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I THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 1, 1926 Only 5 More Days at The Diamond Shoe Co. 183' Main Street ENTIRE STOCK RE-MARKED. jPEOPLE WILL GRAB OFF QUICKLY THE REMAINING GOODS WE HAVE. THIS TELLS THE STORY in Gold for a name and slogan LITTLE PROGRESS MADE IN MATTER OF A COURTHOUSE SITE FOR COUNTY Committee so Reports at Opening of March Meeting of Sup-ervieort Thit Morning Conference Held With Owntn of Property But Only One Offer Received Other Proceedings of Session $15.00 for a name $10.00 for a slogan DELIVERY NO. These prizes are offered to secure a name and Klogan that can best be adapted for our chocolated milk drink, a pure food drink specially prepared from our own formula consisting of full cream milk, perfectly pasteurized and tuberculin tested, blended with sugar and genuine imported Dutch chocolate.

RULES OF THE CONTEST 1 Ever body may take part. I May be of id; combination of letters or figures. 3 Must be original. 4 Send In any number of name or slogans. 8 Name and address of contestant mini accompany each name or slogan.

6 Judge will consist of official of The tiuerniey Itairy and two additional men of proven impartiality. 7 Suggestion must bo In by 6 o'clock Saturday evening, March 58CHB21-3EX MILWAUKEE WIS 1055A MAR 1 1926 MANAGER DIAMOND SHOE CO 183 MAIN ST OSHKOSH WIS ENTIRE STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT THIS WEEK REDUCE PRICES AGAIN AND' SELL PAIR BY SATURDAY NIGHT DIAMOND SHOE CO. MAX DIAMOND PRESIDENT 1101A BIAIL TO iatro icirvto at TALK IS GIVEN AS TO RESALE PRICE H. M. Hnderon Voices Opposition to Proposed Legislation, at Meeting of Club Resale price legislation, from the standpoint of the retailer, was discussed before the notary club at Its noon day meeting at the Athearn hotel today by H.

M. Henderson, of the Henderson-Hovt company. OPTOAED TO rKOPOSAI Mr. Henderson's talk was intended to present the other side of the question, as discussed at a recent meeting of the club by H. B.

Osgood. He pointed out, in a convincing manner, EVERY f. A. MATtCOTTK, PRESIDENT STREET, OSIIKOSII KRONZER MARKETS DELIVERY FREE. PHONES 317-318-1001 LEAF LARD a.

lb 15c FRESH SPARE RIBS lb 18c BEEF POT ROAST 16c BEEF ROLLED ROAST lb 22c SUGAR CORNED BEEF 18c SALMON STEAK lb 22c HALIBUT STEAK lb 25c FRESH PERCH lb 15c FRESH SMOKED' CHUBS SPICED HERRING lb 22c FIRE FISH (spiced) lb 22c VARIETY OF CHEESE NOTICE WE HAVE MOVED From the corner of High Street and Wisconsin Avenue to the corner of Nineteenth and Oregon Htreets. and will be plessed to serve all of our old friends and customers and many new ones. Froemming Bros. Grocery. Phone 1507 That the project of securing a sle for a new courthouse, which the county is conteinplutlng building some time in the future.

Is not experiencing as much success ss Its advocates might wUh was indb atd In the report of the special courthouse site committee, presented to the county board during the opnnlng meeting of the March session which got under way this morning. The report presented was as follows; TAI.KKD WITH OWN'KRS. "Your special commit ten on a court-howte site begs leave to rnpoft as follow: Your commute) begs leave to report that pursuant to your directions. It has communicate! with all owners of property located on the so-called Washington strert that It Invited all of said property owners to a public meeting at thei county court Ihoiisn; that said meeting was held and the matter discussed with the said property owners. "That your committee) lias not been able to obtain any options on the properly Involved, except that it has had a tender of an option by the First Trust cisnusny as trustee) for the so-called Webster property, I coated on Washington street, which option calls for the sum of 110,000.

