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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
GoUernor-Elect Bingham
Elected u. S. Senator

New Haven. Conn.-Col. Hiram Bing-
ham, lieutenant governor Of Connecti-
cut and governor-elect, was elected
United States senator to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Senator
Frank B. Brandegee.
The Republican nominee ran up
ward of $4,000 votes ahead of his
Democratic opponent, Hamilton Holt,
editor and publicist. The vote of the
state complete was: Bingham, 112 .29O +;
Holt, 71,699.
Mr.. Bingham will be inaugurated
governor on January z, when the next
session of the general assembly is or
ganized, and some time later he will
resign and the lieutenant governor,
John II. TrumbulI of Plainville, will
automatically become governor.
The election of Mr.. Bingham as a
United States senator while vet TO
be sworn in as governor of the state
is unprecedented in the states history.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
FRENCH PREPARE TO
ACT IN RIFFIAN WAR

Paris.-Fresh Spanish military re-
serves in the Riff, in which the native
tribesmen reached positions from
which they are able to harass Premier
Primo De Rivera's communications
near both Tetuan and Tangier, will
serve TO accelerate a clear understand
ing between Paris and Madrid on what
action France win take i'll the event
of an emergency. The French ambas-
sador at Madrid has been, instructed
TO demand a repor: of SPANS inten-
lions, and report them to his govern
meng.
1t was admitted in official circles
here that France will take precautions
to strengthen her zone in Morocco, but
it was denied that she would take over
any of the Spanish territory Mean
while, the initial reports of the Sc
robustness of the natives attacks are
not exactly credited in military circles
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Soviet Objects to u. S.
Sign on Russian Soil

Moscow.-An American sign on Rus
sian soil, announcing In bold letters
that anyone who molested the tablet
would De fined $3.50 or imprisoned, has
riled the Soviet foreign Office and
caused the dispatch of a sharp note
to the United States forbidding fur
Their violation of Soviet territory.
The object of discussion Is a brass
tablet inscribed:
United States Geodetic Survey
Magnetic Station-Disturbanc Pun
ishable by a Fine of $780, or Impris-
onment."
This tablet, with its warning, is in
the possession of the Soviet union gov
eminent. 1t was found on Thcukotsk
peninsula in Emma bay. Cape Pisino.
The peninsula is a little-frequenteu
region. The tablet was placed there
in 1920 by the officers of the Bear, a
U. s. coast guard vessel which annu-
ally sails the northern seas, relieving
distress and gathering geodetic infor-
nation.
George Tchitcherin, Soviet foreign
minister. has been exercised over the
visit of the Bear to the northern shore
of his country.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Court of Appeals Orders
Deportation of /. w. WIS

New York.-The United States Cir
cult Court of Appeals decided that the
Department of Labor is within its
rights In demanding the deportation Of
five l. w. w. members. associates of
big Bill" Haywood. who were freed
by President Harding after serving
part of their sentences as draft OBJ
structionists. They are Richard Bra.
zier. Peter Breen. Joe GRADER, John
Sheridan and James Slovock. They
were found guilty in 1913 before Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands and sen.
fenced by him to Leavenworth. In
June, 1928, they were granted imme-
date combinations by President Hard
ing on condition that they refrain from
violating the law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
J. w. Mcintosh Succeeds
DdLUes as COMPTROLLER

Observation-Disclosures w. Mcintosh
of Illinois, deputy comptroller of the
currency, was nominated by President
Coolidge to succeed Henry NJ. Dawes,
who recently resigned as comptroller.
Mr. Mcintosh was discharged from
the army after the World war with
the rank of colonel after serving in
France. He was later named director
of finance for the United States ship
ping board and resigned that post TO
become deputy comptroller. AS dep
uty he had charge of rural credits.
His home is In Macomb Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
.FAvORS MUSCLE
SHOALS LEASE
Senate Defeats Amendment
to Bill-Passage of Under
wood Measure Seen.

