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to The Deadwood Daily Pioneer -Times -SEVENTH YEAR DEADWOOD, (BLACK HILLS), SOUTH DAKOTA WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12, 1922 PRICE 5 CENTO GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ACT ON ARMOUR MERGER No Indication Shown of Further Action By Packers The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The government will take no action at this time on the proposed acquisition of Morris and Company's assembly of Armour and Company's assembly of ly announced by the secretary of agriculture tonight. The decision was reached after a long study of the proposal and a conference with President Harding and Attorney General Daugherty. There was no indication in Washwhether Armour and Company would proceed with the negotiations. Secretary Wallace declared there appeared to be no occasion for action at this time under the Packers and Stockyard act which he administers also.

He transmitted this information and additional data to the senate. He declared there was nothing in the Stockyards act spectally prohibiting the purchase of one packer's physical assets by another. In the opinion of Attorney General Daugherty the said and act the is essentially! a regulatory one, powers of the Secretary of Agriculture are there under which to regulate the industry. PNEUMONIA TAKES JAMES E. CARNEY At 11 o'clock yesterday morning James E.

Carney of Rochford suecumbed to the ravages of pneumonia for the treatment of which he was brought to St. Joseph's hospital last Wednesday and at which institution be passed. His wife was at hid bedside at the time of his death. He was 59 years of age. James E.

Carney took up his residence in Rochford about two AgO and has resided there since then with his wife. Besides his wife there are left to mourn him two sons and five daughters. The remains will be shipped to Piedmont this evening on the Northwestern and burial will take place in the cemetery of that town at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The deceased wag a member of the Sturgis chapter of the A. O.

U. W. Kansas City Bandits Get Away With $96,000 (By The Associated Press) KANSAS CITY Dec. 12-In a spectacular holdup in the main lobby of the Livestock Exchange building late today three unmasked bandits obtained $96,000. They shot Thomas Henry, credit manager for a local national bank.

He is expected to recover. Henry wag in charge of a detail of five men sent to get the money from a postoffice sub-station in the exchange building. Henry, who tried to evade the holdup men, was carrying $40,000 in a package. He was shot down. The bandits led with two other men in automobiles.

"Tiger" Ends Tour for Devastated France (By The Associated Press) NEW YORK, Dec. 12-Surrounded by friends of France, Georges Clemenceau tonight came to the end of his "peace mission," and took leave, of the United States. He appeared before going in the ball room pf the Hotel Pennsylvania before 1300 members of the American committee for devastated France. He motored to the Steamer Paris immediately after speaking. It sails The "Tiger" received ovation after ovation.

HAMMER SLAYER IS NOT IN CASPER NOW SAID CASPER, Dec. 12-The police after a thoro investigation decided that the woman arrested Monday night on suspicion of being Mrs. Clara Phillips is not the- escaped hammer slayer. She was definitely Identified as Beatrice Craig, of Kirby. Wyo.

APPROPRIATION PASSED WITH FIFTY ATTENDING WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-A :000.000 appropriation bill for the epartment of state and justice, carwring $500,000 for investigation and prosecuiton of war fraud was passed the house without a record tess than fifty members being attendance. Local Assay Office Restored by Senate A message was received by the firm of Hayes and Heffron from Senator Thomas Sterling to the effect that the Deadwood assay ofice, which had had its annual appropriation el-. iminated by the house, would. be continued through the action of the Senate of adopting an amendment yesterday restoring the office with employees and salaries as heretofore Congressman William Williamson in a letter to Dr.

A. T. R00g stated that he had done the best he could in the house to retain the office bu. his amendment had failed by one vote. The amendment which was added by the Senate will however not be contested in the house upon the return of the Sill to that section of Congress.

The action obtained by the efforts of the South Dakota members of Congress will mean a retention of the office for another fiscal year at least. With the outlook for an 1m- mediate improvement in the mining industry of this section of the country it is possible that the assay ofrice will be continued here indefin itely due to the increase in business that it would get and which would necessarily result in the retention of the institution for the benefit of the Black Hills mines. VOLSTEAD'S SUCCESSOR HAS BROAD PROGRAM BENSON, Dec. 12-Before the United States enters any future wars, the Rev. O.

