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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
ICE IN CHICAGO
never So RAMPANT
As TODAY, Gil ARGE
Wet, Wild and Wicked situa-
ton Reached Crisis in Stay
ing of Two Policemen Over
Mulatto Girl Dancer.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-In spite of pro-
! hibition, Chicago has it's per cent
beer and IS per cent. whisky, it's
black and tan" joints, its rue de
ruin" Its buffet flats and its double
murders, according to social work.
ers who protested Monday that vice
was never so rampant as today.
Situation Reaches Crisis.
The situation reached crisis
early Monday when two policemen,
William Hennessy and James Null
-cahy, were shot and killed in the no
s torious Beaux Arts club, an all-night
black and tan" cafe which they had
entered In search of suspects. The
place will be closed forever, the police
declare. So will the Peking cafe, OPP
Grated by the same negro and place
that has figured prominently in num-
erous police cases.
Dozens of other cafes and so-called
dry beer saloons are equally no.
torious and should also be closed,
say social workers who have been
conducting investigations for weeks.
"Barbary Coast" in San Francisco
in its worst days is being outdone in
Chicago" declared w. V. Tyler, dir
ector of law enforcement of the anti
vice league THE prohibition law is
being violated outrageously."
Vice Grip Stronger.
Mrs. Joseph T. Bowen, president of
the juvenile protective association Of
Chicago, asserted that of late it has
been difficult for those working in
Behalf of social purity to obtain CO.
operation of authorities in efforts to
punish those responsible for juvenile
delinquency.
Vice has it's deadly grip on all
parts of the city, according to the
civic workers. The south sides no.
torious red light district abolished
years ago has been replaced by
black and tan" joints held to be po-
tential race riot breeders, the west
side has it's innumerable buffet flats
and on the north side is the Infamous
rue de ruin" they allege.
Investigations in the territory en-
bracing the rue de ruin has re-
vealed, 1t is declared % liquor selling
saloons, eight cabarets, at least six
gambling rooms and a score Of dis
reputable hotels.
In calling attention to the police
men in this district Of conditions,
Monday Lieut.. Michael w. Delaney,
said:
I've looked into complaints and 1
have found every variety Of vice
rampant. Cabarets never close. Gam
bling is wide open. Women walk the
streets. Every statute enacted has
been violated with impunity. We
must clean up"
"Town's Wide Open"
Similar conditions prevail else
where according to the civic work :
ers, who declare that with the ap-
proach of the fall election, the police
for political reasons. are failing to
enforce the law.
'It is not surprising that double
murders take place said Director
Tyler Of the anti-vice league. The
towns wide open and violence is to
be expected.
ministers are not taking too Wig
orous a hand in the fight against
vice. They are afraid of their wind
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
stuck YARNS
Demand MGR
RAG||IG uIY


Chicago Aug. q. Hearing on the
petition Of more thAn l1O. 900 stock
yards employees who are seeking an.
increase In wages averaging about 81
day was begun Monday before Fed
eral Judge Samuel Alschuler, who
has been appointed arbitrator IN the
controversy by President Wilson.
Affects 100000 Employees.
Neatly 100000 employees will be-
affected. About $4,000 persons en-
ployed in stock yards In other cities
have agreements with their em-
ployers whereby they will receive In
creases proportionate to those grant
ed workers here.
The increase asked is In addition
to the one granted several months
ago by the wage board
Attorney Redmond s. Brennan, OF
Kansas City, who represented tho
workers at the previous hearing, ID
again representing the various
unions. He will present evidence
showing that the various union men
III tiiie ynrsis, despite the wage award
Of q year ago, are still getting less
money than the men In similar lines
Of endeavor outside the yards, and
will argue that the Increased cost Of
living necessitates another raise.
His first witness Monday was Ia
cob Morrow, representing the cooper
age trade. Morrow testified cooperB
at the yards desired a wage OF 81
an hour. the wage received by COOP
ers elsewhere. He also said coopers
assistants. designated as machine
men," are paid less at the yards than
elsewhere.
Tuesday men representing work
ers in other occupations will testify.
Attorney James q. Condor, repre-
senting Pfaeizer Company, charged
the workmen were violating the ex-
listing agreement. He complained
that several days ago some Of the
men demanded an increase OF cents
an hour on the threat Of striking,
and this was paid them. Judge AL
schiller took the complaint under adj
visement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
they Snsuggle II u
BY Air as Well as
Under the Water

