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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
D'ANNUNZIO DOES
NOT RECOGNIZE THE !.
a. .... TREATY OF RAPALLO

Rome, Dec. 21.-Captain Gebriele
d'Annunzio, head of the regency OF
Quarnero, has informed General
Caviglia. commander of italian troops
along the Dalmatian coast. that he
does not. recognize the treaty of Ra-
pallo and will resist it's enforcement.
Information from other sources says
the regency has decided to fight tho
treaty to the uttermost.
Before ocially notifying d'Annunzio
of the fact that royal assent had been
given che law ,approvingHth the treaty of
Rapallo, General & CaYisliasS wrote the
sbpet sfraternally -exhGrffns him to
obey torhers ana to bow 80 the-cotln-
.try's will. General Caviglia yesterday
received from 3d'Annunzio a reply
gency will submit peaccably.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
CUBA is FACING
CRITICAL TIME,
SAYS RATHBONE
Issues Appeal to the People to Work
and Save in An Effort to Keep
Financial Conditions Normal.

Havana. Dec. 21.-Cuba faces pc
riod of defation, but If the people
work and save" and il no unwise
steps are taken, the nation will con-
tinue to prosper, said Albert Rath-
bone former assistant secretary OF
the United States treasury, here last
night. Mr.. Rathbone has been max
ing an investigation of financial con-
ditions in Cuba, at the suggestion OF
President Menocal. and stated he was
optimistic as to the future of the
island, no matter what the price OF
sugar might be.
Factors in the situation, Mr.. Rath-
bone said, were the congested condi-
tions of the port. speculation in sugar
and inflated prices OF real estate pur-
chased from Spanish owners follow.
ing the Cuban war
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
MINOR FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES WITH
GERMANY NEAR END
Believed by Allies That They Will BE
Cleared Up When Second Confer.
cncc AdjOurns ON Thursday. =

Brussels. Dec. 2l.--(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-Progrcss since the be-
ginning OF the second financial con-
ference has encouraged allied dele
gates to believe that when the con-
ference adjourns on Thursday for
Christmas, minor differences between
them and the Germans VIII have dis
appeared. 1t was believed here to-
day that by that time the allied dele
gates will have a fair estimate OF
what concessions it will be necessary
to make Germany strong enough to
pay reparations. :
Both sides continue to be conciiia.
tory, and the fact that the conference
will reconvene on January 10 is con.
sidered as a hopeful augury.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
HARDING CALLS .
POINDEXTER IN
FOR CONFERENCE

Marion, Ohio, Dec. 21.-Another
member Of the irreconcilab bles camp
Of the senate, Senator Miles Pc!ndex-
into President elect Hardjng'a consult
tation. or; his plan for a world peace
association - ttii u. f.5,.s 81 4 & X ii /,
The conference Is the fourth Mr.!
Harding has held. here with senators
who fought for flat rejection Of the
Versailles league, and II Is under
stood that Others are to be summoned
ables may add their strength to the
plan to be proposed by the next ad )
niinistration. n. E 81 II S Il 4
Anotheraon the days appointment
list was Governor Edwin p. Morrow
OF Kentucky, 4 bitter opponent Of un-
reserved ratification Of the Versailles
treaty. jg s q n 81 ~ 4 s;g So & ,f3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
INVESTIGATION OF &.
$l6,500 ROBBERY 1.
WILL BE THOROUGH
Six Armed Men. Believed to BE
Youths. Hold Up Guards OF Express
Company and Take Safe.

Toledo. Ohio, Dec. 21.--City detec-
tives working in conjunction with In
vestigators for the American Railway
Express company began today to in
vestigate the possibility that the $16,-
500 robbery at the company's Offices
here last night was planned from the
inside.
George D. Hartman, local manager
for the express company, furnished
the police with names Of guards who
were held up by six men armed with
shotguns while transferring safe
containing the money from the ONCE
to truck in the rear Of the build
ing. .s4
The. police spent all Of last night
searching every known hahgout for
crooks without making single ar
rest. -$
Police believe the robbery was COM
mitted by boys. During the progress
of the holdup the handkerchief mask
worn by one of the bandits slipped
down and. disclosed the face Of a
youth not more than 1s years old, ac-
cording to one of the express company
guards S5. 35 ,=g s- II. agtl. +! 1t
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
ALMOST BR0 BU
FEW PENNIES KEPT
BULLET FROM BODY

