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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
COOLIDGE WILL
FILL BENCH
VACANCIES
Three Judges Likely to Be
Promoted Congressman
Slated for Judgeship

ny AnteEu1taOn9A news SERVICE.
President Coolidge will fill a
number of judicial vacancies soon
after the holiday recess ends, it
was indicated at the White House
today, and thereby settle number
of patronage squabbles that have
occupied his attention for some
weeks.
Judge A. B. Anderson, Of In
dianapolis, will be elevated to the
court of appeals, Seventh circuit,
embracing Indiana, Wisconsin and
Illinois, and it is probable that Dis
trict Judge John B. Norman, Of
Kentucky, will be promoted to the
circuit court Of appeals, Sixth dis
trict, embracing Tennessee, Ken.
lucky, Ohio and Michigan.
For the western district Of Ken:
lucky, vacated by Judge Norman,
Charles 1. Dawson, OF Kentucky,
probably will be selected.
Congressman Israel NJ. Foster, Of
the Tenth Ohio district, is under.
stood to be slated for the Federal
judgeship in the southern district
Of Ohio.
The vacancy in Indiana caused
by Judge Anderson's promotion
probably will be filled by the APP
pointment of Judge Robert c. Bait
zell, Of Gibson county.
There may be some changes in
these contemplated appointments
but, barring complications, it is ex-
pected this slate will go through.
Judge Anderson's nomination
probably will go to the Senate next
week. Confirmation will be neces-
sary before the others can be
named.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
so, ooo-AcRE PRESERVE
FOR HUNTING CLUB

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Game birds
OF many species bred on the $4,000
acre hunting preserve Of the Pacific
Coast Sportsmen's Club In Califor.
mia, will be used to stock wild
coverts in every State in the
Union. according to announcement
here by Frederick l.. Sims, chair
man of the board of organization.
1.-THE preserve will breed $4,000
wild fowl annually" said Mr..
Sims, 1.-THE varieties will be ring.
neck pheasant, quail, wild turkey,
Hungarian partridge, osoillated
wild turkey OF Central America.
prairie chicken and the timamou
OF South America. Ten per cent
Of all the fowl raised will be dis.
tributed through national societies. !"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
SEEKING
JAP MD ON
TREATIES
Or. Sun Yat-Sen Declares
Abolition og Extra-Territori-
atty Will Help Nippon
By LUTHER A. HUSTON,
international News Service.

TOKYO, Dec. 27.-Japan has as
sumed commercial leadership in
China, according to Doctor Sun
Yat-Sen, the head Of the so-called
Chinese Republic. II Japan will aid
China to abolish extra territoriality
and will take steps to improve it's
banking and shipping facilities, it
will still further enhance it's COM
mercial prestige, the Cantonese
leader declared.
During a brief stay in Kobe en-
route to northern China, Doctor
Sun Yat-Sen conferred with many
leaders In japanese industrial and
political life. He urged them to use
their influence to get the Japanese
to obtain cancellation Of unfair
treaties which Doctor Sun con-
tends have given certain foreign ma.
tons who are rivals for China's
trade the power TO stir UP trouble.
DR.. Sens Belief.
g It is my belief" DIR. Sun Yat.Sen
is reported to have told Japanese
leaders at Kobe, "that the Japanese
people are in full sympathy with
China's aspirations to rid herself Of
extra territoriality. They appear,
however, to be possessed Of many
misgivings with regard to the Gus.
toms Question.
"I want to remind them that
Japan's trade position stands now
very high, being at least equal to
hiePHnV ~
land. The japanese seem to think
that their trade will be affected dis
advantageously when China recov-
ers her independence in the matter
Of customs control, but that fear Is
unfounded.
Japan has commercially com.
peted with and beaten England.
Nevertheless she falls far behind
England in the matter Of banking,
navigation and land transportation
in China. When China RECEIVERS her
autonomy in the matter of customs
Japan will be able, am convinced,
to greatly raise her position in these
respects. The losses she may incur
will be far unbalanced by the bene-
fits she will realize"
Attacks, Old Treaties.
Doctor Sun answered queries as
to whether China would demand
that Japan surrender her rights. In
Manchuria and Mongolia by stating;
my desire is for the abolition Of
old treaties in general, but I have
not gone into the matter quite SC
far as to think Of Dairen or Port
Arthur. AS long as the situation
there remains unchanged I do not
think there Is any ground for the
Japanese to feel apprehensive."
The prevailing sentiment in
Japan, however, is that China will
have to give adequate guarantees
regarding Japanese position in Man.
churia and Mongolia before she can
expect aid from Japan. Even then,
It Is believed, Japan will be re-
luctant to go so far as to oppose
other powers In the matter of the
CANCELLATION OF the treaties to which
Doctors Sun objects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
LISTERS TELL HOW POSTAL RATE BOOST WOULD HIT PAPERS
Hit and Run" Driver
Beaten Up, Fined
and Jailed

