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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23
all poleesemen, inside and a big Xmas
stocking. Robie.

all poIeesemen, inside and a big Xmas
stocking Robie.
| Deer Sanity Klaws-Pleas bring me a
dolls hOus an bycycle an n pare OF ice
skates an a skool bag an set OF dishes an
"a chris tmas tree and a doll an cradle
with pink lining n feet on 1t an doll
couch hammock an a red cross nurse
doll an box of doll pink powder an a
little combe an brush an little hair ribbons
one brown silk pink blue green orange an
yellow an a cover for my little table an n
desk Josephine.
NV dear Santa Clause-Plees bring me
a fircmans suit and bicycle and lots of
candy and good things TO eat and a pretty
Christmas tree with electric lights on 1t
and a dog Tyler.
Dear Santa Claus -Thelma is very
good girl and is going to be a very good
girl. so please bring me wooden violin,
n sewing basket with some needles and
thread and a knitting needle and n doll
baby that goes to sleep, Please don't
forget these things as ! am going to be a
very good girl | live in llsmere up
next to the woods. | am five years old.
So goodbye. Please don't forget Take
good care of yourself. will be good to
my mother and do what she tells me to-
Your little girl Thclma.
Dear Old Santa Clause 4 hope YOU
are all right | want doll coach and
some candy and some oranges. Don't
forget mother and father Anna.
a.
Dear Santa Claus Please try to get
me a walking doll | should love it, And
some books and small graphophonc
Please bring me tree and a bank 10
put my money in. VIII YOU please try
to build kitchen and bath room to
my playhouse. | am very good little
girl Anne.
Dear Santa would like bccbee gun,
train of cars and bicycle and a book
and double decker. James, Newark,
Del.
Dear Santa am little boy FIVE years
old and | wish YOU Will bring me for
Christmas bugle, one that will play, a
sled. gun and boat Please don't forget
my brother he wants box of things to
build alrplanes and automobile; please
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Dear Santa Claus-Just few lines to
let you know what | want for Christmas
want train with tracks; bicycle, bat
and ball, and three story books and
candy sour balls and sled, gun, money
bank, box of pencils, a ruler and tablets
That's all for this Xmas. John B.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Dear Santa-Wil you please bring me
pair of roller bearing skates and sled
and bath robe and some candy, some
nuts and a orange and apple. ] am n
little boy eight years old. Ferris.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Dear Santa Claus-Please bring me a
little wagon and a airplane and Uncle
Sans bank Frank
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

bring Fluff collar and chain, she is our
little dog, also some candy and nuts
Vincent.
Dear Santa am trying to be q good
boy. Please bring me double decker
and train of cars and boat and a
tablet and pool game and gun boots
and a Christmas stocking. James,
Newark Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Queen Maud of Norway can claim to be
the first woman pilot of flying boat
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Dear Santa would like n boebee gun,
a train of cars and bicycle and book
and double decker. James, Newark,
Del
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Dear Old Santa Clause I hope you
are all right | want n doll coach and
some candy and some oranges. Don t
forget mother and father Anna
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-23

Dear Old Kris -Plces bring Robbie a
,icicle, airplain. q patrol with men,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
CLASH BETWEEN
OFFICIALS OF
STATEEXPECTED
LANCER Says Attempt to
Make Laws Effective now
Will Reach Courts.

Bismarck. N. D., Dec ga clash
between rival political factions in the
state government was expected to de-
velop today in connection with the
announced purpose of the state ad-
as .trepresentedf by the
group led by Governor Lynn J.
Frazier. to- put intoss effect today AL
laws passed by the legislature In its
recent special session. ~ X
Attorney General William. LANCER.
leader Of the opposition forces, said
today that any move to make the
laws operative today would be op-
posed in the courts, on the theory
that H. B. 60, which declares all laws
in effect ten days after the assembly
adjourned, is, unconstitutional, and
that referendum petitions filed
against the measure, signed by 1900
electors and certified to the governor
late Saturday, suspended the law. II,
by the acts of the special session
was made a member of the emer-
gency. fund commission. and I shall
consider myself a. member of that
board from today on" said John N.
Hagan, commissioner of agriculture,
one of the Frazier administration
supporters. II will certainly oppose
any attempt by any former member
Of the board to usurp my. power"
The legislature adjourned ten days
ago today. and the question at issue
involves about sixty laws, which be-
come effective today if the admins
tration position is affirmed. or which
will be held up until July 1 next il
the position Of the opposition wing
Is established in the courts.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
LODGE DECLINES
TO DISCUSS REPORT
REGARDING HAYWOOD