n Chicago, Dec. 21.-Eixam1na-
tlon early today Of q wound sus-
tanned by a sailor bandit who,
with three men in army uniforms,
fought gun battle last night
with "a private detective in front
OF the home of Cyrus H., McCOf.
mick, head OF the International
Harvester company, proved that
his pOcketbook containing eight
pennies saved his life.
The force Of the bullet was im-
pedetl when It struck the pennies
and lodged in his abdomen. 1t
was easily removed by q police
surgeon with his fingers.
Roger Gale, tho detective sta.
toned at the McCSOrmick home ~
a guard, was attacked by the
quartet. The sailor, who said hts
name is John johnson, an ap-
prentice seaman at Great Lakes
naval station, was deserted by his
companions when he fell wound
cd after a score of shots had been
exchanged.
s'It was my first job" hc said.
81 wanted little Christmas
spending money. I met the three
soldiers and asked them to go
along ON q little stickup party.
I never saw them before" NJ.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
'TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Tokio.-A naval wireless message
from the island Of Yap in the south
Pacific ocean announces that the most
violent earthquake shocks occurred in
the vicinity Of the island, lasting sev-.
eral days. -
Washington.--Auth was grant
ed by the interstate commerce COM
mission for permanent consolidation
of the transportation business and
properties Of the Adams. American,
Wells Fargo e. Co., and Southern Ex-
press companies into the American
Railway Express company.
New York.-Charles Sumner Burch,
bishop of New York diocese of the
Episcopal church, died suddenly
here. M.. ~
New, York.-Failure Of the Ameri-
can league to elect New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago representatives to its
board of directors at the annual meet
ing last Friday indicated clearly"
that President Ban Johnson and the
club which supported him In the
league war are dissenters from the
new Lands regime in baseball, Col
onel T.. l.. Huston, part owner OF the
Yankees, announced in a statement
here. $50 ~.
Ottawa.-Canala abolished it's tax
on manufactures but the luxury ta1
was only partly removed. remaining
in full force on its four heaviest reve-
nue. producers-liquors, confection-
cry, playing cards and chewing gum
Ottawa.-Canada's war veterans in
the western provinces have taken ur
3,10O, 900 acres Of land and 8,lS2
former soldiers now are farmers, the
soldiers settlement board announced
p 100000 acres Of free
land were granAed to war vctera.n Al
- Paris. The ,,ternat ttonals chamba,
Of commerce. whtcifa WI g .pr sprganizet
in Paris last s.Iufy by imp t1nt, com
merciai organizat tons OF theS Unitet
States; Great Britain, France. Bel
GUM and Italy has decided to at.
tempt a worldwide extension OF thu
plan kfor compulsory arbitration II
commerciaii disputes,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
| i Will
. 4. GO | | TO EGYPT
Rice Plans to Attempt to Lo-
cate Certain Kind
Of Goat:

y Philadelphia. Dec. 21.--Despite the
terrors through which he passed
while journeying through the wilds of
south America; Dr.. Alexander Hamil-
for Egypt in an endeayor to locate a
certain species of goat which is inval-
liable in medical research work.
He expressed this intention in an
address on South America before the
Geographical society here. /,
DR.. Rice said his trip through
South. America took him up the Rio
Negro, the largest tributary of the
Amazon, through natural canal more
than 200 miles long connecting it
with the Or;noco, into hitherto unex-
plored portions Of Brazil. 1t was
here that he came in actual contact
with Guaharibos, a virtually unknown
tribe Of, cannibal Indians, who for II
days pursued his party in an effort
to cut off their return.
The attack occurred in wild spot
along the banks of the Orinoco,
where DIR. Rice had made camp the
guides had gone up the river in a
canoe to test the banks. Looking
closer, they perceived the forms OF
the Indians closing in on the camp,
and hastily turning about hurried
back. to warn the remainder of the
party. If
"a. few moments after the guides
return" DR.. Rice said. ''the entire
bank was literally lined with wildly
who brandished bows about seven
feet high, with arrows six feet long
Just opposite me l saw one huge
creature, evidently the chief or lead
er, who was shouting and foamine
at the mouth and making motions
that apparently meant to express an.
ticipation Of a hearty meal thai
dian, and he had black hairs on his
upper lip-a thing have never seer
/ on an Indian.
Eve tried talking to them in ever,
language and dialect at our com
mand. We. laid hatchet, knives. ant
| fishes on the rocks in an attempt tt
pacify them, but they apparent!
/, had no idea what they were for, ant
there was no doubling the fact the.
intended to fight. !,
Finally when one of their arrow
landed just at my feet, l decided j
was time, to do something, and W,
fired the Winchester rifle and Park
er shotgun, our only weapons, owe
their heads. That frightened then
for the moment, and gave us time tt
get our things packed together AM
Starl QOWH Lne RIVER. SHoFtly dlt
erward, darkness descended, and al
4 night long we could hear their blood
\ curdling screams as they kept at on
heels.
When morning broke" he wen
J. on. "a thick mist covered the entir
river. and it. was this that gave u
4 our sctlancest escape. When we fin
Ii AK REACHED de eu water we sknel
4 that We we're sa tes.s for stfe t7ua1aEEi
[ bos do not nse boats or canoes, san
Hit was too deep for. them to wade.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
RESULTS OF IRISH
INVESTIGATION ARE
ASKED BY COMMITTEE

