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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
ASKS FEDERAL CONTROL
FOR BIG FOUNDATIONS
Untermyer Says Organizations Should
Have Licenses--Do Much Good
and No Harm.

New York, Jan. 20.-Federal incor-
poration for the Rockefeller founda-
ton and for other foundations en-
dowed to help humanity was advocated
here on Monday by Samuel Untermyer,
famous corporation, lawyer, before the
federal commission on Industrial re-
lations This commission, the chair
man OF which is Frank P. Walsh of
Missouri, has begun an investigation
of the Rockefeller, Carnegie. Russell
Sage and Baron de Hirsch foundations
TO determine whether or not they
should be regulated by the United
States government. and Mr.. Untermy-
er was the first witness.
The power and Importance of these
foundations can be gathered from the
fact that they control about 5000, 0OO.-
600. Other recommendations by Mr..
Untermyer were:
l. That the charters given to the
foundations by the United States gov
eminent should be limited.
2. That the size of the foundations
should be limited.
3. That the foundations should not
be allowed to accumulate their in
come.
Mr.. Untermyer said that the
foundations we're doing much good
and no harm. but that they gave
fair example of the evils of the vice
of state legislation" He declared that
the foundations were not satisfactory
wholly because they were operating
under state charters. The govern
ment, he believed, should have sound
control over them and should have a
hand in the selection of trustees to
administer them.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
TURKS DEFEATED BY RUSS
IN LONG FIERCE BATTLE
Fleeing Ottoman Troops Are Being
Pursued by the Observation-Disclosures
opIe Is Evacuated.

Petrograd, Jan. 20.-The battle Of
Karaurgan has ended in a complete
victory for the Russians and remnants
OF the defeated Turkish army are In
fun flight to Erzerum, it was officially
announced here. The fleeing Ottoman
soldiers are being pursued by the Rus
slams. The Turks are abandoning
guns, ammunition and food supplies.
The official report from the Russian
general staff states that the defeat Of
the Turks is the greatest victory won
in the Caucasus" The battle for the
main position at Karaurgan lasted for
three days. The Russian victory was
won in a driving snowstorm.
In a dispatch TO Reuters Telegra'
company in London from Athens the
statement is made that Adrianople, af-
ter Constantlnople the most important
city in European Turkey. has been
abandoned by the Turkish garrison.
Russians, while pursuing defeated
Turks, found 5000 frozen to death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
WILSON ORDERS WHEAT QUIZ.
Soaring Prices Cause President to
start investigation.


start Investigation.
Washington. Jan. 19.--soaring wheat
prices and the threatened rise in the
cost OF bread caused President Wilson
TO order two federal inquiries intended
TO determine whether conditions are
due to natural economic causes.
brought about by the war. or have
been induced by the action OF specula-
tors seeking great profits. The presi.
dents 6rst move was 20 direct Attor.
ney General Gregory TO start a nation
wide investigation for the purpose of
ascertaining whether there has been
violation OF the antitrust laws The
orders followed the demand made by
the executive committee of the Ma.
tional Association OF Retail Grocers
for such an inquiry. Legislation Civ
ing the president power to stop the
expectation OF foodstuffs whenever
necessary and other bills designed to
lower prices were discussed informal.
~ here.
Meantime officers OF the National
Housewives league were planning
boyeotts and similar action against
the foodstuffs affected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
GERMANS TAKE TWO TOWNS.

Teutons Capture opocxno and kielce,
important Places In Poland.
Berlin (via Amsterdam), Jan. 21.--
Kielce and opoczno, two important
towns in Russian Poland, have been
captured by the Germans, according to
dlspat shes received from Berlin news
papers from Breslau. Though these
messages were passed by the Ger
man censor, no official announcement
of the taking of these towns had
been issued by the war office W to
the time this dispatch was sent.
The Breslau dispatches also state
that. following the capture of Kielce
and Opoczno, the Russ ans retreated
to RADON and that the Germans are
pressing on toward Skurzysko. which
is the junction point of the railroads
in the government of Kielce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
THAw BACK TO NEW YORK.

