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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-15
NORRIS SAYS
TWO NATIONS
WERE BRlBED
= "
Declares Section 10 of Cove
nant is Harmful to the.
United States.

Warrington, July 15.-A charge
from Great Britain, France, Italy and
Russia early in 1911 that in the peace
settlement, Shantung peninsula
should, for certain considerations. be
turned over to the Toxic government,
was made in the senate today by Sen
ator Norris, Republican Of Nebraska,
who produced what he declared to be
copies Of diplomatic correspondence
enbodying the promises Of Great
Britain and france. These pledges,
the Nebraska senator declared, fully
legislated the pressure which resulted
in ShautunB0 transfer to Japan under
b Versailles treaty, whose ratifica-
ton BY the senate, he asserted would
write THE blacklist page in the ia
tons history"
Great Britain's influence in the
matter, he charged, was secured by
Japan's support Of British claims to
Pacific islands south Of the equator,
while Frances aid was purchased by
e promise. ct the Toxic government to
help d~rAwrChina into the war so that
German ships in Chinese harbors
would be available for carrying troops
and provisions to France.
To Get German Ships.
1T is thus clearly disclosed that
while these leading governments of
the. world were inducing China to get
into the war, in order that they
might secur her assistance and par
ticularly that they get possession Of
the German ships interned in China's
harbors," said Senator Norris, "they
were secretly plotting among them-
selves as to her destruction as soon
as she had complied with the wishes
q md thu .runA ~S,A~ t. al 49,
nails Of history, / do not believe there
is recorded an instance Of more dis
graceful and. dfshonorable agreement
to carve up the territory, not Of an.
enemy bat Of an Allied friend. =
"And il we approve this wicked de-
cree, is it any defense to say hat we
were the only member of the court
that vas not bribed? If we ratify this
treaty as it stands, we approve not
sible method by which it was brought
about. Should this treaty as 1t stands
become operative and later the thirty
millions Of Chinese In shantung
should rebel against the rule of Japan
and then il the balance Of China
should go to the assistance Of their
brethren in attempting to over
throw the unlawful and cruel rule OF
4 foreign government, then under Sec
1t now stands. 1t would be our duty to
contribute a million lives and AmArf-
can blood on the battle field to assist
Japan to retain her power. 4.
This treaty should go back, and{I
believe II the American people could
have an. opportunity to see all the vice
that 1t contains, and were able to ex-
press their patriotic senttmentA It
would go back practically by q unani-
! ~AApVn 1N4tA - -AN-A-r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-15
nAl|.YWlL NOT
ALLOW STRIKES,
DECLARES NTH
Declares Government Will
Use Troops to Keep
Order.

Rome. Monday. July 14.-tBy the
Associated Press. THE italian gov
eminent. Premier Nitti announced in,
the chamber of deputies today, has
taken ample measures to preserve or
der in view of the threat of q general
strike throughout the country.
Troops, he said. have been distributed
everywhere and provided with sup
plies for more than As. hours in case
they should be cut off from the bases.
There is no reason for a general
strike in Italy," the premier con-
tinued. 1.-THE government does not
wish bloodshed and will do it's utmost
70 prevent it. Telegraph and wire
less Communication with every part
of the kingdom is assured in ase of
trouble"
9 Italy is one country where a gen.
eral strike should not occur. Signor
Nitt asserted. Bolshevism was an
AsiAtic evil which could not spread
to italy. The government, he said,
does not want to intervene in Boil
shev1ki Russia for the same reason
thatlit did not intervene there when
Russia was under czarism which had
produced as many crimes. injustices
and massacres as the present regime.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-15
OIL co.
FIGHTS NEW MEXICO
GASOLINE TAX LAW

81 Paul. MINI. July 15.>Applica-
ton for a temporary injunction to
block the enforcement of a recently
passed gasoline tax law in New Mexi-
CO. was made here today before three
judges in federal circuit court of APP
peals. The New Mexico law provides
for a tax OF two cents a gallon on gas
oline sales and a license fee Of $50 a
year upon all distributors.
The Continental Oil company, a
Texas oil company, and the Sinclair
Refining company are seeking to re-
strain the state Of New Mexico from
enforcing the law. The oil companies
claim the law would impose an un-
warranted hardship upon oil dealers
and would affect interstate commerce.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-07-15
PROBE OF HIGH COST
OF LIVING PROPOSED

Washington, July 14.-Investtgahon
Of the cost of living by a special COM
by Speaker Giltett was proposed in a
resolution introduced today by Repre-
sentative johnson, Democrat. Missippi.
The committee would be required to
recommend to congress the proper
course to pursue in order that the
high cost Of food may be reduced and
those who are guilty Of profiteering
may be punished"
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
BASEBALL MT SIT. NfARY'So
Six Contests Scheduled for Tomorrow
 Afternoon at Fairgrounds

Six baseball games are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at St Mary'5 playgr ounds-the City, Church, Junior and Girls leagues.
 In the City league. the Acorns of Kensington will tackle the fast-gO!ng' Rangers, and Company M will cross bats with the CresCents.
 The Church league contests will be between St. Joseph's and the Church of St. John the Evangelist and St. Mary's vs the Sacred Heart church
 The Rule Shop girls team will play
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
HOME FOR DRUG ADDICTs.

New York, July 1S.--John D. Rockefeller has presented a building to the city of New York to be used on Warwick Farm which was former lT a city home for inebriates but which, now that the country has gone dry, is to be turned into a home for drug addicts. Mayor Hylan has an- nounced the acceptance of the gift, The building was erected at a cost of S3OO,O0O as war demons stratlon hospital. It will be- removed to Warwick Farm at the expense of tke Rockefeller Foundation, which oper- ated it during the war.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
FREE LECTURES
 IN BIBLE TENT
Evangelist WaI1eker Arranges Pro- gram For Week Beginning
 On July 20.

me Tree lectures at the Bible chau- tauqua tent on Church street are be- Ing held each night, Saturdays ex- cepted, and the following program has been arranged by the evangelist ii. C. J. Walleker for the week be- ginning July 20:
 Subject Sunday Night-"God's Car toons of Earthly Kingdoms. and who Is represented by the Little Horn of Dan. 7:25."
 Monday, July 21st-A great time coming. The millennium soon to he. gin. The devil to have a vacation for 1000 years
 Tuesday, July 22d-A stereopticon lecture on the wonders of the twen- teth century. What does the Bible say about present day inventions?
 Wednesday, July 23d-A definite prophecy showing that Jesus of Nag areth' is the Christ
 Thursday, July 24th-The ancient Hebrews sanctuary service, the gospel in shadow and type.
 Friday. July 25th-'The House of His Judgment Is Come" We have a case pending in the highest court; we had better know how if stands
 Saturday, July 26th-Bible study at 2:30 D. m.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
TWAS A GALA NIGHT.
Playground "Wor1crs'' Have Outing
 at Lake COmpounce.

The first of the social gatherings of the supervisors of the city play grounds was held last evening at Lake COmpounce, and like similar events of past seasons, it was voted "all to the good" The ,mem bers of the public amusements commission Harry C. Jackson, Howard A. Timbrell and Miss Mary A. Campbell, were the guests of the occasion. General regret was manifested over tl4e inability of Judge "Bill'' MangaHT to be present. owing to the stress Gf business and golf
 The feed" was goobl and much credit is due Miss Mae Cox who super vised the menu arfangement The speechmaking was ngore than capabIy filled by Harry Ginsberg who 'sput- tered" a few remar<S to the assem- blaze, after which he Invited them to the dance hall, wheresShe managed to get them by the door gratis This proved Harry to be 9 good fellow but it remained for the home trip for Harry to show just 41ow good a fellow he is. The party were conveyed to the lake in a rather small auto truck, and when the filling and reflling process had ceased last right there was but little room left. ,lf1arry had charge of seeing to it that everybody was com foratable. As a result his O'Sullivan' s dragged along the highway most of the distance home.
 Assisting Miss Cox in arranging the event were Miss Grace Burns and MT.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
REIMER VS. ALLEN
Local Lightweight to Meet Red Ai- len of Bridgeport for State Tiuc in This City July 31.

in This City July 31.
 Arrangements were completed last evening for 12-round boyine, exhi- o1tlon for the state lightweight title, When Toby Owens of Bridgeport manager of "Red' Allen and Bobby helmer of this city, signed articles for the proposed bout which will be held under the auspices of the Hardware City A. C. on July 31. Promoter Jack Relnas signed the contact for the club. The articles call for the weieh Ing m or the men at the rngside at stipulated pOundagc of 135. The men will wear eight -ounce gloves and soft bandages, and they agree to box the regulation three-minute rounds Each of the boxers agreed to post a forfeit of $100 for weight and appear- anCe. "HOnest John" Willis was de- cided upon as the referee, which is the right step toward the success of the sport in this city.
 Promoter Reinas announced thai he had practically signed Johnny Shugrue of Waterbury, brother of the famous Joe Shugrue and "Sapper' Cohen of Bridgeport for the eight round semi-final. Shugrue is a top notcher. having shown to advantage in bout before the LenoX A. C. of Merlden and attended by, local sports. Cohen, is an English product. and during the world war, he saw many
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
WANT FRE1T-SAJW.

An appeal has been sent out by the Boys cub for a fret-saw. Any person having such an instrument which is lot being used would aid the boys ma erially by donating it to the club. The law is to be used for educational and nnst trnctiva purposes.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
WOLPERT OUT ON BAIL.

Michael C. Wolpert, of Union, N. J., was in this city yesterday making in duries concerning Frank Wolpert who was held for trial in the superior court, charged with complicity in the theft of B. Jahn's autOm obile on July 4. Later MT. Wolpert put up $1,- 900 bail for his incarceratcd relative who was released.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
GOING BACK TO ITALY.

Frank Bombara, who has conducted the Central barber shop on Main street. and his brother, Anthony Bonn bara of Bristol, will sail from the United States about August 19 for their former home in Italy. It will be the first time that the local man has seen his parents in IT years. He plans
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
CITY ITEMS.

More $7.0O silk shirts at $3.85- Wilson 's.-advt.
 ional Bank building.-advt.
 Jolly Three dance, Saturday night, 3erlin.-AdVt.
 Last week big discount sale of wall ,apers. The John Boyle Co.,, 3-5 Franklin square.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
COPS TO PRACTICE.

Supervisor A. A. Pilz, of St. Mary's playgrounds, has rendered to the local policemen the use of the baseball diamond for practice in the event of a game between the local and Meri- den departments being arranged. Officer William Souney is piloting the destinies of the local aggregation.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

to remain in his native land until spring, after which he will probably make his home in New York. Anthony Bonn bara, whose wife died last fall during the influenza epidemic, will TO- side in Italy for an undetermined length of time.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

St. Mary's girls team, and in the Junior league the Eagles will cross bats with the Royals. The girls game will be played at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

months of hard fighting with a Can adian regiment.
 The curtain raiser, will bring to- gether Jimmy Mccarthy of this city and Joe Rocco of Hartford. This is scheduled as a siX-round affair
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Wonderful Increase
in Building Work
More Than Half Million In
crease Over Last Year Is
Shown in Inspector Buffers
Report.

Building Inspector Buffers report
OF work In his department for the
month OF July shows the wonderful
increase Of $62s.760 yer July of last
IA
OF this amount. s52o.7e1 is for new
work, showing. as Inspector Butler
says, that the housing problem ia be-
ing solved to a large extent in the In.
creased number of buildings in ours
Of construction.
Permits IA been issued for 11S
new brick dwellings. and 165 for new
frame dwellings. and 22S for apart
ment houses. since January LIST
At this rate the demand for homes
and residences will be bat in a much
shorter period than was believed
some weeks ago. ana the problem of
high rents will have settled itself
The prosperous condition Of the
city Is also noted In the large number
OF private garages being built, per-
mitF for the amount being $50.
Important items for the month are:
Brick dwellings, IL: frame dwellings,
20; private garages. 81; apartment
houses. ?: brick stores. !.
The value Of construction work
(new) for the rear to date, In $3.9s%,-
7oe, and for repairs. $567.47l.
The statement issued by the inspec-
tor II printed elSewhere In detail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Postal Company
Reduces Its Rates
Public to Pay Charges as They
Existed Prior to Increases
Introduced by Burleson.

New York. July 5l.-The following
interview was given out BY President
MAckay to the press today:
I'm accordance with 10 promt.., ~
the public. the Postal Telegraph Cable
company 1t midnight toniEht viii re-
duee telegraph rates throughout the
United States 20 per cent. BY cutting
on the 30 per cent increase which
Postmaster General BurelsQn put into
effect April LIST uncluding leased wire
rats) and restoring rates to which
they were before Mr.. Burleson seized
the lines.
In doing this, va wish to state that
II taxes ana expenses continue to In
crease, II will be necessary for the
company to ask the indulgence OF the
public In again advancing teleg nph
rates for the whole or q part OF this
20 per cent.
Tn order to continue to give fast
service. the present rates on inter-
state night lettcrgrams gill moi be
disturbed for the present. We ex-
poet 70 reduce those rates . Iittle later.
The return Of the swiros tonight
to their owners marks the end Of an
spoch. and Of this companys night
against 4 powerful effort by the post
master general and our opponents.
the Bell Telephone ana Western Union
TO eliminate the compete
tion Of the Postal telegraph com.
pany. It wa . fight wAgedi against
heavy odds but We had the whole
hearted support Of the public and the
preess end few this ] an deeply grate.
1ul*
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
CHICAGO RIOTERS
SEEN UNDER CONTROL

Chicago, July 3l.-Preeence OF
q 600 troops and a downpour OF rain
brought about improved conditions in
Chicago's ..black belt" today, where
race riots since Monday claimed
thirty-two lives and resulting In scores
being wounded and much property
damage. Two deaths from wounds
were reported today.
So greatly improved were con
ditions that the city council deferred
Mayor Thompson's plea for 2.o00 ad
ditional police. Reports received at
the council chamber indicated the
militia mad the situation well In hand.
Both whites and negroes received the
as p~eacemakers.
Governor Lowden upon returning
from a tour of the districts In which
race riots have occurred, said tonight:
Conditions at present are satisfac-
tory and the situation seems to Be
well in hand. OF course. no one can
say whether the riot spirit has been
ouelled or viii burst forth again. but
there il no doubt the soldiers and the
police have the mastery.
Zone gratifying phase 10 the aDso-
lutte cooperation between the mill
tary and the police. They are work
together In closest harmony. The
Is thoroughly patrolied and It
present quiet"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Bill to Provide for Universal
Military Training Is Proposed

Washington, July 31-A bill o provide a system & univsrMi military
training fr III male citizens between tn ges OF s0htesn. and twsnty-nx
vas introduced in congress today \
Senator George Chamberlain, of Oregon. introduced the hill In tho ssasNs
Representative Julius Kahn, chairman Of the house military affairs com.
mhtee, presented 1t II the house.
The measur is in n respect a extension Of the eonscr4ption act IA
that 1t provides for a system Of registration Of all the citizens who " sub
to tn law, n fol the establishment II local boards district boards and
q nauonal board Il appeals ito passu upon III those h ~ ltAbi for mHttary
raining o. service. n president Is authorised to require shdr@io ana
Senator Chamberlain had tn following to say in regard Ito the bill:
was prepared by the military training camp association In collaboration with
civilians and military men,. 1t provides not only = gsnsfal scheme 6or com-
pusory military training for a period II at east six months but creates . -
to be utilized in case it ever becomes necessary o raise IN army. II
practically exempts from h reserves n from the training q II who pafhca-
n the world var, except at their option. 1t provides = general system
and method for registering and enrolling the men who re subject . its
n this follows in great measure tn selecdve Servtce law the
methods adopted under it"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Police Want Union.

Jersey City. July 3l.-A movement
started here to organize the Jersey
City patrol men into a labor union to
be anliated with the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor was attacked TODAY
by Mayor Frank Hague. In a letter
to Charles X. O'Brien. director of
public safety, he characterized the
movement al the work OF a disturb
ing element In the department"
Mayor Hague has ordered that the
movement be stamped out at once
and that individuals violating the
rules OF the manual Of the police de-
partment have charges preferred
18alHst tueEu.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Definite Step to
Check P~rofiteerinc;
Demand Investigation
Councilman Eng1ish
G o m to Relief Of
Long-Sufering Public.
Ask Council to Pass
Measure.

What promises to be the most
talked OF bill of the year will be pre-
sented at h e meeting OF the
common council by Councilman Edgar
B. English, of Clay ward. Mr.. Eng
ltsh has prepared a resolution calling
for h appointment of = committee
to delve into the reason for the seem
lnSly exorbttant prices charged by
Richmond merchants for food Of all
kinda
The proposed investigation is to be
thorough to the last degree. provid-
Ing for the summonsing OF merchants
In their own defense. Prices of prac-
tically every widely-used commodity
will be Investigated and the dealers
required to explain why such prices
are charged. IT the price is JUSTIFIED
n he opinion Of the committee, the
fact viii be given publication: IL the
body rules that they are exorbitant,
the case will be sent on to the grand
Jury for disposal.
Citizens of the city have been
sroaning under sky-limit prices ever
since the beginning of the war but.
until recently, nj action has been
taken to organize a Tight on alleged
proateers. Councilman English de-
ciares that he has become convinced
OF the necessity for definite action to
decide conclusively whether or not
the prices are unavoidable. II they
are not. the council will be asked to
take drastic measures. II need be, to
abolish ~prodteering in all lines Of
business and provide legislation In
surfing permanent protection for con-
surnerA
Wherever the proposed bill has been
discussed. the opinion has been pre-
v.1ent that II will = the council
AAfAv NJ En~1{uA -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Richmond Blues to
Consider Cavalry
Old Organization Meets Next
Tuesday for Discussion on
Proposition Of Becoming
Mounted Unit.

The war department 1t Washing
ton has authorised organization Of
one regiment Of infantry. one bat
talon Of cavalry. four companies Of
coast artillery, two troops OF cavalry
one ambulance company In tn .
state OF Virginia, according to an
nouncemcnt made yesterday afternoon
by Adjutant-General 10 Lane Stern.
Already. General Stern stated,
three companies Of infantry and q
machine company have been organic
ed. the machine gun company in Rich
mond and companies Of infantry ut
Charlottesville. Petersburg and Lynch
burg.
The governor MAJ authorized for
nation Of a regiment OF infantry to
be a provisional regiment until AL
OF the troops r organized. when
any company now volunteering viii
be reassiGned to It's former regiment
and the 1rst nine companies that get
ready Will be mustered In from what
ever part OF the stAte they may APP
ply.
The governor also has authorized
the old frst battalion Of As1d infantry.
consulting OF the Richmond Howttssrs.
the Norfolk Light Infantry Blues. and
the Grime9 hattery Of P~oftssnouth. 70
9x0EC1@ tWS E1kN1N H~-So
their old battoatoa.
II either - thoDe hettseies 1eoe NJ
|reoSgAntse, III n1N@tney wiz oraAt
||spsss2Hsssas s
namSA, q they were 6f6Anfno4 ~
the recent world war In that order.
II u believed that the state vii
be authorised next year. however. TO
form another regiment OF infantry and
IL fun regiment Of neld artillery.
There were fourteen companies OF
field artillery.
There were fourteen companies OF
coast artiilery-afi new organisations
in the recent war. and the irst four
to offer to reorganise will be accepted.
General Stern believes authority
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
r. %s4& - $1,000 s4sa~aa-~~4--
Anniversary
at Jamestown Today

Celebration Of the 3ooth ami
versary OF opening of h first legts-
lative assembly In America will take
place at jamestown today under aus.
pieces of the association for the preser-
walton OF Virginia antiquities.
Mrs. John 3. Lightfoot. who was
in jamestown yesterday, to arrange
for the exercises. says that those
wishing to attend are advised to mo-
tor 70 Jamestown, although trains to
Williamsburg. followed by a short au-
tomobile trip, are not inconvenient.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
SHIPPING BOARD

New York. July 31.--The GREATEST
sale Of steamships ever recorded WA
closed today by the shipping board
which disposed OF 100 steel vessels.
built to meet the war emergency, TOR
$50, OOO. 900.
J. Herbert Anderson. Of les Broad
way. was the purchaser and 1t =
understood that the ships Swere
bought for French and italian In
tcrests. The ships sold arc known AZ
the Lake Type ships built IN the
Great Lakes, being Of small cargo
type.
The ~essels sold Tor $50 ton
which y considef0d. = ROOD prteo "
IL o0cials - ~ shtnpln1 ecAe1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-08-01
Demand FOR Tobacco.

Atlantic City. N. J.. July 31.-The
demand for tobacco b the greatest IN
the worlds history. according to =
statement made today BY BENJAMIN
Duke. He declared that America "
much Of the worlds output
and that one billion cigarettes are
in the United States every three
days to meet the demand.