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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-07
FOURTH LOAN OVER
TOP BY 1886, 900. 900.
Every Federal Reserve District
oversubscribcd.

Washington Despite peace d,
4 talk and influenza. American cit. 1
4 liens have responded for a ,
fourth time 10 the governments ,
4 appeal for war loans with more ,
4 than was asked. Total sub. ,
= scripuons OF S6,s6G 10000 from g.,
4 more than 2l.OO0ooC individuals ,
4 Is the record OF the fourth Lis. 4
4 cry loan, as announced by the =,
4 treasury, based on careful eSti, 4
4 mates by the twelve Federal Re 4
= serve banks The entire $685. 4
4 10000 oYersuhscriptlon will be 4
accepted and applied 10 reduc. ,
= ing the size OF the 9th loan TO ,
= be offered N the spring 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
RED CROSS
ALLOTMENT r
DECIDEDl0N
Executive Committee Of
County Chapter Holds
Meeting.

A meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of the Grand Forks chapter Of
the Red Cross was held at the court
house this afternoon at 2 O'Clock. The
purpose Of the meeting was to decide
upon the allotment which this county
would raise for the second Red Cross
wal fund. It was set at 100000.
The. meeting was called to order by
Chatrman!#H. r. Finch at 2 o'clock,
after which IN address on Red Cross
work was given by superintendent Of
Forks. The address was divided into
the following parts: The work in
America, under which comes the
civilian relief. the camp and canton
ment work; abroad, civilian relief and
army work, which deals with the COM
forts of the fighting men when they
arrive at the front: the hospital work
for wounded men, telling Of the care
they receive. The address received
much applause.
mr.. Finch presided at the business
meeting and Immediately launched
the plan for raising the allotment
from $4,000 to $4,000. The plan
was heartily received and met the APP
prevail of all present. The plan for
the apportionment was based on Red
Cross membership. population Of the
county and 8 1-2 per cent Of the Lib
i-erty Loan subscriptions.
Nearly all Representatives of the
towns when they heard the amount
they were asked to raise. asked that
the sum be increased from $25 to $50.
This campaign will be carried on
from May 20 until h 9th.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
APOLOGY REED.
FROM NORMAN
TAYLOR TODAY
Mayor Kelliher and Chief
Hurst Hear Apology
...: From Taylor. /

. -. = IL. :. .s..t. ..- -. s. va. - 80
About L o'clock today many Of the
citizens gathered in front of the
plumbing establishment - Of Mayor
Cornelius j.. Kelleher to hear. the pub
lie. apology Norman Taylor had tt
make to Chief Hurst and Mayor Kelli-
her., ~. IN,
George Buckley. heard Norman Tay-
lor, a retired farmer living on North
Ing remarks. concerning the two off,
GERS, which in a measure reflected on
their honesty, and. uprighteousness as
citizens, and officers of the law. Mr..
Buckley stated. that MIR. Taylor said,
that the mayor and. Chief Hurst had.
been receiving "hush" money from
certain alleged illicit dealers in liquor
and allowed them to continue their
disregard of the law. Mr.. Taylor fur,
these, should be behind the Bars of
| some penitentiary. He not only made,
these remarks to Mr.. Buckley but it is
claimed that heAtold many of the citi-
zens of the city the same thing. 1t
was in this way that the matter anne
to the attention OF Mayor Kelleher,
who in the interests of himself. of the
chief Inc of the city as a whole de
manded an explanation from Mr.. Tay-
lor.
inThe time of the hearing was set for
this noon in front of the mayors place
of business. Mr.. Kelleher opened up
the trial by asking Mr.. Taylor if he
had said. that Chief Hurst and him.
self had accepted money from the
alleged blind porkers. To this Mr..
Taylor replied that|he. had.
Mr.. Kelleher then asked If at any
time during his residence in the city
he had witnessed any such tfansac-
ton. Mr.. Taylor also answered no to
this statement. He also said that he
was angry, and quick tempered and
made the remark last Saturday be-
fore he had time to think 1t over.
This was followed by his begging par
don of Mayor Kelleher and Chief
Hurst. Mr.. Kelleher then gave him
/ some good advice. and told him that
he was getting off easy, He said that
Mr.. Taylor should in the future re-
frain from making remarks that he
could not back up with facts. This
was not only for Mr.. Taylor but any
OF his .''cronies' who r. travelling
around the city in these times trying
to turn the people against their pub.
tic officers. .t... r.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
. The statement by Suplee. in the
war department official files, is in
part as follows! =" .E-

