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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21
PORTUGAL GIVES
US. SQUADRON
WARM WELCOME

Lisbon-Rear Admiral Charles F.
Hughes, in command of the second
Atlantic battle squadron, arrived here
yesterday with the battleships Con-
necticut, Kansas, Michigan, Mime
sofa, and South Carolina. They were
given salute of twenty-one guns by
the Portuguese battleship Vasco da
Cana. The squadron brought, in ad-
dition to its crew of 5000 men, 1,750
cadets.
Lisbon is preparing a great recep-
tion for the Americans, with the CO.
operation of the Lisbon Commercial
association, the United States lega-
ton, the American colony, and the
press and public. The city is decorat-
ed with the flags of Portugal and the
United States and many shops are
closed in honor of the arrival
1t is expected that the squadron
will remain here for two weeks.-The
Chicago Tribune.
Will Norton, son of Albert Nor
ton of this city and brother of Joe
Norton, who is now machinist with
the Consolidated Paper Co., is one of
the 1,75O cadets spoken of in the
above article. Recently his father
received long letter from his son
Will giving a glowing account of his
trip to Norway as one of the cadets
on the Connecticut. Will received
his training at the Great Lakes Sta
ltion near Chicago. Will is a native
of Wisconsin Rapids.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21
S2,677,575 for New Buildings.

Appropriations totaling $2,677,5 SIS
have been made by the legislature for
new; buildings at Wisconsin institu-
tions. Work has been commenced on
a number of the projects. State and
county property In Wisconsin was in
sured against fire and tornado to the
extent Of S6O,S98, ,251 with the state
insurance fund July l.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

There was report that White Rus
sian volunteers, well armed, were re-
storing the old Polish German battle
der General Zeligowski were attack
ing them with armored automobiles.
In the Wilma district, it was said,
the entire peasant population was in
revolt against Zeligowski's rule, and
was making successful attacks on his
forces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

from Angora. He has warned the al
lied high commission at Constantine
pie that if there should be any evil
dence that the Greeks are making use
Of that city Or Of other points in the
neutral zone in their operations, the
nationalists will be obliged to avail
themselves of the same privilege Ke-
NAL told an American correspondent
the natiOnalists would welcome arbi-
tl'ation by Secretary of State Hughes
or some other American.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21
New Market Law Now in Force.

Industry, mining and agriculture In
the state became subject to far-reach-
ing and restrictive regulator powers
when Gov. John J. Blaine signed the
market division bill which established
a new state department, the "Wiscon-
sin marketing co'"mission," which has
powerful trade commission authority
The new department Is distinctly
different from the old marketing diyi-
sion. 1t is a separate department with
commissioners In complete charge
The counsel OF the department is
made an assistant attorney general,
uIpier the jurisdiction OF the market
.1g director and not under the attor-
ney general. The new law has nine
substantive powers: Furnishing mar
ket and trade Information relative to
price, supply, demand and profits as
siSting cooperative associations; as
sisting public markets; standardizing
of food products and receptacleS :;
adoption of Wisconsin brands; pro-
hibiting of unfair methods and COM
petition and unfair trade practices !;
power TO enjoin the ''waste in market
ing of food" emergency power to re-
lieve scarcity of food and coal; coun-
sci as assistant attorney general. The
law gives to the department impor-
tant subpoena powers and provides
severe penalties for failure to obey.
Sworn statements can be demanded,
as well as written reports, in the Sc
curing of testimony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21
Population of the Badger Siate.

A preliminary statement by the CEN
merce shows there are 1856, 718 males
and ! ,275,3 ,349 females In the state. The
total population for 1920 is given as
2632 ,067. In 1910 the total population
was 2,334 $50, with 1.2OS,578 males
and l, 1,126,282 females, the figures show.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

The "Lone Fisherman informs us
that the Legislature, two years ago,
succeeded in transferring the Wiscon-
sin River from the Conservation
Commission to the State Board of
Health Why the transfer?
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, wife of Vice
President Coolidge, has been made a
life member of the Massachusetts, So
ciety, Daughters of the Revolution.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

