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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
HARDING DEAF TO
PLEA or "WETS"
PRESIDENTS SPEECH INDICATES
He WILL URGE A BONE
DRY" PLATFORM.

washington, p. president Hard
ing's pronounced pro-prohibition atti-
tude, enunciated in his Denver speech,
is regarded as a development Of the
first magnitude by the politicians who
are making calculations on the per
sonalities and issues that will distin-
guish the 1924 presidential campaign,
While it had been noted from time
to time that the president was head
ing for the camp Of the bone drys the
Denver speech is generally interpret.
ed as announcing his arrival therein
after burning all bridges behind him.
He turned a deaf ear to the pleas for
the legitimatizing of a modicum Of
light wine and beer and opined that
the only modification OF the Volstead
act in prospect will be in the direction
OF more effective enforcement OF the
18th amendment.
The Anti-Saloon league publicly has
felicitated the president upon his es-
pousal of strictly enforced prohibition
and left no doubht that it's influence
throughout the country will be exert
ed for the denomination and reelection
OF Mr.. Harding. Moist republicans and
their misgivings concerning the atti-
tude OF the president confirmed now
have little doubt that his influence in
the national convention will be direct
ed to the framing Of a platform plank
as dry as his Denver speech.
Whether any republican leader now
will arise to champion the cause Of
beer and light wine and oppose the ne.
nomination Of the president is a mat,
ter OF interest. Wet republicans as
well as republican irreconciliables to
the proposition Of the United States
joining any world court anywhere
under any circumstances are await
ing with more or less breathless sus.
pense the return of Senator Hiram
Johnson, republican, California, who
represents their last desperate hope.
1t is feared by republican opponents of
the president that If Johnson will not
enter the lists against Mr.. Harding,
nobody will.
When the California senator depart
ed for Europe he did not expect to be
a candidate for the nomination. He
was represented as Of the opinion that
no power on earth could prevent the
denomination Of the president ever If
the leaders knew they were consign-
ing their party to inevitable defeat
thereby. Moreover, Johnson per-
ceived no issues on which he might
challenge the president with reason
able hope Of success in the republican
primaries.
While the senator has been abroad,
however, the world court has become
an issue on which the republican par
ty is far from unity and prohibition
has forged to the fore as a possible
paramount issue of 1924.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

Cheyenne, Wyo.--In a discussion
here of the nations coal problems in
which he mentioned the industry, the
consuming public and the govern
ment's interest in all phases Of cool
operations, President Harding re.
corded himself as being opposed ia
Matchmaking the Mines" and de-
clared that the United States coal
commission would bring the country
a new understanding" OF the prob
lens and point out a solution " in be-
half Of a vital public interest"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Dust Explosion Ruins Elevator.

Cedar Rapids, IA dust explosion
in a grain elevator at Morse near
here, set fire to the elevator, destroy
ing it together with several thousand
bushels of grain. Fire spread to a
coal storage house and a cement
plant, destroying them. Loss esti-
mated at $40 900. None was injured
and a bucket brigade saved the rest
of the town.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

Okmulgee. Okla.-The declaration
Of martial law in Okmulgee county is
a climax to a series Of events that in
volved the arrest Of a number Of men
carrying commissions as state officers
issued by Gov. ]. G. Walton, Sheriff
John Russell stated.
Shortly after the arrest here some
weeks ago of former sheriff Henry
Tucker and William Campbell, who
carried state commissions, on a
charge of drunkenness. Gov. Walton
in q long distance telehone CONVEX
sation with the sheriff threatened
martial law in this county, Russell
said.
"On several occasions my deputies
have challenged strangers whom they
have seer carrying guns, but found
that they had a special commission.
Other than the arrest Of Campbell,
and Tucker, none Of the state officers
have been molested," sheriff Russell
said.
The arrest OF s.. II. Davis, justice of
the peace at Henrietta on a charge
Of forgery, is believed to be the climax
of trouble that has existed between
the sheriff's office and the Walton
administration. Davis was brought to
the county Jail at an early hour Sat
urday, but was not kept with the
other prisoners during the few hours
that he was confined, Sheriff Russell
said.
The action was unexpected. An
nouncement of the issuance OF the
proclamation was made by Aldrich
Blake, the governors secretary.
The proclamation, he said, asserted
that "a state of lawlessness and
terror exists in Okmulgee county as
a result Of the neglect Of the sheriff
to enforce the law"
John Russell, a democrat, is the
sheriff. He was elected in the gen,
eral elections last November.
The government acted, Blake said,
in strength of signed statements sub
mitted to him by three we'll known
Okmulgee county citizens, which, he
said, detailed lawlessness in the
county.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Police Fight OF Mob.

