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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
New Dance Pavilion
Is Now Being Built
AT Belmont Park

Reconstruction of the Belmont park
dance pavilion has commenced, and
it is expected that the building will
be completed within two weeks. The
pavilion was destroyed by fire last
The new hall is being con-
structed by O'Connor Bros. of this
city, and it was announced today that
every precaution will be taken for
the strict enforcement of the rules
governing the dance pavilion.
About forty acres of the O'Connor
Bros. farm has been fenced off for
Belmont park, n the grounds are
being greatly improved. The trees
are being trimmed, stumps removed
in order to improve the picnic
grounds, and the roads of h park
are being greatly improved. The new
pavilion will be larger and more mod
ern than the one destroyed by fire
&, year ago. Every effort is being
made to make a nice summer amuse-
ment park.
There will be strict rules governing
the park this year n the regulations
will be rigidly enforced. according 10
the management. A Waterman will
be on the grounds day and night, and
the grounds will be closed immedi-
ately after the closing of the dance
evenings, and no lettering will be toll
Grated. Every precaution will be
taken for the strict chaperonage OF
the park and pavilion, the manage
ment declares.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
MILLION DOLLAR
BAND TO APPEAR
in CITY APRIL 26

April@26 is the date set for the ap-
pearance of the Million Dollar" band
in Grand Forks, the band composed
of soldier musicians from the Second
North Dakota infantry, touring North
Dakota and Montana under the direc-'
ton Of Harold Bachman.
To Play at Stock Show.
Already the band has been most en-
Enthusiastically received in a number OF
North Dakota's leading cities INCLUDE
ing Fargo, Langdon, Minot, Kenmare
and Williston, and upon every occa-
sion has played to packed houses. The
organization is also taking in a num-
Der Of Montana towns on its route,
and will be the feature attraction at
the Montana Stock Raisers' conven-
ton, to be held at Miles City, Mont,
on Wednesday.
When Captain r. Colley was IN
Grand Forks the first part of April,
he told many interesting incidents
concerning the career Of the famous
million Dollar band while In
France, on active duty with the 41st
division. The band gained the per-
sonal approval of Major General
Hunter j. Liggett, and was called to
fill special feature engagements at
Paris upon various occasions.
Harold Bachman a former student
of the North Dakota State Agricul-
tural college at Fargo is directing the
no nd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
and in our Basement as nell.

abuse the engine, worse than by al
lowing it to race at high speed with
out a. load. r-s. H..
Don't start your car with a jerk.
Always engage the clutch gradually,
and see that the a starts off easily.
Don't advance the spark lever when
%cranking.
Don't attempt to shift the gears
without first releasing the clutch.
Don't rush a repair job. Remember.
what is worth doing at all is worth
doing WELL"
Don't drive fast around corners; it
is dangerous and destructive, especial
ly to tires.
Don't fail to examine the electrical
connections, gasoline and oil lines.
and bolts and nuts occasionally, and
see that everything is intact.
Don't neglect your lamp connec-
tons. 1t 10 very easy when washing
a car to disconnect one Of the wires.
Don't leave switch key turned in
switch when the engine is not rum
| ming. This will run down one-half
of the storage battery and will be H.
able to injure the ignition unit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
METHODIST CHURCH
NOW FREE OF E B
PASTOR ANNOUNCES

The debt on the First Methodist
church has been completely lifted, ac-
cordtng to an, announcement made by
Rev. Thomas H. Gallagher. pastor Of
the church, at the services Sunday.
s. The debt raising committee con-
sisted OF Thomas Porte, M. M. Merrill
and r. L. Montgomery.
DR.. W. B. Slutz. Centenary repre-
sentative, preached at both services
Sunday. He announced hat one
fourth Of the quota of the local
Church in the Centenary drive had al
ready been subscribed.
At the evening service DR.. Slutz
spoke on The Challenge of the Gen.
4feiAry to the YOUTH" and Rev. S. S
WYnnd spoke on Men of Money And
thH.C6ntenary."
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14

