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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
President, Cabinet Members
TO Dedicate c. of c. Building

Washington. = Three cabinet men,
bers as well as President Coolidge are
expected to address the annual con-
ventiOn of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States which is to be
held in Washington. May 10 and %.
Secretary Hoover will deliver an adj
dress at one of the night sessions of
the convention. 1t is understood that
he will discuss both foreign and do
nestle subjects Secretary Jardine has
accepted an invitation to make an adj
dress on agricultural questions. Sec
rotary Kellogg is expected to speak in
connection with a meeting of the
American section of the international
chamber.
President Coolidge's address is sched-
uled for the formal dedication of the
new building of the chamber of COM
merce. 1t is possible that Vice Presi-
dent Dawes also will be a speaker dur
ing the convention. One of the chief
topics of discussion is to be the Euro
pean situation with special reference
to steps which should follow the inaug-
uration of the Dawes plan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
RooseUelts GiUen Permit
to Use Pass to PornirS

London.-Through the good offices
of the Earl of Reading, viceroy of In
dia, another route, through the Leh
pass to the high Pamirs tabIeland.
thence to Turkestan, is open to the
James Simpson-Field museum expedi-
ton of Chicago for its pursuit this
summer of the rare owls poll and other
game of the central Asian highlands.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, his brother,
Kermit, and George K. Cherrie. will
lead the party.
The route is even more hazardous
than the one through the Hunza pass.
which cannot be used by the American
party this year, because all available
native carriers have been engaged by
a Swedish hunting expedition. The In
dian government. however. will give
Colonel Roosevelt's party. which is be-
ing financed by James Simpson of Chi
cago, all possible assistance.
The Leh route is dangerous and
difficult trail through barren noun
tains.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Osborne Wood Back Home !;
Regrets Acts Hurt Father

Tampa, Fla.-Osborne Wood came
back to his native land to start all
over again.
AS for being broke" however, a
Junior officer on board the federal ship
Ding board vessel West Chetac, which
brought Wood back from Spain, said
the former army lieutenant was "load-
ed with money"
ut is true that during the four
months in Europe l threw away a
large portion of the winnings on Wall
street in gambling resorts" the son Of
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. governor Of
the Philippines, said But I still have
plenty-enough not 20 worry
Wood said that in all probability he
would leave at once for California.
"There is nothing to the report that
l gave worthless checks" Wood said.
81 regret what l did because of my
father. He is the finest chap in the
world. l regret only the unpleasant
nOtoriety which might reflect on him.
l realize | am worthless That is the
proper word for one who has not sense
enough to keep his money"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Gov. "Ma" Ferguson Signs
Amnesty for Her Husband

Austin. TeXas.-Miriam A. Ferguson
inscribed her name on the bottom Of
a legal document. laid down the gold
pen and smiled across the table at her
husband and her children.
The signature of Mrs Ferguson was
also that of the governor of the state
of Texas. The scene was the execu-
tive office; the document was the am
nesty bill granting the return of full
citizenship and the right to hold office
to her husband.
81 have signed my name many times
since taking office" Mrs Ferguson
said, 'but this is the happiest sigma
ture / have ever penned."
This completed the second step of
the Ferguson family to come back"
Seven years ago the husband. James
e. Ferguson, was governor
During his administration Ferguson
was accused of malfeasance in office
and misrepresentation of public funds.
In 1917 he was removed from office.
Mr.. Ferguson now is expected to seek
a seat in the United States senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Dens in LoUer California
Cities Ordered to Close

MexicaIi, Lower California. Every
house of i'll fame in the northern dis
trict of Lower California was ordered
closed and its foreign inmates deport-
ed in mandate issued by Gov. Abe
lardo Rodriguez to the chiefs of police
at Mexicali. Tijuana. Ensenada and alf
other cities and towns in the district.
Resort keepers in the border towns.
who depend almost entirely upon
American visitors for their income.
were reported panicstricken over the
new order, which follows other re-
strictive measures put into effect
within the last year. One of these
was an order barring gambling. an
other was the United States Treasury
department order closing the border
at nine o'clock nightly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
EleUe1 Die When Trains
Hit Autos on Crossings

