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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
HALIFAX HORROR
STUNS DOMINION
Disaster Probably Most Fearful
That Ever Occurred on the,
American Continent.
TOTAL LOSS OF LIFE UNKNOWN
Will Surely Be Numbered by Thous-
ands-StrIcken City One Of Great
5ritain's important Military
Posts-its History.

The disaster at Halifax, which cost
the lives Of at least 1900 people,
though the exact number will never
be known, plunged the Dominion into
mourning. 1t probably ranks as the
most fearful that ever occurred on
the American continent. Residents Of
Halifax and thousands Of volunteer re-
lief workers who came into the city
were daZed at the extent of the hor-
roP.
The Belgian relief ship limo collided
with the French munitlon vessel, Mont
Blanc, loaded with 5000 tons Of T. N.
T. and a large quantity Of benzine.
The impact set fire to a deck load
of benzine on the French ship and the
. flames quickly communicated with the
munitions, resulting in a practical
bombardment of the city.
The zone Of destruction in Halifax
itself extended from the North street
railway station as far north as Afric-
vile to Bedford basin and covered an
area of about two square miles in the
section known as Richmond. The
buildings which were not demolished
by the force of the terrific explosion
were destroyed by the fire which fol-
lowed.
District ,Densely Populated.
The devastated district was the old
er part of Halifax and thickly popu-
lated. It contained, in addition to
Citadel hill, many churches and
schools, the railway station, govern
ment 'dockyard, Wellington barracks,
Admiralty House (the official resi-
dence of the admiral in command of
the North American British squad
ron), the military hospital, post Office,
provisional parliament building, city
hall, the ordnance department, most of
the department stores, all of. the tele-
graph and cable offices and a few no.
tells.
The better residence district was al
most unframed. It lies southwark
from the Queens, and includes most of
the churches, including st. Marys Ro-
man Catholic cathedral.
In the fre-swept section were the
parliament buildings, post Office, three
newspaper Offices, Royal Bank Of Can
ada, Canadian Bank of Commerce,
Bank of Nova Scotia. Bank Of British
North America and the Bank Of Mon
trea1.
Other structures destroyed are Dali
housfe college, two Roman Catholic
converts, the Presbyterian Theological
college, the government technical col
lege. ~ churches and so factories, In
Guiding iron fOundries, breweries, dis
t11lerfes and two sugar refiner1es.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
ADMITS THAT TROOPS HAD er-
SUPPLIED WITH FRENCH MA.
CHINE GUNS.
LACK OF GUNS IN CAMPS
Responsibility Rests on Secretary Ba-
ker. Training of New Army Win
Not Be Seriously Retarded on A.
count OF Equipment.

WashingtOn.-Lead of the senate
military committee subjected Major
General Crozfer, chief of ordnance IN
three hours of sharp cross-examina.
ton, seeking explanation of DELAYS in
providing the war army with weapons
At the executive session they will
press questions which the general oh
jected to answering in the open hear
ing.
Throughout the examinations Cen
eral Crozier insisted that there had
been and would be no delay in eouip.
ping soldiers sent abroad. He admit
ted that because of a shortage of ma
chine guns the American troops in
France were supplied with weapons
of French make, and that there was
a lack of both machine guns and rifles
in the training environments, but de-
clared that the training of troops
would not be seriously retarded.
Responsibility for the machine gun
situation was placed by the general
sQuarely upon Secretary Baker, who,
he said, had taken a personal interest
in the matter and ordered an investi-
CATION which resulted in the adoption
in June OF a new gun known as the
Browning type. This statement came
when Chairman Chamberlain said he
was not satisfied with the explanation
that the delay had been caused by in
vestigation.
Neither am I satisfied" responded
the witness, "but am not personally
responsible" Nearly every member
of the committee joined in the exam
ination and questions were fired across
the table as rapidly as the general
could answer.
Chairman Chamberlain took excep-
tons to the conclusions drawn from
General Crozier's testimony that con-
gress, by falling to make prompt ap-
propT1atfons, and labor troubles, were
largely responsible for the delay. Cen
eral Crozier said he had not intended
such an Interpretation, and that mil
lions of dollars appropriated had not
been expended.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
KILLED BY HUN BOmoO

