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Mitchell Evening Republican (Newspaper) - June 2, 1921, Mitchell, South Dakota The evening Republican City edition vol xxxv Imitchell s. Thursday june 2, 1921 no. 183 quiet reigns in Tulsa after death riots military commission starts task of fixing blame for race War styles have changed in american tourists abroad $1,500,000 fire loss negroes stay at Home in fear of further outbreak but business is resumed bulletin Tulsa okla., june 2.�?adjutant general Barrett commanding the militia forces in Tulsa county it in later the martial Law proclamation it armed this morning that 250 of the .50 guardsmen Here will he sent. Home a i i Quot afternoon. By Anto hard pres i ratted wire i Tulsa okla., june 2.�?a sweeping investigation of the race riots of tuesday night and yesterday morning which resulted in death and injury which unofficial estimates have placed at. Nearly too killed and scores , most of the victims negroes was expected to get under Way the City was in the grasp of the militia under martial Law anti of vials were confident the disturbances would not recur. A military commission had the task of fixing responsibility for the outbreak. Tores were permitted to open at 8 a. In after business had been suspended last night and citizens kept off tie streets. The military officials Hogan a Check f the unofficial lists of dead and wounded. Bodies of eight White men and fifteen negroes Lay in morgues. Some cd the 35 injured remaining in hospitals were not expected to recover. The loss from fire in the negro Quarter and the damage in adjacent territory was estimated by real estate men at about $1,500,, be Ide. The Homes of negroes a negro Church recently erected at a Cost of #5,000 and several substantial Brik business buildings were reduced to ruins. The burned area covered More than a Square mile. Red Erose aids nearly 5.000 negroes camped in the fair grounds All night and citizens and authorities today began consideration of their desperate need of Tennis in. Clearing up of the debris in the negro Quarter and erection of tents at once was one suggestion. A Committer of citizens and the red Gross provided funds for their immediate necessities. The absence of negroes from their work. Especially those employed in hotels and other downtown establish-1 merits caused much inconvenience. There were no negro passengers on train arriving Early today. However official declared in spite of isolated rumours of minor troubles that tile boding apparently had died out. Assault on White girl off he gals hoped to learn today just How the first shooting started. According to a newspaper Man. About 25 White men gathered tuesday night at t e court House where Dirk Row on 1. A negro was held charged with in assault on a White girl. Three of the r leaders were said to have in a a i and to have been told by sheriff Mccullough that he proposed to Prole to the negro. M. Intima 25 or 30 negroes Gathor outside. Efforts of members of thar in race to get them to Dia i be a speared to be about successful so ,1 times but other leaders cd .<1 a eni Back. Both Whites and Ivy a w to reinforced As Hie time i a i. Someone shouted a a let a get name Mitchell woman state w. R. Leader miss Lily a. Patterson of this City selected As department president umbrella draws lightning Bolt killing child veterans also elect mrs. Ellen Gregory of Mitchell is state treasurer and two local women Are on Board miss Lilly la. Patterson of Mitchell was unanimously elected department president of the woman a belief corps at this mornings session of the three Day Encampment which opened Here wednesday morning. Other officers elected for the ensuing year were mrs. Yerba Dudley of Brookings senior vice department president mrs. Alice Anderson of Frankfort Junior vice president mrs. Ellen Gregory of Mitchell department treasurer mrs Mary Foster of rapid City chaplain. Two Mitchell women Are included on the executive Bourd which is composed of mrs. Helen Kibbee and mrs. Delhi Jamison of Mitchell mrs. Louise de Jean of Plankinton mrs. Margaret Steninger of Parker and mrs. Josie havens of hot Springs. Mrs. May March of Pierre was selectee As Delegate at Large mrs. Kila Christopherson of Selby first Delegate mrs. Bridgetta Walsh of Parkston second Delegate mrs. Bertha Bason of Yankton third Delegate and mrs. Alice Foote of Sioux Falls fourth Delegate. Attacker gets life in prison Salem Man who assaulted a sick woman Given hard labor sentence you j negroes soon appeared in it irs racing past the court e White mob moved away. A my numerous Small skirmishes a i in an Alley and limn general a a Jar or began and the negroes were a n toward their Quot Quarter of the if a Telegraph governor association for the Advance Quot coloured people of new York Legra phed governor Robertson Quot a bom i asking him to use his i overs to Stop the reign of Vio my terror in Tulsa. The As a also offered him its co oper a my announced it expected to i a it pre sen Tati yes to Tulsa to As in the cause of the disorders. German sergeant gets 6 months for abusing prisoners a by a Morts Ted press leased wire a Quot c. Germany june 2.�?the Quot Ort in session Here trying a ins charged with offences end a i during the War. Today sentenced ant Neumann accused of Iii a Gung British prisoners to six a tenths imprisonment. A o new Canadian governor aired que., june 2.