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The Era-leader., 1917-02-01


Given Ovation iii Introduce
Speaker and When He Ap-
plauds Vice Crusade.
To hear William Jennings Bry
an, perhaps the greatest living
American orator, deliver an ad-
dress on National prohibition,
the Athenaeum Sunday after
noon was jammed with audience
of 5000 persons. Men and wo-
men stood to hear him, and the
aisles were crowded as we'll as
the galleries outside Of the build
ing. Many hundreds were IN
able to enter the hall.
The audience consisted Of
the better classes, and enthusl,
asm was shown for Bryan's per
sonality and as great Democrat.
The majority Of the crowd was
interested IN the possibility OF
light being thrown by tue fear
less leader on the present city
clean up campaign aud for this
reason Mr.. Bryan'S moral utter
ances we're received WITH pro,
longed applause,
! State Senator Delos R. john
son, of Washington Parish, who
introduced him, was as cordially
received as Mr.. Bryan himself.
The applause was tumultuous
when he came out strongly IN
favor of the city clean up cam
paign and the movement for law
and order, which, he said, the
country people of Louisiana hop
ed would continue until success
full, so that the country boy
could come to a clean city and
be safeguided from the tempta-
tions o. gambling vice and gen
eral lawlessness.
Mr.. Bryan said there are bu'
four wet states in the south to
day. Indications are that Florl-
da, Texas and Kentucky viii
Join the majority. Louisiana
cannot afford to be the only we
state in the whole south.
The Democratic Party has le'
in giving prohibition to the
states.
! A Democratic Congress ha
ratified the bill which will max
the District of Columbia dry. !
. Democratic President will ah'
) his signature to that bill, and th
t first President inaugurated in
dry capital will be Democrat.
| Uncle Sam dosen' It allow liquC
: in Annapolis. If Uncle Sam
young men 60 wrong, he can &c
others. But when your boys :!
down into the pit of misery, ca
l you get others:
I If it isn't a good thing
n drink liquor, why is it a goo
Il thing to license men to sell 1t?
He pointed out the fact thi
b rich brewers will not permit 5
:, looms in the neighborhoods
it which they live. He also made
}: strong point of the fact that S:
loons are always ashamed
,e| their finished product, and il
If stead of exhibiting it in a sho
v window, calls the police and sb
j? the drunkard carried off an
It. locked up out of sight.
These are only a few OF ii
~ telling points the great orat'
~ made in his plea for Nation
~ Prohibition. Mr.. Bryan has
., ways been a favorlte publ
49, speaker in New Orleans, and b
:. enthusiastic audience was Int
y. ested from first to last OF /
49, one hour and thirty minute
10 address.
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
Strayed.

A large bunch of cattle have
strayed from my place, branded
with S with half circle over it.
ANY information leading to the
recovery of same will be libetalIy
rewarded,
S-h,~. y n,,
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01

Charley Jenkins of Boga3usa
was in town this week.
Miss Mamie Rogers, Of Ham
m0nd, spent the week. end with
Miss Jenie Burris.
The Era-Leader, Thrice-a-W
World and Home and Farm, all
one year for S1.9O.
Miss Myra Dunning of Brook
haven, is a guest Of her cousin,
Mrs. W. G.. Storm.
Notice.-I AIN securing a pa
role to Arkansas.
W. A. Jacks
We offer The Era-Leader and
eW York Thrice Week World
both one year for Sl.65.
The Tylertown basket bal
team is down this afternoon fol
a game with the local team.
A beautiful line of Ladies
shirt waists from New York are
on the way to the Boston Store
Mr.. and Mrs. O. B. Magee, O.
Bogalusa, wereIweek end visitor:
of Mr.. and Mrs. T NJ. Babing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Hood and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Burri!
spent the week k-end in New Or
leans.
Masters Myford and Bennl'
McDougall of Folsom, visited
! Charles Babington thru the
week END.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. |. Bean, Of
Bogalusa, are here for a week.
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. T. M
Babington.
Everybody take notice! Satur
day is Flour Day" at the Bos
ton Store. Don't fail to brin|
your tickets.
Banks, merchants. and farm
ers want Stumps pulled out
more crops-mOre business
more profits for all.
Mrs. S.sH. Burris left Frida
for Hattiesburg, where she goe
| for medical treatment in tn
Hattiesburg Sanitarium.
Miss Nellie Dobson and Hunte
l ~
Dobson spe. t Sunday in Boga
lusa with their parents, MI
and Mrs. W. J. Dobson.
Our big line of summer suit
pants. hats and shirts for boy
and men are on the way-late:
}styles.-The Boston Store.
1917 promises to be a big yea
flor farmers-make the best
your opportunity and put ever
acre you can under cultivation
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Ball,
Slidell, spent the weekend wit
grandpa Ball who has not bet
doing we'll at all thru the pa
week.
Mrs. J. A. Mccormack vii
little Nellie Mae and the bab
4 left Thursday for d weeks Wis
with her mother in McCom
Miss.
i Somebody is going to ia
! home a full barrel of good flo
1from the Boston Store Saturd;
:, at 200 o'clock. Will it be yc
Every dollar spent gets a tick
j Little Nina Darlington had
e narrow escape Sunday when /
b clothing caught fire, but S
r proved herself a real heroine
Distinguishing the flames inste
|. of running away as seems to
the impulse of most people W
catch fire. AS it was the lit
The Era-leader., 1917-02-01
BRYAN ON PROHIBITION

