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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-29
MAJOR HENRY IS
HOME FROM FRONT

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 2s.-Major F. s.
Henry of Valley City, formerly state
land commissioner, at n time clerk
of court Of Barnes county and for
merly a candidate for the office of Sec
rotary of state on the Republican
ticket, was a visitor in Fargo yester-
day with Mrs Henry.
Major Henry was en- route to VAL
ley City from New York. following
his discharge from the military serv-
ice overseas. Major Henry left the
state as a major Of the First North
Dakota infantry in the fall of 1917. r
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ICE SUPPLY IS LOW
AT BRECKENRIDGE

Breckenridge, Mimi, Aug. 2s.-The
furnishes ice to Breckenridge and
Wahpeton,~has made its last delivery
of the seaso to private consumers.
A statement issued by the company
said that I'VE delivered ice as long as
we could. and reserved enough to keep
the butcher shops, grocery stores and
confectioneries supplied"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-29
MAYVILLE HOSPITAL
WILL BE REOPENED

Mayville,- N. D., Aug. 2s.--The
Commercial club has voted to con-
tribute $500 per yea as a fund used
to cover n deficit that may exist at
end Of the year.
The hospital has been closed since
May 1918. A committee appointed to
meet with the hospital board decided
that it should be re-opened imnledi-
ately.
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Bank Official
Returns From France

Fargo, N. D.. Aug. 2s.-Pasing
through Page last evening en- route
to Dickinson. N. D., was Captain Err
nest r. Orchard. former deputy state
bank examiner, prior to his entrance
into the military service.
Captain Orchard, at one time city
auditor Of Fargo. was personnel ad-
jutant of the Third army ocrps in
Belgium and France. and while serv-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-29
FORMER BENSON
OFFICIAL DEAD

Minnewaukan, N. D., Aug. 2s.-
George Duncan, for over rs years
clerk of the district court in benson.
county. died Wednesday morning from
a stroke Of paralysis and will be,
buried today In this city. \
Mr.. Duncan was n of the earliest
wide, acquaintance . the state. He
10 survived by his wife. two daughters
and three ons One son, George, has
been in the United States navy and
It the, time Of his fathers death had
just been discharged but will not
reach home In time for the funeral.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-29
Farmers Elevator
Burns. AT Mantador

fr wahpeton, N. D., Aug. 29.-Fire. OF
unknown origin destroyed the Farm
ers' Grain and Feed Company's ele-
vator at Mantador, causing a loss Of
$32,500 on the building. Eighteen
stroyed. i
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-29
Fraudulent Checks
Have Their Inning

Fargo, N. D., Aug. 29.-Fraudulent
checks are being issued on different
banks in the state in amounts from
$50 to $50 and it seems to be very
asy for the party or parties to nego-
tiate these Instruments. according to
W. c. Macfadden, secretary of the
North Dakota State Bankers ~associa-
ton. The secretary warns that men,
Der banks should take every precau-
ton to warn bank customers in the
matter Of cashing checks for
STRANGERS.
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Paving Progresses
Nicely AT Wahpeton

Wahpeton, N. D., Aug. 2s.-The
paving contractors have now finished
their work of laying the bitulithic
paving on Eighth street and have
moved their outfits over to Sixth
street and are rapidly laying the final
surface on that street.
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ing in France was adjutant of the
147th machine gun battalion of the
41st division. which battalion was in
command Of Major E. G. Gearey, Jr.,
of Fargo, clerk Of the Cass county
district court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-29
City Hall Building
Started AT Moorhead

Moorhead, Mimi, Aug. 29.-The
cornerstone of Moorhead's new $780,
900 city hall was laid last evening.
The Municipal band furnished the
music for the exercises.
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The expected may happen unex-
pectedly.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
ENGLISH BRIDE HERE;
SEEKS NAVAL HUSBAND.
Wife Of Chief Quartermaster
Schaeffer Comes From Liv-
erpool. Husband Gone
LOCAL RED CROSS HELPS

