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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
SURVIVORS FROM
SHIPS SUNK BY
GERMANS LANDED

Philadelphia, Pa. May 12.-Four
survivors of ships sunk by German
submarines. three Of whom had been
rescued twice, were landed here late
Yesterday by an American steamship.
They are Captain c. w. Willard,
South Portland, Me-; Randolph
States, first mate, Nova Scotia; Wall
fred Johnson, seaman, of, Sweden.
and George Bryson Of Knoxville,
Tenn.
The first three men encountered a
submarine in the Mediterranean aft
er leaving Boston for Naples in the
American schooner Gypsum Express,
Their vessel was sunk and the crew
in small boats landed at Marseilles.
While returning to America on the
schooner Marguerite, the ship was
sunk April 4 of the cooast Of France
and they were again taken to Mar
settles. Bryson was q cook on q Nor
wegian steamship. the Grid, bound
from Scotland to France with q cargo
Of coal when torpe1oed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
BUCKINGHAM WRITES
PRAISE OF SERVICE
Grand Forks Boy, in signal cosps u
Great Lakes Training Station,
Tells OF IAfe In Oamp. !

Frank Mckinley Buckingham, son
Of g. w. Buckingham, AS North
Fifth street, who 10 a member Of the
signal corps taking instruction at the
Great Lakes Naval Training station.
writes shome some very interesting
facts concerning his experiences.
Young Buckingham was attending
the University of North Dakota be-
Tore leaving this city for the training
station two weeks ago. He states
that he is enabled to 60 on with his
studies the same as while attending
school here.
The first thing In the morning al Of
the boys at the station are made to
take q cold shower bath and soon
they will be made to dive in the lake,
according to Buckingham. One OF
the first things the men must learn IL
to swim. He reports that all Of the
men are having a great time.
buckingham says that the petty Of
nicer IN charge of his squad is a splen-
did man, looking carefully after the
noys under him. taking them to NOV
Ing picture shows and making life
agreeable to them in various ways.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
ALL MUST AID
IN WAR LOAN,
BANKERS AVER
Obligation Of People to As
sist Government, is Con-
census Of Opinion.
DISCUSSION IS
HELD DINNER
Preliminary Gathering Con
Quoted and Plans Made for
Big Meeting on Tuesday

a preliminary meeting Of Grand
Forks bankers, called by the clearing
house association, was held at the
Commercial club this noon, a dinner
being served to those in attendance.
Tho meeting was for the purpose OF
outlining methods Of raising $4,000.
the quota. allotted to Grand Forks
county Of the two billion dollar liberty
loan now being raised by the govern
ment.
Lander Outlines Plan.
e. J. Lander. chairman Of the
Grand Forks county division, outlined
the methods he thought should be
used. after which the meeting wa
thrown open for general discussion.
liminary to a larger meeting to be
held by the bankers next Tuesday, at
which Ex-Governor l.. B. Hanna, as
chairman of the state committee. will
be present to make an address. At that
time definite plans for the raising of
the sum in Grand Forks county will
be formulated. The bonds will be dis
posed Of at popular subscription.
All Must Help.
It was pointed out at today's ses-
sion that the loan proposition is one
IN winch all the people Will nave TO
take an active part, the general i'm
preston being that It is the only way
in which the needed money can be
raised.
Next Tuesdays meeting in Grand
Forks is the first Of a series Of four
such meetings in the state. The second
will be held at Minot on Wednesday,
the third at Bismarck on Thursday
and the fourth at Fargo on Friday.
importance Shown.
The federal reserve committee il
leaving nothing undone to impress
upon the American people the Inn
p%ortance Of the great move now un-
der way. It is aimed to have every
a woman and child who is earning
or who can afford to purchase a bond
to do 20.
Grand Forks bankers, at a confer
ence yesterday, decided to further aid
IN the disposal Of the bonds by loan
ing money to prospective purchasers.
Those having but SO to invest may
obtain $40 more from any of the local
banks at q five per cent Interest rate.
It is believed that this plan will offer
announcement to every man in the
county to purchase at least one bond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
MOTHERS DAY
SERVICES SUNDAY
Bishop J. Poyntz Tyler Of Fargo VIII
Deliver Address at Union Services
at Grand Theater.

