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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
Send APPLICATIONS
TO LIEUT.. CARRITHERS
Those Desiring to Enter Training
Camp Should Send Pc
titions Here,

Lieut. +. B. Carrithers received or
ders this morning ordering him to re-
ceive the applications of all those de-
string to enter the Officers Reserve
Corps training camp opening at FIT.
Smelling in the near future and he has
asked that all applications be sent di-
rect to him here instead of to the de-
partment headquarters at Chicago.
This is done in order to save time.
Applicants for training will report
to the commandant at Fl. Smelling be-
tween May and May IA, according
to the orders received by them.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
FORMER FARGO CITIZEN
DIES IN STANFIELD, ORE.
Charles w. Priegnitx, Aged 85 Years,
Resident Here sixteen Years,
Passed Away Recently.

Charles W. Priegnitz, SIS. Fargo resi-
dent for sixteen years previous to
eight years ago, died recently at
Stanfieid, Ore, according to word Just
received here. He formerly lived at
3OS Fourth street north, Fargo, being
IN the water business, but since going
to Oregon had operated an irrigated
farm.
The widow and three children sur
sViUe
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01

The prospects Of unmarried men
having to serve in the armv under the
CONSUMPTION act failed to frighten
couples into getting married during
the month of April according to the
report Of the clerk of the county court,
who reported todav that during the
month only 20 marriage licenses were
issued. This is not at all large as
compared with other spring months
when the attention OF young men
lightly turn to thoughts OF love.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
GRAND FORKS AIDS.
Farmers There Show Great Interest in
Food Production Movement.

w. s. Dean. well known Grand Forks
county politician, and DIR. Paul Bid
en-, Of Northwood, are spending the day
in Fargo on business, the purchase Of
horses being the particular mission
that has attracted them here.
Grand Forks county farmers are
coming forward in great style in in
creasing the production this year."
said Mr.. Dean.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01

Modern Samaritans: The Modern
Samaritans will be honored by the
presence of Mrs. G.. r. Lovett of Du-
luth, Imperial Good Samaritan, who
will be present at the meeting of the
local lodge on Wednesday evening,
May 2. Mrs. Lovett is anxious to
meet as many members of the lodge
present as possible on that evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
CONFIRMED TONIGHT
Special Ceremony Will Be Held at ST.
PauIs Church.

A special confirmation service will
be held this evening at o'clock at ST.
PauPs Lutheran church. Rev. C. Da-
wick, pastor of the church, will con-
duct the service and perform the Of
fee of confirming one person who il
to leave the CITY.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
GRAND JURY
INDICTS AZ

Forty-seven indictments were found
by the federal grand jury that com
pleted its work this afternoon.
The jury was Immediately discharg-
ed by Judge G. r. Amidon.
Included in the indictments are q
number involving violations of the In
dian LIQUOR selling laws.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
TROOP SHIP SUNK
ALL WERE SAVED
Heroism of Soldiers Recalls
Historic Sinking of
i Birkenhead.
(By. Associated Press.N

London, May 1.-The steamship Bal
larat, which was used as a troop ship,
was sunk by German submarine. The
Ballarat was carrying troops from
Australia to England. All the soldiers
were rescued by British torpedo boat
destroyers and trawlers.
The department of the troops was
splendid, according to the report, and
recalled the heroism displayed at the
sinking Of the troop ship Birkenhead
off the African coast in 1852.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01

There were II births ard IL deaths
in the city. of Fargo during the month
of April, according to a report COM
piled by the city auditors office. April
was one of the smallest months in the
number of births for over a year. There
was a considerable falling off in the
number of deaths over the month Of
March,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
MEDIC WORK OUTLINED.
peakers Tell Physicians, What Is Ex-
: meeted NJ Them I'm War.

pected of Them I'm War.
The work of the medical profession
in war was outlined by four speakers,
Maj. T. G. Patterson, Bismarck, chief
surgeon, N. d. N. G.; DIR. E. Quain, Bis
marck; Mai. NJ. F. Steele, Fargo; and
Captain Zimmerman, st. Paul, in adj
dresses before the semi-annual meet
ing Of the Clay-Becker-Cass County
Medical association, following a din
ner at the Waldorf hotel last evening.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
Constantine to
Abdicate Will Go
to Denmark, Report
(By Associa'ted Press.

