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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
Joseph Davis, Who Lived
Near Rolla, Chief Figure
in Double Tragedy.
CRUSHED WIFE'S
SKULL !. WITH BAR
Blew Top Of His Head OFF
With Shotgun-Jealousy
Was the Cause.

Rolla, N. D.. June 6.-Joseph Davis.
. we'll known man Of this section. yes
terday killed his wife by crushing her
skull with an iron bar and, then, COM
lnitted suicide by blowing OF the top
Of his head with . shot gun. Jealousy
10 given as the cause Of the tragedy.
It occurred at Alcide, 1e miles from
Rolla.
Davis was under indictment In the
United States district court at Devils
Lake on q charge Of introducing
whiskey into the Turtle Mountain
reservation. Sunday night, he and his
wife stayed at the home of Davis
uncle. Frank Davis. They arose about
4 o'clock Monday morning to 60 to
the home OF priest. who was to. take
Davis to town.
A short distance from the uncle's
home, Davis and his wife passed a
separator. Davis grabbed big iron
bar from the machine and struck his
wife several times over the head. Her
regained consciousness, dying about 10
o'clock.
Davis, then. got a single -barreled
shot gun and returned to the separa-
tor. He placed the barrel against his
forehead and pulled the trigger. The
top Of his head was blown off. his
brains being scattered about six feet
from the body.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were married
about four years ago. She was Miss
Rachel Gardner, a milliner at Bel
court, N. d. They had no children.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
MAXIMUM PRICE
FOR CORN FIXED
$1.65 is Price Fixed by the
Board of Trade Direc-
tors Today.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 5.-Maximum
prices on trading In future of the two
principal grain foods of the world
will govern dealings in wheat ana corn
when the Chicago Board of Trade
opens tomorrow after the registration
day holiday. For purely preventive
reasons" q maximum Of $1.65 a BUSH
ell for dealings in corn was prescribed
by directors Of the board yesterday.
three weeks after wild upturns in
prices caused a similar action in re-
gard to trading in wheat future.
THE action is simply in support of
the policy Of President Wilson and
his advisors to prevent the price OF
foodstuffs reaching an abnormally
high level" said Joseph P. Griffin,
president Of the board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
NOTED ORGANIST
COMMITS SUICIDE
John James Basset- Wootton in Pitts
burg Takes Arsenic for Reasons
Apparently Unrevealed.

Pittsburg, June 5.-"Suicide-
probably arsenic poisoning" is the
memorandum at the Allegheny county
morgue, closing the life story of Sir
John James Bassett-Wootton, Phi. D.,
till recently organist at the Sixth
Presbyterian church here, an English
baronet and holder Of diplomas from
the Royal College Of Music, London.
Oxford university, and the Royal con-
servatorium, Peizig. The man was
found dead in a rooming house. A
letter addressed to "sir John Woot-
tom led to an investigation.
Sir John was born in Birmingham,
England. 40 years ago and inherited a
baronetcy from his uncle. Sir Charles
Wootton. At 18 he came to America
He was dean Of the school of music,
University of New York. and later di-
rector OF the Rolla, Mo-. branch Of
Western Conservatory, Chicago.
The body will be sent to st. Louis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
Everything Indicates That
British Are Preparing for
Gigantic Move.
RUSSIAN AFFAIRS
MORE OPTIMISTIC
General Maurice Predicted
Greatest Undertaking in
Worlds History.
(By Associated Press.)

All the signs which herald a great
offensive are reported from the Brit
ish front in France. Repeated an
nouncement has been made Of a tre-
mendous artillery duel in progress
around the Belgian village. Wyt-
schaete, five miles south Of Wyties
and from this point as far south as
the famous Vimy Ridge. Thirty miles
away the guns are roaring day and
night. apparently indicating that Gen.
eral Haig has chosen this wide sector
for his next big blow. 1t is recalled
that General Maurice. director general
Of military operation. predicted some
weeks ago to the Associated Press that
the next British offensive would be on
the mightiest scale than any which
preceded 1t. The great importance of
the Wytschaete salient lies in the fact
that it is the only high land between
sion OF the British, their guns would
command the broad plain between
Paint and Lille for ten miles.
The opening of the Austrian par
Lament has caused something akin to
CONSERVATION in the German press.
and the Pan-German organs especially
are filled with gloomy predictions over
the political situation in the dual mon-
.archy. Their uneasiness is based on
the fact that the German party is in a
very marked minority in the Austrian
chamber of deputies.
In Russia two events have given
fresh heart to well wishes of the in
fant republic. The first is the near
ing arrival in Petrograd OF the Amer
ican commission and the second ID
the appointment Of General Brusiloff
as commander in chief Of Russia'i
armies. General Brusiloh enjoys the
FFeputation OF of,being'notvssr!.sTsss Il
field commander, but a strong and self
reliant man.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
WORK PROCEEDS
IN THE STATE
WITHOUT TROUBLE
u. S. Marshal Doyle's Ag-
ents Report Ready Re-
sponse Everywhere.
: PRECINCTS ARE
CROWDED EARLY
Many Lined up Here Before
z O'clock-Sarne is True
in Fargo.