Fugitive and Sheriff VIII Make Trip
From Manchester, N, H., by Auto.
Manchester. N. H., Jan. 19.--Harry
X. Thaw will leave Manchester today
on his way 10 New York. He intends
to make the trip by automobile. From
here he goes TO Concord and from
there through the state of Vermont to
New York. He VIII be accompanied
on the trip by Sheriff Hornbeck. who
came from New York to carry Thaw
back to that state.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
QUAKE CAUSED BY GUN FIRE
ThS. Is the oplnion Of German scien-
fist, Who Gives Reasons for
His Assertion.

New York, Jan. 20.-That the con-
tinuaI conclusions caused By the ex-
plosion OF proJectibles and the dis
charge OF heavy guns in the European
war probably are the underlying
causes Of the earthquake in Italy is
ne opinion OF Dr. Alois Kaehlin. for
rerly professor Of chemistry At the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
JOHN e. PARSONS is DEAD.

Former Counsel Of American Sugar
!. Company Is Pneumonia Victim.
New York. Jan. l9.-John f. Par
sons, former counsel of the American
Sugar Refining company. died here on
Saturday, aged eighty-ive years.
Death was caused by pneumonia Mr..
Parsons was one of the founders Of
abe so-called sugar trust.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
White House saby is Named.

Washington. Jan. 22.-Francis Sayre
viii be the name of the new White
House baby. Bowling to the wishes of
President Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. Sayre
decided to name him after his father.
There will be no middle name.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Storm Wrecks erItlsh Steamer.

Cromer. England. Jan. 20-The
steamer George Royle OF Sunde rland
was wrecked near North Sherringham
in a terrifice storm. Several bodies
have been s'ashed ashore. A report
from Sherringham says II are dead.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

Washington, Jan. 20-Habeas cor
pus appeal to Leo NJ. Frank. convict
ed murderer OF Mary Phagen In Allan.
ia, Ga, was docketed in the Supreme
court. In usual course OF business II
would not be reached until 1916.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
hotber Sues Frank,s Elrr,

Atlanta. Ga. jan. 22.-Mrs. ]. W.
Coleman. mother Of Mary Phagan,
filed suit against the National Pencil
company. asking $4,000 on the charge
Leo Frank, who was the company's
superintendent. killed her daughter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

Boston, Jan. 21.-Richard c. Dixey,
one Of Bostons oldest families. club
man and prominent in Back Bay life,
committed suicide on Tuesday by
leaping from a third-story rear win
dow Of his home.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Bow scout Chief Killed

Paris.-Ensign Nicholas Benoit.
chevalier Of the Legion of Honor. who
was the first to start the organization
OF the "Eclaireurs," Boy Scouts. in
France. was killed in battle near
Ypres.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
MRS. o'LEARY PASSES AWAY.

World Believes She Carried Lamp
That Started Chicago Fire.
Chicago, Jan. 22,--The woman who
owned the historic COW which kicked
over lamp and started the great Chi
cago fire of 1871, is dead Mrs. Cath
crime o'Leary left Chicago few years
after the fire, never to return, and has
since been known as Maggie OLeary.
She died alone in a little farmhouse
not far from Masonville. Mich, Mrs.
OLeary denied that they were milking
when the fire started
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

Washington. Jan 2o.-Four hundred
and seventy-six persons weP saved
from the sea and 210 ships With car.
goes valued at ss,05s.55l were aided
by q. S. revenue cutters during the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1914.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Russ Loss Put at 100. 600.

Berlin. Jan. is (by wireiess) WI
emma reports that the Russian losses
near Przemysl in the first investment
we're 10000 and In the second invest
ment, up 10 the present time, 10000"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
wilson save Peace Il Not In slant,

Washington. Jan. 81. - President
Wilson told his callers that he saw
no prospect of peace in Europe this
spring and that he knew nothing of
efforts designated to bring about a
stoppage of the conflict at present.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Seven Are GUILTY Of consplracv

Fort Smith. Ark. Jan. 22.--Seven
defendants in conspiracy charges pre-
ferred by federal grand jury in con.
nection with the outbreak OF coal min.
ers and the Bache-Denman Coal com.
pany, pleaded guilty here,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Accusedas SLAYER, Freed.

