The Wakefield News from Wakefield, Michigan • Page 1

i i aa 'i' NEARfGGETS22 $2 qyptee lA REPORTS OUTDOOR EXPOSITION SUCCESSFUL YEARS STATE PEN Judge Driscoll Metes Stiff Sentence to Convicted Armed Holdup Man at Bessemer Thursday WAS A GENUINE "BAD'S no steps have yet been taken to arrange a progiam for that day la this city Several attempts have been made to Y. II. (Fat) Hanson returned Mbn- day morning fiom Chicago, where he assisted the delegation from the Goge- A minimum sentence of 22 and a maximum sentence of life was imposed upon Stanley convicted of an accomplice in a hold-up of the shack of Joe Smith, of Watersmeet, on Mai eh 23 The-iury deliberated only two hours before reaching a verdict. L. j.

Mc ATanman. was appointed attorney for Xearing by the court, Landers, prosecuted the case for'the people. In sentencing the prisoner, Brecon in a i "It is mv dutv and it is a painful and a disagreeable one to impose sentence upon AON. Stanley Xearing Pr om vnur actions i this court room and evidence, which has been produced ntrainst TMu. you are a genuine 'bad man'.

"During your trial Wednesday you deliberately told lies to protect 'yourself Ton gave your nge as being" only 19. yet we have evidence to prove that TOU are at least 35. You denied ever being in Duluth or in jail before, but the testimony that you have been arrested in the of Dnluth alone at least 2.T times for robbery and assaujt and that you have two terms in the piisons of Minnesota. "Ton have no regard for your parents or the public. You started your, career of crime, rwhen yet a boy i Detroit -iTon continued it ever since You visited Detroit a few months ago.

hut, then did not see your parents, ion have-no regard for them. "Nearing. it becomes my duty to sentence you, for the term of is years to life in the House of Correction and uccu iuuntr iu i 4 i ion ironi me to obtain a quorum for the discussion Water Level of Lake of thousands of neonle. whn but sufficient inteiest appears lacking to obtain a quorum for the discussion of question. Last year the Civic- Club, with the Stance of the city and Legion, had chaige of exercises.

Some Bflfe Likely to Be Killed Gas Tax Effective Sept. MAY REMAIN IN American Legion teiested in Fred 0 the day in memory of its departed member, then it fitting that the city commission othoi hi bodi should get behind any plan, te observe the day WN- Leglslatare 4U ito Regulate Water Level of Lake Flailed in Committee INTERESTS ARE HAPPY of tne softest fights 1 Gntona- SJmrCovmty has ever had to engage WOQ County when the me Jegisfcture adjourned early last wfc taxpayers. iit the-next two morning years, will be called on to pay tie sgisi State-'-more than in ex-' rAt ne? an several months was introduced in the take Bergland Township from WN CENTSPERTON i ro rase Bergland Township from Balanced against the latest popnla- Oatonagon county and annex it to tion figures, this means an increased ijSogel.ic county. The bill was referred tax of nearly $50 a year for every rhe committee on townships and man. woman and child in the state.

tr-gnnries. of which Senator Walter the Trottner of Gogebic Countv was chair- appropriations were presented to the man. A public hearing was 'secured Iron Alines Operated on Profit of Only' er Saturday Th tLaw the committee and Ontonagon 4.B Cents on Every Dollar Ree 55 was county was represented by Prosecut- ceiyed during 1026 TM TM nl year 1927 192 and Attorney Joseph M. Donnellv Attv M1 98 for 192S-1929. These are! Wjlter O.

Van Sryck. Thomas Wllco'x MINE COSTS TAKE 37.6 OF EACH $1 a atlons carrying tax clauses; anfiL David Roofer. The Victoria Min- whlch must De WM ont of the-general also opposed the bill and general tax for the TMNOB AWARDED HER ftt S17 fiOOAOOA "RniWl s.u.-. Upper Peninsula iron mines had an I operating profit of 4.6 cents I on everv dollar received in 1926. ac-' cording to a chart presented bv I Bariett.

state appraiser, at the' ftate tax commission recently. I The chart showed the distribution i of the dollar received for Michigan i The cost of mining is i 376 cents. State and local taxes cents. General expense i nn'd depreciation require 5.2 cents. Rail of thousands of people, who visited the exposition and who are planning! take a vacation this summer in the northern lake regions.

The county booth was one of the be floor, Mr. s- visited by Thousands of W. Frank James WiU Leave Soon on Inspection Tour'of Sections" of U. S. Army Hanson at least 100.000 people.

pieces of liteiature were distributed giving information regarding the beauties and advantages of the county, and thousands of questions asked" and answered relative to farming, fishing, hunting and campin MRS. PROUT HEAD OFWOMAN'SCLUB Local Club Leader Named as President of District Federation of Woman's Clubs of Michigan an fv ftasleea fixed at and a committee of five. and freight, is set at 1S.S cents, freight, eats up -another 17.7 Boat cents. last 1928-1029 an increase of! in the general tax. And that'-s not all.

