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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-16

no trouble except a few punctures.
We first went into the mountains at
Cheyenne, Wyoming, and were in the
mountains most of the time for about
400 miles and through desert for 21-
miles. We went through the Valley
OF Fire-it was not SO hot there, but
the roads through there were awful.
We made eighteen miles in half day.
1t got as hot as l40 in the shade in
the Valley of Fire in Utah. The
mountains were quite steep and the
hairpin curves were bad and many of
them. The desert was not bad as
there was no wind and the road not
at all bad. The towns were about 50
or 60 miles apart and no water for 81
miles.
"We took in a number of places of
interest. The Mormon conference was
in session and we had the opportunity
Of being very small part of the
twenty thousand assembled in the
Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake md
to hear the largest pipe organ in the
world and to hear their choir of five
hundred voices. We stayed in Salt
Lake for two days. 1t is very at
TactlVe place
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-16
BUNDYS NOW IN CALIFORNIA

We this week received a letter from
j. II. Bundy, stating that they are
now located at Santa Cruz, California,
He says: "Well, this is California,
with IT'S beautiful weather, fruit and
attractions. We have seen very iitt,e
of it, but expect to see more in tho
near future. Am going up to Oak.
land, tomorrow, but | understand Los
Angeles is the bic boom, and may 90
down there shortly. We are in the
center OF the apple orchards Of the
state, and a great crop it is--vonr
choice Of apples at fifty cents per
bushel boX-grapes in abundance, and
other fruit as well. Had fresh straw
berries today 1t has not started to
rain yet, but everyone is looking fox
rain any time.
"We had very nice time on the
road. Took three weeks coming
through. Spent several days sight
seeing and laid up on account Of rains.
We had snow through a great part of
the mountains. Our high altitude was
5000 feet. We travelled the Lincoln
Highway to Salt Lake City, then the
Arrowhead to Goff, California from
there on the Santa Fe Trail. We had
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-16
CHURCH NOTICE

Sunday, November Is. Sunday
school at 1920. Church service al
II 80.
Cody Sunday school at 80. Church
service at 3 80: Everybody come.
p. J. Kussman, Pastor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-16
COMMISSIONERS MEET
In REGULAR SESSION

Tuesday, November 6, 1923, 900
a. III. Board met as per adjournment
Members present; c. S. Hight, Chas
Kimball. Board adjourned to l 80
p. IN. c. w. Kerlin, County uAditor
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-16

Suyder, road work, $331.OO. Board
adjourned to Wednesday, November T.
900 a. ID. c. w. Kerlin, County Aud
itor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-11-16

Wednesday, November 7, 1923, goo
a. IN. Board met as per adjournment.
Members present: c. S. Hight, Chas.
Kimball, P. II. Putnam. Claims al
lowed: Isaac Kaufman, juror fees,
$3.50; Frank Kestel, juror fees,
$500; g. w. Leedom, work on Mem
orial Highway, 1892; Art Johnson,
work on Memorial Highway, $26.25 ;
Henry Keller, work on Memorial
Highway, $lO.95; Philip Benson, drag
ging and repairing roads, 1855; A.
NJ. Putnam, deputy sheriff fees,
$3.50; Willis Summers, hauling bridge
plank, $50.74; John f. Ham, hauling
plank and culverts, $3.50; George
Trice, hauling plank and labor,
$22.62; John j. Steiner, road work,
$196.70; John j. Steiner, material for
tractor and grader, 1885; Willis
Summers, road work, $128.80; Dick
Winchell road work, $3.50; J. H..
John, road work, $500; L. S. link,
road work, $3.50; Charlie Larvie,
road work, $56.65; Chas. j. Ray, Jr.,
dragging roads, $3.50; Harry f. At
wood, dragging roads, $l9.87; }. G.
Scholl, dragging roads, $2l.37; Rich
ardson & Sons, Inc, supplies for
bridges, $22.41; J. G. Scholl, road
work, $26.25; Harlan Clayton, road
work. $l91.25. Board adjourned TO
1;3O p. m. c. w. Kerlin, County
Auditor.
Wednesday, November 7, l 80 p. m.
Board met as per adjournment. Mem
bers present: c. S. Hight, Chas. Kim
ball, P. II. Putnam. Claim of Guy c..
Hutchinson for $255.60 allowed at last
meeting for $l55.60, claim No. 1l414,
was reconsidered and balance of 800.
was allowed; Standard Oil Co., oil
and gas for road machinery, $l59.31; F.;
l.. c. Hodges, supplies for bridge work
$27745; Lonnie A. Tucker, road work,
$l81.30; c. F. Manson, county Judge
salary for October, $70.83. Balance
of afternoon spent in viewing roads
northwest of White River. Petition
having been filed herein asking that
a highway be opened up and located
across certain land described in said
petition belonging to various parties,
all located in township 43, range %,
west of the 9th p. m., said petition
being filed in this Office on October
2, 1923. And it appearing to the
Board of County Commissioners that
thirty days notice of hearing of such
petition has been given according to
law, the said Board of County Com
missioners resolved itself into a COM
mittee of the whole and appointed
Wednesday, the 7th day of November,
1923, at 3 100 p. IN, upon the proposed
location of such road, as time and
place for meeting to view such pro-
posed highway. This being the day
and hour set for the viewing of such
proposed highway, and the Board
having met as per such appointment,
it is the report of such committee
that the prayer for the location and
opening up Of such highway, begin
Continued on page FOUR
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New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
CHARTER Is SOUGHT BY
K. K. K. In NEW BRITAIN
Application Reported Sent to Atlantis,
Ga. National Headquarters
About 90 Members Here,

