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The Washington times., 1921-02-16

remains, could interest nobody in the
world except us two.
Grandmother died one day in
June; / do not remember the exact
date. Mother and l were both at her
side when she breathed her last. l
went out and bought some geraniums.
Then, under cover OF midnight. we
dug the grave In the middle of our
beautiful garden plot. We carried
out the remains and placed them in
the grave.
1--WE had neither coffin nor burial
permit Then we covered up the body
and placed the geraniums over the
improvised grave.
ITO us she is not dead-just bur-
led"
Miss Townsend declared II was
poverty that caused her and her
mother to bury Mrs. Chamberlain in
secret.
PROBE BY CORONER.
Coroner Peter Hoffman declared he
would make a rigid investigation OF
the case. The vital organs OF the
dead woman, he said, might be re-
moved and analyzed in an effort to
determine the exact cause of her
death. Hoffman arranged TO impancl
a coroner's jury at once.
Police investigation OF the case has
revealed that Mrs. Thownsend and her
daughter who is an accomplished
pianist, were believers in occult forces
and members of mystic societies.
The Washington times., 1921-02-16

Governor Harding submitted to Con-
gress his annual report upon the
operations of the Federal Reserve sys-
tenn, the keystone OF the banking
structure. He traced the commercial
reactions of the past and present, the
upsets due to the war load now being
borne by the Government, both for
itself and it's Allies in the war, and
told Congress the prime need today
in and out of Congress is sound
judgment.
U. 8. RICHEST IN WORLD.
Governor Harding told Congress
that although the entire world has
been shaken by commercial and
financial upheaval, with disturbances
still pronounced in many countries,
financial resources and "much more
self contained" today than any other
country on the globe.
But however great the economic
strength OF the United States may be,
IL should be remembered that the
country's expenditures during the
war, and the very profound modihca-
tions which have occurred in It's
economic system, have had such far
reaching results, as to make 1t I'M
perative that the utmost care be
taken to conserve our credit and pro-
tect the basis of our prosperity, II we
are to avoid the extreme conditions
which prevail in other countries" saic
Harding.
Citing the financial chaos now exist
ing in many countries, Governor
Harding said the solvency and
financial stability of some of them
depend in large measure upon the
United States. He said this only in
creases the responsibility which rests
upon the American bunking system.
This disturbed world situation,
filled with problems far from solu-
tion, Governor Harding said, calls
for the exercise of good Judgment by
those in control of affairs, and war
rants strict observance of sound
financial and economical principles
The present Is not the time for
resorting to empirical remedies,
which merely deaden unpleasant
sensations temporarily and which, in
stead of restoring the patient TO
health. undermine his strength and
destroy his vitality"
TRACES PEACE STEPS.
Governor Harding thereby pointed
the way to a more vigorous handllng
by this Government of some of its
lOTtlBn utDIOTS Ills lnAuiHNibh "''H
strong that the great need abroad at
the moment is the adoption of ma
tional measures of self help In lieu
OF foisting upon others visionary de-
vices for aid, or the continuance OF
fanciful financial schemes which only
end i'm bankruptcy.
Tracing the steps through the
acute stage of transition from war
time delirium to normal conditions of
peace" Governor Harding observed
that the United States had suffered
least of all world powers. The effects
of readjustment, he said, have been
more drastic in other countries, no
tably European nations, where infla-
tion OF bank credit and currency was
more pronounced than in the United
States.
THE process necessarily has been
painful. but IL was inevitable and un-
avoidable, and in view OF the world
wide condition could not have been
long deferred in this country by any
artificial means or temporary exped-
Tents"
Business in the United states has
Asgun to adjust itself to new con-
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ditions, he said, and is preparing to
proceed upon a "sounder and saner
basis" The most critical and try
ing stage of readjustment has passed,
he said
OF the future he said:
"Now it is generally recognized
that the crisis has been passed. The
ountry has regained a more normal
state of mind, which is of first i'm
portance in working back toward
normal conditions. Looking to the
future, a spirit of greater confidence
prevails
Periods of rapid readjustment,
such as were witnessed during the
past year. have invariably been ac-
companied by severe financial dis
turbances or money panics. The alb
sence of such developments in the
United States must be regarded as
the strongest proof of the efficiency
and stability of our present banking
system, and its ability to absorb the
shock and avert disaster"
Further light upon the operations
of the Treasury in financing the needs
of Europe after the armistice, was
