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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
NJ AY ABOLISH
SHIP BOARD
Coolidge Likely to Do II to
Save Money
RN PAUL IL MAIInN

Omitted Press STAFF Corrvspondcut)
WASHINGTON. June l3.--Abou.
ton OF tho shipping board and
transfer OF the emergency fleet cor.
poration to the commerce depart
mcnt Is believed 10 be among prob.
able changes In government bureaus
planned by President Coolidge in the
windup flourish OF his economy cam.
pBign.
BY switching several other bu-
reaus. tho president expects 10 bring
the annual expense OF government
operation 20 rock bottom level OF
$4,000. 900. 900 which In his goal.
Then his attention win be directed
20 keeping IL at or below that level
In tho remaining days OF his present
administration.
II LEGAL obstacles stand in tic way
Of proposed transfers, Mr. Coolidge
will be compelled to seek the sane
ton CT congress Most OF mo OK,
pccted changes, however are be.
lievcd fully within tho power Of tho
chief executive. according TO his
legal advisers.
Congress might block transfer
Of the shipping board, however.
A survey OF all tho AZ bureaus OF
tho government Is now under way
at the presidents direction.
The cxnct state OF the nations
finances MS regards economy and tax
reduction are TO be set forth by Mr.
Coolidge In his business meeting
with chiefs OF tho various govern
ment departments here June 90.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
JUDGE ATTACKED
AS LEN|ENT
Bourquin Refuses to Answer
Charges of Dry Forces

With prohibition officials and en-
forcement officers leagued against
him, Federal Judge George NJ. Bour-
quin OF Helena, Mont, sitting as
relief judge here. refused to en-
gage in any controversy with them
Saturday.
Il am n federal Judge and as
such will interpret the law and
enforce II as / understand it,"
Judge Bourquin said.
He refused to comment on, deny
or affirm charges, hurled at him
ly dry workers, that he is too LEM
len: with convicted liquor offend
ers.
Since Judge Bourquin came here
two weeks ago. he has not been
permitted to accept pleas in liquor
cases, where 1t was possible to pre-
vent IL.
u. $. Attorney Tom Revelle has
dismissed several complaints againat
alleged liquor law violators. who
have subsequently been arrested on
new charges and who will be tried
after Judge Bourquin has left.
Emil Dahlman. who succeeded In
pleading guilty to charge OF pos
sessing eight quarts OF beer before
his case was dismissed, was fined SIS
by Judge Bourquin. Such sentences.
dry officials say, are mere mockery.
But Judge Bourquin remains serene
and unperturbed under their fire.
A reprimand FOR U. s. Attorney
Revelle was pronounced by Judge
Bourquin from the bench Friday,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
AWARDED $1,000
Couple Given Jury Judgment
Against Business Man

Holding that they had been dc.
frauded, jury in Judge Kuyken.
dnll's court late Friday awarded
$1,000 damages to Mr. and Mrs,
Frank Sherrin. The Judgment was
returned against Phil Gevurtz, Sc.
attic business man.
The sherrins testified that Gevurtz
sold them an apartment house for
n down payment OF 81, 900, plus $3.50
II month rent, asserting that the
apartments were fully rented and
that the net profits were $500 q
month.
They discovered, they testified,
that only four of the 10 apartments
wero rented, Profits were so poor
that they could not meet tho second
rent payment The jury was on,
only short time, Attorney George
II. Crandel represented the Shorrns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
DEATH NATURAL
Coroner Ends Mystery; Give
Heart Attack as Cause

That Harold o'Neii, son OF T. j.
o'Nen, Seattle tailor, came TO his
death from natural causes was the
decision of the eoroner's post NOR.
tenn. the case being officially closed
Saturday.
oNcil was found Thursday even.
ing by his wife. Mrs. Estelle o'Neil,
in their home, at 23i7 SSd ave. n.
lie was in a dying condition and
passed away early Friday morning.
o'Neil had gone to the Smith
Cove terminal Wednesday afternoon
to see u customer. He drove back
uptown. and. apparently suffering
from a heart attack, stayed with
friends, returning home later in a
taxi.
Heart trouble was given as the
cause OF the death. The body is at
Bonney.watson's mortuary, pending
funeral arrangements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