Though the French declare the Leip-
zig trials of alleged war criminals are
farcical, and have withdrawn from the
commissions watching the proceedings,
the trials are going on, and last week
there was revived interest because two
German lieutenants were arraIgned
charged with submarine frightfulness.
They commanded the U-bOat that sank
the British hospital ship Landovery
Castle, and are accused Of attempting
to murder the entire personnel of the
vessel, including the wounded and the
Red Cross nurses, after they realized
their mistake in sinking the ship. The
defendants refused to testify, but
members of the crew told how it was
decided to hide all traces of the crime
and how the overcrowded lifeboats
were shelled and sunk. The
court then surprised the allied watch
ers by calling a dozen Germans who
testified to alleged British atrocities
at sea. and made the charge that the
steamship BaraloDg flew the American
lag when il sunk the German subma-
rine U-31. Some of them swore the
British used lifebOats as decoys and
:.nrried troops and munitions aboard
hospital ships. All of this was in
tended TO justify ihe acts of the SUBJ
marine commanders
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21
Opinion on Lottery Schemes.

Attorney General Morgan In an
opinion declared that many schemes
which were used by Wisconsin organ
izations to raise money through sale
OF tickets which gave the owners
chances to capital prizes are lotteries
and are operating in violation of the
state statute. The opinion was given
in the case of the railroad telegra-
pliers at Appleton. They planned to
give q ball and entertainment, tickets
of which provide for giving away Of
the Appleton Junction hotel and real
estate valued at $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

Backing up the statements of Sec
retary Of the Treasury Mellon, Presi-
dent Harding went before the senate
and urged that action on the soldier
bonus bill be deferred indefinitely.
The reasons given by both the Presi-
dent and the secretary were purely
financial, and both of them declared
in effect that if the bill were passed
tax reduction would be impossible and
the financial stability of the country
would be imperiled
II know the feelings Of my own
breast and that of yours and the CRATE
full people Of this republic" the Presi-
dent said. But no thoughtful person
possessed with all the facts, is ready
for added compensation for the
healthy, self-reliant masses Of our
great armies at the cost of treas
ury breakdown, which will bring It's
hardships to all the citizens of the re-
public"
At the same time the President de-
cared himself most emphatically In fa-
vor of the fullest measure of relief
to the disabled veterans Of the World
war. He asked that the bonus bill be
recommitted to the finance commit
tee, and suggested that congress con-
centrate on tax and tariff revision,
especially the former. He told the
senate that "there Is confessed disap-
pointment that so little progress has
been made in the readjustment and re-
duction of the wartime taxes"
The Democratic senators began
fierce fight against the motion to re-
commit the bonus bill, Senator Rob-
inson Of Arkansas assuming the lead
ership because Senator Underwood is
opposed to the bonus. However, it
was taken for granted that the motion
would prevail
The Sweet bill, providing for ade-
Guate relief for disabled veterans and
for the consolidation of relief agen-
cies was favorably reported by the
subcommittee to the senate finance
committee, but its progress was halt
ed again when the senators heard Mr..
Smoots prediction, based on official
estimates, that the probable Increase
of expenditure to carry out the pro-
visions of the measure would be close
to $500,00G,0 900 annually.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

r.ent of the project to the house VT
commons and of the governments ap-
proval of it was greeted with pro-
longed cheering. A few days later
conference there on Pacific matters
before the Washington meeting, be
cause the premiers of Australia and
New Zealand said 1t would be mpoS-
sible for them to so home and return
to America almost Immediately When
this suggestion reached Washington
the administration let it be known that
efforts to divert any part of the pro
POSED conference from the American
capital would not be acceptable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

1t was said Lloyd George and Lord
CurZon. foreign minister, would come
as the representatives of Great Brit
ain, and this stirred up an amusing
row over there The Times declared
editorially that neither of those men
is fitted ''by his position, his tempera-
ment, and his past career to take di
rect part in these negotiations
The premier retorted with an order
that representatives. the Times, the
Daily Mail and the Evening News, all
controlled by Lord NOrthcliffe, should
out to the press generally at the for
cign office and by the prime minister's
secretaries at 10 Downing street How
Lloyd George can justify such a blow
at the liberty and independence of the
press remains to be seen. Perhaps
he will not try to do SO.
1t is interesting to note that q COM
mittee of the League of Nations met
in Luxembourg on Saturday, under
the presidency of NJ. Viviani, to con-
slider disarmament. Officials of the
league at Geneva assert the league is
not yet considering abandoning it's dis
armament plans because of the action
of the United States. It will be still
more interesting to see what will hap
pen if both the league and the Wash
ingtOn conference adopt different dis
armament projects
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21

