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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
FILE CLAIMS To
SOLDIERS BONUS
ON FIRST DAY ABOUT 100 APPLI-
CATIONS ARE FTLED-TAKE
UP SALE OF BONDS.

Pierre, July 22.-After several
weeks Of preparation, the work of
actual registration of claims under
the soldiers bonus act was started
by the force selected for that work,
and about 100 applications were fill
ed.
The first ones presented were a
selected list which covered as many
different complications as could be
picked out, which were used as sam
pies to indicate what the investiga-
tors should and should not do in the
lowing them to familiarize them
selves with just what class of work
they would have to meet and what
is required of them.
The department is now organized
with about 5 members of the force,
this to be increased or diminished
as the needs of the work require,
and the REGISTRATION will be pushed
as rapidly as possible. The returns
already have begun to roll in from
the counties which were prepared to
get busy on receipt of the blanks,
among the first to get In heavy
list being Lawrence and Hughes.
Practically all the counties are pret-
ty well organized, and there will be
no delay in getting in the first rush
of applications.
The different department heads,
who will have charge of the work
are: M. L. Williams, Rapid City,
head of examining department; M.
A. Sanford, Parker, head Of investi-
eating department; Miss Faye Frick.
Yankton, head of information and
filing department.
The board has fixed a maximum
of $125 and minimum of $85 per
month for clerks and stenographers.
and former service men and women
will be given preference for these
places.
Col. Ray, head of the bonus board.
states that now the organization
work has been completed the mat
ter of disposal of the bonds will he
taken up; but that as 1t will take
several months to complete the reg
istration, there will not likely be any
payments before late in the fall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
CUBA hit HARD
BY DEPRESSION
IN HAVANA THE PARKS ARE
FULL IN OILERS,

Havana, July 22.-Signs of Cuba s
business and financial depression are
evident to the most casual observer.
Three big banks. with scores of
branches, are closed The parks are
full of idlers. Stores are blazoning
what they call bargain sales" with
goods marked down sometimes as
much as per cent from mid-war
prices, which is the Spanish mer-
chants idea of sacrificing profits.
The papers are full of the govern
mental plans for buying 1000, 900
tons of surplus sugar at price that
will save producers and dealers from
ruin, for re-establishing banking fa-
cilities that will relieve the pressing
scarcity of currency, for cutting the
cost of running the government from
$104 100000 to about s6O,OOO,OOO
year and for reducing the cost of
living.
Politicians within reaching dis
tance of the political plum basket
are dogged day and night by swarms
of job hunters. Hundreds of stocky
Gallegos, the transient laborers from
across the Atlantic, are struggling in
from the sugar plantations and walk
ing the streets, waiting for ships to
take them back to Spain.
Tenants. with Latin enthusiasm,
are organizing Don't Pay Rent"
campaigns until landlords come down
To the 1914 scale and the govern
ment forces the cost of primary nee
essities down a couple of hundred
per cent.
Out of the hooks and corners
where they have lived on the bounty
of relatives since the war sent sugar
sky high and started flood of gold
into Cuba, they are cOming-tap-
ping canes, propelling wheeled chairs
following dogs, beling led by children
or hopping on crutches-the beg
gars are coming to town.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
To Aid State
Gre a m er e s

Pierre, July 22.-The state mar
keting force has issued a bulletin
covering the possibilities of cooper
alton among the different creameries
of the state along with state CEN
trail exchange.
This Is based on the showing
made by several local creameries in
the northeastern part of the state,
which through a loose organization
made combined shipments, instead
of each shipping for himself with a
result of lower freight rates and a
higher price for their product.
On this showing the efforts of the
market department are being direct
ed toward securing such local organ
izations i'm different sections of the
state, and it is supplying on request
data as to what Is required to get
these organizations under way and
actively at work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
WORLD STIRRED BY
HARDING PROPOSAL
DISARMAMENT MOVE ASSUMING
FAR GREATER PROPORTIONS
THAN FIRST HOPED FOR.