part dS lOllOWS. ~ HfEr%*-+ aa.
Il. That in all, the relations con-
corning the matter of promotion OF
stock for the manufacture of airplanes
during which: l. was present at COM
ferences with the projectors Of this
enterprise, as consulting engineer, I
desire to state that there. wa eve
any other understanding Of this pro-
ject but that Mr.. Borglum was to be
represented in the corporation by Mr..
Harris and that his sole asset in the
transaction was to be, first, his per-
sonal friendship and association with
President Wilson. whom he stated he
could do anything he wanted with.
60. AS asfurther- asset in this cons
mercial venture, Mr.. Borglum stated,
matter to. understand that his posi-
and the aerial section of the signal
corps, U. S. A, was such that he
could obtain for their use, plans and
technical details which this company
could use and thus save considerably,
both in time and money in beginning
operations. r -
90. That one of the. partners Of
this concern was to have been MI.
Hugo G.t.Gibson, who is connected
with the. British ministry of war in
the United States. offices at 40 Broad
way, New York city, who proposed
that certain patents which he con-
trolied would be used by his COM
pany, and who also stated that he
would be able TO influence orders Of
airplanes in such a way that this COM
pany might receive the benefit there
from"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
FLAG SERVICE TONIGHT
Program Planned for Meeting at the
First Lutheran Church. go.

A service flag will be dedicated this
evening at the First Lutheran church
on the corner Of Belmont and Fourth
avenues, under the auspices of the
congregation and the Young Peoples
association.
A committee. consisting of Mrs. G.
A. Sorlie, Mrs. j. D. Taylor, c. j.
Evenson and Thomas Waller, is in
charge of the arrangements.
Rev. H. B. Thorgrin,sen, pastor of
the church. will preside at the meet
ing and addresses will be delivered by
Professor j. S. Bjornson and Attorney
SSveinbjorn Johnson. The church choir
will render several selections.
The meeting will start at 8 o'clock
and soon after that the service. flag
containing a.znumber of stars indieat:
ing those members of the church who
are in the service of the United
States. will. be dedicated, with appro!
pirate ceremonies.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

shown his presidential authority as
investigator and at this point the
suspicious of Mix were aroused and
he withdrew from the negotiations.
Suplee's statement further declares
that Borglum gave him to understand
that the personnel of the aircraft
board was highly d%istasteful to him.
and that he proposed to, change it :by
virtue of his friendship with Presi-
dent. Wilson" and asked suplee to
suggest men for the Places"
The f1oodlight of publicity turned
today upon the activities of Gutzon
Borglum, the sculptor while he, was
investigating the aircraft production
situation as the personal agent of
President Wilson.
Letters. kilograms and sworn state
ments placed in the hands Of senators
from the official. files of the war de-
partment show that Borglum's own
inventions failed Of test and that
while acting as the presidents agent
he carried on negotiations for the for
nation Of an aircraft corporation in
which he was to be a silent partner
and which. the statements declare
was to have special advantages be-
cause Of Borglum's association and
friendship with the president.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
OSTEND, SUBMARINE
BASE, IS BLOCKED.
BY THE BRITISH
Huns Claim Success:
Continued from page /,

/, Berlin. Thursday, May. 9, via Lon
don.-The German official statement
concerning fighting near Ypres We'd
nesday reads:
"Between Ypres and Bailleu1 lively
artillery activity continued through
out the day.
Local attacks we made south Of
Dickebusch Lake were completely
successful. On the eastern bank Of
the V~yverbeek. Rhineland and Baden
troops took by storm strongly fortified
enemy positions over q width Of two
kilometres. Here apparently they
ran into a French and British attack
and dissipated its strength: The
enemy's attack was only fully de-
veloped on both sides.of the Reni-
ehelst-Kemmel road. It was re-
pulsed, as were counter attack
against our newly captured positions
We took 675 prisoners belonging to
six French and two British regiments
which suffered. heavy and sanguinary
losses" -. 49, -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
Side
SlMPLEIED
COMMENCEMENT
IS The PLAN
Nothing Elaborate Due to
Spirit of the Times
for Graduation.