Dubuque, Ia. Jan. 22.-Ernest
Wiedner Of Harpers Ferry was found
not guilty on Wednesday OF murder
ing Cyprian Martol. a trapper, who
had many enemies and was shot from
the rear.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
oil Maonate ples

HOLSTER. Cal. Jan. 20.--Lamon Yer.
non Hardness. sixty-four. third vice.
president OF the Standard Oil company
and second largest stakeholder In the
company, is dead at Patches ranch.
in San Beneto.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
anrNsn Lose Another Elnht

Washington. Jan. 2o,--The right to
include prohibition as a rider in the
District Of Columbia appropriation bin
ended when the senate refused to adopt
Sheppard's motion to suspend rules
and include the amendment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Mrs. John W. Gatss Is Lll-

New York, Jan 2o.--Mrs. Johp w.
Gates, widow Of the fnancier. is lseri.
ously III in her suite in the Plazsiho-
tel She is under the care Of DOCTORS
and nurses. She is suffering froA q
throat affection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
nermans hold Much land

Berlin.-It is officially announced
that on Jan. the Germans held ..
$50. Oo0 hectares OF French soil. 1850,
600 of which are already under Ger
man administration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
penn's governor lnauourated.

Harrisburg. Pa. Jan. 21.-Martin G..
Brumbaugh. Republican. was inaugu-
rated governor of Pennsylvania, sue
ceeding John X. Tener. There is no
change in the political complexion Of
the new state administration.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
EIr.nsn and saIIors 1urt.

New York. Jan. 2i.-one fireman
was seriously injured and three others
and several sailors were overcome in
a Ere in the after held OF the White
Star Freighter George, which is at its
deck here,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Three Russ Regiments AnnihlIated.

London, Ian. PERRIN tonight Off
cially reports the humiliation of three
regiments of Russians near Zakliczyn
In West Galicia. Petrograd's official
statement says the situation in the
eastern theater of war is unchanged.
From Bucharest comes news Of a
new Austrian concentration against
Seryia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
ENGLAND Orders Lumber In West.

England Orders Lumber IN West.
Portland. Ore. An 22-Orders for
ties, structural materials and gener-
al assortment Of lumber aggregating
10000. 900 feet. TO be exported to the
United Kingdom between March and
June 80, have been placed here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Wins ssoo for RuIned Halr.

New York, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Alice
Davis OF San Francisco Won $500 in
her suit on Wednesday against the
Simonson Hair shop. which she &C.
cused of running her hair trying to
impart a permanent marcel wave.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
BARS ALIENS AS LAND OWNERS.

Idaho House Of Representatives Passes
Measure With This Provision.
Boise, Idaho, Jan. 22.-An antialien
land ownership bill was passed by the
house OF representatives of the Idaho
legislature on wednesday.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
Turks Claim Victory over English.

Turks Claim Victory Over English.
Constantinople. = Announcement Is
made here that during night attack
on the English forts located on the
Shat ell Arab river. in Arabia, the en-
envy was taken by surprise and lost
100
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
rorpedo eoat sInks VesseIs.

Sebastopol. Russian torpedo boats
entered the bay Of Sinope. a Turkish
port on the Black sea. and sent TO the
bottom Turkish steamer and TIRES
sailing vessels.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
University Of Halle.

University OF Halle.
Conclusions Of any kind produce
waves similar to those created by the
wireless apparatus" Doctor Kaehlin
said. the electric waves travelling
through the atmosphere. while shock
waves radiate underneath the ground.
The map shows that the shock
waves travelling from the two waY
stricken regions of France and Russia
focus on the Italian peninsula. The
quake region is hiIly and rocky and is
fun OF craters, In which water had 40
cumulated In great quantitieA.-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
ILLINOIS LIQUOR FOE DEAD.
Charles S. Tate, Once Gambler, Then
Missionary, Passes AyaW.

