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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Faker Attempts
Swindling Game

Midland, Aug. 25.-A stranger in
this section of the state, who went
under the name of j. t. Anderson,
of st. Paul, Minn., nearly succeeded
in skipping the country Saturday
with four carloads of steers.
Anderson, who posed as a cattle
buyer, came to this section about a
week ago and visited the north coun-
try buying up cattle, and by using
some smooth talk succeeded in get
ting the cattle as far as Stamford,
from which place shipment to Sioux
City was to be made, after the cattle
had been weighed.
He worked his confidence game by
depositing $500 in the State bank
of this place, with check on the
Drovers' National bank of St. Paul.
In the meantime the gentleman
had given a check to one of the
ranchers, and when he came to town
Saturday and attempted to cash the
check at the National hank, as pre-
caution wire was sent to st. Paul
and il was discovered that Anderson
had no connection with the Drovers'
National. The other local bank was
also advised of the fact.
In the meantime the cattle were
being loaded at Stamford, but were
held up and the so-calIed cattle buyer
was informed that he had no funds
and HRS checks were worthless He
put up q bluff, however. and with
some more smooth talk hired an au-
tomobiIe with the intention of COM
ing back to Midland and fixing things
Instead he ordered the owner of the
car to proceed towards Interior. and
while in the bad lands got rid OF
him and disappeared with the car.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
SPEED DEMONS
WILL COMPETE
LEADING AUTO RACERS OF
COUNTRY ENTER FOR PRIZES
DURING HURIN STATE FAIR.

Huron, Aug. 25.-Stars of the au-
tomobile racing game. garnered
from all speed centers i'm the United
States, will assemble in Huron Sept.
IL and 13, TO pay homage so King
Gasoline and compete for several
thousands of dollars in cash prizes
offered by the South Dakota state
fair.
Following many applications for
entry, blanks have been forwarded
to dozens of the recognized leaders
in their hazardous occupation of
mocking the undertaken while car
eening on two wheels around turns
and shooting blindly into clouds of
dust or dirt tracks in search of fame
and fortune.
Not since Cheating Death became
the great American pastime has au-
tomobile racing on dirt tracks en-
joyed such popularity as it is achievr
ing this season. Long since, the
swan song has been warbled for
speedwaps in Cincinnati, Chicago,
New York, Omaha, and other cities,
but year after year sees racing on
dirt courses grow in popularity.
Recognizing the popular demand
for this form of sport, Secretary G.
N. McIlvain has scheduled Sept. IL
and 13 as automobile race days and
has offered sufficient monetary in
ducement to lure the big boys to HUI
ron for that day.
Not until entries have been sign
ed, sealed and delivered" can defin-
ite announcement be made as TO
who will be here. However, 1T can
be stated without even mild reserya-.
tions that assurance of participation
from drivers already promised VIII
make this years competition even
more keen than in previous years,
while records are expected to fall as
a natural sequence.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Arrest Banker
Spratt In Huron

Sioux Falls, Aug. 25-On a charge
of embezzlement of national bank
funds. Guy H. Spratt, Huron. former
president of the City National bank
of that place, has furnished bonds
in the sum of $500 for appearance
before federal grand jury this fall,
Spratt has not yet been. up for in
dictment.
The arrest was made at Huron by
Bert Donahoe, deputy United States
marshal, and Spratt taken before
James C. Mccoy, United States COM
missioner. McCop set the bond at
the amount of $500.
1t is stated that the alleged en-
bezzlement runs into a sum approx
imafely $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Ashes Flung
To The Winds

New York, Aug. 25.--Flying at an
altitude of 1900 feet over Long
Island sound, Charles s. Haight un-
folded an American flag containing
the ashes OF his father, Charles +.
Haight, and scattered them to the
winds. This strange ceremony was
viewed from the gorund by the dead
mans widow and two other children.
The unique disposal of the re-
mains of the late Mr.. Haight, q wide
Iy known Brooklyn insurance off,
cial, was in accordance with wish
expressed just prior to his death a
month ago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