J. Kvale of Benson, elected to congress over Andrew J. Volstead, author of the prohibition enforcement act, is in favor of a national referendum on the matter. This is one of the "planks" he will supnort during hig term of office, he told the Associated Press. As for prohibition, he declared it was not an issue in his campaign, but is willing to go on record as "just as dry as Volstead and perhaps a little to spare." Here are some of the declarations Representative Kvale stands for: Repeal of the Esch-Cummins law.

and the enactment of Just and equitable transportation law." A revision downward of the Fordney-McCumber tarriff rates. Strict enforcement of all laws, including all the prohibition laws. A marketing program of "real cooperation and putting an end to control. by monopoliste and of the markets." A reconstruction of the Reserve and Federal Farm Loan systems "so as to take the control of money and credits of the nation from the street speculators and make the credit of the nation available upon fair terms an without discrimination to business men, farmers and home builders. Reduction of federal taxes by curtailment of the eight hundred million dollars now annually expanded fo the army and navv, recovery of the hundreds of milliong stolen from the treasury annually by war profiteers, and by collection of accumulated interest upon the twelve billion dollar loan to foreign governments.

Increasing on large income making inheritance and income taxes pay the war debt: adjusted compensation for soldiers paid from excess profits tax; protection of women and children in industry; conservation and national control of national resources, an a referendum on war. SENATE MAY LAY SHIPPING BILL ASIDE Temporary Action Will Favor Rural Credits Measure (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Prompt enactment of the administration shinning bill was urged in the senate and at the White House but at the same time indications grew very much sronger that the measure may soon be laid aside by the senate in favor of the rural credits legislation. It was declared at the White House that President Harding believed the merchant marine measure should be disposed of before any other legislation. is taken up by the senate.

Almost simultaneously the announcement was made by Senator Jones of Washington, who is in charge of the shipping bill that he would agree to lay aside the measure temporarily should the advocates of rural credits legislation be able to bring before the senate the bill in which wee a considerable degree of unanimity. IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE DEADWOOD BUSINESS CLUB The Deadwood Business club held its annual meeting last night in the Clubs rooms of the organization, with President M. M. Wheeler p.e siding, electing tour new members on the board of directors for the enwing year. At this meeting the cub voted to abandon the quarters DON' maintained in the Deadwood Theatre building, and authorized the board of directors to negotiate for new 10 less expensive quarters.

A new system of raising the funds for the maintenance of the club activities also wag inaugurated, it being the policy of the club hereafter 1 to apportion a buget among the business houses of the city, in proportion to the size of the business conducted and do away with the system of dues which is now being used The meeting also gave unanimous endorsement to the Board of Education's educational improvement policy as outlined by President F. W. Medberry of the Sehool Board. The meeting opened with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting, Secretary A. A.

Coburn, followed by the reports of the sec retary, treasurer, president and various committees, Secretary A. A. Coburn ted the following report for the past year, which was approved by the meeting: Number of regular board meetings .....12 Number of special board meetings 5 New members 6 Resignations accepted ......42 Present active membership Decrease in present active membership ag compared with the past year 36 During the year the Club co-operated with the Black Hills Commercial Clubs in the printing and distribution of 30,000 of the Black Hills folders. These were sent out to: Tourist Information Bureaus thruout the country, and mailed to all parties applying for information con- cerning the Black Hills. In to these folders some 20.000 Black Hills road maps were printed for distribution.

The Tourist information Bureau was maintained throughout the summer months, and was used extensively by visitors to our city. Through the courtesy of the North western Bell Telephone Company daily road and weather reports were distributed to local hotels and garages. The Tenth Annual Automobile Number Planes Are Increased In Search (By The Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, DEC. 12-Fou' army airplanes in addition to the seven already sent, will be started comorrow from San Francisco to 88- sist in the search for the missing airmen, Colonel Francis Marshal? and Lieut. C.

F. Webber. Yield No Results NOGALES, Dec. 12-Additional flights over Mexican territory in the search of the missing aviators was made today by four airplanes which arrived at noon from Tucson to join the Nogales squadron. Neither of the searches yielded any results.

Two Trips Made NOGALES, Dec. 12-Two trips were made into Mexico, one was a general while the second involved a careful search of. the district southwest of Nogales where a Mexican told of having seen two men in the uniformg of American officers Sunday afternoon. House Calls for Report Disarmament Treaty (By The Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The war department reports in congress were called for by the house in a tion in order to determine the progress made by the United States and other countries on warship scrapping in the advance of the promulgation of the Washington treaty.

It is expected to credit Great Bricain with an extraordinary list of vessels actually sold for. breaking-up, including many capital ships. For the United States the reports will show the suspension of any and all building programs, which constitutes the chief preliminary in compliance with the treaty provisions. Noted Merchant Dies in Philadelphia (By The Associated PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12-John Wanamaker, internationally famous as a merchant, and former postmaster general, died at his home at the age of 85 services years this morning.