The disseminating from the high
school this year will no have the
elaborate display that marked the
farewell Of othersclasses from the in
;stitutfon.! Thiatsfss.i lin keeping with.
the Esprit OF thessatinies to prevent the
undue expenditures of money that
couldAb put to. more useful purposes.
he.fSr'Junior Prom" was entirely
dropped from the social events on the
school calendar. Others years this
had the big drawing card of the sea-
son. At this affair. all the students
Of the school assembled togged in
their very-best danced to the sweet
strains of some orchestra music. This,
year. however, the board of educa-
ton deemed it advisable to have this
eliminated.
The class play funds are to be de-
voted to some Val work fund instead
OF as in previous years devoting the
proceeds to the purchase of a school
memorial.
A simple picnic will take the place
Of the former junior-senior banquet
that in former years the graduating
class looked forward to in such as a
last formal gathering Of their junior
friends and themselves.
Dresses will be exceedingly plain.
All these arrangements are to i'm
press upon the students and the city
the fact that u country. is at war
and thai We al live. act and DO the
same as we did in tho -pre-war period
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
ATTENTION |. /. /.
Regular Meeting "a BE Held Sunday
Evening at the Metropolitan
Tf1eater-Mothers'Day.
In view OF the fact that Sunday,
May. IL, has been designated by the

In view OF the fact that Sunday,
May. -, has been designated by the:
I government as Moth
u ! ! 8: ! j ! !; ! !: 6 !; 6 !! 4 8 8 :; ]; J: ]! ]: ]
TX ers' Day. Labor's 10y
- al Legion has decided
~ to make their regular
meeting an open one,
to which the public is
cordially invited. The
- Metropolitan Opera
House has been engaged, and DR.. e.
p. Robertson, president Of Wesley
College, will be the speaker.
This meeting Is held in. the evening
in order that the several companies Of
the Minnesota Home Guard, who will
hold an assembly in East Grand
opportunity to attend. Seats will be
reserved for them on the lower floor.
Many of our members and citizens
Fgenerally will welcome this opportu-
nifty of hearing Just what DR.. Robert
sons views are regarding the great
struggle in which we arc engaged,
and no doubt a fitting tribute will
be paid to the noble mothers who are
sacrificing 80 much and enduringNs o
much, that their o m may assist lin
the great battle for everlasting peace
to all the world.
"A delightful number on the pro-
gram will be a patriotic reading by
Mrs. Ansel G. Wineman, wife of Lieut.,
A. G. Wineman, who departed a few
days 6 to take his place on the line,
The music for this occasion will be
furnished by an orchestra of twenty
pieces, made up Of the best talent OF
nll the orchestras in the city and the
Musicians Union, under the capable
leadership of Director A. b. Basso OF
The Grand Orchestra.
Director Basso has prepared a pro-
gram of just the kind Of music thai
breathes the spirit of loyalty. and pa.
.riotisn1, and provision will be made
for all the Moore the audience de-
mands. :s ~
The committee will. probably b.
able to secure additional TEXTURES
which will be announced later.
The exercises will begin prompts
at 1880 and admission is absolutels
free-no collection.
Members of the organization ant
the public are invited to, turn out ant
hear DR.. Robertson's views on this
war and enjoy the excellent musica
and literary program-they all vii
be interesting, entertaining and in
structive. -
IL. +. ELY, President.
J.. U. zirkelbach, Secretary. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
Clas. Has
DwindledD Down Very
Much III Four Yen,

The present senior class entered
high school four years ago. having 20
boys and 2Og-girlA Out. OF this NUM-
Der five boys and ak girls will gradu-
Ate. One boy and two girls Shave
Joined tho Glass from other towns
during the courpe.s Five Of those who
entersd. with the clara four yeArU $50
and two In, the army. Only one OF
them, however. would have aradu-
ated had he remained as the others
dropped their courses and left school.
MAx3a HG1er Than IAets Year. )
The scholarship average OF the
present clAaA Is higher this year than
the claa tmlhediatAly preceding q,
the valedictoriAn. stuart Hannah,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
British Recapturo Trench,

