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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06
TED. MELDAHL
WRITES LETTER

Dear Carl:
How is the civilian? Must feel
pretty good to be your own boss for
a change.
Did you ever pilot a Liberty plane? :?
It is sure some machine. l had a
long ride in one the other day and it
was some plane. It was supposed to
be ten minute ride, but it took us
just one hour to make it, as the pilot
did everything possible in the line
Of stunts that he possibly could have
done. 1t was my first trip up and he
knew it, so he figured on my getting
sick and he having good time out Of
it. The funny part was that / did
not get sick. We took off and got an
attitude of 10000 feet and list it in
about Is seconds whe he got into a
tailspin and believe me we went down
at some speed. Deuse Of way to
break me in but got through it al
right and liked it. We then looped
once and again got our altitude. We
were hitting, it up way above the
clouds then and my blamed strap
came loose and couldn't tighten it so
sure kept my hands busy banking on.
He done about every stunt from the
Immelman turn to straight nose
dive which is sure hard to get out of
with nose-heavy Liberty, but the
pilot has had about 400 hours flying
to his credit and six months over the
lines, so l didn't have to worry. He
also did little combat work above
the clouds with another plane which
is sure fun. He made the wagon do
things that handt thought possible.
He would dive down with the other
ship on our tail and then roll over
and get on their tail. About that time
I caught sight Of our field and was
worrying about how the Sam Hill we
could ever get down there, WREN he
showed me how it was done a
straight tail spin, long steep dive, a
couple of banks and we were there
That tail spin was a dream, a straight
drop from above the clouds to within
a thousand feet Of the ground. Seems
funny that didn't get sick, but am
mighty glad I dilln t. That trap nlskssi
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06
CAR T0WNLEY
DAMNS KOSITZ1 s,

The hight IS on. =
The long threatened breach bel s en-
Carl Kositzky, state auditor, al 8 a..
C. Townley, chief of the nonpa s. an
league, burst into flames yes = lay
when ;Townley called upon % to
damn the state officials after 8 lat
ter had refused to leave the IS + of
Townley's house Of representa- = IS.
Townley lost his temper VIII from
his place on the side-lines he 8 scov-
cred that several leaguers L.. suf-
6cient honesty and independence to
side with the minority against the
Brinton newspaper grab.
TOwnley was very mad.
With wattles as red as turkey
cocks, he strode down the foyer. The
first man he met was Carl Cositzky.
The Nathan brothers, Of Logan and
Sheridan, had just voted against the
Brinton grab.
"You fixed the Nathans," charged
Townley, striding over to Kositzky,
sitting with friend at the back Of
the house.
II didn't replied Carl. "Never
thought of fixing anyone"
"Nathan told me you did," insisted
Townley.
'sWell, what of it?" asked Carl.
Somebody's fixing them all the
time"
you've got no business here" was
Townley's come back.
Kositzky: SWELL, you may be sorry
that you're here" Il
Townley: IF it hadn't been for me
you'd never been elected further
more you'll not be back here two years
from now. I'll see to that.
Kositzky: "I'll take my chances;
you can lead mule to water, but
you can't make him drink"
Townley: &C D you! !"
Kositzky: "You can't dictate to
me"
And Townley proceeded to peddle
his papers.
Il am sorry it had to happen.
didn't force it," said Kositzky. 1T
wasn't by by choice. i unever thought
of fixing anyone. Because the Nath-
ans are good friends of mine. Town
ley jumped me when they voted
against the bill. My only concern is
the farmers. I'm for them and with
them and I'm going to protect their
interests at every turn, Townley or
no. Bismarck Tribune.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

case, The Forum at this time repeats
That John Hastings testified that
A. G. Townley sent him to Valley City
to organize the bank.
That Hastings testified that he and
his fellow workers made a commits
sion from the farmers Of $4,000 in
Valley City.
That Hastings testified that he had
a "private deal" with James Grady
owner of the controlling interest in
the American National bank of Val
ley City, covering the sale Of Grady's
interests to the farmers the details
Of which Hastings said he would
rather not tell
That Hastings, Box and others op-
Grating with them, collected from
Grady an additional commission of
SIS, 900 for the sale of the Grady in
terests to the farmers bank.
That the surplus of the national
bank was impaired fifteen thousand
dollars when the deputy state bank
examiner made his investigation of
the bank.
That the impairment Of the sur
plus was MADE good at the order OF
the banking board.
The "Fair, Honest Deal"
In the Valley City banking deal,
which J. R. Waters has characterized
in an interview published in the
Courier-News as "fair, honest and
legitimate" Hastings and his COM
panions, acting in the capacity of
agents for the Farmers bank. ren,lir-
ed that bank and thereby the farmers,
to pay $4,000 more for the national
bank that the sum for which they per-
sonallyeheld an option on the bank.
Thus the farmer purchasers Of
stock in the American Exchange
bank, a state institution, instead OF
! paying Box and Hastings and their
companions $4,000 commission ,as
stated in contracts, they signed with
the farmers, really paid the entire
! $4,000 profit realized by the promo.
ters,, for such additional profits as
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