NOT MTOI PROGRKSS. "Farther than" this your committee haa not hern able to make any progress In the Your committee submits this report and awaits further directions from your honorable body." The report was signed by O. H. Looscher, chairman of the board. Supervisors James C.

Frltzen and C. It. Dunbar, County Clerk George W. Manuel and District Attorney Jj. K.

Allen. In order to nllow the board to dis-cuas the matter thoroughly. Supervisor T. A. (lelchlus moved that the report be laid over for discussion until Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

The motion carried. MOVK rX)R MORK SALARY. Two resolutions were Introduced by Supervisor C. A. Korotov of Nenah, one calling for an Increase of salary to 13,000 for the clerk of municipal court and the other an Increase of 1700 tn salary of the Judge of juvenile court.

Reasons given were that the state, through legislation, has Increased greatly the work handled by the court, the Increase In crime necessitating a greater amount of work, and the rapidly mounting cost of living. The resolutions were, upon motion, referred to the committee on bonds and salaries. WANT PATROL SYSTEM. A petition algned by property own- era In the towns of Clayton, Vlnland, Wlnneconne and Winchester, praying that the town line from OlHIng-ham's corner west six miles to state highway 05 at Cross corners be plai-eU upon the county highway system and be patrolled by the county during 1928 was referred to the county road and bridge committee. A report of the committee? on pub lic buildings Itemizing expenditure amounting to 9597.20, was accepted.

A petition presented by Supervisor Josoph Htarr of the town of Nepeus-kun asking that a road In that township also be placed. on the county highway system was also referred to the county road and bridge committee. ROAD Bl PROGRAM, A report of the committee on road and bridge dealing with the road building program for this year was Introduced by Supervisor fleorge Spoor, accompanied by a resolution which was held over for discussion until 1 o'clock this afternoon. BUSINESS WOMAN HONORED Fifteen Years as Head of looai In-Rurance Agency Brings Congratu-livtlons to Mrs. West.

When Mrs. Myrtle B. West, execu tive head of the West. Nevltt company, came Into her office this morn ing, she was agreeably surprised to find many letters, telegrams and flowers arrayed upon her desk as mementos congnitulitlng her upon her fifteenth anniversary us head of the local Insurance agency. More letters and telegrams, all from high officials of the companies the local representatives, came pouring Into the office during the day, ooch adding to the congratulations and wishing Mrs.

West many years of continued success. The local agency was established by the late John West In 1891. thirty-four years ngo, and soon absorbed the Interests of C. H. Nevltt and S.

Tuttle A Brother. Mrs. West became actively concerned In the management of the business when Mr. West's heal'h failed In 111. BACK FROM CALIFORNIA Municipal Judge and Mrs.

A. 11. Goes returned Sunday night from a trip to California. They spent a month at Los Angeles and nearby cities. On Feb.

18. they attended the annual "Wisconsin I tonic and met manv Oshkosh residents vacationing Cal ifornia. During the severe storm that lushed the California coast, thev tnida a trln to Santa Barbara and witnessed the destruction caused there by great ocean waves. CONVENTION INVITED The Oehkosh Ministerial association, at Its meeting at the First Congregational church, this morning, extended an Invitation to hold the next tate Sunday school convention In Osbkosh. under the auspices of the Wisconsin Christian Education council.

The convention dates ax May llJ, It and 14, TOIR OR BRING IT BOTTLE OF MILK FOR A THIN strike, the Investigating committee found, wag the 4K a ton which deal cm asked and received for a mixture of bituminous and coke In the colored sect Inn (if JLarlem. The fuel waa sold CO pounds Imga for $1 'JO a bag. Hut It was found thut pnifltterlng not confined to the cellar deulcr and the peddler and that "large dealers must bear some share of the responsibility." DIES AT AGE OF 87 YEARS Resident of Owhkosh Since ml Expires at Home, of Daughter on Doty Street The Funeral Herman RltEsnhke, aged 17, died Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the home of hla daughter, Mrl. P. C.

