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dren meanwhile had accrued to him.
factors which more than ever
brought home the contrast between
his income and the riches of his en-
ployer.
Il learned 5000 towns and could
flip the letters into their bags with
the best Of them, you understand"
he explained.
Eight or ten years ago he lost this
position.
Small clerkships kept the wolf
from the door but, said he, ''men
like F'organ and Wetmore kept me
from keeping my jobs-nighbrows
like them. There / was, couldn't
make money enough to live. There
were banks full of money. women
in automobiles-milli millions,
everywhere, and / couldn't get any
of fl. Then came the war and IL
wasn't millions any more; 1t was all
billions-billions-y understand.
and there was me-cou1dn't hold a
job"
But I didn't want to hurt any
one" he said. II didn't make the
bomb alright and there was no cap.
just wanted to make a little flare
to scare them, and that is what I
did"
Chief Schuettler, who examined
the bomb, pronounced it harmless.
Faust said he had not thought of
the dangers of a panic.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-23
HOLD SHELVICK
INQUEST TODAY

An inquest into the circumstances
surrounding the death Of Gle Shell
wick. so, Halstad. Mimi, bachelor
farmer. who died at 4 o'clock Thurs
day Afternoon from injuries suffered
when hit by an automobile driven by
Martin ]. Goldstone, Fargo, Delco-
Light salesman, Thursday morning,
will be held at Halstad by s. H. An
aerson, Halstad, deputy Norman
county coroner, 1t was announced
from Halstad early this afternoon.
Mr.. GoldstOne is at Halstad, hav-
ing returned there late Thursday
night, after being notified of the
death Of the victim by the Fargo
police.
Mr.. Goldstone was driving near
Halstad when Mr.. Shelvick, who was
talking to another farmer on the
road, stepped in front Of his car.
Though two Halstad doctors could
find no broken bones, Mr.. SheIvick
died without regaining consciousness.
Mr.. Goldstone has been n Fargo
resident two years, Is married, and
makes his home at the Waldorf no
tel.
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two FARGO men join
THE AVIATION CORPS
Guy r. comrie and Henry J. o'RiIsy
Expect TO Leave Saturday or
Sunday For Barracks.

Guy r. Comrie and Henry J. o.
Riley, well known Fargo men, have
passed their examination at the Far
go recruiting office for admission to
the aviation signal corps.
Mr.. Comrie and Mr.. O'Riley will
leave Fargo Saturday evening or
thence to the Jefferson barracks,
where after another examination,
they will be assigned to an aviation
camp.
Other enlistments in the army as
reported by Recruiting Oflcer Flint,
besides the above three, were Alvin
H. Helgeson, Norman r. Ditmar and
Fred Schmidt, of Bismarck, who have
been sent to jefferson barracks.
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CRy Associated Press.l

Chicago, Nov. 23.-Psycopathic ex-
perts will have much to do with the
future career OF Reingold A. Faust,
but for the moment charges of arson
and of misuse Of the mails are be-
ing considered in connection with
his act of placing a bomb in the
Auditorium theater last Friday
night.
II just wanted to scare the high
brows," said the prisoner, who was
arrested yesterday.
What is a .highbrow, anyway"
asked Chief of Police Schuettler.
We'll, you understand, I paid IS
for a ticket to get into the grand
opera" replied Faust; anyone who
can pay IS for a theater ticket is a
highbrow."
He considered ]. B. Forgan, chair
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-23
Requires 81 Registrars
In North Dakota to Find
Man Fit For Army Service

terial left in the first draft for 1870
select service men.
From Cass county, 232 appeals
came to the district board on original
Jurisdiction from the registrants
claiming exemption on industrial or
agricultural grounds. OF these, %
were Industrial and 1877 agricultural
workers. Twenty-eight of the form
er and 122 Of the latter were held for
service, and seven Of the former and
IS of the latter were discharged.
Six Industrial workers and SO agri-
cultural appealed to the President
from adverse decisions Of the district
board. Cass county furnished the
district board 1873 appeals from the
local board.
OF these. 3s were denied and 100
were discharged, 81 OF these on
dependency claims.
Grand Forks furnished 1876 direct
claims, "a Industrial and 141 agricul-
tural. Nineteen Industrial and SO
agricultural were denied. Five indus
trial and 81 agricultural were allow
ed. Five industrial and 40 agricul-
turaI appealed to the President.
Grand Forks registrants to the num-
Der of 10 appealed from adverse
decisions of the local board, 80 were
denied, 80 allowed, IS on dependency
grounds, and two as licensed pilots.
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CBy Associated Press.)

