The Daily Tribune from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin • Page 1

Daily TENTH YEAR NO. 3027. WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WIS, TUESDAY MAY 29, 1923. PRICE THREE CENTS WISCONSIN Immjm Ml Hfn, nn LrL lyJlM ini Progressive Tactics Hit By Kuckuk ONLY TORRENTIAL RAIN WILL SAVE VALUABLE TIMBER FOREST RANGERS AND CITIZEN UNABLE lO CHECK ONWARD RUSH OF FLAMES; HOUSES CRN ED TO GROUND (By Associated Press) Hurley, May 29 Forest fires are raging on a front of two miles in the vicinity of Upson, 14 miles west of here. Through the efforts of the entire community, which turned out ana assisted in fighting the fires, thousand of feet of logs were saved.

Woodsmen Fight Flames The fire is largely confined to slashings and cut over lands. The Call in Lumber Company saved three million feet of logs at Landing, calling every woodsman employed in that vicinity into service to fight the fires. At the latest reports the fire surrounded Landing. Camp No. 33 of the Foster Latimer Company burned Monday and several small farms'along the edges of the slashings were leveled by fires.

Threatens Resorts East of Mercer, on Long Lake, tho heart of the summer resort region, fires are raging in Gogebic county, Michigan. There appears to be no let up in the sweep of flames. Forest rangers say that the only thire that can save much valuable timber in Iron, and Vilas counties, Wisconsin and Gogebic county, Michigan, is a toriential rain fall. Control Oilier Fires Superior, May 29 Forest fires in. Douglas county are now under control, unless a strong wind should blow up, according to P.

A. McDonald, state fire warden. in adjoining counties of northwestern Wisconsin are also believed ti be no longer dangerous. Mrs. Catherine McCarthy Dies at Merrill Home Mrs.

Katherine McCarthy SOS Genesee street, Merrll, died Sunday afternoon at four o'clock follow-iug one week's illness with pneumonia. The deceased had been ill with inrtn-enza and was called to this city to attend the funeral of her brother, the late James Howlett. While here she suffered an attack of cold and waa subsequently taken ill with pneumonia. The deceased was bom in Quebec, Cauada, Oct. IS, 1849.

Her parent were Mr. and Mrs. John ami Mary Howlett. In the year 1864 she was united in marriage to Mr. John McCarthy, who died in 1894.

On Sept. 1, .1881, the couple moved to Merrill to make their residence and to the union nine children were born, those surviving being: Francis Peck, Chicago, 111., John H. McCarthy, Men-ill; William McCarthy, Black Pool, B. Mrs. W.

F. Webster, Marinette, LeRoy McCarthy, Seattle, Irving McCarthy, Merrill. The deceased was a member of the" Catholic church during all her lift time. Funeral services will be held from St. Francis Xavier Catholic church at Merrill at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning, the Rev.

Father M. A. Prock to officiate. Burial will be at thd Catholic cemetery. May Ask Senate Probe of Booze Enforcement (By Associated Press) Madison, May 29 -A senatorial investigation of prohibition law? by members of the legislature is to be asked of Wisconsin by the MudisoU Law Enforcement Committee of 100, providing the president and secretary of that organization finds the need for such a survey, it was learned frini officials today.

The committee met last night to consider the liquor situation prevailing in the capital. Lofal Post Office Will Observe Memorial Day The Wisconsin Rapids po.t office, in common with others throughout th country, will dose tomonow In observance of Memorial Day. Sorvico will be the samn os that given on Sundays, it was announced by Pofdmabfr A. L. Fontaine.

Those who rent boxea will be able to obtain their mail, but there will be nn dcllvei iox. PROBE DEATHS IN HOME OF ALLEGED "POISON SLAYER" NIXF DEATHS IN PAST TEN YEARS MAY RE CHARGED AGAINST MICHIGAN WOMAN WAITING TRIAL I OR KILLING BOV (By Press), Lansing, Mich. May 29. While Mrs. Emma Kopple is awaiting trial in connection with the death by poisoning of her 12 year old foster son, Harry, police are seeking to learn the cause of at least nine deaths in her household within a decade.

