Griffs. His broken thumb IL still
In splints but that does not bother
him. He insists ON taking his turn
on the slab and do his best to keep
his team In the race. Ty Cobb q
expected 10 make 4 choice between
Rip Collins. q right handler with
lots Of speed, and Ed Wells, the
mountainous southpaw without any
|speed. whatever.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
BANDIT KILLED
WITH $4,000
MAIL LOOT
Clerk, With Bullet IN Leg.
illustrates Bold Raid IN
Early Morning

EAST ORANGE. N. j., July 81.
"A robber was shot TO death
here today while trying to seize
q mail pouch believed to contain
about $4,000 in Federal Reserve
Bank funds on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railway
station. Another rcbber escaped
in q taxicab.
Eugene Stack, young mail clerk,
whose GOODNESS and courage pre-
vented the robbery, was shot In
the leg before he shot and killed
the rObber.
Piled On Platform.
The attempted robbery tOok place
ct 5 o'clock.
An early morning train had
dumped the mail sacks and bundles
OF newspapers upon the station
platform just q short time before
the two robbers appeared. There
were five pouches on the platform
mostly filled with valuable reg.
istered mail.
The two robbers, wen dressed
ana wearing caps, alighted from
the train when It stopped at the
station. They strolled towards the
mail car attracting little attention
from the few railway employees upon
the platform.
Stack. who IN only twenty-five
years old and has been In the EN-
plcy Of the railway less than 4
year, picked up the sAcks and BE-
gan to pile them on an elevator.
The two men approached him
both drawing revolvers.
Give US the one with the oonSy
In it," growled one Of the robbers
Both Rum For II.
Without replying Stack drew hil
own revolver and began filing 81
the men. The robbers opened firc
at the same time. One buIIel
grazed Stacks hand and anotheH
entered his leg.
The robbers, taking friglt began
to back away. Al they did 80 one
Of them fell with bullet through
his body. His corpse rolled down
the station stairs. He was dead
when police arrived.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
INDIANS TO GET SIS. 600, 900
FROM SALE or LUMBER

More than 5000. 0Oo VIII be dis
tributed among the Indians Of the
Klamath Reservation in southern
Oregon. from the sale OF ripe timber
made within tho last three month";
from the tribes lands, ii was an,
nounced ct the Interior Department
today.
The lumber. cut from the Trcu,
Creek. Squ&w Flat, Long Prairie
and North Marsh tracts was sold
ct exceptionally high prices. These
tracts contain nearly 1000, 900. 900
feet OF lumber.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31

forced her head up against the raft,
injuring her eye and almost Strang.
ling her.
After she released her hold, the
body disappeared and did not come
to the top again, she said.
Other bathers near the Dawson
camp joined in the search for the
body. she said.
Mrs. Dawson came to Washing
ton two years ago from Pittsburgh
on visit and met Dawson. whom
she married a few weeks later.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
False Bobs For Women
To Cut Barbery
Bills

CHICAGO, July 81. The
barber, who has been reapinR
d rich harvest bobbing and
trimming women's locks, rot :
blow when delegates at the con-
vention Of American Cosnne-
ticians Society predicted that
by September l, nearly every
one will be wearing false bobs.
Il won't make any difference
what style bob You want,
"shingled," Dutch Snakes
hips" bottle opener" Or other
wise, the women viii be able
to set them by just calling on
their favorite hair goods mer-
chant. And since these bobs
merely slip over the hair as Il,
Is now worn, there win BE- no
trimming to do.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
MAID AND $1,000 IN .
GEMS LEAVE TOGETHER

ATLANTIC CITY, July sI.--A1r.
and Mrs. Albert West, Of the fash.
ionable Vermont apartments, are
mourning the loss Of jewelry valued
ct $1,000 and model colored maid.
Both disappeared at the same time.
MRS, West after returning from
q stroll on the Boardwalk took off
her rings, bracelets and q lavaIli6re,
leaving them lying ON q table In
the bedroom. She went to another
room ana when she came back, flvo
minutes later, maid and 1swelry
had disappeared.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
PROBE
Of RIVER
DEATH
Coroner Refuses Certificate In
Dawson Drowning Until
Investigation
Continued from First paee.l

Continued from First Pase.l
We had All gone IN bathing IN the
afternoon" she said.
T left the raft on which Charlie
and some Of the visitors were sit
ting, and began to swim down the
river.
when turned TO look back /
saw Charlie jump off the raft and
start to walk out toward the deep
water. He must have got beyond
his depth. for he suddenly threw mp
his hands and went under.'
Mrs. Dawson said she hurried
back and attempted to save him.
She got hold OF his hair once,
she said. and was able to bring him
to the top Of the water, but he
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
CHILD IS BADLY HURT
WHEN HIT BY TRUCK

Seven.year.old gladys Purcell. 1881
Sixth street southwest, had six RIBS
broken when she was hit BY q motor
truck while playing in the street.
she was treated by her family physi.
clan 81 her home. Internal injuries
are feared.
Raymond w. Carter, 242S First
street northwest, driver OF the truck.
Was detained At the Fourth precinct.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
- 80
AZ.
1892
Injured
Since
Jan. /,
1924.