Berlin, Aug. 25.--The German
American peace treaty was signed
here at O'Clock today. When rati-
fled the treaty will put TO an end the
state of war existing between the
United States and Germany since
April 6, 1917. Signatures were af-
fixed by Ellis Loring Dresel, Ameri-
can commissioner, and representa-
tives of the German government.
The terms were said to be substan-
TALLY those of the Knox-Porter res
olution. The treaty will be present
ed to the Reichstag and the United
States senate for ratification.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

a certain hour is given the once
over and IL they cannot give good
account of themselves they are lock-
ed up until morning and then sent on
their way.
This system rs proving very salts
factory and all are eager to take their
turn policing. From now on there
will be very few burgiaries in How
ard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
HOOVERDEMANDS
QUINN RESIGN
THEN CLEANUP OF SHIPPING
COMMISSIONERS OFFICES Is
FORECAST.

washington, Aug. 25.-A general
cleanup of the offices of federal
shipping commissioners was forecast
when Secretary of Commerce Hoover
requested the resignation of Patrick
H. Quinn, commissioner at New
York.
Investigation by special agents OF
the department ID said to have re-
vealed that graft has been rampant
in these offices. There was no evil
dence to show Quinn has ever accept
ed graft, Secretary Hoover stated,
but he is held responsible for the
situation that was revealed in his Of
flee.
Evidence before the department,
ii was said, shows that graft in the
shipping commissioners offices has
been widespread involving both the
Atlantic and Pacifis coasts.
Under a system built up by the
employees. and evidently with the
knowledge of the shipping commits
sioners, themselves, hundreds of
thousands Of dollars are believed to
have changed hands. In some i'm
stances the investigation indicated
that certain employees have received
more than the amount or their saIar-
les annually in the form Of 'gratui-
ties for special concessions to ship
ping concerns.
As far ~ investigators were able
to learn this practice has been fol-
lowed in some offices as matter. Of
course, for years.
In most instances, 1t is said the
"gratuities' Of shipping concerns
for special privileges were not vol
untary but were extorted by employ
es of the commissioners offices.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Steamer Sinks Off
Washington Coast

Seattle. Aug. 25.-Her hold fill
ing with water from some unknown
cause, the Canadian government
steamer Canadian, Importer. sunk
early today off the Washington coast,
according to wireless reports. Part
Of the wrecked essels crew was taken
aboard the Seattle steamer. Cordova.
which rushed to the rescue. One life
boat loaded with about 40 members
OF the crew could not be found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Miner Troubles
In Vir gini a

Charleston, w. Va, Aug. 25---
Four thousand miners have arrived
at Racine, Boone county, according
TO information received here The
balance of the miners army is sup
posed to have followed another route
through Boone county TO Logan Ii
was reported several miners had
been killed or wounded accidentiy Dy
their own guards.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

Scotch whisky has been landed some
where along the shore of Chesapeake
bay by five bootlegging motor
schooners from Nassau. Bahamas, it
was believed today. The bootleg
fleet ran the blockade of revenue.
cutters and lodged pursuing scraft.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Daily Market Report


Minneapolis. Aug. 25.--Corn.----
Market up 1c with Chicago futures,
offerings moderate, demand good for
choice. No. 3 yellow closed at ~
and 4Sc: No. mixed at As and 46c.
Oats. Firm to &c higher; No. >
whites at u and 1c over demand
good, elevators leading. No. 3 whites
at 27M and 29Hc.
Rye.=Unchanged, demand fair:
No. September price to &c over.
No. 2 rye closed at "a and 95c.
Barley.-Prices 1c higher: de-
mand good. Offerings moderate
Prices closed at 43 and 59c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Religious Fanatics
Riot In India

Bombay, India, Aug 25.-More
than 1000 white inhabitants of the
Malabar region have been slain dur
ing the rioting there, it was estimat-
ed, todap. Maddened Moplahs, COM
mitting excesses, killing and burning,
are proceeding toward Calcutta while
troops are being rushed to dispense
the fanatics.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
Katy Flyer Mail
Train Is Robbed

- Denison, Texas. Aug. 25.---Mail
cars on the Katy flyer of the Mis-
sOuri, Kansas and Texas railroad
were rifled by two bandits today. The
robbers bound and gagged three mail
clerks. The yescaped with a guam
titE Registered mail unofficially es-
timated to contain about $10, 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

Berlin, Aug. 25.-The German
American peace treaty was to be
signed here at s o'clock today, it was
stated. The treaty is still substan-
TALLY the same as the Knox Porter
resolution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

