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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
CREEK KING DIES FROM
THE BITE or 4 MONKEY
Kings Morganatic Marriage WIKI
Mile. Manos Brought About Trou-
BILE with Premier venizeios.

Athens.-King Alexander OF Greece
died at o:20 p. IN. Monday. His death
was due TO wounds received when a
pet monkey attacked him early IN Oc-
tober. the king being badly mutllated.
Throughout the night, the heart &C
ton grew weaker, his general debil-
ity became more pronounced anu pull
monary symptoms We're intense.
Breathing at times was most diff
cult and alarming and at noon II was
announced the kings condition was
hopeless. He was born August !, 1893.
The death of King Alexander gives
rise to the question OF succession 10
the Greek throne. Former King Con
stantine was reported, according to
Swiss dispatches OF October II, as In
tending to take advantage OF the sit
uation created by his sons grave III
ness by returning to Greece INK claim
the throne.
About the same time a regency was
suggested, and Constantine save his
opinion OF this as follows:
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof. | will not think OF a regency
yet. My plans are those OF my peo'
Pile
Premier V~enizelos Sunday expressed
himself as confident that Prince Paul,
C~onstantine's third son, would not be
prevented from taking the throne by
his father.
Both Prince Arthur, Of Connaught.
and Prince Charles, OF Belgium, have
been mentioned as possible candidates
for the Greek throne. Premier Vent
zelos has said that foreign candidates
were not being considered.
1t is probable that the Old chamber
will be recOnvened OWNS to the kings
death to consider what steps are TO
be taken before the new chamber
meets.
Alexander succeeded to the throne
Of Greece in June, 1917, when his IA
Their. King Constantine, abdicated IN
response TO the demand Of France,
Great Britain and Russia, the three
powers which had guaranteed the
constitutional liberties Of the Greek
people. Alexander was the second son
Of Constantine and at the time OF his
accession was not quite II years old.
His elder brother, Crown Prince
George, was considered ineligible for
the throne because CT alleged pro-
German ~sympathies.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Magri, Midget, Claimed by Death.

Middleboro, Mass.-Count Primo
Magri, aged II, second husband Of
Mrs. Tom Thumb, and himself a ia
dwarf, died at a hispital after
an illness OF two weeks. Two weeks
ago Count Magri held an auction sale
of the late Tom Thumbs effects and
those Of his wife and with the pro.
ceeds planned to return to Italy. the
country Of his birth. Count Magri-
was born in Bologna in 1S49. He
first appeared on an italian stage in
1865 and his success was so marked
that four years later he received his
title from Pope Plus TX. Primo and
his brother Ernest, another dwarf.
came to the United States in 1878 and
later Joined the famous Barnum troupe
which included Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Thumb. In 1885. two years after the
death of Tom Thumb, the widow was
married to Count Magri at Trinity
church, New York.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
NATIONAL BANKS
REVENUE LARGE
TWENvY-FOUR PER CENT OF
THEIR CAPITAL.
ONLY 5 IN RECEIVERS HANDS
Currency Controllers Statement
Shows But Five Failures During
the Present Year.

Washington, ID. C.-The 8,157 ma
tional banks OF the country reported
a gross evenue OF 81, 109. 900, 900 or "a
per cent on their capital for the fis.
cal year ended last June 30, said a
statement by John SHELTON Williams.
controller OF the currency. This, Mr..
Williams said, was a new high record.
Only five banks vents into the
hands Of receivers during the year, a
record exceeded only by that of the
year before, when there were no fail
ures.
Mr.. Williams declared the national
banks had met the sever test Of war
and reconstruction in a way that
proved their solid strength and the
wisdom and fidelity OF those who di-
rect them"
"The facts and figures" he added,
must give the American people and
the world increased confidence in the
safety and power OF the banking and
business interests of this country"
Earnings OF the banks came large.
ly from interest and discount, Mr..
Williams said, although $S7, 000, 900
was obtained from exchange and col.
lection charges and other miscellane-
Gus sources.
Losses charged off by the banks
were distributed as follows:
Thirty-one million two hundred thou
sand dollars on loans and discounts,
SCI ,700,0 900 on bonds and other secur-
tiles and $81, 600, 900 on miscellaneous
losses.
The banks paid interest to deposit
tors %aggregating $287,6 600, 900, their re-
ports showed. Their taxes amounted
to $79, 400, 900.
"The shrinkage in the value OF our
principal commodities and articles or
production during the fiscal year end
ed October 81" Mr.. Williams said, sis
the greatest in commercial history, not
only in amount but in proportion of
the decline to former values. 1t
amounts to billions OF dollars. No six
years in the history OF the world have
brought commissions and changes so
tremendous or intense. The manner
In which our banks have endured
these Ordeals is an impressive indica-
ton that they were not tempted from
the ways OF safety and honesty by the
excitement OF initiation"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05