Members of the New Britain Ku
KluX Klan are reported to have ap-
piled for a charter, their petition hav-
ing been sent to national headquar-
ters at Atlanta, Ga.
1t is said that there are about 90
members in the New Britain organi-
zation, one of the most active being a
former member of the common coun-
cil
Because of the notoriety the klan
gained when it first came to this city,
recruiting has been SLOW, many of
those who were approached and
asked to join being moved by a spirit
of caution to decline. Group meet
ings have been held at members
home, although it is said that no
general meeting of the khan has been
called.
According to information reaching
the Herald" the khan intends to en-
gage hall for regular meetings, al
though the khan itself will not appear
as a party to the lease.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Four White Men, Members
Of Pursuing Posse, Are
Missing 81 One Redskin
Killed in Skirmish-FOur
Squaws, Six Papooses De-
serted.

Monticello, Utah. March 22.-Four
posse men who yesterday were report
ed missing, have joined a new posse
which left Blanding to search for the
Piute Indian band which caused
troutle last Monday.
Guard Against Attack
Precautions are being taken to
prevent a surprise attack on Bland
ing. Guns and ammunition have
been received there from many
points.
In clash yesterday one Indian
was killed and two others were
wounded. Several Indian ponies we're
shot down in the affray.
At dawn, following the battle with
the posse the Indians are reported to
have come back to the scene to re-
cover equipment they left behind in
their hurried retreat
Squaws Left Behind
Four squaws and six papooses were
deserted on the battlefields by the
Indians and half starved and suffer-
ing from the cold they were found
BY white settlers yesterday and
brought to Banding and placed under
guard with the 40 or more braves and
heir squaws who are being detained
Advices say the hunted Indians are
evading their pursuers.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Both Measures Voted
Down in Report After
Vigorous Debate
Memorial Park For
Maj. Lfbery Approved
Realtors Fail in Effort for
/ State Real Estate Com
mission Conn. Light &
Power Co. Gets Right to
Build Dams.

r.r.,.ua ,,.h 90 MI on.. :,
roaitar. az 80. - eAo. =,
estate oou,,;ss, to., %
tbs Iao;s,atrra and - 49,. ~ ~
rrles NIT ;nto Tnroa - covarn .ra,e
ac.ions in reaI rronartv bas sa,,aa ~,
tho second tina os tha ,,,d;o;aru oon
mittee today adverseIv ranor,sd ths
bill to the senate which reiected ~
The hill of Senator J.akewel, for a
uniform law ON aeronautics 70 renlace
the present law in ,Connecticut was
reported unfavorablv hv the iudic;arv
COMMITTEES and reiected Tbis Hi wa :
drawn by Lieut Governor bingham
an aviator, and was to conform with
the recommendations OF the national
conference of commissioners on mi
The house received resolutions for
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
PICKING THE NEW JUDGES
Nickerson. ELS and Candee Said to
BE Among Those Considered for
Appointment to Superior Court.

Lawyers are interested In the bill
to create two additional judgeships
on the superior court bench which
was approved by the house of repre-
sentativea yesterday, and conjecture
is rife concerning the men who will
probably receive appointments.
1t is reported that Leonard ]. Nick
erson, speaker Of the house, and Sem
ator Ellis, chairman of the judiciary
committee, are in line for appoint
ment The former lives in Cromwell
and the latter in Waterbury. Sen
ator Ellis was active in promoting the
candidacy of Governor Templeton at
the last state election and is said to
enjoy the confidence of the governor
to an extent not exceeded by any
other member of the general assem-
bly,. Another who is mentioned in
connection with the bench is Nehe-
miah Candee of Norwalk.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
PLEA FOR SANITARIUM
ALLOWANCE PRESSED
DR.. Lee Leads New Britain
Delegation in Appeal
for $4,000.
fspecial to The Heraldl.

