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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
HOME SERVICE WORK

Family welfare and community ser
vice work. in addition to handling
many of the details of the roll call
kept Miss Femicha Klinefelter. home
service secretary of the Brookings
county chapter of the Red Cross. un.
usually busy during the month of No.
vembeT.
In addition to her regular work, Miss
Klinefelter sorted and sent out ali
the roll call material, and sent letters
to ministers and to school boards. A
number of people were located and
interviewed for our state welfare or
CARNATIONS and friends. Plans were
also laid for a mothers club in Brook.
ings.
Three community centers are in
process of organization in the county
The three branches having this work
are planning to have health centers
in connection. Family welfare work
included "a case visits, So Office inter
views, relief to q number Of needy
families. packing and delivering three
Thanksgiving baskets by the high
school girls service committee and
advising q number Of mothers and
soldiers who had problems to present
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
CONGRESS
MAKES BIC MOVE
THOUSAND DELEGATES FROM
as STATES ADOPT SOUTH
DAKOTA PLANS
BANKERS BACK MOVETO|MPROVE EXPORT
American Farm Bureau Federation
Is Holding important Meet
At indianapolis.

The proposals recently adopted by
the South Dakota Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON regarding aid for the farmers
OF the nation were put in the form
of resolutions and adopted by the ma
tional congress Of the American Farm
Bureau Federation last Tuesday at
their session at Indianapolis, Ind.
More than one thousand delegates
from As states are in attendance ut
this great farm congress upon which
the eyes Of the nation are turned.
The resolutions we're wired to con.
gress Immediately in which they re.
quest an immediate extension of credit
to farmers, the placing of an embargo
on the importation Of farm products,
the opening of foreign markets by
proper financial arrangements, and
the enactment Of tariff legislation.
Tho plan to strengthen foreign
credits and improve the export stu
alton is being backed by the American
Bankers association, and involves a
concerted action and support of the
banking, agricultural and industrial
interests Of the country. The fedora
ton will appoint a committee of farm
ers to meet with the bankers commit
tee In Chicago tomorrow and Satur-
day at which time definite plans will
be formulated.
Eugene Davenport, dean Of the col
lege Of agriculture of Illinois, in a
speech before the farm congress said,
STEADY prices, not necessarily high
prices, are what the American farmer
must have. 1t is not a question of
doubling profits but of protecting the
individual from disastrous losses"
The Washington office of the fedora
ton reports that the farmers are in
the best POSITION in their history to
get results from congress.
The farmers of South Dakota are
represented at the convention by Fl.
c. Cobb of Redfeld, w. S. Hill of
Mitchell, Frank Kruge of Madison, Al
fred w. Wentz of Aberdeen. A. J. Dex-
ter of Clark, e. w. Hall of Redfield,
p. j. Crandall of Huron, and Don Liv-
ingston, state director of marketing.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
NEARLY THOUSAND
FARMERS ENROLL
COUNTY FARM BUREAU DRIVE
NETS 900 memberships
IN FIVE DAYS
RESPONSE SHOWS FARMERS WANT It
Predicted That Every Farmer in
Bookings County Will Be-
come a Member.

Nearly one thousand farmers joined
the Brookings County Farm Bureau
during the membership drive con-
Quoted last week in every township
in the county. The exact figures as
reported by Harry J.. Boyts, assistant
county agent leader in the extension
department at State college, raj 900
memberships during the five days of
the drive. This fine response shows
clearly that the farmers feel the need
of organization in order to get better
results from their profession. With
the impetus which this drive gave to
too hopeful a prediction hat before
long practically every farmer in Brook
ings county will be included in the
membership of the Brookings County
Farm Bureau, making it n of the
strongest in the state, which it
should be.
Similar drives are being carried on
in other counties with equally favor
able results. AS a result the state
federation Of farm bureaus is grow.
ing in strength by leaps and bounds
and is now a force to be reckoned
with. The aims and the purposes of
the farm bureau will be all the easier
to carry out when the Membership
is large and united. If the aims and
purposes of the organization are car
ried out, the farmers will be bene-
fitted but SO will the general public.
The farm bureau always works for
the best interests of all. 1t is an or
%ganization that will gather great mo-
mentum as time passes and will do
much to solve the great problems that
now confront the farmer and work in
justice upon his profession.
A complete report will be made next
week showing the number of mem
bers in each township that will be
of assistance in planning further or
g%anization and other work in the
county.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
OFFERED FINE POSITION

