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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
"EXTINCUISH LIGHTS"
AT TEMPLE TONIGHT
Annual Maundy Thursday Ceremonial
VIII Be Conducted by Members
Of Mather Chapter, Rose
Croix, A. A. g. r. N.

The annual Maundy Thursday cere-
monial of THE Distinguishing Of the
Mather chapter, Rose Croix, A. A. 8.
r. NJ, at the Masonic temple this eve-
ming.
All members Of Rose. Crotx are ex-
pected to attend the ceremony, which
IL one Of the most beautiful in the
Masonic ritual. Tho presiding Wise
Master will be J. Nelson Kelly.
st. Aldemar commapdery, Knights
templar. will hold it, annual Easter
service at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Of st. Paul's Episcopal ohurch viii
g 8 opsa 8 IL puSE1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN =
TO BE DISTRIBUTED
OUTSIDE THE STATES

Washington. April 5.-The war de-
p%artrnent yesterday authorized depart
ment commanders to distribute the
national guard troops doing police
duty to any strategic points within
their districts without regard to state
lines: Formerly it had been UNDER
$1,000 the guardsmen recently called
back into Federal service were to Ia
kept within their respective states.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
ONE MEATLESS DAY
/, WEEKLY IS ORDER
OF FOOD CONTROLLER

London. April 6.-Baron Devonport,
British food controller. has ordered
that beginning April Is in hotels, res
taurants. boarding houses and clubs
there shall be n meatless day week.
ly.
The controller has also ordered that
no potatoes or food containing pota-
toe shall be allowed except on meat
less days and on Friday. The order
also imposes restrictions on the guam
titles Of meats, sugar and bread.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
SMELLING OF CITY
OF RHEIMS STILL
CONTINUES DAILY

Paris, April 5.-A Havas dispatch
from Rheims says the Smelling Of the
city continues each day and is growing
in intensity. On ono day this week
1884 shells were thrown into the
town. In view of the intensity Of the
bombardments the residents are urg-
ed to seek the shelter of their prem
Uses or different establishments which
have already been selected. =.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
OF GERMAN
EXCHANGE IS SENT
DOWN CONSIDERABLY

Berne. (via Paris). April 5.-The
effect of President Wilson's address to
congress on the German exchange
rate was to send the mark down to
II Ia centimes. the lowest price on
record. The dollar fell to -four francs,
90 confines.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

The New York World seems to
have ascertained the whereabouts of
the people. It says: 1.-THE use of
motion-picture theaters to obtain 10y
atty pledges evidences a shrewd UNI
Outstanding of their facilities for
reaching the public. Where the mo-
vies are, there are the people,"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
DRAWS SIX MONTHS
FOR ATTACKING r E
WILSON IN SPEECH

New York. April 5.-Henry Yaeer.
a haywood, N. j., real estate dealer.
was sentenced to six months IN h
workhouse here today for having Al.
tackled President Wilson in Z Dubao
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05
NAT. FOOD CONTROL
COMMISSION URGED
BY BOARD OF TRADE

Chicago. April 5.-Directors Of the
Chicago Board Of Trade yesterday
passed q resolution favorins q nation
al food control commission.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-05

the strong moving dramatization of
Hall Gaines famous novel.
Miss Risdon is the ideal type OF
the true blue British girl" and it is
small wonder hat so many English
people are pleased to hang the pic
ture in their homes. She Is almost
inspiring with her clear-cut smiling
face, curly locks, and confidently fold
ed arms.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
Wife Beats Him.

New Haven-Morton Heberger was
granted a decree Of divorce from
Mary H. Heberger by Judge James H.
Webb in the civil side of the superior
court. The court bases it's finding
on the ground Of cruelty.
Attorney Philip Pond presented the
case for the plaintiff. Mr.. Heberger
was the most important witness. He
told the court of numerous instances
of troubles. He said that Mrs. He
berger called on him at his business
Office. She not only used bad Ian
guage, but she kicked him in the
shins then slapped his face and used
more strong language. Mr.. Heber-
ger was asked what he did in that
case, and he replied, nothing. He
said that it is against his principle
to strike a woman and he accepted
the beating.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
Lieut.. Bergin Resigns.

