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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-31
LETTER FROM MR.. SMITH

Your readers will be interested in
hearing a word from the meeting of
the Retailers Commercial Union,
which is now in session here. Many
floors in this hotel are occupied by ex-
hibits of, the manufacturers and the
showings Of fall and winter apparel,
as we'll as many other items of imme-
date use, prompts US to say that we
feel well repaid for coming to Chica-
go and viewing, as well as purchasing
our fall and winter merchandise.
This convention is largely attended
in fact we consider it the largest
ever held. The majority of u now
nearly 700 members and a great many
Of their department buyers are here
selecting the garments that will be
shown in their respective home stores
this fall and winter.
Quantity buying and buying direct
from the manufacturer is the only log
ical means of buying right and SELL
ing right. Being a member Of the R.
G. u. organization, u store is favor
ed with the privilege of meeting the
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fore they are really offered to the
average local dealer, for it takes from
three to six weeks for the manufac-
turer to get his samples, styles, etc.
through the jobber and wholesaler and
then to the dealer: Our quantity buy
ing means this: That we eliminate the
jobber and wholesaler altogether, and
that is one reason that we sell at
q less price, yet deliver a guaranteed
quality Of merchandise.
The showing Of wearing apparel is
far above what we expected at this
time and the manufacturers are tax
ing particular care to insure the very
best fabrics, most ~up-to-date styles,
best tailoring and at prices that are
bound to be attractive to our patrons.
Buying as we do, through the r. C.. U.
we come in direct contact with the
manufacturers, and here is where we
obtain early and inside information
from first hand concerning styles and
fabrics for the approaching fall and
winter season. We feel that pat
rons and the public at large will be
wonderfully pleased and incidently
surprised at the many new styles and
Dther items Of merchandise when our
showing is ready.
As soon as our new purchases have
arrived at home, we will make = spec
=ial announcement, inviting all Of our
friends to come to store and ex-
anime apd see for themselves what
our home r. G. u. store can do as
compared with city Department stores
or the great mail order houses.
W. thought, Mr.. Editor that You
would be interested to know what is
ia store for the public this fall, and,
have taken this means Of writing you
personally about what is going lon at
this CREST Buying Convention II Chi
cago. wi hope 70 return home the
last az the present week.
Nj. and Mrs. r. B. Smith.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-31
Well, They Started somethlna.

f. E. Packard in a prediction
screed against the .Nonpartisan league
stated that he opposed the League
laws because he feared the farmers
would s the states funds to start 4
glue factory. But why aGglue factory,
Packie- they stick nicely without 1t.
Darlington Record.
Besides, who wants = glue factory to
stink up the pure air when we have
the I:.V. A. sending out Its aroma, and
Packard and his pItkers perfuming the
,~atm0sphera
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-07-31
Monthly
Low Cost to Public.

