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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Peace Prospects BRIGHTER.

London.-Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles
Harrington, commander in chief Of the
allied forces in the Constantinople
area, on his arrival here told the
Associated Press that the prospects Of
an early peace with the Turks were
excellent, provided the allies and the
Kemalists show a reasonable spirit
Of moderation and accommodation.
He was confident that the Kemalists
would accept the modified draft Of the
Lausanne treaty now being formu'
lated in London.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
John Drew Eeted.

New York.--John Drew, president Of
the Players club, and one of the
great figures in American dramatic
history, was feted on the occasion of
the 50th anniversary of his career as
an actor. A distinguished circle of
Mr.. Drew's friends and admirers
entertained him at dinner in the
Hotel Biltmore.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Greece Observes 1o2d Anniversary.

Athens.-Greece celebrated the 102d
anniversary of her independence. The
services in the cathedral were attend
ed by King George and Queen Eliza
beth, government officials, foreign
diplomats, including the American
charge d'affairs and the American
consul general and numerous Ameri-
can relief workers. 1t was the youth
full queens first public appearance
since her recent long illness from
typhoid pneumonia.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
OUTLAWS SLIP THROUGH
A TRAP SET BY POSSE
They Make Their Escape Across ar
Oklahoma River After a Sharp
Battle.

Tulsa, Okla.-After playing hide and
upon taking them dead Or alive, two
members of the band of bank robbers
that looted the State bank Of Mann
ford, Creek county, apparently had
eluded their followers and were re-
ported headed toward Tulsa.
OF the four bandits who swooped
down on the Mannford bank, but two
were left at large. One vas shot and
killed late Monday. He was identi-
fled as Bud M~axfield, Of Tulsa, an out
law.
Another was captured Monday
and is in the Creek county jail at
Sapulpa.
The two at large are belieevd to be
Beal Spencer, notorious bandit lead
err, and a lone %henchman, and both
are reported to be wounded.
Tulsa, Okla.-Five outlaws be-
lieved to have been led by Al Spencer,
slipped through a carbon of officers
and armed citizens and escaped
across the Cimarron river near
Terlton after fighting off for nearly
"a hours the stubborn advance of a
posse which pursued four members of
the same band after they had held and
robbed the State bank at Mannford Of
$500.
One bandit vas captured and an
nthnr ki11nd dprinu tho fiUhtinp in
the Usage hills.
The intended flight of Chief d. A.
Mcintyre, of the Tulsa aerial police
to the scene of the fighting, was
abandoned after two futile attempts
to take off because of engine trouble.
Four men supposed to have been di-
rected by Spencer, held up and robbed
the Mannford State bank at Mann
ford, Okla. They fled in an auto
mobile closely pursued by the posse of
armed citizens. Later their machine
broke down and one Of the bandits
"a captured.
The other three men took to the
hills. There they entrenched them
selves among the thick underbrush
and powders and engaged in several
sharp skirmishes with the possemen.
One Of the bandit gang was slain.
The two surviving robbers held off
the posse all night, and at dawn three
more men. apparently reserve mem
bers of Spencer's band, were seen to
crawl into the outlaw camp. Imme.
diately the posse sent for 500 more
men.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Gas Tax Bill Doomed.

Des Mcines. lathe proposal for
a state gasoline tax was still being
battered on the rocks OF legislative
discord when the general assembly
adjourned over the weekend and
sponsors of the amendment remained
hopeless that there would be any
compromise arranged. Senator Oscar
Mead, Of Butler, sponsor of the senate
gas tax bill, said that he sees little
hope in the present situation for any
measure that a majority of both
houses will approve.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Exoncrated of Sons Death.

Chicago.-Henry Peterson, who,
with his ~2-year-old son in his arms
fell over a bannister and lit on a
cement pavement two stories below
without injuring himself seriously,
but causing the death Of the child. was
exonerated of blame by a coronor's
jury today. The police had claimed
that he was intoxicated when the
accident occurred.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Bird Well Named.

