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New Britain herald., 1924-05-19
Lenses Ice HmISe

John Murphy. Jr., has taken g three year lease on the Bryant ice house on Union,ille avenue. He will continue the business which he start d
New Britain herald., 1924-05-19
Nothing On Dedication

No plans have been made by 'ol- ton kasica post of the American 1e- zion fol the dedication Of the nev bronze tablet at Flannery's corner. &C., oording to reports today. The cont mittee composed of citizens and sery- icemen inspected the tablet yesterday and accepted it. It was stated today by members of the Legion that if IS up to the town 10 hold dedication ex- ercises if it sees fit.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-19

Reliable moving by hour or con- tract. Can 177--it pays: all goods are secured. Long distance work 2 speciality. Thomas <. Costello, Gs Pierce st. Tel. l77.-sdYt.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-19

Hundreds were attrseicd to lake ronpouncc on Sunday afternoon, uhsn concert program uas pia.ed fY tF1e New Drparturn land. Trolley ears r-ers rgn on the Com7ounce dfti- zion for tbc couveuiHncs of fhe crowd. The official opening Of the rerort for the sras0n aiii take place CT Memo rial Day. when special program has been arranged by the management. Pierce X Norton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
DISASTERS

While there was in 1924 no such
terrific disaster as the Japanese earth
quake of the previous year, the list of
quakes, CONGREGATIONS, mine explo-
sions, tornadoes and other visitations
was long and the loss of life was
heavy. The Red Cross was kept busy
throughout the year The worst of
these occurrences were as follows:
January 3, explosion in starch factory
in Pekin, H., SO killed; January 10
British submarine with crew of 43
sunk in collision; January Is and 16
severe earthquakes in Japan, India
and Colombia January &C. coal mine
explosion at Shanktown, Pa, 40 killed !:
February 5, AZ killed when pond broke
through into iron mine near Crosay,
Mimi. March /, explosion of INT at
Nixon, N. j., killed 10; March 4, San
Jose, Costa Rica, half wrecked by
quake; March s, mine explosion at
Castle Gate, Utah, killed IFS; March
26, landslide near Amalf, Italy, killed
100; April %, mine explosion at
Wheeling, w. Va, fatal to III; April
Southern states; May q, tornadoes in
South killed As; May %, Bucharest
arsenal blew up with great loss Of
life; May 81, % inmates of defective
girls school in California burned to
death; June II, turret explosion on
battleship Mississippi killed 48; June
%, tornado killed $50 and did vasr
damage at Lorain, Ohio; in August,
thousands killed in floods in China
and ForEeosa, and so lives lost in Vir-
gin islands hurricane; September 16
mine explosion at Sublet, Wyo, killed
80; September 81, storms in Wisconsin
fatal to So; October 20, II killed by
explosion on U. S. S. Trenton: Novem-
Der L, hundreds of lives lost in earth
quakes in Java; November IA and IS,
destructive CONGREGATIONS in Jersey
City, n. j.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

Politics consumed vast amount OF
time and energy in the United States,
as is the case every four years. There
was little doubt from the first that
the Republicans would nominate Pres
ident Coolidge TO succeed himself. Both
Senator Hiram Johnson and Senator
Robert NJ. LaFollette were candidates
in the preferential primary states, bur
the former won almost no delegates
and the latter only those from Wiscon-
sin. The convention was held In CIeve-
land. opening on June 10 with Frank
W. Mondell as chairman. The Wis
conSin delegation presented LaFol-
lette's substitute platform, which had
no support outside that delegation,
and 1t also cast its vote for the sena-
tor. Coolidge was nominated on the
first ballot, the vote being: Coolidge,
LOGS; LaFollette, "a; Johnson, TO-
Frank o. Lowden of Illinois was nomi-
mated for vice president, but declined
and the place was given to Gen.
Charles Gates Dawes of Chicago.
The Democrats convened in New
York on June "a and did not complete
their work until the early morning of
July 10-the most protracted national
convention in the history Of American
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
INDUSTRIAL AND
LABOR

