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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Janesville-A check for 1897 900 has
been sent to the collector OF internal
r-venue for the GAINESVILLE district by
the administrators OF the p. b. Yates
estate as the federal governments
share of the Inheritance tax. There
had already been paid TO the county
treasurer of Rock county $4,000,
This is believed to be the largest in
heritance tax paid for a number OF
year in Wisconsin.
Tomah-The village board of Camp
Douglas has let contract for the
erection of community building in
that village. 1t will cost about $12,-
GOO and will be a 80 by 100 foot frame
stucco structure. The village owns
a square block near the schoohouse,
upon which the building will be erect,
ed The remainder of the lot will be
turned into a public playground.
Boscobel-James Chamberlain, Bos-
cobel. while on a fox hunt in the bluff
region of the Wisconsin river valley
came across two live rattlesnakes,
which he captured and brought to the
city, where they are now on exhibition.
One of the reptiles. old settlers de-
clare. is the largest specimen of this
type of snake ever seen in this region,
the habitat of grand-daddy rattlers.
Granton-The senior class Of 1924
will have the distinction of having
two brothers and a sister o are to
be graduated from the Granton high
school. They are children Of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Eide The oldest, HalYor.
is IS; Meta. the daughter, is II, and
Marvin is Is. The latter is the young
est student ever to be graduated from
the Granton high shcool
Madison-Dwight T Parker, state
banking commissioner. has announced
that the First State bank at Sanborn.
Ashland county. had been taken over
by the banking department and the
doors Of the bank closed. The San
born bank is an institution Of So
600 capital and $4,000 deposits. Froz
en- assets is given as the cause OF the
closing
Florence. A. Thieman was re
elected chairman Of the Florence
t-.1 Tho hoard fixed The
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Fond du Lac Efforts to unite Walt
paca and Calume counties with Win,
nebago, Fond du Lac and Waushara
counties in the ownership and man
agement Of the tri-county tuberculosis
sanatorium al Sunnyyiew. near Osh,
kosh. are being made at the spring
meetings of the county boards of SUI.
pervisocs OF the first two counties.
Ownel ship OF the institution is now
divided on the basis of Fond du Lac
county, 45 per cent; Winnebago coun-
ty, Al per cent. and Waushara couGty,
II per cent. The other two counties,
if they decide to accept a share in the
institution will be admitted on basis
OF their assessed valuations in 1922.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Stevens Pont-When Harold I'd.
wards, Buena Vista farmer. was
pinned to the ground By a tractor and
disc harrow weighing a ton. witch
toppled over on him. he resorted to
strategy to effect an escape. The eve
nlng passenger train from Portase
was due few minutes later and when
il passed the field E. ards Tagged if
by franucally waving his cap with one
free arm. His distress signal was
seen and the train stopped It re.
CURED ten men to lift the machine and
pull Edwards out He was placed on
a stretcher and taken to a Stevens
Point hospital, where is was found be
was not seriously hurt.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Nad.son-A detachable hair brush
for use in expensive ivory and shell
n9u1dugs has been invented and pa
tented BY Miss Mildred S. Bernine.
BeedsbuTg, a sophomore at the Uni
yersjw of Wisconsin. Miss BerEing
decided to join the ranks of Wiscon-
Sin inventors. she said. when she was
forced 70 throw away an expensive
hory brush because the bristles wore
Out
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Aonroe-Autborities are baffled by
Vie Oh the most daring burglaries ever
..l'ailled In Green county, when
f'Qg0 IN cash, notes and certificates
deposit We're stolen from the farm
aoiae Of orah and Willis Kiester. near
sgl'oe while the two bachelors lay
a45ep possibly doped to prevent their
tsasenins. they believe.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

,g.'loMoWoc-John R. Stewart, Is,
y -'oA Ia. patient at sanitarium
, !. who was reported miss
was found dead in Ocono-
lake after several hours
80. stewart had been at the sanf-
'-.a ior several weeks recovering
'''-- a nervous breakdown.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Monroe Frank Koch, a farmer liv-
ins near Monroe, whose wife is said
te be suing for divorce, went to the
farm for a conference with his wife
For some reason, which is not ex-
planned. he attacked Rudolph Blaser
The hired man, while Blaser was
asleep and then fed He was ar
rested in Beloit. He refused TO pay
ane Of $96 and was sent to Jail for
sx months
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Stevens Point 0. Foxen. r.,
chairman Of the Portage county board
and for many years a representative
Of Amherst village in that body, is
dead at his home following brief
illness. Mr. Foxen was the second
chairman of the county board to die
IN recent months. He was member
Of the Amherst school board, for
ner banker and merchant and was
engaged in the real estate business.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

r. Foim-Complete motoriza-
@ stevens Point fire depart
away with the two re-
drawn rigs and max
q astment among the best
Tie state. was ordered at
HE Of the council
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Wild celery to entice wild
a ashland region is being
a the North Wisconsin
aa club Eve hundred
ssE have already been
h wi.l be planted at once
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Nonroe-The 17months-old baby Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ buchanan slept
peacefully on in the living quarters Of
a cheese factory near Monroe while
a thief looted the room Of 5ewelry
valued al 1925.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