given by Governor Harding. in the
statement to Congress that export
trade amounting to s2,5o0,000, 900, or
one-fourth of the whole European
debt to the United States, was fl
nanced through credits extended by
the Treasury Department. Discuss
ing these credits extended long after
the end of the war in connection with
disorders in foreign exchange, Gov
ernor Harding said
CREDITS IMPORTANT FACTOR.
"These credits were an important
factor in the maintenance Of our for
eign trade during the first half OF
1919. But it was recognized that
methods of financing adopted under
the stress OF war should not be con-
tinued as a permanent peace policy,
for the funds necessary to make such
credits available must be raised by
taxation or through loans. Thus
upon the exhaustion Of the Govern
ment credits, 1t became necessary for
American exporters to find other
means of financing their trans
tions."
Deranged condition of foreign ex-
change has placed brake upon dis
tribution of world products, Harding
said.
"We find ourselves with a large ex-
port trade, which is being paid for
only in part by a great portion of the
world. This trade Is fact approach
ing point whore 1t may be cut
drastically to the most vital essentials
unless the normal credit and buv'nG
power of Europe can be restored
Partial solution for this condition, he
said, lies in sucAssful foreign fnanc-
ing, for extendiNE Z long time credits
through American export organiza-
tions
Governor Harding, referring "a
broken down currency conditions
abroad, said:
THE efficient banking machinery
which existed in Europe prior to
1919 has been destroyed In some
cases and in others has been Grip
Piled. The situation has been fur
ther aggravated because OF the fact
that the standards of value through
out Europe, have so extensively and
seriously broken down.
Foreign exchanges have become
unstable and the usual methods oi
collecting Indebtedness abroad are
no longer effective. Furthermore
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Earlier in the night Miss Marian
Townsend had confessed that she
and her mother had buried Mrs.
Chamberlain in the garden. Miss
Townsend said her grandmother had
died a natural death.
The finding of Mrs. Chamberlain s
body followed a search that had baf-
fed the police and detectives since
Monday. Until she told her story to
n reporter, Miss Townsend and her
mother also had steadfastly refused
10 tell anything whatever about
what happened to Mrs. Chamberlain.
Both women would only say that
Mrs. Chamberlain was happy In
love-"
POLICE BEGIN DIGGING.
Suspecting that the body OF Mrs.
Chamberlain was concealed some
where near the building where the
Townsends had lived. police yester-
day began digging in the yard.
Miss Townsend, however, revealed
that the body had been buried in a
geranium bed and IL was there that
the body was found early today.
1--WE did not kill grandmother"
Miss Townsend said. She was not
murdered. She died a natural death
en- a cot.
1--WE buried her under a geranium
bed in the rear OF the apartment
building where we lived. Our mo-
tives were the highest in the world.
The death of my mothers mother, not
the method of the laying away of her
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NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-Enrico Ca
russo, the famous grand opera singer.
who is critically i'll of complications
following .virulent attack of
pleurisy, was resting as easily as
possible" this morning, 1t was an
nounced by the attending physicians
at the Vanderbilt Hotel.
Announcement was made at $3.50
o'clock that Caruso seemed to be rail-
lying. A consultation of doctors will
be held at IL o'clock.
Caruso suffered sharp relapse
early today and two priests-the Rev,
Father Joseph Congedo and the Rev.
Father f. f. Molineli-were called
into the sick room to administer
extreme JUNCTION. The last rites OF
the Roman Catholic Church were per-
formed when the great tenor seemed
to be dying.
Although his vitality was fast
ebbing, Caruso was conscious and was
not suffering acute pain, according to
his secretary, Bruno Zirato. Mrs
Caruso was with her husband and the
singers son by a previous marriage,
Enrico Caruso, jr.. had been hastily
summoned from his school in Culver
Ind.
Caruso bore up bravely and feebly
said farewell to friends who were
admitted to the sick room.
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TODAY

hours, holding imaginary conver-
sations with imaginary visitors.
Mrs. Rittenberg, sister of the
victim, finally cured her with
prayer and medicine"
1t might be suggested, respect
fully, that Mrs. Ttittenberg be
hired to pray and distribute medi-
cine under the dome of the Capitol
at Washington.
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CARuSQ QRAlkIES --.
AFTER BAD NIGHT
Oxygen Administered and Doc
tors Say Noted Tenor Is
b.. Holding His Own.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-"Mr. Cnr-
ed by an attendant in the apnr tment
Of the noted singer at IL n. m. to-
day.
Oxygen was administered short
Iy before IL o'clock, following spei lis
Of SEMI which devel-
Oped after he had a slight rally mt
n. m, IL was stated.
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Mother Jones to Aid DebS.

