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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24
PROBE STARTED
ONE MONTH after
PARK DROWNING
Ure Heads Investigating Com
mittee After Reports Of
Park Commissioner Show
No New Evidence.

One month after four children
were drowned in the pond at River
view park under circumstances
which showed carelessness in the
protection by park attendants, the
mayor and deity commissioners yes
terday decided to start an investiga-
ton.
After listening for an hour to the
reading of reports and statements
by members of the police depart
ment, park employees and few spec.
tators of the catastrophe, the city
council committee of the whole re-
solved to appoint committee Of
three ito investigate this acciden,
further and make recommendations
to the city council"
Commissioner IRE, who is chair
man of the committee of the whole,
will be chairman of the investigating
committee.
When volumninous reports were
read to the committee Yesterday,
throwing no light ION the situation
beyond what has been revealed
through the press, Commissioner
IRE spoke up. There does not seem
to have been any statements OBJ
tanned from members of the picnic
party nor from the parents of the
children who were drowned. The
story of this thing should be known"
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Ure,
the special committee will be direct
ed to interview the parents of the
dead children, the sisters of St. Ag-
mes school which was holding the
picnic, and others directly connect
ed with the outing.
Report Is Conflicting.
The statements obtained by Com
missioner Falconer and read to the
council committee, were more or
less of a prefunctory nature and
many of the details were conflicting
One statement was that the boys
in one of the boats had been on the
water nearly two hours before the
drownings. The boats had been
rented out by James Connolly, con-
cessionaire at the park. No expla-
nation was made in the reports why
children were allowed to use these
boats and then were not properly
protected in case of accident. One
report states that the boys in their
boat did not have oars. but were
padding around with sticks.
The parents of the four children
who were drowned have filed dam
age claims against the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24
c. of C. Now Has Membership
Of $500; Gains 400 In Year

The Chamber of Commerce is out
with its new roster, showing a men,
bership of $500, gain of 400 men,
bers during the year ending June
IS. Subscribers to the bureau of
publicity increased from 100 to 700
and they increased the working fund
from $4,000 to $4,000.
For next year the bureau of pub
licity has set its membership mark
at 1000 and an increase of $4,000 in
the working fund.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24
U. S. War Expenditures to
June |, 14,544,61O,213

Washington, June 23.-War de-
partment expenditures from the time
war was declared until June !. 1919,
tota'led. $l4.s44,6lO,2l3, Secretary
Baker advised the special house COM
mittee investigating the depart
merits activities. Of the total, ST.
S5o,7e7,9S9 was spent by the Ameri-
can expeditionary forces for supplies
nn-rha sed oyerseas
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24
Acting Secretary Of State
Promoted by President

Washington, June 23.-Frank L.
Polk, of New York, counsellor of
the state department, and now act
ing secretary of state. was nomin-
ated today by President Wilson to
be under secretary of state. new
Office created under the 1920 legis-
lative. executive and judicial appro-
priation bill passed by the last con.
grest.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24
Woman Holding Baby
Injured When Auto
Crashes Into Porch

While sitting on the front porch
of her home, l4ls North Eighteenth
street, holding her three weeks old
baby in her arms, Mrs. Daisy Brown
was injured when an. automobile,
driven BY c, Lovett, Twenty-hrst
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24
Motorcycle Rider Injured.

A motorcycle driven by William
w. Rhodes, ALL South Twenty
seventh street, overturned at the in
tersection of Thirty-fourth and
Cunning streets. Rhodes was pinned
under his wheel and badly bruised
about his body.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24

Sunday and every day the past
week were record-breakers in at
tendance at Krug park.
The hot weather caused many
people to seek a cool spot, and the
amusements and cooling rides
proved to be pleasing and restfu'
attractions. ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-24

CAPTAIN FRANCIS AND AIDE READY FOR LONG CROSS-coUN
AIR FLIGHT Eric Springer chief pilot of the Martin Com
and Captain Roy Francis u s. Al who will pilot huge
Martin bomber plane attempt the continent hops
will New York and wind San Francisco Only
stop be made this North Platte Neb proposed to
the big bomber $3.50 miles ywo hours The Martin plane
said be from eight ten miles faster than plane of the
bomber type in service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

Local Educational Campaign
Planned Helmets and
Tanks Promised.

