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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-30

ances, allotments, compensation and
insurance for the military and naval
forces of the United States:
THE act provides for allotments
for pay of every enlisted man, COM
pulsory as to wife divorced wife in
certain cases). compulsory as to
child. voluntary as to other persons.
Monthly compulsory allotment shall
be in an amo;Snt equal to family
allowances hereafter specified but
not more than one-half pay, or less
than SIS. The enlisted men may alIot
any portion of amount of his nay in
addition to the compulsory allot-
ment for such purposes and persons
as he may direct, subject to regula-
lions. The secretary of war may re-
quire that any portion Of one-half
pay which is not allotted shall be
deposited in the military pay deposit
fund for the benefit Of the man.
AIIotments May Be Waived.
Compulsory allotment may be
waived on written consent of wife
supported by evidence Of her ability
to support herself and children.
Compulsory allotment may be exc
cused for good cause shown. A fam
lily allowance not to exceed $50 per
month. in addition to pay allotted by
the man shall be paid out of the
treasury of the United States. Such
family allowance shall be paid upon
application, which may be made by
the man, or made by or in behalf Of
the beneficiary. No family allowance
shall be paid for any period preced-
ing Nov. I, 1917. Family allowance
will be paid from time of enlistment
"Beneficiaries entitled to family
allowance and schedules. (Class Al
Wife, child or children: (a) If
there be a wife but no children, SIS.
(b) If there be wife and one child,
800. (c) If there be a wife and two
children, $3.50 and SIS per month adj
ditional for each additional child.
I'D If there be no wife, but one
child, IS. (e)' If there be no wife,
but two children. $3.50. 90 II there
be no wife. but three children, $50.
(g) If there be no wife, but four
children, $50, with SIS per month adj
dttional for each additional child.
Glass B.-Grandchild. parent,
brother or sister: (a) II there be one
parent, SO. fb) IF there be two par
ents, $50. (c) For each grandchild.
brother, sister and additional parent.
$5l"
The act contains further provisions
relative to contributions from the
and allotments from en-
listed mems pay but which are too
long and involved to be set forth.
Compensation for death or disable
ity is also provided for.
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BOWLERS START
LEAGUE TALK
There Will Be Something
Doing Soon, They All
Declare

With the coming of the cold, north
west winds, and fiurries OF snow, in
dicative of winter, Fargo bowlers are
betaking themselves to the alleys
where the talk turns to the proba bili-
ties of bowling league for this win
ter.
All are agreed that there is going
to be a league. Some say it's going to
be a twelve-team, three-men-to-a-
team affair so there will be a chance
for all the teams and all the bowlers,
while others say that 1t will be a six
team league with five men to a team
as last year. None of the busters are
particular about the kind of a league,
but they want a league, that's all.
1t is probable that meeting will
soon be called to talk over matters.
Fargo alleys have been open more
than a month, and despite the fact
that so many Fargo young men are
in the service and in the training
camps for national army men, there
is little decrease in the volume of
bowling over last fall.
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sam I.aneford probably the best OF
all the negro fighters met MS unlsn
few months ago at Boston, where the
lanlSy Fred Fulton MADE MN quit ~
the Boston terror was stopped since
ne was a novice and there is no doubt
that he is through as star.
Iangford was at his best about the
time he fought Stanley Ketchel in
Philadelphia seven or eight years ago.
Even then many critics thought they
could observe signs of retrogression
In the black terror In those days
Sans stomach was inconspicuous and
the upper portion of his torso spread
out like an open fan. He looked more
like an exaggerated earicature of a
fighter than a real thing and the mere
sight OF his tremendous shoulders.
short, thick neck and long, heavily
muscled arms, never failed TO strike
terror into the heart Of his opponent
in the opposite corner.
IN those days Sam was not only a
terrific hitter, but he was an excep-
tionally clever boxer as we'll. But as
his waist line began to bulge, his
speed left him and with IL most Of
his skill. During the last few years
OF his career IL was marvellous that he
was able to fight at all. he had grown
so fat. Most of the excess flesh ac-
cuTnulated around his stomach. while
his legs remained as thin as ever, so
that they fairly quivered under the
strain of supporting his body. How
ever his hitting ability was the last
thing to leave him and because OF II
he was dangerous to the last.
A pitching record escaped gem
eral notice owing to the worlds series
cf the Braves In the last few days Of
the National league championship
campaign. Nehf went through
stretch OF forty innings without al
lowing his opponents TO score a run.
After the New York Giants had failed
70 score on him n the inal inning Of
the last game he pitched against
them. he held ST. Louis fourteen in-
nings Without q rum then Pittsburgh
and Cincinnati for nine each. His next
out was against Brooklyn on Oct a
when he went seven inniugs before
the Dodgers put over a ran ON him.
This Waa ana of The longest stretches
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SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY
PROCLAMATION BY MAYOR

