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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20

We ARE AGENTS for Wear-U.
Well Shoes. $1.98, SEAS, S2.9s. Fac
tory price. You save . dollar OF
two. Haskell's Second Hand Store
N. Main St. 1-31-tf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20

" ANTED TO BUY-Second hand
cloShing and shoes. Haskell's Sec
and Store. N. Main St. Phone l54
Black. l-3ltf
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1919-02-20

FOR RENT-Four hundred acre farm
located in Section 9 and 10, Twp.
153, Range 81, about one mile west
Of Sawyer. Also dairy farm about
4 miles west Of Minot. Write or
phone 607 White. S. w. Baldwin,
IMinot, II 9Th Ave. N. w. 2-21-2t*
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
MINERS PREPARE | FOR NEW CONTRACT
Organizing for Fight-Con- gressman Huddleston One
 of Speakers Sunday

Starting an intensive campaign to en- roll all the coal miners in the Birming- ham district in the United Mine Work CTS organization officers, organizers and others addressed large gatherings of min CTS at four different places Sunday.
 The intention of the officials and or ganizers, National Organizer w. l.. liar rlson stated yesterday, is to bring every miner in the district into the union be- fore the peace treaty is signed.
 The contracts now existing between the opera tors and the union terminates upon the signing of the peace treaty, and. therefore, it will be necessary to enter into another contract immediately after that instrument is ratified.
 There are between 25,O0o and 5000 coal miners in the Birmingham district. MT. Harrison stated yesterday that the or ganization now has between 12,000 and 15 900 members. It is his intention to bring the membership up to 100 per cent before the war is officially declared ended.
 The meetings were held at Edgewater, Cordova, Altoona and Majestic. MT. Har- rison. Congressman George Huddleston and Organizer w. w. Jones spoke at Edgewater.
 At Altoona President J. R. Kennamer and Secretary J. l.. Clemo of the Dis trict No. 20 were the speakers, while George Harcgrove and J. F. Sorsby, or gauizers. spoke at Majestic, and Albert Franklin and Emil Hendrickson, organ izers, at Coldova.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
WHITE SWAN IS OBSERVING 10TH
 BIRTHDAY TODAY
One of Best Known Laundries in City Was Established April 1, 1899,
 by E. o. Stafford

Today is the twentieth birthday of one of Birmingham's most substantial com mercial concerns-the White Swan laun- dry
 The White Swan was established by E. O. Stafford April 1. 1891, in small building at 515 South Twentieth street.
 After three years the business required larger quarters and MT. Stafford built a new plant-the first white glazed brick front structure in the city, and the first building that was designed and con structed primarily to house and meet the requirements of a modern foundry plant. New equipment has been added from wear to year and the plant kept up to the highest standard of efficiency.
 A few years ago dry cleaning de- partment was installed to enable the White Swan, as MT. Stafford stated yes terday, to give the housekeepers Of this community a well rounded service. Mir. Stafford has given his personal at tention to his laundry from the first and has seen it grow from an infant in- dustry'' to one of the largest and most efficiently equipped laundries and dry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
VOCATIONAL FUND BEGINS ID GROW Money for Rebuilding Gen.
 tral High Coming In. $1O,O00 Collected

More than half of the $20.ooO required by the Birmingham school board be- fore it will authorize the rebuilding of the Central high school building has been raised by subscriptions and the com nittee is confident the entire amount will be in hand by the end of the pres ent week.
 It was announced sometime ago that the engineering society of Birmingham would raise by popular subscription S6O, 900 with which to equip the building for vocational education work and in consid- eration of this, the city school board agreed to rebuild the Central high school building and use it to inaugurate in 1t vocational education work.
 The engineers appointed committee to solicit subscriptions towards this equip ment fund and a few days ago the can vass began. One of the Birmingham industrial corporations subscribed slooJ and the president of the same cWrpany made a personal subscription of $lO0.
 The committee states that 1t is meet ing with very hearty responses from the people, and that they expect to have the full amount of s60,0S9 pledged within a very short time.
 The fact that Alabama was one of the first states in the south to take advant- age of the Smith, Hughes act which of. fers federal aid to states giving voca' tional training, and that the first class to graduate in the south was conducted in Birmingham under the auspices of the University of Alabama and graduated here adds interest to the movement fol a permanent home for the school fol | vocational education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
ANET UNDER RULE
 0F HUNS, SPEAKER Community Congress Opens Sessions TOnight-Inter-
 esting Programme