cellence Of service nay times for the
care and attention given 1t.
Don't start on a trip without at
tention to lubricating oil, gasoline and
water. - q T.
Don't fail to keep your brakes ad-
justed. It is more necessary to be
able to stop a car than to start: It. {.
Don't leave the a alone with the
engine running
Don't fail to release the, hand brake
before attempting to start.
Don't attempt to start the engine
unless the spark is retarded and. the
switch key inserted and turned in
the switch.
Don't spend a lot Of time cranking
the engine with the starter II it fails
to start after a few trials. Look for
the cause Of The trouble. Continuous
cranking runs down the battery.
Don't jam the. gear shifting lever
from low to reverse. or vice versa un-
til the car has come to a dead stop,
and then take your time.
Don't drive fast or apply the brakes
suddenly on wet pavements.
Don't fail to use plenty OF lubrtcat'
ing oil and grease where needed be
fore starting on any trip, and do no
use a cheap grade Of oil or grease al
any time.
Don't neglect necessary adjustment.
and repairs until it is too late and
you are laid up by the roadside.
Don't attempt to vi the q on the
electric starter
Don't race the engine. You cannot
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
EXECUTIVES MET
this AFTERNOON
Lean Discussed by County
Committee - Speaking
Campaign Started

n meeting Of the executive commit
eeNSof Grand Forks county Tor the
Victory Liberty Loan was held this
Afternoon at loan headquarters Wnen
Comfy Chairman E. j. Lander u
lined the plans for h drive and mat
tssIEI pertaining to the success OF the
Definite information has been re-
cetsed regarding the county quota IN
the loan and the rates of interest OIL
fered. The executives discussed the
epportionment which has caused some
surprise as it had generally been un-
defsG5od that the national loan
consequently the county quota would
3bes9much larger.
Final plans for the conduction OF
thGs drive throughout the county were
m4de and considered by the commit
teSmen attending the meeting n
practically all plans have been com
plated for the launching of the selling
drive April FL.
Members of the committee attend
ing the meeting were A. B. Landt OF
Northwood; v. E. Beemis of 1nkster;
Psi. Arms of Larimore and Tom
Moore, P. S. Peterson and Ed. Lam
der OF. Grand Forks.
Word was received here today that
Clay Larimore, loan chairman az
Larimore is i'll with influenza and will
befunable to conduct the drive in that
diStrict and it is likely that a SUB
chairman will be named.
County Meetings.
o. B. Burtness. chairman of the
speakers committee is arranging for
numerous Victory Liberty Loan meet
ings throughout h county when the
best Of speakers will address the audi
ences. Soldiers and sailors will be Sc
cured to speak at each meeting and
make a direct appeal to the people to
ubscribe to the loan.
There will be a meeting at Rey-
nolds on Wednesday night: at Nj
aEara, Friday and at Thompson next
Saturday. A meeting is also SEIZED
uled for Tuesday night at Honeyford,
The speakers for these meetings have
not yet been named.
Towns and districts desiring to hold
meetings notify Mr.. Burtness who ar
ranges for the best speakers available
to address the audiences gathered
The Indictment weather and bad roads
!. resulting from the heavy snow last
week delayed the speaking campaign
to some extent, however it will com.
mence this week with additiona
energy and will continue through the
drive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
Letter Tells OF
Slaughter Of Jews
Recently In Pinsk

Stockholm, April 14.-The Jewish
press bureau here is informed hat a
letter written by Barnet Zuckerman,
representative of the joint distribu-
ton committee of American funds
for Jewish war sufferers, a branch Of
the American Jewish relief commits
sion, relating to a slaughter of Jews
in Pinsk, has been published in Jew
ish newspapers in Warsaw. The let
ter says that after Zuckerman had
organized a Jewish committee for the
distribution of provisions to destitute
Jews a general conference was ar
ranged for April S.
The meeting place was surrounded
by Polish soldiers he says and all
those present were arrested, taken to
the market place and shot. Mr.. Zuck-
erman then wrote to members of the
Polish diet demanding immediate in
PREVENTION.
Jewish newspapers in Warsaw, the
press bureau says, published the
names of 23 persons who were shot.
Most of them belonged to the Zionist
organization.
A dispatch from Warsaw under
date Of April 7 said that 33 Bolsheviki
had been executed in Pinsk April S,
The men were charged with plotting
an uprising to seize the city. 1t was
reported that a commission of Amer
lean. British and French members
was conducting an INJURY.
The Polish military officials al
Pinsk, the dispatch added, told Col
F.. E. Fronczak that 200 Bolshevik:
were discovered plotting in a hall or
the outskirts of Pinsk. The building
was surrounded and about 70 men ar.
rested. They were taken to the mar.
ket place where every second one was
shot. Fronczak was reported as sayine
that he had counted the bodies. Pinsl
was captured from the Bolshevik
early in March.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
DINNER FOR MIR.
WILSON TONIGHT
Business Men to Meet With
Market Expert for In
formal Talk.

AT the regular meeting Of the direc-
noon in the club hall. Judge F. p; Will
son who will discuss the project Of
a community market house in Grand
Forks. was present. and addressed a
few remarks concerning q local mar
ket.
Special arrangements were made
for a dinner this evening which will
Judge Wilson before the general meet
ing tonight. 1t is expected that the
dinner session will take the form Of
an informal discussion of the propo-
sition. At the directors meeting to-
day, Fred Mann. ST.. Of Devils Lake
vas present and gave a talk. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
Amateur Bandits
/, Rob Glyndon Bank;
Small Amount Taken

Glyndon, Mimi. April : 14.-The
Farmers and Merchants State bank
here was robbed early Sunday morn
ing by amateur operators, only about
twenty dollars cash being obtained.
They also raided the safety deposit
boxes of the bank customers and
probably obtained liberty bonds, but
the amount is not known.
through the side Of the brick va1ult.
They made no attempt to blow the
safe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
CHANGE OF VENUE
GRANTED in TOSCAS
CASE THIS MORNING

An affidavit asking change of venue
on the grounds of prejudice. has been
filed with Justice of the Peace Phil
Mclaughlin by Attorney j. F. T..
O'Connor for Christ Toscas. who is
charged with having received stolen
goods.
The preliminary hearing of Toscas
has been postponed and will be heard
by Police Magistrate r. J. Purcell at
a date not yet named.
Toscas is charged with receiving the
goods stolen from the Odell store a
week ago. The goods were stolen by
two boys who are now being held in
the county Jail. One of the lads has
| admitted his guilt.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
NIAGARA o " N
GIRLS CLUB MEETS

At ar interesting meeting Of the
junior farmers club of Niagara, bet
ter known as the Industrial Project
club, the officers for the coming year
were elected. The meeting was we'll
attended and aside from the regular
business several interesting talks were
given by farmers who were present.
The Industrial club is interested in
sewing, poultry and garden projects
and since its recent organization has
done much toward the lettering of
these industries.
officers who were elected are:
President-Virgi Cummins.
Vice President-Jean Kirk.
Secretary-Erwin Luche.
Song Leader-Inga Ellerton.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
DOS AND DON'TS
FOR MOTORISTS
BY Barney a

(From Barney Oldfield's Book for
the Motorist," by Barney Oldfield
Himself. Small, Maynard and
Company. Boston.)
Always keep your car under perfect
control.
Become thoroughly familiar with
your local traffic regulations and fol-
low them to the letter.
Practice shifting gears until you
know instinctively from the cars
speed just when you should make
each shift.
Put the gears in second speed when
driving in heavy traffic where sud-
den starting and stopping is neces-
sary. 8.
Speed up on approaching a hill.
Drive using the lower gears. Shift
ing of gears really shows a good driv-
er and at the same time often pre-
vents stalling the engine in a danger
Gus place.
Never speed your engine up Turing
the first 200 miles Of its life.
Consider the nan in the other car.
Drive slowly at turns in the road,
in order to have sufficient time to
avoid a vehicle that is coming toward
you.
Drive slowly at cross roads for an
other a may be coming, attempting
to cross at the same time.
On bridges, establishments and mar
row roads take a slow pace. keeping
the a under instant control.
On approaching the brow Of a hill
be sure that o are on the right
side of the road. Someone may be
approaching from the opposite direc-
ton.
Slow down when a horse shows
signs Of fright, and. II necessary, stop
the engine.
Do not follow q ear too closely. for
1t may stop without warning.
Dc not race with anyone on the
road. al this has caused the majority
OF automobile accidents.
Stop when there Is an accident
whether it is your fault or not, and
render all the assistance possible.
Sound the horn when approaching
a urn in the road or the brow OF q
hill, for another a may be coming
toward o
In passing a car from the rear. al.
ways sound YOU horn, "a the driver
OF the may unintentiunally cut.
In ahead OF you.
Accustom yourself TO the of the
brakes.
Learn, to Judge distances and speed
at which car travels: Ability to es.
innate speed may prevent accidents
Don't forget, ab0ye all else. that III
automobile q ~ fine piece Of machin
cry and that you viii be repaid In "a
u - ~ % - o .AiE 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
AMERICANS
HELDBY JAPS
Japanese Reported to be Re.
inforcing Their Garrison
In Korea.

