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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
First Pictures Rddioed
Across Atlantic Ocean

London.-The first demonstration In
sending photographs by wireless from
England to the United States was
given at Radio house. A new system,
developed by r. Ii. Ranger Of the en-
cheering department of the Radio
Corporation of America, was used.
Sixteen photographs were transmit
ted in eight hours.
The demonstration, which was made
at half the possible speed of the ap-
paratus to insure perfect results, was
under the direction of G. S. Whit
more, chief of the Marconl communi-
cation bureau, and r. G. Ward, engi-
neer of the. Radio corporation.
The photographs were of Frank B.
Kellogg, the American ambassador /;
the prince of Wales, Premier Baldwin,
Austen Chamberlain, the British for
eign secretary; Queen Mary, Dowager
Queen Alexandra, and late news pic
lures taken in London.
New York.-A portrait of President
Coolidge was put on the air in London
and 20 minutes later was reproduced
in New York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Many Children Pay
Tribute to Lincoln

Springfield, Ill.-The youth of Amer
lea paused for one brief moment at
the tomb of Lincoln on Friday In q
tribute that probably had no parallel.
On the sarcophagus In Springfield
ILL.,, lies a simple wreath, the outward
manifestation of this tribute, but in
the hearts of the nineteen hundred
school children as they sped through
the night to their homes, to the towns
and hamlets of Iowa and Missouri,
rested the conviction that the ideals
woven about the martyred President
and all he stands for had changed
from a myth to reality
Tb~ children who filed by the Lin
coin tomb, in the words of Springfield
residents, constituted pilgrimage such
as had never come before.
In Lincoln square stands another
evidence Of the pilgrims visit-this to
remain and grow long after the mem
DRY of their journey has passed from
the minds of those who welcomed the
pilgrims.
1t is an oak tree dedicated in behalf
of the pilgrimage to the memory of
"the outstanding American"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
CHAPLIN'S BRIDE
REVEALED AS is.

Los Angeles, GAIA Photographic
copy of the sixteen-year-old birth
certificate of Lillian Louisa McMurry,
who several years ago became Lita
Grey of the movies and who several
days ago became Mrs Charles Chap
lin of Beverly Hills, was tossed onto
the Chaplin lawn about the time the
morning milk was delivered.
1t beamed from prominent page Of
the Los Angeles Times, where the ac-
tivities of inquisitive reporters had
conspired TO place it for comparison
with the Mexican marriage records
which depicted Miss Grey as a nine
teen-year-old bride and gave Chaplin's
age as thirty-fve.
According to the certificate pub
lished by the newspaper, Miss Grey
was born near Hollywood, April Is,
1908. She later attended two schools
in Los Angeles, records of which re-
veal the same date.
Thus she was a lass of thirteen
summers when Chaplin "discovered'
her three year sage and set her on the
ladder of film fame, and a maiden of
sixteen when he led her to the altar,
or rather, into a civil magistrates
office at Emplame, Mexico.
This, according to the compulsory
schooling law of California, makes
Mrs. Chaplin subject to the require
ments of educational authorities,
whose duty it is to see that no minor
escapes schooling until after his or
her eighteenth birthday anniversary.
1t does not necessarily mean, school
authorities pointed out, that the film
comedians bride will have to go back
to school, since the law allows in
struction by tutors.
But one way or another, says the
law, she will have to keep up with
her lessons"
Mrs. Lillian McMurry Spicer, moth
er of the bride, admitted her daugh-
ter's age had been incorrectly stated
in the Mexican marriage license. but
explained it was done 'for business
reasons"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Koretz Co1fesSes All;
Admits $4,000, 600 Stumble

Chicago.-A full confession of his
many defalcations was obtained from
Leo Koretz By States Attorney Grove,
shortly after the arrival of the Bay
anO OIL king in Chicago from Hall
fax. where he was trapped few days
ago by officials of the Chicago prose
cutor's Office. There will be no coun-
sci employed by Koretz. No fuss and
feathers, just plea of guilty to oper-
ating a confidence game, and a SEN
tence of from one to fourteen years.
Koretz told the states attorney in
complete confession that he received
about 100000 from his frieEds mem
bers of his family and others, who in
sisted that he invest their funds, ac-
cording to his declaration. When he
left the Office of the prosecutor he de-
clared his conscience was clean, as
well as his pockets, exhibiting about
$12 as the whole sum of his worldly
goods. lie declared that the Bayano
oil scheme was conceived after friend
lad duped him of $4,000 in a Panama
land deal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Big Deficiency Bill
Passed BY the Senate

