The Gazette from Stevens Point, Wisconsin • Page 1

And Point Journal GAZETTE, VOL. XUV, NO. 44 EIGHT AGES STEVENS POINT, WI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1922 JOURNAL, VOL. LIV, HO. 5 NEW STATE BANK IS FORECAST BY BUSINESS DEAL Bergholte Barber Shop Property Purchased From A.

R. White An important local business deal baa Just been completed which may ultimately result in the construction of a new banking home on Main street for the Wisconsin State bank. The building and property at 314 Main street adjoining the bank to the west and occupied as a barber shop by Bergholte Brothers has lust been purchased by the bank from R. White. This gives the purchaser a total frontage of feet on Main street and a depth of 136 feel, the newly acquired property having a frontage of approximately 16 feet.

Site New Bank It was stated today by E. B. Robertson. president of the bank; tbat a modern banking home for his institution would eventually be established there, replacing the present buildings. More definite plans for the near future have already been considered, however, which will provide for additional banking room.

Rear Addition The bank plans to erect an addition at the rear of the Bergholte shop and expand bookkeeping department into the new part. This addition will probably be 40 feet in depth and almost the same width, as the remodeling of the rear of the present bank building would be included in the plans. The Bergholte shop is 30 feet shorter than the bank building. With these improvements made at the rear, the bank will be able to handle its increasing business for a number of years, but would have all of toe ground space necessary for an entirely new building at some future time. Mr.

Robertson explained today that the bank will not occupy the building which now houses the Bergfiolte barber shop as they have a lease which runs for several years and will remain at their present location. The construclion of an addition at the rear of the shop, and remodeling the rear of the bank building, when carried out, will not interfere with the business now being conducted by the Bergholtes, or by the bank in its present quarters. SECOND RAPIDS ROY DISAPPEARS IN WEEK Elmer Perodin, High School Youth, Leaves For Parts Unknown Wisconsin Rapids. May 23--(Special to the Journal)--'The ance here this morning of Elmer Per- odin, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.

Alex Perodin, Wisconsin Rapids, makes the second High school boy in city to drop from sight within a week. The first disappearance was that of Louis Zabawa, a High school youth, who left the latter part of last week. He has not been seen since and no trace has been found of him. Zabawa's parents have pushed a search for him but without success- Discovery was made today of the absence also of Zabawa's fishing tackle. The Perodin boy left early this morning, writing a note to his parents telling them he was leaving and tbat be would notify them when he had located anywhere.

He had $40 on his person when he left. There is said to be no apparent reason why the) boy should have left home. It was not learned whether Perodin left by automobile or train. LOGAN COUNTY OPERATORS CONTRIBUTE BIG STAKES FOR TREASON PROSECUTION Charlestown, W. Va, May 23--The Logan county coal operators have con.

tribnttd at least for the pro- Mother Here Alone Searching For Son Identity a Secret Visiting restaurants, factories ant other business places in the city today a woman who to give local police or a reporter her name, w'as conducting a lone search for a son whom she says left home last September and from whom she has not heard since November. The woman slightly above middle age. wearing a brown coat, glasses with rims of an amber hue and carrying a photograph of her son about with her, arrived- in the city late day, and immediately began the search. Where she came from or where her home is, she would not tell, and she refused the assistance of the local police. Her hair is tinged with gray.

Her boy, she says, is almost six feet tall, and is a paper mill worker. A romantic story of how the young man, who is supposed to be 23 years of age, left home last September when he became heartbroken because he was jilted by his sweetheart, was told by the woman to those who questioned her- The boy supposed to have gone, to New York state in September to work, when his love affair went awry. The last word his mother received from him, she says, came in November. He was planning on returning to the west, according to her story, and a friend who knew him saw him standing in front of a billiard hall in this city early in April, the woman declares. Her reason for refusing to give name to the police, or the name of her son, so that they could aid in the search, and her refusal to divulge her place of residence so that something definite with which to work could be secured, is unknown.

FISHER MENTIONED FOR IU SENATOR Political Writer in Milwaukee News- Says Latest Frost Here W. E. Fisher of this city is favorably mentioned as a Republican candidate for United States senator at the primary election, to oppose Senator Robert M. LaFollett. in an article written by Fred C.

Sheasby, which appeared in the Milwaukee Sentinel Tuesday morning. The story includes the following: "Allowing La Follette to sweep through the primary with no republican candidate against him, w.ould smack of a political deal all out of harmony with the spirit and purpose of the citizens' conference. Besides, from a purely practical standpoint, it would be to La Follette's advantage, even though he were unopposed himself, to work for Blaine's nomination in the primary, merely to save the state machine that has been built up udder the governor. "Reports that the senior senator might get away with this idea has gone far to crystalize sentiment for the conference candidate afiainst him. Leathen Smith of Sturgeon Bay is already out for the senatorial indorsement- Dr.