Great Orator Speaks on Ma,
tional Prohibition at Athe-
naeum and Makes strOu@
Plea.-Senator johnson Is
Given Ovation iii introduce
Speaker and When He Ap-
plauds Vice Crusade.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31
SOLDIER KILLS CRITIC

Kansas City, March 31.-Angered
because he was called a ''tin soldier"
Leslie McGrath, 10, Missouri national
guardsman, shot and killed J. Pres
ley Erganbright, q, here late last
night, according to police. McGrath,
who fed Immediately after shooting,
had not been captured at early hour
today.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31


Irish Relief tag day Melted $4,000.
Fate of Jos. Thomas in hands of
jury.
Oak Park will vote on Sunday
movie question.
Small merchants want law to
abolish trading stamps.
Walter H. Miller arrested in EVans-l
ton on bad check charge.
Mrs. Anna Coyne, 1888 Argyle,
struck and injured by Yellow Taxi.
$500 worth of ieweIry stolen from
Phi Omega fraternity house, PIP S.
Ashland av.
Judge SteIk ordered Atty Ira D.
FogeI to stop soliciting cases in City
Hall corridors.
Seven boys arrested in auto stolen
from H. S. Frankenstein, 719 Medi-
nah Temple bldg.
Burglars got $4,000 loot from the
home of DR.. Orlando F. Scott, 1922
Washington blvd.
Emile LANCE, 345 N. HamIin, shot
in left cheek. Accused Emma Meyers,
nurse. Latter missing.
Woman drowned in lake off Diver
sey av. identified as Mrs. Mary Muir
ply, 452 Fullerton pkwy.
John D. Mitchell, mgr. of hat store,
"a W. Van Buren,, charged with I'M
faithfulness in divorce bill of Ada
Mitchell
Juvenile court officers say they
took starving baby from maternity
home of Mrs. Clara Ben VenUti, 2642
Lincoln av.
Mrs. Frances Hanan Brand, mill
ionaire kid" wants divorce and
$1,000 weekly aIimOny from Jas. H.
Brand, New York.
SOLDIER KILLS CRITIC
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-31

Lieut.. Jos. Dubach resigned from
police dept.
Orrin BeardsIey, broker, arrested
on non-suppoTt charge.
Stanley Kunz, ex-alderman, freed
of contempt charge by Judge Uhlir.
Courtney ScobeI, 21st ward politi-
clan, struck on head with blackjack.
Vim. SeIcer, mgr. Gage Hat Works,
won divorce from Mrs. Dora SelCer.
Mrs. Marjorie Collier wants annul-
ment of marriage to c. Stracer Col
ier.
John Ryan, 70, who built first CELL
house at Bridewel, freed Of disorder
ly conduct charge.
Mrs. EIoise 7. Gadd, 5534 Winthrop
av., won divorce and $175 month ali
mOny from Frank r. Gadd.
Fred Upkoff, Harvey, kissed Judge
Stelk on brow and told him war
would be over in nine days.
Irving HuPp, vice pres. HuPP Auto
Mailing Exchange, indicted on the
charge of using mails to defraud.
Mrs. Nettie B. Kinnaman filed sep
aTaC6 maintenance SI1L dSo4ALoL ANOCA
B. Kinnaman. Charges cruelty and
infdelity.
Mrs. Jessamime Turner, widow of
Col Henry L. Turner, to marry Col
Geo. V. Lauman, one Of late hus-
bands friends.
Raymond Moriarty, 243 w. 5eth,
and Edna Rainier, 5547 Wentworth
av., overcome by gas in room at En-
press hotel, 6239 S. Halsted.
Samuel Erickson, store mgr, sued
for divorce by mgebOrg Erickson.
Says he poses as unmarried man and
makes love to others.
Geo. Mowatt, 304 S. Cicero aV.,
wants $4,000 damages against
Michael ]. MescaH, 345 S. Cicero av.
Charges alienation Of wife's affec-
lions.
Chauffeur for wealthy business
man told States Atty Hoyne that
oy77D1OvnT fold him tn throw autO in
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
.TRAINMEN
ACCUSED
OF CRIME
Switching Crew Foreman
and Another jailed for
Boxcar Burglary
Shoe THEFT IS CHARGED
Claimed Stolen Wares Were
Found on Them-Both
Fargo Residents
Shoe THEFT IS CHARGED