Low Cost to Public.
The figures for 1916 and 1917 show
that the results secured in Toronto
compare favorably with those Of the
famous municipal light project in
Cleveland, Ohio, which has been and
still is retailing electricity for 3 cents
per klowat hour. Privately owned
electric power systems both In Can
ada and the United States average
about 10 cents per kilowat hour to
the consumer.
tracted for power from private COM
panies; then 1t began putting in new
developments Of it's own and in
August, 1917, bought out the private
company which had the concession at
Niagara Falls.
It DOES not sell the power direct
70 consumers, but contracts with cities
aad other public units and these IN
turn put in the facilities for retailing
tie current. In 1908, two years after
the commission was created, It was
dealing with Is government units. In
1913, 10 years later, It was supplying
106 cities, towns and villages.
No Burden on Tax Rate.
While aiming to supply service 1t
cost, IS the extremely low rates would
indicate, the whole system has none
tho less paid good profits and has CON
ssQuently been no burden to the tax
payer. It's profit for the year ending
October l, 1918, was $2o4,1es, altar
allowing $106,S78 for . sinking fund,
which was also profit In the business
sense, for It represents the paying
back Of invested capital.
The municipalities which retail the
current are also earning profits, sitter
paying Ill legitimate charges. The
only exceptions are the rural develop.
nents which offer cheap power to
farmers, but even on these the deficit
llor the year ending October 81. 1918,
was only $1,728 and will probably be
wiped out with more extensive rural
'nso Of the service.
Wide Powers Granted.
The provincial government. II plan.
-i11ag the commission, wisely rave Il
ilaSge powers TO carry on the business
efficiently and this probably accounts
i1or much Of fts success. The comnnis-
is1on can manufacture electrical sup
IDltes. It can dsvsloD elsotxic railway
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
FORD TRIAL AGAIN
SWINGS TO MEXICO
Employees Recalled to Deny
They Were Approached as
to Enlistment.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Aug. A.
Evidence presented by the plaintiffs at
terneys to-day at the opening Of the thir-
teenth week OF the 100000 libel suit
Of Henry Ford against the Chicago
Tribune centred almost entirely around
the hrst point raised In the vast amount
OF testimony already given nearly three
months ago.
Witnesses were called in rebuttal, and
they dealt chiefly with the attitude taken
By the Ford company In 1915 toward
employees called to the Mexican border
with the National Guard.
Three or four Ford employees of the
employment bureau in 1915 denied to
the best OF their recollection the testi-
mony q John r. Lee. n former sec, 900
year Ford man and organiser of the
educational department, that he had
talked with them In the first working
morning after the Presidents call for
mobilization Of the National Guard. re-
garding the care Of men and families IN
the emergency.
Al least one more day OF testimony
will be heard. Then come four days Of
arguments by various attorneys, after
which the chargs to the jury by Judge
James q. Tucker. II is hardly possible
the verdict will be heard before late
Tuesday or Wednesday OF next week.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
JERSEY CITY FACES
DRY TEST IN COURT
Granting Of 700 Licenses At1
tackled in Action by Anti
Wet Agent.
U. s. VIOLATION CHARGED
No Shrewd Saloonkeeper Pays
High Price to Sell 2.75
Beer, JnstSs Believes.

A test case to determine the legality
Of the action Of the Jersey City Com
missioners in granting 700 licenses to
sell spurious and vinous liquors in
the year beginning July I, 1919" was
begun yesterday before Justice Francis
j. swayze Of the HUDSON County su-
preme Court in Jersey City by Samuel
Wilson, agent Of the New Jerssy Anti
Saloon League. The license granted to
Hugh Meehan, owner Of three saloons,
was made the basis Of the action.
The licenses were granted by the City
Commissioners on condition that should
they be made imperative by the en-
forcement Of prohibition legislation re-
bates would be made to the holders for
the unexpired terms of the licenses.
Some 1000 saloonkeepers In Jersey
City. Newark, Hoboken. Bayonne and
other New Jersey cities will be affected
by the decision Of Justice Swayze. Prac-
tically all Of the saloons to which these
licenses were granted are still open. but
the proprietors claim they are selling
only liquors having an alcoholic content
Of 27b or less.
C. Rowland Munro. attorney for The
Anti-saloon League. argued before the
court the licensing OF saloons was
illegal in that It was o violation OF the
war time prohibition act ana the Eigh-
teenth Amendment to the Constitution.
which will take effect next January. He
declared the Federal Constitution BINDS
State authorities to respect Federal
statutes and constitutional amendments.
John Milton, Corporation Counsel CT
Jersey City, who argued for the city.
moved the action be dismissed on the
ground that IL the licensing were illegal
the proper procedure would be to submit
the facts to the Grand Jury and ask for
the indictment Of the Commissioners
The motion was denied. as was his re-
quest that the question 90 far as It re-
lated to spurious and vinous liquors
be decided separately from that relating
to malt liquors Mr.. Milton said that II
the decision of the court was adverse 10
the clty's interests an appeal would be
taken.
Justice swayze reserved decision and
allowed no stay. He gave no Indication
OF the character Of his findings, but he
did remark that at appears that the
Commissioners may have acted illegally
and in violation OF the war time pro-
hibition act and the constitutional
amendment" and expressed doubt that
a shrewd saloonkeeper would pay high
price for a license to sell 2.75 beer ex-
clusively.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
TRAP FOR KIDNAPPER
CATCHES ONE BOY
Mrs. Wenfx Gets Letter De-
mondins 500.