Mother" Jones Is going to appeal
to President Wilson to grant a full
and unconditional pardon to Eugene
Debs on what aha calls human
grounds"
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Buried IL, Geraniun1s,
Woman, 81, Not Dead,
Granddaughter Says

CHICAGO, Feb. 16-After hours of digging, reporters
at daybreak this morning unearhed the body of Mrs Nancy
NJ Chamberlain, ninetyone, from its burial place in the
garden in the of apartment building where the
aged woman had lived with Mrs. Ruth Townsend, her
and Miss Marian Townsend her granddaughter
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Gou. Harding Warns
u. s. To Deal Firmly
With Creditor Nations
By w. H. ATKINS,
International News Service.

Congress today was warned that the Governsnents
credit must be conserved and the basis of American pros
pery protected, if European economic pitfalls to be
avoided The danger signal hoised by Governor w.
P. G. Harding of the Federal Reserve Board.
The Washington times., 1921-02-16

Fair aAa warmer TO-
nixkt. Thursday eissdy
asd cooler. Fresk s~stA-
west and west winds.
Tenp~rstsre st 8 .. -,
II aegrees~
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Totals $97l052531 31O56 $9b8OS2367718 96465OO433
November 49, the above governments had repaid
aggregate of S94 $50 ,5O593.
On 1920 the latest computation made foreign
governments total $700 494 70972
unpaid These debts distributed
the following countries: .--.-
Belgium $25 339 0954O; France
247O302 Britain $34 S2475 Italy, $12O25813;
LIBERIA s4s85; Rumana 81 6052104; Russia $l4096
Serbia OOO73 unpaid interest Russian obligations for
November 5 1918 and half ending April
15 1919 and May IS, 1919, $7095,132.64.
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TO LET SENATORS PASS ON LOANS
Europe Owes U. S. Almost
Ten Billions Now

April "a 1917 and November 15 1920 credits
eating $905253O56 established by the United States
foreign OF this amount $3.50,
0-''''''Ao 'N ~ - - BALANCES
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

F. c. Porter of Lac Vieux
Desert, spent yesterday in Eagle
River
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Riodan of
Milwaukee spent Saturday IN
Eagle River.
Mrs. Helen Lantz of Maple
Grove resort on Lac Vieux De
sert spent yesterday in Eagle
River.
Miss Winnie Menefee returned
Saturday from a two weeks VS.
II with friends at Wittenberg
and Milwaukee.
Mrs. Clara Bowker, Mrs. Amos
Radcliffe and Mrs. ID. c. Menefee
spent the latter part Of last week
az Wausau. the guests of friends.
Grant Cook, son Louis and
Harry Stall. arrived Saturday
from Milwaukee for a visit in
the village. the guests of rela-
tives.
c. A. Hickok and a number of
other State Line ball fans came
down Sunday TO witness the
game between Wakefield and
Eagle River.
Mrs. w. II. Bent, who has been
spending several weeks past at
Oconto and other points near
Green Bay. arrived home Satur-
DAY Of last week.
Misses Mayme and Pearl Rich
ards. at home in Eagle River for
the summer school vacation, left
last week for their schools at
Minneapolis and Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Leviasch and
Mrs. Stephen Cahana, all of Mil
waukee, who have spent the sum-
mer At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
]. f. Frankel, left yesterday
morning for the above city.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. FredricksOn
Of Chicago motOred up to the
North Woods Sunday and will
spend this month with "Swede's
brother George. at his home on
the WiscOnse river near the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07
70 SIGNS ON HIGHWAYS
State Law Requires Removal
of Advertising Bulletins
From State Highways.

