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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
SAYS HULA HULA
GIRL MYTHICAL
PUBLISHER DECLARES HAWAII
A MUCH DIFFERENT PLACE
+ THAN HE HAD PICTURED.

Chicago, May 1.-THE Hawaiian
hula hula girls grass skirts are most
ly made in Connecticut and the hula
hula dance itself is put on mainly for
the benefit of tourists, while the real
Hawaii is a progressive business
country, declared d. w. Stevick
newspaper publisher (News-Gazette)
of Champaign, ILL.,, today before the
Inland Press association.
"Ukeleles, hula hula girls and
grass skirts are purely mythical, >
said Mr.. Stevick, who has just re
turned from a trip around the world
"The Importance of Honolulu as q
great American commercial center il
little realized by the American pub
lie. The average American pictures
Honolulu as a place of romance-a
great tropical island with native Ha-
waiian girls gracefully doing the hula
hula, grass huts, grass skirts and
ukeleles."
Many of these dreams are realized
expressly for the profit of the tour
lists. The typical primitive dance OF
the Hawaiians is little like Belle Fa-
tima's startling muscle dance. The
grass huts? They don't exist, except
in the museums. The modern cot
tage is much more sanitary.
"The grass skirts? They are made
mostly in Connecticut and shipped to
Hawaii for the benefit of the tour
lists. Waikiki beach is merely a nice
dream place for the tired business
man.
Honolulu is really great busi-
ness city-a great seaport"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
ALFALFA SHOWS
GREAT INCREASE
WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT IN
DE SMET DURING PAST
TEN YEARS.

DeSmet, May II - That time
works many changes is illustrated
b. the experience of the alfalfa
growers of the DeSmet territory.
Ten years ago alfalfa raising was
regarded. as an experiment in this
district. The farmers general !.
were accustomed to banter s. L.
Root, the father of alfalfa culture
in this territory, and some even
nicknamed him alfalfa Root" be
cause he advocated alfalfa raising
for this section.
Notwithstanding the ridicule Hf
his fellow farmers Root persisted in
experimenting as to methods of sad-
ing and cultivation. Today there is
hardly a farm in the entire DeSm Ell
district that has not at least a small
patch of alfalfa, and many farms
have large fields. Those who ques-
toned the value of alfalfa now rec
ognize 1t as one of the best forage
plants that can be grown.
B. A. Dyar and H. o. Fritizel nave
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Giant of Seas
Completes Trip

New York, May 1.-THE Majestic
worlds largest ship, was rolling
down from Nantucket to Sandy
Hook today on the last lap of her
maiden voyage across the Atlantic.
Shortly after daybreak all arrange
ments had been made to give the
empress of the cas- a triumphal en-
try to the harbor.
The Majestic, which is of $4,000
tons. is not only the largest but
probably the speediest passenger
ship now afloat
The Majestic, even as German
ship before the war, never made a
passenger voyage. She was built in
Germany as the Bismarck, laid up
in Hamburg during the war and
then sold to England by the repara-
tions commission. She was then
more luxurious and named the Ma
jestic.
The liner can accommodate 4,100
passengers - more than the largest
hotel in New York can put up COM
fortably over night.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Sheep Growers
Will Hold Meet

Lennon, May 1.-THE sheepmen
of the northwestern part of South
Dakota will be well represented at
the annual convention of the Inter
state Sheep and Wool Growers as
sociation, which will be held in
Lennon on Saturday, May 81.
During the convention the wool
situation will be fully discussed.
Speakers from the big market points
will be present to advise the grow
ers on the latest market conditions
and give them all possible assistance
in determining what is to be done
with the 1922 crop of wool.
The matter of shearers, shearers'
prices and other questions of in
terest to wool producers will be dis
cussed during the meeting.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
STATE GASOLINE
TAX SHOWS FINE
REVENUE FOR APRIL Is MORE
THAN $50, To-
tai FOR YEAR WILL BE
IN EXCESS OF 100000

Pierre. May 17-With some COM
panies still to hear from, the state
gasoline tax of l cent per gallon ON
motor fuel used in automobiles dur
ing April has so far brought into
the state treasury $25,974.42. This
is not taking into consideration the
exemptions that will have to be re-
turned to dealers in gasoline for
cases where the fuel was not used
in propelling automobiles over the
highways. The exemptions for the
month have not been paid out as
yet and it / snot known what they
will amount to at this time.
1t will soon be possible to figure
what the first four months of the
operation of the law will have net
ted the state and this will give some
idea what the state can expect in
the way of revenue for highway
maintenant /, to which the money
goes, from the users of automobiles.
Deputy State Auditor Milo Drake
is of the opinion that the revenue to
be derived will be close to $450,0OO.
Exemptions in March, the largest of
the three months of the law had
been in operation, as far as exemp-
tions were concerned, amounted to
$2,910.50 and it is not believedt he
consumption of gas for other than
motor vehicle purposes will be ma
terially increased through the con-
sumption of gasoline for driving
cars will be much higher during the
months of June, July, August, Sep
tember adm October than any of the
months that so far are on record.
Up to date over $125,O00 has
been paid into the gasoline fund,
not taking into consideration the
amounts that have been returned in
exemptions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
PRICES AT
THE HOTELS
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES ON
CHARGES FOR HOTEL
ROOMS.

Pierre, May 17.-Maximum and
bona fide rates for room in a hotel
must be established and posted in
that room, not maximum and mini
mum rates within the limits of which
the proprietor may charge his guests,
according to an opinion written by
Attorney General Byron S. Payne.
Neither must there be reserved the
right to charge and higher rates on
special occasions, Mr.. Payne de-
clares.
Attention of the attorney general
was called recently to a schedule of
rates, posted in a certain hotel in the
state by Guy G.. Frary, state food
and drug commissioner and hotel in
spector. This schedule declared the
rent on certain room to be $3.50
per day for one person, $3.50 for
two and $3.50 for three. A notice
attached announced that during con-
yentions or meetings the three person
rate might prevail.
The law enacted by the last ses-
sion of the legislature provides that
persons operating hotels must fur
nish the Inspector of hotels with a
statement showing rates charged for
rooms when occupied by one, two,
three or more guests, which rates
must be the bona fide price for the
rooms. The rate per day for each
room after being approved by the
inspector must be posted in the room
and the operator of the hotel may
not change the rate until permission
from the inspector is obtained after
60 days notice to him.
THE statute plainly intends that
there must be a rate established
which shall remain fixed until
changed in accordance with the
law" Mr.. Payne declares in his opin-
ion. "The schedule in question per-
mits the hotel manager to charge a
higher rate on occasions when he
construes conventions or meetings to
be in operation. This is just what
is forbidden by the statute"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
-FOUR KILLED WHEN
BRIDGE COLLAPSES
DISASTER RESULT OF FLOOD
WATERS STRAIN AT MAR
LIN, TEXAS.

Harlin, Texas, May 17-Foul
persons are known dead and thir
teen others are missing today as q
result of the collapse of the Marlin.
Belton bridge over Brazos river
Only one body was recovered, thai
of Mrs. Ed Mosely. of Beaumont
Others dead are F. M. Stallworth
mayor of Marlin; DR.. W. H. Allen
of Marlin, and 7-year-old son OF
Clayton Briggs, of Marlin. Thirteen
others on the bridge at the time oi
the collapse under strain of flood
waters cannot be found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
GRAND LODGE
GROWS IN INTEREST
YESTERDAY A GREAT DAY AT
THE CHAUTAUQUA
GROUNDS.