-Ihe Oconto Lumber Co. has
a. operations Of a night shift
2 q general increase in the de-
r. their lumber products.
timber has been cut in their
stock the mill. This will
~ employment Of 100 more
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Chippewa Falls The body of Will
lam Burke GS woodsman and team
ster Of Chippewa Falls, was found
Wien a nejghhor sought to determine
way The man had failed to make his
Presence known for more than twenty
four hours. When Coroner Henry
Larson investigated, he determined
va, Burke took his life by drinking
POISON.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

stevens Point-The new library at
Ne normal school, Stevens Point, will
r. opened in September, President
Jobn Il Sims announced. It was
ra5er lock and key for more than a
ysqr because the floor was found un-
an until reinforced A fund Of S.,
0a recently became available and a
contract to install iron supports was
awarded to B. Y. Martin, Stevens
Point. The work will require three
months.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Watertown-The city Of Watertown
must pay its legal share Of the cost
Of constructing the new concrete
bridge over the Rock river On high
wa lg inside the city limits accord
ing 10 a decision BY the attorney gen
eral a. Madison.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Fond du c-Responding to tele-
gan saying that his aged mother
might die within the next "a hours,
Anthony PekuIck, Fond du Lac, en-
rooie TO his mothers home in north
erl Minnesota. was arrested by Sheriff
f W. schlaak for driving an auto
mobile while intoxicated. Pekulick
pad fine Of 500 which took all but
81 Of bis money.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

Flo1ence-E. A Thieman was re
elected chairman Of the Florence
county board The board fixed the
license Zee for dances in the county
al s4 ana The inspectors fee at the
same amount The closing time for
dances was extended from midnight
to l a. III
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-05-17

,rs7asbs-A countrywide hunt has
,.- started for Fred Morrell. former
-ss-arrant proprietor, Menasha, who
J.. beeD missing for the past few
~ssts Attired in a light suit OF
.lorhes Norrell left his place of bust
49, supposedly on an errand and has
nal been seen or heard from since
relatives can throw no light upon his
strange disappearance. Morrell was
shout "a years of age. weighs about
X pounds, 5 feet. Z inches in height
.-d had brown hair and eyes.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
'TlPsY' COP THANKED FOR
GETTING EXACT EVIDENCE

PHILADELPHIA, July ia po-
liceman was commended by the civil
service commission for being intoxi-
Gated while On duty. The citation
was given James B. Lyons, whose
tipping brought about a raid on a
West Philadelphia saloon which had
defied all efforts of the authorities
to obtain evidence for a search with
out warrant.
Lyons was detailed by Lieutenant
Reavy to buy q drink in the saloon.
Later the patfolman appeared at the
station house and made an affi-
davit on which warrant was Is
sued. The lieutenant, declaring that
Lyons was intoxicated, suspended
him.
At his trial today William n.
Kreider, president Of the civil sery-
Ice commission, asked Lieutenant
Reavy whether he had ever before
been able to get evidence against
the saloon. Receiving a negative
reply. Mr.. Kreider said: This pa-
trolman Is to be commended. ne
was drunk undoubtedly, but be got
drunk in the performance of his
duty. He was ordered to get tho
evidence on q suspicious resort and
he obtained Il. Case dismissed. 2
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
VENDOR Of FISH.
IN $4,000
SUIT
Claims He Was Injured When
Hit by Automobile Of
John Lyons

Alleging personal injuries. James
=. Rogers, No. SIS X street south.
west, has filed suit in the District
Supreme Court against John Lyons.
No. 1868 Third street southwest, for
$4,000. The plaintiff, represented
by Attorney David l.. Stearman.
says that while parking his cart on
N street between Delaware avenue
and Second street southwest, June
2, last, vending fish, he was run
into by an automobile operated by
defendant and seriously and perna.
nentIy injured.
Philip Firnin, through John G.
Firmin. sued Lewis v. Pearson for
$4,000 damages for alleged personal
injuries which the plaintiff sus.
tanned, according TO his version, as
the defendant with his automobile
ran into him August 25, 1922, at
Columbia road and Sixteenth street
northwest. Attorneys Michael G.
o'Brien and ]. w. Glennan appear
for the plaintiff.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
COT. CANT AFFORD TO LET Ia TOILETTE CAPTURE MORT
Coolidge, Examined Al
Walter Reed, Found
Physically b. X.

