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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
VETS" LOSE IN
SUPREME COURT
Decision Is in Effect That
Beer Is Not a
Medicine.

Washington.-The Supreme court
blasted the last legal hope of the vets
under present laws-and dealt a
death blow to breweries by ruling that
doctors cannot prescribe beer as medi-
cine. Thus the last legal excuse for
operation of breweries was killed.
The court even went farther than
that. For, in effect, it certified as to
the perpetual airtightness of the eight
eenth amendment, pointing out that
congress cap do just about anything
it wants TO under that amendment,
even to the abuse of the power it
grants
Decision Unanimous.
The decision, written by Justice San
ford, was unanimous. 1t was de.iv-
cred to cover two cases-that of The
James Everards breweries against
Ralph A. Day, New York prohibition
director, and James Burke, Ltd,
against David H. Blair, commissioner
of internal revenue
Technically, it was simply an ap-
prevail Of similar decision in lower
courts which upheld the validity of
the Willis-Campbell act against beer
prescriptions.
Decision Is Plain.
The decision said, in part:
1T is clear that congress, under it's
express power to enforce by appropri-
ate legislation the prohibition of traffic
In Intoxicating liquors for beverage
purposes, may adopt any eligible and
appropriate means to make that pro-
hlblt1on effective. The possible abuse
OF a power is not an argument against
It's existence. And it has been held
that the power to prohibit traffic in
intoxicating liquors includes. as an APP
propriate means Of making that pro-
h1bttion effective, power to prohibit
traffic in similar liquors, although nom
intoxicating
mot oVerstepping Limits"
1.-THE ultimate and controlling owes
ton then is whether, in prohibiting
physicians from prescribing intoxicat-
ing malt liquors for medical purposes
as Il means of enforcing the prohibit
ton of traffic in such liquors for bev-
erage purposes, congress has exceeded
the constitutional limits upon it's leg
islative discretion.
We cannot say that prohibiting
traffic in intoxicating malt liquors for
medicinal purposes has no real or sub
stantial relation to the enforcement of
the Eighteenth amendment, and is not
adapted to accomplish that end and
make the constitutional prohibition
effective"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Treaty to Suppress
BootLegging Signed

Washington.-A treaty designed to
suppress smuggling of liquor and mar
cotics across the Canadian boundary
was signed here by representatives of
the American and Canadian govern
ments.
Each government is to furnish in
formation, on request, regarding clear
ances of vessels or the transportation
of cargoes, shipments, or loads Of ar
ticles across the international boun-
Diary when the Importation is subject
to duty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Income Tax Refunds
to Come in December

Neutrality-suspicious. of the vet
Grams compensation act will not be
seriously delayed by failure of con-
gress to pass the second deficiency
bill, but refunds to persons who have
already paid their 1923 income taxes
must wait until December.
These decisions were reached after
several conferences among officials,
and after Director of the Budget Lord
had predicted to President Coolidge
that the government will balance it's
ledgers on June 80. the end of the tis-
cal year. with surplus of between
$350000,00O and $4OOOOO,OOO. This fig
ure allows, he explains, for the % per
cent income tax reduction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Decision on Income
Tax Levy Important

Washington-Otfic of the bureau
son t. Harrison, solicitor of the bureau,
had rendered an informal decision that
the % per cent income tax cut ap-
plies to part of the levy withheld at
the source.
The solicitors ruling, though not
formal, was given at the request of
the division Of rules and regulations of
the Treasury department, which is
studying the question with the view to
drafting the regulation for enforce
ment of the special % per cent tax
reduction for 1923 incomes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Government to Haze
Surplus OF $500, 900, 900

Washington.-The government sur
plus for the year will approach $780,
100000, President Coolidge has been
informed by Gen. H. NJ. Lord, director
of the budget. Previous estimates had
placed the surplus at about $329.OO0,-
600. Increased receipts from customs
duties and internal revenue taxes, ex-
cept the income tax, General Lord ex-
planned, accounted for the larger pros
pective total.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Harry Wills Victor
OUer BARLEY Madden