Fenn, 1862 Doty street, after a brief illness. Ha was born In (iermajiy 4, 1139, and In 1171 he came to thla country with hla family, settling Oahkosh, whore he hod resided since. He la survived by five sons, two daughters, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. There Is also a brother surviving, who resides In the state of Washington. The funeral services will be Tffesday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the home.

1H62 Doty street, with Kev, Paul Stangs In charge. Interment, will be the Lutheran cemetery. Friends are requested to omit flowers SEEKS DATA ON OPERATION OF ANTI-TRUST LAW (By United Press.) ashlBsrtan, D. C. The senate today called upon Attorney (Jeneral Sargent to furnish It with Information as to the number of persons who have been convicted under the antitrust laws, A resolution by Senator King.

I'tah, Democrat, requesting the Information was adopted without objection. King wishes to ascertain whether the anti-trust law ts working out successfully. GREATEST AQUARIUM PLANNED IN CHICAGO (Py United Trees Chicago "Johnny" Shedd who lived the village of Alatead, N. used take great delight in watching the sportive trout and other fish dart about the dear stream at the edge the village. To Johnny's love of the llnny tribe, Chicago today attributes gift of for wh.vt planned to be the world's greatest ncqiiiirlum.

"Johnny'' is now John Ci. Shedd, millionaire chairman of the hoard of Marshall Field company. The ae. murium hears his name Shedd has made a. personal study acquariums In the great cities of the world, and the Chicago project he the best of Its kind In the world, according; to a statement by the Shedd Acfjuarlum society.

BREAKS IN WHEAT PRICES AT CHICAGO Asi-m-Uted Trc.) Chicago Hreaks In prl.e that reached as far as 6" cents a bushel mere witnessed In the wheat market today. May delivery dropped II as against to I1.6.1S at Satur days linish. The market was under heavy selling pressure owing to estimates that farm stock of wheat were much larger than generally supposed. SIMONS SUCCESSOR TO ROBERT D. STERLING Cy United Press Chicago.

Director of Prohibition K. C. Vellowley today announced the appointment of rius J. Simons, as acting director of the Milwaukee district. Simons succeeds Kobert I).

Sterling, resigned. Women may talk n.ore than men, but they don't say as much. That shows women have the most senso. tOO MAIN "A FAT GRADUATE OF UNIVERSITY DOES NOT FIND THAT HIS EDUCATION IS ADVANTAGE (By United Fress IJncoln, Neb. After spending a j-ear seeking a Job following his graduation from ths university of Nebraska, Emmit V.

Maun. Nebraska youth, has decided a. colleg education Is not worth while. In a. latter to "The Alumlnus" mag-a ilne of the unlveralty, Maun declares be has found It frequently necessary 1o work alongside wholly uneducated people to make a living; since graduating from college.

"My diploma almply branded me as an apprentice at everything: I tried," wrote Maun. Maun concluded that universities will be taking a forward step when they dlapoee of lAtln. Greek, eoo-nomlca. hlatory and English profes-eora and uae the money thus spent to employ a "competent" vocational guidance director. "Out of all the studies I took during my four yeara," Maun stated, "1 did not le.arn a single thing that fitted me to assume dutlea In any kind of business.

I alinply had a bunch of theories In my head and no concrete facta or knoweldgo to go with them." The Pally Nehraskan. student newspaper of the unlveralty, retaliated today with an editorial entitled "Trying to Dollarlte an Education." "It la to be hoped that there are no more Emmelt Mauns at Nebraska unlveralty," the editorial said. "If Maun had not received a college degree, hla renin rk would be Ignored, but since he haa. It Is a matter of concern. Such a philosophy constitutes danger marks for our educational systems." Chancellor Samuel Avery declined to express hla vlewH on Maun's criticisms today, saying that similar letters were occasionally received.

