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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
INTERPRETATION OF THE
MANN WHITE SLAVE LAW

Washington, Nov. 13.-Argument
over whether the Mann white slave
act applies to personal immoral es-
capades, or only TO cases involving
the transportation of women for com
mercial gain, has began before the
supreme court. The law itself is up
held, but the question of its inter
probation is raised for the first time
In the appeals of +. Drew Caminettl
and Maury l. Digs OF Sacramento,
Cal, and Lieut.. Hays OF Alya, Okla.
All are charged with transporting
women in violation of the law, but
with the elements OF commercialism
and corercion absent. Harry G. Glas-
ser, counsel for appellants, insisted
that the title white slave" act, st.
self indicated the absence of intent
TO have the law applied to cases of
mere immortality" He asserted that
a fair Interpretation of the intent of
the act was, that II was intended sole
ly TO stamp out organized traffic IN
women for immoral purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
TRIED TO BLACKNLAI
COUNTESS Won BERNSTo,iIt'

Washington, Nov. L. Karl Arm
gard Graves, self-styled information
al spy and magazine writer, was ar
rested by agents of the department
of Justice charged with attempting 10
extort $4,000 from Countess Won
Bernstorff, wife of the German am
bassador. Graves. il is alleged, threat
ened TO make public letters alleged
to contain matter showing her infrm-
tiles and failings." The embassy of
ncials allege that Graves had posses
sion of what apparently was confiden-
tial coded diplomatic dispatches from
Germany to Count Won Bernstorff.
Graves is being held under $4,000
bail.
Graves left tor New York after is
suing a statement that the Countess
Won Bernstorff was not concerned
with the affair He declared the
papers were official German docu-
n,ents and had been addressed TO her
as a cover"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
STARCH TRUST HAS
BEEN ADJCDGED GUILTY

New York. Nov. 13.--The so-called
starch trust" representing capital
of $4,000, 900, was adjudged guilty
of unfair methods Of competition,
In violation of the Sherman anti
trust law, and plan for its dissolu-
,ion was ordered filed with the feder-
al trade commission withing l20 days
by a final decree in the government
suit against the combine by Federal
District Judge Hand. The defendant S
are enjoined from continuing their
unlawful practices, but not from car
rving on the business methods adopt
ed "in good faith TO meet fair COM
petition"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Sioux City Journal: The results
OF republican harmony in South Da
Nota this year are quite evident from
the election returns Peter Norbeck
republican nominee for governor, is
elected by "a handsome majority
which may reach 10000. Gov. Byrne
was rejected two years ago by about
1900 mjority, but il is possible that
majority would have been lowered
considerably had he had as his op-
ponent so resourceful campaigner
as Orville V. Rinehart proved him
self to be this year or as T.. s. John
son was four years ago. AT any
rate 10000 plurality is a very com
Portable one in state the size OF
South Dakota 1t indicates that the
republicans of that state are getting
back into the stride that character
lied them in the days before faction
al strife divided the party.
The gubernatorial campaign be-
tween Norbeck and Rinehart was
fought from start to finish purely on
state and national party issues. There
were no personalities, either by the
candidates themselves or by their
newspaper or personal supporters. 1t
was clean, clear-cut fight between
two good men, either of whom would
have made an excellent governor, and
both of whom are personally popular.
Norbeck's increased plurality over
that of his predecessor is clearly
result OF the harmony within the re-
publican ranks harmony that the
leaders and the rank and file Of both
the old factions rejoice over
Gov. Norbeck will 30 into office in
January under exceptionally favor
able circumstances. He will have a
united party behind him, a comfort
able majority in both houses Of the
state legislature. and will not be har-
asscd by the criticism of an opposing
faction in his own party, as some of
his predecessors have been.
The only dark spot on the repub-
.Iican map in South Dakota is in the
Third district. where Congressman
Harry l.. Candy. democrat was G.
elected by q comfortable majority.
Mr.. Gandy's reelection md, De ac-
counted for by either onv OF two
theories. one is that he is a young,
energetic congressman, with q good
equipment Of brains and an excellent
standing with the national admins
tration and his party colleagues and,
therefore. was in position 10 do
considerable for his district The
other is that the defeat Of Judge Rice
for congress two years ago, when
Candy was first elected, with the aid
of republican votes, may have caused
numbers of Judge Rice's friends TO
seek to avenge the Rice defeat Of
two years ago by voting for Candy
this year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
GERMANY Is CALLING
OUT HER LAST RESERVES

