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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Brain Workers in Want

At recent session of the five acad-
emies which form the Institute de-
France the plight of certain French
painters, sculptors, writ
ers and savants, who have glorified
their country by pure knowledge and
disinterested art-was deplored by
Paul Chabas. OF recent years, he said,
the lot of mental workers had been
considerably ameliorated-as was only
right-but brain workers, he said, had
been forgotten or sacrificed M. Cha
bas reviewed the great achievements
of the institute, which was founded
40 years ago, and of which he Is
president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Battling Sikh Murdered
After Fight in Gotham

New York.-"Battling Sikh, Sene-
galese pugilist, whose real name was
Louis Phal, was found murdered on
the lower West side.
The body was found lying face
downward on the sidewalk about 100
feet east of Ninth avenue in the dis
trict known as "Hells Kitchen"
He had been shot twice from the
rear. Skis wife, an octoroon, was no.
tilted and she went to the police sta
ton, where she identified the body as
that of her husband.
1t is the theory of the detectives
working on the case that he went into
one of the numerous night clubs near
by and became involved in an argu-
ment and that he was followed into
the street and murdered
Battling" Sikh, who first sprang
into public notice when he won the
worlds Interchangeable champion
ship from Georges Carpenter in 1922
in Paris, had had many escapades
which frequently resulted in brawls
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
FOREIGN POLICIES
TOLD BY KELLOGG
u. S. Willing to Cooperate IN
European Rehabilitation
Bars Politics.

New York.-Foreign policies or the
Coolidge administration and reasons
for them were explained here by Sec
rotary of State Kellogg.
His speech ran the whole seal" from
the Saklatvala exclusion case 10 the
LocarnO security treaties.
Using a meeting of the Council of
Foreign Relations as his forum, the
secretary addressed these pronounce
ments to American citizens and to for
eign chancellories:
A warning to American bankers
against ''indiscriminate" loans to Ger
man states and municipalities, al
though the State department "has not
felt itself called on to object to such
loans as against the public interest"
Reafirmation of the governments
desire to cooperate in European re-
Mobilization, but keep clear of Euro
pean politics
A declaration that he had as much
faith 'in the spirit of Locarno as in
the treaties of Locarno."
An expression of hope that China
will realize her aspirations for free
dom from unequal treaties.
An exposition and reiteration of the
American war debt funding policy.
A defense of his own action in ex-
Guiding aliens who desire ito teach
their pernicious doctrines of COM
munism" in this country.
Mr.. Kellogg spoke from carefully
prepared manuscript. 1t was disclosed
the address was regarded as of such
Importance that the section dealing
with foreign debts and that touching
upon the American attitude toward
European conferences, although it con-
tanned no direct reference to the &C.
neva disarmament movement, has been
cabled in full by the State department
to American diplomatic missions in
Europe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
KILLS INCOME TAX
PUBLICITY CLAUSE
House Also Raises Exemptions
for Heads of Families
to $500.

acknowledged of the pub
licity provision of the 1924 revenue
act was approved by the house by an
overwhelming margin.
An amendment by Representative
La Guardia lind, Rep.) restoring the
clause of the present law requiring
amounts paid by taxpayers TO be open
to public inspection was rejected by
a viva voce vote so decisively that it's
sponsor did not even request that a
count be made.
The house In committee of the whole
also approved provisions of the ways
and means committee bill relating to
taxes.
Amendments both increasing and re-
ducing the amount of the exemptions
as proposed in the committee bill were
beaten. The effect was to approve the
Increase from an exemption of $1,000
to $1,000 for single persons and from
$1,000 to $500 for heads of families
as provided in the committee bill.
An amendment by Mrs. Mary T. Nor
ton (Dem., N. j. to increase the ex-
emptions still further to $500 and
$4,000 respectively was voted down by
a vote of ga to POT. Mrs. Norton in
her first speech asked the greater ex-
emptions for the benefit of the work
ing people.
No serious attack was made upon
the 1914 per cent tax on corporation
earnings of the present law. This
was approved after the house had re-
Jected an amendment by Representa-
tive McKeown (Dem., Okla.) reducing
the rate to per cent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
France Opposed to Bills
Which VIII Boost Taxes