The police set q trap Sunday. It de-
veloped yesterday. for the kidnapper Of
seven-weeks-old Arthur Philip wentx, the
son OF Mr.. and MIRA August Vents Of
T25 Home street. The Bronx. which
Melted nothing more formidable than a
small and exceedingly frightened boy,
who satisfied the officers that he knew
nothing of the baby's disappearance.
The child was taken from a baby car
riage In front Of a department store at
l50th street and Third avenue last Tues
day afternoon. Sunday Mrs wentz re-
ceived a letter In n woman's writing
which had been scribbled on q part Of
a paper bag and inclosed In a rude en-
velops. almost made from q bag ap-
parently. It read:
Il always wished to have q baby. 10
saw q chance In your baby, but I
made q great mistake. as the baby In
always crying for It's mother. will
let you have your baby on condition
that you pay mo 500 for keeping It. I
do not wish to make known my identity.
80 would like you to take ten $40 bills
and put them In an envelope Sunday.
day. August 8.
you shall send some one with the en-
veiope to SO and 81 Sheriff street, where
there 10 barber shop. in front OF which
10 water pump. IN front of which I
want the envelope dropped at 4 o'clock
by the clock in the barber shop. II any
attempt Is made to md me you will
never ind the baby alive. ! do not
wish you to let detectives or the police
know about this letter"
II was signed "Yours for sorrow.
Anonymous" and postscript was added
which said:
do not ride In an automobile: II will
look suspicious You better send your
husband. want you and him TO be the
only ones to know about this. Take in
structions and tear this up. II you obey
your baby will be brought to you at
p. M. by a small boy who / will nav
and who knows nothing about this
dozen detectives hid about the
neighborhood of the Sheriff street bar
Der shop Sunday afternoon ana Mr.
Wentz dropped an envelope flled with
paper in front of the pump. Nothing
happened until a small boy picked IL
up, tore II open and then threw n
away. He was questioned. but the ques-
tioning developed that he had picked tha
envelope UP out OF curiosity.
The police found n baby yesterday On
the lower East Side they thought might
be the Wentn child. but the parents
disclaimed 1t after an inspection.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
GIANT MONOPLAVR7
TO CROSS PACIFIC
Aircraft With Freight Vim
Weigh 1900 Pounds in Mn
From Los Angeles.

A huge monoplane with three ,,.,...
is being constructed rapidly at n. Il.
Angeles factory Of the George WI
company for a fight across IN, p,o n,s
Ocean, according TO an articl, IN .ao
current Issue Of the Aircraft J,,,s.
Tue monoplane, which will NJ w',.
Two long floats, putting II in thu ~
plane class, 10 the largest in tie vo,ls
1t has a span Of SO feet, is 80 feet y Iost
ana feet high. Empty It weighs AIM
pounds loaded, with crew and fuel ~.
the Pacific flight, 1900 poundt wi
The crossing Of the Pacific viii h. a,
comphshed by a,series Of flights starts.
~ Los Angeles. These will DO 10 ~
francisco. $50 miles; to Victoria, d =
100 miles to sitka, Alaska, ESQ rnn,,
to Unalaska, IN the Aleutitn Islsss,
1900 miles; to Petropayloysk W.
chatlta, 1900 miles. This last Ala,
which completes the CROSSING on ths ~; 3.
clio. n longer than any made Inv ~.
NC-f on the transatlantic flint.
A novel feature of the nononl.n. a.
the fact that not all its engines ara !,
be used at the same time. The soS,,l
In the nose Of the fuselage, q 400 horsl
power Hispano-Suisa, 10 capable Of mil
ing the plane through the air AZ M
miles an hour. The two other ane,nf
OF $50 horsepower, located on each N,
OF the body in front of the wings "
used together. The arrangement IN
not only saves wear on the engines n
II asserted, but also prevents fob,s
landings and permits minor repalrI n
the air.
On arriving at Kamchatka a futh.r
flight OF 1.40o miles to Yokohama And
to Shanghai, $50 miles from Their i
contemplated. The flight will be hsd.
In competition for the 5000 prit q.
fered by 7. H. Ince II the route selected
Is held to conform with the conditions
OF the offer,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
$4,000 REWARDFOR
LAWLER BOMBERS
City Of Los Angeles May Add
$4,000 More-Victims
May Recover.