Washington. - Showing no visible
signs of the smoldering emberS of dis
cord and dissension which are likely
to break forth into flames any day,
congress got down to work and trans
acted some important business In a
short session.
Passage of the second deficiency
bill, carrying appropriations of $780,
100000 to make up deficits incurred
during the last fiscal year, was the
chief accomplishment of the senate.
The house started work on the APP
preparation bills authorizing the ex-
penditures and providing funds for the
various departments to keep the vast
government machine running for the
next fiscal year, AS the bills come
from the budget bureau they provide
in the aggregate for appropriations of
nearly $2,000,0O0,00O.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Postmaster Appeals for
Early Christmas Mailing

Washington, D. Can appeal for
everyone to do his share in mailing
Christmas gifts and greetings early TO
permit the faithful letter carriers and
the thousands of other postal en-
ployees, 100000 in all, to go home to
wife and children at II a. m. Christ
mas day was made by Postmaster Gen
eral New in a radio address broadcast
from station V7CAP.
The address inaugurates an active
campaign for early mailing through
23 radio stations, where postmasters
and other postal employees will talk :
through the motion-picture theaters.
where the screens will flash the ap-
peal; through thousands of newspapers.
and by posters throughout the country
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Editors Victors in Tax
Publicity Suit With u. S.

Kansas City, Mo.-Indictments for
Illegal publication of income tax re-
turns against Walter S. Dickey, owner
and editor of the Kansas City Journal
Post, and Ralph Ellis, general manag-
ing editor, were quashed in federal
court here by Judge Albert L. Reeves.
Judge Reeves sustained the demur-
rers of the defendants, holding that
the act, as construed by the govern
ment in prohibiting the publication of
tax lists by newspapers, was in vicla-
ton of the first amendment to the
Constitution, which provides for free.
dom of the press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Decide Jealous Rage
Burst Bankers Heart

San Bernardino, Cal.-Unanimous
agreement was reached by authorities
Investigating the mystery death of VIII
liam r. Fee, banker whose body was
found week ago in Lyle Greek
canyon, that he died from natural
causes.
The decision was based on the re.
port of Dr. A. F. Wagner, autopsy
surgeon of Los Angeles county, that
Zee died from, or could have died from
"acute congestion of the left lung, TO.
gether with acute dilation of the
heart" brought about by great excite
ment.
Sheriff W. A. Shay believes this
excitement was caused Wien Fee saw
his sweetheart, Miss Mary Watkins
in her mountain cabin with another
man..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
IS Passengers on Liner
Are Injured During Storm,

New York.-Fifteen persons wsre
injured in storm which bufreted the
steamship Leviathan throughout most
of her passage across the Atlantic. IT
was learned when the big liner arrived
from Southampton "a hours overdue.
Aboard the Leviathan returned the
members of the New York Giants
Chicago White Sox teams, which
played exhibition games in Great Brit
ain and France. Most of the PLAYERS
and members of their families took
the storm as matter of course, but
RED Faber, Sox pitcher, did not
leave his cabin once during the pas
sage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
CEN. GALES TAKES
OATH As PRESIDENT
New Head of Mexico Inau-
gurated Amid Colorful
Pomp and Ceremony.

Mexico City.-Gen. Plutarco Elias
Gales at noon Sunday took the oath
as President of the Mexican Republic.
The great national stadium in which
the ceremony took place was crowded
with vast assembIage which taxed
the seating capacity of $4,000. Bril-
liantly uniformed cadets from San ia
cinto Military academy, with an in
fantry regiment, guarded the entrance
to the inclosed platform where Gen
eral Gales took the oath.
General Obreeon on Stand.
Fronting the presidential stand
were platforms occupied by the men,
bers OF congress- the diplomatic mis-
sions, Justices of the Supreme court,
state governors and high political and
military officials. portion of the
arena was reserved, at the special re-
quest of the retiring President, Gen
eral Obregon, for more than 600 Grip
pied soldiers.
On request of President-elect Gales
General Oregon accompanied him
from the palace to the stadium and
occupied seat with him on the plat
form. Col. Hitherto Gomez, president
of the lower house, administered the
oath of office.
James Rockwell Sheffield, the Amer
lean ambassador, was unable TO at
tend on account of illness, but the
United States was represented by FL.
f. Arthur Schoheld. counselor of the
embassy.
The most commented upon labor
delegation was that from the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, headed by
Its president, Samuel Gompers. This
delegation consisted of about 800
members and occupied a reserved
section.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
PRESIDENT SEES
GUT IN TAX-LATER
No Extra Session Says Cool.
idge in Budget Message
to Congress.

