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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
DRIVE TO BE MADE
AGAINST THE KHAN
Organization of the National Vigilance
Association Is Effected in the
National Capital.

Washington, ID. C.-With a national
committee composed OF men proml-
nent in the educational business and
professional life Of the nation, the
National Vigilance association, has
been incorporated here for the pur'
pose Of inaugurating an intensive
countrywide campaign looking to the
~disintegration of the kuklux khan and
kindred organizations.
Working quietly for several months
perfecting it's organization the Nation
al Vigilance association will establish
headquarters here for the purpose OF
prosecuting it's campaign for:
Passage of an inti-masking bill! by
the legislatures of every state in the
union.
Bringing of sufficient influence to
bear upon individual members Of state
legislatures looking towards enact
ment Of laws compelling such secret
organizations to make public men,
bership rosters.
Establishment Of a federal statute
so drawn as to cover mob violence
and to provide federal prosecution of
offenders in the United States courts.
propagation Of the faith in respect
for and obedience to the institutions
Of government with the weapons OF
education, agitation and organization"
The association, it is announced, is
prepared to fight against all influ-
ences and agencies which seek to
breed class or religious discrimina-
ton and will work for renewal of re-
spect for the law and the United
States constitution, according to it's
certificate of Incorporation.
According to a statement issued
from the offices of the organization
here the National Vigilance associa-
ton was organized as a direct result
of and in response to a striking warn
ing made in a recent report by a COM
mittee OF the American Bar assOcia-
ton against the r~ipening harvest Of
anti-Americanism."
The association will seek the CO.
operation of ph~ilanthropic, fraternal,
social and military organizations, par
ticularly the Masonic order, the Be-
nevolent and Protective Order Of Elks,
the Moose, Eagles, Odd Fellows, For
esters, Red Men, Knights Of Pythias
patriot order, Sons of America, Amer
lean legion, the Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions clubs in ~condemning the ku.
klux khan, expelling such of their
members who persist in swearing al.
legiance to the so-called invisible en-.
pire.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
COOLIDGE IS TO
BACK Up MELLON
OvERRULES LEADERS WHO SEE
DANGER IN THE MELLON
PLAN.

Washington, ID. C.-President Cool
fdge has overruled the republican
leaders who fear to undertake tax
reduction legislation at the approach
ing session OF congress and has de-
cided to take his stand unreservedly
in support of Secretary of Treasury
Melons program of revision.
This is the intelligence that perco'
lated from the White House follow
ing the submission to the president
of all the misgivings of political dis
.asters conjured up by Senator Lodge,
republican, Massachusetts,, majority
leader OF the senate, and Senator
Smoot, republican, Utah, who Will be
the mex chairman OF the enate IL
nance committee.
The president, it is explained, de-
clined to play safe by s~idetracking
the proposed tax revision because rad
icals might dictate the passage OF
legislation which he would be com
PEELED TO sign or veto with conse-
quent loss OF popularity. With a rev.
enue surplus piling up, it is the duty
of the government to reduce the tax
burden, the president holds. and he
is confident that the radicals will be
unable to put any extreme measure
through congress.
The attitude of the president on
soldier bonus legislation which Mr.
Melon opposes is not authoritatively
disclosed. The understanding Of re-
publican leaders is that Mr.. Coolidge
agrees with Mr.. Mellon on the n
question, but is not unlikely to pur'
sue the course adopted by President
Harding and insist that II bonus leg
i~slation be passed a mean OF financ'
ing, such as a sale tax. be provided.
Regardless OF the attitude OF Pres
ident Coolidge on the bonus many adj
ministration supporters in congress
will continue to support the PROPOSE
ton and the prediction OF most OF
the experienced observers in Wash
ington is that a soldiers bonus bill
will be enacted into law at this SEES
sion ever though it is necessary to
pass it over the presidents veto.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Leolon LAYING Bonus Plans.