go to Sunday School Day. wtl be
observed in Moorhead next Sunday,
Nov. 4. Plans are under way for oo-
serving the day in several of the
Sunday schools of the city. Yester-
day Mayor n. n. Melvey issued the
following proclamation:
Whereas. the Sunday School as
sociation of this state has requested
the churches Of all denominations
and creeds to set aside November
fourth, 1917. as an international &C
to Sunday School Day" for the pur.
pose Of holding special religious and
patriotic exercises, and
Whereas, our people realize the
need Of encouraging in every possible
way all Of those instrumentalities
which assist in creating religious
and patriotic citizenship,
Now, Therefore, ]. N. n. Melvey,
mayor of the city Of Moorhead, do
hereby call the attention of our citi-
zens to the purposes Of this day with
the hope that all who can will. on
November fourth. 1917, encourage by
their presence in the places of wor-
ship the teaching Of religion, moral
ity and patriotism"
N. n. MELVEY,
Mayor, Moorhead, MINI.
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LECTURE BY DR.. GIFFIN
OF The MAYO CLINIC
Officers Elected by Clay Becker
Medical Soeiety-coss County
Doctors Guests.

DR.. II. Y. Giffin of the Mayo
clinic. Rochester. Mimi, gave a lev
turc on Diseases OF the Blood and
Spleen at the annual meeting Of the
Clay Becker Medical society at the
Comstock hotel Monday evening. DR..
Giffin explained the duodemal and
fragility tests for the various forms
of anemia, and the pathology of the
spleen and the operation of splen-
ectomy. The lecture was illustrated
with lantern slides shown by Pres.
+. a. Weld of the normal school. Tha
discussion was led by DIR. Kent OAR
row. Fargo, and DIR. o. J. Hagen,
Moorhead.
The report of the House Of Dele
gates was made by DR.. w. J. Awty.
Members Of the CaSs County Medical
society were guests of the Clay
Becker society.
Following the lecture the business
meeting Of the sociaJy was held and
the following officers we're elected:
DR. j. w. Meighen. Ulen, presi-
dent.
DR.. f. w. Humphrey. Moorhead,
vice president.
DR. F. w. Briggs, Moorhead,
secretary treasurer.
DR.. c. w. Simison. Hawley, dele
gate to State Medical association,
and DR.. II. J. Thornby. GAINESVILLE,
alternate
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r. COMMITTEES
NAMED BY PRES.
J. A. AASGAARD