Chicago.-Robert Harrop. a coal
miner, his wife and four children rang
ing in age from one to eight years.
were instantly killed when the St.
Louis Chicago express on the Chicago
& Alton railroad struck the automo-
bile in which, they were riding at
Gardner, Grundy county, Illinois,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Petts, 1852
Beach avenue. Chicago, were fatally
injured when a speeding Aurora, FL
gin & Chicago Electric train struck
the sedan in which they were riding
at Butterfeld, road and the railroad
tracks. a mile west Of haywood
Madeia, MIMI. o. Loe. cashier
of the State Bank of Madelia, his wife
and their eight-year-old son. Ralph,
were instantly killed when their auto
mobile was struck by a Chicago. st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha passenger
train at a grade crossing one-half mile
east of the Madelia station.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
GERMANY FAILS To
ELECT NEW CHIEF
DR.. Jarres, Royalist, Leads
With 100000 Votes
New Poll to Be Held.

Berlin.-The Elections held through
out Germany Sunday in the first popu-
lar balloting for President of the re-
public failed TO elect, no candidate
having the required majority.
DR.. Karl Jarres, the candidate of the
combined Nationalists and Conserva-
tive bourgeois parties, led the poll
with 10,707,000 Otto Braun. the So
cialist nominee, polled 7S30,000, and
former Chancellor Wilhelm Marx,
Centrist, 3,9SS,0OO Approximately
27,3OO,OO0 votes We're cast, or 100000
fewer than in the parliamentary cleo
tions last December. This is equiva-
lent to about 20 per cent of the cleo
torate.
To Vote Again April &c.
The other candidates polled as fol-
lows: Ernest Thallmann. Communist,
1,SS5,O00; Doctor Hellpach, premier
of Baden, Democratic party, 1852, 900 !;
Doctor Sed, Bavarian Peoples party !;
$4,000; General Ludendorff, Fascist
party, 100000; scattering, 10000.
The second bailoting will take place
April 26. and on that occasion the cam
didate obtaining the largest number
of votes will be elected.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Explorer Urges u. S. to
Claim North Pole Lands

Washington. President Coolidge
was told by Donald Macmillan. the
Arctic explorer, that the American gov
eminent should make every effort to
claim additional territory near the
North pole.
Denmark has a foothold in Green
land that might prove embarrassing to
the United States, said Mr.. Macmillan,
if landing zones for airships and air
planes are needed in the North. He
urged that either the airship Los An
geles or the Shenandoah be sent into
the Arctic regions TO make explorations
with a view to claiming land as yet
undiscovered
Mr.. Macmillan also told the Presi-
dent that he would set out in June on
another Arctic expedition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
DIES BLENDFOLDED
IN HOSPITAL FIRE

Chicago.-P. ]. Regain, temporarily
blinded by an operation on his eyes,
lost his life in fire late at night
which wrecked the fourth floor of the
Chicago Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat
hospital and college and nearly cost
the lives of a dozen other patients
and nurses.
Regain was overlooked in the mad
rush for safety. He had undergone
his operation during the day and was
still slightly dazed from the anesthetic.
His eyes tightly bandaged, he CROPPED,
sightless, in the suffocating smoke
until he fell.
Battalion Chief McHale stumbled
over the body half an hour later and
carried it down ladder to the .treet.
Capt. John Siege of the detective bu-
reau had the body taken to the County
hospital, where it was found that the
smoke and flames had killed Regain
The fire started in the basement of
the four-story brick structure at 235
West Washington street.
On the third and fourth floors were
the sleeping nurses, patients and hos
pital employees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
FiUe u. S. Ships Sold for
SIS, 100000; 3 Protest Sale

Neutrality-suspicious. the protest Of
three commissioners and by d major
ity of one, the shipping board voted TO
sell its five ships in the San Fran
cisco-Orient service to the Dollar
steamship interests for $5.625, 900.
Chairman O'Connor and Commits
sioners Lissner, Haney and Hill voted
for the sale, while Vice Chairman
Plummer and Commissioners Thomp-
son and Benson voted against it and
Incorporated in the boards minutes a
protest that the ships were being sold
for $25,000,O00 less than their original
cost and $15,000,OOO less than it would
cost to build them at this time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Seek Control of All
Finance Companies