Bismarck, N. D.. Nov. 20. - The
North Dakota exemption boards in
order to furnish the states quota Of
approximately $500 select service
men for the national army examin-
ed 1886 registrants. A trifie more
than 5000 were discharged by the
local boars. and 5000 were held. The
remainder is made up of men who
did not appear for examination, or
who were examined In other states.
OF those held by the local boards.
1881 applied direct to the district
boards. 327 claiming exemption on
industrial grounds. and 3,054 as
agricultural workers. The claims of
EST industrial! workers and OF 2,142
agricultural workers were denied,
and 20 Industrial workers and 912
farm workers were discharged. OF
those held by the district board on
original Jurisdiction. 35 industrial
workers and $50 agricultural work.
ers have appealed to the President.
The district boards report tndi-
Gates that OF North Dakota's original
65.O07 registrants, 45,401 are still
available for selection, that 81
registrants are required to produce
one select service soldier, and that
North Dakota should still have ma
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.CRUELTIES BY HUNS
Are NOT EXAGGERATED
Hospitals Filled With Manned and
Wounded Belgian Children, Re-
ports Euclid, MIMI, Boy.

East Grand Forks. Mimi. Nov. %.
NO tales OF the cruelties of the
Huns can be exaggerated in the
opinion Of G. c. Foreman of the
United States torpedo boat
Chauncey, who arrived in the city
last night en- route to his home at
Euclid, MINI.
The hospitals he said are filled
with Belgian children manned and
wounded by the Germans. their arms
broken and not set, fingers and ears
severed, and some bearing life scars
Foreman has been in the navy
service for a number of years and
recently was stationed at Naples
Italy, and Marseilles, France.
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Chicago Bomb Artist
Says He lust Wanted to
-. Scare the Highbrows .

man Of the board Of the First Ma
tional bank, and F. o. Wetmore,
ce-president Of the institution, to
whom he wrote letters demanding
100000. as hiRhbrows.
In his neighborhood where his tall,
spare figure. his mild eyes and his
look of bewilderment attracted all,
he was labeled a nut" by small
boys. Their elders considered him
harmless.
came to the United States with
glowing ideas as to it's opportunities.
He didn't even inquire the wages
when he obtained a place as clerk
in the postoffice to work for the gov
eminent Of so grand and rich a coun-
try. He said he was paid $500 the
first year. and later was given $500
and then $500. A wife and two chill
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TWO FARGO TEACHERS
RESIGN; ILLNESS CAUSE
Miss Hazel Dudrsy Of Detroit, Mirnr
Named to Succeed Miss Cath
crime Irvine.

The designations of Miss Catherine
Irvine, teacher in the fifth grade Of
the Hawthorne school, and Miss
Jessie Whitman, instructor in the
third grade of the Roosevelt school,
were accepted at the special meet
ing of the Fargo board of education
held Thursday evening. Illness was
given as the cause.
Miss Hazel Dudrey of Detroit
Mimi, was named as the successor
to Miss Irvine and will assume her
duties Monday morning. Miss Whit
mans successor has not been named.
Fifteen thousand dollars i'm este
mates in favor of Stewart Wilson,
contractor, were allowed for work on
the Woodrow Wilson school.
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THIS IS THE LIFE,
WRITES HuRELSON
FROM CAMP DODGE,

This life must agree with me.
have gained about eight pounds. and
like IL fine here" writes II. n. Burel-
son, formerly of the Herbst depart
ment store. now a member OF the
337th Machine Gun company at Camp
Dodge, in acknowledging receipt of
q big box of "eats" from his former
co-workers.
Mr.. Burelson sends regards to all
his Fargo friends.
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STEAMER FOUNDERS.

Honolulu. T. H, Nov. 23.-The
Norwegian steamer. Thor. founder
ed In a storm in latitude "a north,
longitude 161 west, IL was reported
by Captain Q. Hansen, who reached
port with fifteen members of his
crew today. One life boat with a
part OF the crew is still missing.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-23
PLENTY OF COAL BUT
NO SHIPPING FACILITIES
Spalding Elevator Company Files
Complaint of Coal Shortage With
State Commission.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. %. - The
Spalding Elevator Co. writes the
state rail board that dealers at the
head of the lakes advise they now
have plenty of coal in storage but
no cars in which to ship.
The Spalding company informs the
commission that its bins are empty
and that orders for coal are piling
up. 1t fears that people who are
depending on this company for fuel
will suffer If something is not done
soon.
The complaint has been referred
to the federal fuel administrator.
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Burleigh County
GrdndJury Fails

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 3d.
Judge Nuessle OF the district
court this morning filed decis-
ion, denying the grand jury
petitioned for by 80 Burleigh
county people.
Judge NuessIe held the states
attorney and attorney general are
doing their duty and there Is no
need for a grand jury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-23
WILKIN COUNTY LAND
BRINGS $3.50 AN ACRE
Thirty Odd Acres, Comprising County
Poor FRrms Purchased BY the
Great Northern.