Six Deaths Revealed So far the following deaths have been revealed as having occured in Mrs. Kopple's immediate family, or in her home: "A Coldwater school boy," being honrded at the Kopple home. Mrs, Kopple's nine day old baby, Hose. Pearl Y. Klaus, her niece.

"A little hoy," unnamed, also being boarded. A child known only as "Shaw." "A child of Traugette Hedrieks." Mrs. Kopple is said to have acted as housekeeper at the home of Otto Hedrieks in Dickervile. She had three chidren by her first husband, 'Newton Higgins with whom she said she lived in St. Admits Deaths.of Four Mrs.

Kopple has admitted the deaths of the first four, but denies all knowledge of any child named "Shaw" or any child of "Traguette Hendricks." Another child died at the Hedrieks home while she was there, she said. That there was any- mystery in connection with these deaths, Mrs. Kopple vigorously denies. She answers the officers, questions as to why the Coldwater school boy was buried a few hours after his death, by saying that diptheria caused the child's death and "we had to bury the child at once." Two of her three children by Hig-gins, she said in an interview yesterday died at birth. Scarlet fever took the third, a boy, three years ago, she said.

Mory Co. Withdraws From Local Ice Cream Field The Mory Ice Cream with headquarters at Appleton, who have been operating a branch business in this city in conjunction with their Stevens Point plant, have discontinued operations here. The Blommer Ice Cream this city who were operating a branch office at Stevens Point, previously decided not to reopen their office in the up river city this spring. Public Swimming Pool at Legion Park Will Open The public swimming pool at Legion park will be opened for the 1D2M season tomorrow, it was announced today by G. W.

Mead, chairman of the park bonrd. The pool has been thoroughly cleaned, and was filled with water today. The.waf weather of the past "few days has brought the water ofj the to a comfortable 'temperature for bathing, lind'it is expected that the opening of the pool will prove welcome to those seeking relief from the heat. Elks to Initiate The last regular meeting and initiation efore nex fall will be held hv the local Elks lodge aUtlie Elk club house this evening. A' class of 'six; will he initiated Highland Alleging that her husband deserted her after thirty-six years of married life, Mrs.

Florence Schneider was granted a divorce. THE WEATHER Fair in eat nwi norllt; showers probable in southwest portion tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature. Ranks Of Vets Growing Thin COMMANDER J. W. WILLETT Des Moines, la.

Slowly the ranks of the Grand Army of the Republic are thinning. Familiar faces drop out, and none take their places. Exactly how many still survive is unknown. Last year some 1S0.000 remained. This year that figure is short ened by approximately 24,000 at the rate of 2000 a month.

Judge J. W. Willett, of Tama, continues to rule the diminishing ranks. He is commander in chief, and the only naval veteran to hold this office. A native of Illinois, he enlisted at Cleveland, in the volunteer navy in 1SC3.

For a while he served on the receiving ship Clara Dblson at Mound City, 111. Then he was transferred to the gunboat U. S. S. Springfield, Mis-missippi squadron, where he served until the war's end.

It is estimated that in about eight years this thin line of veterans will have vanished altogether. Antigo Man Named President Group 6 Bankers Ass 'n. Otto P. Walch, Antigo banker, was elected president of Group Six, Wis consin Bankers at the final session held here yesterday afternoon and Antigo was elected as the place of the next meeting of the association. Stevens Point and Antigo bankers contended for the honors of holding the convention in 1924 but the latter city was a three to one favorite in the voting as Stevens fTfit has held the convention since-Antigo last held one.

Other Officers A. C. Kingston of Stevens Toint was selected vice president of the group and Lee Van Doren of Bir-namwood was chosen secretary and treasurer. The afternoon session of the convention was regarded as the most important session of the gathering. Following luncheon at Bull's Eye Country Club, the delegates met again at the Elks Club where they heard speeches on various subjects of interest.

The principal speaker of the convention was Atty. B. R. Goggins of this city who addressed the bankers on the subject of bank taxation of which he is an authority. Appreciated Hospitality W.