Washington, Dec. 21.-Results Of a
recent first hand investigation Of con-
ditions in Ireland by Representatives
of the British branch of the Women's
International League were sought by
the Committee Of One Hundred in
vestigating2 the question on resuming
bearings here today,
The witnesses were Miss Ellen c..
Wilkinson and Mrs. Annot Erskine
of Manchester, England. the latter of
whom made a special study Of condi-
tions in Ulster et
Appearance Of the committee later
in the week has been arranged for
Miss Annie and Susan Walsh, sister,
in-law of the late Lord Mayor Mac
Curtain of Cork, who will arrive here
tonight. The two women were eye
witnesses Of the lord mayors killing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
REWARD OF $4,000
WILL BE DIVIDED

Toronto. Dec. 21.-"Three fingered"
Richardson and Chief Constable Ed
Fortune of Oregon City, Oregon, will
be the recipients Of the reward Of
$4,000 offered by the estate of Am
brose J.. Small for the; arrest Of John
Doughty, Smalps former secretary.
Small disappeared on December 9,
1919: ana shortly afterwards. Doughty
ilcft Toronto. y5:;ss
I Believing that Doughty could clear
up the fate Of Small. a reward was Of
fered for his capture. He was located
in Oregon City, and returned to Can
ada after his arrest on charge of
larceny. "a,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
TED LOUIS rs in
D. UNITED STATES FOR
HOLIDAY SEASON

Z New York. Dec. 4 2l.-Ted (Kid,
Lewis of England. former holder Of
ship title. is spending the holiday
season in this country Accompanied
by his family, he arrived. yesterday
on the teamship Imperator. He will
not engage in any bouts in America,
he said, and plans to return to Eng
land carly in January for a return
bout with Jack Britton, who recently
knocked him OUT .t5 M = &. 35es3
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
TO HEAR, CI.AIMs JAN..

Washington, Dec. 21. Claims
against the emergency feet corpora
tion arising out of cancellations Of
contracts for. the construction of
wooden ships will be heard January
Il. The shipping board announced
today that all wooden f,Tshipbuilders
who had filed or who wished to file
claims would be heard at that time.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
REVISION OF TAX
+ LAWS NECESSARY,
DECLARES KAHN
Declares Such Step is Necessary Ii
Country is to Continue Healthy
Growth.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Business of
the country is demanding and must
have revision of the tax laws if it is
to continue a healthy growth. Otto Fl.
Kahn, New York banker, told the
house ways and means committee to-
day in the course of Il statement in
which he denounced economic as
poets of the treaty of Versailles and
declared for continuation of income
SllrtaXeS =.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
INSURANCE COMPANIES QUIT.