| At the meeting of the directors OF
the Moorhead chapter of the Red
| Cross last evening plans were made
for an aggressive campaign during
| the winter.
The report of Treasurer r. G.
| Price showed the balance of funds
on hand to be $2,2S9.10.
Reports were received from the
chairmen Of the several committees.
A rising vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mrs. Grasse who retired
as chairman OF the Knitting division
because her time is fully occupied
with her official duties. The meeting
expressed its appreciation of the un-
firing work OF Mrs. Grasse in this
department since the Red Cross was
organized in Moorhead.
II was decided to push the plan Of
monthly subscriptions in aid OF the
work Of the society.
The organization Of a branch in
Vidtng township with Charles u.
Brantner, chairman, and Mrs. f..
Smith, secretary, was confirmed.
President Aasgaard, Chas. 8. Mar
den and B. G.. Martin were selected
to hold a meeting at Hitterdal on
Friday, Nov. Q.
John T. Lamb was elected chairman
of the committee to have charge of
the sale of Red Cross Christmas
stamps.
The appointment of a committee
TO submit a revision of the cSnstitu-
ton and bylaws was authorized. A
special committee to raise funds to
purchase Christmas boxes for the
Clay county men in the army and
navy was also authorized.
Following are the committees ap-
nounced by President Aasgaard:
Executive. A. Aasgaard. chair
s. Marden, r. G. Price, Miss Jessie G.
Comstock, Mrs. A. Fl. Costain. John
Turner, r. A. Weld, p. H. Lamb, NJ. T.
Weum, II. r.. Edwards.
Finance - II. e. Roberts, M. T.
MembershipID. W. Meeker' Chair
man; G. s. Marden, Edwin Askegaard,
Miss Lulu Wagner, Leslie Welter jr.,
and one member from each branch of
the chapter.
Comstoek, chairman; Mrs. NJ. M. Full
ton, Mrs. w. H. Merritt, Mrs. James
Sharp, Mrs. B. F. Mackall, Miss Lulu
Wagner. Miss Lola LaValley, Mrs. An
ton II. Erickson, Mrs. E. e. McNab,
Mrs. r. w. Briggs, Mrs. 1. Ness, Mrs.
Comforts for Fighting Men Unclud-
ing all knitting and comfort kits
Mrs. A. Fl. Costain, chairman; Mrs. T.
/. Lewis, Mrs. J. A. Seaver. other
members Of this committee to be sup
piled.
Purchasing-Mrs. ]. H. Sharp, chair
man; other members. chairmen of the
several supply committees.
Red Cross Instruction-Miss Edythe
Grasse. chairman; Rev. d. F. Mowery,
Dr. w. J. Hall.
Civilian Relief-Sen. r. H Peterson,
]. A. Seaver, Mrs. William Russell,
Mrs. F. H. McGill.
Extension Work-Mrs. w. H. Mer-
rift.
Publicity Manager-B. G. Martin.
Special Committee on Securing
Christmas Presents for Soldiers and
Sailors--C. s. Marden, chairman; DIR.
w. J. Hall, F. Stalley.
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USING OLD PAPER.

When peeling potatoes apples
peaches, etc. spread a paper on the
table and drop the Feelings on ii. and
when through gather paper contain
ing the refuse and consign TO the
flames or garbage can.
When scaling and cleaning fish,
place II on heavy brown paper. This
holds all refuse. Chickens can be
cleaned in like manner Use b piece
OF white wrapping paper for Touring
chickens. meat and Ash FOR frying
IN making pies, cookies and biscuit
use smooth white paper TO roll the
dough out on, instead Of a kneading
board. This is more satisfactory and
You will have no sticky mess to
clean, which saves time and labor.
Place the bal5y's high chair on q
newspaper at meal time 20 catch the
crumbs and food baby drops thus
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SOB LETTERS
FLOOD NAIL

IContinued from page ID
boards had only the affidavits from
the one side on which to base their
decision, yet had tie privilege OF
calling in outsiders and asking for
secret information lie the members
of the board thought an affidavit
was not honestly supported"
Adjutant General Fraser arrived in
Fargo Sunday night.
THE North Dakota contingent
will move when the barracks are
ready for Them" was his only COM
ment on this phase OF the draft sit
uation in the state.
Provisions For Dependents.
Adiutant General Fraser called at
tention to the act Of congress APP
proved Oct. 6, 1917. providing fam
lily allowances, allotments, compen-
sation and insurance for the military
and naval forces OF the United
States. A brief resume of the out
standing provisions of the act was
transmitted by the war department
office, advising that the government
has made certain provisions for de-
pendents OF men in the military and
naval service The act also provides
compensation for death or disability.
The resume was communicated to
the office of the adiutant general on
the presumption Of the United States
war department. that IL will be Of
considerable aid in disposing of re-
quests to reopen dependency cases
under the provisions Of a certain.
government ruling Of recent date.
Resume Of the Act.
The resume OF the act, which win
be sent to all local boards in the
state by the adtutant general this
week. follows:
TN connection with decisions on
claims for discharge on the ground
OF dependency and for consideration
in determining appropriate action
relative to reopening dependency
cases under the provisions OF ruling
lie hi. your attention Is Invited Ia
the following important extracts
from the act of congress approved
Oct. 6. 1917, providing family allow-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-30