The community congress of reconstruc- ton will convene at the First Methodist church this evening at s o'clock and more than 800 delegates from the various churches. civic bodies and social service organizations are expected to be In at- tendance. There will be both morning and afternoon session tomorrow and section of the auditorium will be re- served for negroes.
 Harvey Branscomb, a Rhodes scholar of Oxford university will appear on the programme, and will discuss '"The Sol dier's Attitude Towards the Church. al. the morning session.
 The Rev. Henry Anet, B. D., ILL. D. who was under the German rule for sev- eral months, will deliver an address to- night He has an interesting message from France and Belgium regarding reconstruction.
 Dr. T. Ashby Jones, well known d. vine of Atlanta, will deliver an address o. The Challenge of the Hour
 Considerable interest is being mani- fested In the discussion of Industry and Humanity" by pr. w. B. Holmes, anu 1t Is expected that the question of seek ing suitable employment for the boys returning from the army and navy Will be taken up.
 Following the congress an executiva council composed of members of every denomination civic organization ana club will be appointed to take up the work of the congress in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01

But for his judicial capacity, Judge Henry D. Clayton. while visiting Bir- mingham yesterday would have de- nounced certain republican senators who recently in debate respecting the Newberry- Ford election controversy, indulged in remarks which, through their insinuations, tended to reflect against him and against the President Of the United States.
 As it was, Judge Clayton withheld remark Very plainly, however, he in- timated that while the republicans had resorted to characteristic unfairness, he was not greatly distressed and judged that the President also was pursuing the even tenor of his way"
 As Is recalled. Judge Clayton, while assigned to duty in New York, was called upon to hear habeas corpus pro- ceedings instituted by certain wit nesses imprisoned because of their re- fusal to testify before a grand jury inquiring into contributions of money in behalf of Commander Newberry, who was seeking the republican sena- toriai nomination in Michigan Iu course of the debates in the Senate, re. publicans insinuated that Judge Clay ton, because of his belief in democratic principles, had been ordered to New York by President Wilson. who desir- ed to deal unfairly with Newberry in the effort of Henry Ford to displace him as member of the Senate. Sena- tor Moses was especially incisive and persistent in his insinuations. Senator Pomerene. democrat, defended Judge Clayton and so sharply rebuked Sena-
 tor Moses that Senator Townsend O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
CLAYTON WOULD HAVE DENOUNCED HIS SENATORIAL CRITICS BUT FOR
 HIS CAPACITY OF FEDERAL JUDGE

of New York. a New York federal grand jury attempted to indict them.
 Several witnesses, when brought be fore the grand jury, refused to testlty It was their contention that New York had no legal right to inquire into an alleged crime committed in Michigan When the grand jury, stumped by the1r position, sought to punish them TOT contempt, it's officers went to JudSH Clayton, at that time engaged in tn" trial of bolsheviki. Judge Clayton ue- clared himself too busy to hear con tempt charges and suggested Judge Cushman of the state cf Washington. republican, then on duty in New Iork. Judge Cushman heard the evidence ana the witnesses were confined to Jail for contempt
 When behind the bars, the witnesses resorted to habeas corpus. Their al torney. Martin W. Littleton, contend- ing that Judge Cushman had already expressed himself, asked Judge Clayton to hear the habeas corpus. He heard the evidence and took the case under advisement He finally concluded that in a habeas corpus proceedings, oe- fendants had no legal right to resoi to the controverted legal point as to whether they could be tried in Ne" York for crimes aAIeEeu to nav DNS" committed in New York. Judge Clay ton did not determine the legal point involved The contention was that as the money was expended in race TOT nomination and not in a race for sen atorial seat, the federal government and of course the state of New York was in no wise concerned
 The case is now in the hands or tbe suprenfe court. Judge Clayton, contrary to the insinuations of Senator Moses was not ordered to New York bv President Wilson, but by the chtet justice of the supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
EDUCATORS PLEDGE
 SUPPORT TO WAR
 SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
Director Crowder Attends Conference at New Orleans-Visiting Macca- bees Pledge Support to the
 Thrift Campaign