Funeral will be held on Thursday from the Bethany Presbyterian church in this city, where the body will lie in state Thursday morning. John Wanamaker led in the creation of the department store as an institution in American life. He was 24 years old when he entered his career in a clothing business at Philadelphia. He had been born in that city, July 11, 1838. Mr.

Wanamaker interested himself in many civic activities. He was he first salaried secretary in ica of the Young Men's Christian Association, in 1858; one of the rounders of the Christian commission during the Civil war, and one of the organizers of the Centennial Exposition in 1876. He was known as a great in advertising, in newspaper advertisng above all other varieties. He spent millions of dollars in it. One of the features of his advertising campaign Wag his deveiopment v.

cle "'Store News Page," which he led with an editorial, invariably written by himself. In political life Mr. Wanamaker wag prominent as an independent republican. He took an active part in most of the presidential campaigns. Upon the elction of President Harsison, Mr.

Wanamaker 'became postmaster general. The religious side of Mr. Wanamakers lie was one less known to the general public than any other, out one in which he was deeply interested. Very early in life he came a member of the Rev. John Chamber's Presbyterian church in Philadelphia.

Early in his career Mr. Wanamaker married Miss, Mary B. Brown, a sister of his original partner, who cooperated with him in much of his philanthropic work. She died in the year 1920; August. The second great tribute of his mercantile career was conferred upon him in 1921, to.

commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of his business. In the ceremony at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, he was presented with the freedom of the city, and later was the guest of prominent men from all parts of the country. Among the tributes of the day were a gift and' a message from the Emperor and Empres of Japan. Mr. Wanamaker governed his life by many "Every undertaking," he once said, "is made up of the sum of past endeavors, plus ambition and the new visions." "Business must rest upon the uncrumbling foundation of confidence in one another." "On every road there are some young men coming on." "Keep up' old standards, and day by day raise them higher." As to hig own life he once said: "Thinking, trying, toiling, and trusting is all of my biography." MORE EVIDENT IS COLLAPSE OF PREMIERS Admitted by Premier Bonar Law to House of (By The Associated Press) LONDON, DEC.

12-The collapse of the allied premiers negotiations, it is becoming evident, is even more complete than at first was supposed since the outstanding development which has been seized upon by optimists, namely: the scrapping of the Balfour note by Great Britain is now said to have been acclaimed prematurely. Prime Minister Bonar Law admitted as much to the house of commons this afternoon. It was stated he only indicated that Lord Balfour's principle of the "refusal to consider any remission of war debts" could be superseded as Great Britain's contribution to the general European settlement of war debts, and reparations questions, but with definite gain for Britain in view, not merely because it wished to be generous. THE WEATHER Snow Wednesday and Thursday, DAUGHERTY IMPEACHMENT CASE STARTED Chief Justice Taft Not to be Summoned was Asked Show, which wag held in February, was by far the largest and most attractive one we have had and proved a decided success from every standpoint. In cooperating with the Lead Commercial Club, considerable road marking was done during the season; a large sign was erected at the Sturgas' entrance to Boulder canyon Road, and two other large signs are now ready to be erected at the juntion of the Spearfish and Whitewood Roads--at what is know as the Frawley corner.

Due to the efforts of the Club the Boulder Canyon road was complete and is now one of the best roads in the county, and will undoubtedly be Che means of bringing travelers to our city, as well as opening up new trae territory. Through the efforts of the Club sisted by the press an-1 the Commercial Club of Lead, work was started on the D. D. Trail between Merritt and Pactola, it was hoped that funds will be available to complete tn'8 road from Pactola to Spring Creek next season. During the season a large delegatic.

of Black Ye. ow Trail boosters from Minneso.a, Wisconsin and 5.9 tern South Dakota visited Dead youd accompanied by the Tom O'Shan Band from Tracey, Minnesota, those delegates were entertained by our cit. izens during their stay in our Ci.y, and we believe that everyone of them has become a permanent booster of the Black Hills as a summer resort. The Club sent a delegation to accompany them and to represent dat the annual Black Yellow Trail Meeting, which was held at Buffalo. At this meeting, plans were made which should make the Blak Yellow Trail the main artery of tourist travel from the east to the Yellowstone Park.

The Club contributed to the ing of several reels of motion picthres of the Black Hills, which are to be shown throughout the During the year several get-to-gether meetings were held, and were well attended, many Interesting matters being discussed by the members. A strong effort was made by the Ce ment Committee to have the State establish their cement plant near Deadwood and that the fact that we were not fortunate to have Deadwood selected, as the site was not due to lack of interest by the Committee. (Continued on Page 3) Ismet Pasha Dashes Hopes of Conference (By The Associated Press) LAUSANNE, Dec. 12-Ismet Pasha dashed the hopes of the near eastern conference for a speedy and satisiactory settlement for the protection of minorities in Turkey in an address this afternoon. The session insisted upon exchange of the Greek populations interference in Turkey, which they said would protect the remuining minorities.