New York.-Harry Wills, giant negro
heavyweight, challenger of Jack Demp-
sey, won a decision over BARLEY Mad
den, veteran New York Irishman, in
their long deferred 15-round bout at
the greensboro stadium. Although
the victory was Wills and the decision
clearly earned, the negro lost cOnsid-
cradle prestige, although most of the
way Madden was punch drunk absorb
ing every blow Wills had to offer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Pancho Villa Defeats
Terre Houte FIGHTER

New York.-Fancho Villa successfully
defended his title against Bud Taylor,
the Terre Haute whirlwind, at the
Nostrand club in Brooklyn. 1t was
slashing 12-round struggle, with Villa
in front all the way. He forced the
westerner from rope to rope, and had
Taylor well cut about the face and led
of body when the timekeeper's bell
ended hostilities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
VIII Not Negotiate
With Jap Government

Washington. State department
announced it would enter into no ne
gotiations with the Japanese govern
ment that would have the effect of
multiplying any provision of the Japa-
nese exclusion section of the new i'm
migration law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Diplon1atic-ConsuLar
Services Combined

Washington.-The recently passed
Roger bill recognizing the consular
and diplomatic services of the United
States was definitely put into effect
when President Coolidge issued an Ex-
ecutive order creating a foreign serv-
ice personnel board. Under the pro-
visions of the bill the diplomatic and
consular services are combined and
will be under the control of the for
eign service personnel board
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
West Virginia Family
Wiped Out in Flood

Bluefield, w. Va.-Eight persons
were killed and score Of houses
washed away in Mercer and Mcdowell
counties by flood following rain
storm that reached the proportions of
a cloudburst. Sections of the Nor
folk & Western railroad were washed
out.
An entire family of seven persons
was killed in Mercer county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Nineteen Miners Die in
Wilkes-Borre Explosion

Wilkes Barre, Palate reports from
the Loomis colliery of the Glen Alden
Coal company are to the effect that
10 men lost their lives in the explo-
sion there. Forty-two miners were in
the section of the mine where the dis
aster occurred and some of them are
said to be entombed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Nelu York Bandit Gang
Gets Haul of $685. 900

New York.-Ten automobile bandits
waylaid a customs truck on the out
skirts of Greenwich Village, kidnapped
the driver, terroriZed score of spec
tators and escaped with % packages
of imported jewelry and watches of an
estimated value of $125,00O
The truck driver was taken pris.
oner by the bandits, but released after
they had gone a few blocks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Probe on Prohibition
Is to Be Thorouph

Neutrality-suspicious. investiga-
ton into prohibition enforcement was
tentatively agreed on by a majority
of the members of the special senate
committee which had charge of the
inquiry into the operation of the in
ternal revenue bureau. Final deci-
sion is to be made at meeting here
June II.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Large Increase in
RobberieS of Banks

New York.-An increase of 4e ner
cent in the number of bank robberies
and crimes against banks was reported
in the first six months of this year ne
compared with the first half of 1923.
or total of CIT cases as compared
with 463, according TO the protective
department of the American Bankers,
association
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Deaths From Cancer
ShotD Large Increase

New York Mortality from cancer
continued to increase at an alarming
rate during 1923. The number of an
nual deaths from the disease in the
continental United States probably now
is about 10000, compared with $4,000
ten years ago, according to an article
by Frederick L. Hoffman, consulting
statistician of leading life insurance
company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Woman Carries Baby
While Staging HoLduu

Little Valley, n. "a woman car
rying a small infant in one arm and
fiourishing a revolver with the other.
helped hold up a restaurant at South
Dayton. Accompanied by two men,
the woman backed mattresses and pa
irons into a corner. The trio then
rifed the cash register and escaped
in az automobile.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Foris Nominated by
Prohibition Porfv

