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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31
BRITISH AID
FORPLA
SEEN
Combination of Two Nations
Would Raise Prices as in
Case of Rubber
By FRED ]. WALKER

by It hEO y W AAAGAS
A direct frontal attack on the
American dinner table is now
being planned by Holland, it was
learned authoritatively today.
With an absolute control Of
more than Is per cent of the
worlds annual output of tin at
the present time, Dutch colonial
officials have begun a conference
at The Hague designed to effect
a virtual monopoly of the essen
tial element in all canned goods,
according to State Department
advices.
Two Nations Control.
A gigantic combine of Dutch and
British tin producers which many
observers believe would equal, If
not surpass present British control
OF crude rubber, is the objective
toward. which the Netherlands is
now reported to be travelling.
With a present annual output of
IS per cent of the worlds supply
of tin. the Dutch are admittedly
powerful factors in administering
the commodity.
In addition, private Dutch and
British capital combined control
another 25 per cent. Bolivia, with
a production of but 20 per cent is
the only balance that way offset
the potential combine.
Scattered world production in the
United States and other areas makes
up the remainder Of the worlds
output.
American production is uneco-
nonnic because of excessive labor
costs and scores of workings have
been abandoned throughout por-
tons Of the west in recent years.
Blow At United States
Advices to official quarters here
Indicate that the Dutch government
is bent on combination in the
East Indies which would enable the
two governments to set up q COM
bined selling agency.
Production would be limited to
eertain basic figurex such as like
those that govern British rubber
output. with the end in view of
establishing a higher level of prices
for the product.
America now uses so per cent OF
the worlds output of tin, mainly
In the so-called tin cans, which in
reality are steel containers coated
with a thin layer of tin to pre-
vent oxidation.
The entire industrial fabric in
the United States is knit with tin
SO that prohibitive rises in costs.
similar to the recent sensational
advance in crude rubber prices
would have an alarming effect on
many lines of business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31
Secretary Davis Is a
Sort of One-Man
Y. N. C.. A.
By WILLTAM K. HUTCHINsoN

Acting daddy 200 children is the principal hobby of
J. Davis Secretary Of Labor in the Coolidge Cabinet
It of Mooseheart the great orphanage main
Illinois by the Loyal Order of Moose that Secretary
acquires this tremendous family And every youngser
looks up Director jim daddy, uncle and
bic brother rolled into one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31
SKIPPY'S ON HIS WAY

Skippy, the great American
kid, will be with us on Mon
day.
Crosby, wOrld-famOus
artist, who created Skippy,
guarantees to have the young
gentleman with us, August
8, rain or shine.
Watch for Skippy!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31
Burglars Jazz Band

BERLIN, July 31.-Burglars stole
from a music store here the exact
number and styles of instruments
necessary to equip a JAZZ band,
touching nothing else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31
Farley IS
ON ROCKS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
with sufficient authority to COM
pIete q. settlement. This handicap
would. OF course, be overcome
should the French Finance Minister
later come in person to London.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31

Massaguar, world caraturist
friendly call on Harry Hehed cable" he found him
standing middle Of his studio floor talking Massaguer
imagined. to himself.
discovered however, that Hershfed
talking to Able though he not in the at all and
upbradng him supplying Hesed with ideas that
Herhed will have give his vacation to get them all down.
the artists oraOry reses and his appe
Able mpassoned that suddenly Able mateazd for
Massaguer SEEKING pencia cardboard drew
just they
Able Herhfieds this and realize for
yourself why his would rather home and make
pictures of him than go vacation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-07-31

Goat Scales Top of Auto
ST. MARY's. Ohio. July s1.-A
goat belonging to John Hoffman
scaled the top of Holtman's auto
mobile and fell through the cover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
ICE MEN PUT UP SUPPLY
Wausau and not Eagle River
Takes Honors of Being
Coolest Place in Wisconsin