As a special observance for Moth.
er's day. which falls tomorrow. the
boys division Of the 7. M. c. A. has
arranged a service to be held in the
evening at 8 o'clock at the Grand
theater. and in which practically all
OF the English speaking churches Of
Grand Forks and East Grand Forks
will unite.
Mothers day holds special signifi-
canoe this year. in view Of the exist
ing war conditions. ana tho sacrifces
that mothers Of the nation are being
called upon to mako, and the senti-
ment that would ordinarily cling
around the day, will be intensified
greatly. For this season 1t is expect
ed that large numbers Of people will
join in this public service Of homage
to mothers-the living and the dead.
Bishop J.. Poyntx Tyler will come
from Fargo to deliver . sermon on
.'Motherhood-1u Blessings and Priv
ileses." q group Of old fashioned home
songs will be sung. and Professor De
La Mora and the university mems
quartet will contribute numbers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
EDUCATORS MEET IN :
THE CITY NEXT WEEK
Annual Convention Of City School
Superintendents to Be in Session
Thursday, Friday md Saturday.

An important meeting Of educators
from all over North Dakota will be
held in Grand Forks next week,
when the annual convention of the
State Association of City School Su-
~perintendents holds sessions on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the
18th, 18th and 10th.
Educational subjects of great in
terest will be discussed by able speak,
ers, and school problems arising out
of the war will be taken up.
The annual North Dakota high
school interscholastic track meet ID
also scheduled to take place on Sat-
urda:' of next week at the university.
Many out of town visitors are ex-
pected to be in for the event.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
BIG CEREMONIAL
EPLANNE[D HERE
KEN Arab Patrol Meets Tomor
row to Make Arrangements
for Mammoth Event.

Kem Temple patrol will meet to.
morrow moor at the Masonic temple
to make plans for the big June core.
monial to be held in Grand Forks this
year.
The Shrine ceremonial will be held
Friday. June /. About 1000 persons
attended the last ceremonial held,
and 1t Is hoped that there will be -
large q turn out this year, although
the. war may interfere to some ex-
tent.
A number Of candidates will DO In
itiated at the coming event and the
Shrine band and patrol are busy now
making preparations for 1t. Enter
tainment plans will be taken up at
tomorrow's meeting.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
CIRCULATION MEN
NOT TO GATHER
@. W. Otum OF The Herald, Informed
That Annual Convention IL
Called on Because OF War.

&C. W. Crum. circulation manager Of
The Herald has been notified that the
18th annual convention Of the Inter-
national Circulation Managerss' asso-
citation, scheduled to be held at Allan
Ia, Georgia. June IL, 1s and IA has
been cancelled because Of the war
conditions.
The board Of directors Of the asso-
citation decided to indefinitely post
pone the convention when advices
were received that only a small per-
centage of the membership could at
tend. due to enlistments Of circulation
managers of many newspapers and
the possible enlistment Of others in
these departments. by conscription.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
WILLIAM KIEFHABER
KILLED in T R
Former Grand Forks Man Loses Life
in Accident at Detroit, Mich
Left Here Last Fall.

Walter F. Kiefhaber, % years old.
formerly Of Grand Forks, was acci-
dentally killed at Detroit, Mich, on
Wednesday Of this week, according to
word received here by j. F. Williams,
manager Of the local branch Of the
Burroughs Adding Machine company.
Details Of his death are not known,
but ar automobile accident is believed
to have been responsible.
Kiefhaber vas for eight months
connected with the local Office of the
company as chief inspector and was
an active church worker. He left for
Detroit last October to enter the Bur-
roughs factory, where he held q re-
%sponsible position.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
COUNCIL TO HAVE
BUSY MEET TONIGHT
Important Session VIII Be Held a
City Han and Civil Suit Against
City VIII be Discussed,

The Grand Forks city council will
hold An important meeting at the city
hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Bust
ness left over from the regular
monthly session will be disposed Of.
Accommodations will be made for
changes In ordinances and a discus
sion will probably be held ON the civil
suit lodged against the city for alleged
infringement Of patent rights in CON
nection with improvements to be
made at the city waterworks plant
this year. Paving matters and CON
siderable routine will help to make II
a very busy session for the council.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12

PIONEER OF STATE STRICKEN.
Jamestown, N. D., May Thames
D. Graves, 70, retired farmer and pio-
neer resident of the state. dropped
dead at 9 o'clock this morning. Death
was due to apoplexy. The deceased is
well known throughout the entire
state and for many years vas county
auditor here. The late Mr.. Graves was
a g. A. r. eteran and captain in the
war of the rebellion. He was the faith
Or Of H.. T. Graves. president Of James
River National bank here.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
SEVEN TO GRADUATE
AT SHELDON SCHOOL

