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Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
Canada Asks Explanation
of Walter Scott's Detention

Ottawa, July 30.-Sir Robert Bor-
den has asked the British embassy
in Washington to request an inquiry
into the arrest of Walter Scott,
former premier of Saskatchewan, at
Pembina, N. D. last Monday by a
United States immigration official,
on the ground that he was travelling
without passports.
Mr.. Scott was locked up for
nearly three hours and escaped by
breaking through the plastered wall
of his cell.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
Wilson to Review Pacific
Fleet September 2 or 3

Washington, July 3o,--President
Wilson will review the Pacific feet
at San Francisco September 2 or 5,
Secretary Tumulty announced late
today.
The fleet will be received by Sec
retary Danies at Los Angeles on
August and from that time until it
enters San Francisco harbor for the
presidential review it will be divided
into small units which will visit all
of the ports south of Los Angeles
having harbors sufficiently deep to
allow the vessels to enter with
safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
FoCh Is Guest Of King
at Buckingham Palace

London, July 30.-King George re-
ceived Marshal Foch today at Buck
ingham palace and conferred upon
him the rank of field marshal of the
British army.
Marshal Foch later was escorted
to the Guild Hall where he was
given the freedom of the city and
similar to that given General Per-
shing on July IS in connection with
the celebration Of peace.
The lord mayor of London later
entertained the allied commander-in-
chief at luncheon in the Mansion
House.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
< RIGHT
l. R EEZY
GREATEST WAR HERO
PLANS OWN COLLEGE.
BITS OF NEWS

Pail Mali, Tenn. July 30-Sergt.
Alvin York, acclaimed as the
greatest hero of the world war, has
decided to devote his life to further
ing the education of young men and
women of the rural and mountain
sections of Tennessee. For this pur !
pose he proposes to establish the
York university"
In order to secure funds for this
work, Sergeant York will make a
tour of the principal cities Of the
country, delivering lecture on his
life and his part in the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
BLACK FACE COMEDIAN
LEAVES SMALL ESTATE.

Portland, Ore. July 3O.-An es-
tate valued at $4,000 in real and
personal property in Multnoma
county, was left by George Prim-
rose, the comedian, who died last
week at San Diego, Cal. Viola Prim-
rose. his widow, and Albert a
brother, were named as benefciaries
under the will.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
GERMANS PLANNING
TRIP TO NORTH POLE

Berlin, July 30.-An expedition to
the North Pole is being planned by
DR.. Repitzki of Danzig and DR..
Palter Geisler of Halle. Their polar
ship is to carry specially built air
planes equipped with gliding keels
to enable them to land on ice.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
World Competitive Golf
Record Broken by American

Hamilton, Ont. July 80. - The
worlds competitive record for y
holes medal play of 293, tied last
week at Cleveland by James Barnes,
of St. Louis, who previously had set
the record himself, was broken here
by Douglas Edgar of Atlanta. Ga,
who. with a score of 27S, won the
Canadian open golf championship
here
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
BREAKS ENGAGEMENT
AND LOVER KILLS SELF.

Casper, Wyo., July 30.-Ed J.
Riggs, assistant cashier of the
Wyoming National bank here. shot
and killed himself at the home of
the Rev. w. H. Bradley, pastor of
the Presbyterian church. whose
guest he was to be at dinner. AS
Riggs arrived at the minister's home
he was handed note from the girl
he was to marry, breaking off their
engagement.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
House Passes Bill to
Deport UndeSirables

Washington, July 30.-A bill to
deport undesirable aliens under
which the government may send
home enemy aliens now interned in
this country, was passed today by
the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-31
THE WEATHER.:

Thunder showers and consider.
ably cooler Thursday; Friday fair
with somewhat warmer in west
portions.
Hourly temperntures:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
THRIFT MEETING
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Woman's Club Speaker to Be Mrs.
Nyra B. Lord, Thrift Campaign
Manager for New England

In compliance with the recommends
ton of the State Federation of Won
MS clubs that one meeting De devoted
to the consideration of thrift the Brac-
tleboro club has secured Mrs. Myra B.
Lord of Boston, thrift campaign man
ager for New England, to speak at the
meeting Wednesday, Dee. II, in the
Unitarian parish house. Mrs. Lord is
an able speaker and her subject is one
in which all are greatly interested at
the present time.
Miss Hannah W. Cove of Bellows
Falls, an accomplished musician, Will
furnish violin music. Miss Cove stud
led in Boston and at the age of 10
started with concert company. She
has played with nearly every concert
company in New England and in a
large number of Canadian companies
She has directed several ladies' orches-
tra's besides doing lyceum and Chau.
tauqua work.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
LANDGROVE.