Waterbury-Lieut. John J. Bergi51
Of the Waterbury Police Department
submitted his resignation as a men,
Der Of the department to Supt G. M.
Beach, and the resignation was &C
cepted with regret by the board of
commissioners of public safety at a
special meeting held Saturday noon in
the mayors office. The lieutenant's
resignation came as a complete sur
prise, not'ev the mayor knowing the
popular officer was going to leave the
department until Saturday morning
Lieutenant Bergin will enter the en-
ploy Of the Scovill Manufacturing
Company at once.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
LOCAL SOLDIER FINED.
Louis RObtOy Convicted of Having
Liquor in His Possession.

Louis Robtoy Convicted of Having
Liquor in His Possession.
Louis e. Robtoy, of this city, better
known as "Chewy,' a private in Com
pany G., 3O1st Machine Gun Battalion,
was tried before a summary court
martial at Camp DeVens last week
and found guilty of having liquor in
his possession. He was sentenced to
the loss of two-thirds of his pay for
the next. two months Corporal O. O.
Oakes, of the 3O4th Infantry, was re-
duced to the ranks and also fined two
thirds of his pay. In addition, he
must do six months hard labor in
the guard house.
The most humorous event vet is the
case of John S. Rourke, of the 303d
Machine Gun Battalion. ROurke re-
fused to get up in the morning and
nothing but SHORES greeted the orders
of three officers. ROurke was SEN
fenced to six months at hard labor
and the loss of tWO-thirdS Of his pay
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
BRIEFS OF STATE
TERSELY TOLD
lgnatz, a Policeman, Too Tired to
Leave His Bed, Fired for Neglect

TIartford-Thomas w. Russell, fed
eral fuel administrator for Connect-
cut and chairman of the coal COM
mittee of the Connecticut State Coun-
Gil Of Defense, reported at the last
meeting of the council that the task
of organizing the fuel administration
throughout the state has been nearly
completed. In addition to the state
advisory committee, named last week,
p local committees have been ap-
pointed, one for nearly every town
and city in Connecticut having a.
population Of 10000 or over. One
of these committees has already made
as to the retail
prices of coal and its report has
been submitted to washington. Other
recommendations are expected soon.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
PULLAR
& MVEN
PROPERTY VALUE INCREASES.

The City hall property which, when
it was purchased about 10 years ago,
cost around $4,000, is now valued at
$4,000 by the members Of the City
hall commission and insurance ap-
praisers who have recently inspected
the property Offices in the city
building which are rented to private
individuals or firms bring in a rev.
enue of about $4,000 annually.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
Poor, Tired Ignatz.

Stratford-Ignatz Kellar is no
longer an authorized exponent Of law
and order in this town. He has been
fired by the board of selectmen for
neglecting his duty. A policeman
who refuses to get out Of bed to stop
the depredations Of a crowd of row.
dies late at night and orders his wife
to call up the police. station to send
a patrolman to the scene, does not
contribute to the peace and welfare
Of prosaic Stratford, say the town IA
theirs. Hence the dismissal of Kellar.
Ignatz some time ago possessed the
lofty ambition Of obtaining an ap-
pointment as a policeman. His am
bition was gratif1ed and he became
an honest-to-good policeman. His
duties did not Interfere with his rum
ming a grocery store at Avon Park
where he also resides. Now he says
if he made an arrest it would hurt
his business.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
Takes Over Company.

Derby-The plant of Maxim Num-
tons corporation of this city, was re-
Gently taken over by the United States
Cartridge company and was closed
this week, it being announced that
a number Of the employees would be
transferred to the Lowell plant Of the
company.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
Fireman Injured.

Waterbury-Hose and Laddermen
Michael F. McKenna and Edward r.
McAlleney Of the Burton street en-
gine house were hurt quite severely
yesterday afternoon when they were
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12
Was In q Hurry,

"tIS III IUTTy.
gepOrt-Ignorant Of the draft
procedure but imbued with intense
patriotic spirit, Walter Kozlauski of
987 Hancock avenue, after being CIV
en- chance yesterday to file aft1dav-
it's supporting his dependency claim
was told to fill out the affidavit, but
misunderstanding the officials he
went home, kissed his wife and chill
dren goodbye, bought a train ticket
and went to Camp Devens.
New Britain herald., 1917-11-12

thrown from a horse-drawn hook and
ladder truck on Division street at
point where the street has been
opened by the Chase Co. Inc. to lay
certain pipe wires.
The apparatus was responding at
the time to an alarm from box 252
on Walnut street for brush fire.
McKennh was driving and Meal
leney was tillerman on the truck.
The sun., 1917-09-21
EXEMPTION CLAIM
COMES TOO LATE
Drafted Man With Wife and
Crippled Child Must
Stay in Army.

The members Of the District Boa I'd
sitting in the Federal Building made it
plain yesterday that once a man has
entered the service OF the National
Army he is beyond the pale OF the civil
authorities as far as any claim for ex-
emption may be concerned, and can OBJ
tain his release only by consent OF the
military authorities.
Lewis L. Deafeld reported that Jo-
seph William Brown, until last week.
when he left with the first contingent
for Camp Upton. lived at 1896 Fulton
street. Brooklyn, with a wife and Grip
pied child.
When called for examination by
Board SO Brown waived exemption Not
until after his red notice had been re-
ceived did he enter any claim whatever
His statement OF his home affairs came
too late. Mr.. Delafield expressed re-
gret the board was without power to
exempt the man
! The board refused an exemption to
Joseph V. LAURA, passed by Board 100
Mrs. LAURA said her husband had been
away from home for seven months
when he suddenly sought reconcilia.
! tioil, anu todNeu HeT INTO signing MS eX-
emption claim. AS soon as the paper
was executed. she told the officials. he
vanished again. and she has not seen
! him since. During his absence, she said
! she has been supporting her child and
! self.
| a marvellous economist was discov.
cred in Temple Willis of Exemption Dis.
trict III In addition to supporting a
wife and child. from whom he Is sepa-
rated. it was stated in his application
| this man is also maintaining woman
relative and her three children. AS his
present earnings are $40 week. only
$40 month more than army pay. the
board members thought he would be
just as well of in the service.
| While the board refused an exemption
/ to Sigmurd Mendel. a deserter from thu
! Austrian army, the members expressed
the opinion it might be we'll to keer
! him on this side OF the Atlantic. He
would be liable to the death penalty
should he fall into Teuton hands.
The sun., 1917-09-21
SUGAR MEN CHARGED
WITH MANIPULATION
Cubans Declare Refiners Are
Holding Westsrn Stocks.

The press bureau OF the Cuban Republic
In New York city issued a statement
yesterday denying that the closing OF the
Arbuckle refinery In Brooklyn was due to
n boycott engineered by the sugar plant
ers in Cuba. As a counter charge. the
bureau said that the sugar growers were
facing a paralysis Of their crop activities
through the repressive measures taken
by the sugar ref,ners.
It Is alleged that these measures are
taken with the purpose OF influencing the
United States Food Administration al
Washington.
the bureau, 'In transit and at the six
principal ports of Cuba are so negligible
at present that we'll informed sugar In
terests regard the boycott claims ad-
vanced In connection with the closing OF
tho Arbuckle refinery as nothing short OF
ridiculous"
The statement says that the other re.
fineries, which enjoy no special privi.
leges, have not closed and will not close
Whereas II Is ANNOUNCED that West.
ern beet sugars now in transit are neces.
sary to relieve the situation" continues
the statement. at Is no secret in the
trade that there are stored in Western
warehouses enormous stocks OF these
raws which have SO far failed to find
their way to the market In spite Of the
present urgency"
Calling tho sugar men who pledged tn.
Government to deliver certain stocks
sugar laundrymen." the bureau sayi
they produce nothing but only TAX,
profits as mlddlemen. The Cubans insis
upon being consulted In any fixing o.
prices and that their interests be hele
above the middlemens interestS
The sun., 1917-09-21
HEAR GOVERNOR SPEAK,
Drafted Men At Poug ghkeeps in
Parade With Citiseus,

