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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Wisconsin Rapids-That nearly 5000
acres of land in Wood county will be
cleared Of stumps and made ready
for agricultural use this season is the
statement of County Agent R. A.
Peterson in connection with his an
nouncement of the unloading of the
fifth carload of government picric
acid which has come into the county
this spring. Other cars of the explo-
sive have been unloaded at Arpin,
Pittsville and Vesper. The total
amount of picric acid from the gov
eminent supply of surplus war ex-
plosives, which has been distributed
in this county this spring is 100000
pounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Chippewa Falls-Northern Wiscon-
sin Colony and Training school is the
new name of the Wisconsin State
Home for Feeble-Minded Chippewa
Falls. The change has been officially
approved by the state board Of con-
troll and the big state institution To-
Gated at Chippewa Falls hereafter will
be given the new designation. A bill
legalizing the name change was passed
by the legislature April 10. At the
same time the name of the home at
Chippewa Falls was changed, the new
institution of similar nature at Union
Grove, Racine county, was designated
as the Southern Wisconsin Colony and
Training school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

La Crosse-The annual West Wis
consin conference of the Methodist
church will be held in La Crosse Aug.
20 to Sept. 1, inclusive, according to
announcement from Bishop Mitchell,
who will preside. The conference will
be attended by 175 pastors and 100
lay delegates. At this conference dele
gates will be elected to the national
conference.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Asserting that the Sunday motion
picture and sporting interests are
tending to break down the American
type of Sabbath and are destroying
the fundamental institutions of civil
ization, members of the Protestant
churches of Fond du Lac and the an
nual state convention of the Wiscon-
sin Gideons unanimously adopted
resolutions protesting the passage of
the Grain bill, now before the Wis
consin senate, which seeks to repeal
blue laws now on the statute books.
An attempt of the state board Of
control and the civil service commits
sion to take the director of the juve-
nile department and assistants out
from under civil service was killed
by the senate, 16 to IA, by noncon-
currence in the Dahl bill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

BY vote of 81 to 9, the senate en-
crossed bill to appropriate s150000
to purchase a site ard erect univer-
sity extension branch in Milwaukee.
The bill was introduced in the pres
ent session following an exhaustive
investigation by a special legislative
committee of the needs of the Milwau-
kee extension division, which until
now has occupied leased quarters.
Senator Titus bill protecting con-
sumers against water contents in coke
was killed. The bill would have al
lowed a 10 per cent maximum, but
provided that dealers could not charge
for the weight of water over that
amount.
The assembly engrossed Speaker
Dahl's bill for courts of arbitration
and Cancellation, and the Holly meas
ure empowering towns, villages, cities
and counties to maintain and operate
elevators, warehouses and cold stor-
age plants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Rhinelander-Miss Anna Smitke of
Rhinelander and B. H. Thompson of
Milwaukee were married at Rhine
lander by Justice Abbie Donnelly. Mr..
Thompson is manager of the Rhine
lander federal-state free employment
bureau. The bride is a former clerk
at the bureau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Antigo-A calf weighing 140 pounds
at birth was born on the farm of Joe
Igl near Amigo. 1t is q pure bred
Holstein. Sa far as is known this
is the largest calf at birth reported
in the state recently.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Two bills dealing with equipment
on locomotives, were signed by Gov.
Blaine. One by Assemblyman Allen,
Superior, requires that railroad en-
gines weighing over 100000 pounds
shall be equipped with independent
or straight air brakes, while the other
by Price requires that locomotives
operated in the winter be equipped
with side curtains.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Oconto-The last month has seen
all previous milk production records
broken in the Oconto County Cow
Testing association. OF the 343 COWS
tested, 80 averaged more than 40
pounds of butterfat each. A grade
Holstein owned by the Arison Eldred
Co., Stiles, led with record of 1,462
pounds of milk and 61.4 pounds of
butterfat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Platteville-There are over two hun
dred students this year in the senior
class of the Platteville state Normal,
all of whom graduate and will receive
diplomas June 8. A fact worthy Of
mention is that every one of the gradu-
ating class has received teaching as
signments in this state, Illinois and
Iowa, which reflects still greater pres
hge on the school which this year had
an enrolment of five hundred and fifty
students. The summer short course
begins June IL and already over four
hundred members have been enrolled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30
WISCONSIN news
Important Events of the Week
Around the Badger State.