Albert L. French, 1887 First avenue
south, Fargo, and II. p. Hoffman also
Of Fargo, employed as switchmen on
the Northern Pacific, were arrested al
Dilworth last night on warrants
charging grand larceny. The men
were brought to Moorhead by Special
Agent Geo. D. Mcdowell and J. Kosch,
special officer Of the company and
turned over to Sheriff Dan w. Nc
Donald.
They were taken to the Moorhead
police station where they were held
until this morning, being unable to
secure $400 bonds each, the bail being
fixed, by Police Magistrate Wade.
French is foreman of q switching
crew and has been in the employ Of
the company several years. Hoffman
has been in the service Of the COM
pany less than year. p.
Find Stolen Wares.
It is charged that each of the men
was found yesterday morning in po-
session Of two pairs Of high priced
shoes. AS the shoes had been stolen
from a box car that had been brok-
en- into, and the value Is over $25,
the charge is grand larceny.
According to the officers. the shoes
were carefully selected, both as to
quality and size. They were hidden in
q CARLOAD OF COKE uuIll the uBnC
watchman left for Moorhead on an en-
gins. Then the shoes were dug up
and one of the ladies' shoes was
slowed in each side pocket OF the
switchmen's mackinaw coats. One Of
the mems shoes was tucked under
each arm underneath the coat.
Officers Appeared.
Before the men got away from Dill
worth Officer ]. Kosch appeared un-
on the scene and the
trouble began.
AS the shoes were part OF a ship
ment from New York to Seattle, the
offense is also punishable under the
federal laws. It Is said by the North
ern Pacific officials that they have had
no end of trouble with box car steal
Ing in the Dilworth yards. They do
not know how many men are involved,
but are determined to put an end to
the looting of the cars at this point.
Hearing Continued.
This morning, the two defendants
were arraigned before Judge Wade,
and the hearings continued till March
Is. The bond was raised to $500 each,
and at an early hour this afternoon
they had been unable to furnish 1t.
Atty. Garfield H. Rustad represented
the men in court.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07

Washington, March 7.-President
Wilson had conference today at the
White House with Senators Owen
Reed. Walsh, Swanson James and
Hoke Smith, the committee named by
the senate, Democratic caucus, and
discussed the proposed changes In the
senate rules which would prevent un-
limited debate and filibusters such as
killed the armed neutrality bill.
After the conference the Democrat
gress, others among his advisers be-
conference with Republican leaders
to lay before them a plan for a mod
ified cloture which the Democrats
hope to bring before the senate tomor-
row. The Democrats said they ex-
pected prompt action. The senators
agreed that the prospects were good
for quick action in the senate.
Senator owen said he desired a rule
under which the senate rules could be
changed by q majority vote. All OF
the senator's agreed, however, they
would not haggle over details II q
reasonable cloture plan could be
agreed upon.
The president told the senators he
was anxious for action as promptly
as possible. He said the country evaa
deeply aroused over the situation and
that a, few senators should not be all
lowed to interfere with the welfare
OF the country.
{ Although Mr.. Wilson has been ad-
vised by some government experts
that he has the authority TO arm ships
without waiting for action by con-
of the executive departments OF the
heved 1t would be better policy to wait
to see whether the senate win act.
The Democratic and Republican
cloture committee agreed at their con-
ference to recommend to their party
caucuses later today a change Of the
rules 30 by two-thirds vote in the
senate debate could be shut on and
dilatory tactics prevented. They
slightly changed the wording of the
resolutions framed at their meeting
last night and this will be submitted
to their caucuses for approval.
Senator Walsh on the senate floor
argued that the senate was not a
continuing body, that each new senate
was q separate entity and that Il
therefore should enact its own rules
without regard to existing rules of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
NO GOOD
and BAD
TRUSTS
This Is Government Conten-
tion in Harvester
Trust" Action
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. March Hearings on
the government antitrust suit to dis
solve the international Harvester Co.
were continued today by the supreme
court. Three hours is the time usual
ly allotted by the court for argu-
ment but in this case owing to the
importance Of the issues involved the
time was extended to eight hours.
In opening the case socalled "Har-
vester Trust" Edgar A. Bancroft, Of
Chicago, contended that the proper
ton Of trade controlled, as compared
with competitors. should not cause
dissolution unless the defendant exer-
cised actual and harmful repression,
which is denied.
That the Sherman laws prohibitions
do not distinguish between good"
and bad" combinations and bar those
which occupy q 'preponderant posi-
tion," in a given industry, is the gov
ernment's contention Get for presen-
tation today by Solicitor General
Davis and Assistant Attorney General
Todd and others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
MILITARY
APTITUDE
TOGOVERN
List to Be Provided as Pre-
cautionary Measure in
Case Of Need
FROM 5000 TO 5000
Regular Army May Suffer
But There Is no Other (
Way to Provide
FROM 5000 TO 5000

