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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
BRITISH SHIP IS SEIZED
Schooner Marina With Cargo Of 1000
Gases Of Liquor Taken by U. S.
Submarine Chaser.

New York, Aug. 14.-The British
schooner Marina, 200 tons. bound from
St. Pierre-Miquelon TO Havana. with
cargo OF 1000 cases OF whisky. was
captured of Block island by the sub
marine chaser Hahn of the prohibition
navy. according TO radio message
from the Hahn's aptain. The radio
message added that the Marina's skip
per had no papers. The schooner was
first taken to Newport and then to
Providence. The liquor is valued at
100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
POINCARE'S PROPOSALS
REJECTED BY BRITISH
London Cabinet Refuses to Approve
Frances Economic Rehabilitation
Plan-Ministers Pessimistic.

London, Aug. 1.-THE British cabi-
net rejected the proposals made by
Premier POincare at the conference
for economic rehabilitation Of Europe.
The crisis thereby precipitated was
sharpened In Paris by the French
cabinet, which voted its approval OF
the Poincare policy.
Following the meeting of the British
cabinet TO consider the serious inter
national situation which has resulted
from the AnglO-French differences, IL
was suggested that a temporary mora
forum be given 10 Germany while
plans are made for another interna-
tiOnal conference for final settlement.
After the meeting the ministers were
pessimistic. Contemporaries to take
the place of the Poincare program with
its productive forfeits." were dis
cussed. Ii was generally agreed that
the conference could not escape col
lapse unless the French indemnity
program was modified.
II was reported Premier Poincare
would not take decisive action until
he consults the French chamber OF
deputies. So far he has stood adam
ant in demanding ratification Of his
program. The productive forfeits.'
according to officials, are merely an
other term for penalties upon Ger
many.
In the meantime, the counter-pro-
posals Of Premier Theunis of Belgium
were regarded as the sole hope for
L..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
sl5,4s9,486 TO SERVICE MEN
Wisconsin PAYS Bonuses 20 Nearly
ioO.o00-cives s2,7ss,454 for
Schooling Soldiers.

Madison. Wis. Aug 16.-Soldler
bonus payments to nearly 100000 for
mer service men 81 Wisconsin have
totaled So. $50. 4SG. In addition 20 this
cash bonus. the state has paid S2.71S.-
454 toward the school OF soldiers I'M
der the educational plan.
The $500. $50 paid cut during the
last four years TO former members Of
the army and navy was raised largely
through surtax on incSmes. Assess
ments are still being levied 10 meet
the cost Of administering the educa-
fIonal bonus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
TO FIGHT ANTl-AMERICANISM
Convention Urged TO act to Offset
Prejudice Against tire Courts
and Constitution.

San Francisco. Aug. 11.-EstablIsh-
ment Of = bureau 20 further American
ideals and tffset a growing tide Of
antl-Americanism which was declared
10 be arousing great prejudice against
the courts and the Constitution was
recommended 10 the American Bar as
ISOLATION convention by its committee
on American Ideals. .
I'VE are convinced that II II could
be submitted 10 a vote the commit
tee reported. "a large number Of our
citizens would vote In favor Of abol-
Ishing the Constitution entirely"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Soldier bonus payments
TO nearly 100000 former service men
OF Wisconsin totaled s15.4S9,4S6, Henry
Johnson, state treasurer. has announc-
ed In addition TO this cash bonus.
the state has paid S2.71S.454 toward
the schooling OF soldiers under the
educational bonus plan. The SlS,20T.-
$50 paid out during the past four
years 10 fsrmer members Of the army
and navy. was raised largely through
surtax on incomes. Assessments are
still being levied TO meet the cost OF
administering the educational bonus.
Claims Of ex-service men on cash
bonus are now at a minimum. Pay
ments amount To only about $4,000
each month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
HARDING FELICITATES EBERT
President Sends Message TO President
Of German Republic on Its
Anniversary.