Hartford, March 22.--Dr. Fred p.
Lee, superintendent. OF the New
Britain board of health. sketched the
history of the Rocky Hill sanitarium
before the committee on appropria-
tions this afternoon when he appeared
with delegation OF New Brltainites
in support of House Bill 1876. a meas
ure to provide an appropriation Of
$4,000 for the sanatarium for two
years
Drl Lee told the committee that the
was started January 1S,
1922. 1t had been found that there
were many advanced cases of tuber-
culosis in New Britain and some steps
were necessary to curb its spread.
After q survey by ex-Mayor 0. +.
Curtis the building was opened with
accommodation for 20 patients and a
large waiting room. The health SUI
told the committee that
the only way to cure tuberculosis is
disqualification.
The New Britain health superin-
tendent reminded the committee that
not only was the city benefited. but
1lSO Lne SJdlt' SlilCt, Hdu tilN hcopA'"'
not been opened. many from the
Hardware City might be obliged to
seek aid from state institutions,
DR.. NJ. y. Stockwell, who was for-
nerly health superintendent at New
Britain, also appeared In the inter-
,sts of the bill as did Mayor A. M
paonessa, ex-Mayor O. f. Curtis Sen
,tor Richard Covert, Representatives
3. w. Alling and f. w. Christ, Coun-
'ilman d. Il. Nair and Miss Ventlie
.ogan. tuberculosis nurse with the
lealth department
Senator Rogers of the appropria-
ion committee this morning told a
of the Herald" that he
$ actively interested in tuberculosis
elief work. He said his committee |
viii go into executive session to con-
ider the measure. but declined to
orecast the action.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Presidente Wilson Saves
"a, While Freighter
Westlake Accounts For
IL More on Stricken
Ship, Cilia
One Life Lost, That
of Seaman Who Dis.
obeyed His Orders and
Jumped Overheard in
Panic.

Boston, March 22.--The rescue at
sea of the men of the Italian freighter
Giuia by boats crew from the Presi-
dente Wilson and the freighter West
lake, reported by radio last night, was
accomplished in stormy waters, with
the loss of one life, according to a
description of the rescue work by
Arthur ]. Bean, financial editor OF
the Boston Post published today.
80 Men Rescued
Mr.. Bean, a passenger on the Presi-
dente Wilson, said SO men were saved,
"a by the big passenger liner, II by
the Westlake.
The man who lost his life was one
of three seamen who apparently i'll
fear jumping overheard from the Gilu-
liza disobeying orders to stick by the
ship.
Crew Clinging to Boat
The Giulia had been in trouble
three days and the Presidente Wilson
and Westlake had raced to her aid.
When they came up the passengers
OF the former could see the helpless
crew clinging to stanchions to the
bridge and the after deck" swept by
great seas.
After the rescuing steamers had
been worked as close to leeward as
their shippers dared, volunteers were
called for to man the boats. 1t
seemed that every man on the Will
sons crew responded, Bean wrote.
Volunteers Cheered
THE boats were put over side and
again and again the passengers of
the Presidente Wilson cheered the
tiny lifeboats as they were tossed
about like eggshells" said the dis
patch. The cockleshells were skill
fully maneuvered under the lee OF
the helpless freighter, rolling like
log her decks awash with every sea-
One Loses Life
They saw the three seamen drop
ike plummets from the freighter-s
all into the sea and two of them
lauled in over the side Of the rescue
,oats. The third had gone down
mid the spume that ashed the
teamer's hull.
One by one the boats of the Will
on and Westlake battled their way to
ler side. Only the most skilfulI OF
kept them from being
mashed against the steel. sides nor
i'd they leave until every man on
oard the stricken ship was saved"
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
w. H. Golden, Fifty Years
With Meriden Firm, Dies

Meriden. March 22.--William II.
Golden, who represented Meriden in
the Connecticut house of representa-
tires in 1884 and in the senate in
1856, died at his home in this city
today from the effects of shock. He
was rs years old and was with the In
ternational Silver Co. for so years. He
leaves a widow, two brothers, one of
whom is state senator, Eugene r.
Golden. of this city. and sister. He
was a prominent democrat some years
ago and was an assessor and a mem
ber of the board of relief in this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday
with burial in Madison, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
MRS. BUZZI ARRESTED
Housckcper for Frederick Schneider.
Murder Victim, Held on Charge
of Homicide

