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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-26
Addresses Of Absent Soldier
Voters Wanted By Auditor
County Auditor Required to Send Absent
Voters, Ballots to Men in Military
Service Of the u. S.

All having relatives friends in tile army who illegal
in Sioux county requested complete
address c. Chtenn County AUDITOR Fort Yates North
who is compiling register Of soldier purpose mail
them absent voters ballots required by law
is desired that soldier be given opportunity
The task Of compiling the register, bg the rea
that have enlisted Local Board has
record Furthermore after n is camp and ac-
ceped the Local Board hears nothing of him
constantly being transferred from service
to another. and will I've impossible compile
list unless relatives and friends who touch
the help.
The address OF who il whether in service
in this France. England Italy other place
abroad il wanted In order get these ballots
is that the information desired given
convenience the blank below may be used.
County Auditor,
Fort Yates N. D.
Following is the address Of
resident precinct. who
Sioux county account of being in military
Signed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,.....
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-09-26

sTRAYED-son,e time in July
two light bay mares, weigh about
1000 each. One had white blaze
in face and should have colt by 81
de and is branded re. The other
is two years old and is branded CD
on left shoulder s25 reward far
recovery. Francis Whitehandhar,
Bullhead, 8. p. 62-st % adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
FORMER TEACHERS TO BE CALLED.

The bureau OF education states that
Commissioner Of Education Claxton
ia now appealing TO the patriotism Of
former school teachers to M the ranks
OF the teaching profession depleted by
the war, and to school and state su-
thorities to repeal the existing laws
which prohibit married women from
teaching in the public schools.
The commissioner says:
From every part of the country
come reports OF large numbers Of
teachers leaving the schools Of county
and city to enter some branch Of the
military service OF the country or L,
engage in clerical. commercial or in
dustrisl occupations at salaries much
larger than those received as teachers
Reports from normal schools indl
cate that numbers of students graz
ated from them this spring will =
less than last year. Unless somethint
can he done TO relieve the situation
tho places Of many trained and ex-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
CRAVE THAT TRUMBo DUG
For WIFE FOUND NEAR HOME

Roanoke Va. March 15.-Thomas s.
Trumbo. central figure in the terrible
west-Trumbo tragedy, was indicted
yyesterday at Bedford by a special
grand jury for the murder of his wife,
Mrs. Emma Trumho and the murder
of his father-in- law, w. i. West, Con-
trary to a general belief that the trial
would De set for Friday, next. itNwas
announced that Trumbo must answer
10 the two charges Of murder on March
28th, at Bedford City,
when it was learned that Mrs. Trum-
DO had quit her home and fed to her
brothers on account of her husband $
having told her that he was digging
her grave, search was made for the
grave near the Trumoo home, On
sunday II was discoyered. half finished,
but evidently having been begun with
much care and precision. Trumbo was
informed of the discovery. and now de-
cIares, II is said. that he was digging
the grave for himself, and had con-
templated suicide.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

which has wv. 49, - 10000
on civil rtgh+s ~, - 80 re-. : 'c1lonS
the case In the I-oi.ea staras ard
with SO few bad results Exceedingly
arbitrary are the iuhibttIous against
drinking by soldiers. They ex+en5
to friends of soldiers when they ara
associated in A dinner marty nt a
public eating place But few, e. anv
objections are raised to their enforce,
ment. though the argument for ner-
sonal liberty applies her, If anybodv
cares to raise il.
"Antf-o.r,hif. -,
n,,incirIo ,r nt"i"'e 'le
docs tho 1sa -,-,ItI. .,9ef %
narrotjcs ~ .,a...@ nv Saie Oh
,oke a r,or,,,t,,a .,,m 1'''g' t11nt 70
IN ne 49,, = '''S 'Hi '"'
ortIo,,- ~ '"e S's 20 70
has nronih,tod 60 9l.''e a. II
,rha tast ALL. ~, ial F"tics
ar .aorat,l.. - - 'aSeS inFolVihg
ra,soraI .,,L. 80 ~ 20 'iCl IONS OF
dariyed -. a.,o. ".i'eHt 10 De
Tho % "Ho'e from
mo nrnbfhttio,, 5.'. ull,i"s'on or
.to,e -. 81. ~ 10 the
t,i,i,r y, - ~','' 1o' ">cet
,,,A,r,,Fs,. - "'N 'oSs'o one the
''7' livery on
,,,,,i ..;,1 -, i'"J''itS sehH-
~ - vail
ana in the case Of prohibition
We are going much further In show
inR respect for public opinion than
was uone IN many other tnSta noes
"here me prtncin'a o. personal lii
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
What Personal Liberty Means in Rela-
ton 10 Booze

