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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
U. S..RACE
OF. CUTTERS
FOSDICK, RESIGNED SECRETARY
LEAGUE, DECLARES EUROPE
SEES ISOLATION.

New York, April 13.-Failure OF
the United States to ratify the peace
treaty and join the League of Ma
tions has made America regarded
abroad "as race of cutters" while
"our professions of idealism and die
are marked down for
sham and hypocrisy" Raymond b.
Fosdick, who recently resigned as
under-secretary general of the
League of Nations. declared here.
Mr.. Fosdick, who has arrived here
spent the last month in London and
Paris finishing up his work in con-
nection with the organization of the
league.
"Our mission is complete and we
face the rest of the world in alli-
ance," he asserted. ''It is foolish to
assume that the situation has no ele-
ments of danger for us. That is evil
IDENTIFY realized in Washington, judg-
ing from the plans that are being
made for the biggest navy in the
world. The price of our isolation
will be armament.
"It must not be forgotten that the
CHASTITY business in Washington has
left us without friend anywhere.
All that we won during the war we
have thrown away. The
influence that we had. our position
of leadership, the affection in which
everything relating to America was
held, have all gone by the board"
Mr.. Fosdick expressed the opinion
that the ''wave of bitterness against
the United States will pass" He de-
clared Americas position as cred.
itor nation, while Europe is bank.
rupt," is dangerous relationship to
which the obvious inability of Ger
many to pay the large indemnities
that were expected will furnish ar
additional strain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
One-Piece Bathing
Suits Barred

Atlantic City, N. j.. April 1S.--
Possessors OF venuslike forms will
have to worry along without display
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the jurors at their request were
marched out to dinner.
1t was said the first ballot was
Z to for acquittal. Five additional
ballots failed to change this stand
ing until after the noon hour when
the seventh vote found another juror
in favor of acquittal. 1t was then
only by vote at time that the
count was finally made unanimous
for freeing the railroad men.
Kilburn and Won Gronigen who re-
NAMED in the federal building near
the courtroom all day Saturday ap-
peared tired and worn and seemed
to find it hard to smile their appre-
citation of the jury's verdict when it
was read. Both men are married
and have families.
The offense they were charged
with was alleged to have been. COM
mitted late in the month Of June,
1919. At the time Kilburn was a
conductor and Won Gronigen brake
man on freight train operating be-
tween Sioux Falls and Luverne,
MINI.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
WHEAT GROWERS
IN CONFERENCE
NATIONAL AssOCIATIoN TO CON-
fENE APRIL %, 2S TO CON-
sIDER PROBLEMS.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 13.-Ever.
angle of the wheat problem, includ
ing the cost of raising, harvesting
and marketing, will be discussed al
a meeting here April % and % oi
the National Wheat Growers asso
citation, a section of the farmers edu.
cational and cooperative union oi
America. Representatives from every
wheat growing state in the country
will attend, according to G. S. Bar.
rett of Union City, Ca, president oi
the association.
Methods of safeguarding the in,
terests of wheat producers will be
given detailed consideration, it is ex.
planned In the call for the convention
1t is probable that the establishment
OF cooperative market organizations
in cities for the benefit of the wheat
producer will grow out of the dis.
cussion of this wheat growers prob.
lem, it was declared.
From seven hundred to a thous
and wheat growers are expected tC
attend the meeting, said Mr.. Bar
rett when in Kansas City recently
to make arrangements for the con
vention.
In addition to Mr.. Barrett the of
ficers of the association are: Vic,
president, A. v. Swift, Baker, Ore.
and Secretary A. G. Davis. Gravette
Ark.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
JURY ACQU|TS Mr..
AND MRS. SEARLE
OF MRS. SEARLE'S MOTHER.