While the great powers are thus
moving toward peace for the world,
England and Ireland are moving to-
ward peace for the British isles. Ea-
mOnn De Valera and other Irish lead
ers journeyed to London, and there
the president" and Premier Lloyd
George on Thursday held a private
preliminary conference to prepare the
way for further discussions. The good
intentions of both sides to put an end
to the age-long discord were made evil
dent, and there was a general feeling
Of hopeful optimism. 81 am sure the
atmosphere in England and Ireland is
right for peace" said Mr.. De Valera.
''The only thing that is necessary now
is for US to get down to rock bottom.
This is simply private conference with
Mr.. Lloyd George, instead of a long
range bombardment, to see what can
be done at close quarters"
Sir James Craig, premier Of Ulster,
also went to London to act as spokes-
man for the northern Irish in case he
is called upon. However, he has been
bitterly opposed to any parleys be-
tween the British government and
Sim Fein. In Ulster alone the truce
agreed upon has not taken effect.
There has been a lot of fighting in Bel
fast and a number of persons have
been killed since the rest Of the island
abandoned hostilities.
Only - members of the southern
Irish parliament attended it's session
Wednesday In Dublin, and the lower
house adjourned until his majesty
shall be pleased to declare his gracious
will" Under the home rule act the
parliament might now be dissolved
and a crown colony government set up,
but the British government will take
no such step until the result of the
peace negotiations is seen.
The god of war is devoting his at
tention these days mainly to Asia
Minor, where the Greek offensive
against the Turk nationalists is fairly
getting under way. The wings of the
Greek army advanced respectively
from the Brusa sector on the north
and the Ushak sector on the south
The movement converged on Kutaia,
on the main line of the Bagdad rail
way, and at last accounts the two
forces were engaged In a desperate
battle for possession of that town and
the mountain heights nearby The
Greeks are using bombing planes with
effect. Kemal Pasha, leader of the
Turk nationalists, went to the front
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-21
Supreme Court Decisions.

Insurance payments to beneficiary
are taxable under the state inheri-
tance tax law, according to a sweeping
decision of the state Supreme court
In the case of the estate of Charles
Allis, Milwaukee, against the state
Taken from a standpoint of public
policy, this is the most important de-
cisiOn announced by the court this
year 1t will ultimately result In the
bringing of millions of dollars into the
state treasury. At the time of the
death of Charles Allis, there were In
force policies upon his life aggregat-
ing $3060OO, and in all of the policies
were ordinary life policies Five ag-
gregating $236,0O0 were taken out In
1908. The premiums on those amount
ed to S142,674.60. The County court
held that no inheritance tax was due.
and the state appealed Of almost
equal Importance was the decision of
the Supreme court in the case of the
city of Portage against the state. This
decision sustains the validity of the
Nye law, enacted at the 1917 session
of the legislature, which holds that,
where a city purchases d public util-
ity and bonds that utility for the pur-
chase price that this does not consti-
tGte an Indebtedness under the 8 per
cent constitutional limit. The deci-
sion In this case Is of sweeping impor-
tance TO advocates of public owner
ship. In many cities of the state it
has been impossible for the community
TO buy utilities under the per cent
limit. The decision sustaining the
Nye law points new way for the
purchase of these utilities. Cities that
purchase utilities under the Nye act
are required to keep separate accounts
for earnings and depreciations and the
court found in so following the pro-
visions of the law that such a proceed
ure would not constitute municipal
Indebtedness.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-06
States New Office Building