San Francisco. CAL, April IA
Four American missionaries in Seoul,
capital of Korea, have been arrested
by the Japanese in connection with
the Korean revolution, according to
Information received today by the
Rev. David Lee, general manager Of
the Korean national association
branch here. =
The missionaries arrested were:
Drs. John Thomas, c. r. Avison, J.. I.
Ludlow and J.. W. Hirst, according to
the information made public by the
Rev. Mr.. Lee. The information was
received by Mrs. Fawns Of wilmore,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
PARK A MAY
POSTPONE MEETING

The annual meeting Of the city park
board is scheduled to take place Tues
day night at the city hall, but as a
number of the members of the board
are out of the city it is probable that
the session will be postponed, it was
said this morning. " e>-
When the meeting is held the board
will organize for the coming year and
make plans for the summer season in
the parks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
ARMY
f., POSTPONES |
FOR BUILDING FUND

The building fund campaign Of the
Salvation Army has been postponed
until after the Victory Liberty Loan
drive, Captain Harold Veach, COM
handing the local corps, announced
this morning.
When the campaign is put on. how
ever, it has been decided to attempt
to raise $4,000 instead of $4,000.
as originally planned and to include
all of Grand Forks county in the
drive,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
Torgerson Is On
Bankers Committee

Samuel Torgerson. vice president of
the Northwestern National bank of
Grand Forks, has been appointed by
Governor Frazier as a member of a
committee of bankers of the state to
draw up rules and regulations for the
new state owned Bank of North Da-
kota.
Other members Of the committee
are: Walter c. McFadden, secretary
of the State Bankers association; F,
w. Cathro, Bottineau; j. j. Neiring,
Jamestown. and Captain l.. P. Baker
of Bismarck.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
ERICK B%ERTHELSON
HELD WHILE SANITY
IS BEING PROBED

Erick B%erthelson is being held by
the county authorities pending al in,
vestigation as to his sanity.
Berthelson is said to have smashed
two windows in a local laundry.
He will be given a hearing before
the county insanity board.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
Kentucky, daughter Of the sRev. Mr..
Thomas.
Enlarging Forces.

Toxic, Tuesday. April s-(By the
Associated Press)-The Japanese war
office announces that it is reinforcing
its garrison in Korea by six regiments
of infantry and 400 gendarmes, be-
cause the riots there have assumed a
dangerous character and extended to
Ill of Korea,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
RIoTTNG AT LAHORE.

London, April 14.-There has been
rioting at Lahore and Allahabad, In
dia, with some loss Of life. including
Europeans, according to a govern
ment statement to parliament today.
Herald wants BRING Results =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
our Second Floor

Coats and suits of wide variety and every one a
beauty. Blouses both at regular and special prices
expressing the brightness Of spring. Dainty under
touches Of fine lace and ribbons. Hundreds of gar
ments that we know you will enjoy-make your Sc
lection this week. 3 @'
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
This is the Great Easter
Shopping Week

Your Easter 'outnt' demands pretty footwea
an oxford or pump which will carry out the grace
full lines Of your coat or dress: All that we ask !
that you visit our Shoe Department. We know W
can show you just the footwear for which you hav
been looking-and you are assured of a comfortabl
fitting shoe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-04-14
Gift Novelties

A little remembrance at Easter tide; a re-
hinder Of the love and friendship which exists be-
tween friends. There are a host of pretty cards ap-
propfiately worded, gifts for the children of bun
mics, ETC., remembrances for mother Of a practical
nature. In fact everything and we will be glad to
aid in the selection.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
MINISTER DEPLORES
GAMBLING EPIDEMIC
Pastor of Mariners Church
Says Shouts of Players Nearby
Are Heard by Worshipers