New York. March 22.-Mrs. Anna
Buzzi, housekeper for Frederick
Schneider, wealthy Bronx contractor,
who was slain on February 20, was
arrested today on a charge of homi-
eide.
The woman was held for several
days after the murder without bail as
a material witness but she finally was
released because of lack of evidence
against her.
Detectives at police headquarters
said they had obtained new evidence
connecting Mrs. BuZzi with the
crime.
Schneider was shot to death at the
wheel of his automobile on a lonely
Bronx road. Two witnesses told of
seing a woman elave the scene of the
murder but neither was able to iden-
tify her.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Business Outlook Good,
George p. Spear Says

George p. Spear, vice. president of
the American Hardware corporation,
and general manager of the Corbin
Screp corporation was back at his
desk today after business trip
through the middlewest. Asked for
his opinion OF the industrial outlook,
Mr.. Spear said: business looks very
good. The prospect is fine for the
middlewest, especially in the automo-
bile field where they are planning big
things"
Mr.. Spear said that a meeting of
the committee which held hearing
recently on charges against the home
service bureau would be held this
evening at o'clock to discuss the
n,hisct further.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
McGraw Enforces Dry Law
BY Filming His Players

New York. March 22.-Manager
McGraw of the New York Giants has
fined Jack Scott, star pitcher and one
of the heroes in the last world series,
800; relegated Catcher Earl Smith
to the second team, and reprimanded
other players for drinking corh liquor,
according to a dispatch to the Even
ing World today from its correspond
ent at the Giant training camp at San
Antonio, Tex.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
This Jazz Baby Dances 25
Hours Without ANY Stops

London, March 22.-The nonstop
dance record was extended to 25
hours as Ashngton, Northumberland,
today by Victor Hindmarch, with Miss
Bella Dunn as his partner for the
greater part OF that period. Miss Dunn
retired after dancing 20 hours 81
minutes The untirng Hindmarch
continued with woman spectator.
not stopping until he had bettered by
nearly an hour the record recently es-
tablished at Marseilles.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
Utah 7own Arms Against Attack
BY Hostile Indians on Warpath
NEW BRITAIN CHIEF HAS
AN EASIER TIME OF IT
Anti Saloon League Says Its Easier
To Enforce Law Here Than
In Hartford.

Hartford. March %. Although
Connecticut has prorably derived
more benefit from the advent Of pro-
hibition than any other state in the
union, the larger cities in this state,
according to Ralph P. White, assist
ant superintendent of the Connecticut
Anti-Saioon league, have not been
| able to do as much as they should
towards cutting down their crime and
drunkenness owing to the lack OF
freedom of their police chiefs
TN such city as Hartford or New
Haven" Mr.. White said, the chief
of police does not have the freedom
to formulate his own policy and carry
it out. He cannot control promotions
or discipline on his force as the chief
of police can in Bridgeport or New
Britain This is probably the cause
it is harder to get an efficient police
force and city court in wealthy city
than in a city made up mostly of
working people"
Mr.. White said that startling
changes would soon occur in the
llquor conditions or Har'lord ana Ne"
raven II the ponce commissioners ol
those clties "ouId give the chiels ol
ponce the chance 70 sho" WHAT 'hcs
can 40.
MT Whlte SAID tnat totai arrests
for drunkenness in the state had de-
creased from 1886 in 1917 to 1911
in 1922
l&N1s toe
contrary 10 the popular pellel'
declared Mr.. White' the connecticut
liquor law is one OF the very easiest
OF the statutes to enforce. A chiet OF
police and city Judge VINO are cour-
ageous and determined can end an
pubic selling OF liquor IN TWO weeks.
According TO Mr. Whlte, Hartford
with population OF l3S'ooo mad IN
l922 total OF 4sS liquor las VIOLA |
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
RIVAL GANGSTERS FIGHT
More Than Is Shots Fired and One
Man is Wounded After Pistol Duel
in Brooklyn This Morning.

New York, March 22.-Rival gang
sters engaged in pistol fight at busy
downtown corner in Brooklyn today.
More than Is shots were fired and
one man believed to have been a
member of one gang was later found
wounded. Two other men, one =
known gangster were arrested.
The morning traffic rush was at it's
height in Myrtle avenue when three
men emerged from doorways in
Adam street and opened fire on three
men on the opposite side of the
avenue. The fire was returned while
pedestrians fed to safety. The police
were summoned but before they ar
rived the gangsters had scattered
throwing their weapons away as they
ran.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
COAL DEALER ARRESTED
Case Against Waterbury Man, Also
Against Peddler, Continued Until
Tomorrow i'm City Court.

