Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune (Newspaper) - February 25, 1924, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin WISCONSIN RAPIDS DAM TRIBUNE TENTH WISCONSIN WIS MONDAY 25 Today Tw Much PRICK CENTS MdEAN WAS BROKE BANKER SAYS By 1924 by Star Comply Go to Jacksonville is written in that call on Mayor leu m about Jacksonville's municipally owned electric light and power plant There is no cheap water power in Jacksonville Oil is used at a cost equivalent to a ton for coal But the people of Jacksonville buy their current at a price lower than where in the United States except Seattle says John H whose newspaper the ville Journal prints this column If you start a factory in ville where the city will encourage you and aid you In every possible way yim may buy at a rate lowet 1 cent per horsepower per hour Manufacturers what that means Anil big corporations up that tell you that public ownership must be a failure in addition to being an ec- crime are very to hook plants to the power plant ing to the citizens of Jacksonville mul get their power for less than they could produce it Armour Co use it the big factories use it A new glass factory is building close to the city's power plant finding there a ful combination cheap power and ex- sand for making glass Selling at a low cost the people of Jacksonville make a profit of quarters of a million on their plant They are building an addition to the plant costing eleven hundred sand dollars tml their are low y Ford who good thing at sight is building u huge plant on Jacksonville's water front close to the city power plant The citizens intelligent and energetic offered him the land for nothing but Ford refused and insisted on paying n fair price about ten thousand 1 lars an acre To that plant will of Fords to IK assembled And from Jacksonville they will he ed over the South and shipped to South America Henry Ford who will shock of big financiers as quickly as lie would chop off the head of a Leghorn hen lias already startled that manufacture ers here The Ford agent at Jacksonville got word that so many carloads of sulphate of ammonia in bags ready for distribution to farmers would ly arrive and they must sell it Shipments came and have ed Jacksonville understands that Ford's ammonia sulphate is a product of his coke plants What in- fanner is the fact that Ford sells his fertilizer of the highest grade a ton below the market Apparently Ford is trying his hand at cheap fertilizer without waiting for Muscle Shoals VISITORS PRAISE ION FOR AUTOMOTIVE SHOW EXHIBIT LAST NIGHT WINS SIM IN GOLD EXHIBITORS WANT TO COME BACK KOIt 1425 SHOW The Central Automotive show which was held in the ment hall February inclusive passed into history last night and with its closing arises praise from cal citizens dealers in accessories representatives of the automobile manufacturing companies and from many out of town visitors all of whom expressed the opinion that the local was the last word in that line Members of the Wisconsin Rapids Automobile Dealers association sors of the event also expressed selves UB highly pleased with the fair from every standpoint Follow That Wisconsin Rapids citizens might have an opportunity of learning what out-of-town exhibitors thought of the show the Tribune will print a few of the statements They follow f L I district manager of the Recover Mail Stolen From Junction City Special to the Tribune Junction City of the mail sacks stolen from the Junction City depot early last fall still a large amount of mail was recovered Saturday on the Carm of John Sr a mile west of the village Mr Sebora went to his Tartu to bring a load of hay back the lage Ke drove his fork into a pile of hay and encountered something solid which upon investigation proved to be a United States mail sack Mr Sebora immediately brought his dis- covery to the depot where it was ex- by Station Agent A hole had been cut in one side of the bag but a large quantity of mail had either been undisturbed or bad been returned to the hag without lining opened SEVENTEEN TAKEN IN DRINK PARLOR RAID AT OSHKOSH Not too much not too said A Even in emotion excess a mistake ami brooding leads to trouble Frank McDowell got it into his head that he had committed the unpardonable sin If you had asked him what that sin was his answer would have been vague But the idea stayed and by way of expiation he killed his two ters burning them as they lay asleep in their beds Thai also on his mind and added to his religious worries So way of further he shot his mother and father to death The state will take care of him and his active conscience from now on Such religious hallucinations were not unusual