Friday evening, Dec 5, box social was
held at f. and NJ. hall for the benefit of
the church. A good lrumber were present
with satisfactory results financially. Sing
ing, marching. and a shooting match were
among the amuscments
There was a preaching service Saturday
evening and a quarterly conference in the
church, District Superintendent W II. Da-
yenport presiding Mr. Robinson also
was present. L is hoped preaching here
will he continued through tie winter
months
While ali tho family but himself were
at the social, Laroy Woodward INDUCED
in a little shooting match by moonlight
with a large owl for target, which was
making nightly visits to the henhouse
He hit the bullscye at the first shot The
bird measured something over four feet
from tip 70 tip Of wings, and was beau
/ ~. Not so bad for a man Of 81.
On Tuesday evening Dec 9, Mrs Louise
Thomson was given birthday surprise
party, when friends to the number OF
about 30 assembled at her home unan-
nounced Several from Londonderry were
present Music and general good time
/ were enjoyed and sandwiches, cake and
cocoa were served The only regret was
the absence of Mr.. Thomson, who with
4 Otto Coolidge went Monday morning tC
attend the meeting Of the State Grange
at Montpelier
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
TOWNSHEND.
Mary Elvira Brigham.

Mary Eliza Brigham died Nov. 20 at
the home Of her son in Fond du Lac.
Mimi, where since the death of her hus-
band she had spent the summers. The
funeral was held at the Townshend home
Sunday, Dec :. Rev Mr.. Bosworth paying
descrvedly high tribute to her character
Mrs. Brigham was the daughter OF Har-
vey and Orissa Bailey Holbrook and
was born in 1896 on what is known as the
Harvey Holbrook farm in the north part
Of this town, the farm being in the Hol-
brool; family before the Revolutionary
war but no person ever holding deed OF
the property until purchased by the pres
ent occupant.
She married Bella Brigham in 1856 Aft
er living for a time at Saxtons River they
returned to Townshend, where the greater
part OF her life has been spent.
Four children came to gladden. the
home, John. Bessie. who died in child
hood, Bertha, who died during typhoid
epidemic in Duluth. and Blanche, who
faithfully cared for her mother the last
years.
Mrs. Brigham was an unusually active
person, kind and generous ncighbor
More than one person has reason to re
member her helpfulness in time OF need
among them several men who in the
school days were members OF her family
at times and helped from her open purse
She verify delighted in doing good ans
many garments went from her hands t
/ the needy.
| Mrs. Brigham being one Of the oldes
residents of the town remembered mucl
Of interest connected with the town ans
its inhabitants. and one conld get reliable
data from her concerning former events.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13

A $1,000 fire in the Avenue hotel
block, st. Johnsbury, routed out the
guests and employees OF the hotel at 5
O'Clock Friday morning and damaged
when the merchants could least afford
to stand the inconvenience, the stores
being we'll stocked with Christmas goods.
The fire broke out about the chimney
and the flames were confined to the kitch-
en- of the hotel; but water poured into
the jewelry store of Lurchin & Lurchin,
Nolin Bros shoe store, G. A Searles &
Co.'S drug store and Moore & Johnson 5
clothing store, doing about $1,000 dam
age in each store The loss in the kitch-
Ell of the hotel was $4,000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
MY SOLDIER GIRL.
Bright, Tunefu and Picturesque.

When the musical spectacle, My Sol
der Girl, comes TO the Auditorium
Thursday night. Dee, is, thcatrcgocrs
viii Boz treated to gorgeous costumes,
elaborate stage settings, novelties that
are new and effective and an excellent
cast supported by 4 bewitching beauty
chorus who present the many stage pie
lures that make a show a success.
One Of the many novel features Of
the tuaeful musical play IS gorgeous
stage setting which presents a brilliant
FolicS production on the roof of a New
York theatre with a grand illumination
Of the city in the distance. In rapid
succession follows Filtration Walk an
illuminated run-board extending oue
over he heads of the audience on which,
the clever dances are introduced by be-
witchiug beautct a lawn fetc at
Colonel Stone : house, Miami, Fla.
with banks Of flowers and lights Novel
drills and dance ensembles, the famous
''rony ballet from the roof of a New
York theatcr, and q brilliant musical
spectacle in all its merry making. There
IRE fully some twenty musical number,
including Ny Soldier Girl just foI
You, Wrap Me in a Bundle of Love
That Dixie Wedding Tune and Won :
You BE Ny Beau are among the rea
faVorlteS-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13