Waterbury, March %. - Cases
against Louis Albert, proprietor of a
coal business and David Wolfson, a
coal peddler were continued until to-
morrow in the city court today. Fail
ure to comply with the law requiring
receipts in connection with coal de-
livery is alleged, Police officials to-
day decline to confirm a report that
the cases were brought in connection
with general investigation of coal
deliveries by the state police. 1t was
admitted however, that two repre-
sentatives Of the state police depart
ment have been in this city recently
investigating sales and deliveries OF
coal.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
MAMD 48 HOUR WEEK FOR
LABOR, PROPOSED ZNBlLLS,
HREPORTED UN1GA NORABLY
Not Ready to Quit,
Pdonessa Explains

III man was to hold the
office of mayor In the city OF
New Britain and conduct that
office with the Idea of seeking
reelection he would be every
body's slave There are prom
ises and threats that come with
many requests made of the
mayor. but l have acted as
thought best without keeping
my ye on the possibility of be-
ing reelected" Mayor A. M.
Paonessa said this morning in a
discussion of his remarks be-
fore the common council last
night. A somewhat similar
statement by thte mayor in his
farewell speech to retiring
members of the common council
last night was interpreted by
many as fiat declaration that
he would not run again. The
mayor said this morning that
such was not the case. although
in conducting the office such
goal will not be sought by him.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
|PAoNESSA SILENT ON MEANS
OF GETTING DANBERG'S RAISE
Smiles When Asked BY Reporter
Where Money Will BE Found
For Court Clerk

Asked this morning where he plan
ned to get the money necessary to
pay the increased salary of Clerk of
Courts f. J. Danberg after April l.,
Mayor Paonessa smiled and said. Il
don't feel that ! should discuss the
matter at this time"
A few days ago the mayor announc-
ed that after discussing the matter
with heads of departments he has
found that the work of those boards
will not be impaired if he persists in
his plan of reducing personnel If neces-
sary to avoid exceeding appropria-
tions.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
AFTER 3P. N. STOCK
IS RAISED TO $3.50
Piggly Wiggly Head Hurls Down
Gauntlet to Wall St. Interests
ONCE A S4 A WEEK CLERK
Clarence Saunders Says He Has Prov
ed He Is Not Licked and Is Not
"the Boob From Tennessee
Chides Losers For Not Being
"Gsmc" As He Was.


Chides Losers For Not Being
'Gsmc' As He Was.
Memphis, March 22.-Clarence
Saunders, head Of Piggly Wiggly
Stores Inc, will wait until three p. m.
today for settlement by short sellers
in Piggly Wiggly stock on d basis Of
$3.50 a share and after that 1t will cost
$3.50 a share to square accounts with
him, even if it takes the court to
decide"
More than $4,000 was the number
of shares the former grocery clerk
fixed as sold short" to him. On the
basis OF settlement at the lower figure
he mentioned an exchange Of upwards
of $3,750,000 would be entailed.
Proves He's No boob"
A direct question of survival of him
and his business and an intense desire
rot to be licked" and pointed to as
the boob from Tennessee" led Mr..
Saunders to suddenly without warn
ing kick the pegs from under Wall
street." he said in his statement.
In his statement was read the an
swer to the riddle which came as a
sequel to a hectic days trading on
the New York stock exchange which
Tuesday in the temporary
banning of Piggly Wiggly from the
big board.
No Use For Wall st.
That the discontinuance would be
alsos was indicated by Mr..
Saunders who referring to. Wall
street and its gang of gamblers and
IOa.ti.,.d An Mxrolffh pa oaA
New Britain herald., 1923-03-22
NEW AIRPLANE COMPANY
Naugatuck Firm Interpretations to DO
an Aviation Business-Capital Civ
en- as $4,000.

Naugatuck, Conn, March 22.-In-
corporation papers for the Bee Line
Inc. an aviation business, were filed
in the town clerks office here. today
and are to be filed in the secretary
Of states office today or tomorrow.
The incorporators are Harris White
more. Jr., Lloyd l.. Anderson and A.
r. C. Rowland, all of Naugatuck. The
capital is given as $4,000.
The corporation will use field on
the Bethany road in the town of
Bethany Mr.. Whittemore having pur-
chased 46 acres there. A hangar will
be erected, it was said, and the COM
pany expects to be ready to begin
flying i'm June.