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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Murphy Admits Part In Robbery.

Chicago.-"Big Tim Murphy, Chi
cago's most powerful labor leader, con
fessed completely in the Dearborn sta
tion mail robbery, postal operatives
said. Following his confession, big
Tim led inspectors to the home OF his
father-in-law, William briggs, where
SIP, 900 in small bills out Of the total
loot of $350,00O was recovered. Muir
ply was charged with participation in
the daring mail robbery which occur
red April g.. He was arrested at the
headquarters of the Gas House Work
ers' union Of which he is president.
Vincenzo Cosmano, head Of the Street
Sweepers' union, and Edward Geirun,
Murphy's aides, were seized with him
and held incommunicado. Postal au
thorities said Murphy confessed after
two postal clerks, inside dupes," had
implicated him. Ralph Teter, one of
the clerks, is said to have admitted
receiving 1000 as his share.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
IMPORTANT HOUSE BILL
ENACTED BY THE SENATE
Substitute Measure Offered by Ster-
ling of South Dakota, Goes Down
to Defeat, SO to 81.

Washington, ID. C.-The long fight in
congress over legislation to regulate
the packing industry was virtually
ended through adoption by the senate,
As to p, of the regulatory bill recent
ly passed by the house. Several
amendments by the senate necessitate
return Of the bill TO the house, which
ence.
Passage Of the house bill came after
seven days of continuous and heated
debate and after the senate had voted
down the bill reported by it's agricul-
ture committee and a measure offered
by Senator Sterling, republican, of
South Dakota. The house bill as
passed provides for regulation of the
meat packers Of the country by the
secretary Of agriculture. The agricul-
ture committee bill, which provided
for regulation by a live stock commits
s%ioner, was rejected, 81 to "a, and was
defeated again, "a to 81. The Sterling
bill with provisions similar to the
committee measure, except for regula-
ton by the federal trade commission,
went down to defeat, 33 to 81.
The house bill on the final roll call
"a supported by q republicans and
Is democrats and opposed by 10 re-
plblicaus and 6 democrats.
The more important amendments
made by the senate included one by
Sanntnr Knnunn r~nnphIioon NJ InUa
requiring packers and stocKyard OPP
orators TO keep such records and state
ments Of account as the secretary Of
agriculture may require and authoriz-
ing the secretary TO prescribe uniform
methods of accounting and to exam
inc business methods. Insertion Of
this amendment was described by
packer regulation forces as having
put teeth in the house bill" An
other amendment adopted is designed
to remove the small butcher from the
regulation.
The bill forbids the packers to en-
gage in unfair or descriptive devices or
practices, TO apportion the supply by
inter-dealing. to restrain commerce or
create monopoly, or to manipulate
prices by inter.dealings. 1t also pro-
hibits s%tockyard operators from charg-
ing unreasonable rates or engaging in
deceptive practices.
The house bill during the debate in
the senate generally was described as
less drastic than the agriculture COM
mittee measure and Senator LaFol-
lette, republican, OF Wisconsin, charged
the packers. The Wisconsin senator
voted for the house bill on the final
roll call and later explained that the
Kenyon and other amendments had
made it more acceptable.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Marine Strike Ends.

Washington. d. Germs Of An
agreement On wages and working con
ditions' for engineers on shipping
board vessels, reached in conference
between Secretary Davis and Rear
Admiral Benson, former chairman of
the board, and representatives Of the
Marine Engineers Beneficial a~ssocia-
ton, were approved by Chairman
Lasker and will be signed, according
to statements Of officials of the de,
partment Of labor, w. S. Brown, presi.
dent of the engineers association, and
officials Of the shipping board.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
NEW ANGLES IN KABER CASE
Alleged to Have Administered Poison
+, to kaber and to Have Partici.
pated in Stabbing.