�?lord Byng mme has been offered the governor generalship of Canada to succeed Duke of Devonshire according to toe Gazette today Salem s. P., june 2.�?percy Hauser of Salem who has been for several months in jail at Sioux Falls having been brought Here for Safe keeping was yesterday brought Hack to Salem and sentenced by the court. The court gave Hauser a sentence of life time at hard la or in the Penitentiary. Hauser was brought Back Here again last evening by the sheriff of Mccook county. A stay of 15 Days was Given in the proceedings. Tho offence for which Hauser was sentenced was an attack upon a neighbor woman whom to had taken in Tbs motor car under some pretence of sickness. Announce Date of debate Here Townley Langer Tilden beats French Tennis Champ today Tilden showed improved form in the match with pallet except in the third set when after leading by Ive games to two he grew careless and presented lbs opponent with the set. Tilden then raced through the fourth set allowing the Frenchman Only a few Points. A o hungarian officers charged with treason Ibur Aito Taffil pre leaned Vii eel Vienna Austria june 2.�?eleven former army officers including major general Joseph Hummel were placed on trial before a special court Here yesterday on a charge of having committed treason in connection with the recent attempt of former emperor Charlo to regain the throne of Hungary. The charge is based on the allegation that Hie men organized legionary troops for the purpose of restoring the Hallsburg dynasty. Of House passes Packer Bill control measure places packing houses Aro stockyard under Secretary of agriculture Washington d. A. June 2.�?the Haugen Packer control Bill was passed today by the House without a record vote and sent to the Senate. The measure places packing houses and stockyards under the supervision of the Secretary of agriculture who is authorized to prescribe regulations. Packers and stockyard proprietors would be required to establish accounting systems and keep records that would be la ply show profits and ownership. A motion to recommit the Bill in or z. Davis of Lenga state commander of q. A. R. Officers of the g. A. R. For the coming year were elected Early this afternoon. They Are As follows j. E. Davis of Lennox commander o. Ii. Betts of Mitchell senior vice commander t. S. Sharp of Brookings Junior vice commander Jae s Sebree of Pierre chaplain a. B. Brown of Alexandria medical director q. L. Bates of Groton Delegate at Large c. W. Truax of Groton and b. F. Whitehouse of Frederick delegates Richard Seiling of Springfield alternate at Large and j. O. Foote of Sioux Falls and Enoch Jover of hot Springs alternates. The w. Ilc exemplification of ritual at i 30, the dedication of the memorial Tablet of sex service of Mitchell High school and the presentation of the Flag at 2 30, Hie official Encampment Parade at 3 30 and the complimentary Auto tour to Points of interest for the delegates occupied the afternoon. I the second Day of the convention is to close with a picnic at the West Sid Park at 5 of clock at which governor w. H. Mcmaster will be a guest. Lincoln. Neb., june v. Shepardson eight adopted daughter of or. And mrs. Adelbert i. Shepardson was struck by lightning and instantly killed in front of Ber Home at 12 30 this aft Nio m during an electrical storm. Lightning struck a tree forked Over to her in ii Olla fend ground through her body. Two killed by lightning French troops attacked by 3000 germans soldiers on old polish Frontier subjected to heavy firing today tanks repulse enemy storm near Des Moines results in two instant deaths Des Moines la., june 2.�?two iowans were killed by lightning late yesterday. At Wiota in Gass county Edward f. Farson a Lumberman was instantly killed in the main Street there. The other victim was Joseph Ludvicek of near Traer Tama county. Ludvicek was killed while working in Bis Garden. Floods in Kansas 4 by an it re Atria i re a leaned wire Omaha neb., june 2.�?a flood which followed recent heavy Rains is forcing residents of Traer has., to move according to a dispatch from Mccook neb., which says considerable damage to crops Lias resulted. Thousands of acres Are inundated in the Vicinity of Traer and Cedar Bluffs has., and the water is reported to be in to 18 feet High the dispatch adds. Tornado Hiu Colo. I by annotated Prev a leaned wire Akron Colo. June 2.�?at least one person was seriously injured in a Tornado that hit the Northern part of Washington county late yesterday afternoon. While farm buildings were demolished hundreds of horses and rattle were killed Miles of Fence thrown Down amt wind and Hail Des roved thousands of Dollar Worth of crop. On the Ray Culbertson farm 20 Miles North of Akron. Culbertson s oldest daughter was knocked unconscious and her Little dog was picked up and carried nearly two Miles before he was deposited in a Farmers Yard alive and unhurt. This is the first Tornado Ever recorded in this county. Fire rages in Dakota mine scores Oerman dead brought Back to cities women Volunteer if onor b2 veterans who have died in past year memorial rites for the g. A. R. And w. R. Members who passed away during the past year were an important part of yesterday program. The service which was held at the City Hall at 2 30 of clock was one of the most impressive that has Ever been Der to strike out a Section giving the a held. Secretary of agriculture authority Ltd a a Wreath was placed on the altar at tar an investigation to by packing i the beginning of tile service for by associate Irmi leaned wire Minneapolis minn., june for a series of debates Between a. Townley president of Hie National nonpartisan league and William , former attorney general of North Dakota and an anti leaguer include the following announced today Huron s. A. June 6 Sioux Falls s. D., june 7, and Mitchell s. D., jut 8. The question is a resolved that the program of the nonpartisan league As parried out by the leaders has not been for the Best interests of North or. Townley will support inc negative. O woman gets life sentence Bridgeport conn., june 2.