Los ANGELES, Aug. 4.-Rewards for
arrest and conviction OF persons guilty
OF placing a bomb which yesterday de-
stroyed the home of Oscar Lawler. for
marty Assistant United States Attorney
General. totalied s11,5oo tonight. Mr.
and Mrs. LAWYER. who suffered serious
burns In the IRE that followed the ex-
piosion. are In q critical condition.
The City Council has under advise
ment n request from Mayor Snyder that
thu city add $4,000 to the reward al
ready offered.
DR.. T. C. Myers. attending physician
said neither patient is out of danger
Mira. LAWYERS burns were less serious
than those suffered by her husband. She
also suffered injuries when her husband
dropped her from a second story window
to save her life. The son was rescued by
neighbors.
Mr.. LAWYER was said to be resting
easy tonight Physicians said that II
he recovered he would be SCARED, but
his eyesight would be unimpaired.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
CHEER CAUSE OF IRELAND.
Members of Two Catholic Parishes
Hold Meeting I'm Brooklyn.

One thousand members of st. Theresa 8
and St Joseph's Roman Catholic par
ishes. met In the auditorium OF Public
School 20, st. Marks and Classon ave.
nues. Brooklyn. last night to cheer the
cause Of Ireland at meeting held under
auspices of the William Smith O'Brien
branch OF the Friends OF Irish Freedom
IF the so-called peace of the world
10 to be more than a scrap OF paper"
said Joseph F. Keany, president Of the
Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, IRE
lands claims must be reckoned with.
This is not a threat OF instruction or
an invitation to go out and shoot. but a
solemn warning to the world. and to
England in particular
Edward T. O'Loughlin, formerly Reg
lister of Kings county, also spoke.
Thomas F. Cannon, head OF the State
organisation of Spanish War Veterans.
was the presiding officer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
I'd DIVISION HERE
EAGER TO PARADE
10000 Donghboys with Ranks
Heavily Depleted FIJI Four
Transports.
MANY WEAR HERO MEDALS
Different Units Took Conspic-
nous Parts in Final Bat
ties Of War.

