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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
PART OF Lever
ACT HELD VOID
Supreme Court Decides That
Profiteering Prosecutions
Are Unconstitutional.
SECTION FOUR WEAK POINT
Court Maintains That the Language
of the Section Is Vague and In
adequate-AII Justices Con-
cur in Opinion.

Washington, March 2.-The United
antiprofteering provisions of the Le-
yer act are unconstitutional, and as
result all government prosecutions
pending against food profteers will be
dismissed.
The court held that congress had no
authority to enact section OF the Le-
yer act, as originally enacted in 1917,
and re-enacted in 1919. Section 4
sought to punish all persons engaged
in the production or distribution OF
food except farmers, who made more
than flair profit" but did not define
what "fair profit was.
The court maintained that the Ian
guage of the section was vague and
inadequate and gave courts and Jurles
power to set up their own standards
as to when profits became excessive
and were punishable under the
act.
Chief Justice White handed down
the decision, all of the justices con-
curing. Ten cases were pending be-
fore the court, but the specific decision
was made in the governments case
against the L. Cohen Grocery com
pany. ST. Louis.
The government charged that the
Cohen company had violated section
of the Lever act ''by wilfully and fe-
loniously making an unjust or unreal
sonable rate and charge" in handling
sugar.
The grocery company contended that
the counts brought against it by the
Department of Justice we're so vague
as not to inform it of the nature and
cause of the accusation; that section
of the Lever act was so indefinite that
it could not be told what was forbid
den, and that it constituted a delega-
ton by congress of legislative power
to courts and juries to determine what
acts should be held to be criminal and
punishable. Moreover, the company
contends the country was virtually at
peace and that congress had no
power to regulate profits with
section 4.
The Federal court in st. Louis ac-
Quilted the Cohen company and the
Department of Justice Immediately ap-
pealed.
In it's decision the Supreme court
did not pass upon the contention that
the country is at peace.
In declaring section unconstitu-
tional the Supreme court held that the
section fixed no ascertainable standard
of guilt and that it was not adequate
to inform persons accused OF profiteer-
ing of the nature and cause of the ac-
cusations brought against them by the
government.
ITO attempt to enforce the section"
the decision declared, would be the
exact equivalent of an effort to carry
out statute which in its terms mere
" penalized and punished all acts det-.
rimental to the public interest, when
unjust and unreasonable in the esti-
mate of the court and jury"
In it's decision the Supreme court
made reference to persistent efforts
which the records disclose were made
by administrative officers, doubtless in
spired by jealous effort to discharge.
their duty, to establish a standard of
their own to be used as basis 20
render the section possible of execu-
ton"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Motor Vehicles for National Guard.


The largest allotment of War de-
partment motor vehicles ever made to
the state was certified ready for ship
.ment to the adjutant general few
days ago.
These motors will be stored at Camp
Douglas and will be used by the Ma
tional guard in their summer training
The shipment will consist of seven
Dodge touring cars; ten White recon
Nuisance cars; ten g. NJ c.. ambu-
lances 10 G. M. G. three-quarter ton
trucks; 35 F. w. D. three ton cargo
trucks; "a Indian motorcycles with
sidecars 45 bicycles; thirteen 300 gall
Ion tank trailers; two three-quarter
r. and S. P. trailers; ten one and a
half ton kitchen trailers; eight one
and a half ton. four wheel, anti-air-
craft trailers; 45 "B" trucks, five ton;
three light ordnance repair trucks.
The legislature will be asked to APP
propriate about $4,000 to build the
necessary sheds for this equipment at
Camp Douglas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
More Agricultural Agents.

The Wisconsin assembly has ordered
to engrossment the Mark bin increas-
ing the number of county agricultural
agents from so to Il by July L, 1923.
Only so counties are allowed appropri-
atoms to partially pay for the services
of these agents at the present time.
Five counties are now on the waiting
list. The bill would allow each of the
II counties of the state to have an
agent to be increased to So by July !;
65 by July /, 1922, and to the full COM
plement of II by July /, 1923.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Would Make New Homes Tax Free.