Prof. G. Larsen, director of the ex-
tension division of State college, and
one of the most prominent agricul-
turists in the state, left last week for
Illinois to investigate a position which
has been offered to him by the Illinois
asked to fill the Office of director Of
dairy products marketing department
at a salary of $4,000 a year. Pro
fessor Larsen has been the object of
many tempting offers in recent years
but Brookings and State college have
been fortunate in keeping him with
us. The loss of Professor Larsen
would be met by the keenest regret
by the entire state and in ever greater
by the citizens Of BroOkings
and the students at the college. He
has built up the extension division at
State college to a point of eminence.
His work in this state has acquired
international prominence. It will not
be known definitely whether or not
Professor Larsen will accept this Of
fer until after he returns from Illinois.
His career has been well summed
up by the Prairie Farmer, a leading
farm journal, as follows:
During the past 46 years, Mr.. Lar
sen has had a long and successful ex-
p%erience as d dairy specialist. He
cop,a q c q how diraot from Dopp,oy III RI
Ames, Iowa. He walked IL miles to
secure work on a dairy farm near
Story City, la. He went to country
school during the winter, and did farm
chores for his board. Later, he took
preparatory work in a small college.
Then he worked his way through a
bachelors and masters degree at the
Iowa State college by milking cows
and caring for pigs on the college
farm. Just before graduating, he spent
part of a year studying dairy condi-
tons in Denmark and other European
countries.
"Mr. Larsen has taught dairying in
Massachusetts Agricultural college,
Iowa State college, and in Utah and
South Dakota. His present position is
director Of extension and professor of
dairy h~usbandry at the South Dakota
Agricultural college. Mr.. Larsen is
author and co-author of several stand
ard books on different phases of the
dairy industry"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
RING BELLS OF BRookINGs

All the bells of Brookings will ring
out on Christmas eve for five minutes
before six o'clock to announce to the
~anXiously awaiting ears Of all Brook
ings children the sweet message OF
the birthday Of Christ. These same
bells will ring in the American Legion
community Christmas program, the
biggest community enterprise w un
dertaken by the people of Bookings
The Brookings county Christmas com
munity week will consist of five big
programs, all of them free and to
which all of the people of BroOkings
gram will be held Friday evening, De,
cember "a. Through the public schools
of the county. all Of the children have
been notified OF the big Christmas
week, and all will be listening for the
bells IN Christmas eve which will
herald the opening of the festivities.
Tentative plans are being made to
illuminate a large star and place it on
the top Of the water tank. 1t is
planned that at the moment the bells
stop pealing forth their joyous mes
sage at six o'clock, the star will shine
forth, like the great star Of Bethle-
hem. The children in all of the rural
districts will be waiting and looking
for the star and they have been asked
by Mrs. Mabel X. Trooien, county
superintendent of schools, to write to
her whether or not they saw the star
and tell how far away they are. and
any other thoughts that the star
brought to their minds. 1t is certain
that the beautiful symbolism of the
star will not be lost upon the minds
of the children.
The Christmas eve program is to
be especially for the residents OF
BroOkings although all others are wei.
coined and urged to come. The Amer
lean Legion post W.T. be present to
act as ushers and see that everyone
is seated promptly and comfortably.
more lndH I,UOU OF CANDY,
all made in Bookings and packed by
BrOOkings women, will be distributed
at the conclusion Of this program.
No child is to leave the armory with.
ont a candy gift. The candy has al
'eady been purchased and twenty kind
and gracious ONE Of this city have
volunteered to pack these Doves.
Tie Brookings county people are
especially urged to attend the Christ
mas afternoon program. At this time
the Christmas pageant by Brookings
county school children will be pre-.
scented and the viking male chorus
will furnish special music.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
NEARLY ALL SCHOOLS VISITED