A state law, recently passed, re-
quires that all advertising bull
letins are to be removed from
state highways. Those who have
been using this form of adver-
Using will have to resort to other
methods.
In conformity with the law, the
district attorney of Racine coun-
ty has issued orders to all coun-
ty and town officials to remove
all advertising signs and bill
boards from the highways of
Racine county. If not removed
within ten days they will be des-
troyed.
1t is contended that these adj
vertising signs obstruct the view
of the direction signs which have
been set up by town and county
officials. The forest of signs and
boards at many crossings is con-
fusing. An automobile speeds
past before the chauffeur can pick
out what is wanted and catch the
readings.
1t is also claimed that at GER
tains crossings autos are liable ia
come into collision on turning
corners, before their drivers can
catch sight of each other, on ac-
account of mammoth boards that
obstruct the veiw.
The action in Racine county is
being followed by like action in
other counties. 1t will soon be.
come general.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

NWN*1A AAaAANs
Miss Fay Brown, who has been
an assistant at the Eagle River
post office the past school vaca-
ton. left last week Thursday for
her home at Amigo. She will
teach the Croker school north
west of Eagle River. =
The Frank ]. Seng family,
after a summer spent at their
home on thhe Isle of B in Cat
fish lake, left Thursday for Will
mette, III. Mrs. Seng and daugh-
tiers left on Wednesday nights
train, Mr.. Seng and sons going
by auto to Wilmette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bake of
Little Twin lake left Saturday
for Green Bay where Mr.. B will
take charge of the vocational
school in that city. 1t was their
intention 10 make the Little Twin
lake region their permanent home
beginning with this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Seng and
family of State Line. left last
Friday for Wilmette, H., after a
summer spent at their home on
Big Portage lake. They have
owned this beautiful property for
the past three or four years, and
prior TO that had made yearly
visits TO this lake region.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07
Were Married Saturday

Albert Hansen and Miss Ruth
Bake. both Of Little Twin lake
district near Phelps, were united
in marriage last Saturday. The
bride is a daughter of Mrs. Ber-
tina Bake, a resident on that
lake. The groom, a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Andrew Hansen, is also
a resident there, he having been
connected with his fathers re-
sort on Little Twin. The couple
will reside in their new home
near Phelps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07
LenroOt to Speak

Senator Irvine LenrOOt
will speak tomorrow after
noon at the Rhinelander
fair grounds, between 1870
= and 200.
Villas county people are
asked TO go over to Rhine
lander tomorrow. The fair
is on i'm that city, and Wis
itors will secure a double
amount of pleasure and
benefit from the afternoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07
NOTICE a

NOTICE-Anyone having an ac-
count against A. S. Hoare or
Camp Cranleigh, will please bill
direct to me at 1925 Beach Drive
North, st. Petersburg, Florida,
Signed A. s. Hoare, owner Camp
Cranleigh. 7-3t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

MAID WANTED-First class
maid wanted in small family;
good wages; good home, pleasant
conditions. Write m" care Villas
County News, Eagle River, Wis.
7-3t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

MAN G. WIFE Want to take
care of summer home during
winter. Can furnish best of ref
erence. &c" care News office
Eagle River, Wis. Tits
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

We all like to see and talk
with a man who is proud of the
town in which he lives.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

WANTED-To hear from owner
of farm or unimproved land for
sale. o. X. Hawley, Baldwin,
Wis. 7-1t*'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

FOR SALE-One pair grey geld
ings; weight 2900; sound and gen.
tie; well matched. Gustav Han
sen, Pioneer lake, CoRover, Wis.
31-2t%
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

FOR SALE-Farm team; harness
and 4-inch tired wagon; all in
good shape. VIM. Hunter, q mile
east of State Line, Wis. 7-2t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

GIRL or WOMAN Wanted-To
do cooking and kitchen work.
c. t. Dryz, Eagle River, Wis. Tit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

COTTAGE FOR SALE or FOR
Rent-Summer cottage on Big
Arbor Vitae lake,near station.
Also two lots. John Z. Adams,
Rhinelander, Wis. 18-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

Any thing in the A. G. Spalding
Sporting Goods line can be pur-
chased of L. ]. Kuehne. 26-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

DIAMONDS WANTED-One kar-
at or larger. Will pay cash if
priced right. State size and
price or no attention given. Bank
ing reference if desired. Address
H. We'll, 1929 Jackson Blvd, Chi
cago, III. 7-lt*
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