at George Washington Hospital,
suffering from decorations on the
head and body. He was struck By
an auto.
Thrown against the steering
wheel Of the machine In which she
was riding. when Il collided, Maggie
Shrivers. colored. twenty-five, rs
Decatur street northeast, was cut
on the right side Of the face. She
was taken home.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
FRANKS BOY
9AYER5
SING
Mock Reporter and Threaten
Him With Pin as Lawyers
Renew Battle

Continued from First Page.l :
6ested that Judge Caverly put a
time limit ION all this
Il suggest time limit be fixed,
your honor" he said. Then, turn.
ing to the States attorneys, went on
You have not vet cited one case
n point here to sustain your con.
tention. You can read authorities
from now tin dooms day and il
won't mean anything unless you
cite something to the point"
Assistant States Attorney Mar
shall objected testify, and Judge
Caverly smoothed 1t over by saying
Whenever the court is sufficient
" enlightened It will say SOL
Or. William Al. White, the Wash
angton psychiatrist, took the witness
stand again at the opening Of the
session. He cant testify until the
lawyers are through wrangling. He
sat an@ read over some legal looking
papers and paid no attention to the
mOnotCnous reading Of authorities.
Spectators Bored.
Occasionally the defense attorneys,
barrow and the Bachrach brothers,
interrupted Marshall with OBSERVE
tons that this and that was not ap.
plicable In Illinois, or with reitera-
tons that that deals with insanity,
which they contended Is not an ts.
sue here. Judge Caverly listened
quietly to their exchanges. The
spectators looked bored.
The State continued to accuse the
defense OF seeking to set up q de.
Tense OF insanity under longswindec
scientific names.
''Depravity Of character and aban'
doned habits are not evidence OF In
sanity" read Assistant States At
torney Marshall from a huge vol
urne Of Illinois supreme court de-
cieions.
''Even So" broke in Judge Cav.
eriy, sis that any reason why tbs
court should not hear evidence o.
depravity of character ana apan
0Oned habits, either In aggravafion
0f the crime on the states SIDE, o.
81 mitigation OF the punishment on
the side Of the defense? u.
I'VE have eliminated here TINS
WUGSL1On OIL lu51AANyB 1tAA tAOsehAAAG
bearing on the insanity OF these
defendants win be permitted to &c
1n."
views Reiterated.
s.But evidence Of depravity and
the boys mental conditions" the
court went on, certainly consti
futes admissible evidence" and ht
expressed the opinion that to ex
cIude It would be tantamoIint tc
committing a reversible error, which
might throw the case back from
the supreme court.
How are you going to prove
0apravity and habits by these 80
called experts?" demanded States
Attorney Grove. "It is perfectly
apparent the defense II not calling
these alienists to prove depravity
They are going to testify to q loi
OF hearsay conversations, ETC., on
which they have constructed the
cries as to their mental condition
and their. responsibility for this
crime.
Judge Caverly placidly reiterated
that 1t was entirely problematical
anyway what effect the testimony
Of the scientists would have in for
uulating his decision.
II may strike It all out" he said
cor none at all, or part Of It. But
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
8 INJURED IN
ACC|DENTSOF
TRAFFIC
Street Car Jumps Track,
Hurting Woman-Two
Others Get Bruises
HAL COFFAGAN.

Mrs. Bessie Hall, thirty. ~
Savannah street southeast. received
bruises on her stomach and back.
when a washington Railway and
Electric Company street car jumped
the track at Nichols avenue and
Raleigh street southeast today.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
SUIT TO TEST U. S. RULING
ON RUM CONCENTRATION

BALTIMORE, Nd, Jul ys1.-A
suit to test the, validity OF the
Treasury Department regulation
requiring the concentration OF
bonded whiskey was filed today ia
the United States District Court
by the Gwynnbrook Distillery.
The court was asked to issue an
injunction to prevent the concen.
tration Of 1857 barrels OF whis-
ks ey. valued by the company ct
e4AsVvvsVVOs
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
COOLIDGE IS 70 HELP
FLORIDA IN CELEBRATING

President Coolidge today assured
Senator TrammeIl Den.l Of Florida,
and Captain r. A. Gray, chairman
Of the executive COMMITTEES IA
charge Of the centennial celebration
Of the first meeting O8 the Florida
Territorial Legislature, 10 be held
In November, that the FEDERAL
Government would actively co..
operate with the State III oelebraRr
ing the event.
President Coolidge Wab invited to
be present and participate IN the
ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Girl Iypist Accuses
Professor Of
Attack
PHTLADELPHTA

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July
81. VIII G. Schulter, assistant
professor 81 the Wharton School,
University Of Pennsylvania, was
held under $500 bonds BY Mag
istrate Pennock today on charges
preferred by Miss Anna Strunk,
Of this city. Miss Strunk, sew
eAteen, and pretty, told the
court Of an alleged attack by
Schulter while working in his
employ aS q photographer.
Schulter vigorously denied the
charge.