Special Despdfch to The Sun.
PouGHKEEPsIE, N. Y. Sept. 2O.-Gov.
Charles s. Whitman came to Pough-
keepsie to-day to review the 500 men
who have been drafted from this city
and who leave tomorrow morning for
a National Army cantonment. The new
soldiers Of the new army formed part of
a parade. which included also moro than
1000 citizens and the 500 members of
the Dutchess County Home Defence
League. Others In the reviewing stand
were Miss Mabel Boardman. former
president Of the American Red Cross,
and Major George Haven Putnam, pres!-
dent Of the American Rights League,
The parade was witnessed by more
than 10000 persons. In an address. to
the drafted men Gov. Whitman said:
Never In history did an army 70
forth to battle In q holier cause than
that to which our nation Is committed.
You are going to fight against q system
that Is wrong: against a dynasty that
Is wrong, country that in blindly fol-
lowing a despotism gone mad has COM
mitted itself to the wrong The Ger
many Of the Hohenxollerns challenged
civilization itself. The Hohcnxollern
dynasty stands squarely In tho way OF
tho onward march of civilization.
"And when We hear from somewhere
In Germany we know It will be good
news; that you have fought the fght
and kept tho faith. and done your bi,
for the republic"
The sun., 1917-09-21
CUSTOMS PLOTTERS
PAROLED BY WILSON
Smith and Mile, Coal Men,
Served Half Terms.

SAN Francisco. Sept. 20.--James B.
Smith and Frederick c. Mills. former
vice-presdent and superintendent, re-
spectively, OF the Western Fuel Com
pany, who are serving sentences OF
eighteen months each in San Quentin
Penitentiary for conspiracy to defraud
the Government. have been paroled. II
was learned from Washington to-day.
Smith and Mills were convicted Fen
ruary II. 1914. of conspiracy to defraud
the Government OF customs duties ana
drawbacks" by fraudulent weighing OF
imported coal. A subordinate also was
convicted.
The case was discussed In Congress
and was given wide publicity. A hne
OF $1,000 was imposed on Smith. The
Treasury Department March 80. l9l7
accepted the compromise offer OF the
Western Fuel Company OF 100000 &c
settle the Governments civil suits ag'
gregating almost 100000. This In
cluded Smiths fine.
WARRINGTON. Sept. 20.-James b
Smith and Frederick Mills. former ofh'
cials Of the Western Fuel Company. con-
victed of conspiracy to defraud the Gov
ernment In the sale Of coal, were pa
rolled to-day by President Wilson upon
the recommendation of the Board OF
Pardons Both had already served half
OF their sentences and became eligible
for parole on September 3.
The sun., 1917-09-21
KISSES
FLAG HE SCORNED
New Jersey Man Forced to
Wave Emblem Publicly
by Court.
BARTENDER UP AT BAR
"GOd Bless the American pco.
ple," He Prays at Rec
orders Behest.