J. Taylor retiring president of the group stated today that the local bankers committee had been the recipient of many congratulations upon the hospitality extended the delegates and many of them expressed the opinion that the local gathering was the best they had attended in many years. Miss Kromer Improved Miss Helei K. Kromer, who as been confined to Riverview Hospital suffering" from a stroke, is greatly improved and was yesterday able to take short automobile ride about the city, the fust time she has left the hospital since she suffered the stroke. More Tour Boosters Four more have joined the ranks of Boosters and will enter cars in the Booster Tour of the local Chamber of Commerce on June 21st.

The new enterics are Smith Wood Coal Ferd Link, Consolidated a George Forrand. With the entries now over forty, the committed is anxious to have the total reach at least seventy-five and asks all those, not having mado reservations to do so at once by phoning No. 10. STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORK MEET HERE ON THURSDAY QUA RTERLY MEETING OF BOARD TO BE FOLLOWED BY COUNTY CONFERENCE AT HOTEL DIXON Wisconsin Rapids will be the scene of another important meeting or. Thursday when the State Board of the State Conference of Social Work will hold its quarterly meeting here, 'i he board was invited to this city for the meeting by Mrs.

Isaac P. Witter, president of the Conference and she svil! be hostess to them at luncheon on Thursday. About fifteen delegates will attend. The state board meeting will be followed by a gathering of lie members of the County Conference of Social Work at the Hotel Dixon in the evening at a dinner. 'Members of the state board will address the Wood County Conference.

Compliments County "Wood county has one of the m-t efficient organizations in the" state," said President Mrs. Witter, "and they are to be congratulated. It is due to their efficiency or organization and results obtained that the Child Welfare Special car will come to this county soon to spend a whole month in making a survey of the children in t.ie county between the ages of five and six, who are about to enter school. Speakers Coming Dr. C.

A. Harper, of the state board of health, Dean Louis P. Reber and Dr. Elizabeth Wood of the State Psychiatrist board will give the principle addresses at the coming conference. All local people interested in attending the meeting and dinner at the Hotel Dixon have been requested io send their reservation to Mrs.

W. F. Kellogg, president the county conference not later than Wednesday. "Old Timer" Returns From Chicago Outdoor Exposition George N. Wood, prominent sportsman of this city, who has been emulating "Old Timer" of Sidney Smith and Andy Gump fame at the outdoor expositions which were held in the Chicago Coliseum and Rothschild's department store for the past few weeks, in.

the interests of the Prentiss-Wabeis Stove manufacturers of the Auio Kamp Kook stoves, returned home Sunday morning with glowing stories about the popularity of the local stove. "Thousands upon thousands of outdoor enthusiasts, motorists, and campers and picnicers were greatly impressed by the local stove which has been developed in, such a manner that it far surpasses other stoves which cater to the same class of trade," said Mr. Wood in talking of the exposition. "The Coliseum was thronged with visitors who came to see the outdoor exposition and at Kothschild's, where the whole seventh floor was given over to the exhibition, door space could hardly accommodate 'the sightseers." Commission Preparing Statement of Tax Plan (By Associated Press) Madison, Wis. May 29.

The tax commission announced today that in reply to a request from Governor Blaine, it is preparing a statement to show the method used by the finance committee in determining rate schedules in its new tax bill. The governor is understood to have intimated to the commission in a letter, that the now measure would fail to produce the revenue needed to meet the deficit caused by repeal of the mill tax. When members of the tax commission apenred before the finance committee to furnish information with regard to the ne" tax bills, they are said by committee members to have explained that the information furnished was much the same as that availabla when Governor Blaine drew his bill. It is reported to be on this basis that the commission drafted the rato schedules in its measure. Whether Governor Blaine has indicated any opposition to the committee bill, commission members would not say.

TAKEN TO HOSPITAL George Coombs, Sigel was taken to Riverview hospital this morning seriously ill with pneumonia. ClaraPhillips Back In U. S. Denies Guilt (By Associated Press) New Orleans, May 29 Clara Phillips, fugitive hammer murderess, arrived here at 1:15 m. today, completing the first lap of her journey from Honduras to Los Aangeles.

