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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
WHEAT LEVY RAISED
BY THE PRESIDENT

Washington.-President Coolidge, by
proclamation, increased the tariff on
wheat from 80 cents to AZ cents a
bushel. His action was based on a re-
port of. the United States tariff COM
mission showing that the higher rate
is necessary to equalize the cost Of
production in this country and II
Canada, its principal competitor.
This is the first important action
under the so-called flexible provision
of he Fordney law. Others are:
An increase in the duty on wheat
flour, semolina, crushed or cracked
wheat, and similar wheat products not
specially provided for from II cents
to $1.O4 hundred pounds. A decrease
In the duty on bran, shorts, and by
products from Is to tx per cent ad
valorem. The changes in duties will
take effect in 30 days The chenges
followed recommendations by the.
tariff commission which conducted an
investigation at the request of the
President.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Trains Must Wait IF
CrelU Gets Hungry

Chicago.-The appetite of a railroad
man is superior to all train schedules.
The train will have to wait while the
crew eats. This was officially decided
by the United States railroad labor
board in the case of j. B. King, a
brakeman for the Western Pacific,
who stopped his train at Carlin. New.
because he was hungry. having worked
thirteen hours without anything to eat.
undesirable employee" said the raft
road, firing him Take him back on
the job ordered the board. also.
restore his seniority rights. Also
give him full pay for all the time of
his enforced vacation"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
LOAN TO FRANCE
OF 100000
u. S. Bankers Arrange for
Credit Expected to Stop
Decline of Franc.

New York.. p Morgan & Co.,
fiscal agent for the government OF
France, announces that it has under
taken with limited number of strong
American banks to establish import
ant credits in New York for the use
OF the Bank of France.
These credits have been arranged
with the approval of the government
of France and while state department
approval was not necessary in as much
as the transaction was of private
nature, it was understood Washing
ton had been fully informed.
The total amount of the credits is
not less than $100,000,000 and the loan
is secured by gold on deposit in the
French treasury. No time limit has
been attached to the loan-it can run
for three months, for year, or long
er should the Bank of France so de
sire.
One of the important purposes OF
France with the means of stabiiizing
the franc, but the loan is of deeper
significance than that Of squeezing
the shorts" in that it signalized
through the medium of the Bank of
France that the French government
has embarked on its much talked of
program of fiscal Improvement
Coincident with the announcement
was another sharp rally in French
francs. Foreign exchange dealers re.
ported that average dealings were in
volume of two to five million francs
for each order. Part of this, probably
the bulk of it, represented institution,
al buying by banks; the rest reported
covering by spectators.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
g. DEAD IN
UTAH MINE BLAST
Sixty-Two Bodies Recov-
cred; Officials Give Up
Hope for the Others.

Castle Gate, Utah.-Sixty- of
the ITO miners who were entombed
by an explosion in the No. shaft of
the Utah Fuel company have been re-
covered. Officials of the company
nave given up hope for the others.
1t was reported that the gas IN the
chambers of the mine has increased,
and now endangers the lives Of the
helmeted rescuers, and because of the
risk the seventeen rescue crews are
proceeding cautiously with the work.
one OF their number already is dead.
Rescuere Faced by Hazards,
Just how long it will be before all
or the recesses of the mine are ex-
plored Is unknown. In addition to the
gas hazard another obstacle blocks the
workers-that of clearing away a mass
of wreckage which was caused by a
cavern.
There Is danger of another eXplo-
sion, but the rescuers are working dar-
ingly In spite of 1t. Though the dam
ger betsetting those who venture into
the mine is well known, there has been
no scarcity Of volunteers for the work.
Families Still Have Hope.
Families of the imprisoned miners
have not given up hope, though Off
Gals of the company say there is none.
The American Red Cross was on the
neid with emergency equipment.
There was nothing they could do ex-
cept to work among the families.
A government rescue car arrived
from Wyoming. Another car with full
equipment came from New Mexico
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
SOLDIERS BONUS WINS
IN HOUSE COMMITTEE

