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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
COLONEL FORBES INDICTED
BY THE u. S.. GRAND JURY
Former Head of the Veterans Bureau
Held on Charge Of
Bribery.

Chicago.-Col. Charles r. Forbes,
former director Of the United States
veterans bureau, and John w. Thomp-
son., contractor Of Chicago and st.
Louis, were named in four indict.
ments returned by the federal grand
Jury which has spent a month in.
vestigating charges OF waste, graft
Col. Forbes administration.
Forbes and Thompson were named
Jointly in two indictments charging
conspiracy to commit bribery and of,
lenses against the government, and
conspiracy to defraud the United
States government. Forbes was
named alone in a third indictment on
a charge of accepting a bride and
Thompson in a fourth charging that
he had indirectly given a bride.
In a special report which accom-
panied the indictments, the grand
Jury indicted that other sensational
developments involving alleged graft
had been uncovered, but because they
were not within the jurisdiction of
the court had not been pursued.
I'VE do not feel the special re-
port said, that 1t would serve the
best interests OF the government for
this jury at this time to make public
the details of these transactions. This
jury feels that 1t will suffice to re.
port hat they involve:
/. Speculation by one or more Off
Gals of the government wherein 1t
had been asserted that official infor'
nation was used for purposes Of spec
ulation.
2. That certain sums Of money
were paid to two members OF con
gress.
3. That possession of a file of one
of the departments for about a month
was had by persons having no official
connection with such department.
4. That money was accepted by
certain individuals mot attorneys)
for the purpose of obtaining clemency
for prisoners through their intimacy
with officials.
S. That money was collected by
certain individuals (not attorneys
for obtaining through such intimacy
permits for intoxicating liquor.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
inheritance TAX
is GIVEN A BOOST
Democrats and Republican nsur~
gents in the House Make More
Changes in Revenue Bill.

Washington.-An increase in the
title of inheritance taxes was voted
in to the revenue bill in the house,
another combination Of democratic
and republican insnrgent forces.
Another proposal OF the coalition
a gift tax-was before the house when
1t adjourned.
Both amendments were attacked by
organization republicans. The estate
along the line in the same brackets
as now contained in the law to a max
imum Of 40 per cent on the amount
by which the estate OF a dascendent
exceeds $40, 000 1000 instead OF the
present 25 per cent rate, was adopted
1910 to 10.
Representative Ramseyer, republi-
can, Iowa. submitted the estate tax
amendment and Representative
Green, republican, Iowa, chairman OF
the ways and means committee, pro-
posed the gift tax.
About six democrats present voted
against the estate tax amendment
which was supported by about 80 re-
p%ublicans, including Chairman Green,
| on a division vote.
An amendment also was voted to
| allow credit for estate taxes paid
to states up to rs per cent OF the tax
levied by the federal government.
This was proposed by Representative
Frear, republican insurgent, Wiscon'
sin, in reply to the argument OF Rep
resentative Mills, republican. New
| York, that an increase in this tax
| would make it a permanent part OF
| the federal taxation system, and even
tually deprived states "of a vital
| source Of this
Republican organization leaders re-
| main hopeful Of a compromise on the
income tax rates when a final vote
it taken on the bill Notwithstanding
| the continued coalition OF democrats
and insurgents. Administration
| spokesman let Il be known that il
| their tax reform program as carried
in the Mellon bill does not get
through at this session it would be
brought up again next winter.
Secretary Mellon believes the coun-
try will show it's favor toward his
plan at the elections this fall, and that
its success in the mex congress Will
be assured.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
MIX Nosino Out Whisky.

Glasgow.-Milk is taking the place
of whisky as a workmen's beverage
to such an extent that Glasgow pub
leans are gradually transferring to
the milk business. The principal
reason for the change is said to be
the high price OF whisky, workmen
being unable to afford 16 pence for
a drink. Some years ago publicans
paid from $4,000 to $4,000 for the
good will of a licensed house and
now they find these valueless. Hence,
small milk shops are being opened to
take the places Of the abandoned IL
censed places.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
18 KNOWN DEAD
IN A INT BLAST
FOURTEEN PERSONS ARE UNAC
COUNTED FOR--INQulRlES
ORDERED.

