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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
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John Peterson, of Wales arrived at
the Langdon ~Sanatarium on Wednes-
day and is taking treatment for in
juries received about Q month ago in
an accident.
Father Cory, of Langdon and FIR.
Bernard, of Mt. Carmel, were pas.
sengers Monday to Minneapolis to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. j. W.
Towey, held yesterday.
Miss Eliza O'Reilly is spending the
week at her Langdon home during
the institute. She is teaching a term
of school in the southwestern. part of
tho county near Gallo.
Mrs. Anton Meaham, of Edinburg,
after taking a course OF treatment
at the Laugdon Sanatorium, left for
her home last Saturday satisfied at
the results obtained in her case.
We have a special proposition to
offer you in "dry'' storage for your
battery this winter. let us tell you
about it. AL. Heapy. Delco Light
Corner.
Alois Fox, of the gents clothing
and furnishing department at the
Schulke- Bradley Co. store, left Mon
day for the Twin Cities an a brief
visit enroute to his Odd Minnesota
home.
Miss Ellenora Koehmstedt was at
Devils Lake on Sunday in response to
a message from the Mercy Hospital,
in which Mrs. Koehmstedt notified
the home folks of a critical change
in the condition of Leo.
W. F. Winter and son, Morris
O . Winter, autoed to Walh ALA or
Thursday to attend the funeral Of
John F. Mayer, whose death at St.
Paul recently came as a shock anc
surprise to friends and acquaintance
extending over the northern part Of
the state.
Father O'Brien asks that atten.
ton be directed to the change in the
hour Of mass at the Dresden Catholic
church on Sunday of this week. The
service will begin at ten o'clock ir
the forenoon instead of the former
hour, niue o'clock.
Mrs, Jas. Brosnahan and daughter
Miss Helen, left Tuesday, taking the
noon train for the home at Caring.
ton. N . D., after a weeks visit with
old friends. They were guests dur.
ing their stay at the homes of Mrs.
O'Brien and her daughter, Mrs. R.
T. Burke.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30
The Hard Coal Situation!

We have made a special effort. to obtain dependable In
formation on this subject, but owing to the possibility Of further
strikes, the early close Of navigation on the Great Lakes and
other causes beyond the control Of Operators, we are unable to
get any positive assurance as to when hard coal will reach us,
although we are informed that every effort will be made to
supply the northwest with its full allotment of hard cool.
The strike at the docks has delayed shipments seriously
! and it will be some time before the shippers will be able to even
partly catch up with their orders.
Taking all things into consideration ii is quite certain that
hard coal is going to be very tight at the best, and in view Of J.
this, we would urge every consumer to lay in a supply Of soft
coal and Koppers Coke.
! Light and easy to handle, free from
X 0nm@f7Q gas, smoke and SCOT.
Clean and yields but a minimum
amount of ash
uQBkf Suitable for ranges, magazine stoves,
and furnaces.
Place your order now, whieit is still to be had, tor with
the increasing scarcity Of hard coal, the demand tor Koppers
Coke will greatly exceed the supply.
Lampert Lumber Company
Easily MAZDA Lansdon Hannah Males
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-10-30

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LANGDON, N. OAK.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
u. S. Sends Planes OUer
Border to Watch Villa

important for the reason that IL he
should mediate any revenges, the
United States cavalry can be put in
possession of his intentions by news
Immediately from the scouting aero
planes.
One of the officers said today
that il villa showed any intention
other than one directed against his
Mexican enemies the United States
would use planes precisely as
they were used on the German
front"
The squadrons of planes sent
out today will cover the country
opposite 500 miles of border. Two
expenditions were sent out, one
from Ell Paso and another from
Ellington.
II was pointed out that as Villa
and Angeles have no anti-aircraft
guns the American planes will be
able to circulate very freely and
keep in touch with Villas forces
until the end of the present emer-
gency.
In the discussion of the general
subject of airplanes by Gen. March.
Chief of STAFF. and Gen. Menoher
with the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs, those officials
stated that the army had airplanes
that could be used on the Mexican
border. 1t was doubtless after
this discussion that the orders
went out from Washington to send
the DeHavilands over the border.
only one thing. That is the incessant
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

Sixteen De Haviland planes were
ordered across the Mexican frontier
yesterday by Gen. Menoher, director
of the Air Service. and, II is under
stood. at the request OF Gen. Erwin.
who has charge of the operations
against the Villa forces.
1t was explained by staff officers
that this is the first time in its deal
ings with the bandits in Mexico that
the United States has been able to
employ the right arm Of the service
to keep track of the raiders after
they have been dispersed and seek
the mountains.
The sixteen De Havilands will be
used by Gen. Erwin as long as he
needs them and it is announced that
he Will get as many more as he
wants.
1t is understood that, as there are
twenty squadrons of aeroplanes at
various points close to the border.
they will be used by Gen. Cabell. in
command of the department. to keep
an eye on the whole line. As this is
evidently to be done with the consent
of Mexico, it solves largely, stafr Of
ficials say, the old problem of insult
ficient guard for the border.
VIII Watch villa Closely.
The ordering of the modern areo-
plane into Mexico. 1t is stated. means
watch on Villa This will be especially
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
ROSSCONFESSESs
NUMBERING LAD
Robbed Dying Victim and
Then Calmly Fired
Bullet Into Brain. j

A full confession that he alone mur<
dered Richard II. Duvall. the lb-yesr-
old youth whose body was dlscovered
In the woods near the University stss
tion a week ago. was obtained yester-
day by Detective Sergt Kelly and In
spector Grant from Charles Ross,
alias Charles Ross Webster. who had
previously confessed that he and
Robert Lee Hawkins. a colored boy
employed at Trinity College. had plan
ned and executed the murder.
Ross told the police he planned the
crime TO obtain $50 which he thought
Duvall would have on his person. tho
day being pay day. He told detec-
the murder a week in advance. a
Coolly. he went into detail OF how
he shot Duvall- The first bullet do
not kill him. While the lad lsr.
fatally injured. Ross says he took on
the shoe in which Duvall kept his
money and stole the money he found
there. Then. TO stop the heavy BREATH
ing Of his victim. he placed the TO
volver against his head and pulled
the trigger. In a rather gleeful man
ner he told the detectives that ~Dur
wallis breathing stopped then"
With the So which he secured from
Duvall, Ross says he obtained some
whisky and paid OF some debts. He
had about 81 in his possession when
arrested. -
Ross confession exonerates HAv-
kins. police say. o.,
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

come It. / haven't words with which
to express my gratitude II the War
Department has finally sent troops
into Mexico for the protection OF
American citizens"
Senator Fall declared that the pol
icy Of the State Department was re-
sponsihie for the fact that when the
troops were sent into Juarez the
people were totally Ignorant as 70
what II meant.
Represe ntative Julius Kahn.
chairman of the House Military
Affairs Committee. gave out q state
ment in which he strongly endorsed
the action of the department In
sending the troops into Mexico. He
declared that Mexicans' must be
made to understand that they can
no longer jeopardize American lives
without being held strictly to ac-
count"
Hopes for Deanite Policy.
Senator Poindexter. of Washing
ton. declared he hoped there was
back OF the movement of American
troops some definite policy of the
United States in regard to the Mexi-
can problem" He asserted that
Mexico will never be restored to
peace and order except under the
direction OF the United States or
some European nation. -.
Protest against American troops
cooperating with Carranza forces.
except to protect American property
and lives. was made in the House by
Representative Gould. New York,
who charged many Americans have
been murdered during the Carranza
control. He advised against any
pursuit Of Villa other than to keep
the bandits back so that lives and
property will not be endangered.
Senators and members of the
House united in saying 1t will
warn Mexico that Uncle Sam will
not tolerate tampering with the
property or lives on this side the
border.
II thoroughly approve" said
Senator Swanson, of Virginia.
The movement is entirely a pro-
tective one, and Mexico should un-
derstand that her soldiers or her
bandits must not interfere with
affairs on this side of the line"
Representative Kahn. OF Cali
fornia, said that the move is en-
tirely proper.
Anything done to protect Amer
ican lives and interests meets my
approval" said Kahn. The send
ing of the Americans over the line
is a prompt and effective way to
handle the situation before a great
deal of damage has been done"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
NATIONAL SERVICE
SCHOOL OPENED

Mrs. George Barnett. wife OF the
major general commandant OF the
United States Marine Corps. raised
the flag at the impressive ceremonies
which marked the opening OF the
fourth annual encampment of the Ma
tional Service School for girls on Con-
duit road yesterday afternoon.
Bishop Alfred Harding offered the
invocation and a chorus of one hun
dred girls sang the National anthem
A review of the two companies at
the school. led by the commandant
Miss Elizabeth E. Poe. preceded the
hag-raising ceremony. Others who
assisted in the exercises were Mrs.
Julian James. Mrs. Henry r. Rea and
Miss Leila Gordon, daughter Of Mrs.
Barnett.
The camp will last three weeks.
Courses in practical arts and sciences
will be taught and special attention
will be given to physical culture and
outdoor work.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
SENATE IRISH PLEA
GIVEN CONFERENCE

Paris. June i6-Frank p. Walsh.
chairman Of the Irish-American Com
mission, and former Gov. Edward
F. Dunno. OF Illinois. today sent an
other letter to the American Peace
Commission.
In it they report that they have
presented the Senate resolution re-
rnrding ireland TO the American peace
delegation. and announce that they
are submitting additional charges Of
savagery'' on the part Of British mil
itary in ireland.
The letter adds: when the facts
are put beyond the realm of dispute.
as they will be. Ireland must receive
Independence. or England viii stand
exposed as the arch-hypocrite OF all
time"
The American delegation announc-
ed today that Il had reported to the
Peace Conference the Senate's reso-
luton asking a hearing for representa-
tives Of the Irish republic.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
POLICE MEXICO,
IS FALLS PLEA
Mere Protection Of Juarez
Will Mean Reprisals, He
Tells Senate.

The administration policy In deal
ing with Mexico was fiayed in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Fall.
OF New Mexico. who has long been
an advocate Of armed Intervention
to protect Americans.
Senator Fall warned the State
and War Department that IL the
American troops have been sent to
Juarez merely for the protection of
the Carranza garrison at that place.
reprisals by. villistas upon Ameri-
can life and property will be GER
to follow.
An intimation that the American
government had entered into an
agreement to protect the Juarez
garrison at the time the United
States refused to permit Mexican
federal troops to pass through
American territory was made by
Senator Fall He said he did not
know II such an agreement had
been made, but strongly suspected
that 1t was.
Definite Steps Urged.
Senator Fah read a telegram re
ceived this afternoon from r. N
Duuley, OF FL fdSo, q memDer OF
the Texas legislature, in which Il
was stated: Our government. in aid
ing the Carranza government at Jua-
rez, has placed the lives of all IN
jeopardy and makes It necessary for
America to take some definite STEP"
Continuing Senator Fall said:
This is the diff1culty with which
we are confronted and I want to
voice. as a solemn warning to the
American people now. that IL we
have gone across the border for the
purpose Of protecting the Carranza
government. just as sure as the sun
rises in the east. American lives and
American property in Mexico will be
sacrificed unless we police Mexico
and restore ORDER
Must Protect Americans.
Senator Pittman inquired whether
American troops were sent over the
line because of the firing of shots
across the border by the rebels. Sem
ator Fall replied:
IF that is the purpose of the In
vasion of Mexico. then / am vindi-
Gated for what / have been criticised
for and attacked for on the other
side and on the outside of this cham.
Der for the past seven years, end
that is that American troops should
be sent into Mexico to protect Amer
lean citizens and American property
II that is the purpose, then | well
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

up against hell to begin with and
conditions remained like hell prac-
tically all the way over. Five hours
after the start we unsuccessfully tried
to climb from the clouds and reached
a height Of u.0o0 feet. That wasn't
the first Of our troubles. They began
when half an hour after starting the
armature shaft Of the dynamo gener-
ating electricity for the wireless was
fractured. Don't know how. Our
radio transmitter was useless. we
received no information from any
source and didn't exchange a single
wireless signal.
:, Our. experiences show the need
of dependable weather observations.
Reports had led US to believe con-
ditions were favorable. but almost
we ran into banks of
cloud and sleet and fog. We cer-
tainly got several thrills.
Uncnnny Mt Night.
During the night II was uncanny.
not knowing how high we were or
whether we would at any moment
behaved beautifully. Several times
the petrol gauges were convered
with ice. Brown had the greatest
difficulty in his navigation. Indeed.
l do not believe we saw the water
more than six times during the
flight and we saw the sky for not
more than half an hour at any time. I"
Alcock exhibited the FIRST aerial
mail pouch. seal unbroken. contain
ing 500 letters.
'T think that within twelve
months we'll have an aerial trans
Atlantic service" he said.
The Vickers biplane, in which they
flew the 1880 miles over a stormy
sea in 16 hours and u minutes, lay In
a bog near here, where Alcock came
down under the impression that he
was landing in a beautiful meadow.
The machine was badly damaged.
Lord Northcliffe. who gave the s5o,o
London Daily Mail prize won by the
aviators. in congratulating Alcock.
wrote:
Your wonderful journey is a warn
i"g To cable monopolists and others
to realize that within a few years
Wen be less dependent upon them
unless they increase their wires and
speed up. Your voyage was made
more quickly than the average press
messages. / look forward to the time
when London newspapers will be SELL
ing in New York the same day they're
printed. to prevent garbled quotations
due to telegraphic compression. An
glo-American understanding will be
bettered thereby"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

