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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-20

Packages to Europe-A large num-
Der Of Christmas packages and let
ters have been mailed to Europe. ac-
cording to reports from the local
postoffice. Restrictions on sending
Christmas mail abroad during the
past few years is believed to account
for the unusually large volume that
is being sent now.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Soldiers Weekly Urges
Men to Keep Insurance
Inquiry Shows IS Per Cent of
War Risk Policies Have Been
Allowed to Lapse

The American Legion published yes
terday in the current issue of The
American Legion Weekly" the first in
stallment of report on its investica-
ton of the Bureau of War Risk In
surance. Eightv-seven per cent of the
policies written for the millions Of men
IN military service have been allowed
TO lapse. This, the legion finds, has
been due TO Incompetence, red tape and
the resultant dislike of the veterans
for anything that sounds like War
Risk. Nevertheless the organization
urges former soldiers. sailors and
marines to retain their insurance, or
to have il. reinstated if their policies
have lapsed, saying:
You may be disgusted now, and
probably are, but the thing to do is
to look ahead. If you let your insur-
ance slide now, you will regret it later
Pay up and get back in. Bad as the
situation is. there is hope for general
Improvement
The great improvement which
should come about in the administra
tion Of the bureau ought to result in
an increased faith on the part Of the
ex-service man that his government
not only will pay his insurance when it
is due, but that it will also render
him, relatively, as good service as a
privately organized life insurance COM
pany"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Test of Farm Loan Act
Is Begun in Kansas City
McAdoo Appears for Govern
ment and Group of Banking
Experts Are Heard

KANSAS CITY, No, Oct. 3O.-Valid-
ity of the Federal farm loan act was up-
held and attacked by some of the lead
ing attorneys of the country in the
United States District Court to-day in
the suit brought by Charles f. Smith
a director of the Kansas City Title and
Trust Company, against his company to
test the legality Of the tax-free fca-
lures.
]. d. Bowersock. Kansas City, at
torney for the defendant, opened the
hearing BY stating the points at issue
William G. McAdoo, appointed as
assistant attorney general to represent
the government in the case, then
described the farm loan act, its fea-
lures and purposes.
Setting forth arguments on the CON
stitutionality of the act, Charles f.
Hughes, representing the Federal Land
Bank, of Wichita, Kansas, which has
filed an inter-plea to the suit, declared
the suit challenged the entire structure
of the act. He asserted it related en-
tirely to the relation and application
of money, and averred Congress had
the right to raise and appropriate
money for the general welfare.
George w. Wickersham, representing
the Attorney Generals department and
the First Joint Stock Land Bank of
Chicago, which also has fled an inter
plea to the suit, followed Mr.. Hughes
in defense of the act.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Gen. Alexander Speaks
At Legion Post Dinner
Composed of Wanamaker EN-.
plOyees Who Served in the
European War

Major General Robert Alexander,
who commanded the 9TH Division in
France, was a speaker asst night at a
dinner given by Thomas B. Wanamaker
Post No. Alb, American Legion, in the
auditorium of the Wanamaker store
The post is composed of Wanamaker
employees who are exservice men.
George Brokaw Compton, county chair
man of the American Legion, also
spoke. Anthony w. Aub, president of
the post, was toastmaster.
1t was announced that John Wana-
maker had presented each former SER
vice man in his employ with a Pershing
medal. The medal bears relief of the
A. +. F. chief
General Alexander said he thought a
mistake had been made when the Legion
adopted the rule that no person run
ming for public Office could hold an
office in the Legion.
Mr.. Compton replied to this. saying
the rule was essential if the organiza-
ton was to be kept above suspicion of
political activity. Mr.. Compton urged
military preparedness, and said he op-
posed the granting by Congress of a
bonus to men who served in the World
War
About four hundred attended the din
ner. There was an excellent program
Of music.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Giant Drydocks To
Be Opened at Norfork
Belgian Rulers and Secretary
Daniels Will Take Part in
Ceremony
Special Correspondence ce


NORFOLK, Va. Oct 30.-In the pres
ence Of King Albert and Queen Eliza.
BETH Of the Belg gians, Secretary Daniels
Of the Navy and others prominent in
diplomatic, military and naval circles
tomorrow, Mrs. George Lcary, Of New
YORK, will open the sluices which win
food the latest two drydocks built for
the use Of ,hc United States govern
psent. Inc docks ARE the last Of a
asries built by George Leary for the
Emergeocy Fleet Corporation.
The docks were built in record time,
naying been completed in less than one
Isar, much less than required by CON
Waet. Iney are constructed Of con
efste, of which 60 900 cubic yards we're
sssd. There wns an excavation Of l2",-
'"s cub e ards
ine larger of the twin docks ia $50
.ess long, wi'h capacity for Il ship Of %
- d,a1ghs, while the smaller is $50
ssh*l u 2G feet draught. Three shifts
100 men worked daily during the
gesss u construction, ana although
.as aoc1s we're built in record time
w'a'ng nag acrificcd which might
20 ~ MAKE them efficient
"a 1r Leary also built the famous Nor
1x dfydock opened early tnis year,
sasa holds the record for sine. A.
4 - TINE u held two battlezhips and
Motnef >EcaE,on took care If eight
4 Ms.do boat deatroyers Mrs Leary
q ~ the sponsor Of this dock also.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Politics Delays Sales
Of Army Goods in Bronx
Colonel J. NJ. Carson Says Pub
lie Works Official Tried to
Dictate Arrangements

The sale of army surplus supplies
in The Bronx is being delayed by local
petty politics, Colonel J. NJ. Carson,
zone supply officer, asserted yester ;,.y.
He said he detailed an officer to OBJ
tain the use of an nrmory in The Bronx
where store could be established.
"The major in charge of the armory
seemed willing to let US have it,"
Colonel Carson said, "but the rub came
when we took the matter up with the
local civic authorities.
"A man named Joseph Hlawatsch.
whose card described him as Assistant
Commissioner of Public Works of The
Bronx, attempted to suggest to me
the men who should conduct the estab-
lishment and the salaries which should
be paid
"Ths man said to me that the un-
employed of this section must be taken
picked out and had his salary fixed.
He said that he would nominate the
cashiers and name their remuneration.
- might add that this playing pol1-
tics is keeping the people Of The
Bronx from obtaining choice supplies
at almost unbelievably low prices.'
Twelve sales stations will be estab-
lshed for the sale Of surplus army
goods after the schools are closed.
Jefferson and greensboro markets
Will be the Manhattan sales stations.
a warehouse in Richmond Hill and an
other in Long Island City will supply
the Queens residents with the army
supplies, while the Red Cross head
quarters at st. George, S. l., will be
the Richmond depot. In The Bronx
the armory of the 22d Engineers win
be utilized, and possibly that of the
Sth Coast Defense Command. The
Brooklyn dcpots have not been selected
The sale of thousands Of pairs of
army dress shoes at $3.50 and Per-
shing marching shoes at SIS was begun
yesterday in the Municipal Building
Harry +. Langcr. in charge Of the sale
declared that army hip boots at 81 a
pair, knee boots at $3.50 and ;.rctics
at $3.50 are also being offered.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
D'AnnunziO HOnOrs
Two New York Women
Relief Workers in Italy Are
Given the Gold Medal
of Fiume

F1UME, Oct. 3O.-Two New York
women, Mrs. John Adams Drake, presi-
dent of the American Free Milk and
Relief for Italy, and her companion.
Mrs. William Boyce Thompson, and
John Motfat, president of the National
Allied Relief committee were the
guests of Gabrielle d'Annunzio at a re-
ception and dinner tonight at the
governors palace, where the captor of
F'iume maintains his headquarters.
Twice during the dinner, in re-
Spouse to the insistent demands Of tire
crowds outside, d'Annunzio stepped
out on the balcony and addressed the
people, praising. the Americans re
lief work He lied Mrs. Drake and
Mrs. Thompson to the balcony and be
slowed on each of them the gold
medal Of Fiume.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Music
Pianist and Violinist
Make First Appearance

Mildred Couper, who gave a recital
yesterday afternoon at the Princess
Theater, is the latest of the pianists
of the week. She gave two groups Of
Chopin, and numbers by Debussy Gries,
Brockway, Pfeiffer, Sgambati and Eala
kireH. Aside from this mention there
was nothing in her offering to call for
comment, and there seemed no reason
for her metropolitan appearance at the
present stage of her artistic develop
ment.
In the evening Maurice Freedman. a
violinlst, played at Aeolian Hall. He
played the Wieniawaki D minor con-
certo, the Bach B minor senate and
a number of other things. He played
much off the pitch. Further than this,
there did not seem to be anything to
differentiate him from half hundred
other violinists. He was, however.
warmly greeted by an audience Of
excellent proportions.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Reported Held
For Royal Jewel Theft
Battik, Reputed Friend Of Bella
Kun, Was to Sell BaubIes in
L. S., Dispatch Saws

GENEVA. Oct. 30-The Budapest
police have arrested I.eander Battik
reported TO be an American citizen and
a friend Of Bella Kun, former dictat or
Of Hungary, in connection with the
theft Of the Hungarian royal jewels
valued at millions Of marks, according
TO a Prague dispatch. Battik is said 10
have told the police that he had been
commissioned b. Bella Kun to sell the
jewels in the United States and to ac-
cept nothing but gold in payment.
Most Of the jewels, including price
less crown. have been recovered
II is learned here that the Austrlans
are closely guarding Bella Kun, whose
cxtradition and trial are being dis
cuYbed.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Rotary Club Honors Wales
British Heir Made Honorary
Member of Organization

The Prince of Wales has been made
an honorary member of the Rotary
Club. This announcement was made
by r. II. Cunningham, OF Ontario,
canada, at the clubs weekly luncheon
at the Hotel McAlpin yesterday.
Dr. Charles B. Varker. OF Grand
Rapids. Mich, and DIR. Maurice Levi
addressed the club. Or. Varker said
parents ought TO educate their chill
dren carefully il sexual matters. be.
ginning at an early age and ending
when the children are married. DR..
Levi discussed the prevention and euro
OF cancer.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Woman Has Unique Birthday

Catherine Murdoch, Oldest living
alumna Of Erasmus Hall School, Brook
lyn. had unique celebration of her
eighty eighth birthday in her home at
1865 East Nineteenth Street, Flatbush,
yesterday.
Each of the 1000 pupils and teachers
of the school sent the aged woman a
postcard A delegation of three teach
ers and three pupils took to her home a
great quantity of candy. flowers and
wearing apparel and a birthday cake
surmounted by eighty-eight candles
The venerable alumna attended
Erasmus Hall in 1912, when it was an
old Dutch academy.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
The Village to Celebrate
Lord Dunsany Will Sec New
York Bohemians at Kevels

All Of Greenwich Village will ccic-
bratc Halloween TO- night at Tnmmany
Hall, when "Jhc Quill" the Village
magazine, gives it's first EialIowccn
party Lord Dunsany, the Irish writer,
and other leading writer's viii be
puextz But their attention may be
divided when the chorus Of Greenwich
Follies romp across the floor. led by
the principals in the show thnt is now
giving a sorne what tabloid jdcn Of life
in the Village. Mrs. Ellen O'Grhdy,
Deputy Police Commissioncr, VIII al
tend the dance, ns Will severnI magh.
,ra,c1 nnd other city officials
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
New American Singer Is
Heard at Park Theatel

Miss Grace Wagner. soprano, niece
of Charles Wagner. the concert mana
ger, appeared for the first time with
the Society Of American Singers at the
Park Theater last evening as Mar
guerite in Gounod's Faust" American
techers are wholly responsible for her
musical education
Her performance left pleasant i'm
preston. Her voice is light and agree
able, and she appeared histrionically
at ease. Subsequent performances will
no doubt increase her store of vocal
selfcontidence. The cast was otherwise
the same as on Tuesday evening
This evening another American, Miss
Gladys Gilmore, will make her first ap-
pearance as Josephine in "Pnafore"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Marshall inRedC Cross Appeal
Nice-President Asks Aid for
''Cospel i'm BOOts''

WASHINGTON, Oct 3O.-Vicc Prcsi-
dent Marshall. in an appeal to-day to
the people to support the American
Red Cross in its 1920 rollcall for
members, which begins Sunday. char
actcrized the work of the organization
as "the Gospel in boots" Secretary
Lane, in a similar appeal. declared that
"thc world at Armageddon fell among
thieves" and that the American Red
Cross was the Good Samaritan who
came along 10 bind up its wounds.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Connivance by Jenkins
In Kidnapping Denied
Mexico City Excelsior" Says
Leader of Bandits Signed Re.
ceipt for 100000 Pesos

MEXICO CITY, Oct. 30.-Published d
intimations that the abduction of Will
lam O. Jenkins, American consular
agent at Puebla presented phases in
dicative of connivance by Jenkins and
certain of his associates with the
bandits are refuted in a story pub
lished by the Excelsior" The news
vestigation by its special representa-
tives in Puebla.
The Excelsior" says the consular
agent was really kidnapped, and that
Cordova, leader Of the bandits, signed
a receipt for 10000 pesos, although it
says IL is not known how much Of this
amount has been paid or who paid it,
The condition of Mr.. Jenkins, who is
still in the hospital, suffering from the
effects of weeks privations, made it
impossible for him to give out state
ment to-day
GALVESTON, Texas. Oct. 3o.-Four
generals. composing the staff of Felix
Dlaz, were captured and twenty-five of
his followers were killed in an en-
counter with Mexican Federal troops
at Mlsantla, state of Vera Cruz, last
Tuesday, according to all official mes
sage received to- day by Meade Fierro
Mexican Consul here
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 3O.-A
band of fifty or sixty rebels under
command Of General Guzman, who
recently left the Carranza army and
joined the revolutionary forces of
General Almazsn, several days ago at
tackled a passenger train on the Mon
,erey & Gulf Railroad. killing four
Passengers and wounding several
others, according to dispatch from
Laredo today
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
n. III. Davis Named Assistant
Secretary of Treasur,

WASHINGTON, Oct. %. Norman II.
Davis, Of Tullahoma, Tenn, who was
one of the financial advisors to the
United States peace mission IN Paris
and at one time reported in consid-
Grafton by President Wilson for ap-
pointment to the reparations commits
sion set up by the Versailles treaty.
was nominated to-day by the Presi-
dent as Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, to succeed l.. s. Rowe, re-
signed.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Gen. Wood Joins ''Mavfowers"

BOSTON. Oct. 80 Major General
Leonard Wood, commander of the Cen
tral Department. was elected an hon
orary member of the Massachusetts So
ciety OF Mayfower Descendants to-
night. Major General Wood is direct
descendant OF Francis Cooke. Of the
Ma ytiower
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Broker Held for Bigamy
"''ie Actress Says She Is Wife
No. y

asspolcon a. Eourasse, forty-two
sas old, broker, wss arraigncd yes
ssy In Tombs Court on charge Of
10y. He MAJ held under $1,000 bail
= ssaring IN Hoyember II.
- short affidavit bY Detective Flood
~ he mad been informed by Helene
Ess. Marie, motion picture actrcss,
II sn< married Eourasfs in 1915.
Il Aetfess said she later learned
8e wife living when he wed her.
alleged he msrried Nay Coync in
and has child.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
George Frederick Aitkin
Xeds Reilly Hale. Movie Sta

GREENWICH. Conn, Oct. 80. Betty
Hale, movie star, now with the "Zicg
field Follies,' was married to-day to
George Frederick Aitkin, Of 1881 Broad
way New York. Accompanied by an
other member Of the "Folles" COM
pany and c. S. Spencer, of Rochester,
the party motored up to Greenwich to-
day to the Office of Justice Of the Peace
Walter M. Anderson, who performed
the ceremony.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Vera Michelena has been engaged by
the Scibilia Company, producers of
Ltd.," now at the Comedy,
for the principal part in their coming
production, "Once in Awhile"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Sir Johnston Forbes-R obertson at
tended the Sothern- -Marlowe perform
ance Of Hamlet at the Shubert Theater
last night.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Mrs. Richard Gambrill will close her
villa in Newport tomorrow and return
to the city for the winter.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Francis X Bushman. former movie
star, and his wife, Beverly Bayne, gave
their first performance on the legiti-
mate stage last night in Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, in "The Master Thief" a new
play by Edward L. Rose, produced by
Oliver Morosco.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

John Halliday, now playing the lead
ing male part in "The Dancer" at the
Harris Theater. will have the George
Nash role in the screen version of
"The Blue Pearl"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Mrs. Marcel Stcinbruggc sailed for
Europe on La France to spend several
weeks abroad.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Wltherell
Nash of 1856 East Seventy Street
are receiving congratulations on the
birth Of n son few days ago in the
Mount Vernon Hospital. Mrs. Nash
was Miss Esther ! 4 .Auchincloss.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Godfrey Tearle is expected to ar
rive in New York on the Carmania
tomorrow to appear in a new play,
Carnival" Although he was born in
New York City, he never has been
seen on the American stage, but has
been known on the London stage for
fifteen years.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

"Wcdding Bells,' new comedy by
Salisbury Field. will be presented by
the Selwyns at the Harris Theater
Monday evening. November 10, with
Margaret Lawrence and Wallace Ed
dnger in the leading roles. In the
company are Jessie Glendcnning, Mrs.
jacques Martin. John Harwood,
Clarence Derwent, Percy Ames, Maud
Andrew and George Burton.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Mrs. John Parker Clifford will give
reception on the afternoon of No
vember 10 at her home. AIT Lexington
Avenue, to introduce her daughter,
Miss Marion Clifford.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Mrs. Reginald Barclay will intro
duce her daughter, Miss Bertha Fahys
Barclay, at a reception November 20,
at her home. 5 East Seventy eighth
Street. She Will give dance for her
daughter, December %, at the Ritz
Carlton.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
Killed i'm Elevator.

Denver, Colo. April 13,--Charles
Burlingame. porter at local hotel,
was crushed and fatally injured in an
elevator accident here today He lived
half an hour with broken back,
fractured skull and broken ribs,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
EzENDENB URG'S VOLUNTEER ARMY AT
PRESENT KEY TO GERMAN SITUA TON;
Republicans Called To
Enroll in Loan Campaign

Republicans of the
differences
H. a
and organizations today
The cal follows:
Washington, c, April 49,
ITO the republicans of the
Again the call
This the fighting fighting
'H5ut to the the real
ITO these whose privilege
lca faith who that unsefsh
fighting
fail this
Let show the fighting
obeyed
the which
of the privileges
ship
first republicans have
act by how could do effective
h
of
republican
will enroll a
o
the possibilities in our splendid with knowledge
effort"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
SAXON MINISTER
Of WAR KILLED
BY OWN TROOPS
Refuses Men Hearing; Is
Dragged From Office, Toss
ed Into River and Shot As
He Was Swimming to Shore

Copenhagen, April 13.-Herr Neur-
ing war minister in the government
of Saxony, was killed at Dresden yes
terday by disgruntled soldiers to
whom the minister had refused a
hearing The war ministry was
stormed by demonstrators who drag
ged out Herr Neuring and threw him
into the Elbe. where he was shot and
killed as he tried to swim to the bank.
Wounded patients in the Dresden
hospitals. says the Dresden dispatch,
collected in the morning in the thea
ter square to protest against an order
issued by Herr Reuring to the effect
that the wounded in future should
receive only peace time pay Five or
six hundred men formed procession
TO the war ministry and sent a depu-
tation to see the minister who re-
fused, however. to received them.
Upon this the crowd. melted by
communistic speakers, stormed the
entrance to the building. The SEN
tries were overpowered and govern
ment troops declared they would not
attack the crowd and marched off
after surrendering their arms.
At 4 o'clock in the afternoon the
demonstrators had forced their way
into the main building. followed the
war minister to the upper story,
where he had fled, and dragged him
out into the street.
After the minister had been severe
ly maltreated by the crowd he was
hurled from the bridge into the river
When he tried to swim to the bank
the demonstrators. fired at him and
within few moments he disappeared
under the water. IVA stis,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-04-14
LEAGUE COVENANT
STILL DANCE ROUS,
SAYS PO|NDEXTER
Points Out That Provision for
Unanimous Vote Prevents
Action on Any Question
Which Is Under Dispute,

Spokane, Wash, April 13,-The
proposed constitution of the league
of nations, as amended, still is "su-
preme sacrifice as far as the United
States is concerned. United States
Senator Poindexter said here tonight
ir statement objecting to the league
covenant in its revised form as being
opposed to the interests of this ma
tion.
IF the provision fo~ Il unanimous
vote includes the votes Of parties 10
an international dispute" his state
rnent sad, ''requirihg their asrccment
on any action, of course the league is
meaningless and Powerless, as the
agreement makes action of the league
unnecessary II the parties to the
dispute are not allowed to vote, then
their vital affairs are under the con-
u oil of an alien tribunal in which they
have no voice--a total surrender Of
sovereignty as to such matters.
The provision that member can
only withdraw after two years notice
and then only when the league has de-
cided its obligations have been per-
formed, puts the member nations for
ever under the control and discretion
of the league,
THE amendments provide that the
army or navy of member nation
when the status of the same has been
fixed by the league, can not be in
creased without permission of the
league. This is a fatal provision -
wholly unconstitutional
''The consideration and vote by the
commission on the question of immi-
graf on shows the assumption by the
league of jurisdiction of this vital
n Of Mt Inn, ,nt.fa tN
the nation and particularly to tho
Pacific coast. The action # the COM
mission on the question is of second
ary importance in comparison with
the significance of its assumption Of
jurisdiction in this matter, involving
the right to take such action In ths
future as the varying personnel of the
league government from time TO time
nay deem proper.