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator
Lodge. chairman Of thet foreign rela-
tions committee. declined today to
discuss published report that Nor
man Hapgood, minister to Denmark,
decided to return to the United States
after the state department learned
that the committee was prepared to
make public information which was
expected to show activities and SYM
pathies for the Russian Soviet gov
ernment.
The only comment from Senator
Lodge was that Hapgood' S nomination
died with the last session of congress
and that no recess appointment had
been made. The committee secured
information several months ago that
provoked such determined opposition
to confirmation of Mr.. Hapgood that
Secretary Lansing was informed the
appointment would not be approved.
Members of the committee, it is said
were prepared if necessary to pre-
sent this information to the senate
and possibly to the public.
The information obtained from
Paris New York and other places. is
said reliably to be similar to reports
published that Hapgood interested
himself toward fostering commerce
between American export interests
and those Of Soviet Russia. The com
mtttee also secured several articles
written by Mr.. Hapgood. ~H
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
WOMAN DECLARES HERSELF AN
. ANARCHIST AND LEADS ATTACK
.: AT DOCK AFTER ARK" ARK LEAVES
Riot Call Is Sent In And First
I. I. Policeman To Arrive Is
!. Badly Beaten By Mob;
Coast Guards With Fixed
Bayoniet. Stop Riotiing.

New York, Dec. ,53.-Ied by .
woman who declared her husband
lad been deported' to Russia yester-
dxy. on the "Soyiet Ark" Buford, a
mob Of $50 ''Reds'' today attacked
the entrance to tho Ellis Island Fer
n In IN effort to reach fellow radi-
calls still awaiting deportation. A
xaot call was turned in before the po-
lice could restore order.
The mob formed around the gate
keepers cage several minutes before
tie 'attack was launched. Then the
woman, protlaiming herself an an
archist. stepped forward and drove
,bbth fists through the glass window.
j; AZ pieces of glass crashed to the
pavement, the crowd began chantieg
the "IntefnatIonale." "Down with
this dirty; rotten goyernment"
screamed the woman. They have
taken my husband and are taking the
Husbands, brothers and fathers Of us
:All." r.
Unable to quiet the mob. Asa
Mitchell, superintendent of the barge
vmee, located at the tip of Manhattan
Island. turned in 9 call for police re-
Servea.
. The mob turned on the first police
man, to answer the call and beat him.
hut when more reserves, with drawn
clubs and a detail of coast guards
with fixed bayonets arrived, the
crowd suddenly became docile. Mem
bers of It explained they had come to
inquire about relatives who hAd sail
"a on the Buford. 80
A young Russian woman, who gave
the name sof Clara Brooks, was ar
rqsted aS tho ringleader.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
Preparations Being
Made To Ply Bonuses

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 22.-Prepara-
tions to pay soldiers bonuses immc-
diately after funds are available were
being made today at the capitol. The
bonus board is tentatively called to
meet tomorrow and decided upon the
amount of certificates of indebted
ness to be offered and the date of the
sale, and also to speed up the ma
chinery that maximum number Of
claims may be passed for payment
Volunteers and national guards
men probably will be paid first, it
was explained today, because no in
vestigation to delay action on their
applications is necessary.
State Auditor j. A. o. Preus an
nounced that his department will ar
range to issue warrants on each
claim the same day it is presented
He already had assigned three former
service men on his staff for that
work.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
STANDARD!0I
co. COMPLETES
SITEPURCHASE
Big Distributing Plant For
Grand Forks Now a
Certainty.
EXPECT CONTRACT
TO BE LET SOON
Station Will Take Care of
Northern North Dakota
and Minnesota.

Purchase, of the site for a 100000
distributing station to be erected in
Grand Forks has been completed by
the Standard Oil Co., it was an.
nounced today, thus making it Ger.
tain that this great industry will be
established here
The property purchased by the
company consists of blocks IS, 16 and
~, Bulge and Eshelmans third adj
dition to the city of Grand Forks. II
is bounded by Bulge, Mccormick
Walsh. Dixie and Eshelman avenues
and the Great Northern railway.
1t is understood that steps will al
once be taken to let. the contract fol
the construction of the new plant.
Although no announcement has
been made, it is understood that the
purchase price of the property paid
by the Standard Oil Co. was in the
neighborhood Of $4,000.
Right of Way.
Ordinances are now pending be.
fore the city council granting the
Great Northern Railway company the
right TO lay the necessary spur tracks
for the plant. They will undoubtedl,
be passed as soon as the exact loca-
ton of the tracks is determined.
According to the plans announced
by the company, the distributing sta.
ton to be erected here will serve the
northern part of North Dakota and
northwestern Minnesota, and will
probably dnd employ I'M the neighborhood
It's erection here will be one Of the
biggest boosts ever received by the
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
3,000CARS0F
COAL LEAVE THE
HEAD OF LAKES
Strachan Denies That Rail.
: roads Are Holding
Back Cars.