FINAL SETTLEMENT DOES NOT FORECLOSE ROADS FROM CLAIMS 'By Associated Tress Washington. I). C. Contracts of final settlement and release given the government by the railroads whet, they were returned to private ownership after the war did foreclose them from prosecution itilnst the government aril-Ins pri.ir lo control. The supreme court so hld today in ten government appeal agnlmt the Heading company and ether -allwiys The federal government won today, In a test case In the supreme ourt to determine Its liability for compensation of short line railways as a result of war time control of railways.

MARSH FIELD MAN TO BUILD HOTEL AT, RHINELANDER (By 1'nlted Tress Tlliinrland.r. Wis Charles N'ud- gett. of Marshfleld, will Kin lot a contract for the construction of a five-story hotel In this city. Hludgctt recently purchased the Oneida hotel here, which Is under lease to -he Wisconsin Hotel company. The new structure la to adjoin the Oneida hotel.

COAL AT BOOTLEG PRICES SUBJECT OF REPORT IN NEW YORK fRy United Press.) New York. Coal at bootleg prices Is the subject of a report by the of commerce of the state of York, which will ask the legislate to create a fact-finding ager.cy help prevent prufitterlng In the in-trj. ho highest price during tho teal In la at In In to of Is of 1 DIME" E. PENSENSTDLER DIES Resident of Thta City Mors Than Thirty Aram Passes Away After Week's I lines. Edward Penrenstadler, aged 72, a woodworker, passed away Sundav morning at 4 o'clock at 131 Ninth street, following an Illness of one week.

He was born in Austria In H63 and resided there wU he was 37 years old. Its then came to Wisconsin and worked at various places for three yeara, before coming to Ushkoah to reside permanently. He was married to Anna Andrasko In Austria In and next Juno would have witnessed their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Fenwnstadler was employed by the Radford Wright company.

He Is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Penienstadler: four sons, John, Klllan, Julius and Aloyslus; three daughters, Mrs. Adolntl Wllner. Mrs oh Itobldeau and Miss Theresa Pemten-stadler; forty-nine grandchildren and eleven great grandohlldren. The funeral will be at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning from Nacred Heart church, Itev.

M. J. Hohmlta officiating. Inter mont will be In Riverside cemetery. The deceased was a member of Sacred Hoart church and Sacred Heart society.

TO CHECK UP FOR CENSUS Although a large percentage of the local manufacturers have already sent In their Industrial census report, there are a few who have not done so to dale. The 1'nlted States department of the census at Washington has asked E. It. Hmlth, secretary of the Oahkosh Chamber of Commerce, to check up then firms that hav not already reported. A telephone campaign on this matter will he started March SMELTING COMPANY DENIED PETITION FOR RETRIAL OF CASE (Ity Associated Press 1 San Francfawo, Calif.

The 1'nlted States circuit court of appeals today denied the petition of the American Smelting and Refining company for a retrial of the action whereby Oeorge Campbell Carson, Itinerant miner, was granted an accounting, Involving millions of dollars, against the company for a patent Infringement. Short Notes A ihlmney fire occurred at the home of Julius Boynton. 10 Hubbard street, Ht 1 23 o'clock this afternoon. No damage to the house was dons. Taking advantage of the recent snowfall, about forty members of the I.loni' club enjoyed a slelghrlde party Saturday evening.

The members rode to the Golden Pheasant, on th Omro road, where dancing and refreshments were features. The new courtroom for bankruptcy hearings, to be presided over by Hef. eree C. H. Forward, was opened this morning In the postofflce butldtng.

The former United States courtroom has leen equipped for the purpose and makes an admirable room for hearings of that nature. Hereafter all bankruptcy matters will be heard there. The office was moved Saturday from the Cook block. Mr. and Mrs.

F. James Bliby, 114 Oakland avenue, entertained at a dinner at I o'clock Sunday evening In honor of the birthday of Mr. Iitxhy's mother, Mrs. Pearl Blxby, of this city. The gueats Included Mr.

and Mra. I'uvld Klnsler, Mr. and Mra. John 1'ronke and daughter, l.llllan. Mr.

and Mrs. E. O. Aekermann of this city and Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Knger and daughter, Olorla June, of Appleton. Little Miss Ruth Fischer. Crape street, entertained a company of eight little girls at her home on Fer. 22. In honor of her sixth birthday anniversary.