Washington, March THE war
department. has directed that be-
tween 5000 and 5000 enlisted men
OF the army be designated by reg
tmentaI commanders for commits
sions as company officers in what.
ever army may be raised. Orders
have been sent to each regiment
TO select 60 men who will be ell
gible for commissions uo Co and
including captains.
The designation OF the men will be
on their military aptitude, not by ex-
animation. The department, as a pre-.
cautionary measure, it was explained
today, desired to establish this list
deemed f1t for commissions by officers
under whom they have served. It is
presumed the non-commissioned per-
sonnel will supply the largest number
1t is possible that similar list will
be compiled among national guard
regiments. If a volunteer army of any
size Were summoned to the colors these
men would be drafted for training duty
as officers OF the volunteers. The off,
GERS reserve corps will furnish addi-
ttonal officers, some of the rank OF
major, but as less than 1000 men are
now enrolled in the corps, it could not
supply sufficient officers for the volun-
teers.
The department is conducting a Wig
orous campaign to increase the on
GERS reserve corps. Efforts are being
made to enroll fifty men in each con-
gressional district. Military aptitude
rather than experienced with troops or
present knowledge Of military matters
viii be the governing factor In their
examination.
The regular army may suffer in eff
dciency IL it's best enlisted men are
withdrawn for duty with volunteers,
to provide an adequate patterning force
even for a volunteer army Of 100000
men.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07

I procedure. He made a long legal
argument and concluded by declaring
that a general alarm pervades the
| country regarding probability of war
and that congress should be in a posi-
ton to act and not be thwarted by
honest, but misguided peace-at-any-
price men,"
THE people whom, in our feeble
way, we are trying here to represent"
Senator Walsh said, ARE evidently
resolved to take upon themselves
burdens for providing and maintain
ing a naval and military establishment
greater than ever heretofore borne in
time Of peace A genuine alarm per-
vades the country lest some enemy
may in the very near future attack
us. Imagine the time at hand and the
foe bearing down upon us. The crisis
involves the very life OF the nation.
The occasion brooks no delay. Action
immediate action-by congress- is
imperative. 1t is scarcely c6nceivable
that war should be precipttated or be
impending without an APPEAL from the
president for such hurried action by
congress- Such an app bal comes 20
this body. It finds ready response
except from a small cot lrie of sena-
tors who SPILL each other on tia hoor
until the enemy thunders at che gates
Of our cities. and the republic has had
It's death blow. They may be honest.
but misguided peace-at-any- price,
men who refuse to believe war is
meritable and continue to hope that
the awful horror Of armed conflict
may be averted by further peaceful
overtures."
Prospects Of an extra session Of
congress soon seemed strong today.
Members of congress generally now
look for an extra session IN he cal1ad
to meet not later than June, as a re-
suit Of hints said to have been thrown
out by officials close to President Will
son.
Aside from any action on the armed
ship bill; the need of an extra session
to pass the big supply measures which
failed at the last session IL regarded
by officials as imperative. Nearly all
of the executive departments of the
government will suffer, particularly
the army defense plan, unless congress
SUPPLIES the necessary funds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
Arrange Special Days
For Gate City Auto Show

The following are the special days to be observed
at the Gate City Automobile Show which opens here
next Tuesday morning, according to an announcement
made by the management of the show:
Tuesday, March ID. :. !. ...s....... Opening Day
Wednesday, March IL. ........ .Moorhead Day
Thursday, March Is. North Dakota Dealers Day
N1dICu 1O. largo Lay
Friday night will be Ladies' Night when an extra
musical program will be given and each lady will be
presented with flowers.
The work of decorating the auditorium armory
and auditorium balcony is going forward rapidly and
when the show opens on Tuesday morning there will
be big surprise for the visitors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
American Navy Highly
Praised by japanese
Break With Germany
Hailed With Delight
CIV Aaaociatsd Presal