Washington. - Government owner
snip advocates in the disposition of
Muscle Shoals met defeat in the first
real test of strength since the meas
ure was introduced this session. The
amendmen. Of Senator Smith of South
Carolina, which would nave stricken
out sections of the Underwood bill
providing for leasing of the project
to private citizens, was defeated, 40
to 81.
U. S. Would Operate Plant.
The effect of this amendment would
have been t. require the government
to develop the manufacture of nitro
gen for national defense and for fer
tilizer. Without this amendment, the
Underwood bill provides for the leas-
ing OF the property to private inter-
ests, should q sufficient bid be entered.
If no bid were entered before Septem-
Der l, 1925, the government would
operate the plant.
Underwood Bill to Pass.
1t seemc likely that the Underwood
bill will pass. On the other hand,
several of those who helped defeat
the Smith amendment will support the
Jones amendment referring the whole
proposition to commission for fur
ther study. The 80 who supported the
Smith amendment included the LaFol-
lette group.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
HooUer for Strict LdtUs
to Curb Auto Deaths

WaShingtOn.-The automobile stands
as the only source of accidental deaths
that have not been reduced by modern
methods N industry and commerce
and policing. Secretary Hoover de-
clared in an address opening the ma
tional confer ence on street and high
way safety.
Automobile operation has doubled
the rate of accidents in the last ten
years, The secretary said.
While the automobile is the greatest
social and economic development of
the last twenty years. he said, we
must reduce its t.rrors If we are 10
wish for its fullest development.
Secretary Hoover indicated three
broad methods of approach to a rem
edy. These would be through proven.
ton and safeguard. through much
more rigid punishment for violation
of the rights of others and through
public education as to the response.
bilities of motor vehicle driving.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
SheH-Shocked Veteran
Kills Father With Snord

Oak Park, ul.-Bruce A. Shaw,
wealthy Oak Park inventor and man
ufacturer, was fatally stabbed with
saber by his son George, she'll
shocked veteran of the World war.
The wound, which resulted in Mr..
Shaw's death, was inflicted after a
struggle between father and son at
their home, 522 Bellefort avenue. Oak
Park, in bedroom occupied by Shaw's
daughter, Mrs. Marie Ayers and
shared by her with Miss Hazel Brady
of Bloomington. ILL.,, who has been
staying at 112 Home avenue, Oak
Park
The young folks had been drinking
at roadhouse in Melrose Park, called
the Playground, and the stabbing oc-
Cured soon after their arrival home.
The elder Shaw, though dying,
sought to shield his son, then min
imized his responsibility in these
words:
He is crazy. she'll shocked. He
has been a psycho-neurotic since the
war and has been in many sanitari-
ums."
According to Mrs. Ayers story they
were awakened about four o'clock by
George entering the room in a hyster-
zeal manner carrying the sword he
had retrieved FROM a battlefield.
He talked wildly and loudly and
the father, aroused by the sound.
awoke and entered the room. The
latter became angered at the sight of
his son in the girls room.
He lectured his son severely, en-
phasizing somewhat the tendency Of
modern youth toward "jazz, gin and
roadhouse parties"
With a cry of rage the son rushed
toward his father, plunging the saber
into his body.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Harry ThatO Gives EueIyn
$4,000 for Ne1D Home

New York.-Harry X. Thaw, in a
Telegram to his attorney here. denied
a statement attributed to his former
wife that he had bought Sl5OOu
home for her and her son. ''the bow
called RUSSELL" at Ventnor. N. j.. bur
admitted that he had given $1,000
toward the purchase of house al the
instance of friends. Thaw also said
that he had offered to pay the former
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw $40 a day be-
cause he wanted to do the right and
proper thing by her in spite of all she
had DONE"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
SAMUEL GOMPERS
DIES IN TEXAS
Head of American Fedora
ton of Labor Succumbs
In San Antonio.