Cleveland, O.-Return of a first de.
gree murder indictment against Mrs.
Ermina Colavito, a midwife, the fourth
woman to be indicted in connection
with the murder of Daniel +. Kaber
two years ago, and revelations that
the persons who are believed to have
stabbed Kaber t~wenty-four times at
tempted to secure a $4,000 reward of.
fered for their arrest. were develop
ments in the murder mystery.
The other three women under indict.
ment are Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber,
widow Of the slain man; Mrs. Mary
Brickel, 50, her mother, and Miss Mar.
ian McArdel, her daughter.
The indictment against Mrs. Cola.
vito came after she had made a state.
ment to the police. 1t contains two
counts, one alleging she administered
poison to Kaber and the other that she
participated in the stabbing.
County Prosecutor r.. G.. Stanton
said he had begun work or the theory
that Mrs. Colavito herself welded the
weapon that killed Kaber. He said he
believed two foreigners were present
at the death scene. At the same time
he announced that a woman fortune
teller, her daughter, son and son-in
law, had promised to make statements
covering their knowledge Of the at
fair. They were being questioned
The fortune teller has been in Gus
tOdy since Sunday.
1t was learned that the two foreign
ers went to Joseph kaber, brother OF
the dead man, and offered to show him
a woman who could tell all about the
murder"
They took him to a place and point
ed out a house where Colavito lived
according to the brothers statement
and tried to collect the reward. Their
efforts failed, however, when they re
fused to give further information.
Following the testimony Of Mrs
Colavito duplicating Miss McArd!t
and Mrs. Brickel III the murder plCt
Miss McArdle denied al! OF ,Ae accuse
tons.
A temporar', injunction was s'uet
restraining Mr.. KabeI and MSS Nc
Ardle from disposing Of their rights ir
property left them by tho viii OF Dan
iel Kaber.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
TARIFF BILL DRAFT
IS NEARLY READY
BUT FEW SCHEDULES REMAIN
ENACTED UPON.
IMPORTERS WAGING A FIGHT
Display Determined Opposition to
American Valuation Plan Pro-
posed by House Committee.

Washington, d. administrative
valuation plan and a scheme for pro.
noting reciprocal trade arrangements
with other countries, form the chief
features of the permanent tariff bill
awaiting approval Of the republican
members of the ways and means com.
mittee this week.
The American valuation plan will be
approved by almost a unanimous vote
of the republican members. Only one
Of the republicans on the committee,
Representative Green, Of iowa, is un.
derstood to have opposed the plan. In
view Of the fact that all the other re-
publican members appear to be lined
up for it, he is not expected to carry the
fight to the floor. 1t Is his position
that the present plan Of assessing ad
valorem duties ON the foreign valua-
ton is preferable, in view OF the ad.
in changing the century old custom
to the assessment Of duties on the
American wholesale selling price.
AS drafted the American plan is to
become effective on all commodities
on which ad valorem duties are inn
posed and without any additional time
being allowed beyond the date whea
the new rates Of duty go into force.
1t provides for the determination Of
the wholesale selling price in the prin-
cipal markets Of the United States on
the dates the goods left foreign ports.
While opposition to the American
valuation plan may be expressed on
the floor of the house as a result Of
the determined fight being waged
against the scheme by importers, a
serious attempt to eliminate it prob
ably will not be made until the bill
reaches the senate. Predictions are
made by opponents of the plan that
the senate finance committee will re.
ject it.
Various provisions for reciprocal
trade agreements with other countries
and for authority by the president 10
included in the bill, but that these
VIII be eutlrely satisfactory 10 the al
vocates of the bargaining tariff is
doubtful.
Amendments will be sought in the
senate finance committee if the house
committee fails to deal with the bar.
gaining tariff in just the way desired
by such organizations as the national
foreign trade councils, which are in.
terested in the development of foreign
trade.
} Nearly all Of the schedules of the
tariff bill have been completed, the
chief exceptions being the wool
schedule and the dye embargo pro.
vision of the chemical schedule.
The tariff commission has complet.
ed its work on the wool schedule and
have it ready for the committee. This
schedule may cause more trouble and
prevent quick action.
The tariff commission is also work.
ing out a modification OF the dye en-
largo provision.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Kill Bandit IN Battle.

Kansas City, Mo.-One bandit was
shot and killed and another captured
in a running revolver battle in the
heart Of the Kansas City business dis
trict. +. A. Prosser, a b~ystander
manager of the Chillicothe, Mo, live
stock exchange, was struck by a stray
bullet. Hundreds OF persons pouring
out Of office buildings for lunch
lodged whizzing bullets. Joe Glen
ents, said to be the leader OF a des
perate daylight bandit band" was
.;illed. j. c. Williams was captured
A third member Of the gang escaped
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Dempsey Made a Correspondent.

Pawhuska. Okla.-A petition stating
his wife, Mrs. Lilly Boulanger, has
been carrying On a clandestine cor
respodence with one Jack Dempsey,
of Los Angeles. Cal, who is a married
man known TO the defendant as a mar
ried man." has been filed in district
court here by F. r. B~oulanger. an
Usage Indian Of this county, it became
known. 1t is a divorce action. Bou
hangers attorneys declare the Demp-
sey referred to in the petition was the
heavyweight pugilist champion.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Another Arrest in Murder Case.

Des MONIES, lathe arrest of Ar
thur Jordon, a baker. was the latest
development in Sheriff w. +. Robb's
investigation of the Thorsdale murder.
Jordon, married and the father of
three children, was unable to account
for his actions. Robb said, on the day
Miss T%horsdale a slain in the woods
near the little schoolhouse where she
taught, a mile and a half south Of
Valley Junction. He previously was
arrested twice on assault charges, po-
lice records show, although convic-
tons did not follow.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
HAYWOOD Gets Bio Ovation.

Riga.-William ID. Haywood, OF the
I. w. W., who fled to Russia recently.
was given an ovation by the delegates
to the Third Internationale Of Mos.
COW, says a Moscow paper. He was
introduced as one over whom twenty.
three years Of penal. sentence was
hanging. He said that formerly op,
pressed Russians fled to America, but
that now American workmen escape to
truly free Russia.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
"sluebeardess' Denied Liberty.

Twin Falls. Idaho.-Mrs. Lydia
Southland, alleged slayer Of five men
who was held to trial in district court
hare on a charge of first degree muir
der OF Edward F. Meyer, her fourth
husband, was denied liberty on bond
by Probate Judge O. P. Duvall, the
committing magistrate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Brown Sugar at Bargain Price.

for 25 cents a hundred pounds here.
Five boxes and bags, brought here last
ear from Guatemala in the sugar
rush." brought from Nc to &c a
pound at a government auction. The
prices obtained were not sufficient to
pay the duty.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Two NJ. D. Banks Closed.

Bismarck, N. D-The Slope County
State bank and the Amidon State bank
of Amidon. have been ordered closed
by o. f, Lofthus, state bank examiner,
pending an EXAMINATION. it was IN
nounced. The banks have on deposit
$S0.350 of Slope county funds which
they say they cannot pay.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
March Retires November 1

Washington.-Maj. Gen. Peyton c..
March. chief of staff of the army. will
retire from active service on Novem-
Der 1. He will be succeeded by Gen.
Pershing on July ! and will go on
leave at that time until his retirement
takes effect. Secretary Weeks IN
nounced.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Leach Wins in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Mimi. - George e.
Leach was elected mayor cf Mime
apolis by a majority Of 14.787, over
Thomas Van Lear, complete unoffi.
returns from the election showed. The
vote was: Leach, 1924; Van Lear.
S3,337.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Arabs to Take over Mesopotamla.

London.-The British government
intends to replace the British admin.
istration in Mesopotamia with an Arab
assembly and an Arab ruler during
the coming summer, Winston Church
i'll, secretary for the colonies, an.
nounced in the house Of commons.
The ruler will be elected by the PEG.
ple.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
SUGAR q Cents a Pound.

New York.-The lowest level, e
corded in the local sugar market in
five years was reached with the sale
of 24,500 bags Of centrifugal at 4
cents. Renewed pressure on Porto
Rican sugars brought about the de.
cline.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Free Canal Tolls Favored.

WashingtOn.--The Borah resolution,
providing for free tolls through. the
Panama canal for American ships, en-
gagged in the coastwise trade, was or.
dered favorably reported by the sen
ate committee on in%ter-oceanic canals
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24

Washington, ID. C.-The United
States probably will not be represent
ed at the coming meeting of the coun
Gil of the League OF Nations which is
to take up the question OF mandates
for former enemy countries, it was
said at the state department.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
SUGAR Still Lower.

New York.-A new low price for the
last four years was established in the
refined sugar market when several re-
timers quoted fine graduated at 6
cents a pound because of the weak.
ness in rawS.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
.Another Bomb Victim.

washington, d. Capt. J. z. Hall
of New Haven, Conn, diee at Walter
Reed hospital of injuries received in
the airplane bomb explosion at the
Aberdeen, Md, proving grounds on
May 81. His death makes the sew
enth i1Athe accident.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Heat Fatal in CHICAGO.

Chicago.-Several deaths and many
prostrations attributed to the heat
were reported when the mercury
touched .95 for the second time in 4S
hours.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
TWO aia Fortunes United.

Chicago.-Miss Lolita Armour, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ogden
Armour, became the bride of John j.
Mitchell, jr., son OF a Chicago finan-
cier and a director In a score of pow
erful financial institutions.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Eour Killed In Wreck.

jackson, Mich.-Four persons were
killed and about six injured near Ann
Arbor. when a Detroit Limited railway
steel limited interurban car ~telescoped
a wooden car.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Former Philippine Official Dead.

st. Johnsbury, Vt.-Henry c. Ide,
formerly governor general Of the Phil.
ippines and later minister to Spain un-
der the Taft administration, died at
his home here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
OF. Price is Cut.

independence. Kan.-The Prairie Oil
and Gas company announced a % cent
cut in crude oil, making the new price
81 .25 per barrel.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Woods Envoy to Spain.

Washington, ID. C.-Cyrus L. Woods
Of Greensburg, Pa, has been selected
by President Harding as ambassador
to Spain, succeeding Joseph l.. Will
lard.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Mellon Opposing Vet Compensation.

Washington. = Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon will oppose the grant.
ing Of a soldiers bonus at this session
Of congress-, it was learned.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24

Chicago.-Mrs. Margaret Benis, So.
a widow, was shot and killed by John
Smith, a former roomer. He then
killed himself
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1921-06-24
Gen. Conner Dies.

New York.-Gen. Jose M. Gomez,
former president Of Caba, died at the
Hotel Plaza.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-08-10
MELLON DOESN'T MAKE HIT

Washington, Aug. 1O-SuggestiOns
for new taxes made by Secretary
Mellon apparently found little sup
port among members of the house
ways and means committee.
Republican members of the com
mittee had before them Chaiaman
Madden of the appropriations COM
mittee, Eugene Meyer, Jr., director of
the war finance corporation, and Di-
rector General Davis of the railroad
administration. Mr.. Meyer and Mr..
Davis were called to discuss railroad
financing and the chairman of the
interstate commerce commission prob
ably will be questioned later on the
same subject.
Chairman Fordney said the pur
pose was to get specific information
as to the financial needs of the gov
eminent and then to determine just
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-08-10
VOCATIONAL BOARD TO
SAVE THIRTY MILLIONS

Washington, Aug. 10.-As a result
of a conference between the, war de-
partment, the budget bureau and the
federal board for vocational training,
Director Dawes of the budget bureau
has issued an order permitting the
war department to transfer such
equipment and supplies as are not
Immediately needed by the war de-
partment to the federal board for vO-
cat;Onal education to be used by that
board in the rehabilitation of disabl-
ed ex-service men. In the opinion of
Harry L. Fielder, acting director of
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation, this order will not only ire
menduously facilitate the work of the
board, but will result IN a savings to
the government of S30,000,000. It
was brought out in testimony before
the senate committee holding hear
ings on the Sweat bill that the -voca
tional education board had repeatedly
requested President Wilson for an or
der similar to the order just issued
by Director Dawes, but that the re-
quests were ignored and because OF
that fact the board was severely
handicapped.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-08-10

m this county. Both winter and
spring wheat is filling out in good
shape. Second cutting alfalfa hay
being harvested.
Observation-Disclosures showers COW
cred nearly the entire county. Har-
vesting in full swing. All crops in
good condition. Grasshopper and hail
damage will reduce the yield about
10 per cent. Labor needed badly in
all parts of the county.
Valley-Weather very favorable
for harvest in the eastern part of the
county, but heavy showers fell in the
western portion. Wheat is filling
good and looks as if the harvest
would be up to expectations. Corn is
far advanced and will be a satisfac-
tory crop this season. An abundance
Of hay is noted throughout the coun
ty. Extra help IS needed In harvest
ing.
Blaine-A general rain fell on Mon
day covering most of the county. L
was very helpful for filling out thu
grain. Hail damage is reported from
a part of the county where harvest i
just beginning.
Phillips-Local showers with som
all. Weather hot during the earl,
: part of the week. Harvesting of earl
grain is started with prospects of a
average yield of about ten bushel
per acre. Corn generally in first elias
condition. Late grain needs mOis
ture.
Hill-Heavy showers this week, bu
: weather generally clear and warn
: Harvesting of rye is practically fiji
: ished and early grain is now all on
+: Indications are that the best field
of wheat will average from eight
ten bushels. Late grain needs moi
ture.
a Ravalli-One light shower fell q
Il crops, excepting dry land, in prin
d condition. Dry land harvest und
/ way. Yield estimated from 10 to
f bushels.
i Park-Weather dry, but not
: warm. Crops in fair condition, {
IT though rain badly needed. Rye BEN
If harvested in the Shields valley, a
+ winter wheat will be ready for ha
IN vest in about a week. Irrigated Gro
n in excellent condition, especially t
in pea crop in Paradise valley.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1921-08-10
Z . 8: q q e q = g q e g 9 8;
= BRIDGER CANYON 2
. 3
= = . q q :; u q = 3: . = . .;

Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Armstrong
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Armstrong of
Emigrant, Mont, motored to the can
yon Monday and were guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown
until Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Powers of Bozeman
spent a few days the first of the
week visiting with Mrs. Vincent Ba-
ker at the home of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs Alex Swanson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Oma and family
motored to Bracket Greek Sunday
where they were guests for the day
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S
Christie
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mcmahon and
family spent Friday and Saturday ii
Bozeman attending the roundup anC
visiting at the home of the latter:
mother, Mrs. Ellen Loughridge.
George Martin of Belgrade was /;
guest last week at the ranch hom'
of his sitter, Mrs. C. H. Morrison, ant
family.
Mrs. o. N. Hegel, accompanied b.
her daughter, Miss Edith, both o
Minneapolis, are visiting at the rae
home of the formers niece, Mrs. Ale
Swanson, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Christie ar
the proud parents of a 10-pound sol
born Saturday, August 9Th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Brunson visi
ed at the Bozeman fish hatchery las
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. I
Thompson. Mr. Brunson is state ST
perintendent of fisheries.
Mrs. Joe Callahan and children {
the Cinnamon ranger station, wei
guests a few days last week wit
Mrs Ed. Foreman at the Bridge
ranger station.
Mr.. end Hrs. A. S. Christie ar
family of Brickett creek motort
through the canyon Friday to Boz
man to attend the roundup. MI
8 Christie and children were guests {
Friday and Saturday in the canyt
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Christie.
Henry Radford of Wilsall spent
fe wdays the first of the week
the canyon at the ranch home of N
and Mrs. John Rabe.
Frank Swanson of Spokane, Was
attended the roundup in Bozeman
Friday and visited in the Canyon
Saturday with his parents, Mr.. a
Mrs. Alex Swanson.