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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
MAN HELD TO.
CIRCUIT COURT
Albert Smith, Of Sioux City, Arrested
On Charge Of Robbing Ping
Bros. Store

At a hearing in Justice Court Mon
day Of this week, Albert Smith, was
bound over to the June term of Circuit
Court, under a bond of $4,000, with a
possibility that the amount of the bond
might be increased
Smith, who claims Sioux City as his
home. was arrested there several days
ago, charged with being implicated in
the robbery OF Ping Eros store, at
st. Lawrence, which occurred several
weeks ago.. Another man, giving his
name as Joe Murphy, was held as a
witness. Murphy confessed to Ping
Bros. that he was an accomplice of
Smiths in the robbery, but claimed
that he was forced into helping.
According to reports over the state,
there appears to be an epidemic of
iobberies. Numerous business places
have suffered great losses of merehan-
disc and cash Following are reports
VI several VI tuS IOuBcEtcc.
Redfeld, April 27.-The gang of rob-
bers which has been breaking into
stores in this section Of the state for
the past several weeks has lost one
OF It's number, it is believed, as a re-
cult Of an attempt to rob the store of
Horning and Swain at Melette, Sphinx
County. last night when n of the
robbers was treated to a load OF bird
shot and was captured.
Following the robbery of a store at
Andover on Saturday night, c. Horn
ing and F. A. Swain OF Mellette de-
cided that their store would bear
watching and SO they organized a
vigilance committee.
Shortly after midnight last night
they heard some one entering the
front door Of the store. When the
robber attempted to open the cash
register he was ordered to throw up
his hands. When he refused he was
given a charge of bird shot and was
easily captured.
His pals, If he had any, were frigh-
tened away by the explosion of the
shot The hobber was not dangerous
ly injured and will owe
The sheriff and States Attorney left
here for Melette this morning to take
the man into custody.
In the Andover robbery of last Sat-
urday night, thousands Of dollars
worth of silks and clothing were TAX
en-.
Hudson, S. d., April 27.-No trace
has been found Of bandits, who on two
successive nights entered Hudson bust
ness places and carried away cash and
goods to the value of more than $4,000.
From the H. l.. Schaber store about
S25 in nickels, dimes and other silver
coin was carried away.
A much greater loss occurred at the
store of Johnson & Torkelson, where
silks and other goods to the value of
SIS. 900 were secured by the thieves.
They took all the silks, taking them
Gu of the heavy covers and putting
them into about a dozen suitcases
which they stole. They also carried
away "a new suits of clothes, but over
looked a pile of $50 suits on a counter
nearby.
All the highpriced ladies' waists, silk
neckties, silk hosiery and other valua-
bic goods were also among the loot.
It is believed the bandits had an au-
I, mobile In which to make their escape
end carry away their loot. They made
a clean getaway, leaving not a single
clue that would lead to their identif-
cation and arrest.
johnson & Torkelson have offered a
reward for the capture OF the thieves.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
Local |. 0. 0. F. Celebrate
Lodges l0lst Anniversary

The one hundred and first anniver-
ssry OF the organization of the Odd
Fellows Lodge was celebrated in the
local I. o. o. F. hall Monday night. A
large attendance Of Odd Fellows and
their ladies listened to an excellent
program after which q banquet was
served
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
Blunt school Burus

Harold, s. d., April 27.>The school
house at Blunt was totally destroyed
by fire last week. school is being held
in the Methodist church
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29

Bardstown, Ky.-Worlsmen engaged
in tearing away the old Talbot hotel
stable found a quart bottle Of whiskey
hidden years ago. Work was suspend
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
serioas Wreck ON c. & N. w.

Five were killed and q number in
jured in . train wreck between Lam
berton and Sanborn. MINI. early
Thursday morning. when the east
bound Wednesday evening tram and
and the train due rere today noon
crashed together. A conductor. en-
gineer. fireman and two passengers
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-04-29
STATE STATISTICS
REPORT FOR 1919
Shows Deaths Are Far Below Births
In South Dakota

Pierre.-The report of the depart
ment of vital statistics fer the past
year shows as comparative figures:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
Formal Opening Will Take
Place During Coming
Week
HOLD DANCE TONIGHT
Two Large Rooms on First Floor Ten
dered American Woman's Legion
Summer Program of Activities