washington, d. c., July 22.-Pre-
sldent Harding's move for a disarm-
ament conference is assuming far
greater magnitude in world affairs
than first indications disclosed.
As the preliminary negotiations
proceed, they are revealing unexpect-
ed diplomatic ramificati tions and lead
ing into fields which in the begin
nlng had seemed far removed from
the purposes of the conference. But
OFFICIALS apparently are confident
that the wide spread effect of the
presidents proposal will in the end
only prove an aid in accomplishing
the frank exchange of ideas for
which the conference was called.
one of the principal side issues
now occupying the attention of the
government is the disposition of ia
pan to hold out for an exact defini-
ton in advance of the subjects to be
considered to thresh out that aues-
tion now out only would delay the
conference, but might also branch
into discussion of the merits of the
disputed subjects. 1t is felt that the
program could best be arranged by
the conference or at least by nego-
tiation after each of the invited DOW
ers has sent in an unconditional ac-
ceptance.
News dispatches from Toxic re-
porting Japan might raise such ques-
tions as racial equality and aboli-
tion of extra territorial rights in
China were read with manifest in
terest. There was an apparent feel
ing of satisfaction over other unoffi-
cial advices seeming to indicate that
the Toxic government proposed to
clean the slate of troublesome far
eastern problems by moving toward
a settlement of such questions as
Shantung and the occupation of ST.
IBERIA. 1t developed that the explain
alton given Japan by the state de-
partment relative to the scope of the
conference was entirely informal and
that department officials apparently
hoped to be able to reach an under
standing without a further exchange
of formal notes. The information
desired by Toxic is understood to
have been given the Japanese am
bassador during an informal conver-
sation with Secretary Hughes.
President Harding is understood
to be giving some attention to the
personnel of the commission that is
to represent the United States.
1t was indicated that although no
made for a month or more, the pre-
sident definitely had decided that
the senate, because of its joint re-
sponsibility for foreign affairs,
would be represented.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
War of Masked
Terror In Texas

Childress, Texas, July 22.-The
first death in the war of the masked
terror caused tense situation today
in the community at Mortified, 20
miles from here. c. L. Burden, mem
ber of party of masked men, was
killed when the band went to the
home of Henry Adams. The masked
men called for Adams to come from
his home. A shotgun repotr was the
only reply. Burden fell morally
wounded and died in few hours.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Again Looks
Peaceful In Ireland

London, July 22.-Eamon De Va
lera carried Great Britain's peace
offer to Ireland today. Though the
immediate future is uncertain he
said, I'VE have perfect confidence in
the ultimate success of our cause,
He addressed a great throng of Irish
enthusiasts who gathered at the sta
tion at an early hour to bid him
farewell. De Valera was obviously
touched by the unexpected demons
tration. You show genuine sympa-
thy for the Irish cause by coming
here at this early hour" he said.
Everywhere I go 1 find the same
enthusiasm. 1t was the same In
America. No cause but just cause
can inspire such enthusiasm. A just
cause is bound to win"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22

Autumn 1t will be replaced by the
long skirt, a really long one reaching
clear to the ankles. This prediction
was made today by Mrs. Lydia Hoyt.
famed as the most beautiful woman
in New York society who has lust re-
turned from Paris. The short skirt
has already disappeared in Paris
among the really smart, she said. |
expect it will disappear in the Unit
ed States very soon, too, even before
the end of summer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
The Illinois
Official Troubles

Springfield, ILL.,, July 22.-State
troops will be used il necessary by
Governor Len Small in resisting ar
rest on the charge of juggling state
funds, he announced today. The gov
ernor declared he could not submit
to arrest without violating his oath
of office. Meanwhile his attorneys
were argueing before Judge Smith
in circuit court that the chief execu-
tive officer is not subject to the
courts of the state.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Daily Market Report

Minneapolis, July 22.-Corn.-
Firm, offerings light and demand
fair; No. 2 mixed at and 10c un-
der Chicago July. No. yellow
closed at 54 and 55c; No. 3 mixed at
81 and SIC.
Oats.-Easier, No. 8 whites "
and 1c under September; demand
quiet. No. white closed at ASH
and SEC; No whites at 33A and
35 Ac.
Rye.-Unchanged, No. rye at
July price to 1c over: offerings light
demand quiet. No. 2 rye closed at
s1.10 and $1.11.
Barley.-Prices 1c higher: offer
ings light. Prices closed at 48 and
68c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Workman Buried
In Sand Pit

Redwing, Mimi, July 22.-Frank
Elk, 40 was buried under hundreds
of tons of sand at noon today when
half of a sandhill caved into the Red
wing Sand company pit. Three 9TH
er other men were partially buried
but uninjured. Three hours after
the cavein Ek's body had not been
found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
BALL PLAYERS
IN COURT I
BILL" BURNS, STAR WITNESS,
TELLS OF THROWING of
1919 WORLDS SERIES
GAMES.

Chicago, July 22-The Chicago
White Sox players, after agreeing
with clique of gamblers to throw
the 1919 worlds series TO Cincinna-
ii for 100000, became sick of the
deal when they were not paid the
bribes promised and at a meeting
before the third game decided 20
play their best and win the series,
Bill Burns, accomplice in the alleg-
ed deal and the states star witness,
testified today in the baseball trial.
Urged by the alleged "fiXers" TO
win the third game to improve the
betting odds, the players said they
had lost to two regulars-Cicotte
and Williams-and would not win
for a "busher'-Dick Kerr-Burns
said. Then feeling they had been
crossed by the gamblers, they double
crossed their bribers by telling them
they would lose the third game but
instead, won it, three to nothing,
with Dick Keer pitching.
Attempts of the state to nave
Burns tell of a conversation with Ed
die Cicotte in New York, where the
state claims the alleged conspiracy
was formed, failed when Judge
Friend sustained defense objection.
"Swede" Risberg, the White Sox
shortstop agreed to "go through
with the game throwing, Burns tes-
titled. Repeated attempts to per-
suade the players to throw the rest
of the games failed and Burns then
gave up his efforts TO again bribe
the players, he said.
Burns himself was double crossed
out of his share of the spoils, Dy
Chick" Gandil, who refused to pay
him the witness testified, adding
that he told Gandil then that ne
would "skuawk" and expose the
whole deal.
Burns related further details OF
meetings in Cincinnati hotels at
which he said the gamblers and
players discussed throwing the gam
es. Aell and Bennett, identified
Yesterday as David Zelser of Des
Moines, Ia, defendant, were the
leaders of the alleged gamblers ana
Chick" Gandil headed the players
according to Burns.
Burns said Atell refused TO pay
the $4,000 promised the players
after each game. He persuaded At
tell to give him $4,000 after the
second game which was given to Gan
dill, he said.
A st. Louis man volunteered 10
nut up $4,000 to have the fourth
and fifth games thrown but the play
ers turned him down. Burns SAID
he did not know the mans name put
said he did not know the mans name
but said Joe Gedeon, of the 81.
Louis Americans, who was released
after the grand jury probe, was pres
ent at the time the proposition was
made.
Burns then told how he conferred
with Ban Johnson, president OF the
American league, and John Tyrel'
assistant states attorney, about the
case. He said he came here voluntar-
lily to testify and had received no
promises or compensation other than
his expenses which were paid by
Johnson. Burns then was turned over
to the defense for cross examination
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, July 22.-The quality
was not very good and did not in
clude a very heavy percentage Of
choice light butchers. With tops at
s10.15, enough sales were made at
$1,000 to bring the upper end Of the
bulk to that level. The bottom NJ
the bulk ran down to $500 again.
but there were not so many sales at
the prices as on the previous day In
dicating that some Of the sellers we're
successful I'm securing q certain
amount OF bullishness.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
To Lose Good
Hunting Lake

Yankton, July 22.-Yankton coun-
ty is soon to lose one of its best duck
hunting lakes.
A contract for the drainage OF
Miiier's lake, near Lesterville, has
been let to f. A. Blake, of Lake
Benton, Mimi. The project will re-
claim approximately 240 acres OF
rich soil for farming purposes.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22

