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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
FOREIGN VES3ELc ARE
IGNORING THE DRY ACT
Internal Revenue Bureau Discovery
an Alliance Between Sailors ana
a WHISKY Ring"

WASHINGTON, ID. C.-Seizure anc
sale OF foreign ships violating Amer
lean prohibition laws is under consid
Grafton by the bureau OF internal rev
enue as a means Of curbing liquor
smuggling. Officials Of the bureau
were represented as seeing no solu
ton to the problem other than through
invoking libel provisions of the Vol
stead act against ships bringing il
liquor.
Evidence gathered 10y federal en-.
forcement agents was said TO have dis
closed that masters of foreign ships
frequently conspired with their sea.
men to violate the prohibition laws
The supply Of alcoholic beverages
he's been gre2tlJ increased along the
eastern seaboard by this means, il
was said.
The bureau is understood also tC
have discovered definite connection
between foreign Gamer engaged il
smuggling and a whisky ring
through which the struggled commodi
ty is marketed.
The Nolstead act provides specifi
cally for confisCation Of vehicles OF
transportation employed in violation
Of that law. Bureau officials were
said to feel that although foreign com
plicatiOns may result, they should take
steps in that direction in order to con
troll the traffic. No estimate has been
made on the amount Of liquor thus
reaching American ''bootleggers," but
officials are agreed it has reached
large proportions within the last six
months.
Technically foreign ships are with.
in jurisdiction of American laws when
inside the three-mile limit. This
makes them liable to confiscation at
any time c%ontraband goods is found
on them.
Certain foreign ship masters are al
legged to have employed a unique meth
cd of defeating prohibition. The re-
ports revealed, it was stated, that pay
OF seamen had been reduced to nomi-
nal amounts and in some cases to one
dollar a week. In lieu of more pay,
the seamen were permitted to lay in
stocks of liquor in foreign ports and
deliver it in American ports.
While questioning of masters al
ways has brought denials, officials
here were said to be confident Of the
existence Of such a conspiracy, since
the nav reduction has beer made with
out protest from the m
A case on record in the bureau was
said to show that foreign eamen on
one ship had struggled through ap.
proximately 800 quarts of Scotch whis.
ky, purchased abroad for about a dol.
$40 a quart.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
SOVlETS AND POLES TO
END THEIR POSSIBILITIES
Armistice Provides for Stacking
Arms at Midnight Oc-
tober 10.

Riga preliminary peace treaty
and armistice was signed by the Po
fish and Russian societ peace dele
gates here.
The armistice actually becomes OF
~fective at midnight, October Is.
The announcement hat peace was
to be signed brought great crowds
to the square surrounding the Black
Head house. NJ. Joffe and the boil
shevik delegation entered the hall
first and were followed by NJ. Dombski
and the Polish delegation. About 200
persons, including the entire diplo-
matte body, crowded the small room.
Considerable delay ensued, which
was due to the physical work neces-
sary for the completion OF the trea-
ties for signature. Tired by more
than five days and nights Of almost
constant work, NJ. Joffe looked eX-
tremely pale, but his voice showed no
nervousness when he announced with
out rising, that the treaty had been
completed and began reading the Rus
sian text.
The head Of the soviet delegation
described the Riga peace as "a peace
without victory and without van
pushed in a brief address before the
signature of the treaty. That describes
the Riga agreement accurately as 1t
appeared to distressed onlookers. 1t
was a peace Of give and take which
those who have followed the course
of events fear will not be very pOpu
lar either with the bolsheviki or the
Poles.
But it is undoubtedly a triumph fol-
the two chairmen who made it, and
the spirit of Cancellation with which
they handled the explosive questions
that disrupted the Minsk conference
is likely to win for them the gratitude
of a war-exhausted world.
The Riga armistice will put the boil
sheviki at peace with all their Bal
tic neighbors and leave the Wrangel
movement as the only great military
operation against the soviet.
M. Joffe called attention to the
many difficulties encountered In ar
ranging the armistice and also to the
harmonious manner in which the dele
gates carried out the negotiations. He
| also expressed the belief that the
foundation has been laid for q perma
nent peace, as both nations are abso
lutely tired Of war and unwilling tC
assume the responsibility for contin
uing the strife.
While the principals in the nego
tiations insist the terms eventually
will lead to the signature Of a perma
nent treaty which will permit restora
ton of normal conditions in Central
Europe, there is much pessimism
among diplomats and observers not
participating in the conference.
The French are clearly dissatisfied
and apparently desired q continuation
of the war. The bottling up of Lith
uania is generally regarded as a doubt
ful experiment and the occupation OF
wilma by Gen. Z~ellgouskie's men has
created a suspicion that the Polish
government had knowledge OF the
plan which has been supported by 70
lish landlords in Lithuania.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
! Confession Clears Up Mystery.