One hundred nine Of the III rural
schools of Brookings county have been
covered in the health survey of pupils
carried on by Miss Sadie Anderson.
Red Cross county nurse, during the
months Of September, October and No
vember. Sixteen hundred twenty
seven pupils were examined. After
covering all rural schools, the nurse
VIII visit the town schools, none of
which have e e attention as yet with
the single exception of Sinai.
The usual large number of cases Of
defective teeth, enlarged tonsils, ade-
noids, etc, was found. Curative or
corrective measures are recommended
by the nurse and in a large number
of instances are followed up by the
parents Of pupils concerned. There
Is a large amount of this follow-up
work.
Many Of the rural schools of the
county are holding basket socials or
entertainments and putting the pro
ceedS into the hot lunch equipment
recommended by the nurse. One
school sold ~ baskets for s43 This
school already had a suitable stove,
so this money will go into additional
equipment. Rural schools unable to
provide for vaccination are urged 10
communicate with the county nurse.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
SCHOOL CLOSES DECEMBER %

S. w. Johnson, superintendent of the
city schools, announced yesterday that
he Brookings public schools will close
for the holidays on Wednesday, De-
cember %. Work will be resumed on
Monday, January 10, giving the boys
and girls a vacation of two weeks and
three days.
The high school carnival which at
tracted great crowds to the high school
building last Saturday evening was
a great success The proceeds were
in excess Of five hundred dollars which
will go TO the athletic fund of the
high school. Tomorrow evening the
high school will present a play, "Mrs.
Temples Telegram" for the benefit
Of the high school annual.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
REVENGE AT BASKETBALL

State college athletes are now turn
ing Their attention to basketball.
After losing the big football game to
the State university at Sioux Falls,
the basketball men are determined to
get revenge on the board floor. Both
State and the University should have
strong basketball teams as both
coaches have four letter men to build
around and the competition in the
indoor sport is keen. The two teams
will meet at Vermillion on February
4. at State college on February 10,
and unless n team succeeds in win
ming both games. a third to decide
the winner will probably be staged
on q neutral floor.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
ALLISON WRITES FROM WEST

A letter from A. b.. Allison tells us
that they arrived safely at Los An
geles on Friday, November IA, and
are now nicely located at Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison departed by spe-
ia car with a number Of people from
White and vicinity. In the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Sutton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Doughty, Mrs. Clara Newton and chill
dren, Mr.. Eberts and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. 0. Bogstie and daughter Net
tie. Lake Norden; Mrs. Nellie White.
Volga. and George Alton. Pipestone,
MINI. Mr.. Allison says that Mr.. SUIT
ton stood the journey remarkably well
and seems to be very happy to get
into his new home at Long Beach,
and that he is now able to sit I'D.
He also says the weather is fine and
that most Of the Brookings people
in that vicinity are well and enjoying
life.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
ROTARY COG APPEARS

The first number of the Rotary
Cog" the weekly organ of the Brook
ings Rotary club, made its appearance
last Saturday. 1t came in four pages
brim full of interesting matter and is
a credit to the organization. The edi-
torial committee is composed of Pres.
w. e. Johnson. Clyde Hinkley and
Prof. P. w. Kieser. President John
son, who suggested the lame Of the
publication. has also suggested that
the motto Of the club be. II am only
q cog. but I am q cog"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-12-09
COMMERCIAL CLUB INVITED

State college extends an invitation
to all members of the Commercial club
to attend the first basketball game of
the season which will take place at
the armory tomorrow, Friday even
ing. at 1880. The game will be be-
tween Sioux Falls college and State,
The Commercial club will hold a short
business session at the armory at the
close Of the game.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
Huge 'Ape Worse
ThanHog WaHacus
Joke IN Jersey School
Came Near Breaking
Up Attendance.