The water is to be conducted into
the Jim river via Beaver creek thru
an $4,000 foot open drainage ditch.
There were six bidders, the low
est being about $4,000, to be paid
by farmers who will benefit.
Miller's lake has always been
popular rendezvous for water
fowl.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Lumber Yards
Fire In ST. Paul

st. Paul, July 22.-Thirty famil-
lies were routed from apartments
adjoining lumber yard here before
daylight when fire destroyed $780,
600 worth Of lumber in Burns Lum-.
Der yards. The apartments were
also damaged.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Clue To Bank
RObber Found

Appleton, Wis, July IA straw
hat found in ravine back of the
Outgamie State bank today was the
only clue to the identity of the lone
bandit who late yesterday robbed the
bank of $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
The Short Skirt
Is Doom e d

New York, July 22.-The day of
the short skirt, is finished. Before
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-07-22
Disarmament
Cues tt o n 8

Washington. July 22.-The Unit
ed States has advised Belgium and
other interested powers that when
the far eastern question is brought
up in the Washington disarmament
conference in such a way as to af-
feet the interests of those nations
there fill be no difficulty in being
represented, it was learned.
Washington, July "a Unless
something important interferes Pre-
sident and Mrs. Harding will join
a camping party on the Potomac for
a week ending. Among those in the
party will be Henry Ford, Thomas E.
Edison, ]. s. Firestone and Bishop
Anderson, of Cincinnati.
Washington, July 22.-The senate
finance committee will begin hear
ings on the Fordney tariff bill Mon
day, il was announced.
The daily times., 1921-11-14
"LOMBARDI LTD"

Playgoers who appreciate the high
est quality of dramatic acting in a
modern comedy-drama attraction of
sufficient appeal to have an entire
year run in New York and extended
engagements in Boston, Philadelphia
and Chicago, should not fail to see
Leo CarrillO in lombard Ltd, at
the WILSON THEATRE TONIGHT.
Presented by Oliver Morosco with
the original star and production and
a typical Morosco supporting cast.
this announcement offers truly wor-
thy entertainment for the most dis
cerning theatre patrons.
The story of lombard Ltd. !"
while seriously sympathetic in spots,
is for the most part mirth-strirring.
Tito lombard, the central character
played by Mr.. Carrillo, is a women's
dress-fashion celebrity who thinks
less of how and when his p1tra-fash-
The daily times., 1921-11-14
j. NJ. WIGGS HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT.

Mr.. j. M Wiggs, who lives on Mrs.
w. l.. Banks farm on Wilson, Rs
is in a local hospital seriously hurt
as the result of the collision of a
Paige automobile, in which Mr..
Wigs was riding, and a heavy truck
loaded with tobacco. The accident Oc-
CURED last evening about Z o'clock
beyond Herring's crossing.
Mr.. Wigs was accompanied by Mr..
Leonard Hooks of Fremont who was
driving the Paige. Mr.. Hooks suffered
only minor bruises. The name of the
driver of the tobacco truck could not
be learned here. 1t is understood that
he was unhurt. Both the Paige car
and the truck were badly damaged.
Mr. Virgins injuries consist of dis
location of the right hip, fracture of
the right hip. cuts on the face, and
a broken nose He will probably re-
cover
Mr. Hooks will be given a hearing
before Mayor Killette Thursday
morning on the charge of reckless
driving.
The daily times., 1921-11-14
NEGRO PROBABLY
FATALLY INJURED,

James Virgins, colored. is ,proba-
bly, fatally injured from bullet
wound inflicted, it is alleged,
by Isaac Ford, colored. The
shooting. it is believed. fol-
lowed quarrel which occurred at
Ford's tobacco barn on the farm of
Mr. Henry Mimshew in Black Creek
township last night. Virgins is in a
local hospital in serious condition.
His intestines were perforated in four
places by bullet from 3S pistol.
Deputy Sheriff Mercer was called
to the tobacco barn on the Mimshew
farm last night by news Of the trou-
BILE. He found Virgins badly hurt.
Ford had made his escape Virgins
told the officer that Ford shot him
"over nothing" Mercer brought the
injured man to a hospital in Wilson
for treatment. The officers are search
ing for Ford.
The daily times., 1921-11-14
JAPAN CONSIDERS
PROPOSALS REASONABLE.

