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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

America did not get through
with it's service men when they
were mustered out of the Army
or Navy. 1t needs them to keep
alive the spirit of comradeship in
patriotic service that inspired
them when they were in the mill
tary or naval service OF their
country. 1t needs them to orga-
nize against the forces of disrup-
ton and destruction that are at
this very moment conspiring to
overthrow the country for which
they fought, and that are even
seeking to exploit service men to
that sinister end.
The American Legion is right,
fine, splendid in purpose, high in
ideals and unblemisbed in its
Americanism.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Service man, get into 1T
your country's sake and to !
alive and active the Prf''
spirit of patriotism that Y
our Army and Navy Srf''I
1917 and 1918.
Citizen, support the A"er1
Legion with all your f0'S7
leave no stone unturned TO y
it strong and its enemies "'1'
Villas county has 4OO eS1
vice men.
Villas county should see I
that it has 400 American 20
members. /
Do it for Villas cOunty-a"7|'
America
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

There are four hundred men IN
Villas county who are eligible to
membership in the American
Legion.
We don't know precisely how
many members the American
Legion has in Villas county now,
but we do know how many it
OUGHT to have. 1t ought to
have precisely four hundred.
EVERY service man in Villas
county ought to be in the Amerl-
can Legion, helping to make it
strong and effective in carrying
out the high purposes and high
principles of hundred-per-cent
Americanism that inspire it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
10000 VETERANS
WILL PARADE IN
FRANCE JULY IA

Paris. Wednesday, July 9.-(By
the Associated Press.) = Twenty
thousand picked men representing
all the allied armies, will parade
from Porte-Maiilot to the Place d.
La Republique on Victory day July
IA. How many millions will view
the triumphiaI march of the victor
ious armies is a matter of conjec-
ture.
The parade will be formed at
Porte-Maillot and will begin to
move at $50 O'Clock down the
Avenue d. La Grande Armee under
the Arc d. Trimphe, to the Avenue
des Champs Elysees, the Place d.
La Concorde, and along the Rue
Royle; then down the boulevards
Capucines Italians, Mont Martre,
Poissonnier, Lieons, st. Denis and
St Martin to the Place d. Repub-
lique.
General Pershing and his staff
will have a place of honor in the
parade, riding Immediately behind
Marshal Foch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
AUSTRIA TO BE
LET IN LEAGUE
WHEN CAPABLE
VIII Be Admitted as Soon
AS 1t Has a Respon-.
sible Government.

Paris, Wednesday, July o.
Austria will be admitted to
membership in the league Of
nations as soon as the allied
and associated powers cOnsid-
er that she possesses a respOn-
sibIe government with both
the will and power to fulfill its
international obligations.
Sympathy with the idea OF the
league of nations, and an express
sion of willingness to be satisfied
with taking the role OF a partici-
pating member in that organiza-
ton and enjoy it's protection, was
expressed in the Austrian reply to
the allied peace terms, made pub
lie here today. The reply was
dated at st. Germain-en-Laye, June
%, in the form of a communica-
tion from Chancellor Renner, head
of the Austrian peace delegation.
to Premier ClemenceaU as presi-
dent of the peace conference.
Denies Blame for War.
The reply sets forth that the
delegation recognized that German
Austria, as the text of the note
names the nation, could not well
take a part in the problem of Gre
ating the league, which by it's very
nature remains in the bands of the
great powers" but will be glad of
its protection without taking an
important part in the rights and
obligations entailed by member
ship in this league" The note
pointed out that German-Austria
had been charged with ''the re-
sponsibility for the war" but said
that it had been thus charged
without any fault of its own"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
STORM CLAIMS
LIVES OF SEVEN
ClOudburst at Dubuque, Iowa.
browns People in Park and
Causes Big Damage.

Dubuque, Iowa, July 10.-With
seven dead, one fatally injured.
property damaged to the extent OF
several hundred thousand dollars,
Dubuque is this morning recovering
from the most sever rain and flood
in her history The storm ocur-
red between and 4 o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
The dead:
Mrs. George Kennicker, 26
Ruth Brose, Z.
Mrs Chris Wagner.
Blanche Wagner, II.
Edward Wagner, 8.
Herbert Hickey.
SeZar (girD.
Fatally injured:
Gertrude Wagner.
Mrs. Kennicker and her niece,
Ruth Brose, lost their lives when
they were swept into a huge sewer
in the outskirts of the city while
on their way to the home of
neighbor. The woman made an
attempt to cross the torrent when
the house which she occupied with
the children, was threatened with
being swept away.
Dorothy Brose, 3 years old, who
was with them, was saved by man
who picked her out of the water
as she was about to be swept into
the mouth of the sewer. Dorothy
is in a serious condition, but is
TO recover.
Neither the body Of Mrs Ken
nicker nor Ruth Brose had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
PRESIDENT is
GRATIFIED BY
TREATY o. K.
Pleased With Quick Ac-
ton = Feels Troops
Must Stay for Time.