they collected from Grady, was made
up in the form of increased price paid
by the farmers for the Grady inter-
ests.
Four Cashiers Checks.
The impairment Of the surplus Of
the national bank was brought about
through an interesting transaction,
covered in the issuance of group of
four cashiers checks, running as
follows: To Thomas Allan Box, 49,
OO5.38; to w. o. Olsen, of Valley City,
$3,OO5.38; to the Federal Develop
ment Co., $3,005.3S; to the Scandina-
Wan American bank of Fargo, &c.
O1O.77.
This fact is revealed in the report
Of Deputy Bank Examiner Haldor-
sen, as filed with the bank examiner,
It was this item which the banking
board required to be made good as one
Of the preliminaries to granting the
state bank the right to take over the
national bank, and merge the two in
stitutions.
Waters Defense
In defense of his position against
giving to the people Of the state the
facts in the Valley City transaction,
Mr.. Waters said to The Forum.
call banking business should be
considered professionally sacred. l
figure that the relation of the banker
and his customer is just as sacred as
the relationship between the lawyer
and his client, and the doctor and his
patient. I have always made it a
practice to keep all actions on banking
matters more or less as considered of
; a confidential nature, and not to be
talked about outside of Office"
When it was pointed out to him
that this transaction does not, in fact
involve the relationship Of the bank
er and depositor, but involves the
relationship between group OF
stock statesmen and purchasers of
such stock. Mr.. Waterss maintained
that there was no distinction so far
as its effect upon the bank is con-
cerned. The Federal Development
company, which is listed as one of
the recipients Of a cashiers check
drawn by the American National
bank, is the corporation organized by
Box and Hastings, and which appear
ed as the promoter Of the organiza-
ton Of the state bank, it is the corpor-
alton to which commissions were paid
for the organization Of the state bank.
The corporation receiving SO out OF
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

record to the public but he also op-
posed and voted against another re-
solution Of general nature, intro
duced by Attorney General LANCER,
covering all sorts of wildcat bank
ing transactions and similar opera
tions and which, under the terms of
the resolution are required to be
made public when they come to the
notice Of the state banking board.
Hall With LANCER
Secretary of State Hall voted with
Mr.. LANCER for the adoption of that
resolution.
J. R. Waters, who permitted The
Forum representative to study the
minute book of the banking board
yesterday afternoon, absolutely de-
clined to permit a copy to be made
of the two resolutions. The minute
book does not contain the testimony
of Hastings and Olsen.
Today the state bank examiner of
North Dakota, as we'll as the Gov
ernor of the state, are standing out
against giving publicity to a bank
stock promotion deal in which men,
using the prestige of the nonpartis.
an league, have gathered in personal
profit of $35, 1000 in deal involving
only about $200,000..
Since the publication by The For
um, ten days ago, Of the complete
story of the Valley City banking
transaction, in which it was shown
that A. C. Townley directed Hast
ings to the task of organizing the
Valley City bank and selling stock
therein to the farmers of the Valley
City district. Townley and his
newspapers, and the state bank ex-
aminer, have been vigorously de-
Tending the whole transaction.
Governor flushing it Up
The Townley owned and controlled
newspapers have attempted to dis
credit The Forums statement of the
situation. The governor of the state,
using his official position as member
Of the banking board, has opposed and
lis opposing the publication of the Of
fetal records on which The Forum s
story was basedy and Waters, as bank
examiner, even in the face Of an Of
fetal order by the board that is in
control of the banking system of the
state, is using his official position, and
power to prevent the carrying into
effect of the banking boards order.
Forum Repeats Charges
- With this novel elopment in the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

