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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28

trict attorneys office includes q Kray
suit, one knickerbocker suit. on0
pair OF black putees, two pairs Of motor
pants, n pair Of dark striped trous-
ers, one black tie, a piece of rope. three
pairs OF khaki leggins, one khaki cap
marked $751;" n pair of a tennis
shoes. one pair of men shoes marked
"Vogel," n piece Of mating about 10
inches square, one pair Of leather knee
pants well worn, n box of iron balls,
n handkerchief of good quality and
ZOO pounds OF iron and steel motor cy-
Gle parts.
At Least Two Buried Body.
Evidence is continually coming to
light convincing the prosecutor that
whoever may have been the murderer,
there We're two. and possibly three. per-
sons who had q part in the burial.
Leading from the register was a heating
pipe about a foot in diameter, which
had been taken dow to permit the
passage of the body and set up again.
Examination of the way it was fastened
convinced Mr.. Dooling it could not have
been set up by one man.
Their is also a good deal of mys-
terry as to what was done with the dirt,
which when the excavation vas filled
was replaced by the body, clothing n
tools found beneath the soil. Further
investigation of the chest beneath which
ulo DOOy WAS puilcu CoIiSiIiCeu Lie
prosecutor that it was extremely i'm
probable that one man had moved 1t
from its position and back into place.
Carried Police Endorsement.
The examination of several policemen
by Assistant District Attorneys Dolling
and Fitzpatrick, developed an evident
spirit of good fellowship between
policemen and the motorcycle man.
Among Cocchi's effects was found one
Of his business cards on which was
Take care of Alfred cocchi. He is
o. K. Billy Eynon!"
William H. Eynon, a member of the
motorcycle squad, admitted to Mr..
Dooling the writing was his. He ex-
planned it by saying it was given long
before the murder to be used by Cocchl
in buying tires at a rubber house where
Eynon was we'll acquainted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
CONFIRMS SINKING OF sue.
APRIL EXPORTS HIGHEST
IN AMERICAN HISTORY

Washington, June 23.-American inn
ports In May Of 1891, 000, 900 reached the
highest total of any month in the his
tory of American commerce. Exports of
1851. 900. 900 showed a gain of s21, 000.0 Q
3ver April.
Both imports and exports for the IL
months ending with May, set new year
.ty records, imports being valued at
81. 800, 000, 900 and exports at $6,183,000,-
900.
seventy-one per cent Of the merchan-
1ise entering in May came free OF duty.
For the 12-month period the percentage
was 69.3. Gold exports in May valued
at $5S, 900. 900 were $4,000, 900 greater
than imports.Net gold imports for the
IL months were .yalued at SITS, 000, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
PEACE WITH PAY
FOR WAR SOUGHT
Prince Won BueIow, Discussing
War Aims Of Germany,
Hopes for the End
This Year.

Paris, June 23.-The Zurich cor
respondent of the Petit Parisien quotes
Prince Won Buelow, former German
chancellor, as saying in reply to BIRTH
day greetings from the city of Brom-
berg, Prussia, that he hoped this year
would bring to the German people the
longed for peace, a peace with COM
pensations for their sufserings and sac
rifices and an indemnify which would
permit Germany Immediately to res
sumo the position she occupied before
the war. This is the f.st time Prince
Won Buelow has expressed himself on
the subject of Germanys war aims.
1t is planned to Incorporate in the
new regiments Of the regular army
portions Of already established and
trained Units as a framework to assure
development.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
SPUDS
WILL Be CHEAP
St. Paul Commission Merchant
Says Drop to so Cents
a Bushe| Is Not
Unlikely.

ST. Paul, Mimi, jun 25.-Potatoe-
selling at less than so cents a bushel
is beyond the widest dream of most
persons. but John A.. Tierney, of Tier
ney e Co.. commission merchants. has
announced that the 81 a bushel potato
will be selling for it's former humble
price and may go as low as 10 cents a.
bushel when the crop is harvested. and
gives the following reasons for his
opinion:
Everyone planted potatoes n there
is every indication hat the harvest
this year will produce an over supply.
Two years ago, when the market was
flooded. potatoes were sold in a load
lots for I cents.
The allied countries have made spe-
cial effort to raise large crops and
there is every reason to believe that
the returns will fulfil the hope of a
bumper crop. There have been millions
killed in Europe and millions Of others
wounded. The wounded will not care
to eat as much as well persons, and
the millions killed wall not have to be
fed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
RESTRICTS TALK
OF REBEL AGITAT0RS.

London, June 25.-Telegrams from
Bombay say that h restrictions
placed by the government on Mrs. Annie
Besant and her colleagues are the Sc
quel to a violent home rule aglt-
ton distinguished by a ~villification
everything British and western. The
restrictive measures evoked a storm of
adverse comment in the native press
and protest meetings were organized.
Mrs. Besant has been forbidden by
the Indian government to participate
in any meetings, deliver lectures or pub
lish her writings. She n her asso-
ciates are also prohibited from residing
in Madras City. and ordered to remain
within certain areas. Their cores
pondence also has been placed under
censorship. Mrs. Besant is head of the
T~heosophical society and vas expelled
from the presidency of Bombay last
ear for preaching revolt in India.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
DANDEuON SOUP
THEIR ONLY FOOD.
Inhabitants Expelled From st.
Quentin Tell Of Hunger I'm
der German Rule.

Paris, June 25.-The inhabitants of
st. Quentin, who were expelled by the
Germans arriving in Paris, having
Travelled by way Of Belgium. Germany
the town IA finally evacuated by the
last OF the civil population March is
after a long period in which they
suffered from lack OF food. Supplies
from Che relief commission has been
entirely suspended for that region and
other parts Of northern France and
the refugees subsisted during their
passage into Belgium, and Germany
ties.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
DEFENSE COUNCIL
TO Be REFORMED
ON 4-MAN BASIS
Division of Work Will Follow
Reorganization of Board,
Member of Wilson's
Cabinet Says.
EACH TO HEAD DIVISION
One Will Direct Ali War Indus
try, Including Railroad Work,
and Others Work of Pur-
chasing Supplies.
EACH TO HEAD DIVISION

Washington, June 25.-The council of
iational defense very shortly will be
eorganized on a four mar basis. This
was stated officially today by members
Df h presidents cabinet. Tentative
plans a for the selection of n mar
Us the head Of the war industry COM
nittee to direct and be held solely re-
sponsible for all railroad and industrial
work.
another will be a director Of all
purchases and the dissemination of all
raw materials. A third will be a director
Of all purchasing of finished materials,
and the fourth will be chairman Of a
general purchasing board.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
GENERAL HELPS CORPORAL
| CARRY WATER TO CAMP

'' - -
Salonih, June 25.-General Baflloud.
commanding part Of the French expe-
dictionary force in the Balkans, Is so
popular with his men that nearly every
good story originating in his corps is
either about him OF attributed to him.
The latest anecdote going the rounds
tells how a soldier OF the rough and
ready style was returning to quarters
neal Monastir with a water jug in each
hand. Coming across another mud
stained "poilu' sitting beside the road.
he hailed him:
Hello, old a
Hello" replied the other.
Say. can't you carry n Of these
jugs for me?"
sure" and they went on together.
would you believe it," said the first
soldier, they've chucked me into the
grade of corporal??"
what of that?' replied the other.
Didn't they chuck me into the grade
of g%eneral?"
After nearly dropping his jug the SOL
der drew closer and made out three
faint stars on a mud stained sleeve. He
drew himself up at attention and salut-
ed.
walk on, corporal" said General
Bailloud, who wouldn't consent to give
uD his lug.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28

!! FRENCH GIRLS WEAR u. 8. Z
q ENGLISH HALF HOLIDAY =


Paris, June 25.-American flags
Partisan sewing girls during their
recent strike. Asked why they chose
the Star Spangled Banner as the
standard of their revolt, one Of
them replied: Why because we
demand the semaine anglaise'"
(the English week with Saturday
half holiday.
."Then wouldn't the British flag
be more appropriate" 1t was asked.
Perhaps, but the 'drapeau etoile'
(the Stars and Stripes) are musa,
more becoming"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
sUFFs, CARRYING BANNER,
ARRESTED IN WASHINGTON

Washington. D. G., Jane 25.-The po-
lice quickly blocked another attempt
today by suffragists to display a ban
ner in front OF the White House gates.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis. OF Philadel-i
phia, and Miss Gladys Greiner. Of Bal
timore, who carried the banner, were
arrested yesterday before they had II
entirely unfurled. by a police matron
and taken to headquarters In a waiting
police automobile. The banner carried
q quotation from one of President VIII
sons books.
headquarters on their own recognix-
ance. No date for the trial was set.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
FOUR BROTHERS KILLED
IN WAR, LOSES REASON.

Hiawathia, Kan. June Fisherman
Schrader, a Horton business man went
insane because his four brothers were
killed in German trenches. Schrader was
declared insane in probate court here
and taken to a hospital. Schrader wants
to kill the kaiser and he says he. has
gun mounted on his Ford and can 90
to BerlinJand kill him. He believes the
kaiser murdered his brothers. Schrader
Ii 40 years old and a veteran OF the
Spanfsh-Amertcan war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
SUIT REVEALS ASSISTANT.

New York, June 25.-W1th the an
nouncement from Italy that Alfredo
Cocchi had confessed to the murder Of
Ruth Eruger, police efforts here turned
to the problem of having the motor
cycle dealer brought back to New York
to face trial.
District Attorney Swan announced
that he had conferred personally here
last nsght with Frank L.. Polk, coun-
cellor of the state department, and was
assured the United States would exert
every effort to have Cocchi returned to
this country.
The authorities are working on the
theory that Cocchi had accomplices
both m the commission of the crime
and irt connection with his escape from
this country after eluding investiga-
tors.
The Identification of the man who
purchased one of the suits found in the
excavation next the body of the Crue-
ger girl is expected to lead to the per-
son who is believed to have helped
Cocchl bury the body. The coat of the
suit was tried on Victor Blady, who is
employed by the Dye
and he admitted that, except that the
sleeves are a little short" it fitted. He
denied. however, that the suit belonged
to hin. or that he knew h owner.
The. label was that of an expensive
Broadway tailor, whose records
showed the suit was sold to a wealthy
man who once lived on ~Thirty-thtrd
streeI, bat who now lives on Bradhurst
avenue. This mans character. in the
judgement OF the district attorney. pre-
cludes the possibility OF his having had
any connection with the affair. When
it was attempted to examine him yes
terday he could not be reached. A
subpoena was left for him. n he is
expected to visit the p. 9.futor's office
this morning. when It Is believed he
vili have no difficulty in telling how
Ills suit got into the hands OF the per-
ann who took 1t to Cocchi's shop.
Articles Buried With Body.
A complete list OF thu articles tsund
Ia the excavation and taken to the dis
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
DENIES ROW
IN SHIP BOARD is CLOSED.

washington, June % .-President
today authorized Secretary Tu-
multy to say that the president has not
yet settled the difficulties between
Chairman Denmar, OF the shipping
and General Goethals, OF the
emergency fleet corporation over the
wooden ship building program.
The president. Nj. Tumulty said, vaa
Visiting for further information which
he expects TO obtain ! ma few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
Allies Are Cheered by Efforts at
Reorganization Of Army Into
EStorming' BattaIions as
Movement Spreads.
ALL SOLDIERS WILL JOIN
Crown Prince Pours in Men in
Effort to Prevent Blow by
French at Laon
Forts.

-
.uno - -
favorable features OF the 9 y
h front is the formation OF "storming
battalions" which are newly created
army nnits comnoaed of soldiers who
"A 1850
diers who wish to fight are transferred
ho,dirg tb,. v,aw Tba.a mon recaiva
u -. -.
req ana Olack arm paoees " Jus
tinguish them from shirkers. ThStr
function is to lead in attacks
The movement started In h extreme
are storming battalions everywhere.
DR.. Eugene Hurd, OF Seattle. who has
been with the central army ince the
beginning Of war and is now In Petro-
grad, says the idea is spreading like
wild fire. Before starting for this city,
ions composed OF stOrming battaliOns.
He also met several trains OF soldiers
on the way to the front, all wearing the
red and black badge and In excellent
fighting mood.
DIR. Hurd predicts that nearly all the
soldiers will Join the storining bat
| talions and regards the movement an
a signal for regeneration or Russia'a
| fighting forces.
-
Berlin, June 25.-A French position
southeast Of Fslain on q ron Of IN
lilometers and 500 meters deep waS
captured yesterday by German troops.
army headquarters announced today.
Prisoners to ID lumber OF 800 were
taken.
Heavy attacks by the are
ntinul along the Aisne Iroht, WltM
the lighting at times assuming Amos
the proportions OF q general 2
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
RUNS DOWN GIRL; HANGED.

Houston. Tex, June 23.-Ben Harper,
a negro charged with being the driver
of an automobils which an down and
killed Olive May Goodrum, a 12-year-
old girl OF Navasota, on THURSDAY, was
hanged by a mob at the scene Of the
girls death near Courtney. Tex. early
yesterday. Seven other negroes are be-
ing .,-eld by officers In connection with
the girls death.
The negroes. who are said to be from.
Houston. were celebrating Enancipa-
ton daY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28

RUSS SOLDIERS in RIOTS.
Petrograd, Thursday, June 21.-There
have been disorders among the sailors
of h Black sea fleet at Sebastopol,
to visit which the naval members Of
the American mission to Russia stated
on Monday
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
ANOTHER UB0AT
SENT TO BOTTOM
u. S. Gunners Shoot Periscope
Ava and Drop Another
Shell in Water Just
Above Sub.