Washington, July 10.-President
Wilson, conferring with newspaper
correspondents at the White house
today, indicated that he was ex-
tremely gratified that the treaty OF
peace had been ratified SO prompt
ly by the German national assem-
bly,.
The president also indicated that
he felt trade relations between
Germany and the associated ma
tions should be resumed at the ear
liest possible moment, for without
trade Germany could not meet the
reparations demanded Of her.
Troops Must Stay for a Time.
1t was made clear that the pres
ident felt troops should be main
tanned in Germany until the Ger
mans had compiled with all the
military terms of the treaty. 1t was
pointed oUt that there were several
million veteran soldiers in Ger
many and munitions sufficient for
them to operate with.
The Germans have from one to
four months in which to deliver all
material except that sufficient for
the reduced German army provided
for in the peace treaty and the
president belives American troops
should stay on the Rhine until the
material is delivered.
League In Every Treaty.
Discussing the peace negotiations
at Paris, President Wilson let it be
known that the league of nations
covenant will be in every treaty ne
gotiated at Versailles, including
that with Bulgaria with which
country the United States was new
er at war.
In response to questions regard
ing the Fiume situation, the presi-
dent pointed out that the treaty of
London provided that Fiume was
to go to Crotia and that Italy did
not lay claim to the city when that
treaty was signed.
DemObilizatiOn Dependent
The president made it clear that
rehabilitation of the American
army would depend upon the speed
with which the military conditions
of the peace treaty were executed
by Germany and the treaty ratified
by the various governments.
Mr.. Wilson feels that the United
States must play a generous part
in the reconstruction of Europe,
but he believes this should be ac-
complished by establishing some
sound basis of credit rather than
by direct government aid.
TwO-Thirds Majority Needed.
President Wilson is understood
to take the position that two
thirds majority will be required to
adopt any senate reservations in
the peace treaty. The i'm
preston of opposition leaders in
the senate has been that only a
simple majority would be re-
Quired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
U. S. PACT WITH
FRANCE HELD UP
President Not To Submit Separate
Treaty Guaranteeing Protection
Until Later.

Washington, July 10.-President
Wilson plans to submit to the sem
ate today only the treaty contain
ing the covenant of the league of
nations. The proposed supple
mentary treaty under which the
United States will agree to go to
the aid of France in case of an un-
provoked assault on that country
by Germany will be presented sep
arately at a later date. Mr.. Will
son is preparing a separate address
to the senate explaining this agree
ment.
Mr.. Wilson's purpose to present
the peace treaty and the agree
ment with France separately was
disclosed today at a conference
with press representatives.. 1t was
indicated that his time thus far has
been devoted entirely to preparing
his address on the treaty with Ger
many and that opportunity had
been lacking to complete a similar
explanation of the proposed past
with France.
Only Guarantee for a Time.
Mr.. Wilson let it be known to the
correspondents that the treaty with
France was designed for the pro-
lection of France until such time as
this special guarantee would no
longer be needed because of protec-
tion to be afforded all nations by
the league of nations.
Mr.. Wilson has the impression
that the French people would be
cut to the heart if the United
States should fail, to approve the
special treaty. He does not believe
there would be any difficulty in rec
such an act of aggression
by Germany as would necessitate
American aid to France under the
pact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
British Dirigib1e R-34 Starts for Home
AIRSHIP WELL
OUT TO SEA- IS
WORD OF RADIO
Gets Away at Midnight
Broadway Crowds See
1t Pass Over.