Chicago, Aug. 24.--Jaj. A. v. Dali
rymple, prohibition commissioners, In
tends to ask for an airplane agent to
stop "air" smugglers.
The major was visited Monday by
Capt. Joseph E. Taylor. an Indian
apolis aviator. Taylor reported that
while flying above Indianapolis he
encountered queerly acting air.
plane. He followed 1t.
When 1t landed, Captain Taylor
said. according to Major Dalrymple.
that the stranger had 25 cases OF
Canadian whisky aboard his plane,
and that he made regular trips from
Canada.
Dalrymple, It will be remembered.
recently complained that whisky was
struggled into America in torpedo
boats via Lake Michigan from Cam
ada. and asked for more agents to
help catch torpedo" smugglers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
TWO OFFICERS DEAD IN :
BATTLE WITH NEGROES

Winston Salem, N. c., Aug. "a
Chief Of Police Matthews, of Walnut
Cove. N. c., and aWlter Marion, Of
Madison, are dead and a negro is
seriously wounded as the result of
battle in the road near Walnut Cove
Sunday between Sheriff's posse and
three Madison, N. c., escaping pris-
oners.
The shooting was the result of a
row at carnival dance hall at which
observers assert the negro insisted on
dancing with white girls. Several
Madison men, including Martin and
the negro were arrested. En- route
to the mayors office, they escaped
in an automobile
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
JEWS WANT SEAT In
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Paris, Aug. 24.-The committee of
Jewish delegations meeting here an
nounced today that II will wage O.
campaign to obtain seat in the
League of Nations fos representa-
tives Of the Jewish people. The COM
mittee also stated that 1t was pre-
pared to launch world wide move
ment among Jews in support of the
league.
Plans are being perfected by the
committee for the election of Jewish
national councils early next winter
In all countries where Jews live.
From these councils it il proposed to
create new COMMITTEES of Jewish
delegations. - - i55,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
WORLD ORGANIZATION
TO BLOCK FUTURE WAR
Appeal For Universal Union to
Use Strike as Bolck Made
From Rotterdam.

London. Aug. REORGANIZATION OF
all workers in the world to fight
against future wars is urged in an
appeal to THE Proletariat Of the
Universe" issued by the international
league of trade unions at Rotterdam.
claiming membership of 100000
and signed by a number Of European
labor leaders.
"One of the best methods Of pre-
venting future wars" sally the state
ment which is published in the Times
''is to refuse to transport troops or
war material. Organized labor should
cease to be the accomplice of imper-
ialism and militarism and only the
decided action Of the people will save
mankind
IA general world strike would be
called If all other methods fail"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
MOONEY PUBLISHES
PAPER FROM HIS CELL

San Quentin Prison, Cal, Aug. "a
Thomas Mooney, serving a peniten-
tiary sentence as a result Of the San
Francisco preparedness day bomb ex-
plosion, Monday started publication
Of monthly journal from his CELL
This paper is gotten out on the
fourth anniversary of the arrest and
Imprisonment of Mooney for a crime
he had no more to do with than
child unborn" the announcement in
the first number said
II, myself, directed the construc-
ton of this paper through the agency
Of my wife" a statement by Mooney
in the first part Of the issue says. Il
alone am responsible for every word
Of It,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
AGED PASTOR DIES.

Tacoma, Wash. Aug. 24.-Rev. H.
C. Rosenburger pastor OF the East
Congregational church. died last
night after SO years in the ministry
In his half century service Ia has
preached 1902 sermons. baptized ~
persons. married $50 cou.::aS. an
made more than s4.oo0 in,',t,.r.,i *:
in Iowa. Texas End Wa.:;l,ss si..n !
was apparently ii stood, u se.,tn "
three days ESQ.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
DREW AMONG ACTORS
SUED FOR ISLANDER
Kegerreis, a Player, Charges
They Accused Him of Being
Spy-Asks 100000.

New York, Aug 24.-Suit brought
by Robert S. kegerrs for 100000
damages in which John Drew and
more than a score of other actors
and members Of the Players club are
defendants came to trial Monday be-
fore Judge Sheppard and a jury in
the federal district court
Kegerreis, an actor, alleges that in
October 1915 Drew and other defend
ants conspired to harass annoy and
disgrace him by circulating false re-
ports among theatrical managers that
he was a traitor to the United States
and a spy in the interest of the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
HUSBAND CLAIMS BODY
OF SUICIDlNG WIFE

New York, Aug. 24.-The body of
Mrs. Alice Deverall who was found
suffocated with Harold E. Ferry,
aviator, in a hotel room here, was
claimed today by her husband, Percy
Deverall, of Wheeling West Virginia.
He said he knew Ferry very well and
that they had always been friends.
Despite the circumstances of the
deaths Deverall did not doubt his
wife's or Ferry's sincerity He de-
clared both were III and that they
determined on suicide rather than
continue to live in that condition.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
HUNDREDS OF AMERICANS
REFUGEES In DANZIG

Washington. Aug. "a. - Several
hundred Americans are among the
refugees who have crowded, into the
city of Danzig from Poland. the
state department was advised Mon
day by American Commissioner
Dresel In Berlin.
Dresel reported that there have
been no major disturbances In Dan~
zig since August 5..aThere WAS some
disord !. eaesy this month az q 70.
suit ( ya,:scat rn:.asanda.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
MISS ROGKEFE[[[R
HIDDEN FROM man
John D. $ Cousin, "a, Removed
by Mother from Unwel-
come Attentions IF
John Marsh, SO.

New York, Ats. ss4.--Mrs. Gilmore
Rockefeller, IA years old widow OF
William Rockefeller. who was \
cousin Of John D., declares that sheS
has to hide her 34-year-old daughter.
Viola. in another part of the city, to
prevent the unwelcome attentions be-
slowed upon her by John William
Marsh, who rooms in her home.
So she has sworn out a summons
for Marsh charging him with dis
orderly conduct
Marsh A NobIeman's Son.
To heighten interest in the case,
Mrs. Rockefeller says that Marsh,
who is 81 years old, claims to be a
graduate of Oxford university and
tl b son of an English nobleman
According to Mrs Rockefeller's
statement, Viola has been mentally
deficient for some time. and Marsh
has exercised an undue influence
over her. In order to get Viola away
from him, she says, she removed her
to the Welcome Home for girls. For
some time Viola has received
weekly allowance from John o.
Rockefeller, who has also paid,
from time to time, her physicians
bills. ~ =
Marsh Denies Charges.
Marsh strenuously denies the
charges. He says that pity for the
girls condition led him to take her
to the seaside and occasionally to the
theater. And he is particularly insist
ent that at no time has he planned
to stage an elopement with Viola to
California which Mrs Rockefeller
was so certain he was scheming.
The summons sworn out by Mrs
Rockefeller calls for examination
Thursday before Magistrate Louis
Reynolds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
ENGLAND To soon
RECOGNIZE EGYPT
London Times Reports Tenta-
tive Agreement Under Which
independence Would
Be Guaranteed.

London, Aug. 24.-Confirmation was
still lacking today Of report pub
lished by the Times that a tentative
agreement has been reached for recog-
milton by Great Britain Of Egpt's in
dependence.
The report said the agreement fol-
lowed conferences between the mis-
sion headed by Viscount Miner which
recently visited Egypt and a group
headed by Zaguhl Pasha. former
Egyptian minister of Justice.
According to the report, in return
for recognition Of Great Britain's
privileged position" in Egypt, the
British government will guarantee
Egypt against outside aggression.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
THREE ARE INJURED.

Belle Fourche, s: D., Aug. "a
In an auto acciden: Saturday night,
Mrs. Guthrie Of Belle Fourche, was
probably fatally injured and her
daughter Mrs. Santee seriously in
jured while the driver of the auto
sustained fracture of his right arm
and a fourth occuH,nt of the car es-
capped almost without bruises, how
ever, ha was caught under the car in
three feet of wnter and only by
ciislii!zf= escaped.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
DYh 8 N YOR|
IS 4 MARTYR
ANhix
IF Cork Official Dies Il Isn't
Suicide, It's Murder.
Declares Archbishop
Calling on Him.