Deadwood, April IA verdict of
acquittal returned by Circuit court
jury in the case of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Searle, of Lead, charged with
first degree murder in connection
with the death of Mrs. Hilda Neamy,
mother of Mrs. Searle.
The trial extended over a period
of nearly two weeks and was one of
the most sensational of it's kind in
the criminal history of South Dakota.
Experts were summoned from dis
tant cities to testify in the case and
aid in establishing the theories of
both the prosecution and the defense.
Mrs. Neamy's charred and partial
ly burned body was found on the
morning of Sunday, December 7 last,
in the firebox of the furnace of her
home. where her daughter and the
latter's husband lived with her.
The prosecution contended that
she had been killed for her property
and for about $4,000 in cash which
she had withdrawn from banks a
short time before her tragic death,
and her body placed in the firebox
of the furnace in the hope it would
be reduced to ashes and thus remove
all trace of the crime.
The defense contended that for
some days before her death Mrs.
Neamy was greatly worried and had
intimated that she would end her
life, the defense introducing testi-
mony indicating that she had COM
mitted suicide by crawling into the
firebox of the furnace upon the hot
fire within.
The jury, in acquitting the two de-
PENDANTS, evidently took this view of
the case, that Mrs. Neamy ended her
own life while respondent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
CASH BONUS OF
DOLLAR A DAY
SERVICE MEN TO RECEIVE
BONUS FROM THE GOVERN.
MENT.

Washington, d. c., April ia
cash bonus of one dollar for each
days service would be given to ap-
proximately three million of the four
million eight hundred thousand men
serving in the army, navy and marine
corps during the world war under a
plan that has been approved by the
bonus subcommittee of house, ways
and means committee, was learned
today.
The program which will be submit
ted in full to the committee for ap-
proval during this week calls for an
expenditure of slightly less than one
billion dollars which is to be raised
by tax of one-half of one per cent
on all sales.
1t is considered very likely that
this plan will be submitted to the
house in the near future. With the
purpose of limiting the bonus to
those who endured heavy financial
sacrifices during the war the sub
committee has eliminated several
classes of service men from groups
entitled to the benefit including
all officers, men assigned to in
dustrial plants, those who served less
than sixty days, and men in the regu-
lar army before the war. Men who
while in army service who received
compensation from their employers
or other business interests will also
be eliminated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
JURY FREES
RAILROAD MEN
KILBURN AND Won GRONIGEN
NOT GUILTY OF VIOLATING
PROHIBITION LAW.

Sioux Falls, April 13.--Charles e.
Kilburn, 4O4 South First avenue and
Richard Won Gronigan. 312 Indiana
avenue. were found not guilty of the
charge of unlawfully bringing into
South Dakota four barrels of whisky
by a jury in federal court the other
day. Kilburn for IA years was a
conductor on the Omaha railroad,
and Won Gronigen, brakeman who
had been in the employ of the same
road for eight years were indicted
by the federal grand Jury last We'd
|nesday. The indictment included
three counts. M
The jury was out nine hours
Twelve ballots were cast before q
verdict could be reached.
The case was given to the jury q
few minutes after 10 o'clock Satur'
|day morning. Although the foreman
announced that an agreement had
been made at o'clock, it was not
Iuntil an hour later that the verdict
was read In court. In the meantime
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
STRIKE HOLDS
STOCK BACK
SIOUX CITY RECEIPTS WILL BE
LIGHT-SHIPPERS ADVISED
no HOLD.

Sioux City, April 13.-The effec-
tiveness of the embargo established
by the railways in consequence of the
switchmen's strike is indicated by the
exceptionally light live stock receipts
of the Sioux City market. Notifi-
cation had been sent to many of the
stock men of the northwest to hold
shipments until other terminal mar
kets could receive consignments.
One car load of live stock was re-
ceived from Hudson, s. D., over the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railway and was the only one that
arrived from stations to the north
Five cars were expected from points
west on the Milwaukee railway. Ow.
ing to existing conditions the ship
per was advised to hold his stock
No relief was in sight from con.
ditions imposed by the embargoes
Practically no freight at all is ac-
cepted for eastern or southern points
in the regions where the switchmer
are on strike.
Disarrangement of the transporta
don facilities is causing both incon
venience and loss to Sioux City ship
ping interests. Many business houses
have large consignments of merchan
disc tied up in the delayed regions
Orders for stock from the eastern
markets have either been delayed OF
are sidetracked in the disturbed sec
tions of the country.
Sioux City railway officials have
received no authoritative information
that the 800 switchmen in service
in the Sioux City yards intend te
strike at this time. The Chicago
switchmen are demanding 81 ar
hour for conductors and 95 cents fol
switchmen. One and half time is
asked for. Sunday work and double
time for more than eight hours serv'
ice on Sundays and holidays.
Although the passenger train serv.
ice has not been seriously interrupt
ed the Sioux City hotel traffic has
been reduced to some extent. Many
commercial men appear to have beer
withdrawn from the road. "A dis
organized transportation service
hurts business sooner than any 9th
er agency" said Jay MacLarty, OF
the West hotel. ''The hotel bust
ness has been SO flourishing in SiouS
City that the reduction in conse'
Quence of the strike is not felt t
any considerable extent"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13