Chicago-Three policemen with
drawn r~evolvers and their backs
against a wall, held off a crowd of
more than 200 excited citizens who
attempted to take away from them a
prisoner who had criminally assaulted
two children within a space OF a few
hours. The prisoner, Alfred Hughes,
an escaped convict, who recently COM
pleted a seven years sentence in Jol.
let penitentiary for a similar offenser
confessed his guilt in one of the two
cases and evidence was found linking
him with the other.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Esperanto c.inino In popularity.

acknowledgements, the universal
language. is making nraah Roadway in
making much Roadway in England
among the commercial classes. The
British Esperanto association, organic
ed in the interests Of furthering the
language in Great Britain has grown
by leaps and bounds. The associa-
ton has about $4,000 active members,
and classes are held in London seven
times a week. Hundreds Of pupils
have already graduated from the
course and readily find positions
translating the language.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Falling Walls Bury Firemen.

Dallas, Tex.-Walls of the burning
Texas Wheel and Body company at
Commerce and Dove streets, caved in
and pinned more than a score Of fire
men under the debris. Capt. Bert
Burris, engine company No. 10, was
killed, two more firemen were injured
and four others so seriously injured
that they were taken to the emer-
gency hospital.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Windstorms In Minnesota.

Breckenridge, Minn.-Two small
tornadoes hit this vicinity causing
heavy damage. The first, came from
the southwest, tearing off the roof Of
the gymnasium at the United States
Indian school and unrooting several
houses. The second passed owe this
city, but first reports here are that
the towns Of Dwight and Abercrombie,
N. d., and Wilburton, Mimi, are part.
ly destroyed. All wires are down be
tween here and Fargo.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

New York.-Herbert S. Martin,
president and owner Of M. Martin,
pioneer manufacturers Of undergar-
ments, announced that his entire es-
adjustment, and all that goes with
the business, now capitalized at $780,
600, 900. is to be Immediately turned
over to four associates and employees,
all Of whom have been identified with
the organization for more than 20
years.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
A Fatal CROSSING Accident.

Nebraska City, Neb.-Willaim EN-
bry, rs, of Fort Scott, Kan, is dead
and his son, William Embry, Jr., is SO
badly injured physicians fear that he
cannot live, as a result Of an accident
when their automobile was struck by
a Missouri Pacific passenger train at
q street crossing here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Drys plan Bio Fund.

Westerville, O.-Plans Of the anti
saloon league of America for the pc.
litical campaign Of 1924, including
the waging Of war on wet candidates,
calls for the collection and disburse-
ment Of $4,000, 900, national officials
Of the organization, who are here at
tending a conference Of state super
intendents, declared. Plans include
widespread publicity in newspapers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Farmer Killed by Mower.

Grand Island, Neb.-Charles ket-
telsohn, farmer, aged 20, was killed on
his farm near Loup City by falling
from the mower which he was
operating and being drawn into the
gearing portion Of the machine. His
wife heard his screams for help but
when she reached his side he was
dead.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Bio Poison Booze Seizure.

San Francisco.-With Max Hoff-
man, a chemist, and George w.
Young. under arrest here, federal pro-
hibition enforcement agents declared
they had seized large quantities OF
what they termed poison booze" boot
leg whiskey made from denatured al.
cohol imperfectly rectified.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Miners Mace TO Front.

Notwithstanding coal commission
is rushing to complete it's report on
wages, profits and costs in anthracite
mining. so its findings may be brought
to bear in a labor situation Of in
creasing intensity now arising in the
industry. Miners wage contracts ex-
pire August 81, and a strike is
threatened unless negotiations for
replacement are successful.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Ontario Conservatives Claim Victory.

Toronto, Ont.-Incomplete returns
from f~orty.six out of Ill rulings in
Mondays provincial elections in
dictate the election of "a conservatives
and twelve liberals. The conserva-
tives are claiming complete defeat OF
the United Farmers party which, with
the laborities, controlled the last leg.
islature.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

Portland, Ore.-Plans are being per-
fected by the Industrial Workers OF
the World on the Pacific coast and in
the Pacific northwest for another
strike soon. especial attention being
paid to the harvest fields. 1t was
stated here by S. Healy, local spokes-
man for the timber workers section
OF the /. w. w.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Platform With Score Breaks

Dallas, Tex.-Freighted with hun
dreds Of men, women and children,
seeking to crowd their way through
the gates to attend an open air per,
Torrance at Cycle park theater. a
wooden platform over a ditch to a
gateway collapsed, throwing possibly
100 people into the ditch.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Buudlnu Let.up Nationwide.

New York.-A any OF delegates
to the National Association of Manu-
facturers indicated that building in all
arts OF the United States was being
halted as a result OF the continuing
increase in the cost OF labor and
materials.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Player Killed by Ball.

