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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12

If you like the kind of music that
flows from an apparently everlasting
spring, and you can endure the shock
of flashes of real wit in the sort of
entertainment presumably designed to
please the. tireless business man, you
will find real charmer in this sea-
sons musical comedy, Flora Bella"
which will be the attraction at the
Orpheum theatre Saturday, May 10.
John Cort will present a specially
selected cast. The play recently con-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12

cluded a five months sensational run
at the Casino threatre, New York. The
book is by Felix Doermanni~ revised
and adapted by Cosmo Hamilton and
Dorothy Donnelly. The lyrics are by
Percy Waxman, and the score by
Charles Cuvillier and Milton Schwarz-'
valid. The result is musical comedy
that combines the charm of The Merry
Widow with the spirit of a cabaret
show. The music is just one prett' .
number after another. There is TIL
dreamy waltz, the stirring march, du-.
cts and concerted numbers that set
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-12
tn. praver Before Battle.

Little Paper, London: This is the
tremendous prayer which the men on
British warships hear as they thun-
der into battle:
"Oh most powerful and glorious
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
WAIT FOR FACTS
Leak Probe Halted Pending
Arrival of Data.

The leak" investigation has halted.
Its resumption is a matter for the Rules
Committee to decide, although yesterday
the prophesy was made that 1t would not
be resumed until the documentary matter
ordered from the brokers of the New
York Stock Exchange Is in the hands of
the committee and they are prepared to
proceed with its analysis,
Yesterday one member of the committee
was exhibiting a clearinghouse sheet from
one OF the major concerns of ''the Street."
In which the commitments recorded show
ed a short interest in u. 8. Steel common
OF Is, 600 shares.
This" said the committee member, "is
a sample of what we have to investigate.
When in the course Of analyzing the rec
ords OF the various houses we find short
side commitments OF this magnitude AMI
when later on We are able to coordinate
the short selling through one firm with
that from another we will be in a position
to see who were the big beneficiaries of
the December slump. OF course, they
might, or might not, be actually leak
beneficiaries,' but we will be that much
nearer something tangible"
1t is apparently not the intention of the
rules committee to permit further contin-
uance of the examination of Washington
witnesses until after the stock exchange
data is officially upon the record One
reason for this is that both sides of the
committee feel that there has been a sur
felt of hearsay evidence heretofore
brought out.
They now want something definite, they
said, and they thought the stock ex-
change was the place to find It.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
TEUTONS PUSH ON
Prince Leopold Takes l,74O
Prisoners in Riga Sector.

What three weeks ago looked like the
beginning of a huge Russian offensive on
the northernmost of the eastern battle
line, southwest Of Riga, has developed
into what today appears an earnest at
tempt on the part Of the Teutons to break
through to the big Russian Baltic port,
at the gates OF which HIndenburg's drive
stopped short more than a year and a
half ago.
Seventeen hundred and fourteen prison.
ers were taken by Prince Leopold's
troops YESTERDAY in a continuation of the
previous days offensive, which netted
them loo prisoners. The original attack
ing front of a mile and a half has been
extended to one of six and a half miles
Last night Berlin war Office bulletin as
serts that progress was made on both
banks OF the river"
The Petrogrsd official report after sd-
mitting- the withdrawal on a depth of
one-third of the mile. adds
Obstinate battles are continuing"
The large Tirul Swamps, virtually i'm
in summer, is now frozen and
this is the only season in which Riga
could be approached from this direc tion.
The German offensive in this sector has
assumed first importance in all news from
the eastern front 1t may mean a great
winter campaign aimed at forcing Russia
out of the war before spring. in order
that the bulk Of the Teuton military
forces may be used in the west for the
supreme test on that theater
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
500 ELECTION fraud
INDICTMENTS ASKED
Cincinnati Prosecutor Plans Great Cru
sade Against Voting Corruption.