President Coolidge has stood
the tremendous physical strain
Of q year in the White House
we'll.
The President, with his father,
John, Coolidge, went to Walter
Reed Hospital yesterday to allow
the latter to undergo q physical
examination, While there the
President himself decided to be
examined, as he Is from time to
time BY the White House physi-
clans. Army doctors declared he
Is in good physical shape"
The President arranged for
examination of his father be-
cause he felt that after years on
the farm, away from close medi-
cal observation, he should know
his exact condition. The elder
Coolidge passed his exainina-
ton well.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
BOY BANDIT SLAIN
ON HIS FIRST JoR

CHICAGO, July 18.-Frank Zietz
fell down" on his first job.
The seventeen-year-old youth is
dead In the morgue and his new
automatic pistol with three empty
shells IL in the drawer of the
coroner's desk.
Zietz was shot dead when he at.
tempted his first hold-up with his
shiny new weapon. He fell before
q fuislade Of bullets from the re-
volvers Of police officers.
His companion, John Kracji. also
seventeen, told OF Zietz's ambitions.
He said:
Frank showed me his new au-
tomato and asked me to come with
him and make some easy money. /
didn't want to 90 at first, but he
said II was q cinch.
The youths attempted to hold up
q soft drink parlor when the police
suddenly appeared. Zietz fired three
shots, all Of them going wild. In
the return fire the boy was killed.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
DEN|ESSHAKEUP
IN PRINTING
BUREAU
Director Kirby Declares Two
DismissaIs Are Not Fore
runner Of Changes

Erstwhile foes Of the Administra.
tive conduct Of the Bureau Of En-
craving and Printing today de.
clared that the institution il at
present enjoying the most efficient
ana harmonious era which It ever
has enjoyed.
The unsolicited commentator Of
the manner in which the bureau
has been directed since the reins
were taken over by Major Wallace
w. Kirby. director, came today fol.
lowing the circulation Of erroneous
rumors that twenty bureau EN-.
ployes are slated for dismissal and
general reorganization is antici.
pated.
Major Kirby declares that the
dismissal Of John 7. Gilfoyle, as
chief Of the engraving division, and
Clarence x. Young, engraver, are
positively not forerunners Of other
changes.
Harry Dawson. who for years
has been employed at the bureau
as a portrait engraver, has been
promoted to succeed Mr.. Gilfoyle.
Young, It is said. had been q can
didate for the position Of director
at the time Louis A. Hill resigned
as head Of the bureau.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
SUICIDES LAST NOTE
CONTESTED AS WILL

PHILADELPHIA, July I8.-The
contention that a note, written in
lead pencil, found in the pocket Of
an overall manufacturer after he
had died from a gunshot wound
self-inf1icted. was not testament
airy disposition was brought up at
a win hearing before Register Of
Wills William r. Campbell.
According to a note found in his
pocket. Goldman bequeathed his
entire belongings to his wife, Flor
erce. His son, William X. Cohl-
man, and stepson, Howard r. Mac
Knight, have contended that this
note does not constitute a legal
will and does not rule out an earlier
testament. The case went over for
q further hearing.
According to the will made
August IL, 1922, the entire estate
was beQueathed to his wife to be
held in trust during her lifetime.
At her death the estate was to be
shared by the son and the step
son to be continued In trust.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
JERSEY "DEvIL" is A DOE
CALLING FOR ITS MATE

NEW YORK. July 13.-The mys.
terry Of the Jersey wilderness. which
for two weeks has caused strong
men to quake, women to faint and
the mention Of which has been
enough to keep children out Of
the jam closet. has been solved.
Intrepid hunters, headed by WI.
liam A. Dukes and Game Warden
Fred Hall, Of Montclair, invaded
the Businesses Of Second mountain.
near West Orange, and ran the
strange creature to its lair. What
many persons had taken to be
the meanings Of a bull fiddle cali
ing for its mate, turned out to be
a doe, doing likewise. The identi.
fication was made by James O'Con
nell, Of the Bronx Zoo, an expert
on queer noises.
The animal eluded close inspec.
ton and many are inclined to doubt
the Identification. They insist the
flying devil has the power to as-
sumo any shape It pleases.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
WOMAN SAVES HORSES
AS HAY WAGON ICNlTEs