London. May, /. - The report
that King Constantine of Greece
is soon to abdicate Is reiterated
in dispatch from Rome to The
Star. which says it has. been con-
f1rmed from neutral sources. 1t is
suggested that the king and queen
may land at an Italian port and
proceed to Denmark.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
EAGLES TO MEET.

Steve German. secretary: Fargo
aerie No. 153. Fraternal Order of
Eagles. will meet in regular session
in the Eagles hall on Fifth street
north this evening. A ocial session
and smoker will follow.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
.LEAvE HosPITAL IN WIKI.
Sheldon Woman, Victim Of Fall, I'm.
proving at ST. Johns.

The condition OF Mrs. ]. H. Burke Of
Sheldon. who suffered a fractured right
ankle IN a fall down the cellar stairs
i'm her home, being brought to st.
Johns hospital on Saturday evening,
April ia, is such that she will be able
Ia leave the hospital within q week
or ten. days, it was Indicated today.
The brealn is healing nicelya
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
EXPECT ROSS TO BRING
PRISONER HERE WEDNESDAY,
ALLEGED sMindler is Being Brought 70
FARGO From Cleveland, Ohio.

sheriff A. M, Ross is expected back
from cleveland, Ohio. tomorrow with
George H. Pearl alias Parker,
wanted here in connection with
q race horse swindle worked
on farm hand last fall: RED
uisition papers were issued Saturday,
Sheriff Ross leaving Fargo Sunday afr
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

Clark &. Crockard Free Under Bonds
of 5000 Each.
Sam Clark and Clarence Crockard
Bismarck, appeared In federal court in
Fargo late yesterday and pleaded not
guilty to an indictment returned by
the grand jury. now in session, in
which they are charged with violating
the postal laws. Their bonds were
fxa7 aft S. 600
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-05-01
ARMY Bill IS
PASSED anew

I Washington, May 1.-The adj
rainistration army bill with the
transcription, clause retained, pass
e sat a"s so :" e :ns ss ytsa fHaay az ' Il
passed Saturday. The bill now
goes to conference with the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
VETERANS HONOR DEAD
AT CONFEDERATE SHAFT

The annual memorial exercises for
the soldier dead. a feature of every re-
union. were held yesterday afternoon
by the Confederate Veterans, assisted
by the Sons of Veterans and Daughters
Of the Confederacy. In the Confederate
section of Arlington, at the foot of the
monument raised to Dixie's dead by the
women Of the south. Thousands crowd
ed the grounds and heard the eulogies
pronounced on those who died for "the
lost cause" Flowers were strewn on
the graves. special wreaths being placed
at the tomb Of the unknown dead.
Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond,
Va, paid tribute to the women of the
south, through whose efforts the me-
mortal shaft was erected. and to the
generosity of the north In SO readily
granting the request for the placing
lit is here by consent of the nation.
by the act of your former foes. 'hese
men met your petition for the warrant
to honor your dead not with chal-
lenge to contest in forum or in
field. not with the sting Of the haunting
conqueror, but with a knight1iness as
honorable to them as it was generous
to you"
Expressing the gratitude of the south
for the action Of their former foes.
Bishop Denny said: 1.-The south will not
stint her appreciation nor her praise"
Emphasizing the spirit of fraternity
and unity existing now between the
two sections, Bishop Denny declared
that this monument is the seal OF
fraternal union. Now not simply does
the Blue touch the Gray. the two are
interviewer. America Is united" The
young men of today, he said, Will re-
member the heroism of their fathers
and stand ready to sacrifice their all
for the Stars and Stripes.
The roll Of honor of United Confea-
crate Veterans was read by Ad1t. Gen.
William +. Mickle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
EMPLOYEES ARE EXCUSED
FOR DURATION OF PARADE
Many Federal Workers Crowd Office
Windows and Walks to See
Veterans Review.

