davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
HAYS CALLED To
EXPLAIN OIL DEAL
Reported Sinclair Aided
Republican Party After
Lease Made.

Wasbington.-A subpoena for VIII
RI HAYS, former postmaster geherai
and Republican national committee
chairman. was issued by the senate
committee when it was reporter that
Harry f. Sinclair was connected Win
the financing of the Republican party
after his lease of Teapot Dome.
Information gathered by the COM
mittee indicated that Mr.. sinclair
turned over $4,000 shares OF stock IN
his oil companies to Mr.. Hays and At
torney General Daugherty. The STOCK
was TO have been sold and the pro-
ceeds used to Iiquidate the RepuD-
Iican national committees dehclt'
which grew out of the 1920 campaign.
Reduce Deficit 100000.
AT the close of the campaign the
deficit was more than $1,0000C0, while
less than a year later it had been cut
down to 100000, and it was SAID then
in the inner circle of the party that
the deficit would be eliminated entirely
If Mr.. Hays would 'come through.
Efforts to induce Mr.. Hays to turn
over the money continued for a year.
but were fruitless, it is understood.
According to the story the commit
tee has gathered, Mr.. Hays has been
associated with Mr.. Sinclair as counsel
since he left the cabinet to become
arBiter of the motion-picture industry.
other subpoenas Issued.
A subpoena also was issued for q. u.
Wahlberg, former confidential secre-
tary TO Mr.. Sinclair. Mr.. Wahlberg
will be asked tc whom he turned over
certain Liberty bonds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
1000 600 Left Farms for
City Last Year, Report

Chicago.-Another million persons
left the farms and went to the cities
last year, according to figures com-
piled by the Sears-Koebuck Agricul-
tural foundation. This. coupled with
the fact that the population of the
country has increased 1,400,000 dur
ing the year. means, roughly, that
there are 2,400,00o more persons to
feed With 100000 fewer persons to
feed them The foundation pointed
out that the situation is SO serious as
to warrant immediate relief for the
farmers. The report stated that in
every other respect the farm outlook
is good.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
STAYS WIFE, SON;
KILLED BY SHERIFF

Casper, Wyo.-Fred Van Gordon,
forty-two, Casper real estate and in
surance agent, was shot. to death in
a duel with Sheriff Albert Peyton Of
Converse county at Douglas, Wyo.,
when the officer entered hotel where
Van Gorden had taken a room to ar
rest him on charge of Staying his
wife and twelve-year-old son Arthur.
The body of Mrs. Pearl Van Gordon,
the wife. prominent society woman,
was found floating in Dump Bridge
creek, two miles east of Casper, at
noon Sunday. The sons body was re-
covered at the same spot a short time
later.
Police believe Van Gorden shot and
killed his wife and his son in the Van
Gordon home, in the city's best resi-
dental district. Then police believe,
he wrapped both bodies in sheets and
struggled them directly into the ga
rage built onto the house. There he
placed them in the rear seat of a
large touring car, later dumping them
in the creek.
Arriving in Douglas about midnight,
he went to the La Bonte hotel, the
leading hotel in Douglas. Sheriff
Peyt0n, on a tip from Casper officers,
took a room across the hall from the
room occupied by Van Gordon. Early
this morning Van Gordon left his
room and started down the hall. Sher-
if Peyton called to him to halt Van
Gordon sought shelter in a curve in
the hallway and opened fire on the
sheriff. The sheriff declared Van Cor
den fired twice. Then the sheriff
killed him. three bullets taking effect
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
796 u. S. Revenue Agents
Dropped in Graft Cases

Washington.--The special senate
committee Investigating allegations of
inefficiency and irregularity in the bu-
reau OF internal revenue was told by
Assistant Commissioner Charles r.
Nash that 79f revenue agents, inspec-
tors ard deputy collectors had heen
discharged in the last three years be
cause of dishonesty and graft. Acts of
dishonesty aid corruption, were dis
closed, he said, b. the bureaus own
force OF sixty secret service opera
tives.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Income Tax Payments to
Reach About Half Billion