Oshkosh-Details are being COM
pleted by committees for the fifth
seventh annual encampment of the
Wisconsin department of the G. A. R.,
to be held at Oshkosh June II to 13.
1t is expected many homes will be
asked to give lodging to visitors. The
Eau Claire delegation, including a
band, will be more than 100. For
many of the aged heroes this may be
the last reunion they will attend.
There is some sentiment for not hold
ing further state encampments be-
cause so many are getting too feeble
to stand the trips, consequently the
gathering here is expected to be one
of the largest in years. Amigo will
send a fife and drum corps. The Osh-
kosh American Legion post will pro-
vide fife and drum crops and the
One Hundred Thirty-seventh regiment
band of Oshkosh will play Souvenir
programs and badges are to be issued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Madison-The trees went back on
farmers in the maple sugar section of
Wisconsin this spring. 1t took five
trees to make gallon of maple syrup
this year, while last year it took only
four. Paul H. Hyhus of the federal
and state livestock and crop report
ing service said. The maple sugar
crop this year amounted to 81 per
cent of last years production. The
continued cold weather and the lack
of alternate periods Of freezing and
thawing is given as the reason for the
decreased yield. In spite of this fact
10000 gallons of syrup were pro-
duced this spring as compared to 100,-
900 gallons in 1921 and 148,000 gal
Ions in 1922. Six per cent more trees
were tapped this year than ever be-
fore.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Oshkosh-Several hundred represen.
tatives from historical and archeolo-
gical societies throughout the state
of Wisconsin are expected to convene
at Oshkosh June to 8. The Winnie
bago association will act as host for
two day meeting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Appleton-"Do you make your own
moonshine?" asked Municipal Judge
A. M. Spencer of Albert Bake of New
London, after he had fined the man
500 and costs for fishing for stuggeon
in violation of the game laws. "Yes,'
answered Bake, unawares. Now he is
serving six months sentence in Jail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-30

Sparta-The March report Of the
Sparta Cow Testing association has
been made public, and shows Al cows
have made better than 40 pounds of
butterfat during that time. The best
herds were those of L. w. Graf, with
an average of 43.S pounds, and Howard
& Steahl, average 1874.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
P. ELIAS GALES TO
BE OPERATED ON AT
ROCHESTER THURSDAY
Report Here That Mexican
Minister Is NoW at
Hospital.

Piutarco Elias Gales. Mexican min
lister of interior. will undergo an oper-
alton at the Mayo Brothers hospital at
Rochester. Mimi. Thursday morning.
according TO information received in
San Antonio "Wednesday noon. Every
effort has been made on the part of
Gales and the Mexican government TO
avoid publicity regarding the movements
of the Mexican minister in this coun-
try. reports having bceuscirculated that
Gales was still in Mexico.
Gales. accompanied by his wife and
daughter and his secretary. Senior +. ID.
Chacon, arrived in San AntOniO' Tues,
day evening. January IL. over the q 30
o'clock ]. x G.. n. from LAREDO. The
party went, directly from the station to
the st. ANTHONY Hotel, where they re-
manned for the night They left San An
tonic the following day at Z 10 o'clock
in the morning.
According TO information in the hands
of federal officials, the party occupied
rooms :B64 and 800 at the st. Anthony
Hotel. Although Gales himself did not
register. several Mexican citizens in
San Antonio reported that they had seen
Gales at the hotel Tuesday evening.
1t was reported in San Antonio We'd
nesday morning that Gales was still IN
Mexico and that he had changed his
plans and would enter the United States
by way of Eagle Pass instead of La
redo. This change Of the ministers
plans. it is reported, was brought about
by the desire to avoid the danger of
having a Gales demonstration at La
redo following upon the heels of the
n
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
Deputy Finds Dirk and Saw Shoe of Alleged Maniac County ia
BANDITS SACK CAMP
IN OIL FIELDS AND
MURDER AMERICAN
Body May Be That of Oscar
Head, Oil Driller of
Houston, Texas.

