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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
Valley City Boy Honored in -
Appreciation Week Contest

Minot, March 27.-The judges of the
Appreciation Week essay contests
have made public the results. The
winner of the high school contest is
Miss Rita A. Murphy, of the Michigan
high school. The winner OF the grad
ed school contest is Robert Garrison,
eighth grade, of Williston The win
ner of the rural school contest is Aron
Quanbeck, of Aneta. Mr.. Quanbeck is
a student in Pilot Mound school No. 4.
Three prizes of $40 each will be award
ed the winners.
The following students have been
awarded honorable mention in the high
school contest: ALT NJ. Hovind, Bot
tineau high school; Leonard Beal, Val
ley City high school,; Ella Harshman,
Gilby high school; Grace Streeper,
Velva high school; Pearl Copeland,
Alexander high school; Otis II. Lee,
Dickinson high school: Florence Reed
Armenia high school; Julian Ehlerding,
Alexander high school; Nettie Mart,
Jamestown high school and Ellis Page,
Hamilton high school.
The following students have been
awarded honorable -- mention in the
graded school contest: Eleanor Chap
pie, Bathgate; Rudolph Koucky, Lid
gerwood; Josephine Laemer, Ellen.
dale; Hazel Rumble, Dickinson Fred
Pickett, Carrington; Hernel A.. Smalt'
zer, Chaffee; Russell Conrath, Glen
Ullin; Helen Winnie, Alexander; Ber'
nard O'Malin, Bottineau; Anna Gilbert
son, Ryder.
The following students have been
awarded honorable mention in the ru'
raj school contest: Annie Blumhagen,
Anamoose, Rosenfield school, District
No. 3, School No. 4; Jessie Smith, Wal.
hal1a, LaMoure, District 80; Mabel
Hauntz, Cleveland, District No. 20,
School No. s; Alice bell, Tunbridge,
District No. 4, School No. /; Martha
Billey, Ellendale, Van Meter, No. 3;
Alex Bruski, Ardoch, District No. SO,
Morrison school; Mayme Blinderman,
Burt; Ruby Thomson, Cummings, Er'
vim, No. 1 Bernard Westdal, Charlson,
Elm Tree school, District No. 3; Gleora
Fitz, Battle View, School No. 3.
The winners of honorable mention
are awarded 81 each. The judges OF
the contest were members of the uni
versity faculty.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
MAIL Thief SUSPECT
is TRACED By KNIFE

Bismarck, March 27.-The knife,
which it is believed Charles Norton
dropped Christmas eve when he cut
open mail pouch at the 500 line pas
senger station here, was responsible
for his arrest for the crime Saturday
night.
Norton, who is said to have served
time in Jail, was arrested by authorl-
ties here on his arrival from Grand
Forks.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
NOMINATE WOMEN ON
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Jamestown, March 27.-Consider.
able interest has been exhibited by
women voters of Jamestown in the
coming annual election of the school
board. John Anderson, in the second
ward, and Frank E. Rathman, in the
fourth ward, are the members whose
terms expire this year, Mrs. P. w. Ed.
dy has been nominated as a candi.
date in the first ward while Mrs. C.
B. Kepford will oppose Mr.. Rathman
in the fourth ward, who is candi.
date for reelection.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
MANDAN PLANNING FOR
SIX WEEKS OF REVIVAL

Mandan, March PA union revival
is being planned by the Methodist and
Presbyterian churches OF this city,
which will be opened April IS and last
for six weeks. The churches have Sc.
cured Evangelist Charles F. Weigle to
conduct the services. One of the
plans is to build tabernacle at some
suitable location not yet decided upon
that will have seating capacity of
approximately 800 people. The idea is
to enlist all the Christian forces of the
city in the work of the revival
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
Officials Investigate
Charges Of Treason