Alexandria's Community Service
Center, now located at the corner OF
Prince and Duke Street, will be open
sometime during the coming week
with all activities in full blast. A
group of the younger men of the city
nave been busy for the past week
quitting the building, formerly used at
the Children's Home, into first clas.;
condition, and club rooms will soon be
ready for the citizens of Alexandria.
regardless of creed.
Tonight, the regular Community
darce will Le held at the new Center,
GAncing to SAT- about 8 o'clock. I
Usual, the Community Orchestra vii
:;.inish the nli:sic.
Plans for the approaching summe,
Of the Alexandria Community Service.
Of which Mrs. Percy Evans is pres:.
dent, call for many projects which are
sure to appeal not only to the young
er generation but to the older folks az.
well. The American Women's Legion
has been rendered the use of the two
large rooms on the first floor as club
and rest rooms, while the America:
Legion will also be invited to hold its
meeting at the new Community Cen
'.efsIt has been decidedly the present
committee to continue Community
Service in Alexandra, and plans for
A big program of summer activities
will soon be in readiness.
A meeting Of the executive commit
tee has been called for Monday af
ternoon at o'clock by Mrs. Percy
Evans, at the Community Center. Al
members are requested to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
"OLD MAID" TAN URGED

Freeland, Pa, March 27.-J. b.
Hanlon, Registrar OF Vital Stats
tics. advocates tax on men and
women over 80 who remain unmar-
ried. In his district the birthrate
has dropped annually from 500 in
1906 to 420 in 1919, a decrease Of
so per cent, in thirteen years.
We wants the bachelors taxed 81
month and feels the older women
should pay their share also He
declares the single women are
growing prone to short hair and
shorter skirts, while they demand
that the men folks start housekeep-
ing with 5000 rugs and $1,000 pia-
ros instead fentering married life
with rag carpets, few chairs, a
bed and a kitchen stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
ACCUSED TO SURRENDER
Man Charged With Embezzlement, lie
Has Eluded Officers

Danville. Va. March 27.-Roscoe
Tuck, charged with the embezzlcment
of $4,000 of funds of the Citizens
Bank of Virginia. has written t.
James Easely. Commonwealth's AT.
torney Of Halifax county, saying thu:
he is prepared to surrender. The re-
port that he would do so yesterday
failed to materialize, but he is expect
Ct, to be in custody of the court soon.
The latter was mailed from Roanoke.
Sheriff D. w. Rice, of Halifax, states
that several letters have been received
from the fugitive, one from Richmond
another from Norfolk and still an
ether from New York.
Sheriff Rice declares that the man
owes his escape TO the fact that the
State line divides Virgilina, from which
fact it derives its name. The day ne
went to Tuck's house to apprehena
him the cashier, warned by friends.
went out the back door, he says. and
over the State line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
TAKEN AS "RIOTERS
-Four Labor Leaders Are Arrested
When Police Scatter Crowd

W HNIl IlISS bDh"''N'
Philadelphia, March p. -"cur
New York labor leaders were ar
rested cn charges Of melting to r'n'
and 300 members of labor organi-
cations were dispersed by the ponce
with drawn clubs when they deScen.
ed on mass meeting in the Labor
Lyceum Hail last night to protest
against the action Of the New foF
State Assembly in trying to unseaf
five Socialist Assemblymen from,
New York.
Among the four leaders was one
of the five Socialist Assemolymen
in question. Charles Solomon. Inc
others under arrest are Joseph T.
Cannon, a member of the executive
board, mining department, American
Federation of Labor. who IS accused
Of melting to riot and making Sc
ditious utterances against the Uni
ted States government; Royal W.
Frarce, New York attorney, ana
q. August Gerber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
FIGHT ON REDS URGED
Catholics Encouraged by Pope to
Oppose BGlShevists and
Labor Radicals


Rome, March 27.-Thc Catholic
Church must use its Influence. to
oppose Bclshevism and to maintain
friendly relations between capita!
and labor, Pope Benedict declared
in letter made public yesterday.
lh. letter. while addressed to the
bishon Of Pergamo. was intended to
direct the activities of Catholic
leaders throughout the world. 1t
created sensation throughout Italy.
at it is the .sirst time the Pope has
taken direct hand in the labor
dispute.
lie urged bishops and priests to
participate actively in the labor
movement with a view to moderat-
Ia" the demands of labor, regulat-
ing strikes and opposing Bo!shev-
ism.
The letter was considered bit
ter reprimand to Catholic Deputy
Miglioli, who. at the, recent con-
gress of Catholic labcr' unions in
Rersamo, !. openly advocated Boil
shcvisn. Pope Benedict warned
that cit is not with the violence of
direct action that the cause of truth
and justice is served"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
BAUER FORCED To
QUIT AS PREMIER
Foreign Minister Mueller
Consents to Form New
Cabinet
WESEL HOLDING OUT
Vorwaerts, Socialist Organ, Asserts
Baltic Troops Plan New March on
Berlin.

