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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
Miss McAdoo to Wed Russian.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Secretary and
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo announce
the engagement Of Mr.. McAdoo's
daughter. Miss Mona Hazelhurst Nc
Adoo, to Mr.. Ferdinand de Mohren-
schmidt. second secretary Of the Rus.
sian embassy here. Miss McAdoo is
the second daughter of the secretary
Of the treasury. the eldest being her
widowed sister, Mrs. Charles N. Mar.
tin Of Philadelphia. During the nrst
year Of the present administration
Miss McAdoo was one Of the inter
ssting figures Of ofncial society.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
.LAWSON'S LEAK CHARGES
ARE NOT SUBSTANTIATED
vlndIcation Of All Public Officials 10
Voted by Committee Which Has
Finished Probe.

Washington, Feb. "a. - vindication
Of all public officials whose names
were brought into the investigation on
charges that there was a leak in Wall
street on President Wilson's peace
note has been voted unanimously by
the House rules committee.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
More Arrests In ireland.

London, Feb. "a. - More arrests Of
members Of the Gaelic league and Of
persons identified with the recent re-
bellion have been made in ireland,
says a Dublin dispatch, which adds
that other arrests were expected. A
number Of those arrested have recent.
ly arrived in Dublin and have been
lodged at Arbour Hill barracks.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
Japanese Limo Arma shIpa.

Japanese Line Arms Ships.
Toxic, Feb. 24.-The Nippon Yusin
Kashi, Japan's biggest steamship line,
has announced the arming Of its mer.
chantmen destined for both American
and European ports.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
SUBMARINE SINKINGs
FOR FIRST % DAYS

Up to the 22nd day Of Germany's
submarine warfare these sinkinas
have been recorded.
Total to February 10 reported
by Sir Edward carson-3o4. 900
tons.
Shipping agency totals, Febru-
ary 10 to 22-19,o34 tons.
Total tonnage-323,o34.
Shipping agencies classify this
by ships ~ follows:
British 81
Other belli0erents ...... "
american .............
Other neutraIs .......... SO
Total ................ 1879
.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
GERMAN CRISIS HANGS FIRE
NO IMMEDIATE MOVE EXPECTED
At NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Departure Of Secretary Of State for
Three Days Vacation Indicates
Matters In Status Quo.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The depart
ure of Secretary Lansing for three
day stay at White Sulphur Springs, w.
Va. was variously interpreted in con.
nection with possible developments in
the German crisis. At first, there was
general tendency to believe that it
meant the government did not con.
template taking any new steps before
the middle Of next week, that il deci.
sions had been reached and plans
worked out, the head Of the State de.
partment would be spared for a few
days rest now better than later.
There was two-hour cabinet meet
Ing, followed by the announcement
that the international situation had
undergone no change. Members were
more than usually reticent afterwards,
No Word From Penfield.
No word has been received from
Ambassador Penfield concerning Aus
tria's reply to the request for a state
ment as to whether the Vienna govern.
ment adheres fully to Germany's sub.
marine policy and whether the pledges
given in the Ancona and Persia cases
are repudiated.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
$4,000 BLAZE IN OMAHA

High Wind Spreads Fiames-several
Flremen Hurt.
Omaha, Feb. 24.-Fire has DESTROYED
the Continental block at Fifteenth and
Douglas streets, in the downtown bust.
ness district, causing a loss estimated
at 100000. A high wind threatened
to carry the flames to the entire bust.
ness district.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1917-03-01
BRITISH HONOR BIRTH
OF GEORGE WASHINGTON

Salt Lake City, Feb. 2s.-For
the first time In Its history the
AIi-erittsh society Of this city
celebrated the birthday Of
George Washington.
n . 4
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
A MODEL HOUSING LAW.

Michigan has just passed ono of the
best housing laws to be found any
where. It Is to be noted that this is a
state law, and that in spite of that fact
Il Is fully abreast OF some OF the bes!
ordinances OF the better regulates
cities. Some of the provisions Of this
law are as follows:
Side Yards-Dwellings hereafter
erected may be built up to he side lot
line II the side wall Is built without
windows. If, however, any side yard is
left, it shall be at every point open and
unobstructed from the ground to the
sky, and it's width shall be proportion
ate to the height Of the dwelling and to
the length Of the side yard.
h law then sets forth the minimum
widths for side yards on lots where
there are multiple dwellings, private
dwellings M two family dwellings OF
different heights.
Courts-The size of courts Is regu-
lated by the height of the building. The
one-story building is i've feet; for a
two-story building. six feet; for q
three-story building. seven feet. 1t Is
to increase two feet for each story over
three.
Cellars-In dwellings hereafter erect
ed no room in the cellar shall be occu-
pied for living purposes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT rooms can
only be occupied for living purposes
provided they nave a required amount
of air and sunlight and are we'll drained
and dry.
Water Closets-The law provides that
every dwelling hereafter erected shall
have a separate water closet. Every
water closet shall b. in a compartment
the partitions Of which reach the ceiling
except in large, we'll kept establish
ments for which there is provision for
part way partitions between h seats
in water closets. Every water closet
shall have one or more windows OPEN
Ing to the outside. No water closet shall
be placed out of doors. Nc water closet
shall be placed in a cellar except with
written permit from the health officer.
In two-family dwellings and in naul
tiple dwellings belonging to class A
there shall be a separate closet for
each family. In multiple dwellings OF
class B there shall be at least one water
closet for each is occupants. The floors
Of water closets in two-family n null
tiple dwellings must be of cement or
other waterproof, nonabsorbent o n
%struction.
Every dwelling house built in a loca-
ton accessible to a sewer must connect
with the sewer. The law sets July, 1918,
as the date by which yard closets mus
be connected with sewers, where pos
sible. Insanitary places must be made
sanitary without delay.
Where property violates any of the
provisions Of this housing code the law
provides for fines and penalties. These
fines and penalties constitute a lien on
the property. If a tenant is responsible
for the insanitary conditions, upon the
establishment of proof the owner is
given the right to cancel the lease ano
eject the occupant.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
A xIx-Continued.)

Pachmann had listened intently,
.nodding his head from time to
time, or pickering his brows in
dissent.
Have you yourself no ambi-
tion9'' he asked. rs there nothing
IN the way Of honor position which
you desire for yourself or for your
daughter7"
An ugly sneer curled the inven-
tor s lips.
Bribery expected thatl"
he said. "No, there is nothing
but the consciousness that it was
/ who ended warl"
"And your refusal Of my first
proposal is absolute7"
Absolute. l consider it in
Mlting."
"You will not modify the terms
Of your proposalf"
Not in any essential detail"
And If Germany refuses, you
60 to France7"
"That is my intention"
Every WE'LL" and the admiral
rose, too. "The situation is, then,
quite clear to us there is no long
ep any shadoy of uncertainty. It
is for us to assent or to refuse. Our
answer will be ready for you in a
very short time"
Ward bowed, his face very pale,
and stepped to the door. He
paused with his hand on the knob.
Remember one thing" he
said; lit will be better for Ger
many to lead than to follow your
smperor. will find the head of the
procession much more to his taste
than the tail of it. And it will be
for him either the one or the other
Good night" and he opened the
door and was gone.
Pachmann stood with clenched
fists and flushed face staring al
the spot where Ward had stood.
sFooll fooll" he muttered
"That he should think he could
defy and threaten-and still es.
capel A great fool, is he not, my
princef"
The prince awoke, as from 8
dream.
Great, at leastl', he said.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
MIND READING BY WIRELESS
Fakir Detected to Be Using Secret
Buzzer Connected With the Side d
Pocket of His Assistant.

While travelling in Ohio last year I
attended a performance in a small
town, where a mind reader was giving
a wonderful exhibition of his powers,
mused a salesman. The mind reader,
apparently an Oriental, for he Wore a
turban and spoke broken English, was
able to name every object the audience
chose to select for a test; he also
named dates on coins, words, and read
passages in books and newspapers; 1t
was a marvellous exhibition.
The mind readers assistant had a
familiar look; he reminded me Of a
telegraph operator / had worked with
in the West. When he came to where
| was sitting, I noticed he kept one
hand in his side pocket. The as
sistant asked me to give the mind
reading a test.
Pulling out my union card, I asked
him to name the organization to which
I vas q member. 1t was three min.
utes by my watch before the mind
reader answered, brotherhood of
Railroad signalmen.'
II uSSiSltIll lulJeu away from me
as he held my card in such a way as
to bring the side where his hand was
in the coat away from me.
Thirty years as a telegrapller has
made my hearing wonderfully acute
and l detected faint Morse signals.
Then l realized in an instant why the
mind readers assistant kept his hand
in his coat pocket. He had a wireless
buzzer in there and was signaling the
mind reader. The buzzer was muf-
fled with cloth to kill the sound.
l also saw why the mind reader
wore a turban and stood rigid in one
position on a rug. The turban was to
hide the receivers clamped on his ears
and the rug to hide the antenae that
ran under the rug, up behind his back
to the receivers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION.

THE PRINCE SEEKS DIVERSION.
In spite of his protestations and
the confident manner he assumed
when with the prince, Pachmann
was, as a matter Of fact, exceed
ingly disturbed. It was true that
for an individual as humble as Ig-
mace Ward to hope to stand against
the might of the German empire
was absurd in the extreme but
perhaps Ward was not alone. Per-
haps back Of him there was some
person or some power at which
even Germany would pause.
Two incidents had been dis
dnctly disquieting the wireless
from Lepine and the assault on
Schroeder. The thing which filled
Pachmann with dismay was not so
much these incidents themselves
9 the degree Of knowledge they
indicated. Why did Lepine think
Ward was on the boat How had
40 connected the inventor with the
disaster at Touloni How had the
person who assaulted Schroeder
known of the conference IN the
captains cabini How much had
he heard of that conferencei What
uso would he make Of what he
had heardi In q word, did France
~ -
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
TAKE IT EASIER.
Elisabeth Prentiss,

20 - 800. @St800SIu IGIIIISS. I1T0l
II you gould once make up your
mind In the fear OF God never to
undertake more work of any sort
than you car carry on calmly.
quietly. without hurry or furry.
and the Instant you feel yourself
growing nervous and like one out
Of breath, would stop and take
breath, you would find this simple
common n rule doing for you
what no prayers or tears cou.l
ever accomplish.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
IL Flanders Fieid..

In Flanders fields the peoples blow
Between the crosses. row on row,
The larks still bravely singing ny.
Scarce heard amidst the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn. saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In F1anders' fields.
Take up our quarrel with h foe.
The torch-be yours to hold II high.
II We break faith with US who die,
We shall not sleep though peoples grow
In Flanders fields.
Capt. John McCrae. Canadian Medical
Corps. In the New York Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08

New York charities report severe
falling off in donations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08
HE Financial Msa,ure.

From the Indianapolis. Star.
Lady entering bank. very tNsinesslik o.
II wish to get q Liberty loan EGud for my
husband.
Clerk-What niss, please?
Lady.-Why; ] don't believe I NaOW. q.
octly. but he s1Ars . Is shirt
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-08

(Continued Next Week.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
Havana Entries for Tomorrow

tst race. 5ia furlongs. maiden three
yessolds, claiming. purse siOO-"Clonakilty.
lon3etcha Million. l07; Twin Six, l09; King
OF be Scaglets. 109; SHASTA, 1O9: DR..
Midi. 11O: Tinpo Sahb, IL.
sSond race. 5l2 furlongs three-yea olds
andp. claiming. purse siO0-'Pretty Baby.
81 little Wonder. %: Protection, 81;
Irett. 1903: ANDREW O'Day, 1Oi: 'Jo jam,
10i water Wings. l05 Margaret L., lOG;
Alnndite. los: Deck Hand. los
up. eiming. purse si0O-.soi Mint, 100;
.Ba bn. 100; Remarkable. 106: MalalAr.
los :fhomas Hare. los: Conan. los: Oak
wooBoy, los; Wodan los.
'Fdth race, Q furionEs, three year .olds
Th Prnts. ss 'haniana. ios; Dignity i66;
bihhl! IA Circulate, il5.
up, N Year handicap, $1,000 added-Wood
Violet o.; Prince Philisthorpe, 90; Black
Frostp9; Chief Brown. l92; Miss Fann'e,
10; ga Star. Ill: Ormulu, liz.
SKI race. ga furlongs, three-year .olds
and VI handicap. Deano Nuevo, s5OO-Raf-
ferty.0; Sparkler. 100: Encore. 1O7; Money.
los: Mile. IL. l05: Montresor. 10. Ne
VILE ! and Montresor coupled as Pangie
sevth race. 1-i6 miles. four-year-olds
and uula inning, purse S4O0-sEaster Greet :
logs. I; Battle Abbey. 1O5; Galar. 1917
SamuR. Meyer. l07; Zodiac. 1i0; Gamer.
'Appntice allowance claimed.
Weaer. clear; track. heavy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
PRO- GERMAN INTRIGUE
AND RAKE-OFF ALLEGE
Sensational Charges Affecting
Shipbuilding Program Mark
Senate Inq@y
WASHINGTON. Dec. al

Charges of pro-German intrigue at tho
heart of Americas shipbuildnG program
and Of "rake-off" in contracts by which
the Government turns over to indi-
viduals shipyards. materials and pay
roll mingled in today's session OF the
Senate shipping inquiry.
A printed story that German financial
interests were profting from emergency
fleet construction was placed before
Charles Page. member of the United
states shipping Board. when he took
the stand. Page said he did not know
il the story was true. The author Of
the article. local newspaper man, mas
been subpoenaed.
Senator Nelson was curious about
agency" contracts held by the Grant.
Smith. Poitner & Guthrie Company, Of
Aberdeen. Wash, and by Sanderson &
Portner Company. of Oregon.
What rake-off do these companies
get?" Nelson asked. Page. who was
only recently made board member,
did not know. but promised to find out
ard report later. lie testified that since
the boards organization following the
Denmau-Goethlls' row and changes in
general managers. it is in "healthy
and efficient condition"
The committee went into executive
sess,on to hear a report on general con-
dtIoEs in France from Bainbridge Col
by, the shipping Board member VINO
was one Of the American commissioners
at the recent Allied conference in Paris,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
GLENOLDEN MINISTER
RAPS BILLY SUNDAY
Bitter Attack and Criticism of
Evangelist and His Methods
at Union Meeting

Bitter criticisms of the methods em-
ployed by the Rev. billy" Sunday in
the conduct Of his revival In this city
and comment as to the permanence of
the results obtained thereby featured an
interesting and well-attended union meet
ing today of all the ministerial associa-
tions of the city The session. which was
held at 1916 Chestnut street was pre-
sided over by the Rev. William II Med.
lar. pastor of the Glenolden Conguega-
tional Church.
Discussion of Sundays work followed
bitter attack on the methods of a
certain evangelist" made by the Rev.
Henry McCrea. pastor of the Reformed
Protestant Episcopal Church Eensing-
ton In the course of an address In which
he discussed present conditions of the
life of the modern Christian church.
which he stated was entirely too life
less. In the discussion which followed
the address, ministers present took eX-
ceptiCn to some of the statements made
by Mr.. McCrea. but all declared that
there Is too much of levity in Sundays
work. Mr.. McCrea referred. among other
things, to the work of Sunday as being
"reyivals by machinery 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
PENNIES DELAY WEDDING
Trip for Marriage License Leads to
Prospective Bridegroom Arrest

Five pennies came very near being
the slip twixt the cup and the lip for
Samuel Borethsky, who engaged i'm an
argument with a conductor of a T.. Il. r
car on his way to secure marriage IL
cense today 20 marry MRs Bessie
France. When Borethsky objected to re-
ceiving five pennies in his change from
half dollar the conductor called upon
Reserve Policeman Devine. at Seventh
and Market streets.
Borethsliy contided his deep chagrin
over his arrest and his predicament in
relation to the intended marriage to
Turnkey Atherholt at city Hail. and the
latter enabled him to obtain the license
Later Frank Gaskell, special agent Of the
=. r. T., learning of the interrupted
matrimonial rlans. concurred in an
agreement to discharge the prisoner, and
the couple were married before Magis-
trate Watson Borethslly lives at $40
North Fifth street, but would not dis
close the residence of his bride.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
GOVERNMENT MAY
TAKE COAL MINES
Concerted Demand for Ac-
tion Heard From All
Over Country
GARFIELD BACKS PLAN

