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The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
MURDER SUSPECT
CAMORRA Member
Swift Moves Made to Avenge the
Death of Ruth Cruger.
CBy International News seryIe,

lBy international News Seryiee.l
New York. June 1S.-Justiee moved
swiftly today to avenge the murder
Of Ruth Cruger, the high school
girl The startling developments
were:
Alfredo Cocchi, the Italian machin-
ist, was indicted for murder.
He was a member of the Camorra-
the strongest and most dreaded OF
the Sicilian secret societies.
Three U. s. Secret Service men
arrived from Washington to help
solve the mystery.
They are said to be in possession OF
information that Cocchi was aided,
financially and otherwise, in making
his escape to Italy by a prominent
New York politician Of italian blood.
A shake-up OF the police depart
ment was forecast by Commissioner
Woods, who declared the police had
been incompetent and had failed
where Mrs Grace Humiston, q
woman lawyer, succeeded.
The State Department has asked
Italy for the extradition Of Alfredo
CocchL 1t has been the consistent
policy OF Italy to refuse to extradite
her citizens wanted for crimes in other
countries. On occasions extradition
has been granted. but only on the
pledge that the death sentence would
not be imposed. The State DepaFt-
ment Is hopeful. however, that In
Cocchi's case Italy may agree to send
the man here.
A nationwide crusade n expected to
be begun against the italian secret
societies operating In America, II the
fact Is substantiated that Camorrists
aided Cocchi to escape to Italy.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
AMERICA HALTS
RUSSIAN PEACE
Root Mission Is Believed to
Have Frustrated Ger
man Plans.
By International News seryice1

Petrograd, June 1S-A wave of
patriotism, coupled with decisive ac-
tion against a separate peace with
Germany, have followed the arrival
here Of the American mission headed
by Elihu Root.
The definite steps towards a con-
tinuation Of the war until Germany
Is beaten, are generally attributed to
the influence exercised by the pres
ence. Of the Americans In Petrograd.
They are:
First the fiat rejection of all of
Germahys peace overtures and the
German efforts to secure an armis-
tice;
Second. the action of the Duma in
voting in favor of an immediate Of
fensiye against the Austro-German
armies.
How long the Root mission will re-
program mapped out the visit will
be a lengthy one.
The commissioners have been feel
ing their way carefully, trying to get
all the first hand knowledge possible
In the turbulent condition OF the polit-
ical situation.
Mr.. Root is living in the magnifi-
cent winter palace. formerly the home
Of the Czar, where he receives the
journalists every morning. In addi-
tfon ITO answering the questions put
TO him, the American diplomat always
has some queries to put to the
journalists. In that way he has ac-
quired much knowledge of Russian
affairs which will help him when he
gets further into his task.
During the afternoons Mr.. Root re-
celves visits from the members of the
cabinet or from others whose opinions
carry weight and influence.
Gen. Scott Is keeping in close touch
with war minister Kerensky and other
Russian military men.
British Union CritieIsed.
The council OF workmen's and Sol
diers' delegates has issued a bulletin
angrily criticising the British sea-
mems union for preventing the de-
parture of the Socialists Ramsay
Macdonald and F. W. Jowett from
England. Macdonald and Jowett
were coming to Petrograd.
War Minister -Kerensky has issued
orders depriving all deserters from
the Russian army Of the right TO
vote or share In the distribution OF
lands.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
CAPITAL women
READY TOLIST
Heads Of Ninety Organiza-
tions to Meet Here
Today.

Practically every housewife in
Washington will be enrolled as a
member of the national food ad-
ministration, according to the plan
outlined by Herbert c. Hoover,
designated as food administrator by
the President. Get behind Hoover. {"
was the word sent yesterday by the
women's committee of the Council Of
National Defense to each of its forty
eight State divisions The women's
committe is now completing plans to
assist in registering the women of the
country between July / and July Is
and to lay before them Mr.. Hoover's
sugestions for conserving the food
One of the principal subjects to be
discussed today when the heads OF
nearly ninety women's organizations
meet with the women's committee in
washington will be food control and
elimination of waste. Woman's part
in the war will be the subject of an
address by an expert from Mr..
Hoover's STAFF
Plan House Canvass.
Members of the District Council of
Defense are at present busily engaged
planning a campaign which will mob
lhze the housewives of this city in an
effort toward the conservation of the
national food supply.
Within the next few days the coun-
ell will issue a call to the housewives
to volunteer their services in this
patriotic work. 'All of the volunteers
will be registered as having aided the
government in solving this tremenS
dous problem and it is very likely
that some distinctive medal badge or
card will be distributed among them.
A committee from the council will
make house-to-house canvass and.
after ascertaining the exact number
of persons in each family, will de-
wise some definite way in which q
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The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
MERGER URGED
I. BY JOHN POOLE
Bank President Declares His
Strong Endorsement of
Unifcation Plan.