, State Director Arthur c. Crowder of the War Savings campaign has returned from New orleans where he attended a conference of state directors and super .ntendents of education. Thrift and say ings societies were discussed, and Mir. Crowder reports that the meeting was harmonious, the results satisfactory an1 that the heads of the educational systems of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana promised their hearty support to the Wal Savings campaign and the organiza tion of savings societies.
 Mrs, R. F. Johnston. chairman of the woman's state committee. made an ad dress before the state convention yester- day of the woman's branch of the Mac cabees at the Tutwiler hotel. outlining the plan for organizing savings societies and the work of the War Savings com mittee generally.
 The visiting members of the Maccabees expressed their appreciation of the state chairman's work and pledged support in the thrift campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
ALIENS BECOME
 CITIZENS 0F J. 5. Clayton Grants Final Papers to FOrty-Six-S0me
 Features

F'orty-six aliens were given final certi- ficates of naturalization yesterday by Judge Henry D. Clayton following the hearing of the cases Leo Loeb of the firm of Loveman. Joseph & Loeb was made a citizen. R. c. Cummings was fined s5 by Judge Clayton when he came into the courtroom smoking, but the fine was remitted.
 Those becoming full -fledged American citizens were:
 Leo Loeb. Otto Emil Fricke, Salvatore Spina, John Phillip Young. Mike Kuroe. Michael Speek John Slyacky Mile Slyacky, Walter Coleman. Jeanette Metz ger, Leo Myer. James Baner. Gottlieb. August Moser, William Phillip Hidden brad, Sam Maria Canuba, Oscar Dahl rot. John Martin Cassady. Giuseppe Az nillino. Mariana Afnillino, Argyrio Theo- dore Pero, William Robson, Harry AL shamtcky, Louis Enbe, Giusippe Trainer Athamosius Thomas, Morris Lubbod Jamse Thomassen Zines, Joseph Fried man, Albert Klein, George Fehler, Henry Graveman, Henry Theodore Schaeffers Robert Illgn, Jake Enchlrtz, Carl Ed mund Clarke, Robert Hillhouse Allison Frank Molago, Isial Abraham Conen- oerg, Louis Rubin, Adolph Lebourg, Fer nardo Frattaobbi Bejamin Franklin Nuttall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
ADDITIONAL LOCAL HERE TO HEFLIN,
 WINCHELL STATES

c. l.. Harold, secretary of the Civic association, received letter from B. L. Winchel regional director, stating that train No. 23, operating between Birming- ham and Heflin, will be scheduled into Birmingham about 15 minutes earlier than at the present time. This change in schedule will become effective on Sum day, April 13 He states that trains Mo- 23 and No. "A have been performing much better for the last two months than dur ing the early part of the winter.
 An additional local between Birming- ham and Heflin will be operated at the beginning of the next tourist season, ac- cordng to MT. Winchell, unless some un- foreseen things arise preventing.
 Several weeks ago Mr. Harold held a conference with MT Winchell in Atlanta regarding this train schedule and he is gratified to know the train will be oper- ated so as to reach Birmingham earlier than heretofore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
TWAS ACCIDENTAL, JURY ANNOUNCES Ballard Shot Pawnbroker, But Not With Intention
 to Rob

Paul Ballard, charged with assault on the person of Jake Minisman, with intent to rob, was tried yesterday in the criminal division of the circuit court before Judge H. P. Heflin. verdict of not guilty Twas returned by the jury after being out few mln- utes.
 Ballard is just 19 years of age and states he came to Birmingham from Spartanburg, s. c. According to ms statement he went into the pawnshop of MT. Minisman at PHO Second avenue and sat down by the fire to dry his clothes While in there he decided to pawn his pistol and pulled it out of his pocket and had it in his hand to give MT. Minisman when it went off, the bullet striking the pawnbroker in the leg.
 The boy denied trying to force MT. Minisman into back room, where the safe was. and stated he did not go into the pawnshop to rob MT. Minisman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Troubles in BattaLions
 "Cully" Exun1 Encounters
Meddlesome Cow, Caven and Foreman's Death Close Mine for Three Successive Days-Cow Loses Life
 in Noble Effort to Derail Cars

further use of it was impossible until the repair gang had given it their at tention.
 That forced the closing down of the mine for one day.
 Then when everything seemed in readi- ness for operations to be resumed a cave in occurred at the mine opening. 1t was not a serious accident and caused no injury to person or property, but it made mining work impossible until repairs could be made.
 The third incident occurred yesterday. The foreman died, and as his funeral will be attended by the employees, that means that the mine will be closed today. So a COW, a cave-in and a death caused suspension of work at the mine for period of three days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
TO CONSIDER PLANS FOR ENTERTAINMENT
 OF THE 167TH TODAY