NEWARK. y. j., June 29.--.l
phantom ape" huge and terrible to
behold. with the habit of pouncins
upon unwary boys and girls. has
proved the greatest bugnboo this city
has entertained since some one cx-
piodcd the theory of the man eating
hoGwallecas. which had 30 be taken
every day to the orphan asylum for
his dinner.
Several schools attended largely
by forcign-born children. report that
the Wild monkey scare which has
been growing for several days is
causing parents TO keep children ut
home or send them TO school under
formidable escort.
Franklin Hamm. principal OF the
Wavcrly Avenue School, found that
several older children stuffed bur
lap sack and made Il monkey" which
they exhibited to favored youngsters
Ia d!miy lighted school basement.
IL WAS given out that the beast was
newly Matched. and that glasa lying
about was part Of the broken egg
shell.
The impression made was so CON
sidrrabi" that today mothers. in some
cases escorted by policemen. called
at the schools demanding their chill
drca be sent home for safety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
BANDITS TORTURE Poems
IN JENKINS PROSECUTION
Indians Tell Court How They
Were Made to Testify Against
kidnapped American.
Iny A..ocinted Presa.l

MENICO CITY. June 29.-Scvcral
Indians. examined with regard to
their previous testimony in the case
OF William o. Jenkins. former Amcri-
can consular agent at Pueb.a, testi-
fled today that they were suspended
in the air. struck and threatened with
death by shooting until they agreed
to testify against jenkins. according
TO "A Puebla dispatch to FL Universal!
this evening. jenkins was Kidnapped
by the bandit Federico Cordova last
fall and later was charged with ,om-
plicity in his own capture.
The testimony Is being heard be-
fore the third Crinna! Court of Puc-
bla Ignac!o Vasqucs. former sccrc-
tary OF the second criminal court. de-
ciarcd court papers were stolen 10
damage the case against jenkins and
the judge was dcposcd when he was
about TO free the American.
In;crvic wed in Mexico City tonight
on his arrival from pucb,a. Cordova
said he had kidnapped Jenkins. hut
that tho latter was not an accom-
plicc. The agents of the Carranza
government. Cardova said. had made
attempts TO induce MIN TO testify the
kidnapping was the result of n schc me
between himself and jenkins. but he
had declined to make such state
mcnt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
STRIKE THREATENED ON
PENNSYLVANIA SYSTEM
Union VIII Call Out 5S.ooO Men
Thursday Unless Objectionable
EDrcntcn Are Discharged


PHILADELPHIA. June 29.-Pcnn-
sy!vania railroad shopmen did not
20 on strike today. as vas threatened
IN an u!tima;um issued Sunday by
u y. Jeffrey. leader OF the six allied
shop crafts affiliated with tho Amer
lean Federation o! Labor. Jeffrey to-
night issued - statement that tho
waikout had been postponed until
no; later than July g." SO as 10 give
time for genera! meeting OF rep
csentatives Of the shop crafts from
all points on the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. This Meeting Will be held in
Pittsburgh on Thursday.
In his uliimat,im. Jeffrey said that
$4,000 men would bc called out today
unless the company acccdcd 10 certain
demands. which included the removal
or three forcmcn against whom he
had preferred charges and the re-
instatcment of gang leaders and
shopincn who went on strike In
April. THIS the company refused
to do.
Jeffrey. in his statement tonight,
charge! that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road had offered him $4,000 10 drop
the charges against the three fore
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
ELWELL "BOOTLEGGING"
REPORT is INVESTIGATED
Federal Agents Inquire Into Police
Theory of Liquor Deal i'm
Murder.

II5N .hNND, litt"U Ftg n I
NEW YORK, June 23-Fcdcrai
agents tod.y inquired at the district
attorneys Office concerning the the
Org Issued from there that Joseph
u. Elwcll. wealthy turfman and
whist expert. murdered in his home
here June H. may have been killed
BY a "bOotiaggcr" with whom he had
fallen out over unpaid bills for IL
licit liquor.
Two representative ot james T..
Shevl!n. Federal prohibition enforce
mcnt agent for this district. were
told by Assistant District Attorney
TAiIcy chit nc had got the story from
a newspaper reporter and wa8 invcs-
tigatinE y.
The report was that Eiwell had on
tered !nto deal TO take ovN 1'his-
Ky consignment for $4,000. William
Barnes. Iiwcll's secretary. denied
that the slain turfman had part!ci-
pa;cd IN any such enterprise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
NEW YORK GRAND JURY
MAKING SECRET INQUIRY
Vie" War Between Police Department
md County officials believe Bnsis
of Investigations
I BY Associatcd Press.r