of runless pitching shown by major
league boxman in many years.
To the older fan 1t 6eesn.t seem 80
long since the White Sox played that
worlds series with the Cubs In 1905,
vet there are only four members OF
the worlds champions of that year
who are now TO be seen In major
to be very active or prominent.
Fielder Jones is the manager OF the
near tailend Browns; Nick Algrock
Is drawing pay from the Washington
club for coaching. Ed Walsh tried d
comeback the past season with the
Boston Braves, without much success;
George Davis acted as coach for
Fielder Jones' team during the past
season. On, yes, some Of the rest aree
in the minors and still big toads In
small puddles.
It's the fellow who goes to his man
that takes in pugilism. So aver match
makers. Ofticials OF scrap clubs charg-
ed with the task Of selecting actors
unite in this contention. They scowl
at the slow measuring pug who likes
to stand of and box. shoot a. left once
In while. cross his right maybe, then
back away and pose
There may have been time when
the latter pleased. A scientific era
held sway. Premium WAS Pit on de-
tense and seif-control Battlers Oft
times used up three or more rounds
in the so-calied feeling OUT The
aim was 70 ascertain By observation
and tests the exact stock IN trade
possessed by the foe. Patrons admired
this type Of tusseling Times have
changed. 1T doesn't 60 any more. The
head down, bore-in fellow who ElirAs
a storm or slams regardless OF whera
they altGhts is the youth to get en-
sagements, and, incidentally, sup
porters.
Buried his man under a shower ct
swats." So says a sentence in an &C.
count OF q recent battle At Philly -
that old Quaker burg they know fg ht-
ing, want IT, won't stand for any SOB
stun. Ik must be pepper bot other
wise the club or ahoutera deny a re-
turn Of the young men. The youth
capable De delivering paFraBc 81
blows wiH land another show ans old
time he seeks the sames
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MILLER HUGGINs SIGNS TO BOSS
TIE N. Y. YANKS NEXT SEASON

New York, Oct. '3O.--MiIler Higgins.
for some seasons manager of the ST.
Louis Cardinals, has been signed to
manage the New York Yanks next
season. Higgins will take the place
had been forecast hereabouts for
some while and who is likely to man
age minor league crew next year.
Just what price the little st. Louis
boss has agreed to work for has not
been announced, but q reasonable Tu-
NOR is about that says he will get
nothing less than $4,000 per season.
Huggins has made a large hit in
building up real ball team in st.
Louis out of the most ordinary mate
rial. lie has worked for club owners
who refused to come across with the
price for real big league players and
the result was that Higgins had to
drill big league ball into the men he
had. When Branch Hickey with some
associates bought out the Cardinals
and gave Higgins a little change to
spend it made a great difference and
the team hoped right up to the front
of the race.
The Cardinals looked like pennant
winners in the middle OF the season
and landed in third place at the close,
which was more than had ever hap
pened to them before.
Going over to the American league
will make things seem bit strange
to Higgins, who has spent his whole
big league life in the National. He
Joined the Cincinnati Reds in 1903 and
played there till 1910, when he went
to the Cardinals. He was appointed
manager of the Cardinals in 1912, but
continued in the lineup till last sea-
son.
Higgins has said that he has no
particular plans Just now as to how
he will reconstruct the Yanlks, though
it's probable that he will do quite a
bit in that way. Bill Donovan will
leave some excellent material for
Higgins to work with, but it's to be
hoped that he doesn't leave the tradi-
tional jinx that has lowered over the
Yanks for some while.
In parting with Donovan, President
Rupert has said that 1t has. caused
him more distress than anything in
his baseball experience, especially as
Donovan and Rupert were the best
sort of friends. Moreover there's no
denying that Donovan played in hard
luck right along and his dismissal is
no discredit to his baseball brains.
Things had reached the point where
Yank fans demanded some sort of
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MOORHEAD NEWS
If you CAN HIT
FLocKs or BARNS,
THAT SETTLES IT.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Oct. 90
C. w. kaddatz declares that he
has never seen such duck shoot
ing as there is in the vicinity
Of Lightning lake. He reports
that the northern ducks are
coming down and the freezing Of
the small lakes is driving all of
the ducks into the larger bodies.
Mr.. Kaddatz says that any one
who is capable Of hitting a flock
Of barns can get ducks nova"
days.
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OPPOSITION
TO CUTTING
OF SCHEDULE
Three American League
Owners To Buck War
time Measure
~ Associated Preaa.l