II Associated PresG0
1.-THE diplomatic be.
welcomed with enthus
observations
diplomats and pubcists the situation.
The inteFvews diplomats and officers
the world would
task to in the Of q
thereby the termination Of the
contribute the ion Of eventual lasting
Shout - s.ss
Jill strength effect Arscsn
submarine the Atlantic the Mediterranean and the North
with naviea" s.
Admiral ksto minister of the In intersw said that
against the t
would surely be effective in seepna the German from the
ing i
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
Regular Army Soldiers
to Be Named Officers
For Big Volunteer Army
SCHARFENBERG
CALLED WILSON
THE SCOUNDREL"
fRy Associated Prasa.l

Minneapolis, March "details of
the arrest and trial of Paul L. Scharf-
enberg Of st. Paul who is now serving
"a five-year sentence in the United
States military prison at Ft. Leaven-
worth, Kas., were made public by his
comrades today.
They said today that the letter
Scharfenberg wrote to his mother in
Germany-the letter that was inter-
|cepted by the British naval authori-
ties and sent to the United States
government-calIed President Wood
row Wilson, "the scoundrel."
The order for the arrest Of Scharf-
enberg was sent by the war depart
ment to Maj.-Gen. H. A. Greene. Feb1
ruary 6. who transmitted 1t to Lt.I
Col Hugh McC7ee. in command Of the
First infantry at the tina.
Scharfenberg was confined at Camp
Wilson from February until Febru-
ary Is, when he was taken before a
court martial composed Of 1S officers,
all regulars.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
Prospects Of Extra
Session Of Congress
In Immediate Future
Seemed Strong Today
PRESIDENT TOLD HAS RIGHT TO ARM SHIPS
PREFERS TO AWAIT CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL
By Associated Press }

Washington March Some officials today were
urging President Wilson
situation. - - ~~
president heard these
prefer congressional approval. "
the issue created BY Au:o Hungay notification
cation nae tone and points that since Aua
OF their actually violating American rights
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
Entente Airmen Comb
German Lines for News
Many Shot Down Lately

Associated FressJ
r: @ % $ sns Il. near .
future.
taking
T evidenced by Bein Of 10 apan shot
air Sunday and 15 similarly destroyed
apparently Tuesday
weather.
In the realm infantry activity British continuing
their sustained
ssas s
considerable early this week. only TO lose the
Of the result Of French attacks aoord
Under the Russian head reports essenins severity
artillery activity but important
movement BY the infantry
GERMAN SUBMARINES REPORT. .ssss-ss
Berlin, March 7-(Ry wreIesa)Gsman submarines returning
March and from their operations made reports indicating
the sinking aggregate
ing to ths Overseas News he official German buau
London March 7-Rritsh cavalry ~thn
miles ctesphOn the Ts front Monday afternoon Il
officially announced today 4
so miIes Of 5asdad.
which they reached Monday, 2s miles from that city
fall KutEara Feb 20 the British have advanced
a. 80 miles. #.a@# Ss#@ E..E
the between Kut- EAmara
which poorly adapted for Defense has been
would serious halt their
probably would at that point
x TURKS IN NEW RETREAT. a#
Lendon March zAn official from Egypt the Turks
abandoned position In che neighborocd Of shsh
Nurans west OF ShsIas
upper Egypt 900 miles
fighting this
various parts Of the uprnGs have occurred during the
British reports shown headay
made by these forces. eft@. ea.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
BEST
U-BOAT
DEFENSE
(Ry Associated Press.l

New York, March THE Germania
OF the Cunard line, which arrived last
night from Liverpool, Is equipped with
the best submarine defenses carried by
any merchant vessel that has reached
this port. The Germania is the first
ship here to show the smoke screen
apparatus recently invented by the
British armiralty. In addition to this
device she carries q naval 6-inch gun
with a range OF eight miles.
BY pressure of an electric button
on the bridge the officer on watch can
discharge from ventiIator on each
side of the afterbridge, dense clouds
of chemical smoke. The Germania's
gun is handled by three gunners from
the royal naval reserve, one Of whom
is always on duty.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-07
Flood Control Plan
Meets Opposition Of
Minnesota Farmers

st. Paul, Mimi, March 7.--Minne-
sofa valley farmers are opposed to the
diversion Of waters from Lake Trav-
erse into Big Stone lake. designed to
relieve the Red river and turn sur
plus waiter southward into Minne-
sofa. Opposition to the scheme was
voiced by a delegation OF farmers who
met members or the drainage commits
tees Tuesday night at st. Paul.
They declare that under the pro-