is economical on cloth but isn't i'm.
modest.
bathing suits will not be rented at
any OF the other II municipal
beaches. Seven OF them are fresh.
water recreation ccnters and four are
on salt water.
walter J. Reseburg will give free
park board swimming lessons 10
Seattle kids under 16 years this
season on the following schedules:
West Green Lake, Monday and
Thursday forcnoons.
East Green Lake, Monday az.
ternoous.
Mt Baker, Tuesday and Friday
forcnoons.
hIadrona, Tuesday and Friday AZ.
ternoons.
Seward, Wednesday forcnoons.
Rainier Beach, Saturday fore
Moons.
Alki, salt water Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons.
Madison, Thursday afternoons.
Evans estimated last season that
AL, 6s5 persons enjoyed the mum.
cipal beaches. practically tho Same
MS the total population OF tho city,
ho said. The season ends Labor
day. tnls year and Madrona. which
accommodated 100000 sw m m r 8
last year, expects to hold first
place again.
In addition to the beaches named,
Evans said there nro accommodn.
lions at the following saltwater
beaches; Golden Gardens. Lowman
told Lincoln) beach, and Lincoln
teach at Fauntlcroy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
Aberdeen High Girl
Wins Essay Award

An Aberdeen high school student,
Miss Helga Johnson, has been chos.
en- champion OF the state of Wash.
ington in the Second National Meat
Story contest sponsored by the Ma.
tional Lave Stock and Meat board,
which conducted the contest in high
schools OF the United States as part
OF it's educational and research pro.
gram.
In the award OF state prizes, Miss
Dorothy Kennedy OF Toppenish,
Wash, won second place, and Miss
Agnes Salo, another Aberdeen girl,
was third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
TROOPS DRIVEN
FROM CANTON
Cantonese Forces lombard
City'S Native Quarter

HONG KONG. June i3.-By Unit.
ed Press -Yunnancsc troops driven
out Of Canton by brilliant coup Of
the Cantonese forces are in full flight
today.
At their heels the Cantonese are
giving chase,
Meantime, soldiers IN the shamccn
colony Canton, are throwing UP bar
ricades, fearing possible further
trouble. Foreign women and chill
drcu are being taken 10 Hongkong.
During the bombarimcnt OF the
outer city, shells dropped IN the ma
tive quarter. causing the local or
ganixatlon 90 appeal 10 the consular
body 10 arrange that there should be
no fighting within 10 miles OF the
city. No action was taken. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
Pretty Rough on This
Boy; Read 1t and Weep
Police Rush Shrine Potentate Thru Streets
Clad Only in B. V. DIS and Fee

Tn dashng ride Second Saturday morning In
police patrol with V, DIS his his
only attire scaer Wheeling, West
Virginia Immediately his arrival and
the New Washington hotel,
Griffin, charge the patrol brought tho
to taken Inside
n his attire and registered.
delegation Shrners the pulled nto Seattle and
boarding It, dragged Sch0ro Of bed and hustled him into tho
He with others route homo from the Los
Angeles concaec,
original plans had been George Esenbrown of Read
Shnes the poentntcs
mixed and brought the wrong TO the hotel.
81 don't know said Paoman Grif
fin "Al know is that we got pocntate'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
BY JIM MARSHALL

WITHIN the last few days it's cinch bet that
w dozens of Seattle folks have bought S415 worth
of shares each in of the worlds best known moIor
car companies, paying $3.50 Tor them.
Every time a Seattleite shells out $3.50, the com
panv retailing the shares pockets S275 and its drec-
tors, back East smile affaby and congratulate the-
selves on having discovered another gold mine
| got of the prospectuses OF tins scheme the
other day because was, according to one paragraph
"a prominent automobile owner
I'm not prominent and don't own car so mat
made me suspicious So went on TO read the pros
pectus-and it sounded too good to be true.
II was the usual Chance Of a lifetime The con-
Germ back in New Jersey was prepared to deliver
bankers shares" in the Canadian branch OF famous
automobile concern at $3.50 share.
Because it too good to be true, checked
around bit.
The Eastern concern is buying up legitimate stock
of the motor company's Canadian branch and then
issuing 100 shares of stock against each share Of
regular stock. Then it sells the new issue to the
public.
at the rate of $3.50 for one share of the original
stock.
THAT'S fair sample of the many schemes by
which Seattleites pour out hard-earned money
every year. There's nothing crooked about this
But there is something crooked about most of the
high falutin' investment opportunities that coax
boarded dollars from widows, mddle-aged clerks and
workmen and ought-to-know-better business men.
Bankers will estimate the yearly loss to citizens at
anything from S1000,000 up. Sometimes the losers
IN one scheme number thousands; at othef ufneS
lone victim parts with all the wealth he's been saving
for 20 years
How big the loss is, how many victims are feeced
nobody knows. Only fraction of them COM
plain. Most people don't want to figure in the news
papers as suckers. So they pocket their losses and
start saving again.
Into the offices of the Northwestern Credit associa
ton, in the Arcade building, for instance, flows a
steady stream Of the victimzed. The association is
maintained by about 800 business and professional
concerns, including practically all the banks. Its job
is to hunt down thecrooks and warn its clients-and
it has its hands full
I'm the story OF this series, exposing big and
In Seattle. Of the tricks
o unsuspectinG fools, will be related.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
TALKS TO
RESCUE
CREW
Tell Wife Not to
Worry" He Says
Thru Long Tube