Sne was standing on the dock sui--rounded by deputy sheriffs and her sister as the steamship Copan docked. Prior to the steamship's arrival, a message was received by the Associated Press from Mrs. Phillips, declaring her innocence of the murder charge. City Will Pay Tribute To War Dead Tomorrow Citizens of Wisconsin Rapids will join with the American Legion, the G. A.

and other patriotic organizations in paying triute tomorrow to the veterans of three wars who lie buried in Forest Hill and Calvary cemeteries. Business throughout the city will be suspended to permit everyone to participate in the services that mark the day, and (lags will be displayed along the streets and in front of places of business and residences in tribute to the men who served in '61, in '98, and ir. IS. All preparations for the march through the city to the cemetery and for the services at the graves of he last Grand Army and American Legion members to pass away have been completed by the committees of the two organizations. Members of the American visited the cemeteries this afternoon and decorated the graves of all the American Legion and G.

A. R. men who lie buried there. The organizations which will take part in the march through the city from the Milwaukee road passenger station to the cemetery are the American Legion, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Women's Relief Corps, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and Battery Wisconsin National Guard. Lieut.

Chester Severance, of the battery will be the officer of the day. In mldition to these patriotic organizations, provisions have also been made for the various fraternal organizations and for the genera' public to participate in the exercises. Martin Galganski Buried The funeral of little Martin Galganski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Galganski, Biron, who was accidentally killed Saturday afternoon when run over by the Overland touring car owned and driven by Arthur Sweeney also of Biron, was held this morning Rev.

Ciszewski officiating. The funeral was one of the largest that has ever been held in this city. Aged Minister Stricken While Family Is at Church Stevens Point, Wis. When Alfred F. Bryan and his family returned from church service shortly after noon on Sunday, they were shocked to find that Mr.

Bryan's aged father, the Kev. James T. Bryan, had expired during their absence, his death coming without apparent warning. Rev. Mr.

Bryan arose at about his usual time that morning, partook of breakfast and prepared to attend the 10:30 o'clock services at St. Paul's M. E. Church. Shortly before this hour, a id immediately after the other members of the household had gone, Mr.

Bryan evidently felt ill, and went to his room up stairs, where he was found lying dead upon the bed when the family returned. Injured at Biron Arthur Lawrence, Kellner, an employee of the Consolidated Water Power Paper at their construction project in the village of Biron was quite severely bruised this morning when ft Urge door fell striking: him on the side, lit was taken to a local doctor's office where an exam ination showed that he did not (suffer any broken bones although he was bruised to considerable extent, making it necessary for him to be con-fined to his home for a week or ten days, FUTURE EVENTS FORESHADOWEDBY POLITICAL MOVES POLITICIANS AT MADISON ARE ALREADY LAYING PLANS FOR NEXT PRESIDENTIAL CAM PAIGN. (By Associated Press) Madison, May 29 While, the legislature has been grinding along over its business, under the surface of activities here politicians say that there have been developments that will have a marked effect on presidential delegate elections next April and on the general election primary two years hence. Already the board of directors of the La Follette Progressive association has held a meeting, elected new officers and adopted a new constitution preceding an active campaign for membership to swell its ranks before the La Follette-for-president boom, anticipated by all factions here, gets under way. This meeting, those in attendance say, considered the 1924 Wisconsin elections as well as the presidential contest.

There is talk among the Progressive Republican members of the legislature who have openly opposed Governor Blaine, that they will have a conference before adjournment of the legislature to determine the course to be followed before the next political campaign. Speaker John L. Dahl, Barron county, is one the leaders this group. Conservatives Plan Also The conservative Republican legis lators are planning their future activities, but have not as yet considered the larger problems involved in shaping their course in the next election campaign, their leaders report. They say that they are waiting until the present legislative session ends before commencing any general preparation for opposition to the progressives.

The La Follette Progressive association elected Harry Sauthoff, former secretary to Governor Blaine, to be the new secretary of the organization. Col. Sauthoff resigned as executive secretary after some months during which he was seldom at the governor's office. According to a statement issued after the meeting, the board of directors of the La Follette organization announced that it would undertake an active membership campaign, but was not intending to promote the candidacy of any individual Tor office. The other group of Progressives headed by Lieut.

Gov. George F. Comings, Speaker John L. Dahl and Senator H. J.