Washington, Aug. 12.-President
Harding sent the following telegram
TO President Ebert Of Germany:
"On this anniversary of the day
when Germany adopted the repub-
Ilcan form of government. I am happy
to express TO yoU my sincere good
wishes and my hope that the great
German republic may steadily go for
ward along the paths of peace which
lead 10 good understanding and pros
perity and happiness.-warren G..
Harding"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
BLANToN RAPS RAIL CONTROL
Texas Congressman Says President
Harding Intends to Take Over
the Railroads.

Abilene. Tex. Aug. 12.-Congress-
man Thomas L. Blanton of Abilene
sent out kilograms 10 numerous lead
ers throughout the country asserting
that President Harding has summoned
congress 10 take over the railroads.
This means national bankruptcy and
weak trucking 10 autocratic unions
far worse than when they forced the
passage Of the AdamsOn law" the
message says.
"This Is exactly what the brother
hoods nave planned. Remember how
they held the government up during
the war"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
REDS SEIZE BRITISH SHIP
Three Americans Are Among Passen-
gers Held az Batum
Three lays

C0nstnntlnople. Aug. 1.-THE Brit
- steamship George was captured by
the Bolsheviki NJ Batum last week. Il
Was reported here The passengers
were held for three days afterwa-d
l.clng transferred 10 the French steam.
a. Tudla.
Amcng the passengers were Or. W.
c. Euhardt. an American Episcopal
missionary. his daughter mad Miss Wa
Ter. who ,~ompauied a party = Near
Eat relief workers recently into the
Caucasus. They were returning from
a visit Ia Ftchmiadzin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
SAILORS GET WAGE BOOST
EMPLOYEES Of Lake Carriers Assoeia-
ton Granted Increase of
SIS Per Month.

Cleveland, o.. Aug. 15.-All en-
ployees Of the Lake Carriers assOcia-
ton below the grade of licensed Off
Gers have been granted wage Increases
~ sl5 per month effective September
/. Il was announced in a statement Is
sued by George Mari. secretary " the
association, here. The association.
the statement declares. viii continue
10 operate under the "open-shop"
policy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Madison An increase OF fiye
hundred cars during July in the pros
pective potato crop OF Wisconsin Is
shown by the August 1 report Of
Joseph A. Becker, OF the Wisconsin
cooperative crop reporting service.
Based upon the condition on Aug. l.,
the carlot movement Oh the 1922 crop
is estimated at $4,000 cars compared
TO 1880 forecasted on July l, and H.
500 shipped last year. The month was
favorable 10 the growth OF potatoes.
Conditions of the crop in the COM
mercial counties of the state is esti-
mated at 9S.S per cent of normal COM
pared to As per cent on Aug. / last
year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
EXECUTE TWO IN TENNESSEE
Holy Roller Preacher and Negro
Pay Capital Punishment at
Nashville for Murder.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug 16.-James
McElroy, fifty. Roam county. Holy
Roller preacher, and Arthur Harris,
negro. were electrocuted at the state
prison. both paying the penalty on
murder charges.
McElroy was charged with the muir
deY of Ed Ronnecker. commissary
clerk. Harris killed another negro on
a farm near Jackson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
SOFT COAL MEN
SIGN AGREEMENT
Miners to Retain Wages Paid at
Date of Strike.
CHANGE IN UNIONS POLICY
Mines Are TO open at once and New
Contract Will Continue in Force
Until the First Of Next
April.

