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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27

Preparations are proceeding stead
daya for the. ship by Truck week.
which Grand Forks in common with
other cities Of the country will OBJ
serve beginning May II.
Governor Lynn j. Frazier has is
project, and urging cooperation. The
proclamation follows:
Proclamation.
The problem Of transportation of
produce and supplies is ever becom-
Of thel United States thousands OF
tons of fruit, vegetables and other
farm products go to waste annually
because of the lack OF proper trans
p%ortation facilities. In these times
of high prices and general shortage
of MANY leading items of food and
clothing it is specially important that
conservation and economy be 'prac-
ticed at every point.
Wherever conditions have war
ranted the establishing Of mosdt
transport service, it has been found
that merchandise and produce may
be shipped cheaply and expeditions
lyt by This method. This system is
yet in its Infancy and gives assur-
ahce of shortly developing into one
Of the most important. Of our great
industries.
In the interests Of greater economy
and more intensive conservation 81
the essentials Of life and industryl
hereby proclaim the week beginning
May II. as ship by truck week and
urge upon farmers, merchants and
all others Interested in improving
transportation facilities to meet on
certain designated days OF that week
to take under conside grafton the prob
lem Of transportation, and to take
such action to f{inaugurate motor
transportation service as local cor.
ditions will permit ~
Done at the capitol at, Bismarck
this :4th day of,April, A. d. 1920.
Lynn =. Frazier, ! (;
BY the Governor: Governor.
Thomas Hall.
Secretary Of State, q. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
new PARTY HAS
CONVENTION ON
TENTH OF JULY
Committee Of Forty-eight
Claims It Has a Member
I. ship OF $4,000"

Chicago, April 26.-A national
convention of the Committee of For
Twilight to form new political par
ty will be held in Chicago July 10 to
10, Il, was announced today by M. C..
Harrison, divisional director of the
organization.
The new party, representing the
needs and hopes Of average Ameri-
can. men and women, will conduct. an
aggressive campaign against both
the reactionary old parties and in
support Of. a constructive program Of
economic. social and political pro-
gress;' an announcement said
The Committee Of Forty-Eight,
which adopted a platform and a
statement of aims at a convention at
st. Louis last December, has a mem
bership of 10000, Mr.. Harrison said.
Two thousand are expected here for
the convention.
The organizations platform in
|cludes: .... ...
"Public ownership Of Transports
abattoirs, grain elevators, terminal
warehouses, pipe lines and tanks.
Public ownership Of other public util-
tiles and of the principal natural re-
sources, such as coal, oil, natural gas,
mineral deposits, large water powers
and large commercial timber tracts"
In a. statement addressed to cam
orleans ready for a new party" 1t
was declared THAI the time had come
for lovers. of the real America to
organic themselves and to form a
new political party to restore to Am
erica constitutional rights through
which the government shall be made
responsive to the will of the people,"
n statement said the old parties
were bankrupt of democratic pur-
lpose and have made their peace with
a. reasonable reaction"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
ROBBERS HIT. !.
AUTO COMPANY
Automotive Sales Co. Till
Tapped For 5000 Some
time During Night.

The Automobile Sales company,s
establishment at 400 DeMers avenue,
entered by burglars Monday
night and robbed of 5000 in currency
and checks. IN. Af
Entrance to the establishment was
ing . INTO an anew a Ar %rheo thieves l1eet,s
opened the office safe. which was
fastened shut by mean OF the ordi-
nary lock only, as the present man
agement did not know the combina-
ton. and had the tumblers removed.
AS a general rule no money vas kept
there.
3,he robbery occurred between 10
o'clock Monday night and 8 o'clock
this morning, having been discovered
when tho establishment was opened
for business today 'tsS ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
REPUBLICANS MEET
HERE ON MAY 5TH

The republican county convention is
to be held on May 5 at 2 o'clock in
the court house, the call being issued
at a meeting of the Grand Forks coun-
ty republican central committee held
on Monday afternoon in the city hall.
The convention will be held for the
purpose Of naming delegates to the re-
publican state convention in Minot on
May II and 13. Twenty-one delegates
will be elected to represent Grand
Forks county, according to ]. B. Wine
man. chairman.
Caucuses are to be held in the vari-
GUS precincts of the county on May 1
to. elect delegates o'the county con
vention.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
BAPTISTS OF GRAND
FORKS HAVE RAISED :
$4,000 IN TWO DAYS