Washington, Aug. 25.-Secretary
of the treasury Mellen announced
regulations allowing the sale of me-
dicinal beer will not be issued until
congress has taken definite action on
the anti-beer bill. The statement
virtually ends hope that the prescrip-
ton of beer as medicine will be al
lowed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

Howden. England. Aug. 25.-"QN.
The ships back is broken, we are
afire and falling. We-QN." That
was the last message sent out by the
zR-2 whose wireless officer, Lieut..
". H. Vicks, remained at his post to
the last moment in spite of certain
death communicating with the air
drome here.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25
ONLY ONE
AMERICAN SAVED
NAVY DEPARTMENT RECEIVES
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM ILL
FATED DIRIGIBLE.

Washington, Aug. 25.-Official
word was received by the navy de-
partment today that only one Amer
lean of the seventeen on board the
ill-fated ZR-2 which exploded over
Hull, England, yesterday was saved.
He is Norman c.. Walker, of Com
merce, Texas. All others were either
instantly killed by explosions or sue
cumbed to injuries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-08-25

London. Aug. 25.-King George
today sent the commander of the
Royal air force message conveying
deep sympathp with relatives of men
who perished in the dirigible wreck.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
TRADITION GOES
TO SMASH AS AUTO
BUSINESS GROWS
Especial Moline serv1ce.)

The George z. Landee building at
12O1-1203 Fifth avenue, will, COM
menciug the first of next year, be
entirely occupied by the Address
Auto Supply company, which firm
now is doing business IN the east
half. Nelson & Son, grocers, oc-
cupy the west half.
This will be the first time since
the building was erected, in 1870,
that it has not housed a grocery.
This corner, where hitherto a
grocery has always done business,
is the second oldest site for such a
business in Moline. The frame
building, which now stands behind
the brick structure used as a store
house by the Nelson grocery, was
erected in 1870 by John Holt.
The firm of Holt & Benham con-
Quoted a grocery in the building for
three years, after which the stock
was sold to Mcdonald & Gamble
who continued in business two
years. In 1875 Mr.. Holt bought the
stock of Mcdonald & Gamble and
again resumed active control of the
property until 1877, when S. L. Will
son purchased a half interest in the
business This firm operated the
store for seven years, when Mr.
Holt bought Mr.. Wilson's interest
and ran the business himself until
1886 John Swanson and Frank
Landee then bought the stock and
conducted the business until 1898
when Mr.. Swanson bought Mr.. Ian
dees interest
Mr.. Landee retired until 1891
when he bought the original build
ing from Mr.. Swanson and a veal
later erected the present building
Mr.. Landee and his son conducted {
grocery in the building until the
death of Mr.. Landee in 1917.
Nelson & Son have been in tht
grocery business there ever since.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
1--WE ACTUALLY
GAINED TWENTY
POUNDS WEIGHT
Mrs. King Also Says She Hasn't
Had Single Ache or Pain
Since Using TrUtOna.

I've actually gained 20 pounds
weight and l simply feel like diff
ferent person, since taking Tru-
toLa," was the astonishing assertion
made recently by Mrs. Cora King,
SAG North Second street, Rockford.
For nearly a year / had SUI
Tered from after effects of influen-
"a" she continued, but it's the
truth when l say that l haven't had
an ache or pain since taking Tru-
tona- It's nothing for me to work
all day long now without being the
least bit tired at night 1 sleep
nne, since Trutona's quieted my
nerves and it just seems that my
stomach will digest anything I eat
nowadays. The dreadful kidney
pains have all disappeared from
my back I'll tell you, l never miss
an opportunity to recommend Tru-
tona''
1t is because of Trutona's posi-
lively remarkable reconstructive
powers that hundreds Of local peo-
PIE are now using this famous
preparation as a fall tonic. Sold
and highly recommended at Carl
I; SchlegeFs Drug Store.-(Adver-
lG<-Ea0xat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
ORGANIZATION Is
FORMED TO HELP IN
EAST MOLINE WORK
Especial Moline Service.