Bismarck, March 4. Attorney
General William LANCER supported
by Secretary Of State Thomas Hall,
has obtained the passage Of a reso-
luton by the state banking board,
authorizing the opening Of the COM
plete record of the Valley City bank
deal to the people of the state.
Governor Lynn j. Frazier, the
third member Of the board, voted
against giving the people details of
the transaction by which Thomas
Allan Box, Frazier's appointee as
secretary Of the council of defense,
and John Hastings, financial secre-
tary of the Nonpartisan league,
realized a personal profit of $4,000.
In the fact of the banking boards
order j. R.. Waters, state bank ex-
aminer, yesterday afternoon de-
clined again to give The Forum re-
preventative an opportunity to study
the records that have been filed in
his office, and which cover the Of
ficial proceedings taken to date in
connection with the Valley City
banking deal.
Mr.. Waters told The Forum re-
preventative that he would go to Jail
before he would permit the publica-
tion of the Hastings and Olsen testi-
mony, given bfore the banking
board two weeks ago, and in which
Hastings, among other things, said
he was directed by A. C. Townley to
organize the Valley City bank, and
rat which time Hastings, in dealing
with the additional commission col
lected from James Grady in the sale
of his bank, said it was none of the
farmers business how much he and
his fellow operators profted in the
deal.
Not only did Governor Frazier op-
pose the resolution by which the
majority of the membrs of the
board ordered the opening of the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06
Y. w. c.. A. PLANS A
BIG TIME. MARCH II

The Budget is permitted to an
nounce that the Y. W. C. A. is going
to "put on" big show, event, fair,
carnival or something on the evening
of March II. This organization will
claim this date, it says, and wants
every other attraction "just to stay
away, if it will, please" We regard
this information as fortunate
"scoop" for the Budget.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

The public library has recently been
tie recipient of valuable gift from
Mrs. Geo. A. Tucker, Of Courtenay, N.
D., in the form of so volumes OF the
Century Magazine, dating from 1882
to 1908. These volumes are bound in
two-thirds morocco and have gilt tops.
They make unusually beautiful ad-
::siition to the liHlary. -
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

The following by Fl. D. Paulson, is
taken from the Fargo Fourm Of last
EVENING":
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1919-03-06

Old newspapers for sale ct Times.
Record Office.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
BUILDING AM LUMBER

The building industry, while
disturbed hero and there by
strikes and wage controversies,
and handicapped BY high prices, IS
gradually expanding. Lumber
has advanced ii, price chiefly be-
cause the available supply Of logs
is not adequate for the immediate
requirements. The volume IF or
dcrs for lumber III some instances
this year is less in quantity than
in normal times, but the value is
considerably greater. Luinbernieil
pronounce the situation ii that IN
aaistry very strong. with no tangi-
bic prospect Of easing Tor some
months e come. They attribute
this TO 4 worldwide lumber fam
inc Domestic stocks arc pretty
well depleted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02

wisdom teeth, especially lower ones.
are much more difficAlt to handle than
any Of the others IN the mouth When
their nerve dies or has to = killed By
the dentist, he cannot be sure for some
time that it is really dead The rea-
son is that the roots OF wisdom
tooth are twisted or curved in such 4
manner that the root canal cannot be
explored
The upper wisdom teeth have three
roots. frequently fused together,
forming grooved cone. which Ii rs
ualIy curved backward, says Gray's
Anatomy. The roots Of the lower,
two III number. are compressed to-
gether and curve backward.
ii IS this backward curving Of the
compressed roots that gives trouble
to the dentist. often the canal that
runs through each root is so narrow
and 80 curved that the finest Of the
! brooches used 20 draw out the dead
nerve will not penetrate, and some
times when ii has penetrated It viii
mot come out
When this happens there Ii only one
thing to DO leave the brooch there
and apply iodine. which VIII veTy soon
|eat away the steel Of which the brooch
Is made.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
,nharls,nn IA Jehn Z. yoorhis

poverty IS stimulating encoar-
apes work ana ambition
ne moderate iii habits. Drink little
and eat less.
..pon.t oyerwork bnt By no means
shirk rs,
work and activity
Always have something e do then
do It.
as possible.
Unless wealthy young man. keep
out of politics
Was Police Commissioner four
terms and manassas 70 keep out e
jail.
regular
prohibition is the theft Of reo-
pies rights. !.
.Bolshevism cannot survive IN this
country
.The high cost Of living and wage
nrobicm must be quickly adjusted else
there viii Be serious trouble
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
aARYLANp ID TIlE gRoNr AGAIN