Washington.-The annual budget for
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1926,
transmitted by President Coolidge to
congress will total $3,729,519S46.4S.
This is reduction of more than
$59,0O0,000 from that for the present
year, carrying out still further the adj
ministrations economy policy.
Some of the principal estimates in
the budget were:
1. The cost of running the govern
ment, exclusive of the sinking fund
charges and the Post Office depart
ment, was cut to SLIT, 377, 711.4S, a
reduction of over S100,00O,0O0
2. A total of $484, 766, 100 was al
lotted TO the sinking fund for the re-
tirement of the public debt, which is
now slightly in excess of $21 100000
OOO
3. The estimate for the War and
Navy departments was $549,00O,0O0, a
reduction of $29000,OOO from the
amount for this year.
The President said that the program
OF economy he outlined would pave the
way for further reductions in taxes.
No Special Session.
He insisted, however, that this indi-
Gated tax reduction could not be real
lied at once, and stated his oppo-
sition to all proposals for an extra SEES
sion of congress to revise the income
tax schedule downward.
Before tax reduction is undertaken"
ne explained, 1--WE should know more
definitely by actual operation what our
revenue will be under our present law,
but the knowledge of our revenues I'M
der the existing law will avail us moth
ing if we embark upon any new large
expenditure program"
Government Expenses Cut.
In his message to congress the Pres
ident stressed the advances that had
been made in reducing governmental
expenditures and in retiring the pub
lie debt and removing that burden
from the taxpayers.
The President maintained that the
sum allotted for national defense
should be sufficient
Inc appropriation for national de-
Tense included $5O,OOO,OO0 to be set
aside in the adjusted service certifi-
cate fund established by the bonus
law, and used as the second payment
into the fund on January l, 1926.
In the national defense estimate was
also included $38,945,00O for the air
services of the army and navy.
The President strongly indorsed the
estimate of $9,777,257 for reclamation
purposes saying it would be desirable
for congress to enact the new reclama-
ton legislation now pending.
$56,o00,000 for Rivers.
An estimate of $56,237, 900 was rec
commended for rivers and harbors.
This included $4O,OO0OOO for main
tenance and Improvement of existing
river and harbOr works, $1O,5O0,OO0 for
flood control on the Mississippi and
Sacramento rivers, and So, 437 600 for
the operation and maintenance of
canals and removal of wrecks.
The amount of $6,541, $50 was recon-
mended for the completion of dam No.
at Muscle Shoals. While recon-
mending the appropriation of $1O9, 0OO,-
600 for federal aid to states, the Pres
ident opposed this type of expenditure,
saying it was detrimental to both fed
eral and state governments
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
EnglGnd's Oldest Woman
Seeks Man to Care for Her

Tiptree, England.-Mrs. Betsy Pen
nick, who was a debutante when Vic
toria became queen of England in 1887,
Is on the lookout for a husband. She
is 106 years old and still going strong.
Having just recovered from period
of illness, she says she wants someone
to provide for her for the rest of her
days.
Mrs. Pennick was married eighty six
years ago, hut has been widow for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Senator Boroh Chosen
to Head Foreign Body

Washington.-At meeting of the
Republican senate committee on COM
mittees Informal selections were made
for important chairmanships made va
cant by recent deaths of senators.
Senator William E. Rorah was
chosen to be chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations to succeed
Henry Cabot Lodge.
Senator Albert B. Cummins of Iowa
was selected to be head of the judiciary
committee, succeeding TO the vacancy
made by the death of Senator Bran
degee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Four Senators Ousted
by Republican Caucus