Amsterdam. Nov. l5.--lhe ieie-
graaf quotes German newspapers TO
the effect that an extraordinary SIT
ting OF the Reichstag will soon be
convoked for the purpose of passing
a bin calling upon all fit civilians Tor
service in the interest OF the father
land. The newspapers say 1t is not
intended to extend the age limit for
military service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
The Print pnper Situation

The Federal Trade Commission has
offered preliminary report after
investigating the print paper situa.
ton, 1t finds that in the open mar
ket sales have been made this year
as high as 81 per hundred weight.
II finds that the cost of production
at the mills for 1916 averages S33 a
ton. OF S1.65 per hundred pounds.
II finds that there is still some ex-
porting, but that there is much
greater amount OF importing, the inn
ports of finished product from Can
ada being one-third of the domestic
production II also finds that many
.oi the mills are now running twenty
four hours day.
These facts are important Some
OF them are wholly consistent by
manufacturers for the swollen price.
Others are inconsistent with those
explanations. II is true that some
mills once used for paper making are
now employed for making munitions
OF war. and that would account for
other mills running all night There
is no doubt that labor comes high
now; no doubt that the war has con.
siderably inc1 eased the demand for
paper.
Public hearings on this tentative
report are 10 be held They should
throw more light on a critical COM
merclal situation, which is still mare
or less a mystery to those most keen
ly affected by its development
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

Until further details are known d!
the plan OF the central powers to set
up new Polish kingdom as a buffer
between Russia and Teuton, little
can be said of the matter. Is the new
kingdom to include all the Poles, in
cludlng the German and the Austrian
share of the partition of a century
and quarter ago. If 1t is as cham
pion OF nationality the central pow
ers act they VIII have to make the
clean sweep. The new government
is 10 be a hereditary monarchy II
will be interesting to see who picks
the monarch. II then, this action is
based on principle instead of mere
present expedency. it will go further.
Bohemia will be allowed the equal
freedom for which it yearns and the
Slavs OF southeastern Austria-Hun-
gary may hope also for the slavic
union which has been the object OF
their dreams. For light on all these
possibilities we must wait
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
"The Failure

A waster-wandering on uncertain
paths.
a failure with ambitions fires
learned.
Living thru days OF failures after
math,
Seeing alone life's lessons wrongly
learned.
No love-no joy-no dreams-and
naught OF hope,
He sinks along the path where
youth has died:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

When relations between the Uni.
ted States were sevely strained last
summer, after the tension was re-
leased. DR.. Starr Jordan OF Calaifor-
mia. Manuel Rojas. Director OF the
National Library in Mexico City, DR..
Atl. Modesto c. ROLAND. and repre-
sentatives OF the Peace Societies and
Social intrests, met in washington
and New York and formed the Mexi-
can American League with the fol-
lowing aims:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
pASTEURIZATION PROOF
By DR.. Evans