ing them to beach admirers this
year. At least not beyond the limits
of a two-piece bathing suit.
The decree of Beach Surgeon
Charles Bossert has been uttered and
1t sounds the death knell for the one
piece garment.
Some of last years one-piece suits
we're more alarming than If the wear
ers had appeared in the grassy hip
adornment of a Sandwich Island
belle. 1t threatened to develop that
even the boardwalk burleque shows
could not offer such eye dazzlers as
were seen at times on the beach, and
the theater began to be perturbed. A
blow at stage traditions was immi-
nent and chorus girls feared for their
jobs.
So the one-piece suit, il it often
never comes to the water, has come
at least to it's Waterloo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
CORN ACREAGE
Be INCREASED
FIELD AGENT, BUREAU CROP
ESTIMATES, GIVE RESULT AS
TO STATE CROPS.

Watertown, April 13.--H. o. Her
brandson, field agent in South Da-
kota of the bureau of crop estimates.
United States department of agricul-
ture, has issued the following in ref
erence to crop and other conditions
in South Dakota:
Complying with a request for in
formation on the general agricultur-
|al outlook for 1920 in South Dako-
|ta, schedule of inquiry was sent
Ito the reporters of this office. One
hundred and ninety-fiye of these
were returned within sufficient time
to be used In the reply, which waa
requested to be made not later thar
March 80.
Analysis Of information received
indicates an increase In the corr
acreage. . proportionately larger de
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13

crease in spring wheat, not much
change in the oat acreage, tending
towards an increase. Barley same
as oats. depending on the weather
conditions at time Of sowing. There
is tendency toward a slight increase
in flax. Apparently, there will be
more fallow this season.
Modern machinery has reduced
the man power necessary, but the
inefficiency of labor and high wages
asked seem to be causing the farmer
to take pessimistic attitude.
Farm machinery has advanced in
price but is no factor in the changed
acreage.
"The relation between feed and
live stock prices are averse to the
grower.
"The required amount of seed for
all crops Is available and is hardly
a factor in the change of acreage. al
though the spring wheat is not all
desirable in quality.
above conditions are not caus-
ing farm buildings to be vacated since
there are seldom enough buildings to
house the population in a new state.
There is a feeling of resentment to-
gether with slight encouragement
apparent in the farm population.
Spring moisture is abundant and
field work will be in full swing very
soon"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
Fail to Send
Children to School

Armour, April 13.-The author
titles of this (Douglas) county are en-
forcing the compulsory school law to
the letter. In the past several per-
sons have been arrested and fined
for not sending their children to
school.
The latest to be arrested on this
charge were John Ziebert, Mrs.
Caroline Semmler and Andrew Al
brecht.
The first two were fined $50 and
costs, amounting to $76.40 in all,
while Albrecht was fined SIS and
costs.
In the case of Albrecht the fine
was suspended on the promise to
send his children to school regularly
In future.
Fines collected from this source
go into the school fund.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
NEW HIGH RECORD
FOR INTEREST RATES
ISSUE OF TREASURY CERTIFT.
Gates WILL BEAR B AND
5 Ia PER CENT.