Labor In the United States had a
prosperous and in general quiet
year. There was not one general
strike; wages maintained their high
level and in many instances were in
creased. The New York Central Rail-
way company increased the pay of 49,
900 employees on January %; Chicago
transfers won an increase in Feb
ruary by a short strike, and so did
several other local unions later. Wages
of various classes of railway en-
ployees were raised during the year
by the federal board. Only the textile
workers of Maine suffered a reduction,
son. N. j., went on strike and so did
the garment workers of both New
York and Chicago.
The American Federation Of Labor
held its convention in Ell Paso, Texas
Communism and the labor party
movement were again squelched, and
Samuel Gompers was reelected presi-
dent. He and many of the delegates
went to Mexico City for the conven-
ton of the Pan-American Labor Fed
GRAFTON. Mr.. Gompers was elected
president Of that body. While there
he suddenly fell i'll and was hurriedly
brought back to San Antonio, where
he died on December 13.
In July the federal trade commits
sion ordered all steel companies to
abandon the "Pittsburgh Dlus' Sys-
TEN, which was said to work injustice
to the Middle West. The commission
also accused the Aluminium Company
Of America of questionable practices.
Organized labor won a great victory
on October 20 when the Supreme court
of the United States ruled that fed
eral courts must grant jury trials in
contempt cases growing out of labor
disputes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31

commissions stressed the steady de-
cline in our defenses on land and sea
and in the air, but the President indi-
Gated that he was not in sympathy
with the demands for huge sums to be
expended on armament. The house
passed the Interior department appro-
priation bill carrying a total of $685.
100000
Congress took holiday recess from
December 20 to December %.
On December s two huge public ben
efactions were announced. James B.
Duke, tobacco and power magnate,
gave $46,OO0,OO0 to educational institu-
tions in North and South Carolina !;
and George Eastman. head of the East
man Kodak company of Rochester,
N, Y, gave $12,5OOO00 to colleges,
schools and hospitals.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
FOREIGN AFFAIRS

With the aid of the Liberals in par
lament, the Labor government of
Great Britain functioned through most
Of the year. 1t took office on January
% with Ramsay Macdonald as prime
minister. It's policies were fairly mod
crate, but several of its bills were
beaten, notably those for the aid of
mines. 1t did not resign because no
party then had a majority in parlia-
ment. However, the people rebeiled
against the treaties with soviet Rus
STA which Macdonald negotiated, and
on October s the house of commons
refused him vctc Of confidence. Par
lament was at once prorogued and
the general election set for October
20. AT the polls the Conservatives
won an overwhelming victory, getting
Alb of the G15 seats in the house. The
Liberal party seemed almost wiped
out and the Laborites suffered heavy
losses. Stanley Baldwin was selected
to be prime minister again and on No
vember 6 his government took office.
To the great relief of France, Austen
Chamberlain was made foreign secre-
tary instead of Lord Curzon. Winston
Churchill, free trader and deter
mined foe of socialism. was named
chancellor of the exchequer.
England's most serious trouble in
ternally continued to be unemploy-
ment. This increased through the
year, and so, unfortunately, did the
cost of living. In February there was
a great lockers strike which threat
ened to cut off most of the country's
food supplies. But through the efforts
of Macdonald and his colleagues it
was soon settled.
France changed her government
twice. Premier Poincare was not in
sympathy with the movement to re-
store friendly relations with Germany,
and on June l he resigned. Francois
Marsal formed a ministry which lasted
only a few days. and then President
Millerand also gave up his Office. The
radical Socialists-who are not so
radical there as in some countries
took charge and made Edouard Her
riot premier. after CASTOR Domergue
had been elected President. On Sep
TENDER 80 France turned out a bal
anced budget for the first time in ten
years.
Austria in November lost the inval-
liable services of her chancellor, Mgr
Seipel. who resigned because of a gen.
eral railway strike for higher wages
and other unsatisfactory conditions
due largely to the greedy profiteers of
Vienna. He was succeeded by Ru-
dolph Ramek. At one time or another
during the year the governments of
Japan, Belgium. Albania, South Africa,
Yugo-Slavia, Finland and Portugal also
changed hands. Greece went further
than that. Venizelos formed a minis
try in January, was succeeded by Ksr-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
INTERNATIONAL AZ
FAIRS