Sheldon, N. D., May 1.-THE Shell
don school will graduate seven mem
bers Of the class this year. The grad
uating class Is composed Of three boys
and four girls. The commencement
exercises will be held in the opera
house on the evening Of June 8, when
the graduates will give their class day
program and the commencement ad-
dress will be delivered.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
given Sunday. June 3, by Rev. r. G.
Crouch, pastor of tho Presbyterian
church. This class is one of the larg-
est that has ever graduated from the
local school.
Herald Want Ads Bring Resulta.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12

Unfinished paving operations in the
south end Of the city haxe been re-
sumed this week by the city and It 10
hoped that the work will be completed
this summer.
The paving Of Vernon avenue was
completed last fall. and the improve
ment work II nov being done on-Bel-
mont avenue and the side streets con-
Meeting with Vernon avenue.
The Improvements being made. to
the streets in the south end Of the,
city aggregate q cost Of about 81. 900.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
Tho minimum amount SGT for each
bond 10 $50.

Committee Members.
The federal reserve committeeman
who will attend Tuesdays meeting
are A.. I. Hunter of this city. C.. r.
Green of Cavalier, T. L. Biseker of
Fossenden and c.. J.. Weiser of Fargo
and Hon. L. B. Hanna.
The meeting will be attended by
chairmen Of all county committees in
the northwestern portion Of North
Dakota, Grand Forks being the head
quarters Of this district.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
SHERIFF WILL NOT
ARREST LANCER TILL
HE GETS A WARRANT

Bismarck. N. D.. May 12.-shsrin
French received q long distance
phone instructions from Minot last
night for the arrest Of Attorney Gem
,eral Langer. Not having in his pos
session . warrant for tho arrest, the
sheriff declined to act. No warrants
had been received at noon today.
Minot, N. D.. May 1.-THE states
attorneys once denied the report that
q warrant wa issued for the arrest
Of Attorney Twiford for. violation os
the liquor lawn.
In . few months the people Will be
Tasting on baked potatoes.
Tho food spectators are sven more
unpopular than sslf.dsnial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12
BIG PAVING JOB IN
SOUTH END RESUMED

$4,000 Street improvements on Yer.
o and Belmont Avenues and Cross
Streets to DO Nnished I'm Summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-05-12

Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
Food at Danger Point
In France and Denmark

Washington, D. C., Dec. 30
Further reduction OF civilian ra-
tions in European countries today
was reported necessary.
Information received by the food
administration said the wheat short
age in France was becoming alarm
ing and that Maurice Long, min
lister for general revictualling for
the French government, had indi-
Gated a decrease of 20 per cent in
the bread ration soon would be i'm
perative.
Denmark also is looking forward
to reduction of the bread ration
because final figures for the
cereal harvest show a total of only
100000 bushels, or 20,o00,000
bushels less than in 1916.
Food supplies in Switzerland are
falling off to the danger point, the
food administrators information
said. The Swiss now may have
only a pound and half Of sugar
per person each month, half pound
Of bread daily, and one-hfth of
pound OF butter monthly
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
HOME FOR GIRLS
Who WORK TO Be
BUILT IN OMAHA
Association for Betterment OF
Girls and Boys Has Brought
WooIWorth Site on st.
Mary's Avenue.

An up-to-date home for working
girls of Omaha will be built on the
old Woolworth property at Twenty
second street and st. Mary.s avenue
by the Omaha Association for the
Betterment OF Girls and Boys.
The plan has progressed quietly and
rapidly and with the cooperation OF
heads Of wholesale houses of the city
where many young men and women
are employed. The site has already
been bought.
According to Dr.. Jennie Callfas,
president of the association, the build
ing will contain not less than 200
rooms, and will be outhtted to provide
home comforts.
On Beautiful Spot.
"The site has many advantages over
outlying rooming houses says DR..
Callfas. The place is high, within
walking distance of the heart of the
city, and is located on beautiful spot,
surrounded by trees.
"The association has been interest
ed in the welfare of boys and girls
who come to the city either to work
or to finish their education, and in
the construction OF this new home
will be realized the hope and plan OF
the members of the association.
"While the building is being con-
structed, we still will go ahead in our
work Of canvassing.
Great Work Ahead.
"Much can be done for the work
ing girl and boy in our city and this
is one way of arriving near our end.
After the building is completed we
shall organize various educational
clubs for their interest"
The executive committee of the
association consists of the following
President, DR.. Jennie Callfas; vice
president, Mrs. c. w. Hayes; second
vice president, Mrs. George Joslyn;
secretary, Miss Esther Johnson; treas
urer, Mrs. Samuel Foote.
The board of directors comprises
Judge Charles Leslie, Judge Howard
Kennedy, Herbert Rogers, George
Payne and Gus Miller.
The deal for the property was ar
ranged through George Payne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
(By Associated Press.)