Washington.-The American people
in fling their income tax returns this
month poured $377, S4S,S40 into the fed
eral treasury and nearly $100.0ND,G10
additional is expected before the end
of the month Reports We're com
piled at the treasury from. all the 65
revenue districts showing that the
revenue collectors had actually re-
ceived and deposited $2565o7.516 and
had received. but were unable to de-
post because of the last minute rush,
an Additional $121.341,324
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
February Employment at
Highest Peak of 1924

Washington.-The first general in
crease since June, 1923, in employ
ment in manufacturing industries in
the United States WAS registered Ira
February, it was shown in statistics
compiled by the Department of La
Dor Based on reports FROM o,222 es-
adjustments in 80 industries there
was IAN increase of 81 per cent in
payroll Totals. an increase of "a per
cent in per capita earnings and an
Increase of - per cent in the num-
Der of persons employed"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
CAPITAL DAZED AT
NEW GRAFT CHARGES

Neutrality-suspicious. B. Means, for
mer agent Of the Department OF JUS
tice, told the senate committee inves-
tigating Attorney General Daugherty
that he had collected money for the
late Jesse w. Smith, Mr.. Daugherty's
bumper and friend" in connection
with the plot to check prosecutions In
fght-film cases.
Mr.. Means d~elt at length upon the
aircraft cases." He said that he had
received 100000 from a Japanese rep
resentative of Mitsui & Co., Japanese
firm, which he turned over to Mr..
Smith. The money, he declared, was
fer the purpose of stopping govern
ment prosecution of the Standard Air
craft company, against which the gov
eminent had claim Of overpayment
amounting to $6,00O,00O.
Other large sums of money were re-
ceived by Mr.. Means and turned over
to Mr.. Smith in connection with liquor
permits" In all of these cases Mr..
Means referred to himself as 1.-THE
money carrier"
Collections for the suppression of
prosecution in the Dempsey Carpenter
fight pictures amounted to $4,000. Mr..
Means explained in answer TO pressing
questions of Senator Moses. He de-
clared that this sum was the amount
which passed through bis hands and
that there might have been more. The
money was turned over to Mr.. Means
by messengers in sums ranging around
s., 900 to $4,000 he declared
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
1922 Fire Losses Were
$500 .54I .OOI: Smoker Hit

New York.-Fire losses in the United
States in 1922, totaIing $5O6,541 ,OO1.
exceeded by millions the amount of
the nations personal income tax re-
ceipts for the year, said report is
sued by the national board of fire I'M
derwriters. The careless smoker again
was found to be the cause of the great
er number of fires. the board holding
him responsible for toll of 500. 49,
Dol Defective chimneys and flues
caused the next greatest loss, S18.55o..
433.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Runaor, Gossip, Tainted
Foes, Daugherty Says

Washington.-In another long state
ment Attorney General Daugherty de-
clared that while the senate commit
tee Investigating his. department is en-
gagged with "rumors, gossip and I'M
reliable hearsay evidence, emanating
from tainted sources the Legitimate
work of the government goes on" and
his time and energy is directed to
its accomplishments"
The constantly increasing amount
Of business which the Department of
Justice is compelled to take care of"
Mr.. Daugherty said, makes it impos-
sible for the attorney general to give
much personal attention to the vari-
Gus investigations now being conduct
ed by congressional committees"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
c. Bascon1 Slen1p Named
as a Spectator in Oil

Evidence of oil spec
ulations by Attorney General Daugh-
erty, c. Bascom Slemp and other Off
Gals of The government was intro
duced at Iesday's session of the SEN
ate oil committee. 1t was brought
out that the attorney general has in
vested in both Sinclair and Doheny
stocks since he became cabinet mem
Der and that Mr.. Slemp speculated in
oil stocks before he left congress.
1t was alleged that there also are
records of dealings in oil stock by
Senator Curtis of Kansas, Senator FL
l1ins Of West Virginia and number
of representatives
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
American Sailors Land
at Anaatal0, Honduras