Washington. Nov. 13.-Admiral
Baron Kato, the senior Japanese dele
gate, reiterated today his belief that
the American proposal for naval
agreement was .'reasonab ble." The Ad-
miral spent practically the entire day
studying reports on the American
proposals which had been submitted
by his technical naval delegates,
headed by Vice-Admiral Kanji Kayo.
Correspondents who sought the Jap
anese naval minister today found him
plunged in the perusal OF lengthy
statements submitted by his subor-
dinates.
"A further study will go on to-
morrow" said the Admiral, "and
of course, until the examination is
concluded, it is difficult to say any
thing as to suggestions or points we
may raise in connection with the sub
ject.''
The general impression among
Japanese tonight was that Japan
would accept the American project.
Whether her representatives would
endeavor to link the question of for
tifications in the Pacific with the
problem Of naval reductions had not
been made clear.
Japan's desire as to naval arma-
ment was said to be to maintain
fleet of sufficient defensive power to
be able to cope with any fleet that
could be sent to the Far East. In
other words if Great Britain or the
United States were able to manipu-
late their fleets from bases near
Japan it was said in Japanese circles
such a contingency would enter into
the Japanese view of the entire ma
val question.
Whether Japan will at some con-
venient moment place her desire be-
fore the conference remains to be
disclosed. 1t is believed that if it
to offend America sensi-
bilities about Pacific Notifications.
The Japanese express the hope that
the overture of good feeling engen-
dered by the opening of the confer
ence will also obtain in the discussion
Of Far Eastern questions, but they
feel that it is necessary to make the
American pepole in general clearly
Japan's position with re-
ference to China which remains as
Japan's greatest problem. They as
sert that China is now in state OF
anarchy.
The daily times., 1921-11-14

ionable patrons pay him for their
gowns than he does for antique vases.
tapestries and books, and into this
background is injected an unusual
story of the show girl who comes to
break Lombardi's heart after accept
ing everything he could lavish on her.
by running away with another man.
a sixty-year old society woman who
has a million for every year of her
age and demands the attention OF the
entire establishment, the sweet pains
taking girl-assistant filter whose ef-
forts have really made the house
what it is, the usual and beautiful
manequins, theatrical manager OF
musical reviews requiring stunning
costume creations, typical Broadway
characters in general, and finally the
inevitable business collapse that
must follow when art and heart in
stead of check-book rules are main
tanned in business.
The daily times., 1921-11-14
ENGLISH ALMOST UNIVERSAL
LANGUAGE

That the English language is al
most universal is indicated by the
proceedings at the reduction of arm
anents conference.
With the exception Of the delegates
from France nearly all the others
speak E;AgIish fuently. AS result
all the speeches must be translated
into French and then reread to the
French delegates. Obviously the
French delegates are at a disadvant-
age, since there are conversations
and conferences, and talk around the
city, in which the French delegates
are not able to participate.
The activity of the missions abroad
is telling at this conference. A num-
ber OF the Japanese delegates were
educated at the mission schools in
Japan. and four of these it is said
attended these schools.
The head of the japanese delega-
school in 1867 and 1868.
Our dispatches today state that
the general principle regarding arm
aments has been accepted by the del
egates to the conference, and this
action is very gratifying. The indi-
cations are that the conference will
not last as long as at first supposed.
The whole atmosphere of Washing
ton is for peace and this is having
a tremendous effect upon the-con-
ference as a whole.
The daily times., 1921-11-14

ness in what the banking world con-
siders business way, if North Car
olina is to continue to borrow the
great sums that will be needed in
this era of development that is but
beginning, and to borrow as cheaply
as other states. For the taxpayers,
it is just a question of what the
banking world considers sound pol
icy in state fiscal administration
The citizen needn't puzzle his
brains over it. If the Raleigh pol
icy commends itself to the owners of
money as sound, they'll lend the
state what it needs at the market
upon change of policy at Raleigh.
the state accordingly, in some way.
The taxpayer will be penalized, di-
rectly or indirectly, until he insists
upon change Of polio yat Raleigh.