1t is pretty tough shedding for beer
merchant over in West New York these
times. especially II the merchant happen,
to have left his heart east of the Rhine,
West New York isn't in New York at all.
by the way; it's IN New Jersey.
over at 434 Hudson avenue In West
New York Phillip Albers maintains an
oasis whereat one may lose n thirst to
the fattening OF the omnivorous cash
register. The other night Edwin r
Danta. a pilgrim from the neighborhooi,
paused before the brass rail to blow a
little foam from full rugged schooner
He became involved In discussion with
the man in the white apron concerning
the disturbance over the water,
ITO hell with the American nag" re.
marked the man with the bungstarter.
and he added a few other well chosen
lines calculated to make n real oh say
have you seen patriot get hot under the
collar.
Banta went before Recorder John
Brewer and made a complaint. The Re.
corder would not Issue a arrant unless
witnesses were produced and Ban,a re.
sorted to the idea of prosecution for
selling on SUNDAY 10 RGk the enemy OF
the flag into court. Now>keeping open a
beer palace on sunday Is no heinous
offence in that region and crowd came
along last night to see what unusual
condition had brought about such an un-
toward objection.
During the hearing the flag nciden,
came officially to the surface The
Recorder gave Albers a lecture respect.
ing ones duty to the colors ami to the
country and ordered him to fly nag
before the saloon door.
Then he made Albers apologize 10
Banta for talking about the flag and
placed big flag in his hands and forced
him wave 1t over n assembled multi
tude
Now kiss that fag." said the Re.
corder.
The flag was kissed.
Now you say God bless the Amerl-
| can people"
The people were duly and unc,uously
blessed.
Say. Judge put in Banta. IN
| withdraw that charge OF keeping a
saloon open on Sunday"
Defendant dismissed. Cal the mex,
case,' said the court.
The sun., 1917-09-21
SIX DROWNED IN LAKE STORM.
Barge Founders In Ontarlo-One
Of Victims n Baby.

OswEGo, n. Y, Sept. 20.-Six persons
who were on board the barge Hiawatha
when the boat foundered to-day near
Gallups Islands, forty miles from here,
during a southwest storm on Lake On
tario. are missing and are believed
to have been drowned. They are /:
A. Ebert, mate Jose Tivierce. o. Onear.
his Wtte and their four-months-old child.
and Mrs. Monette. a cook, all OF Valley
field. Quebec.
Tho Hiawatna and another barge, tho
Hilda. were being towed to Montreal by
a tug, but owing to the severity of the
storm those on the other boats were un-
able to assist the persons on the Hia-
watha. Capt Alvine Lalonde. who was
swept overheard on a hatch cover. was
picked up several hours later by the
stea mboat McVittie. The captain of the
McVittie says he saw the other men,
bers Of the crew. together with the
women and child, thrown into the water
but was unable to reach them.
The sun., 1917-09-21
NEW CRUGER INQUIRY BEGINS.
Slain Girl's Father and slater Tell
of Police NEGLECT.

Police neglect In tracing Ruth Cruger.
the Wadleish High School girl who was
murdered In the cellar OF Alfredo
Cocchis shop February 13. formed the
subject for the investigation put under
way yesterday by the Extraordinary
Grand Jury Henry d. Cruger father
Of the slain girl, and Helen Cruger, a
sister, were witnesses. They told the
Jurors OF the efforts they had made to
get the police to act and Of their in
ability to get responses to these appeals
The regular Grand Jury started an
inquiry two months ago and indicted
Capt. Alfonso J. Cooper and Detective
John I.angarene for neglect OF duty.
The present Grand Jury was ordered
convened by Gov, Whitman.
Mrs. Alfredo Cocch. wife OF the man
who confessed. will be called on to tell
what she knows OF the part the police
played. or did not play. in investigating
the crime.
The sun., 1917-09-21
GRAND JURY HEARS
OF SEDITION TALKS
Cleveland MOffett and Fred
erick w. Hume Testify
Against Soap Boxers.

