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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

at most of these places, and our ex-
hibitors reported considerable interest
and surprise was shown by the fair
visitors at the fact that this state
could grow fruit at all.
"As to corr they were not skeptical.
We could tell them that South Dakota
stands ninth among the states OF the
union in total corn production; that
one county in the state produces over
5000, 900 bushels; that 35 counties pro
duce more than 1000, 900 bushels each,
and that the cor production of the
entire New England states is less than
two counties in South Dakota, and
only about one 18th of our state pro-
duction. We could tell them that the
unused arabic land west of the Mis-
souri, river, at the per acre production
now obtainable there or the cultivated
farms, would produce alone as much
corn as the whole state produced this
year; and they accepted the facts
without comment. But when it came
to the apples, they wanted to know
if they we're wax; and when satisfied
on that point if they were grown this
year.
"Too many South Dakotans speno
Is or 20 years on their farms without
attending to the work which would
furnish them fruits and shade trees"
Mr.. Aldrich continued. "Then they
sell out, gather their savings together
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

ly on with his usual work until seven
weeks ago when he was obliged to
yield himself up to the care OF his
family and was confined to his bed
He had suffered some severe bruises
! from a fall, shortly before he became
belfast and did not fully recover from
the effects of them, in his weakened
condition. Death was due to a COM
~plication of troubles attending these
injuries.
William J. Davis was born in Colum.
bia county, Wisconsin,, near the city
of Portage in the year 1854. When he
was nine years old the family moved
to Fillmore county, Minnesota, where
he grew to manhood; later he came
to South Dakota and settled on a farm
in Moody county near Flandreau.
In 1884 he was united in marriage
to Mary Carolyn Witmus and two chill.
dren were born to them, Clara Alice,
who passed away several years ago,
and Mrs. Mildred Emeline Westgarde
of Mankato, Mimi, who together with
his Borrowing widow survive him.
Mr.. Davis had been a member of
the Presbyterian church over thirty
years and while his health permitted
took an active interest in the welfare
of his church. He was a member Of
the Yeomen and also the Modern
Brotherhood Of America. For MANY
years he had been in the employ of
the city and was regarded as n of
its most faithful and conscientious en-
~ployees.
By his host of friends and acuuaint-
ances Mr. Davis was held in the high
est respect and esteem for his genuine
qualities of mind and heart. Within
the circle of home and family he mani
tested the tenderness and devotion of
a deep and abiding love. The funeral
services were held at the First Pres
byterian church at 200 o'clock Mon
day afternoon and were conducted by
the Rev. James A. G.. Waits. Miss Joy
Morton sang beautifully, Face To
Face Some Day" and Nearer Ny
God To Thee" The Yeoman burial
rites were held at Greenwood cemetery.
The sympathy of the community is ex-
tended to the Borrowing widow, daugh-
ter and relatives in their sad loss.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
FOR ESENT

To the Republicans Of Brookings
County:
I wish to announce that l am a can
didate for the Office Of State Repre-
sentative.
Am a graduate of the Volga high
school, lived for two years on. my
fathers homestead in lakewood town
ship, later attended State college for
three years and have been in business
in Brookings since my discharge from
the army. Your support will be ap-
%preciated. Arthur s. Mitchell.
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POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

| wish to announce myself as a can
didate for the Office of Treasurer OF
this county.
l have been a resident of the county
for the past forty-three years, thirty-six
years having been spent in the city of
White.
l have had thirteen years banking
experience. which with my other ex'
perience, fully qualities me to fulfill
the duties Of this office.
| have always voted and worked for
the interest of the Republican party.
and so far as l know | am the only
candidate from the northeast part of
the county.
l assure you that If elected / will
do my best to please the voters of
the county.
Thanking you for any favors you
many show me, l remain,
Yours respectfully,
J. E. Dricken.
Wv. s. s.
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Thos. Tofte, one of the stalwart citi-
zens of Sterling township and among
the oldest settlers Of the county, is
a candidate for Commissioner of the
Fifth district. Our long acquaintance
with Mr.. Tote leads us to believe that
he would make an exceptionally good
commissioner. He is honest and relia-
BILE and has the respect Of all who
know him. His long residence in the
county should make him thoroughly
familiar with It's affairs and We are
satisfied that, should he be elected.
he will give Of his best in the service
of the people.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

John Alton has declared his candi-
dacy for the position OF County Audi
tor on the Republican ticket and his
name will come before the county
proposalmen on the 9th. Everybody
knows John. He has been one of
public servants for a good many
years. always on the job. pleasant and
affable. Accuracy and efficiency are
not the least OF his qualifications and
we ali know he will make good
His nomination and election to that
ofice would mean the same efficiency
and service that the county has al
ways had at his hands.
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PAID

In compliance with the code provi
sion relating to political advertising,
/, Arthur S. Mitchell. declare the fol-
lowing advertisement headed Political
Announcement to be in behalf Of the
candidacy of Arthur S. Mitchell of
Bookings, S. D., for the Office of Rep
resentative, that same is authorized by
myself and that l am the author of
the same.
Signed, Arthur s. Mitchell.
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(PAID ADVERTISEMENT

In compliance with the code pro,
vision relating to political advertis-
ing, /, Herbert w. Blakely, declare the
following advertisement headed Polit-
ical Announcement to be in behalf of
the candidacy of Herbert w. Blakely
OF Bookings, S. d., for the office Of
Clerk of Courts, that same is author
lied by myself and that l am the
author of the same.
Herbert w. Blakely.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

Have you forgotten the Register is
the best Christmas present you can
send to absent members of the family.
1t writing letters and goes every
week.-Advertisement.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22

Many citizens Of Brookings and
especially those who date their resi-
dsnce here over . score Of years win
be saddened a4 the news Of the death
Of WilRiam J. Davis which occurred
Saturday morning about $500 O'Clock.
December 17th. The deceased had
bean III Cor scms tina. but kept brave.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1921-12-22
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

/, Perry Bishop, of Bruce, s.. Oak.
declare the following advertisement
headed Political Advertisement" %
be in behalf Of my candidacy for the
office of Sheriff. and that | am the
author thereof. Perry Bishop.
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PAID

I, ]. e. Dricken, Of White, S. Oak,
declare the following advertisement
headed, Political Advertisement" to
be in behalf of my candidacy for the
office of Treasurer, and that l am the
author thereof. J. f. Dricken.
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POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT

hereby my candidacy for
the Office Of Sheriff of Brookings Coun
ty, subject to the action of the Repub
lican County Proposal Committee.
have resided in South Dakota continu
ously since 1884, excepting three years
that | served in the Philippines and
have never sought public Office. Any
favors shown me will be appreciated
Perry Bishop,
Bruce, S. d
w. s. S.
Try the Cyana Cigars. - Advertise,
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the scene with water pals and small
fire extinguishers. No damage was done.
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This space will be reserved for political gossip and campaign matter furnished ~
several political parties and factions All calls for political or fctonal meetings
III be published free OF charge. The Register W i'll not ber responsible for anything
upon this page and give everyone the right to discuss the hsdes pro and con;
the right to cnNcse and express Its on opinion in its editorial dumns
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
Menoher Asks To Be Relieved
AS Head of Army Air Service
rom The Tribune,s Washinpton Bureau

From The Tribune's Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.- ajor
General Charles T. Menoher, who has
been chief Of the army air service
since 1918, to-day asked Secretary of
War Weeks to relieve him from that
Office and assign him to command
troops in the field.
The action of General Menoher is
believed to have been the direct out
growth of dissenson and friction which
has prevailed in the army air service
for the last several months, which cul-
minated last spring in Menoher asking
for the relief of Brigadier General
William Mitchell, his chief assistant.
General Mitchell and General Memo
her have not been in accord on certain
policies that were put in effect in the
air service, notably the assignment of
non-fying officers to high administra-
tive positions in The service. Mitchell
has vigorously advanced the contention
that qualified flying officers should have
the higher posts in the air service
while Menoher has insisted that the
ground men" of the service should be
equally recognized in the administra-
tion Of the air force of the army.
Secretary Weeks said to-day that he
had not yet acted upon the request pre-
scnted by General Menoher and that
he was not ready at this time to say
whether he would grant the request.
He added, however, that it was GUS
tomary for the department to grant
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17

high ranking officers any request for
special duty in the service. He with
held the letter laid before him by Cen
eral Menoher, but explained that the
generals request was based on "per-
sonal reasons"
When asked if it were not fair to as-
sumo that General Menoher's request
was due to the. controversy within the
service between the Mitchell and Memo
her factions, Secretary Weeks replied
that both officers had agreed last spring
to submerge their personal differences
for the good of the service.
Secretary Weeks admitted to-day that
ne had received a report from General
Mitchell regarding the results of the
recent bombing tests conducted by the
army and navy off the Virginia Capes.
he said the report would not be made
public, and he declined to indicate it's
contents. 1t is known, however, that
in the report General Mitchell violent
ly disagreed with the conclusions of
the joint army and navy board, which
declared that the battleship was still
the backbone of the navy. The Mitchell
report is understood to have contained
the emphatic assertion that the test
disclosed the inferiority Of all surface
vessels when pitted against air bomb
ers.
General Menoher served overseas as
the commander of the 18TH Field Ar
tillery Brigade of the Rainbow Di-
vision, and had command of the d.
vision during the defense OF Chateau
Thierry to the conclusion of the Ar
gonne-Meuse offensive.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17


CLEVELAND, Sept. 16.--Warren S,
Stone. grand chief of the Brotherhoo
OF Locomotive Engineers, to-day pre-
dictcd that 80 per cent of the members
OF the railroad brotherhoods who are
oalioting on the recent wage cuts
amounting to 121s per cent would vote
in favor of a strike. In an interview
with The Tribune correspondent the
labor leader said that the results would
be known between October and 10.
"The men on some of the roads might
have accepted the wage cut even
though it was drastic one," Mr.. Stone
said, "but they object strenuously to
the elimination of rules and working
conditions which they fought to estab-
lish for thirty years. Moreover, some
of the roads are even asking for an
other wage cut
Mr.. Stone was asked whether q vote
by the four brotherhoods' membership
in favor of railroad strike would
automatically result in a stoppage Of
work PIE replied in the negative, show
ing that the ballot read rs follows:
II have personally read the fore
going statement regarding the wage
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
Louisville Bars Ku-Klux:
To Punish All at Rally
Public Safety Board to Regard
Those Who Attend Meeting
as Unpatriotic Citizens

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 16.-The Board
of Public Safety to-day Served notice
on all citizens to remain away" from a
proposed meeting of the Ku-Klux Klan
on Sunday night, and warned owners Of
public halls not to rent their places to
the organization.
eShould any attempt be made to hold
the meeting in defiance of this order,"
the. boards announcement says, "any
person who attempts to attend it will
be regarded as an unpatriotic citizen and
law violator, and will be dealt with ac-
cordingly."
Detailed methods to be employed in
stopping the meeting were not disclosed.
Published statements several DAYS ago.
attributed to an unnamed member of
the Kan, said the organization had
six thousand pledged members in Louis
vile. Immediately after that announce
ment Mayor Smith declared he would use
every lawful means to prevent the for
nation Of a Klan in Louisville. Full
page advertisements III morning pauer
announced that REV. Ridley would
address mass meeting on Sunday on
the purposes Of the Khan, which brought
the subject to an issue.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
Stone Asserts 90 p. C.. of Rail
Workers Will Vote for Strike
Some Would Take Wage Cut, but Oppose Changing
Rules; Will Seek New Negotiations With :
Roads When Result Is Known

reduction authorized by Decision lat
OF the United States Railroad Labor
Board, and hereby authorize the chief
executives and general chairmen of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, ETC., to act as my agents and
attorneys in dealing for settlement
OF these questions, and if the said
chief executives and general chair
men are unable to otherwise effect a
settlement satisfactory to them, here
by cast my vote (for) (agains.) a
strike"
In case Of strike vote, Mr.. Stone
said the next step would be to open
negotiations directly with individual
railroads or groups of carriers. He
said the matter was beyond the Rail
road Labor Board stage.
Regarding strike prospects. Mr.
Stone said: II can veto strike or
call one off. but the men themselves
are the only ones who can decide to
call one.''
Mr.. Stone said that railroad labor
was Suffering greatly from unemploy-
ment, and that many men were being
denoted. According to the seniority
principle, when necessary to cut down
the number Of engineers employed, he
said, engineers were being turned into
firemen. and fremen were being
crowded out.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
Miller Is Asked
To Bar Swami
In Hines Probe
Attorney General Is Re-
quested to Prosecute, as
District Attorney Is a
Loyal Murphy Follower
New Fraud Proof Claimed
Foes of Tammany Leader
Asked to Enroll; Shalleck
is Bitter Against Police

Governor Miller was requested yes.
terday to appoint the Attorney Gen.
eral OF the State to supersede Distric,
Attorney Swami in the prosecution o1
the alleged election frauds committee
in the Tammany primaries over the
Hines-Miller contest and to order q
special grand jury to hear the evidence
Vincent S. Lippe, counsel for James
j. Hines. who opposed julius Miller
the Murphy candidate for the Tam
many nomination for Borough Presi
dent, in announcing the Governors aid
had been sought, said that positive evil
dence of frauds at the primaries on
tuesday was coming in daily to
Hiness'sesseassssaStsgs.
Reason for Move Against Swami
Ut 3aS expssiasds-~ that-~ssss+ Governor
Was asked to supersede District .Httoy-
dey Swami because the latter is loyal
Pllower of Charles Murphx.. whom
Hines Is fighting.
| 1t was learpeddast night that Lippe
md several gother lawyers called on
Robert S. Cpnkling, Bsputy State At
tprney General in charge of the New
Work office, On "Wednesday, and laid the
facts they had before him, and that it
was on his advice that formal request
was made yesterday for assistance from
Governor Miller in prosecuting the uri
mary frauds.
Slt is expectedsthat the Governor will
aT on the application, probably Mon
day, when the recount proceedings in
stisated~by~ ~Hines-com up for a hear
ing before Supreme Court Justice Isa-
doEe MasseEX9Gell Gel..--...--s~....xu.,....
The Hines light against MnFfppny wifi
be pushed to the bitter end, both within
tnsf tnesIanks Of Tammany Hall aaad~in- the
Joseph Shalleck, who alleges he was
black acked Kicked and shot. by mem
bersS of. the Police Department when in
search of election fraud eveide1eg in
Murphy's own district, prQbeb1y will
be be able to lsaXe elAiss~aScd next week.
Theng ShaIleck will assist in the fight
against Murphy's leadership, which yes
terdayt9ok definite shape in the for
nation bf the Hines Anti-Murphv
League and an appeal by Hines for all
who believe with him to enroll in the
league.
AT has home in Riverside Drive yes
terday Shalleck criticized the Police
Department and District Attorney
Swami. He was incensed at the Dis
trict Attorney because of failure on the
part of his office to start proceedings
against the policemen and Tammany
politicians who assaulted him and his
associates who visited the polling booth
near Murphy's home on Tuesday night
following reports that frauds were be-
(continued next pass)
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
Pier PrOGteers Make
Four Millions a Year,
ExtOrtiOn Plot CHARGED
28O%o for Lessees
In Pier Lease Deals

The following figures, based on
q report by General William M.
Black to the United States Ship
ping Board, shoav hoao pier leases
aUere manipulated by certain dock
lessees to ertort huge profits from
steamship oaUners:
Total yearly rent re-
ceived by city from
twenty-four piers. 81, ,484,717
The yearly rental COL
lected by lessees from
sub-tenants .........S5,685,0 900
Average daily rental re-
ceived from each dock
by city ............ $63
Average daily rental COL
lected by lessees. 800. $240
Profit to lessees -. .280 per cent
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
Bosnian Revolutionists
Kill Serbian Battalion
Insurgents Numbering 100000
Reported Equipped With
Cannon and Machine Guns
Special Cable TO The Tribune

