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The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
President of Princeton
Threatened for War Tall

Princeton. N. j.. March 20.-It was
admitted today that DR.. John Grier
Hibben,' president Of Princeton Uni
versity, has received threatening let
ters for his outspoken declarations
that the United States should 60 to
war with Germany. Parcels also have
been sent to DR.. Hibben. Their con-
tents were unpleasant, but not dan
gerous. Postofffce inspectors are trac-
ing the letters and packages.
The faculty of Princeton has de-
cided to turn over at once the labora :
tories of the university to the national
research council. In the event of war
the scientists at the university will
suspend academic work and conduct
experiments along lines of military
advantage.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
SUBMARINE ATTACKS
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP
Vessel Flying Dutch Flag ShelIed by
U-Boat, Reports Declare.

London. March 2O.-British papers were
aroused today to the highest pitch of in
dignation by press reports that German
submarine had attacked the Belgian re-
lief ship Selene, killing three officers and
five sailors with shell fire.
The Selene, which flew the Dutch flag,
was on her way from Rotterdam to New
York in ballast when attacked on Satur-
day. small boat containing five sailors
put off. but all were killed by shell fire,
according to press advices. The Selene
fed, putting in at Stavanger, Norway.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
WILL RECRUIT women
FOR AMERICAN navy
Fair Sex to Be Utilized for Shore Dut,
in Connection With Defense Work.

Orders to recruit women in the naval
service. as a precautionary measure, to
fill the ranks that may be depleted by
fighting men. II war is declared. went out
from Secretary of the Navy Daniels Of
fee yesterday to all naval commandants
at shore stations.
The order followed upon the heels of
a ruling by the Judge advocate general
that women can be enlisted under the
laws regulating recruiting.
Women so enlisted will not be used
aboard ships. but may be utilized for
shore duty. in connection with coast de-
fense work.
Grades corresponding to the yeoman
class will be given those qualifying as
stenographers, clerks, typists. or similar
positions
Radio telegraphy is another grade of
work to which they may be assigned.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
$4,000 TONS SUNK
In U-BOAT WARFARE
Submarines Play Havoc in Atlantic
North Sea and British Channel.


Berlin, March 10 (via Sayville, March
2O.-Destruction Of 116,00o tons gross oi
shipping in the British Channel. Allan
tic and North Sea by German subma-
rines was announced by the Admiralty
today.
Among the ships destroyed were the
following:
British armed steamer Connaught, oi
2,64S tons.
British armed three-masted vessel Of
100 tons.
British sailing ships Adelaide, Mac.
Lean. Abaja, Gazelle and Utopia.
British fishing steamers Redcap and
Grazia (3,129 tons.)
Greek steamer Theodoreff Pangales OF
2,S3S tons.
Norwegian steamers Steeras, Dagvan.
ger. Lars Ferstenaes, and Thede Fage-
lund.
Norwegian sailing ship Hermes
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
TURNING POINT OF WAR" "

New York. March 2o.-Amertca's en-
trance mean the turning point of the
war according to Count de la Rochette,
Of the headquarters stan, Seventh In
fantry, French army, in New York on a
leave of absence. T.
The allies have plenty of soldiers,
but their resources are none too great,
while America has few trained soldiers,
but vast wealth." the Count declared
today. And it is American money that
is needed and not American soldiers.
I'VE do not expect the United States
to rush reserve corps the minute war is
declared. But with her munition fac
tories and vast wealth 1t will mean the
end of GERMANY f.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
FORMER PREMIER
OF RUSSIA DIES
AS REVOLT. HITS
Stricken with Paralysis on
First Day Of Revolution,
Says Report.
- III
MANY PRISONERS HELD
More Than 1000 Killed or Wounded
During Overthrow of Govern
ment. Is Rumor.
By tn. international New. service.)

CBy the international News Service }
Petrosrad. March 2o-ForIner Premier
stoermer suffered a stroke Of paralysis
when troops entered his apartment on
the first day Of the revolt. He was taken
to Taurice palace, now a prison. There
the former prime minister died Of natural
causes
The former palace Is now filed with
political prisoners who were of high
standing in the old regime.
The Peter and Paul prison in the fort
ress Of Kronstadt il even more clowded
with ministers and generals arrested
during the revolution. Among them are
Prince Golitzine, former premier; former
Minister Prototopof, Gen Sukhomlinof,
and former Premier Goremykin.
Had Bloody Clashes.
Copenhagen, March 1S.-(via Berlin and
Tuckerton wireless, March 20.)-Reports
fltering into Copenhagen from Russia
indicate that the revolution had bloody
clashes. 1t is reported that more than
1900 were killed or wounded. Thousands
were arrested
The minister of agriculture, NJ. Rittig.
it is reported. was burned alive by a
hungry mob.
Even persons OF means have the
greatest difficulty in obtaining food.
Hungry people, are looking with great
expectation toward the provisional gov
eminent which Is confronted with almost
insurmountable problems requiring a
quick solution.
Travellers arriving here from Hapar-
anda declare that the political amnesty
is not applying to Finland and that the
Fins are assuming an attitude of ex-
treme reserve toward the revolutionary
government.
Continues q Mystery.
The whereabout of the former Gar
continues to be a mystery.
The premature announcement by Bonar
Law in the house of commons to the ef-
feet that Grand Duke Michael had as
sumed the regency is looked upon in
diplomatic and other quarters here as q
confirmation of the Downing street trade
mark of the Russian revolution and as
proof that the revolutionists were unable
to keep up the speed that London relied
upon.
In his pathetic proclamation, made by
him. or forced from him, the former Car
virtually admits his inability to lead the
war through to a successful conclusion
and abdicates in favor of his brother. In
short, Nicholas forcibly or voluntarily Is
leaving others to solve the gigantic prob
lens that confront the nation.
MeageT information reaching here
points strongly to a dictatorship by Grand
Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
CAR BARNS DESTROYED,

Hagerstown. Md, March 20.-Fire of un-
determined origin destroyed the barns
Of the Hagerstown and Fredericks Rail-
way Company here early today. Seven
traction cars were stored in the barns
and were destroyed Company officials
suspect that the fire was of incendiary
origin. The loss is estimated at $4,000
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
BEAR KILLS LION tanner.

Los Angeles, March 20.-Capt Bonayita,
famous animal trainer. died last night as
the result of being attacked by polar
bear. The animal attacked and NOR
tally wounded him before assistance ar
rived.
Bonavita lost an arm at coney Island
IN 1905 when attacked by q lion.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
TRA|NMEN CHAFE
Declare Court Can't Limit
Their Right to Strike.

Iby the International News sePytce) }
New York. March 9o-Disa agreements
over Interpretation of the Supreme Court
decision upholding the Adamson eight
hour. law developed today between rail-
road officials and chiefs OF the four
brotherhoods
In railroad circles 1t was held that the
decision deprives the 10000 members of
the brotherhoods of the privilege of
striking without first submitting their
demands to a Federal mediation board
for adjudication.
This view also was set forth in detail
by Walker d. Hines, chairman Of the
railroad counsel in the Adamson law
test case before the Supreme Court, in a
signed statement. Attorney Hines wrote
The profoundly significant feature of
the decision is its declaration that rail-
road trainmen are engaged in a public
service and that for the purJbse Of pre-
venting an interruption of that service
in the event of disputes as to wages or
conditions of employment, the govern
ment has power to compel the submis-
sion of their demands to arbitration and
to put limitations upon their leaving the
service"
w. G. Lee. president of the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen and spokesman for
the other brotherhood chiefs. differed
from this view.
Assert Right to Strike.
We are in private employment" he
said. Sin spite of the fact that our work
Is done in the public service We take
no oath as public servants. such as is
taken by soldiers. sailors and mail car
riers. I do not believe Congress or the
Supreme Court has the power to limit our
right to strike
At a meeting today between three of
the brotherhood chiefs and the confer
ence committee Of the railways, a be-
ginning was made in preparing the 500
separate contracts necessary to put the
Adamson law into effect Each of the
800 railroads involved has different agree
ments with the train crews. On each Of
the roads there is one shop chairman
from each of the four brotherhoods.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Votes for Women Urged
By Leaders in Russia

Petrograd, March 20.-Agitation has
sprung up here in favor of votes for
women.
In view of the critical period through
which Russia is passing, 1t is considered
certainty that the government will
not consider such radical step at this
time
There are many women political pris-
oners who have been liberated by the
new Duma government
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
CUBAN REBELS ACTIVE.