We are told that Pliny named the
ptarmigan Lagopus owing, 1t is
thought. 10 the close resemblance Of
the birds feet to the feet Of the hare;
the legs being thickly covered with
short feathers right to the very claws.
This thick. warm clothing of the legs,
increased in winter, is In direct adap-
tation to the need Of a bird, most Of
whose life is spent on mountain o
field or cold plains.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
CATARRH

Catarrh Is a Local disease greatly in.
huenced by Constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
sists of an Ointment which gives Quick
Relief by local application, and the
Internal Medicine, a Tonic, which acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces and assists In Kidding your System
OF Catarrh.
Sold by druggists for over 40 Years.
+. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
"shanohap, High School Boys.

Cleveland, O.-Charges that numer.
Gus high school and college boys from
central states cities have been ''shang-
haied" and lured away during the last
month by men organizing crews for
lake steamships were being investigat-
ed by Police Prosecutor Skeei. The
investigation was started after miss
ing Neal F. Maloney, Is, high school
pupil Of this city, was discovered
working under guard in the engine
room Of a vessel in the harbor at
Toledo.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Many Species In Kentucky.

In Kentucky, which is a center of
Of the broad-leaved belt, there are
several hundred different varieties of
trees, says the school book of for
estry of the American Tree associa-
ton. Farther south the cone-bearing
species prevail. They are followed
In the march toward the Gulf of
Mexico by the tropical trees Of
southern Florida.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Zion Leader Fined a Cent.

Chicago.-Wilbur Glenn Voliva.
of the Christian Catholic
Apostolic church in Zion. ILL.,, vas
fined I e and ordered to pay the
costs Of his trial in which a jury
found him guilty of criminal libel OF
of Rev. Thomas Nelson. al
of Zion.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Veteran Actor Loses Life.

Riverside, Call. j. Barrow, 60,
veteran actor of the role of Uncle
Tom in the play Uncle Toms Cabin"
was burned to death in a clubhouse
fire at the Arlington Heights Fruit
company's plant, ear here. Two
other men, Fl. w. Golf, 30, and S. p.
Golf, 30, persisted with him.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Yankee Tanker Goes Aground.

Panama.-The American tank
steamer Pennsylvania is reported
aground on the Quita Iueno shoals Of
the Nicaraguan coast. While details
of the grounding are lacking, officials
here express the belief that her situa-
ton is critical. Two tugs have been
sent to the rescue.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Tumor Removed From Brain.

New York.-An operation for brain
tumor during which the patient.
Henry A. Brown, 40, of Newark, n. j.,
under local a~nesthesia only, discussed
mis- feelings with doctors and nurses,
was disclosed by the staff of Beth
Israel hospital. The operation
performed on February q. The
patient has recovered sufficiently to
return to his home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Iowa Couple Found Dead.

E~stherville, Ia.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed.
Clausen, aged 81 and 70 respectively,
were found dead in their home near
here. Clausen who, is believed to
have been mentally %deranged, is
thought to have slain his wife, set
fire to the house and to have suffo.
Gated.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06

st. Augustine, Fla.-Some 81
initiates in the Scottish Rite. form
ing a class here in the 2lst and 9th
degrees, claimed the distinction o,
having been addressed directly by
President Harding. who spoke tG
them Wednesday night.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Jury InfIicts Death Penalty.

Waco, Tex.-Roy Mitchell. with five
minutes jury elaboration was found
guilty of the murder Of Grady Skip
worth. at Lovers leap. in Cameron
park here, November 20 last, and in
nicted the death penalty.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Woman Routs Robber.

Granite, Falls. Wash.-An attempt
by three bandits to rob the Granite
Falls p~ostoffice was frustrated by
Mrs. Florence Carpenter. wife Of the
postmaster. who, clad in her night
clothes, engaged in a running pis-
tol fight with the bandits. driving
them off after more than a dozen
shots had been exchanged. No one was
injured.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Kansas Robber Slain.

Coffeyville, Kan.-Albert Conner,
famous Oklahoma outlaw, is thought
to be dying in the city jail here with
a bullet wound and Max Weabe.
Corners pal, Of Big Heart, Okla, is
dead as a result of their unsuccessful
attempt to hold up a Coffeyville
grocery store.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Ex-kaiser's Wife in Germany.