Duluth, MINI. Dec. 22.-Uti!izing
every method to speed up operations,
railroads at the American Head Of the
Lakes yesterday put almost 5000 cars
Of coal under way from the docks and
will start today with a handicap OF
only approximately 1000 cars COM
pared with 1000 cars Saturday night.
when halt in dock loading for "a
hours went into effect to give rail-
roads an opportunity to catch up.
W. H. Strachan,. superintendent Of
the Northern Pacific road at Duluth.
Is quoted as having said last night
that he was surprised" at Fuel Ad-
ministrator Groverman's statement
that "a policy that the railroads have
adopted" has interfered with the coal
movement
THE fact that the railroads have
moved approximately z,6oo,0O0 tons
Of coal since the first Of November
should be sufficient evidence. that
they are doing their best to handle
the abnormal situation said Mr..
6LI8Cn6ns
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
PERSHINC VISITS
HIS NATIVE STATE

@r st. Louis, NO., Dec. 22.General
Pershing today paid his first. visit to
ihiss native state since hesreturned from
France. He was given an enthusias-
tic ovation by q large crowd.
Warren Pershing. his 1o-year-old
son, greeted him - ha stepped from
the train. The boy, accompanied BY
ghia aunt Mi0 NAY Pershing. came
here from Lincoln. Mob. e inset the
Pershing w4s taken Etos Jefferson
RaFracks to review, the wounded ana
rsturned heros6 Upon his return to
tha city the commander -chief was
tofiead . parade through the business
section and attend u chamber Of
commerce luncheon.
Y He viii depart for Iacleae Mo-. His
bifthplace. foIlswtn9 q snAaS meeting
.at the Coliseum toniSht a. ~
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
COAL BEING LOADED
AT CAPACITY in
SUPERIOR TODAY

Superior. Wis.,. Dec. 22.-Loading
Of coal is proceeding at capacity to-
day from all Superior docks after a
shutdown over Sunday to allow the
railroads to clear dockyards of load
ed cars and place empties. Due to
the fact that more carloads of coal
are being handled out of the, Twin
ports than ever before. running as
high as 100 per day, every line has
been pressed to the limit to handle
traffic. The layoff of engines for re-
pairs on instructions Of railroad in
spectors has not seriously l,an6fi-
capped the movement officials claim
although great Inconvenience was
caused at times and some delays.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
MEXICAN WOMEN
.$j PLAN TO TAKE
r.! !! HAND in AFFAIRS

3 Mexico City, Dec. 6.-(By Mail.)-
MAxican women are preparing to take
Athand tn, the saffairs of the Mexican
rSpublic.- They intend first to elimi-
nate social and Industrial evils and
later. to make fight. for political
Mexican feminist. council, national
ORGANIZATION with headquarters in
Mexico City.
Y. The council does not believe that
the mass Of Mexican women are at
present prepared for complete suf-
fra8e but the council hopes eventually
TO make them vital political force.
The present Mexican government
looks. with favor upon their efforts,
according. to senorita Elena Torres,
general secretary Of the council.
Heads Of the government, she said,
4dyocate complete emancipation Of
Mexican women"
4. The feminist council has organized
eroups to teach Mexican women how
their conditions may be improved
industrially and socially. The next
step said Senorita Torres. will be or
ganization Of women workers in In
dustry TO demand fair and equal treat
.naent at the hands of their employers.
They will. not countenance any bitter
sex war which has characterized the
feminist movement in some European
countries, but expect cooperation
from the men. The council intends
to bring the Mexican women's move
,mGnt in contact with similar organi-
i1ationa in other countries and to work
With the women of the world for
peace, disarmament and anti-im-
. sScnorita Torres predicts that Mexi-
Aaa women will create 9 new era of
anifcAble relations and q more com.
pleto understanding between Mexico
Ard the United States, Later. she
lid, the feminist council intends to
propose the. formation Of q! Latin
AmASican union to bring about a
,clo9sr friendship, culturally, indus
trfslly ana politically between Mexico
ana tho countries Of South and Cen
tfal America.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR OPERA DIRECTOR
HELD THIS MORNING

Chicago, Dec. c2.-Funeral service
for. Cleofonte Campanini. general d.
rectors of the Chicago Grand Opera
COMPANY. who died here Friday were
thedral. A solemn requiem high
mass was said and grand opera an
fists in the choir sang. the responses.
Solos were sung by Nine. Galli-
Curci and other stars Of the opera
company, while the conductors as
sisted the choir. Is,
Later the body Of the maestro was
placed in a vault In Calvary cemetery.
whore It will remain until It can be
taken to Italy FOR burial.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
Diner Radically
WE'LL. nsFoRMED on, Art.