New York, March 20.-Renewal of
activity by scattered bands of Cuban
rebels is admitted in a statement given
out here tonight by the Cuban public
ity bureau.
Engagements between the govern
ment troops and rebels are reported at
Camaguey and the oriente provinces
Total rebels killed are placed at thirty.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
WAR DECLARATION
ON WILSON'S LIPS.
BUT is HELD BACK
Cabinet Divided as to.Whether Presii-
dent Shall Act or Call Congress
in Session at Once. i
NO LET-UP IN PREPAREDNESS

The stands divided the of declaration
state of Germany learned last night Some of the
bers of the Cabinet that result of the sinking of the three
ships already Others opposed they
Presidential esnes Congress called before any
ton S taken.
Meanwhile though a single high official will be quoted gen.
orally admitted Departments with Germany
a merely of weeks days.
WAITING POLICY URGED.
The of the Presidents advisors he
the oonvenng of the extraordinary called month
the exerng hasten the pepaedness
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
GERMAN SHIP BLOWN UP
In TSING-TAO HARBOR
Gunboat Destroyed as First Act of War
Against Teutons. Says Report.
BULLETIN

Peking. March 20-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says a German bunboat has
been blown up in the harbor of Tsing-
Tao. China, which has just been occu-
pied by Chinese troops, as the first act
of war against Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Months Sunken Tonnage
Exceeds Yearly Output

Berlip (via Sayville wireless),
March 2o.-The (British) tonnage
sunk by eerman submarines dur
ing February exceeded the amount
Of ship construction in British
yards during the entire year of
1916, the Overseas News Agency
announced today. The tonnage
constructed by England in 1916, II
added, was $4,000.
The statement says that neutral
trade with England has been al
most entirely interrupted.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
HOLD UP TRAIN; LOOT CARS.

Buffalo, N. Y, March 2o.-Robbers early
today held up a westbound New York
Central fast freight at Athol Springs.
drove the crew away at the point Of shot
guns and looted the cars of large
amount of merchandise. The train was
stopped by regular block signal set
against it
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
Bill Would Put End =
To Low-Neck Gowns

Springfield, ILL.,, March 2o.-A
barred zone" regulating decolette
gown exposures in bathrooms will
be established by the State of
Illinois IL an amendment offered
by Senator Denver to a dance-hall
bill today Is adopted.
fThe amendment would prohibit
girls from wearing in any dance
hall a dress which exposed the
body below a line drawn from
SHOULDER tip to shoulder tip.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21
SPECS FOR PET TERRIER

Atlantic City. y. J., March AIDA
mond Jim Brady today ordered pair
Of diamond-studded. tortoise-shelI glasses
for Mickers Mallory. the pet terrier of
the Boardwalk. to which he took fancy.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Look out. pals. Dms's School
Days" cartoons are putting teacher
wise to where you really were
that day you reported sick.
The Washington herald., 1917-03-21

Remember the day the gang"
caught you talking to that pretty
little Jones grip 'Dwis's" car
toons of School Days" carry you
back to those moments.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
POLK CO. Man
GIVEN DIVORCE
Peder ]. Bollie, Garfield
Township, Says Wife
Made Wreck of Him.

Peder j. Bollie. Garfield township.
east Of this city. has been granted a
divorce from his wife, Marie Bollie.
by Judge William Watts in the dis
trict court at Crookston. according to
word received here. His former wife
did not answer the bill.
From a physically perfect man at
the time of my marriage to ner-
vous wreck at the present time" is
the story told by Bollic. Ele alleges
many things in his complaint In
stances like throwing furniture. dish
heaving. and the like We're only minor
events. Evidence was introduced he
fore Judge Watts showing that six
years ago Marie had placed a shot
gun under the bed mattress during
trouble with her husband.
He also further alleged that his
wife was forever nasging and pester-
ing him. He declared that he
was compelled to leave his home, so
severe was the strain of family life.
Following the granting OF the di-
vorce, Judge Watts granted Marie
two cows. to he selected from herd
by her son, and a note for $1,000
from the property.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23