London, Aug. 24.-Archbishop DAM
lei Mannix. OF Australia has paid
visit to Lord Mayor Mac Sweeney OF
Cork. said to be dying from the eff
tects Of his hunger strike In Btixton
Jail. He came away full Of indigna-
ton and refusing to maintain the
silence that has been requested OF
him by the British authorities in re-
turn for being permitted to visit the
Sim Fem prisoner.
He is martyr" he declared. "If
he dies 1t Is not suicide. It is murder.
The government asked me to promise
not. to talk after visiting the Lord
Mayor. I refused to give such pro-
mise"
In the meantime, from his cell
where the last rites were given Mac
Sweeney on Sunday so serious had
his condition become, the dying man
sent the following message to the
Irish people through his wife:
"God Is With U.s."
Let every man offer his life to
the Irish republic. We are safe. God
lis with u.s.
A sister of the prisoner now in
Cork has received a message asking
her to be ready to come to Brixton
Jail Tuesday.
The situation in Ireland has been
intensified during che last two days
through Mac Sweeney's apparently
approaching death, and new out
breaks are expected to occur II the
end should come.
On the other hand, there are some
rumors that the Lord Mayor will bos
released by the British government
in time to save him
Trouble at Belfast.
Advices from Belfast indicated that
officials feared serious trouble will
grow out Of the assassination Of
Police Inspector Swanzy Sunday.
He was killed by three men armed
with rifles as, in company with his
mother and sister. he was leaving
church. The assassins escaped.
Swanzy was transferred to Lisburn
after coroner's jury had decided he
was guilty Of "willful murder" in
connection with the death Of Mayor
MacCurtain, In Cork,
The assassination was followed by
anti nationalist rioting.
In addition to the killing of
Swanzy, reports OF other weekend
murders were received here Monday.
murders were received here today.
Three sergeants and two constables
were killed, and another sergeant
and two constables wounded In
Athlone, Dundadly and Kilrush.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
SUGAR PRICES CUT
BY BIG REFiNERS

New York, Aug. 24.-Two big sugar
refinera Monday met the cut to 7.1Oc
pound FOR granulgted sugar made
10 days Ggo, by leading refiner.
Late ia the afternoon one made a
fuetheg cut to nc, which is the low
81 figures 1uoted by any refiner.
Raw sugar was unchangedsat 12o4c'
!. Cuban oonerifagal sugar. duty
aid
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
sTATuETTEs OF RUTH

Chicago. Aug. "a. - Two
enterprtsing business men
have signed a contract with
Baba Ruth to reproduce his
figure and famous war club
In a statuette.
The miniatures are to be
made up IN either marble or
rs inches high and was de-
signed by Guido Rebechinl. /:
Ruth is.: to receive a royalty
on all statues sold.
>S~< S<tt+ = ~ = ~ y
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
LIsBuRN is WRECKED.

Lisburn. Ireland Aug. "a. The
business portion of Lisburn Monday.
held q scene Of ruin and desolation
as a result of the burning of shops
by loyalists in revenge for the MUIR
der of Police Inspector Swanzy here
Sunday.
During the night the sky was light
ed by a flame from the shops of
supposed Sim Feiners, the fires also
involving a number Of loyalist prem
ises. The private homes of Sim
Feiners were burned and the furni-
ture carried into the street and ig-
nited.
The military authorities have post
ed guards over the Catholic chapel
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
SMOKES; WON'T EAT.

London, Aug. e.. - Lord
Mayor MacSweeney, Of Cork,
who 10 in srixton Jail, London,
on q hunger strike was smok-
ina today, but was reported
weaker. It was said no was
still determined not to abandon
the strike.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
MAYS WORKS TO-DAY.

Polo Grounds. New York,
Aug. 23.-Carl Mays, who
pitched the ball that killed
Ray Chapman was announced
today as the Yenkee's pitcher
! in their game against the De-
troit Tigers. It was Mays
first game since the fatal
accident.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-08-26
MEXICAN k|DNAPS
FIVE AMERICANS
Pedro Zamora Holds u. S.
Woman, Four Yankee Engi-
neers and English Sub
ject For Ransom.

Washington, Aug. 24.-One Ameri-
can woman, four mining engineers
and one English subject have been
kidnapped by Pedro Zamora in the
Mexican state Of Jalisco, according
to a report received by the state de-
partlnent Sunday night from the
American embassy in Mexico City.
1t is reported that Zamora, who has
defied the Mexican government, is
holding his prisoners for ransom
money.
The Mexican government has nott-
fed the embassy at Mexico City that
urgent steps" have been taken to
secure the release Of the American
citizens and other foreigners kidnapped
by the bandit leader, Zamora, the
state department announced today.
TROOPS AFTER zAMoRA.
Mexico City, Aug. "a Federal
troops are pursuing Pedro Zamora,
the Mexican bandit. who kidnapped
five Americans and British citizen,
and his capture is expected shortly,
according to Geographic information
from Guadalajara today. Other
Americans who escaped from the
bandit when he attacked a company
of American miners near Jalisco were
said to be aiding in the pursuit.
The Americans still captive are
Charles Hoyle and his wife. Harry
b. Gardner, and men named Culver
and Dietrich. All Of the men are
connected with the Esperanza Mining
Company. Hoyle is a nephew of the
American inventor, John Hays Har-
mond. A Briton. w. B. Johnson,
rancher, is also held.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-04
Bureau of Mines Conference
To Be Held Here On
October Is.
FOLLOW WILSON PLAN
Experts to Discuss Stand
ards Of Fuel Required
By Government.

