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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
LIFE IN PRISON FOR
FORMER KHAN DRAGON
Jury Finds D. c. Stephenson
of Indianapolis Guilty
of Girls Death.

Noblesville, Ind.-Life Imprisonment
in the Indiana state prison at Michi-
gan CITY is the price which jury de-
termined that D. G. Stephenson, former
grand dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux
khan, shall pay for the death of Madge
Oberholtzer
1t took a jury less than six hours to
Earl Gentry, bodyguards of Stephen
son and charged jointly with the abb
duction and attack on the girl last
March 10, were acquitted. Miss Ober-
holtzer took poison in a Hammond
Ind.) hotel after the alleged mistreat-
ment and died at her Indianapolis
home 20 days later The men were
charged with responsibility for her
act.
Murder in the second degree was
the finding of the jury.
Stephenson's public career ended
when Judge Sparks Of Rushville, who
presided at the trial of Stephenson,
Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry, SEN
fenced the former khan leader to spend
the remainder of his life in prison.
The men went on trial October II.
They were charged with being re-
sponsible for Miss Oberholtzer's death.
although she swallowed poison her
self. The act which the defense main
tanned could be construed only as sui
eide, followed an alleged abduction
from Indianapolis to Hammond fol-
lowed by an attack.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
LANSD0WNE WIDOW
TESTlFIEs AT QUIZ
Charges Navy Secretary Knew
of Plot to Whiteuash
Inquiry.

Washington.-In a session illumi-
mated by verbal fireworks Mrs. Zachary
1-ansdowne was grilysd for three and a
half hours by navy court of inquiry
on her charge that the navy sought to
influence her testimony regarding the
flight of the Shenandoah, on which her
husband. its comman ser, persisted.
The session waxed turbulent at one
Juncture with the forcible election of
Joseph E. Davies, counsel for Mrs
Lansdowne.
Mrs LanSdoWne insisted that Cap
tain Foley had endeavored to induce
her to testify falsely that Commander
Lansdowne was ready "at all times" to
fly his ship in military maneuvers, her
contention being that there were times
whGn he would not fly because of adj
verse weather conditions.
She asserted Captain Foley had told
her she must not testify that her hus-
band objected to going on political
flights"
10 you believe the Navy depart
ment has been seeking to whitewash
the Shenandoah inquiry" asked Maj.
Henry Leonard, who took the place of
Captain Foley as judge advocate when
the latter's integrity was impugned by
Mrs. Lansdowne.
Il believe" snapped Mrs. Lans-
downe, that the Navy department has
been trying to put the blame for the
Shenandoah disaster on one who can
not answer and has stopped to trying
to sway the testimony of his widow.
have thought from the first that this
court was responsible for Captain
FoleSrs effort to influence my testi-
mony."
"Oh, all tarred with the same stick 2"
quered Major Leonard
'Yes," assented Mrs. LansdOwne
the court acting under orders of those
higher up.
Mrs. Lansdowne charged the court
was out to whitewash the inquiry and
that Secretary of the Navy Wilbur
knew what they were doing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Capt. Foley Quits as Judge
of Shenandoah inquiry

Washington.-Secre of the Navy
Wilbur accepted the resignation of
Capt. Paul Foley as judge advocate
of the naval court of inquiry investi-
eating the Shenandoah disaster.
The secretary's action follows the
sensational charges made by Mrs.
Margaret Ross Lansdowne, widow Of
the commander of the Shenandoah
that Captain Foley had attempted to
induce her to give false testimony be-
fore the Shenandoah court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Beer, Wine, Held Legal
in Wisconsin Homes

Madison of beer and
wine in ones home is not an offense
under the state prohibition law, Meth
er is the mere possession Of con-
trivances for the making of beer and
wine. 1t is a crime, however, to "sell
or manufacture beer or wine"
In the most important home brew
case to come before the Supreme court
since the state prohibition law was
enacted, these points were decided.
The decision was written by Justice
Crownpost in the Endish case, from
Iowa county.
Endish was running hotel at Min
eral Point and it was claimed that
beer and wine were found upon his
premises.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
The Jealous Wife

Judge Ben B. Lindsey, advocating
trial marriages, said to a New York
reporter:
Trial marriages would do away
with jealousy. Some wives and hus-
bands are insanely jealous, you know.
"a jealous wife was running down
a pretty girl.
"Well, anyhow her husband said,
she dresses like a lady,
Explain yOurselfv shrieked his
wife. When and where have you seen
her dressingr"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Imports ShosO Big Gain
in Last Few Months