WaShtngton.-After voting 16 to
for bonus, the ways and means COM
mittee adjourned in a squabble over
the kind of plan to recommend. A
near-fight, according to reports Of what
occurred behind closed doors, resulted
from controversy between Repre-
sentatives Treadway of Massachusetts
and Crowther Of New York during the
discussion Of pending plans. The con-
troversy got no further than a wav-
ing of fists.
The only four opponents Of the
bonus were Representatives Mills Of
New York, Tilson of Connecticut,
Treadway of Massachusetts, Repub-
licans, and Collier, Mississippi. Dem
ocrat
Difficulty in framing the new meas
ure because of insistence on a cash
bonus marked the proceedings. Chair
man Green of Iowa definitely came
out against cash, which he said would
require either increased taxes or a
bond issue, involving a sum Of at least
$1,000,0OO,OOO
Il am opposed to the cash propo-
sition," Mr.. Green said, "the Legion
having accepted the Fordney bill last
congress, the new measure should not
include any cash except to those who
will receive less than $50"
Apparently all the Democrats have
lined up for two-feature plan which
would carry cash payment and in
surance, making it optional for the ex-
service man to ch DOSE the one he would
prefer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Chicago Man Shot Dead
in Won107's Automobile

Chicago.-Mrs. Belle Brown Over
beck Gaertner, a handsome divorce Of
numerous experiences with divorce
publicity, was arrested after the po-
lice had found the dead body of Wal
ter K. Law, an automobile salesman
In her automobile. Law had been shot
through the head. His body was found
slumped down at the steering wheel of
Mrs. Gaertners sedan, a short dis
lance from the entrance to Mrs
Gaertner's home. On the floor Of the
automobile was found an automatic
pistol from which three shots had been
fired, and q bottle of gin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
PRESIDENT MEETS
REBUFF IN HOUSE
Leaders Do Not Heed Cool
idge Plea for March
Cut in Taxes.

Washington. President Coolidge
made request of congress to adopt i'm
mediately q resolution making effec-
tive the 20 per cent reduction in per-
sonal income taxes payable this year,
now carried In the revenue bill, out it
met with an unencOuraging response.
This reaction was especially pro-
nounced in the house, where such leg
islation would have to originate and
where leaders turned down an attempt
to obtain such action.
Impossible, Says Green.
Represe--t ative Green (Rep., Ia.)
chairman of the house ways and means
committee, issued statement declar-
ing that 1t is impossible to pass the
emergency resolution.
1T could be done only by unanimous
consent, and everyone knows that
there is not only active but violent OPP
position on the part of large number
OF the members of the house and SEN
ate to this proceeding" said Mr..
Green. However much any member
may desire to conform to the wishes
OF the President, the impossible cam
not be accomplished"
Garner Raps President.
Representative Garner (Dem., Tex J,
ranking minority member, criticized
the President for his "eleventh-hour
attempt"
President Coolidge said nothing
about reducing taxes by 20 per cent
for 1923 until the tax bill had passed
the house and situation had 'devel-
oped in the senate which showed con-
clusively that the bill that would be
sent to him for his signature would
not be in accord with the Mellon plan,
or even resemble that plan in prin-
ciple," said Mr.. Garner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Sieze Big Royal Mail
Liner After Booze Ro;d

New York-Seizure by customs au.
thorltles on an order of Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon of the Royal
Mall liner Orduna was the direct re.
suit OF raid made on the vessel when
eight members of the crew were ar.
rested and $4,000 in whisky and mar.
cotlcs We're seized, it was announced
The Orduna is one of the largest
vessels OF the Royal Mail company
which is said to be one of the Oldest
ana largest steamship companies in
the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
House Bonus Bill Based
Upon Endowment Policie