Berlin, March 27.-The Cabinet
of Premier Bauer has resigned
Herman Mueller, the Foreign Min.
ister. has been autitori2;i by Pres
ident Ebert to organize q new Cab
met.
Vorwaerts announces that in
Difference to the unanimous wish of
the entire Social-nenocrat party,
Herr Mueller has consented to form
a new Ministry.
The resignation Of the Bauer
Cabinet, it is said, was due to pres
sure from the Labor Federation,
which has been extremely discon-
tented with the Governments atti-
tude since it's return from Stuttgart.
1t is stated that labor will have q
strong voice in the new Mueller
Cabinet.
The Prussian Minister of Public
Welfare, Adam Stegerwald, has an
nounced that he will withdraw from
office unless relations between
Prussia and the empire. which he
declares now are in / chaotic candi-
ton, arc again placed on a proper
working basis 50 that armed incur
sions, such as that of Gen. Won Lutt-
WITT, will not occur again.
Wesel, the kesieged fortress north
west of the P,,llr coal basin. was
still holding out yesterday against
the revolutionary workingmen, &C
cording to the Freihcit, The situa-
ticn in the Ruhr industrial region
gradually is clearing, the newspaper
says.
The majority Socialist organ
Vorwaerts charges that Pomeranla
and the northern Uckermark, north
west of Stettin. are under the domi-
nation of the Iron Division (Baltic
troops) and the League Of POn'er-
anian landowners, who have lnobi-
lized the citizens guard and use it
for their own purposes. 1n PREM
lau. southwest of Stett;n. they pro-
cured the murder of the local cXecu-
tive Of the Independent Socialists,
the newspaper declares.
According to statements made by
its officers, Vorwaerts asserts. the
Iron Division intends to march on
Berlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
SPRING STYLES SHOWN
Large Crowd Present nj Ruth Roy
croft Display Last Evening

Displaying the latest effects in
negligecs. lingerie, hosiery and night
gowns, beth expensive and moder-
ately priced garments, the spring
style show. was repeated to large
number of guests at the Ruth Roy
croft shop, in the Smith Building
last evening. and when the show was
finished Miss Mildred Davis. mana
ger of the shop, announced that "
similar show would probably be heia
each month in the future.
The little shop was packed to c"-
pacity during the evening. the many
women who were in attendance re-
naming until the display was COM
peted.
The models. the Misses Adelyn
Apperson and Frances Bal!enger.
were especially chosen for the dis
playing of the garments and many
comments were heard relative to the
success Of their efforts.
Music was furnished during the
evening by an Edison Phoncgraph.
furnished for the occasion by th2
Ediscn Shop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
Eighth e,4OO Ton Steel
Freighter Ready For
Launching
TAKES PLACE AT 5 P. M.
Ship Named in Honor of Charles W.
Morse, President of the Board of
Directors of the Virginia Ship Corp.

The Anna f. Morse will be
launched at the plant of the Virginia
Shipbuilding Corporation FRIDAY,
April :: at 5 O'Clock i, the stternoor.
Iflv;tst.,ns for the launching have
its: been issued by the, Vir@!nia
shiphuiiaing Corporation
This will be the eighth 9,400 ton
steel freighter to be launched at the
Ecompany's yards since the company
started operations in Alexandria.
The ship is named in honor of d
daughter of Charles W. Morse, pres
ident of the United States Steam
ship Corporation and president Of
the board of directors of the Vir-
ginia Shipbuilding, Corporation.
Immediately following the launch
ing the invited guests will be tend
ored buffet luncheon which will b.
served in the administration BALD
ing.
In view cf the TACT that the
launching this time will take place
at 5 o'clock in the afternoon it is
expected that large crowd vii!
witness the launching.
Mechanics are now busily en-
gagged in the work of finishing up
the 3Jepnie. E. Morse and work;.aon
This boat viii be rapidly iNshed to
acompletion.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
HUNGARIAN THRONE
Charles Hesitates in Acceptance De
spite Admiral Horthy's Assurances