Breckenridge, Mimi, Nov. 23.-The
county land was recorded here in the
transfer of thirty odd acres of the
county poor farm to the Great North
ern for $3.50 per acre. 1t is reported
here that the company is planning to
increase it's yard facilities here.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-11-23
THE SPY" TAKES FARGO
MOVIE FANS BY STORM

"The Spy" William Fox's photo
play uncovering and portraying the
German spy system and its intrigues,
which is being shown at the Strand
theater on Broadway the last half
of the week. is taking Fargo movie
fans by storm. Large audiences
saw the picture Thursday and today.
The picture is without a doubt
the strongest of its kind, and should
be seen by every American.
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WILL NOT ANNOUNCE
RESULT FOR MONTH
Members Of State Board of Nurses
Grading Examination Papers
Today.

Results Of examinations which 20
North Dakota young women took in
the Fargo Commercial club rooms
"Wednesday and Thursday for certi-
ficates as graduate nurses will not be
announced for a month, Miss Jennie
Mahoney, Grand Forks. president Of
the state board Of nurses examiners,
said today.
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sTCNTNC FOOn CARDs.

Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 23.-The
campaign for food pledge signers has
been taken up again, and Mrs, r. A.
Sprague Is looking after the work.
The food pledge cards will be distrib-
uted for signing, with the registration
cards. and women who have not al
ready signed the former, are expected
70 do so at this time.
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AUTOMOBILE BURNS.

Devils Lake, N. d. Nov. 23.-Fire,
believed to have originated from the
storage battery. burned a roadster
belonging to c. +. Francis of this
city. The accident occurred near
SMeetWater.
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Nj. Wendell and Charles H. Gamer
son, both Shriners from Aberdeen,
arrived in Fargo this morning to at
this evening.
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Mrs. Powers. wife Of ]. A. Powers.
well known travelling man who makes
his headquarters at the Annex hoteI
has returned to her suite at the hotel
after a months treatment at st. Johns
hospital for appendicitis.
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PRoWLERs ROE HOME.

Devils Lake, N. D., Nov. 23.-
While Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wickert
were out riding. providers entered
their home and made getaway with
a metal box containing $500 in cash
and checks. There are no clues.
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WATERS VISITOR IN FARGO.
]. r. Waters, state bank examiner
for North Dakota, was among the
prominent visitors in Fargo Thursday
evening.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
BIG SWIMMING MEET
IS BOOKED TOMORROW
Competitions for Boys and Girls
Scheduled in Bathing
Beach Pools.
BY II. c. BYRD.

What probably will be the biggest
swimming meet ever held here is
scheduled to begin tomorrow morning
in the bathing beach pools. At 10
o'clock events for girls will begin and
continue until finished, and at / o'clock
the races for boys are to start. There
are five events for girls and thirteen
for boys.
Representatives of the high and prep
and grade schools are entered. Tech
schools. Army and Navy Academy and
several grade schools have boys listed
to go into the competition. The meet
has enough entrants to guarantee
events of interest.
This Is the first meet in which a
genuine attempt has been made to get
together a representative list of swim
merS, and the character of the entries
is just what is deSired-young people,
who are fairly certain to stick to the
ed Fred Drummer is going about his
task of building up swimming in the
right way. as to interest the younger
element Is the main object in anything
in which permanent success is the de-
sired end.
events:
kenney. c. II. S.
four men. each man swimming 200 feet-T. H.
s. first team. Campbell, Tavenner. King and
winkjer; T. II. $. second team: Pardoe. Gates,
Parker and Loehler; {. H. S. first team. Jack
son, Call. Newly and SolomRn; c. II. s. second
team. Houston, Harrison. Goldheim and King
G. II. s. third team. Connolly Maitland. Stewart
and Cullen.
Emery School; Harold Seel. Linick Pearce,
George schafrer. Charles Taylor and Harry
Amer, Buchanan School; Earl Craven. James
Deena, Arthur Mcknight, Aldo Botazzi, Lynwood
Bowersox, James Carroll and William Becker,
Gales School; James Hoffman and James McKen-
weems. Park View School Edward Dunlop,
Eaton School; Robert Gibbs. Keith Watkins.
Dennison School; Robert Whitney, Petworth
School: Roland White. St. Claire McKelway and
Robert Lamb. Johnson School; William Melay,
Kenneth Wood and Thomas Crawford, Hilton
Evening star., 1917-06-01
ARMY ORDERS.