Columbus, Ohio.-H. +. Faris,
banker of Clinton. Mo-, was nominated
for the Presidency by the Prohibition
party national convention on the first
ballot. He received 50 votes, 40 being
cast for A. p. Gouthey of Seattle and
2 for William F. Warney of New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Japanese in NeuO York
Protest Exclusion Act

New York.-Several hundred Jap
anese business and professional men
and students, meeting in the Nippon
club, adopted a resolution severely con-
demning anti-American agitation in
Japan as manifested by the recent
demonstration in the Imperial hotel,
Tokyo, and by proposals to boycott
American goods and to expel mission
aries
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Court Hats Christian
Science Board Meetino

BOSTON.-A temporary Injunction
was granted in District court against
the Christian Science board of direc-
tors, enjoining the board from hold
ing a meeting regarding complaint
that would affect the standing IF Will
liam H. Taylor AMI Nellie H. Taylor,
both Of New York, as members of the
mother" church.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
SoUiets Glue Russia
NeLU Name; Is "Ussr"

Paris, France. Russia" has
passed out of existence, according to
a notice issued by the French postal
administration, saying that it has been
advised by the Russian postal authori-
ties that the official name of the coul,-
try is the Union of Socialist Soviet
Republics" which is abbreviated to
"USsr."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Eight Members of
Fishing Party Die

Santa Ana. Cal.-Eight members of
a party of twelve from Santa Ana
which started out from Newport beach
on a fishing trip were drowned when
the motor boat Adieu capsized in the
breakers off Balboa beach. Capt. Guy
Perkins of the Adieu and four men
who were thrown into the sea were
saved by rescuers from shore.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Famous Crin,inologist
Dies in Los Angeles

Los Angeles.-Ernst Bryant Hoag,
fifty-three, noted as one of the worlds
greatest psychologists and criminuo-
gists for the last 20 years, died sud
denly at the University club For the
last two years Dr. Hoag had been
bacteriologist at the California Insti-
tute of Technology.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Means Asks Removal
of Government Aid

Washington.-Gaston B. Means asked
Acting Attorney General Seymour to
remove Hiram G. Todd, special assist
ant to the attorney general, as prose
cutor in the prohibition cases against
Mr.. Means in New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Walsh Teapot Dome
Report Is Scored

Observation-Disclosures that the Tea
pot Dome committee majority report,
submitted by Senator Walsh (Dem.,
Mont.,) contained many conclusions
not justified by the testimony and had
been rushed through the committee.
were made in minority report given
the senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Ill Health Results
in Writer'S Suicide

San Francisco.-Peter Clark Mac
farlane, noted author and playwright.
committed suicide in front Of the
coroner's Office, adjoining the hall of
justice He fired a bullet into his left
temple from an automatic and died
instantly. Long continued i'll health is
given as the cause of suicide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Virginia Democrats
to Support Glass

Norfolk, Va-Instructicns fer Yir-
ginia's delegation to the Democratic
national convention TO support Senator
Carter Glass for Presidential nominee
so long as his name is before the body
were adopted unanimously by the Dem
ocratic state convention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Millions of Dollars
Lost in Bootleg Deals

Dundee, Scotland.-The trustee Of
the estate of the late Sir John Stew
art, the rum-rumming baronet who
lost millions of dollars in unluckv
bootleg ventures. reported to a meet
ing of the creditors that the total def
cit is $2,424,9S2, with estimated as
sets, after personal debts are sub
tracred of S146,909.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Four Heavy Earthquakes
in Region of KiIaueo

Honolulu.-Kilauea's renewal of ac-
tivity continues. There were four vio-
lent earthquakes in the region near
the volcano recently at four-hour in
tervals, and the emission of steam,
notable for several days, still is going
on. The fall of sections Of the crater's
lip into the depths below, however,
has ceased.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
No Salary Increase
for Postal EMPLOYEES