A 'hh'N hisisHiY Vale bhhf
VI 13y-ny L. P.l-Communi
cation has been established be
tween Robert Hill. entombed min.
~. and the rescue workers.
Thru a long steel pipe driven thru
the loose rock and debris blocking the
Baltic tunnel Of the Alta Combine
tlon mine. ll,ll talked with the rcs-
cue workers OF 1915 a. M, and IN
formed them he wls In no immedl-
ate danger.
Tell the wife and Kids not 10
worry. but that I'd sure Ike o good
meal" Was INNS instructions 20
Robert Bcdtod, mine manager. IN
charge Of the rescue work.
The first Indication that Hnll was
stir alive came AZ 7 p. m. yesterday.
after more than "a hours Of anxiety.
Attempts Ind been made 10 commu-
uicntc ali day and il was believed for
time that the rails had been sep
arlitcd.
The rescue work continues 10 be
painfully slow. only three mon can
work in Tho tunnel az ono time.
Mrs Hili. wife Of the trapped min
er. gave up her vigil "A, the mouth OF
tho tunnel for the FIRST time last
night. She vas takeh 20 her home
In Grass Valley, where with her three
children she awaits word from the
mine,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
j. BOARD
FORCETS
PORT!
City, Which Should
Rank Third, Is Not
Listed in Survey

Altho Seattle ranks third In the
United States IN tho amount OF
water. borne commerce for 1894. ac-
eordiug to hsrbor department rec
ords. it Is totally ignored In re-
port Of the U, s. shipping board
received here Saturday
No reason for Tho discrimination
or oversight 10 known by Capt
Watkins o. the shipping board o..
fices hero. Tho central office does
not set its figures from reports fur
nished BY his uffitr he said saiur.
day
However Tho Washington. d. c..
bureau does SCI complete returns
on the tonnage passing ,hru Seat
tic, J, e. furnished them IN daily
reports Of commerce thru the port
by tbs local customs office. accord
ing 10 a statement Saturday
Tho board not only gets daily
reports, but also gets report on
the cargo Of each vessel witch ioads
or unloada IN the city. Il gets all
the Information from Seattle that
u dees from other cities. they said.
The customs offlcc could no, IN
derEiand how the shipping board
could make such an error merely
thru an oversight.
Seattle has total tonnage Of
imports and exports Tor the calcn.
dar year 1924 Of T.sil 500 tons. &C,
cordlnE TO records complied by the
harbor department or this. 1921.
SO tons arc imports and 2.sI5,722
tons nrc exports.
The shipping boards total tonnage
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
Man, Hit on Head
Wanders in Daze

Found wandering about the prem.
iscs Of the Seattle Yacht club In n
dazed condition, clifford c. u, John.
son, 3S, OF Port Blnkoloy, was taken
to Providence hospital early Satur.
day morning. w
Johnson was found TO bc suffering
from injuries about tho head and
hands, He said he was working for
the city light company,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
HART CASE SET
States Appeal Will Be Heard
on July ID

States appeal in the Hart case
will be heard by the state supreme
court July II. Judge Toots, Tacoma,
ruled for the former governor. nc.
cuscd In nffIdavits of soliciting n
bride. Prosecutor Seldcn, Pierce
county, appealed, Hart has expressed
n wish TO "gct the thing over with"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
How Seattle. Is
Losing Millions
in Stock Deals

OEATTLE business crooks get ultUioa8 81 doHaf5
- near from p1lsuspecting citizens. WtdoUs and
lcorag folks give up hard-earned savings; trusting
yoats Jl "half interests" IN fake bpstnesses; aul-
ina schemes coar money from savings banks; huge
chunks of the clear blue 8ky change hands every 10eek
The Star sent reporter ont TO Investigate some o.
the plans by 1chich promoters get easy money and
10 TEN Of them for the benefit Of the general public
This is the second story Of the series The trat cas
priated yt8terday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