Washington.-A detachment of nine
officers ana 1877 sailors from the
United States cruiser milwaukee, have
landed al Arlatala. Hon4uras. and are
marching to Teg lcigalpa to rescne a
nun2er OF American citizens who are
endangered by rioting. 19r,lake1 sol
5iers have been firing bull .inas. loot.
ing and killing persons III the streets
The American consulate was fred on
ana two American stores we're pil-
LACED.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
u. S. Supreme Court Curbs
Raids on Trade Records

Washington.-Uph the district
court in the southern district of New
York, the Supreme court handed down
an opinion, denying the right of the
federal trade commission to direct
fishing expeditions for evidence in the
case of the commission against the
American Tobacco company and F..
Lorillard company, Inc, char ing I'M
fair competition in regulating prices
at which their commodities are to be
sold The court says it is contrary
to the first principles of justice to
allow search through records, relevant
or irrelevant, in hope that something
will turn up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Woman Put $4,000 Price
on Silence, Daugherty Says

Washington.-Tha Miss Roxie Stin-
son, through A. L. Fink of Buffalo,
acting as her agent, offered to sell to
James W. Holcomb, Samuel Unger-
leider, Henry T. Ellis and M. S. Daugh
erty, her silence on the affairs of At
tosney General Daugherty and her late
divorced husband, Jess w. Smith, for
S150,0a0, was asserted by Attorn ey
General Daugherty in letter TO Sen
ator Brookhart of Iowa, chairman Of
the senate Investigating committee
now inquiring into Mr.. Daugherty's
condnct.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
GROVER BERGDOLL
To RETURN To u. s.
Will Give Up at Legion's
Bid and Serve Prison
Term.

New York.-Grover Cleveland Berg
doll, convicted during the war as a
draft eyader, has agreed to return to
America to serve his sentence in a
federal prison, it was announced here
by Norman Hapgood, editor of Hearsts
international Magazine.
BergdOll will return at the invita-
ton of the American Legion, which,
through John Quinn, national COM
mander, issued a statement declaring
the legion had been accused of at
tempting to kidnap Bergdoll, and 1t
was time to "Show the world" that
the organization stood for law and
order.
To Curb Anti-German Feelings.
The legion's offer was made by
Leighton FL. Blood, a member OF the
organization, who said he went to Ger
many to carry out a plan mapped out
by Garland w. Powell national direc-
tor of the legion's Americanisln COM
mission, and Lemuel BolleS, national
adjutant
My mission was to invite Bergdoll
" COLle DacK 10 America Win nc u
his own free WILL" Blood said.
"As long as Bergdoll was in Ger
many the alderman feelings in the
legion would be strengthened and
would count in American politics.
Therefore If a plan could be worked
out by which Bergdoll could be brought
back to America 1t would help every
body"
Terms Offered Bergdoll.
Blood said he was violating no con-
fidence in giving a summary of the
terms made to Bergdoll.
Here 1t is" said Blood. "Bergdcll
must come back. He must serve his
sentence. The American Legion is not
so much interested In Bergdoll as in
the men who helped him escape from
America. Let's bring Bergdoll back
and have him make a clean breast and
tell who the enemies In our own camp
are. Then let him do his bit in prison.
After that give him his money and
let him go his way"
Mr.. Hapgoo1 said Bergdoll had sold
his automobiles and other properties
in Germany, and even selected the
ship on which he wished to return to
America.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Washington Drunken Than
Paris, Rep. Tinkhan1 Says

Washington.-The District of Col
,umbia is 300 per cent more drunken
than Paris and 1000 per cent more
murderous than London, Rep. G.. H.
Tinlham (Rep., Mass.) declared in a
statement giving comparative figures.
Statistics on arrest here, reported by
the police department, Mr.. TiDkham
said, disclose a civic depravity and
social disintegration under present
conditions and laws which are both
appalling and unbelievable"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
1900 Head Of LiDe Stock
Are Killed TO End Disease

Washington-Rihe sounds shot H.
OCO cattle, swine goats and sheep
affected witt hoof and mouth dis
ease in California within three weeks
after the outbreak, according 10 re-
port of the United States Department
of Agriculture The ritiemen. Under
the Departments CHEF veterinary liz
spector. killed 1919 cattle, s.1o7
swine 81 goats and II sheep. Nine
counties were in the affected area.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Knufso7 Is Held for
Action by Grand Jury

Washington preliminary
hearing Of more than five hours ir a
crowded little Virginia courtroom.
Representative Harold Knutson of
Minnesota and Leroy NJ Hull, twenty
nine, government employee. were held
for the grand jury on charges pre-
ferred against them by two Arlington
county police officers. Judge Harry
r. Thomas held each in $1,000 bond
for the preliminary hearing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
u. s. Government Sues for
Doheny Elk Hills Lease

Los Angeles Cal. Charges that
bribery, fraud and conspiracy entered
into the leasing of the Elk Hills
naval oil reserve were MAIDS in the
governments bin for recovery of the
property, which was flea by Atlee
Pomerene and Owen ]. Roberts, spe-
cial government counsel TIE pro
ceeding hers is Identical with the
one filed for the recovery of Teapot
DOME.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Prince Broke Nose and
Lost TDo Teeth II, Fall

london.-The prince of Wales broke
his nose ana lost two front teeth in
falling from his horse Saturday, if was
learned hy the Daily Graphic. Though
he is progressing favorably, the prince
has decided to remain 1T Aldershot n
few days longer Virtually the entira
British press advises the prince TO
give up participation in the steepIe.
chase races and hunting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
I72 Is Official Death
Toll in Mine Explosion

Castle Gate, Utah.-The death toll
from three explosions in the Utah Fuel
company mine is officially estimated
er overcome by poisonous gases. Mine
company officials state they have
checked and rechecled their lists and
announced Ill men and not 173
were under ground when the blasts
occurred. All but five bodies have
beep recovered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Western Roads Open Big
Wage Farley at CHICAGO

Chicaga.-More than 5aG.aWu rail-
largest western carriers opened a
drive here for increased wage sched-
ules. The two cIassificatiops involved
are represented b. L. E. Sheppard,
president of the brotherhood of Rail-
road Conductors, and W. N. Doak.
vice president of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Three Die; Three Hurt as
Inferurbara Smoshes Auto

Chicago.-A man and two women
were killed and three other persons
Injured when westbound limited
train on the Chicago, Aurora & Elgin
interurban line. travelling at speed of
fifty miles an hour, crashed into a
touring car at the Wolf road crossing
in Hillside. The dead: Anthony ]
Peil, Miss Irene Williams and Miss
Cecilia Klepepko.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Ireland Near Dictatorship,
Says a Dublin Dispatch

Dublin.-Ireland is faced with the
prospect of military dictatorship,
with President William Cosgrave as
dictator. The Free State government
has made a complete about face and
will back the army mutineers headed
by Maj. Gen. Liam Tobin. The gov
eminent has discovered that hardly
a soldier of the entire army was
loyal to the commander in chief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
BOSCHE:E'S SYRIIp

Allays irritation, SOOthes and heal, finn.
and lung inflammation. The c,n, ,'s
irritation of a cough keeps the deIs,'
mucus membrane Of the throat and Ir'~
ina cOngested condition, which BOgHI,
SYRUP gently and quickly heals For Il.
reason it has been a favorite hOusshaa
remedy for colds, coughs, bronchitis I ,ai
especially for lung troubles in millions 4
homes all over the world for the lssfaM
seven years, enabling the patient to obnn
a good nights rest, free from cOusbjr,
with easy expectOration in the mOrDjnr
You can buy BOSCHEE'S SYRUP wherpy,
medicines are sold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Chino Government Orders
Red ENJOY Out of Countr.,,

London. The Chinese government
has ordered the soviet envoy in
Picking L. N. Karallhan. to quit China
because his notes to the foreign office
were insulting, one giving China three
days to recognize the soviets. saws ]
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Picking.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Senate Confirms Negro for
Federal Job BY One w.