(By the International News ServIce.)
Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 2-United States
District Attorney Stuart r. Bolin today
announced he had asked the Federal
grand jury which convened today TO re-
turn indictments against about 500 per-
sons participating in election frauds at
eleetsep last November.
The investigation which resulted in the
gathering Of the evidence has been in
progress six weeks. directed by Frank
c. Daily. of Indianapolis. employed by
the Department Of Justice.
The indictments will charge that money
was freely spent in buying votes and in
importing Southern negroes into Cincin-
natl for voting purposes. The names of
number OF prominent politicians have
been mentioned freely
The local Republican organization has
announced 1t will provide funds TO de-
fend any Republicans indicted. The To-
cal Democratic organization has stated
that 1t will aid in the prosecution of any
Democrats indicted.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
TAFT ENDORSES
BIG PEACE PLAN
Calls Move for World League
Epoch in Our Foreign
Policy
CBy the international New. Service

(By the international News service.) }
Bangor, Me-, Jan. 25.-Speaking at the
annual convocation of Bangor Theologi-
cal Seminary. in Bangor, tonight, on the
League to Enforce Peace" ex-President
w. H. Taft Endorsed President Wilson's
peace message in the words:
IT can close without referring to the
eloquent and noble address of President
Wilson to the Senate on Monday last.
We. who favor a league, rejoice sincerely
that the President has so strongly ex-
pressed his conviction of the high duty
OF the United States to help organize
the worlds power to suppress national
lawlessness and enforce due procedure
for the peaceful settlement of interna-
tional difficulties.
His speech is an epoch in the history
OF our foreign policy. His advocacy of
our participation in the world league is
a most powerful aid to its formation. 1t
insures the attention and interest of the
American people who must ultimately
judge of the wisdom of the policy be-
fore We enter upon it.
1T will stimulate discussion of our
world responsibility Of the burdens we
should assume in meeting 1t. We cor
daily sympathize. too, with the Presi-
dents insistence that the United States
can not Join in world movement to pre-
serve peace which is unjust.
Expresses Pleasure.
We can thus express our pleasure and
syspathy in the attitude of the Presi-
dent so admirably expressed without COM
mitting ourselves as individuals to the
details of just peace as shadowed forth
In his illustrations. While every one
will doubtless favor reduction and limi-
tation of armaments in which all belli-
gerents seem to acquiesce there are earn
est supporters of such a league who be-
heve that only victorious peace may
CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
MILLIONAIRE MOURNS
FOR COLORED JANITOR
Vincent Astor and Officers of Estate
Prominent at Funeral.

New York, Jan. &-vincent Astor, one
of the worlds richest young men, was
one of the chief mourners yesterday at
the funeral of Mitchell Morton, the COL
ored janitor IN the offices of the Astor
estate in Twenty-sixth street.
Not only were the offices closed during
the services in Mount Olivet Baptist
Church in West Fifty-third street, but
Mr.. Astor, the entire office force and a
number of prominent persons attended
the funeral. 1t was one of the greatest
tributes of wealth to faithful services
performed in a lowly capacity that the
city has seen.
Morton was 46 years old and was born
in Virginia, entering the employ of the
late Col. Astor twenty years ago. His
courtesy. efficiency and unfailing good
nature soon won him a warm place in
the affections of those who had occasion
to visit the Astor offices.
A few weeks ago, when Morton was
taken Ill, his employer saw that he had
the most comfortable quarters in a local
hospital and the best of medical atten-
dance. On receiving news of Morton's
death. Or. Astor cancelled all other en-
gagements in order to attend his funeral
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
ACTRESS duplicates
BAND OF CRIMINALS
Snatched from Bed. She Confesses
Facts About Robbery Trust"
(By the International New, s.rvic.

lBy the International News Service. }
Chicago, Jan. 25.-From the lips of a
diamond-decked actress, snatched from
her bed at midnight and hurried to the
States attorneys office, detectives today
obtained, after hours of refined third de-
gree pressure, a confession which. II
was declared, clinched the cases against
one of the cleverest bands of criminals
which ever operated in Chicago.
Marguerite Nelson, the actress, talked
glibly of the automobile thefts, OF safe
blowfngs, of the robberies of the homes
Of the wealthy on the Gold Coast" in
cluding the house of George NJ. Reyn-
olds, the banker, and Mrs. Patrick Cuda-
by, widow. of the packer.
As fast as she named persons not al
ready under arrest, detectives hastened
out of the building and, in high-powered
automobiles, hastened to ali parts of
the city on the trail of the alleged
thieves and their loot. Within few
hours they had recovered a dozen stolen
automobiles and arrested six men two
of them after desperate fights
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
ANSON S. TAYLOR dies
after Brief ILLNESS
U. S. Commissions Passes Away at
Emergency Hospital.