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. IT,
A terrific beating, followed by
a thirty-day jail sentence and a
fine of $500. is what Morris
Porter, q grocer, got for run
ming down John Snow, jr., a
seven-year-old boy in the Client
residence section and then "step-
ping on it, and attempting to
escape.
It was charged in court that
the boy, who was proudly ex-
hibiting new bicycle to his
playmates on the street Christ
mas morning, was knocked
down, cut and badly bruised.
John Snow, sr., witnessed the
accident. He Immediately COM
wandered a passing auto, over
took Porter and administered a
severe beating.
Charges preferred against the
elder Snow by Porter for alleged
assault were dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
Can't Remember Name
Of Fiancee; Left
Her at Church

TAUNTON, Mass, Dec. 81
'FYou had better go out and get
an introduction to the girl you
propose to marry" was the
advice which City Clerk Edwin
A. Tetlow gave a man seeking
a marriage license.
The man, accompanied by a
woman, made a visit to the
home Of the city clerk to get
marriage license. He answered
the questions put by Tetlow.
When the clerk asked the
name of his proposed wife he
scratched his head, thought a
moment and declared he did
not know.
Later it was learned that
the woman with him was the
bridesmaid and that he had
left his bride-to-be waiting at
the church with the intention of
returning with the document,
but he failed to do so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
IOWA FARMERS COW
EARNS $467 IN YEAR

BEDFORD. Iowa, Dec. 27.-What
can be done in a years time from
one good COW, in dollars and cents,
has been shown by Dee Whitman
Of Bedford, who owns a. mich cow
Of the Jersey type and breeding.
This Jersey COW is one year and
day made Mr.. Whitman $46.11.
Besides this amount a family Of
five has been kept in milk and
butter. High tests on the old milk
runs about z per cent and the cow
is now approaching the age of ten
years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
IS men MISSING
AFTER STORM
S|NKSS
Fierce Gales and Floods
Sweep Observation-Disclosures
at Sea

CHRISTIANIA. Norway, Dec. 27--
The Norwegian steamer Sortland
was wrecked by a hurricane today
outside of the port of Bodo. near
the Lofeten Islands, reports re.
ceived here today said. Nine Of
the crew were saved and thirteen
were missing.
Gales Sweeping England
LONDON, Dec. PA fierce gale
was sweeping England today and
had whipped the English channel
into a seething cauldron of water.
Cross-channel traffic was disor.
ganized and almost suspended.
Unprecedented floods were sweep
ing the Rhymney Valley in South
Wales. Houses were flooded and
inhabitants had taken refuge in
the upper stories.
The Thames River was at flood
stage and had left its banks at
several points.
The river Foyle, in ireland, was
overlooking its banks, inundating
many homes and causing consider.
able damage, advices said.
From Cardiff came news that the
Cardiganshire coasts had suffered
heavy damage from high seas and
roads were impossible.
The town Of Aberystwyth was
partially flooded and residents who
had fled from their homes were
isolated. Sea walls were broken
by the terrific battering from the sea
and the property damage would be
very large, 1t was feared.
A Yarmouth steamer was seen to
be flying signals Of distress and
life boats were put out to rescue
its passengers.
Last reports from Yarmouth, how.
ever. were that the rolling Of the
sea and high wind were making II
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
MASONIC coNsIsToRY
PLANS HOLIDAY DANCE