John Poole, president of the Fed
eral National Bank, and the chair
man and guiding force of the local
some total of nearly $4,000 900 for the
liberty loan in the District, has Joined
the ranks of those who favor an ANAL
gamation of. the trade bodies of Wash
ington.
Literally, Mr.. Poole has not
Joined" since he was one of the pio-
ner advocates Of a merger for the
commercial organizations in the in
terest Of increased efficiency and use
fulness, and he says he has never
had occasion to change his opinion
The duplication of effort and the
lost energy that ensues under the
present system" is one important rea-
son he advances for unification, de-
claring that the activities of our trade
bodies parallel in many lines, and that
to amalgamate them into one central
strong working force seems most de-
There are certain measures, like
suffrage, in which everybody in the
District has vital interest and which
Is bound in the course of ordinary
'.and think it viii be hastened by
the strengthened voice of an organi-
zation that can speak for the entire
busines world.
Inc arguments in favor OF this
merger are so logical and so familiar
to all who are interested that 1t seems
idle to reiterate them. Increased
capital and facilities for widening
the scope Of our activities are among
the most important, and the possibfl-
ity Of permanent home must be at
tractive."
CltlEens' Associations to Remain
Charles s. Shreve,. president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
effectively disposed Of the argument
constantly used against the merger
movement that the community and
neighborhood units comprising that or
ganization would be absorbed. 49,
"Our association went on record at
he last regular meeting as unwilling
to affiliate with any proposed merger
of the trade bodies" he said last
night. I'VE did not oppose the merger
Of the trade bodies but did vote that
the federation should etain its entity
and not affiliate" Mr.. Shreve said
that the action was thoroughly under
stood by all OF the delegates present.
Despite this definite action by the
federation, the argument Is being put
forth speciously that the citizens as
sociations will be absorbed, evidently
with the purpose of aFousipg senti-
ment among the Individual members
Of these associations against the
merger.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
If You Can't Fight
Give to Red Cross

America must raise 100000
900 this week to provide ambu-
lances, medicines, hospital tents,
nurses and doctors for our men
who are going across the seas
ington must raise 100000 Of
this amount.
All cannot fight, but all can
give to this fund so that Amer
lean soldiers will be properly
cared for on the field Of battle.
Many probably will be killed
and many others will be wound
ed-torn by shot and shrapnel,
burned with sheets Of fame and
poisoned with gases.
These men are doing their
duty by offering their lives for
humanity. You can do yours by
Offering your money to make
their suffering less.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
Alien Enemies Residing
In u. S. Number 4,662,000

The natives of Germany, Austria
Hungary. Bulgaria, and Turkey now
residing in the United States ag-
gregate approximately 4,662,Oo0, or
about Az per cent of the total
population Of the country.
The foregoing total has been an
nounced by Director Samuel L.
Rogers, of the Bureau of the Cen
sus, Department of Commerce, as
the result of'a calculation based on
the census figures of 1910, the re-
ports OF the Bureau of immigration
for the period between 1910 and the
present time, and the estimated
mortality during that period.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
Villa Reported Ready
To Attack Chihuahua

n Paso. Tex, sune Is-An impend-
ing attack by villa forces upon Chi
huahua City, and Torreon Is the inter-
probation placed today upon orders
from the bandit chief to his COM
mands to cut on railroad connection
70 the two cities. The orders were
conveyed by a courier from Villas
headquarters northwest OF santa
Rosalia to Villa agents here. 1t was
reported that Villa would move upon
the Torreon forces making the attack
as soon as two leaders arrived from
lower Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
JAPANESESEND
FRIENDLY NOTE
Tension in Official Circles
Over Probable Misunder-
standing Is Removed.