New Brunswick, N. 1.-THE number
of known dead as a. result OF yestsr-
days disastrous INT explosion and
eelluloid fire at the little town of
Nixon today was placed at eighteen.
Only one additional body, the torso OF
a woman was found today. Rescuers
who worked in the smoking ruins
throughout the day said eight persons
are missing, six are u~naccounted for
and sixty are being treated for In
juries suffered in the disaster.
The body found was that OF Mrs.
Arthur Dumas, who with her three
little children and a visiting woman
friend, was killed when her home,
Just outside the Nixon plant bound
aries was demolished. The bodies
of the Dumas children and Miss
Janice Rockefeller, her friend, were
found last night.
: Firemen with tractors resumed
tearing at the masses of twisted and
shattered tile that are all that re-
main OF the Nixon Nitration Works
company's IS buildings where cellu-
l0id novelties were manufactured.
They also dug among the wrecked
tanks. railroad cars and heaps of TINT
and ammonia in boxes and barrels
which fringe the gigantic crater mark
ing the site Of the explosion.
Fires continued to burst forth in
scattered heaps Of the debris, but
authOritias aSsarted all were under
control. The rows of magazines filled
with tons of highly inflammable cell
uloid in sheets-most OF them with
doors blown off or roofs crushed in
were believed out OF danger.
What caused the explosion remain
ed a mystery and prompted several
Investigations which will begin to-
morrow. Officers OF the Raritan ar
senal adjoining the destroyed proper
ties and where q half dozen scores OF
magazines stuffed with high explo-
sive shells we're blown in, will con-
duct an inquiry for the government.
The most generally accepted the
DRY was that the explosive properties
had not been eliminated from the
TINT, before it was transferred from
the arsenal to the 300-foot building Of
the Ammonite company where the
the Ammonite company where the
blast occurred.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Bulgarian Red Revolt Rumored.

London.-There are rumors OF a
communist revolution in Bulgaria and
the establishment Of a republic in
that country, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Athens quoting local news
papers. The dispatch adds that it is
reported King Boris has been sent
into rural seclusion' and that the
premier and some of his ministers
have been murdered, but no confirma-
ton of the rumor is obtainable in Off
cial quarters.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Wilson Estate 70 Widow.

Washington.-The will OF Woodrow
Wilson, filed for probate. leaves the
estate to his widow, Mrs. Edith Will
son, with the exception that his
daughter, Margaret Wilson, shall re-
ceive an annual income Of $4,000 as
long as she remains unmarried. A
request in the will calls upon Mrs.
Wilson to distribute among Mr.. Viii
sons daughters such articles OF
clothing, jewelry, personal mementos
and art works that may have be.
longed to their mother. the first wife
NJ tho former president.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Bishop Stuntz Improved.

Omaha.-The condition Of Bishop
Stuntz, Of the Iowa-Nebraska area OF
Methodist church, continues to show
improvement, according to a message
to Omahans from Howard Rushtoh,
Of Omaha, who accompanied the bis
hop to Miami, Fla. Bishop Stuntz was
stricken with apoplexy a few days
after he reached Florida, and until
late this week, little hope had been
held out for his recovery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Victims Nebraska Tragedy Rsco>

Victims Nebraska Tragedy Recover.
Lincoln, Neb.-Mrs. Dora Ewerth,
and her two children. were seriously
wounded at the town Of Hickman,
when they were attacked by Arthur
Ewerth, husband and father, who
committed suicide. were improving at
the hospital whore they are confined.
physicians reported. Mrs. Ewerth
gained consciousness during the day.
but was unable to give a lucid account
OF the tragedy. The condition Of Irene,
the IL year old daughter, shot in the
head. Is the most critical but hope is
held for her recovery.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Daniels Boom Launched.

Raleigh, N. C.-The first definite
move in North Carolina looking to
the nomination of J%osephus Daniels,
former secretary of the navy as the
leading democrat candidate for presi
dent, was taken here with the issu-
ance Of the call by a score Of promi-
nent men for a meeting of democrats
Of the state in this city to organize
a Daniels for president club"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Coolidge Has Double.

New York.-President Coolidge has
a double here in New York. His
name is James E. Fox, and he works
for the Hoffman-Corr Manufacturing
company as office manager. Like
the president, he was born in Yer
mont, and has the Vermont virtues,
including a rich New England twang.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Methodist Leader Passes Away.