San Antonio. Texas.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, died mere at 4 10
O'Clock Saturday morning. AT that
time all the members of the executive
council of the Federation of Labor
were called TO his room shortly before
he passed away.
acute heart trouble with pulmonary
oedema, complicated by advanced
nephritis and arterial apprehension.
Stricken in Mexico City.
Mr.. Gompers' last illness began in
Mexico City, where he was attending
the Pan-American labor congress. Be-
cause of the high altitude in Mexico
City he was hurried to the United
States and to hospital at San Anto-
Mo in the hope that lower attitudes
would aid in his recovery.
Samuel Gompers was born in Lon
don on January 81, 1850. His father
was cigarmaker and Samuel was the
eldest of eight children. He came to
America In 1863.
Organized A. F. of L. In 1881.
Interested in local labor movements,
Gompers became the head and fore
front of the American organized labor
movement. In 1881 he organized the
American Federation of Labor as a
national association of labor unions,
and with the exception of one year
he was its president continuously
from that time.
He saw it grow from a coterie of
small locals to a national organization
with a membership of more than
100000. He spent several of the
later years of his life in fighting au-
tocracy abroad and radicalism In or
ganized labor at home.
In career filled with persistent
and vigorous efforts from his fifteenth
year ito improve the conditions of
workers." Mr.. Gompers became a
unique figure in American public life.
BY the force Of his eloquence and pa
triotism he won over the solid support
of the American Federation of Labor
for the United States government
when it entered the war.
He belonged to the Masons, Odd
Fellows and Elks.
Was Married Twice.
He was the author of numerous
small pamphlets in the nature of tracts
on labor questions. wrote book on
the world labor movement, and edited
the American Federationist, the Off
cial organ of the American federation.
Throughout his career Mr.. Gompers
refused to become identified with any
political party, taking the position that
he could be of more service to the
cause of labor by holding himself aloof
from Identification with any single po-
litical organization.
Mr.. GOmpers was twice married.
His first wife, Sophia Julian of New
York., died in 1919, shortly after the
celebration of their fiftieth wedding
anniversary. They had three sons and
a daughter. the latter. a nurse in
France, died during the war. On April
10, 1921, the labor leader, then seven
ty-one years old. married Mrs. Ger
trude A. G. Neuscheler, thirty-eight
years old, music teacher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Illinois Prison Head
May Get Post at Atlanta

Chicago.-Warden John L. Whitman
OF the Illinois state prison at Joliet
may be the new warden of the federal
penltentlary at Atlanta. Ga. succeed
Ing A. e. Sartain, who has resigned.
Returning from a Washington con-
ference with the attorney general,
Warden Whitman declined to confirm
or deny the report he had been Of
fered the job.
From other sources, however, it was
intimated the offer has been made
and that Mr.. Whitman is considering
1t seriously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Million Aliens in Lines
Await ViseS to the u. s.

New York.-A million persons are
standing in line to have their pass
ports to America vised. Representative
Johnson of Washington, chairman of
the house committee on immigration,
said at the Colony club. In London.
July l, when the law went into effect,
applicants stood in line ten days and
nights" he said. There were enough
from Germany to fill the quota for
four years, from Czechoslovakia for
five years and from Italy even longer"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
REPORT ABSOLvES
THE 'M|DDLEMAN'
Farm-to-Table Spread Is
Laid to Handling Cost by
Agriculture Department.

MISUNDERSTANDING costs eat
up approximately % per cent of the
spread between what the farmer gets
for his produce and what is paid for it
by the purchaser, according to a report
made by the Department of Agricul-
ture on a series Of studies on the SUBJ
ject just completed.
"Mliddlemen," commonly believed by
farmers and others to be profiteers,
get only about per cent of the con-
sumer's price, it was found. OF course
there are cases where the middlemen
get more than 3 per cent, but the de-
partment says their profits generally
are less than that amount.
Blames Distribution Costs.
The Department of Agriculture
blames distribution costs and gives
the middleman generally a clean bill
of health, saying the profits they take
ARE an insignificant part of the total
spread"
Having found the real cause, the de-
partment has set about in search for
relief. Here is what it says on the
subject:
Service costs are the important
point Of attack in any study of price
spread. The line of advance would
seem to be in the direction of improve
ment in handling facilities, speeding
up sales processes and effecting econo-
mics in packing and transportation.
Greater efficiency at each stage in the
marketing process offers a better pros
pect of increased returns to the grower
than a lessening of the net profits of
wholesale jobbers and retailers, since
these profits are only a fraction of the
total price spread"
The departments study covered sew
eral commodities. 1t made public the
results of one covering Washington
apples marketed in the New York dis
trict.
Efficiency in Handling
The department found that the price
was affected by the efficiency of the
methods used in handling commodities.
An important influence is the business
environment in which any particular
distributing process is done. Another
factor is the adequacy of the facilities
used. 1t has been figured, for ex-
ample, that about % per cent of the
trucking charge for handling fruits
and vegetables in New York city is
due to idle time occasioned by the use
OF unsuitable facilities.
Service costs, says the department,
are the important point of attack in
any study of price spreads. The line
of advance would seem to be in the
direction of Improvement in handling
facilities and speeding up sales proc
eSses
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
$50, 900, 900 Rum Ring
Faces u. S. Indictment