With only slight change in the
morning program prepared for the
! annual session of the Odd Fellows
grand lodge and the Rebekah as
, sembly everything went true to form
at Lake Madison with an estimated
attendance of over one thousand
delegates at the joint opening of the
principal ceremonies occurring in the
auditorium.
AT 8 o'clock the normal glee club
furnished a number preceding the
invocation by Rev. Garfield, lodge
member from Winfred.
In place of the selection to nave
been furnished by a male quartet OF
Odd Fellows, Prof. F. F. Euersman,
of the state normal music depart
ment, rendered well appreciated
solo.
The real spirit of welcome was
felt by all at the conclusion of an
initial address by F. G.. Ball, of Mad
ison, who spoke in behalf of the
Lake County I. o. o. F. association
under whose auspices and generous
impulses the fraternal gathering at
the lake was made possible.
On behalf of the city of Madison
and the chautauqua association, At
torney II. H. Holdridge. in his us
ual witty manner accorded to all a
sincere welcome with the hope that
again in 1923 Madison might be
privileged TO entertain so august A
body
Miss June Emry spoke for the
Rebekahs of Lake County and nen
words had the ring of genuineness
when bespeaking for the visitosr a
pleasant visit and successful series
of sessions.
In the absence of A. ]. Mossman,
grand master, Past Grand Master
Charles Barrett, of Watertown, re-
sponded well to the sentiments ex-
pressing fellowship and welcome.
This speaker was followed by Eta
Martin, president of the Rebekan
state assembly.
Last evening the honor event was
the decoration of chivalry by the
Madison canton upon a class of ten,
Mrs. A. E. Fuller, of Madison, be-
ing one of the number.
The pavilion and grounds were
literally packed last night for the
grand ball and the department ses-
sion.
Following the opening of grand
lodge today there took place the
joint memorial exercises after
which the lodge and assembly re-
sumed their work.
The auto ride about the lake has
been postponed until p. III. Thurs
day.
At s o'clock tonight the patri-
archs militant degree work occurs
at the /. o. o. F. hall.
Thursdays program follows:
500 a. m, grand lodge and Re
bekah assembly
200 p. m, grand lodge and Re-
bekah assembly.
$3.50 p. m, past presidents ban
quet at /. o. o. F. hail.
500 p. M, Rebekah degree by
Evelyn Rebekah Lodge No. z, of
Sioux Falls.
2:00 p. M, special ceremonial of
Kremllin Sodak /. o. o. F. at Hunt
inner Hall.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17

Genoa, May 17-Another note to
the United States urging American
participation in the European dis
cussion of Russian affairs was pre-
pared by the Genoa conference to-
day. Russia returned a favorable
reply to the allies proposal for a
conference at The Hague next
month. George Tchitcherin said
Russia accepted the plan. only re-
serving the right to introduce cer-
tain amendments to the general call
for the conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Arkansas Gas
Well on Fire

Eldorado, Ark, May 17-Scores
of men fought today to extinguish
fire in gas wells eight miles from
here. Flames are leaping from 200
to 800 feet in the air. The well,
spouting approximately 150,OO0,000
feet of gas daily and held to be the
largest in the world, caught fire late
yesterday. 1t burned furiously all
night and showed no signs of dimin-
ishing today.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Levee Breaks at
Riverside, Cal.

Riverside, CAL, May 1.-THE
Colorado river broke through the
levee at Housers bend and the city
of Ripley today was under four feet
of water, causing damage that will
run into millions, according to word
reaching here. A channel was cut
through the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Dress of Pure Gold
Given to Princess

Belgrade, May IA dress of
pure gold is one of the most con-
spicuous of the wedding gifts re-
ceived by Princess Marie, of Ru-
mania. who will be married here
June to King Alexander, of Jugo-
slavia. The dress was presented to
her by the peasants of the country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Longest Beard
in the World

st. Paul, May 17-Hans Lang
seth. of Barney. North Dakota, ar
rived here today enroute to Sacra-
mento, Cal, with the longest beard
in the world. His sexenteen-foot crop
of whiskers won him a free trip to
Sacramento for celebration of the
days of forty-nine next week.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Clifford PinchOt Wins
in Pennsylvania

Philadepih SHR SHR SRI SRLL
Baker, secretary of the republican
state central committee, today con-
ceded the nomination of Clifford
Pinchot, independent. for governor
of Pennsylvania over George f. AL
ter, old guard republican organiza-
ton candidate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Seizure of Liquor
Upheld by Court

Washington, D. c., May 1.-THE
supreme court held In decision
handed down today that liquor while
within the boundaries of the United
States enroute from one foreign
country to another can be seized un-
der the national prohibition act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17

each sold several hundred pounds
of seed iDf their own raising to be
planted in this locality, besides
planting large acreage on their
own farms.
Another forage plant which is re-
ceiving a great deal of at tention
in this district is soybean. In due
time it is expected soybean will be-
come permanent crop here, as was
the case with alfalfa.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
UNITED STATES
REPLIES WAR|LY
URGED TO PARTICIPATES IN &c
ONOMIC CONFERENCE IN
EUROPE.

Washington, d. c., May 1.-THE
United States has replied sympa-
thetically to the feeler of the French
government for American participa-
tion in a conference in Europe on
strictly economic matters, it was
learned at the state department to-
day. This government, however,
did not state it would attend such a
conference.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17

motor ship ozemo crashed on the
rocks at Cape Blanco and began
sinking rapidly after being refloat-
ed. The vessels crew of twenty
was reported to have put off in life
boats. Help was rushed to the
scene.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Tornado Strikes
Three Texas Towns

Corpus Christi, Texas, May II
Twenty persons were injured when
tordano and hail storm swept a
path five miles wide and fifteen
miles long through this country,
striking the towns of Aqua, Dulce
and Bishop.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17

Minneapolis, May 17-Corn-De-
mand good, market steady. No. 3
yellow 8 to 10c under Chicago July.
No. yellow closed at 81 to 81 1-4c.
No. mixed at Sc 1-2 to SIC.
Oats-Firm to lac better No.
3 whites July price to 1c over; de-
inland fair to good. No. 3 whites
closed at SO IA to 81 lac. No. 4
whites at 35 IA to SO lac.
Rye-S Steady to firm. No. 2 at
3 to 4c over May, fancy white sc
over; demand good. No. rye clos
ed at SLOT 3-4 to O1.O8 3-4
Barley-Demand fair to good; Of
ferings small. Prices closed at 53
to 64c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17

Sioux City, May 1.-THE bulk of
sales was quoted at $10.10 to
$10.35. Heavy mixed loads, includ-
ing some packers, sold under $10.10
with the low sale at $3.50. Sows
sold at 1925 to $3.50 and stays at
$3.50 to $7.75. Native pigs sold
mostly at $10.75.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
The Matter
of Child Labor

Washington, ID. c., May 17-An-
other attempt to give congress con-
troll of child labor was made today
when Representative Fitzgerald in
troduced resolution calling for an
amendment to the constitution Civ
ing congress the right to regulate
employment of children under Is
years of age.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Harding to Confer
With Steel Men

Washington, d. c.. May IL
President Harding will confer at the
white house tomorrow with leaders
of the steel industry of the United
States. Steel men will De guests of
the President at dinner.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Food Prices Are
Slightly Higher

Washington, d. c., May Ire
tail food prices advanced one-tenth
of l per cent in April over March,
the labor department estimated to-
day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Ship Crashes
on the Rocks

San Francisco, May 17--Twenty
lives were imperiled today when the
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1922-05-17
Daily Market Report
MADISON GRAIN MARKET.

At p. m. today. corn. AZ; bar
ley, At; oats, 29c.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-24
bONAR LAWS POLICY
WILL Be STATED At
GLASGOW THURSDAY
Scotland to be the Centre of
Political Activity for a
Few Days.
b. Associated Press to Every Evening.

DJ -AssoSidteu fFess 10 ENeFS Evening
London. Oct. 24.-Glasgow will be
the chief center of interest in the no
litiCal situation. for the rest of the
week. The new prime minister. An
drew Bonar Law. on Thursday will
announce the details OF his policy
there, and IS hours later former
Premier Lloyd George will address a
meeting, being accompanied to Scot
land by Sir Robert Horne. who was
his chancellor of the exchequer.
The Times political correspondent
emphasizes the Importance of the situa
ton in Glasgow. which it says. is
due 10 the strength Of the communis-
tic >party among the industrial work
ers, adding that this is largely on
account of the reluctance OF the Glas-
gov members of parliament TO aban-
don the coalition. The writer suggests
that this position is left entirely to
rule movement.
II is limited elsewhere that Bonar
Laws relation as member in the cen
tral division of Glasgow is in no wise
certain, and that he will be opposed
by Sir George Paish as a free liberal
in addition 10 the Labor candidate
Former Premier Asquith is to speak
in Glasgow next week.
Bonar Law yesterday. in the ira.
ditional phrase of the court circular
kissed hands upon his appointment
as Prime Minister and first Lord oi
the Treasury" and thus becomes En-.
glands first Canadian-born premier.
| Continued on page g.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-24