The Netherlands Legation here
reports that an association has
been created in the Netherlands
with a view to organizing in July
next an exhibition for aerial navi-
cation at Amsterdam. This exhibit
tion, which is to be an internation-
al one. will not include military
aviation. but will concern solely
aerial navigation in peace time for
the promotion of commercial and
general purposes.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

Juarez. The total Villista casual
ties is probably much larger.
An American. said to have been
John Anderson, released from the
Juarez Jail early Sunday. was re-
ported to have been shot dead as
he tried to make his way to the
bridge. This was not officially
confirmed.
Corp. Edward c. Reilly, a motor
truck man, was shot through the
right leg at the Santa Fe bridge
Sunday and taken to Fort R..ss
hospital.
Artillery on L. s. Soil.
The shelling of the Juarez race
track by the Eighty-second Field
Artillery was done from the Ell Pa
So side of the border.
Fifth and Seventh Regiments.
United States Cavalry. forded the
Rio Grande and attempted an en-
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
Led by Armorcd Cars.

lCdh OdAIdAC N~
infantry advance.
Led by Armorcd Cars.
The American advance was led by
khree armored motor cars carrying
machine gun crews and one-pound
ED pieces.
The motor vanguard was followed
loseIv by the battalions of negro
Icons of the Twenty-fourth Infantry.
~ mon wore helmets and carried
mpaign packs. Behind them march
two companies OF the Nineteenth
fantry.
The Mexicans were threatened from
hind by a force of United States
yalry and had 20 scatter to avoid
rrender or capture.
3en. Francisco Gonzales. while eX-
tessing the belief that the American
losing was unnecessary. and that
troops had adequately defended
he town, remained in Fort Hidalgo.
Iuarez, and ordered his men Outsios
he city to prevent mistaken clashes
With the Americans.
Gen. Erwin through his aide, as
kured Gonzales that the purpose of
the expedition was merely to drive
AWAY the Villistas and that the
AMERICAN troops would return to
their side of the border promptly
after this object was achieved.
MANY viIlistas were reported head
ed for Guadelupe, across the Rio
Grande from Fabens, Tex.
Count Thirty-sIx Dead yiIIistns-
Cen Irwin stated that the Amer
leans reported they counted thirty
rix dead villistas in and around
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

veloping movement against the VIII
listas at the race track following
the artillery barrage.
Gen. Edwin announced no inter-
vention or punitive expedition such
as followed Villas raids on Column
bus, n. Mex, was contemplated.
All Americans will be withdrawn.
he said. as soon as the safety of
FL Paso is assured.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
VIENNA "REDS" FORCE
BATTLES In STREETS

Paris, June ls-Street fighting m
Vienna was reported today through
diplomatic channels 20 members Of
the American peace delegates
No details are at hand. but the
reports hint at a communist attempt
TO overthrow the Renner government.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
PILOTS FIANCEE
WANTS HONEY
MOON In AIR

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
smartly attired in q British navy uni
form, smoking cigarette and glanc-
ing through a sheaf of congratula-
tory kilograms. smilingly told of his
flight:
"Yes, I'm glad We did II. We got
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17

The most deadly of all weapons
was the Roman short sword. Caesar
reported that at the battle he fought
near Namur his soldiers slew 81. 900
of the Nevii- There were no wound
ed when the weapon was the short
sword.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
u. S. TROOPS RETURN
AFTER SUCCESSFUL
FORAY INTO MEXICO

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
only q few minutes. Rocket mares were
used to signal the end of the Amer
lean barrage aid the opening OF the
infantry advance.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
CarranIa May Turn Foe.

