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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
It's Popular
Thing Just Now

It's happy sight at Ted's these days.
Young men and men who stay young
with the right kind Of clothes, are be-
ing fitted out, one after another. And
when Ted says "fitted", that is just
exactly what he means. They are
getting toys that they will be proud
of afterwards.
One Of the most significant facts is
that great majority have worn Ted
suits and overcoats for several sea-
sons back. They were thoroughly
satisfied-and that's why season after
season they place their order with
the tailor who took the high price
out Of quality goods.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

wanting to take no chances with a
murderer, remembering exper-
fences during the time he served
as deputy sheriff of Clay county and
on the Moorhead police force. Upon
reaching Front street, and still trail
ing his man a safe distance, Erick-
son met Fred q. Hill, an employee OF
the firm Of Crane e. Ordway of Far
go. Hill was riding in an automo-
bile. Erickson got in and the two
drove hurriedly to John Berg's place,
on the east end of the south bridge
Mr.. Berg was formerly in the raloon
business, and being nimrod Erick-
son thought he could get a weapon
there. Just as Erickson was leaving
Berg'B place, Officer Savageau APP
peared on the scene. Erickson and
the officer went toward the bridge
and made the arrest.
Death Almost Instant.
The bullet entered the left side
Death was almost instant, according
to Mr.. Erickson. The slain man
was removed to the Wasem morgue
on First avenue north. 1t was learn
ed this morning that an uncle, Mar
tin Olson, lives in Minneapolis, and
a sister in Seattle. whose name is
not known here. AM effort was be-
ing made this afternoon to com
municate with the uncle by wire, as
to the disposition of the body.
Men Had Been Drinking.
According to the story told by the
defendant in police court Friday
night, the two had been drinking
during the early part of the after
noon and Holm had attacked him
frequently. Hafy, becoming anger
ed, left for Fargo and visited several
of the pawn shops. He obtained a
.3S Harrington Richardson revolver,
a cheap nickel-plated gun, procured
some .3S shorts, and then some .3s
longs. He started to return to
Moorhead. Upon reaching the north
bridge, he said. he met Holm who
grabbed him again. After heated
words had passed between the two,
Hafy claims Holm struck him in the
jaw and sent him Keeling against the
railing. He then opened fire on the
young man.
MaIVey Knew Murdered Man.
Chief Of Police Malvey of Moor
head, stated last night that Holm
has been in and out Of Moorhead for
the past five or six years. With a
man by the name of Sigard Halseth,
his partner, Holm came to Moorhead
Friday from Portland, where they
had worked around a threshing ma
chine. He had registered in Fargo,
and got notice Of his appearance be-
fore the board at Portland. Holm
had also worked for James Kennedy,
Fargo contractor. a-
Last spring Holm served ten days
In the Moorhead Jail for assault.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
POLLOCK TO SPEAK
AT GRANDIN RALLY
Prominent Fargo Attorney to. Talk
on Patriotic Theme-GarfieId
Answers Protest.

Judge Charles A. Pollock, promin-
ent Fargo attorney, former judge of
the Third judicial district, will be the
principal speaker at a patriotic rally
to be held at Grandin Sunday after
noon, it was announced by G. ..
Simensen, chairman of the committee
in charge of the affair, today. Judge
Pollock will talk on a patriotic
theme.
Plans for the rally have been COM
pleted, and a big turnout is expect
ed.
Harry A. Garfield, chairman of the
wheat price committee, has answer
ed Grandin's telegram of Aug. 81,
protesting a low price on wheat in a
letter to ]. B. Akesson, as fol-
lows:
"Your telegram of Aug. 81. signed
by your committee, relating to the
prices on the 1917 crop of wheat has
been placed on file with the commit
tee on prices and will receive the
careful consideration Of the COM
mittee.
"Allow me to thank you in behalf
of the food administration for the
earnest expression of your views and
for your helpful suggestions.
Very truly,
"U. S. Food Administration,
per H. A. Garfield.
chairman, Committee on Prices"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
RoUsING SEND OFF
Grand Forks Entertained Drafted
Men Last Night.

Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. s.
Grand Forks last night entertained
Sc drafted soldiers representing the
five per cent quotas from McHenry,
Pierce, Bottineau, Towner, Ramsey,
Cavalier, Nelson, Pennbina, Walsh
and Grand Forks counties. The men
left last night for Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, Ia aa.
The train bearing them was equip
ped with two special coaches for the
use OF the soldiers, The Grand
Forks county men reported early
yesterday morning to receive final
instructions regarding their depart
ure.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
SARGENT COUNTY DOES
HONOR TO DRAFT men
Fargo Man Speaks at Big Reception
rendered Soldiers on Departure
for Camp Dodge.

Atty. A. G. Divet of Fargo return
ed Friday from Forman, Sargent
county, where, on Thursday evening,
he spoke at a farewell reception
given members of the Sargent coun-
ty draft list on their departure for
Camp Dodge.
A big meeting was held in honor
Of the men, the whole city OF For
man, and farmers in a big district
surrounding the city, being present.
On Wednesday evening. Mr.. Diyet
spoke at a patriotic meeting at
Stirum, and on Tuesday evening he
spoke at Forman patriotic meet
ing
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
BODY GIVEN UP BY RIVER.

Alexander, N. D., Sept. s.-Again
the Missouri river has given up its
dead. The body of Carl Peterson,
who was drowned when he fell off
the Sioux crossing ferry on Aug. %,
was found floating on the surface OF
the river yesterday, about mile
distance from the ferry His rela-
tives are not known.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
SNAKE VICTIM DIES
Youngster Is Second Killed In Year
BY Reptile.

Alexander N. D., Sept. S.-The
second victim of a rattle snake bits
in North Dakota this year died al
Blueshale. The two-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Myrand was bit
ten while at play. The child was
taken to Sidney and died shortly
after reaching that point.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
HAlL pAMAcEs cRoP.

Ada, Mimi, Sept. s.-Carl Larson
lost 40 acres of fax and William
Mccain 1877 acres of standing flax
as the result of "a hailstorm which
passed over the country northeast
of Beltrami. The loss is placed at
SIS. 900,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

Pure strained Honey in glasses,
regular i5c .......s.....l..... u
Macaroni, Spaghetti, Creamettes,
Egg Noodles, and Vermicelli,
regular 121sc .,.................s
Corn, regular 1870 ~...... $3.50. II
Tomatoes. regular Csc ........ IL
Tomatoes, regular 1sc ...-.......1 Il
Pork and Beans. reg. 15c .........1 Il
Galvanic, Lenox and Crystal White
Laundry Soap. reg. SC, s bars ~
TriIby Toilet Soap, reg. 1914 bar. 4
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
MAKES BIG PURCHASE.

Amidon, N. D.. Sept s.-George w.
Conn, owner OF the famous INT"
ranch of western North Dakota, has
added to his land holdings by the
purchasing of the G.. F. Giese and the
Charles futile farms. making him
now the owner of over 1000 acres Of
Slope county soil.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

Jiffy Jell, regular 15c ...........10c
Jelly Con, regular 12hc ....... &c
Mince Meat, regular 12hc. &c
Corn Beef, reg. 35c a can .......26c
Clipped Beef, reg. Csc can 49,. 18c
Summer Sausage, reg. 80. 10. Use
Picnic Hams, reg. soc 10. ......25c
Sweet Relish reg. 15c.. 10c
Olives. reg. 15c bottle ............9c
Olives, regular zoe bottle ....... 15e
Olive Relish, regular 15c .... 10c
Pure Strained Honey in pint jars,
regular 35c ..................2 5c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
TO BANTRY.