�?mrs. Ethel Hutchins Nott. On trial Here charged with the murder of her husband. George b. Nott today pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Maltbie sentenced her to life imprisonment. Madame Curie will visit grand Canyon new York City. June 2.�?madame Marie Curie accompanied by her daughters Irene and eve and miss Harriet i eager left Here today for the grand Canyon where she will rest for several it lays. She will i it it a number of cities on her Way Back East for will sail from this City for France june 25. House and stockyard charges was voted Down 256 to 71. Senate passes farm Aid Bill provides for loaning to million dollars to Federal farm Loans Banks for Farmers the the Oppeln upper Silesia june 2.�? by the associated press a French soldiers forming the Garrison at Heathen a City in Southeastern Silesia near the old polish Frontier have been attacked by forces organized by the German inhabitants. Reports state the germans in the fighting numbered 3.000. The French charged with tanks and Are said to have gained the upper hand. There have been Many German casualties. The situation at Benthos is complicated by the presence of polish insurgent forces around the City. The poles began a fight with germans in the outskirts of the town on sunday and when Tho French were attacked the poles rushed to their assistance. Cut wires the attack by the germans on the French is said to have been Well planned. Telegraph and Telephone wires Between the French Headquarters and the Barracks were Cut sentries were driven Back and the Headquarters detachment was surrounded. Tanks were rushed to the scene and the germans who were armed with pistols attempted to capture the Mae hires but were repulsed and were driven into adjacent buildings. From the windows of which a hot fire was opened. The tanks charged or it the buildings firing volleys through the door and windows. Food scarce the situation at Beuthen is reported by Neutral refugees reaching Here to be grave. The German population of Hie City is declared to be desperate. Food supplies Are running Short and there has been much looting during recent nights. All wire communication Between Reuther and Katzowitz further South has been interrupted since monday. Refugees arriving Here say the French a it awl z have killed a number of s who attempted to loot two motor lorries loader with food and it is declared there were some French casualties. Germans and poles have been engaged in a Battle near Gross St tvs Litz just East of the Oder River and South of Oppeln. The germans have attacked the poles and have forced _ i the insurgents to withdraw from Deadwood june Gillette Strong positions District West of the Black Hills has n German dead and wounded have burning Coal mine and As a result been removed in farm wagons from there is considerable excitement the scene of this fight which took among the ranchers and others of that place at Sosnowitz. About five Miles Vicinity. The burning mine is on the West of Gross Strelitz and were ranch of w. R. Hurtt. Taken to Krappitz causing much sex just when the fire started and Cit ement there what caused it is a mystery. Many the correspondent or the Assoc rancher and others of the District j ated press was at Krappitz when had been getting their Coal supplies these Wagon entered the town. And from the mine. The Coal being of the fat Al i Polei spontaneous combustion starts fire which causes ground to Cave in for 12 feet of deaf Man killed when drive less ice truck careens Down Hill Dubuque. La., june 2.�?j in Cotas by. 65 years Obi wild was deaf was instantly killed today while mowing a Lawn in front of an apartment House on Wilson Avenue when a Large drive less Lee truck parked it the top of the Bill slipped its brakes and careened Down the Hill. To our readers contracts with the Mitchell local of the pressment a Union expired on May 31st, and All the members of this Union employed in Mitchell plants left their places because the employers would not sign a contract to reduce the length of the work week from 48 to 44 flours. Service of the Republican to its readers May he somewhat impaired because of the installation of a new Crew but All May be assured that everything possible is being done to restore Normal service and there is every reason to believe that it will not he Long until that is done. By annotated i re leaned or it Washington Ilg. June 2.�?another Farmers Relief measure Ute Bill of senator Curtis Republican. Kansas to loan up to $50,000,000 to Federal farm loan Banks to distribute among Farmers at not More than 5 per cent interest was passed today by Hie Senate with assurances Early House approval. Of of riots in Ireland continue 4 dead by afto related a Rwy a leaned wire Dublin. Ire., june 2.