Syracuse, N. Y.--Rev. DR.. Liston
Houston Pearce. IS, author, editor,
and clergyman, for many years one
Of the outstanding figures in Amsri.
can Methodism. is dead at his home
here. He had been i'll several months.
He was a native Of Springfield, Ohio,
and held pastorates in Virginia, Mary
land and Michigan.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Five Bandits 70 Prison.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Twenty five
years imprisonment in the federal
penitentiary at Leavenworth was the
punishment assessed against five al
legged members of the AL Spence,
bandit gang, charged with the robbery
Of mail from a M. X. and T. passen.
ger train near Okesa, last August.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Miners "a Vote.

Indianapolis.-Date for the referen-
dunn vote on acceptance Of the new
wage contract agreed upon by repre-
s~entatives of the United Mine Work
ers and coal operators of the central
competitive field, has Eeen set for
March IL.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Ranks Of Ireland Prosper.

Dublin statistics recently publish
ed show Ireland's banks to be pros
porous, some of them paying as high
as 20 per cent dividends. The Bank
of Ireland, with which the govern
ment deals, declared a dividend Of 16
per cent and added $1,000, 900 to it's
reserve Deposits generally show a
decrease due to the transfer Of funds
20 the Free State national loan.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Ernest Rathburn Being Sought.

Des Moines, IA nation wide
search for Ernest Rathburn. of Ida
Grove, who Is sought in Iowa as a
fugitive from justice, is being con-
Quoted, it was stated, by James Ris'
den, acting chief Of the state bureau
of Investigation. Circulars bearing a
photograph Of Rathburn and his des-
cription have been sent broadcast.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Wet Bill to Be Offered.

Washington.-Forty members Of the
house joined in an announcement
that next week they will introduce a
bill to legalize the manufacture and
sale Of beverages with an alcoholic
content Of 2.75 per cent by volume.
The announcement was made in a
letter sem to all other house members
calling on them to join in the move
ment to modify the Volstead act.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Four Parish In Fire.

Pittsburgh.-Four men were burned
to death in q fire which destroyed a
three family dwelling house at Etna,
near here. Two other men escaped
by jumping from a second story win
dow. An overturned oil lamp was be-
lieved to have started the fire.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
AiredaIe Doc Saves Seven.

Chicago.-Laddie Boy, an airedale,
by barking and scratching at his
masters door, saved the lives OF
seven persons, including a minister,
his wife and child. He also saved
the lives of three other dogs, penned
in the basement Of the community
house of the E%dgewater Presbyterian
church, which suffered badly by fire.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
One Killed by Fire.

San Pedro, Cal.-One nan Is dead
and two others are in a critical con
dition from injuries received in an
oil fire which damaged the Associated
Oil company's tanker Alden Ander-
son, and completely destroyed the
Red Stack tug Sea Prince here.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
To Observe cody,s birthday.

Lincoln, Neb.-Gov. Bryan. answer
fng a letter from Gov. Ross, of Wyom-
ing, says he is willing to cooperate in
a movement to observe February 26
as the birthday of William f. Cody
buffalo Bill Col. Cody, for the
greater part Of mis- life, Gov. Bryan
says. counted Nebraska his home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
To Make Better Bread.

Chicago.-Bread Is to be made more
appetizing under plans of baking ex-
perts from all parts of the United
States who will meet here for a
three-day conference beginning
March IL, under the auspices of the
American Institute Of Baking. It
will be the first conference of its
Kind.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
"FoIiiesr Star a Bride.

Chicago.-Jessie Reed, Follies
chorus girl, and william Young, Of
Chicago, an advertising man, we're
married at Waukegan after an all
night party at 1.-THE Tent" a north
side dance palace.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Quake Felt In italy.

Mondolofo, Italy.-A sharp earth
quake was felt here. 1t lasted several
seconds and drove the terrified popu-
lation into the streets in extremely
cold weather. No material damage
was done.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
FALLING Ice Kills Woman.

New York.-One woman was killed
and two others were injured when
several cakes Of ice. weighing at least
400 pounds each, slid off the roof of
Memorial Methodist church at White
Plains, while parishioners were going
to attend the regular prayer meeting
in the church.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Princess Louise. BeIoium. Dies.