New York, July 10.-The British
rigid dirigible R-34 today is well
on her way toward home after a
stay in America OF Sc hours follow
ing the first nonstop transatlantic
fight of lighter-than-air ship. TAX
ing the air at 11:56 O'Clock last
night at Roosevelt field. Mineola,
Long Island, the big dirigible pass
ed over New York City, circled over
the Times building tower at 12:45,
remained in sight of a dense Broad
way crowd for five minutes before
heading south over Lower Manhat-
tan and disappeared in an easterly
direction at 1:16 a. m
For more than an hour the naval
communications Office sent wireless
reports OF weather conditions at
sea to the R-34 and the wireless
stations at the Mineola flying fields
were in communication with her
until a. m when the R34 radio
operator requested that further
weather reports be sent from the
Bar Harbor, Maine, radio station.
Broadway Sees Craft.
Announcement by Major G. H.
0COLLt Vi lAlC "a LIS
intention to sail over the city was
made in theatres and restaurants
with the result that thousands of
persons crowded in Broadway for
glimpse of the airship as she
passed through the shafts of light
shot skyward from scores o.
searchlights. She flew low over
Broadway, not being much over 800
feet in the air and proceeding at
low speed.
"Wel Out to Sea-
"Well out to sea" was the last
message from the R-34 picked up
by the police headquarters at 2:15
a. m, almost an hour after Major
Scott had fulfilled his promise to
pilot his ship over New York.
The decision to make the start
was reached early last evening
when Major Scott received a warn
ing from the United States weather
bureau that the strong southwest
winds might continue for another
day and endanger the big bag on
the exposed plain of Roosevelt field
The crew was hastily summoned,
gas was taken on and final prepa-
rations for the homeward flight
were completed in record time.
The R-34 was going welr' at a
speed of 40 knots, according to
three wireless messages received
today by the naval communications
Office.
345 Miles Out.
Washington, July 10.-The Brit
icb 6irTUi R-2A uaG 2AS u1iIac
due east of New York on her re-
turn trip to Scotland at 7:10 a. m,
time. today. according
to radio message to the navy de-
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
WORK ON AVIATION
GROUNDS STOPPED

Washington, July 10.-Comply-
ing with the terms of the army bill,
awaiting the presidents signature,
Secretary Baker has issued instruc-
tions for the discontinuance of all
construction work and the pur-
chase of real estate for aviation
fields, balloon fields and air ser
vice schools.
The only exceptions under the
bill are in the cases of Camps
Custer, Devens, Dix, Dodge, Grant,
Jackson, Lee, Mead, Pike, Sherman,
Taylor, Travis and Upton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
HITS HUSBAND ON
HEAD WITH PLATE
TO SAVE HIS LIFE

Hammond, Ind, July 10.-John
Natalu. who appeared in the city
court here today against his wife,
Agatha, whom he had arrested for
assault and battery, was amazed
when she confessed in court that
she attacked him to save his life.
Mrs Natalu informed Judge
KIotz that her husband had anger
ed her by accusing her of being too
friendly with other men and she
put rat poison in his food.
When John began to eat she re-
Tented and threw a plate at his
head as he was about to lift fork
full to his mouth Her aim was so
good he couldn't eat any supper.
Agatha was discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10

AhtlA luE LIAt ptStCN IICSALy at .
o'clock tonight, according to
the VOrwaerts, and the dOcu-
ment has been dispatched to
Versailles.
Versailles, July 10.-Oficial
notification of the ratification OF
the peace treaty by the German ma
tional assembly was given the
peace conference this morning.
The notification was presented
by Baron Kurt Won Lersner, head
Of the German peace mission here.
Colonel Henry, the French haisson
officer at Versailles, was the recip-
lent. The hour was IL a. m.
Colonel Henry Immediately con-
veyed the notification to the French
foreign Office.
Takes Quick Action.
Weimar. July 10.-(By the AS
sociated Press. )-The German ma
tional assembly very plainly dem
onstrated yesterday that it wanted
to complete the unpleasant task of
ratifying the treaty quickly and
without obscuring the measure in
any way with qualifying resolu-
tions.
At the opening of the session, the
Conservatives introduced a resoIu-
ton which would make ratification
dependent upon the judgment of
recognized authorities on interna-
tional law as to whether the pro-
posed international could could in
stitute trial and could, with retro
active Jurisdiction and authority,
impose penalties which have not
ternational law.
Time for Reservations Past.
The bill ratifying the treaty
passed the first reading and then
a recess was taken to give the
parties an opportunity to discuss
the resolution. After Is minutes
the assembly reconvened and DR..
SChiffert, National Liberal leader
and former minister of finance,
stated that he regretted the intro
duction of the resolution, as it
would only serve to confuse the SIT
uation. A Clerical speaker said the
time for reservations was past.
The Conservatives defended the
resolution but dt was decisiveIy
beaten.
Former Officials Vote FOt 1t.
The treaty bill was then taken
up and quickly passed second and
third readings, with the opposition
coming from Democrats, NATIONAL
Liberals and Conservatives. DR..
Bernard Dernberg. former min
ister of finance: FREDERICK Won
Payer, former imperial vice chan
cellor and a few other Democrats.
voted for ratification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
RECORD GROWTH
IN BANK SYSTEM
OF u. S. REPORTED