afore than 10000 doughboys. marines
and artiiierymsn Of the Second Division
who arrived yesterday aboard foui
transports. the virsinian, Ryndain, santa
Pauia and Julia La,ckenbaon, were prao-
tieaiiy unanimous In their sagerness "
take part n the parade arranged for thu
gallant organisation in this city, posi-
bly, at the end OF the week. The Wiz
gilman brought the Twsnty-third 1nfan-
try. designated as Regulars. but made
up now chiefly OF men OF the Nationa
Army and National Guardsmen. Only
ten. o. the original rs officers who wen,
70 France with the regiment returned
with it. The casualties were 90 per cent
Chaplain Julius J. Babst, q Catholit
priest Of Nspsrvilie. H., came baci
with ne fighters Of the Twenty-third
He was wounded in the leg and wears
the Distinguished Service Cross for gal
lsntry at Chateau Thierry, and the
Croix De Guerre, with bar and palm.
!. The Ryndam brought s,osb military
passensers. chiefly men Of the Second
Division. with sixty-nve wives of sol.
Battalion OF the Sixth Marines, com.
handed by Major NJ. z. shearer OF In
dianspoiis. mustered thirty-eight ON.
GERS and SIS men. made up almost
wholly Of replacements. a. the com.
mand had $50 per cent Of casualties.
Sergeant John J. Nacazyna, born In
italy, and haling from Babylon, l.. T.,
wore O Distinguished Service Cross
Medaiile Miiitairs and Croix de Guerrs
He was wounded Eve times within an
hour at Scissors after carrying his Oh
tective with handful OF men and
holding Il until relieved.
The Ryndnm brought also hfty-seven
ofiicers and 1895 men of the Seven
teenth Field Artillery. under COM
l1napd Of Col d. r. w. McCabe OF
Richmond, Va. who said that the men
would show captured guns Of the Ger
mans In the parade.
The Fifteenth Field Artillery complete
with 80 officers and 1.254 men, got ir
by the Julia Luckenbach. docking n
Brooklyn. Their commander. Col. J. r
Davis. said they were assigned to tho
verdun sector after arriving in Franc,
on December ~, 1917. After prepare.
ton. they took part In the offensive n
Chateau Thierry, supporting the Fifth
ana Sixth Marines at Belleau Wood
They fired 5000 rounds OF mustard gar
on the nrst day and afterward averaged
5000 rounds a day.
The Sixth Machine Gun Battalion Of
Marines arrived by the Santa Paula with
80 officsrs and 7s4 men. bringing 80 Dis
tinguished Service Crosses. They were
with the Fourth Brigade Of Marines ir
the Champagne sector in October last
relieving the seventy-third French Div.
zion. and participated In the capture OF
81 EtiennA They are commanded BY
Major ~. II. Nngman. Their Original
commander. Major e. B. Cole. was killed
At Chateau Thierry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
ARMY SURGEON
HONORED BY FRENCH
Captain Cerpbsii Of Pdtsrson
Wins Croix do Cusrre.


Capt Joseph u. Campbell OF patterson,
N. J.. who returned recently aftsr almost
two ysar Of service with the United
States armies IN France ana Germany,
has been rewarded By the French COW
ernment with the Croix DO Gusrfe. WITH
palm, for ccnspicuous sailsntry during
the battle OF cantisny. Ne was then
battalion surgeon for the Second nat.
thlien Field Signal Corps. First piviaion
Capt. Campbell wac graduated from
oecrsstown University Medical School
and the ARMY Poet oraduats Medicai
school. He enlisted IN the unitsd States
went 70 France with the sixteenth In
fsntry ~ q First LieutsnAnE Early n
1915 he was promoted 10 the rank %
Captain AFTER several months a. The
front with the Sixteenth infantry, and
become battalion surgeon Of the second
battalion Field Signal Corps, with whom
he saw action at Cantisny, Chateau
Thiorry. Scissors and 81. Mihiei.
The war Department has announced
the names Of the following officers and
soldiers who have been awarded the
Distinguished Service Cross for acts Of
extraordinary heroismi
Commandant A. 90 Jecoueiot oe Bot9-
rouvray. French army. attached 10 tho
Twenty-sixth Division. for extraordinary
heroiHm In action ct seicheprey. France.
April 1914. 1914, Capt Elijah w. wor-
sham, Sergeant Homer J. Bieau. Ser
Eeant Oscar w. Peterson, Sergeant roll
lin A Curtis. Corporal Rubin L. George,
Private Frank schuchart. Private Emil
Carlson and Private Frank J. Bell.
The Croix De Guerrs was yesterday
presented to Capt. Joseph Lawior Of z
Chestnut street, Montciair, N J.. for
bravery Displayed October IL. 1913. at
St Martin Rever, Franco. Capt. Lawiof
has also received the Distinguished Ser
vice Cross ana the British War Medal
for heroic service while with the 11sth
Infantry. Capt. Lawior's company was
sent 70 capture village and shortly
after Il made the advance was en-
veloped IN q heavy fog. The Captain
counted Up his men after 100 Germans
manned with machine guns were located
behind hedge and found he had only
seven with him. He decided 70 make
the assault and captured fifty Of the
enemy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
MOTIVE OF SLAYER UNKNOWN
Police Baked by Shooting al
Cohen and Norman.