Salt Lake City, Dec. 30.-Two men
were killed outright and third is
expected to die as the result OF an
explosion which occurred at the Bac-
chus plant OF the Hercules Powder
company, IS miles from here at 4;50
o'clock yesterday.
The dead are Frank Ellis and James
Hansen. who were in the wrecked
building at the time. Erser Hunter,
who had just lett the stecture, had
his eyes blown out and is considered
fatally injured The financial loss, ac-
cording to General Manager +, J..
McGanney, will not exceed $1,000
The explosion ccurrcd in the black
powder press building. The force OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
Pershing Visits King Albert
In Quarters at BeIqian Front

Havre, Dec. 30.-General Pershing
commander-n- OF the American
expeditionary forces. today visited
King Albert of Belgium. On arriving
at a station near the Belgian front,
General Pershing was received by the
king, who was accompanied by Cen
eral Ruquoy, chief of staff Of the Bel
gian army, and officers of the kings
military suite and company Of infan-
try with flag from the guard Of
honor. King Albert conducted Gen.
eral Pershing to the royal residence,
where the visitor remained for
luncheon. Later in the day the Amer
ican commander left the BelRi,I
front after further courtesies had
exchanged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
FUEL SHORTAGE
JAMS US. GREAT
WAR CONTRACTS
New England Coal Administra-
tor Declares Unless Relief
Immediately Forthcoming
Factory Tieup Result.

Washington. Dec. 30-James J. Stor-
row. fuel administrator for New Eng
land, yesterday told Secretary Baker
that war contracts calling for hundreds
OF millions OF dollars worth of clothing
and war munitions could not be car
ried to completion at the present rate
Of coal supply.
Some factories working on war
contracts have fuel sufficient for only
two weeks, Mr.. Storrow said.
Chairman Hurley OF the shipping
board also was called into the confer
ence between Secretary Baker and
Mr.. Storrow. Mr., Storrow iater made
this statement:
Lack Of Carriers.
The railroad congestion, which
now has reduced the car supply for
commercial coal at the Pennsylvania
mines is bringing us less than 20
per cent OF our contracts, and no coal
whatever for the hundreds Of New
England plants which depend upon
buying spot coal in the market.
The taking of our tugs and ships
for governmental purposes also has
greatly reduced the supply of coal
moving by water from the West Viz
ginia mines to Boston, Providence,
Portland and other New England coal
distributing points.
Unless immediate and effective &C
ton is taken by the government with
in a few days to increase the move
ment Of coal to New England the tre-
n,endous amount, of war equipment
which The government is expecting
the New England factories to produce
will not be produced. Many people do
not realize that even though we are
at war, many million tons of coal
must be burned for purposes which
come ahead even Of rifles, cartridges
and poison gas"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
THIRTEEN DEAD
IN BABY killer
RAID At PADUA
Palace Of Giustiniami and
Church and Seminary in
Ruins and Three Women
Slain.
ny Associated Press.I

Headquarters Of the Italian Army in
Northern Italy, Dec. 30.--A large en-
emy feet of airplanes participated in
the air raid over the city of Padua
and nearby towns Friday night. Thir-
teen persons were killed and 60
wounded. the majority OF the latter
being women,
In sPadua the bombs fell in public
squares, near hotels, clubs and
churches and from the manner in
which the raid was carried on unusual
barbatism and personal bitterness
were shown. sste. -, ~.
A bright moonlight favored the raid.
ers, who operated over a, wide area
embracing the cities OF Treviso.
Montebelluna. Castel Franco and
Padua. This squadron first appeared
over Padua at 9 p. r1l,, when deafen-
ing bombardment fairly shook the
city. ....
Explosions began in the suburb:
and gradually approached the center
OF the city, where the streets were
filled with people. One bomb strucl
i'll the middle of the main square
opening huge crater and killing one
person and manning many. Another
struck a wing of the famous palac,
of Giustiniami, near the st. Antonio
church, killing three women.
The Carmelite church and seminar,
also were struck and the oldest hous,
i'll Venetia, dating from 100, wa,
damaged. Two people were killet
outright in front Cf the American
Anglo club. The other cities within
the raided area escaped with little o.
no damage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
QUEEN OF REALM
Of Ak.SAR.bEN
TO WE'D ARMY man
Announcement Made of En-
gagement Of Miss Elizabeth
Reed and Lieut.. |. W.
Carpenter, Junior.