In 1905 Chicago passed a tubeicu-
ting-pasteurization ordinance.
AT that time there was great opposi-
tIon TO the ordinance and much mon
g, was spent by its opponents in gath
ering scientific opinions unfayorable
10 pasteurization from various parts
of the world Since that date a great
many pasteurization ordinances ana
laws have been passed The subject
has been investigated by many lab
oratories. From no source has come
any support Of the position taken by
the opponents Of the Chicago ordi-
nance
The indications are now that ten
years from noy all cities will have
compulsory pasteurization ordinan-
ces. and perhaps there will be many
state laws compelling pasteurization.
The California State Bulletin for
September, 1916. contains an account
of an experiment worth knowing
about. A California law along the
same lines as the Chicago ordinance
became effective October ! of this
year. Prof Jacob Tramm of the UNI
,ersity OF California and Dr.. u. II.
Hart. city veterinarian of Los Ange-
les found dairy in Los Angeles
which had tuberculin tested its cows
and divided its herd into a tubercul-
osis free herd and tuberculous
herd
In tho tuberculous herd there were
400 COWS. The milk from this herd
was stored in watts containing ooo
gallons each. One vat or set OF Vats
contained raw clarified milk and one
pasteurized milk. all from tubercul-
ous cows. Twenty-Iour samples OF
raw milk were taken from the first
vat al intervals during a period OF
six months. This milk was injected
into guinea pigs. All but one ol the
guinea pigs deNtiopcu
Fourteen pigs were injected with
milk in the second vat THIS mix
has been clarified. Claniicatlon CON
sjsts in throwing out the gross art
and shines with a centrifuge. Eleven
of the fourteen developed tubHrcul-
osis
During the same six months TWEEN
ty-thrce guinea pigs were lnJecteu
with n5steurized milk from the thlfu
vat. None of the guinea pigs devei-
oped tuberculosis or died from any
cause whatsoever
This milk was not specially paste
urized for the purpose OF this expert
ment. 1t was market milk taken froh
the vat from which milk was market
ed daily. The pasteurizing was wha'
Is known as commercial pasteurizins
Furthermore, the milk was from cows
proven TO have tuberculosis, ana was
itself. before being pasteurized' prov
on 10 contain tubercle bacilli capable
Of causing tuberculosis.
This is the best demonstration oi
which ! know of the safety OF mii'
from tuberculosis COWS after II mas
been pasteuriZed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
RECOUNT IN CALIFORNIA
Is PROCEEDING RAPIDLY

san francisco, Nov. l5,-The OIL
fetal recount OF votes has begun all
over California. With the task swing
ing along rapidly no reports have
reached political headquarters tend
ing to alter the general results. VIII
sons Lead in San Francisco has been
augmented by six votes. Lawyers
checkers and expert accountants aI1
watching the count closely for ooth
sides. other counties have reported
small gains by Wilson.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
BLtE Skl LAWS
IN SUPREME COURT

IN SUPREME COURT
Washington, Nov. 13.-Blue sky
laws. enacted first in Kansas IN 1871
with the purpose OF protecting credu
lOus investors against sales OF worth
| less stocks and bonds, have been
copied in some measure in more than
half the states OF the union. Twenty
six states are said TO have laws EN-
bracing the fundamental principle
OF endeavoring by constitutional
methods, TO prevent sales of get rich
quick OF fly by night securities.
Three cases brought before the
supreme court and argued together
/ In October, 1916. concerned the con-
stitutionality OF the blue sky laws OF
Ohio, South Dakota and Michigan.
lower federal courts and their en-
forcement was enjoined while the Of
ficials appealed. The original Ohio
law of 1913 was amended February
6 1914, by the state legislature 10
kota and Michigan laws. The South
Dakota law of March Is, 1918. and
patterned after the model" blue sky
law drawn by committee of the
National Association OF Attorney
the Michigan law Of April 9. 1915,
Generals following its 1914 conven-
repeating the old 1913 act which had
been held void. were substantially
tion
Two principal points upon which
the Ohio, South Dakota and Michigan
acts were declared void and non-en-
forceable in the lower courts were:
That they unduly burden interstate
commerce, of which stocks, bonds
and other securities were declared TO
be instrumentalities and that the
laws exceed the states police powers
that the laws prevent fraud only and,
unlike the original Kansas type OF
VI ut hhN lNbl0ldNiOig w nv ANAtAhPN
to prevent unwise investments. Also
they contended that the laws do not
meet alleged defects OF the South Da-
restrict OF burden interstate com
merce. applying only TO sales within
Of local supervision
The states, however, contended
the states, and in preventing frauds
upon their citizens are a normal, wise
and preventative exercise of state po-
lice powers
Generally, the laws provide Tor eN-
animation OF securities, prospectus
and other information by state secur-
ity commissions, or other officials;
licensing of dealers and penalties of
81 900 fines and one years imprison-
ment for violations, The Ohio law,
however, applies only to sales within
the state of securities on property
outside the state, the South Dakota
ard Michigan laws applying to both.
Also. the laws generally exempt GER
tain securities, including those listed
Oh stock and other exchanges, OF ma
tional and state bank, trust and build
ing and loan company securities; reel
estate transactions, including mort
ga ges; secured commercial paper, in
cluding promisory notes: and are
said not to restrict individual trans
actions. The Ohio law, also does not
prohibit mail order sales.
The twenty-six states reported 70
have blue sky restrictions are; Ari-
zona. Arkansas, California, Connecti-
cut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa,
Kansas, Louisiana. Maine, Michigan,
Missouri. Montana. Nebraska, North
Carolina. North Dakota. Ohio. Ore
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
SAM HUGHES RESIGNS
EROM HIS IMPORTANT POST