Our Motto
More Hitchiug Posts for Horses,'
Howdy, folks. The Tennessee
monkey case Is coming 10 trial
soon. and VIC hope this girl. Eva
Lootion, Is acquitted
rhs real descndan, in the Tennes-
sec case win be the monkey. lie
Will have TO defend himself against
the accusation that he Is related 10
people who wear derby hats.
Tennessee usrd 70 D. ferrous fer
roonshiHing. Nop she's famous
for soHkev-shining.
Clarence Darrow. noted lawyer.
will defend the monkey. Clarence Is
getting a higher class Of clients
lately. His last clients were Leopold
and Loeb.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
Rival Firemen Battle
Each Other; Barn Burns
Ard Now Pennsylvania Council Will Find
Out All About 1t

|,AHIIsIE Pa t3Rvalry tho
T. todtV Indignation meeting tho
night The companies while fighting barn
night In water fight tho
fIre caclo o ground.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

Eyes, sir, I've
had this fliyver
for ! years, she's
gone 49, 90
miles, and Two
only spent s.
cents on repairs
in that timer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13
FAMOUS AMERICANS

Az Qrncy J.
-, :, s eaS
n I'd sc, Kansas,
nnly attorney In
the United States
who has not been
cnga scd as
counsel in the
Tennessee eyolu.
ton case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

Man In Kentucky Is fined $40 for
killing an eagle. Wonder what his
fine would have been II he had killed
an Elk or a Moose7
TIC harp that once thra T1ra.s
halls
Rsns forth its fhaHtsg fonc,
Neglected hangs on Taras icGIs-
They're eog1i, radiophone,
--GaraHer Gocts.
The University OF Iowa Is offering
an extension course BY radio. Grad
yates win receive the degree Of b. S.
Bachelor Of Static.
" PROPRIATE GIFTS FOR
JUNE E-..DES
Scarlet Fever sign Ito hang OH the
door when hubby's relatives come
visitingl.
Bottle Of gyieerine tears tfor use
when hubby Is crossl.
Pack OF marked cards tfor playing
solitaire when hubby Is detained
downtown on business"l.
This IS tho end OF the school year.
Graduates OF tho I. C. s. win gather
at the postoffice for their annual re-
union.
A fcool- gathering drirer
Is Henry O'Dorrs
He foota not his KlaroH.
But simply vetls "Forci"
Department Of agriculture has de-
veioped dog upon which no kind OF
flea can live. Wonder how the dcrn
pup amuses himself
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

what In so rare as n day In
Junc?" queries the poet. How about
"A lyric writer who doesn't rhyme
moon, spoon, tune and Groom?
Here lies the body Of Abucr McBold.
Who started for cork i1hcn 80
years old;
He died Of old a1e-God SaUc the
mdrki
SnH seeking a place his fivter
to park.
Habit Is n funny thing. Old Joe
BXx-Starter says tho minute he
), " into his fllvver It heads for
ths-oootIegger's.
yE DIARY
Dune ~
This evening, being in humour OF
making all things even and clear In the
wOrlde, did sort out some old papers,
among others, some pictures Of my wye
taken many yeare. ago. ESPECIALLY one
that did shew her. age 2. In n washbowI.
and u the most ridiculous thing ever
saw. and did laugh and laugh, but my
WYE mighty mad, and did grab II from
my hnnde and did tease her right
merrille. she having o slight taste for
the Jeste; and anon she did find n pie
ture of mo. nEe 3, dressed mp like Cupid.
wearing nnuKhi but paper wings, and
she did laugh like n xsny, but ! saw
nsuKht 10 laugh ut. II being u mighty
pretty picture, hut Lord' how little II
doth take 10 smuse woman!
We lore 10 motor
wide and far;
But Gosh. pc hate 10
Wash The cmei
=; 2 .,S4Rfe&a
9 WwHY9
Il Come on, kids. Papa's thru.
"a ]. =.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

the next of this series, exposing big and
games In Seattle Of the tricks played
on unsuspecnG poor fools will be related.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-06-13

Habit is n funny thing. Old Joe
Starter says tho minute he
~ into his fiivver It heads for
hs-oootlegger's.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-05-14
Prescott

Several members of the local Par
ent-Teachers Association went to
Maiden Rock to the County Parent
Teachers Association last Friday
evening. They report very good
time.
The High School orchestra will
give a concert for the piano fund, at
the High School gymnasium Friday
evening, May Is. They have very
good program prepared for all who
attend.
The local members of the West
Wisconsin Pioneer Cemetery Associ-
alton will entertain the West Wis
consin Pioneer Association members
at the Methodist church Friday, May
%, where a program will be held to
interest all.
The City Fathers have voted to get
5000 gallons of 1880 Asphaltic base
road oil to be used on the various
streets of Prescott.
The Older Boys and Girls Confer
ence will meet at the Congregational
church at Prescott May %.
Needed repairs with two coats of
paint of the City Hall will be under
way soon. The Public property COM
mittee Of the Council has the matter
in charge.
Francis Howell was awarded the
contract to NOW the grass in the
City Park opposite the High School
for the coming year.
Frank Ahlgreen of South st. Paul
visited his mother, Mrs. ]. F. ALL
green last Saturday and Sunday. He
left for Hastings Monday the 18th TO
be present at the May term of Dis
trict Court as he is on the jury.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-05-14