Severson, announce that they are planning to consider the 1924 gubernatorial election. These men are said to be in close touch with the leaders of the La Follette Progressive association. Blaine Will Run It is generally accepted here that Governor Blaine will be a candidate for re-election to a third term as governor at the 1924 primary. Whether he will have opposition within the Progressive Republican ranks will probably be determined at conferences here before adjournment of the legislature, some of the leaders say. According to legislators the present session will develop few issues upon which progressives can base their next political campaign, unless a tax bill is passed.

The passage of a compromise tax plan, they say will give the governor little political prestige since the measure he drafted and sponsored was side-tracked by a conference of Progressive senators. Proud of Vetoes There is a belief expressed by several members that the governor will stress the large number of vetoes he is making of bills passed by the legislature, and of economy. For this reason much interest is being shown toward appropriations recommended by the finance committee. It is also ac cepted that the governor will stress prohibition enforcement in the coming campaign. Lieut.

Gov. Comings is stressing the national guard as a political issue of importance. He has urged complete abolition of tK5 state's military organi zation, and has opposed the governor in his stand for a annual appropriation to the guard. In a statement the lieutenant governor declared that the administration couli not justify its attitude. The ebnservatives plan to let the record of the assembly and the various outbreaks within the Progressive ranks stand as an issue before the people.

They say that they expect to let the (By Associcated Press) Madison, May 29 Seniator Anton Kuckuk, a conservative republican leader in the upper house, scored the progressive republicans for their tactics in drafting a new income tax bill bearing the finance committee name, without giving the conservative republicans any voice in its construction. After expressing his opposition to the measure, Senator Kuckuk said that "I am still inclined to the belief that if a full and free discussion could have been had by all parties who are interested in taxation in this state, that a bill could be drawn up which is just as equitable to all parties and which will furnish the finances needed by the state to meet the demands." He announced that he is preparing a substitute amendment to the finance committee bill to be offered when tha. measure is reached on the floor. This measure the senator said, will not call for repeal of the mill tax for state purposes, nor will it repeal the personal property offset to the income tax. It will, however, he explained, readjust the rates.

John Strange Is Victim Of Sudden Attack At Dinner New London. Wis. John Strange. DaDer manufacturer and former poli tical one of the most wide'v known men in Wisconsin, dropped dead at 1:10 Monday p. m.

just after concluding an address before the London Rotary Club. Ate No Dinner Mr. Strange, who SDoke on "Good CitizenshiD." had appeared in good health, though not showing his usual vigor in his speech. He had eaten nomine at the dinner, aceordine to hi- usual custom under which, on account of indigestion, he avoided the meal. As he finished his address, he stepped backward as though to chair, then fell over, dead.

In Business and Politics Mr. Stranee was 71 vears of ae He had been in business at Me ahr from 30 to 40 years. He was president of the John Strange Paper Company and the John Strange Pail Company, both of Menasha, and the Stevens Point Pulp and Paper Company ot Mc-nilL He was lieutenant governor of Wisconsin from 190!) to 1911 under the administration of Governor James O. Davidson. For many years Mr.

Strange was one of the prohibition leaders of the state and twice was the party's candidate for governor. Temperature to Drop Over Memorial Day, Nixon Says A livrht drop in temperature, a wel come relief for over Memorial day, is the forecast of George T. Nixon, local weather observor, who adds that the weather may become unsettled eithei Wednesday night or Thursday morning likely turning to showers. In a survey of weather conditions for the past week it is found that rains have occurred fro mthe Pacific northwest to the Southern Atlantic coast, with heavy rains in Nebraska, Kansas and Florida. Rains have also fallen in the Canadian northwest and light rains in Iowa.

In the south west the temperatures are mostly fair while the northwest temperatures have fallen. Heavy frosts and freez ing temperatures an? reported in Montr.na New York, May 29 world is on wheels and will never get off," declared Henry Ford in a message from Detroit to the Wall Street Journal, asserting that the Ford Motor Company would maintain its present record output not only through the summer, but through next winter. voters determine whether they want a senate like the 1923 assembly, with a governor to sign the measures an assemblage of this character Juvt what their uturt plans call for, however, the conservatives Day that they are not ready to make public. It is their belief that the months remaining before the presidential delegate elections will afford developments upon which they will enter the noxt campaign..