The turning OF the X-ray upon the
specious cry OF personal liberty"
in connection with the opposition to
ratification by the various states OF
the prohibition amendment TO the
federal constitution. always dis
closes the total absence OF any found
alton whatever for such claim. In
this connection 1t is not only interest
ing but a privilege to be a bic TO
most cleer-cut exposes of this plant
OF the liquor forces Vet given TO the
public, this expose coming from the
editor OF tho pttsburg Gazette
Times, one of the ablest edited of
the great daily newspapers of the
United States. tho owner being for
Oer United States Senator George r
Oliver
The Gazette-Ttmes editorial. under
the CO huon "Personal Liberty and
Prohibition" calling for the attention
or those who may he "deluded" by
such false claims" says:
Among protestants against rati-
hcation Of the prohibition amend
ment who are presenting their arRu-
ments through the newspapers. are
n he noted n number who aver them
selves abstaineTs whose opposition is
founded on nothing less respecta Bio
than solcitude FOR the preservati ion
Of clvil liberty IN the land or the
free. Some also speak for property
rights but that ia another matter
altogether. Personal liberty has a
human sound that attracts attention.
II Is worthy Of careful considera :
ton by all who may be deiuded by
it's n lsc claims IN this conenction.
"Frohibition will interfere with no
personal liberty that Is not restricted
hy existing laws, the Justice and util-
iiy ~ which no one questions. Pro
hiniion does not forbid anyone, to
trcgalc himself with alcoholic be1er-
ages. 1t simply forbids traffic in In
toxicants for beverage purposes No
American possesses an inherent right
to sell liquors now. Those who sell
them do so under 2 license granted
for r stipulated period, which car
ries with it no right to n renewal OF
tho license II is understood also
| that tho license may be revoked at
anv time for cause.
| And in no case Is license grant
! ed until the applicant has complied
with certain conditions prescribed by
| law So no liberties. natural or CON
sti,utional now possessed would he
| invaded by abolition Of the liquor
traffic Ones liberty to drink viii be
as great under prohibition as il Is
today; the difficulty will he to End
scmcone lawiess enough to cell in
tcHicnpts.
But the personal liberty cry raised
| in opposition to prohibition must
make n weak appeal in country
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
BILLS SIGNED BY THE
GOVERNOR

II. II. 437, providing for perma-
nent improvement Of the roads in
Ta@ewell county,
S. 3. sal. providing that members
and employees and agents OF the
state highway commission may use
toll roads and toll bridges, without
payment OF toll
s. B. s13. to prevent corporations
not organized under the laws of this
commonwealth securing "a certificate
OF authority or license to do business
in Virginia, where the name OF such
corporation would conflict with a
corporation already doing business In
Virginia
S. b 385. authorizing Warren
county to borrow $4,000 for the i'm
provement and construction of roads
in Front Royal and South river mag
isteriai districts.
II. b. 20l, amending an act for
protection Of sheep in the counties OF
Clarke. Frederick and Charlotte
II. p. 500, TO regulate the running
az large of dogs in the county OF
Clarke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
BOARD SUSTA|NS ITS
CLERK Of MARKETS
Administrators Insist That the City
Ordinances Shall BE Observed
Around City Markets.

The administrative board yesterday
sustained Clerk Howard Heslep. Of
Sixth street market in his enforce
ment of the ordinances which require
teams to be removed from Marshall
street. between Fourth and Seventh
streets, every afternoon between the
hours OF / and 4 o'clock. The ordt-
nee was enacted in the interest Of
cleanliness and sanitation, the board
points out and in order to keep the
streets in the vicinity of the market
clean, tho vehicles must be moved
Recently the Hbard directed that all
the flower women who have been ac-
cuatome to offer their wares In front
Of the building along the sixth street
side, shall move their quarters into
the building, where stalls are pro-
vided for them at no Increased price.
Many customers Of the women, who
are mostly ancient "mammies" from
Henrico and Hanover. have filed pro-
test aEainst the chanFe. but the admin
istrative board rem; implaoable, de-
ciariuc that the craa is for the good
OF ali concernAi. and that no damage
to business or harm 10 flowers is oc-
casioued by the removal from the side
walk into the interior of the market
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
BIG TRUCKS REACH CITY
THROUGH HANOVER MUD