Bismarck, March 27. - Attorney
General William LANCER, of North Da-
kota, today detailed private detectives
to investigate charges Oh antl-i ecruit-
ing activities in various sections of
the state. According to the attorney
general anti-recruiting activities have
reached such point that the lives of
the citizens have been threatened
should they aid the government in the
present crisis.
I'm view of the seriousness of the
charges which have reached me, |
have hired private detectives to inves-
tigate and place under arrest any per.
son Who has intimidated our citizens
by threatening to kill them chOuld
they enlist" said Mr.. LANCER tonight.
Il am investigating the charges of Sc.
dltlon and treason in this state which
have come to my attention. In connec.
ton with the hiring of private detec.
tives l have asked the United States
district attorney for assistance in an
effort to apprehend all men implicated
in the anti-recruiting movement. No
money or expense will be spared. |
have taken personal charge of the
| work.
Il believe aftidavits in my posses.
sion are substantiated by enough tes.
timony to convict some of the ring
leaders who have temporarily taken
advantage of some of the citizens liv.
ing in the rural districts by misstating
facts to them. am especially anxious
to get those men who have intimi
dated a great many from enlistment
by threatening to kill them.
"ln view of the seriousness of the
charges I have retained additional
counsel to aid detectives. Thesinves
tigation will be thorough and complete
Personally believe all nationalities
of North Dakota are as loyal as any il
the United States.'
Attorney General LANCER will leave
Bismarck tomorrow for several days
but he refuses to say tonight where he
! is going. 'cr1>rSsl :..,- =,
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
DULUTH STILL THE CREAM
MARKET OF THIS SECTION

With improved methods of disposing
of all country produce, we are not at
all surprised when the Duluth Cream
cry & Produce Co. makes bid for bus
mess from farmers in this section.
With their new improved, sanitary
plant, they are in the most excellent
position to pay the highest market
prices for butter fat
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
GRAND FORKS TO AID
MILITARY TRAINING

Grand Forks, March 27.-The Grand
Forks Commercial club will lerd its
support to the movement for the sue
Cessful conduct of the federal military
training camp at Fort Smelling the
coming summer.
Resolutions adopted by the clubs
executive committee pledged every
possible aid to the organization work
that is necessary in North Dakota tc
assure the sending of delegation
from this state.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
HE WHO COMMITS TREASON

New York Sun: The word treason
| is loosely employed when it is used
with regard to seditious enterprises OF
utterances under present conditions.
The crime of treason is defined by
the Constitution:
Treason against the United
States shall consist only in levying
war against them, or in adhering
to their enemies, giving them aid
or comfort.
Two conditions are necessary: An
actual state of war and citizenship on
the part of the traitor who breaks his
allegiance and gives aid and comfort
to the nations enemies. There must
be war to make treason possible. The
crime can be committed only by one
who owes allegiance.
Even conspiracy to subvert the
government by force is not treason, ~
unless war is levied.
The maximum penalty for treason
against the United States is death.
The purpose of the constitutional
and statutory provisions on this sub,
ject is to prevent oppression by the
! prosecution of citizens, no matter how
obnoxious their attitude toward the
government, on charges of "construc-
tive" treason.
There is no war today; technically
the United States government has no
enemies and there can therefore be no
treason.
Once war is declared, once state of
war exists, all attempts to subvert the
government by those owing it allegi-
ance, all adherence to the republic's s
enemies, all giving of aid and comfort
to the republics enemies, become trea-
son punishable by death.
In the present aspect of affairs it is
well to keep these things clearly in
mind.
When Eugene V. Debs urged the
workers of the country to declare ma
tion-wide strike in case our govern
ment went to war he was not commit
ting treason. The same advice utter.
ed five hours or FIVE minutes after the
beginning of war, would bring Deb's
neck into possible relation with the
hangman's knot.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
ALL RUSSIAN ROYAL
HEIRS GIVE UP TITLE

Petrograd, March 27.-The grand
dukes and the royal princes, in joint
telegram addressed to the provisional
government late today, not only for
mally associate themselves with the
abdication Of Grand Duke Michael, but
also turn over to the new government
their official wealth, namely, their
holdings of crown lands and other
state grants heretofore attaching to
their station.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
SCHOOL COMMUNITY CENTER
IN STUTSMAN COUNTY

Jamestown, March 27-Announce.
ment has been made that the town
ship of Homer has purchased. the Allen
school house and will use it as a COM
munity center. The building will, be
moved to the vicinity of the farmers
elevator, which was erected last fall,
and a 16-foot addition will be added to
the structure. With this addition a
commodious gathering place will be
afforded residents of the Homer dis
trict.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
DICKINSON WANTS Y. M. c. A.

