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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03
february 17t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

February 17t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Florence A. McMuTtry. de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Jerome C. McMurtry, Executor
Of the estate of Florence A. McMurtry,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the said
deceased; to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers. within six months
after the first publication of this no
tice, to the said Executor at his home
in the city of Miller, i'm the County of
Hand, State of South Dakota
Dated February Is. 1921.
Jerome G.. McMurtry,
Executor of the Estate of Flor
ence A. McMurtry. deceased.
Frank r. Fisher, Attorney.
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Statement
by Charles ougnroe
Q vesern N,~spsrsr urion

Statement Of the condition of the Hand County
State Bank. of Miller. s. d.. at the close OF bust
ness Feb II. 1921.
Date of call by examiner Feb. "a. 1921. Date Of
report by bank March I, 1921.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03
February 24t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of Philip II. Weiblen, deceas-
cd.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator, Of the estate of
Philip II. Weiblen, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased; to
exhibit them, with the necessary
vouchers, within six months after the
first publication Of this notice, to the
said administrator at Miller, in the
County of Hand, State of South Dako-
ia
Dated February Is, 1921.
Charles M. Weiblen,
Administrator of the estate of
Philip II. Weiblen, deceased,
Harlan j. Bushfield, Attorney.
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Statement of the Condition

OF The First National Bank Of Miller. SD. at
Miller In the State OF south Dak,, Mt the
close Of business, FEB. 81, 1921.
R~ESOJIRCES,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03
'ebruary 24t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

February 24t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of David Stanton, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed administrator of the estate of
David Stanton, deceased, to the credi-
tors of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased; to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first pub
lication of this notice. to the said adj
ministrator at his home in Hand Coun-
ty, or to Harlan ]. Bushfield, attorney
for said estate, at Miller, in the Coun-
ty of Hand, State of South Dakota.
Dated October Goth, 1920.
Will Stanton,
Administrator of the Estate of
David Stanton. Deceased.
Harlan j. Bushfield, Atty
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03
Sta ten,ent

Statement Of the condition IF the Citizens
State Bank. of Miller. S. d., at the close business
on Feb, Il. 1891.
Date of call by examiner Feb. 2ith 1921. Date Of
report by bank Feb 25. 1921.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03

LEASE OF n LANDS
Notice is hereby given that on April
25th, 1921, all or the Unbiased State
lands in Hand County will be offered
for lease at public auction between
the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 6
o'clock p. m. at the court house in
said county.
Dated at Pierre, s. d.. February Is,
1891
N. f. KNIGHT.
Commissioner Of School and
Public Lands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
n you want to buy n sell, or rent have lost or found something,
advertise n In these columns for re suits.
Rates sc Fer Line Each Insertion.
PUBLIC SALE

Tho undersigned, having rented his
farm, will sell at public auction on
Sc Of Section %, 109-69. Mondamin
Twp, 20 miles south and 5 miles west
of MIlInr On
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03
February 17t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

February 17t4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Thomas j. Robson, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Thurza L. Robson, admins
tratrix of the estate of Thomas j.
Robson, deceased, to the creditors
of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased; to exhibit
them. with the necessary vouchers
within six months after the first pub
location of this notice, to the said adj
ministratrix at her home on N. L. "A
Sec. IL Holden township, in the county
Of Hand, South Dakota.
Dated February IL, 1921.
ThurZa l.. Robson,
Administrative of the Estate of
Thomas ] Robson, deceased.
Frank r. Fisher, Attorney.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1921-03-03

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WANTED

Wanted or For. Sale-Piowing or
breaking wanted or will sell as good
ns new Twin City 1890 tractor and
putft cheap at once.
h5t1s T G. winn, Miller. s. Oak.
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Harlan J. Bushiieid.
Attorney for Mortgage.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
WANTSPROBE Of
COAL SITUATION
BYLOWER HOUSE
Congressman Foster Of Ohio
Says Conditions Threaten In
dustriaI Life OF District.

