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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
CULTURE
5. SCHOOL BEGUN
BY THE FRENCH
Manned Soldiers Taught to
Operate Automobile Flows
and Other Machinery.

Troyes, France, April 11.-(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press.)-
What is called a "motor culture"
school is beginning at Chapelle-s Saint
Luc. just outside' Of Troyes. It inaug-
urated q new era in French agricul-
ture. On the movement depends, per-
haps. the solution of a grave food cri-
sis that France certainly has before
her.
Fifty army nurses Of the older
classes r there, teaching maimed
other traction implements OF every
sort. In four crews, the pupils in turn
drive the tractors in the field, learn
repair work at the forge and the prin-
ciple of the motto in a series of lee
lures. As soon as they are able to re.
pair a broken part as well as drive a
motor efficiently. they are placed at
the disposal of the mechanical culti-
waiting commission" and assigned to
one of the farming centers that has
been provided with motor implements
for the common use of the farmers
Of the neighborhood.
This is only one of a number of
similar schools in France. At Ondes,
Bordeaux, Grenoble, Grignon and
Noisy lie Grand, also, MANNED farmers
and farm laborers who comprise 60
pSA Ceill tAAo IOSoA W oO!u1o1o WAAo
have suffered amputation are being
re-trained for the new method of
farming.
The purpose is to prepare the mutt
lated soldiers to take up their old
profession. If possible, or another II
physical disability prevents.
The experience Of the school at
Chapelle-Saint-Luc tends to show that
the use of tools appropriate to work
that interests the patient is far more
effective in relieving and curing
ankylosis duo to wounds than any OF
the special mechanical appliances
Many a mechanic who dreamed OF
country life before the war is timber
ing up his muscles in learning to han.
die farm Implements; on the other
hand, many a farmer who had lost in.
terest in his calling is losing the stiff.
mess of his joints by the manipulation
of the tools of the cabinet maker anC
mechanic.
Basket-making is a favorite trade
adopted here on the edge Of the
Champagne wine country where the
great demand for champagne baskets
keep those war apprentices busy
Locksmiths, tinsmiths. h~orseshoers
blacksmiths and ~shoemakers also are
turned out by these establishments.
! The manned drivers of motor farm
machines graduated here will engage
in a contest at Grignon in April, fol
which the government has provided
$4,000 francs in prizes for motor
blowing, narrowing, etc. Other prize
contests will be arranged in the vicin'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
FARC0ANS MAY
SUSPEND BALL
Northern League Club May be
Ousted From Up-river City
Patriotism Cause.

Fargo, n. D., April 11.-At a meet
ing of the executive committee of the
Fargo Commercial club, a special
committee vas appointed to confer
with the citizens delegation on base
ball to discuss the advisability Of
dropping out of the Northern league
circuit this year as the result of the
present war situation.
Protests may be expected from
some sources but whether OF not the
objections will be forceful enough to
cause the cancellation of the fran
chtse. cannot be ascertained. There
Is a strong sentiment in Fargo favor
Ing the abandonment of sport pro-
grams and there is a possibility that
organized ball will he the first hit.
The two committees will meet
within h next few days when some
definite action will he taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
MANCHESTER GIVES
MEN TO-. THE CAUSE

Minneapolis. April 11.-Roy dreig.
Allan Robertson and Howard McNib-
ben. football, basketball and track
men at Manchester college, today ap-
piled for admission to the officers' re-
serve corps at the university with q
view to preparing themselves for serv-
ice in the United States army Grieg
is q brother Of Ralph GEles. Macales-
ter's best all around athlete. and play
ed on the Mac basketball team this
season. Squeak" Robertson was ono
Of Coach John McGovern's most re-
liable backfeld mon on the gridiron
last fall. but due to injuries was out
OF the game the greater part OF the
season.. McNibbefr runs the hurdles
on the Mac track squad.
The holes left5in the baseball squad
by the enlistment Of the Beck brothers
in the marine corps will have to be
filled by Coach r.. u. Thacker from
new material. First base and the OUT
field are the positions that have sufI
fered: <Bagley Of St Paul Central 70
showing up we'll at nrst. Tho Wassatt
brothers. Dave and Adams. appear
likely to land berths on the team.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
BOOTH ENTERS
ANNUAL JAUNT
Present Holder of Pyes' Trophy
Will Defend His Prize Again
This Year.

Verne Booth Of velva, n. D., pres
ent holder Of the silver trophy cup,
offered by the Pyes' cigar store, will
again enter into the fve-mile race
this year to defend his prize. His en-
try was received yesterday and is
the fifth to be filed. If Booth wins
the cup again this year, it will be-
come his permanent possession.
Theodore Gray Of Tower City, a
long distance runner of no little abil-
ity, has also entered the race and
has started training. Gray has not
competed in the event before, but
promises to furnish keen competition.
Three University of North Dakota
students are now in training for the
jaunt and expect to carry away their
share of the laurels. The entry list
will be closed on April is. AT least
one dozen men are expected to COM
pete,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
OLLIE ANDERSON IS
THROUGH AS "UMP"

Ollie Anderson, former American
association umpire, has forsaken the
diamond. He is attending an oseteo-
pathy college in st. Paul, and has one
.eensed practitioner. Ollie started on
his un1piring career in the old North
ern league. having at various times
onciated in the American association,
Western league, Texas league, Cen
trail association. Federal league and
New York state league.
When Anderson broke in as an UNI
pire he was a pupil of Jack Haskell.
the old A. A. arbiter. Anderson, in
the Northern league and the A. A..
After he had accepted terms with the
minor league he was approached by
Joe O'Brien. then president Of the A..
\. He also accepted O'Brien's terms,
but could not get his release from the
Northern. However. as the Northern
opened late. Ollie worked for ten days
with Jack Haskell in the A. A.
One day in Minneapolis when the
was calling base decisions. There was
a close play at first that brought a
vigorous protest from the Millers.
Buck Freeman being the most per-
sistent.
Up to the time. Ollie says, he had
no conception of handling men, being
of the opinion that his decisions were
all h a was necessary to maintain dis
cipline. At any rate, Freeman kept
nagging him, every now and then
stepping forward with his right foot
in an effort to step on the jumps toes
with his spiked shoes. an old trick
with ball players. He finally uc-
ceeded in his mission and Ollie suf-
fered a lacerated foot.
Right here Ollie adopted a watchful
waiting policy. He was cut to the
quick n vowed he would get ever
some day. 1t was seven years later
h a Ollie got his chance in the New
York State league. He walked into
n of the leagues parks one day and
discovered Buck on first base. Quick.
ly that scene at Nicolett park flashed
into Ollie's mind.
out a ripple. The third day he had
his revenge. Freeman was on third
base and tried to score on a short fly
to left. He was pegged out. the catch
er blocking the base. Ollie motioned
Buck out. The latter let out a vel
about Ollie being a horse thief an6
other occusations. The followine
repartee followed:
That will cost you fve," said the
umpire.
Make it ten." retorted Freeman,
game.' shot back the jumps.
why not twenty" replied Free
man. that being the limit Of fines II
the league.
And twenty it is" said Ollie. al
Buck started for the bench to get hi,
drink of water preparatory to his tril
to the showers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
CARNIVAL NOT
p. TOT EST0PPED
Cancellation of Collegiate Sports
in East Will Not Affect
Pennsy Relay.

Philadelphia, April 1o.-Despite
the action Of several Of the large
eastern universities in %cancelling their
athletic schedules for the remainder
of the season. University Of Pennsyl-
vsnia officials said today this action
would have but slight effect on the
relay carnival to be held here on
April 81 and 2s. There has been no
halt in the plans for the carnival
and 1t was officially stated there 10 no
present indication of calling it of.
While a number Of star athletes
from Yale. Harvard, Princeton, Cor
nell and Columbia. who were entered
in the championship events. will be
prevented from taking part by the
action of their institutions. a larger
number Of entries have been received
from the middle west than eve be-
fore.
Decision as to whether Pennsyl-
vania will continue its athletic ac-
tivittes was expected to be reached
at q meeting Of the board Of directors
OF the athletic association today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Risk Neglect

Don't neglect a constant backache,
sharp. darling pains or urinary dis
orders. The danger Of dropsy or
Bright's disease is too serious to ig-
more. Use Doan's Kidney Pills as
have your friends and neighbors. A
Grand Forks case.
A. L. Failor, carpenter, 1903 Dakota
Ave. Grand Forks, says: II was both
cred by a dull, heavy ache in my back
and I could hardly straighten after
stopping. I did not sleep well at night.
The kidney secretions were irregular
in passage and caused mo annoyance.
I finally began taking Doan's Kidney
Pills and they brought mo relief at
once. I continued and was entirely
relieved"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Failor had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props; Buffsio.s n: -Y-AdW
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
WAR COSTS SWISS
LARGE AMOUNT FOR
THEIR PROTECTION

Berne, Switzerland, April IL
Correspondence Of the Associated
Press).-Switzerland's extraordinary
expenses that have grown out Of the
war will amount, by the end of this
year. to about zoo. 100000 francs, it
is estimated. That figure. however,
covers only the cost Of maintaining
daries. etc. There must be raised in
addition from 20. 900, 900 to 30.0o0,-
600 francs annually to pay the inter-
est on other debts. In all it is reck-
oned that for interest charges the
sinking funds the state is going to
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
ATHLETIC CARD IS
PLANNED FOR SAINTS

st. Paul. April 1.-Two bouts for
the next fight card at the auditorium,
April 20, have been arranged. Charlie
Metric of Milwaukee and Billy Whe-
Ian Of St. Pau will tangle in a ten
round contest. the weight to be 1876
pounds. Charley Mccarthy. the Cana
dian soldier-fghter. will meet Charley
Kid Thomas of Philadelphia. a pro-
tege of Jack Michigan. the noted
referee and promoter. in a go Of like
distance.
Raises Demand.
Whether a double wind-up will be
featured has not been decided by
Matchmaker Joe Mahoney. Jock Ma
lone had practically accepted terms
for a contest with Johnny Mccarthy,
the coast welterweight, but a hitch
over the terms developed at the elev-
enth hour. Malone demanded more
money. Mahoney said he could not af-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
FORMER MEMBER OF
DIET SENTENCED FOR
PUBLISHING ARTICLE

Toxic, April 11:-Daikichiro Tag
ava, a former member Of tho diet and
under secretary Of state has been sen.
fenced to five months imprisonment
for publishing an article regarded as
rejecting on the dignity of the irp-
perial house. The article elaborated
upon the activity Of the elder states
men in connection with their recon.
mendation to the emperor to appoint
Count Terauchi premier in succession
to Marquis Okuma.
The editors of several other maya
zines which reproduced the article
were convicted and sentenced, or
fined.
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have to produce an sven 1o0,o0o.oo
francs income above what it ordtnar-

have to produce an sven 100.000.000
francs income above what it ordinar-
lily raises.
Thus far only about one-third Of
this sum has been assured. Tho to-
bacco monopoly proposed by the
Bundesrat is but one Of a number Of
that will be necessary In
the immediate future. And the mon
opoly proposition Is already meeting
with strong opposition.
Though Berne has the reputation Of
being a less expensive residence city
than Zurich or Geneva. 1t has been
hit very hard by the a The cost
of food has risen on the average 46.9
per cent above the figures that pre-
vailed before the war. Clothing and
other commodities probably have ex-
ceeded this figure. The figures have
been compiled and published to show
how urgently necessary r advances
in salary are for government on
Gals,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
TEAM WINS
FARGO TITLE EVENT

Fargo. N. D.. April 1.-THE Stern
Championship. winning the honor In
the City Commercial league With an
average Of 100, the runner up being
The Grand team. With an average Of
Ware and Deck, Fargo howlers who
took seventh place in the tWo-mAn
event At the international Bowling
bess Of the Stern team
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
LOANS In
AMERICA URGED BY
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT

Rome, April 1.-THE Popolo Ro-
mano and other newspapers urge the
Italian treasury to contract new loans
in America, not for the money in IT
needs to import from the United
States without further increasing the
exchange rate which has reached
$50 lire for each dollar, a loss Of So
cents on a dollar. They observe that
the loans of Italy in America are
smaller than those of any of the 9TH
er entente allies, reaching only $780,
OOO. 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
WORK STARTS ON.
DICKINSON CLUB

Dickinson. n. D., April THE
contractor to whom was let the job
Of building a new club house for the
Dickinson Golf club. has commenced
operations. 1t is expected thai the
building will be ready for occupancy
about June Is. and it will be one of
the best in the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Games Approved of by Mill
tary Authorities-WQod
to Toss First Ball.
HONUS WAGNER NOT
IN TODAY
Club Owners Expect Fairly
Prosperous Season Despite
National Crisis.

New York, April 11.-Baseball, the
national safety valve for pent-up en-
thusiasm and tense nerves took the
field today before the nation at war.
The approval of the military authors
ties is evidenced by the TACT that Maj
or General Leonard Wood will open
the American league season here by
tossing out the new ball at the Polo
grounds.
Club owners expect a fairly pros
porous season, but admit that re-
ceipts and attendance probably will
be cut by the war. They are encour-
aged, however. by the fact that the
game lourished during the Spanish
American war and that the lnterna-
tional league games in Canada last
summer We're we'll attended.
Friends of the game declare that
baseball this year will perform a ma
tional service by offering distraction
from the grim tension of the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-11
Wagner is Gone,

Chicago. April 11.-For the first
time in 20 years the major league
baseball season opened today without
Honus Wagner. When the Pittsburg
Nationals take the field against Chi
cage this afternoon. the grand old
man Of baseball will he missing from
the lineup. Although Wagner has re-
fused to make any statement. his
friends say that he has decided TO re-
tire from the game,
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ity Of the other schools Of this sort
to encourage and help the MANNED
pupils.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
NEWLANDS DIES
OF FAILURE OF
HEART AT HOME
Nevada Senator Passes Away
After Few Hours Illness "
at 1915 O'Clock.
HIS ILLNESS WAS UNKNOWN
Born in Mississippi, Educated at
Yale and Columbia, Long
Known in Politics.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Fran
els Griffith Newlands of Nevada died
of heart failure at his home here to-
night after an illness of few hours.
He was stricken while at work in
his office at the senate office building
during the afternoon, but was able to
90 home and the capitol knew nothing
of his illness until the announcement
of his death.
No one realized the seriousness of
the senator's condition and a physi-
clan was not called until late this
evening. Then the heart attacks had
become acute The end came sudd on-
ly at 1915 o'clock, as Mrs. NeWlands
and her brother watched at the bel l.
side.
For several weeks Senator New
lands, working almost night and day
on his preparations for an investiga-
tion of war time transportation prob
lens, had been in weakened state
of health. He kept at his desk, how.
ever, and in spite OF his 69 years ap.
peared alert and active.
Native of Mississippi.
The senator was native OF Miss
issippi. He was born near Natchez,
August %, 1S4S, and lived in that
state until he went to Yale in 1867.
After nearly two years at Yale he ell.
tered the Columbian college law
school fere and graduated, being ad'
nittcL to the district Of Columbia bar
before he received his diploma
From Washington he went to San
Francisco, where he practiced law
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
GOLDEN VALLEY
WINS SILK RED
CROSS BANNER
Fifty-Five Per Cent of Male
Population Enrolled in
Patriotic Society.
BURLEIGH co. RANKS HIGH
Over Thirteen Millions Enrolled
rolled in the National Move
ment for Membership.
BURLEIGH co. RANKS HIGH

Golden Valley wins the silk banner
in the Red Cross Christmas member
ship drive with 551A per cent of its
population enrolled or 1857 members.
Eurleigh county is we'll up among
the leaders with a total membership
reported of 1906 or 1873 per cent. Fin
al returns from the county will boost
this total
Judge Young made these announce
ments shortly after midnight this
morning when he stated that 10000
members had been enrolled in the
state in one of the most remarkable
drives ever made in North Dakota.
The figures reflect the sterling pa
triotism 4 of the farmers. Bowman
county under suspicion since the o.
Hare affair come through fine with
1918 members. Logan, a county
where the German-American popula-
ton is loyal showed fine record.
Grand Forks, Trail and Nelson
counties are tied for honors. Each
county enrolled approximately forty
six per cent of it's population.
Judge Young estimates that the to-
tai drive will net 100000 members for
the state.
Every county did WE'LL" he said,
"and it was a remarkable manifesto
ton of the loyalty of the people and
the potent appeal of the Red Cross
society"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
GERMAN BAPTISTS MAKE
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION

Napoleon, N. D., Dec. 24.-O. F.
Bryant, chairman of the Red Cross
and Young Mems Christian associa-
tion for Logan county, was today Civ
en- a check for 5000, representing the
contribution of the Berlin German
BAPTIST church to the war funds of the
orders. Two hundred dollars of the
amount is devoted to the Red Cross
and the balance goes to the Y. John
Roth, Sr, local Red Cross director,
was especially active in the work to
which the entire church responded
enthusiastically.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
COUNTESS VICTIM
OF FIRST DECREE
OF RED TRIBUNAL
Woman Minister of Public In.
struction in Cabinet qf Late
Premier Kerensky.
WORKMAN IS PROSECUTOR
Sentenced to Pay Back all the
Money Alleged Misplaced or
Remain in Jail.