Captain Barclay, u s. A. in charge
of thtrty-two army trucks, loaded with
supplies for the government forces ut
Hampton Roads. whose outfit was
stuck in the mire In Hanover county
above Ashland for two days. yester-
day reached the city with his equip
ment in fairly good shape, Two OF
the trucks were partially out of COM
mission. The cavalcade will proceed
toward Newport News this morning
hoping to reach the city by the sea
this afternoon without further mis-
hap.
The trucks attracted much attention
along the streets yesterday, presenting
war-like appearance. They were
parked alongside the Ford lot during
the day and remained there all night.
Hundreds OF citizens inspected the big
trucks yesterday afternoon and last
night.
Captain Barclay expressed his pro-
found thanks to Mayor Ainslie for
courtesies extended him by that OIL
cial. who, he sard. helped him overcome
insurmountable obstacles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

perienced teachers will he taken by
young teachers without experience or
professional training.
There are. however, IN tho coun-
try. scores OF thousands Of persons.
mostly women of good scholarship and
training, who have had successful ex-
pertence as teachers hut who have re-
tired from active service. Many of
these might render valuable service
again in schools, as a means Of relief
in the present crisis / recommend
that they he called again into actiy,
service and that laws, ordinances ar
regulations Of school boards prohibit.
ing married women from teaching Is
public schools be suspended or re-
pealed"
The commissioner urges that norma
schools give special courses this sum
mer to former teachers. to enable ther9
TO enter the work again. 1t is one OF
the ways whereby women NAV help
materially to win the war and make
the future safe for all our people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
PREP ON FOR
GREAT WAR CHEST DRIVE

Roanoke, Va. March 15.--Captains
of the twenty-eight woman teams.
which will take an important part in
Abe approaching war chest campaign.
held a meeting at campaign headquar-
ters for outlining the purpose OF APP
pointing committees and outlining
and discussing their work. 1t Is I'M
derstood that the teams will make a
house to house canvass during the
campaign.
j. +. Lee reported on the plans in
progress of the big parade to take
place on Thursday, March 81.
The hour of the mass meeting to
he held on Sunday, March II. to In
augurate the campaign, was set for
$3.50 o'clock 'rhis meeting is to be
held in the auditorium and It is ex-
pected that Congressman Montague
will be the speaker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
DR.. ESTHER LoVEJOy
ENTERTA|NS CROWD
Gives Interesting Address on Work
NJ Red Cross In Northern France.
Praises Richmond

Or, Esther Lows Joy, OF Portland.
Ore, and recently from the Frnech
front where she has been doing work
for the REQ Cross, spoke to a COM
parativoty large audience at the JET
terson hotel auditorium last night.
ana for practically an hour held
their attention closely. while she told
Of the benefcent work that is now
being done for the war-stricken peo-
ples in the lands latea ~ occupied by
the Hun hords.
D. Love Joy is touring the South,
under the auspices of the Poto$ac
d.v'eion of the Red Cross and her
further cooperation and enthusiastic
pint be shown in the woRk that has
loen undertaken, The speaker was
Introduced by Coleman Wortha m, of
the Richmond chamber of commerce.
. iso an active worker in the Red
Clos campaign in this city.
In the course OF her lecture. Or.
Lovejoy spoke in landing ternTs of the
SPLENDID spirit OF cooperation that had
been exhibited by Virginia and Rich-
mond Women .as we'll as me. stated
thS speaker, nave mObil1ed. and arc
doing their part toward making the
war success.
Though she saw none OF the active
fighting centers DR.. JIovejoy's work
was with those who had psrtieipa rcd
in tho war only in the suffering. The
women and children. the aged an in
hrm, the diseased sent back from the
captured provinces by the Prusslon Of
hc'als were under the, care of the de-
partment under which she was work
er for more than six months.
Tho audience dropped Its knittin $
at frequent intervals to listen more
closely TO the vivid human-interest
stories that were told. The speake
ended her talk with ar appeal To
Richmond to meet the requests of the
Red Cross, and make such oontribu :
lions that will assist in the continu-
ance and extension of the war that
has already been done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