While we always have had to
stand for the assertion that this
part of upper Wisconsin was justly
termed the frozen North" and
also listened to the sneers and
slams of farther down state guys
who never failed to ask us if we
ever had any summer up in the tail
end of the state; or ever expected
to have-well, it finally became
second nature and most of us north
ern newspapers have failed to deny
it most emphatically. Sometimes
we got away with the truth of the
matter, that our winters were
really shorter and more salubrious
than farther down the line where
dampness and colds and doctors
hobnobbed together the year round.
To prove all this just read what
appeared in a week-ago copy of the
Wausau Pilot, our sister city way
down the line toward the south rim
of the central part of the state. 1t
tells the story of who lied and who
tells the truth:
"The Marathon Ice and Fuel COM
pany has been serving it's patrons
the past week with the seasons
first offerings in crystal blocks. In
other words, the scarcity Of ice
among local dealers this season has
forced them to adopt various exped-
tents to meet the demands of the
trade. Heretofore for several weeks
ice has been shipped into the city.
The cold spell last week, however,
froze the streams to such depth
that it has been possible to har-
est new cuttings and these have
been furnished the local trade in
preference to the shipped in article.
This is the earliest, so far as is
known, that ice has been cut in the
month of October for commercial
purposes"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
POTATO GROWERS MEET
Association Of Potato Grow
ers Close Good Session at
Oconto Last Week; Elect
Officers.

At a meeting of the Wisconsin
Potato Growers association at
Oconto last week the latter part,
officers were elected after the show
ing of potatoes were made and
prizes awarded
President = Amos Radcliffe of
Eagle River.
Vice President-John w. Smith
of Kent.
Secretary treasurer m es G.
Milward, Madison.
Directors James Hansen, Rice
Lake; James ]. Sherwood, Plover.
The five officers of the associa-
ton constitute the executive board
of the association.
A special feature Of this meeting
was the giving Of much time to
boys and girls potato clubs. In
prize winnings on county contests,
the standings we're: Price, 81; Onei-
da, 60; Forest, 81; Oconto, SO, Bar
ron, 90; Rusk, 81; Brown, Sc; Mari
nette, IS; Marathon, rs; Sawyer, Cd.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Dam Lake Girl Is Bride.

A wedding of interest took place
in Eagle River during the evening
Of Thursday, Nov. 5, when William
Poole of Blue River, Wis, and May
one Skinner were united in marri-
age by Miss Irene Higgins. The
newly married couple, with rela-
tives and friends, departed immed-
lately after the ceremony to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Briggs,
at Dam Lake, where a dainty we'd
ding supper was served.
Mrs. Poole is well known in this
county, being daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Skinner, who operate
a farm in the Dam Lake region,
and sister to Mrs. Briggs, the host
ess during the evening.
The participants in the wedding
dinner, besides the principals, were
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Skinner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Rasmussen, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Vitato, Mrs. George Poole,
Miss Violet Skinner and Mr.. Fame
Poole.
The newly-weds, followed by the
greetings and well wishes of all
their friends, motored to Blue
River, Wis, where they will make
their home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
SCHUNK KILLED MOOSE
Land o Lakes Summer Resi-
dent Returns From Cana
dian Hunt With Large
Moose.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Schunk of
Pewaukee but who we claim as
lake region residents on account of
their owning summer home on
Moccasin lake southwest of Land O
Lakes village, were mighty proud
couple Sunday afternoon when
they drove into Eagle River on their
way down state from Canada.
They had taken advantage of the
Canadian moose season and Mr..
Schunk killed one bull which had a
fifty-three inch spread of antlers.
He stated that most of the moose
hunters have hard work in secur-
ing their moose on account of the
broken lay of the country up in
Canada--rocks, muskegs and all
sorts of rough going in order to
lard your quarry. Then after you
kill it, the real trouble begins in
getting it out to a highway for
transportation home. He was not
like the majority of moose hunters
up in that section. He brought all
of his moose home, while the others
usually take the head and hind
quarters, leaving the remainder of
the carcass to rot or be eaten up by
carnivorous animals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schunk make this
north section of the Wisconsin
lake region many times during the
summer and fall, their home being
Just across Moccasin lake from
Jerry Kessler's resort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
HOME JOYFUL
Declares North Country is
Unbeatable After Having
Seen Florida.

George Swanlund, accompanied
by his brother Raymond, returned
a couple of days ago to his horne
a two weeks sojourn in Florida.
Mr.. Swanlund didn't get the best
impression of the much-boomed
state, and showed every symptom
of genuine delight at getting back
to this north country. by far the
best place Of the two for a white
man." he emphasized.
Mr.. Swanlund spent much of his
time some distance north of st.
Augustine, but also travelled about
the state deal and found oppor-
tunity to observe conditions. He
expressed his opinion that Florida's
prestige is vastly over-infated and
that the bubble" would burst by
the beginning of next year, there
being very little reality backing
the glowing publicity given the
state by profteering promoters.
He found scores of cases of ex-
treme dissatisfaction among people
of the less monied classes who had
been lured to Florida by extrava-
CANT descriptions and promises.
Every farmer around St. Angus
tine which | came into contact with
was willing and eager to sell out
his holdings" he stated.
There are Beauty spots in Flor
ida, no one con deny, but they are
generally open for the wealthy
only. Living costs Of all kinds are
so inflated that those with more
meagre financial resources can not
possibly withstand them. Most Sec
lions to which these latter are
brought by frenzied realtors are
unspeakable in their desolation and
uncouthness.
All of which means-the average
man up here, as elsewhere, had bet
ter for his own welfare kill that
Florida bug that's eating him and
use his boosting energy in the in
terests of his own country-north-
ern Wisconsin-which after all not
only is as good a place to live In
as anywhere but also has as bright
if not a brighter future than Flor
ida.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
EVANSVILLE MAN HEAD
State Teachers Assn. Finish
Last Week at Their Mil
waukee Meeting.

Villas county teachers who at
tended the state meeting of the
teachers association held last week
at Milwaukee feel that this meet
ing was one of the best held for
many years, taking for facts that
the speakers or instructors are
getting away from their old-time
methods of school work and the
suggestions made were snappy and
to the point in school building.
F. 0. Holt of GAINESVILLE was cleo
ted president of the state organi-
za.ion over c. J. Anderson of Madl-
son. Mr. Holt is reputed to be a
progressive instructor and fully
capable of handling the association
in all it's wide workings.
Other officers elected were: d. H.
Wright, Oshkosh, first vice presi-
dent; Miss Elizabeth Mccormick,
Superior, second vice president;
Paul B. Clemens, Milwaukee, third
vice president; Guy F. LOOMS, Ken
osha, treasurer and E. G. bounds,
Madison, secretary.
New members elected to the exc
cutlve committee are: G. ]. Ander-
son, Madison; H. w. Kircher, She
boygan and Elizabeth Waters, Fond
du Lac.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
ALBERT ROGAHN DEAD
Paralytic Stroke of Wednes-
Last Caused His Death at
Home Sunday.

Albert j. Regain, a resident on
Chain lake southwest of Eagle
River some twelve miles died Sun
day afternoon from the effects of
paralytic stroke which he suffered
on the Wednesday previous. His
age was fifty-four years. The body
was taken Monday night from
Rhinelander to Milwaukee, his for
mer home, and was accompanied by
David Rupert of Eagle River.
Mr.. Regain was born in Milwau-
kee on March 16, 1871. In 1920 Mr..
Regain accompanied by his old
partner Mr.. Smith, whom he had
been in business with for twenty
years in Milwaukee, came to Oneida
county, settling on Swamp lake
some fourteen miles southwest of
Eagle River. There they estab-
lished a resort known as "The
Pines" which they operated until
this year, selling to Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb Morris. Mr.. Regain pur-
chased property on Chain lake, one
of the Sugar Camp chain of lakes
and started furnished cottages. He
was operating these at the time of
his death.
Burial will take place in Milwau-
kee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Their Son in Hospital.

Sylvester Caskey and daughter
Edith, accompanied by Carl v.
Erickson of La Vieux Desert,
drove through Eagle River Monday
forenoon. They were going to
Rhinelander where Elmer Caskey is
in a hospital, recovering from re-
lapse from an attack of pneumonia.
A month ago Elmer left his home
for Aurora, Illinois where he in
tended visiting relatives. Upon his
arrival he was taken down with
pneumonia and for several weeks
his life was despaired off. Two
weeks ago he was brought home,
but suffered rel ln'e. At me time
of his illness at Aurora, both his
father and mother were called
there, and while they were gone
from their Lac Vieux Desert home
the father of Mr.. Caskey was also
taken with pneumonia and died
within a few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
BANQUET OF WALTONS
Fred Luering of Milwaukee
Delivered His Famed Ad-
dress on Trails End" to
Members.

If one was inclined to feel that
conservation of Wisconsin's wildlife
assets was not major proposition,
he should have heard F. J. Luening
of Milwaukee tell in his famed adj
dress Trails End" just what has
happened to many beauty spots in
the state and what will happen I'M
less we folks of the north part of
the state take matters into our own
hands and help toward conserva-
ton. His word pictures were con-
vincing and showed the crisis con-
fronting us in the destruction Of
Natures best. For a full hour Mr..
Luening carried his audience with
him to the devastated sections in
the state, showing that unless
stringent measures were carried
out there would be nothing left
for the outdoor man or woman in
the near future.
Eighty-four members of the Wal
tonian League banqueted in the
parlors Thursday evening last, fol-
lowed by Mr.. Luening's talk. Ten
members of the Watersmeet chap
ter came down for the evening and
have requested that the Villas coun-
ty chapter come up in a body at a
later date and assist them in car
rying out a splendid evenings pro-
gram and see how the Michigan
Waltonians can entertain. Both the
banquet and address were more
than satisfying to the members and
the visitors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Johnson Sending Information.

c. F. Johnson editor of the Land
O Lakes Bulletin is sending a cir
cular to the resorts telling of his
trip through the middlewest and
south.
Johnson says they're taking the
Indian" out of Indian Summer and
substituting "Esquimaux" down in
North Vernon, Indiana where he is
visiting. He and Edw. Showers at
Bloomington have been visiting to-
gether the past month, each one
trying his darndest to out-tell the
other on some fishing stunt pulled
years ago by one or the other.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Bought Large Resort Tract.

On Poupart lake several miles
out from the village of Lac du
Flambeau seventy-three acre
tract of frontage and property has
been purchased by several parties
who will start the building of big
resort, the claims being made that
it will be the largest in that Sec
ton of the Villas county lake region
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Long Motor Tour Ends.

John w. Oliver and Mrs. Oliver,
of Oliver Lodge, Star Lake, returned
last Sunday to these North Woods
of ours, following a six weeks mo-
tor tour in the East. A visit was
made to Oswego, N. Y, which has
the distinction Of claiming Mr..
Oliver as native son, whereafter
the travellers gave New York City,
the National capital and others of
the big eastern metropoli the once
over"
The divers made the trip in
their new Studebaker Six, and are
greatly pleased with the perform
ance of this their acquisition. The
only trouble of moment encoun-
tered was the weather, which was
rainy and generally disagreeable
much of the time. They ran into
snow storm in Indiana two weeks
ago. This added to the strain UNI
avoidably attached to motor trip
of great distance, caused Mr.. Oliver
on his return to remark that the
next time he goes seeing the coun-
try, he'll do his seeing through the
car windows"
However, there were many pleas
ant incidents connected with the
trip to overshadow the unpleasant
and the divers pronounced it nm
qualifedly success.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Recovering From Injury.