Copyright. 1921, New York tribune Inc.
CHIASSO, Sept. l6.-An insurrection
of serious proportions has broken out
in B -sria, which was taken from Aus
tria- II vngary by the terms of the peace
treaty and awarded to Jugo-Slavia, and
is reported to be gaining ground rap
idly. The insurgents are headed by
Petruc and number 100000. They are
we'll armed with cannon and machine
guns.
The Serbian troops resisting the re-
volt are having bad time of it. One
battalion has been annihilated and an
other, travelling on train, was cap
tured sitter rails had been torn up.
The battalion was composed mainly
Of Bosnian natives, who killed their
officers and Joined the insurgents. Ser
bian troops are being hunted along the
frontier, and the hospitals are already
filled with wounded.
The insurgents have occupied Sara
jevo, and, according to news from Ia
greb, Croatians also appear to be want
Ing to join the insurrection.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
'aree Army Flyers Die
In Plane Crash i'm Texas
''eysgeant P ]. White. of New
'ork' One of Victims of
Love Field Acc;den,

,uuAlLAS, Tex, Sept. 16.-I;eutsnsr,
.smes ~. +. Armstrong and two 'eu'Intn5 eniists sd
hon sergeant Andrew Gibson, of Wal
h,t' AK, cArk, and P. J. White, Of Now
0llash olty' from Post Field. Fort S;l,
DALI were killed at Love Field
tn5 to-day, when an army De Havi'
a ~ observation plane went into n sn;,
s,,sS !, 90 altitude of about l50 feet opa an,
'''sTshed y, to earth. e' anu
st,rs, t. machine burst into flamea as g.
''s0cS the ground. e' as IL
3. ss.AW9ToN, Okla, seut. 1s.-r;sr+on
iillss" "ames F. Armstrong, who wae
love IN, "a an airplane accident TO-DAY ut
n st;,eid, Texas, was assistant master
i, Ty'ng at Post Field. His home was
''0'1n Adams, Mass.
lIsv,MtH ADAMS, Mass, Sent 1s-
sts'sanant III a.ait James F. Armstrong. of tb;s
0sIlis.N Killed 1 in an airplane crash at
ase .cx, entered the aviation SER
onur,ng the World War. He was
In ,su amsa Tor q time at Kelly Field.
aj,tsva Armstrong, who was about
ian years Of age, was married less
esIyosa.,y Year ago. He studied at the
tsooii OF Vermont and later taught
20 Porto Rico. He Is n son Of
Sars. John F. Armstrong.
& When you th,,L - ...
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17

MucnS You think of writing.
~iak OF Whiting. --Advt.
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17

Cloudy to-day; tomorrow unsettled,
with probable showers; mild tenn
peratures; southwest winds.
Full Report ON Last Page
New-York tribune., 1921-09-17
s'Secret, Uncontrolled
System Made Condition
Possible,'' Says Brown
at the Meyer Inquiry
Official Criminal
Negligence Blamed
Ex-Dock Commissioner
O'Brien Urges Guilty Be
Found and Punished

Testimony offered before the
Meyer legislative committee investi-
eating the Hylan administration
yesterday showed that while the city
had received yearly rental of
81 ,484,717 for twenty-four piers un-
der lease, the lessees had collected
from other shipowners in wharfage
charges $5,685,000.
1t was further disclosed that the
average daily cost of the piers to
the lessees was 500, and that they
had collected an average Of S240
day from subtenants, raking in
profit of $50 per cent.
Elon R. Brown, chief counsel to
the committee. charged that "a Sc
cret uncontrolled system of extor-
ton was at the bottom of the situa-
tion and made the condition pos
sible."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1921-12-30
WEEKS WANTS big
STICK"
"a va 80

Washington Secretary of War
Weeks has made a mess of things
Weeks has made mess of things by
his recent New York speech in which
he condemned the senate farm bloc
and called for return of the big
stick" to replace present policies in
the senate and house.
The farm block has kicked over
party traces, much to the consterna-
ton of managers of both parties. The
spirit behind the farm bloc is non
partisan, but this is distasteful to the
party worshipper-and also to special
privilege, with its constant warning
that group legislation is "un-Ameri-
can"
The farm bloc has been condemned
by "our best citizens" and at a meet
ing of insurance presidents in New
York, Secretary Weeks took a whirl
at educating senators from the agri-
cultural states.
The result was unexpected. Instead
of receiving their chastisement with
due humility, these lawmakers are
mad clear through.
The situation is distressing to old
line politicians of both parties.