cited IN which d 1nrge tanning
corporation has It's principal Of
fee in the town Of 8. its I'VE tan
Yards arc located In ae many diff
ferenf counties it's capital, in
GLIDING stock on hand. raw ma
'er1ai. bills and accounts recsiv-
able, machinery and tools. and
money on hand and on deposit,
amounts to nearly three fourths OF
million or doilarH. Under ths
present statute the town OF &. col
iec's the entire thirty-cent dis
trirt road tax on this c& pftal pro-
weed for by the segregation act
ma the hre counties In which The
tan yards are actually located ana
IN which are phYsicaliy SITUATED
All or tho stock on hand. raw rne.
t"fisss and machinery and t0rIs
belonging to the corporation re-.
ce'Ve not one cent of reyenue
rhia IL situation which. with
que regard to The rights OF the
localities In which this property
to located demands relief
mere was IN some quarters a fear
hat this would work to the de,r;m.rt
~ Richmond, until it, was made clear
nat the thirty-eent rate levied upon
his class Of property was optional. and
hat corporation at interest located
N Richmond could at the expense az
1890 have their charter location
hanged TO some other county where
Il was possible 10 arrange by under
standing with the local authorities 70,
tsn-cent rate: or to Alexandria, 70,
instance, where no tax whatever Il
levied upon that class of property. il
then became obvious that the amend
men, not only corrected the injustice
OF. but protected Rich
mond and other cities by closing, the
doors 10 this possibility of tax eva
81 ~S-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
CoRRECTs INJUSTICE IN TAX LAW

The general assembly has corrected
manifest injustice in our tax laws
by passing the bill which amends IN"
1918 tax bill by making the inventory
Of stock on hand, raw materials for
Use in the business. and machinery
and tools not taxed as real estate sub
tect % taxation at the place or p'aces
where such property Is physically 10
estsd Az provided TOR by the second
subsection OK section 8 OF the taS bin
"a amended By an act approved March
10. 1915. the s.tus for the taxation OF
such property. tae same being int&n
Fss,le properly within the meaning OF
Ire tax laws. L., IN Tho case Of cor
poration, at tbs location OF the prin-
ctpal orrce OF the corporation in this
state as determined by its charter GER
tIrcate or by the authority issued I'll
ny the stAte corporation commission
20 do business IN this state In the
case Of an individual The situs for the
taxation Of ca itai ls at the business
domicfe Of the Individual IN this state
The following excerpt from the report
Of The state tax board TO the genera
assembly ot 1918 illustrates how this
worked out !n practice:
A number III large corporations
engaged IN the manufacturing
busin sss snS in other lines ~ en-
dspyor have their principal ofIces
located al points distant and dis
tinct from the location OF their
manufacturing plants The result
ss that ali Of such capital ia az
sessec and taxed at the location OF
the principal offioas of these cor
pora.ions. and the counties. cities
i or towns in which their plants are
located receive no tax Whatever
In return for tire protection they
&nord. ~ an illustration case Ia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
SECRETARY DANIELS ZONE ORDER

respect to Newport, Secretary Daniels
said in part
Practically all Of the personnel at
the training station are young lads.
very recently enlisted. who are reeoiv-
ing their first training in the navy,
ard who are OF that inprossionable
age which makes 1t most necessary
that under these new conditions, for
them. they should not be exposed to
insldious temptations
This IN addition 80 the fact that
At points which are placed under dry
orders, great quantities OF explosives
are stored which might he exploded
at any time as result o, the men
becoming intoxicated causing loss Of
life and property, tells the whole
story Of the reasons which led Mr.
Daniels TO take such drastic step.
That his action will be appiauded the
country over, except Of course by those
interested for selfish reasons in the
perpetuation ~ the liquor regime.
will be conceded BY all fair-minded
people,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

float and representation h'Hrs
single @ganlzatton ana person "a ~. M
city WIN be asked 10 'nareh III INC
thrift day pagenat
school Children Kaiiy,
Simultaneous speeches. IN tae pun-
lie schools yesterday morning by leao
ing business ana professional men re
suited in a stirring OF enthusiasm ~
the children Tor the purchase o. mr.
stamps. Experience OF other clfles
has been that the support OF the school
children is an important element IN
increasing the sales OF stamps ana
also, in taxing INTO Ihe hoHntS TUE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