Cleveland, o., Aug. lO.-An agree
ment ending in part the soft coal
strike that has been In effect since
April / last was unanimously APP
proved by operators and miners In
Joint conference here. Signing of the
agreement was commenced immedi-
ately.
Under the agreement, supplemental
contracts between the miners dis
trlct organizations and operators will
be executed.
All soft coal operators of the coun-
try are 10 be asked. under the terms
Of the agreement. 10 meet here next
October TO decide on the selection of
the advisory commission OF inquiry.
The personnel of the commission
would be approved by the President.
and its report. TO be prepared for use
in making new agreement next year,
would be filed early In January.
Little Opposition Among Men.
Members of the unions policy COM
nsittee said that. while n sharp d.
vision of opinion was voiced in their
meeting. the decision for a part settle
ment of the strike was carried with
little opposition.
John Brophy, president Of the cen
| trail Pennsylvania district Of the union,
urged that the strike continue unbro-
ken until all fields might be put back
10 work at the same time. A few
| others supported this view. but the
majority sentiment was said to have
been strong for ratifying the agree
ment.
Mr. Harrington, the Illinois leader
and opponent Of the administration
policies Of Mr.. Lewis. announced to
the meeting that he would vote for
the agreement adding that he would
ask the Illinois operators to meet him
10 negotiate a wage contract.
NO Division.
The operators caucus also contin-
ued through part of the morning, end
/ ing with the announcements of its
/ chairman, L. X. Maher of Cleveland,
| that the operators would sign the
! agreement. No division of sentiment
/ seemed 10 have developed among the
| operators. their meeting being more
or less Informal and devoted TO gem
| eral discussion Of the terms OF agree
ment
In brief, the settlement provides
1 that the miners shall return To work
/ at the same scale Of wages in effect
when they went on strike; that the
new contract shall continue in force
until next April; that an advisory
'fact-hnding" commission shall be APP
pointed. n part Of its duties being 10
consider future settlements Of dis
/ putes In the coal industry.
Claim 100000 Tons.
II is estimated thar within two
weeks the majority Of the operators
I'm the union districts viii have signed
the agreement and be ready TO resume
\ operation. Tie union districts claim
about 4O0.OOO,OO0 tons Of the total
GOOOO0,OOO produced Ia the United
/ States.
Approximately 1913 per cent Of the
total union tonnage was represented
In the conference which effected the
/ agreement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
SUN VAT SEN QUITS CANTON
Deposed President Of the Southern
China Republic Boards Steamer
for Shanghai.

Hongkons. Aug. 11.-Sun Vat Sen,
depOsed president Of the southern re-
public at Canton, arrived here from
Canton harbor aboard the British
gunboat Moorhen- In the forenoon he
boarded the steamship Empress Of
Russia for Shanghai.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

81. Louis. No. AUG. lA-Eienry G.
Herbel. general counsel Tor the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad. died az a hos
pltal here after a short Illness. he
was sixfy-four years old
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Sturgeon Bay-With a crowd Of
helpless children looking on and The
cries OF two drowning children r.arg-
ing the air. Dorothy Dean Washer. Is
years old. Sturgeon Bay. effected q
thrilling rescue Of VirgiI and Ethel
Starr. Z and 3 years old The young
girl dived from the dock and swan
TO their aid. After she had been pulled
TO the bottom four times. By their
frantic clutches. she grabbed the TWO
children by the hair and towed them
10 shallow water. where she was Elrea
aid by others. who waded out as far
as they could.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Watertown-Choice Dodge county
Holstein cattle will form a consider
able proportion of the New Jersey
Holstein herd of John NJ. Kelly, former
advertising manager of Ringling's
circus and attorney for Tex Richard.
on his Wisconsin trip last week. Mr..
Kelly purchased several valuable
animals. among which was King Jesse
Homestead De KOl, from the herd Of
Henry DOlan, Elba. Kelly is gather
ing select Holsteins from all over the
world at his New Jersey farm. Local
officials Of the Holstein association
refused TO make public the price paid
by Kelly for the valuable animals.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23
ARTHUR GRIFFITH is DEAD
President Of Irish Free State Is Victim
Of Influenza. Belfast
Reports.

Belfast. Aug. 14.-Arthur Griffith.
president Of the Dali EIreann. died In
Dublin, OF influenza, II has been
learned here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

BirchwoOd-At the special bond
election held at Brentwood. voters ia
yored bonding the joint grade school
district for funds 10 equip Che new
Union Free High school building The
issue calls FOR a levy OF $4,000 To adj
dijiOn 10 a recent bond issue %. $751;
GOO. TO construct the grade schools
share OF the structure. Portions %
the counties OF Barron. Washtgu.
Rusk. and Sawyer are aiding il the
cost OF the building.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