Exemptions of improvements from
taxation for a period of from eight to
ten years is proposed in two bills
which have been introduced in the
legislature with a view to stimulating
building activities in this state. One
bill provides that homes built and oc-
cupied by their owners should be ex-
empted from taxation and the other
bill provides that improvements to the
amount Of $4,000 should be tax ex-
empt. The latter bill is intended to
aid the farmers and the former bill
is intended to aid city dwellers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Warns Roads of Full Crew Law.

Attorney General William J. Nor
gan, in letters to G. J. Quigley, Anti
go, divisional superintendent Of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad, and
A. N. McComb, holding the same Office
with the company in Green Bay,
served notice on the carrier that vio-
lation of the full passenger crew law
would bring upon the company the
full penalty of the law. Morgan had
been advised that the company was
operating trains with crews that did
not comply with requirements Of the
law. 1t was alleged to the states at
torney that the crews on these trains
consisted of only one engineer, one
fireman, one conductor and one brake
man. The law requires two brakemen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Aviation Field Closed.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 2S.-Lieut
]. ]. O'Connell, the only officer re-
remaining at Taliaferro aviation field
here, received orders to close his quar-
tiers and report to Kelly field March
1. Taliaferro field was opened in 1917.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
bureau for Air Activities.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Creation of a
bureau in the Navy department to con-
troll all the naval air activities is pro-
vided for in the annual appropriation
bill reported to the senate by the SEN
ate naval affairs committee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
RaiI Earnings Decline

Washington, March Railroads of
the United States earned $50, 1854, 421
in 1920. as against $516,29O,O9O in
1919, according to figures given out
by the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Greece Bars Any Inquiry.

London, March Greece has re-
fused to accept the allies proposal
that an investigation of conditions be
made in Thrace and Smyrna prepare
tory to making alterations in the
Sevres treaty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Youth Steals S772. 600.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-A seventeen-year-
old Junior clerk for the Northern
Trust company walked out Of the care
fully guarded loop bank building with
S772, 900 worth of unregistered Liberty
bonds-as good as gold.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Rodenstad Turned Down

Washington, Feb. 28.-The house,
by a vote Of 3O7 to s, refused to seat
Henry H. Bodenstad of Milwaukee.
who claimed election from the Fifth
Wisconsin district in spite. of the ma
jority given Victor Berger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Favor eun.Totina Measure.

The Peterson gun-toting bill is be-
ing amended and will receive the sup
port of arms companies and hardware
dealers, the author has announced.
The bill is designed to prevent the
free sale of firearms exclusive of rifles
and shot guns. Assemblyman Peter
son said: "We need a restrictive law
in Wisconsin and believe my bill
will be acceptable for this purpose. -
While rifles and shot guns are sub
ject to unrestricted sale under the
provisions of the bill, sawed-off shot
guns subject the owner to fine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
President siuns Rail Bill.

washington, March Issuance of
certificates for partial payments to
railroads, aggregating approximately
$34O,OOO,OOO, will be started at once
as the result of President Wilson's APP
proyal of the Winslow bill.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
s.rhs BattIe Monteneqrins.

Rome, Feb. 28.-Fighting between
iSerbians and Montenegrins is reported
to be in progress at Podgoritza, Mon
tenegro, says dispatch from Avlona
to the Tempo. Several villages are
said to be burning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
$1o,e41 $50 Loss in 1920 Fires.

With 3,4S2 fires in the state during
the last year the fire losses were $1O,-
941, $50, according to State Deputy Fire
Marshal L. M. Shearer. Chimney fires
led in damage done with loss of
$5S7,775. Defective electric wiring
caused the loss of $494,125, chemical
explosion $39S,065, and gas explosions
$282, 290. The greatest losses were in
the Sheboygan fire
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
The First Badger Capital.