in the old days They drove men and women into the desert where they lived in filth and vation imagining that such conduct pleased the Lord Continued on Page t THE WEATHER Fair tonight an Tuesday w a r m c r northeast and south portion Overland Wisconsin Co Thn the nicest show I have been to this year ind 1 have attended three decorations show up to better here than they did at Milwaukee aud the attendance all thai could be desired am tickled to death that I had a chance to come here and will the to come want to think Mr tel for the courteous treatment he corded the visiting exhibitors The John Milwaukee Buick salesman said For a city of the size of Wisconsin Rapids this is tbe last word in automobile exhibits It is truly a remarkable show and as yet I have never seen anything to equal it Besides this the people of Wisconsin Rapids have the knack of getting easily and make it pleasant for visitors while in their city Percy Paige sales manager of the Clemons Auto Supply Co Kau Claire said This is a very fine show am grateful for the opportunity of coming to exhibit here We will be back next year if presented with the chance to exhibit A Huge Success Henry Hanneman Ford and Lincoln representative said The decorations were wonderful and all in all tbe show was a huge success There is no doubt but what tbe people appreciated it as well as the dealers In my mation the show more than compares favorably with Madison Applelon and Janesville in regard to sales Charles Kipper Ford ager said The show was very nice was well attended and was a success from every viewpoint Dealers Satisfied W F Anderson president of tbe Wisconsin Rapids Automobile Dealers association when asked to make a statement for the association claimed that the dealers were unanimous in saying that it was the best show ever staged here judging from attendance sales and spirit of good fellowship He also said that the exhibitors from out of this city all expressed the desire to lie invited back here next year As was the case last year over at- tended the show Large crowds were on hand day evening Sunday afternoon and evening although the ski meet at kept Stevens Pointers from at- tending Chief of Police R S Payne won the prize for guessing the identity of the prominent business man Saturday evening A full account of how the chief won tbe prize will be found in another column Wins Prize Gus was the lucky holder of the in gold prize number and was presented with the money at ten o'clock last evening His was the first number drawn Today the various dealers were re- moving their cars from the hall and by night it is expected the last traces if the Automotive show will be re- mo veil fire Causes Loss at the W J Sullivan Home The home of W J Sullivan Twelfth avenue south was badly ed by fire origin unknown Sunday noon The loss was about fully covered by i Members of Ihc family were eating their dinner when neighbors rushed in to lell them that the roof was blazing Rushing up stairs members of the narrowly escaped serious in- jury when the roof fell in Because of the start the lire had ob- it was deemed useless lo try and check the with chemicals and the water was turned on erable damage done the water proved to be a No alarm was turned into the fire station Fire Destroys Big Store Managed by A M Wilson News dispatches from Mich today tell of Hit destruction by fire last night of the big department store there of which A M Wilson formerly mana- ger of the Johnson and Hill company store herC was part owner and mana- ger The four story brick building which housed the store the largest in the upper of Michigan was tally destroyed Only the walls were left standing and these are as dangerous and probably will have to be torn down Origin of the fire semus destined lo remain a mystery Mr Wilson stale that so far as knew no one beet the store since 10 o'clock Sunday morning The fire apparently out at about o'clock in the afternoon Rery Cross Lighted on Hill Near Chippewa Fall Falls Feb fier cross reported lo have been erected b the Ku Klux Klan was burning Sat unlay night at the lop of a high hi near Mound a village c Chippewa Falls AND ASSISTANT CUSTOMERS INCLUDING SIX ARK FUKKI Oshkosh Feb Davis of a soft drink in just north of the ity of Oshkosh and Harry Gallagher f employed by Davis as is assistant were held for on charges of selling intoxicated and of destroying intoxicating as the result of a raid ay night by a group of deputy ds Thomas Dolan who was hold with hem at the county jail was not with any offense hut was held is a material witness until after the examination when permitted o go on his own recognizance enteen others including six women vere in the