SuperiOr-SIr. and Mrs. Noah dig
ney. Superior. both so years ODD. claim
TO be the champion burberry T.gas-s
of Douglas county. They tas. their
claim on the fact that iu -vu weeks
they picked fifteen cases OF lLuetar-
ries or $50 pints. Mrs uliu.g canned
most OF them. Both 1lr. and lrs.
OliEney are exceptionally active tar
their age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Appleton Announcement has been
made by the Thilmany Pulp and
Paper Co. OF Kaukauna and the Kim
berly Clark Co OF Neenah that wages
OF all employees whose pay was re-
duced Mar. 81 will be increased an
amount to at least equal the last cut,
effective Aug. 10. It is believed this
increase will be general in the paper
industry in the valley in the near
future. No reason was ascribed for
the increase.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Capt. Henry H. Hough has been as
signed 10 duty as governor Of the Nir-
gin islands and commandant Of the
naval station at 81. Thomas, succeed
ing Rear Admiral ). +. W. Kiuelle.
Captain Hough Is now In command OF
the Pueblo, naval receiving ship at
New York. lie viii leave for his new
station about August 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Janesville-Judge George Grimm in
the Rock county Circuit court will be
asked TO give Ruth Bassett, IA years
old. daughter OF August Schrandt Of
Clinton. a divorce from Glen Bassstt
whom she married when eleven years
old. Bassett deserted her a month
later. One child was born
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Beaver Dam-New potatoes are SO
plentiful in Dodge county that they
are selling in Beaver Dam at from IS
cents to 81 bushel. Predictions Of
30 cent potatoes are being made
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

While engaged iu LAYING q
coping stone in the new addition TO
The Hansche school. three miles south
OF Racine. Julius Schulz and Michael
Manarino. lost their balance and
crashed 70 the ground with Che stone.
a distance OF % feet MauarLa died
from his injuries while ON Che way 90
a hospital Schulz is said 10 De fatally
hurt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Bsraboo-No matter who is 80 -
the next sheriff OF Sauk CON- ..- "a
be called BIZ. The canlila.zs
sheriff in the primaries neA- 90
are William Marquette, Wili'-
and william TarnutEer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Prairie du Chien-AlLsn Powers.
BelOit, arrested as a suspect -n con
nection with the theft of $4,000 10
gold from the Horigau farm near Gays
Mills on July %. viii have a hearing
at Prairie du Chen ON Sept is. Hiss
Ellen HOrigan. who was severely beat
en- by the r0bber. is sim too cd 10 al-
pear in court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Ashland-A road census taken on
Sunday. at the intersection OF routes
Is and "a in Ashland county showed
1902 Wisconsin cars. 1S2 foreign cars.
46 light motor trucks. IS heavy trucks.
40 motorcycles. and IL horse drawn
vehicles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

shawano-Unnoticed when SIC 80
from her chair ar the dinner .--.z +,
toddling from the room, Aa
year-old daughter Of Mrs = p. - -
Winona. MINI. fell from s-aa- - j
used BY rowbOats and was lIo"-7-
ShawanO lake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Madison - Statistics compiled by
Secretary of State Elmer 6. Hall show
a big increase in the number of auto
mobiles and motor trucks for the year.
but an actual decline in the number
OF motorcycles. In 1915 there were
$500 motorcycles registered; in 1920
there were 5000; in 1921 only 6.4S5.
and for this year the indications are
that the registration viii hardly reach
5000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Hayward-1Iarcus McClaiue. Hay
ward. has been named county aETie-t
tursl agent OF Sawyer county fo sue
coed J. II. Hill. resigned Ar Ne
elaine is a graduate OF the agicl.ili-
al department Of River Falls Normal
school and specialized In aETlcl-llial
work at Wisconsin university
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Fond du Lac-Within thirty DAYS
all signboards within the night 1i rrsv
OF roads in Fond du lac county must
be removed. is the ediCt OF raa r.zr.
way committee OF the county board
George Trcleven. highway commits
siOner. has been ordered 20 instruct
all persons who have erected slers ia
any right Of way on any county a-
state trunk highway that rEar must
comply with this order iu -re time
mentioned. Highway direcuuuar s-rs
are the only ones allowed ro stand
under the new ruling these including
the Yellowstone trail maIE.n-s and
similar signs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Oconto-Meetings are being held 10
many parts Of OcOnt0 county 90 Inc
UP the remaining cheese factories o.
members OF the Cheese Producers
federation. Out Of the score 0- la-'
tories now in the federation VIA
Green Bay as a shipping point, a5o--
One-third are from Oc1nto county
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Stevens Point-UpsettiIg % =
boiling water which was s.-----
a table. Mercedes Rose u NOM
old daughter Of Mr.. and MIS- ------
Meyer OF Almond. Portage county -
so badly burned that she --t- wv
days later.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Wausau-M. c. Ewing. 5a--- -.i-
treasurer. and general manas-- -- -
Wisconsin Valley Electric Go. since
incorporation in 1903. died az " --s- -
Of complications al the ase o. ri
years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Madison-Advance reports from all
parts OF the midwest indicate that
from 5000 TO 10000 veterans OF the
Thirty-second division will attend the
reunion at Madison Aug. &c to 20. the
citizens executive committee has an
nOunced. a goal of 10000 has been
set and provisions are being made for
that number.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Fond du Lac-F. p. Wor-hinz, as
SCISSOR Of incomes OF Fond de lac anu
Green lake counties, has been
Onerated by the county 1.-.- q
charges that he received money ---'
both counties for the payuel. o. o-7
suite Of offices.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