Decision of the State House Com
mission to acquire properties on West
Hanover street, a few doors from Will
low, on the south side, for the new
S350,000 State House Office building,
is agitating property owners and ten
ants in the neighborhoOd. Several of
the home Owner declare the state is
displaying exceedingly poor judgment
In taking over homes at this time and
thus compelling occupants to find 9th
err quarters as best they al
While the directors are up in arms
over the matter, they realize that the
State House Commission has authority
under a 1921 law to condemn the
properties of those who refuse to sell
to the state.
There are several boarding and
rooming houses among the properties
to be acquired and the proprietors
will be forced to seek the reestablish-
ment of their business elsewhere, at
the same time surrendering whatever
advantages they have secured to
themselves by central locations.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-06
Seek Further Laws

In addition TO the acts definitely
dealing with the powers of the state
board, the legislature enacted an as
sembly resolution which brings to life
the Tax Commission of 1919. composed
of Frank b. Jess, Senator Clarence f..
Case, Assemblyman Arthur n. Pierson.
George T. Smith and George L. Record.
The resolution calls upon tbs commits
sion to prepare for presentation of he
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-06
From Whom Cometh Our Helm.

1t is the privilege of those who are
the children of God to dwell among
the hills. among the hills where the
showers gather big with blessing.
where life is lifted above the swamps
md miasma of the low-lying lands of
ioubt and uncertainty, and where the
soul of mar can commune with its
God. from whom cometh our help.
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-05-06
Two Yoke Devils.

Treason and murder are ever kept
together, as two yoFe-devils. sworn 10
elther's purpose.-Sliakespeare.
Ellsworth American., 1921-01-19
This Fish Makes Nest.

The common sunfish is an abundant
form in most lakes and rivers from the
Great Lakes to southern Georgia, says
the American Forestry Magazine of
Washington. Doctor Kirkland has
given us some very interesting points
ON the breeding habits Of this species
which he very truly says "prefers still
and clear waters" In the spring Of
the year the female prepares herself
. circular nest by removing all reeds
or other dead aquatic plants from a
chosen spot Of foot or more in d.
ameter, SO as to leave bare the clean
gravel or sand; this she excavates to
the depth Of three or four inches and
then deposits her spawn, which she
watches with the greatest vigilance;
and 1t is curious to see how carefully
she guards this nest against all in
truders. In every fish, even those Of
her own species, she sees only an enc
my, and is restless and uneasy until
she has driven 1t away from her nurs-
GFy.
Ellsworth American., 1921-01-19

cyclical Letter Of Ours, to place be-
the expression of Our deep gratitude
for tie liberal help which, inspired by
a spirit Of philanthropy, you have ex
tendeG to Us both by individual per-
sonal donations and through the sus-
tanning assistance and alleviating in.
strumentality of the Near East Relief
Organization. Individually and Collec-
lively, combined in one body as it
were, you gave and you brought to Us
the fruits of your offerings, to the eal-
walton and protection of Our Flock
during the most bitter days of their
suffering -sufferings which We attrib.
ute to the rigours of the War of Lib
GRAFTON, and to the cruelty of Our i'm
placable Oppressors.
"In expressing Our thanks for your
generosity and for your evangelical
commisseration, We, as the recognized
Head of Our Spiritual Children, COM
prising the entire Armenian Nation,
would be glad to view your acts Of
mercy as tokens Of your continued as
sistance in the future, and that 1t is
your purpose to continue to assist Us
in Our regeneration and complete lib
Grafton, in the habiiment of self
governing Nation. With these things
in mind, We appeal to you al; ; to the
Prelates of your Churches; to your
devout Bishops, Our Brethren and be-
loved in Our Lord Jesus Christ to men
endowed with political and civil acu.
men; to those who have been called
upon by the Lord in the Conduct OF
Public thought; and to every soul in
which the spirit of Christian philan-
thropy glows. Come to our defense
and to the cause of the Freedom of
Our Flock. Come from the pulpits Of
your Churches; from the seats of your
Council Chambers; from the platforms
of Public Associations from the sane
tum Of your journals. Raise the mighty
voices Of your Nation and of your SYM
pathetic people, as those Of unfailing
and unfaltering friends. We need them
for the salvation of Our Flock, tor
tured In body and soul through cen
turies Of suffering. And Our people
will forever stand in history as wit
ness that Great Nation, prolific Of
welfare, stretched its helping hand and
mighty arm to raise them up.
1.-THE Grace Of Our Lord Jesus Christ,
and Our thankful Blessings be with
you all, evermore, Amen.
GEORGE ",
"Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch Of
All Armenians"
During the VIII. year Of Our Patri-
archate at the Mother See Of Ararat.
Etchmiadzin the Holy.
Ellsworth American., 1921-01-19
PRESIDENT GETS
LETTER FROM HEAD
OF ARMENIAN CHURCH