When the year began the matter of
German PREPARATIONS was still foremost
among the problems awaiting settle
ment. The commission of experts APP
pointed by the PREPARATIONS commission
and headed by Gen. Charles G. Dawes
of America began its work January IA
with the examination of Germany's ca
pacity TO pay. 1t functioned rapidly
and with precision, formulated what
has been known as the Dawes plan.
and submitted it's report on April 8.
Two days later this was accepted by
the Preparations commission, and on
April Is 1t was approved by the Ger
man and British governments. Bel
GUM. Italy and Japan accepted 1t on
April 20, but France, mainly for DO
litical reasons. withheld approval for
the time being. On July Is, Owen
d. Young of San Francisco ac-
cepted the position of fiscal agent of
the Dawes plan, and the same day the
allied premiers met in London to dis
cuss the operation Of the scheme
Later they invited Germany to send a
delegation, and the conference result
ed in complete agreement. France
promised to evacuate the Ruhr within
a year, and almost immediately began
10 get her military and civil forces out
of the region. The London agreement
was ratified by the parliaments, the
German reichstag passed the bills nee
essary for the operation Of the plan
and the pacr was formally signed on
August 80. 1t was the only scheme yet
put forward upon which the various
nations could agree, and its adoption
was hailed the world over as the be-
ginning of the recuperation of Europe
from the disastrous effects of the war
Germany began making payments
under the Dawes plan on September
2. Next day Seymour Parker Gilbert.
young American financial expert,
was appointed agent general of repa-
rations, and on October 10 the big
loan to Germany was offered to the
world. 1t was promptly heavily over
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
NEUROLOGY

OF the many notable men and WON
en- who were claimed by death during
the year these were the more famous:
In January: Mrs. Martha Foote
Grove, author and educator; Rev S.
Barring Gould, English author; former
Senator Nathan B. Scott of West Vir-
ginia; John Leyland, English naval
authority Alfred Greenfield, Austrian
composer; A. F. Adams, impressario
of musicians; DR.. Basil Gildersleeve,
American savant former Senator w
V. Allen of Nebraska; George Cram
Cook, author and playwright; Dr.
Maurice Francis Egan, diplomat and
author; Nicolai Lenin, premier of Rus
STA; Gen. Lee Christmas, soldier of
fortune; w. c. Fox, former minister
TO Ecuador; Grand Duchess Marie of
Luxembourg.
In February: DR.. L. S. McMurtry,
noted surgeon Woodrow Wilson.
twenty-eighth President Of United
States; Rear Admiral T. D. Selfridge !;
Col. William Lightfoot Visscher, sol
der and writer; Pierce Anderson, Chi
cago architect; DR.. Jacques Loeb,
biologist; Rev. Mother Vincent de
Paul, superior general Of Gray Nuns
of the Sacred Heart; Bishop Alexan-
der B. Garrett in Texas; Bishop J. E.
Gum of Mississippi; R. F. Goodman,
millionaire lumberman of Wisconsin;
Congressman Fl. G. Dupre of Louisi-
ana; Bishop T. Meerschaert of Okla
homa; ex-Congressman J. L. Slayden
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD

Many events of great moment
marked the year 1924 First of these
In Importance undoubtedly was the
formulation, adoption and putting into
operation of the Dawes plan for the
payment Of German reparations and
indirectly the financial and economic
regeneration of that country and Eu-
rope generally. The success of this
scheme means much for the entire civ
ilized world. Having been devised
mainly by Americans, 1t adds to the
prestige of America.
Wars were few and not especially
important internationally The out
standing ones were the civil war for
the control of the government of
China, the attempt OF Spain to con-
quer the rebellious tribesmen Of Mo
rocco, the suppression of a rebellion
In Mexico and a long drawn-out revo-
lutionary movement in Brazil. There
were also several Of the always-to-be-
expected internecine conflicts in Cen
trail America. On the whole Mars had
rather an idle year. For a time the
alarmists talked of war between the
United States and Japan over the
Japanese exclusion clause in the new
American immigration law, but the
crisis was passed safely, for the time
at least.
Great Britain experienced the nov
city Of being under a Labor govern
ment which was fairly successful until
1t got tangled up with the Russian
soviets, whereupon it was Ousted, the
Conservatives winning the parliamen-
tary elections by large majorities.
Stanley Baldwin again became prime
minister. During the first quarter of
the year the soviet government of
Russia won recognition from almost
every important country except the
United States, but the soviet leaders
continued to recede from their Boil
shevik principles. Socialists captured
the government of France and Herriot
became premier. President Mustapha
Renal of Turkey and Dictator Musso-
lini Of Italy were subjected to severe
attacks from political opponents and
were forced to more liberal attitudes.
In the United States the biggest
event of the year was the national
election, together with the sensational
Democratic convention which resulted
In the nomination of John w. Davis
and Charles w. Bryan. and the indie
pendent candidacy Of Senator LaFol-
lette and Senator Wheeler on radi-
cal platform. Despite the oil reserve
scandal that had laid the Republican
administration open to attack, the
voters Of the land, by a plurality of
about 100000, decided that Calvin
Coolidge should continue in the presi-
Dental Office, with Charles Gates
Dawes as vice president. During the
long months of the campaign business
in the United States had languishe0.
but Immediately after the election it
revived rapidly, and at the same time
there began a considerable boom in
securities on the stock exchanges.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31