READING. Pa. July Is.--ouick
presence Of mind on the part Of
Mrs. Wilmer Anspach saved seven
horses attached to a hay wagon
from being burned when the hav
loaded on the Haymaker farm AT
Host caught fire, destroying the
wagon and two acres OF hay In the
field.
Mrs. Anspach, as soon as she
noticed the smoke. unhitched the
animals which the assistance Of
Louis Schooner, the tenant, and
Homer Bashore, and their action
was none too quick, for the whole
wagon soon was ablaze.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
COOL NDGE LOSES
SUPPORT 0F
FRAZIER
North Dakota Senator to
Join Wheeler IN stump-
Ing for la Toilette

Senator Lynn y. Frazier, thrice
Republican governor of North De-
kota. today announced to Interna.
t.onaI News Service that he VIII
actively support" the candidacy Of
Senator Robert M. La Toilette ii
the coming Presidential campaign.
Frazier declared he would bolt
President Coolidge because the chief
magistrate did mot represent his
brand Of Republicanisnn."
Frazier revealed that he plans i
sreaking tour in La FOlIette's be-
bali along with Senator Burton X.
Wheeler, famous Daugherty prose.
cutor. who recently boited the Dem.
ocratic ticket. The first nesting
to be addressed jointly BY the two
Senator'S will be held tomorrow
night at Idylwood, Va. They plan
q campaign through Western States.
II Will support Senator La Fol-
lette In the same manner pledged
~ Senator Wheeler. z Frazier told
International News Service, I'VE
win probably make q number of
speeches together IN behalf Of La
Toilette. His brand Of Repub-
licanism IL more In keeping With
my interpretation Of what should
b the party's policy than that 81
Mr.. Coolidge. Senator La Toilette
has q truer conception Of the coun-
tly's needs, particularly the West,
than President Coolidge. This, too,
has influenced me in giving him
my support. |"
Frazier said he would stump for
La Toilette throughout the West
ana wherever my services are
heeded.n
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
PRESIDENTS FATHER
GOES SIGHTSEEING

John G. Coolidge, father OF the
President, is seeing Washington
these days. Yesterday afternoon &.
Bascom Slemp. secretary to the
President, took him to Mount Yer
non, Arlington, and other Virginia
points of interest.
Mr.. Coolidge signed his name ia
all the guest books and was the
center Of considerable interest. other
trips have bean planned Cor him
during his visit here.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
NEW MINISTRY FORMED
BY VICTORY GOVERNMENT

LONDON. July 18.-G. M. Prem.
dergast, leader Of the labor party
In the Victoria provincial govern.
Inent, has succeeded In forming q
new ministry to succeed that Of
Premier Sir Alexander Peacock, who
RESIGNED this week, according to dis
patches today from Sydney.
Premier Peacock resigned yester.
day as the result OF a want OF
confidence motion which passed the
commons Wednesday. The motion
was offered b. Prendersast.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
WOOLWINE HAS
RELAPSE IN
PARIS
Son Of Los Angeles Attorney
Gives Blood to Save Father
by TRANSMISSION

PARIS, July Is Thomas Lee
Woolwine, former district attorney
Of Los Angeles, was again in q
critical condition today following
a recurrence of the internal hem
orrhages with which he was stricken
here last December. Physicians,
however, are now hopeful he will
recover more rapidly than he did
from the last attack.
Wo0lwine was stricken Saturday,
and three blood transfusions have
been made in five days, his son,
Lee. jr.. giving bis blood to save
his fathers life.
The transf'lsions have kept up
Woolwin'e strength and chances for
recovery are excellent, according to
the physicians.
Woolwine had engaged passage on
the I4eyiathan which left Cherbourg
Tuesday.
Sam Woolwine, Of Nashville, a
brother, will arrive here next
Wednesday from America. He sailed
following receipt of cables telling
Of the new attack.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
CLASS.
WILL ATTEND
BOYS RITES
Alexandria Children Mourn
for Playmate Killed BY
Fathers Truck