Washington. - Archbishop Khoren
whose archepiscopal see IS Erivan, cap
ital Of the Armenian Republic, jour
neyed seven thousand miles to present
President Wilson one Of the quaintest
and most touching documents in he
archives of the State Department. 1t
is illuminated by the monks of Etch-
miadzin, the seat of the Armenian
church since its separation from the
Greek church, after the Council Of
Chalcedon in the year 451
The Encyclical Letter, which the
Archbishop presented to the President,
reads:
GEORGE, Servant of Jesus Christ
and by the Omnscient Will Of God,
ArchPriest and CATHOLICOS OF
ALL THE ARMENIANS, Supreme
Patriarch of the highest Armenian See
of Ararat and of the Apostolic Mother
Church at Etchmiadzin the Holy.
'ro the NOBLE CITIZENS OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
"AFFECTIONATE GREETINGS
AND BLESSINGS from the CATH
OLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS and
Apostolic Chief of the Holy Church of
Armenia.
with placid, profound feelings of
devotion. we desire, through this En-
Ellsworth American., 1921-01-19

the starvation of the Armenian peo-
pie before the next harvest can be
gathered. President Ohandjanian's
message reads:
lowing to hail, rain and held
mice, the harvest in Armenia fell
below expectations. Standing crops
appeared well, but owing to poor
seed, returns were not as good as
was expected. Maximum returns
10000 tons, only sufficient for eight
months for one and half million
people. Food crisis critical and in
tensified by new Turkish invasion
of Armenia. 1t is estimated that
100000 peaceful inhabitants OF
Sarikamish and Kars region have
been forced to renew the life OF
refugees and fee towards the in
terror of Armenia. There are also
large numbers fleeing from Bolshe-
viks in Azerbaijan and Southern
Russia, and coming to Armenia.
Farmers, fearing famine, are un-
willing to sell crops, thus leaving
the cities foodless. In addition to
the Armenian crops, ten thousand
tons have been purchased from
neighboring countries.
''In order to save Armenia 1t is
necessary to secure flour from
America, $4,000 tons, maximum re-
quirement. In the name of the Ar
menian Government and the Arme-
nian People, | beg that you use
your wide influence in order that
the Near East Relief may secure
and ship the -four needed. l am
sure that in this serious crisis the
Near East Relief will not fail. to
continue its aid to Armenia in her
struggle for existence.
N. OHANDJANIAN,
president of Armenia"
Ellsworth American., 1921-01-19
ISIeSfOrG.

1t is worthy of mention that
Nathan S. Stanley, who has kept the
general store, in fact, the only store
on the island until recent years, mar
ried fifty years ago January 5, Miss
Margaret Dolliver. They had one
child, Fannie, who was the first wife
of Fred w. Morse, and who made
her home with them until her death.
Mr.. Stanley still carries on his busi--
ness with the help of his son-in-law.
The couple, long past middle age,
are able to do their own work. Mr.
Stanley had the misfortune a few
years ago to break his leg, and is
obliged to walk with the aid of a
cane.
Six women, Mrs. Walter Hadlock,
Mrs. Maud Stanley, Miss Lennie STAN
ley, Mrs. Walter Stanley, Mrs.
Georgia Morse and Mrs. Dana Phip-
pen, gave an entertainment at the
Neighborhood house last Friday eve
ming. A short dialogue, sing and
tableaux of Mother Goose Rhymes"
was the program. 1t is he first en-
tertainment to be given on the new
stage, built as an addition to the
hall. Refreshments were served.
Despite the wild, stormy evening,
quite number attended. The pro-
ceeds, clear of expense, were $50,
which were turned into the church
fund
The Islesford dramatic club is re-
hearsing a play, Deacon Dubbs," to
be given soon The proceeds will be
for the cost of the stage in Neigh
borhood hall.
Jan. II. S.