The table appointments were patriotic tn nature. In keeping with Washington's birthday. Various games were played, the prlte winners being Kvsbelle Honilnger, Marlon Kroluib, Mary Jane Faust. Marcella and Lorraine Marx. A birthday supper was served.

Even If smoking Is nice It keeps a lot of men from getting nervous enough to go to werlf. AUTO RUNS WILD AND STRIKES A CHURCH Result is Considerable Damage to the Machine and Woman in Car Receives Cuts Starting an automobile while It Is "In gear" la a dangerous practice. FhlUp Hautenschloger, S93 Dove street, found that out Sunday after-notn. Accompanied by another man and a woman, he was driving north on Nebraska street at about 4.30 o'clock. At the Eleventh street Intersection he stopped his car to permit the man who was riding with him to alight.

But when he tried to start his automobile again the wheels skidded on the icy roadbed and although the wheels spun rapidly and the engine roared, the automobile did not move. Leaving tho car In gear, the man Jumped out and went to the back of the machine. He pushed with all his might and his efforts were successful, for the car started down the street. fto suddenly did It Btart, however, and so rapidly did It move that the man was left standing In the road. For a second or so he stood there and then, realizing the consequences, ran after the madly careening car that went first to one aide of the road and then to the other.

It narrowly missed a tree on the east aide of the street and crossing the thoroughfare at Tenth street, hopped i the curbing and crashed Into the a i. I Boumetim corner in uin runjwij v. the Tenth Street Methodist church. The building refused to give way so the automobile had to, and It came to a stop with a thump. The bumper was bent and the windshield broken by the force of the Impact and the woman, who sat terrified In the front seat because she did nqj know how to operate or stop the car, sustained a cut on her cheek from a piece of flying glass.

No damage was done to the church and the automobile was able tr leave the scene of the accident under Its own power. THREAT OF A BEATING That was barge by Woman anil Man Pays a Fine Other Cases In the Municipal Court. John Steeps, upon complaint of Mrs. John Trelchel, 341 Division street, was arrested Saturday night and this morning paid a fine amounting to Including costs, In municipal court, on a charge of being disorderly. Mrs.

Trelchel claimed that Steeps came to her house twice on Saturday and threatened to beat her. The second time he came. Saturday night, she called the police. He pleaded guilty and paid his fine. John O'Donnel.

picked up by the police over the weekend, on a charge of vagrancy, pleaded guilty and was fined J5 with an alternative of spending ten days In the workhouse. He couldn't pay and was committed to the city Institution. Two caaea scheduled for appearance were postponed. The non-support hearing set for James B. Herrlck of Neenah, was adjourned until March IT at 10 o'clock.

The hearing scheduled for Robert Hersekarn, Appleton, charged with an offense against public morality, was put over until March IT. Mrs. A. Vohsberg and little daughter. Jtannette.

ave -erumed from Chicago, where Mrs. Voheberg visited her son. Herbert. durig month of February. The later plans to retura to Osbkosh la about two weeks.

the unfairness that would result from such ti. nremented the araument tha when a merchant purchases goods he should be permitted to aispoae or them as he sees fit. without dictation from the manufacturer. He stated he held no brief for the "preda-. cutter" hut asserted that the respectable merchant should have at his disposal the means or moum stock at a reduced price If he finds sound business to do so.

A C'KSEKAIj DISCISSION. Following his talk, a general discussion took place, Mr. Osgood again entered the debate, defending his stand taken at the previous meeting. Mr. Henderson answered In rebuttal, milking the session one considerable Interest.

In conclusion Mr. Henderson predicted that when the proposal gets before congress, it will he defeated on Its merits. As a member of a committee appointed by the National Hry-(jood association to investigate this subject, Mr. Henderson spoke with authority and with considerable- Informative data. GEORGE IJTTTLE COMINO.

