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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-20

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Pump for sale; new. Burt Bake,
Phelps road, Phelps, Wis. 1S-tf
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
GREAT ANXIETY FELT FOR SAFETY
0FLNTREPlD NORTH POLE FLYERS

NEW YORK, May 23-More than
4s hours have elapsed since Captain
Raold Amundsen, his American
companion, Lincoln Ellsworth and
their hardy Norsemen set forth from
Kings Bay. Spitzenbergen, 20 con.
quor the north pole by air
Up to l O'Clock This afternoon TO
definite word of their whereabouts
was reprted to the North American
Newspaper Alliance here. Nor had
other world points renorted any GER
tain news of the dnring birdmen.
Norwegians faith in their intre-
pid countrvman skill-and luck
kept the anxiety from deeenerating
into gloom, however. and every
whore with men and women silent
lv praving for Amundsen g safe re-
turn, there was still the belief that
he had actually conquered the air
and reached the pole.
Some polar authorities believed
Amundsen NAV have continued his
trip toward Alaska--at the other
side of the roof of the world from
his starting point in Kings Bay.
Or, assuming that his planes had
met with mishap, it was suegeste 4
he and his companions might be pro
ceeding with their sledges, carried
compaetly in the planes, to Green
land.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
MERELY TRIAL FLIGHT

LOS ANGELES, May % The
Amundsen expedition has not reach
ed the north pole in the opinion of
Captain Fl. Fl. Hammer. Danish avi-
ator. who flew to within 400 miles
of the goal as a relief flyer for
Amnndsen two wears ago.
81 have good reason to believe
that Amundsen is merely making a
trial flight and not attemrtine to
reach the pole Mt this time Ham
mer decared today.
Amundsen has probably made a
landing at Danes Island and estab-
lished base for another flight lat
er in the summer. If he landed in
the polar region now it would be
impossible for him to roturn for sew
eral weeks, because there is no
stretch of smooth ice or water there
to take off from
Amundsen g heavy Rolls Royce
motors consume 366 pounds of gaso-
line IN hour. Hammer pointed ont.
"With fuel lead of 1854 pounds,
that gives him Y cruising radius Of
only II hours, not enough to make
the trip from Spitzenbergen to the
pole and return,' the Danish flyer
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
HEAVY PENALTY
Melted OUT TO
BOOZE VIOLAT0R

Heavy punishment was inflicted
i'll the justice court at Bard yester-
day upon S. P. Williams, arrested
early in the week upon charges of
violating the liquor law.
Williams pleaded not guilty and
demanded a jury trial. He was con
victed of possession and transpor-
tation of liquor and carrying n con
cealed weapon. On the first two
charges the court imposed fine of
$500 each. with an alternative SEN
tence of one day in Jail for each
dollar Of the fine. Upon the third
charge the defendant was fined $50.
The weapon Williams was accused
of carrying was a pistol.
IT was also brought out at the
trial that he had blackjack in his
possession, and he was arraigned on
this charge, subsequent to the 9TH
ers, being held to answer in the SUI
perior court.
r. T. Akin, who was arrested with
Williams, was found not guilty, the
testimony failing to prove that he
was involved in the criminal trans
actions. The arrests were made bv
Deputy Sheriff Tom Worthington
Mt Wintcrhaven.
District Attorney Utley went to
Bard yesterday to prosecute the
case.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
TRIO SPONSORED
BY KIWANlS CLUB
in fine PROGRAM

An audience which made up in
enthusiasm what it lacked inY NUM-
bers was present at the Wilson
school last night to hear an excep-
tionally fine concert which was pre-
sented by Lawrence A. Lambert,
head of the San Diego Conservatory
of Music, assisted by Miss Bessie
Knox, violinist, and Miss Bessie
Ehmke, pianist.
Mr.. Lambert is nationally
known baritone and his appearance
in this city under the auspices of
the local Kwanis club would doubt
less have been welcomed by Il large
number of people had not the date
set unfortunately conflicted with
numerous other events scheduled
for the same night.
Splendid interpretations of many
selections which showed Mr.. Lam
bert s splendid voice brought forth
much applause, as did the pleasing
'renditions of violin selections given
bv Miss Knox. "There Is No
Death,' by Godfrey O'Hara, well
known American composer, ESlow,
Horses, Slow Jalowicz and "In-
victus,' Bruno HUM, showed the
range and quality of Mr.. Lambert s
voice very pleasingly.
MISS Knox, a talented violinist
included a Kreisler group and
other numbers in which perfect
technique and Interpretation were
/ blended.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
Film Gar Flags
Small Salaries
Paid Ministers
BY United rress Leased Wire

COLUMBUS, Ohio. May 23.-
VIII Hays, arbiter of the movies,
came to the national assembly of
the Presbyterian Church today and
declared it guilty of moral and
economic sin for not paving better
salaries to its preachers.
Regardless the future of religion,
the czar of the movies said, "there
is no breaking down of religion
there is nothing breakable about it,
but if better salaries are not paid
young men will drift into other
professions and business. -
Hays speech and routine matters
took so much time at the half day
session that reports on the contro-
versial matters before the assembly
were not made, all prospects of
Modernist Fundamentalist battles
thus going over until next week.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
JAPAN AGAIN HIT BY QUAKE
Hundreds Die,
TOUns Fall IN
NeW CnLnnlitu
by United Press Leased Wire

TOXIC, Japan, May 20 Japan
has again been ravaged by earth
quake and fire, the worst since 1923,
when Toxic and Yokohama were
/ laid in ruins.
Two hundred lives are already
reported lost.
The towns of Toyooka and Tsuno
RSaki and Kumihane were variously
reported totally or partly destroy
led by fire which followed the earth.
8quake's $ path today.
In the flourishing, important
cities Of Osaka, Kyota and Kobe,
the quake was felt with tremendous
shoels-even worse than that which
rocked Toxic in 1923 but without
causing damage.
The quake centered in the Kansai
district-old Japan-on the west
coast of the island, fronting on the
Japan sea.
Mounting' casualties are men
] toned, with many houses consum-
ed by the fire. The regions are less
populated than the eastern and
northern Japan districts.
The direction of the. quake tends
to indicate Il southward movement
from the usual belt OF heavier trem-
! ors.
Amanchaeshidate, the famous
touring spot, otherwise known as the
heavenly bridge" lies in the vi
einity of the damaged towns. So
far no dispatches have indicated
that any tourists were affected.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
GRAND JURY TO
MEET MONDAY TO
HEAR EVIDENCE

District Attorney Utley stated
this morning that the grand jury
has been called into session for next
Monday, and that he will person
ally present at that time, the evil
dence in the accusations made
against the directors of the Imper
ial Irrigation District by the 1924
grand jury, the accusations having
been turned back to the grand jury,
the accusations having been turned
by decision of Judge Burnell, issued
this week.
Asked for an opinion as to what
the probable outcome Of the case
will be, Utley stated that it is his
duty to present the evidence in a
fair and impartial manner to the
grand jury and to interpret the law
as he finds it, 1t is then up to
the grand jury, and not up to him,
to determine what action, if any,
shall be taken regarding the ae
cusations.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
SLAYER ESCAPES :
AFTER ADEADLY
POURING OF SHOT
Quarrel Caused By Row
Over Work Orders
Given

"Death from shotgun wounds,
believed to have been inflicted by
one Miguel Garcia was the ver-
,alict of the coroner's jury which to-
day made inquiry into the death of
Menchor Reyes, who died, following
a shooting affray on ranch three
miles northeast of this city last
night.
Maria Reyes, wife of the slain
man, also received minor injuries in
the arm and breast from stray buck
shot, but was able to testify at the
inquest this morning. She stated
positively that Garcia was the man
who did the shooting, although she
had known him only by the name of
"Mike' Other witnesses supplied
his last name.
The shooting occurred last night
about 9 clock, and followed
quarrel between the men over orders
which Reyes is believed to have
given Garcia regarding work. Mrs.
Reyes testified that subsequent to
the argument, Reyes returned to
their house, from which he was call
ed by Garcia, who fired at him from
a distance of Is feet, using q shot
gun.
Officer Applegate of the Ell Gen.
tro police department, was notified
of the shooting by one of the Mex
lean ranch hands, who came into
town. Applegate notified the sher-
ifs office, and in company with
Deputy Sheriff Sterling Oswa1t, left
for the scene of the shooting.
Upon arriving there, the officers
, found Reyes living on the ground.
almost dead from charge of shot
which had torn away his side. His
|wife and four small children knelt
around him weeping. Applegate
land Oswalt placed the injured man
i'm their ear, but before they could
start for the hospital REYES died.
Coroner Lemons was notified and
took charge of the body.
Mrs. Garcia was taken to the hos
pital where her injuries were given
medical attention.
The officers searched in the vi
cinity of the ranch for Garcia but
were unable to pick up any trail.
He is known to the police, however,
and they believe he may be cap
tured unless he has succeeded IN
getting acress the border to Mex
leo
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
Baccalaureate
Program Is
Announced

A fine program for the bacca-
laureate sermon for the gradual
ing class of Central Union high
school has been announced for to-
morrow night when the churches
of this city will join in union
service at the high school audi
torium at 8 O'Clock. The class
of 1925 will attend in body,
and Rev. G. E. Flanagan, pastor
of the First Baptist church, will
deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon. The public is invited to at
tend.
The program in detail follows:
Flute and clarinet solo, Sam
uel Eastman and Albert DeVore,
accompanied by Margaret
Lanier.
Hymn, congregation.
Invocation, Rev. Arthur E.
Schultz, Methodist church.
Violin solo, Quincy Hunt, ac-
companied by Margaret Lanier.
Scripture reading, Rev. E. H.
Law, Christian church.
Music by Girls Glee club.
Glass sermon, Rev. C. Z. Flana-
gin.
Hymn, congregation. :
Benediction, Rev. George AL
bert Hartman, Presbyterian
church.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
JUDGE bURNELL.
DENIES DISTRICT
NON-SUIT PLEA
Two Months May Elapse
Before Decision
Is Given

Motion by Attorney Childcrs, for
the Imperial Irrigation District,
that q non-suit decision be entered
in the case Of Mckim ct al. against
the district, was denied in the sup
erior court late Yesterday by Judge
Charles S. Burmell.
The suit was brought by McKm
to have the resolution passed by
the Irrigation District directors last
fall, rearranging the boundaries of
the district divisions, declared il
legal.
In denying TIE motion for the
sust, Judge Buraell indicated
shat there were certain grounds
upon which lie thought the rcsolu-
ton changing the boundaries was
illegal. However, no decision was
given in the case, and the court
granted 20 days TO the attorneys
for the defendants to submit Il
brief of the case to him. The plain
tiff S attorneys were granted 20
days i'll which to file Il brief in
reply to the defendants brief, and
the latter We're given five addi-
tional days to reply to. that. 1t will
therefore be nearly two months be
fore Il decision is given in the
case.
Attorney Childers issued the fol
lowing statement today, regarding
the court s action in denying the
motion for noa- SUI:
Judge Burnell, in denying the
defendants motion for non-suit, in
dicated certain grounds upon which
he thought the resolution OF the
board in changing the boundaries
of the division was illegal How
ever, that point was one that was
not seriously considered or present
ed upon the motion for nonsuit
and l have every reason to believe
that when the matter is fully pres
ented, the judgement in the case
will be for the defendants. -
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
Santa Barbara
1926 Convention
City For knights

OAKLAND, Calf, May 23.-Del-
egates to the grand lodge, California
Knights Of Pvthias, returned home
today after selecting Santa Bar
bara as the 1926 convention city of
the order.
Before adjournment the conven-
tion passed a resolution approving
the Princes of Syracuse, a junior
order for youths of IA to IS years,
and application for the first lodge
was received from Fresno.
Memorial resolutions were drawn
up for the late William R. Myers
of Garvanza, grand chancellor of
the order at the time of his death.
Tentative arrangements were made
for an open air ceremonial June
1914 at Pine Flat, near Bakersfield
to which lodges of Southern Califor-
MIA will send delegations.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
VALLEY CHAMBERS ACCEPT CALEXICO
RESIGNATION FROM ORGANIZATION

Report of the committee which
was appointed by the Associated
Chambers of Commerce several
weeks ago to attempt to have the
Calexico Chamber of Commerce re-
consider its decision to withdraw
from the valley body. was made at
the monthly meeting IN Westmor-
land last nipht, the final verdict
being that Calexico would not re
consider its previous action.
Upon motion of Ben Hulse. chair
man of the committee. the meeting
voted to accept the Calexico resig-
nation, and that organization is no
lGnger a member of the Associated
Chambers. Many members present
last night expressed the opinion
however, that time might change
the CaleXico viewpoint, and that it
might at some future date again
become a member of the valley or
ganization.
The committee appointed to adopt
q plan for raising funds to combat
the attempt of the Southern Sierra.
Power Company to obtain I'm in,
crease in rates, reported that the
Quotas allotted the various cities in
the valley had been pledged by all
but one city. The county had Civ
er an adverse decision against ap-
propriating county funds for this
purpose. otherwise the outlook for
raising the necessary funds is con
stdered encouraging.
The president was authorized to
appoint committee to allot to the
various chambers, their pro rata of
. deficit of approximately 500 as
a result of the Yuma highway eel
ebration in February.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
Plan Publicity Booklet

The meeting also authorized the
appointment of committee to in
vestieate the feasibility of having
publicity booklet for Imperial
Valley printed under the direction
of the supervisors, the Associated
Chambers and the Agricultural De-
partment. the idea being to coor-
dinate the advertising so that the
most good will result from the least
expense.
Announcement was made Of the
Julian road celebration on June Is,
and the "Hickville County Fair
and Carnival" at Imnerial on Nav
27, the members of the Associated
Chambers being invited to attend
both affairs.
Report from Fred NebelThau,
who is in the east in connection
with the publicity eampaign for
Imperial Valley eantaloupes, stated
that his work is meeting with sue
cess, and he hopes IL viii be even
more successful once cantaloupes
start moving i'm quantities.
AsSsemblvman Finney gave an in
terestiAg talk on tha work of the
recent Legislature and explained the
various bills that werc introduced.
in which Imperial Valley was in
terested.
Treasurer J. T.. Travers reported
n balance of $75111 in the treasury.
Brawley extended an invitation
to hold the next meeting in that
city. the invitation being accepted.
The meeting viii be held on June ~.
There were approximately ~ pre-
sent at tho meeting, which was
preceded by splendid dinner, seFv-
ed by Westmorland women.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Copyright, 1925, by United Press)
OSAKA, Japan, May 23.-Tsuno
Saki, once n smiling city of G0O
dwellings, noted hot springs and
health hotels. is tonight n smoking
ruined city OF dead.
From an airplane tonight-rush.
cd there with staff CORRESPONDENTS
! Of the Osaka Mainichi-the first
views of the disaster were obtained.
\ great cloud Of smoke rolled up
from the citv, which appears cind-
cred pile after earthquake and fire
swept it today.
Fire spouted out of 90 different
places within the city almost i'm
mediatelv after the earth shock.
And several hundred houses, many
.sof them only frail bamboo struc,
lures, tumbled down beneath the
force of the incxorable earth ratt-
lings.
Later, the whole city was swathed
in fire. Your correspondents saw
from the airplane only few houses
unscathcd.
II was o'clock and the curling
black cloud still spiraled up from
the health resort.
There is chance that MANY ho-
tel guests at the Hot Springs per
ishcd. for it is known that there was
a heavy registration at the week
,Send and that the whereabouts of
many are still unknown
Toyooka was the next town your
correspondent saw.
This village near the Japan sea
was evidently almost completely
swept away by the fire, which
breaking out in ten districts. had
enveloped the city by noon ami was
still roaring tonight At first 200
there crumbled in. Then. later, an
other 1900 or about half the town s
total structures, caved in.
Several hundred dead are already
reported but as the district affected
i5 rather small. there will be no such
terrible casualty list as was the
Aease with the Toxic quake. Troops
and warships are expected soon.
Police from Kobe and Kvoto pre-
lectures have been sent into the
. devastated district.
At Toyooka, fire was still raging
at O'Clock this evening, consum.
ing all in its path.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
Man Killed, Woman Hurt, in Mexican Shooting Affray
TT1vo Dead, Many Frustrated in
Early Heat Wave That Hits East
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, May 23.-At least
two deaths and many prostrations
already have resulted from the ex-
treme heat wave gripping the mid
die west and southwest, according
to reports to the weather bureau
here today.
The deaths were in Nebraska, one
succumbing in Omaha and another
III Lincoln. Temperatures through
out the state ranged from 80 to
104 degrees, but the torrid weather
seemed somewhat broken this morn
ing.
Five prostrations were reported
from Milwaukee. where the mercury
climbed 28 degrees i'll % minutes
and 40 degrees in an hour, mount
ing to 81 above yesterday afternoon.
Terrific rain storms accompanied
by high winds crippled communica.
tions in parts of Minnesota and
North Dakota. but brought relief
from the sweltering weather. Min
neapolis had mark Of 80 degrees
in the afternoon and reported two
prostrations.
Many prostrations resulted in va
rious sections of the country.
Chicago's millions who suffered
81 degrees weather is the hottest
Nav 22 in the history of the Chi.
cago weather bureau today waited
skeptically for promised relief which
did not materialize during the ear.
~ morning hours.
St. Louis thermometers showed
90 and no city in the middle west
reported lower mark than that
Heat records for May % i'll many
cities were shattered.
Only two other May days since
Chicago has had a weather bureau
were hotter-two marks of 94.2 de
grees We're registered ON May =
and 26, 1911.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
WHAT'S DOING


"No More Women,'' Valley
theater tonight.
"The Burning Trail Palace
theater tonight.
Children's Day program,
Methodist church, 9:45 tomor-
row.
Memorial Day service for
ex-service men, Presbyterian
church, II a. m. tomorrow.
Regular services at other
churces tomorrow morning.
Present Day Club, picnic,
Jewel Valley tomorrow.
Baccalaureate service, East
side high school, A. M. E.
Church tomorrow afternoon.
Union baccalaureate service,
Central Union high school. p.
m. tomorrow.
''Stop Flirting,' at opening
Palace airdome tomorrow night.
Friendly Enemies, Valley
theater tomorrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
L. A. Bank Bandit
Is Captured By
Posse Citizens
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES. May 23.-Robert
Sova, bank bandit was held in
county Jail today following his
capture bv a posse of citizens,
Sova robbed the First EXCHANGE
State Rank here yesterday of 400
which was found on his person when
he was arrested.
Edwin A. French, Jr.. son of the
president Of tho bank, led the
posse which captured the robber.
French covered Sova with a sawed
off shotgun while other citizens
ran to his support with guns, rocks,
garden tools and other weapons.
Sova was formerly n dish-washer
at the Flintridge Country Club. He
said he turned bank-robber yester-
day because he was hard-pressed for
money.
cit is my first job he said.
"But if my automobile h2dn t
stalled I would have made my get
away"
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
ny United Press Leased Wire

ALPHNA. Mich, May 23.-The
greatest drop ever noted in lake
levels occurred last night on Lake
Huroh when fluctuations from a
four foot drop occurred.
Radio warnings to ships were
broadcast by United States Me-
teorologist Frank Jerim over the
local radio station.
The Alpena water line remained
$50 feet beyond the low water
mark of the year today.
At Rockport, ten miles north of
here. steel freighter was dropped
to the bottom and then carried off
by the fiuctuation.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
BAD STORM IN OHIO

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 23.-
Several thousands of dollars worth
of damage to farm crops was caus-
ed by heavy rain and hail which
swept northeastern Ohio late today.
Wires were down i'll many places.
Heavy crop damage was reported in
the vicinity Immediately southeast
of Cleveland where, it is reported,
hailstones as large as hickory nuts
fell.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
PENN. WINS FROM
PRINCETON, COLUMBIA

NEW YORK, May 23.-The Uni
versity of Pennsylvania crews,
working with machine-like preei-
sion, swamped Princeton and Column
bia in all three races in connec-
tion with the annual child's cup
tilt on the Harlem river today.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
| DEAD, ANOTHER
HURT IN PLANE
CRASH IN L. A
by United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, May PR. B.
Morgan, %, policeman was dead,
and Roy Wendall, pilot, in critical
condition today as the result of an
airplahe crash at Bell airport near
here.
Wendall s plane crashed 1900 feet
when he started a series Of stunts
and lost control Of the ship.
Morgan died shortly after the'
plane struck the ground. The pilot
is suffering from possible vertebral
fractures.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
Hy United Press Leased Wire

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 23.-
Hundreds of farm buildings were
destroyed and thousands of head of
livestock killed and injured in two
violent windstorms which swept
most of Minnesota last night, 4
check today showed.
Lines of communication in west
ern and north central Minnesota
were severed, causing heavy loss to
telegraph, telephone and power
companies.
Only two persons were injured,
according to meager reports from
the hardest hit areas.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-23
by United Press Leased Wire

a LONDON, May ga Toxic dis.
patch to the Evening News reports
that train near Toyooka, the
earthquake-hit japanese town, is
missing and believed entombed in
the collapsed Ashiya tunnel. A
train near Genbudo was overturned
while the shafts of the big Ekuno
silver mine cavcd in, said the mess.
age.