Guided by the Greater East. Mo-
line advisory committee, Earl Smith
of the American City bureau antici-
pates a hearty response from bus
mess houses and individuals in the
Chamber of Commerce membership
campaign.
Personnel OF this committee will
be representative of the best inter
ests OF the city, both men and
women, who will function in an
advisory capacity. The first meet
ing of this committee will be held
at 1880 tomorrow evening, at which
time the directors, the secretary
and Mr.. Smith will receive advice
and counsel.
Plans OF the campaign for the
first 10 days, as outlined by Mr.
Smith, were approved by the di-
rectors last evening, but they are
subject to change to conform with
the wishes of the advisory commit
tee
The directors also approved the
idea of Secretary Ralph StolZ, in
the compilation of a prospect list,
which contains about $500 names.
The annual membership dues
under the reorganization plan will
be S25, as compared with the pres
ent rate of $4S. The scaling of
dues will be dispensed with. and
instead the plural membership plan
will be inaugurated. The plural
membership plan requires business
houses and Weather citizens to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09
Jersey WOMAN
LOSESAT POLLS
Yrs. Jennie c. Van Ness, Author oi
stringent Dry Law, is Defeated
for Reelection to Assembly.

Trenton, N. j., Nov. 9.-Mrs. Jen-
ME C. Van Ness, Republican assem-
bIywoman, author of the stringent
nrohibition enforcement law which
hears her name, was defeated yes
terday for reelection in the New
Jersey state elections.
The Democrats, making their
campaign on the issue of repeating
or modifying the Van Ness act.
sained Is seats in the state assem-
bIy and one in the senate.
These gains, however, were far
from sufficient to change the heay-
ily Republican complexion OF the
two houses. The Republicans,
standing for a strict enforcement.
have a working majority of % in
the lower house and IL in the SEN
ate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09

take out more than one member
ship. These memberships may be
assigned to as many persons as t<e
amount of money contributed viii
cover at the rate of $25 a year.
This plan is being successfully
worked out in other cities.
Frank Sherman, Arthur Fryxell.
Ed Huntington and Hollis Swan
were appointed by the directors to
fill vacancies on the board to serve
until the election in December.
Twenty-four firms and individ-
uals who weer reported delinquent
since December will be seen by
directors in an effort to have their
dues paid up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-09

KATO TALKS ON NAVY.
Washington, Nov. 9.-Admiral
Baron Tomo Saburo Kato gave
Japan's reasons for maintaining
big navy.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-24
British, Press Asks
u. 5. BE Pleased i'm
Treaty With Japan
Washington and Toxic
$ should Have Seats mt
Council to- Discuss Differ
ences, Says Daily News

LONDON, May 23-~The declaration
of General Jan Christian SHUTS, the
South African Premier, that he favored
renewal Of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty If America could be satisfied
chat no harm to her interests could
follow from it's renewal" and similar
recent utterances of Premier Hughes
Of Australia are the subject of favor
able comment in some of the morning
papers.
The Daily News says: although the
Anglo-Japanese agreement as it stands
cannot legitimately be interpreted as
in any sense hostile to America. it
should be SO reshaped, if it is to con-
tinue at all, as to set at rest not merely
any reasonable, but even any unreason-
able, anxieties Of the United States"
The paper asks whether it would
be impossible at the right stage of the
coming British imperial council for
America and Japan "to be actually
invited to the council table to discuss
every question that visibly arises be-
tween them, reduction of naval arma-
ments being in the immediate fore
the principle would itself advance the
world far along the road 10 enduring
ground. 49, To agree merely on
peace"
The Daily Telegraph expresses the
confident hope that the problem of the
renewal of the Anglo-Japanese treaty
can be solved in the sense that its
future form will satisfy America that
no jeopardy to her interests will be
involved
The Daily Chronicle declares that
the treaty has been Of undoubted
value to the empire in the past and
there are strong arguments for its
renewal. but obviously it should be re
newed in form that would harmonic
with the wider Angio-American under
standing, even if it did not prove pos
slb!e to make it tripastit with the
7 nlted States as the now allvn
New-York tribune., 1921-05-24
lister Election
To-day Invites
New Disorders
Party Feeling Aroused by
Bitter Campaign; Relig-
ions Issue Is Sharply
Drawn I'm Six Counties
Returns To Be Delayed
Sim Fein Capture of IA to
II of the 81 Seats in
Parliament l. Predicted
r,ov rae Tribue,e's Ewropean Bareas.