MIssIoHdFJf Fdsses NydW.
Rockford. ILL.,. Jan. 20,-Charles s.
Tate. founder OF the knights of Daniel.
fraternity for boys. died here on Mon
day at the age of fifty years. Mr..
Tate, who was formerly saloonkeeper
and gambler. became mission work.
er In cities OF the middle West and
was active in local option campaigns
In Illinois.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27

Mrs. Thomas r. Walsh. widow Of
the millionaire mine owner, is one of
the most prominent hostesses In
Washington this winter. Her dinner
parties are always brilliant affairs
and 1t was she who introduced the fau
Of knitting for the 5elgians between
the acts Of the theater.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-01-27
1000 sIavs Captured.

Vienna, Jan. 22.-(via Amsterdam
Capture of 1000 Russians in severe
fighting along the Donajsc river In
western Galicia was reported in the
official statement from the Austrian
war Office today The Russians, the
statement said. held a strong position
on the west bank of the river. Aus
trian artillery forced retreat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-18
HAT FACTORIES HUN
IN ORANGE VALLEY
Shutting Of of European Supply
Stimulates Domestic Product.

Orange. N. J.. Oct 17.--Hatting is
again at its heigh. In the Orange Val
ley district. Not since the big strike
Of 1909 has there been anything like
the present rush. and those who pre-
dcted that Orange would never again
see the good old days. when the fac
tories could not meet the demand, even
with night shifts. have found that they
were mistaken.
Some OF the shops. il is said. have
been unable 10 fiji all the orders taken
and that some orders have been can
celled for that reason.
Orange in years gone By was the hat
centre Of America. but the trade has
spread over the country. so that the
industry, while still the chief one of
Orange, has Philadc lphia. ST. Louis and
DGnbury for its competitors.
Just now the weekly payroll Is $780,
900 q week. with a production Of 10000
hats.
Orange suffered severely when the
Industry yas crushed by the strike Of
1903, following on the heels OF the in
dustrial depression of 1907.
The importation of hats has been
stopped by the war. This Is believed
TO be one reason for the improvement
Another is the return Of the soft hat
fad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-18
ARGUE BIRD LAW TODAY
Protective Societies VIII Ask Supreme
Court to Uphold Statute.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE United
States Supreme Court will hear argu-
ment tomorrow on the constitution
atty of the Federal migratory bird
law. Several states have varying laws
for bird protection, and 18th many Of
these the Federal law interferes. T..
Gilbert Pearson, secretary of the Ma
tional Association of Audubon Socie-
ties, which has been active IN the
Passing Of the migratory bird Law, VIII
represent the organized bird Protec-
tive societies OF the United States.
state laws intended for the protec-
ton Of the migratory game bird nave
proved vofu,ly inadequate" said Mr.
Pearson to-day. 1T was becaus Of
widespread knowledge that the great
difficult involved could be overcome
only by placing migratory game birds
undar Federal protection. that the pco-
pie interested in conservation demand
ed the rassage Of the existing mlgra-
tory t.Td law.
III the Supreme Court declares the
law constitutional II VIII be an enor-
nous step forward in the protection
OF migratory game birds and migra-
tory intoxicating birds. IL will mean
that Congress win be called upon for
large appropriations 20 enforce the
law. Heretofore. the most Congress
has appropriated for the enforcement
of this law in one year has been $780,
600 New York State alone expends
i'm the neighborhood OF 100000 Tor
the protection OF rs game, and at least
one-fourth Of this is used for the pro-
lection Of migratory game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-18
RENT SOCIETY FIGHTS
IMPENDING TAX Hump
Speakers to Urge Referendum
on All Levy Questions.