Continued from Page 1.)
uating unfavorable news that might
take short profits.
~ have heard of such things" Mr..
Noble replied. "but never knew of a
case to my personal knowledge"
I'm all your years on the governing
board you never have believed that
there WAS a depression due to con-
certed movement for Short selling?' "
Mr. Whipple asked.
Mr. Noble did not appear to grasp
the interrogation and Mr.. Whipple
explained further.
IL am merely asking YOU" he said,
'if you have been oblivious to what
has taken place"
Again Noble replied that he had no
personal knowledge of such a trans
action as Whipple described.
Whipp]e. then, asked if the govern
ing body of the exchanges ever had
made an investigation to determine il
there had been short sale plots Noble
replied that there had been investiga-
tions to determine if it's members had
done illegal acts or made wash"
sales.
Would you and the men who
stand for the best that there is on tho
exchange approve the action of men
subscribing large sums of money to
be used in making short sales, using
nnfavorable news and accentuating
that news to drive the market down
and. then, buying in stock at a low
figure in order to increase their pro-
fits?" Whipple asked.
Your question seems to imply"
Noble answered, that there is some
improperly in men getting together
and selling on some news they think
unfavorable."
Whipple worded his question little
differently.
Noble again failed to give direc,
answer. saying operators had the
right to sell if they thought the situa-
ton warranted it, and the exchange
could do nothing about it.
II don't see how it could be pre-
vented" added the witness.
Il ask you whether it would be in
accord with the moral standards OF
the stock exchange" insisted Whipple
Can't he Disapproved.
"I can't see how it could be disap-
proved as long as it is legitimate
transaction"
"As basis of congressional action,
l want your opinion. Would the board
of governors stop it, if they could"
Il can't see any motive for stopping
people from buying and selling as
long as their fulfill their contracts" \
Then you see no immortality, no
questionable taste"
II do not see any as you put it,
Chairman Henry insisted upon the
witness giving categorical answer to
the original question.
II can see no improperly" Mr.. No
BILE finally replied.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
OLE HANSON IS
GIVEN VERDICT
Defendant in action Brought
by Geo. Smith to Recover
Alleged Gambling Debt.

After being out only 20 minutes. a
verdict in the case of George Smith
VS.. Ole Hanson of East Grand Forks.
in which an alleged gambling debt Of
1920 was involved, was returned this
afternoon for the defendant
The case has caused a great deal Of
interest in the county as the action
was brought by Smith to recover the
amount alleged to have been lost
while gambling with Hanson, in the
alleged gambling den Of the de-
fendant.
Hanson was recently convicted Of
operating a gambling device by the
district court and Smith was one of
those who lost money in the "den," it
is alleged.
The case, it is expected. will go to
the Jury this afternoon. County At
torney Youngquist is appearing for
the plaintiff. while w. E. Rowe of
Crookston is appearing for the de-
fendant
The case Of George Smith against
Torvald Hagen and j. Hanson of this
city. will also be brought before the
jury late this afternoon it is expected.
Bronson & Rasmussen Of this city are
representing the defendants.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
ORIGINAL PLAYS AT
MEETING TOMORROW
Sock and Buskin Society to Produce
Works Of Members of KOch's
Playwriting Class.

What promises to be one of the
most unique programs of the year will
be presented by the Sock and Buskin
society of the university in Wood
worth auditorium Thursday evening at
s o'clock. when four one-act plays.
written by members of the society in
Prof. Koch's play writing class, will
be staged.
The plays are, "Wanted--A Farb-
err farce by Melvin Johnson; "Bec-
"a" a drama by Miss Agnes O'Con-
nor; Are You Guilty" satire by A.
G. Cloetingh: and. 'Turribly Sot," a
tragedy of New England life by Miss
Clara May Strubbel. Some of the best
actors Of the society will appear in the
productions Thursday evening and an
excellent program is assured
An entrance fee of 20 cents will be
charged to defray the cost Of staging
the plays. All friends of the society
are cordially invited to attend the pro-
gram
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
Oratorical Contest at
University Tomorrow
Annual Event VIII BE Held in Wood
worth Auditorium Wednesday
Night.

The annual oratorical contest, one
Of the most important literary events
of the university year, will be held
in Woodwork auditorium Wednesday
evening at O'Clock. Six of the most
prominent men in literary circles Of
the university will meet in the con-
test, which promises to be exception
ally good.
William A. Gamble. Joseph ]. Web
er, Howard Huston. Waldemar f.
Lilo. Gjen,s p. Fraser and John T.
Rohwedder are the orators of the
contest. Each man has selected as
topic for his oration question Of
vital interest at the present time. The
orators who will compete have been
chosen from a number Of aspirants
and some excellent oratory is to be
expected.
The Webster Merrifield prizes of
$50 and $40 will he presented to the
winners of first and second places in
the contest. In addition the winner
of first place will represent the uni
versity at the state oratorical contest
which will be held at the Wahpeton
science school later in the year.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
POLK COUNTY SOlONS
HAVE new MEASURES
Representatives Cumming of This City
and (sulliciks0n of C-ookstnn In
trolucc Bills I'm Lower House.