Washington. President Coolidge
vetoed the bill granting postal en-
ployees increases of salary amount
ing to S6S,OOO,OOO a year. The Pres
ident's message, which is his argu-
ment for rigid governmental economy
restated, was read to the senate dur
ing the closing session
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Kato Takes Reins OF
Government in japan

Tokyo.-Viscount kato is the new
premier of Japan, it was announced
at the foreign Office He succeeds
Premier Kiyoura, resigned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Shortage for
NelO Zealand Predicted

Wellington, n In the course of
review of the trade outlook, Prime
Minister Massey forecasts a wheat
scarcity in this country. 1--WE are g.
100000 bushels behind in wheat pro-
duction," he said, "and, although
regret the necessity, we will have to go
outside for wheat"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Granddaughter of John
Quincy Adams Is Dead

Denver, Colo.-Mrs Rebecca Bean.
granddaughter of John Quincy Adams,
sixth President of the United States,
died at her home at Petersburg. Cello,
near Denver On April last Mrs.
Bean celebrated her one hundred and
second birthday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-18
Depew Again at Desk;
Not - Glue Up Work

New York.-Chauncey NJ Depew,
chairman of the New York Central
lines, returned to his office after an
absence of ten days due to a sore
throat. 1t had been reported he would
retire, but the rumor was denied.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
WHEAT AND CORN
AT SEASONS PEAK
Pass All Previous Records in Ex.
citing Trading During Week
in Grain Pit.
BETTER DEMAND FOR OATS
Chicago Provisions Also Reach
Higher-Price Average.

by the A associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 21.-Wita trading
the largest seen in months, wheat and
corn this week have surpassed all
previous high-price records of the
present season. Reports of blighting
heat in the southwest. together with
talk of prospective world shortage Of
supplies, did much to lift wheat
values. Corn jumped. owing chiefly
to persistent wet weather. Despite
immense profit-taking sales, wheat
this morning, compared with week
ago, was 3a3h up, with corn showing
2 II a6 gain; oats, Max II advance,
and provisions varying from IL de-
cline to a rise of 20.
Soar Continuously for Nine Days.
1t was only after wheat prices had
been soaring continuously for nine
days that something Of reaction
took place. More favorable crop con-
ditions both southwest and north
west led to a drop of about 4 cents
from the top figures reached, but rail-
lies ensued, and many traders held to
the view that the advance Of the mar
ket was a major movement, due to a
decided change in the world supply
and demand outlook. In this connec-
tion. it was pointed out that world
stocks afoat had shrunk nearly 10,-
100000 bushels during the last four
weeks. Notwithstanding shipments ag-
gregating 100000 bushels in that
period.
Farmers Holding Back Germ.
Unusual scarcity of corn offerings
here resulted from farmers holding
back old crop remnants, owing to
lateness Of the new crop, because of
too much rain and other adverse con-
ditions. 1t was asserted in SOM
quarters that the advance in prices
had put corn up to an Improbable
feeding basis compared with hog
values
More demand for oats as a substi-
tute for corn was noticeable.
Better export call for lard made
provisions average higher, although
the stock of lard on hand here is a
big one.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO. June 2l GU. S. Dept.
Agriculture Hogs = Receipts. 5000 ;
uneven, to Is lower. mostly 10
of; sharpest decline on light weight;
packing sows. steady to 10 lower
killing pigs unchanged, bulk good
16o to 225 pound weight, 7.ooa7.so;
bulk packing sows, 6.30a6.10; strong
weight slaughter pigs, 6.00a6.25; esti-
mated holdover. 1000; heavy weight.
7.20a7.45: medium weight, 7.1Oa7. 40;
light weight, 6.60a7.25; light light,
5.sOa7.o5: packing hogs, smooth; 655a
slaughter pigs, 5.25a6.35.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000; compared
week ago beef steers and yearlings
25 to as lower; mostly so TO 15 off ;
yearlings showing larger decline; !;
better grades fed steers, mostly so
lower; kinds under $50 largely 25
down: closing trade very slow at de-
cline; extreme top matured steers.
Ills: best long yearlings, 1850: fat
to Is lower; spots more; tanners and
cutters, % off ; bulls, 35 to so lower !;
veal calves. LOO lower; stockers and
feeders very scarce: steady; week
bulk prices follow: Beef steers and
yearlings, S.25a10.25; stockers and
feeders, 5.65a7.75; fat cows, 4.50a6.50;
fat heifers, 6.50a7.75; tanners and cut
ters, 2.50a325; veal calves, S50a9. so.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000; today's re-
around $4,000 direct; 66 cars feed lots;
compared week ago all classes lower;
fat lambs, 2o0a2.50; Gull and common
kinds, 25Oa3.00: yearlings, 1.75a2.00;
sheep 25 and SO; feeding lambs, LOO
also; top range lambs at close 1910
Evening star., 1924-06-21
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

