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Evening star., 1919-12-02
AMERICANS DEPARTURE:
FROM PARIS POSTPONED

PARIS, December 2.-The America,
delegation to the peace conference.
which was to have sailed from R~t.i
for the United States on Eecemher $.
has postponed its departure for honl'.
it was learned today.
\ considerable part OF tine personnel
of the delegation, however. VIII ieav,
Paris iur Brest on tha evening Of be
cember s. as previously Al IL AGED
II is learned from a h,Sn autaorlfr
that the change in the rian& of t''.H
delegation is due to the failure OF the
Germans to sign the protocol rltifying
the peace treaty.
it is pointed out that if tae trea,y
Germany and the UTited states. az
well as the other allied and associated
powers. goes back to TIE status Great
ed by the armis.icr. Hence thu.
United States is still quite aS mu.h
interested as its associates OF the all
lied powers. despite the fact that the
Senate has not ratified the treaty.
Whatever the date which the Hncri-
can delegation may decide usoa for
leaving France, i. was affirmed today
on excellent authority ti...C Suc, a.-
r~gements would be made for the
of the United Slatc3 in
the further negotiations that Germany
would ind all the allies and asSociat .i
powers working together to resist an
effort or. her part to avoil rnaliin.
the peace effective according To thN
terms - the treaty.
Evening star., 1919-12-02

Representative Joshua Willis Alex
ander of Missouri will be nominated
by President Wilson for the portfolio
of Secretary of Commerce, made va.
cant November 1 by the resignation of
Secretary William c. Redfield 1t is
expected that the nomination will be
sent to the Senate some time tomor-
row.
Nomination of the Missouri member
of the House came as a surprise to
those who had been watching for a
cabinet appointment, as he had not
been mentioned among those who had
a chance for the office. There was no
indication at the White House when
a successor to Secretary Glass of the
Treasury Department would be made.
Born in Cincinnati.
RepresentativecJosh Willis Alex
ander was born in Cincinnati, January
%. 1852. His father, who was de-
scended from the early settlers in
America, died when the son was only
public schools of Cincinnati for three,
years, when he and his mother. who
was a native of England. moved to
Canton, Lewis county, Mo.
AT Canton young Alexander finished
his studies, in the public schools and
entered Christian University, in the
same town. in 1868. graduating in
1872 with the degree of bachelor of
arts. In June. 1907, the same institu-
ton conferred upon him the honorary
degree of master of arts. In June.
1873, he moved 10 Gallatin. Mo, and
has resided there ever since.
Mr.. Alexander studied Law and was
admitted TO the bar in 1875. The ne.;r
year he was elected public admInistra-
tor and was reelected i'll 1880. He
served tWenty-one years on the board
of education for the Gallatir district
and two terms as mayor of Galiatih
In 1882 he was elected to tie general
assembly of Missouri. and in 1884 -"as
reelected. and was chairman of the
committee. In 1886 ia
was again elected ana served as
speaker of the house
Entered Congress in 1904.
Mr. Alexander was judge ot tAe
seventh judicial circuit Of Missouri
from 1901 To 1904 when he reseEed 10
take seat in The SiXtieth CouereSs.
Mr.. Alexander was named by Pres
dent Wilson as House member of the
United States comm issiop to .he in
terna. .ional conference on safety If
life at sea. He was chairman of thi;
Mr.. Alexander was married in 1877;
to the daughter of the late Judge
Samuel A. Richardson. They have
four sons and three daughters.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
HALF-AND-HALF HEARING
ORDERED BY Mr.. MAPES