The first legislature of the state met
in the twostory wood capitol building
in October, 1886, and finished their
business in 46 days. The lumber was
brought from Pittsburgh by way of the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers to Galena.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Costume.

"Discharged?" inquired one OF the
statusques in the spectacular show.
"Yes,'' replied the other. THE stage
manager says / overdressed. wore
a dimple and a mole at the same time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each.
package of genuine Bayer Tablets or
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during Fl years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, rheumatism.
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the.
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture OF
Monoaceticacidester of Sallcylicacid.-
Adv.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
over MiIIion-DoIIar Deficit.

That over million-dollar deficit
has been incurred by the state board
of control in the last two years was
the statement of Commissioner George
B. Harris before the joint finance COM
mittee. OF the million-dOllar total
100000 was granted them by the
emergency board last year. They now
ask for an emergency appropriation
OF S644,S98.93 to run the department
until July 1. Harris said that the re
forInatory at Green Bay and the state
school at Sparta were now without
funds to pay employees.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
Takes over Rent Curling Job.

Takes Over Rent CURLING Job.
The Wisconsin railroad commission
has taken over the task of admins
tering the rent curbing law. The rent
bureau, which administered the law
under the general supervision of the
commission has closed it's Office in
Milwaukee. This action was caused
by the refusal of the lower house to
concur in the senate bill appropriating
an additional $4,000 for operation of
the bureau in Milwaukee. The law
applies only to Milwaukee county.
This denial of additional funds to
carry on the work ends all chances
of carrying on operations of the act,
Walter Bender, rent arbiter, said
when appraised of the assembly action.
The senate unanimously passed the
bill allowing the extra money. The
lower house vote was 40 to 81. The
law remains in effect. The argument
was advanced by the bills opponents
that high Office rent had eaten up the
appropriation provided and that the
bureau had been too costly for the
work it accomplished. 1t was stated
on the floor of the assembly that the
cost per case had been practically SIS,
which was held exorbitant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-03-04
MAY Result in Bio Saving.

A saving of several hundred thou
sand dollars to the State Of Wisconsin
will be the result of a recent con-
ference in the corporations room at
the capitol, to which State Highway
Engineer A. r. Hirst called railroad
officials, contractors and material pro-
ducers of sand, cement, crushed stone
and gravel, it was disclosed.
Some of the agreements Mr.. Hirst
obtained for the state are:
Cooperation between railroads, con-
tractors and producers and the state,
saving expense caused by delays and
misunderstanding
Possible reduction of certain freight
rates.
Reduction of material prices, de-
pendent on output of producers and
on reduction of freight rates.
Agreement by the Surety Bonds as
ISOLATION to send delegation to Mr..
Hirst to confer on reduction of premi-
ums paid by the state on bonded con-
tractors jobs.
The latter proposition was taken up
by Mr. Hirst when he considered the
IL per. cent premiums paid by the
state excessive.
III the conference with the railroad
officials the latter promised to do their
best in furthering highway work in the
state
Another difficulty confronting the
highway commission was the construc-
ton of sidings for the dumping of
construction materials. Heretofore the
highway commission has had the OPP
position of the railroads to contend
with, according to Mr.. Hirst.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
NEWPORT LOCALS

Miss Blanche Whalen entertain
ed several friends, fellow employees
at the New England Tel. and Tel.
exchange Wednesday ewing at
hr rooms on Bav View street. The
girls have organized a little club
which they have dubbed the Over
shoe Club. Music games and
cards with delicious refreshments
as wind-up made up very pleas
ant evening. Those present were
Miss Alma Asbury, Miss Mary
Shaw, Miss Ruby Squires Miss
Pearl Decoteau, Miss Mercedes
Allen and Miss Jennie Clappe.
Mrs. Clarke Williamson is en-
ployed at the Newport House.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
Big Program Planned
for Speedway Races