VIZ y Fs
Governor Harrington ~ II try
his hand al curbilg the proflteers,
and We may rest assured that #
there Is any way h which the
State administration car bring
down the high cost of living, the
Governor and Attorney t5eneral
will find II The vicc-nayor of
Baltimore city. Howard Bryant,
has already given some ioits to
the city proflteers IN food and
housing
Governor Cox. Of Ohio, IS an
other Governor who has begun
inquiries into the cxorbitant cost
of food which promise excellent
results. These two State eSecu-
tives are not Iii search of Statis-
tics they are seeking To uncover
unlawful practices IN the trafllc
Of foodstuffs and to expose prof.
tcering and punish prefteeriing
With this object the Governor
of Ohio will set the County Prose
cutors to work and grant author
ity it necessary for the instruction
Of d Grand Jury investigation I'M
der State auspices The Governor
of Maryland will employ tile ma
ct1inery Of the Public Service and
Conservation Commission and the
State Agricultural Board.
This is proceeding on the theory
that the cause Of high food prices
is artificial and personal as much
al economic The public has had
d surfeit of statistical inquiries
which get nowhere Il has be
come sceptieal IF recommends
tions and suggestions for legisla-
tive remedies which give no re-
lief Ii will be glad to observe
the effects Of little direct action
To what extent Governors have
the power To solve the general
problem Of the high cost Of living
remains to lie determined Rut il
Is significant 10 have two State
Executives taking the matter into
their own hands after waiting in
vain for definite action BY Con-
gress. Why should not other Gov
crnors follow their example and
join iii what may be made ma
tional movement to apply State
remedies 10 food-proftecring
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
CROP OF
SOUTHERN MARYLAND
LARGEST I'm HISTORY
That OF f9IS, About $4,000 Hcgsheads
New being Inspected In
Baltimore


Tho 1915 crop Of Maryland tobacco
ITS now being inspected at the State
Tobacco Warehouses, Baltimore, and
according TO an official there 1t is one
#of the largest crops In the history OF
tho tobacco industry iii this State.
Practically all this tobacco has been
raised In Southern Maryland, coming
from Anne Arundel. Prince Georges,
Charles, Calvert and st Mary's coun-
ties.
An extra large force Of inspectors
has been working continuously ali the
warehouses. ii il estimated the crop
Will total 1900 hogsheads After
undergoing inspection and being
stamped with the Government seals
the tobacco will be shipped To all parts
of the world.
The American Tobacco Company and
the n. i. Reynolds tobacco Company.
1T was said. have placed big orders
for Maryland tobacco. This is un-
usual. as these companies in the past
got most Of their goods farther South.
Most 81 the Maryland tobacco il
shipped BY steamers or the Patuxent
river route, little coming by other
lines and By rail.
One Of the inspectors said that. ow-
ing 10 the termination of the war.
3 large percentage Of the tobacco will
be shipped abroad Some of ii will 90
10 Holland. France, Italy. Denmark,
and some may so to Germany through
Holland
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
TUESDAY, THE 9Th DAT or
AUGUST, 1918,
Il II o.raack &. 81

( :
all that lot OF ground lying between the
property 0f the Odd Fellows on the east
and tire Mcpaflan lot on the west, frant-
sng about IS feet on the south side e West
Street and running bHsk TO the line Of
the iot formerly owned by the Int Geo.
f. FraRkiln, Improved hy three story
brick building. the residence Of the iate
Judge James Reycll. Thia property offers
rare opportunity for an Apartment d
building az this kind being greatly In de-
mand in Annapolis. This property is 30
we'll known Ii Is not necessary tu 90 fur
theE into detail shout the same. besng the
same lot &c gromnd and improvements con
Teyed 10 1.-THE Eagles Club. Annapolis, hi
8. Thee, RFady and Robert Moss. Tras-
teea By deed dated the 18th December.
tgsla aud recorded among the I4and Rec
grfla nf Anne ArMndei tounty, IN Iater a.
wv. Ma. Gf. folEn ~, as by reference there
20 viii more fully and particular fy appear.
TEtt1IS or SALE "A deposit g SJ1000
Will be required OF the purchaser on day
~ safr. HI fn 50 days: - In six mogaths.
and the balance IN tweIye months from day
sof aale. 81 NIL cash II the nrghAser 70
desires. Tbs deferred payments 70 bear
tnteErst from day Of eale-
a. THEO. BRADY.
Attorney.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
A Deserved Tribute