Philadelphia.-By the alleged con-
fession of August Pasquale, 1.-The
crank" the mystery surrounding the
kidnapping Of 1~3.year-old Blakely
Coughlin, who was stolen from his
parents home at Norristown last June
has been solved, according to author
tiles working on the case. At the
same time Pasquale is alleged to have
confessed to the murder of a woman
in Philadelphia, which local police be-
lieve clears up the mystery surround
ing the killing last June OF Mrs. Rose
fisherman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Bio BULGE in Wheat.

Chicago.-After fluctuating through
a narrow range for several days
wheat on the Chicago board OF trad
advanced sharply, reaching a poin
13 cents a bushel higher than the da,
previous. and closing 9 to 10 cent
above the market OF the day before
Possibility that the request OF Gov
Allen that the president take step
to protect wheat raisers might brinl
an embargo on Canadian imports wa
given as I'M of the causes for the rar
Id climb, shorts covering their con
mitments hurriedly.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Government to Halt Hiuh Cost.

Washington, ID. C.-The government
drive against the high cost of living,
abandonment of which has been set
for November l, has cost approximate
ly 100000, according to figures at the
department OF justice which sent let
tiers TO all fair price organizations in
forming them of the conclusion of the
campaign. Department officials said
the drive had been successful but that
lack Of funds had forced the decision
to dissolve the organization. They
pointed to collections Of fines aggre.
eating more than 1915, 600 assessed
against convicted profiteers, as evil
dence of the success attained.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Pounds Branch in France.

Paris.-The Temps prints a dis
patch from New York saying that the
Standard Oil company had founded a
branch in France. The dispatch add
ed that negotiations between A. c..
Bedford, president of the Standard Oil
company Of New Jersey, and the
Banque de Paris ct Pays Bias, had re-
ceived the final stage in the ~organiza-
ton of a French subsidiary of the
Standard Oil company, with Jules
Cambon as president.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Thirty Millions 10 Road.

Chicago.-The Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad has been paid a
sum, understood to be $50, 900, 900, in
full compromise settlement with the
United States railroad administration
for the period it was operated under
federal control. 1t is the first Of the
major lines to reach such settlement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
EXPLOSION Shakes NJ. j.

Newark, N. J.-NewarK, Jersey City
and surrounding towns were startled
by a mysterious explosion. Police
and county authorities Immediately
began an investigation, but an hour
later had been unable to learn the To-
cation OF the blast. Several loud re-
ports caused considerable excitement.
Many persons believed that one Of the
umerou powder plants in the east
ern section of the state had blown up.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Wheat Growers Hold for 81. $50.

Spokane, Wash.-Wheat growers Of
Washington and Idaho, members OF
the Washington Wheat Growers as.
ISOLATION, are holding 400, 900 bushels
Of wheat in warehouses awaiting a
market Of $3.50 a bushel or more,
George c. Jewett, president of the as.
ISOLATION, stated.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
DYNAMITE Used on Mine.

Morgantown, w Va.-The tipple and
the entrance to tho Rockford coal
mine of the Connellsville Basin Coal
and Coke company at Rockford, w.
Va, near here, were badly damaged
by. an explosion of dynamite. Twelve
men at work in the mine succeeded in
making their escape.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
kidnaper OisavoWs Confession.

Observation-Disclosures Pasquale re
pudiated his confession that he kid
mapped Baby Blakely Coughlin, smoth
cred him accidentally and threw his
body into the Schuykill river, accord
ing to Montgomery county authorities
He said the confession was a "lot O!
bunk" and that he made it "just to
give the state police something to
work on"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
More Drops Predicted.

Chicago.-Prices or butter eggs and
poultry will continue to decline dur.
ing the next month"; Frank G.. He'll
man, chairman OF the general execu'
tive committee of the National Poul'
try, Butter and Egg association, told
the organization at it's convention.
With cold, dry weather, which would
stimulate laying, eggs will take a de.
cided price drop. he said.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Armenians to Eiuht Serbs

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES reports
received from Batum say the Arme-
MAN republic has declared war
against the Turkish nationalists and
has secured a guarantee of the neu-
trality of the Georgian government.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Crude Oil Prices Advance.