W. A. Canfield of Waukasha has been brought forward in a quiet way for that place on the independent ticket. Gov. Philipp is another possibility.

The latest senatorial boom comes from Stevens Point with W. E. Fisher, well known attorney, as the candidate. Fisher's friends say he measures up to the senatorshlp and would make a whirlwind campaign if indorsed." MANY WOMEN ARRIVE FOR CLUB CONVENTION Opening geasiea District Gather- rriag HeU This Afi $300 IN JEWELRY MADE AWAY WITH IN DAY BURGLARY Home of Mrs. M.

Welty Is Ransacked Between 8:30 and 9 Jewelry valued at upwards of $300 was stolen from a bedroom hi the home of Mrs. M. C. Welty, 231 Ellis street, between 8:30 and 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. The burglary was committed in broad daylight, while Mrs.

Welty was working in the garden at the rear of the home. It is thought thai the thief or thieves entered the home through a window on the east side, in plain view of Ellis street, and the windows of St. Stephen's just across the street. A screen on the window was removed and 'was standing at the side of the house when an investigation of the daring daylight robbery was made a short time after it had been discovered. Diamond Ring Gone The jewelry taken included a gold watch and chain, several rings, one of which contained a diamond setting and which had been the gift of a deceased son to Mrs.

Welty, stick pina and other jewelry. Most of the articles were valued more as keepsakes than for their intrinsic worth. The jewelry was kept in a case which was lying on a dresser in Ihe bedroom of Mrs. Welly, and in, drawers in Ihe dresser. She had occasion lo use some of Ihe articles taken before retiring Monday evening and they were in their accustomed places Tuesday mornfng when she arose.

She went out to do some work in her garden at about 8:30 and returned to the house at 9. Visiting her bedroom upon reentergpg the house from the garden, she found the dresser top disarranged, the Jewel case open, and the contents of -drawers the dresser in confusion. Two boxes in the drawers containing articles of value were taken. It is thought that a small amount of money was alst stolen. Call in Police Immediately sensing wrong Mrs.

Welty telephoned her son, H. C. Welty at the H. D. McCulloch company store, and in company with Chief of Police John S.

Hofsoos he immediately visited his molher's home, when a Lhorough investigation was made. Po- 1 lice are working on Ihe case. Mrs. Welly, who is 77 years of age, lives alone. OLD STREET NAMES IN NEW FIRE MAP With 7." women from out of the city in attendance, the Eighth District Mention of the treason cases against convention.

Wisconsin Federation of union miner chiefs in West Virginia. 1 Women's clubs, opened at the Prcsby- Pres. W. R. Thurmond, of the Logan terlan church Tuesday afternoon.

County Coal Operators association, i There were 12S women present in all testified in the trial of Bill Blizxard early Tuesday afternoon, including lo- today- Thamtond's Admission follow, cat members and those from out of ed his frank statement that the Logan the city. More delegates continued to county operators paid out in reach the city on afternoon trains. deputy sheriffs' salaries during the, Following a program at the first nine months of MCI. byterian church, the visitors were i taken about the city and vicinity on an VTLLIwX IS 'automobile ride and were returned If Cltjr to Make Change It ShonU Be Done at Once, L. P.

Meen Suggests If the city has any intention of changing the names of its streets, as proposed by the Chamber of Commerce, it should do so at once according to L. P. Moen, a local insurance agent. Mr. Moen explained to the Journal on Monday that a representative of an eastern map concern is now at work in the city preparing a new fire map of Stevens Point, which will be the only one made for a number of years.

If street changes are author- ted after the map has been completed map would be entirely wrong and would fail lo accurately serve ils purpose. Mr. Moen said. Each insurance agency is provided with a fire map, which gives the location of descriptions of them, distances and much valuable data. The laM map was made in December.

1912. The map company representative has been in the city for two weeks but could still change bis drawings to include the new street names providing quick action was taken. Mr. Moen explained. The map man still has a fall work to do In Stevens Point.

The fire maps are used by insurance agents in writing policies. ALL CLOUDS DON'T SPELL BAD WEATHER Days Of Fortynine Again In Sacramento All Men In Sacramento, May, 28--Sacramento today turned back calendar 73 years and was a roaring mining camp of her gold rush days. In the days of '49 celebration the city attempts to revise for a time the romantic spirit of the days when gold was washed from the river and spent in gambling, when General Sutler, impersonated by Hobart Bogworth, actor, landed on the banks of the ramento river and fought his way against hordes of Indians to Sutler's Fort on the outskirts of the city. General Sutler hardly caught his breath until the second' event of the day was called, the appearance of the first locomotive. Flappers were extinct.