81
Chicago, Oct. 30.-The question OF 9
shorter playing schedule for the ma
jor leagues, and the possibility of a
third major league as a war measure
was revived today with the return of
3. B. johnson. president OF the Amer
lean league.
There will, however. be opposition
to the proposed 140-game schedule, as
Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the
dtsapproval of a schedule with less
than 154 games. 1t is said that two
other club owners in the American
league also will oppose short sched-
"A new league should be consider
ed war measure exclusively" said
johnson. 1T is a certainty that the
minor leagues will have to make some
adjustments next season in order to
He did not indicate what cities
might be grouped into new league.
Calls Meeting Of A. A.
Chicago, Oct. 30.-Because of re-
ports that three or four clubs of the
American association plan to with
in the International league, President
Hickey, of the American association,
Monday night issued a call for con-
ference of the club owners to be held
NIlWauk66 SunQbys
Whatever steps may seem advisable
to protect the club owners, in the
event of a withdra wal, will be taken
at the conference, according to Presi-
dent Hickey's call.
IF the Indianapolis, Louisville and
Toledo club owners have decided 20
secede, 1t Is only proper that we
should know about f." Hickey said.
81 know nothing officially of these re-
ports, but we shall expect, at our NIL
waukee conference, to have them
either denied or admitted"
President Hickey wants an explain
alton of the reported movement in adj
vance Of the annual meeting of the
association which is to be held in
Louisville, Nov. ~.
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DECISION TO
ASSIST ITALY
Is APPROVED
CONTINUED from page -

which the Russian armies were be-
trayed, The Post declares:
Let our statesmen awake and
counter these activities. This may
be of even more service than any
military aid we can render.
The Post, nevertheless, assumes
that such military aid as can be Civ
en- without weakening the pressure
on the western front also will be
furnished and urges the Italians to
hold on until succor arrives.
While some commentators today
take q somewhat gloomy view of the
situation, others believe the Italians
will recover and that the Germans
will not gain any permanent advan-
tage. The Daily Express says:
Germany has made a gamblers
move and won the first coup. That's
all. We may wait and see what wNl
happen without misgiving''.
The Daily Telegraph while fearing
that the German claim to have shak-
en- the whole Italian front is justified,
is persuaded that the perilous situa-
ton win inspire the defenders to a
harder determination. 1t adds:
Because the enemy has succeeded
in effecting a surprise, there is no
reason to suppose that he will be as
successful in the plains or before
strong positions like the Tagliamen-
to $3.50 General Cadorna will know
how to counter the present violent
attacks and snatch victory out of the
jaws of danger. There is no reason
for despair.
viii Abandon udine.
The Chronicle infers that General
Cadorna has decided to abandon
Udine. and withdraw to the line OF
the Tagliamento river. 1t says:
1T is a decision of bold prudence
which ought to have its reward. -
The enemy's advance will be handi-
capped IN a manner which will be
felt before long. On the other hand
it is to be feared the German clasm
that the whole Isonizo front has coli
lapsed Is to great extent well found,
ed. When a whole front falls to
pieces l. the manner witnessed on
the Isonzo IL is very difficult to re-
Constitute ii in the face Of pressing
pursuit on a great scale. %%+
There can be no question that the
whole mountain front in Carnia may
soon be imperilled. In short the al
lies are confronted with a very
dangerous situation, of which we may
be seeing only the beginnings
Commenting on the advent OF AM
erican soldiers in the trenches, The
Post says:
Were the German success in Italy
or in other theatres to become much
greater than the allies consider pro1-
able, the Germans would etill have
to reckon with the fresh, eager, stern
forces of America. IT would seem
that Germany is putting forth her
utmost efforts during the interval
which must elapse before the weig 4.
OF the United States can be brought
to bear upon her decimated battal-
ions.
III we assume for the sake Of
argument that Germany can conclude
a peace advantageous TO herself be-
fore the United States can intervene,
1T Is still TO be remembered that a al
erica lis pledged to break the mill
power of Germany and make no j e
with the Hohenzoilerns
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-30
WORTHY MATRoN GUEST.
Eastern Star Entertains In Honor
Of Highest State Officer.

The guest OF honor of Moorhead
chapter of the Order Of the Eastern
Star at a special meeting Monday
evening was Mrs. Minnie Paine,
Worthy Grand Matron for Mime
sofa. Other visitors were Fred Den
mis-, grand attorney; Mrs. Lawrence
grand organist and Mrs. Minnie
Rusk, grand treasurer of the North
Dakota grand chapter, r. o. Doneg-
hue, worthy patron of Mecca chapter
of Fargo. and Mrs. Watkins, worthy
matron of Mecca chapter.
The program included solo by
DR.. Paul c. Verne, reading by Miss
Louis Dart, addresses by Worthy
Patron G. r. McCubrey and instru-
mental musical numbers by Miss
Burns.