London, Dec. (lIai1. sir Guy
LAking, kings armourer and keeper
Of the London museum, who has tnst
died here, was reputed to bo the fore
most authority on antiques and works
OF art In the country.
4 King Edward appointed Sir Guy 10
sort out tl1e valuable collection of
armour ~ Windsor castle. an ,sEe
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
Thirteen Freight
Cars Go Into Ditch
Near Gaylord, Mimi.

4 st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. Thirteen
cars went into, the ditch and 81 rails
were torn up when a Minneapolis and
St Louis railroad freight train left
the track last night about two and
one-han miles from, Gaylord. Mimi
Tho engine crew. was injured
slightly. ys5 ~
Tho euct cause Of the accident has
not been determined. .5sS
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
Giant Drv Dock Is
Placed In Operation

Boston, Mass. Dec. 22-The Com
monwealth drydock, largest Of it's
type on the Atlantic coast and
capable of accommodating the
largest vessel af1oat was placed in
commission here today. The battle
ship Virginia was selected for the
distinction of being\the first to test
the dock. The dock cost So, 900, 900.
It is ITO feet long and ia feet,
inches deep. The depth over the
sill at low water is 35 feet
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
jail. Howat, he said must remain in
Indianapolis pending the hearing next
Miners Strike Asnin.

=. Nt11odH SCtIKc h&6Iu. .
Pittsburgh, Kan, Dec. ,22.-Deciar-
ing that they would not return to
work until they knew what Judge
Anderson at Indianapolis intended to
do with Alexander Howat. the $50
miners employed at Grove No. 49,
one of the largest producers in the
Kansas field, went On strike today,
according to reports to the state re-
ceivers. The strike occurred before
the miners had heard anything from
the proceedings at Indianapolis.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
NO DECISION
IN BEER CASE
M!|]ADEBY COURT
Constitutionality % of. That
| Portion Of Volstead Act =
Not Decided. 3

Washington, Dec. 22-The supreme
court today recessed until January
without handing down an opinion
on the constitutionality of sections
Of the, Volstead prohibition enforce
ment act affecting the alcoholic con-
tent IF haer
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
!. ESCAPE AsPHYXIATTON,

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 22.-WiIlian
RivefA hia wife and two II children
narrowly escaped asphyxiationSe early
fell into a window, . breaking the
glass and afousinE the family on the
frat Aoor. One cf the children and
tbs naothAr we're avercoMA f;s4S
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22

radio reports from Moscow to an
American Red Cross section having
been captured by red troops in
Novo Nikolaevsk, Eastern Siberia,
can be only to supplies furnished by
the organization, it was said today
at national headquarters OF the Red
Ross. No American personnel was
in the vicinity, it was said.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
SEVEN HUNDRED
K0LCHAK men
FR0ZE TO DEATH
Bodies Are Found in Hos
pital Near Omsk, Says
Moscow Message. w.

London, Dec. 22.-seven hundred
soldiers of the army commanded by
Admiral kolchak. head of the, all
Russian government in. Siberia, have
been found frozen to death in a hos
pital near Omsk, according to, a
wireless dispatch received here from
Moscow. - g1.s5s y
When Novo Nikolaevsk. in Eastern
Siberia, was captured on December
1is, about 10000 soldiers and 500 Off
GERS. fell into the hands Of the Boil
sheviki, according to an official state
ment issued by the Soviet govern
ment Of Moscow. Booty taken by the
reds comprised a section of the
American Red Cross, the fUfa branch
Of the Stabank with 4O,O0s.O00 rubles
in Siberian bank notes and masses
of other stores, it is said.
Severe fighting is going on in the
Nava. Kiev and Kharkov region, the
statement declares
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

r
New York.-Nineteen survivors of
the British steamer Manxman. which
fcundered December 1s, with the, loss
the crew. arrived on the steamer
British Isles.
St. James. Mo..-Two persons were
killed and forty-eight injured when a
Frisco passenger train was derailed
three miles east of here.
Mobile, Ala.-The transatlantic
naval seaplane NC-4. missing for sew
eral hours Saturday after leaving
Galveston, arrived here Sunday after
noon. y
Gilcrest. Colo. - Adam schank
wealthy farmer, his wife and four
children were found murdered on
their farm near here.
Washineton.-In the face of a
growing scarcity of sugar more than a
billion and quarter pounds of suga,
in the first ten months of 1919.
New York.-Gilbert William Gaul
artist and member of the national
academy, died here Sunday.
New York.-Lieutenant Belvin w
Maynard, winner Of the transconti.
mental air race. announced he had re.
signed from the army and would re.
sumo his work as a clergyman.
Paris.-The trial Of persons accused
of war crimes will be held in Paris
and at Lille in 1920.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
SENAIEPASSES
CUMMDlS BILL
Way Paved For Return of
Railroads to Their.
~ o