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Robert NJ.
LaFolette of Wisconsin, Edwin f.
Ladd of North Dakota, Smith w.
Brookhart of Iowa and Lynn ]. Fra
zier were read out of the Republican
party at the caucus of Republican SEN
ators because of their Independent
proclivities.
Steps also were taken by the eau
Gus looking TO the ultimate eliInina-
ton of the blacklist senators from
important committees. For the time
being they will be allowed to hold
their committee assignments, but they
are not TO be promoted when va
cancies occur.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Grandchildren Given
Mrs. HGrding's Estate

Marion, Ohio.-Jeanne. fifteen. and
George Nicely de Wolfe, twelve, grand
children of Mrs. Warren G. Harding.
were left the bulk of her estate, esti-
mated to be in excess of $5O0,0OO. Her
will was filed for probate here.
They are children of Mrs. Harding's
only son. Marshall e. de Wolfe, who
died years ago in Colorado. and from
whose father Mrs. Harding obtained a
divorce in 1884.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
"Flu" Hits U. S. Army ),
Horses at r. 0"' o.,

Fort sheridan.-shippinsr which
kind i Of equine influenza e,l.s sheridan Sltt1
killed two horses at Fort Sn' I'VE
alarming army olliIo nv malady,
horses are sick from the E 18th ~ thorop
IL IS feared it may spread to I, 't tSs
breds recently purchaser y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10

Recon,menSnUt'oo' lage A
Rue Coolidge, e. soaai
! Reduction Of r..
eminent. 'he cost a.
law. Income IA,
Further tax resno.,
the next fiscal yeSs ets
. sress helps create s'' e''ul
treasury surplus the NJ
large incomes the suraI|
!. Improvement and a..
i","na waterways. OOa coy
! Continued negotlo,,.
!: r ra" nOr the building ' Of =, vi
Enactment of II.
|: |: ,S,atlon called for BY y' ,sa
. LEGISLATION as relative IL
as soon as the new " asti
lions. "Ae reeOn
Sale or lease Of "
ana creation of a xrho uScle
! the committees on ar,iar1
congress to negotia,. "srlcOlt
: purchasers, Increase IN WY, y
: of the interstate comm =, ,A'
sion to stimulate con soSt :
railroad systems. Ond'
A Amendment of existing :,
tive to relations Of Ing ,sr y
labor. " rallrt
! Amendment of feds,,,
laws to provide eouol W.
ton of all parties at n. 's =
and ON registration hoe, "a
. Establishment of a nat, o'
bureau. "''oh'
! Amendment of immigrant.
permit families of citi,a ".O
the United States.
| Protection of the negro IN
constitutional rights.
!: Extension of the clvn -,
by congress to include nj,
; ters and the prob,h,,,a.
ment force.
/ Reorganization of the 60,
departments.
Adequate national def.
preparation.
Sympathetic reception nv
for the Legislative recomm,
of the American legion,
international cO-operatiO,
membership In the Leagu,
lions.
Membership In the p,
I Court of international Just
reasonable reservations.
POstpOnement of further
ment conferences here unit
! European proposals for G,
! in Europe is worked out.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
C. 0. P. National Campaign
Cost Was $3,O63,952

Washington. D. C.-The recent cam
paign cost the Republican national
committee $3,063, 952. Chairman VIII
liam NJ. Butler announced, adding that
surplus of S355,264, which compares
with the deficit of about 100000 in
cured in 1920, remained in the treas
ury after all expenditures had been
met
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
Bandits Steal $780, 900
In Registered Mail

Winnipeg, Man.-rhree masked BAN
dts ar midnight held up the staff at
the Moosejaw (Sask.) post Office and
stole 100000 In registered mail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
81, 900, 900 Oil Well
Fire Near Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Cal.-One death and
property damage approaching $1,000
600 was caused by a fire that broke
out in the Santa Fe Springs oil field
Thirteen derricks with adjacent pump
houses and storage tanks were de.
stroyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10

fortv wears. She is thought ..s . Il
Oldest of King Georges
England.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10