Chairman Mapes of the House Dis
tr:ct committee announced today that
he has called his committee for a
hearing on the bill to abolish the
half -and-half principle of financing
the National Capital, to star. Dece,n-
Der 10.
Mr.. Mapes said that he had today
sent letter 20 Henry B. r Mac
fariand, representing the citizens of
the District. notifying him of the
hearing and inviting him and the or
CARNATIONS representing the ciiZens
to present data and argument in re-
gard to the half-and-haif principle
Mr.. Mapes said that the committee
proposes TO allow the citizens full
opportunity 10 present the case for
residents of the District, but that the
committee is anxious that these hear
inss should be kept as brief as pos
sible and that the matter presented
should be condensed as much as pos
sible in order that early action may
be taken.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
Accused Must Answer
in Newberry Election
Case Before Next Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOCldteu freSs.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, December
2.-The appearance for arraignment
in federal court here of a number of
other defendants of the 135 indicted
Saturday on charges of corruption in
connection with the election of United
States Senator Truman H. Newberry
was expected today.
All the warrants for Grand Rapids
men had been served and six of them
have appeared for first arraignment.
two pleading guilty to some of the
counts in the indictment and four
pleading not guilty. Warrants to be
served in eastern Michigan were due
at Detroit today Deputy marshals
are on their way to upper Michigan
with sixteen warrants. All those
named in the indictments. Judge Ses-
sions declared. must appear before
next Monday. when date for the
trials will be set
Only Two Of those indicted have
thus far discussed the case for pub"
Ication.
statement by Editor.
James w. Helme. an editor of .Ad-
rian. Mich, who. the indictment
charged. received money from the
NeWberry campaign committee with
which to carry on his campaign in OPP
position to Henry Ford for the demo
cratic senatorial nomination, issued d
statement denying the charge and de-
claring he had no intention of split
ting the democratic ranks to the ad-
vantage of Mr.. Newberry. He opposed
the Newberry campaign. he said. both
before and after the primary. After
Mr.. Ford defeated him for the nomi :
nation, the statement said he worked
for Mr.. Ford's election and personally
paid for advertising matter urging
Ford'S election
Paul II. King, Senator Newberry's 3
campaign manager, characterized the
investigation and grand jury's action
as "a political move"
Something of Il sensation was caused
yesterday, when two of those cited in
the true bills, but whose names did
not appear in the list announced Sat
urday. came before Judge Sessions
and pleaded guilty to counts Contain-
ed in the indictments. These were
William E. Rice a Grand Rapids print
er. and Allie K. Moore. formerly a
Grand Rapids newspaper man. and
later publisher at Marquette. Mich.
who pleaded guilty to four of six
counts
Several others Of the 12l whose
names had been withheld pending
service Of the warrants correctly sus-
pected they had been named In the
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1919-12-02
LADY ASTOR CALLED
"ANGEL In THE HOUSE"
BY GALLANT COMMONS

LONDON, December RE
turning to the house from visit
to the lobby at 10 O'Clock this
evening. Lady Astor was en-
raised as to how to reach her
seat without violating the rule
forbidding a member to pass in
front of a speaker. Finally she
took a seat under the side gal
lery and assumed a nonchalant
attitude. her hands thrust in her
coat pockets. to the evident
amusement of the other members
of the house.
Rousing herself later she listen
ed attentively to Andrew Bonar
Law, who. like Mr.. Chamberlain.
opposed the premium bond meas
ure.
In the lobby gossip she already
had been christened the "angel
in the house." and she laughed
heartily with the rest of the
members when Mr.. Bonar Law
referred to her as being ION the
side of the angels in the matter
of premium bonds"
Evening star., 1919-12-02
NEWbERRY MAKES
SWEEPING DENIAL
OF FRAUD CHARGES
Senator Says They Were
Inspired by Partisan
Politics.

Sweeping denial of the charges of
election frauds contained in an in
dictment returned against him in
Michigan was made today by Senator
Newberry. republican, Michigan. De-
claring that the charges were inspired
by partisan politics. the senator said
he courted thorough investigation
behind the charges, "as well as the
use of unlimited money in an attempt
to cast a cloud upon my good name
and that of my supporters
Il do not propose to rest under the
charges that my seat was obtained
ator Newberry in the first statement
he has made since the Indictment was
returned. Such charges are lies
made out of whole cloth, and l be-
lieve the country will realize the po-
litical animus inspiring them: GER
tainIy the people Of Michigan under
stand the source which prompted this
entire campaign against me.
propose to expose that source,
to show the malignity behind it as
well as the use of unlimited money
in the attempt to cast a cloud upon
porters.
Because the necessity of consider
ing the peace treaty and the league
of nations covenant the Senate un-
fortunately did not have time to de-
vote itself to the investigation. which
would have resulted in my vindica-
ton and in the confirmation of my
election.
II have again requested the Senate
committee on privileges and elections
to pass the resolution and proceed to
the investigation Immediately. I am
assured this will be done"
Senate leaders today arranged for
early action on the resolution of Senator
Pomerene. democrat, Ohio. proposing
investigation by the Senate privileges
and elections committee of the cam
paigns both of Senator Newberry and
Henry Ford. 1t is planned to have the
resolution reported from the Senate ex-
penditureS committee and adopted to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
STAR LEGION BOLRD MEETS
National Officers in Convention at
Toledo Seek Orders Recognition

TOLEDO, Ohio. December MI
tional officers Of the Se-Vlce Star
Legion went into .conv vcntion here
today to devise par which it is
hoped. will lead ID recognition OF
the order by the American Legicn
Such recognition was refused i.t the
convention ir Minneapolis recently. (
Delegates are here from Bali
more. Pittsburgh and other cities la
the east, while others are represent
ed by power of attorney. The con-
vention was called by Mrs. Robert c.
Morris of Toledo who is national
president. 1t will continue two days.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
BOMB MENACES 200 PERSONS.
Ready to Explode When Found in
San Francisco Office.