"Unless . rigid investigation II con.
Quoted Immediately and a remedy
found. the consumers Of coal In the
District OF Columbia, depending largo
ly upon West Virginia and Kentucky
coal fields for their winter supply.
may be prepared to pay SIS . ton for
coal this winter"
This was the statement Of Congress
nan I. N. Foster Of Ohio. 40 he intro.
duced . bill In the House today, ask
Ing for . thorough Investigation by
the House COMMITTEES on Mines and
INNINGS Of the conditions existing In
the mining fields Of West virginia and
Kentucky.
I'VE do not discount the good worn
being done By tho Senate COMMITTEES
but ws bsiisvs the House Of Repre-
sentativsi shouid st once begin (
thorough investigation Of . situation
which may threaten the very life ol
commercial and manufacturing inter
ests az well a. the personal comfor,
Of all users Of coal In the District, .
said Congressman Foster.
AZ O result Of two weeks persona
| Investigation, Congressman Foster de
clares that he found conditions Dor
dering on violence-which are likei.
to eliminate any day--existing alonI
the border Of West Virginia and Ken
lucky coal fields.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
ARBUCkLE.
WITNESSES.
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the afternoon. One of them, how
ever, is understood to have returned
during the excitement that followed
the sudden illness Of Miss Rape.
Their names are being withheld.
District Attorney Brady Is hopeful
also that the Mrs. Gladys Parsons, re.
ported located by detective agency
at Fort Worth, Tex, will prove to be
the Mrs. May Parsons sought ever
since the death Of Miss Rape as a
witness.
Dry Officials Busy.
I Federal investigation Of the booze
angles of the case will continue next
Friday. The Federal grand jury last
night heard seven witnesses, includ-
ing several Of the guests at the party
and hotel employees. The session was
merely preliminary. Special Assist
ant District Attorney Robert H. Nc
Cormack announced, and for the pur-
pose of perpetuating testimony which
might not be available later. Indict.
ments will not be returned until the
entire investigation here and in
southern California is complete, NC
Cormack added.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
u. S. at Loss to Account
For Pessimistic Tone of
London Papers on Meet
nv GEORGE r. HOLMES,


Not one dissenting voice has been
raised by the powers invited to
attend the forthcoming November
armament conference against the
agenda which the United States has
proposed be followed, It was offici-
ally declared at the State Depart
ment today.
On the contrary, II was stated, the
subjects proposed by the United
States have met with unanimous
approval on the part Of the powers
addressed. so far as this Government
has been officially advised.
State Department officials declared
themselves at loss today to account
for the pessimistic tone Of press dis.
patches from London reflecting the
British attitude over the prospects
for the November conference.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-British official
dom has adopted an attitude of the
utmost pessimism regarding the sue
cess Of the Washington conference on
limitation of armaments and Far East
affairs. This was revealed today in
official quarters.
Marquis Curzon, secretary Of state
for foreign affairs. returned unexpect-
eddy today from his holiday. Almost
simultaneously the official agenda OF
the Washington conference was pub.
lished here.
From q source close to the foreign
secretary the International News Serv.
Ice obtained the British official view
point, based upon the official program
of the conference. and II was q most
amazing revelation.
The Washington agenda, II was de-
clared, lacks practical suggestions.
Great Britain had been led to expect
that Pacific problems would be dis
cussed first and limitations Of arma-
ments second.
The agenda now leads British Of
ficials to believe that land disarma-
ment heads the list and the inform
ant Of the International News Serv-
Ice pointed out that Britain fears
this will lead to involved, detailed
discussions between France, Italy
and Japan, which would become in
terminable.
British officials believe that limi-
tation of land ornaments cannot be
solved without O preliminary con-
ference to arrange q basis. In this
same connection It was pointed out
that France takes the position she
will not limit her land ornaments
unless given the security Of tripar-
tite agreement by which Great Brit
ain and America would come to her
aid II attacked.
1.-THE agenda rs O whole II diff
cut to understand In relation to the
supposed general objects Of the
United States" said the informant.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21