MISUNDERSTANDING irself ~,
TWO previous votes, the senate andas
16-moDths fight by CONFIRMING ~
nomination of Walter L. Cohen. naer,,
republican leader of Louisiana, to he
comptroller Of customs for the Nov
Orleans district. Thirty-nine SENATORS
voteo today for confirmation and
S8 for rejection.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Negroes, Threatened, VIII
Leave Illinois Mine TotUn

Harrisburg, nl.-Five of eight col
ore3 families, residents of Muddy. a
miang town, who received threaten
ing letters supposedly from the XII
Klux Khan, are making arrangements
to leave town. Local kIan leaders
declare the letters were not written
with the authority of that organiza-
tiOn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Ne1D York Herald Sold:
to Merge With Tribune

New York.-The New York Herald
published by Frank A. Munsey. has
been sold to Ogden Reid and will h.
combined with the New York Trih-
une, Mr.. Reid announced. The pur-
chase also included the European edi-
ton of the Herald. published in Paris
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
FINE Jap Flyers Killed
as Blazing AirshfD EoUe

TOKYO saall naval airlgt,l,
caught fire az fell III Ioaraki prsfec-
lure portheast u Tokyo, killing the
crew OF i've men. The hoas 5f the
commander was the only oae fo,n !,
the ether four probably having leana5
IRON the hlazing airship before +
plungej into the forest :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
Jap Submarine Sinks

Sazbo, Japan.-The japanese SUBJ
marine 43 collided with the warship
Tatsuta ten miles outside the harbor
md sank in 20 fathoms of water.
Tour officers and 40 men were aboard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26
China Rejects Russ Treaty

Peking.-Despite Moscow's three
day ultimatum the Chinese-Russia
treaty has failed through the cabinet
declining to ratify the agreement. Due
to domestic politics, this is likely to
expedite civil war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26

Mrs. Anna Under, R ? \
/, Box "A, Dassel, MeeEarr T. \ !. N
Mimi, writes: For two y, H 1oaaq
suffered with that terrible y g
chronic catarrh. Fortuna 1eia
saw your advertisement a .n5
Pe-ru-na. Now I am well fl ~. to
mother of two children. = ana d.
all to Pe-ru-na. l would y. 1--WE /
without that great rem EN- ho' y
twice its cost, for I am wai, u;
strong now. I cannot snes J'G !. aA
high terms of its value as y !, n. lsa
cine" - l'a'
For more than half a centr.,, !,
Hartman's Pe-ru-na has bssa v
forming just such wonderwo-tP s :
this. '' "0'k y
Pe-ru-na is sold everyvb.-. !.
both tablet and liquid form I'' y u
sist upon having genuine Pen e.. N
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-26

Latest and especially posed portrait
of Senator Samuel M. Ralston Of IN
diana, former governor, who has been
mentioned for the presidential NOM
ination at the Democratic national con-
vention in June. Senator Ralston Is
in his sixty-eighth year.
Evening star., 1924-08-17
dreams Come True.

TATE must have smiled merrily on
three young and ambitious actors
who sat chatting idly back stage OF
st. Louis theater in 1915, during
brief respite from a hectic rehearsal.
As matter of fact. when you're
playing in stock with weekly
change Of program all the rehearsals
are hectic This was an exceedingly
warm day, and as the three actors in
question mopped their broWs they
talked of Broadway. their ambitions.
hopes and aspirations to rise in the
World Of the theater.
pnfhGps it's q long way from 1915
IN St Louis to 1924 in New York, but
all three have successfully made the
leap, and now their names are among
the leaders.
The three are Louis John Bartels,
who scored an overnight success IN
.'The Show-Off." George Keily's COM
edv. at the Playhouse, New York;
T,ouis CaIhern, in COBRA" and Henry
Hull, whose rise antedated that OF
the other two when he scored in THE
Man Who Came Back.
"Not all dreams are realized ru-
minated Louis John Bartels between
acts of 'The Show-Off" the other day,
nut when three dreams in row
come true, why. it's time to pause
and think of the little imp called
rate. All Of US were with the Park
Players Stock Company in st: Louis
at the time. Henry Hull, who had
been to New York before, but failed
to get into anything suited to his
particular talents, was our leading
man. Both Louis Calhern and my
self were Just bit men, filling In mere
ard there at glorious salary OF -
per week.
I'VE talked New York, dreamed
New York and planned New York un-
iii we grew almost tired of the sub