Price Of Some Articles Has Increased
1CO and goo Per Cent Les3 Coal.
Produced and Debts and Taxes Are
Constantly Growing
BERLIN. D5e 10 BcsnEs OF the
FIRST year Of The revolution in Germany
are summarized by the Socialist Month
y as comprising a decline in the value
Of The mark, increase in Tie cost Of
living. decreased production Of coal and
steadily mounting public debts. The
paper casts a balance for the year IN
bitter and sarcastic vein.
1t points out that the mark has de-
cInod i'm value within the year from
- Swiss francs to POPS francs, 1t
pivcs n long list of articles Of food
showing increases ranging up to 100
per cent for butter, and nearly 200 per
cent for egg The paper states that
the cost of transportation has m
creased.
The production of coal is asserted to
have declined from 190,000000 tons 4
year before the war to 70,000,000 tons
~ the nrSt year OF the IeNoluliOlt- Illt7
IS not outstanding an increase in the
number of persons employed in the min,
ing industry, exclusive of war prison
crs who now have been sent back &c
France and Belgium.
Debts and taxes are declared to bc
steadily growing into an unbearablC
burden for the taxpayer, The paper as
srrts that Germany S debts will aggre
gate on April /, 1920. 2l2,000, 100000
marks. exclusive of the debt to tht
entente. The deficit Of the Prussiar
railroads for the year Of tho revolution
i declared to total at least 3,963,0o0,
coo marks.
In conclusion the paper warns th'
people of Germany that they must pa
for these achievements of the revo
luton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
FAIR PRICE FOR
SUIT IN CHICAGO
Federal Commission Names More Rea-
sonable Figures for Costs of
Clothing in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dee 13.-Twenty-four
collars and a half Is a fair price" for
. man S suit or overcoat, the federal
price regulating commission, working
under direction Of District Attorney
Clvnc. announced Yesterday.
4 fair price for women S suits was
fixed at s25, women 5 dresses, $l5.25;
uen 5 shoes. 1915, and women's shoes
S4.95. Officials Of five of Chicago q
biggest retail stores prepared the price
list. which follows:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
VERMONT NEWS.

Rev. II. A. Hanson has resigned as
pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist
church in Rutland, after years service,
to 90 in January to Manchester, n H.,
where he will do evangelistic work. He
viii be succeeded by Rev. Mr.. Hartwell,
who has been inactive for some months
because of poor health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
ACHIEVEMENTS
; OF REVOLUTION
German Paper Summarizes
Results of First Years
Activities
HAS INCREASED
COST OF LIVING

Price Of Some Articles Has Increased
1CO and goo Per Cent Less Coal.
Produced and Debts and Taxes Are
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
PERSONAL.

Mrs F. L. Howe and daughter, Mar
tha. left today for New York. They
will sail Wednesday for Bermuda,
where they will spend the winter at
the Princess Hotel, of which Mr.. Howe
IS manager
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
ODD FELLOWS BOWLING.

410 454 3S6-l,25
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
Team I Wins Three Points and Team
T the Remaining One.

Team of the Odd Fellows bowling
contingent took three points in the
match with team f last evening, when
the total pinfall was LII to 1896 The
highest single and three-string totals
were % and eco, respectively, and were
rolled by Stowcll Of the winners. Fol
lowing are the scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13

Not a pound OF btumnous coal has
arrived in Burlington since Nov. % and
here and there are places which have no
stock on hand. The Mary Fletcher hos
rital Vermont Milk Chocolate Co., and
the hotels are now drawing on the rail
roads for their supply. and the stock of
coal in the hands Of the railroad admin
istration is down TO seven cars, with no
prospect Of any more in sight for CON
siderable length Of time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-13
SPORTING
MASONIC TEAMS DIVIDE.
Two Points Each by Teams D and B
Thompson Star Of Match.