Brussels.-Princess Louise, Of
Belgium, died at Wiesbaden from
double pneumonia after an illness of
10 days. She died with the name Of
Count Naturalization whom she left
her husband, Prince Philippe of
Saxe-C oburg-Got more than 20
years ago-the last word that passed
her lips.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Grand Jury indicts McCray.

Indianapolis. Ind.-The myriad fl
nancial difficulties Of Warren T. Nc
Cray, governor of Indians, have been
further augmented by his indictment
by q federal grand jury on charges
Of using the mails in a scheme to
defraud and violation of the banking
laws.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Yankee Writer Deported.

Chicago.-Frederick Wright, CORES
pondent in Mexico for the Chicago
Tribune, has been deported from
Mexico by the secretary Of the In
terror on charges OF persistent mis-
Interpretation Of political news, &c
cording to a dispatch from him.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Fire Damages Ship Majestic.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES are in
vestigating a fire which did slight
dars ge on the steamer Majestic.
Suspicious are that striking dock
workers may have started the fire.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Phillips New Belgian Envoy.

Washington.-William Phillips, OF
Massachusetts, now under-secretary
OF state. was nominated by President
Coolidge to be ambassador to Bel
GUM.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
Italian kino's Condition Improved.

Italian Kings Condition Improved.
Rome.-The condition of King VIC
tor Emmanuel who is i'll with influ-
enza, was greatly improved today.
The physician to the king said that
he was resting easily. 1T Is only a
slight case, and nothing serious" the
physician said. THE patient will be
all right In a few days.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1924-03-07
France eocsts Rail Fares.

Paris.-Frst and second class rail
road passenger fares will be increased
so per cent and third class Is per
cent beginning March 10, 1t was an.
uounced
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-28

MPORTANTEA
hsfos adem de la sucr0n aho de 1926
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-28
Fl ST. Angel Riyero.
Continuation de la Ira. p4g :.

cretario, Y fnalmente miembro de Ia
Junta Provincial de instruction Pu-
bIca. En- su pals fund6 la Junta Pa
triotica que construyo la Plaza de la
Independencia, en- Santo Domingo. >.
puede asegurarse cue la representation
| de su pals en- Espafia, asumida duran
te algunos amos, ha defnido ante el
concepto pdbico espanol las lineas .ge-
nerales de la Rep1blica Dominicana;
di6, en- Barcelona, varias conferencias
sobre posibihdades del comercio y
del espiritu espadoles en- America.
Fue uno de los fundadores de la "Ca-
sa de America en- Espaha'; fund6, en-
union de otras personalidades, ell "Co-
mite de la Paz en- la America latina'';
siendo trasladado, en- su cargo Official
de Ministro de Espafia a Washington,
regresando, despu5s, Espafa. Sc Ie
debe la iniciativa Y Ell eMto de La
Subscription Nacional Espafiola, pa
ra la estatua de Balboa, en- Panama,
suscripci6n que sumo Ell concurso dc
I NUEVE MIL ayuntamientos espafio-
les Fu6 comisionado de su pals, para
asistir al homemade Guimera, ha
tornado parte activa en- los trabajos
de la seccion de America latina de es-
ia ENCYCLOPEDIA, EN- la que CON-
TINUA colaborando. Ademas de sus
articulos para diversos peri6dicos
americanos y para revistas europeas,
ha publicado "La Repubica Domi-
nicana'', obra de cerca de l 900 pa
ginas, profusa y bellamente ilustra-
da con mapas de colores fotograba-
cos de asuntos de la hermosa isla an
tillsna. Otra de sus publicaciones fu6
La Revista Dominicana' en- Ell Cen.
tenario de las Cortes de Cadiz. Tie
ne en- preparation un libro sobre cues
tiones hist6ricas, titulado "La tumba
definitiva de Colon; (este hermoso
hbro, hace tempo que fue pubhcado)
Es miembro de dos diversas Acade-
mias y sociedades hist6ricas, artisticas
literarias europeas americanas. -
Hasta aqui la ENCYCLOPEDIA Yo
puedo afiadir que Deschamps, es en-
Madrid, ell ALMA MATER, de ''Pren-
sa Grafca'', que edita "Nuevo Mum
do, "La Esfera'' y "Mundo Ora
(Continua en- la pag. g.
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ola CRISIS GOVERNMENTAL.
ST ES QUE EXISTE, HABRA DE
RESOLVERSE SATISFACTO-
RIAMENTE"

Sc ha asegurado por algunos que
el gobierno esta en- crisis, porque tu-
vo que hacer un empr6stito, y qui-
zas tenga que hacer uno nuevo.
Pero ESQ no Sc debe este, y ST a
los academies ocasionados por inn
portantes corporaciones que han lie
vado al Tesorero los tribunales pa
ra impedir que Sc cobre la contribu-
ci6n que ellos Green excesiva, 10 mis-
mo que ocurri6 con la Conisi6n de
Indemnizaciones o Obreros. Pero to-
dos estos asuntos han de resolverse
atisfactoriamente y el direro in
gresara mas menos tarde en- e.
Tesoro Insular."
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-28
FL MIINE,O
Las reCOmendaCiOnes. =.
Continuation dc La Ia. rAg.

"Cuando Sc vaya a hacer ell presu-
puesto general del Departamento de
Sandal para ell proximo aiio fiscal,
estudiaremos las reconsideraciones
sometiendo estas a la legislature, CO.
mo ha sido la costumbre".
Los empleados del Departamento
nos han dicho 10 siguiente, alternan-
do en- ell uso de la palabra, pero es-
tando, 10 que vieramos, de acuerdo
Ell la idea expuesta:
Nosotros procederemos en- nues-
tra labor, cumpliendo con un deber.
En- case que no 10 cumplamos debi-
damente creemos que es del todo ma
tural que Sc nos suspenda.
Isl nuestro trabajo no reporta al
gobierno al Departamento los be-
nefcios que de 81 Sc esperan, que Sc
suspenda."
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-28
PARA TENER OPCION A ESTE
REGALO:

4 Ell dnico requisite para ,obtener estos
tres hermosos hbros, es pagar por an
tlciDado IN slfscrici0n de un afio la Re-
vista PUERTO RICO ILUSTRADO, o sea
IA suma de $5 so. Por esta insignificant
te suma tiene usted derecho al regalo
de los tres libros y la suscrici6n por
tOdo el ano 1925. FL precio actual de
suscrici6n dicha Revista no sufre alte-
raci6n alguna.
Actualmente el suscritor paga 81 50
go" tTea moses. o sea Sc. 90 al ailo, ST
sfectua el pago en- cuatro veces. Sin en-
bargo, pagando $5 SO de una sola vez,
aparte de no sufrir molestias con ell CO.
bro, ell suscritor obtendra una economic
de so centavos en- ell ano de suscrici6n,
recibira enteramente gratis-siendo ell
franqueo de nuestra cuenta,-las tres
magnifcas obras que mas arriba Sc de-
italian.
Los actuales suscritores que Sc hallen
al corriente en- el pago de sus Quotas, asi
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-11-28
"CUANDO Sc PRESENTA UNA
CRISIS, ES LA MANERA ADE-
CUADA DE RESOLVERLA"

"Generalmente, 10 mismo los con-
tribuyentes en- cuanto a los emplea
dos pGblicos, que los industriales ell
cuarto sus trabajadore: cuando Sc
prcsenta una crisis no encuentran
otro medic adecuado, oura solucio-
maria, que rebajar el sua!do a los
rm?'e'- = y trabajadores, ga que no
2ueden nj poner ell precio que de"en
cobrarles por las maquinarias i'm
plementos de trabajo. Esa es una
mala politica, porque el hombre NAL
remunerado no qpuede trabajar con
gusto, nj prestar su cooperation CO.
mo corresponds Y como es indispen-
sable para ell buen funcionamiento
de la maquinaria gubernamental e
Industrial.
"Ademas, como ustedes mismos
publicaran hace POGO, de los records
del departamento de Agricultural y
Trabajo Sc desprende que la zafra
azucarera pr6xima vera un prone
dio de $4,000 toneladas de azucar,
rompiendo todos los records ante
riores.
Gel precio del az1car en- la actua-
hdad es excelente, 10 que demuestra
una buena perspective para el pro
ximo ano, y ese es ell mejor argu-
mento para Greer que no hay mott
vos para rebajarles los sueldos los