Chicago.-The fight to be waged in
congress by the American legion to
put over a bonus bill, was started
when National Commander John r.
Quinn. of the legion. announced the
personnel OF the national legislative
committee Of the organization. Aaron
Shapiro, appointed chairman Of the
committee. will depart for Washington
Immediately to shape up the battle
lines in readiness when congress
convenes on December 6. Commander
Quinn said the bill would be intro.
duceI In December.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Johnson plans Warm Eiaht.

Washington. ID. C.-Although o
tor Hiram Johnson, in tossing his hat
into the ring declared his intention OF
carrying the contest for delegates in
to every state, it is expected here that
he will devote a large part OF his
campaign to the important pivotal
states of the middle west, such as
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
with occasional forays into the east.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23

Chicago.-Edward Ryder, 13. was
expelled from the grammar school of
the Church Of the visitation and
thirsted for revenge. Last night
vandals broke into the buildings OF
the grammar and high schools n
wrecked the rooms. the damage being
estimated at $4,000. Ryder has con-
fessed his share in the destruction
and named Patrick Whalen, IA, and
John Slater, Is as his partners n the
work.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Emile Coue COMING Again.

New York.-Emile Coue, noted ex-
ponent of healing by auto-suggestion.
whose first visit to the country was
an event OF national Importance, will
return January IL, according to an an
nouncement by Capt. j. Stewart
Rogerson, director of the National
Coue institute here. M. Coue will
lecture and hold clinics under the
supervision of the institute, which
numbers many wealthy persons in its
membership.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Two Killed 1y Bomb.

Corpus Christi. Tex.-A bomb killed
]. A. Barnes. prominent real estate
dealer, mangled Jesse, his 12-year-old
son, who died 20 minutes later,
wrecked the Barnes dwelling, and
shattered every window in the block.
Mrs. Barnes was cut by flying glass.
The bomb was contained in a wooden
box about 10 inches long and five or
six inches wide. 1t was sent by ex-
press from San Antonio. The box
was marked u. A. Barnes, Corpus
Christi, Tex" and magazines" II
was marked personal"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Beer Given Greater Kick.

Stockholm.-The old adage that
troubles come not singly has been re-
yersed in Sweden; at least, that is
what the bulk of the population in
Stockholm think. One day they learn
that the charges for gas and electrici-
ty will be greatly reduced during the
winter, the next that water rates also
will be cut, and the third that beer
is to be made stronger. And all these
reports are true.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Gas Prices Slashed in East.

New York.-The gasoline price cut
ting war, which started in the middle
west with a reduction of two cents a
gallon by the Standard Oil company
Of Indiana, was extended to the east
ern seaboard when most of the prin-
cipal refineries followed the lead Of
the Gulf Oil company in reducing
prices / cent a gallon. Further cuts
are expected by the oil trade here in
the next few weeks. Tank wagon
prices of gasoline are now 14R cents
in Massachusetts,, and 15h cents in
New York, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Marine Hero Passes Away.

Chicago.-Axel Johnson, Of the
United States merchant marine, the
man who is reputed to have fired the
gun that sunk the first German sub
marine during the world war, died
here. Johnson's boat sank a German
submarine in August, 1917, according
to his records, but shortly afterwards
his boat was sunk by a U-boat in
the North sea and he was among the
crew that floated foodless for FL days,
until rescued by a British ship.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Greek Leaders to Die.

Athens.-A court at Eleusis has
sentenced to death Generals Leonard
opoulos and Gargalides, and Majors
Avrambos and Nicolareas, leaders Of
the recent revolutionary movement
Many other officers of high rank in
volved in the revolt were sentenced to
Imprisonment for life or for long
terms.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Quarrel Fatal to Four.

Bemidji, Minn.-Four persons were
killed at Kelliher, so miles north or
here by Leonard Portano. After a
quarrel with Oscar Jimmy, 33, a farm
er, one of his victims, Portano killed
the other three. He then went to his
cabin, wrote a confession, listing the
names of the dead and fled to the
north woods.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Nebra.ka Bank Closes Doors.