Although the highest single string
and three string total were rolled by
Thompson of seam B, team d pulled
out with u pins ahead in the total
pinfail and won two points in the
match on the Masonic alleys last night.
In Thompson s second string he rolled
i27, which has been exceeded but once
this season, which was by Marks with
12s on Nov IS. Following are the
scores.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
Red Cross Drive Saturday

Saturday Of this week the Langdon
branch of the Red Cross will put on
its delayed campaign drive for mem
bership enrollments. Several con-
mittees of young ladies have been
selected by the officers to. put the
drive over in Langdon during Satur-
day afternoon and headquarters will
be opened with booths in the various
stores and other places of public ga
thering. The result is that in addi-
tion to obtaining renewals of all ex-
memberships it is also expected that
the total membership will be in.
creased by quite a number of new
members. The Democrat has been
asked to state that the amount raised
in this drive will be expended within
the Cavalier county chapter, fer the
maintenance of county nurse, for
the inspection of children of both
town and rural schools. and other
local relief work. Let every one
be prepared, ready and willing when
the membership campaign drive Of
the Langdon branch Of the Red Cross
is put over on Saturday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11

Jennings, of I,angdon, $40 per, acre.
The southeast quarter of section
So, township l64, range SO; 160
acres appraised at $40, sold to Krien
aad Row Bros., Elkwood, for $1l. SO
The southwest quarter Of section
SO. township 164, range SO; 160
acres appraised at Sill, sold to Krien
and Row Bros, of Elkwood. for
$25 SO per acre.
The west half of the northeast
quarter of section g. township 159,
range So; 80 acres appraised at $40
sold to C. W. Plain, of Milton, for
$24.OO per acre.
The west half of the southwest
quarter of section IL, township 1853,
range "a; 80 acres appraised at $40,
sold to Allen Mcdonald, Of Sarles,
for $1,000 per acre.
The southeast quarter Of the south
west quarter of section IL township
163. range Ga; 40 acres appraised at
$50, sold to A. C. Naismith of Sarles
for $22. 90 per acre.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
WELLS & SCHNEIDER
NEWLY MADE firm

Thursday last week deal was
closed forming partnership between
Roy M. Wells and Stanley Schneider
under the firm name Wells G. Schnei-
der. in which Mr.. Schneider pur.
chased half interest in the Sparl.
ing automobile business, which has
enjoyed constantly growing trade
since first started here a dozen or
more years ago when automobiles
first made their appearance in Lang
don. The new firm has good loca-
tion with a first-class repair shop
and salesroom and battery service
station in connection and in the al
terations being made incident to the
change in business there will be add.
ed the Advance Rumely line of trac-
tors to the display of Overland
models of cars displayed on the floor
of their sales room. They also fea-
ture Willard batteries and Mobiloils
oils with a complete line of auto ac-
cessories to the stock in trade. Both
Roy Wells and Stanley Schneider are
young men with wide acquaintance
already established over the county
and will fully merit and deserve the
full share of patronage they are sure
to receive from the trade over thi:
and adjoining counties.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
Easily Man Dies at Los Angeles

John Hewitson, who until recently
owned and operated the Hewitson
general store at Easily, is reported
to have died Friday of last week at
Los Angeles. California the cause of
death being stroke of paralysis. 1t
is less than two weeks since MIR.
Hewitson left Grand Forks to spend
the winter in California. He had
been ailing for some time and the
hope in going to the Pacific coast
had been that it might restore his
health. The remains are being sent
to Grand Forks for burial, that place
having for years been the family
home. Those who survive are three
daughters, Mrs. David Rourke, of
Osnabrock and Misses Ella and Grace
Hewitson; and two sons Sherwood
and Henry Hewitson. The wife of
the deceased died less than a year
ago in a Grand Forks hospital.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
New Methodist Pastor Here

REV. Satterlee, who succeeds Rev.
Foley here as pastor of tie M. E.
church, occupied the pulpit for the
first time at the Sunday services and
cespite the prevailing weather was
given good sized congregations at
both services. The coming to Lang
don of the reverend gentleman was
not accompanied by noise or display,
but from the people of Grafton,
it is learned that his usefulness in
the community as we'll as sterling
qualities as church worker are such
that cannot otherwise than make him
valuable asset in the building up of
our town upon both church and social
lines. Before leaving Monday for
Grafton to lnok after the moving here
of his family Rev. Satterlee asked
that announcement be made of the
usual order of services for the com
| ing Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
seventeen Sc vEhFE hhECEEiyiEE1 RECEIVED
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS

Papers of admission as citizens Of
the United States have been granted
by Judge Butz to the following ap
plicants, residents of Cavalier county
since the opening on Tuesday of this
week of the December term of dis.
'trict court:
Medford Eugene Johanson, Iona
Albert Medd, Hannah
Odin Rodness, Osnabrock
George Bowey, Wales
Frank Rohde, Wales
Valentine Montag Mt. Carmel
Oscar O. Rude, Mona
Nels Paulson, Mona
VIM. Schemwouck, Iona
WiIfred Reauchamp, Olga
VIM. j. Schefter, Mt. Carmel
Knute Lindseth, Alsen
Jos. A. Pelletier, Olga
Gabriel Skadel, Weaver
Stanilaus Wierzcholsawski, Wales
Hugh Henderson, Calvin
Seivert August Moe, Mona
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
Visit Of Naturalization Officer

Thos. F. Grifing was here from
St Paul this week in his Official ca
pacity as naturalization examiner to
investigate the petitions of appli
cants for citize nship at the Deem
ber term CT district court. In all
twentyone applications were granted
five being aliens who had seen mill
tary service from this county during
the late war. Mr.. Grifhng stated
that to date papers of citizenship had
been granted to $50 residents of Ca.
Waller county in the past thirteen
years, 1906 being the time at which
the granting of citizenship papers
was brought under direct federal ju-
risdiction through the district court.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
Tom Finerty in Hospital

Manager Thos. Finerty, Of the
Langdon Light and Heat Company.
is at the private hospital in the
Donovan block. undergoing an opera
tion there Tuesday forenoon for
hernia which reached an acute stage
the previous day rendering an opera
tion imperative. On Sunday Mr..
Finerty was around in his apparent
usual health. The ope ration is re-
ported as having been quite satisfac-
tory in it's outcome and the condi-
tion of the patient making daily
gains.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
School |. and Sells
at $33 Per Acre
Active Bidding at Sale Held
In Langdon ON Thursday
Top Price $33

All of the dozen or more descrlp-
ions of state school lands listed for
ale in Cavalier county were sold on
thursday, of last week when State
land Commissioner A. D. Gunderson
was here to conduct the sale held at
= he ccIrt house in Auditor Hans j.
7Oahl's Office. The attendance was
representative of all over the county
and with one exception prices at
which deals were closed ruled con.
K,iderably higher than the appraised
kaluation. The maximum price paid
vas $33. GO per acre, for tract OF
ychool land in West Hope by Frank
4 &!1oGarth, of Mt. Carmel, there be-
/ ing quite active bidding by several
8parties for this land. The sale occu.
3pied about an hour in the forenoon.
The lands sold were as follows:
The north half of the northwest
quarter of section SO. township 159,
fange So; 80 acres. appraised at $l5
4 sold to Andrew Flom, of Milton,
= for $40 per acre.
4 The northeast quarter Of section
g36, township l61, range SIS! 100
acres appraised at $12, sold to Jerry
Roach and Ed. LeBrun, of Langdon,
Nor $12 per acre.
The northwest quarter of section
36, township 16l, range 81; 16O
heres appraised at SIS, sold to Jerry
seoach and Ed. LeBrun, of Langdon
for $17 per acre.
The Southeast quarter of section
36, township 161, range 81; 16o
II acres appraised at SIS sold to Jerry
8Roach and Ed. LeBrun, of Langd on
for $16. so per acre.
The southwest quarter of section
Y36, township ISL, range 81; 160
Aacres appraised at $40 sold to Jerry
Roach and Ed. LeBrun, of Langdop,
for $11.50 pera acre. y
The northeast quarter of section
4 be, township 163, range 58S 16(
acres appraised at $40, sold to Oscar
Field, of Wang, for $40 per acr'
The west half of the mort heas
quarter of section 16. township 1853
.ange SO; sOsacres appraised at $50
sold tn Frank Hotfarth, of Mt. Car
mel. for $33. 90 per acre.
The ssutheast quarter Of sectio'
5i, township 1853, range 80; l6'
acres appraised at $40 sold to Ber
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-12-11
December Theatrical Events

December is going to be busy
month for Langdon in the line of en-
tertainment of one sort or another
next Wednesday. the 18th, there il
the Arabian Night, by local talent
and on the last night of the old year
the Lyceum course concert, Wednes
day the 3lst. For Christmas night
and the evening following. the Elec-
tric has special holiday feature
film, "The objectionable Sin."