Indicated the line Of action OF do
partment special agents. Its what
the Ku Kiux Khan has done behind
the scenes" he said. The alleged
unlawful activity. Of the Ku Kiux.
secretly planned and executed. and
in the hours of night. 10 what the
Department of Justice seeks to find
out about in elaborate detail. ~ .
basis for any indictments that may
be returned by juries.
II became known today that Of.
forts actually have been made by
political friends OF the Ku Klux
Khan to intinddate the Government.
and stave off. exposure Of it's man
agement and operation. Attorney
General Daugherty practically ad-
mitted that such attempts had been
made, and met with failure. Whether
Congressman or Senator'S, received
appeals from the Ku Klux leaders
TO protect them. and acted upon such
appeals by interceding at the De-
partment. for their Ku Klux friends
or constituents. was not officially
confirmed. But the intimation was
plain that efforts Of that character
have been launched.
Officials Of the Department revealed
that the Ku Klux inquiry msy take
sensational turn within few days.
District Attorney Hayward, who 40
companied the Attorney General on
his visit to the President. returned 70
New York last night. and tocay. with
the Presidents full authority. began
digging into every phase Of the activ.
ity Of the Ku Klux In New York and
other parts Of the East Mr.. Hay
ward Il due to return TO Washington
next Saturday with supplemental 70.
rorts both for the Attorney General
and the President.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
CONGRESSASKED
To INVESTIGATE
KHAN ACTIVITY
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lOOuJiuuCu hohh - 49, ~o~S
Of startling disclosures. began today
to pave the way for a relentless PROBE
by Federal grand jurles. :.
The Attorney Generals first hour
today was devoted to further study
of the Ku Klux Khan activities. He
conferred with William ]. Burns,
chief Of the Bureau of Investigation,
who gave him latest reports OF In
vestigators.
Mr.. Burns brought into the At.
torney Generals office q file contain
ing all of the overnight Developments
resulting from the searching inquiry
now under way In scores Of cities
over the country. After laying the
facts before Mr.. Daugherty, Chief
Burns was directed to defer all other
matters for the time being and hunt
for violators OF the criminal statutes
among the official personnel and
Tho data laid before the President
was the result of a preliminary inves.
tigation. The broader inquiry now
decided upon by the Attorney General
10 designed to bring all the evidence
before grand juries, II the facts
learned justify that course. In the
initial analysis OF the operations of
the Ku Kux, Department operatives
have been dispatched into every
part Of the United States. They
have been chiefly active. however. in
the South and in the Eastern States.
Other corps OF agents have been work
ing in the Middle West, where the
Ku Klux have sought to expand their
membership. in rather spectacular
drives.
As the Attorney General expressed
the departments purpose he clearly
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
j. s. PUBLISHES
ACENDA SENT To
NATIONS|NNEET
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(Continueo from rust raBoJ
navy. two American women, a labor
expert. q leading figure In the inter
national banking world, an outstand.
ing figure in the industrial life or
America, a recognized economist, an
agricultural expert, and q veteran
of the world war. selected not en-
tirely because Of his service aftilia-
lions. bur for other reasons as well.
II some Of those tentatively selected
can qualify under two headings, 80
much better.
It Is made plain at both the
White House and State Department
that in selecting the advisory com
mittee, President Harding Is being
actuated not by a desire to recog-
nize groups" but by q desire to
see In the committee a representa-
tive cross-section Of American po-
litical and business life.
The United States has 2 distinct
advantage over the other powers In
having available at all times the
easy calling distance. and for this
reason the advisory committee will
be made representative rather than
technical.
Representative Of Public.
Washington IL the repository for
all Government information on
armies, navies. finance. etc, and all
this will be available to the American
delegates on q moments notice,
whereas the visiting delegations will
have to bring with them their data
In addition to their experts.
This has been taken into account
in the selection Of the American nd.
visory commission. No effort has
been made to get all expert knowI
edge Of the nation concentrated In
the committee, although those So
lected will be experts in their par
ticular fields. But with the whole
country to call upon, the Administra-
ton has proceeded with the selection
Of the American delegates with an
eye particularly to making them rep
representative Of the American public.
Elastic Program Chosen.
The program suggested by the
United States has purposely been
made as elastic as possible" II was
stated Officially, in order that the as
sembled powers would be free to in
troduce any subject into the confer
ence which in their judgement Is
necessary to the successful accom-
plishment of the purposes OF the
conference, either bearing on hmita-
ton of armament or the removal OF
friction In the Pacific and Far East.
There Is no intention. II was stated,
Of holding the conference hard and
fast to the program announced today.
The agenda Is to be considered mat.
ter Of common concern and agreement.
and for that reason was proposed In
an elastic form, so that the powers ad-
dressed might be free to make any sug.
gestions they deemed desirable.
Up to date, however. neither Great
Britain, Japan, Italy, France or China.
has seen fit to interpose any sug'
gestions to the American proposals,
and on the contrary have indicated
their approval.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
Catholic Welfare
Leader Says Films
Must Be Cleaned Up