Fearing heavier taxes from the Fed
eral governments preparedness pro-
sramme and the city's financial crisis,
the Society TO Lower Rents and Reduce
Taxes on Homes will begin a campaign
to-day to elect Assemblymen favorable
TO referendum in taxation.
Speakers will begin at noon north Of
the Custom House and will talk &c
Broad and Wall streets at 1 p. m. and
at Barclay Street and Broadway at ..
Both the Republican and Democratic
parties for years pledged home rule
and the rule of the people, but for
valuable considerations have repudiat-
cd their pledges" said F. c. Leubuscher,
president of the society. last night.
The determination OF land spectators,
bankers and their agents 10 obtain an
income tax for local purposes is an
insidious effort 20 rob workers Of more
OF their wages. Owners of land in New
York are now getting an annual profit
of about 100000"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-18
HILLS TALKS ON PLACID LIFE
Pastor in Sermon Discusses Forefathers
Who Didn't Fear Newspapers.

The Rev Newell Dwight Hills, Of
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, occupied
his pulpit as usual yesterday. There
was nothing in his manner to indicate
that the controversy in regard to his
lumber speculations in the Northwest
was causing him any embarrassment,
nor did he refer 10 it.
Members OF the congregation thought
he mad his own case in mind when, In
his sermon, he spoke Of the plaeidity
Of the lives Of our forefathers, who, he
said. got up without fear Of seing them
selves in a column Of the newspapers.
Frank l. Ferguson. former manager
Of Or. Hillis's business etairs, let ihe
day 20 By without Issuing any more
stateu suts ssainst the pastor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-18
U, S. CAN END WAR,
SAYS DR.. KIRCHWEY
Powers in Conference Could BE
Shown Peaceful Road to
Their Desires.

Inatalk at the Mount Morris Baptist
Church, Harlem, yesterday morning Dr..
George w. Kirchwey, Of Columbia Uni
ysrsity, a member Of the American
Peace Society, urged that the United
States take steps 90 adjust world diff
ferences 50 that each nation viii no
longer have anything 90 fight over, and
70 make some definite move I'D the pres
eni war.
America Is already In the war-very
much in d. Whether we viii take hold
or not" he said "Is best 90 be guessed
By TIE way we usually do things. That
way is 20 muille along, somewhat as
The British have been doing for year
or more, instead of organizing Tor ma
uonal military efficiency.
= have no particular sympathy Tor
ne people on one hand who are fright
shed and profess 20 see all the world IN
arms against che United States.
Neither have ] much sympathy for the
People VINO would leave themselves ana
ne rest Of us naked 90 the enemy. The
iset IS that we are now IN this war.
We 3 not unneutral far from II; we
are lighting on both sides.
We have q big stake IN this war
ard We have q right 20 be heard. But
ssoine ask when are we 20 be heard ?
eaall We wait tll Bumauia and Greece
come IN? Or shall we wait till Sweden
and Holland arc involved? If some
lang be not done, and done quickly,
run will come upon all the world. Ruin
here on wciluigh ali of IL already.
~ is our duty 30 call a conference
o. the world powers. ] believe that
Fresiden, Wilson can bring such con-
ference into being 10 is our duty 20
.si Immediately. IL We do not We are
lsely % be involved more than we now
are
The programme OF such a confer
enee would be o. show once for all
nat The way o. brutality and frightful-
ness Is not the way TO bring about the
ses'ired end. This end SIS more room.
me earth surface is big enough. Fight
Ag Tor 10 is not the way 20 get land,
shd Germany can be made 10 see that
not The United States can make
Aer see that IL Is not. There is no
loHaesl balance Of power that COM
ohed can effect peace. But honest ne
sopsuons, fair dealing. good w.ll, these
en- tclust matters, and the United
sSs'es can and ought 20 lead in such
adjustment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-18
Business for 1914 Shows Large Increase
Over Previous Year.

Albany, Oct. 17.-SureIintcndent Of
Insurance Phillips issued to-day Part 1
of the annual report Of the State In
surance Department, covering the
financial returns Of the fraternal bene-
fciary orders or societies, cooperative
town and county fire insurance COM
panies and assessment life and acct
dent insurance associations for 1914,
with the following comparison of the
results of the business Of 1913 and 1914
of fraternal beneficiary orders: