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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23

mitted a IS 600 bail bond of Wilbur
P. Allen, chairman of the University
of Texas board of regents, to influ-
ence his action, was sustained 21 to 10.
Article 20, that the governor sought
to influence the courts in matters in
which he had a personal interest, was
not sustained, Is ayes and 16 noes.
Article 21, that the governor per-
mitted C. w. Woodman to continue as
labor commissioner after the senate
had refused to confirm him, was not
Sustained, two ayes and 29 noes.
Senator Bailey OF Dewitt sent up n
resolution that on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 25, at high noon, the senate for
mally pronounce judgment on the
governor. He moved that the reso-
luton be reported to the senate and
to lay it on the table until called up.
Recess then was taken until Monday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
ANOTHER STARTLING EXPOSE Of GERMAN SPY WORK IS GIVEN oBC
THE WEATHER

Denver, Colo, Sept. 22.--For New
Mexico: Sunday fair south portion.
cooler east portion: Monday fair.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
WIN Supervise Oil Purchases.

Washington, Sept. 22-Joseph +.
Guffey of Pittsburgh, president of the
Natural Gas Association of America
and Pennsylvania oil producer, was
appointed supervisor of government
oil purchases under the war industries
board. He will act as advisor to Ber-
nard Baruch, in charge of raw ma
terials.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
COURT MARTIAL FOR
NEGROES is DELAYED

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LsAsso w,ssI
El Paso, Tex. Sept. 22.-The court
martial Of the Twenty fourth infan-
try, negroes involved in the rioting
in Houston on August %. will not be
started at Fort Bliss until October 1,
1t was stated officially tonight 1t
will require at least four more days
to complete the taking of testimony
by the board of inquiry which is
holding daily sessions at the fort.
After this is concluded it will be nee
essary for the board to review all of
its evidence and make report of its
findings and recommendations
II was denied tonight that fifty Of
the ring leaders OF the negro rioters
had been identified and all had con-
fessed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
ROOSEVELT ENTERS
NEWSPAPER WORK

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 22.--Col.
Theodore Roosevelt made his debut
as a member of the newspaper pro.
fession today when he spent the
morning at his desk in the office of
the Kansas City Star, to which news
paper he is to be contributor and a
member of its staff.
Colonel Roosevelt is here to make
a speech Monday night during the
Patriotic week celebration"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
Teuton Attacks Are Steadily
Repulsed and One Advance
Under White Flag Is Severe
Iy Punished,
HAIG HOLDS GAINS
WITH BULLDOG GRIP
British Consolidate Ground
Practically Everywhere; In
fantry Action Carried on Un-
der Difficulties.


With the British Armies in France
ciated Press Hard fighting devel-
oped during the night at various points
along the front of the new British
offensive east of Ypres as result OF
several heavy counter-attacks by the
Germans. But while local battles are
still continuing the enemy was thrown
back in most places with severe loss
es. Generally speaking the situation
remained unchanged.
One of the heaviest counter-attacks
made by the Germans was west of
Gravenstafel ridge, about mile and
a half north of the Ypres- Roulers
railway. The enemy surged forward
from an elevation in mass formation
and hurled themselves against the
British along front of nearly mile.
II is reported that the Germans ad-
vanced under white flag, and il they
did, they were fully rewarded for
their treachnrv for they perc repulscd
with very heavy losses.
Determined Assaults Made.
The assault here was most deter
mined and sanguinary fighting fol-
lowed. At one point the onrushing
enemy penetrated the British line for
a distance of fifth of a mile but
was quickly driven out at the point
of the bayonet and the whole attack
ing force was compelled to retreat,
leaving the ground strewn with dead
and wounded.
Another small counter-attack which
was attempted in an adjacent sector
was broken up by artillery fire be-
fore the Germans even came in con-
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
Special Leased Wire.)

Oh propaganda,
Maintenance or a spy system
under the guise of u commercial
r. investigation bureau.
"Subsidizing of a bureau for
stirring up labor troubles In mn.
milton plants.
"Tha bomb industry and other
related activitics.v
Holland Merely Way Station.
The committee, of which Secretar-
les Lansing, Baker and Daniels are
members, and George Creel chair
man, has this to say concerning Hol-
land:
1T has long been an open secret
that Holland Is merely way station
for shipments of contraband into Ger
many. Here Is official confirmation
from the Won Igel records which
would seem to indicate a suspicious
and confidential relation between the
Holland commission and the Ger
this country, or possibly a belief by
the Germans that they could not suc-
cessfully get tho munitions to their
own country. The message in code
with interlinear translation Is entered
as "a 24sS' and headed German em-
bassy, Washington, D. c.. April s.
1915 1t runs as follows:
Big Orders Placed.
Telegram from Berlin by secret,
roundabout way for Carl Heysen
Consent sale Holland three hundred
thousand chests (cartridges) and two
hundred tons powder. Please get In
touch with Holland commission.
Sender, war minister. foreign office,
in representation.
Signed Hatzfeldt.'
Prince Hatzfeldt was an official Of
the German embassy.
The Hamburg g-American lines bu-
reau Of investigation. the committee
states, an innocent pretending
agency, was at the outset the secret
service of the Hamburg American
Steamship company. Under Paul
koenig, its manager 1t became an ad-
junct of the German diplomatic Sc
cret service. A letter dated July 20,
1915. from 20. r." one of it's operat-
ives, to 1000" characterized by the
committee as Captain Won Papen, for
mer German military attache) tells
of the pa. inent of $50 to an un-
named person, under peculiar pre-
cautions after the recipient had made
this statement:
To Place Bombs on Ships.
II intend to cause serious damage
to vessels Of the allies leaving ports Of
the United States by placing bombs,
which | am making myself, on board.
These bombs resemble ordinary
Jumps of coal and | am planning to
have them concealed in the coal to
be laden on steamers of the allies"
Money apparently went from Ger
man sources in the United States
through embassy channels to Sir Rog-
er Easement, the Irishman executed
In London.
Several lines of communication
between the German diplomatic serv-
ice and the Irish revolutionary move
ment are indicated in the captured
documents the statement continued.
John Dewey of New York. now editor
Of the Gaelic American. a violently
anti British paper, was one of the ac-
tive agents of this connection. Signifi-
cant entries appear here and there;
references to messages from the Ger
man embassy at Washington and the
German consulate at New York; men
tion of a secret code to be employed
in communicating with him and of
cipher decoy': also notation, the
details of which remain undiscovered,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-09-23
LOCAL REPORT.

A summary of local weather condi-
tons for the twenty-four hours, end
ed at p. m. yesterday, follows: Max
imum temperature, SS degrees; min
mum, A; range, Al; temperature at
6 p. M, 65; south wind; partly cloudy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
SOUTH DAKOTA OIL
DRiLLERS AT SOUTH SHORE
FIND CONDITIONS ARE
FAVORABLE.
HAPPENINGS OF THE STATE
What Is Going On Here and Thers
That Is Of Interest to the Read
ers Throughout South o.
kota M Vicinity.

~s'~ru Newspaper Untoo News servc~
South Shore.-Oil drillers VINO are
sinking test wells in this vicinity are
reported to have struck promising in
dications Of oil at a depth Of about
1900 feet, and as a result there is
great excitement in this territory The
drillers have been at work on this
project for about a year and will con
tinue until the well reaches a depth
of about 1000 feet The company.
which is made up of Pennsylvania
men familiar with oil development
projects, already has expended about
$4,000 in the work Of development
In this territory. They are confident
they will find oil in paying quantities,
as indications now are said to be plain
of the presence of oil and that they
are approaching the stratum in which
oil is usually found in large quaint.
ties.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
state institutions Given Fish.

Inc state game and fish depart.
lent or some time past has been en-
gagged II taking fish from overcrowded
lakes and ponds, where they would
freeze Out during the winter, and plac-
ing them in the larger bodies If water
within the state. The department has
sent to the various state institutions,
state hospital, p~enitentiary, school for
deaf, ETC., thousands of pounds of fish
Tor use on the table. This has mater
tally reduced the meat needs Of the
institutions and has been a body blow
at II. c. l.. The department is work
ing on a plan for taking the fish from
a number of lakes and offering them
to the public as 5 cents a pound. IL
this plan is found feasible it will give
the residents near the various lakes
an excellent opportunity to lower
meat bills.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Many New Banks.

The state banking commission has
authorized charters for five new
banks, the list being: Security State
bank OF Blunt. capital S15,000. Presi-
dent, w. II. Farmer; vice president.
Z. T. Dixie; cashier, A. v. Wilson. The
Security State bank of Vale. Capital.
$4,000. President, Harry Wentzy;
vice president, III. l.. McLaury; cash
Ter, l.. w. Meige. Rec Valley bank
of Orient. Capital, $4,000. Presi-
dent, +. Z. Saltmarsh; vice president,
Harlan ]. Bushfield; cashier, p. ).
Dunn. Shindler State bank of Shind-
Ter. Capital, $4,000: President, c. l..
Kundert; vice president, A. l.. kehm;
cashier, G. b. Evenson. Farmers Sc
curity State bank of Harrisburg. Cap
ital, $4,000. President, Edgar Ward.
well; vice president, John Evenson;
cashier. Charles L. Kundert.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Planning Corn Show.

observation-disclosures of an associa-
ton which is made up Of leading farm
ers of the Beresford territory are CON-
pleting plans for the annual corn
show, which will be held in Beres-
ford in January. the exact date not
yet having been selected. The corn
is expected to be the greatest
event of the kind in the history OF
this section. Prizes will be offered
Tor corn, wheat, oats, barley and
seeds, a full list Of which will be an.
nounced later. The farmers generally
of this territory will prepare exhibits
for the corn show and will strive 10
capture prizes. This is n OF the
great corn growing districts of the
west and accordingly the exhibits are
expected to very fiae ones.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Church Consolidation.

Volga.-An important church con-
solidation has just been made here.
when the members of the former Unit
ed Lutheran and Synod congregations
united into one church organization.
But one pastor will be employed in
the future. and the consolidation will
result in one strong church o~rganiza-
ton instead of two weaker ones The
first steps toward the uniting of the
two churches were taken last June.
when a committee of fifteen persons
representing members Of the two or
CARNATIONS at Sinai Lake Campbell
and yolga met in this city and laid
plans for the uniting of the churches.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Infants Bond BUYERS.

Mitchell.-Two youthful aspirants
are III in this territory for the honor
OF being the youngest holders of Lib
erty bonds in the country. Iona Bond
Betram, of Hutchinson, the town
made famous by twenty-seven citizens
of German extraction who failed to
catch the American idea. purchased
her bond when she was four days old.
She cites her name as added proof
of her patriotic ardor. Charles Farr
Roddy, of this city, contends that his
claim is much better. He was born
Monday morning, and was n of the
first to buy a bond on Liberty day
two days later. The contest hinges
on just how much weight attaches to
Iona Bonds name.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Use Machine huskers.

Pierre.-Corn raisers who had dis.
carded husking machines as nj prac
teal are pulling them out of their
sheds this fall and will use them to
gather in corn, regardless Of the fact
that they were thrown away" in for
mer years for the reason that they
do not husk clean enough to suit them
Many others are enclosing small
tracts with woven wire fencing and
allowing their hogs to husk their own
feed and changing the wire fence as
the hogs clear mp the corn in the en-.
closure. Others are bringing in range
sheep and turning them into their
fields.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Fire at centervIue.

Centerville.-A loss of about $1,000
resulted from a fire in this city. which
was started by the explosion of a lamp
In a lunch room, and caused the de-
struction Of three business houses.
Among the buildings destroyed was
the pool hall Of John Fatherloss. who
sustained a loss Of about $1,000. The
building was worth about s2,500 add.
tiona Part OF the loss or the three
business houses was covered by insur-
ance. A barber shop and a lunch room
in which the fire started. were the 9th.
er two business houses which were
destroyed
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08

Postaoe.-Three cents an ounce
or fraction thereof on letters for
other than local delivery; two
cents on nil postal cards.
Admlssions-Ten per cent tax
on tickets TO theaters, cabarets,
and other amusement places.
, Dues-Ten per cent tax on
! dues Of clubs exceeding $12 a
I, year.
Tobacco--Graduated taxes OF
J cigars. tobacco, cigarettes. cigar
cite papers and snuf.
Expressive per cent tax on
amounts paid for express trans
p~ortation.
Passengers--Eight per cent OF
the cost OF railroad tickets, ex-
cept local.
Berths-Ten per cent of the
cos Of berths, staterooms, and
} parlor car seats.
oIi-Five per cent tax on
amotats paid for transportation
|, OF oil by pipe lines.
Messages-Ftve cents tax on
each telegraph. telephone. or a
do message costing Is cents or
more.
!.:.rsses-E.ss. cents ssx ol
! each 500 or fractional part
!, thereof of each life insurance
! policy: n per cent OF the pre-
!, inium on IRE. marine, inland.
and casualty insurance policies.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
N0RbECK |SPLEASED
SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR DE-
LIGHTED WITH LIBERTY
BOND SHOWING.
GOSSIP OF THE STATE HOUSE
A Review Of the Work Of the State
Government at the Capitol and
at the Various State
Institutions.

PIERRE
That the farmers Of South Dakota
are loyal IA proved by their sub
scriptions to the Liberty loan, in the
opinion of Governor Peter Norbeck.
and he predicts that the state will do
its part in subsequent loans asked for
by the government.
In speaking Of the compaign just
closed, Governor Norbeck said:
or course, ] am much pleased, hut
indeed, not at all surprised at the sue.
cess Of the Liberty loea campaign in
South Dakota. Twelve million dollars
is a large sum to raise, and yet the
quota now appears to be oversubscrib-
ed about a million dollars. have al
ready maintained that our people are
loyal and patriotic. At the time of the
first Liberty loan no general call was
made upon the farmers to subscribe.
This time everybody was invited 10
help and the farmers subscribed most
literally. Each community seems to
have taken ali their financial tiTcum-
stances would permit. In many town
ships every farmer took a bond. In
one county at least more than so per
cent of the voters subscribed. Our
citizens OF every nationality have
demonstrated their loyalty; those of
German extraction were no exception.
South Dakota will also do her full
share when the government finds ii
necessary to put out the next bond is.
sue.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Neoro Assaults Guard.

Sioux Falls.-Ed Helm. a negro,
who is serving a life sentence in the
Sioux Falls ~penitentiary for shooting
and killing a railway brakeman near
Scotland several years ago because
the brakeman attempted to put him
of the train, nearly added another
murder to his record when he, with
out warning, struck Andrew Wall, q
guard at the ~penitentiary, over the
head with a heavy bottle. The guards
scalp was spiis open by the force Of
the blow. but fortunately his skull was
not fractured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Farm Hand Held.

Miller.-James Coppege, a farm
hand arrested in Hiland township.
Hand county, for failure to register
under the selective CONSUMPTION act
when taken to Miller. vas found To
have been an inmate of the state in.
sane hospital in Oregon and his ap
pearance and behavior indicated AL
unbalanced mind. 1t was found that
he had left a Beadle county farm with
out drawing his wages. and that he
had spent his last dollar to buy a
revolver, not having enough left 70
buy ammunition for the weapon
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
p.kot. Threshina record.

Do.ton "A great record in the
threshing line was made during the
season now drawn to a close by
Henry Yontz, a thresher. OF this
place. During the season he threshed
an aggregate of 77.772 bushels of oats.
1910 bushels OF wheat, 5.914 bushels
of'barley and 220 bushels Of hax. THIS
is the greatest record eve made by a
single thresher in this territory.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
indians Buy Bonds.

Lower Brule.-E. M. Barber. super.
intendent of the Lower Brule Indian
school and agency at this place. states
that he sold $500 worth of bonds
of the second Liberty loan through
his Office to twelve employees (s1.250) ;
twenty-six adult Indians ($4,700). and
eleven minor Indians (s2.650). The
superintendent feels that a good show.
ing has been made by the employees
and Indians in view Of the fact that
there are only thirty employees. many
of whom receive small salaries, and
about 500 Indians.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
High Price for Rosebud Land.

Fairfax.-The highest price ever
paid for land in the Rosebud country
was that of $1S7.50 per acre when
Charles Mashek. a we'll known ranch
er near here, bought the j.. w John.
son farm neal Fairfax The land is
well improved and is but a sample of
the high prices that have been pre-.
vailing in this part OF Gregory county
this fall.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08

charged under each policy Except In
demnity and surety bonds. which are
taxable under another title OF the bil)
including renewals. but not Including
re insurance policies.
Policies issued by q corporation
exempt from the income tax are ex-
empt from this AZ.
The person. partnership or associa-
ton issuing snch policies of Insurance
Is required to make monthly returns
and monthly payments To the govern
mcnt.
thereof you spend on the movies you
must turn over to the government one
cent. or course. the movie proprt-
et0rs may save you the Inconvenience
Of handling pennies by raising his ad-
mission price n nickel. as many other
persons selling goods affected by the
war tax have already done.
Here Is the way admission tax and
the club dues levies viii fall upon
the public:
One cent on each ten cents or frac-
ton of the amount paid for admission
TO any place including admission by
season ticket or subscription. TO be
paid by the person paying for such
admission. except In the case Of chill
dren under twelve, where the tax In
every case Is one cent Persons adj
mltted free pay the tax on the basis OF
the charge made 10 other persons OF
the same class. except employees.
municipal officers on official business
and children under twelve. Where
the charge for admission TO a cabaret
or similar entertainment is wholly or
In part included in the price paid for
refrcshinent. service or merchandise,
the amount paid liz 10 be computed un-
der regulations to be prescribed by
the treasury department.
In the case of persons having the
permanent use of boxes or seats, or
a lease thereon. the tax Is equivalent
to 10 per cent OF the amount for which
a similar box or seat Is sold for the
performance or exhibition at which
the box or seat is used or reserved by
or for the lessee or holder.
These taxes are not to be Imposed
IN the case OF u place where tine maxi-
mum charge for admission is five cents
or for shows, rides or other amuse-
ments IN outdoor general amusement
parks where the admission Is ten cents
or In the case OF shows, rides o. other
amusements (the maximum charge for
admission to which Is ten cents) with
In outdoor general amusement parks.
or In the case OF admissions TO such
parks, Where the proceeds inure ex-
clusively to the benefit of religious,
educational or charitable societies or
organizations, and In the case OF adj
missions to agricultural fairs, no tar
shall be levied, provided none of the
proceeds are distributed To steekhcld
ers or members Of the association.
A tax of 10 per cent is imposed on
the amount paid as dues or member
ship fees, including Initiation fees, to
any social. athletic or sporting club
where such dues or fees are In ex-
cess OF SIP per year. such tax to be
paid by the person paying the dues
or fees. Dues or fees paid to fra
ternal or beneficiary societies. orders
or associations operated on the lodge
system are exempt.
Those collecting admission dues on
fees are required to collect the tax
and make monthly returns and pay
ments to the government.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Fortune from EARNS.

Carthage.-H. Fl. Welch, a heavy
farm land owner OF this vicinity. has
returned to his new home at Holly.
wood. Cal, with his profits from his
share of the crops raised on his land
this year. II is said that his share
Of the years production amounted to
o than $4,000. His farm land
holdings amount to hundreds of acres,
o of which is occupied by renters
on a profit sharing plan. The returns
on the farms also made large profits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Many improvements.

The first and second wings of the
new women's building of the Univer-
sity of South Dakota will be occupied
by the Home Economics department.
Fireless cookers, electric, gas and coal
ranges and many other appliances will
have a place in the scientific kitchen.
The cooking laboratory for both ele-
mentary and advanced classes, the din
ing room and the office will be on he
first floor. The laboratories will be
finished in i~vory-colored enamel
throughout and have i~vory-colored fur
niture. Elsewhere the furniture will
be of fumed oak. On the second floor
will be the serving room and class
rooms. The serving room will be fit
ted with cupboards, lockers for ma
terials, cases for garments in prepare
ton, and special cases for the forms
used in costume design. The light will
be from the north. The cooking lab
oratories will each accommodate six
teen and the sewing room twenty-four.
A store between the elementary
and advanced laboratories will contain
a refrigerator ard other equipment.
Work on the new buildings is being
pushed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-11-08
Yeliou PAINT for slaekers.

Avon.-Unknown persons decorated
the premises Of three German resi-.
tents with yellow paint. Signs read.
ny, The Home of Kaiser Bill" THE
aiser's Store" and Stacker" were
,~onspicuous. Two OF them had refused
o subscribe to the second Liberty loan
lad the other had only taken a $50
bond. All three are well to do and
have made all their money in the
United States.