Elgin, Ill.-Herman Suleau, %,
shortstop on the Algonquin semi-pro
baseball was fatally injured when a
ball thrown by the first baseman to
the catcher hit him over the head
when he was stealing home. Manager
Otto Pelican, of Algonquin, announced
his team would disband for the re-
mainder of the season.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
caddv Killed by LIGHTNING.

Pittsburg.-John Pearcik, a caddy
at the Castle Shannon golf links, was
instantly killed by lightning during
an electric storm. The boy with a
bag of clubs over his shoulder, was
struck on the head while crossing the
course. His skull was fractured. Four
men in the vicinity were knocked
down but escaped injury.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
WAGE Boost for Waymen.

Chicago.-Wage increases ranging
from / to 2 cents an hour for $4,000
maintenance OF way men on the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fee rail
way were announced. The increase
1t was estimated, will add approx
mately $775,000 annually to the
carriers payroll.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Sioux Cityan Heat Victim.

Sioux City, lathe heat wave
claimed its first Sioux City victim
Sunday. Charles Fitch. 40 years old,
419 West Third street, died Sunday
morning. Death was caused by acute
dilation of the heart, s~uperinduced by
the torid weather, his physician
stated.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Exsalass Case Saves Marshal,

Scribner, Neb.-A thief who was
surprised while ~endeavoring to rob a
local drug store shot and twice his the
night marshal. The bullets hit the
~eyeglass case carried by the marshal.
thur saving his life.'
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Einht Killed In a." Crash.

New York.-Eight persons were
killed and SO injured when two wood.
en- cars plunged from a Brooklyn
elevated structure into the borough's
busiest traffic intersection. The
killed included two persons in an auto.
mobile which was buried under the
elevated cars.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

New Wage for Marine Engineer.
Westinghouse new wage scale for
marine engineers employed on gov
eminent owned ships was approved
by Chairman Farley OF the shipping
board and became operative July /.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
Quebec Fires Under Control.

Quebec.-Forest fires in the east
ern section Of the province of Que
bee. except in Rimouaski county, have
been extinguished officials said. Fires
are still raging near Blandin. on the
south shore.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

Quake Shakes San Ee~rnardino.
Los Angeles.-The city Of San
Bernardino, was shaken by a sever
earthquake shock, according to tele-
phone messages. No serious damage
was reported.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

New York.-The first % class one
railroads to report their May earnings
show combined net operating income
of $31, 234.64s against $19,4s7, PSI in
May 1922.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06

Philadelphia.-Nine anne were
seriously burned in an explosion on
the scout cruiser. Richmond. at the
Philadelphia navy yards. All are in
the naval hospital.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
AGED Woman Heat Victim.

Aged Woman Heat Victim.
Norfolk. Nebr.--Mrs. Sarah Masters.
an aged woman, is the first victim
OF the heat this year in Norfolk. Mrs.
Master suffered heat prostration and
died.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-07-06
AN OKLAHOMA COUNTY is
PLACED UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Governor Walton Takes Steps to Put
Down an Alleged Rule Of
Terror.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Martial law
was declared in Okmulgee county by
Gov. J. S.. Walton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
PREPARATIONS, THEN DEBTS

Whlle one group Of bankers are on record as favoring cancellation of the foreign debt, it appears that other business men have different views. For example, MT. Julius H. Barnes, president of the Chamber of Com merce of the United States, regards our participation in the investigation regarding Germany's ability to pay separations as the first step towards agreements respecting the payment of European debts to us. Having found basis on which Germany can pay, thinks MT. Barnes, the United States will be in position to ask consideration of a plan whereby this government may be reimbursed for the sums ad- vanced during the war.
 In the words of the chamber of commerce president: "The fact that Secretary Hughes has distinctly ex- cluded from such first consideration the determination of the method of treating the debts due us for war ad- vances, means, in it's ultimate analy- sis, that, having fixed by undivided attention the major question in this chain of settlements, there will come into play similar consideration of these debts due us and their treat ment, in such manner that the burden can be met even while maintaining the full earning power of our debtors"
 The plan of cancelling the debts does not meet with wide favor, for the American people would have to be taxed to finance such plan, and that would be unjust and inexcusable. But if we help the powers to obtain the monies due them, we shall be in strong position to discuss how the monies due us shall be paid
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
PINcHoT,s CRITICISM