Jersey City.-Federal indictments
against the II men held in Hudson
county in the Weehawken bootleg con-
spiracy will be asked by United
States District Attorney Whine of New
Jersey. he announced. The Hudson
county grand jury is expected to re-
turn indictments against others In
yolved in the $5O,OOO,OoO rum ring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Four Boys Dror0n When
Ice Breaks on Park Lake

Peekskill, N. Y.-Four boys were
drowned when they broke through the
ice on Lake Mitchell in Depew park.
The boys were William Riley, eleven.
and his brother, Anthony, thirteen !;
Thomas Minnerly. twelve, and William
Hauck, ten.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Agricultural Bill Is
Sent to the Senate

Washington.-The house passed the
agriculture appropriation bill. carry.
ing $124,000000, of which $4,000. 900
is to be available for road construc-
ton. AS sent to the senate. the bill
appropriates about $59O00.OOO more
than last year. but carries several mill
lion dollars less than was allowed in
the budget estimates for the next fis-
cal year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
WI ''@'' Western N.r.
Worlds Creates. !. : !
Began Her.
&C. 1924. weslsr- - T,

AAEEA
Edmund Rufin ;. Of Am
pulled the LANYARD d !. aged u
made history, Fo, a al'
we Went screaming acro, ,u' I y
Charleston harbor an and ne
walls malls Of Fort Sumter er' !,
armed armed. Americans at s ~
history. owl
foFt Sumter named fo, 4,
as Sumter, the famop, ~ n, 90
er OF the Revolution, was sl nns.
and ana was a casemated b N,
n nVe faces mounting two t tIan \
VIVA II was ,s situated on a LITTLE M
tween 1--WE Morris and Sullivan n n
the mouth Of the harbo ,r i v \
ton, > c. AT the opening # N
war it was commanded ~ NJ, " y;
Anderson, who had evaon n.y.
Aloultrle in December. lSSo o'' N
eupled Fort Sumter when be N
South Carolina was preparh, ! !,
tne forts in the harbor. h NJ
1861, the steamer Star n = A. y
had been fired upon when / N
bring supplies to Anderson n
further hostile move against 4,
was made until April il vhsI
P. t. Beauregard, the cms s,
commander, demanded tDst 4,
surrender. '''
When Anderson refused Bs,r,
the next day ordered his barr
open fire on Sumter. Ate
hours Anderson returned tbe 4,
for the next "a hours 10 h,
rained shot and shell against n,
Three times the fOrtlfcatjn v,
on fire but the brave defeD1ps
up the fight until their annp
was almost exharSted. Then
son sorrowfully lowered the Sbl
Stripes and on April "A, after 4
evacuated the fort, the Stars ami
of the Confederacy were hos
their place.
Twice during the war the
forces tried to recapture Fort 5
On April Z, 1863, Admiral |
tried to reduce II with a naval
bardment but failed. That s
Admiral Dahlgren reduced the
an earthwOrk, but could not
So the men IN gray held ID
until February II, 1865, when
were forced to evacuate Cha
and the next Gay the Union a
raised over it by Major Gengl
nessey. The last chapter in d
ring history of this fort was
on April IA, 1865. On that ia
ert Anderson, now a general,
force Of boys in blue into For
ter and over its ruined walls b
ed the same Shot-tOrn flag vi
had been forced to lower tr
forts flagstaff four years betOl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Cold Wave Brings Many
Fires in NerU York Civ

New York.-Ninety-six fires started
in New York during the cold spell
which has enveloped the city. Hun
dreds of persons are homeless and the
property loss is estimated at well over
$1,O0O.OOO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
"Hold the Fort for We
Coming!"