Washington, July 10.-'Unprec-
edented growth" in the national
bank system in the fiscal year end
ed June 80, was reported today by
John Shelton Williams, comptrol-
Ter of the currency. New charters
were granted to 1S9 banks and au-
thority to increase capital to 224,
the new capital from both sources
amounting to $43, ,544, 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
URGES PRACR C0NCLunEn.

Rome, July 10.-Premier Nitti,
in a speech before parliament,
urged that the peace negotiations
be concluded and that friendly re-
lations with the allies, especially
France, be maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
SALE OF THRIFT
STAMPS WILL BE
MADE PERMANENT

Washington, July 10.-Sale Of
thrift stamps. which at 25 cents
apiece. provided 1886, 6,023, ,121 toward
financing the war, will be continued
permanently by the treasury, Sec
retary Glass announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
WAR COST o, s. S3O.177.0OO. 600.

Washington, July 10.-The war
cost the United States $30,177, ,000.-
900 up to June 80, 1919, according
to an official estimate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
HE Also WOULD sERYE KAIsER

Berlin, July 9.-Prince Henry of
Prussia, brother of the former em-
peror, has added his plea to that OF
others for abandonment by the al
lies of their project to bring the
former kaiser to trial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
The Weather

Fair tonight and Friday; slight
Iy cooler tonight
Highest yesterday. So. Lowest
last night, Sc.
Velocity of wind at Z a. m,
miles per hour.
Precipitation, 1-SS inches.
Stage of water. 7.6; a rise of 2
in last "a hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10
EBERT SIGNS
APPROvALOF
PEACE PACT
Official Notification Of It's
Ratification Is Given
Allies by Foe.

Berlin, Wednesday, July o.
(By the Associated Press.)-
President Ebert signed the bill
ratifying the peace treaty at s
o'clock tonight, according to
the VOrwaerts, and the dOcu-
ment has been dispatched to
Versailles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10

CONTINUED On Page seven.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-10

Continued On Page Two.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
LEFLORE COUNTY WILL
TALK WATER CONTROL

GREENWOOD. Miss. May s. tSpl)
A number Of the principal land own
ers Of Leflore county have asked the
chamber Of commerce TO call a meeting
of all interested parties in l.ctlore
county 10 consider the plan advocated
AT the recent meeting at Marks for %
trolling the flood waters Of the ITALIA
hatchie river.
II is claimed that three fourths Of the
overlooked lands Of this county "a he
made dry by this plan, n that While
II may be expensive il is not so in
comparison with the returns It would
yield II is further suggested by some
" the parties interested that II would
relieve a danger now existing OF which
comparatively few are aware-that II
for instance, the levecs on Black
bayou, Dry bayou and Mound bayou,
all ON the west side Of the Tallahatchie,
protecting lands in CULVER basin, that
are two or eight feet below the flood
leVcl. should go out or I've cut during the
extreme high water. as is always pos
Sthle, the loss and damage would equal
the amour necessary for the proposed
flood control.
Several prominent engineers who
have been studying the situation will he
present, among them /. l.. Hidinger, Of
the Morgan Engineering company, A,
l.. nahneN, of Memphis; Elliott Lang
aud possibly others. Detailed maps
showing the entire section concerned,
and the scope and details Of the plan,
specially prepared for the occasion, car
be seen at the chamber of commerce.
The meeting 10 he held at Greenwood
on the lith is preliminary to a general
meeting Of the entire district affected,
to he decided OF at that time, The
meeting win be held at the chamber Of
commerce at 10 o'clock am.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
HAS 70 WOUNDS.
BUT HUNS PAID
SOUTHERN BOY
Atlanta Lad When But Is
Years Old Joined Princess
Pats and Was One Of Eight
Survivors HOnored by Haig.