Maiden Rock.
Lunch served by the Maiden Rock
organization.
The Maiden Rock P. t. A. was
very glad of the opportunity to hold
this meeting here and feel that the
meeting will serve to create 8 keener
interest in the work of the organiza-
ton here next year. The next meet
ing of the County P. T. A. will be
held in River Falls next October.
Mrs. Chris Mathys has been i'll the
past week.
The Maiden Rock Commercial Club
met last Tuesday evening at the
First National Bank.
Leland Mccarthy underwent an
operation recently in La Crosse
hospital.
Matt Quinn of Ellsworth was a
business caller in Maiden Rock last
Tuesday.
The Town and Country Club met
at the home of Mrs. Goulet last Wed.
nesday.
A number of Maiden Rock people
attended the dance at Plum City last
Tuesday evening.
Miss Dorothy Dawson of River
Falls was a weekend visitor at the
Norris home.
Sam HUM went to Minneapolis
last Wednesday morning returning
that evening with new WHY'S
Knight sedan.
Arvid Larson spent few days
visiting in River Falls last week.
While A. w. Drummer was attend
ing the dance in Plum City Tuesday
night his Essex coach was stolen
from the street in Plum City. Mr..
Drummer was fortunate, however, in
having the car restored the following
day. The thieves were caught by
officers early Wednesday morning a
few miles out of Ellsworth where
they were stalled in the stolen car.
Mrs. Vera Borst has moved to st.
Paul to join her husband who has
been employed there for the past few
months.
Professor and Mrs. w. B. Dawson
and son, Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Doolittle and Ruth Ames of River
Falls were Maiden Rock callers on
Sunday.
Adolph Krebsback, Mrs. NJ. A.
Michaels and daughter, Marion, and
Grace Griffin autoed to st. Paul
Monday.
J. R. CARRIER, C. w. and F. W.
Carpenter, and Louis Bengston left
Monday for Ladysmith where they
expect to spend few days fishing.
Pete Krebsbach, Alden Peterson,
Raymond Howard and Miss Lucille
Brownlee drove to St. Paul Sunday
to visit Mrs. Raymond Howard.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-05-14
North MarteH

The confirmation class of the
North Rush River church was COM
posed of Selma Ordal, Ruth Halvor-
sen and Elizabeth Herum.
The Nelson sisters were home
from Red Wing Sunday.
Adolph Falde has new Ford
coupe.
Jasper Iverson is driving new
Essex coach.
Mrs. Christ Jensen spent few
days last week in st. Paul with her
daughter, who is in one of the hos
pitfalls there for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wifi spent Sat-
urday and Sunday in st. Paul.
Chas. Haugen of New Centerville
has gone to South Dakota on bust
ness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-05-14
Donegal

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Johnson and son,
Robert, visited at the John Jansa
home Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Johnson spent
Sunday evening at the John Doorak
home.
Urias johnson spent Sunday at his
home here.
Miss Margaret Kordosky spent the
weekend with her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Johnson made
a business trip to Red Wing one day
last week.
Misses Gladys and Helen johnson
spent the weekend at their home
here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-05-14
BeMenoiH

Miss Stella Floody spert the week
end at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Lord were cal
lers at F. A. Severance's Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fenton spent
Sunday with his mother at Ellsworth.
Mrs. F. Buck and daughter moved
to River Falls Saturday.
The neighbors had bee for Geo.
Mclaughlin Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haight went to
Webster Sunday and brought his
father here for visit.
James Fenton spent Saturday and
Sunday at his home here.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1925-05-14

Madison.-Oil companies, tele-
phone lines, cheese factories, cream
cries and egg marketing associations
represent the five principal categor-
les of cooperative ventures embark
ed upon by Wisconsin farmers DUR
ing April an incorporated with he
&c Of the Wise. nsin Department of
Markets.
Forty-six cooperative corpora
lions were assisted by the depart
ment in legal organization projects
during the first four months of 1925.
The department draws the articles
of incorporation, bylaws, stock sub
scription papers and stock certifcat-
es. Where special financial problems
preferred stock isues are outlined.