The first military registration day In
the history Of the United states began
all over the country at z o'clock this
morning. and reports from every
where indicate that the registration
booths were doing rushing business
from the very start.
United states Marshal Doyle in Far
go who had his agents stationed at all
points in North Dakota. reported this
forenoon that registration was pro-
ceeding in an orderly way, and that
there were no anti-registration DEM
onstrations taking place anywhere.
The marshal felt confident that no
troubles would occur, and that the es-
innate of North Dakota's registration
contingent, $4,000 men, would hold
good.
Precincts Crowded Early.
In Grand Forks the historic day
was characterized by eager throngs
hurrying to the precinct booths from
the early morning hours. At o'clock
the factory whistles blew for several
minutes, and the church bells were
ringing to remind the manhood Of the
city Of its patriotic duty. The wealth
er was cloudy and the sky leaden in
the morning hours but no fear was
festivities scheduled for this after
noon.
Everywhere citizens spoke with en-
thusiasm Of the opportunity which
the day afforded for the young men of
Grand Forks to offer themselves for
the sake of the nation. And every
one realized deeply that the fate and
the future Of the nation depend on the
strength of the army and the navy OF
= the United States. The fact that the
government has decided to send
American troops to the European bat
tlefelds added zest to the enthusiasm
with which men registered in all pre-
cincts, and It was the ardent hope of
every one who wanted. to fight that he
.be allowed TO participate In some real
hghting on battlefelds already soaked
: county. Grkd1a1iiy, the men 4 81 thS
city have come to the realizat tion that
America means business when going
to war against Teutonic autocracy,
and this fact accounts to some extent
for the absence Of anti-registration
troubles here. It is not thought that
the remainder Of the day will be any
different from the beginning in this
respect. But on the contrary, it IL
freely predicted that patriotic en-
thusiasm will increase from. hour to
hour until 1t reaches its climax in the
parade and speeches which will be
held this afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
PROFESSOR DELMER
DESCRIBES BERLIN

London. June s, 4:o7 a. m.-rhe
Times today prints the frst Of series
OF articles written by Frederick Sef-
ton Delmer, an Australian, who be-
fore the war held lecturestip in
Berlin university but was interned at
the Ruhben prison camp until March,
1915. Later he was permitted to re-
side in Berlin and recently allowed
to come to London.
Prof. Delmer in his article expresses
astonishment at the abundance Of
food, taxicabs ana horses in London
as compared with those in Berlin.
THE consumption Of food in Ger
many now is reduced to q point be-
low which it cannot go without dis
aster to public health" says Prof, Del
mer. Nevertheless, the writer adds.
the people in Germany manage to get
along and although they grumble a
good deal they do not dream Of giy-
ing in or slackening their efforts. He
says it would be utterly misleading to
think that any German collapse IL yet
in sight
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
GERMAN INVENTOR,
FATHER OF BIG
BERTHAS, IS DEAD

washington. June 6.-Louis Cath
mann, inventor Of the German
howitzers known as "Big Berthas.' u
died here today Of illness incident to
old age. He was at one time a resi-
dent Of Chicago.
piercing projectile q few years ago
which he endeavored in vain to induce
the American government to adopt
Tho navy department rejected the
shell after tests which Gathmann
charged were upfatr. ,.3
y, tlssnann -usse born Germany II
1s43t ID. 81. .,,,.. i III, 4.se
when at the beginning 81 the erea,
war the world was warned Germany
had 'surprises' in store for its ene-
mics, the menace meant was the great
Krupp-Gathmann howitxer, before
which "impregnable" fortresses crum-
hled
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
TRAIN AlRMEN
IN FRANCE IS
THE DECISION
Four Months instruction
Here to be Followed by
Work at Front.