Oil City. Pa.-The price Of Cabell
crude oil was advanced 20 cents to
$4.46. Somerset crude was divided in
to two grades and the lighter oil quot
ed at $3.50, an advance of % cents per
barrel over the heavier grade.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Dry Decision to Stand.

Washington, d. C.-The supreme
court refused to reconsider it's deci-
sion of last June 7, sustaining validity
OF the prohibition amendment and pro-
visions Of the enforcement act.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Fedora, official Dies Suddenly.

Calveston.-Grant Hamilton, aged
IS, a special representative Of the fed
eral department Of labor. was found
dead in his room st a hotel, Physi-
clans said heart disease caused his
death.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Price of Rice Renueea.

Beaumont, Textile price Of rough
rice was reducted to a minimum of SIS
per barrel OF 1862 pounds by the exec.
utive committee Of the Southern Rice
Growers association.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
"rrusties. Fell Keepers and Escape

Ossining, N. Y.-Seven posses were
searching for George Stivers and Mar.
Gus Bassett, TRUSTEES who escaped
from Sing Sing after telling three
Keepers and stealing an automobile
from an Ossining resident.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Greek KIM Seriously a..

Athens.-King Alexander's econdi-
ton took a turn for the worse. His
fever is high and his symptoms are
considered grave.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Guard Shot to Death.

England, Ark.-Following anony.
threats to cotton gins to cease
operations, Tom Steel. negro guard
at a local gin, was found shot - death.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
"UncIe Joe" Fractures wrist

Danvtle, Ill.-Congressman Joseph
G. Cannon, "a, suffered considerable
pain from the fracture Of one of the
bones of his left wrist at his home
here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-10-22
Kings Condition Better.

Athens.-The doctors in attendance
on King Alexander expressed them.
selves as satisfied with the kings
progress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10

Of the transmutation theory of the al
chemists. Sir William Ramsay was aoie
to demonstrate that heliun, one OF the
newly discovered elements, and which con-
stitutee large part of the suns atino-
sphere, is present in the emanations from
radium. Also that eventually the entire
emanation from radium turns to heliuin,
which he averred tended to prove that
one element can turn into another. This
strange property Of the wonder metal
gives rise to the attractive theory that
radium is the philosophers stone of the
alchemsts. the magic substance Which
will turn one metal into another.
A few years ago a movement was be-
gun for government control of radium
production. Ore deposits in Colorado were
reserved by the government and an agi-
tation begun to make radium production
a governmental monopoly. When Congress
was investigating sources of radium Mr..
Flannery appeared before committee
OF the Senate and offered to give the gov
ernment the secret of his process of ex-
tracing radium IL II was used solely
for humane purposes. After the imme-
date interest in radium had subsidized the
question Of radium production was per-
init;cd to rest so far AS the government
was concerned, for the reason that the
, supply from private sources was suf-
ctent for present needs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10
GRADED EGGS BRING HIGH PRICES

Can il pe that Canadian citizens are
profting moro by the advice of the Blu
reau of Markets, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, regarding the mar
ketiDg of eggs than our own people Tor
whose benefit that advice is intended!
Because of the superiority~of Canadian
eggs, due 10 grading packing. ana snip
pings methods similar to those advocated
by the Bureau of Markets, CANADIAN
eggs sell for to II cents higher in Bit
ish markets than American eggs.
Canadian eggs are carefully graded az
to quality, size, and color; packed IN
clean cases with clean filters OF proper
weight, and provided with adequate re-
frigeration
The wide difference between the se'''ns
prices of American and CANADIAN eggs
should not exist say marketing experts
OF the Bureau of Markets. Cahauian
hens do not produce better eggs uham
American hens and that being So al
that is necessary for American Shippers
to secure high prices is the use On greater
care in preparing eggs for foreign mar
kets, The same principles apply 10 essS
marketed at home.
Fuii information as to metnods 10 90
employed can be had upon request u .he
Bureau of Markets. United states De-
partment of Agriculture Wasn'"s''"
d. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10
FARMERS SHOULD GROW FISH