Judge Anson s. Taylor, since 1873 United
States Commissioner for the District of
Columbia, died last night of uremic pois-
oning at Emergency Hospital, following
an illness of a few days.
Judge Taylor was 70 years OF age and
bad been a resident of the District for
nearly fifty years. He was born in Mount
Holly, n. j., on September 20, 1S3s and
entered the transportation department of
the quartermaster of the United States
army in 1851 and during the civil war
served uader Gen. Mcclellan.
He then moved to Washington and re-
signed from the government to go in
business He was a member of the COM
mon council Of Washington.
In 1873 he was appointed a justice Of
tine peace and held that Office until 1902
He studied law at Georgetown and grad
uated in 1882. For nine years he was
judge of the Police Court
As United States Commissioner he has
heard some of the most noted cases.
Judge Taylor had always been active
In the civic affairs Of the city He Is sur
viyed by his wife, Mrs. Rachel E. A.
Taylor. and a SOD, John E. Taylor, OF
the Agriculture Department, and three
daughters, Miss Bessie E. Taylor, Miss
Sara A. Taylor and Mrs. Estelle W. John
son. all of this city. He resided at 1908
Twenty-first street northwest.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
German Aviator Wings
His 18th Enemy Plane

Berlin, via Sayvirle wireless, Jan Is
intense rivalry among German airrnen
Tor the honor Of bringing down the great
est number of enemy aeroplanes, IS tn
dicated ina military review by the oTer-
seas News Agency today.
Lieut. Won Richtofen has brought own
mis- seventeenth aeroplane south of Lille.
the critic said. Lieut.. Baldamus has in
the Champagne section scored his tenth
aerial victory. and Lieut.. Frank h sue
ceeded In shooting down fifteen
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
BRITISH LABOR Votes
To CONTINUE fight
Overwhelmingly Crushes Resolution
Calling for Consideration of Peace.

(By the Ister.ationsI News Serytce,, (,
London. Jan. sS.-British labor, speak
ing through the annual conference Of the
labor party. today voted overwhelmingly
to eontinne the war. A resolution calling
for the immediate consideration OF peace
negotiations was voted down by almost
to !, amid tremendous enthusiasm.
The conference adopted unanimously a
resolution declaring for the confscation
Of accumulated wealth in order TO lessen
the financial burden Of the war on the
massesL taxation of Is shiliings (about
S.1s). on the pound (about 81 Of unearn-
ed income was contained in the resolu-
ton.
A resolution advocating the calling Of
a worldwide labor conference at the end
of the war was defeated by about a to
vote.
The conference met at Manchester.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
SEEK JAP'S DEATH
Attempt Made to Assassinate
Statesman in Parliament.
tBy the international News service.)
Tokyo, Jan. 25.-t was announced
late today that the Emperor had dis
solved the House of Representatives.

Toxic, Jan. 5.-Pciitical unrest in japan
eliminated today in an attempt to as
sassinate Yukio Ozaki, leader OF the con-
stitutionalist party, and former minister
Of justice. The attempt was made while
Ozah was addressing a mass meeting
which was advocating the resignation Of
the present cabinet.
Just when NJ. Ozak was in the midst
OF his address, two men sprang to the
platform from which he was speaking
and attacked him with two short swords
Men on the platform rushed to NJ ozakPs
assistance and the asailants were over
powered and arrested.
In the midst of the commotion two other
men also tried to attack the statesman
but they also were overpowered and ar
resed. The last pair were badly beaten
by the enraged crowd.
The attack on NJ. Ozaki came immedi-
ately after he had urged the resignation
of Premier Terauchi. He declared that
the premier's administration was uncon-
stitutional
On Tuesday there arose a political crisis
In the house which seemed to forecast
the dissolution of that body when the
Constitutionalist and Nationalist parties
Joined in opposition to Premier Terauchi.
The fight against Terauchi was led by
Viscount Kato. former minister of for
eign affairs, who charged that the pre-
mier represented the radical militarist
faction in Japan and did not have the
support of the public.
Premier Terauchi, stanch in the face
of certain adverse vote, answered the
attacks on his administration by saying
the situation was such that the prosperity
of the nation was At stake. He gave
notice to the house that he would not ac-
cept its verdict while he enjoyed the
trust of the Emperor.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
LOST! LOAD OF EGGS.