With the American Army in Fr@n0o'
"A number of American railway On
gineers have been killed by German
aerial bombs in a town someWhere ~
hind the British front. Details OF
not yet known. 1t is now perHii'ss oI1
to announce that German pomO Nv ~
in a street in town through WIS
American troops were passing, Fie Eve
of the bomb shattered the "lHu0 oT,.
of a house in which there Wele
GERS. showering them with glass
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
NEARING GOAL DESPITE SOME
uNToWARD CIRCUMSTANCES
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE.
DARKEST HOUR IS JUST NOW
Because Russia Has Quit and Gone
Into Revolution and America is Just
Coming In.-Every Passing Hour Is
Brighter

London-That steady progress to-
wards the desired goal is being made
by the allies, despite some untoward
occurrences, is the firm conviction or
Premier Lloyd George, ne declared.
It is because Of this fact, the pre-
mier said, that he would regard peace
overtures to Prussia at the moment
when her military spirit was drunk
with boastfulness as a betrayal OF the
trust of himself and his colleages. The
premier's words we're:
eft is because I am firmly conv1nc-
ed that despite some untoward events,
despite discouraging appearances we
are making steady progress toward the
goal that would regard peace over
lures to Prussia at the. very moment
the Prussian military spirit is drunk
with hoastfulness as a. betrayal of the
great trust with which my colleagues
and myself have been charged"
If Russia persists in her present
policy, the premier pointed out, the
withdrawal by the enemy from the
east Of a third of his troops must re-
lease hundreds of thousands OF men
and masses il material to attack
Great Britain, France and Intaly.
America Is In.
eff the Russian democracy has de-
cided to abandon the struggle against
military autocracy the American de-
mocracy is taking it up"
Germany's victories were emblaz-
oned to the world, the premier said,
but her troubles did not apepar in
bulletins. Something was known OF
them however. The deadly grip OF the
British navy was having it's effect and
the valor of the troops was making
an impression which would tell in the
end He said those who during the
past fortnight were organizing a ner-
vous breakdown in the nation were
the same as those who recently were
organizing an hysterical shout over
the Flanders victories.
Mr. Lloyd George said he was glad
to understand that Lord Landsowne's
recent letter had been misunderstood
and that Lord Lansdowne was in
sympathy with President Wilson.
"I ALSO" the premier declared,
agree with President Wilson and do
not desire to force a controversy
where none exists.
81 warn the nation to watch the
ma nwho thinks Their eisahalafw-y
man who thinks there is halfway
house between victory and defeat"
the premier admonished. "There are
the men who think you can end the
war now by some sort Of what they
call peace-by setting up league of
nations. That is the right policy after
victory; without victory it would be
a farce"
Premier Lloyd George. who was
speaking at the dinner at the Grey's
Inn Benchers, said:
Is Darkest Hour.
eff this is the worst moment, it is
because Russia has stepped out and
America is only preparing to come
in. Every hour that passes will see the
gap formed by the retirement of the
Russians filled by the valiant sons
of the great Republic. Germany
knows it and Austria knows it, hence
the desperate efforts that they are
making to force the issue before
America is ready.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
ARE NOT EXPECTED TO ou
RESIST TAX IMPoS' wv

Louisville, .Ky.-Collection Oy .test,
State of Kentucky, without ;nber.
of approximately 100000 IN 40 mat late
itance taxes. on the estate Oh tno in.
Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham in.
dicated by announcement tna' Id be
ventory of the entite estate wou rities.
filed with. the state taxing Nv off
The announcement was mace ~
GERS OF Louisville trust cU IN viii
administrators of the estate WIZ"
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
NO TEUToNs WERE
ABOARD THE Mo

Halifax.-There were no Germans
or Austrians aboard the limo when it
collided with the Mont Blanc, Alex b.
B1orssen' second officer of the limo,
testified at session of the government
inquiry into the explosion. So far as
ne knew the captain and pilot were
both on the bridge OF, the ship until
after the collision, He had noticed
mo Change In the LIMOS course prior
20 the collision. Twenty minutes
elapsed before the. explosion. occurred
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
TWO LIGHTLESS NIGHT
FOR EVERY WEEK ORDERED

City White Ways and Advertising
Signs Must be Darkened Sunday
and Thursday Nights.
Washington-Two "lightless nights"
a week were ordered by the fuel ad-
ministration. Next Sunday night will
be the first and thereafter Sunday and
Thursday Of every week will see the
city white ways and advertising signs
darkened, only necessary street lights
used and only such lights as the law
requires in. offices and stores not omen
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
Keep Grapes Fresh for Months.