Hoop skirts and pantlets denied even a peep at the dimpled knees, Rouge remained on the dressing la- trie. The entire city was in costume. The male citizens wore red flannel shirts, blue overalls, broad rimmed miners' hats and on their chins waved whiskers of various lengths, grown during weeks of watchful waiting. THIRSTY MILWAUKEE MEN MAY HOWL DOWN MAKEfl OF DRY LAW MI55EAPOLI9 to the church in time for o'clock i Minneapolis, May SS-- Ike sale of dinner that evening. A reception waV fl.000.OW worth of liberty bonds, held from to an eve- ably the largest of lu kM ever made nin program at s.

A pro- la the northwest, wan announced to- gram this morning began at 8 by William W. Baslmaa compaay. clock and the convention was con, elided with a lificheon at noon. WOXAS STEALS A MIIJ.IOX TET SHE DIES A PAfTKR Chicago, May Emma- Weir, who police estimate obtained more than ll.rtOO.WO wortli of merchandise In her life by shop-lifting, ended her life a pauper. Her body and that of a companion, Mrs.

Gnn- 1 ther, were found in a tenement rooming house with the gas turned on from foer Jets. HARDING MAY ACCEPT FINANCIAICONFERENCE European Whh to lo Thh Country to IHscass Their Monetary Washington. May 23--The suggestion that an international conference of bankers be called in Washington to devise means of untangling the economic braids in Europe has been made to President Harding by certain of advisors, it became known here today, While the attitude on such a conference has not been divulged, i was though by those rlose In touch with the administration that he will give the suggestion careful considers-' tion. The meeting would be another Washington conference, with the sub-1 Ject shifted from excessive armament to economic ills, which are burdening the jrorld, accordant; to the plans of are leading the movement Anti-Saloon League Aaks for Proteo tlon When Volstead Speaks at 'Auditorium on Wednesday Sight Milwaukee, May 23--Police protection was aslced today by the Anti- Saloon league leaders at the local auditorium Wednesday night, during the address of Congressman A. J.

Vol-j stead, under the auspices of the dry organizations of the stale. The dry leaders charged thai Ihe wels arc planning lo "pack" the auditorium and "howl him down so he cannot speak." The police, according to Anti-Sa-' loon league leaders, have promised adequate proteclion lo the father of the prohibition enforcement law. Charges were made today by dry officials that the wets had men canvassing the city seeking men to "pack" the auditorium tomorrow night These charges were denied by wet leaders, who term this movement on the part of the a "pre-convention alibi." IOWA IS IT A IS Mclntyre. May blew! the safe of the Aetna State bank here" today and escaped with 12.500 in cash The blast damaged interior of the bank and aroused No trace of the bank were found, however. BRITISH TFftftEt, snrir RT STEAMER Philadelphia.

May 23-The British cargo was rammed and snr.k off Fort Mifflin by the H. F. Alexander, forme-fly the Great Northern. flying the American flag. No lives were lost.

MORGAN THE WINNER IN TRUST-BUSTING Favorable Derisions 1 la Te- baero and In Plantains: Brought by State Madison, May 23--The avenue to action against tobacco and plumbing supply wholesalers of Wis- convjn was opened to the state today Circuit Judge W. D. Quintan, Marinette. (Tverruled demurrers filed by 22 defendants against an anti-trust action brought by Attorney General Morgan. Judge Quintan In overruling the demurrer upheld the constitutionality of the state trust-busting statute, Mor- xan said.

The dealers claimed the statute allowed the confiscation of property without due process of law anJ unduly limited the right of contract. Another demurrer by eight wholesale plumbers on the same ground against similar prosecution was dismissed by Quintan In decisions which were filed by him hi the Milwaukee county circuit court. VAT BECOME A CITY may graduate from a village to a city, if the plans of the Chamber of Commerce there materialise. At a recent meeting of the association, the president appointed a committee! of prominent business men to investigate the proposal of the change and to present arganeots for and against it No Cent For Blackmail Says Millionaire Dad Then His Son Kilk White Plaines, N. May 23--The meeting between Walter 8.

Ward and the alleged blackmailers, which resulted in the shooting of Clarence Peters, was due indirectly to Oeorge 8. Ward, millionaire head of the Ward Baking company and father of the confessed slayer, according to a statement from county officials working on the case. According to this statement, young Ward cabled his father enroute to Europe aboard the Majestic, aoking for 150,000, explaining enough of his po sition to Indicate the pressing need for the money. The father's reply, according to Information, was: "Not one cent for blackmail." With this answer, Ward went lo explain to Pelera that he would be unable to "come across" with the final payment of and that there would be no thcr payments to Ihe gang. Blackmailer Killed Young Ward has been paying small suma lo Ihe for wme time, it Is said.