Jonathan Davis Consistory, No I,
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry, Southern Jurisdic-
ton V. S. c. Grant Orient, this city,
and the ladies of Assembly No. Of
the Golden Circle will receive in the
Scottish Rite Hall, 1888 Eleventh
street northwest, New Year from
to p. m.
Dancing from to IL y. m. The
public is invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
N. Y. POISON RUM CLAIMS
EIGHTH VICTIM IN WEEK

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Poison
rum claimed its eighth victim Of the
week today when John Cleary,
thirty-two, died after suffering for
days from alcoholic poisoning.
Nineteen new cases have been re
corded in the alcoholic ward at Belle
vue Hospital during the last twenty
four hours. One patient. William
Cunningham, nfty-three, slashed his
throat with razor in an ambu.
lance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
GIRL, Is, GUARDS
NINE OVER OCEAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Ten
youngsters, accompanied by elders,
arrived here on the White Star
liner Cedric from Liverpool.
The Oldest of the children is
Rose Farley, sixteen, who is moth
erjpg a brood of seven younger
brothers and sisters. =.
Not satisfied that she had enough
work on her hands. the ambitious
yong Rose, radio messages say, Is
also taking care OF William Brown,
four, and Amy Wilson, six, sent
to this country by English re-
latives.
The children came in the third
cabin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
QUEER ANIMAL CAUGHT
IN A TRAP IN OHIO

WOODSFIELD, Ohio, Dec. 27.--
An animal Of undetermined species
was caught in a trap, near here.
by Henry Smith. It is thirty-four
inches from tip of nose to tip of
sail, is Of a brownish color and is
said to resemble both the fox and
the muskrat. Local fur dealers
are puzzled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
U. s. CUTTER SPEEDS TO
FREEZING FISHERMEN

A race with death was started
early today by the U. 8. Coast
Guard cutter Tampa.
The cutter was rushed north
from her base at Boston to save
two fishermen reported stranded
and in danger Of freezing in a
small boat off Westport, Nova
Scotia. The fishermen. are from
South Addison, Me-, according to
a report from Coast Guard head.
quarters here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
WoMEN'S CITY CLUB TEA
AND RECEPTION PLANNED

Doctor A. Frances F'oye, presi-
dent Of the Women's City Club, end
Mrs. Granville Hunt, chairman Of
the club membership committee, as
sisted by the board Of directors and
the membership committee, will be
hostesses at a tea-receptiun at the
clubhouse from 4:80 to p. m, Sat
urday, January 6.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
MEMORIAL EXERCISES FOR
COLONEL YOUNG PLANNED

The James Reese Europe Post, No.
%, American Legion and its auxil-
iaries will hold memorial exercises
at the Dunbar High School auditor
ium January in memory Of the late
Colonel Charles Young.
All military, fraternal and civic
organizations are requested to take
part.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
Psychologist to Speak

DR.. Howard Temple, psychologist
of St. Louis, will talk on "Construc-
tive Thinking" tonight at o'clock
under the auspices of The League for
Larger Life, at 1928 X street north
west. The public is invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27

difficult for the lfeboats to reach
the vessel.
At Reading, England. thousands
Of acres were submerged by the
flood waters of three rivers.
In London itself air service was
suspended, racing and other out
door sporting events were cancelled.
At Hull, England, ferry boat
was blown ashore. The passengers
were taken off with difficulty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-27
Twenty Families in Tents

ASHINGToN. England, Dec. 27.--
Twenty families dispossessed for
nonpayment Of rent are living In
single large tent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
ADDED ONE MORE GAME
Eagle Basket Ball Shooters
Carry Victory Over Marion
Team in Good Game.