There will be a meeting of the gen. eraI committee on arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the 167th infantry, Rainbow division. this after noon at o'clock in the auditorium Of the Chamber of Commerce. At meet inK held last week number of sug- gestions were made as to ways Of en- tertaining the men and this committee IS very anxious to have persons send in suggestions as to decorations and form of entertainment. These suggestions should be mailed to P. A. Fenimore. gen. eral secretary of the Chamber of Com merce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
MRS, CAMBRIDGE
 MUCH IMPROVED
Woman Who Attempted Suicide in County Jail
 Out of Danger

Mrs. Bambridge's condition is im- proving" said authorities at the Hill man hospital last night. She probably will remain here tomorrow and perhaps longer" Mrs George Cambridge. charged with the larceny of $4000 worth of bonds from Mrs. c. S. Simmons. who was brought here from Chicago Satur- day afternoon and placed In the county jail, has thus far refused to discuss her action of Sunday afternoon, when she is said to have attempted suicide. which resulted in her being taken from jail to the Hillman hospital
 Attorneys for Mrs. Cambridge said yesterday that Mrs Cambridge was sui fering from the mental and physical strain of her arrest and the subse- quent events. They have not given out an opinion as to whether or not she attempted suicide
 When Mrs. Cambridge was found fir stupor in tho county Jail Sunday aft ernoon by an inside warden, note addressed to Mark Hanna, one of hel attorneys, and in the form of "deatt statement" was found on her bed be. side her. The note indicated that Mrs Cambridge was innocent, told part o1 her story and gave instructions as tc the disposal of her property and tho future of her little son, John. The note has not yet been discussed by her at torneys
 Her boy of years, who was removed from the jail Sunday afternoon, Is still with them, and will remain there until other arrangements are made. It is said that the absence of the boy from his mother is one of the causes of men tai distress on her part.
 The law firms of Harsh & Harsh and Reese & Hanna are preparing a de- fense for the woman who strongly as- serts that she is not guilty of the theft of the bonds, saying that they were given her by man in New Orleans, to whom she had advanced money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Birmingham Leads in
 Number of Recruits

Birmingham leads all cities of the southeastern district in the number Of recruits received for the United States marines during the month of March. At lanta comes next. Sergt Wiley Hill, in charge of the local recruiting sta ton sent away eight men during the month although a large number of appli- cations were received and rejected. Those enlisting here were: Harry Watkins. Bir- mingham; Jack C. Skeen, Attalla; Leo Page, Bessemer; Colin Phillips Kelso, Tenn; Amos w. Taylor, Searles: Laney w. McReynolds, Birmingham; Olan L Brooks, Pratt City and Richard o Gull yer Mountain Creek
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01

Culpepper Exum returned home yester- day after an absence of two weeks and ran into a series of hard luck stories
 When he arrived at his office in the American Trust building yesterday morn ing he was informed that one of his coal mines had been put out of commission last Saturday by an accident of rather unusual nature.
 Extending some 300 feet from the open ing of the mine is a track over which the coal cars run. Saturday morning as some of the cars were making the trip from the mine they ran against a COW that had wandered onto the track and needed not the warning signals. The COW was killed, and cars derailed and the track damaged to such an extent that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Statement. March 4. 191
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Who will be installed exalted ruler of Birmingham lodge No. 79, BenevO- lent, Protective Order of Elks, at meeting tonight.
 Installation of officers of Birmingham lodge No. 79, Benevolent Protective Or der of Elks, will be held tonight at the Elks' home on Eighth avenue and Ninteenth street Dr. B. A. Fox will be installed exalted ruler for the term. The installing officer will be Hugh W. Hill, state deputy. After the installation a luncheon will be served.
 The retiring exalted ruler, John F. Antwine, probably the youngest presid- ing officer of the Elks in the United States, has completed a most successful term, and during his incumbancy the lodge has prospered and there has been quite an increase in membership.
 Dr.. Fox is one of the most popular Eiks in the district, and starts out with the most promising outlook for pros- porous term. The following officers will be installed:
 Dr. B. A. Fox, exalted ruler; Horace c. Afford, esteemed leading knight; J. H. Allen, esteemed loyal knight; Wiley Her. nandez, esteemed featuring knight; Jack Greener, tyler: c. w.. Gillian, inside guard; Charles w. Frickhoffer, trustee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
MOTION WILL SPEAK
 AT MASS MEETING