Government specifications on gas
oline, kerosene. fuel and Iubricar-
ing oils will bo considered by the
technical subcommittee OF the cum
mittec on Standardization Of pcjro-
lcum specifications at a meeting ia
the Offices or the Bureau Of Mines
October Is.
This committee was appointed los.
President Wilson some time ago
a. part OF the work Of the Bureau
Of Mines in its activity iH Tin. d-
rcction Of conservation and iHtolI-
gent utilization Of our mincEal re-
sources.
The meeting will be open to th,
public Representative Of the OIL
refining and automotiye industries
will attend.
'Dr 6. W. Gray, Of New York.
chairman OF the committee. has
asked renners who feel that ia.
present specifications are unjust fo
send their technical men 10 this
meeting.
1t is the intention Of the com
mitjoc TO take UP all al, sP,"if-
cations Tor petroleum products that
have been issued up to IN. prcsnn,
time. with view TO possible rr-
visions
This includes the specifications
for government purchssc UC Essu-
line. kerosene. fuel and Iubrica'-
ing oils
The Washington herald., 1920-10-04
|HEAVYDISTRICT
BUDGET FEARED
Police Department to Ask
Largest Appropriation
In History.

With District Commissioner Maba,
Boardman absent from the city, at
tending the funeral of her brother
in-law, former Senator Murray
Crane, gigantic task. OF preparing
the District budget of estimates be-
fore October 10 faces the Commis-
sioners. #t5
Miss Boardman is expected to re-
turn. late this week and with col.
hutz and Commissioner Hendrick
viii probably be forced to hold
night sessions of the board.
Major of Police Harry l.. Cess
ford is at work on his annual re-
port. Estimates of his department.
he will probably turn over late this
week.
Heavy Police Budget Feared.
1t is expected that the police bud
get for the next year will be the
largest that has ever been placed
before Congress.
Commissioner Hendrick plans to
ask for increased pay for the police
department and a larger force with
added buildings to house the force
and several funds to aid in the ad-
ministration.
Total Figures High.
1t was learned last night that this
department alone will probably ask
well over s6.000.000 for the coming
year and this in addition to the
100000 wanted by the District
schools promises to bring the total
estimates far in excess of any which
has yet been placed before Con-
gress.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-04

cop? :
= Platt took her to the door OF
her boarding house. They stood
Tor n minute in the vestibule. She
looked at him with such scorn in
her eyes that even his heart of
oak began to waver. His arm was
p half way around her waist, when
she struck him a singing blow on
the taco with her open hand.
AS he stepped back ring fell
from somewhere and bounded on
the tiled floor. Platt groped for
it and found 1t.
Now, take your useless dia-
said. .. -. -. -.....
This was the other. one-the
wedding ring" said the Texan,
holding tho smooth gold band on
the palm of his hand. go
Miss Asher's eyes blazed upon
him IN the half darkness.
was that what you meant
did YOU -...a .....
Somebody opened the door from
inside the house.
Goodnight said Platt. 'rll
see you at the store tomorrow"
MISS ASner ran up TO hcr room
and shook the school teacher un-
, I'll she sat up in bed ready to
scream Fire.
Where is it?" she cried.
That's what I want to know"
said the model. You've studied
geography, Emma, and you ought
to know. Where is a town called
Cac-Cac-Carac-Caracas City, !
think they called it,"
"a. How dare you wake me up for
that?" said the school teacher.
Caracas is in Venezuela, of
course"
What's it like?"
why it's principally earth
quakes and negroes and monkeys
and malarial fever and volcanoes"
II don't care" said Miss Asher,
. blithely; I'm going there tomor-
row."
The Washington herald., 1920-10-04
FARMERS TO LEARN
MARKET CONDITIONS

Data relative to conditions Of
markets for the information Of
farmers of the country will be sup
piled by the Bureau of Markets of
the Department of Agriculture in
weekly issues Of "Markctgrams. -
The issues will contain a summary
Of the market news OF the nation 5
principal markets for the preceding
days and will be issued on Mon
days. Wednesdays and Fridays.
Thirty-cight publications, with 4
combined circulation of 1000 600.
have asked for the service. II is
planned to issue a daily publication
OF "Markctgrams" in the near fu-
ture.