Washington. juno 5.-Aircraft pro-
duction board Of the council of ma
tional defense announced that the 500
American aviators who will begin
training about July 20 will receive the
greater part Of their schooling in
France.
These men will receive a course of
aviation training camps selected for
this country. At the conclusion Of
this training, about November 20, the
newly in1tructed aviators will fly to
the coast and will there embark for
France, where they will be put
through 2soufae. of,actual held-work
to occupy several more months .she=
be sent to the front.
Output of machines in the United
States is SO limited that working at
full speed American factories will not
be able to manufacture more than
10000 machines in three years.
The aircraft board announced that
three Of the aviation fields which the
war department has planned in this
country are actually under construc-
ton.
The board announced that site al
ready had been selected. contracts
have been lot and preparations for
construction are under way for q
duplicate OF the American standard
two squadron field to be prepared in
France for the first aviators gradual
ed from the American fields.
The American field in France will
be entirely a product of American
brains and American energy. The
buildings will be constructed and the
field prepared by an American con-
| tracing firm, and it will be an exact
model Of aviation fields which the
American government now is con-
structtng in tho United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
GREAT PICNIC PLANNED
FOR MILNOR JUNE is

Minor, N. D., June 5.-The Farm
ere' Grain and Trading company Of
this city have announced their plans
for holding q monster picnic juno 16.
They plan to make this an annual
evonf Fred Wynn and Mr.. BerEoson
hsve been At work for some time pre-
pairing Z program to be followed at
the frst annual event and now have
oomplot0d the necessary arrange
mentx Tho day will be taken up With
speeches by several prominent mon
from Chicago and also ono or two lo-
cal men.
been arranged for, including the
0wtnnsr band. baseball Eames and
several other features.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
HICKEY Will MOVE
OFFICE TO CHICAGO

Chicaog, June 5.-"If Mr.. Wathen
desires to take this issue to either the
national baseball commission or into
the courts he will find me ready" said
President Hickey Of the American as
sociation today in discussing the plans
Of the Louisville club president to op-
pose remvoal of the association's
headquarters from Louisville to Chi
cago. The association executive plans
to establish himself in the new head
quarters tomorrow. g.
George Tebeau. owner Of the Kansas
City club, said Minneapolis and Kan
sas City favored the move.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
DOCTORS J :, Z ! DAMN } m J !.
US'''E0F /. 81 / LIQUOR
Resolution by Physicians
Meeting in Chicago Declare
Spirits of no Medical Value

New York. June 5.-A resolution
declaring alcohol entirely without
merit, from a medical viewpoint was
presented to the house Of delegates.
the governing body of the American
Medical association. which opened its
DR.. Frank Billings of Chicago, chair
man Of the council Of health and pub
lie instruction Of the association.
The resolution declared it was the
unanimous opinion Of the council of
nealtn that alcohol has no drug value.
either as a tonic or stimulant that
1t has no value as a food or in the
treatment of disease. and that its only
legitimate use in medicine is as pre-
servative.
Action on the resolution is expect
ed tomorrow.
Surgeon General Rupert Blue Of the
United States Public Health service,
president of the association, declared
that from 5000 to 10000 physicians
and surgeons will be required to ex-
anime the men chosen for military
service under the selective draft.
Old age pensions and social insur-
earners of the burdens that unre-
munerative old age puts upon Them
and protection Of the health Of wom-
on, 'if for nqz other reason than that
they may aid In the development OF
the children were urged in reports
submitted today at the opening ses-
sion Of the annual meeting hero OF
the American Medical association
Physicians from all parts Of the coun-
try are in attendance. 30. II,
Details were given regarding the re-
forms Of old age pensions and social
insurance laws In Europe and Canada,
In the great industrial development OF
nidcanoe and necessity Of these laws
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
EVERYONE, BETWEEN
Fl AND 81 YEARS,
IS BEING ENROLLED
To Register is Not to be
Drafted-Conscription
Comes Later.
WILLCALL MEN
IN SEPTEMBER
First Increment Will be
ESQ., 0,000-Every Commune
ity Responds.
lBy Associated Presa)

