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Evening star., 1919-11-12

pointed To October Is. 1919, 4So
cadets had been appointed and forty
four designations accepted. october
3 and alone eighteen designations
were received, of which eleven gave
financial reasons as the cause. NO
vember 3 the adjutant general report
ed 500 vacant appointments to West
Point. OF these 2s9 are to replace
the June graduating class. but 2l4
are vacancies in the authorized
strength of the cadet corps.
Evening star., 1919-11-12

that compares most favorably with player pianos sold
elsewhere for great deal more.
By coming to Knabe Warerooms, Inc, and buying
of these payerpianos, you secure the best value
that the markets of the entire world afford.
We believe you cannot secure such value In play
er-piano elsewhere than at Knabe Wareroons Inc.
Other stores sell insTuments-some at higher few at
lower prices But this player-pano at s439 Will com
pare believe with other instruments sold to $780,
Evening star., 1919-11-12
Five Minutes to Present Claims.

The convention allowed each city
represented in the contest for perma-
nent headquarters five minutes to
present claims in behalf of such city.
Daniel j. Donovan represented the
District delegation. setting forth rea-
sons why the headquarters should be
located in the National Capital. which
he said was the logical place. After
the contest had been lost. T.. Lester
Jones, chairman of the District dele
cation. addressed the convention eX-
pressing the thought that the spirit
of the American Legion should
reign" and on his motion the vote
was made unanimous.
D. C. Led Drive on Berger.
The District delegation was re-
sponsible for tremendous ovation
when its resolution presented to the
convention by the committee on reso-
lutions demanding that the proper
authorities take all legal steps to
cancel the citizenship papers of Vic
tor Berger and bring about his de-
portation was unanimously adopted
The resolution was drafted by the
District delegation following the ac-
ton of the vote in the House of Rep
resentatiyes a few days ago
The members of the District deIeea-
ton got their first touch of real winter
today when the mercury dropped to
near the zero point with a snowstorm
raging
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Camp ASSIGNMENTS Given

Brig. Gen. Frank r. Mccoy has been
assigned to the command of an in
fantry brigade at Camp Pike, Ark.
and Brig. Gen. Francis c. Marshall
to command an infantry brigade at
Camp Zachary TAYLOR. KY.
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District National Bank
14O6 G Street
The Bank YOU Need!

Study the situation, go into the mat
ter very carefully and then you will
choose the District National as your
Bank, we feel sure
You want service that really serves.
We are prepared to meet your demands.
You require the facilities of live.
wide awake organization. The rapid
growth of our business indicates that
not lacking.
You want to feel that a real interest
is being taken in you and your account,
an interest that relieves you of the
drudgery of detail, that enables you to
give time to more important matters. In
fact, you need a Bank that is constantly
on the lookout to further your interests.
The District National Bank is such
Bank.
Give us an opportunity to prove our
statements. We would appreciate a
personal interview at your convenience
Let's get together and talk it over.
!" L. oHutt' Jr' Robert N. Harper
Cashler President
Evening star., 1919-11-12
ID. c. LED IN RACE
|FOR LEC|ON'S HOME,
but WAS NOSED0UT
Needed Only Bay States
Vote From East to Secure
National Headquarters.
,m a STAFF Correspondent.

From Stan Correspondent.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, November IL.
The final session of the American
Legion convention opened this morn
ing with a mass of committee reports
and new business and will end with
the election of officers for the ensuing
year late this afternoon.
The delegation from the District of
Columbia is keenly disappointed at
losing the permanent national head
quarters on the floor of the conven-
ton yesterday afternoon. Never did
any delegation at this or the St. Louis
caucus put forth a greater effort or
make stronger plea in behalf of
any proposition than was done. here
yesterday when it. was announced
that selection of permanent national
headquarters would be the next Or
der of business.
The majority report Of the commit
tee was read to the convention along
with a minority report. Both reports
were tabled. and roll call by states
voted The cities nominated in the
contest were: washington, Indianap-
oils Minneapolis. Detroit. Kansas
City and. Tombstone. Ariz.. the city
being out of the running from the
81
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Declares for Citizen Army.

Endorsement of universal military
training, with a small standing army
and no compulsory military service in
time of peace, was voted enthusiastic
cally last night by the convention
1t is recommended that the national
citizen army he under local control
and administration, subject to general
national regulation
Holders of public Office or candi-
dates are barred from Office in the
legion by an amendment to the con-
stituticn declaring that the organiza-
tion will take no part in politics.
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Frances Tribute to O. S. Dead.

A certificate from the French gov
ernment for the family of each Amer
lean soldier killed in France was
presented to the convention, with the
statement that the French govern
ment requested the legion, as far as
poSSibl to deliver these certificates
to families of slain veterans. with ap-
propriate ceremonies. on next Wash
ingtons birthday. February %, 1920.
The convention voted to undertake
distribution of these testimonials of
sympathy.
When the legion convention reas-
sembled after the parade the flag
said to be the first American flag
carried over the top in France, by
Martin Walberg of New Jersey. a
member of Canadian contingent,
was presented to the legion by y. F..
Conley of New Jersey, delegate.
The present legion button was ap-
proved as the permanent emblem, and
flags for national, department and
post headquarters were prescribed,
bearing the legion emblem on a field
Of red, white and blue, respectively.
A Thorough housecleaning of the
inefficient officers and methods of our
entire military establishme was
demanded by the resolution on Mill
tary policy adopted by the conven-
tion last night.
An auxiliary. composed of mothers.
sisters. wives and daughters of legion
members. was approved.
Evening star., 1919-11-12
Results. of First Ballot.

the cities stood as follows: Washing
ton, 2S2 votes; indianapolis. 226; Min
neapolis, IS; Kansas City. 49. and De-
troit. SO. With Washington and In
dianapolis in the lead it was voted
to eliminate all other cities, with a
majority vote necessary for selection,
or 343 votes out of a total of 6S4.
On the next ballot Indianapolis re-
ceived 361 votes and the National
Capital 323. Practically all of the
eastern states voted for Washington
with the exception of Massachusetts
and New Jersey. Had the former
state voted it's strength of sixty
five to Washington the National Cap
ital could have easily won out. Kan
sas on the second vote changed from
Kansas City to Washington. New
York also increasing it's vote in ia
yor of the National Capital.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
MASONS SIT UP
!. and TAKE NOTICE

Next Friday, May %, a district
meeting Of Masons is to hold special
communication in the new temple at
Cooperstown, at which time Masons
Of the various lodges of the district
will assemble for work and instruc-
ton. Northern Light lodge Of Coop
erstown has sent cordial invitation
to this lodge to attend this gathering
and also invites tie ladies'. The East
ern Star lodge of Cooperstown, is go
ing to see that the visiting ladies are
entertained. There is to be ban
quet, dance and other entertainment
and we know those who 60 will have a
good time. In order to definitely know
who will go SO that Cooperstown can
be notified as to the number to pre-
pare for, the committee in charge Of
transportation, Messrs. Ed. Bloom. ].
p. Jones and P. r. Trubshaw, would
like to have each one who contem-
plates the trip notify any member Of
the committee as we'll as to whether
they can furnish car. Do this to-
day and call up any one Of the COM
mittee and list your name If you want
to go-and you surely will want to
visit that fine temple as well as enioy
the hospitality of the good people Of
Cooperstown. Come on, now, phone in
your name and car for service If YOU
have one.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
AN INSULT TO OUR TEACHERS
AND SCHOOLS

The Courier-News refers to the
Mills Macdonald educational measure
as "the farmers educational BILL"
When did this measure become part
of the farmers program? It was
never heard of during the 1918 pri-
maries and it certainly was not an is
sue at the general election. Now,
when did it become an issue? The
Courier-News gets decidedly raw in
it's attacks upon Miss Nelson and
says, "The schools cannot be brought
into politics; they are already in.
Big business, through it's control of
the office of state superintendent and
most of the city school boards of the
state, is bringing pressure to bear
upon every teacher in the state to
fight the farmers program" Pretty
sweeping assertion, isn't it? How
many farmers Excepting Townley
legislators) will back up this state
ment? How many Of them will ap-
prove Of this insult to Miss Nelson
How many of them will approve of
this insult to the thousands of noble
women engaged in school work in
North Dakota? Even the most radi-
cal league farmer knows that the
women engaged in school work are
not opposing the farmers program.
They rarely make mention Of anything
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
DIR. SHUTTER
TO SPEAK HERE

Next Thursday Valley City can
have the opportunity of listening to
one of the most eloquent speakers in
the northwest at the city hall, Dr..
Marion Shutter, the eminent divine Of
Minneapolis, who will lecture on the
evils of Bolshevism and socialism at
8 o'clock that evening. Mr.. Shutter
has wide reputation as speaker and
if our people do not turn out to hear
him they are going to miss something
worth while. The subject that DR..
Shutter is to speak on is one of great
Importance these days when Bolshe-
vism and l. w. W.ism are running
around rampant in the land. Turn
out Thursday night and hear this
gifted speaker. There is no charge
it is free, so you will have no chance
to stay away on account of financial
embarrassment.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22

DR.. J. w. Livingstone, who was as
ISOLATED with DR.. E. A. Pray before he
went into the medical branch Of the
army during the war, with the rank
of lieutenant, has been promoted to the
rank of major. We are informed that
as soon as he is discharged from gov
eminent service he will again return
to Valley City and resume his practice
in association with DR.. Pray. Valley
City people will congratulate Major
Livingstone on his promotion and at
the same time will be pleased to know
that he will come back here to prac-
tice. He is good doctor and his ex-
periences in the government war SER
ice will make him more At. DR.. Liv-
ingstone is now with the Army Of Oc-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22

Thursday afternoon the Clionian So
ciety members presented an interest
ing program in which the life and
works of Julia Ward Howe were
sketched in a pleasing manner. This
vas the last public program to be pre-
sented in the three-day series.
2attle Hymn of the Republic Society.
hevotional-Vera Cowell.
Life of Julia Ward Howe = Edith
Maasjo.
Julia Ward Howe as leader in World
Movements Minnie Dyste.
Solo-Lydia Burr.
Julia Ward Howe as a Writer-Ella
Lamb.
A Poem-Helen Galloway.
Current Events -Lily Remark.
Roll Call-Answered by Quotations
from Julia Ward Howe.
Society Song.
Class Yell.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
Could Not Have Voted for Two
Elevator Bills =

Elevator Bills >
The governor says: IF permitted
TINS unfair initiative to be held at the
same time as the referendum the vot-
ers would have before them at the
same election two mill and elevator
bills, and two home building bills.
For instance, the people might not,
understanding the proposition, vote
for both the legislatures and the I.
V. A. mill and elevator bill. It is too
much to ask any electorate to decide
as complex equations as would result
from the referendum and initiative
being held at the same election. These
bills, both initiated and referred,
would go on the ballot by title only
and it would be impossible for all, or
even large per cent of the voters, in
the short time that remains, to be-
come so familiar with the complete
text Of both referred and initiated
bills that they can cast an intelligent
ballot by voting for one of the bills
and against the other, the titles of
both as they would appear on the bal
lot being so nearly alike"
The statement of the governor that
there would have been two mill and
elevator bills, two rural credits bills
and two home building bills on the
ballot is not correct, because the mill
and elevator bill, the rural credits and
home building measure were not to be
referred. If the voters had wished to
vote in favor of the mill and elevator
as it now stands they would simply
have voted against the initiated bill
and for the industrial commission bill.
The same is true Of the other two
measures. 81
AS a result of the governors ac-
ton, the people will be denied an OPP
portunity of passing on the initiated
act for 100000 terminal elevator
and flour mill system, nonpartisan
election Of state and county officials,
The action leaves seven referen-
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
AMERICAS TWO
LARGEST BANDMEN

Two of the largest bandmen in
America have just been engaged by
Lieut.. John Philip Sousa for his forth
coming tour. They combine physical
bulk and musical ability in equal
parts, these qualifications being abso-
lutely ssential for the services re-
quired. They will play the two Sousa-
phones which are important instru-
ments in the makeup Of the band.
The Sousaphone is an invention Of the
leader and is the largest instrument
used in any band. The two men are
John M. Kuhn and w. v. Webster.
Kuhn is a full blooded Indian, q grad
uate of the Carlisle school and fam
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
-aAvs-Ls3saLN1 NJ HNIH1-

The Fargo Courier-News in a
lengthy editorial this morning says
that the republican party of the ma
ton is practically bankrupt. It never
told greater truth and the C. N. has
had large share in putting it in the
bankrupt column. The socialistic out
fit of this state is now by the grace of
God and the short sightedness of the
people the republican party of this
state-there is no other republican
party here that we can discover. The
c. N. has been advocating day in and
day out the extravagant program of
state socialism that if the people ap-
prove of at the June referendum cleo
ton will 60 long way to putting the
state into bankruptcy and we are
heading that way very last. That we
have at the head of the republican
party in North Dakota, an absolute
boss in the person of A. G. Townley,
who has been duly adjudged real
bankrupt in this state, SO why in
thunder shouldn't the republican party
of the state or nation go bankrupt I'M
der such trying conditions. Outside
of North Dakota, however, we feel
pretty certain that the republican
party is solvent and will continue to
do business at the old stand. 1t is
growing stronger all the time in the
nation as recent elections will demon
strate, and we would respectfully call
the attention of the C. N. editor that
his glasses need changing so that he
can get. a clearer vision Of what is
happening in the nation and in the
republican party-outside of the state
Of North Dakota, boss ridden and de-
crepid as it is under Townley-Lemke-
Mills republicanism.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
REFERENDUM ON
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES
Latest Trick to Deceive Electors

Latest Trick to Deceive Electors
In spite the fact that the leaders Of the nonpartsan
league won their last election largely on the plea Of the
initiative and the referendum plea that every act Of
the legislature would be referred to the people they
it could be intatedhe governor Of the state has dis
regarded the petitions Of 10000 voters filed at the
state capital and the petitions of 00C the offices
of the Independent Voters association In doing this the
governor says that he is puposey defeating the petitions
filed at Bismarck
II have decided on date for the referendum on the
legislatures acts early enough to nvaldate the initiative
petitions and to prevent hopeless confusion on the part
of the voters"
An Answer to Let's Try it for While
me above statement OF the governor of the state is
the best answer to the plea of Lets try these radical
for while and then if the people Of the state
don't want them they can turn them down." This is the
big argument that the Townley press has advanced in an
to the reasons against the be referred
the league bosses get control Of the state funds
Will the men, who pass law allowing the voters of
the state to initiate bill if the petition are signed by TO-
900 voters and then purposey defeat the will Of the cleo
tors after petitions have been filed with more than twice
5he number OF signatures give up the absolute control Of
hundreds of millions of dollars when requested to do SO bv
the people of the state? ~@. -
The cry of don sign the petitions hened t. socuro
the signatures of hundreds of ardent Of the
league and the action of the governor TO in
vadae the nlaye petitions" will add hundreds more to
inc great body OF nonpartsans and Independents who
want to know what these business projects really are
that their money is to be used for The talk of terminal
elevators rural credits and home building went verv we'll
before the last general election but now the league bosses
have shown that they do want these things but are
complete control of all of the public monies and the
millions or 50" that they may need in tight place.
!, Farmers Not Intelligent Enough to Vote on Bills
me governor takes the position changing the date of
referendum election from July 9th June 26th that
tne voters OF the state not intelligent enough to vote
on the initiative and referendum at the same time He
also charges the 600 sgners Of the petitions with dis
honesty ana political trckery" The attitude Of the
league bosses has always been that the great If tho
farmers of the state did not have intelligence enough to
dscqss the bills before the people as they have tried to
evaae every argument against the bills with cries Of
tra1tor' tool," coward" "kept press and "liar"
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22

Speaking about a community hall
this is about the right time to begin
to do something about it if we are to
have such an institution during the
year 1919. The burning down of the
Armory left Valley City in poor shape
for public gatherings and we have to
draw on the generosity of the Normal
school folks for the use of the audi
forum which has been given literally
since the fire. But we need COM
munity building for this purpose as
well as for use for other purposes and
of we are to build this year we should
be making a move in that direction.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22

Gus football star Of few years ago.
Lieut.. Sousa and his band will be at
the Chautauqua Friday afternoon
June ~.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22
Kaiser Stupidity

The stupid attitude of all autocrats
in regard to the people being Cypress
ed seems to be of the same general
brand. The imperial autocrats of Ger
many thought that they could intimi-
date the people of the United States
into compliance with their demands by
lies, intrigues and treachery. The
rape of Belgium turned thousands of
Americans against Germany, the sink
ing of the Lusitainia hundreds of
thousands, and the Mexico-Japanese
plot thousands more, until the right
eous indignation of the great mass of
American people made the defeat Of
Kaiserism but matter of time.
The very ones who are demanding
that Germany 60 UNPUBLISHED for her
numberless crimes, are using the same
stupid, kaiser-like methods in dealing
with the people of North Dakota.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22

dunn propositions to be voted upon.
the laws passed by the last legislature
ment of agriculture, and transfer of
the, rural credits department to the
state school and university lands de-
partment.
and legislators, transfer of the ''home
building" department to the depart
referred to the people being as fol-
lows:
Industrial commission. Il
State bank.
Board of administration.
Printing law.
Adjustment of tax commission.
immigration appropriation.
Judicial redstricting bill.
If the industrial commission and
banking laws are vetoed by the peo-
pie, the whole industrial system Gre
ated by the league machine falls, in
GLIDING the home builders act, the
$10,000,0O0 rural credits bond issue,
the $5,000,O00 mill and elevator asso-
citation act, and the related bond issue
acts.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-05-22

THINK IN 1N1EREsr-sAvE-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12

green turtle soup of you," continued the
Queen, refectively.
The Woggle-Bug shuddered.
"Or, If that won't do, we might use
you for n Hungarian goulash, stewed
and highly spiced" she added, cruelty.
This program of determination was
so terrible that the prisoners looked
upon one another in panic of fear.
The Scarecrow alone did not give way
to despair He stood quietly before the
Queen and his brow was wrinkled in
deep thought as he strove to find some
means to escape.
While thus engaged he felt the straw
within his breast move gently. At once
his expression changed from sadness to
joy, and raising his hand he quickly
unbottoned the front of his jacket.
This action did not pass unnoticed by
the crowd of girls clustering about him.
but none of them suspected what he was
doing until tiny grey mouse leaped
from his bosom to the floor and scamp
cred away between the feet of the Army
of Revolt. Another mouse quickly fol-
lowed then another and another in
rapid succession. And suddenly such q
scream of terror went up from the Army
that it might easily have filled the stout
est heart with CONSERVATION. The flight
that ensued turned to a stampede, and
the stampede to panic.
For while the startled mice rushed
wildly about the room the Scarecrow
had only time to note a whirl of skirts
and a twinkling of feet as the girls dis
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-12

appeared from the palace pushing
and crowding one another in their mad
efforts to escape.
The Queen, at the first alarm, stood
up on the cushions of the throne and be-
gan to dance frantically upon her tip
toes Then a mouse ran up the scush-
ions, and with a terrified leap poor jim
jur shot clear over the head of the
Scarecrow and escaped through an arch
way-never pausing in her wild career
until she had reached the city gates.
So, in less time than l can explain,
the throne room was deserted by all
save the Scarecrow and his friends, and
the Woggle-Bug heaved deep sigh
of relief as he exclaimed:
THANK goodness, we are saved"'
For time. yes" answered the Tin
Woodman. "But the enemy will soon
return. | fear"
Let us bar all the entrances to the
palace !" said the Scarecrow. Then
we shall have time to think what is
best to be done"
| So all except Jack Pumpkinhead. who
was still tied fast to the Saw-Horse
ran to the various entrances of the roya
palace and closed the heavy doors, bolt
| ing and locking them securely. Then
knowing that the Army of Revolt couio
not batter down the barriers in several
days the adventures gathered once
more in the throne room for councl
| of war.
Next story: "The Scarecrow Takes
Time to Think" in which the adven-