Calls Of crap shooters, gambling on
a nearby doorstep, almost drown the
voices of singers IN the Mariners
Church, Front and De Lancey streets,
each Sunday and make it difficult for
the preacher to make himself heard, &C
cording to the Rev. DIR. Howard Preston
McHenry, pastor.
ut seems to do no good to appeal to
the police he said today. The gam
bling goes on right under their noses.
Any day during the week you may walk
through the district on Front, Water,
Dock or De Lancey streets and see the
men playing openly on doorsteps. 1t
isn't mere childs play, either. 1t Is
gambling in earnest. have seen yellow
back bills change hands. There seems
to be no attempt on the part of police
to stop the players. In fact, the police
are difficult to find.
about four years ago, under a pre- =
vious administration, we had a similar
epidemic of crap shooting in the neigh
borhood and we appealed to police head
quarters. After persistent efforts on our
part the police cleaned up the district
and we were free of the pest till the
present administration. Now it is worse
than ever, and no amount of appealing
seems to do any good. Sunday games
are played next door to ourNchurch. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
BALDENsPERGER APPOINTED
Major, Former PhIladeIphIsn, officer
Of Peoples Association

The executive committee of the Poo.
pies Association Of Pennsylvania has
announced the appointment of Major
II. J.. Baldsnspcrger as executive sec
rotary of the association. The new
secretary is an cx Philadelphian, hav-
ing been an undergraduate and gradu-
ate student Of the University of Penn
sylvania. and an instructor in social
economies at that institution.
Major Baldcnspcrger organized and
served as executive officer of the sal
wage corps of the United States army
as well as a member of the war in
dustries board in the formulation of n
national program for waste conscrva
tion.
With the appointment of Major
Baldcnsperger the Peoples Association
of Pennsylvania has completed the pre-.
liminary work of organization. The
association plans TO have the state
thoroughly organized within the next
few months for the study Of the prob
lens of government.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
NEW POSTOFF|CE
FOR PHILADELPHIA
Market Street Site Between
18th and 18th Streets Is
Under Consideration
APPROVED BY POSTMASTER

~. 1t.,. -I.--. t-I..,.z., St;.
~ ''e III '"' NV
teenth and seventeenth streets IS belhg
considered as the location for new
nostoffico buiIdirr Tho nronortv OK.
''luS o"'N u N""S''"u sV''e''
Postmaster Thornton has been told
of this plan Of the United States Treas
rrr DonortrA,, 11o .birLs ,ho hriId
-, :,
Ing VIII h"t Only improve '"e h'"i'
service here, but will reduce the cost
of tho local nostoTicc
ri. ., IA. ---,.,
p''P'''u '''' was ieO"''' NV iio'u
by Postmaster Thornton and others here
who had made study of the congested
condition of the PHILADELPHIA postoffice.
Estimate of the cost of the building.
made before the war. was S., 600 900.
Of which 50 600 600 would he used in
the purchaso of tbc site
eve believed that would he the
visost location - poetuostor Thornton
said "bocauso vo could +bor obrlisb
the Penn souare branch nostofice the
MARCEL most station nm Market strcct
and tbe railway moil service station in
tbe PornsvIvanio Railroad station That
would mean a saving NJ about S1O2 600
voor in rortoIe in addition IN tho
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
To Address P. r. r. Women's Club

Elisha Lee, federal manager of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, cast
ern lines, will tonight address the
Women's Club of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company at the West Phila-
delphia Y. NJ. c. A. Discussions led
by other officials will follow on the
geography of the company. how the
various divisions and grand divisions
are organized for efficient operation
how to render the best service to pas
sengers and shippers, the economical
use of materials, and particularly of
flee supplies and other subjects which
daily confront the railroads s women EN-
DlOyeS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-09
LAND ARMY TO MEET
Work Begun as War Necessity viii
Continue, Saws Director

Directors of the Pennsylvania divi.
sion of the woman's land army will
have an executive meeting at the new
land army headquarters. 1116 Chest
nut street, today, to plan the fall and
winter work.
owe have not had so many units
wnrEirg this summer ne We did last, "
said Mrs. Charles y. Clark. one of the
directors, but there has been big
demand on the part Of the farmers for
women workers aud the units that have
gone out have proved most satisfac-
tory. Though the war is over, the double
gain of help given the farmers at their
busy season. and the open air life with
salary offered to women. have made the
land army lasting organization. Form E
ed primarily as war necessity. the
directors feel that it must be continued.