Twenty wounds, one a fracture of the
skull, another which took off two fin
gers still another nearly causing the
loss OF a leg, impairment Of physical
fitness by reason Of being gassed into
unconsciousness for weeks, was what
one southern boy, S. b. Corley, 20
years old, 10 Forest avenue. Atlanta
received at the hands OF the Hun.
How many Huns paid with their lives
for these honorable scars the modest
lad would not relate.
But he said, Il made EN- pay"
FROM he time | went into action
at Nerdun in the first battle early in
i9l4 with the Princess Pats and saw
my only pal, Bert O'Brien, shot down
by the treachery of the Hun, my pur-
pose was TO kill, and kill l did, as many
or my comrades could testify, but they
lay buried beneath the soil Of France. I"
At the United States service employ
mcnt service, which organization Is go
ing TO furnish congenial work for Cor.
ley, he related with the hashfulness OF
a school girl the bloody deeds he saw
and participated In. 1t was only when
Nerdun was mentioned and he told the
story of how his best friend against
CorleN,s advice, advanced and was run
through the heart by a German bayo-
net in the hands OF q soldier crying
for water, that the youth began to
show the f%erocity concealed beneath his
boylike exterior and voice with the
softness OF a girl,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
Cut Hun to Pieces.

When saw Bert go over the top"
he said, TO take water to an apparent
~ dying German soldier who was r y
ing for water and then saw the demon
eyes Of the Hun open and the razor
sharp blade OF the bayonet thrust clear
through the body Of my best friend, !
became a demon.
~"Disregarding danger, l hurled myself
at the fiend. | emptied my automatic
Into the body Of the German devil, 80
my comrades say, and then literally
hacked his body to pieces, In the same
battle | received q wound in the leg
which kept me from tho front untIl
the Princess Pats were transferred to
the Etaps sector, about two miles from
lpres."
1t IA here that this regiment was
almost annihilated when the Germans
first turned loose gas and flame on
March 5, 1915, Choosing to Join the
Canadian army, anxious even before
America Joined the conflict, this young
Southern boy again had gone back to
the regiment after being in the hospital
some months.
When the deadly fumes came over,
taking unawareD &C, 900 men, among
them the Princess Pats. Corley was one
who fell and was as dead for months.
More than 80, 900 keeled over at that
first hideous breath Of gas and flame.
Most OF them never rose again, or the
2 1000 in the famous Canadian division,
but 43 men could be accounted for soon
after that deadly encounter, OF these
but eight could be found when the roll
call finally came, the others wandering
to other regiments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-08
Eight Lived Out of 80, 0

The eight young lives OF the whole
original 1900 We're almost broken and
the men we're all wounded, For i3
months young Corley remained in the
hospital He rejolned the regiment again
ut the battle Of Scissors In 1917 and
soon after that encounter he was sent
back to America.
After scissors, when the eight. all
that could be found Of the original Can
adam heroes, were gathered together,
Sir Douglas Haig cited all the men for
bravery, they were awarded distin-
guished service crosses and dined by
the British commander-in-ch chief.
BELOW are the names OF the immortal
eight men, They have not been pub
lished together anywhere In America
before because they were separated be-
fore they landed In this country.
s, b. Corley, Atlanta, OF course heads
the list from a Southern standpoint. He
at first did not want to give his "
name, but gave that of his dead com
rade instead, Finally he consented,
Under command Of Capt. MACEDONIAN
were Bert williams, Hugh Cassidy. Jim
cording to Corley, only as Useless"
his first name never being mentioned,
David McAllister and =, Saughessy. All
these men were from Montreal or Point
a Trambeau, a suburb Of Montreal.
Feeling the yearning OF home before
he LANDED at New YORK Guy, corey
went to Capt, MACEDONIAN and told him
he did not want to go to Canada, That
he must go to his old home, Atlanta.
which he had not seen since four years
before when he had left the Georgia
Institute OF Technology but little more
than a school boy, The canny old Scot
let Corley slip away from the vessel,
the lad admitted, and he beat 1t" for
the Pennsylvania station, New York,
and bought a ticket south.
Finding his relatives scattered. Corley
iourneyed from Atlanta to Memphis,
Mrs. j. r. Ware, In charge Of soldier
employment In Memphis, says she has
a lob for Corley. Who would not give
work to a lad with a record like his?
While in Memphis he Is staying. OF
the home OF Mrs, r. II. GU, 2i0 East
Iowa avenue.