1.-THE recent scandal involving GER
tain members of the Pacific coast
movie colony shows beyond a doubt
that there Is something radically
wrong at the roots Of the film indus
try" declared Charles A. Mcmahon.
editor Of the National Catholic We'll
fare Council Bulletin. before members
of the National Council assembled in
convention session at the Willard
Hotel this morning.
just Seek Decency.
I'VE are not in sympathy with any
blue laws or red laws-we want OBJ
servance of the white law of decency,"
added Mcmahon. ''The National Cath
Ollie Welfare Council is entirely SYM
pathetic with producers, in realizing
the difficulties presented to them in
cleaning up the screen, but unless
they sincerely follow the program of
fourteen points covering the screens
securing needs, the church people Of
the nation viii understand the pro.
ducers are either unwilling or in
capable of eliminating the obscene
from movies.
Mcmahon declared Catholic orga-
nizations were being constantly in
formed Of the activities of producers.
through the Bulletin" and that
Catholics throughout the country are
closely watching the character and
content of films released by the vari-
Gus directors.
McMahons comment on the movies
was included in a report OF the orga.
nization's campaign for better citizen
ship.
I'VE do not believe that the Amer
icanization process should be one of
compulsion: but that the privileges
OF American citizenship should be set
about a spontaneous desire for natu-
ralization." he said. "Our motion
picture programs tell of the oppor-
tunities Of America, industrially and
educationally. Patriotic, dramatic
ment features add enjoyment to the
programs.
No Denominationalism.
"Our Americanization material Is
free from denominationalism Of any
kind. We are planning in the most
constructive and effective way that
we can devise to make people realize
that good citizenship should be q mat
ter of interest to them, not only. on
Election Day, but on every other day
of the year. We feel that many So
called average citizens regardless
OF religious affiliation. can study out
Americanization literature with
profit"
other speakers addressing the morn
ing session of the councils convention
included the Rev. James H. Ryan,
executive secretary OF the councils
department Of education. on Our
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
FOUR SAILING VESSELS ARE
LONG OVERDUE At MOBILE

MOBILE. Ala, Sept. 21.-Anxiety is
felt for the safe arrival Of four YES.
sells sailing from Mobile and now long
overdue. The vessels are the Ameri.
can schooner Flesches. August n.
San Juan; British schooner Jean Nc.
Kay, August 4. st. Johns; American
bark whitson, August /. Port OF
Spain, Trinidad. and the Americas
schooner Golden Rod. August 70.
The vessels are supposed to hav.
been In the path OF the tropical hur.
ricane that started In the Carribesn
Sea- days ago, and passed into the
Atlantic Ocean.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
U. 8. SETTLES CLAIMS
WITH FIVE RAILROADS

The Railroad Administration today
announced that final settlement OF
railroad claims against the Govern.
ment has been made with the follow
ing railroads: Chicago and North.
western, s6,6oo. 900; Chicago, st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Omaha, 1900, 900;
Old Dominion Company, $500. 900;
wrightsville and Tenille Railroad,
s22,5oo; Louisville and wadleigh
Railroad, t3,175.
These claims arise out of Federal
control Of the railroads during the
war period. ..... ..... ......... ... b..
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
C[ERkSOF NAVY
PAY DEPT.FEAR
CRASH Of FLOOR
Voice Protest In Transfer From
Main Building to No. S on
B Street.