Charles Hesitates in Acceptance De
spite Admiral Horthy's Assurances
Geneva, March 27.-Admiral Horth,
the regent of Hungary. has secretl,
but officially, offered the Hungaria:
throne to former Emperor Charles
with the assurance that everything
has been arranged for the return Of
the Hapsburg monarchy. and with the
consent of the majority of the pcpula
tion. according to information from
Prangins, where the ex-Emperor lives
Admiral Horthy, it is declared, has
invited the: former ruler to come t
Budapest as. Soon as possible, adding
that the settlement with the Allie
in connection with the move could bes'
be arranged from the Hungarian capi.
tai.
The ex-Emperor, however. is sait
to be apparently hesitating as to n:
course, and has not left Prangins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
ITALY'S LABOR OUTLOOK
Cabinet Agrees Government Must
Draw Lines un Nt*htrS
Demands

Rome, March 27.-Tha meeting
of the cabinet Thursday was devoted
!arga.y to an anai.~.s ai the '"teE-
M. ~;tua!:cn which wGs describe as
unusually grave.
After hearing statements by
leading business men and land own
ers. the cabinet members agreed the
Government has done all it can for
labor and that the time has come
to draw a line against what were
described as the ''absurd demands"
cf the workers.
The government. i Vas agreed,
must restore order and popular dis
cipline.
In the Po Valley the situation was
discussed as especially grave. Farm
labcrers there have been on strike
for weeks, and red organizations
were reported in control of sew
eral areas. Red organizations have
invaded estates and after endeavor-
ing to impose on land owners con-
tracts which the proprietors said
would regulate even the number Of
labcrcrs employed to each acre of
cultivated land.
The daylight saving law also has
caused the government endless en-
barrassmert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
THIS MAY BE YOUR CHANCE

Did you ever notice the bunch OF
Marines who are doing duty down
at the Torpedo. Station? Have you
noted the way they carry them.
selves and the care free air they
have?
Well. why not? They are picked
men from Corps of picked men.
They are getting all they can eat,
a good place to sleep, al! their
clothes ana medical attention and
more money than 90 per cent of the
civilians CT their age can spend
without sighting any of the neces-
sites Of life.
BY the way, anyone who has a
knowledge of laundry work can get
a pretty good rating in the Marine
Corps right now. providing they
grab it right away according to
Sergeant Bruce ap at the Recruiting
Station at Cos King street. He has
Just received authority to enlist men
for that duty. There is big de-
mand for specialists in all lines of
work at this time. and it looks like
a good chance for any young man
with a desire to see the world to get
started on his glcbe trottine career
with a good rating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
HOLY WEEK PROGRAM
St. Mary's Church Will Have Special
Services During Week

H.. tIdIN - NIul VI y -
Services During Week
Holy week will be observed at St
Mary's Catholic Church with the usua!
solemnity. Tomorrow before the II
0 clock mass the palms will be blessed
and distributed. At S p. m. there vii!
be sermon by the Rev. VIM. Winston
and benedction.
Wednesday confessions will be hearS
from 8 p. m., at 7.30 p. m. instruction
and benediction.
Holy Thursday the mass with pro-
cess:on of the blessed sacrament at !
a. m. The procession will be excep
tionally beautiful. From 7.30 p. m.
$50 the holy hour of alteration will
sermon by the Rev. Louis Smet.
Good Friday the mass with process
sion at p. m. reading of the Passoi
of our Lord Stations of the Cross
8 p m. and at 7.30 p. m.
Holy Saturday the service will b
gin at a. m. the mass will be abo
S:15 a. m., confessions will be heard
from 8 p. m.
Easter Sunday the masses as usual
at 7. 9 and solemn Holy Mass af.11 g
nj. Everybody is welcome at ali the
services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
$3.50 FOR LOSING SLEEP
MARYLAND Woman Wins Verdict
Against Pennsylvania
Railroad

Baltimore. Nd, March 27.--Mrs.
Donald l.. Syminston. Of the Green
Spring Valley, received verdict CT
S2750 yesterday from a jury in a
suit against Walker D. Hines, Fed
eral Railroad Administrator. and
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mrs. Symington asked for $4,000.
Mrs. Symington claimed that the
ringing of a big bell. blowing of
engine whistles and shifting of cars
kept members of her family awake.
Mrs. .Syrnington also contended that
hedge on her property was de-
stroyed and that a portion Of her
LAND was used by the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
AVERAGES OF SENIORS OF
ALEX XANDRIA HIGH SCHOOL

