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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
POWERS ARE SOUNDED ON
A LIMIT OF WARSHiPS
Naval Committee Surprised That
President Already Is Doing What
II Intended to Ask Him to Do.

Washington, d. G.. President Hard
ing, according to a statement made in
the house, has been engaged for
several months" with the question OF
negotiating with the big powers
abroad relative to limiting the con
struction Of warships under 10000
tons, which he is requested to do
under a provision Of the naval supply
bill.
This information as to the reported
attitude OF the president was given by
Representative Lineberger, republi-
can, of California, during a brief furry
of debate while. Chairman Kelley OF
the subcommittee in charge Of the
measure, was seeking to explain the
reasons for the request. 1t was ad-
mittedly a surprise to the committee
which had not consulted the president
prior to presentation Of the bill.
Mr.. Kelley had just declared that
while the arms conference had af
forded a net saving OF $l28, 600, 900
the general staff Of the navy had
recommended a projected program
under the 10, OO0-ton limitation entail
ing the expenditure of $331,O0O,OO
1.-The gentleman is requesting the
president to do something which we
and every one knows he has been en-
gagged in doing for several months
past interrupted Mr.. Lineberger
Would il not be much better ~verbiage
to approve that which the president is
now doing rather than to request him
to do something that he has been do
ing for months?"
Mr.. Kelley, said he was not interest
ed in the language Of the request, as
set forth in the bill, at the same time
expressing the hope that the Califor
nian agreed with the idea.
II do agree with you in principle
he replied.
The only other reference to the
president was made by Representa-
tive Byrne, of South Carolina, rank
ing democrat of the subcommittee
who said he did not know that Mr.
Lineberger had told the house tina
the president is now at work upor
some plan calling for anothe1
conference for limitation Of arma
ment."
Il assume that the gentleman ha'
the information from the president,
Mr.. Byrne added, "and | am delighted
to know that this is true. must say
that ! should value the information
more and that | would feel more con
fident about 1t IL only | could have
the gentleman state that he did re
ceive 1t from the president, but | d.
not. see him on the floor. So far as
am concerned, it is my dearest hope
that IL Is correct"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
POLISH PRESIDENT
SLAIN BY LUNAT|C
n. NARUTOWicZ SHOT DOWN
IN Art EXPOSITION.
THREE BULLETS ENTER BODY
crowd Pounees Upon Assassin, Who
Is Badly Beaten Before His Res
cue by Police.

Uarsow-Gabriele NarutowicZ,
first president Of the Polish republic,
fell before an assassin's bullet at
noon Saturday.
The tragedy occurred at an ex-
hibition of paintings and the assassin
was an artist, one Niewadomski, long
regarded by his associates as mentally
~deranged.
The president had just concluded a
brief address and, accompanied by his
a~ide.de-camp and two members OF his
cabinet, was entering the first hall OF
the exhibition to view the paintings,
when ~Niewadomski joined the throng
early, pressing about the chief execu-
tive to shake his hand.
Instead OF stopping in front of M.
Narutowicz, however, the assassin
circled the crowd to a position in the
rear. Then. working his way so close
TO his victim that there was no chance
OF missing, he drew a revolver and
fired three times, all the bullets
piercing the presidents back.
M. Narutowicz, terribly wounded,
collapsed to the floor and died within
a few minutes. The slayer turned for
flight, but was Immediately captured
and beaten numerically. He was
taken to the police station under ex-
ceptionally heavy guard.
A council OF ministers was hurried
ly called to examine the situation
created by the death OF the president,
but their decision has not been made
known. In police circles il is said to
be possible that Marshal Pilsudki,
former chief of staff, will assume the
task OF forming a cabinet. Another
report is that Pilsudki may ever be
invested with dictatorial powers.
Pending a solution, and in confor-
nifty with the constitution, the speak
er OF the house OF deputies, Naceiej
Ratji, will the duties of the
presidency, and his first act will be to
convoke the national assembly to
choose a to Narutowicz.
Neiwadomski, the assassin, has long
been regarded by his associates as
mentally deranged and his act is look
ed upon as due to the motivation of
his disordered mind rather than as
the result of a definite plot against the
life of the newly elected president.
News of the tragedy spread like
wildfire throughout the capital, evok.
ing expressions OF horror from all, in
Guiding the political enemies of the
martyred executive.
There have been continuous disor.
ders ever since President Naratowicz
was elected by the national assembly,
II week ago. There was tumultuous
clamor growing out Of his unexpected
choice to succeed Gen. Pilsudski, the
battle between the rival factions and
the police resulting in four deaths and
the injury of more than 100 persons.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Cedar Rapid Man Suicides.

Cedar Rapids, Ia.-Leaving a note
to a friend in which he accused him of
being responsible for his marital diff
iculties, Charles Williams, 20 years
old, put a rope around his neck and
jumped to eternity. His body was
found and the coroner expressed the
opinion that Williams had been dead
nearly 20 hours. Williams also left a
note to his wife, but the police have
been unable to find her and did not
open it. Williams and his wife sep
arated some time ago and he is said
to have accused her Of being too fond
of his friend.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
ROCKY CAVES LAIR
OF LIQUOR GANG
Gate Prohibition Director Declares
Outlaws Will Be Captured De-
spite the Cost.

Lexington, Ky.-The gang of moon
sinners which within W days has
slain two federal prohibition officers
IS reported well ~intrenched in the
rocky caves in the Menifee county
mountains, east of here. The band is
headed by Bob and Charles Ballard,
is plentifupy supplied with ammuni'
ton and arms and well p~rovisioned.
State Prohibition Director Samuel
Collins announced that the efforts or
his forces to bring the outlaws to
Justice for the two murders would be
continued until the band is in custody.
Collons declined to say just what
would be the next move or when 1t
would be taken, but it is expected that
he will send detached men into the
mountains to make efforts to creep up
on the band.
A regiment Of soldiers could not dis
lodge the desperadoes, who are per-
fectly protected by rocks Of their cav
ems and inaccessible territory. Gov.
Edwin p. Morrow offered rewards OF
$5UU edCu lOT tlc lWo bd4AoiuS'
The band is said to have a system
of signals by which sentinels can send
word OF approaching strangers a long
distance within a few minutes.
r. Z. Duff, who was murdered Sat-
urday, and David Treadway, killed
Sunday, were buried. Few people are
passing the pathways in the region
where the killings took place. Tread
way, "a, was shot when about 400
yards from where Duff was riddled
with bullets late Saturday. A sniper
killed Treadway, while Duff was shot
by men concealed in a cabin which
covered the mouth to a great rock
cavern.
Bob Ballard is known as a marks
man and it is believed here he will
not be taken alive. He has numerous
friends and relatives in the mountain
Businesses, who, it is believed, will
protect him and his men. Progress or
the federal and county officers posses
into the moonshine area Saturday and
Sunday was marked by sight of many
mountaineers who fled at their ap-
proach high upon the mountains.
Bullets whined over the officers
heads almost continuously. The
posse members could not keep the
mountain men in sight long enough
to shoot at them.
The mountain band has rifles of the
latest pattern. Federal. agents say
they did not leave the hills through
fear, but because it would have been
suicide to remain where they could
be picked off without trouble by the
outlaw sharpshooters. Every mem
Der of the posse is anxious to return
and avenge the murdered men.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Woman Preacher Killed.

Hamburg, Ia.-Nellie Cook Moore,
so, was found dead under her automo-
bile, at the bottom Of a 50-foot en-
bankment, n mile north OF town.
Her neck was broken and her skull
fractured, indicating that death had
been sudden. The tragedy was dis
covered by neighbors. The deceased
was a woman preacher who made her
home in Hamburg. She was a widow.
She conducted services just before her
death at q church four miles north of
Hamburg, and at the close started to
drive home in her Ford. alone.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Scores Killed or Injured.

Havana, Cuba.-One hundred work
men we're killed or injured in a boiler
explosion which wrecked the Estrella
sugar mill. Thirteen bodies had been
recovered and 40 injured persons were
being cared for in Camaguey. Most of
the victims are Spaniards. Two Of
the sugar company's big battery of
boilers are reported to have exploded
simultaneously. At least 25 of the
men employed in the boiler room are
thought to have been buried under the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
'Rallw.x offIcla, DIES on Train.

Cedar Rapids, las. H. Dorwart
assistant treasurer of the Rock
Island railroad, with headquarters in
Chicago, died on a train in Kansas
according to a message received
here Mr.. Dorwart formerly was
treasurer OF the Burlington
Cedar Rapids and Northern road, In
this city, before 1t was consolidated
with the Rock Island, and was wei
known throughout the west. He was
a native of Lisbon and was 20 years
old. The body will be brought here
for funeral and burial.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Irish Rebels Resume Reprisals.

Dublin.-The opponents of the
Irish government resumed their re-
prisals against Free State officials.
Attacks with bombs and gasoline were
made on the residence of J. j. Walsh,
postmaster general, and others identi-
fled with the government. The Walsh
residence, which is in Frederick
street, was not badly damaged, and
the promptness Of the firemen and
neighbors prevented the spread Of the
frs in every case.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Outlaw Band Rounded Up.

Lexington. Ky.-The roundup Of
the Ballard gang" which furnished
opposition to federal prohibition
forces in Menifee county's week long
moonshine war, was completed with
the capture of Charles Ballard. Ball
ard, according to reports received at
prohibition headquarters here, was
arrested in Bath county by Sheriff
Ben Wells. The outlaw, according to
the report. was SO weakened by expo
sure and loss OF blood from bullet
wounds that he made no resistance.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Brotherhe I'D Bank Gives Dividend.

Cleveland, O.-Directors Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
Cooperative National bank, in SEM
%iannual meeting here. voted to give
shareholders a dividend of 4 per cent
and depositors q dividend of one-half
of / per cent as their share of the
earnings Of the bank for the past six
months. Resources of the bank, which
is only two years old, are about 49,
0O0, 900.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Jailed for whinninn Son.

Quincy, IIl.-Fivc dollars a lash for
20 lashes inflicted on her ~5-year-old
son. whose back and arms bore evil
dence of a beating, and three months
in jail was the penalty prescribed by
County Judge Charles Nauert on Mrs.
Jane Hunsaker, mother Of the lad. So
severly was the boy punished he was
taken to a hospital for treatment. His
o~ffense, the mother admitted, was the
loss Of a shoe buttoner.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Heavy Toll by Quake.

Tokio.-Twenty persons were killed
in the recent earthquake on the Shin
adara peninsula on the island OF
Kiushiu, according to an official an
nouncement. This is considered con-
sentative, as efforts are being made
to allay the fears Of the inhabitants
who are panic stricken.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Millions to Victory Note Holders

Washington, d. C,-December Is
will be a billion dollar day" at the
treasury. The nations finance de-
partment on that day will disburse in
cash or securities 500, 000, 900 to hold
ers Of Victory notes which have been
called for redemption, 5000, 900 900 to
holders of maturing treasury certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness and 800. 600. 900
in interest on the public debt. The
Victory notes called. on which in
terest will cease December Is, bear
the distinguishing letters A, B, c, d,
Z, and f, before the serial number.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22

London.-An attempt has been
made to assassinate Home Secretary
w. C. Bridgeman by means Of poison
ed chocolates sent through the mail.
The candy arrived at the home office
and the police found 1t contained
arsenic, 1t is understood the police
attribute the act to the same person
who recently poisoned Sir william
Norwood, head OF Scotland Yard.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Huohe. Wins Reelection.

London.-The majority whereby
Premier Hughes was reelected to par
lament in the federal elections il
placed at 5000 in a dispatch from
Melbourne. The dispatch gives the
nationalists approximately 26 seats.
labor rs, the country party IL and the
independent na~tionalists q.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22

Thorp, Wis,-One trainman was
killed and two others were badly in
jared and about Is passengers nor
or less seriously hurt when Mime
apolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie
passenger train No. 3, Chicago to
Minneapolis, collided head on with a
freight train near here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Girl Acquitted of Murder.

Montevideo. Minn.-Miss Elsie Sal
isbury, stenographer, charged with
the shooting to death OF Oscar Erick-
son, railway accountant, here April
last was acquitted by a jury in Chip
pewa county district court.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Eailino Tree Kills Two.

Waterloo, Ia.-Joe Hemmer, aged
80, was instantly killed, and Ambro
Schroeder, aged 60, died As minutes
after the two men had been caught
under a heavy tree while cutting tim
Der about tour miles north Of Gilbert
vile.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Ministers Denounce Khan.

New York.-The invisible empire
was the object Of vitriolic anti-ku-
klux khan ermon delivered in several
churches and in an announcement by
Assistant District Attorney Ferdinand
Pecora that he will resume his probe
into khan activities here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Plan Dry New York,

New York.-Determined that Broad
way shall be dry for the holidays, e.
C. Holloway, acting prohibition d.
rector. announced he would invoke the
power Of the injunction to restrain
800 cafe and cabaret owners from
serving intoxicating liquors.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22

Extra, Io.-Nels Johnson was bitten
by a rat about three weeks ago.
Ordinary care was taken Of the in
Jury, and 1t vas thought to have
healed. but now he is suffering
terribly from infection.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
rowan ACQUITTED Of Murder.

Winterset, Ia.-Fred Mennealy,
charged with tho Staying Of Earl
Schwerz last September al Hebron,
Ia. was found not guilty by a jury
In district court here. Schwerz was
killed with a baseball bat following an
argument during a Sunday baseball
game.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
John Wanamaker Dead.

Philadelphia.-John Wanamaker, in
ternationally famous merchant and
former postmaster general, died at
his home Tuesday. He was SIS years
old.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Pitney Quits Supreme Bench.

Washington, ID. C.-Associate JUS
tice Pitney. OF the supreme court, sent
his resignation to President Harding
10 take effect January !.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Japan ReIeases Shantuno.

Perking.-The province Of Shantung
was formally restored to China by the
Japanese.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22
Fire pamaoes culver Academy.

Culver, Ind.-Damage estimated at
$40, 900 was caused by fire which
broke out at the Culver Military
acadamy here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-12-22

King Names Ulster Governor.
London.-The duke Of Abercorn has
been appointed governor Of northern
Ireland by King George.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-23

cove A graphic picture of their toll and happiness in making home of Svend's fishing, mining and work In the eannery and finally Of the success ful publication of Svend's book A, l., A Booklist
 REVIEW OF THE ROYAL MOUNT
 ED by l., Y Erskine.
 "Renfrew who has seen active serv- ed tells these stories to group of friendly boys Tales of frontier life Indian uprisings, perils In the wilder ness and the part played by this pic turesque organization of the North. land Well told and vigorius and will interest not only older boys but any one who enjoys adventure in the open" A. L. A. Booklist.
 TELL ENGLAND by Earnest Ray
 mond,
 Tell England Is story of warfare of schoolboy combats, of the eternal conflicts within the soul and of mod ern battles fought out with machine guns and high explosives. The inter relations of this triple. warfare are delicately brought out as the story un folds-It is in many ways a remark able book, Its descriptive passages are often of great beauty, the battle sketches vivid and dramatic, while throughout the emotions evoked are wholesome and noble" America.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
Y.W.C. A. ARRANGES
 PROGRAM FOR WEEK
Sports Club Halloween Party
 Featured on Tuesday Evening