Dickinson, March 27.-Dickinson
probably will establish city Y. NJ.
C. A., as a result of the work of A. B.
Dale, state secretary. He has organ
lied local committee to take charge
of the preliminary work
Secretary Dale is engaged in gen.
eral campaign of the state. for the for
nation Of local associations, and he
has succeeded in interesting the citi-
Zens Of several of the larger towns.
The Dickinson Y. NJ. c.. A. is regard
ed as a certainty.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
EXPLOSION IN PLANT

Glendale. March 27.-The plant of
the Glendale Light, Heat & Power
Co., was partially wrecked by an ex-
plosion shortly before 8 O'Clock yes
terday morning. Manager J. c. Lantz
had a narrow escape from death. The
loss is estimated at about $1,000.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
WASHOUT DELAYS TRAIN

Bismarck, March 27.-The Mott
train was delayed seven minutes yes
terday en- route to Bismarck by a
washout one mile west of Flasher.
The condition was not serious, but it
was necessary for section men to boil
ster up the track with ties before the
train could proceed. Flood conditions
are gradually developing along the
Mott line, and the company is care
fully watching its track and embank-
ments.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
PLAN BIG CELEBRATION

Taylor, March 27.-Besides the reg
ular good old tyne celebration" Tay-
lor will this year have chautauQua
for three days, July 3, and 5. The
committee appointed recently to make
arrangements for big three-day cele.
bration is corresponding with firms
for other attractions.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29

R. C. Wolfe, of the Thompson Yards,
returned Sunday after helping with
the Model Home and Farm exhibit at
Jamestown. He reports that over g..
900 people registered their guess for
the $1OO prize in our hustling sister
city. -.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29

Neil Mckay, the hustling farmer
from Baldwin township, drove down
from Baldwin Tuesday and reports the
roads in that direction in good shape.
He says with one exception an auto
could make the entire 26-mile drive.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
is BADLY INJURED

New Rockford, March 27.-Geor2e
A.lmaras was badly injured when "A
horse which he was riding slipped and
fell, the animal alighting on Mr.. ALL
maras leg, breaking the two bones
between the knee and ankle.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1917-03-29
Hoist Old Glory!

Our country has again called and to
her people she looks for moral and phys.
ical support. Our patriotism is on trial
and it is for each of us to show our colors.
All cannot respond to the call to arms, but
all can respond in a patriotic manner and
aid in the spirit. As mayor of Valley City
ask that from every flag staff within our
city limits Old Glory be floated, and in
your home and at your place of business
you display our national colors, thus
assuring our nei&hbor and the world of
our loyalty to our country.
/. j. MOE,
Mayor of Valley City
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
TO DEDICATE BUILDING
ON ELABORATE PLAN
Presentation of Johnson-PoWell
School Annex and Community
Celebration in Program.

Plans are now complete for the dedi-
cation exercises of the Johnson-Powell
School annex, to be held Friday and
Saturday evenings. Formal presenta-
ton of the building is to take place
Friday. Saturday a community cele-
bration is to be held.
Commissioner Oliver p. Newman is
to present the building and it is to be
accepted by Ernest L. Thurston. super
intendent of schools. Rev. DR.. John
Van Schaick. jr president of the board
of education, is to preside. Miss Jean
cite Rankin, member of Congress from
Montana, is to deliver an address.
Music is to be furnished by the Mckin-
ley Manual Training School Orchestra.
Five-Minute Talks.
Five-minute talks are to be features
of the program Saturday night. The
speakers are to include Mrs. H. B. Brad
ford. president of the Johnson-PowelI
Parent-Teachers' Association; James NJ.
Proctor president Of the Mount Pleas
ant Citizens Association. and Fred
erick J. Rice. president of the Column
bia Heights Citizens Association
George OConnor is to sing, accom-
panied by Martin Horne. Mrs. Fred
erfck J. Rice is also to sing Refresh
ments are to be served. Mrs. y. l..
Blackstone has charge of the program.
Committees in Charge.
Committees in charge follow: For the
Johnson-Powell Parent-Teacher AS
ISOLATION, Mrs. Grosvenor H. Dave,
chairman: Mrs. Robert Young, Charles
w. Morris and Charles F. Creager. For
the Columbia Heights Citizens Asso-
citation. H. v. Speelman. chairman; E.
K. DePuy. B. Leonard. DR.. Karl Laug-
enbeck O. H. Hillman. Louis E. Hyatt
and Oscar Nauck. For the Mount Pleas
ant Citizens Association, Arthur d.
Call, chairman d. d. Caldwell, Harry
s. Ridgeley, NJ. B. Lawton and H. A.
Phillips.
The chairman of the committees on
music and refreshments is Mrs. Robert
Young.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
GOLD FOR RESERVE BANKS.
House Passes Bill to Strengthen
System and Increase Membership,