with four-month'e baby girl,
Mrs. r. IA. SchaeHer, an English wo-
man. is In Annapolis. while her hus-
band, chief quartermaster in the
navy, ii at some point which she has
not vet located. The confusion III
due to the fact that tho government
of the United States insisted that
Mrs. shaeffer should Join her husband
on this side, and she came across In
the transport Plattsburg with 1000
soldiers and sixty-five wives OF sery-
Ice men, arriving In New York on Sat
urday. TO add to Mrs. Schaeffer's
troubles. the pretty little girl, Elaine
Katherine. has developed bronchitis,
and pneumonia u feared
Mrs Schaeffer was married two
years ago in Newport Nun, Wales. the
maiden name being Helen G. Davis.
She received an allotment regularly
fronl her husband, as we'll as letters,
and the confusion ii entirely due to
the suddenly formed Intention of com
ing to this country. Mrs. Schaeffer is
confident her husband will commune
cate with her as soon as he hears she
Is here Every care is being given
the couple by the Red Cross which as
snmed charge as soon as she arrived
iii this country and sent her 10 An
napolis. where her husband had been
stationed
II was thought that the naval hua-
band was in Cuban waters. but un-
official information received ia to the
effect that he has again changed his
station Chaplain Sydney X. Evans
of the Naval academy has taken this
matter up. and expects to locate the
husband shortly. through the Navy
department.
Mrs. Schaeffer and the little girl
sailed from Liverpool about three
weeks ago. A stop of two days was
made III Brest. France, and very
stormy passage was encountered on
che way ID New York. whore the
plattsburg arrived last Saturday, The
Red Cross assumed charge at once,
and sent the couple TO Annapolis.
where they were met BY Miss Nell
Ennis. who has charge Of the local
welfare work OF the organization Mrs.
Maggie Thomas. with whom they are
staying, Ii taking every care oG the
couple, and Mrs schaeiSef N bearing
up brayeIy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
ScHERGER RE-APPOINTED
DRIVER FOR WATER
WITCH FIRE COMPANY

water witch Hook and Ladder COM
pany has re-appointed John H
Scherger as caretaker and driver for
the company Scherger has leen fiIl-
ing this position for some time and
has proved himself competent and eff
|ficient Water witch II preparing 70
give an Easter bail on Easter Monday
night at the City Assembly rooms 1T
which a jazz hand .WiIl furnish mu-
sic. The following donations for the
new apparatus are acknowledged
since yesterday:
r. b. Fox, sI.00; Al LangfieId, 500;
Geo. Nv. wilcox, $I0O: Il j. Logan,
$500; A. ii. Jones, s1.oO; q. + Lewis
s1.O0: James Al Weich, $500: A. j.
Collins, 400: WI II. Kadesch. 800;
Mrs. saml. Brooke. $500; Mrs Il H
Mang. 800; j. B. Lloyd. 500: Mrs
II. Gale. $500: H @. Ruiiman. s1OO;
Mrs.. r. +. Anderson, $1.OO; : w Rob
inson, 800.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
LETTER TELLS HOW
EMIL SNYDER MET
DEATH IN FRANCE

Mrs. Christian Snyder, OF Chester
avenue, Eastport, has received the fol-
lowing letter dated January q. from
Captain ". j. Knowles, Signal Corps
Company q. sO7 field signal lattal-
ion, American Expeditionary forces
France:
I. 1t is my sad duty to write you that
your son, Private Ist class. Emil =
Snyder. was killed at s o'clock on the
evening .og October II, 1918. ii the
village OF Macu, BY shell fragment
He was buried Id the courtyard Of a
chateau ii AIacQ. This village ID lo-
cate eight kilometers southeast 81
Grandpre. iii the Argonne
The enemy had been Smelling this
place very heavily during the day. and
along in the evening there was Iull
in their IRE. II was during this lull
that your son, and another lineman
went ont to repair teIeph0ne line
which was destroyed by she'll fre
while out on this line the enemy
started Nring again. wounding yOul
son seriously. He was Immediately
taken to lirst-atd dressing station
but died shortly afterwards
Your loss ID our loss aa we'll, FOL
he was one or the best soldiers 81 ths
company, absolutely fearless and TeFy
well Iikea by both officers ard men,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
BUSINESS PROPERTY
ON MARKET SPACE
HAS CHANGED HANDS