II Carranza runs true to form he
nay take the present opportunity. as
lie did with the Pershing punitive
expedition, to SOW the seeds Of ad-
ditional anti-American feeling by pro-
claiming that Mexican soil has again
been violated by the American au-
thorities.
Yeterday afternoon Secretary
Baker issued this. statement:
Our dispatches from Mexico
show that as the result of the fight
between the Federal forces and the
Villistas, wounded soldiers of the
Republic of Mexico were brought
to the American side and are being
cared for in our military hospitals.
Refugees from Juarez are being
received and cared for. When firing
from the Villastas wounded per-
sons in FL Paso. an American force
crossed the border to disperse these
bandits. The force will be imme-
tiiately withdrawn to the American
side of the border as soon as this
object is accomplished. This does
not mean any invasion or occupa-
protection of lives and property 1f
persons on the American side OF
the line. The matter has, of course.
been fully explained to the authori-
ties. civil and military. of the Re-
public of Mexico"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
FEAR U.S.RAID
May OPEN old
. MEXICAN SORES
&cials Cite Pershing Ex-
pedition as Case in
Point.

The first tventy-four hours OF a
revived and firm policy in Mexican
affairs came to a climax yesterday
AFTERNOON with a barrage Of explana-
tory statements from both the State
and War. departments.
Our troops will be withdrawn imme-
diately from Mexico: their action does
not constitute an invasion or occu-
patton OF Mexican territory. and the
action should not be considered as
unfriendly. This was the gist of the
statements issued by Secretary OF
War Baker and Acting Secretary Of
State Phillips.
Secretary Phillips sent for Gen.
CandidE Aguilar. Carranzas son-in-
law. who Is here on a special mis-
sion, and DR.. Juan B. Rojo. charge
dafaires OF the Mexican Embassy,
yesterday morning and explained to
them in detail the action OF the
American government Neither of
these officials would intimate what
response would be forthcoming from
the Mexican government as the re-
suit OF our expedition into Juarez.
U. s. Not Asked to Cross
In entering Juarez. Is was reveal
ed. we acted entirely on our own
Initiative. The federal authorities
on the other side of the Rio Grande
had made no request for American
Intervention. The Villa forces were
taken completely by surprise when
our artillery and machine gun fire
raked their ranks, and while we
preserved the town for the Car
ranzistas we undoubtedly. it is be-
lieved. earned anew the enmity OF
Villa and his followers.
From now on. II is expected. Villa
will carry far and wide the tidings
that he captured Juarez. but was
cheated of victory by Americans. The
country now controlled by Villa and
Gen Felipe Angeles Is extensive and
contains many Americans and Ameri-
can interests. Fear for their safety
! lready has been expressed here.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-17
Fear American Massacres.

Despite assurances Of our good IN
tentions. though, the spectre or an
other Columbus raid, or a santa
Ysabel massacre, was uppermost IN
the minds of officials who have paid
close attention to the Mexican situa-
tion in the past six years of strii%
and bioodshed. There is slight qucs-
ton that Villa will not resent oGr
interference. With Juarez III his
hands he would possess treasury
in the form of a custom house. and a
point from which he could make over =
lures for ammunition and supplies TO
Iersons in the United States.
: Gen. ASuilar. who usually has been
5mmunicativ on all things Mexican
ince his arrival here. would not dis
cuss last night the latest phase or
Mexican-Americanr relations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-06-11
BANKERS MAY ASK
 CONGRESS TO HELP
 EXTEND OUR TRADE

NEW YORK, June 11.-A sug- gestion made by President Wilson in his message to Congress that steps be taken to extend credits to European buyers is arousing dis cussion in this city in the exporting and financial circles as to the pos sible use to be made of the $1,000,- 000,000 authorized by the last Congress to assist American export CTS in financing foreign sales. George A. Gaston, President of Gas ton, Williams & Wiggins, says: "The $1 900, 100000 should be used as a guarantee or protection fund which could easily be made to support credits of from $5,000, 100000 to $10, ,O00, 100000 to foreign. countries during the next five years.