: Grapes can be kept fresh for several
months by inserting their stems
through the corks of glass bottles. fill-
ing these with water. pressing the
corks firmly in, sealing them if neces-
sary with paraffin and inverting the
bottles on wooden racks in cool. dark
cellar. The lunches should hang free
their stems sticking UP into the wates.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
Heel Not to Bear Weiuht.

The weight of the body must never
be borne on the heels. In walking,
the leg is thrown forward from the
hip, knee acting in harmony, heel
touching the ground first; but the
weight should be so quickly trans
ferred to the ball Of the foot that the
heel makes no noise. One who walks
noisily is always walking incorrectly
and of course cannot be graceful.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-12-20
WAR RESOLUTION IS
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED

Havana.-The senate unanimously
adopted resolution declaring that a
state Of war between Cuba and Aus
trfa-Hungary exists. The resolution
was the same as that passed by the
house.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
$6,5OO,OOO RAISED FOR
PENSIONS FOR CLERGY
Dean KIoman OF Gethsemane Cattle.
drai Receives Telegram From
Bishop Lawrence,

Churchmen Of the city. especially
members Of Gethsemane cathedral will
be interested in a telegram received
last evening by Dean H. F. Kloman
from Bishop Lawrence. New York, in
which he states that the pension fund
for clergymen of the Episcopal
church had reached the $500, 900 mark
and that 'the tide is still rising"
Bishop Lawrence has been put in
charge Of the work of raising this
fund and in his telegram he compli-
ments Gethsemane parish and the
diocese Of North Dakota for its work.
The interesting part Of the work of
raising this great fund to care for
INDECENT and aged MINISTRY" of the
church is that it was decides: that S.
O00,0 was necessary to start the
pension department in its work. It
was undertaken to raise this money
in one year and the start was made
March l. 1915. On Jan. 1. 1917 there
had been 100000 raised and an ap-
peal was made to the parishes
throughout the United States to at
tempt to collect the $1,000,000 still
needed.
The response has exceeded every
thing expected by the workers. There
has been $6,500,000 received and there
are many pledges still outstanding
which leads those engaged in the work
to believe that the &und will exceed the
81 ,000, 900 mark. ...-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
Lane AT
HEAD OF
GRAINMEN
Sherwood Man is Chosen
Present of Farmers Ele-
vator Association
GAULKE ALSt REELECTED
Bismarck is Chosen for Next
Observation-Disclosures Res
olution Backs Wilson

The annual convention Of the North
Dakota Farmers Grain Dealers asso-
citation came to an end last night with
big banquet, the afternoon session
closing with the election of officers
the selecting of Bismarck as the place
for the 1918 convention and the adop-
ton Of a resolution endorsing the &C
ton of President Wilson in severing
diplomatic relations and backing him
in any crisis that might grow out OF
the relations with Germany.
The officers elected were as fol-
lows:
President-A. A. Lane. Sherwood.
First Vice President William
Holmquist, Reeder.
Second Vice President-J. M. Still,
Beach.
secretary-M. c. Gaulke, Thompson.
Treasurer-L. P. Ormsby. Edgeley.
Directors-B. F. Jones. Berthold +;
Charles Laus, Hannah: Albert Hesla,
Maddox.
That Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Gaulke were
reelected to the Offices Of president
and secretary, respectively, is an evil
dence of the excellent manner in which
they have handled the affairs of the
organization during their administra-
ton.
One of the important matters trans
acted at the closing hour Of the con-
vention was the unanimous adoption
Of a resolution endorsing the stand
taken by President Wilson in the pres
emit international crisis and urging all
citizens Of the country to stand behind
MIN regardless of party. A copy Of
the resolution was wired to the prest-
dent last night.
Bismarck was selected as the next
place of meeting, the exact dates of
the next convention to be selected by
the officers and directors.
A splendid time was had last night
when about 275 grain dealers sat down
to a delicious banquet rendered the
dealers by the Minnesota grain COM
mission houses and the chamber of
commerce. which was served in the
armory section of the auditorium.
j. P. Hardy, secretary Of the Fargo
Commercial club, presided as toast
master, several being called on for
talks, including President Lane,
Charles e. Eckerle. Secretary Gaulke,
A. F. Nelson of Benson. Mimi; Nels
Tacklind, Drayton; August Everett,
PilIsbury and George N. Remission,
secretary Of the Bismarck Commercial
club.
The evening was delightfully."- spent,
there being good music while a num-
Der of songs and poetry written es-
pecially for the occasion were sung
and recited.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
THE ISIS