Cleveland Moffett. crusader In chief
against eed!t!ous soap box sentiment.
was before the Granu jury for an hour
yesterday telling the members all about
the things that were being said on street
corners about the Government it's allies
and the use OF American soldiers IN the
war. Frederick w. Hume of the Amerl-
can Defence Society was also a witness.
When they left the Jurors sent out
subppnas for several stenographers who
had converted into pothooks and angles
the remarks made in the open ar forums
OF the city. They will appear before the
Jury to-day.
While the Grand Jurors aforesaid we're
inquiring for the body OF the county at
large Justice Con granted a stay Tor
John ID. Moore secretary of the Friends
OF Irish Freedom stephen w. Johnson.
Sean Conway and Margaret T. Curley.
who are technically or were technically
In Jail for disorderly conduct
The stay permits them to be at liberty
until the Appellate Division passes upon
their appeal from the dec!sion OF Justice
Mullan denying their petition for a writ
| OF habeas corpus.
The defendants were arrested for dis.
, orderly soap box conduct and were re.
! leased on bail. To test the issue they
| surrendered. were supposed to be In jail
| and then asked for release by the habeas
corpus route. Justice Mullan couldn't
see the writ with a spy glass and they
either had to get a stay or be led over
| TO the bast!le pending the application for
a new bond.
''Is there any objection asked Justic.
Con when the application for a stay wa.
made.
II object" said Robert F. Johnstone
an Assistant District Attorney. 'I objec
on the ground that the application |.
merely made for purposes OF delay. ant
| II granted would merely tend to defea
the ends of justice by giving these ant
other persons an opportunity to go OF
with their unpatriotic utterances'
"The law gives every one the right I,
appeal said the court. "As lorg as
sit upon the bench will allow every on,
a reasonable time In which to make al
appeal. l shall not permit any unreason
ab!c delay"
He asked Terence J. McNlanus. counsc
for the prisoners, when ne would b.
| ready to take the cases TO the Appellate
! Division. and was told that the attorne,
would be ready for argument October ~
VERY we'll" said Justice CON, 81 shall
grant the stay until that time"
without even hearing what the D!.
trict Attorneys office has to say on tina
subject" inquired Mr. Johnstone.
| ut isn't necessary to listen to you
said the court. "The law is clear an,
the defendants have the right to rea
sonable stay pending an appeal"
The sun., 1917-09-21
THREE MORE PLEAD GUILTY.
Trio Admit Burning Motor Cars to
Get Insurance.

Three additional pleas Of guilty be-
fore Justice Wadhams Of the Court OF
General Sessions yesterday brought the
total number of convictions in the au-
tomobile fire insurance investigation I'm
to twenty-threc. There are now no in
dictments pending and all the persons
named by Frederick q. Strobel, sales
agent of the Moon Auto Sales Company
Of Brooklyn in confessions before his
death to the District Attorney, have
been convicted.
Charles II. Hoag OF 23Ol Avenue q.
Brooklyn. soap manufacturer and pro-
prietor of the Star Towel Supply Com
pany: Charles a. Bonoff OF $40 Ocean
avenue Brooklyn. proprietor of the Cas-
cade Steam Laundry OF Brooklyn and
part owner of the Star Laundry Conn
pany of 543 West Forty-seventh street.
Manhattan, and Courtney Cleevc,
Bonoff's chauffeur, pleaded guilty yes
terday. They were charged with setting
fire to automobiles and later collecting
fire insurance. Sentences were suspended
for one week
The sun., 1917-09-21
ROOSEVELT OFF TO WEST.
Calls Foreign Language Press Our
GreRteAt Foe.

OYSTER BAY. Sept. o0.-Accompsnied
by Mrs. Roosevelt Col Roosevelt lett
this afternoon for Kansas City. where he
will make an address Monday. He will
speak also at Minneapolis, Racine and
Johnstown. y, y. Americanism and the
war will be the keynote of his addresses.
Before leaving Col Roosevelt spoke of
combating pro-GermaNism and sug-
gested the viglantes offered the best
method. He added
I'VE are convinced that to-day our
most dangerous foe is the foreign Ian
guage press. which heads the alien to
his former association. Professional
pacifsts for three years have advocated
an inconclusive peace, They should be
regarded as traitors to the great cause
Of justice and humanity. The only
peace is the peace of overwhelming vic.
tory"
The Colonel expects to return Octo.
her l.