Washington. Dec. 22.-The
Cummins bill. pairing the way for
rotufn q the railroads to private
operation, pJassed the senate late
saturday, BY = vote ~ forty-six to
thirty. ca.hne q r idonked dis.
question 0f the measure ard max.
tltg the holiday receas OF Congress
possible. Invent through with
ont tchnhgc of tho ;anti-strike
and, other important provisions
around which the Senate measure
was drawn, and was sent to con-
ference for adjustment during
recess with the Esch bill, passed
by tho House Nov. II. Final
enactment of the permanent rail-
road reorganization legislation Is
hoped for by leaders early next
month.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22

The ultimate disposition Of the
railroad problem, however, still is in
doubt as the Senate and House bills
VIII be in conference and Congress
In recess on January l, the date prev
iously set by President Wilson for re-
turn of the lines to their owners. No
further word regarding his present
intention reached Congress . before
adjournment over the holidays.
Unless vetoed by the president,
the pending legislation, accord
ing to plans of Congressional
leaders would require return of
the roads by. January 81. The
Railroad administration, however,
has plans ready for their return
January 4, under presidential
proclamation, should Mr.. Wilson
adhere to his anno1nced program.
Preceding the final vote, the SEN
ate rejected. 65 to IL, a substitute
bill offered by Senator LaForlette,
republican, Wisconsin, proposing re-
tention of the roads another two years.
The republicans. Gronna, North Da-
kota: LtaFollette, and Norris, Nebras-
ka. and eight democrats, Ashurst,
Arizona: Chamberlain, Oregon; Hem
derson. Nevada: Johnson. South Da-
kofa: Kendrfck, Wyoming; Nugent,
Idaho: Sheppard Texas, and Walsh,
Montana, voted for the plan. The
Cummins bill was supported by SO
republicans. and 13 democrats and
opposed by eight republicans and
twenty-five democrats. -,
Among those who voted for the bill
were kellogg and Nelson, Minnesota;
Sterling, South Dakota, and. Myers
and Walsh, Montana E
A Po o3y,u
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
U. q wEAIHER BUREAU.

y:0o A. II. Obsetvaa1ona.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-22
HOWAT GIVEN
WEEK TOLllE
HIS DEFENSE. i
Judge Anderson Declares
He Must be Put in Jail if
Violations Go On.
Miners in Kansas Mine Say
They Will Not Work Un-
til They Learn Decision.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 22.-
Aexander Howat, president of
the Kansas district OF the United
Mine Workers OF America, was
remanded to jail by United States
District Judge Anderson when
court reconvened this afternoon.
Howat who is charged with con-
tempt of court, was granted q
continuance this morning until
next Monday. .,a...
This afternoons session Of
court lasted less than two min
utcs. When the judge took his
scat he turned to Henry War
rum. counsel for Howat, and
asked IL he had anything to add
to his statements of the fore
noon.
'Notlling, your honor" Mr..
what amount will be required OF
Mr.. HoIxat as bond for his ap-
pearance Monday"
THAT Is q matter for serious
consideration" Judge Anderson
said.
II will take that up later. Mr..
Marshal put Mr.. H0wat in jail"
Howat was taken to the Ma
rion county jail. There was no IN
dication as to when decision ON
the amount OF bail to be re.
Quired would be- forthcoming.
Indianapolis. Dec. 22.-Declarin
that violations Of the federal court
Injunction under the Lever act againe
the coal strike in Kansa
must stop If persons guilty have t
be put in Jail and kept there, Unite
States District Judge A. B. Andersen
today permitted Alexander Howa,
president Of the Kansas district Of tn
United Mine Workers, until mex
to prepare his defense Q
charges Of contempt Of court.
Henry Warrum. chief counsel 70
the international organization Of tn
and Howat were given until
o'clock this afternoon to present
the court some evidence that viola
tions of the injunction charge
against the miners district offtcia
will not be continued during the in
terim from now until the hearing o
next Monday. Otherwise. Judge An
derson declared he would be force
to send Hewat oi5jail. 7. %a54
Alhds1ryoa Donounces Him. M
This man Judge anderson
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