North Tonawanda, N. Y.-Twelve
men were killed in an explosion and
fire at the distributing tower Of the
Niagara Falls Power company here.
The explosion occurred a few minutes
after two new transformers had been
cut in at the distributing tower OF the
power company's plant. Thirteen men
were in the room at the time Of the
explosion, apparently caused by a
short circuit. The force Of the blast
burst a steel barrel of lubricating oil,
and the flash of the electricity ignited
the oil, whcih was thrown over the
men. Four we're instantly killed, one
escaped serious burns by jumping
through a window. The other eight
managed to escape from the flame
filled room, but were so badly burned
that all died In a hospital.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
SHlPS CRASH; NINETEEN
MEN UNACCOUNTED FOR
Concrete Vessel Sinks in Three Min
utes in 1875 Fathoms of Water
Three Rescued Injured.

Newport. X. 1.-The concrete steam
ping board vessel, was sunk in the
deepest part OF Narragansett bay in
4 collision with the Savannah line
steamer, City OF Atlanta. At a later
hour nineteen OF the crew OF thirty
four Of the sunken vessel were I'M
accounted for. The Cape Fear sank
in three minutes, about half way be-
tween Castle Hill. on the Newport
shore, and Rose island, going down
bow first in 125 fathoms.
The Cape Fear was outward bound
from Providence for Norfolk in ballast,
and carried only her crew, as did the
City Of Atlanta, which was bound from
Savannah for Providence. Just how
the accident happened was not def
nitely determined, especially as the
weather was clear and a light sea
running.
The City OF Atlanta's bow was badly
damaged, the result OF hitting the
Cape Fear a%midships, but, although
there was a ~seven-foot hole above the
main deck, the bulkheads held and she
anchored in the bay.
or the fifteen men saved from the
Cape Fear, five slid down lines to the
City OF Atlanta and the others were
picked up from the water.
Capt. Garfield, Of the City Of At
lanta, in describing the accident, said
that he picked up the lights Of the
Cape Fear and signalled with one
whistle, which was answered. He
was bearing to port, he said, with plen.
ty OF room, when suddenly the Cape
Fear swung across his bow. blowing
two whistles as a signal after she
had turned to cross to the other side.
He ordered full speed a~stern, but
could not avoid the collision.
The City Of Atlanta struck square
ly with her bow, the blow cutting a
deep hole in the Cape Fear and shat
ly were thrown aboard, but the steam
err sank so quickly that the majority
of the crew had to dive overheard.
No one was injured aboard the City
Of Atlanta, but Of those rescued from
the Cape Fear, three were slightly in
jured. Capt. Harry Higgins had cuts
about the head.
The Cape Fear registered 1893 tons
and was said to be me OF the last Of
the concrete vessels built as an X
pertinent during the war which had
remained in commission. The City of
Atlanta registered ALI tons.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Tariff to Be Restored.

Marion, O~hio.-There will be a re-
turn to the protestive tariff policy OF
euualizing The cost Of production at
home and abroad promptly after
March 4, next, Warren G. Harding
promised in a telegram TO Paul A.
Ewert, Joplin. Mo, chairman OF the
zinc ore tariff committee OF the cham.
Der of commerce there. He hc~ writ
ten to Harding protesting importation
of foreign zines at half the domestic
cost Of production had forced mines
in southwestern Missouri to close,
throwing $4,000 men out Of work.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
1oo.00o,O 900 Loan to Cuba.

