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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
TOMORROW IS
PLAYGROUND
DAY CITY
Attractive Program Prepar-
ed for Entertainment in
Central Park.

Playground Day will be celebrated
in Central Park tomorrow, and those
who are in charge of it, have pre-
pared a long and most interesting pro-
gram the presentation Of which all
the city in the city are invited to at
tend. i4
The children who come-and many
hundreds are expected-are asked to
bring lunch baskets with them be-
cause it will be a long and strenuous
day, and once in a while 1t will be
necessary to get some eats"
The day starts with the raising Of
Old Glory at 10 o'clock, and this will
be accompanied by appropriate patri-
otto ceremonies customary on such
occasions. After hat there will be a
croquet tournament, and the program
promises,a long, long list OF, races and
jumpingN ontests of all varieties.
At noon The children will eat their
lunch, and after a brief recess will
camp around Mrs. John Booth Cooley
who has promised to tell Indian sto-
ries-real stories about real Redskins.
This feature is expected to be one Of
the main attractions Of the program.
In between stories. there will be
games and singing and many other
kinds of entertainment in which ev-
erybody takes part.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Old
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
DEFENSE BOARD
HASN'T ORDERED
SCHO0LSCL0SED
Attempt to Postpone Open
ing Said to be Merely
Request.

! The Grand Forks city and county
schools have not been ordered by the
council Of defense to remain closed
until some time in October. 1t is UNI
dersto2d hat a copy of a recent reso-
luton adopted by the board has been
left with the local school authorities
in the form of a request to postpone
the opening of the schools for the
purpose Of facilitating harvest work.
but there is at this time nothing to
indicate what will be the attitude of
the county and city school leaders to
the request.
On Tuesday of next week, the
board of education will hold a meet
ing, and at hat time it is expected
the policy of the board in regard to
the defense councils request will be
clearly defined. 1t was recalled today
that last year a similar request was
handed to the board of education, but
that the schools opened on the usual
schedule time, that, is, early in Sep
TENDER.
Opposition to Plan.
From information gathered else
where in the state it appears that
there is considerable opposition to
the plan of the council of defense. and
~ "a oSCh p1ClIS pldII1y AIlIlICu tIldI
the inspiration back of the step came
from State Superintendent of Schools
N. G. Macdonald who, frustrated in
similar attempts last year. this year
thought he could reinforce his views
on whatever basis the authority of
the council of defense affords. The
reason for the request (Which some
times has been referred to as an or
der) is said to be that the labor Of
the older children of the state is
needed on the farms, and that school
work should not be allowed to inter-
fere with agricultural work.
Opponents of the plan point out
that probably 80 per cent of the. pupils
in the common schools are below the
age at which their labor could be of
any material value on the farms, and
that it would be absurd to deprive
these small children of the benefits of
schooling in September, the best
school month in the year. because a
few of the larger boys are needed for
work at home.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
HOUSTON
WOUNDED, IS IN
PARIS HOSPITAL
Was Well Known Here
While Studying at the
University.
Active Part in Ora
matte and Oratorical
Work Of Students.

Word was received this afternoon
to the effect that Lieutenant Howard
Houston. son of Theodore S. Houstons
Deering, N. D., has been wounded
while IN action in France, and Is now
In a military hospital in Paris. The
lathe of the young officer has been
officially notified by the war depart
ment. but in the message reaching
The Herald there is no indication as
to the seriousness of the wounds.
Lieutenant Houston is remembered
by a great many people in this city
because Of his work in connection
with the old Sock and Buskin society,
now the Dakota Playmakers. 1t was
recalled here today that while study
ing at the university Howard Houston
revealed a remarkable versatility, be-
ing equally brilliant as a playwright,
IN actor and an orator.
Aurthor Of Alaskan Play.
Mr.. Houston was the author of the
Alaskan play, Morgan of Hinchin-
brook" which vas first presented in
the Masonic temple in April of last
year. n which later toured the state
with much success. The author had
received a number of his Impulses and
suggestions from a close personal
study of life among the Alaskans and
had succeeded in giving a realistic
portrayal of some of the characters
peculiar to the extreme northern lati-
tude. Another play by Mr.. Houston,
April Showers produced at the uni
versity, was also a noteworthy contri-
button to the North Dakota dramatic
literature. r.
In addition to writing plays. Mr..
Houston took part in the acting, too,
and was considered a splendid actor
in fact, it was said today, he was
for a time n of the best in the
Sock and Buskin society.
In 1914 Mr.. Houston took part in
the magnificent Northwestern PaE-
cant, and on another occasion he won
the state oratorical contest.
On the night of Thanksgiving Day,
last year. Lieutenants Houston and
Melvin Johnson received an ovation
at the Woodwork auditorium where
they were presented t. an audience
gathered to enjoy a play staged by
the Dakota Playmakers. At that
time Lieutenant Houston had Just re-
ceived his commission at the Fort
Smelling Officers training school, and
it was thought today that this was
his last visit to Grand Forks before
left for the battleields of France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
Marine Recruiting Week
August IL to IL Designated For This
Purpose.