Lincoln, Neb.-The Citizens bank.
OF Royal, closed It's doors according to
a telegram to X. c. Knudson, secre-
tary of trade and commerce depart
ment. o. l.. Punteny, president Of the
bank, SEN a telegram to the secretary
reading. CLOSED our doors. Unable to
do business"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Man Has Horn Removed.

Melbourne.-A horn, six inches long,
curled like that of a ram, grown on
the head of a man aged 81, was ex-
hibited before the Australian Medical
congress here. Photographs were
shown before the horn was removed
and after. The horn was exceedingly
brittle and was fractured at the base
during the operation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Berlin Stops R~eparation Payments.

London.-The complete cessation
Of every kind of reparations payment
by Germany was semi-officially an
nounced according to a dispatch from
Berlin. This action was taken on the
ground that the treaty OF Versailles
has been violated by France and that
therefore it could not be observed by
Germany.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
kIwanis to Meet In Denver.

Chicago.-Next years convention OF
Kiwanis International will be held in
Denver, Colo, June 6 to 8, the execu-
tive and financial committees an
nounced at a meeting where plans al
SO were considered for a banquet to
be held December z, In honor Of in
ternational officers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
pr.dicts Hioher Wheat Tariff.

Washington.-Nelson B. Updike,
publisher of the Omaha Bee, after a
talk with President Coolidge, pre-
dicted that a higher tariff on wheat
as a means of aiding the middle west
farmer will be a reality in a few
weeks.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Bandits Stay and Rob.

New York.-Two bandits shot and
killed two bank messengers in an
elevated station Of the West End
subway line at Fifty Fifty street and
New Utrecht venue, Brooklyn,
saatched a leather bag containing
$43,6 07 from one Of their victims and
fled through an awed crowd in an
automobile driven by a confederate.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Brothers Clash; One Killed.

Chicago.-It was a sad Saturday
night in Charles Lawrence's home
here. One son, IA years old, Clarence,
lay dead in an Oak Park morgue. An
other son., IL years old, Victor, was
confined in the Juvenile detention
home as the slayer of his brother.
A quarrel over possession of a new
shotgun, with which Clarence expect
ed to go fox hunting brought on the
tragedy.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Helaium underbids u. S.

Peking.-A Belgian firm has obtain
ed a contract to furnish 5000 tons OF
rail and construction steel for use OF
Chinese railways. The Belgian bid
was 20 per cent under the lowest
American tender. The Belgian victory
is reported to be due to the available
ity of raw material because Of the
Ruhr occupation.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
BARGE capsixes: Two Drown.

Cleveland, O.-Two men were
drowned and two men and women
we're rescued when the barge, Empire
in tow Of the tug B. w. Craft. over
turned and sank In a heavy sea In
Lake Erie off this port.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Pun Wins a Medal.

Prescott, Ariz "A hound pup has
been awarded a medal for bravery.
The dog, alone and unprotected, re-
Gently held a mountain lion at bay
I'm a Colorado river canyon until a
party Of hunters appeared. Ramsey
Patterson, noted big game hunter, of
the southwest, killed the lion with his
revolver.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Bandits Escape With $4,000.

Des Moines. lahore than so
deputy sheriffs were searching Polk
and surrounding counties for four
men who held up an automobile a
short distance outside the city and
escaped with a money satchel cor
tanning approximately $4,000, the
weekly payroll Of the Carlson Coal
company. The bandits fled in an
automobile.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Poet Given Noble Prize.

Stockholm.-The Swedish academy
has decided to award this years
Nobel prize for literature to William
Butler Yeats, the Irish poet.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
sIeep.w Son Kills Father.

Lakeland, Fla.-C. S. Whipple, a
music store dealer. was shot and in
stantly killed as he lay sleeping in his
home. The police reported Whipple
was shot by his ~10-year-old son walk
ing in his sleep.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Nebraska Gas Prices Descend.

Lincoln, Neb.-Gasoline was selling
at 1914 cents a gallon at two filling
stations here. Other filling stations
were selling the motor fuel at 14h
cents, Is and 16 cents a gallon.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Min,.ter Tarred ey Mob.