America is stepping forward today
to do her part in making the world
safe for democracy.
In every city and town, in the most
remote valley, hamlet and at the Wild
est mountain cross road. 10o,00o.000
names on the honor roll Of the ages.
that the free government for which
their fathers died may not perish from
the earth.
White or black, married or single,
sick or we'll, alien or native born on
emy subjects-all between the ages Of
81 and 81 are expected to present
10 p. M for registration. It does not
matter that man for any reason is
unfit for army duty. That will be es-
tablished later. 1t does not matter
that he may be entitled to exemption
from army service, that will be at
tended to in another way. It does not
matter that he is not a citizen Of the
United States. Everyone must regis
ter.
Those between ages Of 81 and 81
are required to register today unless
he already is in the military service
in some branch or other.
Not Yet Drafted.
To register is not to be drafted.
That is another step in the great plan
"AOAA lAA0 AASI AlSIcLu9uI O1 0oV,VVV
men probably will be called to tho
colors for training early in septem-
Der before they go to the battle front.
After they have been drafted the
question of exemption will come up
to be decided by fair and impartial
board. In the meantime todays duty
is registration. Tho long arm Of the
federal law is reaching out to seize
those who seek to evade the first to
which all have been called thOsA vho
| by counsel or individual desire seem
to shirk it. rs .
The department Of justice for; tha
time being has put aside all other
J, work. The great machinery Of thu
I fadArai government has. a.concentratsd
u Today upon the enforcement OF tho
\ law. l.455, I :. ~ :. =.
Out of the approximate 10000, 900
men who are registered today. the
census bureau estimates that $780,
900 are married and about $500. 900
are single.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
IDAHOANS TALKED
TRAITOROUSLY AND
ARE NOW IN JAIL

American Falls, Idaho. June s.
Three well-known citizens Of this city
were arrested for using alleged trait
orous language against the govern
ment of the United States, talking
against registration. for selective
draft and making derogatory re-
marks about President Wilson.
Secret service mon are watching
other suspects and arrests will follow
any agitation against tho draft
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
MILLERS MEETING AT
MILL CITY EXCLUDE
PUBLIC FROM HALL

Minneapolis. June 5.-About 800
delegates attended the opening ses-
sion here today of the three-day con-
vention Of the Fraternity Of Operative
Millers of America. At meeting Of
the executive committee today 1t was
decided that the public should. be
barred from the sessions of the con-
vention. It Is the first time in the his
tory Of the organization that Its an
nual meeting is to be executive.
Reports Of officers and appointments
Of committees will take up tomor-
row mornings sessions. 49,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS IN LIEU
OF XMAS BONUS

Chicago, June 5.-A number of
large = corporations here are buying
liberty. loan bonds to give employees at
the annual Christmas distribution In
lieu Of the customary wage bonus or
profit sharing gifts. These annual
distributions amount to millions Of
dollars in Chicago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
FRISCO MAKES GOOD
ON LIBERTY LOAN

San Francisco. CAL, June 5.-san
Francisco has subscribed $4,000. 900
to the Liberty Loan, according to q
report Of the Liberty Loan commit
tee. This leaves $20,oo0,06 to COM
plete the city's quota Of $4,000, 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
JUDGE LINDSEY is
ATTACKED BY BOY
AND IRATE MOTHER

Denver. June 5.-Judge Ben B..
Lindsey, judge of the Juvenile court
here and a national figure in child de-
linquency problems, was attacked in
his court room here today by Bennie
Huffman, IA years old, and Mrs Huff
man. the boys mother, after he had
sentenced the youth to the reforma-
tory for highway robbery. Slight
scratches were inflicted by the boys
fingers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
CITIES UNITE
IN HONORINC
REGISTERED MEN
Big Parade this Afternoon
Features Patriotic Dav
Celebration.
PROGRAM TO BE
PROGRAM TO BE
GIVEN IN PARK
President F. L. McVey is
Chief Speaker-Crowds
Come to Town EARLY.