Barring one game lost to- Rhine
lander during the season of basket
ball, the Eagle River team prove
themselves winners in their con-
tests with playing teams. Their
game last Thursday evening re-
suited in a clean victory over
Marion with the score standing
1912. Marion has been rather I'M
lucky In her games and for some
reason have not the winning pep
necessary. Seems they are beaten
before they enter the game and
have no enough tenacity to carry
them to victory. They are finely
built boys but lack an aggressive
coach to push them for all they
have in them.
The local team will play the Ell
cho boys Friday evening in the
gym. Elcho being a pretty snappy
bunch there will be another good
evenings entertainment for the
fans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
LEGION CHANGED NAME
Frederick j. Walsh Post No.
ia" is New Name of Or
ganization in Villas County.

The meeting Monday night of
the American Legion resulted in
the changing of the name of it's
organization from Eagle River
Post No. ia to- the Frederick j.
Walsh Post No. ia American Lee
gion." 1t was an unanimous vote
of the members, and was taken in
!.memory of the first Eagle River
service man to lose his life dur
ing the Worlds War.
When the American Legion post
was organized in the village after
the war, it's membership totalled
nearly a hundred. Today it has a
membership much less than when
organized, due to the service boys
either moving away or in their
failure in keeping up their dues.
1t is said by members that the or
ganization should have several
hundred members and a drive is
now under way to secure that
number from boys all over the
county.
The membership dues are but
$500 per year, and there is hardly
and ex-service man but who can
pay that amount and perpetuate a
1000 organization in the county.
Other cities have large Legion
posts and have through their
united efforts builded up many
good things for their own and
community's benefit.
At the meeting of the Legion
Monday evening a membership
drive was started. Kinney Ewald
and Tim Elm are captains of one
team and Herm Englested and
Ben Surgis of the other. The
winning team secures the prize
for the drive. For the individual
who secures the largest number
OF members a reward will be Civ
en-. The Legion boys are deter
mined to bring the membership
UP where it will mean representa-
ton when such is necessary to
carry out added work.
The double installation held last
week by the American Legion and
Auxiliary posts was we'll attend
ed by members of both organiza-
lions and outsiders. A splendid
program was carried out and
lunch followed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
WILSON is WELL KNOWN
Resident of Pioneer Lake is
in Hospital at Kenosha Suf-
fering Blood Poison.

From Mondays Kenosha daily
it is learned that James T. Wilson
is In a hospital in that city under
going treatment for severe case
of blood poisoning. Mr.. Wilson is
so very well known in this section
since he and Mrs. w. purchased a
summer home on Pioneer lake in
the town of Conover, that he has
large scope of friends who hope
for his recovery speedily. The
Kenosha paper has the following
relative to his condition.:
flames T. Wilson, 1T Deming
street, popular vice president of
the Nash Motors company, submit
ted to an operation for blood poi
soning at his home on Friday ev-
ening and reports of the physi-
clans in charge today indicate a
much more hopeful condition. The
operation was performed by DR..
Charles E. Kahlke, of Chicago, as
sisted by DIR. S. w. Murphy of Ke-
nosha. The poison which has
caused serious illness of Mr.. Will
son for more than a week, was
localized in the hip and large
amount of pus was removed from
the leg near the groin. After the
operation Mr.. Wilson spent a ra-
Their restless night and showed
signs of fever, but the surgeons
in charge declared that conditions
were as hopeful as could be expect
ed under the circumstances.
Mr.. Wilson has been fighting
the attack of blood poisoning for
over a week and during that time
his condition has at times been
considered critical. The trouble
came from a slight injury to one
of his toes and blood poisoning
set in. The poison spread rapidly
through the system of the we'll
known manufacturer and for
many days he has been under the
care of specialists"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
HAVE FILED PETITION
Commission Form of County
Government Will Be Put
Up to Villas County Voters
in April.