Employees Of the paymaster gen.
erals office Of the navy. are UP in
arms over their removal to q build
ing which they think Is unsafe on &C
count Of the heavy furniture issued
In that office.
The paymaster generals office was
located in the last two wings Of the
navy building on B street, but to make
room for the offices for the delegates
to the Limitation Of Armament Con-
ference, they have been removed to
temporary building No. s. on B street
between Twentieth and Twenty-first
streets northwest. This building, they
say, Is unsafe and that the second
floor Is packed with heavy office
equipment, which 10 liable to crash
through the floor at any minute and
kill or MAIN scores Of clerks.
Sheriff. Plans Housing.
Col. c. o. Sheriff., the officer IN
charge of public buildings and
grounds, who is working out plans
for the housing Of the delegates and
their clerks, said today that It was
preposterous to think that he would
order clerks into q building that was
dangerous.
The only danger that exists In the
building, 1t was said, is that because IL
Is one Of the temporary war buildings
a fire risk exists. But this Is not moro
so than in other buildings of the tenn.
porary war type. The Navy building
from which the clerks were moved n
a fireproofed structure.
The building to which the clerks
have been assigned has been occupied
by the construction service Of the
quartermaster generals office, which
has been moved into the building for.
merly occupied by the adJutant gen.
erals office, which in turn has been
moved into temporary building T. at
Four-anda-haf street southwest. The
clerical force in temporary building z
has been concentrated 20 that the sav.
ing to the Government il estimated at
about $4,000 a year.
The buildings will be ready for the
occupancy Of the armament delegates
ny November /, according to Colonel
Sheriff., and by that time everything
will be in readiness even to the decora.
tons.
VIII Display Flags.
The conference proper will be
held in the Pan-American building,
while the clerical force will be
housed in the two wings Of the
Navy building. II additional space
Is needed, arrangements have been
made to use space In the group Of
buildings on Seventeenth street in
the vicinity of the Pan-American
building. These buildings consist
Of the Corcoran Art Gallery, the
Red Cross and Memorial Continental
Hall. In addition to this space, there
Is space available In the Interior
building.
At the suggestion Of President
Harding, Colonel Sheriff. Is making
arrangements to provide every
Government building in the city
with standard types Of foreign flags
for display during tho conference.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
Today
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pure, innocent, put 1t in a bar
rel and let it alone. Who In
responsible, you or the laws Of
nature, when it turns into some
thing with 8 or 10 per cent
Of alcohol f . =. .
II q man obeys the law and
squeezes grape Juice can he be
punished If by no act Of his own,
the grape juice changes It's char
acter? There should be a rul-
ing on that. ~,
Is prohibition trying to lease
up little" without exactly ad-
hitting it?
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
RIDE WHOLE WEEK ON
STREET CARS FOR $1.25

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, Sept. 21-
Under the provisions Of an ordinance
adopted today Youngstown car
riders. beginning October ., may
purchase Q street car ticket which
will entitle the holder to an unlim-
tied number of rides on the city lines
within any period Of one week for
S1.26.
This new plan. which IL an at
tempt to bolster up shrinking car
revenues. will replace the present
fare Of 8 cents uow charged on city
lines.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
ALMOST ALL SPINDLES
OPERATE IN AUGUST

The total number of cotton spindles
IN the United States on August was
36,617,5S4, the Census Bureau an
nounced today. or this total there
were 33.06s,211 operated at some time
during the month. the total number
Of spindle hours being 7,31s.e16,S33.
Based on activity Of twenty-seven
days Of Sc hours each the average
number Of spindles operating during
the month was 31.524,190.
The Washington times., 1921-09-21
MACHINE GUNS GUARD
PRISON At LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Sept IL
Squads Of machine gunners srs guard
ing the State prison here today TO
Illustrate . possible attempt to release
Tom Slaughter, Mfs-tsrmer. who Sun
day shot TO death Bliss Adlkisson. o
trusty guard. who was serving q term
for draft evasion.