New York.-A group Of bankers Of
this city, it was announced, has ar
ranged to secure a loan Of 5000. 900
to 500, 000, 1000 for the Cuban govern
ment. The group is headed by j.. p.
Morgan & Co., the Guaranty Trust
company, the National City company,
the Chase Securities corporation and
others. 1t is planned also to have
leading banks and banking firms in
other cities participate in the loan.
Proceeds of the loan, it was said, will
be used solely to finance the Cuban
sugar crop.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Snow Blanket Over Northwest Neb.

Alliance, Neb.-A heavy blanket Of
wet snow, which began falling late
Saturday night, ver northwestern
Nebraska and parts of South Dakota
and Wyoming, extending as far as
Montana. The storm was without ces-
satuion in this section throughout the
day and still continues. Thus far
It has not interfered seriously with
train service, and fall wheat will be
benefited, but unless there is clearing
weather 1t Is expected to cut down the
vote in sparsely settled country dis.
tricts.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05

Denver, Colo. - The n~onpartisan
league party in Colorado has collected
approximately $450,000 to date, it was
announced by r. w. Morser, secretary
OF the organization. This Is almost
nine times as much as the combined
expenditures Of the two major parties
in the state, it was stated.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Mckinney Dies Of HUNGER.

Londoy-Terence McSwiney died in
Brixton jrison at $40 a. NJ, Monday.
The lord mayor OF Cork died without
regainirf consciousness at the dawn
of the 4th day Of his hunger strike.
With NcSwiney, as he died, were
FarheriDominick, his religious advis.
er and his brother John. John re-
mainej in the Brixton prison through.
out til night and was not permitted
to lede until 6:15. In that time he
was bot permitted to communicate
With jther relatives.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05

st. Paul, Minn.-Three unmasked
held up the Shapiro jewelry store
in the downtown section here and es-
capped with diamonds said to be worth
$50, 900. The robbers drove UP to the
store in an automobile. entered with
drawn pistols, i~ntimidating l.. c.
Deeny, an employee, took two diamond
trays and drove away through crowd
ed traffic.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Ian Emharnn on Fruit.

Ottawa, Ont.-lnformation IN the
possession OF government officials
here indicates the Japanese govern
ment has placed an embargo on ship
ment to Japan Of apples, pears, mar
malades, peaches, u~prieots and plums
or their containers from the United
States. South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, Brazil, Canada, Europe and
Tasmania.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Anthrac Re Production.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Current produc.
ton of anthracite coal is we'll up to
normal and distribution from the
mines is proceeding more rapidly than
which prevailed last spring and re-
Gently, according to a statement is
sued by the Anthracite bureau Of in
formation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
To Present French Stand.

Paris. - French diplomatic repre-
sentatives at London have been in
structed to lay before the British gov
eminent the French point OF view
concerning the decision of the British
government to renOunce the fight or
confiscation Of German property in
the United Kingdom, according to
here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Makes Record Flight.

Salt Lake, Utah.-Averaging l35
miles an hour, John Sharpnack, air
mail pilot, made a record flight from
Elko, New, to Salt Lake with mail.
According to announcement here Pilot
Sharpnack left ElkO at 2:37 p. M, and
arrived here at Alp y. m. The dis
lance to ElkO from Salt Lake is 203
miles, air line.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Wandcrcr Convicted of Triple Murder

Chicago.-Carl O. Wanderer, former
army lieutenant. was found guilty by
a Jury of the murder Of his young
wife, their unborn child and a ragged
stranger and sentenced to twenty
five years in the ~penitentiary. The
Jury reached it's verdict after twenty
two hours and ten minutes delibera-
ton.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Quake in Chilli.

Valparaiso. - Violent earthquake
shocks with a vertical movement
shook the provinces Of Atacama and
Coquombo, north OF this city. the
tremors lasting two and a half min
uteS.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Waue Cut Is Announced.

Gaffney, S. CA Is per cent reduc-
ton in wages Of all operatives en-
ployed by the Gaffney textile manu-
featuring plants has been announced
to take effect November 1. 1t is esti-
mated 1900 workers will be affected.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Reonei Murder Probe.

Los Angels, Cal.-Reopening OF
the Denton murder probe by the u
ty grand jurf was expected to bring
the long dram out investigation to a
climax. Projections were freely made
that at least one indictment would be
voted within "a or As hours.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
France Bars Paper imports.

Washington, ID. C.-By a decree eff
fective November 1, the French gov
eminent has prohibited the importa-
ton Of news print paper into France
and Algeria.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05
Ere;dt Business HEAVY.