The week of August II to II will be
known as Marine Corps Recruiting
week in the state of North Dakota,
according to an order received at the
post office yesterday from the st. Paul
branch of the Marine Corps %headquar-
tiers, and every effort will be made to
make the drive a success in Grand
Forks county.
Many plans for the development of
the week are under way, announce
ments will be made by preachers of
THE several churches, speeches will be
made in public places and literature
and handbills will be distributed to
place the facts before the people and
show them the part the marines are
taking in the present struggle.
The age limit of marines is from 10
to SO. Only American citizens will be
accepted. Registered men can enlist
if they get a statement from the draft
board stating that they are not in the
present quota. Married men can en-
list with the consent of their wife re-
garding her dependency.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
nth desks, files and other office fur.

with desks, files and other Office fur
niture.
Mr.. Taylor said today that the de-
mand for labor seems to be much
greater than the supply, and that all
farmers should send in their labor re-
QUESTIONS at the earliest possible date.
Harvest is expected to be. in full
swing within the next two weeks and
1t is of vital Importance that enough.
men are on hand at that time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

. The Tri-State franchise was
granted Is years ago Gin May 1909
because it was then thought that
competition would improve service
and reduce rates; the state then has
not yet assumed control of the tele-
phone companies; in 1915 the state
took charge of telephone rates and
service and placed the companies UNI
der the control of the Railroad Com
missioners the same as in Minnesota.
Wisconsin and other progressive
states, hence there is no longer an
Reuse for the economic loss occas-
toned by duplicated systems.
-. The Northwestern franchise
provides for the city's fire alarm and
and conduits come under the North
western franchise for that purpose
Immediately when taken over by 1t.
The protection to the city is complete.
IS. The city does not lose the 2
per cent earning tax for the five
years; the Northwestern operates the
Tri-State exchange until c%onsoltda-
ton is completed (about a year and
a half) during which period it pays
the 9 per cent earning tax.
"6. As an offset to tax for the re-
naming 3h years the Northwestern
gives the city 81 free phones on the
consolidated system, which is equiva-
lent to 81 additional Northwestern
phones at the present time, each Of
which would cost 81 per month Or a
total of sS4 per month, or $1,00S per
year. for the remaining 81 years,
about double the amount of the earn
ing tax so that, instead of losing
money the city makes a profit of
about $500 per year
The Big Thing.
81. But the big thing, to my mind,
is the consolidation of the service and
the elimination of duplication of
phones; as a war measure alone the
consolidation is demanded; we must
economize, not only in man power,
but in material; duplicated services
a doubled expense for repairs
and upkeep; doubled consumption of
copper and Of wire. both war necessi-
ties; doubled the number Of employees,
including men who are needed by the
government; beyond question the
government would ave ordered this
consolidation and the city could not
hen have made the favorable terms
obtained by the council last night.
IS. There are $50 duplicated phones
in the city, the subscribers for which
pay double charges to obtain complete
service; this means an actual econom-
ic loss to the city of $4,000 per month
which amount is sent out of the city
and out of the state there will be a
saving of $4,000 a year to the city
after the consolidation besides elm
mating the annoyance of duplicated
phones in offices and homes.
80. And the benefit to the small
user is equally great because after
the consolidation he obtains the serv-
ice of what is now both the North
western and Tri-State exchanges for
the same price both of them now
costs him.
40. And there need be no fear of
an unjustifiable increase in rate; the
rates cannot be changed until con-
sent is obtained from the railroad
commissioners after hearing with no.
tice and opportunity to the city and
all subscribers to be heard"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
COMMITTEE ON
SERVICE FLAG
MEETS TONIGHT
Arrangements to be Made
for Dedication Services
August 4.

A meeting of the chairmen of the
committees in charge Of the arrange
for the Grand Forks county
service flag dedication, Sunday,
August 4th will be held at the Com
mercial club this evening at 1880
O'Clock to complete arrangements for
the afternoons program.
The arranged program promises to
be one of the biggest and best ever
seen in the state. The service flag
will have 1900 stars and it is expect
ed that many relatives of soldiers rep-
resented will attend.
The afternoon services will begin
with a monster parade, in which it is
expected that every community in the
county will be represented. The
regular services will be held in Gen.
trail park where the flag will be I'M
furled. The principal speaker for the
occasion will be Hon. w. e. Purcell Of
Wahpeton, and the remainder of the
program will consist of speeches and
music.
The gentle culver Of a girls voice
NJ 1-- I-~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
N. BEVERIDCE
WORKED HERE
Newspaperrnan, Now Dead,
Lived in Grand Forks
Years Ago.


The announcement this morning of
the death of Az. NJ. Beveridge revealed
the fact that he was well remembered
in this city where he was doing news
paper work nearly twenty years ago..
Mr.. B~everfdge's first position in
North Dakota vas that of city editor
of the Plaindealer, established by Geo.
H. Walsh in this city in 1874. as the
third newspaper in the state. For
some time after that, he was city edi-
tor of The Herald and later published
papers al Edmore, ,Lakota, Glendale
and Cakes.
On his last visit to this city Mr..
Beveridge had just returned from
British Columbia, where he had been
doing journalistic work. and in later
years he was with the Pioneer Press.
st. Paul. and the Minneapolis Tribune.
Mr.. Beveridge was i'll with pneu-
monia only two weeks and died in St.
Paul last night. He was about fifty
years old. He is survived by his wife,
a daughter and a son.
Some dead Huns have been can
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

Some dead Huns have been can
nonized.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

The gentle culver of a girls voice
often holds her beau. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30

Glory will be lowered, and Immediate
Iy the program will be closed.
Playground, supervisors will be at
the Winship and Wilder Fairgrounds
at $3.50 to escort the children from
these districts to- the "big doings'' in
Central Park.
In only the weatherman behaves
and he has promised to do so-to-
morrow will be one of the great days
in the juvenile history of Grand
Forks. t@.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
Declares Germany Got
Nothing For Large
Sum Spent In America

New York, July so.-That the Ger
man government spent $50, 0Q0,O 900 to
$50, 900, 900 for propaganda in this
country, land got nothing for it." was
a declaration by George Sylvester
Viereck, alleged pro-German publicist,
in testimony given at the inquiry here
States. - Il
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
MOVES OFFICE TO
LARGER QUARTERS
ON FOURTH STREET

The office of United States Federal
Labor Agent E. J. Taylor, temporar-
lily situated in the court house. has
been moved to larger quarters at II
North Fourth street. The rooms, To-
Gated in the Bacon building, have
been freshly decorated and equipped
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
HAVE LISTS OF MEN
Many Cooks, Engineers and Separator
Men Want Work.

Both the farm bureau and the
United States employment service
have a large number of cooks, en-
gineers and separator men who want
work during the threshing season,
and the engine men would like work
longer than that if possible.
Farmers who need any kind of help
should be sure to let the labor bureau
know their wants. just as far ahead as
possible and in this way increase their
chances of getting the t IA men to
help them do their work
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
CLOSING SUMNER HOTELS.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 30.-Local
railroad officials were notified today
that the Canadian Pacific railroad has
decided to close several of its big sum-
mer resort hotels in the Canadian
Rockies. Poor patronage, resulting
from war conditions, was held respon-
sible. 1t was intimated hat similar
action may be taken by corporations
operating hotels in American parks.
One railroad official said today. that
patronage has been about 25 per cent
of normal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-30
D1sLoYAL1sTs NOT CONSIDERED.

st. Paul, Mimi, July 3O.-Although
the state board of pardons at it's reg
ular session today granted six ~pardons
and committed twelve sentences, it de-
MED every petition for clemency filed
by prisoners convicted for disloyalty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05
PATRIOTISM MUST
MAKE SELF FELT
M'IntoSCh Tells C. of C. Audi
enCe Social Mind Must be
ImpeIIing Force.

Patriotism in America must
make itself felt. forced into activi-
~. and the social mind must be the
impelling force" declared DR..
George McIntosch. president of
Wabash college. addressing the
Chamber of Commerce noon lunch
con Monday.
DR. McIntosch was sent here by
the Indiana state council of defense.
The government" he said, can
conscript men for the army and
navy, and BY taxation cOnscripta GER
tain OF. our earnings and war pro-
fits. but there is a branch of the
service that calls for our help as
free moral agents. and the con-
scripting force back of that must
be the social mind" In this particu-
lar attention TO the providing of
labor for the farmer, encouraging
the boys working reserve. and plac-
ing particular stress upon retired
farmers whom he asserted should
20 back to their farms with their
experience at least.
The retired farmer is "A good
business man or he could never
have retired" DR.. McIntOsch. and
there are lots of them from 90 TO
20 years of age who can be of great
service to the country with their
minds. and some Of them also with
their hands" He called attention
TO the work being done by the older
men of England and France and
even by the women" and they are
our allies" he said. If the worst
comes we may have TO do the same
here i'm America"
The dinner was one of the larg-
est attended in several weeks. Five
new members were reported.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05
DIR. AKED To SPEAK
HERE MARCH IS
Ministerial Association Ar
ranges For Meeting on
Armenian Relief.

At a meeting Monday morning at
the Y. NJ. c. A. building of 30 n en-
bers Of the South Bend Ministerial
association, called for the purpose
Of meeting with j. w. Whipkey Of
New York city. representing the Ar
menian and Syrian relief arrange
ments were made TO have DR..
Charles K. Aked address a mass
meeting here on the subject on We'd
nesday evening, March 13. a com
mittee Of three was appointed 70
wait upon officers of the Chamber
Of Commerce. which body will be in
vited 10 cooperate.
A public reception will be given
by the ministers of the city and
their wives at the First Baptist
church next Wednesday evening in
honor of Rev. c. A. Decker, who
has resigned his pastorate OF that
church TO take up army Y. NJ. c..
A. work in France.
Resolutions of regret on the leav-
ing from local church work of DIR.
Decker. Rev. j. S. Burns, who has
been accepted as a chaplain in the
army and Rev. George w. Titus,
pastor of the First Christian church
Of Mishawaka, who is now in army
y. NJ. c. a. work in France were
passed.
A,paper was read at the meeting
by Rev. George w. Allison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05
LOCAL MUSICIANS WIN
PRAISES IN CHICAGO

Mr.. and Mrs. Max Miranda of this
city appeared recently in a joint re-
cital before the Chicago Culture
club in the gold room OF the La
sale hotel at Chicago. That the
couple possesses much ability
which was greatly appreciated by
the audience was the opinion ex-
pressed in an article published in
the Music News. The Music News
states in part:
Mrs. Miranda. who until her
marriage last June served on the
faculty OF the Northwestern Uni
versity School of Music. and who
has been heard frequently and with
much favor in concert work, gave
three groups of solos, and by her
charm Of manner and the artist /,
usage of a sympathetic clear sopra-
no voice made a distinctly fine i'm
preston. Delicacy of tone and
.much finesse were observed i'm the
Italian Serenade' CTostD which
opened the program. and the
French Game songs. in which Mrs.
Miranda has been so successful,
and which she interpreted with
such admirable skill on this occa-
sion, Were highly appreciated by
the audience. Les Baisers' (Buzzl-
Peccia) was graceful and character
istically finished in outline in this
artists hands What's in the Air
Today formed a delightful encore,
which Mrs. Miranda was forced to
add.
Mr. Miranda was heard in
'Praeludium' (Oldberg) and En-
Courant' Goddard and also had TO
respond 70 an encore. These num-
bers required a facile technic,
delicacy to touch and cleverness in
management of dynamiCs, and these
demands Mr.. Miranda met with de-
cided success. As an accompanies
he proved TO be resOurceful, SYM
pathetic and a broadly developed
musician"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05
Y. NJ. c. A. TO GIVE
DINNER TO LEADERS
IN PAST CAMPAIGNS