Washington, d. c.. April 13-A
high record for interest rates on war
or post war government securities
was disclosed by Secretary Houston
in announcing two new issues Of
treasury certificates of Indebtedness,
maturing in three and six months
and bearing interest at per cent
and IA per cent. respectively.
The new rates exceed the interest
paid on the last issue of certificates
by IA and IL per cent. respectively,
and treasury officials declared they
were the highest paid on government
obligations since the days of the civil
war; While the $2O0.0O0,000 bond
issue to finance the Spanish-Amer-
ican war bore the circulation privilege
and therefore theoretically paid a
higher rate. the actual interest to
be paid out by the treasury on these
two issues sets mark which prob
ably will stand for several decades,
it was said.
Mr.. Houston laid the high rates on
recent changes in the situation"
which has for some time caused
treasury officials to consider changes
in their financial program. Neces-
stiles of the government were laid
before the governors of the federal
reserve banks who conferred here
all last week and on the information
given by them Mr.. Houston deter
mined to raise the rates on govern
ment short term issues.
Both of the new issues of certifi-
Gates will be dated April Is. The
combined amount will be for $780,
100000 or more and the federal re-
serve banks are authorised to make
allotments ''in full" on all subscrip-
tions. The certificates do not bear
circulation privileges and will not be
accepted in payment Of taxes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
sioux City Livestock.

Sioux City, April 13.-Up to l
o'clock the deadlock remained un-
broken. The Cudahy Packing COM
Ipany remained out of the session en-
tireiy and Armour would bid no bet
ter than hardly steady with the close
of last week. On that market the
bulk OF the hogs sold from $11.75
0l3.OO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD APPOINTED
WILL HAVE AUTHORITY IN
SETTLING RAILROAD DIS
PUTES.

Washington, April 13.-President
Wilson today appointed a railroad
labor board with which the Esch-
Cummins bill was created as final
authority in railroad wage disputes.
The members named are public
representatives. w. w. Hanger,
Washington; Henry Hunt, former
Cincinnati mayor and R. M. Barton,
Tennessee. The labor representa-
tives are Albert Phillips, o. A. Whar-
Ion and James j. Forester. Manag-
ers representatives, Horace Baker, j.
H. Elliott and William l.. Parks.
Under terms of the Esch-Cummins
law the board is a tri-party body.
Railroad and labor managers appoint
three representatives each subject to
approval of the president who names
three to represent the public. Sena-
tor Cummins, chairman of the inter-
state commerce committee who re-
CARDS the creation of the board as
one big hope of ending the railroad
strike which is crippling the trans
pOTtdIlOu OI the WuOle COuuITy, Sdiu
he would call meeting of the COM
mittee to pass upon nominations i'm
mediately. The senate is ready to
act speedily on nominations. Mean
while the senate committee investi-
eating the strike will have to mark
time, hoping that the appointment OF
a board would cause the strikers tC
return to work. Attorney Genera
Palmer also is unwilling to act ap.
parently as long as there is chance
of ending the strike by other means
Reports from all parts of the coun-
try indicated that the situation is
unchanged. Additional plants are
closing down in the east and middle
west, 1t was reported.
Washington, April 13.-Attorney
General Palmer wired the president.
of the Pennsylvania and New York
Central railroads, asking for com.
plete list of the strikers and the
names of those believed to be respon
sible for the strike.
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Vote for Grand
Jury Investigation

Washington, April 13.-By a vote
of 297 to A, the house today passed
a resolution calling upon Attorney
General Palmer to start grand jury
Investigation and civil suits to, recov-
er losses alleged to have been caused
by the cost plus system of building
the army cantonments.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-04-13
Death of Former
Empress Expected

Berlin, April 13.-The former en-
press Of Germany is seriously III in
Holland and her death is expected
lot any moment, according to the
Deutsche-Tages Behring'S.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
USEFUL AND HANDY HOLDERS

Social Corner Sisters anu Editor: This season l decided to take up one of Great Grandma's trades, that of mak- ing holders.
 They are useful and come handy quite ofter, if not very ornamental The round medium sized ones finished around the edges with cross or fethe- stitched labeled for tea or coffee pot holders, The larger thick round ones five or six ing.
 me long ones are better suited for handling baking or cooking containers. sewed colored tape 20 inches long to them with 9 safety pin at the ends of the tape to fasten to the belt, so there will be no time lost looking for them. Such variety of material can be used and waste pieces put in for the filing I found that the blue. red and lavendar dyes that were saver from col i brings were nice for white and light shades; there were partly cut for the bindings. Outing flannel takes the dyes | nicely.
 l I have wondered how to use old gloves and1find when cut apart near the thumb they are large enough to work into hold CTS and color very well.
 These small gifts went on their way to several homes last week.
 Trusting Santa will not miss any O | the Corner members or readers. is thu
 wish of BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
A TRUE CHRISTMAS STORY