Washington, d. C.-Terms of the
new soldier bonus bill providing paidup
life insurance policies have been
agreed upon by subcommittee of the
house ways and means committee.
Chairman Green announced he
would attempt to have the measure
acted upon at once by the house under
suspension of the rules which would
limit debate, prevent amendment, and
permit a vote iR one day.
The insurance policies, it was de.
cided, would be twenty yea endow
ment and valued on the basis of
length of service OF each veteran.
with 81 allowed for each day of home
service and $1.25 for each day of over
seas service, but with the first sixty
days excluded, To this total would
be added IS per cent and the face
value of the policy then woefd be de-
termined by computing the total
amount of adjusted service credit plus
the twenty years of compounded 4 per
cent interest.
In figuring the adjusted service
credit. maximums of $500 would be
allowed for home service and 1925 for
overseas service. 1t was estimated
then that the maximum face value of
any certificate would be about S1.4OO
for a veteran who served full time at
home or $1,000 for one who served the
full time overseas.
The policies would be made effec.
tive next Jan. 1 and after two years
loans could be asked at state and led.
eral banks on 80 per cent of the cash
value OF the policy at the time.
The dependents of those who would
be eligible to receive payments from
the government would be fathers and
mothers and children under IS wears
OF age. The amount due them would
be figured strictly on the basis of 81
a day for home service and $1,25 a day
Tor overseas Service of the deceased.
The sum would be paid out in ten
annual lnstallments to the dependents
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Stays Capfor and PreUents
Gland Operation, He Says

Louisville, Ky.-Richard Heaton, a
well-known bond broker, was shot and
killed here by William Gates, sales
man whom Heaton had held captive
for three days in a vacant house, and
upon whom he was about to perform a
gland operation when shot. Mrs.
Heaton is believed by the police to
have freed Gates from the bonds with
which he had been tied to a mattress
on the floor and to have slipped him
the pistol with which he killed her
husband. Gates surrendered, con-
fessed the killing of Heaton, and re-
vealed story of vengeance which
scarcely ever was equaled in fiction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
u. S. to Open Up $4,000
Acres in S Western States

MISUNDERSTANDING to homestead
entry $4,000 acres in FIVE western
states-the largest area to be set
aside for that purpose in a year
was announced by the Interior depart
ment. Dates for filings will be an
nounced later. The areas include
11O,7OO acres In Carbon and Phillips
counties, Montana; $4,000 acres in
Lander and Pershing counties, Ne
vada; $500 acres in Atero county,
New Mexico; 82,95O acres in San Juan
and Piute counties, lUtah, and 3O,95O
acres in Lake County, Oregon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Federal Trade Body Head
Is Against Price F;r;no

Washington.-Price fixing is goln,.
on as never before. Chairman Tho,np3
son of the federal trade commission
declared at public meeting here.
predicting that If it continues I'VE
will have collapse that will wipe
out the business structure" '"rhis
is what happened after the Civil war. "
he said. I'VE will repeat the economic
war which followed that conflict ana
ended in the panic of 1873 unless we
change our ways
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Canadians Seek Protection
of United States Tariff

Ottawa, Ont.--Claiming that the
trek of Canadians to the United States
was ever increasing and that sections
of the Dominion We're faced with de-
population, the opposition in the house
of commons said that the only remedy
for the state of affairs was thrift sta
bility. A move by the opposition to
have the government retaliate with u
pulp-wood embargo for the increase of
the tariff on Canadian wheat was left
In allegiance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
United States Treasury
Announces NeW Findncinp

Washington.-The United States
Treasury department offers to invest
ors $400,000000 of one-year 4 per cent
Treasury certificates of Indebtedness.
The issue is dated and bears interest
from March Is, 1924 This Offering
is intended, with the tax payments
to be received March 10. and with
balances already on hand, to provide
for all treasury requirements until
June IS, 1924, when additional financ.
ing will be necessary
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
President Smith of N. Y.
: Central Killed by Horse

New York.-Alfred H. Smith, presl-
dent of the New York Central rail-
road, was killed when he was thrown
from horse in Central park Edward
Hopes, an official of rhe New YORK
Central, was riding with Mr.. Smith
The two men had ridden for only a
few moments when a horse ahead Of
them, ridden by an unidentified wom-
an, bolted, startling Mr. Smiths mount
The animal SHE'D, Mr.. Hopes said,
throwing the railroad president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Ddugherty VielO Approved
by House in Bride Case