The body of murdered oil man
found in sacked camp 30 miles south
of Tuxpan. Mex. may be that of Oscar
Head. A grip found near the body be-
longed to Oscar Head and information
from Houston is that he is listed in
the city directory as an oil driller but
moved some time ago and neighbors do
not know his whereabouts.
According to a story brought out of
Mexico by J. L. Hill, oil man of Fort
Worth, who arrived in San Antonio
Tuesday. a Mexican mail carrier came
upon the camp on January 10. 1t ap-
peared to have been raided by bandits,
personal effects were taken from the
camp and what was left was burned.
Mr.. Hill said that. it had been reported
that the party was preparing to drill
on the site.
Nothing is known of the fate of the
rest of the party. 1t is believed in
Mexico that they escaped into the brush
but none of them have been seen up
to the present time.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
ALLISON MAYFIELD
WILL BE BURIED AT
SHERMAN WEDNESDAY,
Railroad Commissioner Had
Served State All
His Life.

sierman. Tex. Jan. ~. ~, Funeral
services Cor Allison Mayfield, chair
man Of the Rsiiroad Commission of
Texas, who died yesterday at the age
Of G3. were arranged for $ O'Clock this
afternoon with a laying away TO rest
Of the body in crypt in the mausolem
at West Hill Cemetery.
Mayfield lived in Texas all his life,
devoted his efforts to his state from the
time he taught school. became city at
torney and during the 30-odd years he
served as assistant attorneg general.
as secretary of state, and finally as
railroad commissioner.
The flag on the state capitol at Aus.
tin was placed at half-maSt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
POSSES SCOUR HILLS
FOR YOUNG BANDITS
WHO SHOT MARSHAL
Two Of Band That Got
ss $4,000 Still at
Large.

Tupelo, Miss, Jan. 24.-Possss were
combing the countryside about Tupeid
today for two youthful bandits who,
after robbing the Pounds-Pstrick Jew
elry store here last night of diamonds
valued at approximately $1,000 engaged
in a pistol battle with a sheriffs posse,
wounding W. l., Bryant, town marshal
of Blue Springs, and escaped to the
hills between Blue Springs and New Al
bany.
A third member Of the band who gave
his name as Tom Huff of Shawnee,
Okla, was captured when he and the
two men still at large, made dash TO
escape from a deserted house in which
they had taken refuge when they were
pressed by the posse.
Huff, youth, was placed in JAIL
here.
A sheriff's posse, with the aid Of
bloodhounds, trailed the men to rail-
road line near Blue Springs, where they
are believed to have boarded freight
train.
Huff is said to have declared that
he did not know who his companions
were and asserted that he was with
them only short time, en- route 10
Birmingham.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
DEAL WINTER WEATHER
air and Warmer Is Forecast for Wed.
nesday Night; Cloudy Thursday.

Fair and warmer for Wednesday
light and increasing cloudiness for
Thursday is the forecast of Observer
H. ,Jarboe. Minimum temperature
thursday morning will be between AZ
nd % degrees. Light TO moderate
|putherly winds will blow.
An area of low pressure seen enter.
| lg over the California coast Tuesday
Forming lad advanced TO Nevada by
morning and this "low s.
| i'll bring clouds to Texas Thursday. No
lin is in sight unless unusual condi.
ons develop.
. The weather map Wednesday morning
bowed the, United States dotted by four
lows" and four "highs." The Nevada
low" will be the only one TO affect
mn Antonio weather.
Rain and cloudiness was reported
ON the Atlantic coast Wednesday
orning. 1t was two degrees below
no along the Canadian border near
c Montana line.
The clouds that will drift up through
exas Thursday will bring San Anto-
o's most delightful winter weather,
-cording to Mr.. Jarboe. The weather
ap offers an excellent chance for the
|ntinuance of good weather during
e golf tournament.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
BRITISH ARE INSISTENT
May Call on League to Decide Mosul
Dispute.
Hy The .Associnsed Press.