London.-Princess Hermine, wife of
the former German emperor. has gone
to Germany, says Q dispatch to the
Times from The Hague. She will re.
main in that country for two months.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Bank Governors to Meet.

Washington, D. C.-The annual
spring meeting Of the governors Of
the II federal reserve banks will open
here and indications are that bank
heads will be in conference most Of
the week.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Army Service Is Months.

Paris.-The army service bill as
amended by the senate was adopted
by the chamber of deputies by q vote
OF Ala to asa. The period of service
thus becomes Is months,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Bandits Make $4,000 Haul.

Kansas City, Mo.-Approximately
$4,000 was obtained by four bandits
who held up the cashier OF the
Missouri Dairy company here after
shooting and seriously wounding Paul
S. Shupe. motorcycle patrolman.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Irish IrreuuIars Killed.

Dublin.-A military party which
was proceeding to Innis Corthy was
ambushed at Kyle. Four members of
the irregular forces were killed and
three Of the Free Staters wounded.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Don't FORGET cuticura TaIcum

Don't Forget CutIcura TaIcun
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfiuous. You may
rely on it because one Of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap. Ointment and Talcum),
25c each Observation-Disclosures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Oldest Odd Fellow Dead.

Sonora. Cal.--Berna Fox, said to
have been the oldest Odd Fellow in
the United States. died here. aged l03
years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06

Tomorrow the least successful han.
der OF men will be the m~anhandler.
Forbes Magazine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06

We want our friends to think about
MS. but not to reflect on us.-Boston
Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06

The hurt OF a burn or a cut stops when
Coles Carbolisalve Is applied. II heals
druggists. or send SOC to The J.. w. Cole
Co.. Rockford, m.-Advertisement-
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Man Killed in a Fire.

Emporia, Kan.-One man was killed
and six injured in q 500, 900 fire al
Madison, an oil town.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Negro Slain Following Quarrel.

Waterloo. Ia.-Frank White, colored
taxi driver, was shot and probably
fatally wounded here when fired up
on by another colored man during an
argument over a card game.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Important Point.

Judge-"Five dollars or ten. days,
in JAIL" Prisoner-"What kind of a
fail have YOU got?"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06

Virtue Is its own reward If 1t can
corner some necessity.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Hair Gray?

Mary I. Goldman's Hair Color Restorer
restores the original color. Write for free
trial boftls-test Il on one lock OF hair.
state color OF your hair. Address Mary 4.
goldman. lad Goldman Building, 81. Paul.
Mimi.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-04-06
Viking Queens Tomb.

What is believed to be the tomb
Of a Viking queen has been unearthed
in southern Norway. The burial
chamber was found supplied with n
complete equipment for that future
life anticipated by northern pagan
beds and looms.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
.DA|NROSCH WINS
APPLAUSE Of
AUDIENCE
Concert Again Delights Crit
icaI People Of Washington.
Praise for Artists.
By WILLIAM MOORE.

One can always be assured of
hearing something out Of the ordi-
nary when DIR. Walter Damrosch
brings his New York Symphony
Orchestra to town.
Hence it. was With an air Of
pleasant anticipation that the au-
dience braved the elements yester-
day afternoon to welcome back to
Washington the master musician
and his sassemblage Of artists. Polls
Theater was not filled, but-blame
it on the weather. There was a
large enough crowd present, how
ever, to make the welcome a warm
one for the visiting musicians.
The novelty" Doctor Damroscn
produced from his wen-filled box
"Cydalise and the Satyr," fan
tastic, cclorful thing, replete with
oriental mysticism and barbaric
harmonic combinations.
SOIOist Is Charming.
The soIoist of tho afternoon was
the charming Olga Samaroff, whose
rendition Of the A minor concerto
of Schumann, for piano and or
chestra, was enthusiastically re.
ceived.
The symphony was the Cesar
Franck d Minor Symphony, fav.
orite with DIR. Dafnrosch and the
Washington music-loving public
Pierne's ballet suite was first pro-
duced on January Is, this year.
Fhe plot hinges on the escapades
Of an irrepressible young satyr and
his love for a beautiful dancer, Cy-
dalise. Pierne has woven a. color.
full score that is enhancing with
its contrapuntal iltricacies. and its
utter disregard Of established har-
monte principles.
Delightful In Concerto.
Olga Samaroff was delightful in
the Schumann concerto. A certain
timidity noticeable at the beginning
Of the work rapidly disappeared as
the artist entered into the spirit of
the thing.
Franck's D minor symphony ~
thoroughly lyrical. From the plain
tive, almost eerie, query of the
low strings. in the opening move
ment, to the triumphant seniority
Of the brasses in the finale, there
Is a romanticism entirely in keep
ing with the spirit of Cesar F'rancl1,
the dreamer.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
Harmless Laxative for Men,
Women and Children