the respective parties at the bali
and equality of representation
various registration boards, VIII
they exist.
During the last session Of M
gress legislation was introduced
ing to the payment Of the rem
claims generally referred to
French spoliation claims
The United States ought to b
debts. / recommend action b
congress which will permit Of thS
ment OF these remaining claims
Wage Garner Aided.
Two very important policies
been adopted by this country
while extending their benefits d
other directions, have been d
utmost importance TO the wage
ers. One Of these is the prot
tariff. The other is a policy Of
recent origin and seeks to shell
wage earners fronf the disastrous
petition of q great influx Of I'd
peoples.
This has been done by the re
tive immigration law, This save
American job for the American
men.
The merit system has long beeq
ognized as the correct bass lOf
ployment in our civil service
lieve that first, second and tnlFd
postmasters, and without Govern
the present membership the ileId
of prohibition enforcement ShOulg
brought within the CLASSIFIED II
by statute law.
One way to save public money VI
be to pass the pending bill lot "
organization of the various "
ments.
Army and Navy.
Little has developed in relatlo|
our national defense when neeu'
cial attention. Progress is conS'a
being made in air navigation aug
ouires encouragement and de''
ment.
Under the limitation OF aflnar
treaty a large saving IN ou''o'
a considerable decrease III m'
nance of the navy has been az
plished. soll,
We should maintain the p ~"
constantly working tO"diu ~
treaty strength Of the navy
A special commission also . r.
tigating the problem Of pe'lO''''
for the navy. o.m
I believe thoroughly in the arm y
navy, in adequate defense anu :,
aration. Cut am oppose, ,s :,
policy Of competition in Ouu .,a1
maintaining land or sea arln', n's
says Veterans Deserve ~ :
With the authorization for .
disqualification of the veterans slna,
wars provided during the prt .sas,
the care and treatment OF lnO +
have served their country nv. III .
neriI and the attitude Of the !. :
ment toward them is not no" y. = :
one of needed legislation as
careful, generous and hull'n'
istration. rociC
Through its officers the L ssoI
present to the congress nunsi''
restions for legislation III,
America has been one o. fri ri
most nations in advoea'in9 otior
for the settlement Of interna "
putes of a justifable chara'''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10
HOWL. S. WILL SPEND
1926 ALLOWANCE

Washington.-The estimates for the
principal federal expenditures for the
next fiscal year, as compared with esti-
mated expenditures for the present IL
months, follow:
1926 1925
Public debt Gin
terest) ..... $3.50, 00O.O 1865. 900. 900
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-10


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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-07
EOId Days In Anpericus

Of a setter dog, that. according to
the statement of Lawson Stapleton,
beats the record for pointing birds
in the state up to date.
Mrs. George Byington left yes
terday for her home in Atlanta aft
er a week spentmost delightfully."- at
The Windsor. Mrs. Byington is one
of those gracious charming women
who make friends everywhere. She
is equally as popular as she was
when Miss Brown, the belle OF
Southwest Georgia.
The plantation Of the late James
Rodgers, consisting Of 1896 acres,
was sold at administrators sale in
order ito perfect titles. The prop
erty had previously been purchased
by Mr.. W. E. Mitchell a prosperous
farmer Of Sumter.
A ticket to Talmage's lecture has
been offered to anyone who will re-
veal the present hiding place of Col.
Ed Littleton. He has not showed
up in his usual haunts for nearly
week, and his absence is a mat
ter of great concern to his friends
at the warehouse.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-03-07
Drinking Days

Drinking among passengers
at sea has been steadily getting
less and less. for the last 20
years. T. D. Smith makes this
comment, He's chief steward
of the White Star liner Adriatic,
and he has been for IS years in
the North Atlantic service.
The decline in drinking is a
genuine prohibition movement,
and not because liquor costs
have gone up, Smith believes.
He says; Efficiency in bust
ness-with telephones, wireless,
radio, taxicabs, electrical de-
vices and the general demand
for more speed-has destroyed
the old idea of doing business
in the forenoon and devoting the
rest of the day and night to
drinking.
That just about sums up the
prohibition movement, in the
last analysis, 1t comes as a matter
of efficiency, rather than oil
morals.
Smith says that when he hrsi
went to sea the ships were SC
small and tossed about so much
in storms that only hardy in
dividuals cared for the. North
Atlantic trip except in May
June and July when there were
prospects of fine weather.
He recalls that many of The
old-time liner passengers were
hardened topers who coulc
drink all day and most of tn,
night without ever getting
drunk.
Their favorite breakfast
served at | in the morning, wa,
! deviled bones with champagne
The best whisky in those day,
cost only 90 cents a quart. witt
gin so cents and lower. Bee