Lausanne, Jan. 2A.-British spOkes.
men at the Near East conference an
nounced today they would insist that q
clause' be inserted in the projected
treaty with Turkey to provide that the
dispute over the MOsul oil district be
referred TO the League of Nations for
examination and decision.
Meanwhile. it was said the MosuI
incident would not be permitted TO in.
terfere with the continuation of the
conference or with the presentation OF
the Allied draft treaty. which is almost
completed. Lord CurzOn's letter to the
League of Nations. which he announced
last night he would send as foreign sec.
rotary Of the British emnire. appears
10 be temporarily withheld in the hope
that the Turks may change their minds
and accept his proposal TO refer the
Mosul problem to the League.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24

The fines, totaling 307 ,444 francs,
were assessed by the eourt-martial after
a trial consuming but two short SEES
sions today. The sentences were limit
cd 10 fines instead Of Imprisonment
upon recommendation of leniency
from the French prosecutor, who ad-
mitted the Germans acted from patri-
otto motives in refusing to deliver coal
to the occupation authorities in the face
of instructions to the opposite from
the Berlin government.
The trial was entirely a matter OF
law and principle. There we're no ques-
tons OF facts. as all the defendants
admitted the charge Of refusing to obey
the occupation forces, on the ground
that they considered it their duty to
follow the orders Of their own govern
ment to resist.
The defense contended that the oc-
cupation Of the Ruhr was illegal under
The Hague and Rhineland conventions
while the prosecution argued that the
military occupation OF enemy country
complied with the provisions of the
same treaties.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
SET ARREDONDO CASES
Brothers Go to Trial February 10 for
Moran Killing.

Although the tragedy occurred less
than ten days ago. Jose and Martin
Arredondo. originally charged by com
pIaint in justice court with the murder
Of Joe Moran. local lightweight prize
fighter and member of the fire depart
ment. indictments already have been re.
turned against the two brothers and
their trial set for February 10. Setting
was announced by Judge W. 5. Amber
SON i'm the Thirty-seventh District Court
Tuesday afternoon.
The killing of Moran occurred OF tho
Eagles hall on Monday night, January
IL. Following the filing of complaints
against the Arredondo brothers the
grand Jury. which was in. session in the
Thirty-seyenth District Court ms re-
quested to investigate the case. Indict-
ments against both men were returned
last Ionday and Judge Anderson Tues
day set the case. 4 special venire will
nc drawn from which to select the
iury
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
WORLD PROHIBITION
NEEDED IF U. S. GETS
WAR DEBT HE SAYS
Europe Raises Wine Instead
OF Bread, Church
r,an Declares.

Chicago. Jan. 2i.-A dry world.
which I'VE will live 70 sCc.' will be
necessary before Europe can nav its
war debts. DIR. Clarence True Wilson.
secretary Of the board of temperance.
prohibition and public morals of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. declared
in an address before the council offthc
boards of bcnCvolence, now in session
here.
Tho methods that made America
dry are being introduced around the
world said Doctor Wilson in his a.l-
dress. Europe will never pay its war
debt Will it wastes enough in drink
every two years to pay us all they owe.
There are millions more in Europe
than they raise food for. Italy has
more acres used in vineyards for wine
than for raising grain-yct the people
are crying in hunger for bread. Pro
hibition would save them from hun
ger"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
GRANT CHARTER
F Or A|RPLANE
LINE To BORDER
international Aerial Trans
portation Company Name
of Organization.
TO CARRY PASSENGERS
Laredo Business Men Plan
to Put Air Line From
Here to Rio Grande.