MadisOn-An increase OF more ira,
4 100000 bushels in the potato NJ
pect, and n decrease Of 2ne5rs
bushels in the corn forecast. ara -rs
features in the sr--.,
crop report for Wisconsin. issued ~
Joseph A. Becker OF the Wisconsin
Cooperative crop reporting Service
Cabbage, onions. and sugar baa-s In.
creased in condition while Tobacco,
declined. the report said. Due LARGELY
10 cool weather during July. The corn
crop declined in condition from 50 -z-
cent on July TO 81 per cent Aux Z
The August condition indicated q mn
duction Of S6S74.000 bushels as COM
pared TO Ss.S7l,OO0 on July I and s--
$4,000 bushels produced last wear
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Neenah - The city Of Neenah.
through the generosity of the heirs OF
the late c. b. Clark OF Neenah.
wealthy paper mill magnate. has been
given a tract of approximately five
acres of land on the shore line of the
Fox river in that section OF the city
known as the Island. TO be used for
parks and Fairgrounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Ia Crosse-Three hundred launch
owners Of La Crosse have united in
q petition TO the common council and
war department 10 have a channel
dredged in front of the city. Sand.
bars have filed up harbor entrances
To such an extent that owners Of over
100 power boats find they can not get
their craft into the main river.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-23

Neenah-The United States war de-
partment has announced that 100000
has been allotted for Improvement Of
the Fox river in 1923. This sum IS
part of S35.6O4.S5O appropriated by
congress for river and harbor improve
ment in the United States. The war
department also allotted $4,000 for
deepening the harbor in Green Bay.
Evening star., 1922-11-26

At left: Great painting of
Coronation Supper" completed
by the artist. S. l. Solomon.
after eleven years work and
presented to the corporation Of
London. Presentation made to
the lord mayor. at left in photo
graph.
: krl -i"nr
Evening star., 1922-11-26

Ever see anything like this
in Washington? The picture
was taken in 1885, south of the
White House. The double tri-
cycles were known as "soci-
ables,' the very last word in
fashionable locomotion at that
time. The others are tricycles
and Stars" and "Columbias."
Photo owned by Luther Fuller.
1915 Florida avenue northwest.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-25
Station to Give Half
Gallon of Oil Saturday

Birmingham newest drive-in serv-
ice station. that of the Consumers
OIL company. at Avenue + and
Twenty street. will be formally
opened to motorists Saturday with
a special offer of half-gallon Of
Woeo motor oil To every purchaser
of five gallons or more of Noeo Pep.
Ed Willserson. president of tile ne y
company. announced.
The new filling station is unus-
ually conveniently arranged, accord
ing to automobile men, and has six
visible pumps already In place and
provision made for a seventh This
is the greatest number Of pumps in
any one filling station in the city.
The offer of the free motor oil is
made to aeduaint the motoring pub
lie with the new drive-in station and
the lightning service, according e
Mr.. Wiikerson. A ticket will be given
r. every purchaser. which when filled
out aud returned any time after sun
day will be redeemed for full half
gallon litho can of oil.