NEW YORK. June 2a.-Major John
+. Iiylan. when called today for tho
fourth time before thu extraordinary
crnndjury, refused to answer any
question except as directed to do so
by the court. according to a state
mcnt by his personal counsel. Ed
mond l.. Mooney. The jury went into
executive session with Justice Par
tow s. Weeks and iSc subject matte.
OF the days investigation was not
announced
]: had previously been announced
that tho jury was investigating.
among other things, IAN overshadow-
Ing crime" the nature Of which has
not been disclosed. and the vice
war" between the Police Department
ana the New York County District at
icrncy's Office.
report may he made tomorrow
following which tn. jury is expected
TO adjourn for the summer at the call
OF lis foreman. Raymond T. Almirau
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
FIGHT BETWEEN NEGROES
AND WHITES Is AVERTED
ihpi"sion or Dynamite B0mb In
Coiored Section Of Miami Creates
Seur-liOf.

MIAMI. FILA. June 3O-!rhc ex-
plosion OF a dynamite bomb. said 10
have been thrown from an automo-
bile occupied by white men. in the
negro section OF this city last nigh,
caused the entire police force 10 be
summoned TO the scene to dispense a
gathering OF 5000 negroes.
report that the negroes were
arming and preparing trouble. caused
Mayor Smith to call on the American
Legion at midnight Four hundred
white men armed with rifles patrollcd
the streets in the negro section dur
Ing the night, and all streets in that
section were ordered closed 10 traffic
The police said the situation xas
we'll in hand at 40 O'Clock this
morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
TlN-P!.ATE MEN CONFIDENT
OF REACHING AGREEMENT
Sny Mills Will Not Close Even If
Settlement liz Delayed
beyond July 4.
IBy Associatcd Press. |

BY AssOcIatcd Press
CoLCDBuS. ONO. June 29t-Lead-
ers in the conference between Nest
ern sheet and tin plate manufac-
turers and representatives OF the
Amatsamated Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin workers. said tonight
they were making progress in nego-
tations for new wage scale 20 take
the place OF the present contract.
which expires tomorrow, but that
they might not be able to reach an
agreement by July /.
No suspension OF the mills is anti
cipated by leaders in the conference.
even II an agreement Is not reached
by Thursday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-06-30
PASSENGER FARE RAISE
ADVOCATED BY SHIPPER
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hears Presentation OF Petition
by Chicago Man.
DECLARES BOOST NECESSARY
Says Increase In Freight Rates
Must DO so Per Cent to Meet
Wage Demands, Calling Such
Increase Kuinous.
fny Associated prcssl


WASHINGTON, June 29.--Increase
rates to permit railroads and electric
lines to operate both branches ~:
their services at Il profit was urged
today before the Interstate Commerce
Commission by Clifford Thorne. Of
Chicago. representing shippers. and
Charles l.. Henry. OF Indianapolis
chairman OF the American Electric
hallway Association. Their pleas Tor
high passenger rates brought that
phase OF the revenue question ~ the
fore for the nrst time since the rate
hearings began.
Mr. Thornc advised Il : per cent in
crease OF passenger fares. while Mr..
Henry commended that traction lines,
with freight making UP only It ANAL
portion of their business. could not
absorb passenger losses IL an increase
Is allowed In freight rate only.
III electric lines are 10 live" Nj.
Henry added. they must have n
profitable passenger business"
Freight rates mus, be Increased
SO l2 per cent II the roads' demands
for increased freight tariffs and the
mems demands for Increased pay .c
granted and the whole burden placed
on the frcigh, traffic. the Interstate
Commerce Commission was told by
Mr.. Thornc
Mr. Thornc recommended that tho
wage advances be added without
further hearings to the costs upon
which roads base their request for
advanced freight rates: that , per
cent increase be made in passenger
rates with the balance on rre!gh;
tariffs to care for the present case
and that any advance occa stoned BY
the decision he spread out over thu
entire earnings Of the railroads from
all sources.
AN added burden OF $4,000, 600 900
annually or over 30 per cent suddenly
placed upon the freight traffic OF tho
United States would he overpowcr-
Ing" Mr.. Thomas declared No man
could !Orctcll /thc consequences"