place and wore taken into at the time of the raid but lone was charged with any offense Day Banquet to be Given Saturday The Founders Day liaiuiuet which vas to be given sometime ago at the Witter hotel by Wisconsin Rapids of the University of in Alumni will be given Saturday at the Witter hotel Chairman Marvin King stated today Prof of the University will be be principal speaker jr out im- mediately Those eligible to attend are hose who have at one time or another attended or husbands ind wives of those who attended or those who are in attendance now If invitations fail to reach any persons eligible they should cate with Mr King and the necessary will be made Chicago Murder Arrested in New Orleans New Orleans La Feb and Freddy Curtis and their wives wanted in Chicago ii connection with the murder of John Duffy and wife were ere this forenoon British Dock Workers Call Off Long Strik London Feb conference dock workers today called oil tbe workers strike in progress since Feb Ifi seriously interfering commerce and industry Work wil be resumed at all ports at tomor row morning Washington Feb Dixon governor of Montana and one time a leader in the Roosevelt pro parly movement is seriously considered for secretary o the navy to succeed Edwin B Right Smart Payne Keeps Crowd Back and Ten Dollars even wonderful advantage W were all sel to go and spend th knew who the man was fo a newspaper man and was eagerly wailing by Ihc doo Ripon ed high honors at Ripon college have been awarded to the best students in their special departments Among those honored Klara Dahlke of consin Rapids who has been ed the fellowship in Latin Bring on your your Sherlock Holmes Fetlock Bones and W J anil even the H alid J Russell has in Chief K S calculalcd to menu Righl Smart Payne the for the approach of identifier of Wisconsin No doubt feeling for the safely r isd Hell Corners Long Acres and the large crowd Chief not self near the door lo keep order an Winner or with arms outstretched he kept th The above is just Ihc start of ing you the how when and where of he Chief winning be SIO for identifying L K Nash as the man of mystery whose picture appeared in the auto show the past week The means or foul we will leave to your judgement but wo have our opinions be is now SIO nearer his first million than lie was night at six Chief liad reay decided upon tlic chic hats which were exhibited at the Style Friday evening If such is the case he is the loser hough winner Here's hoping after the way he won it Not that we have a grudge against the Chief al all or anything like that but we do think that be used the strong arm of the law to advantage kids and grown folks back Upon tb approach of Mr Nash the Chief fo gut about Ihc safely and the crowdin ami with one lunge was after Hie SI casualties were reported durin progress of Ihc leap but su ficc it is to say thai Payne got the SIO Chiefs Battle Cry lhat bad obtained a Tribune Nick Carter viewed H Wisconsin Rapids Police art gallery commonly called tl rogues gallery by the In could find no picture similar to 1 one published in he advertisement t- whal we thought would turn out to I another Teapot Dome scandal mere proved to be evidence of the Chief battle cry Never the to get vox Vandals Spatter Painting Ink or sonic black substance lias been on John S painting The in Boston public t is thought the painting be DRAKE MAY FIGHT OUSTER IN COURT HOSPITAL HEAD SUSPENDED SATURDAY FUSES TO IS ANSWER TO CHARGES Madison Wis Fell Frank j Drake suspended head of tbe ola insane refused o divulge his plans today MS to what he will take next lie order of the board of control ig toward his removal There are two rumors current One is that Dr Drake present his The Oilier is that Dr rake will retain a lawyer today and full plans not only for a fight the board next Saturday or an ultimate in the courts has No Statement have no statement to make and in plans at the present said Drake when asked for I have not decided as lo what I shall lake Dr M K Green is in charge of the institution Should Dr Drake e dropped from the service after Hie learing on Saturday it is believed icrc that Dr Green will be made Is Veteran in Service Dr Drake is one of tbe oldest in the state service He Dr Gorst as superintendent ol Rail Crossing By Associated Press Milwaukee Erdman 21 and Richard 24 mil Lester of waukee escaped serious injury in Hie second guide accident in Milwaukee the last two weeks iii which a speeding train collided with n automobile The accident occurred when man Dan stepped out ol his watch shanty to tbe cross while the Milwaukee No 58 between Minneapolis and the cross ing at full speed According to Dunn ingliam Hie of the