DETROIT, June 21.-The recent
dividend on the Paige Detroit Motor
Car Company stock revealed the fact
that the actual earnings of the COM
many for the last FIVE months and the
estimated earnings for June are
above s1,So0,O00 or about 80 per cent,
on the common stock capitalization
of the company.
BOSTON, June 21.-There have
been 449.9O2 passenger automobiles
registered in Massachusetts to date
this wear, compared with 336,S82 in
1924. an increase of "a per cent.
SEATTLE. June 21.-Sales and
Sbinments from the Pacific northwest
lumber centers in. the last week indi-
Gated reductions in both. shipments
fell off Is per cent as compared with
the previous week, while production
was limited to about the same
amount
ATLANTA. June 21.-Georgia's 8
naach Weld will be the heaviest in
history and the fruit will be larger.
according to experts who have just
INSPECTED the peach belt.
SUFFOLK, Va. June 21.-In the
last twelve months the twenty firms
in this peanut center OF virginia ana
North Carolina which deal exclusive
ly with peanuts have transacted $25,-
an increase of 20 per cent over the
business-of the preceding year.
HOUSTON, June 21.-The daily av-
>ra1e oil production of the gulf coast
and South Texas fields showed an
fncrease of 965 barrels to 115,720.
Ei9hteen producers were brought in
IN south Texas during the week.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO, June 21.-Assertions that
foreigners were reselling tended to
turn wheat prices downward today
after a. little advance which followed
the opening. Favorable reports about
conditions for a harvest in the south
west had more or less bearish infiu-
ence, and so, too, did reports on the
outlook for spring wheat northwest.
Aggressive buying was lacking.
Meanwhile announcement of plans for
a proposed combination of elevator
interests failed to have ,n any noticeable ins
ranged from 4 decline to 1s ad-
vance, with July 1.14h and September
to Slightly above yesterdays finish,
and then by a moderate setback all
around.
Better weather eased down the corn
market. After opening at u off to 3s
up. July 86AaS7h, prices underwent
a general sag.
Oats showed little change: Starting
at the same as yesterdays finish to u
lower, July AN, the market held near
to initial figures.
Lower quotations on hogs weakened
tbe nroyision market.
Evening star., 1924-06-21
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, June 21.-Foreign
exchanges steady. Quotations Gin
United States dollars): Great Britain,
demand, 1929: cables, .433h. Sixty
Germany, demand (per triIlion), .23N.
mand. 0540k; cables, .05411 u Italy,
demand. .o430h; cables. .O431. Bel
gium, demand. .046S11: cables. .0469 Y
Germany, demand (per trillion). .27 B
Holland. demand. .3740. Norway. de-
mand, 1852. Sweden. demand. 1858
Denmark, demand. 1858. Switzerland
demand, .1774. Spain. demand. .1343.
Greece. demand, .0175. Poland, de-
mand, .0O000012 Czechoslovakia, de-
mand, .O2S534. Jugoslavia. demand,
.0119. Austria, demand, .000014h. Ru-
mania, demand, .o044. Argentina, de-
mand. .3275. Brazil. demand. 1000.
Toxic. demand, Az. Montreal,
98 1882.