Probably no recent development or
order in connection VIII the extension
OF the dry area Of the United States
has attracted more interest than the
stra.z4t-lrotn- shoulder announce
rnent by saoret ~ O, The Navy Daniels
.ha, dry zones Ave miles vide, ire
>p.ctive - incorporated cities snd
towns. hsa been placed around seven
permanent naval training posts and
the Naval academy at Annapolis Nd
As wa. TO he expected from Score
1sry nsniels the failure of local au-
'horities. especially At Newport and
vaue'o, Cal. nssr the Mare Island
mtstion. to correct evils which had been
time ard again called to their atten-
ton, caused him To act dcclsively when
he did act. The com naandent at New
port. the ministers Of that city. the
war camp community service com
nlittee, and the chief Of ordnance To-
Gated there ar TONED in requests to
the secretary that intoucants bc
barred
In commenting upon his order with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
Winner mt Ptnehurst.

Pinehurst, N c.. March I5.--Mrs.
Theodore Cassebeer. of New York, won
the singles womans tennis tournament
trophy here today. defeating Miss
Caroline Bocart Ga. ga.
Dwight r. Meigs, of Philadelphia.
and Christian Mack. of Ann Arbor.
Mich. will meet In the final match to-
morrow OF the mems tournament.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
perllI Pratt HoIaout.

Macon, Ga, March 15.-Derill Pratt,
the second baseman secured by the
Yankees from the ST Louis Browns.
is still holdout tonight. Pratt ar
rived at the training camp today and
decorated the grandstand I watching
tho Yankees spin the ball around the
diamond, but he had not signed his
contract after two sessions with Man
ager Huggins
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
TO SET BACK CLOCKS
Continued from First Page,)

TUUTIHUFW c IEV.J
IN easures. I used to think my state
lceisla ture had tho foolest ideas IN
the world But 1t never tried to
charge the sun in its orbits"
Representative Wingo, of Arkan-
sas. asked why another bin was not
put in, liking tbs freezing point at
IS degrees. so people would not feel
SO cold Farmers he said needed no
srtlhcial clock tinkering to get them
up.
Most Of the unt&vora bic votes were
from farming districts
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
Two New sergeanss.

Acting Sergeant ". A, Toler. Bes-
tillon expert at police headquarters.
is now a real sergeant, He was ap-
pointed as such yesterday by Major
Sowell, and Immediately qualified 5s-
fore City Clerk Mcdowell. Leslie NJ
Reid, one of the most active and effi-
cient men on the force. was also eie-
waited to the sergeantcy, and he, too.
qualified before the city clerk. Ser
geant Reid will be In the Second dis
trict detail. while Sergeant Toler VIII
remain at headquarters
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

ing, shipping, and distributing food
stuffs. the correction OF uneconomic
habits, the suppression of boarding and
speculation, and universal whole
hearted investigation Of coats in evers
industry and trade, for the purpose Of
setting right methods that have Ions
been wrong
Mistaken ideas Of thrift hurt FOO
saving in two ways
first, people are apt To say. What
is the use7" and assume that NE ar.
not succeeding in the food program
II they cannot discern definite reduc
ton in living expenses. Actually the
reductions are often there. az r direct
result Of food control, But even II
they were not. this is an unfair meas
ure OF food saving
Second. the false thrift which leads
to psrsimony in expenditures for
necessities is most disturbing TO the
purchasing and distributing industries
of tho country a. a time when the,
are passing through a erisis, and
the end results in no actual saving
For parsimony simply means depriva
ton today, which must be offset 10
morrow by heavier experience for
the basic essentials Of lire-and worse
than that. perhaps, to make good a
slipping back in health or living
! standards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
A strIkinc Resemblance

You can say what you like, but
the kaiser has lots of snap and go
about him"
so has yellow dog with a tin
can tied to hts tail,'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16
THE WEATHER
United States weather Bureau
Department os Agricultural


Forecast:
For Virginiac-Fatr Saturday; Sunday
fair warmer in interior
For North Carolina,-FafT Saturday;
Sunday fair. warmer IN interior.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

Both branches held a brief session
yesterday. at which several bills
were signed, including the appropri-
atior bin, the prohibition bill. and
aeveral local me4 sures. They will
meet again today at 1890,
The governor denied himself 90
all callers yesterday. concentrating
ihe entire day and evening on con-
federation OF the various mea sures
coming before him
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-16

Seems to mo the movies are over
looking a big bet"
How so?"
why don't they put the baseball
games In the Aims