ALEXANDRIA, July is. - si1
school playmates tomorrow will bear
to its final resting place the body 81
Robert Louis Kane, III, who was
killed yesterday by his fathers truck
on Glendale avenue, Rosecrest. The
funeral procession Of neighbors and
the second grade class Of Lee School,
Of which he is q member, will start
from the home OF his grandparents
Mr.. ana Mrs. George w. Kimball,
438 North Payne street. Requiem
mass win be said at st. Mary'G
Church. Interment win be IN ST.
Marys Catholic Church.
Mrs.. Rosie Lee Fiermont, forty
five, SIT North Alfred street, died
early this morning at the Alexan-
dria hospital. She Is survived by
her husband, Anthony Fiermont and
by her father, Charles w. Spinlfs.
The body win be taken tomorrow to
Haymarlxet, where funs.tal services
viii be held Sunday afternoon.
The Kiwanis Club reports It has
collected $661.16 to care for crippled
children In conjunction with the
anti-tuberculos and other civic
organizations. A committee was
appointed to carry on the work.
More than thirty children have
been cured In the clinic operated
In Richmond by Doctor william
Tate Graham.
The club sent q congratulatory
cablegram to James r. Cation, IN
London, upon his election as vice
president Of the American Bar
Association.
The third open.air concert win be
given tonight at 8 o'clock in
Dreadnaught Park. Music win be
furnished by the band from
Fort Myer, under the direction Of
Lieutenant James Patterson, for
mer Alexandrian, now stationed at
Fort Myer.
The Swarthmore Chatauqua for
next season Is assured as the re.
quired number Of guarantors here
signed the agreement despite the
fact that this year they were each
assessed $25 following failure to
sell tickets enough to pay expenses.
Plans for the fourth series Of the
Booster Club campaigns viii be dis
cussed tonight at q meeting IN the
Chamber Of Commerce.
Several hundred persons attended
the party given on the lawn OF the
home OF Mrs. Joseph 4. Reynolds,
No. Cedar street. Rosemont, last
night. for the benefit Of the Alex
andria Fairgrounds Association.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
j. s. WARSH|PS
MAY Be SENT
TO BRAZIL
State and War Departments
Wait for Developments.
Vessels Are Ready

The state and Navy Departments
today are expecting another call
from the American consul at Sac
PauIo. Brazil. for warships to pro-
tect American life and property
there, and at the port Of Santos,
according to advices from the rev.
olution area.
Both Undersecretary Of State
Grew and Secretary or the Navy
Wilbur declined to either affirm or
deny the report that q new appeal
had been received. but It is known
that both departments are consid-
ering the emergency.
Reports Held Up.
The complete stopping Of all news
reports from Brazil has made the
situation difficult here and the mea-
ger consular reports received are
several days old in each case.
The navy has four Of the old light
cruisers Of the special service squad.
ron in tho Caribbean, and any one
Of these could be dispatched to
Santos on short notice..
Thye are the Rochester, en- route
from Key West to Cartagena; the
Galveston, patrolling Mexican wat.
ers, and the Cleveland and the Tulsa.
basing on BALBOA at the Pacific en-.
trance Of the Panama Canal.
Naval Mission Helpless.
The United States naval mission,
consisting Of sixteen officers and
nineteen petty officers, under com.
mand Of Admiral Carl +. Vogelge-
sang, is stu In Brazil helping to
train the Brazilian navy but the NILS.
sion has no ships and would be un.
able to assist in ease American lives
end property became endangered.
The mission went to Brazil in De-
cember, 1922. at the request OF the
Brazilian government and has been
there since.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
cLAss-EATINo STUNT PUTS.
SO SPECTATORS m JAIL

PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.--Be-
cause they were enjoying the spec.
tacle Of Thomas III. Williams. 81
South Philadelphia, eating Elass
and nails In Washington SQUARE.
sixty-nine members Of his audience
OF eighty men are going to eat
prison tack" for five days.
The merry crowd was applauding
Williams feat when police, headed
by Sergeant Blinebury, swooped
down and made wholesale arrests.
Five days on charges of yagrancy
were the sentences handed out by
Magistrate Harrigan.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18

The Bell Telephone Company Of
Pennsylvania applied to the Inter
state Commerce Commission today
for authority to acquire certain
properties Of the Lehigh Telephone
Company operating exchanges in
Wayne, LaclSawanna, Luzerne, Car.
hon, Lehigh, Northampton, SchuyI.
kin. Berlxs. Bucks and Montgomery
counties.
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
La TOILETTE SUB OFFICES
TO OPEN IN LARGE CITIES

Regional headquarters for the
Senator Robert M. La Toilette Presl.
Dental campaign will be established
next week In New York, San
Francisco and New Orleans, II was
announced today by Congressman
John M. Nelson, La Follette's cam
paign manager.
Other subdivision offices IN a.
dozen other cities win be announced
The Washington times., 1924-07-18
WILLIAM Duff JOINS
MANSIONS HOTEL STAFF

william Duff, assistant manager
OF the Ambassador Hotel. Atlantic
City, has been named manager OF
the Meridian Mansions Hotel, No.
2400 Sixteenth street northwest. He
takes the new post next week.
Mr.. Duff has been room clerk,
head room clerk. office manager and
assistant manager Of the Ambas.
eador.