SAN FRANCISCO. December IA
bomb was found in the employment
offices of the San Francisco Water
Front Employers Association yester-
day, the police said, shortly before il
was timed to explode. About 200 per-
sous were in the office, which is in the
f.llat'cial district.
TIM employers association has been
VI, .prn 10 rcnI"Ce striking mem
f.rs II the RigGers and Stevedores'
/ ..aUi..
Evening star., 1919-12-02

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 2.-.Henry
Clay Frick died here today Mr.
Frick suffered an attaci, of ptomaine
poisoning early in November He had
nearly recovered from this when COM
plicationS developed. He was sixty
nine years old.
Although little known in the fnan-
cial district, Mr.. Trick became a
prominent figure in Wall street on
the organization of the United States
Steel Corporation. in 1901. He was Il
director and Il member of the exec
utive committee of that organization
almost from its inception. Accord
ing to general belief among financial
men, he welded a greater influence
than any other one man in directing
the policy of that corporation.
Financiers familiar with Mr. Frick 3
interests estimated today that his
fortune was not less than $500. 900 900.
1t was said he was one of the very
largest individual holders of liberty
and victory bonds.
Death Was Unexpected.
The passing OF Mr.. Frick was not
expected by even members of his fam
lily, and only his butler. Oscar Rodgers,
was with him when he died. Just be-
fore 5 O'Clock he asked for drink Of
water. and after it was given to him
ne
81 think will go to sleep"
Immediately afterward he relaxed.
apparently exhausted. and the buffers
efforts to rouse him were unsuccess-
full. Rodgers then summoned mem
bers of the family and DR.. Lewis A.
Conner the physician who had been
attending Mr. Frick. When DR.. Con-
ner arrived he pronounced the finau
cier beyond medical aid.
Although fatal termination of Mr..
F'rick's illness was not expected. several
members of the family were at the home
when he died. They included Mrs.
Trick, his daughter. Miss Helen Frick.
and his son and daughter-in-law. Mr..
and Mrs. Childs Frick.
Messages of Coincidence.
Announcement of NJ, tricks death
brought "A flood of messages OF condo
lence from friends in all parts of the
country. Among those vino FASTENED to
call at the 9TH avenue mansion were
Mrs Henry =. Dawson. an intimate
friend of the family; the Rev. DR..
Leighton Parks, rector of st. Bartholo-
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star., 1919-12-02
RUMANIA REPLIES TO PARIS.
Telegram Not Yet Published Also
Reports Cabinet Resignation.

PARIS, December 2.-Rumania's re-
ply to the ultimatum Of the supreme
council demanding specific setting
forth of Rurnania's attitude has not yet
been made pubic. 1t is known that a
long telegram was received by tie coun-
Gil today from Bucharest.
1t was accompanied by report that
the Rumanian cabinet had resigned.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
LIQUOR SALES STOPPED
IN new ORLEANS APPEAL

NEW ORLEANS. December g
Judge r. w. Walker. in the United
states circuit court of appeals, grant
ed an order for surerscdeas sought by
the United States district attorney.
putting a stop to liquor sales here
under the injunction granted last
Wc,lnc sd;,y by District Judge Foster.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
SENATOR PENROSE BETTER.
Will Be Confined to Home Two
Weeks, Then Visit Florida.

PHILADELPHIA. December q
United States Senator Boies Penrose.
who is i'll at his home here. is reported
As improving.
1t was said he would be confined in
his home for about two weeks. and
long I. st
Evening star., 1919-12-02
PRESIDENT GETS POLICE
PAY INCREASE MEASURE

The Vice President today signed
the bill increasing the pay of the
policemen in the District of Columbia
ii had already been signed by the
Speaker of the House. 1t now goes
to the President for his approval.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
Pan-American Round Table Meets.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. December g
The first annual conference OF the
Pan american round table is III ses-
sion here. Five women of Mexico and
a number from California. Arizona,
New Mexico and Texas are in attend
ance. Z.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
WEATHER.