The Legis at the behest of the Gnverno the gasoline tax a cent a gallon-. belie amend the its failure, decided purpoJe hy atteinpt- of 1921 which city, was Mrs. R. I. C.

Front, of thi nominated president of the igan District of Federated Woman's Clubs at the convention of an or IIRO. wnich front has been certain procedure to be the 'federation for the Mrs. Front has been I i of i new gas tax goes into effect abbntT September 1. It will mean an increase fc of about $5.000.000 for 1927-1928 and I about in 192S-1929 or intwo or more Selling-expense is 1.4 cents. Interest is placed at 1.1 cents, leaving a profit of 4.6 cents.

i I Added to the Barrett presented to show Pwpertffi tax. tjhis "means after the hearing on the township bill a bill was intrr- amend the 1021 Act as to vest connty in which a portion of that oij.w LUct t- l-Uxr that the average net operating profit People will nay more to the Tpper en ihsula mining com- 5n tn next two years than they did me in the House of CorrwHnn cu ui muung com- ii IUH the branch of MiohlSin pameS Was than cents Mn the Maranett2 ton during These figures at Marquette. with the recommehda- serve 22 at hard These figures do not take into sideratio'n the non-tax clause deferred mining costs those which the 1 state must pay over- the receipts of the general fund. 'transportation. Tne total appropriation for marketing.

i Figured i a ton basis, the cost of of total ore co That Frank Keiley came to his death by sustaining injuries when he was struck by a driven by William Palm, who failed stop and render text, of a verdict given by a coroner's the City i iivu.li a. iiitu JLOr JLW 7 A 1 i This Counting both tax clause and Turn-tax4 for Goge- Jross i ehnise: items, -is 7 1 co institute pro- Til '-of $3.6228. Gross ehnise items, 'is Fo g.j 192S-29. the total is 7 lnk determined and -main- 1 Th biu as introduced further ny county which might be snc- proceeding the power demnation proceedings affect any level The hill which was enator Trnttner was aimed at secnrindr or Goge- eceiptsier ton were $4.1796. leaving1 1H2S-29.

the total is 65. SL co nare level established in mine operations of two-year spending program of waters Lake Gogehie and to Qther-costa, however, including 503.38. This does not 5nVe lc county the power net profitfof $00:1907. i In 1025-26, the actual the State were For 1 tb Copper Mining-Conv Card of Thanks jl02(T-27 they- were estimated at feOOO-! llfler ke eMe I wish to thank my inany friends and 000. or 61.694.747.32 for the two-vear I rf Ane mmn Pan.v by virtue of this neighbors niany acts of The spending proposals" tique.

year. She of Mjanis- Mrs. H. A. Newkirk.

of the fcj IV tilt? 1MH way-Vulcan club, was president to succeed Mrs. 'Prout: Tbe constitution of the woman's club NEW POSTOFFICE IN Back from the hardest, two years in his congressional career but weigh- ins 172 pouwls. ami feeling fit. Congressman W. Frank -Tames, of r-ociw spent three clays, last" week in Oo- gellie county checking over business with' constituents.

While in the county he -ns-sured the IromvoocV Commercial club that lie'had succeeded in getting appropriation for an. Iron wood post- offu-e early and that the en- lirp que-sf-ion of the need of the office was now up to the postal department. The appropriation for the Iron wood office must be expended: within fjve years. When the new offif-e win he built, must bo decided by the department. if Ironwood can prove that.it office at once, the purchase of and erection of a i i wil beSstarted soon.

If it cannot prove this? erection of the building may be started for three or more years. James will "leave Hancock early in June for an inspection of the var- of the east, then leaving byljoat-for Pnrf-r Rir-o. then through the r-nnnl to. San ami thence t- the Hawaiian Islands. mil ret New York via the canal.

Itfrs James has plans for inspecting some of the western units in a 10 passenger army airplane which" president but that the office of vice is elective. Mrs. Front's name wiir go before the state convention, for election later in the'season -No opposition is anticipated. "airs. Prout justly merits the.honor bestowed upon said ie member "and her of the local club Friday i(n and election with unanimous approval of the club membership of everv citv on the range." flfonday af-a my late John B.