Properties on Market Space, former
III owned by the Tglehart estate have
been sold recently
The store No SO Market Space
which has been occupied BY Louis
Stern. pawnbroker, has been
purchased by him. and the store
adjoining, number 38 Market
Space, has been bought BY Sam Al.
Greenfield Mr. Greenfield has been
keeping i tailor shop Oh Main street.
but will remove to his newly pur-
chased building on Market Space The
transfer OF property was only con-
summated this week, although nego-
tiations have been on for some time.
The property II considered one of
the best business stands in that sec
tion of the town
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
CALL MASS MEETING
FOR CONSIDERATION OF
LEAGUE or NATIONS

a mass meeting ii support o. the
League Of Nations viii Ie held at the
state House next Tuesday. March Is,
|at 5 so'cloek
Governor Harrington Will preside,
and the names Of the speakers on the
occasion will be announced later
Mr. Roland has promised the active
60 operation or the Community Sing
ing association in furnishing vocal
music
Leading citizens and the superin-
tendent and officers Of the Naval acad-
envy have Heen invited to participate,
and the presence of the general public
ii desired II Ii confidently expected
that there will be q large attendance
TO demonstrate hearty interest in
fhis vital and world d-embracing sub
iect
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
MID-yVEEK LENTEN
SERVICES HELD AT
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH

Following q custom Of years there
will be series Of mid-waek Lenten
sermons every Wednesday night at
ST.. Anne's church On Wednesday
afternoon the regular Lenten service
is. dispensed with. the evening service
taking iEs place The sermons are
preached BY out-of-town clergymen
and tcnight's preacher will be the
Rev. John u I.aAEothe. rector Of the
Church Of the Ascension Baltimore
The service Will begin 1T 80 The
vested choir VIII sing al these mid
week I.ensen services.
Other preachers from the series
will be:
march IL. Rev John i Yellolt. Bal
timors
March rs. Rev. DR. John Gardiner
Murray. Bishop of MARYLAND
APRIL 1, nsv. Romsfly u Humphries
Camp Meade
ATEsl s. Rsy. w Z, be vrsss. Phi b.
Washington
April Is. Chaplain s. <. Evans. Na,
val academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12

lives up to the high ideals for which
we went into the war.
Now the boys arc returning By the
thousands, and they will all need pro-
tection
IA closing. the executive. congrat-
ulated the women of the Y. NV. g. A.,
and wished them success Id their Ell
forts 70 establish the home.
Miss Mary Lewis was next on the
program. and offered piano solo.
which she played exceptionally we'll.
She responded To an encore,
See. Roland Endorses Move
n Roland, executive secretary
Of the War Camp Community Serv-
Gle followed with q strong endorse
ment Of the work of the Y. w. G. "A.
The speaker said he did not consider
the organization the biggest Of best on
earth, but one Of the greatest agencies
for good to be found anywhere. He
summed up the work iii trite phrase
by saying, The program is varied to
reach every girl and woman, and give
to them the things they need.
It remained for the secretary to-
startle his auditors when be declared.
The war ii, not over. He quickly
qualified bis assertion by adding that
the clash Of arms and the material
war was finished. but that the world
now faces It's greatest battle, that Of
right versus wrong.
Bartletf's .A Dream" was beau
tifulIy sung by Mrs. Richard g.
Chaney and she responded with d
light concert number, "On the Zuy-
der-zee, which was well received.
Work IL Outlined
Miss Anita Dieckman, OF Phiiadel-
phia. field secretary for the national
board OF the Y. w G. A., outlined the
work OF the organization and touched
at length on all its phases. she said
there were two reasons why the Y.
Nv. G.. IA. would succeed. The organ
ization has wonderful history and d
brilliant future, Z she said. Her Talk
was well received She summed up
her discourse by saying that the Z. w.
C A. would help women to q larger
vision Of life and that II issaa wide as
the needs OF girls and women
n Love YOU was pleasingly sung
hy Mrs. Charles GilhuIey, and for an
encore she sang, IF Daddy Hadn't
Married Mother. 2
The purpose OF the banquet was
then described by Mre. 4. ] Linthi-
cum, toastmfstress She said It was
one Or the first steps toward opening
d home here 10 be known as d hostess
house. The home will be place
where out-oS- town women and girls.
who visit here may obtain suitable
quarters, and its purpose viii be to
better young womanhood in our COM
munity, she explained
Mrs Edward Heisse was then in
troduced and said that the home
would in all probability be establish
cd in the residence formerly occupied
BY George Feldmeyer. on Main street.
She said the committee was thinking
seriously of taking over this hand
some residence, and Ii the proper en-
couragement was met with. the deal
would be closed sometime soon.
Tn closing. she told the guests that
the finance committee would call on
them IN their places Of business with
In the next two weeks to unfold more
OF the plan.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
[ C)ST

whEfe setter dog black eArs, bIaek
spets On back and body; tag nunhaE Coz.
Kfheral rewaEd II resurned ID hfaFylan
ayenue, Annapolis a1d. S-a2-I
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
anee q he youths d court this morn.