The animadversions of Governor Pinchot regarding federal enforce ment of the prohibition laws lost most of their sting through revelation of the fact that the governor has not done all he could to bring about en- forcement in Pennsylvania. In reply to the demand of MT. Pinchot that the treasury department make inspections of warehouses, distilleries and brewe- ries in Pennsylvania, Mr. Mellon said that such inspection was already un- der way before receipt of the demand, and called MT. Pinchot's attention to the section of the Pennsylvania code which authorizes the governor to insti- ute such inspection and inquiry. MT. Mellon further advised the governor that cooperation on the part of state and federal authorities is far prefer able and more likely to win results than are criticisms of one branch by the other based on partial or incorrect information.
 It may be that Governor Pinchot's zeal has outrun his discretion, for he is universally given credit for honesty of purpose. If he deserves that repu- tation, doubtless he will seek to make amends where he has been unjust and will strive to perform those functions in which he has hastily assumed lack of responsibility. Nobody believes that the liquor laws are properly or ade- quately enforced; but neither does any one believe that any state or any gov ernor has so completely fulfilled his duty in this respect as to be able to criticize any other authority for fail ure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS
Captain John smith
By Frederick Houk Law

How old was Captain John Smith when Pocohontas, the h. dian princess, threw herself over his prostrate body and saved him from the war club of Powhattan, her father? Ask anyone you meet and he will be likely to say: "Oh, Captain John Smith was a man in middle age-a man with a big, bushy beard and rough looking sailor sore of face" That is the sort of person that the old pictures present. The reality was far different. Captain John Smith was a young man, only twenty seven years old, slender and wiry in figure, bold and hand some in face when Pocohontas saved him.
 Captain John Smith, the hero of so romantic an escape, was born in the same section of Eng land that gave birth to Robin Hood. When he was a child both his father and mother died and left him adrift on the world-and what a drifter he was, going to many lands. exploring fearlessly, sailing through storm and fog, escaping from Powhattan's club, and dying at last in 1881 at the age of fifty-one. Into those fifty one years of life he had crowded volumes of adventure. The or phan boy made himself into one of the greatest heroes of romance an adventurous, ideal figure.
 He had the good fortune to at tach himself as a page to rich man who was to travel on the continent. With his patron he went far for those days. Then the love of adventure grew, and he ceased his orderly journeying with a rich man and became a wandering soldier. one who drift ed from land to land seeking ad- venture wherever adventure promised. When the greatest ad- venture of all was to sail over the unknown oceans to the newly discovered America, Captain John Smith could not be restrained from going farther than anyone else. And he went across the seas in tiny boat, put down mutiny, explored unknown rivers, went among the most savage In- dians, learned their ways. and in one of his many expeditions fell into the hands of the fierce Pow haitian.
 He met death at fifty-one. In his tossing cabin he found time to write half a dozen books that told of his adventures in the new land of America. He was the very spirit of adventure.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31

more constant watchfulness in the avoidance of dangerous pitfalls. There is special need for conscientious and competent guidance and for practical help from parents or guardians. The boys and girls of the present are not receiving what they need and what their elders owe them because of ex- isting conditions. Wholesome stand ards of rearing looking to good breed ing apparently are being abandoned in inverse ratio to their needs. This may sound a bit pessimistic. It is not so intended. On the contrary, it is in the nature of a warning which may save many boy or girl if accepted as source of service to counteract the influences surrounding them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-10-31
MOTHERS OF FAMOUS
 MEN
The Mother of Corregio

Corregio was one of the great est painters of the sixteenth cen tury. He had a skill with brush and color that was marvellous. There is no gallery that has pre- tense to any collection of the old masters that does not include in its paintings some of the work of the great Carregio.
 Tn the story of the life of Cor regio there comes to us, like a breath blown from the perfume of flowers, suggestion of the power of mother love. The father of Corregio was not at all an artist. In fact, he was dealer in clothing, a fitter-out of men of fashion. He was not only not an artist; he did not even bear the name of Corregio. His name was Pellegrino Allegri, but he lived in the town of Corregio.
 It was in that little medieval town that the son, Antonio Ale gri, was born. As the boy grew up to call himself Antonio oi Corregio," people began to call him simply "Corregio" as a sort or HECK Ddlut, lC ulSllHS uiSii hAAA from numerous other men by the name of Antonio"
 But if the father was a simple clothing dealer the mother was a woman who had high hopes for her son. Her people had been people of some fortune and from them she had inherited enough money to make her hold her head high. She was proud, and shs wished her son to become proud man. ~In those days the learned man was the one who gained the most respect from his fellows--so the good mother planned that her son should gain all the learning possible.
 When the young man, gaining a good education, came into con tact with the world of art. SC closely associated with the world of books, he had every opportu- nifty that there was to make him. self great.
 Thanks to his mother, he had studied, developed his ability learned something of literature and of art. and was all the more prepared to become a good artist Through an uncle he gained full technical instruction. Thus he fulfilled his mothers ambitions l for him.