Montreal.-The Rev. John Burdick.
of Sterling. Ont, was tarred and
feathered by citizens who had warned
him to leave the community. They
objected to his manner of living.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Had. Land Grant COLLEGES.

Chicago.-R. A. Pearson was elected
president of the association of land
grant colleges at the close Of the two
days session OF that organization.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23

Albion, Neb.-Representative James
Auten lost the sight of n of his
eyes. An examination revealed there
was a large tumor on the eyeball and
II was necessary to remove it.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
eobb.rs Eseaoe with Sc, 0

Taylors Falls, Minn.-Robbers en-
tered the Shafer State bank, six miles
from here, and escaped with $4,000
in cash.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23
Famous Rider Dies.

San Professionalism Pridham,
81. one of the last IL not the last OF
the famous pony express riders, died
at Alameda.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-23

Gould's Daughter WEEDS Nobleman.
Paris.-Miss Helen Gould, daughter
Of Frank ]. Gould, was united in civil
marriage ceremony to Baron Jean De
Montenach, q Swiss nobleman.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
MIKE MCTIGUE ORDERED
 TO FULFILL CONTRACT
New York Boxing isnis Huics Three Year Pact With Manager
 Jacobs is Legitimate

New York, Nov. 14.--Mike McTiguc. worlds light heavyweight boxing champion. was ordered yesterday by the Now York boxing commission 10 live up 10 his three-yoar contract un- dor the management of Joe Jacobs, with whom he quarrclcd after his re- cent bout in Georgia with Young Stribling.
 McTiguc sought to cNadc what the commission ruled was legitimate contract, charging his manager haG not paid him in full for the Stribling bout. to which Jacobs answered with an accounting. Jacobs complained that McT'iguo published statement that he had inpciplod the boxer into signing blank paper which he after ward converted ihto q contract.
 If Mcriguc does not care 10 con tinuc under Jacobs management he was advised by the commission to 20 to court but both men were told such q course would not be pleasing to the boxing authorities. Both were repre- scntcd by attorneys
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
PENN LOSES STAR.

Philadelphia. Nov. 14.--Ted Fair child, end of the University of Penn sylvania football team, who was be- ing groomed for the quarterback po- sition in Saturdays game with Penn sylvania State College, yesterday re- ceived telegram announcing the death of his father in Reno, New. He left for his home last night to be gone at least 10 days.
 Pennsylvania's regular quarterback, Jack Dern, is incapacitated with an infection Of the leg.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
4 CLEAR COMPLEXION
Buddy Cheeks-SparklingE Eyes -Most Women Can Have
Says Dr. Edwards. a Well-KnoRn
 Ohio Phy sician

DIEM Fduards for i7yearstrestsd scores of women for iiver snd bouel sil- n1ents. During these years he gave to his patients prescription made of a few VeIl-knoyn vegetable ingredients mixed with olive oil. naming them Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You p1l know them by their olive color.
 These tablets are vondeT-voFkers on the liver and bowels. which cause 9 nor nal action. carrying off the waste and poisonous matter in ones system.
 If you have pale face. salIou look. dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue. head. aches. a Iistiess, no-good feeling. all out Of sorts. inactive bowels, you take one of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time and note the pleasing resuhs.
 Thousands of ~ornen and men take DT. Edwards Olive 1ablets-fhe sue ctssful substitute for cslonel-now and then just to keep them ft. 15e and 5oc.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
HARMoNIEs WIN GAME.
Defeat Panthers in First Game at
 Boys Club.

The fast Harmony A. A. last night defeated the Panthers ill the first basketball game of the Boys club series. 45 to 23. It was said the Har- monies had no fight. Ask the Panth- CTS, they know. Each man was shining light. Any team wishing q game. please communicate with Louis .Schacht, "A Talcott St.. city. Capt. Cohen, Politis and Kania are taking good care of the forward positions. McGrath is taking care of the center position, and canders, Zeldon and Gourson are patrolling the guard sta- tions. Johnny Sheehan is coaching the team.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
Tiger Varsity of 1873
 Is Given Letters at Last

Princeton. x. J.. Nov 1i.-Prince- tons football heroes who defeated tho Ellis in the first Prinreton- Yale foot hall game fifty years ago by a score or to c, will henceforth be entitled to wear varsity "P's" which in their day wcr" not known. or tho twenty one players and manager who compos- ed the team ten still survive. The regular Orange felt letter and certi- Iieite will bc sent to these survivors and to immediate relatives Of the de- ceased.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
Ia TURF GREAT. .

Chicago. Nov. 14.-T3ud Taylor os Tcrre Haute. Ind, is picked by west ern tistic experts as the next bantam weight champion. He recently de- foated Harry Gordon. the Hashy New Yorker, who had previously won over Inc highly touted Carl Trcmaine.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
BASKETBALL OFFICIALS
Examinations Are To Be Conducted
 At Trinity Next Week

The Central Connecticut board of approved basketball officials have started their work for the coming basketball season and arc launching q drive for new members. Examina- tions are to be conducted at Trinity college next week and all who wish to try out should apply at cnce.
 Applications for further information should be sent to: Leonard K. Nixon at present located in Central Junior High. this city. or Howard Hansen, 133 Fairview Place, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
Maybe They Were Right

A doctor and his Irish coachman were driving past duck pond, when the coachman Said:
 "Oi hate thim birds, sorr."
 Why should you hate the poor creatures, Pat?" the physician asked. I'm sure they never do you any harm"
 Sure, SOFT, don't you hear thim mocking you? You niver pass thim but they call 'quack, quack, quack!" Tit Bits.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
ANOTHER CHALLENGE.

The Greenwich Y. M. c. A.. Greenwich, Conn.,, has a strong anna teur team and desire booking games on their court Saturday nights travel any other night. Average weight 155 lbs. Address reply atten- tion H. Hansen, care above address.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14

1 a baseball team. After a varied ex-
 istencc ahe club was reorganized two
 years ago next January and even then was q very nebulous affair. The mem-
 bcrs had no club rooms and met at the homes of various members. Even tually as the membership increased and the quality of the personnel i'm proved, quarters were secured and club rooms were leased. Since. then the club has prospertH snd today has 7a active members, with more joining all the time
 The club has had hard working and successful baseball team. It's football team plays hard, steady game and plans are uHdcr way for basketball team and also for n series of indoor sports including smokers and amateur boAingi cards this winter.
 At present the club rooms are too crowded and not sufficiently centrally located and plans are under way whereby the Hangers possibly may move into more spacious quarters in an Arch street building right near Main street.
 President Seifels Of the club has been an energetic leader for the club. always looking for the welfare Of the organization and insiSting that the members live up 10 their obligations as men and as members. Rules Of lhe highest order are in force within the club and the conduct of the mem. bors on the street is al all times what it should be or membership is for- fcited, the president announced last night.
 Ihe dinner party ended with the sihglns by the entire gathering of 'HHut ltll GauFs af Ag.,.-
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14
M,NDELL BEATS HERMAN.

New York, Nov. s.-sammy Man dell of Chicago won the judges deci- sion over Babe Herman. now of New York, at the end of a i2-roun' bout at the Pioneer Sporting club last night.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-14

Lew Tender, who, few years ago WIS regarded as Benny Leonard's S most dangerous rival, is no longer so consideNd d because of brittle pair of hands that hamper his punch- ing ability.
 Despite the success that Carl Mays has had as a pitcher he says he re- grets that he didn't take Up pugilism instead, He has always bceen q fight bug.
 In Joe Shaute. American League player say that Cleveland club has the best young southpaw in'thc Am erican league.
 If Nick Altrock could be as funny on the stage as he Is on the ball field, he could get about S75n per week for his efforts. However the moment Nick loses the atmosphere of the ball field his comedy suffers.
 Walter Hagen, noted professional golfer, may remain in the east this winter and give lessons indoors and act as salesman of golf weapons at one ot the big metropolitan stores The plan is for Hagen to instruct pupil and then equip him with clubs bkst fitted for the players particular style.