There is no intention on the part
Of Japan to change the, open door"
policy with regard to China, it was
stated here last night by a high off,
cial of the japanese embassy. in COM
menting upon the official reply Of
japan to the suggestion OF the United
States that her allies Join in a re-
quest to the Chinese government to
settle its internal differences Hs
quickly as possible.
The text Of Japan's reply was de-
livered to the State Department yes
terday, and is believed to have been
Of more than the ordinary length of
diplomatic exchanges. 1t is under
stood that Japan politely, but firmly.
notitied the State Department that she
recognized the disinterestedness of the
United States in the situation, but be-
lived China quite able to take care
of her own affairs without suggestions
from outside sources. NThe usual .eX-
pressions Of friendship are contained
IN the reply, added significance being
given them by the serious view taken
Gf Sdadan the a. situation MaaS sy Administration
Tokichi Tanaka, counselor Of the
japanese embassy, declared last night
that > far as he knew there was no
animosity on the part of Japan to the
stand Of the United States, but that
his government merely failed to see
the necessity OF intervention in
Chinese affairs at this particular time.
He stated that Japan had no expecta-
tions Of territorial gains when the final
settlement of the war was deter
mined. and had no intention Of abro-
eating any of her former agreements
with regard to the open door,
policy.
Best Feeling Exists
In official circles the tension was
materially reduced by knowledge OF
the tenor of the japanese reply
and it was freely predicted that the
alarmist rumors in circulation fol
the last several days were without
foundation. Several persons close
to the administration expressed the
opinion that the situation would
right itself without further diplo-
matte exchanges.
japanese Embassy officials de-
clared last night that there was
no further necessity for diplomatic
exchanges, as Japan had made her
answer to the suggestions of the
United States and had nothing fur
ther to say.
Japan has nothing but the most
friendly feeling for the United
government over the suggestions
made relative to Chinese pacifica-
tion," declared Mr.. TRnaka "A
simple suggestion was made, but
Japan did not feel that il was the
proper time for any one to inter.
fere in China's affairs. The Incl.
dent is closed so far as the Japa.
nese government is concerned, aft
there is no sinister import to the
/ affair"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
Food Worrying Germany
More Than U. S. Warning

Copenhagen, June 1S.-Germany is
drawing heavily upon her food re-
serve, it was declared by travellers ar
irving here today from Berlin. The
food situation, it was declared, is
giving the German people more anx-
iety than the eitry of the United
States in the war. The gravest food
crisis yet known in Germany is threat-
ened between the present time and
mid-August. If that period is oridged
over the new harvest will allow the
people higher rations.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
Gen. Pershing Arranges
For u. S. Troops Arrival

Paris, June 1s.-Maj. Gen. Pershing
He has completed the round OF So
cial functions IN connection with mis-
arrival and has a busy week ahead
Of him in dealing with Important
questions regarding arrangements for
the arrival OF the American troops.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
Berlin Admits Loss
OF Zeppelin In Raid

Berlin (via London). June lS.-The
Zeppelin Z-4S wss lost with all on
board in Saturday nights raid on
southern England. the admiralty an
nounces The statement SAYS:
The airships held a fierce fight with
British sea and land forces and air
men, i'm which the Z-4S was brought
down in a burning condition over the
sea The entire crew. including Capt
SchuetZe, met the death Of heroes.
The remaining airships returned
safely"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
SINN FEINERS GREETED.

Dublin, June 1S.-The Sin Feln
prisoners, who were released ID ac-
cordance with the British govern
ment's decree of amnesty arrived
today and were given an enthusias-
tic greeting. The Countess Markie-
vicz, who was sentenced to life for
her part in the Dublin uprising. was
not released.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
PLANNING LARGEST THEATER.

New York. June lN-The largest
moving picture theater in the world
is to be erected over the site OF the
present car barns on Eighth avenue
between Forty-ninth and Ftftieth
street. The property has been leased
by the New York Railways Company
to a syndicate headed by Felix lsman,
It was reported today. The transac-
ton involves several millions.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
HUMANITY, MEXICAN CLAIMS.

Mexico City. Mexico, June ia
campaign was launched here today in
favor Of Mexico's entry into the war
on the side OF the allies The news
paper responsible for the movement
printed interviews with a number Of
prominent Mexicans who expressed
the opinion that Mexico should inter
yene on humanitarian grounds.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
CONSULAR AGENT DIES.