subscribed in most countries. German
industry responded instantly and the
smooth and efficient operation of the
Dawes plan seemed assured.
Several attempts were made during
the year to forward the further reduc-
ton of ornaments by agreement, but
nothing definite was accomplished I'M
til September, when Prime Minister
Macdonald of Great Britain submit
ted to the League Of Nations his plan
for an international agreement for Sc
curity, arbitration and disarmament.
The discussion was heated, and Japan
refused to adhere because the plan
prohibited wars based on internal poll
cies of nations. Her delegates did not
conceal the fact that they were re-
ferring especially to the Japanese ex-
clusion clause Of the American immi-
grafton law, which already had caused
protests from Tokyo and boycotts and
threats against Americans in Japan.
They insisted the agreement must pro-
vide that any nation might ask the
'NA6dN ~ ate lAlClh dllaAA w
any other nation, and the league as
sembly yielded to them and adopted
the protocol with such amendment.
Assent of the legislative bodies of all
member nations Of course was requi-
site, and as time went on it became
evident this could not be obtained.
The British parliament, it was be-
lieved, was almost certain not to agree
since Canada, Australia and New Zea-
land were bitterly opposed.
In October Great Britain and Tur-
key were at swords points over the
old Mosul oil fields dispute, but they
submitted the matter to the League of
Nations council, which ordered the
status quo be maintained for the pres
ent
Sir Lee Stack, sirdar of the Egyp-
tian army and governor general of the
Sudan, was murdered by Egyptian ma
tionalists in November. The British
government, swiftly moving warships
and troops to strategic positions, de-
manded an apology, indemnity of ST.
100000, punishment of the assassins,
and, most important, concessions con-
corning the Sudan and the great irri-
cation project there. Premier Zagloul
Pasha resigned and Ziwar, his sue
cessor yielded to all the demands. The
root of the trouble was the control of
the Sudan, which was claimed by both
nations.
Great Brit9in's war debt to the Unit
ed States was funded on a basis gen
orally satisfactory, and late in the year
France began negotiations to fund her
debt to us. The British government at
once announced that If France or any
other nation that was in debt to Brit
ain paid the United States, she would
expect to receive payment from them
in proportion. This checked the pro
ceeedings for the time. Poland already
had arranged for the funding of her
American debt.
The Irish Free State registered with
the League of Nations the treaty with
England by which it was granted its
measure of independence, but in De
cember the British government pro-
tested against this action, asserting
that the league had nothing to do with
arrangements between sections of the
British empire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-12-31
review Of THE
EVENTS OF 1924
Chief Happenings of the
Past Twelve Months at
Home and in Other
Lands.
DAWES PLAN IN EFFECT

Europe on the Way to Economic Re-
coVery-British Labor Govern
ment OVerthrown-Republicans
Win Great Victory in Ameri-
can EIection-Flight of Army
Planes Around World.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24
DORMINEY-O'CONNOR

The marriage of Mrs. Marie O'Con-
nor and Mr.. E. L. Dorminey occurred
quietly on Saturday afternoon at the
Lee-Grant Hotel where Mrs. O'Con-
nor has made her home with her faith
er, Mr.. ]. H. Palmer.
Rev. Winn, pastor of the Presby-
terian church officiated and only i'm
mediate relatives and a few friends
were present.
Out of town guests were the brides
sister Mrs. J. B. Gracey of Gaines
vile, Fla, the groom's two sisters,
Mrs. B. J. Henderson of Ocil1a and
Mrs. ]. D. Robinson of Asheville, N.
c., and Miss Manassa Henderson Of
Ocilla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorminey have gone
to Florida for wedding trip and will
be at home temporarily at the Lee
Grant Hotel on their return.
The bride is possessed of striking
beauty and great charm of manner
and has become very popular with the
social circles about her.
Mr.. Dorminey is one of the sterling
young business men of this section
and through his large family connec-
ton and his social and business re1a-
tions is particularly we'll known and
esteemed.
They have many friends, who with
the Leader wish them continuous hap
niness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24
AT THE
| GRAND