esAsssS - tzas w sAAs - aAeees -
ing
sshen arraigned sefore Justice Of
the Peace John ri Sullivan IN police
headquarters this morning Ill entered
pleas of guilty To charges of disturbing
the peace. Fines of SO each were
imposed IF The court and costs. each
amounting to sfI75 Tie candidates
did not have the money to pay their
tines but again Prof Chew came to
their rescue and paid the amounts for
them
Judge Sullivan did not let the mat
ter drop with the Formally of iining
them Ii scathing terms he denounced
the mad prank they had pla ed and
warned them against ever doing a..
thing like Il again.
tH Is d miracle tina tyou Toys are
not here this morning facing charges
of murder instead of the nlisdeneanor
you are, said the judge Instead Or
merely re ting on with light fine IL
sonse woman or child had cen killed
in that rush for the exits last night
you would be randed as felons
The Judge warned them that here
after when they wanted 10 carry on
their limitations to do II where they
belonged and not to infiict their mad
ness on persons who were not la sym
Tathy with their ideas Of sport and
entirely eisinterested
Said Was Part OF Initiation
While no testimony was offered al
the trial lecanse Of the prompt pleas
5of guilty made y the defendants II
developed that they had just Teen ac-
cepted III fraternity. and that part
of their Initiation was to visit the Pal
ace theatre last night At a given sig
nal from a member Of tha frat they
were to shout out, This is rotten
show Let's go to the manager and
get our money lack" Their cue then
vas to race for the stage and get out
of the theatre.
All Of the candidates declared they
had shouted these words when asked
al out the incident today and siren
uousiy denied that they had shouted
fire. They said someone else IN the
audience cried out the word and de-
MED responsibility for III
III seems that the Palace theatre
panic was only a portion of the pranks
newly accepted meml ers OF the frat
had cen ordered to stage within the
past few days. It is said that some of
them were on the streets last night
selling newspapers white others con-
tented the desires of their 'superiors
ly hiding the new auto parking signs
.aiout Church circle Other pranks
were also DESERT ed.
Arthur Hellar. was mernLer Of the
United States Marine corps who saw
service IN one of tile hardest Iattles
lin which American troops participated
that III Chateau Thierry.
Manager Tunis Strange Of the Pal
ace theatre regrets the incident very
much and was present at the trial his
morning
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
CANDIDATES START
PANIC IN THEATRE
Dashing Down Aisle And Shout
ing, Crowd Believes Thea
tre Is On Fire
NO SERIOUS INJURIES S

A panic was precipitated in the
Palace theatre last night when three
atudents Of the Wilmer and Chew Pre-
paratory school and candidates for
admission 10 the Naval academy, car.
ried out part of their initiation into
fraternity within the showhouse
The audience was startled abont
$50 o'clock when the three candi-
dates suddenly Ieaped from their seats
and shouting some incoherent expres-
sions, dashed through the aisle and
onto the stage Immediately the
crowd vas III an uproar and when
someone shouted, Fire!" mad rush
for the exits resulted
Men and women crowded jammed
and pushed in wild effort to gain
the exits. Women and children
screamed as they were jostled about
In the mad scramble To gel out OF the
place and chaos Teigned supreme,
Several of them were trampled and
bruised but none was seriously IN
iured.
Looked Like Fire.
Upon reaching the stage the trio Of
candidates threw open the door and
the lighting effects behind falling on
the screen, caused the crowd to le-
iieve that the place was aIlaze u
was sometime Iefore order, was re-
stored and the crowd convinced that
the cry OF fire had Teen a hoax
1t was the intention Of the candi-
dates to make their escape from the
showhouse I Y dashing onto the stage
and out rear entrance Their plans
lmiscarried, however. AS there is no
exit from khe stage of the theatre and
they were trapped there by Police Of
ficcr Jackson
They were taken Immediately to the
police station where they were ooked
on chaFgs 0f disorderly conduct and
locked up when 1t was found they
could not furnish bond for their ap-
pearance They all gave their correct
names to the police.
The trio who caused the disturb
ances were: Arthur Hellar. John w,
Sewall, Clarence Cary
After the candidates had Ieen lock-
ed III cells for more than two hours
word of their escapade reached Prof,
John Chew of the preparatory school
and he went at once to the Iloldover
where ne stood bond for the appear
4
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12