Col: Charles A. Bennett. Coast Artillery Corps
is relieved from duty commanding officer
| Coast Defenses Of the Cape Fear. and will as
sume command Of the south Atlantic coast ar
tillery district.
The following named ohcers of the Adtutan
Generals Officers Reserve Corps are assigned
to ,.,y duty: Majs. David 4. Watt and Seth C
The following named officers of the Medica
Reserve Corps will report to the commandnnt
Capt. stephen r.. NJ. kennedy and First Lieut.
First Lieut.. Raymond K. Dentworth. Ordnance
omcers' Reserve Corps, will report to the CHIEF
Of ordnance for duty in his office.
The resignation Of Capt. Thomas Fairservis
I'D Infantry, New York National Guard. is ac
cepted by the President.
Corps. detached officers list, will proceed to the
Walter Reed General Hospital for observation
and treatment.
Leave Of absence for two months on surgeons
Frank Z. Hoerner sth Infantry.
aviation section. signal Enlisted Reserve Corps.
at Newport News. Va. will proceed to Wash
Lewis and Gilmore L. Tiibrook. - ~ "
Capt. Ralph Royce. Signal Corps. at Chicago.
III; viii proceed to this city for temporary duty.
Corps, will proceed to Piattsburg Barracks, n.
First Lieut. Carlton B. Haas. Medical Of
city for the purpose OF conducting the examina-
tion Of recruits now being enlisted for the am
Capt. Thomas Il. Cooper, 1st Infantry, Mis-
sissippi National Guard, is discharged from the
service Of the United States, account Of
physical disability.
Capt. Leonard L. Deitrick. Quartermaster
corpts in the Southern Department. will repair
Capt Charles j. Taylor. Corps of Engineers
at Honolulu. Hawaii. will proceed to San Fran
cisco. Cal; for duty.
try, is placed upon the retired list at Fort VIM.
H. Seward. Alaska, and will repair to his home.
First Lieut.. Frank 8. johnson. Medical Re-
serve Corps is honorably discharged from the
service Of the United States.
SerRt First Class Robert Staley, Medical De-
partment Is relieved from duty at Fort Ran
dolph, Canal Zone, and will report at Field
Medical Supply Depot, 81 " street northeast,
Washington, d. c.. for duty.
Sergt vladimir Murashef. Medical Depart
rnent, will proceed to Walter Reed General Hos
pital for duty.
Corp. Michael Sullivan. 9Th Recruit Company,
ia placed upon the retired list at Fort Slocum.
n. T., and will repair 10 his home.
Capt James H. LAubach, infantry, will pro-
ceed to Walter Reed General Hospital, for OBJ
servatiop and treatment.
First Lieut. Charles D. Lockwood, Medical Of
hcers' Reserve Corps, at the Army Medical
School, this city. will proceed to Philadelphia.
Capt. william A. LArned. aviation section.
Signal Ofacers' Reserve Corps. will report to the
Evening star., 1917-06-01
School; Chester Telson and Ray Ball, Ketcham
School, and Patrick Haltigan and James Haiti