CONTINUED from page one)
A. Taplin; vice president, F. w.
Ball; secretary-treasurer. f. s.
Hartman.
Racing committee: w. d. Barn
ard, Robert McGill, Louis Leclere,
E. E. Ruggles, c. E. Kirk, w. II.
Worthen.
Timers: DR.. r. H. Burke,
George Lapoint, E. c. Smith, E.
N. Brunette.
Starters: w. A. Taplin, F. N.
Carr Charles Johnson, Carl Hop
kins, c. A. Gary.
Committee on place for horses
and keeping, E. McGinnis and Son,
John Corriveau. Committee on by
laws: w. A. Taplin, F. w. Ball,
F. s. Hartman Committee tOn
saddle horse races, F. w. Ball, H.
A. Wilcox, George Giffin. Speed
way committee, the village trus-
tees with F. s. Hartman as gen
eral superintendent. +
With the details of the racing
program to be worked out bv such
a competent staff some interesting,
enlivening invigorating sport is
assured. Glasses will be provided
for all the horses that have been
suggested as chief actors in the
cast of characters. Horses enough
have already been promised to
make up a full afternoons race
program. There are to be no
purses for the races except in the
children's saddle horse classes
where money prizes will be offered
as an extra inducement to the
young people to participate in the
events. In the speedway race
classes the horsemen all agree
that the honor of winning these
races will be blue ribbon enough
for any sportsman who has real
red blood in his veins.
IF the local program succeeds,
as there is every indication that
it will, it is expected that ex-
change races will be arranged
with Lyndonville and other nlaces
thereby extending the interest
shown in these sports.
st. Johnsbury had some verv
successful speedway races several
years ago and they attracted large
crowds of Interested spectators,
Main street, with its tempting
straight stretch of wide level
ground, has always been a tempta-
ton to "step it out" from the early
days down to these days, when in
stead of shaking the reins, the
driver has to step on the gas to
accelerate his speed. DR.. Fairbanks
in his history of St. Johnsbury
tells of the occasional races in the
early days, then mostly on horse
back and usually on a Sunday af-
ternoon. He says: "This was the
period of horseback matches on
the Plain, the head of the street
was the rendezvous and the gallop-
ing steeds swept the whole dis
lance down TO DR.. Lords at the
South end. There were then Is
houses on the street and no gener-
ii congestion Of traffic. A notable |
feature on one occasion, as report
ed by old inhabitants, was the su-
oerior equestrienneship of Sally |
rute, sister of Zibe Tute who leap
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
Orleans

Mrs. Demlck gave a whist party
Tuesday evening. She served
home made candies and a delight
full evening was spent.
The Armistice ball given by the
American Legion in Opera Hall
was very successful affair and
drew record crowd of both old
and young people. Music was furn-
ished by the "The Harmony Or
chestra" of seven pieces. The hall
was decorated with the national
colors and the ladies served ice
cream and punch.
Homer Rushford of Barton who
was accidently shot while hunting
in Glover last Sunday is resting
comfortably at the Orleans hospi-
tai where he was brought immed-
lately. This is q new illustration
of the value and convcfiakfll.
of the value of our hospital facili-
ties and it's value and convience
especially in an emergency cas-.
Z. C. Skinner, B. E. Converse
and party have returned from
their hunting trip in Wenlock, re-
porting fair results.
George Lothrop was in town
for the week end and played with
the orchestra for the ball Thurs
day evening.
Randolph TWnbull, wife and
two children of Greenfield, Mass,
have come to visit their parents
for ten days.
Miss Edith Lothrop has been
appointed president of the Red
Cross for the ensuing year to fill
the office made vacant by the
resignation of Mrs. c. E. jenkins:
Miss Ella Blasdell has closed
her house for the winter and left
for Boston Sunday before going
south for the winter.
Mrs. William Wiggin has gone
to Danville to spend the winter
with her son, Arthur, who is
teaching school there.
A specialist was called from
Montreal Sunday in consultation
for Mrs. Fred Dean, who has been
i'll for a long time. He gave them
much encouragement that she
might be we'll again.
Mrs. George Twombly has re-
turned from a visit to her niece,
Mrs. Bowley in Middleton Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxfeld, who
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17