Lansing, Mich.-All sO-called finance
corporations will be strictly regulated
and absolutely controlled by the state,
if an administration bill, advanced to
third reading and final passage in the
senate, is passed.
The measure is the result of an in.
vestigation directed year ago by
Governor Groesbeck into about forty.
two companies in Michigan. In a pub.
lie hearing the governor said that
many companies have been high.
lacking" chients' money and securities
for their own profit, had been violating
every known trust capacity and that
honest firms are foolish TO oppose the
bill.
The measure was introduced by
Senator Greene and would place cor.
poration licensing and supervision in
the hands of the secretary of stat
State department inspectors would
make regular inspections and semi.
annual and yearly reports to the de-
partment would be required
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
COOLIDGE BANS u. S.
CASH FOR WAR AIMS

Wasnington.-Presi Coolidge is
unalterably opposed to private Ameri-
can loans abroad that might be used
Tor military purposes, it was officially
made known at the White House.
In assuming this sand the Presi-
dena alleged himself with leaders in
congress who have threatened to bring
about investigation of enormous cred
its extended by American bankers to
France-the worlds armed camp Of
today.
Mr.. Coolidge draws a sharp line of
demarcatiOn between loans which
might be diverted to the establishment
or upkeep OF military units and loans
for such purposes as rehabilitation and
stabilizat.on of currencies.
On several recent occasions he has
discussed this differentiation with his
advisers. Tuesday, through his spokes-
man, he came out flat-fOotedly and in
such manner as to convey a warning
to nation bent upon obtaining credits
from American bankers to build up
armies and navieS.
Some foreign nations, the President
holds, are above suspicion in this re-
spect. Others would put the United
States government on its guard by the
mere mention of a loan The Presi-
dents spokesman cautiously avoided
mention of any specific country or
group of countries. but inferentially
he divided possible borrowers into two
types-the belligerents and the re-
builders.
The President does not believe that
American private capital has been too
heavily drawn upon by foreign govern
ments up to date his spokesman con-
tinued. The United States, he be-
lieveS. should do all it reasonably can
in assisting the financing of legitimate
industry abroad, in stabilizing curren-
cies and in promoting reproductive
enterprises.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Prohibition Agents Raid
Many Bars in Milwaukee

Milwaukee, Wis.-With half a hun
dred general prohibition agents in the
city gathering evidence of liquor sales,
the government has begun its threat
ened mop-up campaign to put down
the so-called revolt in Milwaukee
against prohibition enforcement.
This became evident when it was
learned that a squad of agents, all of
them new TO the city and unknown to
Milwaukee bootleggers. have been con-
Quoting a series of raids on well-known
downtown saloons as well as saloons
in the outlying districts and in the
suburbs.
Twelve alleged violators, said to
have sold drinks to dry agents. were
arraigned before United States Court
Commissioner Kellogg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
MAIL OFFICIALS
ARE REINSTATED
Postal Men, Convicted of
Lobbying for Wage In
crease, Denoted.