New York, Jan. 25-The astute thief
who has been cracking safes and gen.
orally worrying people with valuables in
the financial district made another raid
yesterday. 1t was not cash or diamonds
or any little trities of that kind which
he got away with, but that rare and irre-
placeable commodity-fresh eggs.
NJ Fhegel, a commission merchant,
made the mistake of sending eighteen
cases Of this vanishing product and some
butter down to Ill Broadway without
inclosang them in a safe. While his
driver. Osias Dritz was delivering one
case there some one drove away with
the truck.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
N. Y. MAYOR ESCAPES
Death in AUTO SMASH
High Powered Machine Crashes Into
officials Car-No One Hurt.
Special to The Washington Herald.

opeeaA 10 Inc washington Herad.
New York, Jan. 3.-Mayor Mitchell,
Mrs. Mitchell. Mrs. William k Wander
bilt jr.. Mrs. Joseph Thomas and Col
William Hayward of the public service
commission, narrowly escaped death
Tuesday night when a high powered auto
mobile, driven by Patrick ]. Dowd, crash
ed into the mayors car at Sixth avenue
and Fifty-seventh street.
The story only became public today,
when the offending chauffeur was ar
raigned in the Traffic Court. But for the
rapid work of the mayors chauffeur all of
the occupants OF the car would have
been injured seriously. The mayors party
were on their way from the Waldorf
Astoria
The mayor had a policeman give a sum-
mons to the offending chauffeur, calling
for his appearance at the Traffic Court.
The chauffeur was charged with violating
the laws of the road and with failing to
use reasonable care in handling his
machine.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
THREE HURT IN SMASH.

Their automobile struck by a south
pound Roland Park car at Calvert and
Madison streets, Roberdeau A McCor-
mick, SO years old, vice president of
Mccormick & Co., spice manufactur-
ers; his wife. Mrs. Virginia A. McCor-
mick. As years old, and the chauffeur
were badly injured. They are at Mercy
Hospital.
The chauffeur was placed on the
operating table Immediately upon his
arrival at the hospital He sustained
a fracture at the base of the skull and
was badly cut and bruised about the
face and body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick were badly
shaken up, and the extent of their in
juries has not been determined fully
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
5000 VILLA SOLDIERS
CAPTURE MEXICAN CITY
Important Railway Center. Parral. At
tackled and Taken.
(By the Intersatis.sI Ners service

tBy the Interssttsssi News serviee.) }
FL Paso, Tex Jan. 3.-rhree thou
sand villista soldiers. marching north
ward from Durango 10 occupy the POSI-
tions being evacuated by Gen. Pershing,
today attacked and captured Parral. an
important railway point southwest of
Chihuahua City. =. .-s-7 =
Tafrai Is the headquarters of the
American Alvarado Mining Company and
was captured and looted by the viilistas
two months ago when they executed
Gen. Luis Herrera, Carranza commander.
1t is reported here that none of the
American property was molested by the
Villistas after today's victory.
News of the capture of Parral followed
a report that Villistas have occupied Ell
Vale Immediately after its evacuation
by Pershing's outposts. The Carranza
consulate received word this afternoon
that all buildings used by Gen. Pershing
at his base at Colonia Dublan are being
dismantled in preparation for his with
drawal
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
.BULGARS DEPORTING
SERBS, SAYS FUGITIVE
All Males, Except Boys Forced t.,
Leave Their Homes.

tBy the international News SeryIce.)
Paris. Jan. 25.-Serbisns are being
deported and forced to work by the
Bulgarisns, according to a statement
today from the Servian press bureau
at Corfu.
The statement reports that one Tador
Janovitch, who escaped from the slav-
cry, came to the Servian lines and told
how he and other peasants were de-
ported by the Bulgarians and made to
work in the trenches, where the artil-
lery fire of the Servians and their
allies was heaviest.
The statement reports that all males,
except boys, were taken and that un-
der the control of German officers,
1900 were deported from Souhonel
Poor food and hard labor were result
ant in numerous deaths, Janovitch said.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26