New York. Dec. 21.-One hundred
and thirty eight fire insurance COM
panies are suspending their business
in Mississippi. where their aggregate
covering policies amount to approx
mately $3.50, 100000.
This action is an outgrowth of a
suit filed against them by the state
revenue agent OF Mississippi, charging
that in collecting the same rates. the
companies have created a com bine in
restraint of trade. z5a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
ADVANCED STUDY OF
GOVERNMENT WORK
TO BE UNDERTAKEN

'ment in Washington of an educational
center for~ advanced study in the ,sci-
ence Of government and depart
mental, administration will be UNDER
taken by aJcommittee d of college pro-
fessors and others recently appointed
by Paul S.sReinsch, president of the
American Political Science associa-
ton. II. -t ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
COLBY ARRIVES IN -
RIO DE JANEIRO ON
BATTLESHIP FLORIDA

Rio De Janeiro. Dec. 21-Bainbridge
Colby, the American secretary of state,
arrived here this morning on board
the battleship Florida from the United
States. ... ~
Mr.. Colby. who is accompanied by
General Cronkite and Admiral Bas-
sett, representing the United States
army and navy. respectively. came to
Brazil to return the visit of President
Pessoa to the United States. The Flor
ida sailed from Newport News, Va,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
Many Moonshiners Are
Arrested In November

Louisville, KY. Dec. a1.-Three
hundred and seventy-fivc alleged
1Hoonshiners were arrested and TIA
illegal stills with 3;,73S gallons of liq-
.uor were seized, in the southeastern
prohibition district, during November.
according toA:a. report issued here. by
ern district includes the states of
Kentucky, Tennessee. North Carolina,
South Carolina and Virginia.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
RHALLIS HANDS In
: RESIGNATION OF
.'.. GREEK CABINET

Athens, Dec. 2l.-Premier: r Rhallis
yesterdass rendered TO King Constan-
tine theEreA gnation ct: the Greek cab
met, but was requested to remain in
Office until parliament begins its ses-
sion. '
During his visit to the palace NJ.
Rhallis encountered Princess Gather
inc. youngest daughter of Constan-
tine.
What have you brought me from
abroad?" he asked the princess.
Papa" was her laconic reply
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
MORE CASES OF
CHOLERA REPORTED
IN REFUGEE CAMPS

Constantinople. Dec. 20.-Several
more cases Of cholera have been re-.
ported from Russian refugee camps
outside this city. Strict quarantine
measures have been put into force.
and there is no possibility Of the city's
water supply being contaminated.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
ROBBERS CAPTURED.

III New Brunswick, n. J., Dec. 21.-
New j Jersey's crime wave 4 engulfed
Milltown early today, when four men
attempted to rob the First National
bank. A posse of thirty citizens cap
tured two Of the alleged robbers after
fired. IA 81 ss5. s5
q A watchman discovered the quartet
and aroused the citizens. They turned
out. armed with revolvers. shotguns,
rifles. axes and pitchforks and the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
GRAPHITE FIRM
is INC cORPO GRATED

\ Bismarck, N d.. Dec. 2 Articles
Eof incorporation fiied with the secre-
ktaFy of state include Crap phite
fstock s. 90 900; Incorporate r.
EARLY. Fargo; Chris M5hre. FArS6s
lss G. Brown. Alley CITY sssS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
BRICKLAYING is TAUGHT.

st. Louis. Dec. 21.-Bricklaying has
been added to the curriculum of one
of the night public schools here at
tended by negroes. The board of
education endorsed the course after
more than two dozen pupils applied
for instruction. 81.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
FORDNEY BILL
WILL BE GIVEN
RIGHT OF WAY
Other Business of the House Will Be
Suspended Tomorrow for Con-
sidcring Emergency Bill.

Washington. Dec: 21.-Advocates
Of emergency tariff legislation won
preliminary fight in the house today
by adopting, 206 to 76, motion to
suspend calendar business tomorrow
right OF WaY,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
BURCH FUNERAL THURSDAY.

New York. Dec. 21.-Funeral serv-
ices for the Right Rev. Charles Sum
ner Burch, bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of New York. who
died suddenly here yesterday of heart
disease. will be held Thursday at the
cathedral Of st. John the Divine. The
full plans have not been completed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
IRISH HOME RULE
BILL ADOPTED BY
HOUSE OF COMMONS

London, Dec. 21.lrhe Irish home
rule bill as slightly modified by the
house of lords. was adopted by the
house of commons today. The meas
urc now needs only the royal sigma
ture to become law
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-21
RESOLUTION CALLS
FOR REMOVAL OF
N. Y. POLICE HEAD