Cloudy tonight; tomorrow threat
ening and colder.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today Highest, so, at 2
pm. today; lowest 80, at ~ midnight.
Full report on page 27.
Evening star., 1919-12-02

Member of the Associated Press 4
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein
All rights of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1919-12-02
PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS
OF LABOR IS PRESENT u. S. NEED,
PRESIDENT DECLARES TO CONGRESS
Text of President Wilson's
Message to Goth Congress

to carry unSold products and pro-
duce industrial Stagnation and un-
employment. If we want to sell,
we must be prepared to buy. What
ever. therefore. may have been our
views during the period of growth
of American business concerning
tariff legislation, we must now ad-
just our own economic life to
changed condition growing out of
the fact that American business is
full grown and that America is the
greatest capitalist in the world.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-22
Aney.Ostroot

Announcements of the marriage ce
Mr. Roy Aney of this city to Miss
Marie Ostroot of Astoria, S. D., was
received by friends of the young peo-
pie here last week. Their marriag :
took place at Astoria, August 18th.
at the home of the brides parents
They will make their home as Crosby
II. D., where Mr.. Aney has been cleo
ted principal of the Crosby Schools
The bride l., popular youne
lady of Astoria and was teacher of
the Peever Schools last year, and dur
ing her stay here made many staunch
friends.
The groom is ason of Mr.. and Mrs
Walch Aney and one of Peever's
finest young men.
The young peoples many friends
here wish them many years Of Joy and
happiness.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-22
Notice to Contractors

Notice is hereby iven that sealed
bids will be received by Enterprise
School Dist. No. 4 for the erection of
one new school house, to be erected
on the seq of Sec. 27-127-5l. Said
school house to be according to plans
and specifications on file at the clerk
Office or the Lampert Lumber Co..
Bids will be received up to date 12
O'Clock noon, Sept. 6. 1919. Bids will
be opened at the meeting of the
School Board at the G. j. Faltonson
place. Board re serves the right to rs.
;ect any and all bids.
c. j. Faltonson,
Clerk. Enterprise No.
Roberts Co., S. D.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-22
City Hall. jug z, 1879.

Council met in regular session a..
$3.50 P. M, members present wer /.
Mayor Norby, Aldermen Pierson, Ro
deem and Ildvad. Absent were Lains
Nelson and Friedrich.
The following bills were read and
on motion of Person and End Ildyad
were allowed az read and ordered
paid.
Geo. kinsman, hauling gravel $4,000
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MARY BARRETT. Editor

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie were Waubay
callers Tuesday.
Miss Alice Hegna is spending tn
~eex at Clinton Nina.
Victor Nelson mas sold his residence
property to Osclr Hegner.
Miss Ruby Nelson departed for he,
home at Kikrhoyen on Monday.
Mrs. Oscar Hegna has been spend
ing the past week at Clinton, Mimi.
The Hull and Victor Nelson fami
lies we're Sissets7 visitors Sunday.
The John Kelly and Steflre fam;
lies spent Sunday at Bonanza Springs
The Strait, Durham, and Ted Mel.
son families spent Sunday at Enemy
Swim.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aney were visi.
tors at the pare a.al home over Sun.
day
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Pierson are at
tending the Tractor demonstration ~
Aberdeen.
Mrs. A. F. Ertrgaard and children
of Sisseton were visiting friends in
Peever Monday.
Mrs. Clayton Van Tassel is spend.
ing the week With her mother al
'Graceville, Mimi.
Mrs. j. A Norby returned hons
from Webster Saturday every much
improved in health.
G. Mclean, Alec Bailly, Mrs. Alec
Murray and Mrs. Leon Clymer spent
Sunday at Big Stone.
The infant daughter of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. A. L. Nielsen was laid to rest IN.
the Peever Gem s.ery Sunday evenin.,
Veronica and Mary Barrett were
passengers to Wilmot Saturday whery
they were having dental work done
Marie and Josephine Bellonger LEFT
for Pipestone, Mimi, Tuesday even.
ing where they will spend the coming
school year.
L. Palm of Nrtonville is looking
after business interests around Peever
Victor Nelson has purchased the A
+. Ertsgaard residence.
o. R. Aney was taken to the Orto1-
Vile hospital Sunday where he under
went an operation. At the present
writing he is doing nicely.
The Misses Dot DeWolf, Minnie and
Anna Swenson aad Messrs. Kelly Or
dial and o. Sweuson spent Sunday ar
Pickerel and Enemy Swim Lakes.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Norby and
daughter Coy leave Wednesday for
Clarissa, Mimi, where they intend tc
spend week with Mr.. Norby's
mother.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