Gladys Coburn and an all-star cast
OF Fox actors appear in the latest VIII
liam Fox release. The Primitive Call,
which will be shown at the Isis to-
day and Saturday.
Miss Coburn plays the part of Betty
Malcolm, a girl who uses her influence
to make an Indian chief sign a land
contract with her father. She plays
on the sympathies OF the chiefs son,
Brain Elkhorn (FNritz Leiber), whom
she had known as college boy in
the east. She is successful, but the
Indian is infuriated when he learns
the tricks by which she has lured him
on. He gets his revenge on her, ny
making her work as a squaw in his
encampment.
Supporting Miss Coburn and Mr..
Leiber in this excellent cast are Velma
Whitman, John Webb Dillon, George
Larlin and little Kittens Reichert.
The picture was written and directed
by Bertram Bracken.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
THE STRAND

When attractive Alice Joyce re-
ceived her script on The Courage OF
Silence. the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon
feature starring MISS Joyce and Har-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
RECALL
ELECTION
Petitions Asking for Recall
of Police Commissioner
Dahl Sufficient
ELECTION ON APRIL 3
Separate Ballot Will be Pro
vided-So Far No Can
didate is Announced

At meeting Of the city commission
this morning the petitions asking for
a special election to vote on the ques-
! ton of recalling Police Comr. ]. H.
Dahl. were received and placed on file
after the city auditor had reported
that he had found them sufficient, and
an election was called for April 3 the
same day as the general municipal
election.
The recall proposition will be car
ried on a separate ballot from the
regular municipal election in order
that the voters will not in any way
confuse the recall proposition with the
regular election at which three COM
missioners will be selected.
The recall petitions acted on by the
commissioners were sponsored and
largely circulated by Samuel Bayard
and Fred Tietgens. two former police
on charges or neglecting their duty
and other specifications. These petit
tions were first filed several days ago
but were found insufficient by the city
auditor who returned them to the
sponsors Of the recall, who then
secured enough names to make the
petitions valid.
The petition makes five charges
against Police Commissioner Dahl as
follows: That he has been derelict
in his duties as police commissioner;
that he Is extravagant with the tax
payers money: that he has used the
said Office Of police commissioner for
his own personal advantages and
against the wishes Of the citizens and
the people Of Fargo: that he is in
competent as such an officer Of the
city Of Fargo and has manifested his
incompetency in different ways and
that he has denied public hearings on
charges filed against members Of the
police force"
So far there has been no one who
has come out a candidate against Mr..
Dahl. In one case q citizen consented
to run. but withdrew from the race
after he had his petition in circula-
ton. 1t is known that others have
considered the proposition Of opposing
Mr.. Dahl. but refused to become candi~
dates when the entire proposition ,
presented to them.
ANY candidate. either to run for
commissioner Of police against Mr..
Dahl or as q regular candidate at the
municipal elections must file his
kins not later than March Il. The law
requires that the petitions must be
filed not later than twenty days pre-
ceding the election. election day being
excluded as one Of the DAYS.
There are now nine candidates who
are out. two for president of the COM
mission and seven for commissioner.
It Is reported that Charles A. Mclean
1t to become q candidate for commits
sioner but this could not be confirmed
today, Mr.. Mclean being out of the
city.
The two candidates out for presi-
dent Of the commission are Alex
Stern and j. G. Halland. The COM
missioner candidates are W. A. Yoder,
]. J. Jordan. o. M. Strate, Joseph
Ames, F. B. Leach. Ben Wasem and T.
w. Jackman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
HAZEL CARSON HURT
WHEN STRUCK AUTO
EmpIoye OF Herbst Store Knocked
Down by Hauser Delivery Car
on Broadway