Neutrality-suspicious. than 1,Ooo,O 900
freight car were loaded during the
week endig October 8. the American
Railway association announced. the
total haviig been exceeded only once
before,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-11-05

Spend Night on Ocean In S~eaplane.
San Diego. Gala submarine chas-
er rescued navy Lieut.. T. Garnette,
four seamen and five musicians on
the open sea off O~ceanside. forty miles
north. after the party had spent a
night adrift in a crippled seaplane
while submarine chasers searched up
and down the coast for them.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-09
Medicine Takers Going to Canada.

Washington, April MANY sure
cure medicine fakes, driven from the
United States by the federal food and
drugs act, have invaded Canada, the
department of agriculture said yester-
day, in announcing that inspectors had
been instructed to watch proprietary
medicines imported from Canada. The
food and drugs act applies to imported
as well as domestic manufacturers
and in some respect is more stringent
as TO imported articles, the statement
said.
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NIGHT RIDERS RAID Is
EXPECTED; SOLDIERS OUT

Mayfield, KY, April ga machine
gun squad of the national guard was
on duty last night following re-
port that second attack was to be
made ON Mayfield tobacco chutes by
night riders as a result of the recent
decline in the price of tobacco.
A number of citizens spent Thurs
day night under arms awaiting an at
tack, but none materialized. The ma
chine gun squad was asked for by
Judge Gardner, of the circuit court,
as precautionary measure and was
ordered from Leitchfield by Governor
Morrow
Judge Gardner instructed a special
grand jury to investigate the burning
last Friday night of the Mayfield to-
bacco chute by band of night riders,
said to have numbered 200. The sol
diers assisted deputy sheriffs in bring
ing in witnesses summoned to appear
before the grand jury.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-09
RECKLESSNESS OF PUBLIC
IN BUYING NEARLY ENDED
Federal Reserve Bank Reports Show
mprovement.-Prices Decline to
Lower Plane

Washington. April 1.-Nation-wid
reports from federal reserve bank of
ficials made public yesterday disclose
their opinion that the post war era
of extravaganza and reckless buy
ing" by the public is nearing its end.
"A hesitation. if not an actual re-
cession" of prices is noted and the fed
eral reserve boards statement sum-
marizes its adviceS as Indicating 2. gem
orally more hopeful view of the coun-
try's business condition than for sew
eral months.
While the price changes were shown
by the board not to be universal. they
were nevertheless regarded as positive
and of Importance as a basis for a
reckoning which the immediate future
holds.
Relief from the high prices for the
consumer will not be completely OBJ
tanned until present stocks are abb
sorbed in practically all lines. accord
ing to the boards view. Manufacture
ers everywhere. however. were shown
to hold the view that the peak of
high prices had been reached and to
expect gradual recession.
In the clothing trade particularly,
the board said. there was a marked
tendency of the public to make old sup
plies last longer and to refuse to pay
exorbitant prices. This phase can
mean only that an awakening has come
and that many people have arrived at
the conclusion that they are themselves
for continued high
range of prices.
Wholesalers in the dry goods trade, |
TO some extent, have taken a "cOm- |
attitude" and are discour- |
aging their customers from placing
heavy fall orders. This has served to
slacken demand and create feeling
that lower prices will follow.
Officials said that the full meaning !
Of the changed attitude of the public
probably would show definite results
so slowly as to be almost impercep-
tibIe.
1.-THE production conditions the coun-
try over" it continued give every
reason for encouragement with refer
ence to actual industrial and agricul-
-ural potentiality.
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SOVIET ENVOY GERMAN;
DEPORTATION Is FACED
Ludwig c. A. X. Martens Is Not Rus
sian Subject According to Conten-
tion of Justice Department