Tho detectives who are Investigation
the shooting Of Joseph Cohen, who was
killed Sunday afternoon In West Twen-
ty-second street. Coney Island, at The
same time that Harry Norman was shot
three times In the back. have not VET
been able 10 md q reason for the mur-
der. Norman. In Consy Island HospItal
10 under arrest charged with homicide.
but the police and the District Attor-
ney's once have not yet obtained any
evidence connecting him directly with
the AFFAIR.
The police are looking for Max Bar
ron OF 1b3 Stanton street, a f,irrier in
business with Norman. and think he
can give them the key to the mystery.
Barron is supposed to have been with
Cohen and Norman when the shooting
occurred. but he went home immedi-
ateiy, told his wife that there had been
trouble at coney Island and that he
would better disappear for a few days.
He told his wife that another man had
shot Cohen. and Norman also says that
Barron had nothinE 10 do with IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
ABYSSLNIAN PRINCE
SAILS IN SILENCE
VisibIy Disturbed, However,
OUsr Dining Incident.

visibly disturbed over the misunder-
standing that prevented the members of
the Abyssinian Mission from dining at
the Democratic Club In Manhattan on
Sunday night, Prince Dedjas Match
Nadao. head OF the mission, sailed on
the Martha Washington from Hoboken
yesterday afternoon He refused 70
mako a statement to newspaper men
who tried to interview him, both on the
pier and aboard the ship. His secretary
said the Prince was not to be disturbed
and that no statement would be forth
coming.
oficiais at the port Of embarkation
were not aware that the Prince was to
sail on the Martha Washington until
an hour and a half before she was due
to leave. Word came from Manhattan
then that the head OF the Abyssinian
Mission would sail for home.
A suite was ready for him and his
baggage was taken care OF when he ar
rived.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
POLICEMAN THROWS STEER.
Just Grabs Him Around Neck ana
-Crash.

A herd of steers was being driven
through West Fortieth street shortly
after 8 o'clock yesterday morning. when
one of the animals left the party and
roamed through the neighboring streets
and avenues. followed by half dozen
patrolmsn mounted on automobiles
The steer made his way to Eleventh
avenue. To avoid cops. trying to pin
him to lampposts with automobiles. ne
cessitated speed and agility on his part.
So he hurried among traffic and pedes-
TRANS to Thirty ninth street and across
to Seventh avenue. The patrolmen pur-
sued him. He lodged down Seventh
avenue TO Twenty-third street. through
Twenty-third street to Sixth avenue.
Still the cops pursued.
Up Sixth avenue he went to Twenty
fourth street. and through Twenty
fourth street to Tenth avenue. Here he
met Patrolman Stephen Devine, who
oiasped him around the neck, tripped
him and roped him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-05
CANADIAN COINS DISCOUNTED.
Buffalo Banks shave Mt Rate OF 4
Cents on Half Dollar.

BUFFALO. Aug. 4.-Canadian silver
coins were worth cents less than a
dollar as a circulating medium in Buff
falo to-day. Notices were posted in
banks and business houses fixing a dis
count of cent on a dime, 2 cents on
a quarter and 4 cents on a half dollar.
Canadian coins have passed at par
here for years, but bankers explained,
because of the widening discount due to
post war conditions. other border cities
were making Buffalo a dumping ground
for Canadian money OF all denomina-
tionA