Petrograd, Dec. 24-Countess Pan.
in, who was minister of public instruc-
tion in the Kerensky cabinet, was on
trial today charged with misappro-
priation of public funds. Ners was the
first case tried by the popular revo-
lutionary tribunal" The countess was
convicted and sentenced to "imprison.
ment until the return of the money,
and to public censure."
Court Room in Palace.
The small court room in the palace
of Grand Duke Nicholas was filled
with friends and sympathizers of the
countess. The judges, five working
men, and two soldiers were all elected
members of the Petrograd workmen's
and soldiers deputies. They sat at
long table draped in red. To the left,
near the wall, the defendant sat,
soldier with bayOnet on either side.
President Reads Charge.
The president of the Bolsheviki
court read the indictment.
"Who wishes to speak to the prose.
cution?" he asked.
No one replied. The president then
invited statement for the defense.
An elderly man, a former employe at
the ministry of public instruction,
arose and spoke of the great philan'
thropic and educational activity of
Countess Panin. He denied the mis-.
use of funds and said that the count.
ess had refused to acknowledge the
fight of the present government to de.
mand the money. He'declared that she
would return the funds to the cOnsti-
tuent assembly, which was the sole
authority over her.
Reds Harangue. .-.. i.
: Next, a young workingman, speak.
ing for the prosecution, made a
clumsy heated speech to the effect
that nobility of character and educa.
tional activity need not cloud the fact
that the countess took public funds,
and opposed the authority of the
Workingmen's and Soldiers govern
ment. He exhorted the judges TO dis
regard the personality and past of the
defendant. $780, ,-- -
Countess Panin Speaks.
In her "last word" the countess
said:
GAS has been stated, have not mis-.
used the funds. I consider myself re.
sponsible for their safety and will de.
lever them to the constituent as
sembly, to which alone must account
for my actions. Since the cOnvening
of the constituent assembly has been
postponed, the money has been de-
posted in the state bank until it as
sembles."
The so-called misappropriation OF
public funds consisted in the transfer
by the countess of all the ministry
funds to the state bank, which left
the safes in the ministry empty when
the Bolsheviki took control. She de-
MED their right to the money.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-25
ROOSEVELT SEES NO
PLACE FOR BOOZE IN
WAR TIME ECONOMY
Lowers Efficiency in Camp and
in Shop Effect is Quite as
Disastrous.
ABSOLUTE BAN IS
TEDDY'S COUNSEL

Washington, Dec. PA letter
from Thedore Roosevelt favoring war
time prohibition not only for fighting
men but for citizens working on rail-
roads and in mines, factories and
shipyards was made public tonight by
DR.. Clarence True Wilson of the Ma
tional Temperance board. Answering
letter from DR.. Wilson, COL Roose
welt wrote that he had favored pro.
hibiting the use of food grains at the
outbreak of the war, and added:
"Neither the men in the army nor
the men engaged in doing vital work
for the army In connection with rail.
roads, factories, mines and shipyards
should be allowed to waste strength
and health in drink at this time. The
same reasons that render it necessary
to prohibit the sale of liquor to SOL
diers in uniform, or within given
number of miles from military camp,
and to stop its use on battleships,
apply to extending similar protection
for all citizens engaged in the work
or railroads.. factories. mines and ship
yards.
81 may mention that my sons who
are now in the army in France write
me most strongly (just as General
Pershing has expressed his public
opinion most strongly as to the harm
done to the men of the army by per-
mitting the sale of liquor to them,
stating that they believe in absolute
nr1hibitiOn for the army in war time
and one Of them adding that his ex.
rerience has made permanent prohi-
bitionist of him.
81 wish your board every success in
its effort to stop all waste of food.
men, labor and brain power during
these days when the nation needs
every man at his best"