school; and Patrick Haitis.n and Jan James HAITI
1nsn1sr Thnmss luke Iprch jp A. M,nA n Asademy
DAVIS Little: Frank Early. f. G. G. Ktns s. )
solomon; s A; . w Hayes, j. H Stewart. P: Buhrel
| W. Heron, W. H. s.
Fancy diving S. King and s. s. can.way. t
Little. G. il. s.; W. Hero Heron. NV ". % H. 5. anu -
psnn Afi Il s. 4 sanrck E amy wina,el anf
Rerlsy s:,a,ar p snhTsr ,r AND Stewart C. II. s.
100 feet Eastern High School special-w. c.
I.illyerop; ,. S: Rebb and G. 2. Dunn, Dunn: -
V. Connolly. c. NJ. Maitland, c. w sandifer and
S. kaplan. {; Il. s.: R: Alexander, jr.. ". il. s.
Krupp, d. Little. W.. G: Ramsay. F. schenkel,
Il. Raer. ]. Lesser, A. W. Hayes. E. bowling.
E. G. Jthnson, E. K. Jones and T. L. thinner
man.
1OO-yard swim-Thomas Luke. jr.. A. 4 N.
a s + kns Rieley L1sss W. G. nnd Rich 4 Nexs
Pennebaker. W. H: s:
and and j. H. Stewart. C. h S. '
II. s.: G; +. Dicksy. L: v. G. Call r and b. L.
! and III. r. Campbell, 7. H. s.: W. r. Stokes
S. Houston. v. Beauchamp and J. W. Mcken-
III i66o feet. eighth grade special-,Evelyn payi.
and Mary McMullen: buchanan School; Helen
Hall. Eton School; Mildred Tincher and Elsie
Wright, Petworth School
5O-yaId swinl-F. H. Dabney. T. II. s.; N.
Wood NJ Kutz, A. Gangwisch. 4. b. Robin
| son. J. Bridget and X. Gangwisch, W. Fl. 8.
50yard breast stroke-M. Kutz. N. Wood. A.
Gangwiseh. 4. Johnson, B. Pollock and R. Gang
5oSarI back stroke--H. F: Dabney. T. H. s.;
A. johnson and J. Bridget. "; II. s.
| 50-yard woman's special-Minnie Patrola, A.
b. Robinson j. Bridget. B. Pollock and May
Crockett.
General Office won from Shops in the
Terminal Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. League
Yesterday by 10 to 0. Matthews of the
winners held the losers at his mercy
throughout, his delivery proving puz-
Zle at all times.
A game is scheduled Sunday between
the General Bakers of the Rosedale
League and the Rex A. c., an independ-
ent organization, at 18th and d streets
southeast. Play is to begin at 2:30
o'clock.
Dugan, second baseman on the Holy
Cross College nine. is said to be the best
man playing the position in collegiate
ranks Half a dozen big league clubs
are after Dugan's services, but the Red
Sox hold the inside track. Jack Barry,
manager of the Bostonians, is former
Holy Cross man, and for that reason
Dugan probably will give him the
preference when it comes time to sign
Evening star., 1917-06-01
POLITICAL CHIEFS URGE DRAFT
Mccormick and Wilcox Ask Fol.
lowers to Further Registration,

Chairman Mccormick of the demo-
cratic national committee and Chair
man Wilcox Of the republican national
committee have jointly signed a re-
quest to the officers of state politi-
cal organizations of their respective
parties to use their organization ma
chinery to further the war registra
ton. The letter says. in part.
THE congressional enactment under
which this registration is conducted
was supported by members OF both
houses of Congress affiliated with both
lines were not drawn during the con
sideration of the great measure. Men
of both parties supported it and both
parties should now Cooperate in aid
ing the government In the successful
administration of the law"
Evening star., 1917-06-01
Tuesday Is Registration Day.

REGISTER-AM male tizens aliens) born
the fifth Of 1885,
members Of duly organized force
called ordered drafted into
military of United States: including all officers
enlisted of the regular regular reserve Of
Reserve Corps Enlisted Mems Reserve Corps National Guard
recognized by militia bureau the
Marine Corps coast guard naval militia naval reserve
national
nized by the Navy Department.
WF1EN-On Tuesday, June s. 1917, between and pm.
WHERE-In your home precinct
registration home
precinct If be absent from home June
clerk of county where be, if
$4,000 the city clerk and follow his inuctons
ick competent friend The clerk depuze him
card
PENALTY NOT REGISTERING-Labiity to years mprs
onment; then enforced registration.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
Takes Appeal to Highest Court.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. June 1.-The
Supreme Court of the United States will
hear the application for citizenship OF
Takio Ozawa. Japanese This has beer,
so ordered in the United States circuit
court here. OZawa's claim is that what
is known as the act Of June 2S, 1906.
nullifies previous acts which do. Pre-
vious applications by him in California
and Honolulu were rejected. The De-
partment of Justice has kept close
watch on the case. which is said to be
the first Japanese appeal to reach the
highest court.
Evening star., 1917-06-01
Alcohol Ads Barred From Mails.

Grain alcohol advertisements and So
licitations for orders for alcohol will
be barred from the mails when ad-
dressed into dry territory. under a con-
struction of the so-callcd Reed amend
ment made yesterday by the Post Of
flee Department. The department holds
that grain alcohol Is intoxicating liquor
under the act. Advertisement of dena-
tured alcohol will not be barred. as the
liquor is held not to come under the
head of intoxicants
Evening star., 1917-06-01
Plans to Unite Three Church Bodies

HARRISBURG, Pa, June IA COM
mitee of representative members of
large Lutheran church bodies met here
yesterday and began the work of bring
ing about union of the general synod,
the general council and the united
synod in the south. They are endeavor-
ing to frame a constitution satisfactory
to the three bodies with the object of
forming what will be known as the
United Lutheran Church Of America