Government employees generally saw
the parade today.
Following the lead of the Treasury
Department. the shipping board and the
council of national defense. all of which
excused their employees for the dura-
ton of the parade other departments
fell in line. with the result that practi-
cally all the federal employees who
cared to got to see the veterans march
The Commerce and Agricultural de-
partments and other departments not
on the line of march excused employees
from 10 O'Clock until after the parade
At the Commerce Department the clerks
were allowed this informal leave for
the parade with the understanding that
they were to return to work at 1890
o'clock. no matter if the parade was
still going on.
Employees in the Labor Department
building. at 18th street and Pennsylya-
mia avenue, at the Post Office Depart
ment' and in other buildings along the
route OF the parade crowded windows
to see the veterans, and all routine
work was dispensed with for the time
being. The Labor Department is in
process Of moving this week from the
Mills building. on the corner of 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. to the
new nine-story department building
around the corner on G street, Only
the bureau Of labor statistics and i'm
migration bureau. however. have moved
to date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
FORREST SCOUTS MARCH
IN THEIR GRAY HOMESPUN
Picturesque Black Plumes Indicative
Of Wartime Chiva1ry Attract
Much Attention.

Wearing uniforms of genuine home
spun Confederate gray and hats adorned
with black feather plumes. emblematic
OF the southern cavalier, delegation
of the famous Forrest Scouts of Ten
neSsee occupy large tent on the plaza
near the Capitol. The gray of their
uniforms is of an ashy color and is in
strong contrast with the gray-blue, or
cadet gray. of the regulation uniform
of the United Confederate Veteran or
ganization. With this picturesque party
is w. A. Bailey, who was Gen. Forrest s
trumpeter in the civil war. and he has
with him his wartime trumpet. on which
he has sounded many times the wild
'-gallop charge"
The trumpet is all I saved from the
wreck of war" he said sadly.
With the gray-haired and gray-clad
scouts are two boy buglers-Frank
Haffaker. grandson of First Sergt j. n.
twelve years. These two boy
bug1ers have attracted much attention
on the streets of Washington by sound
Ing the wartime trumpet calls.
The colors of the Forrest Scouts are
handsome United States flag. present
ed to the men in gray by Senator Nc
Kellar. and a fine silken copy of their
original Confederate battle flag present
ed by the legislature of Tennessee, and
now part of the state records. The
noted scout l.. II. Russo and seventeen
Of his comrades comprise the delega-
ton. They have given several war
drills on the sward near their tent
The scouts are loud in their praise of
Washington and it's citizens and say
the present reunion is record-breaker
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
TICKET WAS GOOD ONLY
AT RIGHT EATING HOUSE
Visiting Veteran Has Experience
Which Causes Him to Fear He
Was Being Gold-Bricked.

He was a veteran from the sunny
southland and had been a capital ar
rival only long enough to report at
headquarters and get his meal ticket
and lodging quarters. Then he strolled
over to the Union station to await the
arrival of train upon which he ex-
pected a comrade. While waiting the noon
hour came along. and he walked into
the station dining room, took his seat
at table, and in a very short time
put away under his belt about all any
hungry and tired veteran might be ex-
pected to do, especially when he felt
he was a guest of the city.
At the conclusion of his meal the col
ored waiter appeared and presented his
check. Digging down into his coat
pocket, he f1shed out the reunion COM
mittee's card calling for a meal 1t
was a toss-up to tell which was the
most astonished of the two men.
Look hyar." said the waiter; that
card amt no good for a meal heah"
"Whad dye say?" yelled the veteran
little deaf and trifle slow to realize
that he had made a mistake.
Il says that ticket amt no good
yelled the waiter, getting closer to the
veteran
"G'~ay from me-" shouted the vet
eran. backing off. You can't gold
brick me. They gave me that ticket
and said 1t was good for a meal
Here crowd had gathered and a
good Samaritan brought a committee
man and the tangle was Strengthened
out. the veteran retiring, still reiter-
atfng that the ticket was good" and
you can't fool me, for I've been to all
these reunions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
ELOQUENT TRIBUTE PAID
SOUTHERN WOMANHOOD
Maids, Matrons and chaperons Are
Presented Officially to Confed-
crate Convention.