The State Department yesterday
was advised of the death OF Burdetf
Mason, United States consular agent
at Bayonne. France. He was a native
of New Haven, and was So years old.
He was appointed in 1873
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19
RECEIVE s22, ,0oo, 600 I'M GOLD.

New York, June IA shipment of
S22.O0O.0oo gold from Ottawa was re-
eeived for account Of J. P. Morgan
& Co. The gold went direct to the
local Federal Reserve Bank. Here
tofore all gold shipments have been
! turned over to the assay office.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19

Cereals Requisi6oned.
Stockholm, June ls.-The Senate of
Finland today ordered the requisi-
ton of all cereals.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19

CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-19

spsciaI Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Vienna, June II (via LOndon), June
1S.-The following official announce
ment was given out here today:
-'Eastern theateT: Local patrol sklr-
mishes occurred on the eastern border
of Hungary. Russian raiding parties
were repUlsed near Brzezany.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

friends and relatives in Bushnell Sun
day evening.
Miss Winnie Huska visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Bailey and Mrs. Frank
Bailey visited at the Fred Huska home
Monday.
Miss Elsie White visited at the Rob.
erts home Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kate Pauls and Ray Sthephen
called at the Phillips and Pauls home
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kathyrn Pauls is now working
in Brookings.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Finerty
called at the Willis Pike home Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marion ami
family also Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Lovejoy
also Miss Winnie spent Sunday at
the Fred Huska home and partook Of
a splendid chicken dinner.
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CORRESPONDENCE
AlTON-RICHLAND

A large crowd attended a farewell
dance in the Henry Giem barn Sat
urday evening and a splendid time is
reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob. Hamilton and
on. Stanley, spent Sunday in Toronto
with Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Cierwen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moriss Biggar and
baby of Trenton were Sunday guests
at the A. II. Gust home.
Herman Oppelt was a Sunday visit
or at Henry Karstan's.
Miss Marie Davis assisted her
grandmother, Mrs. M. c. MacMahil,
cook for threshers the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Giem and
daughter. Miss Vera. and the Misses
Martha and Sophia Karstan, We're
Sunday visitors at the McRae home.
Clark Martin, the Watkins agent,
was calling on his customers here the
past week.
Mr.. Osborn and family have moved
on the Albert Puhr farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foulke and
daughter, Anna, autoed to Aurora Sun
day. taking a relative over to take
the train for her home in Marshall.
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Crockett and
baby and Mr., and Mrs. Nj. c. McRae
attended the reception in Aurora last
Wednesday in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Messner.
Edward Hirtzel and Henry Droggy
visited friends in Lincoln county.
Minnesota Sunday.
Mrs. Earl McKeown and children
visited last Tuesday with Mrs. Gus
Kurtz.
Henry Giem had q sale last Thurs
day and will move to Bushnell, having
rented Mrs. Hendricks house on Main
street.
Edward Hirtyel and Mrs. Henry
Karstan and son, Henry, autoed over
to Bookings Wednesday where the
latter had some dentist work done.
Mrs. Frank Judd's father and son.,
Carol, are very sick.
The Changers were busy the first
of the week hauling out hard coal.
Herman Kremer is having the foun-
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NORTH ~5ROOKINGS

Mrs. A G. Lundeen and daughter
Florence, visited at the I. L. Brown
home one day last week.
Mrs. f. F. Baldridge and daughter
Bernadine, celebrated the l%atter's six.
teenth birthday by taking dinner at
the F. w. Johnson home in the city
on Friday. Miss Bernadine later
spent the night with Miss st. Clair.
The Tatge family spent Sunday af-
ernoon at the Frank Pike home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green called at
the ]. w. Dunlop home Sunday after
James Lindsey. ST., is building a
new sheep shed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Fem and fam
lily took Sunday dinner at the Lloyd
Schrader home.
Mr.. Searls has purchased a home
in town and expected to move this
week.
Mr.. Baldridge started for Hitchcock
Monday morning on a business trip.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