The Victory Loan campaign in
Grand Forks will commence next
Monday when the general committee
in charge Of city work in the drive
will meet for luncheon at 1915 1t
the Commercial club rooms, accord
ing to an announcement by D.. ".
members of the committee will be
asked to present their ideas of the
most efficient method of conducting
the drive and a gene al discussion of
matters pertaining to the campaign
will follow.
The meeting Monday noon will be
addressed by Henry Deutsch Of Min
neapolis. who has been prominent in
loyalty and Liberty Loan work in
Mr.. Deutsch is an excellent speaker
and will come to Grand Forks pre-
pared to deliver a talk that will con-
tain many pointers regarding Liberty
Loan work and much of valuable in
terest to the members of the commit
tee who will be present at the meet
Ing.
sSft Educational Campaign.
Monday will mark the opening Of a
three-week educational campaign for
the purpose Of making known to the
people important m reiatlVe
to the loan. No soliciting will be done
during the three weeks following the
meeting.
On April 81 an intensive selling
campaign will be launched and the
most thorough drive ever conducted
in the city will take place.
Helmets and Tanks.
A large supply of German helmets
which will be distributed throughout
the district to be awarded as prizes
has been promised, according to- in
formation received by J. H. McNicol.
publicity manager for the county,
from r. A. Rogers, district chairman
OF the drive.
Four regulation tanks have been as
signed to North Dakota TO: the CAM
paign and these monsters of war will
be routed throughout the state for the
purpose of promoting interest in the
Victory Loan campaign. The routing
OF these tanks will be announced later.
Lander at Fargo.
f. j.. Lander county chairman left
last night for Fargo where he will at
tend a meeting of all county chairmen
in the state tonight. Matters of vital
Importance to the drive will be dis
cussed at this meeting and all chair
men present will set forth what they
believe to be the best and most eff
fective methods of conducting the
drive
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

Feathered Sonssters WIN Soon he
Searching for Nesting Spot; Garden,
J. Aviaricst Must BE Fresh and Clean,
Says Bird Man. @

fN LH LF
/ One of the most convincing signs Of
the premature arrival of spring this
year Is to be. noted in the appearance
of several of the hardy songsters
which have already braved the in
c~onveniences Of chilly. nights. and
leafless trees to herald the outflowcr-
ing of the new season,
Grand Forks is one Of the fortu-
nate cities in the paririe state OF
North Dakota. it being located in the
midst Of natural trees. and for. this
reason a greater variety Of birds are
found in this vicinity than Is usual in
the less forested districts. Nesting.
time will soon be here and now is
the time to look after last summers
bird houses, and see il they will make
a attractive place for the feathered-
creatures. to house during the sum-
mer.
The birds home must above all
things be clean. Take last summers
house down and repair and clean it,,
OF if it is past repair replace it with
a brand new one. The bird house
need not be an ugly sight in the gar
den, as there are a great number Of
attractive forms of architecture that
can be used. A little exercise Of
handicraft. and a can of paint and
stout brush can produce, some really
beautiful specimens which, will at
tract the birds. 1
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
SAVING STAMPS
MEETINGS HELD
Importance of Campaign
Explained to Pupils Of
City Schools.

Importance of the war savings
stamp campaign is being brought
home today to the pupils and teachers
Ut the Grand Forks public schools.
This morning, J. II. Wendall, dis
trict organizer, and f. A. Williams,
government representative made a
tour of the city schools giving adj
dresses to the pupils Of the seventh
and eighth grades in each building.
1t is expected hat these older pupils
will act as agents for the sale of
the stamps among the younger school
children.
A meeting of all the teachers in
the city has been called for 4:30
o'clock this afternoon. 1t will be
held lat the Central high school, and
will be addressed by Messrs. Wendall
and Williams. At that time the
teachers will be urged to impress the
pupils with the Importance of the
stamp campaign.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
MUNICIPAL BAND
TO OPEN SEASON ~.
J., EASTER SUNDAY

The 1919 season for the Municipal
band will open with an Easter sun
day concert, Director E. A. Moses an
nounced yesterday This will be the
second appearance of the band this
year, the first appearance being at
the concert given in connection with
their annual dance on February IA.
The band is also planning to give an
Easter Monday dance and a concert
will be given in connection with the
affair.
Mr.. Moses said that whether or not
the concert Easter Sunday would be
given out doors would depend entire
ly on the weather. and that if the day
was disagreeable the concert would be
held in the city auditorium. The
band will open it's park concerts in
May, and has also agreed to play for
the Decoration day services. the, U.
G.. 7. convention, the Welcome Home
celebration and the state fair.
In regard to the activities of the
high school band during the coming
year, Director Noses said that the or
chestra and band arc now preparing
to enter the district contest which will
be held in Central high school April
rs. Providing they are successful,
the bands will play at the state contest
at the university May IA. 1t is also
probable hal the school band will
give a public program during the year
and h a they will play at the Crooks
ton fair his summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
BAC0N.D0WNE;D| \.
FOUR B0CHES
a- .t'f sci .. - p
Grand Forks Altman Re-
turns From Service in
Fighting Zone.

Lieutenant Myron Bacon, son Of
Mr.: and Mrs. J.. d. Bacon, arrived
this morning in the city. after serving
l3 months as |" member OF the 84th
squadron of the Royal Air corps in
France. Lieutenant Bacon was in &C.
tive service on the Cambrai-Arras sec
tor. and has a record Of four German
planes to his name.
Having Joined the saith squadron
at Boubincourt. France. Lieutenant
Bacon was engaged in defensive pa
troll work over the German lines, and
as he put it this morning. his BUSH
ness was to look for trouble among
German planes. During his en-
counters he succeeded in bringing
down four Of the Boche planes, and
had his own engine put out Of com.
mission twice. At both times hes says
he kept control Of his machiney and
although he vas at an altitude Of 12,.
600 feet at n of the times. was able
to bring his machine to the ground
without injury to himself. The ma.
chine that Lieutenant Bacon. operat-
ed was a Model s. Els Scout. plane,
a. British machine. equipped with a
foreign engine. The American Lib
erty motors. he said. were used ex.
clusively in the heavy bombing ma
chimes.
After the signing Of the armistice,
he said. the flyers were given liberty
to fly wherever they: pleased In
France. Belgium. and in fact over
the war area. A little journey of 1875
miles, Lieutenant Bacon could easily
make in an hour with favorable
weather. conditions, and the flyers
were fortunate in being able to visit
practically all of the important places
In France, Belgium and the war sec
ton of Germany. Lieutenant Bacon
himself visited Paris. Brussels; Liege,
Antwerp; Mons, Cologne. Bohn, Ma:
muir, Lille. and various other places
In the war section. Among the SOU
venirs which he carries from the va
zone. Lieutenant Bacon prizes s1afaS
collection of Snaps" and photographs
Of the various kinds OF planes used
by both allied and enemy forces, and
scenes Of the war-stricken regions.
The Saith squadron. Lieut.. Bacon
said, has a record of which any mem
Der can be proud. and holds first
place among the squadrons in France.
During the thirteen months Of its serv-
ice in France it has q record of $50
German planes and balloons to. its
credit. -'@t, 'rf= =: - -tl 1922 g.
Lieutenant Bacon received his dis
charge from the British service. in
Dover, England, and landed in. Amer.
lea at New Brunswick. Canada. ahout
two weeks ago. fas# :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

Faculty. Of Bnttre Pubic School Sys.'
TEN to Entertain for ReAsuing
Head-Mr. stebbins ana Board
Members Special GuestA

Invitations have Just been issued
for a banquet which will be given at
the Hotel Dacotah 2onSApril 3. in hon.
or of Superintendent ]. Nelson Kelly
who. has resigned his position as u
perintendent OF the public schools Of
Grand Forks. The banquet will be
given by the members Of the entire
faculty. both from the grade schools
and the high school. and an affair Is
planned which will show the measure
Of! appreciation which the faculty
holds for the work Of the man who
has lead .sthe school for the past
twenty-five years. - II
It is, expected that $50 guests in all
viii be present. including Mr.. and
Mrs, Kelly, as guests Of honor. Mr..
and Mrs. w. G. Stebbins, members OF
the board Of education. and their
wives: and husbands. besides the
faculty members. Detailed prepara-
lions are now under way by the vari.
ous committees regarding decorations,
toasts n every other feature which
goes to make such an occasion COM
plete. AS yet no definite announce
ment can be made regarding these ar
rangements. but it Is expected that
the occasion will be the biggest of its
kind In the history of the Grand
Forks --e *" @r--ss.- $50 80 !. J
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
OVERLY HAS
NEAR ARSENAL In
CITY HALL OFFICE

"odin OVERLY, chief of the Grand
Forks police department. said today
that there was no truth in the report
that he was qualifying for a commits
Of the United States army, but he ad-
mitted that he was housing a healthy
young arsenal in his Office at the city
hall.
AS was announced few DAYS ago
the chief has decided objections to
the young idea learning to shoot" at
least with air rifles around the streets
Of Grand Forks. AS a result nearly
. dozen of the weapons have been
confiscated during the last few. days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
WlDLUND MADE :
VASA KNIGHT
Vice-consulate of Sweden
Receives Recognition
For Service.

A.. I. Widlund. who for IL years
has held the office of vice consulate
to he, Swedish government, today re.
cetved notice that the. honor Of
knighthood in the Royal Order Of
Vasa had been conferred upon him by
King Gustav Of Sweden in recogni-
ton OF services rendered to the gov
eminent Of Sweden.
Mr.. Widlund is vice consul of the
North Dakota district, with the main
consulate located in Minneapolis. He
was appointed to this office by the
Swedish government July 81, 1906,
after the dissolution of the union
between Sweden and Norway, and an
exequatur was issued by the state de-
partment at Washington, D. c., con-
nrmlng the appointment to this Of
fee on August II. 1906. His predeces-
sor was the late H. Bendeke, who for
a number of years held the vice con-
sulate. Of Norway and Sweden for
North Dakota. While the office of
is a paid office and must con-
sequently be held by a subject Of the
Swedish government, the vice consul
may be anyone who is qualified to
hold the Office, whether or not he is
a citizen of the foreign country. Mr..
Widlund, as we'll as the two other
vice consuls in this city, are citizens
of the United States.
The Order Of Vasa was instituted in
l772 by Gustav III of Sweden and
knighthood in this order may be con-
ferred upon those who have dis
tlnguished themselves in any public
service such as agriculture, mining,
art, commerce or other industry. Ii
is not : military order, however, and
Is not conferred in recognition ROT
military services.
Grand Forks, it will be noted, has
the distinction of harboring the only
foreign vice consulate In the state,
having here established the vice con-
sulates of Sweden. Norway and Den.
mark. M. Rasmussen now holds the
ONCE for Denmark, I. A. Berg for
Sweden.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
GRAVES PLACED
UPON COMMITTEE
- u
Named in Organization Of
Secretaries of District
Commercial Clubs. :.

&C. ". Graves, secretary ;. Of TIA
Grand Forks Commercial club, has
been appointed on the committee OF
organization of the newly formed AS
ISOLATION Of Commercial Club Secre-
taries.
Fred T. Lincoln. secretary of the
Brainerd, MIMI. Commercial club.
formerly city editor OF the Morning
Herald, is chairman Of the commits
tee on organization Of the new asso-
citation, and is naming his assistants.
According to the present plans the
secretaries Of all Commercial clubs
within the Ninth Federal Reserve dis
trict are eligible for membership In
the new association. This includes
North and South Dakota. Minnesota,
Upper Wisconsin and, Aichisan, and
1t. lis probable that the convention
OF the new, association will be held
in h Twin Cities. and that the school
for club secretaries which is being
projected will also be held there.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
FARMERS SIGN
UP PETITIONS
Referendum Movement is
Meeting With General
Favor Nelson Declares.

i r- r..H-s. -
Theodore G. Nelson, Of Fargo, Sec
ISOLATION. declared over long distance
telephone today, that the association
expected to complete the circulation
Of referendum petitions within ten
days.
Just as o as we get @12,0
names counted. we'll. send, them.in to
Bismarck" he said, land. we'll. Keep
sending them until we get at least
10000 signatures"
Mr.. Nelson said that last nights
and this mornings mail had brought
in an unusually large number Of
signed petitions. and the signatures
are being counted today by a special
Farmers especially haves' been
ready to sign the petitions" Mr.. Mel
son said. F"In many townships, prac-
tically the. entire voting population
has signed. them. The work has been
progressing rapidly and satisfactorily.
but we are not stopping anywhere.
We r going to file 10000 signatures
in a very short time but we're going
to keep on until we get $4,000 at
least. If everyone keeps up the pres
ent excellent work. Wen complete
this task in ten days"
Governor Frazier. after four league
senator's had demanded an easy ref.
erendum.. promised. to call a special
election if petitions containing $4,000
signatures were filed. The law de-
mands 1000 for bills without an
emergency clause and 10000 sigma
lures for those, with an emergency
clause. The governor declared. how
ever. that under the law he could call
an election if he desired, providing,
of course. that more than 1000 sigma
lures were filed. He said he would not
less there were $4,000 signers, repre-
senting all the interests Of the state.
So the 10000 signers are not neces-
sary, but an effort will be made to OBJ
tain them, for it will strengthen the
associations campaign, 49,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
OFFICIALS BACK
AFTER HEARING

Tracy r. Bangs, attorney and w.
G.. Brownell. accountant for the Red
River Power company. returned We'd
nesday night fror Bismarck. where
they attended the hearing before the
state railway commission on the pro-
test of the city of Grand Forks on the
increased rates charged by the COM
pany here.
George A. Bangs, city attorney who
went to Fargo Wednesday intending
to continue his journey to Bismarck
should it develop that there was any
need for his services there returned at
the same time. 81
The hearing before the commission
on the higher rates being charged at
Fargo is still in progress.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
BUSY N FOR
CITY is EXPECTED

April will be a busy month for of
ficers Of the Grand Forks city admin
istration. according to present indica-
tions. q.
Besides the ordinary run of rou-
tine business. there is scheduled gen.
eral registration day on April II the
city election on April 8, the annual
meeting and organization of the city
council April %. and the annual
school board election April %.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
SUCCESSOR FOR
STEBBINS SOUGHT

No definite action has been taken
as vet by the school board in regard
to the appointment of a successor to
". &C. Stebbins as principal of the
Grand Forks high school. according
to #. F. Burchard, secretary oe the
board.
Mr.. Burchard stated today that the
committee was considering the quail
ification Of available men. but that it
was. probable that it would be two
weeks at least before any definite rec
concentrations were made.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
CARLEY WILL HEAD
SAVING CAMPAIGN

]. r. Carley, cashier of the First
National bank, has been appointed
director of the sale Of war saving
stamps in Grand Forks county, sue
ceeding M. c. Bachelor. who has re-
signed the position.
No more drives for the sale of the
stamps will be instituted, but there
will be a steady campaign carried on,
and there will be every effort made
to continue a steady sale. and to edu-
cate-th the people into realizing the need
therefor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
STRUTZ SPOKE AT
CENTENARY SUPPER

DR.. W. B. .strutz. was the speaker
at a meeting held At the First NJ. E.
church Wednesday niEht by the
workers in the centenary drive being
made by that institution along with
nomination throughout the country.
a prayer meeting, followed the sup
per and address. ~. =!
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
ALASKAN LECTURER
TO APPEAR IN CITY

Edgar c. Raine who has lived and
studied in Alaska for eighteen years,
is scheduled to appear in Grand Forks
on Monday, March 81. in a lecture on
the country of Alaska. Mr.. Raine
Will speak in the Congregational
church and with his lecture will pre-
sent a group Of 200 colored views Of
Alaskan scenery and people.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27
ARREsTED.

4 Paris March 27.-(Havas)--A Rus
sian anarchist named Wasilis Gam.
baglhis, . refugee in, Lyons. has been
arrested for distributing BoIshevik
propaganda, the Matin, says. Papers
found in his possession. It IL declared,
contained plans for, q popular uprising
in France.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

& New York, March +i45.44-4src antiles
plpsf,%b l-4o1-A stNrlipg. delnanA.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-27

We have. about 100 dozens
more pencils at. f9c per dozen
all different grades; some soft
and some hard-all SC to 1Oc
each quality.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12

As usual, were prepared for you-with
the most desirable of Christmas presents.
gestions for you here in our store right n
give. Come in here and We'll help you sol
ED UNCLE SAM LAST YEAR HELP W