Last Tuesday he met i the blackmailers by appolnlntent nearI Ihe Kenslro reservoir and shot and killed Peters, a former marine, the leader of the gang. Ward claims self- defense, bul il IM also said to be possible that, rendered desperate by threats of exposure, he went to the place intending to kill Peters. Two other men. Ward Mild, escaped. Ward also told the police thai a number of shots were IIrod at him by the black- refers' body was found Ihe next day.

but the facts did not come out until now. Ward has refused to reveal for publication the basis of the blaickinail- ing. He is married. Peters was a former Inmate of the state reform school. HARIHM; FOR TO Esm-mnixs LAW Washington.

May 23 Important shnnld be made by congress in the Esch-Canjjnins law, providing for regulating of the railroads. President Harding believes. It was learned at the White House today that tone of the principal amendment to the law, which the president would favor, would be the transfer of the railroad labor board from Chicago to Washinjcton. In order that the governmental body regulating wages working conditions would be hi close loach with the Interstate commerce commission in iti rate fixing activities. OXEIDA PIONEER DEAD In the death of George A.

Chase at Rhinelandor, Oneida county has lost one of its oldest and best known citizen s. He was one of the pioneers' of that community, having moved to KhinoJandor from Wansau 32 years ago. NEW INDUSTRIES WILL BE HOUSED IN OLDBREWERY Bikes and Trainer Purchase Property and Will Bent Floor Space Announcement wns made today of the purchase, by A. H. Sikes anj 8.

H. Trainor of this city, of the old National Brewing company property at Wood and Wisconsin streets The property was bought from Fischer and Goldstein, who had bought it from the receivers of the company, known nt one time as the Polish ing company. The consideration wss mnde public. (The building, which is five stories in height at the northern end and of brick and concrete construction, to be renovated by the new owners and put in shape to rent to "infant tries," It is stated. The structure provides 15,000 feet of floor space.

In Good Shape Considering the time the nroperty has been unused, the building it saUl to be In excellent shape. Substantially constructed, it will now provide a modern factory structure. The southern portion of the building is two stories high, while at the north It is five stories. It is located on a plot of ground 120 by 180 feet, and served by the city's two railroads, the Green Bay and Western and the 800 line, both of which have spur tracks rating to It The "industrial home," "beehive" "incubator" building such as is the idea of the local men, provides a prehensive plan for the enlargement of the industrial situation In Point. Many Inquiries The local Chamber of Commerce hat received many inquiries from tries which would locate to Stevens Point provided suitable factory loom ami floor space could bt providfU, Without any available roam ta rf concerns.

Uas Impossible to locate them It believed that within 1 time small industries can be located in the city in the additional room provided by the purchase of the brewery building and the proposed renovation. ASKS RIG DAMAGES FOR FIRE ON FARM Threshermaa Charged With and Negligeat of Charged with careless and negligent operation of his threshing machine, Frank Meshak was the defendant to- diiy in a damage action brought gainst him by August Kotlewski of town of HuU. and which went to trial in circuit court before Judge Byron, B. Park Tuesday. Kotlewski.

who has a farm in Hull, alleges that on September 20, 1021, Meshak was operating his threshing machine on the Kotlewski farm, threshing soy beans. The plaintiff charges the owner of the thresher with failure to have a proper spark arrester in good repair on the chine, and that sparks from the engine set fire and destroyed several barns, a chicken coop, granary, hoc house, corn crib and wood shed, sides personal property and farm machinery to the extent of I8.000- Meshak denies the charge of careless and negligent operation of hit machinery, lack of proper spark arrester on the machine, and that the sparks from his thresher caused The jury hearing this case: Nelt Hansen. Adolph Severson. Elizabeth Coultliurst. Gustave Olson.

Joseph P. Prodzinski. Jerome Britt. Will Nick Bribe. Fral Playman, Oscar Skoglund, Dell King and Irene Een.

CANT AWAIT HANGING Jfofc Away Lyuehimr Cendcmaesl Dfe en Stmf Irvington. May 23--A mob of armed men with guns and equipped with ropes stormed the jail here today and removed Jim Denson. 20-year-old negro. The negro was led out of towa with a rope around his neck. Densoa was scheduled to hang on Jane 24, following his conviction on an assault charge.

OPEX POOL 05 SATTRDAL The municipal swimming pool at Wisconsin Rapids will he opened for the season on Saturday. The park spot where it is located has urovcd and beautified, with trees ed and new grass seeded la. A fvv Sl 8 A I.