Paris,-The cabinet of Premier
Aristide BRAND is in shaky condi-
ton after the rejection by the finance
committee of the chamber of deputies
of Finance Minister Louis Loucheur's
entire plan for the financial rehabili-
tation of France.
All the measures proposed by
1oucheur and rejected by the cham
Der finance committee called for tax
increases and would have meant
enormously increased taxation. Only
the fiscal frauds provisions submit
ted by Loucheur were acceptable to
the deputies. The rejection followed
action of several French towns and
communes declaring that they would
not submit to tax increases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Attempt Made to Kidn0p
Son of Countess .Sdln1

West Palm Beach, Fla.-Persistent
rumors of attempts to kidnap the in
FAINT son of Countess Ludwig Salm-
Won Hoogstraeten, the former Millicent
Rogers, were renewed here when it
became known that private detectives
guarding WAIKIKI, the countess Palm
Beach home, had fired six shots at two
men shortly after one o'clock in the
morning.
New York-The Countess Salm.
whose husband Count Ludwig Salm-
Won Hoogstraeten, is suing for separa-
ton on the grounds of abandonment,
will be served with papers in the case
at her cottage in Palm Beach, Fla, ac-
cording to Herman B. Goodstein, the
counts lawyer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
why SUFFER ANOTHER
DAY WITH lNDlGESTIONP

The big seller today for acute ana
chronic stomach misery is Dare's
Mentha Pepsin and it is such a fine.
pleasant and supremacy good medicine
that if the first bottle you buy doesn't
help you-your druggist will return the
purchase price
One man writes, II Cannot understand
why any person will continue to suffer
from gastritis or indigestion when Dare's
Mentha Pepsin is available"
And tens of thousands Of people"
many of whom almost died with stomach
agony-think the same way.
Its the right medicine for any person
who suffers from bad digestion, gas,
heaviness and that feeling of su1focatloR
which is always dangerous.
For gastritis. indigestion, dyspepsia OF
any stomach agony-acute or chronic
keep Dare's Mentha Pepsin in mind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Ask Higher Price to
Make Chicago Mix Pure

Chicago-Milk producers supplying
Chicago offered to guarantee Chicago
pure milk provided a one-cent per
quart increase in the price of milk.
to 10 cents quart, is allowed in
order to reimburse them for their loss
After an all-day session in the office
of their attorney over the controversy
between city officials and the farmers
regarding the demands for ruberculin
tests for cows, that way out was put
forward by the farmers, who an.
nounced that they would consult with
the Chicago distributors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Bob LaFolLetfe Held
Regular By Senators

Washington-The senate Republican
committee on committees voted to as
sign Young Bob" LaFollette to com
mittees as a Republican.
While Senator LaFollette was treat
ed as Republican and virtually adj
mitted to the inner councils, Gerald
P. Nye, North Dakota Progressive, was
to all intents and purposes held to be
not entitled to seat in the senate by
the privileges and elections committee
The senate committee on privileges
and elections voted in favor of a re-
port against the seating of Gerald P.
Nye by to majority.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Alexander Moore Resigns
as Ambassador TO Spoir

Washington.-Although anticipated
In Washington ever since the inaugu-
ration of President Coolidge last
March that Alexander P. Moore of
Pittsburgh would leave his ambassa-
dorship to Spain this year, the an
nouncement from Madrid that he had
informed King Alfonso of his resigna-
ton surprised Washington.
The original appointment of Mr..
Moore, who married Miss Lillian Rus
sell, was personal with the late Presi-
dent Harding.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Mrs. Colby Sails for
Europe; Won't Ask DiUorce

New "Amicable separation"
several months ago of Bainbridge Col
by, secretary of state during part of
the Wilson administration, and Mrs.
Colby was disclosed when Mrs. Colby
sailed for Europe on the Mauretania
Although admitting they have lived
separately several months, both Mr.
and Mrs. Colby denied Mrs. Colby was
going to Paris to obtain a divorce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby were married
in Stockbridge, Mass, June %. 1898
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Alien Property Custodian
Dies in Capital Tbeofe,

Washington.-Fred G. Hiclxs
alien property custodian, died of heart
disease while witnessing a perform
ance in the Belasco theater here.
Prior to his appointment as alien
property custodian on April 10, last
Mr.. Hicks had taken an active part
in national Republican politics and
had served four terms in congress
from the First New York district. His
home was in Port Washington, Long
island, N. Y. He was fifty-four wears
old.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Indict Nine for JoiI Plot

Chicago.-Sheriff Peter Nj. Hoffman
and Wesley III. Westbrook, former
warden Of the Cook County jail, and
seven others, now under Indictment
for their parts in the Druggan-Lake
Jail scandal, face the possibility of
further sentences of two years each
IN the penitentiary under the terms of
indictments returned by the federal
grand jury.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
HeaUier Parcels to Conado

Washington.-Postmaster General
oew announced an agreement with
Canada to permit parcel post nacL
ages to that country to weigh x ,n
stead of IL pounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
A New Precaution

Many are convinced that the next
war will be conducted by radio, in
which event persons entering No Mans
Land should be careful to avoid the
wireless entanglements- Le-
gion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Irish Guards Seize BorrocL.

Beifast.-The Princes dock barracks
were seized by members of the sno.
clal constabulary. who declared tbat
they would hold them until their do
mands for pay due them before tbair
disbandment are met.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Mellon to Be Rail Director

Washington Secretary Mellon will
De director general of railroads after
January l, under a proclamation t..
sued by President Coolidge Tho
duties Of the Office have v;rtraI,.
been decided.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
FOR GROUP
What Would You Do?

Here is physicians prescription used
in millions of homes for 35 years
which relieves Group without vomiting
In Is minutes Also the quickest
relief known for Coughs, Colds and
Whooping Cough. If there are little
ones in your home you should
never be without bottle of this valu-
able time-tried remedy, recommended
by the best childrens specialists Ask
your druggist now for DR.. brakes
Glessco. SO cents the bottIe-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Hears Astor Tax Rebate sp;t

New York.-Federal Judge John G
Knox began hearing the suit for ra-
covery of 100000 from the govern.
ment which the Astor estate alleges
was illegally collected as an estate
tax from trust fund left by the lata
sViscount William Waldorf Astor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Delano Heads Opium Board

Geneva.-Frederic A. DeIano of
Washington, formerly of Chicago was
appointed by the council of the League
Oh Nations as president of the spe-
cial commission to study substitution
of other crops for the poppy in pors,a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Not Enough

Approximations much do l get for
doing the weeping act in this show?
Manager-Thirty-fi cents an hour.
Appl.-What? For crying out loud
Hamilton Royal Gaboon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Mesic0ns Arrest PIotter.

Mexico City.-Several members Of
the Vera Cruz legislature have been
arrested after the alleged discovarv
of revolutionary plot
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Former Private Become. GILL

London.-Riza Khan PehIevi who
rose from the ranks in tba pons.a no
army TOOK the oath of Office as shah
OF Persia before the Mejliss saws
dispatch from Teheran.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Named U. S. Attorne,.

Observation-Disclosures C. Patterson
was nominated by President Coolidge
to be United States district attorney
- the western district Of Missouri
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Starting Right

Mother-Do you cook what he likes2
Daughter have an easier system
We started out with the understanding
that he is to like what cook-Stray
Stories.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Ma Ferguson Cuts Evolution

Austin.-The Texas textbook COM
mission appointed by Gov. Miriam A
Ferguson has cut all references to
evolution from the biology books, in
Guiding statement that man is an
animal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
Lissner Quits Shin Rnnrd

.Washington.-M Meyer Lissner has
resigned from the shipping board eff
fective December 81. He was the mem
Der from the Pacific coast.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Marinette-Henry LaLonde. II, was
bound over to circuit court at Mari
nette on a charge of making criminal
assault upon Milton Williams. 25 The
alleged assault was made Aug. Is, last
Bail was fixed "a $1,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

POrtage-George Staudenmayer, a
member of the state highway commits
sion, has tentatively announced his in
tention to become a candidate for
reelection as state senator from the
twenty-seventh district. The an
nouncement was made to few politi-
cal friends at the recent convention
of the Wisconsin Union, American So
ciety Of Equity, at Shawano. Senator
Staudenmayer's district is composed
OF the counties of Sank, Columbia and
Richland
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23
WISCONSIN
HAPPENINGS
Important News of the Badger State
Arranged in Condensed Form

Rice Lake--The trend OF taxation
In upper Wisconsin cities and counties
as now being certified to the various
treasurers, shows a definite revision
downward. The average reduction in
this section of the state amounts to
better than a mill Taxes in most
places in upper Wisconsin have been
reduced by cutting down general ex-
penses and pairing but slightly on
schools and roads, with the exception
of Dunn county, which Topped $4,000
off it's road budget. County and city
school nurses have been dispensed
with in quite number of places.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Sheboysan-A warning to business
men to 20 slow, despite optimistic
evidences of returning prosperity. was
sounded by Solomon Levitan. state
treasurer, In an address before the
IioOs' club at Sheboygan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Fond du Lac-When thirty-four
cases of insanity came before the Fond
du Lac County court for the semi-an-
nual investigation, it was disclosed
that seven, or slightly more than 20
per cent. of the cases were ascribed
10 alcoholism.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Racine-Greater tribute was never
paid a resident of Racine than to
Peter ID. Thomas, born in slavery and
a veteran of the Civil war, when fu-
neral services were held. Veterans
of the Civil, Spanish-American and
World wars gathered with business
and professional men and other resi-
dents to pay last tribute of respect
to the negro who for many years was
a resident of Racine and who was
asphyxiated at his home in that city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Madison-The 1926 convention of
the Wisconsin Brotherhood of Thresh-
erlnen will be held in Madison Jan. 81
to 20. The program has not vet been
announced. but it is expected that the
attendance record of 800 set last year
will be surpassed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Madis0n-Gov. John ]. Blaine has
announced that Wisconsin played
Santa Claus to President Coolidge and
the governors of all states. AS a
Christmas present to them from the
people of Wisconsin the governor had
the Wisconsin Cheese Producers
federation send to each a five pound
carton of Mello-Crome cheese, pro-
duced by the farmers of Wisconsin
who belong to the Wisconsin Cheese
Producers federation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

La Crosse-Five additional charges
were filed with Gov. Blaine against
Sheriff w. II. Ristow, La Crosse, by
Dist. Atty. L. j. Brody. In the new
complaint the sheriff is charged with
retaining money taken from confis-
Gated slot machines, with failing to
pay out money claimed to have been
paid for expenses, with converting to
his own use property taken in liquor
raids and with false arrest and assault
of Fred Bachman, taxi driver.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Madison-Steps should be taken to
induce investments in Wisconsin TO
further develop the state, 4. w. Sar-
gent. president of the North Western
road declared In a talk before the
Madison Kiwanis club. He declared
the railroads are willing to cooperate
with Wisconsin If they are treated as
friends instead of as foes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Stevens Point-More than 60 per
cent of the cattle owners in Portage
county, or over 1000. have signed petit
tons for testing their herds for tuber-
culoSiS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-23

Ashland2Three thousand acres Of
mineral land of the Penokee iron
range near Ashland were sold by the
LaPointe Iron company to the Peno-
kee Mining company for $4,000 The
land is adjacent to the Bernishire
mine ard further development on
Penokee range next summer Is OK
pected
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-18

La Toilette in 1923 and launched his
candidacy for the presidency of the
United States. He campaigned vigor-
ously but was defeated.
Secured Eight-Hour Law
The veteran Senator is credited
with leading the fight for the follow
ing important measures during his
long senatorial career:
1. For the direct primary and the
direct election of United States Sena.
tors.
2. For workmen's compensation
general employers liability, safety
appliance acts.
3. For regulation and higher tax.
alton of railroads in Wisconsin. Gov.
eminent valuation of railroads and
railroad rate classification.
4. For regulation Of telephone and
telegraph rates.
8. For publicity Of campaign ex.
penditures.
8. Eight-hour law for Govern.
ment and State employees and fixed
railroad hours Of service.
Z. For parcel post.
8. For Federal inheritance act.
3. For protection Of women work.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-18
NOTE ISSUE ASKED

The Gary Street Railway Com
pany has petitioned the public serv'
ce commission for authority to Is
sue and sell $4,000 in notes to
finance nnrchase of five new cars.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-18
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-18

Above is shown the writing in
the hotel register and two ex.
amples of Stephenson's name
signed to a communication several
weeks before. Should the muir
der case get to jury it is likely
the State will call in handwriting
experts to compare the hotel entry
and known examples of Stephen
sons handwriting.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-18

ers; Of mothers and children; laws
against child labor; for Federal chill
dren's bureau.
10. Redefinition of trusts; exemp-
ton of cooperative farmer and labor
organizations from antitrust law.
La Toilette was married to a uni
versity classmate at Baraboo, Wis,
Dec. 81, 1881. They have four chill
dren, all of which survive him. His
youngest son now holds the office
Of prosecutor, where his father
started climbing forty-five years ago.