WASHINGTON, Dec 3l.--A con-
certed demand that the Government take
over the nations coal mines Is manifest
throughout the country today. Private
ownership and management has failed,
according to those advocating this aras-
tic measure. 1t was certain that the
demand for new fuel deal will mani
fest itself in Congress as soon as IL
reconvenes. Many members already
here are unit in advocating the plan.
They point out that the fuel situation
Is SO closely entwined with the railroads
that taking over one and leaving the
other to the tender merces of private
control is 1T least inconsistent.
DIR. Harry y. Garfield. the fuel ad-
ministrator. is the leading advocate of
Government control He has taken the
position that complete relief from the
fuel shortage existing everywhere in
the country cannot be expected unless
the Government is in a position to do as
II pleascs with all of the fuel within
its boundaries.
Doctor Garfield has explained to the
President that great deal of the pres
ent shortage, has been due TO the use
of antiquated methods of production and
distribution. He has prepared statistics
which he insists conclusively prove his
contention and has laid them before
the President
In to the present time the President
has not taken a positive stand on the
coal question. 1t Is known. however
that he retains an open mind on the
question of Government control and
operation. There was a general feeling
in official circles today that eventually
he will favor taking the mines over.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
THIS REAL LIFE STORY
SHOULD BENEFIT BANKS
Sadowski's $3.50 in Gold Disappears
From Bureau Drawer--Boarder
Also Gone

This Is another OF those real life
fables. the moral OF which Is: A bank
Is a fine place to keep your money.
Josef Sadowskl lives at 2663 Mercer
street, Port Richmond He had no faith
in banks and kept $3.50 in gold In the
bureau drawer in his room. The
drawer was not as strong as a bank
vault and iks lock was not as good as
vault time combinations.
Sadowski had boarder named Alec
Obritzski. saturday night Obritzslii said
he was going to the movies and left.
after first going upstairs to get his bcs,
clothes.
lie has not returned. When Sadowsli
went upstairs TO bed he foun1 his
bureau drawer smashed open and the
money gone. The East Girard and Eas
Montgomery avetie police are hunting
Dhritzski.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
JEWISH FUND ASSURED

At the meeting of the campaign COM
mittees of the Jewish American Relief
Society today contributions Of 100000,
obtained within the last five days, were
announced
This brings the total subscription of
the Philadelphia branch of the society
up to 100000 aud means that the ccn-
mittee will reach the goal of s500.000
which they set as the years contribution
for the promises and subscriptions which
the workers have up our sleeves r,ore
than guarantee the last $4,000.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
EXPLOSION IN COTTON. MILL
Officials Believe Internal Machine
Caused $4,000 Loss to Plant

FALL RIVER, Mass, Dec. 3l.-Dam-
age estimated at 100000 was caused to
the plant of the Estes Mills today when
n steel steam kier filled with cotton eX-
ploded. officials believe an Internal ma
chine of high explosives was placed in
the cotton before it entered the kier.
The plant is. working on war orders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-31
CATHEDRAL AT PADUA
DAMAGED BY BOMBS
Facade of Historic Structure Shat
tered by Austrian Airmen's
Attack

ROME. Dec. 31.-The facade of the
historic old cathedral in Padua was shat
cred by bombs dropped by Austro-Ger-
,an air raiders on Saturday night. the
Var Office announced in an official
tatement today. The cathedral was set
. fire.
THE Padua Cathedral dates back from
te fifteenth century and is one of the
fest pieces of ecclesiastical architecture
ilncrthern Italy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-14

LONDON, June l4.-For pure
fiendishness of purpose and in
the CHASTITY toll of innocent
women, children and old men,
Germany's air raid on London of
yesterday was the most murder
Gus of all the aerial piracy which
England has seen.
New destructive and pain-Ntak-
ing missiles were dropped by the
invaders. Most of the injured
suffered terribly from acid fluids
contained in many of the bonn bs.
Tiny children and women writhed
in hospital beds today from
great burns caused by these mis-
siles.
Germany will report success"
in this air raid Here is the total
of that success, as compiled from
official data today:
Killed. 81: children, &c; wom-
en-, IL; men, 55, including a
score of feeble, aged men and
eripples.
Injured. Children, %; wom-
en-, 122; men, 1928.
The buildings damaged were