ottawa, Nov lS.-General Sir sam
Hughes has resigned as Canadian
minister of militia and defense. HIS
resignation was requested. The break
resulted from a difference with Pre-
mier Borden and other members oil
the government over questions OF
nolIcy and details OF administration
since the beginning of the war there
have been many differences. II ia said
bpt until recently they had been ad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

There is an excellent idea OF Leroy
Scott that our detectives be taken
from our colleges. BY opening the
large neld Of practical criminology
to College graduates the same as we
are opening up farming the study o
current events, the needs or our day,
will appeal more and more to the
faculties. Police work calls for a
high order of brains and brawn. And
above all the demand IL for incor-
ruptible men II city be given
police department composed of men
OF a high order of character and in
telligence graft, which hides and
MIXTURES the bulk OF crime, would
give way. The police would then be
come an irrestible force not only for
the protection of life and property
but strong in the after care OF the
discharged criminal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
SuTED SUFFRAGIST IS
NEAR DEATHS DOOR

Los Angeles, Nov. 1.-THE third
TRANSMISSION OF blood was made &c
strengthen the condition OF Mrs. lnez
Milholland- -Boissewain OF New York,
who is critically i'll in hospital here.
The doctors said she has an even
chance Tor recovery 1t is said she is
suffering from extreme aenemia, cou-
pied with throat trouble She col
lapsed here recently while making a
suffrage speech.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

justed, generally by allowing Hughes
to carry out his own plans. Lately
the friction had increased, and ad-
iustments had grown more difficult.
Hughes is criticised for placing muni-
tions contracts in the United States,
and because he resented British me-
tods OF handling the Canadian army
and supplies Through his efforts
Canada has sent 100000 soldiers 10
France.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

DR.. S. p. Carman of Brooklyn, who
went to the border as chaplain of the
Twenty-third New York regiment.
said: Conditions are such that a
gentleman of my calling would be un-
willing to take the position as chap
lain. There should be higher stan
dard for chaplains in the army and
weekly attendance of soldiers on di-
vine service"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
SUGGESTIONS FOR
CONTROLLING THE FLOODS

Fargo. Nov. l3.-Impounding the
waters at the head of Red lake. Otter
Tail, Wildrlce and Red rivers. was
suggested as the solution of the flood
problem at a meeting OF the Tri-state
Flood Central congress. composed OF
representatives from North and South
Dakota and Minnesota. Plans will be
drawn for submission to the state
legislatures, urging such action.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
ELECTION FORTY YEARS AGO

(Sioux City Journal, Nov. s, 1870
The Journal is free to say that the
returns so far as received at this writ.
ing indicate the election OF Tllden
and Hendricks as the next resident
and vice president OF the United
States We base this opinion upon
the belief that the reorts from New
York giving the state to Tilden are
reliable Without New York for
Hayes we have little confidence of
his success against a ractically solid
south The only hoe that reublicans
can entertain this morning, as we
view the situation, Is that the Caro-
linas Louisiana, Mississippi and
Florida may give republican majorit-
les hope that to as, as we write,
appears slender enough
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
INSIST on AMERICAN
FORCES BEING WITHDRAWN