The sum gathered in the financial
drive Of the Baptist New World
movement, started Sunday afternoon,
now stands at 3 0,00O,j,N r. Lincoln,
director Of the drive stated this
afternoon. ~. +
The town is being ,canvassed very
week as an attempt is being made to
complete the quota of $4,000 allotted
the Grand Forks church before 6:15
Wednesday evening, at which time the
team members will meet at the
weekly supper given in the church
parlors M submit their reports Of
the drive,
The campaign started off with a
on Sunday afternoon when the drive
ODened,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
To Discuss Quarters
For n House

Members of the Community House
board, the poor committee of the city
council. the Rotary club and the sl,e-
cial committee appointed. by Mayor
II. M. Wheeler to consider the .
lem of Quarters for the Community
House, will holdla meeting this eve
ming at the home of Mrs. f. J.. BaD-
cock, 32$ Walnut street The lues-
ing in which to carry on the COM
lnunity house activities win be Tie
chief matter to come before the
meeting, and 1t Is likely that definite
action will be taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
WOOL SHEARlNG in
y COUNTY TO BEGIN
EARLY NEXT MONTH

Through the Grand Forks, county
farm bureau a circular. has been
sent to every known sheep raiser IN
the county. with the object Of getting
regarding the number 1t
sheep each has. and also for the pur-
pose of assisting in routing shearers
among the various. members of the
Grand Forks County Wool Growers
It is planned to begin the shearing
Of sheep in the oeunty about the
tenth Of May, and at a meeting Of the
executive committee Of the Wool
Growers association, held a few days
ago, orders were placed for WOOL
bags and Irvine, and shearers were
engaged to shear sheep for members
of the association at 20 cents per
head.
Last. year about, 1925 pounds of
wool was marketed through the as
ISOLATION, and indications are that
there will be at least twice that
amount for the present year. There
are some 5000 sheep in the county
to shear this spring, it is estimated.
Persons wishing to market wool
through the association are asked to
get in touch with J. L. Tompkin,
county. agent. not later than May 1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
No Announcement OF
Mrs. Shulze' Funeral

Up to a late hour this afternoon no
announcement had been made re-
'garding the definite arrangements for
the funeral OF Mrs. w. II. Shulze Of
this city. who died ON Sunday al Los
Angeles Mr.. Shulze is on his way to
Los Angeles. having left here Satur-
day. night. He sent word here Sun
day night that the funeral probably
would be held at Banning, CAL, out
that more information would come
when the definite arrangements mad
been completed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27

Washington, April 26.-Congres-
sional investigation OF the print pa
per shortage will be Netarted Wednes-
day by a subcommittee of the: senate
committee on manufactures. headed
by Senator Reed. Democrat Of Mis-
souri,. The committees plans in
clude inquiry into supplies. distribu-
ton and prevailing prices.
Pending confessional action. the
assistance Of the state department IN
the paper situation was invoked in
connection with efforts to secure re-
novel OF restrictions on export from
Canada Of raw MATERIALS used in pa
per manufacture
Chairman Porter Of the house for
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
Director. Meet To .ls
Make Plans For Fair

A meeting or the board Of directors
of the Grand Forks. Fair association
will be held this evening at the office
Of the secretary, e.. r. Montgomery.
in the court house. The meeting has
been called for T:30 o'clock.
Among the business matters to be
considered by, the board at this meet
ing is the advisability OF renovating
and enlargingathe main pavilion at
the fair grounds, and general plans
for the fair to be held July 20 to "a
will be taken up.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
COMMITTEE SEEKS
AUTHORIZATION OF
HOUSING SHORTAGE

Members of the housing commit
tee of the Commercial club are pur-
suing their Investigations of the feas-
Utility to take steps to amelioratc the
present shortage of houses in Grand
Forks. NJ. f. Stricken. chairman of
the committee said today. J
1t is probable that a plan which
will provide for the housing of is or
20 families and thus give some slight
relief from the present condition will
be given out at an early date.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
BUREAU MAY
CALL OFF PICNIC

At q special meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the farm bureau
held Monday afternoon, plans were
discussed for calling off the annual
farm bureau picnic, unless there
should be a widespread demand that
the event be held again this year.
In lieu of the picnic, should it be
definitely called Off. there will be b
series Of live stock demonstrations,
tours, farm meetings and farm club
picnics, should this plan meet with
the approval of a majority Of the
rme -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
SALVATION ARMY D
MOVES INTO NEW
TEMPORARY HOME