It was only a small lOrlla
built high up in AllatoOna PaSR
mountains of northern Georgia
history does not even dignity NV
a name of its own. But II Oas
a post of the greatest strategic
in an important Civil war canp
and it also furnished the inSpia
for a famous hymn, "HOld the
for We Are Coming" III
Late in 1864, just before tl1
Sherman began his famous manu- '
the sea, Confederate Genera.
slipped around his right lalA
began capturing the small gl1'I
which Sherman had left aI9lS i
line of his march. one d ~'
important of these posts was s,, n'l
in Allatoona pass where a lIll'''
a half rations were sfofsu
nrjze If Hood should capture Il sd
This post, surrounded by eaIa,',I
hastily thrown up was .',,s son.I IN
hv Cen. ]. s. Corse Of Illinois W. |,
force of about 1900 Mlnn .sod 4
Illinois troops. Hood oe. a = i.
aral French with 5000 men 10. - !. :,
Corse out of the pass i !. W, =, /,
surrounded and a demand . ~ ,,d /
lender made. Corse refused ' !, =,
little while a hot battle y, va, non = 7 I
ress. Although many Of W. nd Nj nj
killed lne, Corse still held out ana ~ :, i
to the little fort at the 8, 10Y I'd.
he he prepared ire to defend to The u. Il. /
nc IN nth, the meantime sherman ID. M Sa. /,
al north from Atlanta ID lO' ,.ntl
save the pass from Os sadnnIng
S Inst as Corse was oe 'sat h.
DESPAIR esr Of holding out agaln y f +
called caIh his attention to a ,, ~,st
that was being frantically ,o "nrfl
t tl,e' summit NM Of KenesaT n1.D ,p,r
r miles su AWAY. This signal was ..s. are
and iIilI1 then the heartening J.. l'S noun
waved from mountain .o y Z
"Hold the fort: AN
Sherman" ~ from d
,ea - er,@ men and with VII sght
l courage az they kept up -. ne q Fl tbs
TINS n M ,l'nT little fort we're eel. siss 70.
or wounded o,Ca General ot tInss b
fhronS,' d "" ~ the fall Of s ,,sD b
the ne. Minnesota onn-. M more
fought ~ - .hoir relief
Sherman ~ philip PAU
No - ~" u later Q y
q write u : ngolist, DYE
of the .tis incident !.
MOODY 20 the thrlln'
sat don' ,.oon sung W.
hymn * ooo Is spoSsD
tbs Ell
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24
Poison 10y for Christmas
Holly Makes Many Itch

Philadelphia, Pa.-Poison ivy sold
on the streets of Philadelphia for
Christmas decorations set hundreds of
its purchasers itching.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-24

Thomas j. Campbell of Montana,
the largest wheat grower in the United
States, is being considered for the
post of secretary of agriculture after
March 4, according to reports in the
capital. Recently Mr.. Campbell
lunched with the President at the
White House.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-15
FOUR SEEK DIvoRcEs
Two Putnam Residents Want Court
 10 Grant Deerees

Four more petitions for divorce have been filed in the local chambers of the superior court. those made parties to the actions being the follow ing:
 Bertha Nj. KHibhs of Putnam sues Charles H knibbs of Barre. Vt They were married on Jan. 10. 1913. Mrs. Knibbs charges desertiop since Dec. 2S. 1920 and that her husband has been habituallv incorporate.
 Everett Richmond of killingly brings suit for divorce from Isabelle Richmond. also of Killingly They were married on Nov i6, 1918. Ha- bitual intemperance is charged by the plaintiff.
 Marion Murray of Brooklyn Is su- ing Leslie B. Murray of Killingly. the wife preferring a charge of adultery and asks for alimony and the custody of the only child of the couple.
 Olive H. Thatcher of Putnam has brought suit for divorce from Warren A Thatcher of Killingly They were on Sept, '. 1898, the bride of the marriage being Olive II. Hyde. The plaintiff charges desertion.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-15
TWO BOYS INJURED
 IN SLIDING MISHAP
Coa.'iag on Highway, Lads Kun Into Passing Motor
 Truck
AIber, Jolly and Alfred Bousques
 Treated at Hospital

What is characterized as miraeu- ious escape from permanent injury, if not fatal hurts, was the good for tune that came to Albert Jolly, age nine years, of Chapel street and Alfred Bousquet, age seven years, or Smith street, both of whom were pain fully hurt late yesterday afternoon when they ran into the truck of the Putnam Light and Power Company at the corner of Green street and Woodstock avenue.
 The boys were sliding or Green street and upon reaching Woodstock avenue, did not have time to escape hitting the truck. driven by Frank Fournier. at it rolled along Wood stock avenue. The lads popped out of Green street so quickly that MT. Fournier had no time to manouver his vehicle to avoid the crash.
 The Jolly lad suffered a green stick fracture of one of his arms and the Bousauet boy sustained severe scalp decorations. Both boys were taken to the Day Kimball Hospital where their injuries were treated and afterwarti they were taken to their respective homes.
 Riding on the truck with Mir. Four nier were two other Putnam Light and Power Company employees, Armand Como and Frank Rogers.