Through c.ror, the following stu
dents cf the senior. class of the
Alexandria High School were over
locked in their averages for the
fourth Semester, whose averages
have run from IS to 100: 1.aury
ElcMett, Inez Moc:c. Alberta. Shaf-
fer, Jeanette West. Ada Wicker,
James Bayliss, James Conner. Her
bert; Allen, Davis Jackson, Everett
james. Herbert Knight Emmett
I..avler, Milton stonae''
| There rs heated;ccntest between
Miss Wicker and Mr.. Bayliss foi
the Valedictorian of the class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
BRYAN FAYORS DRY PLANK
Commoner Would Make Liquor Issue
as dead as Slavery"

as dead as Slavery
Emwood Neb, March 27.-Adop-
ton Of a prohibition plank by the
Democratic convention at San Fran
cisco was favored by William Jennings
Bryan in an address here yesterday
opening his campaign for elect'@r,
April 20, as gate-at- large from
Nebraska.
Mr.. Bryan urged his hearers to ke!p
make the liquor issue "as dead as slos-
cry. 50 that it will never be revived
again"
He reiterated his recent statement
rnat he was opposed to United States
Senator G.. NJ Hitchcock as Demo-
ratio Presidential candidate, and il
his cannection said the Senator had
roted against submission of the Fed
raj Prohibitory Amendment, despite
he fact that Nebraska had adopted
constitutional prohibition by majcr:-
y Of $4,000.
Opposition to taking the Peace
Treaty issue into the coming CAM
raign was expressed by the speaker,
VINO also declared he was against corr
pulsory universal military training.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
ANOTHER MURDER
scores in Panic Over Assassination
Of Irish Magistrate

Dublin. March 27.-Alan Bell,
magistrate of Dublin Castle, was
assassinated mere yesterday. He re-
Gently was appointed to investigate
the Sim Fein loan.
Four men halted a tram car in
which Bell was riding toward Dub
lin Castle, dragged him into the
street and shot him.
The car was filled with passen-
gers. AS it approached the Masonic
school four men leapcd into the
street. forced the driver to stop and
and seized Bell. Placing pistols
against his head he was led irto the
street and shot. Scores witnessed
the murder. Passengers were
thrown into panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
SHOT IN ABDOMEN
Hold up Wilkes Barre
Miner And Demand Pay
Fnyel0De

WilSes-Barre, Pa. March 27.-
His refusal to give his pay to two
masked hiehwaymen near the No.
"A shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal
Company Thursday night at T:3o
o'clcck will result in the death of
George Shatrowsky, aged As years,
of Exter P. A. Shatrowsky had jus.
.,eft the mines when the two high
waymn accosted him. When he
refused the robbers demand he was
shot in the abdomen. Castcrlino
Rinaldo, of Old Forge. was held up
.s,t the same spot and robbed of his
1t is presumed that the same mer
nersrormed both jobs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
DIED

On Wednesday, March "a, ct sos p.
M, Mrs. Jane E. Breen, wife Of
! P. H. Breen, at the residence of
her son. Richard McBlair, 707
South Columbus stret. She is
survived by two children, Mrs.
Samuel Walker, and Richard Nc
Blair. Her funeral took place at
go a. NJ, today from st. Marr's
Catholic Church. 75-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
VESSEL ASHORE
Unidentified Steamer Wirelesses t
Hampton Reads fer lr,med-
iate Aid

Norfolk. March 27.-The naval
wireless station on Hampton Roads
last night reported an unidentified
steamer ashore on the middle
ground shoals between Cape Henry
and Cape Charles.
Failure to establish communlca-
ton, they declared, indicated that
the ships wireless is out of COM
mission.
The vessel is said to be of about
1000 tons displacement and went
ashore shortly after dark.
The coast guard cutter Manning,
has been dispatched to- the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
GIRL KILLED BY MAN

Eoulton. Me-. March 27.-Word was
received here last night that Miss
Phoebe Bell. eighteen, was shot AMI
killed at Grand Falls. N. g., Thursday
night Newman Clark, Of Fort Fair
field, who is alleged to have fired the
shots, sent bullet into his own bress
afterward, but his wound is not con
sidered serious. Clark is married and
has one child, but has not been living
murder. A guard has been stationed
with his family recently.
Clark was arrested on charge OF
at the hospital TO which he was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27

Christian Science Society-Servi-
ces at Lee Camp Hall, SO6 Prince
street, Sunday at II a n1., ana sun
day School at 10 a. m., and services
Wednesday at s p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-03-27
AMERICAN WOMENS LEGION

An interesting meeting of the
American Women's Legion was held
at Community Center yesterday al
terncon. Mrs. Rove, Of the Amer
lean Congress of Mothers addressed
the meeting which was wen at
tenaed