FRIDAY
YOU TO YOUTH" staring Bill
LIE DOVE and CULLEN LAND
is.
ruth OF THE RANGE" Epi-
sode No. Is.
SATURDAY
THE DESERT CRUCIBLE. five
reel feature.
THE sANTE FE TRAIL, Epi-
sode No. II.
THE FIGHTING SKIPPER, cpl
sode No. E.
CIRCUS PALS Sunshine comedy.
MONDAY & TUESDAY
THE STRANGERS BANQUET
A Marshal Neilan production with an
all-star cast. The story is of vast
Pacific shipyard-of a real girls fight
with crafty men and Turing adven-
turess to save the fabulous wealth left
in her hands A strong drama of love
and courage. A true masterpiece of
screen entertainment A picture that
reaches into the soul of the masses
and brings forth vivid message of
love and loyalty.
FOX NEWS, MOVIE CHATS &
COMEDY.
Admission 10c and &c.
WEDNESDAY
CHARLES RAY in THE OLD
SWIMMING HOLE" Come laugh
and cry through six reels of youth in
James Whitcomb Riley's famous po-
EN-.
ROLIN COMEDY and AESOP'S
FABLES.
THURSDAY
Fitz-Hi Annual School Play
MISS CHERRYBLOSSOM"c
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24
D. A. r. CHAPTER
ENTERTAINED

The D. A. R. Chapter was entertain
ed Friday afternoon at one O'Clock by
Mrs. J. E. Turner with beautiful five
course luncheon. The beautifully ap-
pointed table had for a center piece
low cut glass bowl filled with pink
roses, the mints being pink and green.
The place cards contained verse ap-
propriate to each. The favors were
pink rosebuds. A toast was given to
the out-of-town members. By special
request it is included in the report
Lets give toast to our absent mem
bers, we know that absence makes the
heart grow fonder. Let us say in the
words of the old song. "Should Auld
Acquaintance be forgot and never
brought to mind? Should Aud ac-
quaintance be forgot, and days of
Auld Lang Syne? We will tell them
we haven't forgotten them since the
day they said goodbye"
Then members of the chapter were
seated at the table: Mesdames Harold
Beall, w. D. Dorminey, R. E. Lee,
S. G. Pryor, Sr., w. G. Broadhust,
Dwight Rogers of Ocilla, G. R. Wom-
bic, Alex Mcdonald, E. A. Russell, J.
E. Turner.
At the close of the luncheon the
regular meeting of the Chapter was
held. Mrs. Harold Beall, regent, pre-
siding. One item of business of special
interest was the request that each lady
present plant dogwood trees and ask
as many as would to do the same, thus
making our little city a beautiful bow
er of white blossoms in the spring.
Here is splendid opportunity for
some enterprising boy to make money
by bringing in and planting the trees
for a special price each.
A splendid program had been ar
ranged by the regent in the form of a
report of the State Conference recent
ly held in Savannah. Mrs Lee gave
extracts from the address of MIS-.
Wayne Cook, president-general U. S.
D. A. R.
Mrs. Russell, the principal items of
interest of the first days session.
Mrs. Broadhurst, the memorial ex-
ercises at which time the roll of chap
ters is called and each chapter places
a bouquet in large wreath in memory
of members who have passed away
during the year. Our chapter placed
a bouquet in memory of our beloved
member Mrs. L. S. Osborne.
Mrs. Mcdonald read the Historical
course outlined by the program COM
mittee.
Mrs. Pryor told of the social acti-
vities. Mrs. Dorminey read the list
of officers. Mrs. Julius Talmadge of
Athens is the new State Regent.
This was one of the most delightful
meetings of the chapter. The May
meeting will be with Mrs. Dwight
Rogers at Ocilla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24

Mrs. Nora Lawrence Smith of Ash
burn, Ga, was appointed as a Third
District delegate to the national con-
vention in New York on April % and
Mrs. Nichols Peterson, of Triton, was
appointed delegate at large to the
New York convention. Both ladies
are well-known here and are to be
congratulated on these honors.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24

Mrs. Lon Dickey returned this
morning from Atlanta where she at
tended the democratic convention as
a delegate from the Third District
Mrs. A. H. Thurmond is preparing
pageant by her expression class
which will be offered as a morning
program in the Grand Theater soon.
probably under the auspices of the
Woman's Club.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1924-04-24
DELIGHTFUL PARTY

Mrs. C. M. Wise and daughter, Mrs.
Carl Fe1lars, were gracious hostesses
on Tuesday afternoon entertaining
with six tables of rook, at their home
on South Lee street. They were as
sisted at the close of the game by
Mrs. H. K. Sigh and Misses Venita
Cochran, Irene Pinkerton and Anne
Payne.