During the early morning hours
people began coming to Grand Forks
from all parts Of the county and
northwestern Minnesota to witness the
registration day celebration planned
here on an elaborate scale. The pro-
gram Of the grand parade and the
exercises in the park had attracted
hundreds Of people from the immedi-
ate neighborhood, and many tran
sients who had planned to leave this
morning for other places decided ia
remain in Grand Forks during the
day for the purpose Of witnessing the
greatest outburst of patriotism which
this city has ever seen. Many peo-
pie agreed that while the demonstra-
ton. of course, was not the most ex-
tensive in the country, no other place
more genuine enthusiasm than Grand
Forks.
Parade at $3.50 O'Clock.
At 2 o'clock the program is sched.
uled to start with the preliminary
mobilization Of the thirteen divisions
which will take part in the parade a
and military life in this city. One
half hour longer the march will be.
gin, and the route to be followed will
be Gertrude avenue north to Univer.
sity avenue, thence east to Third
street. south to DeMers avenue, thence
across the river to Sixth street in East
Grand Forks, and thence south to Cen.
trail park. No parking Of automobile.
will be allowed by the police on Third
and Fourth streets and no DeA1er,
avenue. but farmers ana other visitor,
from out Of town will be taken care
Of in the most practical way. Resi-.
dents OF Grand Forks are warned tc
keep their cara In tho garages or, a,
least, Off the streets which constitute
the barred zone. Street cars will stor
running while the parade lasts.
ProStsz1sth Par 4 X. ss.,s. ~. vi:
olIoRinE I'M parade. a patrieti.
dag pr6gfAnf will be carried out II
Central park beginning at 4 o'clock
During the proceedings here, no au
tomobiles will be allowed to enter the
park. President F. L. Mcvey of the
University Of North Dakota will be the
chief speaker. Others who will de.
liver addresses are Mayor Dinnie Of
Grand Forks and Mayor Kelleher Of
East Grand Forks. Hon. j. D. Bacor
and Rev., William Klinkhammer. TIL.
speeches will be interspersed with
music by the various bands.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
.JoFFRE no co-oFEI1sA1s:,

Paris, June Marshal Jonrss will
continue his work. begun In Washing
ton. Of assisting to organize Ameri-
can participation in the war. He win
governments In cooperating with
Major General Pershing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
WATCH FOR BOGUS 80.
Counterfeit Notes of Series of 10
HIVE Been Diocoyeeed.

Washington. June 5.-Discovery Of
a new counterfeit SO gold certificate
Of the 1907 series was announced to-
finely executed as the genuine note.
but is likely to prove very deceptive.
1t was stated. -. G
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05
TOWNER COUNTY
FOR CUTHBERT
Caucuses WIN Be Held Tomorrow and
tho Convention Takes Place
wednesday, june IL.

county clucuses will be held tomor-
row, June 9, and the county tonvsn-
ton has bssn scheduled for Juno -. 4
a Lively interest u being evinoed in
political happsninss, and the senti-
nient - running strong for Fred T.
,CuthbArt s--s &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-05

Out of the approximate 1o,o0o,ooo
men who are registered today, the
census bureau estimates that $780,
600 are married and about b.50o.ooo
are single.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-07-06
$4,000, 900 IN LOANS
REQUESTED BY FARMERS

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Approximately S12,-
100000 of first mortgage loans to farmers at
per cent are represented by charters to farm
loan associations approved by the federal loan
board up to July /. These loans be-
ing made through the twelve federal land banks
loan act. The legislation creating these banks
was enacted less than a year ago.
The number OF farm loan associations char
tered up to July $50 and the exact total
Of money asked for by these associations was
81. .sOJ. The average amount asked for by
S50000. The average number Of farmers in
the go associations chartered was approximate
~ IS, making the average size loan thus far
made about $500. +.
Most OF the loans thus far made run for So
years and are retired on the ~amortiza ton. or
partial payment plan by seni-annual payments
amounting to per cent per nnnum. Under the
arrangement provided by this legislation per
cent annual payment made by the borrower re-
tires both the p-inclpar and interest.
Members OF the federal farm loan board ex-
pressed qualification over the equal dstribu-
tion of The business throughOu 1.-THE United
States. and special qualification was felt over
are making good use Of the federal farm loan
system as indicated by the large volume OF
loans in Indiana. Illinois, Nebraska Kansas
Minnesota and oklahoma. Even in the New
England states, where farm loan interest rates
have been lowest the federal land hanks are
king good Roadway, the loan applications
NOT yet acted uron, at the Springfield. Mass,
bank amounting to nearly 81 COO 900. The
twelve land banks have pending. but not yet
approved. apnca lions for loans amounting to
nearly 500 QUO 01o
The distribution Of federal farm loan bust
ness up to July | is Indicated by the following
tabulation Of states and the amount of loans
aDptoyed in each: