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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12
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IS NICHOLAS ROMANOFF ALIVE?

Is Nicholas RomanOff, former
Russian 'czar, alive or dead? Bernard
Naumberg, a New York lawyer, has
been named by Supreme Court Justice
Benedict in Brooklyn as a committee
of one to find out. The Marine Trans
portatiOn Service corporation early in
the war transported a large quantity
of sugar to Russia on the then czar's
order. Before collection was made
Nicholas was deposed and, according
to generally accepted reports, slain.
Mr.. Naumberg learned that the czar
had $1,O00,OO0 on deposit in the Ma
tiOnal City bank. He obtained a court
Judgment for $117, ,45O. but upon pre-
senting it to the bank was Informed
the bank could not pay out any OF the
fund unless Nicholas either was served
with notice or proved dead. He then
applied for appointment of receiver
for the fund. Justice Benedict denied
the application, telling Mr.. Naumberg
1t would be necessary first to serve
i'm dead, serve notice upon his next OF
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12
"ARMY OF THE GREAT WAR;

The United States is to have an
American association of veterans Of
the world war under The name OF
Liberty league" army of the Great
War;" or something Of the kind. A
convention TO be called November II
in Chicago win pass upon various pre-
liminary steps of organization taken In
the meantime. both abroad and at
home.
six hundred "doughboys," ''med-
ics,n .birdmen," engineers, artillery
men. snoncoms," captains, colonels
and generals assembled in Paris and
formed a tentative organization. An
executive committee of six, equally di-
vided between officers and enlisted
men, was elected, with Col. Milton J.
Foreman Of Chicago chairman. A
similar organization Is being formed in
this country among the soldiers who
did not get overseas, under the lead
Of Lieut.. Col Theodore Roosevelt,
whose portrait is herewith printed. A
tentative constitution thus defines men
Those eligible for membership sh
sonneI Of the military and naval servl
during the period from April s. 1917, n
persons who failed Of attempted 90
service
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

New Orleans drug addicts are to be
supplied constantly with the narcor-
les their systems demand in order to
Keep them sane. New temporary
quarters are to be established for DIS
trioution of the. drug that will permit
the segregation. of. races, with special
provisions for women, and a home is
TO be acquired and equipped to cure
all possible cases.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

One Of the latest plans to help re-
turning soldiers get their old jobs
back is through a mediation con-
mittee, according to Levering Moore
OF New Orleans, chairman of the ex-
ecutiye committee of the board of
management of the Association of
Commerce Bureau for the Employ
ment of Returning Soldiers and
Sailors.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

recently made by Mr. Baker stanchy
defending against attacks General Ane
10 blind deficiencies in the existing
to abouth Of this system"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

Belgium's case has been laid before
the peace conference at Paris by the
most distinguished advocate Belgium
could choose. King Albert has been
in Paris for the past few days and
in numerous conferences with repre-
sentatives of the great powers he has
outlined the needs of his country and
told of the steps that must be taken
if Belgium is to be restored. King
Albert had a long conversation with
President Wilson, Colonel Edward M.
House and Premiers Clemenceau and
David Lloyd George The conversa-
tions led up to his appearance before
the council Of four.
The situation in the Arehangel re-
gion in Northern Russia has been for
chilly brought to the attention of the
peace conference by the publication in
Paris of the British statement that the
troops in the Murmansk and Arch
angel districts were in danger of ex-
termination unless they were speedily
reinforced.
The council of four has virtually
decided, according to information from
French sources, that the left bank of
the Rhine will be neutraIized until
Germany has paid the indemnities fix
ed by the peace conference.
The Ukrainians continue to lombard
Lemberg with guns of large caliber,
causing casualties and damage to prop
erty.
Great Britain has inaugurated plan
for government operation of farm trac-
tors in Yorkshire. England, whereby
the machines work in units at fixed
charges. Five units are operated, each
comprising ten tractors, ten two or
three-bottom plows, four cuItiYators,
three or four binders, two rollers, etc.
The tractors used are of two types-of
20-horse power each.
The hungarian government has
sent a delegation to Berlin, Germany,
to conclude treaty of alliance against
the entente allies. German officers
formerly belonging to Field Marshal
Mackensen's army have arrived in
Budapest to reorganize the Hungarian
army along German lines. The army
now numbers 100000 men.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12
JUST PARAGRAPHS.


Here is the daylight saving law
which the National War Garden COM
mission of Washington fought to
keep from being repealed at the last
session OF Congress: THAT at
o'clock ante-meridian OF the last Sun.
day of March of each year the stand
ard time of each zone shall be ad-
vanced one hour, and at 2 o'clock an
temeridian Of the last Sunday in oc-
tober each year the standard time of
each zone shall, by retarding one, be
returned TO the astronomical time OF
the degree OF longitude governing
each zone, respectively"
The short route between Thibodaux
and New Orleans. via Des Allemands,
again has been thrown open to traf-
&c and autos have begun to travel
over the new road. which had been
closed for some time on account of
The recent continuous rains.
At meeting OF the Lake Charles
Association of Commerce, the origI-
nal Pelican highway was endorsed
! Tor the reason that a change would
mean delays and be unjust to those
whose activities have made the high
way possible
At ! special session of the La
Sourche School Board. held recently,
$4,000 worth of bonds were sold to
W. L Slayton at par The money
viii be used in erecting high school
buildings in special school districts
Nos. {, and z.
The Hammond Vindicator has cele-
Nrated its twenty-ffth milestone m
the journalistic world. and the desk
Of Editor George B. Campbell has
been loaded with floral offerings.
coupled with best wishes for another
quarter Of century's success.
Amite il realizing the possibility
Of graded and grareie6 streets. Tae
street commissioner, J. ". Gates. with
the approval Of the entire city couz-
csl Is planning 10 grade and gravel
every principal street Of the town
and work has already begun
Iberia parish vas the arst local
GRAFT board u Tie ste q notify ID
sussnt General zegxos that Il had
eIOsed hs not 1i0n means shaE
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

Albert Breaux. 16 years old, OF Ba.
ton Rouge awoke from what physi-
clans described as sleeping sick-
ness" after being in 8 state or coma
three weeks. Breaux, who was nour-
ished with liquid food through
tube. said he "felt fine" Physicians
say the youth has not lost in weight,
and that his general physical condi-
ton is improved"
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

| declaring II the greatest instrument
against war ever presented for the
worlds adoption, cambridge Colby Of
New York, former vice president Of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, in
an address at st. Louis, Mo, Friday
on the proposed league of nations ar
raigned opponents of the proposed
covenant and denounced Senators
Borah, Poindexter, Reed, Knox and
Lodge as misrepresenting articles Of
the proposed instrument.
The average daily production of the
West Columbia (Texas) oil field for
the week ending April 1 was $3.50
barrels.
An up-to-date still, with capacity OF
barrel day of "moonshine," was
found about two miles from Jewett,
Texas, Thursday The discovery was
accidental, as the sheriff while look
ing over the farm found the still. The
still was working and barrel OF wh1s-
ky was in the making process. A man
is being held for the federal authori-
ties.
Following a raid across the Rio
Grande during binding hailstorm by
Mexican bandits Wednesday night,
Troop K, Eighth Cavalry, in command
of Captain Matlick, overlook and kill
ed five of the bandits, recovered the
horses and cattle stolen, ane returned
to the American side at Maria, Texas.
Judge Gordon Boone defeated Roy
Miller, the incumbent, for mayor In
the municipal election in Corpus
Christi, Texas, Tuesday
The state highway department esti-
mates that SAC, 0,000,O00 will be available
within the next eighteen months for
road construction in Texas. Sixteen
counties have voted road bond issues
for $7,000,000 and thirty-two other
counties will soon vote on bond issues
aggregating $33,000,000.
Mayor William Hale Thompson, re-
publican, was reelected Tuesday
mayor of Chicago. The city voted
wet" by a sweeping majority.
Owen Brainard, architect and civil
engineer, who designed the New York
Public Library, the senate and house.
office buildings in Washington, the
extension of the United States capitol
and the Yale memorial building, died
suddenly in New York City Wednes-
day.
Frank w. Wozencraft, lawyer, late
of the United States army in overseas
service, was elected mayor of Dallas,
Texas, Tuesday.
Governor Hobby Tuesday signed SEN
ate bill No. SO, creating new state
system for Texas and re-
curing that all state funds be kept at
interest in banks, except the cash
needed for current payments by the
state treasurer; also, that state de-
partments deposit their receipts daily.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

That the plan to reduce cotton ac-
reage SO 1-3 per cent will be success
full in Louisiana is indicated by re-
cent reports of farm demonstration
agents in the cotton growing par
ishes. The agents are in close touch
with the situation and are devoting a
large part Of their time to the cam
paign.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

By far the vast majority of tho
people Of six large cities which he
visited on q ten-day trip are in favor
overwhelmingly of the League of Ma
tions, according to DR.. George s. Sex
ton. who returned to Shreveport re-
Gently
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

Mayor H. D. Apgar instructed the
police to kill all dogs running at
large unless muzzled with wire bas-
ket muzzles. Several children have
been bitten by dogs with rabies IN
Monroe and West Monroe in the past
few days.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

Governor Pleasant, R. L Sims.
state bank examiner, and L. e..
Thomas, chairman of the Board Of
State Affairs, will be among the
speakers at the twenty-eighth annual
meeting Of the Louisiana League of
Homesteads and Building and Loan
Associations, which will take place at
Bogalusa, April 25 and 26.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

The short route between Thibodaux
and New Orleans. via Des Allemands,
again has been thrown open to traf-
&c and autos have begun to travel
over the new road, which had been
closed for some time on account of
the recent continuous rains.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

At > special session of the La
fourche School Board, held recently,
$4,000 worth Of bonds were sold to
w. L Slayton at par. The money
win be used in erecting high school
bsaildings in special school districts
Nos. s, 6 and q
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

Bids recently made for the mate
rial and buildings at Camp Beaure-
gard have all been rejected and an
certified checks sent along with the
bids win be returned to their owners.
The camp buildings and material viii
later he advertised from Washington,
in order that bids may be received
from all over the United States.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

Declining all invitations for social
entertainment, the Southern Whole
sale Grocers' Association, which will
hold its annual convention in New
Orleans May Z, and .. will devote
its entire time to the serious consid-
Grafton Of the problems food distrID-
utors win have to contend with dur
ing the period of reconstruction fol-
lowing the war.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

Success Of the Victory Liberty
Loan campaign to be inaugurated
April Il, so far as Louisiana is con-
ceTned, is assured, according to L.
I. Squires, field representative for
the Liberty Loan organization in the
thirty-eight parishes OF the state EN-
braced In the Atlanta district.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

At a meeting of the Lake Charles
Association of Commerce. the origt-
nal Pelican highway was endorsed
for the reason that change would
mean delays and be unjust to those
whose activities have made the high
way possible.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

The average daily production of the
West Columbia (Texas) oil field for
the week ending April 1 was $3.50
barrels.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12

A resolution to take steps imme-
dfately toward having the city COM
mission council obtain a municipal
gas and electric plant for Baton
Rouge was passed by tie Citizens
Protective Association at a stormy
mass meeting. The meeting was held
as protest against the recent raise
In gas and electric rates b ythe Ba-
ton Rouge Electric Company.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1919-04-12
HOME And ABROAD
CONDENSED ITEMS OF INTEREST
TO OUR READERS.
The ENTIRE GLOBE CIRCLED
important News of the Week Gathered
for the Busy Reader-State,
Domestic, Foreign.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The war department announced Fri
day that contract had been signed
with the Curtiss Airplane and Motor
Corporation of Buffalo, N. Y, for the
sale of 4,608 Curtiss Ox-5 motors, 1915
J. Ma planes without motors, and
1,10O standard planes without motors.
The contract calls for the payment
of $2,270,000 for this property which,
the war department announced, from
the standpoint of use by the army, is
obsolete and worn.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
MANY WANT THE
PICNIC IN CITY
Work COMMENCED For Com
munity Gathering-Place
Undecided Still.

A number Of prominent. citizens
strongly advocate the holding Of the
community picnic in the city
park OF East Grand Forks this year
rather than at the Ryan grove
grounds as in previous years. These
men claim that the picnic il held in
the city would be accessible to many
hundreds more than IL it is held at
the Ryan farm as heretofore.
They declare their appreciation Of
the offer Of the Ryan grove for the
! community affair but feel that the
|, picnic would be more OF q success II
held in the city park. A strong effort
will be made to have the picnic
staged in the city but no Official no.
tice ofjit has yet been made.
Hugh Dunlevy, president of the
Commercial club. recently appointed
q committee to take charge OF ar
rangements for the annual event The
committee is, composed of George
lNoonan, chairman: Amt Olson, Frank
Drosky, G.. r. jacob, T. "A. Sullivan,
C. N. Bydal, j. C. Sherlock~and N. J.
Nelson. s
II Is proposed to hold the picnic
about the gath Of this month but the
definite date has not vel. been set.
The committeeman are already work
Ing on plans for the community picnic
that viii make Il me OF the most
successful and largely attended Pic
MICS ever held in4this community.
The COMMITTEES II not yet ready to
announcaath the program but one OF the
best Is promised with hne addresses,
many features OF entertainmeht and
one of the best 6 mort proEraynS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
East Side
$500
RELIEF FUND
Farmers Send in Donations
and More is Expected in
Response to Letters.

The financial relief drive for Fergus
Falls tornado sufferers is progressing
finely here, according to F. E. Lurten,
who is in charge of the drive. It is
expected hat the total subscriptions
for the relief of the destitute people
of Fergus Falls will amount to nearly
$500 as $613.27 has already been COL
lected.
Scattered subscriptions are still
coming in and a hearty response is
expected to the 500 letters mailed to
farmers in the vicinity Of East Grand
Forks. The farmers who have. been
reached personally have given finely
and more is expected.
The appeal for aid sent out BY the
mayor of Fergus Falls was only sent
to the mayors of Incorporated cities
and the farmers are disappointed that
they were not called upon sooner for
their sympathies r with the dis
tressed.
Two committees have not yet re-
ported and some other reports have
been incomplete so with scattered
subscriptions still coming in. those in
charge are confident that nearly $500
will be raised. The old Liberty loan
and war work committee has been
conducting the drive in the city.
Manager Stan Brown Of the Metro
the Fergus Falls disaster, has volun-
teered SO per cent Of the proceeds of
the Tuesday show and turned over
$50:52 to the fund.
In order hat all will have an op-
portunity to respond to the call for
assistance, the drive will be continued
until the last of the week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
TWO
More

The Union Commercial College,
49, ~ ,l. r
Grand Forks, N. D.. receives many
calls for help. We have recently
placed two more students in positions,
Miss Jean Leonard with the Grand
Forks Street Railway Co., and Miss
Ella, Buer with s. A. Hart & Co.. A
business education opens up splendid
chances to young men and young
takes but a short time and costs but
little. School in session all summer
n students may enter at any time.
Send for free catalog and full par
ticulars.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
PARRANT SOLD HOG
FOR $500 TODAY

A. Parent, prominent farmer north
Of East Grand Forks, brought . $50
pound hog Il Grand Forks this morn
ing and sold it to Tom Harris for
$500.
The hog was a splendid specimen OF
pork and Harig declares that the
price paid was the highest he has
ever paid for n hog.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Relieve Hay shortage-A special
committee appointed by the CONNER
cial club. directors have located sev-
eral loads of hay to be sent to Mon
tana to relieve the hay shortage
there. A letter received from Hilger,
Mont, stated that stock would die
from want Of fodder unless bay or
straw was secured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
GOOD MAY OFFSET
DAMAGE OF STORM

Disregarding reports of injured and
destroyed grain in the recent rains.
T.. A. Sullivan Of the Sullivan Bros.
Real Estate company declared this
morning the good derived from the
set the damage done.
Very little grain lodged, and rust
that was beginning to spread and de-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
Many Local People
At Northwest Fair

Many East Grand Forks people mo.
tored to Crookston today to attend
the northwest fair being held there.
A number Of people who went over
today went particularly to witness the
siam battle staged by Bacon and For
seth, the International Flyers of Grand
Forks who are proving a feature at
the fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09
Services For
Joseph Jarvis Today

Funeral services for Joseph g.
Jarvis, who was drowned Saturday
night, were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the farm home.
Rev. j. Watson of Grand Forks Of
Fisher.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Democracy Demolished; autocracy,
socialistic a%utocracy holds sway in
North Dakota. Read of it in Town
leyism Unmasked," a new 6S-page
booklet by J.. D. Bacon, Grand Forks,
N. D. Price 25 cents.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Red Cross Service on Transports
A new system has Just beer estab-
lished. according to J. B.. Wineman Of
the Home Service bureau. by which
cards are issued to all men on board
dress Of Home Service departments in
the various states. Mr.. Wineman re-
ceived one of the cards this morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Goodwater Reaches New York
Lieut.. Leroy Goodwater Of this city
reached New York from overseas on
Monday, according to word received
here today by friends. Lieutenant
pany NJ.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Boy Scouts to Meet-Regular meet-
ings Of the Boy Scouts of America
will be held Monday and Friday 9
nings at 1880 o'clock at the army re-
cruiting station. according to Scout
master P. Howe.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Thompson on Vacation - Robert
Thompson, deputy clerk of court, has
left to spend his vacation al Brocket,
N. D..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

President Ladd Here for Picnic-E
F. Ladd, president of the Agricultural
college at Fargo is in the city today
to attend the 1. H. c. barbecue.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Robbins Returns-Attorney G. r.
Robbins returned today from a bust
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Holmes Merchant In City-H. F.
Schroeder, a merchant Of Holmes,
was in the city today on business and
remained to take in the I. H. c. pic
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Go to PoFtland-Mrs. George vhele
and children left today for Portland.
Ore, where they will visit with
friends for, a month. a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Repairs Completed-work on the
Minnesota Point bridge came to an
end Tuesday night, the repairs hav-
ing been completed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Owen Is Improving-Late this after
noon it was reported that II. G. Owen.
who has been seriously i'll. at a local
hospital, was very much improved
and that prospects were good for a
complete recovery.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Dance will be given Thursday night,
July 10th in Fadden's Grove, Arvflla.
N. D. Emard's full orchestra will
furnish the music.-Adv.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Myron Bacon and AL Forseth, In
ternationa1 flyers exhibited at the
fair today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

All automobiles must be tagged b,
IL o'clock tonight or arrests will re-
sult.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

The Red River of the North fell six
inches Tuesday night, and all flood
danger is now over.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Visit at Devils Lake-Misses' Be
atrice and Jessie Ball have left for
Devils Lake. where they will spend
two weeks visiting with friends.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Drs. Witherstine and Wilson an
nounce the addition to their firm Of
an eye, ear. nose and throat special
list. DR.. j. p. Miller of the Chicago
eye, ear, ose and throat hospital
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Will Establish Sign shop-A. G.
Stoddard of this city and L. E. Bart
lett Of Waterloo, both returned SOL
diers, will open a sign shop very soon
in this city, which will be known as
the "Stobar Sign System" Both men
were with the sign painting section of
the Fifth army. Stoddard, who was
a former Company M man, returned
from eighteen months service over
seas only a few days ago.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

Quiet Night-Tuesday night was
quiet in Grand Forks police circles,
no arrests having. been made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-09

J. F. T. O'Connor will be the speak
err at the homecoming celebration tc
be. held by Nelson county at Stumr
Lake this afternoon.