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and when it is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result. Unless the
inflammation can be reduced, your
hearing may be destroyed forever.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
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reducing the Inflammation and as
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Advertisement.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
NEWPORT LOCALS

The old railroad track scales
which We're located near the lower
end of the transfer have been
taken out and shipped to the Bos-
ton and Maine shops at East Som
erville. The new scales in the
south yard are now in use.
A thirty days notice of a re-
quired further reduction in trans
portation costs have been dn-
nounced the various representa-
tives of all classes of employees on
the Boston and Maine r. r. A
date following this period will be
arraigned for the conferences with
them.
Jack Moore has moved to Cow
entry street to the tenement vacat-
ed by Mrs. Nellie Fuller and Mrs.
Leavens.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
Irasburg

The Del-Mar Ladies Quartet
gave a very pleasing entertainment
in the town hall on Monday even
ig as the first number in the lee
ture course to large audience.
Everyone likes to see pretty girls
in pretty clothes and then when
these same pretty girls are also
excellent character artists the at
traction become doubly excellent
Such was the pleasing combina-
ton found in the Del Mar Quar-
tet.
Andrew Wadsmencek has gone
to Plainfield where he will work
in the woods with his team for the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
William E. Tuck
Dies at Newport, r. /.

A message received by George
F Root. Wednesday convened the
news of the death of William E.
Tuck of Newport. r. l. The re-
mains will arrive in this city Fri
day evening, accompanied by Mrs.
Tuck and other members of the
family. Funeral services will be
at the Congregational church Sat-
urday afternoon at two O'Clock.
Mr.. Tuck was for years one of
the prominent business men of
Newport.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17

and used the Sanative Wash, and have
never felt better than have the last
two years I can work, eat, sleep,
and feel as strong as can be. Doctors
told me I could never have children
was too weak but after taking
Vegetable Compound it strengthened
me so gave birth to an eight pound
boy. was well all the time, did all my
work up to the last day, and had a
natural birth Everybody who knew
me was surprised, and when they ask
me what made me strong I tell
them Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Use this testimonial at
any time. Mrs. ELIZABETH SMART,
l42 w. Sixth St, Lowell, Mass.
This experience of Mrs. Smart is
yarely a strong recommendation for
-,y6ia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
r9und. 1t is Only one of a great may
imilar cases. ~
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
Col. II. 3 S
NV nv IIln1iIlN T1N
"Pape's Cold Compound"
Breaks any Cold
IN Few Hours

Instant Relief Don't stay stuff
fed-up! Quit blowing and snuff
ing! A dose of "Pape's Cold Com
pound" taken every two hours I'M
til three doses are taken usually
breaks up any cold.
The very first dose opens clog
ged nostrils and the air passages
of the head; stops nose running;
relieves the headache, dullness.
feverishness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" acts
quick, sure, and costs only a few
cents at drug stores. It acts with
out assistance, tastes nice, con-
tains no quinine-Insist upon
observation-disclosures.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mrs. c. s. Robinson and Mrs.
Carroll Davis are in Boston for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rowland
are home from the White Noun
tains and are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Slice until Monday.
Barlow Coates of Cookshire was
a business visitor in cltv We'd
nesday.
c. H. Davis is in Bostono a
brief business trip.
Mrs. J. w. Redmond left this
noon on weeks visit to Boston
and Allston.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-17

ing on barebacked horse called
for glass of stimulant and chal-
lenged any man Of the crowd to
overtake herr
1t is expected to arrange an
opening race at once. If track con-
ditions are favorable, it is pos
sible that the first matinee may
be held on Thanksgiving day but
it is feared that there will not be
sufficient snow to make this pos
sible.
When the snow path is provid-
ed let's put some real pep into this
good sport. Goo-oo-o!