last Wednesday evening, was a decid
ed success, a delightful program be
ing rendered after which a SUMPTION,
supper was served at the NJ. w. A
hall.
Earl Miller spent last week at thu
home of his brother, near Hetland
returning home Saturday evening.
Among those who went to the play
"The Girl Without a Chance" a
Brookings Saturday night We're, Mr.
and Mrs. j. G. McClemans, Mr.. ant
Mrs. W. J. Ray, Claire Lovejoy, Lilal
Schaffer and Clara Lunschen.
Phoebe Booth and Verna Lunscher
were guests at a party at Elktor
Monday evening.
Maggie Thornton was home from
Badger for the week end.
Mrs. O. j. Baker and Marion. and
Miss Lulu Cusick were Brookings Wis
itors Saturday and Monday evenings
A number Of the ladies were out
this week selling tickets for the sea
son Lyceum course. We did not learn
what success they met with.
Leon Hiltz is working on the Coli
ton farm in ParEell for Frank Wat,
son, who will move there soon.
Mrs. n. NJ. Woodbeck spent Tues
day afternoon at Elkton.
Nj. and Mrs. A. J.. Lovejoy spent
several days this week at their farm
in Parnell.
Phoebe Booth visited at Elkton and
White last Saturday and Sunday.
Clara Lunschen accepted a position
at the Bank OF Aurora. and entered
upon her new duties Monday morn
ing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1917-10-18

pire cream separator, $50 lbs. cap;
IL in. harness; Humane collar; mar
row tire triple box wagon; hay rack
lift. Deering grain binder; SIT. John
Deere disc, nearly new; John Deere
single row corn plow; Defiance sulky
pillow; flexible 20-ft. harrow and cart
= sets work harness; spring wagon
corn shelter; Galloway engine, IA h.
p: pump jack; 1000 Id. platform
scale; hay rack, wheel barrow, roll
of wire corn cribbing, hog crate,
shoveling board. hay Fork, set of hay
sings, tank heater, Ideal hog waterer,
3 hog troughs.
Household Goods-Radiant Home
heater, large size, good as new; soft
coal heater; c%hiffonier; Birds-eye ma
pie dresser. new; . small dressers ;
. couches; leather rocker; leather
Morris chair; 3 rockers; set Encyclo-
pedia Britannica, 81 volumes with oak
case; center table; rag rug; 2 Brus-
sell rugs, 9x12 and 11x12; Fluff rug,
9x10; rag rug, 5 breadths; piano
stool; tabourette; go-cart; leather
folding go-cart: vacuum sweeper;
book case; child's desk; wood box;
2 milk cans; kitchen chairs; small
articles.
Terms of SaIe-All sums of $40 or
under, cash. On all sums over $40,
time will be given to Oct. 1st, 1918,
on good bankable paper at 8 per cent
interest. No property to be removed
until settled for.
r. w. Faulkner, Prop.
S. j. Rudolph and
f. A. Barnett, Auctioneers.
Farmers National Bank, Clerk.
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OAKLAND

A. II. Norvold called at the Gus
Leite home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Fish received q
visit from Mr.. Fish's parents Satur
day.
The NJ. A. Allison family attended
the Fall Festival at WATERFOWL Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Trastas visited a,
the Fred Krum home Sunday.
Miss Mary Koiker has not returned
from the Volga hospital yet.
Miss Hope Nesbit visited in Sioux
Falls from Friday until Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bye and children
returned from Sioux Falls Saturday
The NJ. A. Allison family visited a,
Lake Benton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Lee of Estelline
visited at the August Nelson home
Sunday.
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HOlSTEIN SALE

At the Brookings County FAR
Grounds on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd.
Commencing at / O'clock Sharp.
81-75 Heifers and 8 BuIls-8t
IL Heifers 2Ia years old giving milk
at present.
10 fresh from now to Jan. l..
10 fresh in March.
80 yearIing heifers.
10 spring calves.
3 yearline bulls.
/ bull 7 months old.
I bull 5 months old.
/ bull S weeks old.
All of the bulls and five of the
yearling heifers are registered.
a number of the heifers are grand
daughters of College Belle Wayne. 3
Of the bulls are g%randsons of College
Belle Wayne. The 7-months-old bull
is the best calf you ever saw. He
Sweepstakes Bull at the Brook
ings County Fair and stood 2nd in his
class at Huron. He is from an IS
pound Dam and his Sire Is one of the
best bulls in Wisconsin. If you are
looking for a herd header-BUY THIS
BULL.
All of these cattle were raised here
at Bookings and are from the best
herds in the county. They are a well
bred and well marked bunch.
If you are looking for Holsteins you
a get one or a car load at this sale.
Remember, Tuesday. Oct. 23rd.
Terms-One years time on bank
able paper at s per cent.
Maher and Rudolph, A%uctioneers.
First National Bank, Clerk.