City Hall. Juna 10, 1919.
Council met in regular session at
500 P. M. Members present we.e
Mayor Norby, Aldermen Pierson, Ro--
deem, Laing and lldvad.
Minutes of previous n: .eting read
and approved.
Following bills were read and or
motion Friedrich and seconded by
I:dvad were allowed as read and ord
cred paid.
F. E. Dudeck, sn 'veying ------2.5N
F. e. Dudeck. order Grant
gravel ---- 90
S. S. Huseby, Grader Work ----2.5O
Robert Grant, gravel --------5.OO
VIM. Hines, street work ----25.2c
Otter Tail Powe. Co Lights
j. w. Hines tractor on st. 1880
VIM Hines street work ----23.S SIS
Lloyd Nelson h ,uling gravel $3.50
G. A. Perkins, hauling gravel--39 90
]. w. Hines ira .tnr on st. 200. 90
H. Murray, team work -----l9. Is
s. Clymer, haulfne gravel --25. SO
Lloyd Nelson, hauling graval--6.0O
E. Sutton, hauling gravel y2.15
G. Van Tassel, drayage SO
Lloyd Nelson, hauling gravel 1900
H. Murray, hau'..g gravel ----5q.25
s. Clymer, haul'... gravel------e.OO
t. H. DeWolf hauling gravel--33. 90
Chester Vim, grader work ---5.Sa
There being no further business
on motion meeting was adjourned.
G. A. Strait,
City Auditor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-22
THE PEEVER PILOT
H. o. swenson autoed to Hancock

II. o. Swenson autoed to Hancock
Sunday.
w. d. Chellis was Peever caller
Tuesday.
Anna Niksta1 spent Sunday a.
Milan, MINI.
Miss Florence Renville left Mon
day for St. Paul.
Several Duroc Blooded Bears for
sale-Mckee Bros.
Mrs. H. Moshier spent the week end
visiting in Peeve~.
The Peever Schools will open this
fifteenth of September. :.
Mrs. A. Mcdowell and Mrs. Hess
were Peever callers Friday.
Mrs John Hines visited friends il
Browns Valley Sunday evening.
The Byron Dickerson family have
moved into the Mcdowell house.
The Browns Valley Fair Sept. rs
9 offers some splendid attractions
Miss Emily Pearson of Morris
Mimi, is visiting her brothers family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Casey and family
CT New Ellington ere in Peever Mon
day.
G. A. Strait and F. E. Dudeck were
Browns Valley callers Thursday eve.
ming.
The A. L. Nelson family and Mrs
Van Tassel autoed to Graceville or
Sunday.
Messrs. John and Robert Pearson
Of Morris, Mimi. called on Peeve1
relatives Sunday
The VanTass9ls of Browns Valley
are spending the week at the Clayton
Van Tassel home.
Mrs. Strait and granddaughter Of
Fairmont, N. d., are visiting at the
Strait home here.
Theo. Thone left for Minneapolis
Tuesday. He expects to return home
Wednesday evening with his daugh.
ter Nora.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-08-22
Notice 10 Creditors

Estate of Isabelle Paulson, Deceased.
Notice is heerby given by the under
signed Paul Olson, administrator OF
the estate of Isabelle Paulson deceas.
ed, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceas-
ed, to exhibit them, with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this no
tice, to the said administrator at his
residence in the County of Roberts,
post Office address Sisseton, South
Dakota.
Dated August 18th, 1919.
Paul Olson,
Administrator of the Estate OF
Isabelle Paulson, Deceased
(Aug 15-Sept. 5th)
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STORAGE TICKET
FAHMERs COOPERATIVE COMPANY

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STORAGE TICKET
c.. i. JOHNSON GRAIN COMPANY

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STORAGE TICKET
VICTORIA ELEVATOR COMPANY


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First State Bank of Peeyer
ANNOUNCEMENT

beg to that have sold
bank stock to r. L. Hodgson Mazeppa
place time October
Nj Hodgson highly
The other stockholders xviii
fore that K. Frostad. year served
faithfully in the Farmers Security Bank will
Cashier and stakeholder The
Hevg Ertsgaard f. Friedrich Orfeld and
NJ Opitz & Co.
will locate Minneapolis
and farm address will
Bank Building Do not worry the change Every
dollar in this bank
borrower the management just
anxious to right you sincerely
for Is
boost your home Peever
and particularly the FIRST STATE
Very sincerely Yours,
Carl j. Rice, Cashier