The charter for the first commercial
aviation company TO be organized in
Texas was granted Wednesday by the
state of Texas to X. X. Minis. Albert
N and Il. l.. DObbitt of Laredo,
according 10 advices received from Aus
tin Wednesday morning. The company
is chartered uadcr the name Of the In
ternational Aerial Transportation Com
pany, with capital stock of $1,000. The
purposes of the new aerial corporation.
as set forth in its charter, are to con-
Struct airplanes, carry passengers.
freight and United States mail to any
and oil points in the, United States.
1t was learned earlier in the week
that Laredo business men were behind
movement to establish commercial
air line between San AntoniOaand La
redo for the purpose CT carrying paSscn-
gers and small freight.
StinsOn Field has already been Sc
cured b. the Laredo corporation as its
landing field and aerial depot at San
Antonio. The incorporates are. now
trying 10 gain permission, go use the
government sirdrOme at Laredo for its
station at tlsat city, bat nothing definite
hes been learned as TO WHITTIER or not
this viii be permitted.
Board Here uniformed.
Officials Of the San Antonio Air
Beard stated Wednesday morning that
they knew nothing of the new Organiza-
ton other than it has been under con-
sideratiOn for some time. Officials said
that the new corporation was organized
altogether by Laredo men, and that they
know nothing of their plans.
r.. C fact that the new concern was
inco. poratcd for only $1,000 caused
considerable speculation, and is believed
to indicate that the airplantJ to be
used in operating the business are al
ready secured and ready for service as
soon as they can be brought TO the
aerial stations.
May Go Into Mexico.
Whether or not eastern capitalists are
included in the usual term land others,
included in the phrase namins the in
is a matter unknown. How
ever. the description of the purposes Of
the cornoration, which states that II was
organized for the purpose OF carry ing
messengers and freight TO ANY and all
points in the United States leaves the
IMPRESSION that a transportation system
of such magnitude was not launched al
together by Laredo capital.
The word international" in the name
of the corporation. also throws light on
the eventual purpose of the new organl-
E,.tion. The extent TO which it plans
to operate in Mexico are unknown, and
no doubt will be determined largely by
the attitude of the MeXi,an government
Certain complications will doubtless
grow out of an international transporta'
ton system by airplanes. but no doubt
adjustments can be made just as they
were in regard to international rail trat-
fic between the United States and Mex
loo
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
FAREWELL TO GAY LIFE.
Goodbye to Wine and Beer, Fox Hunts
and PrOmenades.
Rx A. r. DECKER.

BY A. II. DECKER.
Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1923.
Essen, Jan. 24.-Today the stars ana
stripes were hauled down from the flag
staff on Ehrenbreitstein. where they
have been reflected in the waters of the
Rhine since the fall of 1918. In place
of the American flag, the tri-color OF
France was hoisted over the fortress by
the French, who had waited at kreus'
mach a long time for this event. Ihe sol
diers leave for home on the transport
st. Mihiel Thursday.
Ehrcnbreitstein dominates the Rhine
valley for many miles and is as i'm
posing MS Gibralter 1t is full OF in
tricate galleries, and within its enor-
nous walls more than the entire Ameri-
can force in the Coblenz area could
have been guartercd. Colonel McCab.e.
who cleaned up the fortress, devoted
hours every day to conducting visitors
through il, and expounding so volubly
upon its merits that one foreign notable
asked: "Does the colonel wish TO sell
his fOrtress?"
Four years ago a detachment Of the
Third United States army. after tight
ing through the Argonne briar bushes,
made forced marches day and night to
be the first to reach the Rhine. 1t ar
rived in Coblenz with the men almost in
rags. barefoot and almost without sup
plies.
More than two years ago the fight
ing army surrendered the position TO
the army of occupation under General
Allen. The troops in Coblenz earned
the reputation of being the finest on
the Rhine. They replaced the modest
flag on the fortress with the largest
banner in Europe, found billets in Ger
man homes. and many married German
women. The officers fitted themselves
out with rcd coats and followed the
hounds in fox hunts and developed a
soldiers society far more elaborate than
that at any American army post.
Now there is TO be no more promen-
aiding along the Rhine boulevard, watch
ing the swift flowing waters OF the
broad stream and no more restaurants
where you must drink wine and reStaur-
ants where you must drink beer. II
was hard for Amrican soldiers to leave
at any time. but it was harder when a
dollar brought thousands of marks. But
all things must end for, whether East
or West. home is best
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-24
Pastor Says 81 Feel
Like Taking a Drink
When Told | Cannot"

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Leadcrs of the
Congregational church, in convention
here. today discussed prohibition and
its enforcement.
The conferees were startled yes
tcrday when Rev. SherrOd Souie,
superintendent of the Missionary So
ciety of Connecticut, said: When
the government tells me that ! shall
NOT drink, ] feel like standing on
the church steps and taking a
drink"
From the moral standpoint | am
a total abstainer." Rev. Soule con-
tinucd, "but | don't believe the gov
eminent ought TO regulate the per.
sonal habits of the people.
Just because certain persons OPP
pose minding the constitution is no
sign that we are nation Of law
breakers. +"
Rev. Soule drew a comparison be-
tween liquor running and operations
of the underground railroad during
the days of slavery. He said both
the persons who aided the slaves in
escaping and liquor runners were
actuated by the same motive, de-
sire to defeat what they believed 70
be unjust restrictions.