New York, Dec. 21..-A resolution
calling for removal of Police Commits
sioner Enright, under, fire in New.
York's present crime wave, today was
introduced at a meeting of the board
Of aldermen by Alderman Bruce NJ.
Falconer @51st.s Ef y .r6ff
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Three Authors Respond
 With First Night Smiles

"Oh, Arthur called Joseph En- gel, Metro treasurer in charge of the company's studios Hollywood, Cal Arthur Lamb of the executive staff was disa ppearing down the long ha1I- way of the administrative building. MT. Engel called again, louder: Arthur! Arthur!''
 Three doors flew open. Appeared, each lowing low, Wincheu Smith, Bayard Veiller and Peter B. Kyne.
 Whats the ideal" gasped MT. En- gel.
 The three writers snapped straight. Each reddened as he realized his err TOT.
 Thought heard cries for author they muttered in unison, and disap- Ceared.
 Three doors slammed, and there was no curtain speech.
 Winchell Smith is supervising the picturiZation of one of his stage suc- cesses, 'sThe New Henrietta" for Me tro. Bayard Veiller is writing orig inaI dramas for Metro stars, while Peter B. Kyne has sold his stories to c. E. Shurtleff, Inc, making pictures at the Metro studios.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Ed Dillon to Direct Viola Dana in ''ParlOr,
 Bedroom and Bath''

Edward Dillon has been engaged by Metro to direct Viola Dana in 'fParlor, Bedroom and Bath,'' the Al Woods farce. MT. Dillon, now on the Pacific Coast, went from New York especially to direct this production.
 Edward Dillon recently directed Irene Castle in '"The Amateur Wife, For twelve years he has been promi- nent in the motion picture industry He started as an actor with the old Biograph and after several years branched out as 8 director. He has directed De Wolf Hopper in "Don Quixote,' Madge Kennedy in "Our Little Wife, Ann Pennington in ''The Ambitions of Ann,'' Bessie Love in ''The Heiress of Coffee Dan's," George Walsh in five productions and other successful pictures.
 MT. Dillon was on the legitimate stage for many years. Making his debut at the age of thirteen, he later appeared with such stars as Otis Skinner and Dustin Farnum.
 'tParlor, Bedroom and Bath" is g. boudoir farce by c. ". Bell and Mark Swan. It enjoyed a successful season in New York and now, in it's third season, has three companions on the road.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Noted F finn Comedians
 Will CO-Etar No Longer Each to Head Own Go.

Earl Montgomery and Joe Rock, who have long been co-stars in Vita graph Big "V" Comedies, are now to be starred separately. They signed new contracts the first of this week.
 By the division both Montgomery and Rock attain an ambition to play alone that resulted from the increas- ing following they have gained with each year of the five they have play ed together in Vitagraph comedies.
 Vitagraph has been assured that the popularity of the pair would serve to attract an equally wide fol lowing with each as a separate star
 Their productions will be in two reels.
 Prior to Montgomery and Rocks film partnership they were on the stage, chiefly in musical comedy.
 MT. Montgomery was raised in Alaska, his father having been one of the first in the K1ondike gold rush Joe Rock, before going on the stage was a physical director we'll known in New York's leading athletic club Montgomery and Rock have made more than fifty comedies together.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30

ly installed her pretty girl cousin in her place while she goes to Rome to raise the money. A romantic love af- fair, a thrilling rescue at a swollen ford, and a gun fight in a blazing hut feature the development of the plot from this point.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-03-30
Bert Wasn't
 Taking Chances

The suggestion of underworld methods in Alias Jimmy Valentine, !" combined with an epidemic of street hold-ups in Hollywood and Los Ange- les made Bert -Lytell, whose habit it Is to walk from the Metro studios to his place of residence. The Holly wood Hotel, apprehensive at being closely followed by a bur1y person as he was on the way home one even ing The dusk was gathering, yet the street lamps had not yet been light ed At particularly lonely corner, Bert heard the steps approach quick ly and a heavy voice say briskly:
 Just moment stranger
 Lyten turned slowly, preparing to make a good fight of it, and regard ca the thick set man.
 T was wondering," went on the man, If you could tell me the way to the Hollywood Hotel I've kind of lost my way.
 The Alias Jimmy Va1entine'' of the screen relaxed and smiled,
 Bet your life,'' he said, tsI'rn eo- ing there myself And the two feI] Into step and conversation together.