Washington. = Attorney General
Daugherty won a decisive victory in
skirmish With the house over the
names Of two of its members, said by
a Chicago grand jury to be implicated
Daugherty's refusal to submit the
names by a vote of 222 to 103, four
answering present" This action
came on adoption of a resolution from
the judiciary committee, stamping its
approval on orderly procedure of the
courts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
1920 Oil Plot to Nominate
Mai. Gen. Wood Is Barred

Northumberland Wood Jr. was
subpoenaed by the senate oil commit
tee after publication of a statement in
which he asserted oil interests had
offered for consideration to support
his father, Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood,
for the Republican presidential nom
ination in 1920. According to Woods
story, the offer was made at the time
Of the deadlock in the Chicago con-
vention, and was conditioned upon the
appointment of the late Jake Hamon,
then national committeeman from
Oklahoma, as secretary Of the Interior
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
''Not Guilty" McCray
PIeo to Indictments

Indianapolis.-Pl of not guilty
were entered in federal court by Gov
Warren T. McCray, when he was ar
raigned on indictments charging VIC
lation of the national banking laws
and using the mails to defraud A
banking laws was entered by Amos
d. Morris, cashier of the Discount &
Deposit bank of Kentland, who was
named In the indictment with the gov
ernor. Governor McCray at one time
was president OF the bank.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Subcommittee Named TO
Draft NeuU Bonus Bill

Washington.-Rep Green
(Rep., Ia.), chairman of the house
ways and means committee, announced
the appointment OF a subcommittee
to draft the Insurance plan bonus bill
as approved in general way by the
committee. The subcommittee con-
sists of Representatives Green, Raw-
ley (Rep., Ore), and Bacl,arach (Rep..
N. j., Garner Oem, Tex.). and Old
field (Dem., Ark).
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Little Orpha1t Annie"
Dies at Indiana Home

Indianapolis, Ind.-Mrs. Mary Alice
Gray, seventy-three years old, said to
be the original of James Whitcomb
Riley's Little Orphant Annie" died
at her home here. Mrs. Gray's ac-
qualntance with the poet began when
she was living in the neighborhood
of Greensburg, Ind, and she was gen
orally recognized as the one Riley had
in mind when the poem was written,
although several other claimants have
been advanced.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
No Chance at Vatican

Rome-It is, considered highly i'm,
probable here that any alteration will
take place in the official relations be.
tween the vatican and the Mussolini
government. This opinion was ex.
pressed IN competent quarters when
attention was drawn to reports that a
formal reconciliation was impending
between the vatican and the Italian
government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
TLUo More State Banks in
the Northwest Are Closed

st. Paul, Minn.-The state banking
department closed the Farmers &
Merchants State Bank of New York
Mills. The bank had deposits aggre-
eating $1S1,S20. Slow paper was an
nounced as the cause of the closing.
1t was reported here that the Wessing-
ton Springs State Bank of washington
Springs, S. D., has been placed under
direction of the state banking depart
ment. Heavy Withdrawals are said to
have been responsible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Senate Kills Farm Aid
Appropriation as "Red'

Washington.-In the first record
vote of the session on farm relief
measure, the senate defeated "a to
%, the proposed appropriation of S.
100000 to be used in financing fer
tilizer purchases. Party lines were
not discernible in the result, southern
Democrats and eastern Republicans
joining in opposition to the proposal
which was denounced as ''communistic
in theory"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
New Conquest of the Air;
Guide Big Blin,p by Radio

Dayton O.-For the frst time In
history airships have been guided from
one point to another by means of
radio. This was accomplished at viii
bur Wright field, when Capt. w. II.
Murphy, McCook field, ind Lieut.. r.
f. Robillard of the lighter than air
section, piloted the blimp OBI In a
straight course by means of radio
signals. If became known here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Coolidge Asks Haynes if
Capital Is "Wettesf CITY"