mass meeting will be held at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church tonight at which time Robert R. Moton. president of Tuskegee institute, will address the negroes of Birmingham on reconstruction work among the returning soldiers. pr. l.. B. Moore of Washington, D. C., will also speak on the subject.
 Judge S. D. Murphy of the juvenile court will discuss the boy problem as will A. H. Parker, principal of the In dustrial High school. Music will be fur nished by the Industrial High School band and the singing will be led by the Rev Olden. All negroes interested in this work are invited to attend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
JONES BOUND OVER IN ELEVEN CASES Alleged to Have Entered Many Homes and
 Stolen

Henry Jones was bound over in Il cases of burglary and grand larceny yes- terday afternoon before Judge Abernethy in the municipal court, bond being fixed at $500 in each. He was discharged in one. Henry is alleged to have stolen more than 5000 worth of clothing. Jewelry and merchandise from the homes of F. w. Thorton, John McDaniel, Sam Scott, William B. Jackson. John A. Thomas, Earnestine Lowe, S. J. Jordan, R. E. Sims A. H. Upshaw, c. Fisher and James Harding.
 Louis Flemming was fined s25 and costs on charge of petit larceny. He is al- legged to have stolen two pairs of shoes from the Douglass Shoe company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Judge Clayton Goes
 to Huntsville Court

Judge Henry D. Clayton of the United States district court went to Huntsville yesterday where he will preside over the session of court opening there today. An unusually large docket has been set for trial at this time and is made up of the usual run of cases.
 Other court officials going from Bir- mingham are: Maj. Charles J. Allison clerk of the court: James Smith, deputy clerk; II. H. Skeggs. United States mar shall; George Brown, and F. J. Davis. deputy marshal: Erie Pettus, United States district attorney and Ralph Quinn, assistant district attorney.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01

Michigan, republican, was forced to express confidence in the honor and ju- dtcial fairness of the Alabama jurist.
 While judge Clayton withheld com ment or criticism, he did not hesitate to state the facts in the case As is recalled, the committee in behalf of Commander Newberrys effort to ac- quire the republican senatorial nomi- nation in Michigan, expended a sum approximating s200.000. As some ot the heaviest contributors were residents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Batson Is Sued for
 Alleged False Arrest

Suit was filed yesterday in the cir cult court of Jefferson county by K. J. Johnson against Thomas J. Batson and the American Surety company of New York for 5000 damages for the alleged false arrest and assault and battery on the plaintiff by Lee White. deputy sheriff. serving MT. Batson, former sheriff of Jefferson county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
THE MOBILE MEET

conference of representatives from Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis. Bir- mingham and other points on the river, will be held in Mobile next Friday at which matters pertaining to the War rior river will be discussed. Chairma n McWane of the Birmingham committee stated yesterday that he would attend the conference. State Senator Charles R. West of Birmingham will also at- tend the meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Louis Ernest Garner to Miss Erin Gar ner.
 w. E. Banhan of Bessemer to Miss Mamie Humphries.
 c. w Russell of Inglenook to Miss Carrie Louise Davis. 4 gt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Will PrObated

The will of Mrs. Laura Gallion Meyers was probated in the probate court yes terday and the entire estate of the de ceased was left internationally to he' husband. David Meyers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-01
Postmaster Ahsent

Postmaster R. B. Smyer of the loea
 postoffice has gone to New York, wher. he is attending the postmaster's conven
 ton. During his absence E R. Norman assistant postmaster. is attending to the duties of this office.