An Atlantic Port, June 25-A fight be-
German submarine, which took place
June 6, one day out from Genoa, Italy,
and resulted in the navy gunner on
the American vessel scoring at least
one hit, was reported by the captain of
the steamer - its arrival here today.
The captain said the U-boat suddenly
appeared at a distance Of about 500
yards and launched a torpedo It's
wake was discernable and it was pos
sible to maneuver the vessel SO hat it
missed the ship by about 20 feet.
Fire was Immediately opened on the
U-boat from a stern gun and four shots
were discharged in rapid succession as
the submarine submerged. The second
cope throwing it high into the air and
the last shot fired hit the water on the
exact spot where the U-boat disap-
peared.
The American vessel suffered no
damage. This is the second encounter
reported within two days in which an
American ship successfully defended
herself against attack.
CONFIRMS SINKING OF SUB.
Washington, June 25.-Confirmation
Of the sinking Of a German submarine
by the navy gun crew of an armed
American merchantmen, mentioned in
yesterdays dispatches, was received to-
day by the navy department in a re-
port from Chief Boatswain's Mate C. J.
Gullickson, commanding the gunnera.
Apparently b submarine was either
sunk or badly damaged" his report
says, "as nothing further was seen Of
it,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28

Alfredo Cocchi went to Bologna from
New York in February after the dis
appearance Of Ruth Cruger, a girl 10
years old. When the girls body was
discovered in the basement Of Cocchi's
motorcycle shop in New York, the
American authorities cabled to Italy
asking for the mans arrest on a charge
of murder. Cocchi was caught on June
20, but at first protested his innocence.
Later he broke down, after being placed
in solitary confinement.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-28
C0CCH| ADMITS
MURDER Of GIRL
Declares He Killed Pretty High
/ School Graduate When
He Failed to Win
Her Love.

Bologna, Italy, June 25.-Alferdo
ggCocchi, the fugitive New York motor
acycle dealer, abandoned today his pre-
tense of innocence of the murder of
Ruth Cruger and confessed his guilt.
jealousy was his motive. He was UNI
able. he declared. to win her love and
became furious when she rebuffed his
persistent attentions.
The admissions CT the young Italian,
whose escape the New York police
failed to prevent. were made in tears,
after searching Interrogation by Judge
Zucconi. broke down Cocchi's reserve.
Prior to this examination, Cocchi had
coolly and insistently maintained he
had known Miss Cruger only two days
before her disappearance in February,
when she went to his shop to have her
skates s~harpened, and had declared his
conduct toward her was. entirely cor
rect.
Under Judge Zucconi's searching
questions today, however, Cocchi
finally ta1st into tears. He became so
agitated as his confession fell haltingly
from his lips that the persons sur
rounding him believed he was about to
have IN epileptic fit.
He was granted time to recover and
then resumed the story Of how the IS
year-old Wadleigh high schoo grad
uate met death at his hands in the
building where her body recently was
found in the cellar.
Says He Told All.
After makingsup his mind to tell the
truth Cocchi talked freely and without
reserve gave full details of his crime in
GLIDING the burial Of Miss Cruger's
body. After the confession had been
completed the judge directed the clerk
to read to Cocchi the written report of
his deposition. The prisoner said it was
correct and later signed it.
On returning to his cell, Cocchi said
to the prison attendants:
"At last 1 feel relieved. 1 have freed
myself from a nightmare which tor
tured my conscience. Now / have told
everything and am ready to suffer any
penalty"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Some Attraction

Last Saturday morning consider
able attention was attracted by a
bowl and top made of ice with
variety of flowers frozen in them
This bowl was made by Mrs. Chas
Elzea and was certainly a unique
and beautiful piece of workmanship
The flowers we're the manetta,
smilax, fern. red and piuk geranium
and varieeated eeranium leaves
The bowl was on display in front
of M. C. Hawkins Store all Satur.
day morning, but had to be remov-
ed that afternoon because the sun
was making it too hot for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Money in Apples.

A merchant at Macon received a
barrel of apples from the Quincy
Produce Co. for which he paid So 50
In going through the apples the
merchant found this written on a
piece of paper:
Dear Sir: This barrel Of apples
was packed by Alfred Leeper, rural
route 4, Quincy, Illinois, and was
sold for $3.50. Please write me
and tell what you paid for them"
He showed the note to the travel
ing salesman of the firm from which
he purchased the apples and asked
what would be the price of another
barrel Of the same sort.
Seven dollars" replied the sales
man.
There's money in apples. if you
are in a position to get it.'-Torch-
light.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30

grand children, Virgil Shearman of
Hannibal, Adam Shearman. Mrs
Laona Horton, Of Goss, Manona and
Willie Mary Shearman of near this
city and Frank Shearman of De-
troit, Michigan and three great
grand children.
Although We mourn and lament
that he is gone we can aud do rejoice
that he has lived and we are proud
to think that we can claim him as
a resident of our city. His life was
indeed an inspiration to everyone
with whom he came in contact.
Although almost 81 years of age
he was as active as many men a
great deal younger than he was.
just a few week ago he returned
from visit with his son 10 Mich
igan.
Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Methodist Church, Rev, H, C. Bolen
will have charge,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Laid to Rest.

The remains Of Darius Miller
Lighter, Of Memphis, Tenn., were
brought to this city Sunday after
noon and taken to the home Of J.
B. Anderson, a brother of Mrs.
Lighter Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon at 2;;30
O'Clock at the Anderson home, Rev.
Hoover having charge Of the ser7
vices Burial was in the ST Jude S
cemetery. .,.
Mr. Lighter was well known to
many in this CITY, having resided
here about thirty years ago His
death came as a shock u his fam
lily as well as his many friends.
For about six months he had been
in poor health and for two weeks
prior to his death he vas conSll er-
ed to be in a serious condition, Suf-
fering from cancer Of n" Ston aCh.
The deceased was born in Wash
Iinston city in 1861. b'lnp almost
| fifty seven years Of a4p It the time
| OF his death,
| Besides his widow he leaves three
IdauabrcrS Mrs 2 D Saunders, of
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Made Big Trade

B NJ. Schilline. of Burksville,
traded his 100 acre farm near that
place last week to J. T. White of
Palmyra for the Savoy Hotel build
ing IN the latter city, which includes
"A reStaurant and moving picture
show equipped. The property was
valued at $50. 600 and the farm at
500 per acre SChilling takes
possession February 1st
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
Skating Surprise Party

Mrs. ChaS. EIZcI gave surprise
party, at their home, the LIndell
Avenue Farm. for her daughter,
Miss CharLe,a. ana her niece, Miss
Evelyn Jackson. The party was
given to celebrate these young ladies'
birthdays Quite number Of their
girl friends we're present. Upon ar.
irving at the house they we're served
with bananas. Then they went to
a large pond AMI spent an hour on
their skates. NclnwhiIe Mrs EIzea
assisted by her daughter Miss Alpha
made a fire on the pond dam and
served the quests with fried oysters,
pickles and pop corn. Later they
returned t. the house where they
were served with ice cream and
cake. After spending a while a
various DANES the guests returned
t. their homes, wishing the tWo
young ladies many such happy
BIRTHDAYS.
Thosa present were Misses Judith
Ellen Johnson. Jane Guilford, Helen
CaplinGer, Helen Delaney. Lucille
Moss. Dorothy BiXler, Sarah Paul
Thompson, Gladys Clark, Winifred
Vaughn, Mary Bottorff, and Mary
BristOW
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30
LOST OppOrtunltN

Il see an old gentleman approach
ing, He wears silk hat and seems
absorbed in phamplet he is read
ing. Further down the street sew
eral small boys are waiting with
snowballs in their hands, What
will happen?"
Nothing. | know something
those small boys evidently don't
know. The old gentleman has to
walk only about ten feet before he
will return into his own house
where, | assure you, he will be quite
safe"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-01-30

The Royal Nei9hbors spent a
most pleasant afternoon at the
Woodman Hall last Thursday after
noon. After the regular business
session officers for the ensuing year
were installed as follows; Mrs, J. F.
George, Oracle; Mrs. John Brown,
Vice Oracle; Mrs, Z. F. Leake. Past
Oracle; Miss Vnie Campbell, Chan
cellor; Mrs. Mark Sweareneen, Re-
ceiver; Mrs Chas. Evans, Recorder
Mrs. Earl Baldwin, Manager; Mrs.
ChaS. FoleelSon, Inner Sentinel,
Mrs. John Kelep, Cater Sentinel.
Following this a delicious luncheon
was served.