crossing havi been mil of order big storm of two weeks ago and knowing this he look special precaution guard the place Madeline Island Resort Owner in Narrow Escape By Associated Press Bayfield Wis Feb F resort manager of Madelin island was saved from drowning bis dogs Sunday afternoon Tindal was fishing Lake Superior on mile off Big Bay when bis sle and four dogs went through ice The dogs managed lo climb out o the hospital leu years ago he had been connected will uuu the service several years before that the water with having u date It is not known whether tbe the reins Cries of the dogs Miracle of the board who is Russell Johnson and Charles Hage lo be appointed this week by the were fishing about half a mil ernor will be named in time for the j from Iho accident They attache Hearing next on the their dogs lo Tindall's and against Dr Drake i in pulling him back onto solid ice j This is Ibc second Leaves i ias monti UK 1 C i three weeks ago be and hi tO wife were lost on Lake Superior in I snowstorm but were rescued By Associated Press Washington Feb will I much difficulty Woodrow Wilson was filed for bate today it loaves the estate to his widow Rolling Wilson with the exception that his daughter Marguerite Wilson shall receive an- as long as she estate unmarried Feichtner Funeral Will Be Held at Altdorf Tuesday The funeral of Susan Feichtner 21 year old town of girl who died un morning at pital where she had been Revision of Estate Tax Rates Revenue Bi Washington Feb t tatr tax rales introduced in a bi by Representative I lican Iowa subjected HIP revenue bi o another delay today while th bouse launched into debate Mr resolution provide for tbe raising of the rates along II line In a maximum of 10 percent amounts which conic from estates treatment for lockjaw will hc held I Martin who lias been a Tuesday morning from the Catholic at hospital for the na A1 r it i church at Altdorf Rev Father Vesper officiating will take place in Hie Altdorf Catholic larv several today bv was taken to his hon ambulance M although quite weak is mil improved in health HAD ONLY TO COVER SI 00.000 CHECK GIVEN FAIL ALSO OX STAND BIT FATE TORNEY DAI TV STILL IX By Associated Press Washington Feb B publisher of the Washington ost had a balance of less than in tbe Federal American National during the months of November id December 1021 Charles B me vice of that bank before the oil committee ay McLean had that it was uring that period that he gave ert B Fall checks aggregating 00 on the Federal American and the National banks of but thai the checks were re- unused Slemp Little C Bascom Slemp secretary to resident Coolidge was also called as today in the senate oil in- The president's secretary said that Iiv and Mr Fall were at aim Beach at the same time he was 1 December and January and that he ad conversations with them not private Slemp told nil only at lunch or dinner some hrce or four limes before Senator Montana il Halm Beach to examine Edward B of the Bam of the nines told the committee today that Secretary Fall him of the olan to build tanks at Pearl larbor in letuin foi loyally oil He aid it was discussed cabinet and that General gave no objections foi it Wait Word on Some definite pronouncement from the Genet at was forecast as the assembled to the for a sweeping into Mi b of the de- of justice President Coolidge was represented y those in hib as still vithout a definite decision the demand foi the The is continuing lo Like counsel fiom Republican in md of Last he had mother conference With Republic in of Idaho who is week Ihc of Mi as 1 public est There was nothing to indicate to lay what position the might like or what might be or he conference Adams TeHs Position After a call at the White John T Adams chairman national ed his belief that the attorney eral should not resign while his cial acts are under attack in congress If we let men be forced from office by mere he said black mail blackguardism will become most popular in this try until decent men are driven from public life Rules Voters May Decide Pay of School Teachers Madison Wis Feb at an annual meeting may fix the salary of a school teacher and the school board is bound by such a regulation according to an delivered day liy Deputy General lieiscr to J A Moon at Thn pinion stated that as lung as the meeting of the electors was in proper form and the meeting officially sot the salary such action is binding on the board and it cannot later order another salary scale Seek Applicants or State Juvenile Director Madison for director of the juvenile ment of the state hoard nf have been issued by A K Carey of the civil service March 129 set as tbe for filing the il wwi an- today