There has never before been an ad-
ministration which has lost the sup
port and confidence of its supporters
10 such an extent as has the present
Republican administration, United
States Senator Walsh of Massachu-
setts declared last night before sew
eral hundred men and women attend
ing Democratic meeting In the
Wilmington High School auditorium.
which for a time brought laughter
and another time brought tears. For
two hours he spoke to and audience in
support Of the Democratic party and
yet after he closed they applauded two
minutes actual count for more.
The tragedy being enacted among
the common people by the present
administration was pictured by the
senator in words which echoed through
the auditorium and which could lie
heard. some say. for almost a half
block TO either side tf the building.
There is law written deep OF
our statute books which forbids III,
appointment of any man interested in
commerce 10 the position VI Secretar.
Of the Treasury" he declared This
law is there to protect the people
for IL a man interested in com
merce obtained the place he. having
the powers of saying what taxes shall
be levied and on whom. could favor
commercial intere SITS. President Hard
ilg turns around and appoints Mr.
Mellon OF Pittsburg. Pa. director il
s. corporations and banks. interested
very greatly ina gigantic aluminium
company and reputed to be the sec
ond richest man in America.
Continued on page {.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-24
S. s. MURPHEY TO
/. FINANCE A HOME FOR
ORPHANS At DOVER
Former Resident, Now Of Color
ado, Donates Proceeds of
$5OO,OOO in Bonds.
RECENTLY GAVE CHURCH

Special Correspondence Every Evening
Dover, Oct. 24--Sanford s. Murphey
a former resident OF Dover. now OF
Colorado. who recently made a dona-
ton to Dover. that OF ert of $50
600 for new Presbyterian Church
rs memoial TO his father a former
pastor OF Dover Presbyterian Church
has again stretched forth his gener-
Gus hand in an even more substantial
way for Dover. that OF establishing "A
school for dependent white orphan
children.
For the furtherance of his enter
prise a corporation was prepared
here yesterday by Judge William II.
Boyce. assisted by his son. James l.
Boyce. The objects and purposes of
the corporation are to take care OF
white orphan ch!idren from two TO
ten years OF age to clothe. feed, house
and educate them until they reach
the age OF is years, when they will
be discharged from the school unless
the board OF directors shall decide
that the children shall be discharged
sooner.
The board OF directors includes:
StDltlO - W fAltN. tBtiNtRf w dlit.
Norris, cashier OF the Farmers Bank
of Dover; Chief Justice James Peune-
will. former Judge William II. Boyce,
Miss Anna &. Hayes and Harry Mayer
/ OF Dover.
The officers OF the corporation are
Walter Morris. president Miss Anna
! B. Hayes, vice-president and Harry
! Mayer. secretary and treasurer.
. The school will be known as the
Elizabeth w. Murphey School, Inc
In memory OF Mr.. Murphey's mother
who died n few years ago in this
town.
Mr.. Murphey has donated to tn,
board OF directors OF the corporation
five and One-haf acres of land recent.
~ purchased by him in City Beautiful
adjoining the lands owned by the Do
yer School Board and on which is Il
be erected Dover's new High School
for the erection of the school and OF
which also will be erected cottages OF
the home like order. each cottage L
accommodate from Is to IS children
Each cottage Will be presided over by
a matron and such other persons Il:
the board shall determine.
The school Is to be built from tn,
proceeds OF 100000 worth OF bond!
of western cities. the annual income
of which Will approximate between
$4,000 and $4,000 a year
Just when the erection OF tn,
school will begin has not yet been de
termined. but no doubt as soon a
weather conditions will warrant. mex
spring.
This most generous offer OF Nh
Murphey was received and accepte,
by the board of directors by unani
nous vote Of thanks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-24
LUTHER MILLS ARRESTED
AS ALLEGED DyNAM|TER
Sixth Man in Custody as Result
Of Blowing Up Of Pennsy
r. r. Bridge.

Arrested yesterday by City Detec-
lives Kempski and Sutton on a charge
Of conspiracy, growing out Of the
dynamiting Of the Pennsylvania ele-
va;ed railroad bridge. a. Fourteenth
and Bowers streets. early on the
morning OF August 81, Luther Mills
20 years old. OF Claymont. was held
in s.. 500 bail for a hearing on Novem-
ber S, when srraigned in Municipal
Court this morning. Robert G. Harman
appeared as counsel for the man. This
Is the sixth arrest in the case.
According TO the detectives. they
located Mills yesterday afternoon after
q search OF several days. He Is said
TO have formerly lived in this city
but the police are uncertain Of HE
address here.
The arrest of Mills. which is proba-
bly, the last % be made. terminates
the successful efforts of the detectives
who worked on the case since the time
OF the dynamitlng. The arrest Of Mills
according 10 the authorities, grows
out of statements incriminating him
made by other men alleged 10 be i'm
plicated.