FOR SALE coal stove and l
combination wood and coal stove
for sale. Observation-Disclosures
Lumber Co., Eagle River. 31-2t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

FOR SALE-Two Registere d
Guernsey Bulls, about pa and 81
years old. Fine animals with good
line of ancestors back of them.
Inquire OLA. w. Brown, Rhine
lander, Wis. 30-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07
Fair Dance

Thursday evening-the second
evening of the county fair next
weekdays Serenaders will give
a dance at the opera house.
Tickets One Dollar per couple;
extra lady 25c. Come. Tit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

Villas County Fair-Sept. Ia and Is.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07
PAID ADS.

STENOGRAPHER or Typist
Wanted-Bright. intelligent girl
or young man. c. 7. Dryz, Eagle
River, Wis. Tit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-09-07

PAID ADS.
STENOGRAPHER or Typist
Wanted-Bright. intelligent girl
or young man. c. 7. Dryz, Eagle
River, Wis. Tit
GIRL or WOMAN Wanted-To
do cooking and kitchen work.
c. T. Dryz, Eagle River, Wis. Tit
Fair Dance
Thursday evening-the second
evening of the county fair next
week-Cap's Serenaders will give
a dance at the opera house.
Tickets One Dollar per couple;
extra lady 25c. Come. Tit
FOR SALE-Farm team; harness
and 4-inch tired wagon; all in
good shape. VIM. Hunter, q mile
east of State Line, Wis. 7-2t.
WANTED-To hear from owner
of farm or unimproved land for
sale. o. X. Hawley, Baldwin,
Wis. lite
MAID WANTED-First class
maid wanted in small family;
good wages; good home, pleasant
conditions. Write M care Villas
County News, Eagle River, Wis.
7-3t
MAN & WIFE Want to take
care of summer home during
winter. Can furnish best of ref
erence. &c" care News office
Eagle River, Wis. Tits
DIAMONDS WANTED-0ne kar-
at or larger, Will pay cash if
priced right. State size and
price or no attention given. Bank
ing reference if desired. Address
H. We'll, 1929 Jackson Blvd, Chi
cago. Ill. 7-1t%
FOR SALE-One pair grey geld
ings; weight 2900; sound and gen.
tie; well matched. Gustav Han
sen, Pioneer lake, CoRover, Wis.
31-2t%
FOR SALE coal stove and l
combination wood and coal stove
for sale. Observation-Disclosures
Lumber CO., Eagle River. 31-2t.
COTTAGE FOR SALE or FOR
Rent-Summer cottage on Big
Arbor Vitae lake,near station.
Also two lots. John E. Adams,
Rhinelander, Wis. 18-tf.
FOR SALE-Two Registered
Guernsey Bulls, about pa and 81
years old. Fine animals with good
line of ancestors back of them.
Inquire OLA. w. Brown, Rhine
lander, Wis. 30-tf.
Any thing in the A. G. Spalding
Sporting Goods line can be pur-
chased of L. j. Kuehne. 26-tf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-03
GERMANS GIVEN UNTIL May Il
TO MAKE GOOD PREPARATIONS
PAPERMAKERS STILL QUITTING
IN PROTEST WAGE REDUCTION
PARTIAL VICTORY FOR PRINTERS
IN FIGHT FOR 44-HOUR WEEK
THE PRINTERS

Indianapolis. May 2-Officials of the
International Typographical Union
after checking their reports received
on the inauguration of strikes in a
number of cities to enforce demands
for the A hour week in job and book
printing offices predicted that less
than 10000 would be idle as the re-
suit of the walkouts. John McFar-
land, president of the union, said
complete figures would not be avail
able until late tomorrow when reports
are expected from the various local
unions as to the nubmer of men en-
titled to strike benefits. Mr.. McFar-
land and other union officials ex-
pressed satisfaction with develop
ments of the strike for the shorter
work week.
Mr.. Mcfarland said that few news
papers would be affected. The strike
will not affect newspaper printing
plants, unless an effort is made to
employ non union printers in offices
where newspaper and job printing
plants are combined, he said.
Union officials declared that the spo-
radio strikes throughout the country
could only be brought to an end by
local agreements. Local unions were
all instructed, they said, to call strikes
in offices where the "A hour week had
not been made effective, May l.