Washington.-Wi William SAMSON, as
sistant sup ,rintendent of delivery at
Chicago, and five other postal officials,
suspen :ed last January in connection
with charges that they had collected
money f. the purpose of pushing pay
legislation through congress, we're re-
instated IN the >ervice, but at lower
rank and over pay
II announcing his findings in the
case, Postmaster General New de-
cared that only the fact that ali six
were veterans in the service saved
them from greater demotions and in
some case dismissal.
Loses $3.50 a Year.
SAMSON was the hardest hit of all.
In orders, effective at once, he is
transferred TO the railway mail serv-
ice, fifth grade, with salary of S2,45O
per year. His former position carried
salary Of S4.1OO.
In ammo ncing the reinstatement Mr..
New sale inquiry disclosed that four
of the officials had collected and paid
money t. Edward H. Mcpermott, as
Sistant secrerar. of the senate COM
mittee % post offices and post roads,
10 buy favor from him. He said he
did not believe the supervisors intend
ed to use the money to corrupt men,
bers of congress. The bill under dis
cussion increases the salaries OF nearly
all employees in the postal service.
Five Others Denoted.
The other five employees who are to
suffer loss of rank and pay are: James
N. Greig, Boston, salary reduced from
S4,100 to $1,000; Peter Wigge, Detroit
$4,000 to $500; Harvey NJ. little,
Springfield, Ohio, $500 to $4,000; ]. j..
Fields, Louisville, KY, So. 800 to $4,000 :;
Peter McGurty, New York, $4,1OC to
$500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
100000 CASH
FOR BIC AUTO PLANT
Widows of Dodge Brothers
Dispose of Huge Factory
at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich.-The Dodge AutomO-
bile company. one of the most impor-
tanr factors in the automotive indus
try of the United States. was sold to
a syndicate of New York bankers. of
which the firm of Dillon, Read x Co.
is the mead
The consideration was for cash. M
announcement was made Of the exact
total 1t is understood that it was
between $175,00000O and $20o0O0,00O,
making the deal one of the largest
single cash transfers for an industrial
unit in the history OF this country.
The property was owned jointly by
the widows of John and Horace e.
Dodge, and they will receive the en-
tire sum OF the consiC Grafton in cash,
and in a single payment.
John Ballantyne, treasurer Of the
company and banker of Detroit, con-
Quoted the negotiations on behalf of
the Dodge family.
1t is the plan of the new owners to
make no changes in the organization
or methods of tie company. F. ].
Haynes is the president, A. T. Water
fall is the vice president. and John
Ballanty le the treasurer.
The purchase was not made without
a grim financial struggle, which has
been going on behind the scenes both
in Detroit and in New York. for the
last two months.
Widows Tired of Business.
Word that d favorable ear would be
inclined to offers of purchase because
the widows Of the Dodge brothers de-
sired to drop all business cares
brought more thar a dozen offers,
which were rejected. This was sew
eral months ago. Most of these bids
were considered too low By the Dodge
family; few of them were from bid
ders to whom the Dodge family was
unwilling to sell.
Finally the bidding narrowed down
to two powerful groups. One was rep
resented by Dillon, Read < Co. head
ing syndicate of bankers in all parts
of the country. The other was repre-
sented by j. +. Morgan & Co, who
have a large, probably d controlling
interest in the General Motors COM
pany.
The transaction assumes even great
er Importance in that it is expected
to be the first step in the formation of
$500,OOO,0OO automobile merger in
Guiding not only the Dodge firm, but
the Packard Motor company, the Hud-
son Motor company and the Briggs
body corporation. combine which
would be the most formidable COM
petitOr of the General Motors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Tax Publicity AtUGits
Ruling of High Court

MISUNDERSTANDING officials ex-
pect to be able to hold off making
available for public inspection amounts
paid by taxpayers this year until after
the Supreme court has ruled in the
pending cases involving the right Of
newspapers to publish these amounts.
The expectation is that the court
will hand down its opinion before it
recesses for the summer in June. In
all probability the treasury will not
permit tax lists to be thrown open to
public inspection before that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Shoals Commission Is
Named BY President

Washington. = President COOLIDGE
named commission composed of for,
mer Representative Mckenzie of Tlli-
nois. former Senator Dial of South
Carolina, Prof. Henry A. Curtis of
Yale, William Mcclellan Of New York.
and Russell F. Bower of the American
Farm Bureau federation to study the
disposition of Muscle Shoals The COM
mission will be given power to deter
mine the most practical method of
using the facilities of the great Ala
bama project A report will be sub
mitted to the President before the next
session of congress. if possible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Col. Ullman to Fight
SI5O,OOO Suit of Nurse