London, May 10.-The British; have
r%ecaptured a small portion of q front
trench northwest Of Albert which the
enemy gained yesterday, it Is an
nounced officially.
The statement follows:
1.-The small portion Of our front
trench northwest Of Albert gained, by
the enemy as a. result Of his attack
yesterday morning was re~captured BY
us during the evening by = counter
attack. We took q few prisoner2
1.-The hostile artillery was active:last
night in the valleys Of the Somnne and
Ancre rivers and at different points
on the Lys battlefront 8 2 ~ a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
Soldiers Aid Adopts ..s.
French War Orphan

The Soldiers Aid has adopted a;
French wal orphan by the name of
Nois Pages of Carlucet, France. Dur
ing the month of April they have knit
30 pairs Of socks and 16 sweaters.
and made and filled six comfort bags.
In March smokes were sent to. the
boys lover there and acknowledge
ments have been received for this. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
WELLS AT CONVOCATl0N
Subject III. Address Tomorrow is
Law And Life" ~.~

Dean George +. Wells of the uni.
versity law school will address the
regular co~nvocation at the University
of North Dakota in Woodwork audi
forum tomorrow morning at II
o'clock The subject Of Dean Wells
address will be Law And Life"
Dean Wells is recognized as a very
facile speaker, and his presentation of
this subject, wilt no doubt be un-
usually attractive. Special music has
been arranged for the 1convocation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
EAST SIDE BRIEFS.

-f. .r - t a
Michael Eichhammer has resigned
his position near the. city, and will;
move into the city to take up another
position here. - zsET%
- - /: -. :. ) r. ~.
Grace, Malarkey Of ,Crookston, was
in the city and took the teachers
examinations at the county court
house in Grand Forks. .
f. E. Lommen of Crookston. was
home from Fargo, where he saw his
son leave forFt. Logan. Colorado,
with the National. army men. .,
Clarence Bydal and Harry. Goldberg
have recently become members Of the
honor club. having learned. enough
points to entitle them to recognition
as members of the club. !. a...7rs -.
"aw:? H. Elfrtng. secretary sof rho :
Grand Forks Y. M. c. A., spoke, to
the high school al" convocation this
morning on The Measure of d Man.
Margaret Walker. principal of the
high school. vas one of the Judges at
the Grand Forks high school decla.
matory contest Friday night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

having a 3, per cent higher average
than the valedictorian last year, The
Herald the other morning stated that
the marks of this years class were
lower than that of classes a. few years
back. However it was not taken
into~consideration that the: marks, last
year were lower. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

No greater burden is laid on any
one by the war than is laid on the
man who desires always to be on the
opposite side. He is almost forced
urally d~isloyal, by his penchant for
disagreeing with the majority:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
Imnortant Galn. HOO

with the British Army In. ,FfanceS
Nay io,-lBy the Associated Presl)
The operation. by, which, the British
regained in q. counter assault the
small portion Of trench north of AL
bert, which the Germans had cap
tured yesterday, while z small one,
was Important. The position in
question lay on high ground which
had been holly contested ever dnce
the Germanss stormed their way into
Albert
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

The British commander-in-chief
said he was confident that the reliance
of each arm upon the most whole
hearted and se~lf-sacrifcing co-opera-
ton of the other was the greatest
possible assurance that all further as
saults would be met and defeated. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Private Sale-Household goods and
miscellaneous articles at 1923 Univer-
sity avenue, will be cold between 10
and IL a. m. and 2 and 4 p. M. on
Saturday, the 18th. Call =. w. Rorke,
377, either phone.-Adv. =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
Basm Bombarded.

Amsterdam May 1o.--strong allied
flying squadron bombed>the mole and
the village Of Zeebrdgge the German
submarine base on the Belgian coast,
at noon and in. the evening Thursday.
ing to the statement Issued in Berlin.
Two Of the hostile airplaneY were shot
down by German airmen-.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
MILITARY BALL FRIDAY
Home Guards VIII Give Another Of
<. Series. -. =, a,5E

Company B. Minnesota Home
viii act the part Of hosts at: a bis
military ball that Is to be pulled off in
the Commercial club rooms on Fri
day evening. The local company have
the record Of pulling OF good "peppy'
dances. SO it is expected that a good
time will be had. The proceeds are
to be used to swell. the company funds
which under present conditions are
rapidly being depleted.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