Boston, Mass, Jan. S.-Mr. Joseph A
Iasigi, formerly Turkish Consul in Boston.
died in Brookline.
Hartford, Conn, Jan. ga bill has
been introduced in the legislature pro-
viding for the examination and licensing
of journalists by a commission of five to
be appointed by the governor.
Richmond, Va, Jan. 25.-Mrs. Hessian
Holm, believed to have been the oldest
woman in the State, has been buried in
Pulaski County. She was In her 1llth
year.
Baltimore, Jan. 25.-William II. Evans,
yacht owner, died here after a brief ILL
ness, at the age Of z.
Garden City, L. l., Jan. 2o.-The North
American Preparation Committee of the
Church Unity Conference on Faith and
Order, which is proposed as a step in
preparation for the reunion of the di-
visions of Christendom. ended its two
day session here.
Salem, Ore, Jan. 25.-A woman pre-
sided as speaker over the Oregon house
of representatives for the first time.
Speaker Robert N Stanfield retired short
ly after the session opened and turned
the gavel over to Mrs. Alexander Thomp-
son, a representative.
Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 25.-Professor
Frank William Taussig, of Harvard
University, recently appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson as q member of the Tariff
Commission, has been granted a leave
of absence by the Harvard corporation
until September, 1918.
Objections to restriction on newspaper
publishers proposed in the Owen cor
rupt practices bill were made to a Sen
ate subcommittee yesterday by Frank
p. Glass, Birmingham (Ala) publisher
and vice president of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association.
Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 2.-The straw
vote conducted by the Harvard Cromson
to determine the attitude of the univer
sity toward the establishment Of some
form Of universal military service In the
United States resulted in a poll of $50
votes in favor of such service to S3s in
opposition.
Chicago, JAM 25.-Scanners of help
wanted columns were astounded by
reading Three humpbacks wanted; easy
work, steady and profitable, IL compe-
tent. Inquiry developed that the Grip
pies were wanted to operate certain ma
chimes in an envelope factory where
delicacy of touch rather than strength
was required.
Berne, Jan. 25.-The coal crisis, aris-
ing from the decision OF Germany to alb
rogate the convention in regard to i'm
ports, is increasing in gravity daily In
Switzerland.
Hibbing, Mimi, Jan. 25.-Attorney's
fees and fines amounting to 5000 and
between 5000 and 5000 for the relief Of
strikers families and needy industrial
Workers of the World are the chief ex-
penditures listed by the ''I. W. w. de-
fence fund.- auditing committee, James
Gilday and Joseph Ettor. Total receipts
we're 1880; expenditures. $a4o~
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
President Challenged
By Viglant Watchman

Any cracksman who has tina
notion that the Treasury Building
where Uncle Sans gold is vauited
Is not well guarded should ask
President Wilson.
The President yesterday ap-
peared. accompanied only by a
Secret Service man, at the west
entrance to the Treasury Building.
After O'Clock none but those on
official business are admitted to
the building and, mindful of this
rule. the watchman. on the Presi-
dents approach. stood squarely in
his way and demanded his busi-
ness. 1t was not until the Secret
Service agent impressed upon the
vigiiant watchman~the Identity Of
the distinguished visitor that he
stood aside and permitted the
President to pass.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
UNION MUST PAY 5000.

Bridgeport, Conn. Jan. 25.-A verdict
for 5000 damages against the Interna-
uonal Association of Machinists, Local
No. 30 Business Agent George J. Bowen,
Peter ]. Coleman. and William Seemar
was given by jury in the Superior Court
this afternoon In the suit brought by the
Max Ans Machine Company, of Fair
field.
The Ans company claimed to have lost
orders by acts of the strikers In 1875
The Strikers denied making threats or
using violence.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
HERO MEDAL TO DEAD GIRL.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 2.-At the annual
meeting of the Carnegie Hero Fund
Commission yesterday Is medals wers
awarded. s of silver and Is Of bronze.
One of the silver medals goes to the
mother of Alberta /. Ludlum, of go Fast
Thirty-first street, Paterson, n. ]. The
young woman died when attempting 10
save Alberta A Lockwood from drown
ing at Ogdenburg, n. J., August s, 1916.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-26
HANDCUFFED MAN ESCAPES

Detroit, Mich, Jan. &.-Bringing down
the heavy manacles that bound his
wrists upon the head of Detective Jack
son, of Winnipeg. who was bringing him
to Battle Creek for safebreaking. james
Stewart secured the officers revolver,
shot the detective through the heart,
jumped from a swiftly moving Grand
Trunk train two miles east OF Windsor
early today and escaped.
Posses are following his tail through
the snow.