�?four members of the police Force were shot Lead and three others wounded in an ambush at Clorn Nore. County Kerr yesterday it was announced at Headquarters Here today. The killed were police inspector Mateca Righey a sergeant and two constables. The three men wounded were constables. Of River s name. C., june 1.�?th today a Resolution changing the name of the Grac d rive in Colorado and Utah to 1he coloured a River. Change Washington. House passed 62 veterans who have died since last Encampment a year ago. After the ii. A. R. Service a bomber i of Relief corps delegates placed Small bouquets in the Wreath in memory of the 20 w. R. Members who have died during the War. John Field the Veteran negro bugler of the soldiers a Home at hot Springs sounded taps after each of the services. The methodist Church was Well filled by the delegates and townspeople who gathered there last night for the reception amt program. President Speaks mrs. Inez Bender National president of the w. It. Ii., delivered the address of the evening. Briefly citing incidents in i history of the corps mrs. Bender told of the addition of a Thrift Campaign. Americanization anti child welfare to the regular Relief work. Mayor welcomes mayor e. V. Bobb delivered the address of Welcome for the City of Mitchell and Short Wel Cofie speeches and responses were made by Mitchell w. La. And g. A. It. Members and visiting delegates. The program which followed the speeches included interpretive dances by Pauline Swanson and Josephine Northrup and Lawton tourney a Vio join Solo a the Star spangled by Odessa Conrad patriotic selections by a quartet composed of j. Lindsey s. A. Wise l. A. Williams and l. In. Fort humorous stories by or. W. Seherr erhorn and Community singing led by mrs. Ii. M. Sparks. 1 covers were Laid for to at the 7 of clock breakfast at the g. A. R. Hall this morning for the past department officers of the g. A. R. And w. R. The past department officers have organized and the breakfast is an Ann Ual affair. Lignite variety but much harder than the average run of Lignite. Hurtt states he had taken Good care of Hie mine and had been very careful about fires. His Only theory is that fire was started by spontaneous combustion. It now is burning with much violence. During Hie past week a plot of ground about 50x90 feet under which the fire is burning has caved in to a depth of 12 feet. With each succeeding Day the fire appears to be spreading underground and assuming More violent proportions. Where he has examined the debris in the Wake of the fire the ashes Are fully two feet in thickness indicating that the Coal vein being burned is of unusual thickness. The ground i almost hot for a distance of from 30 to 40 feet in Advance of the fire which gives an idea of the great volume of heat caused by the fire in the underground vein of Coal. A it is some said Llu rtt during a visit to the Black Hills. A a it is Well Worth going to see for no Man can conceive or describe the awful picture and strange feeling of seeing a considerable area of the Earth Over and in front of Hie burning Coal a. Molten fiery saw the dead who ranged from 16 years to 60, removed from them. The improvised ambulances which brought the wounded from Hie scene of the fighting were parked in rows in the court of the Castle at Krappitz. Women began volunteering last night service at hic front. A number of women wearing menus clothing a driving wagons and automobiles some of them carrying army revolvers in their belts. The germans Are sending every Man possessing any sort of weapon to the Sosnowitz front. Of Sioux City legion plans Celebration for fourth of july Black watch arrives members of Hie Black watch constituting a part of the British forces sent into Silesia have reached Sui Bendorf about six Miles Northwest of Gross Strelitz and polish sentries Are on duty Only a Short distance away. French soldiers Are in undisputed Possession of Gross Strelitz. It is reported in German circles Here that orders have been issued by the poles to destroy every thing As they Retreat should the British Advance. Allied officials have received advices indicating the probability of considerable lawlessness and looting in the next few Days since the poles Are losing control of the situation. By aim titled pre wire Sioux Lily la. June 2.�?monahan pot american legion is making preparations for its third annual fourth of july Celebration at the interstate fair grounds. A fast program of automobile motorcycle and relay races is assured. There will be an elaborate fireworks display athletic contests and music by Monahan posts military band. Eighteen thousand people from this territory attended last years Celebration. Accept new wage scale. Des Moines la., june labourers Union and the Hod carriers Union at meetings last night with the master builders accepted new wage Scales. The labourers agreed to return to work for 55 rents an hour and the Hod Carrier at 65 cents an hour. Of cancel air mail route. Washington d. A. June mail routes from Chicago to St. Louis and St. Paul probably will he i continued about july i it was announced today at the Post office department

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