Miss Hazel Carlson, an employee of
the Herbst department store, was
knocked down by Hauser meat mar
ket delivery car at the corner of
Broadway and Third avenue north last
evening about $3.50 o'clock, and was
quite badly bruised though not seri-
ously injured.
According to Miss Carlson's state.
ment she was crossing Broadway Just
opposite the old Norden hotel. A team
was coming up broadway and the
young lady hHrried to cross in front
of this team when the car. which was
crossing the street, struck her and
rolled her nearly across the street.
It seems that the driver of the car
could not see the young woman on ae-
count of the team and Miss Carlson
did not see the machine coming. T.
was an unfortunate accident, though
Miss Carlson considers herself lucky
in not being injured any worse than
she is. She is compelled to keep to her
room, but says that her physician be-
lieves that no bones have been broken
though ii Is not possible to ascertain
this definitely at this time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02

Don't forget the sale at the J. r..
Simmons farm, Chase siding. March s.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
Brickbat Department

To The Forum: The architects Of
North Dakota are to be congratulated
on the passage Of their bill through
the legislature.
The lack of such law has cost the
tax payers of Fargo and Cass county
not less than $250.000 during the past
few years. and the state several times
that sum.
School boards. churches, county
commissioners and state boards, will
hereafter have a show Of protection
against architectural takers and brok-
ers. who see nothing in the profession,
but the commission on their worthless
work. while the trained architects had
no protection against such handicaps.
Geo. Hancock,
Architect.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02

The great variety OF the ready -to-
wear stock at Herbst's liz this year far
superior to any former year.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02

ry T. Morey, which Ia shown at the
Strand theatre today, she found that
many of her most important scenes
were laid within q convent.
In fact, she wears the nuns garb
during q large part Of the picture and
she desired to act in the proper way.
At first she decided to read authentic
books on converts. but when she was
offered an opportunity OF actually
visiting q convent for an entire day,
she jumped at the chance and pro-
ingly.
Arriving there early In the morning
she actually lived through a day with
the good sisters. That is. she attended
the silent chapel with them before the
sun was up. partook Of their simple
fare. and for twelve hours lived as
they live.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
ten HUNDRED
EIGHTY PLEDGES
TOTAL $4,000
Figures Do Not Include the
Pledges Now in Mails
Auditors at Work

Then hundred and eighty pledges,
totalling $40,099, were secured in the
Fargo-Agricultural college Y. M. c. A.
financial campaign, which closed Tues
day night, according to an audit now
in progress. These figures do not in
clude pledges now In the mails.
The auditing committee is still at
work. That its work will be completed
late today. or tomorrow Is a probable
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02

we viii buy or sell your property
Hodgson Realty Co.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
Amusen7ents
THE GARRICK

The Right Direction, the new Pail
las Paramount photoplay at the Gar
rick theatre unfolds a screen story of
fascinating interest throughout. From
the moment when tragedy casts her
shadow over little Polly and her baby
brother BILLY Boy" in the tenement
fat: through her many adventures
while pushing BILLY Boys" baby
buggy California-ward and up until
the big events of the dramatic ending,
the interest in little Polly's busy life
is never allowed to abate. In this pro-
duction Pallas- have one
Of the finest screen stories ever pro-
duced
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02

Wanted to buy clarinet in Al
condition. Phone 216-W.--Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-02
GETS FINE POSITION.

Manager Chaffee asked Dakota
Business college for q capable
bookkeeper- stenographer for his
big Valley City store. Edith Sor-
enson was recommended and ac-
cepted the place. s.The best people
hire them 1T costs no more TO
attend a school that helps with
the position.