Officials of the Y. w, c. A. on Hungerford Court have arranged an interesting program for the week to be carried out at that institution. In addition 1t Is announced that the main office IS open daily from o'clock in the morning until {, a;3o o'clock at night and from until o'clock on Sunday afternoons.
 The program for the week follows;
 Monday-Dressmakin and poetry classes at and 7:15 p. m. Miss Traver Of New Britain General hos pital will speak at 7;3o o'clock to the students taking evening high school work in preparation for nurses train ling.
 Tuesday-Health clas and swim ming for women, 23o ?. m: plunges for juniors. to 6 o'clock. plunees for seniors, s to o'clock; class in arts and crafts, 1880 o'clock; evening health class in gym, 1880 o'clock: party for sports club in gym, s:15 o'clock. All members urged to come as this is the first meeting of the sea son.
 " ililIHS pOOi open 10 women to 5 p. m; advanced swim. ming classes, : to 9 o'clock; meetings of Pinnacle and Rainbow divisions, Girl Reserves. at 4;15 o'clock; eve ming high school class at 7:15 o'clock.
 Thursday-Senior high school Hi- Amo club supper and party in gym at 4:3o o'clock: swimming pool open for plunges to g o'clock.
 Friday-Swimming pool open to women to p. n.; meeting of Pep timist Girl Reserves at 4:15 o'clock; also meeting of Junior Fri club. Be- ginners swimming classes : to 9 o'clock.
 Saturday-Swimming pool open k to juniors, classes to 10 o'clock, plunges 10 to 12 o'clock.
 The Halloween party for the Sports club tomorrow evening Nomises to be one of the best social events of the year, This club is open to all members of the swimming and gym nasium classes.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
PUT OVER TRIAL
Mrs. Champion, Accused of Killing
 New Haven Man, Not Arraigned.

Cleveland. Oct. 23.-The trial of
 Mrs. Mabel Champion 22, alleged slayer of Thomas O'Connell, carnival promoter of New Haven, Conn. who was shot and killed in a restaurant here on the morning of July 27 was today postponed until next Monday on account of the illness of one of the states chief witnesses. Mrs. Cham pion has established a record as a sphinx" during her three months in the county jail refusing to discuss her case.
 According to witnesses O'Connell followed Mrs. Champion and a man who later said he was her husband into the restaurant on the morning of. the shooting. There was an argu- ment and O'Connell was knocked down and the shooting followed. A witness told police that Mrs. Cham pion fired three shots from under her husbands coat. This she denied the next day.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
AMERICANS ARE BARRED
Disappearance of Philip Shields, Re- lief Worker in Russia. Causes Great Confusion-No Explanation.

Moscow, Oct. 23 (By Associated Press)-Numerou theories have been advanced to explain the disappearance of Philip Shields. American relief ad- ministration worker from Sim brisk in the Volga valley, but none has ma- terialiZed. -
 The incident has caused great sensation at Simbirisk, the position of which includes many families of the aristocracy who have been inclined to look upon the American relief work CTS with favor. The newspapers are airing in the search and the Sim brisk district has been placarded far and wide with Shields description and offers of liberal reward for a definite clue as to his whereabouts
 Arthur Ruhl, American author, and former war correspondent, who re- gently returned to Moscow after in- specting the famine areas for the American relief administration is ill with pneumonia. The doctors say his chances for recovery are good.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
GAS SCIENTISTS MEET
Discuss Ways to Mix Odors With Hlu- minstipg Gases to Prevent Accidents.

Atlantic City Oct 23,-Scientist: members of the American gas associa ton in session here today discussed methods of mixing powerful odor! with Illuminating gas in order to de tect leaks more quickly.
 Dr. R. R Savers of the United States bureau of mines said detec ton of leaks by adding stenches tt the gas would reduce losses material ly, promote economy to the produce and safety to the consumer,
 Dr. Yandell Henderson of Yale recommended that ethyl m erca ptar an odor resembling that of the skunk should be used.
New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
FEARS GIRL WAS ABDUCTED.
Mother Asks Police to Hunt for Mary
 Brown, Missing Since Oct. 12.

Middletown, N. Y, Oct. 23.-Mrs.
 William Smith of Oxford Depot a few miles from here, has informed Chief of Police McCoach of this city
 of the mysterious disappearan of her daughter, Mary Brown, formerly
 employed by the American Bank Note company on Third avenue, New York.
 but more recently employed at Mon- roe, a short distance from her home. The mother fears the daughter either has been abducted or met foul play. She has been absent since Oct. I12 and no word has been heard of
 her since.
 She is 21 years old, feet inches in height, with chestnut hair and dark
 brown eyes When she disap ppeared she wore a red plush hat, tight fit ting gray sweater with white collar and cuffs. plain skirt and tan OK lords