'TO the John a a Chapnell, coroner, conducted the inves- hers, Wakefield Ph-e tigatioh. AS, meB I am especially thankful and as- nnf-hi it -sure them with a 11 others, that their possible to institute criminal proceed- assistance will not be soon forgotten ings against the ings against the driver--of: the car, if the prosecuting attorney deems sufficient evidence is available trial on a- criminal charge. MRS. FRANK Edwards' visited friends and relatives in Ashland, Monday. You Always Carry an Extra Tire --to be prepared for emergencies while traveling.

why not carry an Extra Cash Fund-A Savings Account and be prepared for'all financial emergencies. If you have no Cash Reserve Fund to draw on in case of unemployment or sikness, you will be rated as a "flat FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WAKEFIELD the tiine of 1 the" next two years. "Ssis. exoetnl what was spent in the last two years by Again, this does not increase in the gas tax. Did Not Endorse Lord Ouster-That he "had nothing to do with is been able to create ini- reserve storage of water, which low the river can lie a water' has been, a member of dub sirice'organization I is two terms, its presi- i during which period sue en trenched the club in its present position as one of the most serviceable i clubs of its kind; in "the entire district.

Plan Home Talent Concert i A home talent concert wil! be slven evenin 'Mr. James was instrumental in securing appropriations exceeding S20- ftROOOO by the last two nicrensed rations, housing, and other accommodations for the army. As acting ohnlrman of the military affaira oommirteeJio has become a potent force in military affairs'and hi? trip of i various army units'is Far first hand Dissolved Robert A. Burns, who has been' as- soniated with. Frank-E.

Hook in the urm of Burns ana Hook, has sev- association, with the firm and Plnnss-to conduct an "oflice-in his own i i in this city. Ho will coutTinio hfs offices in 'the Wakefield Pharmacy Building, Mr. r.uiii,* is a native of' Marinette, Wis and a graduate of the Marquette College of Law at Milwaukee and a-jaem- of the GogcJtic County. During f-firk Dili UliriliSr ild residence of the past six months this the Church. The this city, he has made mnnv To destroy this it would be des- meant to destroy all d-iv to ftov i r.

meant to ciestrov all 8 would remove Mr. Lord from office. The "spite measure," aimed at Jfr. Lord's recent support of company, which election this year was granted a franchise by an overwhelming vote to construct and maintain local people on the program will" be as Church Ironwood. in this city, he has made many friends, who will be'pleased to leani that he Meth- plans to continue to make Wakefield his residence.

WN MCI i Mr. and Mrs. Alex Kivi, Pierce 0n An 1 Arl)0r Mich was street arc the of twin girls, Itoriii Ma?" 14. Miss Jennie Bhgni has returned Ann Arbor, Mich, where she employed during the winter nionths. campaign for re-election, was intro- in the House Match 14.

by Rep. FORD PLANTS CLOSE TO A was. following the public closure of the proposed bills' purposes and effects." Mr. Lord said Saturday "that Gov. Green called me eto his office and told me he had never seen- the bill and had nothing to do with its introdiict on I believed him.

He did not say that he would approve or dis- before Executives of the pl-mt could no be reached for an official sTM Lent concerning the iaTMff or tne com pany's plaus. The Jay-off is regarded as indicatin- change over of machleta" faeturing process for the new TM Vhich the Ford companv win soon introduce. BIG HAND NIGHT While approving spectators'looked on the various attractions at the first annual indoor carnival of the local fire department opened Friday night at the Community Building, The shows are well planned and give programs? that are interesting and entertaining. At the water carnival the various stunts Performed by the Boy Scouts made a "hit" with a great many spectators. Fancy diving stunts, underwater races and eating bananas under water some of the clever features of this pro- The athletic show and the musical program were also well attended.

From J) o'clock until 12:00 o'clock a program of dancing was enjoyed in the large banquet hall. Union Church Services 1 Morning service Sunday morning at a. m. at the Union Church. Sermon subject.

"The Cry of a Broken Heart." Evening service at 7:00 o'clock. Sermon subject, "Not Worth While." Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Epworth League at 6:00 p. m.

A cordial invitation is given to all to attend these services. PERCY LOMAS, Methodist Pastor. erroneous, but there were no definite statements concerning probable opera! rion between now and the time when the company is prepared to start pro--' duction of the new model. i Similar to the short-time weeks and those occuring during- the last several months, only body plant workers, so far as known, were affected by the recent lay-off. The chemical I plant sawmill, maintenance building staff and other depatments were still at work.

is, however, well founded I ground for belief that, when produc- tion of the new car is started it, will mark resumption, of steady employment the Iron Mountain plant, with a min: imum payroll of 3.000. --WN Edwin Hillis, who has been employed at Detroit this winter, is i a guest at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Hillis. i Plymouth School will give a Coffee for the benefit of the Mississippi Relief Fund.

Thursday, May 26. Lunch will served in the afternoon from i 4 to 6 o'clock, and in the evening there will be a program from 7 to lunch will be served from 8 to S. An admission of 10 cents will be charged for the program and 25 cents for lunch. I Donations maji be made at this time. I A CT TIHII? L.AO! iiME FIREMEN'S Indoor Carnival Water Sports Musical and Athletic Shows Concessions--Side Shows AH Shows 10 Cents Doors Open at 7:15 P.

M. Do Not Fail to Attend.