How the farmer with a suitable place
can grow fish and have plentiful as
we'll as varied supply Is explained IN
bulletin on fish culture on the farm, is
sued by the Indiana department or con-
servation. Two types of ponds are recon-
mended one being constructed by dyna-
hitting one end Of a ravfne, and the other
by excavating Ponds should be construc-
ted so drainage will be possible Those
fed from springs or flowing wells produce
better fish because the water is Of about
the same quality and temperature
throughout the year. Next to springs and
wells comes the surface water pond,
which must be fed-possibly by a wind
mill-elsc the water will stagnate during
the summer.
With the pond once constructed. the
banks protected and the bottom scaled,
the next step is planting aquatic veg
citation with suitable MOSES. water
lilies and pickerel weed. Cattail flags
are not recommended. as their growth
is too rank Another form OF plant life
suggested is algae. It has the appear
ance of green scum and does not add
to the beauty of the pond, but 1t con-
tans valuable fish food
Fish suitable for the farm pond arc
large-mouthed and small-mouthed
black bass, crappe. bluegill. yellow
perch and rock bass. Next in order
come the sunfish, catfish and suckers.
lingering bass. rock bass, bluegills
and yellow perch are available from
the State hatcheries after the middle
OF July and can be obtained by filing
an application with the fish and game
division of the department of conser-
walton. Fish also may be obtained from
the bureau of fisheries at Washington.
The pond should not be fished until
the young have had a chance to re-
produce and that, ordinarily, is about
the third year After that, judicious
fishing may be done without danger OF
! depopulation. During the winter the
fish pond may furnish sufficient ice
to tide the farmer through the summer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10
ODD AND INTERESTING

Every gem known to the lapidary has
been found in the United States.
The French National Library contains
200 books on the French Revolution.
The Japanese never sleep with their
heads TO the north. but their dead are
buried in that position.
In making champagne the grapes are
squeezed six times. each pressure making
wine Of different quality.
When "A sheep was being shorn on an
Australian farm a staring's nest with
one egg was found in its wool
Double entry bookkeeping, originally
Italian bookkeeping, was used by Buryo
at Venice in the fifteenth century.
Tho hairs from the snout of the wal
rus are collected by the natives of Alaska
and exported to China, where they arc
used as toothpicks.
The long tails of the shah of Persia $
horses are dyed crimson for six inches
at their tips. This is a jealousy guard
ed privilege Of the ruler and his sons
The ink plant of New Granada is a
curiosity. The Juice of it can be use,i
as ink without any preparation. At first
the writing is red, but after a few hours
It turns to a deep black.
In Tibet one son at least of every family
must join the church. partly for spirit
ual motives and partly to gain the temp
oral protection of the monasteries-the
most powerful factor in the country.
BARRIERS in the early days of the Chris
tan era were not permitted to talk while
shaving n patron. Indeed, silence was
SO much appreciated by persons while
under the BARRIERS hands that mutes
were perferred for this service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10
DALE SEEKS REELECTION

The history of congressional politics in
Vermont has demonstrated one funda-
mental point. II a man seeks reelection,
The surest way to get it after having been
In office number Of years is to get sew
cral competitors to start instead Of one.
In that case any new aspirant would nat
urally rather have the man in office stay
another term than to sec a new rival land
the prize. In the former case. it would be
an open race again two years from now.
whereas. if a change we're to be made
now, all unsuccessful aspirants would be
completed by precedent to concede the
new congressman several terms at least
and their own nags would be sent to the
barn" for an indefinite number Of years.
Congressman Dale has succeeded in
"taking on three rivals for the nominal
ton this year, Trainor. Gibson and Cor
don. to name them in the order of their
appearance. Congressman Dale now makes
bury contemporary:
II am a candidate, hut hardly think
shall make any formal announcement
about 1t at this time. The voters OF this
district know who I am and ought ia
know by this time what I believe and
Stand for"
Congressman Dale says he would like
to have single term under new Repub.
0can administration. and he will have a
vide circle of sympathizers from this poin,
Of view. Congressman Dale made an ex.
cellent impression as chairman Of the re.
cent State convention, and his speech wa.
IN many respects a keynote utterance elo.
quently delivered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10

made sticky and elastic. Some of the
crab spiders are brightly colored and con-
coal themselves in flowers where they
wait for their prey. The insect visiting
the flower gets within reach of the spi-
der without seeing it, The running spi-
ders depend upon their legs to catch in
sects, and "Granddaddy longs" pounces
on an insect in the same way as a cat
does on a mouse.
Snakes and Lizards.--Both of these
animals feed on insects.
Toad.-Every gardener should have a
toad to help control insects. The toad's
tongue is especially made for catching
insects. II is estimated that good
sized toad will destroy nearly aO insects
during single night. During the day
time toads seek shelter in a moist. cool
place and come out in the cool of the
evening. This is not only because the
toad Is a shy animal. but also because the
bright warm sun Injuries his skin.
Birds-In hours and 81 minutes a
mother wren made 100 visits to her little
ones and fed them III insects and spiders.
The food of so many birds consists so
largely Of insects. that the economic
value of the birds of the United states
amounts to many millions of dollars
! each Hesx.