New York.-Despite steadily adj
vancing imports into this country dur
ing the last few mont :, exports have
more than kept pace with them. The
favorable foreign trade balance of the
United States for October, amount
ing to approximately $117,000,OOO, ac-
cording to preliminary figures issued
by the Department of Commerce, was
the largest since November, 1924.
Exports of merchandise for October
this year amounted to $492, 100000
and imports to $375,OOO,OOO
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Peggys Divorce Plans
NeLUS to Her Husband

New York.-COunt Costa Morner de
Moreland, fourth husband of Peggy
Hopkins Joyce, actress, refused to be-
lieve that Peggy is suing him for d.
vorce in Paris.
1T can't be-" he said. 81 kissed her
good-by when she sailed for Paris.
This is nothing but a renewal of ru-
mors."
Nevertheless, while Peggy is on high
seas, Leslie Naftzger, her Paris law
year, is preparing divorce papers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
So, 100000 Fire Destroys
Docks at NerU Orleans

New Orleans, La.-Fire which broke
out on the Mississippi river docks
caused damage estimated at more
than $2,CJ0,000 before it was believed
to have been brought under control.
Famed by high winds, the flames
threatened millions of dollars in coffee
and other merchandise stored tenn
porarily on the docks. The wholesale
and business district of the city was
for time believed to be threatened
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Too Much Caution

John D. Rockefeller Jr., said in q
Y. NJ c. A. address:
I'm business we should be cautious,
but there is such thing as too much
caution"
Mr.. Rockefeller smiled and added:
"a farmer refused to buy a very
low-priced flock of sheep the other
day because he was afraid there
might be cotton in them"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
Important News of the Badger State
Arranged in Condensed Form

Rlchland Center-Three times with
in four years the Rlchland Center
high school band has won the state
championship. Five years ago at Elk
horn the boys from Richland Center
acquitted themselves with credit in
the first state tournament for high
school bands ever held In Wisconsin.
When the state association of high
school bands held It's first tournament
at Kilbourn in 1922, they won first
place and repeated the victory the
next year at Two Rivers. The follow
Ing year at Lake Geneva, Richland
Center's band lost first place by a
fraction Of one point This year at
VirOqua they resumed their leadership
by winning three points over all COM
peting bands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Miners Ready to Meet
Operators, SAYS LelUis

Philadelphia.-Th anthracite mine
workers stand ready to negotiate a
new wage contract "in a spirit of
compromise and give and take" said
John L. Lewis, international president
of the United Mine Workers, in
statement. They also stand ready, he
said, to meet the operators Gin
amicable negotiations to work out a
contract for from one to five years
continuous operation of the Mines"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Stuck

The birth of Eddie Laemmle'S
daughter, Carlotta, created a sensa-
ton among the young folks of the
neighborhood. The little girl who
lives across the street was particular
ly impressed.
"Just fink" she confded to her
little chum, that baby cost most a
fousand dollars an it wasn't even
dressed. Mr.. Laemmle had to buy it
some dresses. Los Angeles Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Coolidge viii Not Read
His Message to Congress-

Washington.-President Coolidge
made it known that he will not read
his annual message to congress in
person when that body convenes next
month. He will transmit it in writing.
Mr.. Coolidge read his first message
to congress after he became President
in 1928. Then he abandoned the prac-
dce.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Hero of "Princess Par
Regiment Succuu1bs 70 Chs

Chicago.-Charles H. Lamb, fifty-
four years old, 2231 Clifton avenue, a
major in. the Canadian army during
the World war and one of the 80 sur
viving members of the famous Prin-
cess Pat regiment, died at the home
of friend, ]. B. Hadley, 1868 Lake
Park avenue. where he collapsed two
weeks ago, the aftermath of vargas
poisoning
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Have you ever walked on Sprayed
Rubber? 1t is the purest, toughest,
most uniform rubber known-patented
and developed by the United States
Rubber Company. 1t has put ~. s.
selves. Such comfort! Such long wear!
Get onto a pair today and note the diff
ference. Also-ask your repairman
about USKIDE-the sole that wears
twice as long as best leather. Com
Portable, healthful. waterproof Buy
new shoes with USKIDE Soles and
''U. S." Spring-Step Heels.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Wood to Veto PIebiscitc

Manila.-Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood
will veto the bill for a plebiscite
of the Philippine Islands on the cues
ton of independence, 1t is understood
The bill has passed both houses of the
legislature.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Non-Voters Face Fines