Washington. President Coolidge
has requested Prohibition Commission
er Haynes for an official report on
charges that Washington is the wet
test city in the country" it was
learned at the White House. The
charges were made in New York by
Rear Admiral c. p Plunkett, COM
mandant OF BROOKLYN navy yard, tes-
tifying in police hearing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Church Census Shows Big
Gain for Year of 1929

New York.-The census of religions
of the United States for 1923, com
piled by the Christian Herald and
made public shows there are 45,457.-
366 communicates, representing gain
of 6S0.015 during the year. as COM
pared with a gain of 797 ,565 in 1920
The largest Christian denomination is
the Roman Catholic, with communi-
cants estimated at 15.655,26O gain
of 1866.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Willing to Oblipe

Lady-(driver of automObNs
tramps by the wayside)-"Cap !,
show us the way to Great MisslDpil
please" Weary Willie-"CerS,
miss, cert'nly. We're a-goin' that ",
'Op up, Joe. Anything to OblIc
lady Punch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
u. S. Best Port After a
Storm, Huerto Decides

Mexico City.-Olalo Rubio private
secretary to Adolfo de la Huerta, erst-
while leader of Mexico's crushed rev.
olution, stated that Senior de la Huerta
expects to be in Los Angeles by the
end Of the month, where he will reside
In the future. Senior Rubio applied
for permission to ship his employers
furniture to Los Angeles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
DEMAND "BAYER' AsPs|
Aspirin Marked With "Bay.r cnH
Has Been Proved Safe by Million

Warning! Unless you see the nan
"Bayer" on package or en- tablets u
are not getting the genuine Bay
Aspirin proved safe by millions q
prescribed BIZ physicians for q yea
Say "Bayer" when you buy AsIt
limitations may prove dangerous
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
President Coolidge Puts
Trust in the People

Washington Conviction that the
American people look to the executive.
judicial and legislative branches of the
government to abide by the funda-
mental purposes for which each was
created, was expressed by President
Coolidge in an address at the annual
dinner of the White House CORE.
spondents' association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Big Blaze in Philadelphia

Philadelphia. = Forty-five firemen
We're injured in fighting a stubborn
blaze which started in a Philadelphia
& Reading grain elevator and spread
TO nearby structures 1t was the most
spectacular blaze in the city's history.
rhe loss was $1.250,0OO.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
736 Million Post Office
Bill Passed BY Senate

washington.-The Treasury Post
Office department appropriation bill.
carrying $736OOO,OOO was passed by
the senate. A committee amendment
alloting 100000 for continuance OF
the air mail service between New
York and San Francisco. was approved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Presidents WidotU Claims
All Wilson'S Manuscript.

Washington.-Mrs Woodrow Wilson
has decided to avail herself of her
legal rights to check publication of
selections from her late husbands
letters and manuscripts until she can
determine in what manner the war
presidents papers win be given to the
public as whole and in an authorized
way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
His Status

81. Fuller Gloom is a man Of mark
Individuality"
"Yes," replied old FeStuS Peal
"He is one of the worst cranks hI
ever known"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS-10C A M
Cures Biliousness, Constipation 81
Headache, Indigestion. Drug stores NJ
Bright Co[ors Favored

Experiment to determine just VI
women wear bright c0lOrS and VnPl
they dress to please themselves o.
please men friends are now Oelnsu
Quoted at the University Of Calllol
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Provide More Schools

Washlngton-En Enrolment of mental
~ defective children in the United
states increased from 1927 in 20 in
situations to 63.399 in 214 schools in
lszz, and the last four years has
shown a gain of Is per cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
New High Gas Record

Washington, D. CA new high rec.
ora gasoline production was estab-
hshed In January, bureau of mines
reports show an output of 6s5, 1922, 500
gallons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19
Poorer Thon the Worm

"The worm will turn, you AA''
"That's where 1t has the ao'dl'
of me; don't know which wy
turn"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-19

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