Washington. March 31.-Ludwig c.
A. X. Martens, Russian soviet agent in
the United States, is a German sub
iect and should be deported to Ger
many, according to contentious of the
department of justice, in brief to be
submitted to immigration authorities
today.
The governments case against Mar
tens. made public by Assistant Attor-
new General Garcin last night. claimed
TO establish conclusively his connec-
tion with the Russian communists and
his activity in the promotion of an
organization seeking the overthrow of
the United States government by
force.
While it remains for the bureau of
immigration to dispose of the case
officials declared last night that de-
spite Martens Credentials" they
would attempt to have him sent back
TO Germany from which his parents
emigrated to Russia and where Mar
tens twice was refused citizenship
papers. Department of Justice rec
ords show that he left Russia hastily"
in 1906. and never returned. Although
he was born at Bachmut, Russia, he
first was denied German citizenship
papers because he had not served his
required enlistment in the German
army
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-09
COAL PRICES TO ADVANCE
BECAUSE OF HIGHER WAGES
Increase at Mines is From SIS Cents to
S1.25 Per Ton.-Miners Say 25 Cents
Ton Would Cover Increase

New York, March 31.-The action of
President Wilson's coal commission in
granting bituminous mine workers a
wage increase of % per cent means
the price of coal at the mines will adj
vance 60 cents to S1.25 ton. btu
minOus coal operators announced here
yesterday.
While asserting they desired to
keep the price of coal as low as pos
sible and to avoid speculation in the
product of their mines" mine owners
1Aea Illinois as the only state where
the minimum increase would apply
This was said TO be due TO local con-
ditions, which lessen the cost of pro-
duction.
Since the removal of bituminous
coal price restrictions of the prcsi
dent, some operators. it was stated,
already had sold large quantities of
coal for April delivery at from $3.50
to "a a ton. The government price
of S295 is effective, however, TO April
1. The operators in some districts,
it was said, have received as much as
S475 ton in instances where big
went into the fields and
engaged in competitive bidding.
The mine workers refused to make
any comment on the proposed in
creases in price except to state that
the new wage agreement did only in
volve % cents ton average increased
expense.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1920-04-09
LEAK IN HIGH COURT
ENDS IN INDICTMENT
First Case in History.-AIIeged Ad-
vance Information Was Obtained for
Purpose of Stock Speculation

Washington. April 3.-For the first
time in history, a criminal indictment
was returned Thursday against per-
sons alleged To have obtained advance
information of a supreme court deci-
sion for the purpose of stock market
speculation.
Aston +. Embry. former secretary to
Justice Mckenna. was named as the
man who disclosed the substance of
the highest courts forthcoming deci-
sion in the Southern Pacific cases last
November. He was said to have re-
ceived 5000 for the Information, where
by the other defendants, e. Willard
Mayer. Jr.. New York broker Bar
nett f. Moses, lawyer of Washington.
and james HARDWOOD Graves, former
assistant attorney in the department
of justice, were enabled to sell short
500 shares of Southern Pacific, on
which profit of 81 ,4125O was made.
The indictment returned in the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court after
months of investigation by the depart
nent of justice, charged specifically
conspiracy to defraud the United
States of its right of secrecy surround
ng opinions of the United States SUI
IRENE court prior to public announce
nent by the justices in formal session. |
ut recited that 'from time immem- |
rial the custom was to deliver all |
'pinions so that all citizens might and |
lid have equal opportunity to be in
Ormed concerning them "to the end
hat the court should continue and /
e regarded as an impartial and pub
&c tribunal administering and declar-
lg public law in a public and general
lanner without favor, as one Aston II.
,mbry then and there we'll knew"
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Omaha Livestock.

Omaha, April 2.-Hogs: Receipts 49,
600. Market mostly Is to 25c higher;
top. s155O;bulk, s1S.75@15.2j: heavy S1S. 25
@1475: medium weight. S14.75915 25:
light. s1501550; rough, S12@19.25; pigs,
s11.5O014.25.
Cattle: Receipts 4,OOO Market steady
to Csc lower beef steers. medium and
heavy, choice and prime, $13.25G1425;
medium and good, $11 25G13.25; common
s9.75G1125; light, good and choice S11. rs
61375; common and medium. $500
HIS; butcher cattle, heifers, STOP; cows
$650611.75: Gamers and cutters, $3.50
6650 veal calves, S14.75G16.25; feeder
steers, SS.50612; stocker steers, $7611 25.
Sheep: Receipts 5000 Market steady:
lambs. 81 pounds down, $1S.2562025; culls
and common. $15@1750; springs. S220
25: yearling wethers S15.50d1S: ewes,
medium and choice, s12.75q1450 culls
and common, $5@11.