It was announced at the meetl-g that C.eorge Little, athletic director at the university of Wisconsin, coming to peak in Oahkosh soon. was suggested that an evening mee-t-ing. attended by all of the civic clubs of the city, be arranged In his honor. NtW MANAGER ARRIVES Official for Wisconsin Tower nc1 light Company Begins His Duties In This City. Frank M.

Holaday, the new district manager of the Wisconsin Power Light company, arrived In tmhkosh Saturday night, with his family, coming here from Kansas City. He took over his new duties at the local traction company this morning. A. M. Farrell.

who has resigned, will remain here for a few days before leaving for Huntington, W. to assume Lis new position as sales manager for the I'nlversal Puncture Proof Com- im pound company or jiiiauir, mi m-Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Vlrajnla territory. INJURED IN FALLING Workmen Employed by the Cltr In Removing Ice from Streets Sustains a Broken Nose. Gus Frederick, employed by the city, sustained a broken noso and bruises on his right eye and his right shoulder In a fall this morning. Frederick was working with others at the corner of High and Blackhawk streets at 1:30 o'clock and was using a pick to remove Ice from the gutter, when he slipped and fell.

Frederick has been employed by the oltjr for about ten year. EXTEND INSTITUTES Meetings to Discuss Poultry Subjects Will Include Three Extra Ones The Program. Three additional poultry Institutes have been scheduled for the rounty by County Agricultural Agent O. A. Sell.

DANCING PARTY fSlven by the Loyal Order of Moose. Wednesday, March 3, at Moose Hall. 50c per couple; extra lady, "he Dancing, 8 to 12. Acme Orchestra. Wm.

Klen Louis Tesch An afternoon and evening meeting has been assigned to the Algoma town hall for Monday, March an Institute will be held at the Omro High school on Thursday and another will be held In the town hall at Black Wolf, Saturday morning and afternoon March 13. LOST Several good sized floor Handing jobs account of no dust. If discovered, call Ebersbereer. Phone 4813, Evenings. Free-O-Dust Sander Walter Brill.

Ootsburg poultry expert, will arrive In the city tomorrow to n-ssist Mr. Bell stage the Institutes 1 in the various parts of the county this week. The first meeting will be at Winchester tomorrow. Cm Wednesday, meetings will be held at the Clay- Consult I-egal Expert, An Attorney when considering that legal document, a Will. R.

L. CLARK, LAWYER Main and Algoma Phone 607 ton town hall; on Thursday at Osh-kosh town hall and Allenvllle Grange hall and on Friday at the Neenah city hall. Neenah Is making elaborate arrangements for the Friday Institute Silver Dollars TVESD.VY. FAIR GROl'NDS At Our Silver Dollar Party. Skating, 7:30 to 10:30.

ADMISSION' 1UL Mask Carnival On Skates Saturday Night This Week in that city. Ths merchants are cooperating and also the Neenah-Me-nasha Poultry association. An all day meeting will be held and It is expected a large attendance will he registered. Subjects to be discussed at the conferences Include; "The Foundation of DUEIILER'S TUESDAY SPECIALS FANCY Restaurant Steaks Fresh Perch, per lb 15c Scaled and Pressed FANCY. LEAN, BONELESS CORNED BEEF MII.I) CIKE Honeless Codfish lb box 25c LEAN, BONELESS PICNIC HAMS Fancy Salt Mackerel, lb 23c I-areest selection Fresh, Froien, Smoked, Salted, Spired and Pickled Kish in the city.

"FRESH OYSTERS 45 MAIN ST. PHONE 31! Profitable roultry." "Why Lose Chicks." "Feeding for Eggs." "A Good Poultry House" and "Looking Ahead on Marketing." PLACE IS PADLOCKED (V.y United Prejs.) Milwaukee N. M. Hanno. proprietor of a r'uidhouse at I'hlox, Langlade county, appeared In federal court here today and consented to a decree, padlocking; bis place, J)UI.

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