A week ago there was filed with
the county clerk of Villas county
a petition representing over ten
percent of the voting strength of
Villas county citizens. This petit
ton asked that the county of
Villas be given a chance to vote
upon the commission form of
county government, replacing the
old form of representation by
chairman of the various towns in
the county, and putting in their
place but three men to govern the
destinies of the county.
A study of the laws will show
that the commission form is being
successfully tried out in several
counties in other states and in
Burnett county, Wisconsin. Ac-
cording to the population and val
uation, Villas county would be Civ
en- three commissioners, one for
each of the three districts in
which the county would of neces-
sity have to be divided.
With the petition now on file,
the county clerk will, at the COM
ing spring election have ballots
prepared for the voting on COM
mission form of government. The
ballots will be printed so that the
voter, if he favors the form, will
vote yes; if against will vote
mo-" Each town will be furnish
ed with ballots by the county.
If the issue carries, then at the
following spring election (April
1929 ballots will be printed with
the names of candidates for the
offices and three men willy be vot-
ed for by each voter. The county
will be divided into three districts
and men from those districts will
be voted upon.
The commission form, if inau-
gurated, will not do away with
the town chairman or any other
town officer; it simply means that
town chairmen will be elected, but
their duties will only apply to
their town and in no manner have
any authority in the government
of the county.
From the valuation in Villas
county the maximum salary OF
each commissioner will be $3.50
per annum and mileage. The law
stipulates that a meeting must be
held the first Monday of each
month by the commission, and If
any extra sessions are wanted, will
have to be called through the
county clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
A COMMUNITY MEETING
Get Together" Gathering of
Townsfolk at High School
Gymnasium Saturday Eve.

A big time is being planned for
the Community Get-together" to
be held at the high school gym
nasium next Saturday evening.
There will be music, dancing
and games; and who knows what
more? Sufficient to say that a
committee representing the Par
ent-Teachers Association is reach
ing into the recessss of it's mind
for new things and DID, In the
dancing program is included, be-
side the modern dances, what are
termed "old fashioned" dances
schottisches, heel-and-toe polkas,
quadrilles etc. A luncheon will
be served to all present which will
help preserve the balance of good
fellowship.
All this is intended for a good
time and to reap benefit toward
supplying rest room for use in
the high school building room
where a sick girl or boy may be
taken for attention.
Your admission will be SO cents
and taken at the door. Then you
enter into the joy of the whole
proceedings: Saturday evening,
March 1st at 7:30; assembly room
of the high school.
Committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
HE WANTS THEM WIDER
Fl. Atkinson Editor is After
State Highway Commission
to Change Narrow Culverts.

"A Safe and Sane Roadway" is
the slogan of H. L. Hoard, editor
of the Jefferson County Union,
that famous old newspaper pub
lished at Fort Atkinson, and from
the assistance he is being given
by the prominent newspapers and
prominent men of the state, he is
liable to carry his points and
make our state highways more
safe for the travelling public.
And Mr.. Hoard should carry his
points, for what he has pointed
out to the commission and every
traveller, certainly shows he is not
asking for something other than
for the safety of the public.
He points out by illustrations
and sound logic where the state
commission has jeopardized the
public safety in two instances in
their road building: One is the
narrow culverts with their posts
set so close that many accidents
have happened to drivers. An
other is the deep ditch or "moat"
alongside the roadbed which the
state has inaugurated. No fur
Their explanation need be made
relative to the two points, for
their danger to traffic is apparent.
Widening of the culverts and at
tendant posts and the doing away
of the deep bitches are going to
cause the state commission much
trouble and censure unless rene
died.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
Twenty-eight Below.

The registration in the lake re-
gion last Sunday morning was %
below zero. Monday morning ear
ly it registered Is below, but by
noon was forty above and thaw-
ing rapidly. A few more days of
this weather and the roads will be
bare in spots. Loggers are rush
ing their work while the roads are
in condition for big loads.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-02-27
B. F. Wilson Hurt.

B. F. Wilson of Wausau, well
known in this city, is suffering
with a cut on the forehead and
other bruises as a result of being
hit by a. taxi-cab on Michigan av-
enue in Chicago, Tuesday morn
ing during a binding storm. He
will remain at st. Luke's hospital
in that city for two weeks. Mr..
Wilson was on his way from the
hotel to the depot to board a
train for the south when the ac-
cident occurred-Merrill Herald.