Miss Alice Anderson leaves to-
morrow for Bantry, where she
was placed in a position with
First State bank by Aaker's
Business college, adding another
to the many A. B. C. graduates
who have recently gone into re-
sponsible positions. School has
Ave more bank positions on file,
open to Al. B. C. graduates. En-
roll and get in line for similar
positions. Special course is offer
ed to high school graduates.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08
pursues Murders

The Moorhead man then gave pur-
suit, going first into the Fargo
foundry in hope of getting a gun
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-08

CONTINUED from Page g.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09
POLICE PENSION
FUND PROVIDED

ration Of Police Pension i Id
is .r-v-Hrd G,r n d II introduced IN
=. Hrosr B., Hepre8 ntati|e \, X.
LsmHn
Th, ..~tsns, nIUli'tts that the fund
III B., . rrrrj j., hoard ri trg.S-
go. ,n1.-.- ...- ot the treasurer anu
Supervisors O: County, and the may
or, trraSur and Supervisors of city
lana cnnury.
Money ror the fund shall Lc derived
from tho Following sources:
vi U"..v :1at nay h" eiv"" ny
nC.U.. /. at, poison or p"rsOu ~
tho use Of TIE fund The board may
aCcenr hv grant or gift any mun~>.
+. = r~'.'. ~ personal property W.
u"r III" @@. f.. - Board Of TRUSTEES
Of ,h.. :'nj.. Pension Fund am may
dispose al u IS it sees Iii
! sum amounting 70 1.2n Of i per
cent Of tho general futd OF the coun-
ty or r.ty md county shall he set
aside annually for the fund
Ut is left 10 - board to determine
how mu,l t" the money re"eilru
shall y" safely invested. bnt such in
vestm"nts stall he made in interest,
bearlnG nH.Ha : III" United States Or
til" territory. e. any Improvement
bonds. IT," bonds to be deposited With
the treasurer.
When nolic G officer is found to he
disabled because Of injury ur disease
TO rendeY necessary his retirement
from the force the board shall au-
thoriZr q W"h'hly payment to til" Of
ficrr 0f ~..iu rgUal to not less than
One-quarccr or uDrc than three quar-
tiers "f ".s III, ~'Niy Salary. He shall
remain on the tension roll until re-
installed l. i rprther provided that
P policrmam vino ias served for more
than ." ,"a:~ ~halI be retired and
I.aid a nhr:"' ..'.~@"ntage of his month,
L. salary
Ipcn III" death Of any .officer. while
in service or after retirement. $3.50
shall no paid from the fund for fu-
neral expenses + tn" officer leaves
d Wido" and child or children. the
widow and children shall 10 PAID a
monthly Hnn"nt. IN" amount t. the
fo cnntiTup until they ar" l6I
years old. i pn widow or children are
left. H." n"~,'.'s Of tho officer may
TerO2r~
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HARBOR BOARD IS
AGAIN CALLED On.
fCnntim.d from page once


be too hasty.-Harbor commissioners
The crmmi,tcr rnndrtrd ".r,y.r,, -
to Il. t.,.A tOdal I.r .ru-
that II ~ !nI in coIfjnunicatIcn nItn
ti,r h;.unr r,/fd to dhp end that il
COMPLY wit. tu,. intent H the rrsoIu-
item o. a,.. >fa,, an intclIigih,r. IN,
dnrstlnd4ni.., Grlniu, reason for no,
So ,om,,i,.n.
i no Co.,. l::;r.t.s report rciiuA1
"Tt~r c.-u -,:rr ON h,aItU ,uiiyr
and m;ljtar to whom wa, rcttr red
House Rc>l",lpn Ne ~ introduced
by lion = il KeItkoIio rrauryrIul
the bCa,I C r.arbor commissioners TO
move ,,Irafn Irtacec.>hips from Hone.
nflu f.~5or. 1..,G$ I,tv.. to r.nor. Us
foircvs.
..,-l,,, ,........Iitro has had ,.l rr.o
hai,n .IG.r .idrratinn Il rre..i.st,
the t0ard T., .arhrr commissioners 10
move certain rrfugcr:.hips from Iiorn-
lulu harbor: the rc{Iucst is definite
ruor"n T., The end that tho in,,,rr
OF the resolution be carried out. vo,r
committee 6, mmunicated with the
chairman of the beard of harbor com.
mIssiOnprs and tbrCrgh him with file
board After much delav due to wait
fng for adjustments between the yari
Gus departments involved in this mat.
ter vour Committee2 receivsI q cnn,.
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Legislators Listen Expression Of Public Opinion On Measures
DELEGATIONNO
UNIT ON CHARTER

Ne radical ameH12a 49, > t. ~
/ Cua.ter till in tan 't"|' ra.'
thus far been. made T. 'lc m..s "e~-
Il the Oahu delc-atjnH 9 {" 5a"@r
to v hich the mcasar. LIS '."H L
. terrCd.
Vt i mCCtiLc 0' til, ...' -
tcrday afternoon til" ur~t ,, p "tjou
OF tic charter were. distressed enc l.
one and, with few c>'". 'tiCns. were
passed. These EXCEPTIONS. however.
We" not opposed nor I'd the de'Hga
|inu slide over thcM 3AS" { 10
not arprove or raVCr iN,u-
One OF those passed NJ refers to ri.y
officers and provides + Inc select ca
cr six Supervisors at large p"cls'on
en- this section was deferred HuUl t.
later date. when moe tim" can be.
given the question. it Is GNfI: that
the Oahu delegation Of the senate
will be invited to take Part in the
discussion on this particular section.
In this connection there is also TO
be considered an amendment proposed
Ivy the chamber of commerce" which
Iro'ides for the election OF six super
visors. three from the fourth and three
from the fifth, and the election If the
mayor at large.
1t is reported in house circles that
the Oahu delegation may split on the
question atrthe election Of supervisors,
some favorihg the plan as provided in
the bill, and others the plan in the
charter amendment Just how the
Democrats are lining up on the ques-
tion is not known. but it is conceded
by some that the Republicans will ad-
here to the bills provisions.
\ compromise is said to he under
way whereby six supervisors will be
elected at large, as we'll as the
mayor. In addition to this ii is re
ported the mayor will be given the
power to appoint the superintendent OF
city works With the approval OF the
supervisors, and that a new office.
that of chief of police. will he created,
this officer also to be appointed by the
mayor. The creation of this office
would take from the hands of the
sheriff the control OF the police de-
partment, making the sheriff merely
a civil officer.
The Oahu DELEGATION Of the house
has gone through the charter hill as|
far as the section relating to .ulc re
call Another public meeting was
to be held at O'Clock this alr"rmoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09
ESCAPE FROM PRISON TO EARN
FOR FAMILY; MAY DRAW PARDON

COLUMBUS. OHIO. -Whru Taylor
Still an Ohio penitentiary convict,
who escaped several months ago, huI
earned enough money to keep his fam
iiy for the remaining eight mcnths
be has to serve, he returned to prison
and said he was readily 9iviul Himself
up He may be pardOntd
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09
7T7 "4I5IITF7TE FOR HONOLULU
PROVIDED IN MEASURE IN HOUSE

a e.. SIT, r nc proposed Waiakea
\arvnaI ruar. armrry. Representa-
&c Fernandez introduced a bill pro
idinS that lane j" set aside a. Eva,
Oahu. for HuDll 'ark.
E~rrIoyr~eo. Of ". ~rred Women
A4~ri"d ..,-. 90 employed by the
territorial and l,1nty governments
are affected b. a hin introduced in tn
uuySe by R,pr,. s"Ulatfve Brown This
provides that no married woman shall
J." enjoyed hcSc governments
IL ",ha "a ...'C earning $i.n q
mont /. A sIin,iuI dill. providing In u
no married women whose husbands
IN more than <l25 a month. shah
tch school. failed in the house
i;'pr, ennt3'..'. LeaI introduced a
=. making ,,-T-priatiOn for the con,
.tIurtIvn Of HOMESTEAD roads on tho
li@ Island as follows:
Kaimu. Puma, $4,000; kamajle, Puma,
Sl2,ngE kal"", Puma, SlQ,00o: Piha,
North fIilo, $2",0o".
Inqujty Receives Answer
In answer 70 resolution inQuiring
he why and Nher"forc Of the purport-
q cNU"utitur" ct several hundred dol
IFS for furnishing meals to INDECENT
HaN alians. FiliInnos and Spaniards,'
md why the National Guard armory
Was turned into a boarding house"
the territorial Immigration board to-
day sent 20 the house a detailed state
lncnt Of all vt its personal expendi-
lures
tn" rcuort ~uo4 that money was
,Npended ,or ~, T'n2 and clothing in
dI-"nt Sr"nt r@~ and Portuguese, and
'."rhin@ ,"rtIIn .ndigents to be de-
,,orted. but, f., m the report. no monC.-I
was spent Tor 5,edinE Hawaiians Crl
fihpmCN + " raral expended on in
.'""nts vas ,."l -
Bills eus3 IN
III" 'r4a" Pc. hill, were introduced
House Bill 226
Amradint s'otj,.us Of tn" law rcIat.
in@ 10 W"rnm"n compensation -
WaINiu
House Bill PIT
It' nrbi. '. "o. ~ieH women. whose
husbands "un $I"p month o. more
tr'm h"in, on. ii. ed ,n,city county or
t@rrit ." .... '.uts.-Rrr.~H
House Bill 22a
.,...r"o". '.= t..""u tor H.1s' stead !
~u.rI~ IN jiu2uL Lead.
House Bill 229
t,0} ldjr p. t." appointment If a |
= .r. -'rar C.r Honolulu to uuIgdlr |
{"'"'i" aud r".. c1Ses AndrcNS.
House Bill $50
'.ratm r.lct 81 Aud at h.wa'
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\ meeting ol I.... rtiljtary co1"m,ttce
- hc1' ~ c'cIcr', tomuIrOW
..v' t1S this IT. y AEON to further con-
slider the city charter piN.
s--9
To INVESTIGATE The trouble arising
out Of the construction of Piers &. 3
and -. tho lr'hri. lands commiItec is
MT il this ,.',"rnOon.
A public nesrtr" on the hhuse bill
,lI j. = = mi ."mcauo- t. uilfuIly
~. IL. ""'r' "n,. artcsian wells will
e.. htf IN II Of representatives
g.. -..'' G'r'n ais evening under the
III ,lic.* ~ g.. "Sfnmittcc on ayr cul.
'o'," {
Thr f:nIDrr .cmlnittec meets at =
o'cloch t"morroW morning anu the
juficjHr! lrw' .'trC at ":l5 o'clock.
TJr .1."~r 'i'I fixing tn" WACO Of
." .rrn..'.' -rers at s. day .rass-
60. ;a!rI r. .t::.I in the house today,
i:@lsr III g.. providing that yaran-
CiCS in county offices shall he filled by
ap. ointn'"" p, the mayor. but that
Vac dnCiC> in boards OF supervisors
shall he fill By special election,
pe@~cd 'hir3 ding in tho house to-
d..
The w.. oh proviatnS for the
creation E 4 board Of pharmacy pass
ed third realizing IN the house today.
t'urt = o. ,.-ei"n on house bill It3,
'ing .na: ! f.GAiries from the city
and cru. = and DIacing j. under the
torrito. b.. 'oru deterrcd until Mon.
Jay,
- w.. to-day refused ~ concur
:" > ICY. "&mrnt~ OF tic >~natc 20
hcI+> liz -. pro: jdinI for an appro-
i.~ia1'n {" cover the expenses CT the
! ~ ,.' cn'lor IN" scratc. wn.r'd
III ;.,r a. ,rruriatWn from $In1- TO
&>'2; E"prcSontattNc Andrews, Prtrio.
ii 'Nos, ma0 woro appointed ha the
.."'r mn" or6 e a Joint conference
''.;I grj'',. ~ iTrtt"r discuss 3" hin
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09
MUST cows SECURE
LICENSES FROM HEALTH
BOARD, IS QUESTION

Atlc'n"} ". T. Rawlins hrou2ht d
laugh from t'.n senate judiciary yom-
mittco this morning. when in the
course OF disrussinn on various hills
he ~. r:.i - 2 "'r0ducer Of milk "
RI 1.y MI Il 4 producer nf milk is
coy said RawIins. and If the dc,
tails .of this act are carried out in the
ssnt wording we'll have ro"s do
ing ACTS Of which they are generally
nsHerod incapahle"
Raavlins referred TO the hHl which
says in pa'+ that no milk rroducnr
shaIf. sell '..'E without first 1ntrir@
2 permit II =. tho health beard
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09

To ibl">ti%,lt" The trouble arising
out Of the construction of Piers &, 3
and -. tho prhii. lands cOmmiltcC is
NJ, il this ,.'tcrnOon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-09

tiulls feast on saiU.gH and THEN
eggs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
THREE MEN ARRESTED
FOR DARING HOLDUP

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. I.-Three
men who are alleged TO have pHrtlcl-
pated in the holdup Of an express mes
scnger and escaped with Slu.nnu. me
DAY roll of the flaccus Glass Coml'a-
ny. at Tarentum. near here, yesterday,
have been arrested. and TWO others
also said to have heen Implicated VIII
be taken into custody within short
time, according 10 an announcement
made tonight by Il. II. jackson, dis
trict attorney. One of the men under
arrest, he said. was Daniel i. King
driver Of the automobile belonging TO
the glass company. in which the money
was being carried.
King. according 10 the authorities.
after being questioned for several
hours. confessed and. implicated four
other men. TWO of whom, John Hum
mel proprietor of moving picture
theatre, and Karl Swartz, butcher
both Of breckenridge. near here, were
arrested tonight. District Attorne!
jackson said that part of the missing
money had already been located.
CamellO Turcn. rmplOre or an OK
press company. who was riding in me
automobile with King at the time lhe
robbery occurred was arrested TO-
night. being the fourth man taken lnlo
custody. District Attorney jackson
said that charges or larceny and con-
SDracy and probably highway robbery
wolld be placed against the men to-
morrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
POSSES FAIL TO
CATCH OUTLAW BAND

NOWATA. Okla, Jan. Posses to-
dav failed TO come into contact with
the band of outlaws who yesterday
killed two possemen and wounded q
third during a skirmish in rav1ne
near here. where the posse attempt.
ed to capture the bandits, suspected OF
being bank robbers. Several times to-
day the posse was close to the ban
dts. but always the trail they fol-
lowed led them just behind its quar-
ry. A campfire Of smouldering em,
hers. discarded clothing and articles
which might impede the progress OF
escape led the posse on, hopeful or
catching the outlaws "iust around the
hill"
Opinion varies as to the number OF
outlaws in the gang. But farmers HV'
ing nearest their former rendezvous
declare their number TO be twelve, Al
least.
For three months Oklahoma has
been terrorized by what has seemed
TO be an organized band OF despera-
does who have preyed upon country
banks and stores. So widespread
have the robberies grown that the
state legislature has been asked to
consider making death the penalty ror
bank robbing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
VA. DEBT COMMISSION
CALLED TO MEET TODAY

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Jan. =
West Virg1nia's Virginia Debt Commits
sion has been called to meet tomorrow
with Governor Hatfield. The purpose
of the meeting IS 10 consider measures
to be presented TO the legislatu turn for
action with reference TO the judgment
against this state by reason of :he
original public debt Of the common
wealth of Virginia.
The members OF the commission de-
cline to discuss probable actions of the
commission. and it will noI he known
until after the meeting just what will
be done, even tho members them
selves, indicating That there is no un-
derstanding among them. but that il
will probably be possible for them 10
reach an agreement. The commission
is composed Of the governor. ex-offi-
clio chairman; William +. Wells OF
Newell William T. Ice. lr.. OF Philip.
pi; J. W. Dawson, Of Charleston and
Joseph S. Miller of Kenova. with John
T. Harris. Of Parkershurg, as secre'
tary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
ITALIAN OFFICIAL IS
GIVEN MILITARY MEDAL

ROME, Jan. :, via Paris. 4: 20 a NJ
Leonida Bissolati- -Bergamschl leader OF
the reform socialists and minister
without portfolio in the Italian cabinet
has been awarded the military medal,
The circumstances under which the
minister won the decoration were, ac'
cording to the Secolo as follows:
When the last ro-HunSarlan OF
fensive began in the Trentino. Slgnor
issolati-Bergarnsch was on a mission
TO General Penella. The Italian forces
were seriously menaced and the ital'
ian commander who was In the 1lrst
line declared TO his officers:
II have only one thing 10 ask you 20
do and that is to take a rifle and ore
with our soldiers for the honor OF
italy"
Minister Bissolati-Bergamscht who
Gas present addressed the commander
saying:
General, l request the honor Df
fighting by the side Of your brave SOL
diers."
=. He then took place in the front
line trenches.