CANADIAN LIVING COSTS BACK TO PREWAR MONTREAL, P. Q. Dec.12-Living costs in Canada are nearing prewar levels, the average cost of the weekly family budget, according to government statistics, now being $10.28, as compared with $11.82 last year, and $15.95 in 1920 The index of wholesale prices lower than it has been in years. Financial experts point out that the decline in commodity prices has been accompanied by a remarkable revival lot business throughout the Dominion. The past year, they say, hag been the last struggle in the transition from the period of postwar depression.

Unemployment virtually bas disappeared. The harvest in the west has drained the east of workers and created a temporary labor shortage in several lines of industry. The increase in construction industries is furnishing work to thousands. "Improved foreign trade has been a big factor in the revival," says the statement. "'The first six months of this year show a favorable trade balance of about $32,000,000 as compared with an adverse trade balance of about $35,000,000 a year ago.

Since the war, the Dominion has risen from ninth to fourth place among the exporting nation, of the and now leads all the countries in the world. in per capita of exported goods. WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-Hearings on the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Daugherty by Representative Keller which were opened before the house Judiciary committee were marked by frequent clashes between the mem-. bers of the committee and Jackson H.

Ralston, the counsel for Mr. Keller, first as to the method of proceedure and second relevancy. Testimony of the Minnesota representative won the first skirmish, the committee after An hour and a half of wrangling to hear first the evidence on three of fourteen specifications 8g designated by Mr. Keller instead of taking up the charges in numerical order. Another decision was against the summoning of Chief Justice Taft, whose presence had been requested by Mr.

Ralston. Eddie Collins May Play with New York CHICAGO, Ill. Dec 12-Comes the week of the big baseball meetings in New York There will be trades and rumors of trades, and among the former probably will be the much discussed a and much denied swap by which the peerless Eddie Collins is to go hig White Sox regalia and don the layout of a Yankee. The alleged barter involving Colline hag bean flaring up and dying down periodically for the last year. Neither the ofhcials of the White Sox or the Yankees will admit such 3 deal ever was discussed, out it was, and didn't go over because the New York club, while desirous of capturing the great second sacker, wouldn't meet the Sox price of Bob Meusel, Aaron Ward, and Waite Hoyt in exchange.

That the deal will be brought up and probably consummated this week is a certainty. There now. 18 said to be involved a third club, whereby the Sox will be able to acquire one of the best short stops in the league. He is Roger Pekinpaugh, now with Washington. He is dissatisfied with his present berth because the fans gave him the turned down thumb last season.

He did not get started right until late in the race. The story rung that the Yanks will purchase Peck or grab him in a trade. Another source has it that the fleet footed Sam Rice will accompany Peck to New York. Having landed Peck, the Yanks will hand him over to Chicago, along with two or three others, as payment for Collins and possibly more present members of Gleason's brigade. When the Collins deal WAS last mentioned and denied Amos Strunk was supposed to be involved.

Now It is said to be Bob Falk, the Texas collegian The other White Hose probably will turn out to be one of the young hurlers grabbed from the sticks last season. Gleason can spare one of them because he is to get a pitcher in return. In addition to Peck the Sox are sure to acquire Meusel, the outfielder. He is generally considered quite a player, but the Yanks deire to ship him elsewhere in order to break up a bad boys', clique. second sacker, is also a certainty, because there will be a man to All Collins' berth.

The fourth 1g expected to be Waite Hoyt, right handed hurler. While it is not known, despite denials, that the deal hag progressed to a stage where only the final are lacking, there is always a possibility that it will again fall through. Also it may happen that complicationg will prevent exchanging all the players mentioned. But there is one certainty, and that le any swap is made it will hinge around Collins. Another possible deal involves Bobby Veach of the Tigers and the Yanks.

Should the latter capture the veteran they might pass him on to Washington as part payment for Rice and Pekinpaugh. The Cub representatives, President William Veeck and Manager Bill Kitteter, started east for the meetings. yesterday. They got away early 80 as to have: time to inspect new seats for the enlarged north side park. Commissioner Landig and his -secretary, Leslie O'Connor, will head for Gotham today, and the Sox delegates, Louis Comiskey and Harry Grabiner, are scheduled to set out Tuesday.