Feel fine! No gripping or incon-
venience follows a gentle liver and
bowel cleansing with "Cascarets."
Sick Headache, Biliousness, Gases,
Indigestion. and all such distress
gone by morning. For Men, Wom-
en- and Children-10c boxes, also
% and soc sizes, any drug store.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
TRAPP IN POST
AS GOVERNOR
Of OKLA.
Walton, Inpeached and Sus-
pended, Plans to Fight
to Finish.

By ROBERT JAMES,
/. international News service.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct
24.-Although suspended from
office by action of the Oklahoma
senate following impeachment last
night on two Of twenty-five counts
by the house of representatives
Governor Walton came to the cap.
itol as usual today.
Lieutenant Governor Martin Ed.
ward Trap. who has been a figure
in Oklahoma politics since 1904,
serving three four-year terms as
lieutenant governor prior to the
present term, was. acting governor
today pending the senate trial, in
which Walton's further political
life is at stake.
"I shall observe the law" was
the only statement Trapp would
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
FORMER MERCHANT GETS
YEARS TERM AS lElRERuc

HARRISBURG, W. Va, Oct. "a.
Charles A. Lewis, Brooklyn mer-
chant, who formerly conducted q
department store here, was SEN
fenced to a year in the peniten-
tiary for having set fire to his
store here in 1921.
He and his wife were arrested
last August in Brooklyn, after
being trailed by State deputy fire
marshals for two years. Mrs.
Lewis is under bond awaiting trial
on an arson charge also.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
BUS LINE FIGHT
DECISION IS
DELAYED
Commission Awaits Briefs in
Contest Over Alexandria
Washington Plan.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. a.
Charles III. Callahan, deputy grand
master Of the MaSons in Virginia,
has prepared a booklet to Sc sold
November /, when Masons from all
over the United States will come to
| Alexandria to attend the laying of
the corner stone of the great me-
mortal to General Washington.
The booklet contains a history of
the tidewater section of Virginia up
to the time of the establishment Of
the Washingtons at Mt. Vernon and
shows Washington's connection with
the city Of Alexandria and Masonry.
The second section deals with the
history of Masonic lodges up to the
inception Of the memorial associa-
| ton in 1910. The third section con-
tains the history of the memorial
association.
On the front cover is a picture of
| the temple. The frontispiece is a
reproduction of Williams painting
of Washington, for which the Alex
andria Washington lodge has refused
an offer of 100000, and another in
| sert in the booklet is a picture Of
the temple, showing it exactly as
it will appear when finished.
The State Corporation Commits
sion at Richmond failed to hand
down any decision on the applica-
| ton of J. M. Dickerson, for a
charter to run a bus line between
Alexandria and Washington, yes
terday. Delegations from several
! civic bodies in the surrounding
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
CONVENTION Of
BOOKB|NDERS
TO CLOSE
Election of Officers Will End
Fourth Annual Meeting
of Organization.