A dinner, complimentary TO all
those who secured II or more points
in the membership campaign last
October, will be given by the Y. NJ.
c. A. next Monday night. Two gold
watches. prizes TO the two who were
tied with the highest number Of new
paid in full memberships, will be
given to Arthur Jones and David
Minkow. Five gold Y. NJ. c. A.
watch fobs will be presented 10 the
men with the highest number Of
points in the contest, and five silver
Y. Nj. c. A. pins will be presented
10 the five next highest.
Members of the board Of trustees
and board Of directors, as well as
workers in the war found campaign
last November. will also attend the
dinner.
A new campaign for members will
be started at the dinner. More than
100 men will participate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05
CLEANER MEETING
At PLYMOUTH
Splendid Programs Have Been
Arranged Fer Annual SEES
SiOnS March 10.

Interesting programs for the
morning Afternoon and evening
sessions. have been arranged for
this years Cleaner Federation. 10
be held Friday, March Is. az Plym-
outh. The morning session will be
convened at 10 o'clock. and will be
called 90 order by Fred Marvin.
supervisor OF the National Fedora
ton department The memorial
ceremony FOR Indiana members who
died during the past year Will be
conducted by Burr Oak arbor. A
basket picnic dinner will he served
40 noon. A group photograph will
be taken Of an during the noon
hour. The evening session will be
for members only. but the general
public will be admitted 20 the after
noon meeting. the program for
which is as follows.
Afternoon Public Session.
Invocation, Rev Northrope: selec-
ton. orchestra; address of welcome.
Herbert +. Hess, city attorney; re-
Spouse. Charles Midgley. Reed City.
Mich; selection. orchestra: recital.
Miss Lucia Bellamy, Ionia. Mich;
selection. orchestra address. ma
Wide Cooperation" Nathan r.
Simpson. general manager Clearing
House association, Detroit: recital.
Miss Beilamy; address. Behold. the
Yellow Jacket" Grant H. Slocum,
founder or the Cleaner order. De-
troit; Cleaner yells. by all Cleaners;
male quartet. Rolling Prairie arbor;
mems military drill, Sumption Prai-
cie arbor; girls drill. Seven Lakes
arbOr; ladies' fancy drill indiana
girls, selection. orchestra: solo.
Charles Midgley; comedy Lodge in
the old Town Hall" Rolling Prai-
RE arbor; selection. Roy Lewallen,
Rolling Prairie; male quartet, Seven
Lakes arbOr: vocal solo. Miss Sylvia
Knox, Walnut drbor; recitation, Mrs.
Howard Ober; male quartet. from
Stilwell arbor; comic drill, members
of Enwood arbor; selection. by all.
Drill instructress. Miss Lucia Bell
amy: degree instructress, Myrtle
AHdgley; federation organizer.
Charles Midgley
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-05
FORGER BOUND TO
CIRCUIT COURT
Admits Issuing Counterfeit
CheCk-ACcuSeS Agent of
Keeping Money.

on his plea OF guilty. Lester Van
Gundy. charged with forging a
check for $25, was bound over 10
the circuit court by Judge Gilmer
in city court Monday morning. Van
Gundy forged the name of Hilton
Hammond 10 the check. Bond was
fixed at $500.
II. ]. Perkins, proprietor of a
local transfer line, was arraigned
on a charge of petit larceny, reg
istered by Rose Lisiecki. Perkins
declared that the woman had given
him $12 with which TO order goods
from Chicago, and that since the
goods had not arrived promptly, she
had accused him of keeping the
money and failing 10 order the
goods. The case was continued sew
eral days to find out whether the
goods would come from Chicago.
John Garczynski, who admitted
that he had been carrying conceal
ed weapons. was fined 500 and
costs, and committed to the penal
farm upon his failure 10 pay.
James Ameigh declared that in
spite Of his efforts he could not get
his children to school, and was fined
81 and costs for failing TO send his
children to school, which sentence
was suspended. He promised the
court to personally escort his chill
dren TO the school house each
morning.
A trial by jury viii be given to-
night at 1880 o'clock TO the 45 men
arrested in a raid on the American
club on s. Chaplin St, a week ago
Sunday. All the men will be tried
together, instead OF separately, as
was first decided.