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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
ROADS To RETURN
SHARE Of PROFITS
u. S. Government Wins
Suit for Excess of All
Earnings by Carriers.

washington. - Provisions of the
transportation act requiring railroads
to divide with the government their
excess earnings above the BIO per
cent fixed by the interstate commerce
commission as reasonable return on
their valuation were sustained by the
Supreme court.
The attack on the constitutionality
of the recapture clause was brought
by the Dayton-GoO Greek Railway
company of Texas, but when the case
reached the Supreme court. nineteen
of the most important railway systems
of the country joined in it.
Roads Under |. C. C. Guardianship"
Describing the transportation act as
legislation intended TO build up a sys-
TEN of railways, and to give the own
ers of the railways an opportunity TO
earn enough TO maintain their prop
critics and equipment in efficiency,
Chief Justice Taft declared that the
railroads had been placed more COM
pletely than ever under the guardian
ship and control of the interstate COM
merce commission.
He pointed out that the commissions
functions were no longer limited to
the fixing of reasonable rates and the
prevention of those which are dis
crimina+ory.
Profit Sharing "Key" Of Whole Plan.
The clauses of the transportation
act which provide for the recapture of
excess earnings were declared by the
court "the key provision of the whole
plan" The uniformity of rates de-
cided upon as the most helpful to the
weaker railroads would enable those
of average efficiency, the court said. to
earn the prescribed maximum return.
By the recapture clauses congress Is
enabled to maintain uniform rates
for all shippers and yet keep the net
returns of railways. whether strong
or weak, to the varying percentages
which are fair for Them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Ship Sinks, Eight Drift
TlUeLUe Hours in lev Lake

Bayfield,, Wis.-At dawn, after one
ofIthe most terrific gales and billiards.
in recent years over Lake Superior had
subsidized somewhat, a little rowboat
crept into Port Arthur, Ont, landing
the nearly frozen crew of the Thomas
Fraint, after the men had battled the
waves and snowstorms on the open
lake for more than twelve hours. and
drifted over 100 miles. The Thomas
Fraint sank off the Wisconsin shore
between Bayfield,, Wis.,, and Two Har-
bors. Mimi, at p m. Sunday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Child Prodigy GrorOn to
Man Clerks for S23 Week

New York.-William j. Sidis, son of
the late DR.. Boris Sidis, has become
a resident of New York, although a
somewhat obscure one. AT twenty-siX,
the boy prodigy of 1909 has become a
cog in the workaday world of 1924.
For $23 week, he is working as a
clerk in the statistical division of an
uptown office. In 1909 young Sidis.
eleven years old, delivered a lecture
on the fourth dimension before Har-
ward professors and instructors of
mathematics. AT the age of two he
could read and write; at seven he
passed the Harvard medical school ex-
animation in anatomy; at eight, he
could speak French, Russian, English
and German.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Republican Radicals Spring
HeuU Tax PIaa n House

Washington.-Tax revision proposals
more radical than those of the Demo-
Gratis were presented to the house in
speech by Representative Ffear
(Rep., Wis.,, the only member of the
LaFollette Republican group on the
ways and means committee. Mr..
Frears suggestions, comprising sub
stantially the program for which the
LaFollette group in both houses will
stand, includes an eXcess-protits tax,
tax on undistributed profits of cor
porations, an increased Inheritance tax,
tax on gifts greater reduction on
normal taxes than advocated by Secre-
tary Mellon and i reduction in taxes
on earned incomes as proposed by Sec
rotary Mellon. He opposed any reduc-
ton in surtax rates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
HOUSE c. D. P. IS
SPLIT BY BONUS
Coolidge Asks Right of Way
to Tax Over Bonus;
Backs LCngworth.

hington.-President Coolidge has
thrown his influence back of the move
of house leaders to delay the soldiers
bonus until after tax bill has been
reported from the ways and means
committee.
The President regards it as highly
desirable that the tax reduction legis-
lation shall be approved at the earli-
est possible date because of the bene-
tlcial effect upon business such action
will have
Approves Longworth Plan.
Accordingly he approves the plan of
Representative Longworth (Rep., o.,
majority leader Of the house, to head
off the resolution to be proposed i'll
the conference of house Republicans
under which the ways and means
committee would be instructed to re-
port out the bonus bill within a speci-
fed period.
Representative Longworth, after a
conference with ex-service members
including Representative Fish of New
York, Johnson of South Dakota, and
Andrew of Massachusetts, said he
had absolutely no rear of the resAlt'
Il told them we had them beaten,
and we have; there's no doubt about
it," he stated. 81 really don't think
there will be any fight over it," he
added.
Friends of Bonus Confident.
No compromises were offered to the
three men representative the soldier
bloc, Mr.. Longworth said. The whole
issue was whether the bonus or the
tax bill should have right of way
whether the tax reduction-Somethin
that every one in the country, includ
ing the veterans, desired-should have
preference over adjusted compensa
ton favored by a comparative few.
While Mr.. Longworth and fellow
leaders were convinced that the bonus
was killed, this view was not shared
by Representatives Fish, Johnson ant
Andrew. They still declared the!
could put their measures to the fore
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
President Coolidge Signs
Arms Embargo on Rebels

Washington.-A formal embargo on
private shipment Of arms to Mexico
was declared by President Coolidge,
the State department announced. The
action was taken after representatives
of the Adolfo de la Huerta faction
had made attempts to buy arms and
ammunitions in the United States. The
embargo was proclaimed under the
joint resolution of congress, approved
Jan. 81, 1922, which makes it unlaw-
full to ship arms into a country where
violence exists unless special permits
sion is granted by the President Of
the United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
100000 PEACE
PLAN is REVEALED

New York.-EdWard w. Box an
nounced that the 100000 prize offered
by him on July "for the best prac-
ticable plan by which the United
States may cooperate with other ma
tions looking toward the prevention
of war" has been awarded by the jury
headed by Elihu Root, for plan No.
1869 of the 22,165 plans submitted.
The name of the person submitting
the winning plan will not be disclosed
pending a popular vote on it to be
conducted with the assistance of sew
eral hundred organizations and news
papers in which those in charge of the
award expect not less than 100000
persons will participate The main
points of the prize winning plan fol
low:
1. Enter the permanent court:
That the United States adhere to
the permanent court of international
justice for the reasons and under the
conditions stated by Secretary Hughes
and President Harding in February
1923.
2. Cooperate with the League OF
Nations, without full membership al
present
Safeguarding of Monroe Doctrine
The United States accept the League
of Nations as an instrument of mutual
counsel, but it will assume no obliga
tons to interfere with political ques
lions of policy or internal administra
ton of any foreign state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
u. S. Government UphoLds
Grain Co-operatiOes

Washington - The federal trade
commission instructed the Minneapo-
lis chamber of commerce 20 desist from
unfair competition against farmers
cooperative associations The order
followed a decision in a suit brought
by the Equity Cooperative exchange,
a farmers organization which now is
in the hands of a receiver. The Equity
charged that it was denied business
connection with the Minneapolis mar
ket and quotation-service from the mar
ket because it returned the earnings
from it's business to members in the
form of patronage dividends"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
VICTIMS OF MENTAL TROUB
Many Ex-Service Men Are Held
Prisoners-American Legion to
Make investigation.

A great per cent of eX-servlce m
imprisoned in state and federal PEI
tentiaries for crime are suffering tra
some mental disability, caused by
war. Reports of such Instances ~
many states have led to preparatI
for a survey to be undertaken Dy
American Legion in every state OF
Union.
Oklahoma, first Of the state
partments of the Legion to comp|
the preliminary work as directed
the national organization, has roy
that PIT men who served during
World war are now in the penal
situations of that state. OF IN
men, so per cent were enlisted or
Quoted from Oklahoma.
In order that these men VIII III
the proper care and treatment IN =
It Is found that their crime I'LL
have been due to mental delec'
caused by the war, a careful in'T
cation will be made of each case |
will be undertaken with regard 10
rights and experiences OF the Ior'
fighter, back pay, allotment un
tributed Liberty bonds, compen'a
and disqualification and other ledv'
which the Legion has helped LII SC
ing for others who served .,
Actual work Of the survey WIZ
undertaken in Oklahoma by a Soio
relief commission which is funcuol
In that state by state direction Al
lean Legion workers have OeeD
signed by officials of that orgaill1'
to work with the COMMISSION
bring about relief for any OF 'ne
found to be deranged and IN pena
situations rather than in hospitals
criminal insane.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Fanatics Rur, Anuck;
Stay 10 In PHILIPPINES

Manila. = Two thousand Colorums,
members of fanatical religious sect,
are overrunning Surigao. They have
already killed nineteen men and alb
Quoted two school teachers. Governor
General Leonard Wood is rushing 100
constabulary from Manila to the
trouble zone. Reports state that five
members of the constabulary and one
municipal policeman were slain on
January Z on Bucas island, and on
January s Captain Juan. Lieutenant
Guiller1no and eleven men were killed.
One sergeant and three soldiers
escaped in launch
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
LEGION WILL DEMAND AT
Prominent Cooperation I.,,
Chosen to Direct Legislative t''
Program Before conr,.s. ''

To Aaron Sapiro, known IN "
ington and throughout the mo-. wy
his constructive plans of co.ons,..
farming and marketing, is an,'''
direction OF the Legislative pro,s
of the American Legion for 100,
cording to an announcement w.,
National Commander John p nS
Sapiro will head the Americas
lgion's national legislative com,.,.-
las chairman. Other members a. j.
committee were also annoancaS
John Thomas Taylor, vice cb.,,,,
of the 1923 committee, will ramoin
Washington continuously as ,onl
sentative of this Legion commitl
Other members are ]. DanfOrth ri
!, lieutenant governor of Delaware.
T.. Bodenhamer, past department al
mander of the Legion in ArksOs9
Gilbert Bettman, past depsrtms
commander Of the Legion in Ohio :.
for two terms member Of the legs
tive committee under previous adm
isrrations, Gen. James S. Scmvh,
of Carson City, New; Past Malta,
Vice Commander Edward ]. Barrett
Sheboygan, Wis; DR.. A. A. Van D,
Of st. Paul, Mimi; DR.. R. J. Bs
of Algoma, Ia, and Mac Stewart
of Galveston, Tex.
The present session of congress Q,
for service of this committee /
Legion's outlined legislative prog
calls for action on child labor; I
sage of the universal draft act
CONSUMPTION of man and money D
er in case of war; retirement pay
disabled emergency officers; cont
tration of all veterans affairs undt
Joint committee of house and sens
erection of a national archives br
Ing; disqualification in veterans
reau institutions for veterans of
wars and without regard to reQt
ments Of service origin" for ad
sion; land reclamation; questions
fecting civil service positions for
mer fighters; the adjusted cOmpe
ton measure as sponsored by thu
ganization and numerous other
gested bills which have received
dorsement Of the Legion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Tut's Sarcophagus Found;
Kings Ranson1s in Case

Luxor.-The sarcophagus of Tut
Ankh-Amen has been brought to light
after remaining hidden for more than
three thousand years in the tomb of
the pharaohs in the Valley of the
Kings. The long-sought treasure of
antiquity, carved from pinkish granite,
probably Assuan stone, lies within the
fourth casket of blazing gold--a cas-
shrines inclosing the sarcophagus, it's
oors covered with cartouches of the
dead pharaoh. surrounding figure Of
the monarch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Workmen Dig Up Leaden
Plate Buried in 1890

Washington.-A discovery that may
lead to solution of one Of the oldest
mysteries of American history was
made here when a man digging
hole to plant holly tree unearthed
leaden plate inscribed as follows:
Virginia Dare died here captif pow
haten 1890 Charles R." The inscrip-
ton apparently referred to Virginia
Dare, first white child born on the
North American continent, and a mem
Der of the lost colony. whose fate has
never been solved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
post prnuides EntertaInment

The George N. Kemp post VI
American Legion in East sVrouu'O.
Pa, has outlined many AMBITIOUS Us,
grams but none to equal that lot 10 ",
Is doubtful, even. if any other pO'
the veterans organization in tne :,
try will attempt to stage ana plO.
such UNUSUAL events. The all
automobile show, usually sponSoi. =
the dealers, will be the hrSt VI
winters activities. Then win
production of the opera, ST. PaglIa.
by an amateur cast, to be folIo"e,
a huge military ball. sacreu w.
and other events.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
K. of c. Council Masonic
Guests at Syracuse, ~. Y,

Syracuse. N. Y.-Members of Union
council. Knights of Columbus, were
guests at a reception given by SYRIA
cuse Masons in the Masonic temple.
This was the first event of its kind
in Syracuse, and the first of a series
of international gatherings to be held
this winter. The meetings are being
arranged for the promotion of good
fellowship and better working ar
rangement in philanthropic work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Sun Yot-Sen in China
Calls World Revolution

Shanghai-The Citizens Diplomatic
Association of the Canton Government.
headed by Sun Yat-Sen, published a
manifesto calling for a world revolu-
ton, similar to the Bolshevik upheaval,
to support Sun Yat-Sen against five
powers-the United States, Great Brit
ain, France, Japan and Italy. In a re-
cent interview with American news
paper men Sun Yat-Sen admitted his
connection with Red schemes to over
throw the United States
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Russian Government Exiles
All Business Leaders. Claim

Berlin.-Nine hundred business men
in Moscow and Petrograo are under
arrest and will be exilad to Siberia
with their fimiies following a Christ
mas eve roundup in Russia's two big
cities, according to information re-
ceived here. The arrests mark the
climax of attacks by the left-wing rad
icals in the Bolshevik party on the
new economic policy" under which
free trading has been reestabished
in Russia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Government Bars Arms
to President Obregon's Foe

Washington. = Shipments of arms
from the United States to the De la
Huerta revolutionary group in Mexico
are being discouraged by the admin
istration as against the policy of the
American government. The attitude
of this government on the question
was sent to Department of Justice
agents in Few Orleans after a con-
ference between officials of the attor-
ney generals Office and of the State
department.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
All Europe in Grip of
Record Cold Italy Frozen

Berln.-Europe is in the grip of the
severest winter weather of a genera
ton. which has spread heavy blanket
of snow from the top of Norway to the
tip of Sicily. 1t has packed the rivers
and seas with ice, disorganized rail
traffic and shipping and flooded large
sections of some of the worlds big
gest cities. Italy has the coolest
weather in centuries. Even the ca
nails and lagoons of Venice are Gov
cred with ice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
u. S. Halts All Liquor Raids
in Williamson County, I'LL.

Marion. Ill.-All liquor raids in Will
Hanson county were ordered stopped
by instructions from prohibition head
quarters at Chicago. The order was
sent to Guy NJ Wallace, United States
marshal, and Vic Armitage, prohibition
field agent in charge of recent raids
which resulted in the capture of 265
prisoners. S. Glenn Young, Ku Klux
Khan leader and free lance dry worker,
was arrested by deputy sheriffs on
charges of assault and robbery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Women to Honor Mrs.
Wilson, Mrs. Taft Jan. IS

Washington.-Mrs. William Howard
Taft and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. wives
of the only living ex-presidents of the
United States. will be guests of the
National League Of Women Voters ar
reception in the leagues national
headquarters here on January Il.
More than 1000 invitations to meet
them have been issued to prominent
women of official and social Wash
ington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Resigns Rather Than
Act as Execuf;one,

Huntsville, Tex.-A day before the
date set for the first electrocution in
Texas. Capt. r. r. Coleman, warden
of the Huntsville penitentiary. will
step out of office. Captain Coleman
declared that the new state law plac-
ing on the warden at Huntsville the
duty of executing condemned men was
responsible for his action. He has
served continuously since 1883.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Halt Talk Long Enough
in House to Pass a Bill

Washington.-The house held back
the flood of pent-up oratory long
enough to pass the first bill of a gem
eral public character since the Sixty
eighth congress was convened. 1t was
the old bill codifying federal laws
which had passed the house in two
previous congresses and failed in the
senate. There was no opposition in
the house
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
1O8, 900 Farmers Bankrupt
in 1908 Period, Report

Washington = More than 100000
farmers lost their farms by foreclosure
or bankruptcy between 1920 and the
spring IF 1923, the Department of Ag-
riculture estimated. The estimate was
based on reports from fifteen corn and
wheat producing states of the country
and by applying the results to the num-
Der of farms of the country, using 1920
as a basis of compilation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Vet Bureau Fraud

Washington.-Fraud and corruption
existed in the veterans bureau under
the dictatorship of Charles r. Forbes.
John F, Organ of New York, general
counsel for the senate veterans COM
mittee. asserts in a report filed with
the committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
u. S. Rail Control Costs
Reach 1886. 600. 900

Neutrality-suspicious. G. Davis, direc-
tor general Of railroads, has submitted
to President Coolidge summary of
the progress made to December 81,
1923, in liquidating all matters includ-
ing compensation, and all questions
and disputes arising out of or incident
to federal control of the railroads. Ac-
cording to the director general the
total cost OF the taking over Of the
roads was 81, 696.O0O,0OO
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
So, 900, 900, 900 Farm
Business in U. s. In 1922

Washington. = Farm organizations
did over $2,O0O,0oO,OO0 business in
1923, the Department of Agriculture
announced The estimates are based
upon reports from $3.50 organizations
About 30 per cent of the organizations
were engaged in selling products and
about 10 per cent in collective purchas-
ing Of farm supplies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
State Troops QueH Talk
of Marion (W. J Outbreak

Marion. Ill-National Guard COM
panies from Cairo, Mount Vernon and
Salem have arrived here and the stu
alton is quiet. Trouble broke out fol-
lowing :. series of whisky raids which
lasted about three weeks. The raids
were conducted by federal officers ac-
companied by several hundred volun-
teer citizens, many of them admittedly
members of the Ku Klux Khan More
than 200 persons have been arrested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Postwar Almost Passes
Out When Hog Is Mailed

Waukegan, Il.-Carl Selee, special
delivery messenger of the Waukegan
post office, declared he would resign
before delivering one parcel. 1t was
a dressed hog. weighing 20 pounds,
and with special delivery stamp at
tached. Postmaster Manson Talcott
began looking for truck to deliver
the parcel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Awarded Medal From legion

Herman Esdorn, a cadet al'1 n
the Bailey Military Institute al y,
wood, N. c., has been awardeu :
from the American Legion given
his excellence in scholarship anu
letic attachments. Esdorn IS one -
most popular men in the scivo'
has maintained a high schoIas'I :
age throughout his course Inc ~
gave the young student the me ',.I
representing high type Oh 'V'
Ameri, !.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Mine Wage Farley Is
Set for February II

Cleveland, O.-At meeting here of
representatives of union miners and
operators of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana ana
western Pennsylvania. it was decided
to hold conference TO negotiate a
new wage agreement to become effec-
tive in the bituminous fields April L.
1924. on February IL. at Jacksonville,
Fla.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Body of Man Taken From
Stomach of AIlipofo,

Sydney. Australia.-An alligator,
10 feet long. seized and swallowed a
man nemed League while he was in
bathing in Five-Mile creek, near Card
well. North Queensland. Leagues
companion shot the alligator, dragged
the carcass ashore, cut it open and re-
covered the mans body.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Six Die as Auto Freaks
Through Ice Into q Lake

Alexandria, Minn.-Six persons were
drowned in Lake Andrews. six miles
southwest of here, when their au,omo-
bile plunged through the ice. Three
others escaped. Those who died were
Mrs. Pearl Glade AMI her two small
children; Mrs. Rolo Glade and one
small child, and Rudolph Wolfe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Flood Waters of Seine Tie
Up All SubuUays of Por;.

Paris. = Transportation everywhere
In Paris was paralyzed when subwavs
ceased running because water from
the swollen Seine river infiltrated INFO
the power houses where the electricitv
is generated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-01-16
Bureau County (Hl.) Has
No Use for Bank Robbers

Princeton, ,Ill.-Within 4S hours af-
ter an attempt had been made to rob
the First State bank of Ohio, ILL.,. a
village in this county, three of the five
robbers had been captured and had
pleaded guilty and were under SEN
tence of from three TO fifteen years
in the penitentiary at Joliet. A fourth
robber was in custody.