The Ak-Sar-Ben queen, Miss Eliza
beth Balch Reed, is to marry Lieuten-
ant Isaac White Carpenter, jr. Mr..
and Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Reed, her
parents, yesterday announcing the
of their attractive eldest
daughter, the reigning queen of the
realm, to the young soldier in the
Coast artillery, son of the Isaac w.
Carpenters. Lieutenant Carpenter
came home from Fort Andrews,
Mass, where he is stationed, to spend
Christmas, but leaves tonight to re-
turn to his post. The wedding date
is indefinite but will probably be one
of the "after-the-war" ceremonies, ac-
cording to the bride-elect.
OF Pioneer Stock,
The young people are numbered
among the most popular of the young
er set because of their likeable quail
ties and achievements. Miss Reed,
whose grandparents, the Balchs and
the Reeds, were among the pioneer
settlers in Nebraska, was mentioned
as the first real daughter of Omaha"
in connection with her coronation as
queen of Ak-Sar- this year. Her
choice as queen was heralded as one
of the most popular decisions the
board of governors ever made. She
is a BrowneIl Hall graduate, after
which she attended the Bishop school
at La Jolla, Cal, and finished at the
Bennett school, Milbrook, N. Y.
No Formal Debut.
Miss Reed-4wss among the first
Omaha society girls to, forego a for
NAL debut last year, with the prospect
of war and she has given much OF
her time to Red Cross work since
then. She is decidedly athletic in her
tastes.
Lieutenant Carpenter is a graduate
of Central High school, where he was
active in student affairs, and Dart
mouth college. His fraternities are
Delta Kappa Epsilon and the senior
society, Casque and Gauntlet. He en-
listed in May and received his COM
mission at Fortress Monroe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
Finland Faces Starvation;
Many Towns BreadLess for Davs
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec 30Food stocks in Finland
oc there tear famine unless obtained transport
oats and granted the Finnish
Official dispatches Hsingo dest
need exists throughout the ~ " :
The stock of cereals Hsingo
the dispatches said the surrounding has been without
fortnight Wibog has flour for week. the
without bread Hammarsfors has
many other and villages bdess and few farmers have
to last until the
Dr. Karo Ignatu the Finnish ndeavoring
the assistance Of the
take food relieve likely
that ships will be obtained
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-31
BoIsheviki Power Is on
Wane, Declares Sack
D.. 7 Saelr
Bv A, 7. Sack,

director Russian Information Bureau)
The rule of the Bolsheviki is tot
tcring and we may expect their down.
iall in a very short time.
But, whether they fall tomorrow,
or even today, they already have COM
mitted their greatest crime against
Russia and the allies. They have
disorganized and demoralized the
once so glorious Russian army.
While Trotzky is pathetically ex-
claiming that the Bolsheviki will not
kneel before the kaiser, and that in
case Germany offers Russia often
sive peace terms" the Bolsheyiki will
declare Revolutionary war on
Germany-while play-acting so in the
midst of the Russian tragedy, which
the Bolsheviki have themselves cre-
ated, the truth OF the situation
is plain.
The damage the Bolsheviki have
already done to the Russian mill
tary machine is almost irreparable;
there is probably no longer a Rus
sian army Ill GAlStCilSS dllo tilN AOouo
to Russia are open. A separate peace
between Russia and Germany, under
present conditions, would be peace
on Germany's terms. Russia, under
these terms, would become practically
a vassal Of Germany.
Dream of Prussan Junkers.
1t should be understood that a
separate peace with Russia, on the
terms which Germany now is able to
dictate, resortng probably to some
pseudo-democratic camouhage, would
be a realization beyond the widest
dreams of Prussian junkerdonl. This
victory would strengthen the political
position of the German militarists and
Justify for the population of Germany
their sacrifices during this war.
If Germany extends her rule over
ustria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey
Roumania and Russia, with the pos
session of the resources OF these
countries, with access to every kline
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