10 increase the gold holdings OF
federal reserve banks by $500, O00, 900
and strengthen them against any
exigency of the war, the House yes
terday passed administration amend
ments to the federal reserve law de-
creasing reserve requirements of mem
Der banks. They now go to the Senate
The bill reduces statutory reserves of
federal reserve bank members and re-
quires them to be deposited in the
federal reserve banks Under existing
law state banks and trust companies
have evinced little willingness to come
into the FEDERAL system The amend
ments modify restrictive features to
make the system more inviting to out
side institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
LETTER rs WASHED ASHORE.
Was in Mailbag Aboard Torpedoed
Steamer Taconja

An echo Of the torpedoeng of thi steam
ship Laconia by German submarine
some months ago was heard in Washing.
ton last night. when friends of Mrs. Ed
ward Hutchinson Coulson. formerly Miss
Frances Gurley Adams. who is now in
Idaho. were informed that letter written
by her which was in q mail bag on the
steamship had been washed up on the
coast of Ireland and delivered.
The letter, which was washed ashore
with others from mail pouches on the
Laconia, was somewhat damaged from
salt water but was. nevertheless. read
with little effort by a relative of Mrs
Coulson at the Yorkhill Hospital. near
Glasgow Scotland. to whom it was adj
dressed and 10 whom 1t was finally de-
livered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06

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the man who knows what political
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frame of mind by run1ors and sur
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reports, guessings and the "they-say"
stories current on the streets is going
to be a source of worry to himself
and possible trouble to the govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Needs of Producers Vary.

Prof. T. B. Silnons of the Maryland
Agricultural College said some farmers
needed labor. others needed seeds and
a few needed loans. He pointed to the
fact that England is paying so cents
a pound for potatoes and a correspond
ingly high price for other products. as
evidence that high prices will be paid
for products t,lat may be shipped
abroad. He SAIL II was necessary to
work out project to keep laborers
on the farm and. get others there dur
ing the rush periods in summer: that it
was necessary TO assure farmers of a
minimum price for staple products, and
that public tractors be provided
William II. Whitaker discussed a pro-
posal of large volunteer army of
Farm hands. to he drafted by the gov
eminent. placed in groups under
trained leaders, and employed to till
vacant lands.
A project for forming in Washington
q farm labor bureau. such as that in
Baltimore, so that city workers who
had farm experience might be made
available for agricultural work in the
summer. was discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
Sinking of LEsitania" Is Shown.

Following the private view of his ex-
traordinary motion picture of The
Sinking of the Llsitania" given at the
National Press Cub. Wednesday night,
the well knows cartoonist, Winsor
McCay. gave a public showing at b. F..
keith's Theater Friday night. The pic
ture has bson withdrawn until booking
arrangements can be completed.
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President Wilson Saws:

Let me suggest. also. that eve,y one who
creates o. cu1t;vates garden helps. and helps
greatly. to so1ve the Problem Of the feeding
Of the nations" From the Presidents call
to the country for service, Abr,1 Is.
The Star offers you free an official book
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-06
10 CONS|DER PLANS
FOR FOOD INCREASE
Truck Gardeners and Farmers
Exchange Ideas at District
/ Building Conference.
SUGGESTIONS OF METHODS

Truck gardeners and farmers in the vi
cinity OF Washington assembled at the
Truck gardeners and farmers in the VI
on invitation of Commissioner Louis
Brownlow. to consider means of increas-
ing the food production for the District.
Edward F. Colladay. chairman of
committee appointed by the central gar
den committee to devise means of increas-
ing acreage under cultivation by the
truck growers. presided. Charles F. Mes
bit, member Of the committee and
member of the District food investigation
commission, spoke. Commissioner Brown
low made an Introductory statement
About forty commercial gardeners at
tended the meeting. Others will be at a
meeting this week. arranged for those
who could not attend yesterday.
Plans Agreed Upon.
Two definite plans were informally
agreed upon. Both are designed to aid
the farmer to sell his product TO better
advantage.
One of these is to devise a general
system OF permitting automobiles TO
leave orders at truck farms which they
pass, and later call for these orders, or
10 make trips to truck farms and buy
directly from the farmers.
The second contemplates establishment
of a bureau at which truck farmers will
register the amount and kind of products
they will bring into market two days
ahead. so that when there is a glut In
the market on any product housewives
may be encouraged to buy this surplus
and can 1t for winter use.
Several women's organizations, it was
reported. already have pledged co-opera-
tion in this enterprise
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