Melbourne.-Ten per cent of the
Australian voters, about 100000 per-
sons, failed to vote in the general cleo
lions and face a $40 fine under the
new compulsory voting law. Premier
Bruces government has been re-
elected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Drops Film Tax Appeal

Washington.-The American Feature
Film company moved to dismiss its
suit before the Supreme court to test
the constitutionality Of Connecticut's
law imposing tax on motion picture
films. The court granted the request.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Sentences Bank Robber

Nanaimo, B. C.-Canada does not
propose to become haven for foreign
criminals, Justice Murphy told William
Bagley in sentencing him to ten years
and twenty lashes for robbery of the
Royal Bank of Canada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Gasoline Up Ten Cents

Chippewa Falls, Wis.-The local re-
tail gasoline price rose from 9 to 1914
cents gallon with the ending of the
"gas war;"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
200 Passengers Rescued
From Burning Liner Lenope

Philadelphia.-M than 200 pas
sengers were rescued from the Clyde
liner Lenape which raced inside the
Delawar. breakwater while blazing
from stem to stern. All the passengers
were taken to Lewes A number of
rum runners aided in taking the pas
sengers frCrl the burning vessel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Reelected A. A. u. Heed

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Murray Hubert of
New York was reelected president of
the American Amateur Athletic union
without opposition at the closing SEES
sion of the unions annual conyen-
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
T. w. White Named collecto,

observation-disclosures w. White. a
close friend of President Coolidge, was
named internal revenue collector for
the Massachusetts district. He sue.
ceeds Malcolm E. Nichols, mayor-elect
of Boston.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Aspirin Marked With "Bayer Crosse
Has Been Proved Safe by Millions.

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer' when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Cool Gone, Schools Close

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Eight classes In
the Pringle school were dismissed be-
cause of lack of coal. Arrangements
have been made with striking miners
officials to provide fuel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
BEAUTIFY 1T WITH
DIAMOND DYES"
Just Dip to Tint or Boil to Dye

Each 15-cent pack
age contains direc-
lions so simple any
woman can tint soft,
delicate shades or
dye rich, permanent
colors in lingerie
silks, ribbons, skirts,
waists, dresses, coats,
stockings, sweaters
draperies, coverings,
hangings - every
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

San Pedro. Cal.-Aviators of tho
United States battle fleet announced
plans for mapping an area of 100000
square niise 81 Alaskan coast and
waterways.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25
Discovers NerD Conner

Williams Bay, Wis.-Prof. George
Van Biesbroeck Of the Yerkes observa-
tory staff discovered a new comet In
the constellation of THE Hunting
Dog"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Coles CarboIisaIve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases 1t instantly stops the pain
OF ourns. Heals without scars. soc and COO.
Ask your druggist. or send soc to The 7
w. Cole Co., Rockford, ILL.,, for a pack
age.-Advertisement
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

LHIHg
Buy Diamond Dyes-no other kind
and tell your druggist whether the ma
terial you wish to color is wool or silk,
or whether it is linen, cotton or mixed
goods.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

We do not dislike the people we can
see through as much as those who can
see through us.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Janesville-John Snghtam. 81, a
pioneer printer Of Wisconsin, died ut
Janesville. For 81 years Mr.. Slightam
was in printing offices. He began as
a printers devil on The Madison
Democrat In 1851.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Chippewa Falls-Goldsmit council.
Knights of Columbus. Chippewa Falls,
and Ladysmith council, Ladysmith,
win hold a joint initiation at Chip
pewa Falls, Nov. %. A class Of about
% candidates will be initiated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Beloit-Tardy book borrowers saved
$50 in delinquent fines during fine
less week" a checkup shows at the
close of moratorium Seriod at the
Beloit city library, during which over
due books could be returned without
penalty. One borrower saved S35 on
a single volume which had been ac-
cumulatlng fines at the rate of 2 cents
a day since 1920.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Fond du Lac-Seventy-fifth anniver-
sary services were held on Nov. Is in
ell Lutheran churches on the Evan
gelical Lutheran joint synod Of Wis
consin of which the Rev. G. r. Berge-
mann, Fond du Lac, is president. ST.
Peters church, Fond du Lac, has been
n member of the Wisconsin synod
since its organization In 1858.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Appleton-City officials are up In
arms over the reported plan of the
Outagamie county board to ask the
city IF Appleton to pay about per
cent more Of the county and state
taxes than was paid last year. AT the
same time the announcement was
made that taxes of towns and villages
in the county would be decreased
about the same amount.
Rhinelander-The Oneida county
board, In session In Rhinelander, ap-
pointed a committee to investigate
charges of cruelty to inmates of the
county aims house.
Janesville-By a vote of AZ to 3, the
Rock county board refused to abolish
the office Of county nurse.
Sheboygan-G w. Wissilink, 40
chairman Of the Sheboygan county
board Of supervisors for five years
and member for IL years. hung him
self at his home in bingham. this
county. Financial worries are be-
lieved to have been the cause.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Madison-An alleged extortion plot
against persons in EdgertOn and
Evansville with threats of death for
failure to pay, was reported to state
officials at Madison. Sheriff Charles
i. Burtis and Dist. Atty George S.
Gets, Rock county, are understood to
be investigating the case. In an anony-
nous letter to Mr.. and Mrs. Nalan,
81 900 was demanded and threats were
also made against d. Willard North
of Edgerton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Ladysmith-In circuit court at
Ladysmith, Paul Marley, convicted on
an arson charge was sentenced to not
less than one year nor more than two
years In the state prison at Waupun.
Leon Prochnicki, found guilty of as
TO one to three years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Madison-The proposed Kenosha
county ordinance declaring certain
highways TO be arterials and to compel
all vehicles entering them TO come to
stop, is invalid, the attorney general
has informed Lewis w. Powell. dis
trict attorney of Kenosha county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Wausau-T eodore Ezydore, 10,
pleaded guilty in Circuit court at Wau-
sau to a charge of manslaughter in
the first degree and was given five to
ten years in the Green Bay reforma-
tory. Ezydore shot and fatally
wounded William Kluck. 10, Sept. 80,
following a drunken row at Galloway.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Chippewa Falls-At one Of the most
important meetings ever held by the
Chippewa county board Of supervisors,
the board unanimously passed on the
program outlined by the road commit
tee to build As miles of concrete road
op state highways 16 and II, at an
estimated cost of 81 $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-25

Madison-With the " orld war
ended seven years ago, Wisconsin
veterans are discovering that the state
is granting soldier bonuses at the rate
of fifty a month and indications are
that the bonus paying time limit will
end without some of the veterans ever
realizing that they might have OBJ
tanned money from the state by mere
ly asking for It, To date Wisconsin
has paid a soldier bonus to 1888
veterans and new applications con-
tinue to come in daily. Besides this
number there are still five hundred
making use of the state educational
bonus. All state bonuses will cease
July l, 1927, under the present laws.
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-03-15
"UNROMANTIC RASCALS"
Yours sincerely,
 WILLIAM l.. PAUL

A book has been recently pub lished having for a title "Memoirs of the Foreign Legion," by a mem Der thereof who signs himself as M. M. The common conception of the Foreign Legion is that it was a regiment composed of generous souls that burned to fight for France. He had been told that the spirit was of "the greatest coma raderie;" that there were companies of each nationality with officers of the same nationality; that the Le- zion was now clean and healthy place. He found by his own ac- count, so he says, that there was not word of truth in any of this; that the whole environment was un- speakably foul, that TO per cent of the Legionnaires were Germans, and that idealism was the last thing to look for in it's ranks.
 It should be said in passing, how ever, that the writer M. M. was not of those who took part in active battles, but being himself a Ger man and coming into the Legion late, he was forced to stay behind, for it was found that the Germans in this Legion would desert to the enemy on every occasion.
 One or two passages from this book are worthy of re-printing.
The Alaska fisherman., 1925-03-15

living there. Nothing, however, is done to curtail the catch of the big trap that levies it's annual tri- bute of three hundred thousand on passing schools of fish. You will see that conservation is thus placed one hundred per cent on the small resident fisherman. This is what I mean when I say that there is an apparent alliance between the of ficers of the United States Govern ment who have control of all fish cries under Herbert Hoover, and the big packing and trapping in- terests.
 I do not know what we can hope for by continuing the fight against the ruination of our country. I only know that since these condi- tions are wrong, it is the duty of all free men to fight against the oppression that comes through these large exploiting corporation interests. Some of you may not place the blame upon Secretary Hoover, but many of us have talked with MT. Hoover We have given him all the information necessary and still he shuts his eyes against the painful truth and tells the world that everything in Alaska is as it should be
 I am giving you this information because 1 know that you are in terested, and with the hope that you will use your influence on be- half of these people for whom you have spent so many years of your own life.
 Yours sincerely,
 WILLIAM l.. PAUL.