AIRS. Frad n. SanS nSersOn, of New
York clsy. ii vasfing her uncle, Mr.
1rneyer, Charles street
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12

Sandwich Supper and Dance
At ST. Margaret's school. Friday.
March 18th, at Z. r Nj BeneHt of
Emergency Hospital. Homemade
Cake, Candy and Ice Cream for Sale
3-12-3
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
|IIIy|NG NEE TING HELD
INTERESTS Of y W
Served BY Ladies At
Ia By Representative
pa.,ness Men Of City
pAyoR MOVEMENT

.ap,e agacity Is pursued by
p,,.t.ional committee Of the Z.
Is tic, eYinced last night In
3.eiae ID Tue bnsiness and pro-
men il Annapolis their plan
modern hostess house u this
sgeee il an assured fact
~
v.,s han 10 prominent Annapo-
S.. 81 down at the banquet tables.
oleu III the auditorium Of the
.sheol building and partook of
....er that has probably never been
s,..ed ii any similar function
IS real object of the gathering was
m broaehed outright during the
..lae but the veil Of obscurity that
a,,n5sd tile motive for the gathering
\. arllg flung aside towards the
,s.s Il tbe speaking when the guests
..,s told that they would be called
~ yithln the course Of the next
I, weeks by members Of the finaaee
snniltee
we're agreed that the public
crted hostesses had chosen 9 most
,,Eue ana novel way to pave the way
4 the establishment of hostess
sae II Annapolis and the sumptuous
ssauet which preceded the inuendo
4, speeches. served to put every
rtst III a highly receptive mood
Attendance Not Large
0ny one thing served 70 mar the
aress ii the gathering in the small
4 ssy, md that was the limited at
mtsnet Arrangements had been
sade by the Provisional committee to.
an tor more than twice the number
/ guests who accepted invitations.
Id long rows Of tables remained va
n during the evening Those who
Il not attend indeed. missed . rara
uamunlfy event and are distinctly
Atlosers
following the repast. Toastnistress
Ha Thomas ] Linthicum arose and
ap3leed Coy Harrington as the first
Yakef Of the evening The executive
epatned that he had had to cancel
. engagement to attend q BANQUET
Eaaerad hy fhe Baltimore Press club.
horder ID be present, but was glad Of
opportunity To meet with the citi-
sas Of Annapolis on such m auspic-
N: occasion
Ihe governor reviewed the wonder
4 work tllut the women OF Maryland
ad performed during the trying days
fNf Our boys have been royalty
etsFtained N yonr homes, at our ar
slfg and other places, and have been
SOW every kindness and considera-
isa he said
People Of CIT, Behind Women
IAe people Of Annapolis will stand
eiHd lhe Women IN carrying on tssfs
.aN Nen and women who believe In
tafl'tianity are now arming them
Fses ilr tle after the-war period of
49, which viii hiring many dis
isi5anees
9lag Women now that the war Is
s'9 Nlii be called upon to meet just
Important questions as those they
s'2 lisi heeil confronted with. 1t Isl
aa1y nf,s ID see that the country
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12
WILL MAKE CHANGE
IN NAVAL UNIFORM

The high collar on the uniform coat
of American naval officers Will pass
away soon, to be superseded BY the
more comfortable roll collar. such as
worn BY. the naval officers OF many
other nations. This announcement
vas made by Secretary Daniels Tues
day.
There has been much agitation IN
favor Of the roll collar. It waxed
strong during the summer of 1917 and
again in 1918. The high or "choker'
collar is most uncomfortable In the
DOG days.
III you fail Id get your copy og The
Evening Capital. Phone go.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-03-12

Information reached Cover.
nor Harrlngton's office this alter
noon that the Missing Elen had
been picked up Iii the midile 0f
the bay 1t 1880 this morning,
after having been atI0at III their
boa all night. Engine tronble
Mrs assigned RS the cause for the
failure to return TO annapolis
last night.