Representative James Cumming of
East Grand Forks. and Representative
Gullickson of Crookston. in the state
legislature. have introduced three new
bills in the lower house. two dealing
with temperance legislation and one
with Judiciary changes according to
word received here.
The first. House Bill No 22l, pro-
vides penalties for receiving intoxicat-
ing liquors under ficticious names. 1t
is alleged that this practice is fire.
quently resorted to in East Grand
Forks and the Gullickson-Cummi
bill is aimed as remedy for this.
The second, House Bill No. 222 pro-
hibits the keeping for sale or storing
of any beverages in bottles not label
ed with the alcoholic contents of the
same.
The third bill introduced by the
Polk county representatives would
change the form of prosecution and
the fees allowed in municipal courts.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
MORE EAST
SIDE MEN
ARRESTED
Indictment returned by Jury
Still Being Made Known
Reed Indicted.

Indictments returned by the Polk
county grand jury which was dis
missed Saturday by Judge William
Watts, after establishing q record for
indictments. continue to be announced
from the county seat. Arrests are
being made on bench warrants, kept
secret until now by the county Off
cials.
Reed 'Pinciled."
Charles Reed, proprietor of a local
soft drink emporium, indicted by the
rested on bench warrant pleaded
not guilty to the charge. and has
been released under $4Uo bonds. J..
H. McInerney who was indicted sew
eral days ago. is in California at the
present time, but pleaded not guilty
to the charge Of illegal liquor selling
through his attorney. He will appear
before the petit Jury FOR trial in a
short time.
ole Hanson and J. w. Kearns. also
of this city. indicted for keeping
gambling devices, have been arrested,
and are at present at liberty under
bonds. Both have entered pleas of
not guilty.
Bills Not Returned.
The grand jury did not return bills
In the following bound over cases
from East Grand Forks: wallace
Finn, Charles Cole. Andrew Ferestad,
Beeler. and Walter Weigh. Tom
Sundet of Crookston has been arrest
ed on a bench warrant for alleged
lid fitting and has been released un-
der 5000 bail.
A report of the findings of the
grand jury during tne:r inspection OF
the Jail, court house and other county
I, ~
The report follows:
Grand Jury's Report.
I'VE have examined the public Jail
the court house and the various coun-
ty offices and have founo them to be
in satisfactory and sanitary condi-
ton.
I'VE recommend the kalsomining
and renovating of the county Jail once
n year. the work to be done by the
prisoners. Also that the jail be fur
nished with one padded cell.
we suggest that the clerk OF
court be furnished with extra help
for part of this term Of court.
1--WE also recommend that the coun-
ty board increase the salaries Of the
sheriff and county attorney sufficient
Iy to enforce the county option law.
THAT we express our appreciation
to the Honorable William Watts
Judge of this court, and to the county
attorney for assistance given us in
| this work"
Wants larger Fund.
The grand jury also passed a reso-
| luton in which it was expressed that
the contingent fund, provided by Law
is insufficient for the purpose of de.
fraying necessary expenses in prepar.
ing and trying criminal cases, con.
Quoting investigation by the grand
jury and paying the necessary ex
penses Of the county attorney The
| resolution also states that it is the
opinion OF the j,,rymen that the
amount available each year as con.
tingent fund ought to be increased tc
$4,000. The foreman Of the grand
jury was instructed to send copy
Of the resolution to the members OF
the legislature from this district.
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
MARTHA RICKETTS,
WINNER OF MEDAL
Is Awarded Gold Medal in Freshman
Dc iaEla!ory Contest Held Last
Evening in High school.

Martha L.. Ricketts, was named win
ner Of the gold medal donated by the
East Grand Forks high school in the
Freshman Declamatory contest. held
last evening in the auditorium of the
Central high school. Gladys l.. Lystad
was awarded the silver medal, and
Edgar a. Massee the bronze medal.
All of the medal winners will he en-
tered in the Massee Gold and Silver
Medal contest to he held in the high
school auditorium Thursday and Fri
day evenings.
Judges in the contest last evening
We're {. K. Mcdonnell. \. r. Roggy
and Miss Julia Zanger
Following is the entire program
given last evening:
The Convict's Niolin-Marlc B.
The One Hundredth and Oneth-
Louise RYAN
Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-23
The King of Boyville-Arthur

The King of Boyville-Arthur f.
Paschke.
The Ruggles' Dinner Party-Marion
X. Opsal.
The Homliest Cat at the Show
Agnes Berg.
The Death Disk-Martha L. Rick
etts.
Polly of the Circus-Gladys L. Ly-
stad
Liberty or Death-Edgar A. Mas.
see.
Engineer OConnor's son-Ulmont
A. Sherlock