t,rvrieht. 1891 New York Tribune Inc.
.fnNpoN, May 2S.-Elections for the
..v Parliament Of the six northern
y,;ss counties comprising Ulster will
AXE place tomorrow. Party feeling
5. high At the close of fortnight's
vhivlwind campaign, in which frequent
elsshes have occurred. Although all the
aloons will be closed during the voting.
aserders are feared,
The contest is essentially sectarian,
n the Nationalist candidates being
eatbolics and all the Unionists being
Protestant Owing to the anticipation
4 heavy vote and the existence OF
whst is termed the proportional repre-
ssEtssion system, the results probably
ria not be known before Friday. The
nablin correspondent of The Tribune
aredicts that from fourteen to seven
'aen Of the ffty-two seats will be won
81 Sim Fem and its sympathlzers.
Sir James Craig, Premier Designate
al Ulster; Eamon De Valera, "presi-
dent Of the Irish Republic" and Jo-
ssph Devlin are thought assured of
slection. Both the Sim Fein adher-
ents and the supporters of Sir Edward
Carson have circulated last minute ap-
pesls respectively demanding rejection
and acceptance Of what is termed by
common consent the Irish partition
act" although as matter of fact the
set has been q law for some months.
Negotiations between Sir James Craig
and Esmon De Valera have not yet
.haen resumed
New-York tribune., 1921-05-24
Dies of Bullet Wound
After Burying Friend
Special Djspatoh to TIE Tribune

BALIl MORE, May 23.-Henry A.
Rowland, % years old, son of the late
Prof. Henry A. Rowland, mathemati-
clan and physicist of the original Johns
Hopkins University faculty, tonight
was found dead in his room at his
home. A bullet from an army rifle
ilying nearby had passed through his
body. Coroner George c. Blades was
unable TO say whether the act was one
Of accident or otherwise.
Mr.. Rowland was widely known in
military circles, having served with
the 10th Field Artillery in France.
He was a member Of the Maryland
Rifle Association, took exceptional in
terest in workmanship and was espe-
cially fond of firearms. For the last
three days Mr.. Rowland had suffered a
severe attack OF dependency, brought
on, it is said, through the death of
William Gilmore Hoffman ir, directing
head of the Locke Insulator Corpora
tlon, OF which Mr. Rowland was as
sistant superintendent. In company
with his mother he attended Mr.. Hoff-
mans funeral here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1921-05-24
Early Adjustment
vi Controversy ON
Yap Is Predicted
Settlement Satisfactory to
Z. $. Expected Without
Waiting for Adjudication
by the Supreme Council

FROM The Tribune's WGshiRGton Bureau
WASHINGTON, May 23.-Early set
tlement OF tho controversy over the
future status Of the island OF Yap to
the complete satisfaction of this gov
ernment may be expected as result
OF negotiations now in progress, it was
learned o-day.
The settlement may not wait upon
the action of the Supreme Council, to
Wnlch the dispute over the designation
OF japan as the mandatory power over
the former German islands in the Pa
clnc mas been referred. Instead an
amicahIe agreement may be reached
WITHOUT this government pressing it's
case for the nternationalization OF Yap
before the forthcoming sessions of the
powers.
The American State Department is
known to regard the discussions over
zap to, be progressing satisfactorily.
although no definite reply has been re-
celVed hera from the Toxic govern
ment TO the American note dispatched
ny secretary Hughes a month ago. In
formation mas reached this government,
however, which indicates that the
Japanese government does not reea rd
the principle of equality of all nations
IN the cable privileges of the island
with great opposition.
Whlie no confirmation was available
here Of the report from Toxic that
Japan intends to evacuate Siberia and
to restore Shantung to China in The
near future, officials displayed great
interest in the deliberations of the
colonial conference which has lust ad
lourned its sessions 1t is believed
mere that the Japanese government has
a desire to give earnest consideration
to the wishes of this government in
the formation OF Far Eastern policy
as far as China is concerned. There
has been accumulating evidence since
the change in the Administration here
that japan is anxious to solve the
problems presented in the Far East
IN a manner that is mutually satisfac-
tory to both governments
In this connection government off
clals were not disturbed to-day at the
press report from Shanghai Yelling Of
q clash between japanese and Aneri-
can seamen. Nothing official on the
reported dispute had reached the State
Department or the Navy Departm ent
late tonight, and officials were IT,
clined to believe that the incident waa
Of small Importance,