In Minnesota-Rev. j. NJ. Persenius,
pastor of >the Swedish Lutheran
church, is attending a Swedish Luth-
eran conference at Hoffman, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Declamatory Contest Tonieht-rhe
annual Grand Works high school
declamatory contest will be held this
evening at $3.50 o'clock in the high
school auditorium. An exceptionally
good program has been planned. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Returns Tonight-Attorney George
A: Bangs will return from his lecture
tour in the east this evening. MI.
Bangs has been visiting a number Of
cities during the past three weeks and
has addressed several knights. Of
| Pythias lodges. H.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

To Collect Wastc-W. H. Elfring is
perfecting q plan for the collection OF
all$saieable waste. the proceeds OF
which will be given to the Red Cross
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

The new Senator, from Missouri is
named Xenophon. which is decidedly
non-Teutonic. t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

johnson to Spcak-Attorney svein-
bjorn johnson will address the Young
Peoples society at st. Olaf's church at
Reynolds next Sunday evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Nice Box elder shade trees for sale
at half price at Oscar Wick's Nursery.
Minnesota Point. East Grand Forks
Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

For sale-strictly modern house
with garage. First class condition
1S5 Reeves avenue.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Lieutenant Fonck, who recently
took a leading place among the
French Acres, was credited unoficially
nearly a month ago with having shot
down "a German machines. He is
described as a remarkably cool and
daring fighter. Recently he fought
two German machines in a squadron
Of eight. felled n of them and put
the other to flight. @
A year ago Lieutenant Fonck was
unknown as a fighter aviator. He en-
tered the aerial service As pilot of an
a'rpian more ret than soo hours of ni ndet
over the line and two victories over
German planes which had attempted
to interfere with his work, he was
SER into a squadron of pursuit planes.
Eight days later, on May 10, 1917. he
became. an Ace being cited officially
as having DESTROYED his fifth airplane.
He is 90 years old.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Feed Wire Trouble-One Of the
Grand Forks street ars experienced
considerable trouble with a defective
overhead feed wire at the corner Of
Third, street and Kittson avenue this
morning at $40 o'clock. A repair
crew was Immediately rent out and a
relief car dispatched for the passei1-
Within a half hour the diff
Guilty had been adjusted and regular
traffic was resumed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
SIX GERMAN PLANES /.
ARE SENT DOWN
CONTINUED from Page ~

five minutes later. and the other three
in the course OF the second patrol"
Lieutenant Fonck's achievement Of
yesterday has never been equalled.
He is the greatest French air battler
since the death Of Captain Guynenler.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Fancy Onion Sets-All colors, 1oc
per quart. These sets are solid and
In fne shape. Grand Forks Seed Co
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10
Sec our special mem on page : Of
this paper. Hotel DacotAh.-Adv.

Read Page 2-See our menu on
page 2, and you Will be sure to dine
with us.-Hotel Dacotah.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Wcstcberg in Town.-G. A. =Weste-
berg Of Grand Forks township. was
among the business visitors yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Special Menu - Read our special
menu on page 2 Of this paper. Hotel
pacotah.-Ady.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

For OerkNof Court am a candi-
date for the office Of clerk Of court
on the Republican ticket. I will ap-
preciate your support at the primary
election. June 2eth. 1918. F. J. She'll.
Pol. Adv. T
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

BENIN in City,. ]. Benin of
1nkster was in the city last night en-
route to Minneapolis, where he will be
attending to business matters for the
next week Or ten days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

T. o. O. +. are requested to meet
at the hall S.:"sday at 2 o'clock to
attend. in q, body the funeral Of our
late brother, Frank Haselbarth.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Summer Law Course-The summer
law course will start early this year.
beginning. it is expected. about June
20. This Ia the first time in about
{. eight years that a summe course has
been given.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

There Will Be a regular communi-
cateion Of Acacia Lodge No. a.. A. =.
and A.. NJ. this evening at 3 o'c'osk.
Work in +. G. degree. Geo. c. Pratt.
w. M. A. l. Berg, Sec'y.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-10

Gard Of Thanks-we wish to thank
u many friends and relatives for
their kindness during the illness and
death of our mother and grand
mother. Signed: Mrs. w. b. Ray
And ronoi1v 4