New York.-Col. Isaac N. Ullman,
member of the manufacturing concern
of Strouse, Adler x Co., and Repub-
lican leader of New Haven, Conn, ap-
peared before Supreme Court Justice
Guy to defend a suit for S15O,OOO dam
ages brought by Florence Reddington,
a nurse. She alleges breach of promise
and asserts that Colonel Ullman is the
father Of her son, Agnew, four years
of age. Colonel Ullman denies the
nurses allegations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Gen. Lord RauOlinson, War
Hero, Is Dead in India

Delhi.-Gen. Lord Henry Seymour
Rawlinson, commander in chief of the
British forces in India. is dead. Lord
Rawlinson's death followed an opera
ton for appendicitis March %
General Rawlinson was one of the
best-known British generals during
the World war. He commanded the
Fourth British army during the battle
of the Somme. On August s. 1918,
his troops gained signal victory near
Amiens.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Col. c. r. Forbes Suffers
Stroke on EUe of Trial

Boston.-Col. Charles r. Forbes.
former head of the veterans bureau
and under sentence in connection with
irregularities in the conduct of the bu-
reau, has been stricken with apoplexy
and is in Hart hospital near here. Ac-
cording to physicians Colonel Forbes
heart is in such condition that the
stroke may prove fatal. He was strick
en- on the eve of his departure for
Chicago where he had planned to. pre-
sent writ of supersedas in an effort
to obtain new trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Rep. McCloud of Detroit
Hurt When Plane Falls

Uniontown, Pa.-Representative G.
]. McCloud of Detroit. Mich. suffered
severe injuries here when an airplane
in which he was flying to Washington
crashed a moment after taking off.
He was taken to hospital. where ii
was said he had suffered a broken rib.
n broken shoulder, and severe cuts and
bruises. r. J. Mintz, pilot of the ma
chine. escaped with only slight in
turies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Gen. Mitchell Assigned to
Eighth Army Corps Area

Washington.-The War department
assigned Brig. Cen William A. Mitch
ell as air officer of the Eighth army
corps area, with headquarters at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, effective upon
his retirement as assistant chief of the
army air service on April 90. The post.
Secretary Weeks announced, is re-
garded as the most important air as
Segment in the field.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
President to Spend His
Vacation at White Court

Swampscott, Mass.-President Cool-
idge will begin his summer vacation
here on June 13, according to word
received from Washington. He will
maintain his summer capitol at White
court, recently leased by his friend,
Frank w. StearnS. Early in June an
advance party of White House at.
taches will arrive to prepare for the
coming of the President and Mrs.
Coolidge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Threat

Il done my durnedesto said
salesman of the Right Place sto,.
Petunia, "but couldn't make M
Ter buy that suit O. clothes
you couldn't, eh?" sneered thn
prietor of the emporium. "WeD NJ
1on't sell it to somebody within /
aext two weeks I'll sell it to ym
take it out of your wages, and yo1,
wear it yourself. kansas CITY Sr
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Coast Guard Destroyer
SEXES Plane on Rum RoU

New York.-Caught in the act of es-
tablishing communication with a ship
of the rum fleet, an airpane, believed
to be the Lorraine H. and its crew
were captured by the coast guard de-
stroyer Majave. The wireless dispatch
from the destroyer did not state wheth-
er the airplane had been shot down
or had been captured while making
connection with rum boat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Compromise Suffrage Bill
Approved BY Japan Diet

Tokyo. - The compromise suffrage
bill passed both houses of the imperial
diet. 1t is believed passage of the bill
will avert the threatened government
crisis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Laborers and Harue,t

THE harvest truly is plenteos
The laborers are few. Pray ye ae
tore the Lord of the harvest, htE
will send forth laborers into His b
Fest.-Matt. 9:37, So.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
DR. J. N. Hurry, Health
Chief of Indiana, Dies

Indianapolis.-Dr. John n. Hurry,
Indiana health commissioner since
1896. died here, where he had lived
for nearly fifty years Doctor Hurty
was the author of many medical
works, including Heath With Life"
and was formerly president of the
American Health association. He was
seven three years old
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Do You knew

That boiled frostings or unnR,
lcings will be much improved BY NJ
Ing small amount of Calumet ian,
Powder.
Milford chronicle., 1925-04-03
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY

L will offer for public sale where
now reside in the town of Greenwood