Atlantic City. Nov. 13.-After a
conference the Mexican
Joint commission intimated that an
agreement providing for the with
drawal OF the American punitive ex-
pedition from Mexico might be reach
ed this week. The commissioners
studied the various problems invol-
vel in the settlement of international
difficulties. The MeMcans insist on
the American forces being with
drawn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

by giving publicity to the facts about
Mexico and Americon relations with
the Mexicon pepole.
4-To secure exchange OF teachers
and students, and to encourage the
American Universities TO grant
scholarships to Mexican students.
5-To promote industrial and az
ricultural education in Mexico, and
Institutions for the training OF COM
petent teachers and leaders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
SAYS THE ARABIA WAS
sunk WITHOUT WARNING

London. Nov. l3.-Paul X. Dan
ner. the only American aboard the
British steamer Arabia. sunk recent
lv In the Mediterranean. sends the
Associated Press signed statement
that he vessel was sunk without
warning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
CRITIZE THE CONDITION
OF TROOPS ON BORDER

New York. Nov 13.-Conditions
among the American troops on the
border were the subject of criticism
at meeting of clergymen preceding
the annual meeting of the Methodist
Episcopal foreign missionary board.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
DEUTSCHLAND DATE OF
SAILING Is INDEFINITE

New London, Nov l1.-No clear
ance papers have been issued to the
German submarine Deutschland, and
none viii be issued tomorrow, accord
ing to deputy customs collector Com
stock. Members of the crew who are
on shore leave, said the vessel will
not sail before Monday, If then. Her
engines and machinery are being
overhauled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

New York voted by separate bal
lots on national and state candidates.
This is device for searating state
and national politics. or at the least
the voters treatment OF them. whose
vogue may increase as the desirable
ity OF this separation becomes better
understood
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
DEUTSCHLAND is ABOUT
READY TO VENTURE OUT

New London, Nov. 13.--Indications
pointed tonight to the early depar-
ture OF the German submarine Deut-
schland for Bremen Twenty-Five
tons OF fuel oil were received and the
craft partly provisioned. Merchants
nave orders to deliver fresh meats to-
morrow Captain Koenig is studying
tidal conditions. Ii Is believed the
Deutschland will sail at night
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
MEXICAN-AMERICAN LEAGUE

Ito help bring about a new and
constructive era OF friendship be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
2--To interpret and promote
joint negotiations between the two
governments with respect TO border
control and all other questions OF
public policy.
3-To promote common under
standing between the two countries,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES
MIST APPEAR IN STATE

Sioux Falls, Nov. l3.-President-
,al candidates henceforth must APP
pear in South Dakota in joint debate
or their names will not appear on
tho urinary ballots, If the primary
law enacted last Tuesday is allowed
10 remain on the statute books un-
III 1ooo The so-called Richards
law has been adopted
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18
SOME STATE FIGURES
FROM SOUTH DAKOTA

Pierre, Nov. 10.--With thirty-five
counties reporting unofficial, Hughes
has 36,613 and Wilson 32,239. Nor
beck 43,513. Rinehart 31,334. Suff-
rage in thirty-three counties is 4,51s
behind and prohibition is 5,24e
ahead. The Richards primary law
is 1892 behind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

Rublee of New Hampshire, whom
the United States Senate refused TO
confirm as a Republican on a BIZ
partisan board. proved his Republi-
canism this year by contributing to
Battle Bob La Foliette's campaign
fund in Wisconsin. But he's quite as
far as ever from Gallingerism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-18

In fighting near Sober. southeast
of Goritzla, we captured two officers.
twenty-one men, and three machine
guns. Official statement Of the Wen
ma war Office for October 16.