Election Of officers late today
viii close the fourth annual con-
vention Of the Employing Book
binders Of America at the Hotel
Hamilton.
The morning session was taken
up largely by committee reports on
matters affecting the bookbinding
trade of the country.
Thomas III. Morrison, of Chicago,
spoke on 1.-THE Binding OF School
Books -
G.. A. Heintzemann, chairman of
the committee Of paper simplifica-
ton, appointed by the United
States Bureau of Standards, told
the convention OF the completion
Of the standardization program on
sizes of books, catalogues and other
publications,
The Washington times., 1923-10-24

counties were present to urge grant.
ing Of the charter, while the dele
cation from the Alexandria Cham
Der OF Commerce opposed the ap-
plication. It is expected that a
decision will be given out immedi.
ately following the filing of the
briefs in the case.
Roe Fulkerson, editorial writer
for the Kiwanis Magazine will
speak before the Kiwanis Club al
their regular weekly luncheon to-
morrow in the Westminster build
ing.
F'ulkerson has chosen as his
subject, Personality I'M Business
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
VOTERS LEAGUE
GATHERSIN
CLARENDON
Pros and Cons Of Motor Bus
Transportation in Arlington
County Argued.

CLARENDON, Va, Oct. 24.-The
Clarendon Citizell's hall was packed
last night at the meeting Of the
Nonpartisan Voters League Of
Arlington county. The permanent
officers elected follow: William ID.
Lucas, Of Ballston, president; r. J.
Conlon, Of Mt. Ida, vice president;
c.. s. Spear, Of Cherrydale, secre-
tary-treasurer; J. w. Proctor, serg-
eant-at-arms The president ap-
pointed the following committee
chairmen: j. w. Proctor, member
ship: Frank A. Parkhurst, educa-
ton, and Hugh Reid, political econ
p. J. Conlon and j. w. Proctor
spoke on the value Of the organi-
zation to Arlington county and
urged members to make drive Tor
new members.
The next meeting win be held
Tuesday night. October 80, at 8
o'clock in the Cherrydale school
auditorium. It viii be open to the
public.
Spike. Harris, colored, who was
arrested September s by Sheriff A.
G. Clements and Deputy Sheriff
James ID. East in Rosslyn, charged
with criminal assault and indicted
by the grand jury at the October
term Of the circuit court, was tried
yesterday before Judge Samuel
Brent and sentenced to serve seven
years in theS penitentiary at Rich
mond.
Deputy Sheriff James D. East
stated yesterday that he would leave
for Raleigh, N. c., the last of the
week with John Monroe, alias Sid
Monroe, alleged slayer Of Ruby
Williams in Asheville, N. c., in
1916. Monroe was captured by
Deputy Sheriff East October IL.
near Hume Springs, Arlington
county. Monroe escaped from the
State penitentiary at Raleigh.
Clarence r. AhaIt, president Oh
the Arlington County Civic Fedora
ton, appeared before the State cor
poratiOn commission at Richmond
yesterday In the interest OF motor
bus transportation In this county,
at a hearing being conducted by the
State corporation commission on
applications for operating motor bus
lines between Washington and
Ahalt said he was not interested
in the particular application before
the commission and stated that he
was there for the purpose of inform
ing the commission of the needs of
the people OF Arlington county, and
to point out what he termed "the
impossibility of the Washingt -Vir-
ginia Railway Company serving the
community in the manner it should
be served" He urged that motor
bus transportation be allowed.
Strenuous opposition to the appn-
cation was made by the Washing
Virginia Railway Company. They
claimed that the community was
being adequately served, and de-
clared that such competition as
was contemplated would seriously
embarrass the railway company.
probably resulting in its being
thrown into the hands Of receivers.
The railway company was represent
ed by John 8. Barbour and Gardner
L. Booth.
The commission has allowed ten
days for interested parties to file
briefs.
Clarendon Lodge Loyal Order Of
Moose No. 1915 will hold their reg
ular meeting tomorrow night in the
Clarendon community hall at 8
o'clock, when q large number of
candidates viii receive their de-
greeS.
The Washington times., 1923-10-24
1900 CASES PENDING
BEFORE CLAIM BOARD

Approximately 1900 cases now
are pending before the German
American mixed claims commission,
according to a report to President
Coolidge yesterday.
The White House was advised also
that announcements fsoon would be
made Of decisions In some of the i'm
portant test cases.