Jacob Johnson, a farmer on Pion-
eer lake and an old resident of the
town OF Conover, was down from
his home to the village Saturday.
He tells that some weeks ago while
working with the highway con-
struction crew he slipped and fell
near a road truck while it was
passing. In saving injury to his
head and body from the wheels of
the truck, he received b ably bat
tered arm and hand where the
wheel passed over the member.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
D. C. Menefee.
Buys the Villas County News

This weeks issue of The Villas County News
is published under new ownership and manage
ment. D. c. Menefee having stepped out of the
business, the undersigned has stepped in with
the sincere hope and purpose of giving the
readers newspaper of merit, the business men
an effective medium and the community con-
scientiOus servant.
The Villas County News will, as l believe it
has in the past, champion the right and just
and will seek to discourage the wrong the un-
just, and whatever might prove injurious to the
best interests of this pleasant community,
county or section. 1t will work earnestly and
faithfully for the promotion of conservation of
northern Wisconsin's recreational and other
resources, for the development of outdoor and
sporting life and for the general welfare of
this north country where we make our homes.
The News will further be newspaper of
neighboriness and friendliness for those are
the things that make life worth while. 1t will
fight for honesty and cleanliness in govern
ment and in whatever concerns the welfare of
the public, according to its best conceptions,
but will refrain from personalities and will
consider itsef above petty animosities.
The editor, his wife and three children ar
rived in Eagle River utter strangers only four
or five days ago. but this big little town of
yours-now ours too-and this entire north
country has peculiar charm that won us from
Cne very SCdIC. All Cne strangers we nave met
during these few days we have found to be
wonderfully nice and pleasant people, and if
you are all like them, then you are Great
Bunch.
The editor is not in the habit of 'smearing
the save," as the vulgar expression goes In
fact he detests that sort of thing. Therefore,
what is said in the foregoing paragraph is de-
cidedly not talk to curry favor but is meant
And it means that we are sure to feel very
much at home among you Eagle Riverites, and
that we are going hugely to enjoy your associa-
tionship.
Ernst A. Stewart,
Editor and Publisher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Memetee says "Goodby .
Sells the Villas County News

Well folks, it's Goodbye to you ALL
I've sold the Villas County News and all it
contains this week to Mr.. Ernst A. Stewart, of
Chicago and this is his initial issue You'll
like it, for he brings new personality into the
building up of the News into a foremost news
paper for Villas county and Northern Wiscon-
sin In general. I'm backing him as one whom
you all will like and one whom you will find is
a decided asset to the community.
For over nineteen years have been working
for the best interests of this section If | have
accomplished anything, leave it to you; if l
have failed, then l should be given sympathy
for my attempt.
The future of Villas county and Northern
Wisconsin's Big Outdoors is just coming |
wish it was such that l might be in at the end
and lay claim to having accomplished some
thing really worth while. Younger minds and
abilities, however, will take my place and with
out any doubt whatever, meet with unbounded
success in building for better state.
This is my sincerest hope
Goodbye.
D. c. Menefee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
MORE HONOR TO ELCHO
Fish's Little Village Secures
Honors When Smart Set
Magazine Uses Girl on
Cover.

Charley Fish and his wonderfully
conducted village of Elcho down in
Langlade county has received sig
nal honors by the Smart Set Maya
zine using one of it's girls pictures
for the front page illustration in
the last issue. Not only does the
honors go entirely to Fish or to the
girl but to all the residents of that
thriving place where sawdust is of
minimal quantity on account of
everything tangible in the working
up of timber being utilized by the
mills and woodworking plants.
Miss Agnes Maine of Elcho, out
of five thousand entries in a recent
contest which the Smart Set staged
for the most beautiful girl picture
for the front cover, easily cleaned
up all and as result her picture
graced the front of the last issue
Of the magazine. She was given a
thousand dollars for winning the
contest. She was born in Milladore,
a little town near Stevens Point.
Her family moved to Elcho when
she was a child and Miss Maine at
tended the Elcho schools.
From late reports she has been
made an offer by a motion picture
corporation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-11
Kesslers in Kentucky.

Several weeks ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Kessler of Moe Kes Air resort
near Land O Lakes left for Sara
sofa, Florida where they will spend
the winter. Monday of this week
a card was received from Jerry
which reads something like this:
I'VE might have been in Florida
by this time if the season had been
closed on football, but darn it,
Michigan has too good team this
year to miss seeing. How much
snow have you got and how many
ducks"
Jerry can be informed that there
isn't any snow and as for ducks we
have nothing else but.
Today Is the time to ioin the Red