Iii connection with the accomplish
ment of printing and getting out two
In ono plant during work
ing hours OF one day and right during
d REIMBURSEMENT period, which was
done by the Evening Capital shop
on Wednesday last the manage
#ment wishes TO compliment, through
these columns, the members of Its
Working force for their loyal and high
~ efficient cooperation The circun.
stances which rendered the accom-
.pllshmcnt worthy of note we're due
to the fact that all paraphernalia and
equipment adapted especially for the
Weekly Advertiser had to be
transferred on comparatively short
notice from one shop To the
Iothcr and then everything gotten In
order 10 print and deliver 10th the
Evening Capital and the Weekly Ad-
yertiscr without materially disturbing
lilo schedule OF either All this war
done, and done so efficiently that the
public probably did not notice the
transformation. except perhaps To CONS
ment on the excellence OF the press
work Of The Weekly Advertiser as
compared with former issues,
All The members or the force, and
those Of the Weekly Advertiser, who
contributed 50 loyalty 70 this accom-
Iplishment deserve tribute 81 appre
citation and this the management takes
sincere pleasure In aeknowledg ing
Through these columns
The adjustments of operation hilv-
ing now been made tho newspaper
service for this community will we
trust. lie rendered with d maximum
Laf efficiency.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
Sssllsez

In the publication 81 the verses By
asr, Basil In last nights Capital, who.
under the caption Deceit vs.. Friend
ship. the name published beneath w-as
George &C when 1t shouId hare been
George i !. Basil.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
CANDIDATES COLUMN

Aag voter has the right to be q
candidate In Inc Ps1mogg ElccfI0n
0f his party. sHbjerf hoCereY III
ccrtain qualification for special
Offices. Make yoar announcement
in This coIHma and keep before
the pOfers MntiI election.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

hereby announce my candidacy for tho
once ~ County Commissioners IA Anne
Arundel county for the Fifat bis.riet sub,
iect 10 tie action of the Democratic pri.
.naries I'll September. Your support viii
he appreciated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
ron CLERK OF rmE couRr

To the Democratic voters of Anne Arun-
tlel county. ! announce that | viii be d
Aandisiate for the Democratic nomination
t0r the office of Clerk of tie Circuit Court
tar Anne Arundel county. Ject 10 the
primary election ~ bc held hi September.
RItIfARfJ I'll. lsfF ASHsY
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
ANNalI Il u ts,NT

I hereby annauy,l.s. rsctf ~ ssasds 49,,
for re-eIection to the Maryland State Sem
ate from Anne Arundel County, subject 10
M Democratic Primaries iii September
Trusting entirely to THE record af unst
rrviees as Il true guarantee of future uc-
lvtties, sul,mft most hopefully 10y GINS
litsacy II the viii Of the people .of this
Ounty. Sincerely
FRANK III. Dlty4aI4L
ST. Margarpts
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
Al NOg y CEMENT

/ hereby announce my candidacy for the
efii,r Of sheriff Of Anne Arundel county
from the second district, subject 70 the ac-
ton III the Democratic primaries IN Sep-
tember. earnestly solicit the support 81
all Democrats.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
n \ 0r 4

To the Republican voters 81 Anne Arun-
lei county. / hereby announce myself u
tandtiate for member If the State Central
toninittee for said county III the primary
election iii September.
CHARLES III. BASIL,
alastf AHAaIUiIs Nil
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
ASNoI NCEsaEST

the oislee Of sheriff Of Anne Arundel
county subject 10 the Will Of the voters IN
the coming prtmarles. have served
seven years iii the sherif'H uiiiae. and II
elected will serve The public in the same
efficient manner that j have endeayored 10
DO In the past
WILLIAM ID. N. LEE.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-08-02
KNOWN as PATTXENT PARK

tsy sifne IN the power roHtalnrd 10 u
Mortgage from The Reea Realty Iuini.ans
1915 aud recorded among the Land Rss
oFaa ssf AnAe Arundel GeuAtY Iii l4iher Il
a. No Iaa faIsa $50 and subsequent
ASST nment thereof from the sail JoseI,h
kesarsis an or abOiit July Is. 1912 the
an,iersi gHed assignee will sell ~ Public
Auction Ut the sourt House Iloer Ia the
Gity III Annapolis, Anne Arundel county,