Claus himself with & Christmas tree and
 generous pack on his back. When as-
 sured that this was the home of the Stu arts he entered. The Christmas tree waa quickly put in place and Sunta Claus opened his wonderful pack. Calling
 each of the children by rLrne. The as-
 stonished mother soon had them dressed.
 Wide eyed they entered when Santa srnil- ! ingly gave to DonAld rocking horse. | a doll to Marguerite, kiddie kar to Floyd and a doll 10 Dorothy, bringing joy to their little hearts
 Again Santa opened that marvellous pack bringing forth candy, oranges and
 nuts, warm shoes and stockings. caps and
 mittens for each.
 Then turning to the bewildered father and mother, he brought forth a nice plump chicken, potatoes turnips, and
 onions, cranberries, sugar and butter. l flour and bread. two delicious looking | pies and a frosted cake. Just before
 leaving he drew from his inside pocket a 1 slip of paper, which proved to be an or l der for ton of coal.
 Then wishing them all a very merry | Christmas, he withdrew as mysteriousiy
 as he had appeared, leaving no clue as to his identity.
 | Never did visit of Santa Claus brins
 more happiness and the rnather with streaming eyes thanked the Heavenly ] Father who had not forgotten her in her hour of need. FLEETWOOD
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25

out fear of being misunderstood or be- trayed; who can fathom our feelings and our reasons for action without explana- tion who know and appreciate and en- courage the best that thereNis in us. and under stand and make allowances for | . worst; who can and will come for ward in time of need and who seek and receive our best counsel and advice.
 Consider, therefore. that constant care and vigilance are necessary to insure one against rupturing or jeopardizing a friendship. There is nothing more inn portant thai to preserve its dignity. A friendship should never be allowed to sink into an ignoble familiarity, nor ever to take form of a fiippant and free snd-easy sociability.
 Meanwhile the Christmas is at hand. In the name of Christmas there is an element of glowing cheerfulness, the tid- ings of peace and good will that the bells ring annually through the world Faces everywhere. reflect something of the genial holiday glow. What is it that brings many wonders at Yuletide season when fathers and mothers grow young again in sharing the joys of the children when men are accustomed to put aside and forget their dn-erences for the time being, when women cease their envies i Is it not because Christmas with the grea of us is the time for doing service ant that We who do observe this Christmas o 1921 do not do so because it is cor, ul sory or is good business or is becoming but juGt because we are serving-the mem ory of One for whom the day is named
 Please see that you put one cup o molasses in my fruit cake recipe.
 Merry Christmas to all
 KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-12-25
TESS
BAKING PUMPKIN AND SQUASH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Broth CTS: Here I am once more. I have been asked by several why I don't swrite and do my duty, so I will try to write some thing. I have just finished seven letters so guess I can stand it to write one more. I have been greatly interested in the letters-such good ideas and thoughts If I have been silent I have realized my blessings and love to count them, although never seem to get to the end. Aunt Mary's letters always inspire me. They come straight from the heart.
 One thought in particular about crowd ing out the advertisements on our page.
 Did any of the writers ever see that page when there wasn't an adv. on it, even when there were letters enough to extend on another page? There isn't page in
 the whole paper that is read so thorough ly as the Social Corner page. and the advs. there are sure to be seen.
 Ma of Greene Gables and Lucy Acorn :: Did you ever try baking pumpkin and squash without the pastry? When you 1 have to make so many pies it is good change. Make just the same as for pies
 and bake in shallow dishes or custard cups. Try them. And did you ever make pumpkin bopper? Stew the pumpkin with
 as little water as possible. either drain or cook the water all out, then add one-half pint of milk to one ordinary pumpkin, | thicken with flour to the consistency of griddle cake batter, season with your favorite seasoning
 1 hope the sick sisters are all getting better. My sympathy to all bereaved ones and a Merry Christmas and Happy New
 Year to all, from
 l AIJNTY NO i