Matrons. maids Of honor and chape-
rons of the Confederate reunion were
officially presented to the convention
yesterday. Introductions were made
by Col. J. A. Rountree, member of
Gen. George p. Harrison's' STAFF He
called the roll of states and called the
names of the ladies.
AS each state delegation filed by the
veterans the orchestra played Dixie .
"Old Kentucky Home" Maryland. NV
Maryland" and other southern airs.
Gen. Harrison paid an eloquent tribute
TO southern womanhood. Alabama headed
the procession. led by Gen. b. F. Ellis
acting commander Of the Alabama di-
vision
Veterans Of Alabama had banquet
Tuesday evening at the Gordon Ho-
tel. when cake weighing 100 pounds
was cut The cake was presented
by Miss Carson. Gen. ID. D. Scott
adjutant general of the Alabama
division. presided. Speeches were made
by Cen Ellis. Col. T. S Plound. Felix
Smith and John f. Webb. representing the
veterans. and Mrs. B. II. Craig, matron
of honor of the Alabama brigade. and
Mrs. J. A. Rountree, president of the Ala
bama division. United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

will assemble on the battlefield of Get
tysburg tomorrow. probably for the
last time. to witness the unwilling OF
the memorial which the state of Nir-
ginia has erected to her sons who par
ticipated in the battle.
Gov. Henry c. Stuart of Virginia is
expected to deliver the address formal
ly turning over the monument to the
United States. Secretary of War Baker.
or his assistant. is the Secretary is IN
able to attend. will accep the monu-
ment on behalf of the government.
Simplicity will mark the ceremonies.
They wilE begin at O'Clock with a
prayer by the Rev. James Power Smith.
for aid to Gen. Stonewall Jackson.
and the only survivor of the famous
hero's stan. The monument is sur
mounted by statue of Gen. Robert r
Lee. mounted on his famous war horse
Traveller. The base is surrounded by
a group of seven figures representing
the various arms of the Confederate
service. A shattered cannon, dis
carded knapsack. an exploded shell
and other discarded equipment emblem
attic of a battlefield The sculptor of
the monument is +. William Sievers OF
Richmond Gov. Stuart. Col. w. Cor
don McCabe of Richmond. Col. Thoma s
Smith of Warrenton, Va; Mai. H A.
Edmonston of Houston and Capt. Ste
phen +. Read of Palmer Springs are
on the commission in charge of the
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
TREATED AT HOSPITALS

G. A. Bryne. eighty years old. vet
eran from Front ROYAL. Va, was acci-
dentally overcome by gas in room at
ia Sd street this morning. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital. where
physicians said his condition was
serious.
d. NJ. Sanders. seventy-five years old.
Wytheville. Va, yesterday afternoon
was knocked down by street car
while crossing Pennsylvania avenue
and l4th street and cut and bruised
about the head. He was taken 10
Emergency Hospital.
Other veterans treated at hospitals
for exhaustion or sickness included
Milton d. Albert. seventy-fve years
Atlanta. Ga, Casualty Hospital: David
J. Baker. eight years. Hickory
n. C.. Casualty Hospital; Peter NC
Williams. seventy-three years. Raleigh
n. G.. Casualty Hospital; r. z. Smith
seveuty-two years. Oakland, Fla. cas-
ualty Hospital; Louis D. Clements
Florence county. S. c.. Casualty Hospi-
tai: Louis F. Nixon. seventy-seven
years. Shannonville. Va. Casualty Hos
pital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
FRENCH WAR CROSS
ON AMERICAN WOMAN

PARIS. June THE French war
cross has been conferred upon Mrs J.
Catlin Park. formerly Mrs Chauncev
Mitchell Depew. an American woman.
4 citation in the army orders saws that
this honor has been bestowed on Mrs
Park for Transforming her home into
hospital OF 40 beds which serves as
nrst-line ambulance in close prox-
unity 10 the front in a dangerous zone
and for proving. during tho two years
this situation has continued. her w
firing devotion. her noble qualities and
organizing ability. which have mad
the hospital a splendid aid 70 tho badly
wounded
Mrs. Park originally Transformed her
home. six and half miles behind The
lines. into hospital. which has been
known under the name of the "Annel
Ambulance" She then moved il far
Their and farther eastward as the
French pressed forward Last Feb
ruary she was awarded a gold medal
by the French government for her et-
forts. and she is believed to be the
first American woman to receive tnf
cross.
The presentation ceremony. which
was attended by all the high officers
of the 18th Army Corps in full uni-
form. took place at the new headquar-
| ters Of the ambulance just behind the
/ front amid the booming Of cannon.
Mrs. Park, who is daughter Of the
| late Julian Catlin of New York ana
Chauncey Mitchell Depew. a nephew II
the former United states senator. n
London in 1915. They were divorced
! last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
HUMAN FLAG DRAWS THRoNG
Thousands See Display on the Monu.
ment Grounds.

The spectacle of human flag" form
ed by Boy Scouts and 1900 school chill
dren on the Monument Grounds yester-
day afternoon drew an audience of
thousands of Confederate veterans
their relatives and friends as well as
thronSs of Washington residents
The concert and display were feature
OF tho reunion observation. The con-
cert was given by the Marine Band and
the Industrial School Band of Alabama.
The Confederate Choir of Portsmouth.
Va, and the Confederate Choir of this
lefty gave vocal selections. School chill
|dre, led by Hamlin Cogsweil. director
of music in the Washington public
schools, sang patriotic songs.
The human flag display was the first
ever presented in this city. With a line
OF Boy Scouts for the stef and the
mag" composed of 1900 children. the
entire spectacle occupied a plot IS feet
wide by la feet long. High School
cadets acted as guards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
News Briefs.

The banks in San Juan. Porto Rico.
report having received subscriptions to
the liberty loan exceeding 100000. The
largest individual subscription amount
ed to $4,000
Canada has decided to adopt "day1s hit
saving" throughout the dominion. The
government has given notice of legis-
lation to set all clocks ahead an hour
on a day to be stated later and keep
them SO throughout the summer.
The Canadian government has adopted
an order prohibiting public betting at
Canadian race meets during the war.
The order probably will put an end to
racing in Canada as long as the betting
prohibition is effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
HOME GUARDS TO GET GUNS.
approximately 100000 to Go to
State and Other Organizations.

Provision was made today in the
House of Representatives. for providing
the home guards and other state police
or constabulary throughout the coun-
try with rifles. wherewith they can
carry on target practice and small arms
drill. Introduced by Representative
Dent of Alabama. the bill provides for
the distribution of approximately 3OO.-
600 krag rifles among organizations OF
they shall remain the property of the
United States and must be returned II
they should be needed at later date;
Numerous organizations in the DIS
Itrict will benefit under the new law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
MILITIA SHOWS WELL.
District Organizations Prominent IN
Veterans Parade. :

The Sd Infantry. District National
Guard. the Signal Company. and Troop
B. cavalry. were prominent organize
tions in the parade today.
Fresh from camp and marching with
the precision engendered by nearly "a
year of active service, the Sd Infantry
evoked cheers all along the line
The regiment carried in its fine ap-
pearance. not an appeal. but an induce
ment to prospective recruits. Gen. Har-
vey has pointed way for men outside
the CONSUMPTION ages who desire to
serve. Men over eighteen ard under
forty-fve may join. The entire uard
includes every branch of service. in
fantry. cavalry. field artillery. signal
company. coast artillery. field hospital
and naval battalion.
The following recruits were enlisted
in the LIST Separate Battalion today:
Robert A. Seay. Minor Ufford, Herman
Carroll. William Epps. Roy Jackson
John Redd and James f. Ray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

ing the legend. Damn a Man who
Amt for His Country. Right or Wrong"
the banner.
The President evidently enjoyed him.
self hugely during the parade and was
quick to respond with a waving of his
Eat when the veterans shouted as they
Woodrow" etc He bowed in a fornna
manner again and again when veterans
called out to him, Mr.. President. this
shows our respect" and remained IN
the stand until the last OF the parade
had passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
Promises to Lick Seller of Seat.

II may be from the mountains and
maybe ] don't know much. but I'm GO
ing TO find that man that sold me that
seat and lick him.
The Lone Star Band Of Waxahachie.
Tex, was the first to play Dixie" as it
passed the President, and when the
crowd roared with appreciation the
President waved his hat in sympathy.
The Presidents attention was also
attracted by .tattereI stars and
bars. evidently "a battle relic.
carried in the t-ansmississippi dvi-
sion. He roared with laughter. too.
when big sign was carried past bear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07

First Lieut.. Frank l.. Van Horn of the
Sd L. S. Cavalry at Fort Benja min
Harrison faces charges of disobedience of
orders. drunkenness and absence without
leave