The Grand Forks Salvation ARMY
corps has vacated its old quarters at
O DeMers avenue, and until fur
Their notice will be located at the
Scandinavian Baptist church, Fourth
and Walnut street.
The change has now been effected
and the first service will be held in
the new establishment Wednesday
night.
The occupancy of the church is to
continue only until the permanent
army home, now. in process Of con
structiOn, is completed,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27

board. Two foreign companies were
included among the purchasers. the
italian Star Line taking the 1926 ton
steamer Liberty Land for ~$1,621,105,a
and the Ice King. s,los tons goinE
tur
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27
UP SCHOOL
FOR BETTER PAY

Miss F. Reed, Normal School
graduate, taught two years when she
concluded there was nothine in
~ She then took Z course At
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
N. d. Result, an excellent Sec
retzrial,position at N. D. AericuL
turzl College.
Eva Kippich recently accepteda
S100. Opposition with rary-Tiuurner
Insurance Go. Everysprine, scoresI
Of asnbiioiis young folks enter D.
By The following winter
they have good places.
Follovthe Succes6ful.' !, Write
81. Watki,s, Pres, sos Frone,
Fargo. ~. u abodf springterm J
S1S6fJtESETGsNS ~ IrtsF. sFfGH ts-%aff lV,.St
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-27

NINE VESSELS SOLD.
Washington, April 26.-- Sale Of
nine cargo vessels totalling 64,S0S
lightweight tons for $~12.201,572 was
announced tonight by the shipping
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
By Condo

management, it is felt that the needs of Pine Bluff cannot longer be sup piled without Carnegie institution, and it is to this end that the drive beginning next Monday is to be made.
 The opening day of the drive will be featured by a parade of school children ending in a program at the courthouse steps. Workers, both men and women, will meet at a luncheon at the Y. M. c. A. that day to receive final instructions for the drive. Reports from workers will be heard at luncheon to be held al noon each day of the drive. The essay contest in which a prize oi S1O will be given to the best essay by a school child on the subject ot Pine Bluffs need for library, has closed, and the judges will publish the result as soon as they have reached a decision.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
PAGE EIGHT

Trade where your groceries are eenitafy, at Worthington's Cash Grocery, PIP Walnut street Chick ers, country eggs, butter, fruit fresh vegetables and staple and fancy Groceries. Prices always right. Phone 1745. 2-22-tf
 In the Rison city election, held Tuesday, the following ticket was elected: Van Mckinney, mayor: W. N. Thomasson, recorded; W Elrod, treasurer; L. F. Williams, J. l.. Reid. ". L. Moody, A. B. Robertson and Charlie Walker, aldermen.
 Call up Ben Robinson, phone 1031 to have your plumbing repaired. Es- timation on all new work or remodel ling and gas fitting. 1O4 East Bar raque street. 4-1-1m
 Rumors last night that the levee had broken at Yancopin, near Pen dleton, were denied by Pendleton residents. Levees there, it was stated, have three to five feet tc spare with the water receding. Nc break is feared.
 Fortify yourself aga,nsr colds grip and influenza by toning up you1 system thru the use of pr. Brunson's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
Library Drive to Mark It's Fifth
 Birthday Here

The birthday of the Pine Bluff Li- brary will be celebrated Monday, April 12, with the beginning of a campaign to raise $20,0O0 for the purpose of securing Carnegie Li- brary. The library was opened April 1, 1915, with formal program, including an address by Congressman T Sam Taylor The entire number of books scarcely numbered 100. Dur ing the five years which have follow ed, thousands of books have become the property of the library, and an efficient system of management has been successfully inaugurated.
 Despite the growth of the library and the efficiency of the system of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
Three More Days
 for Paying Taxes

Scores of taxpayers continued to throng the court house yesterday and last night and Sheriff and Collector c. M. Nichol and an increased force of deputies were busy throughout the day taking care of the crowd. Sat urday, April 10, has been fixed as the final tax paying day and citizens. are urged to make settlements at once. With three more days remaining the total amount paid in was rapidly in- creasing yesterday.
 1 Deputies in the sheriff's office were ! unable to estimate what per cent of the total had been paid.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

druggists. Manufactured by Rein Famous Prescription. Sold by all berger & Collier. 1-24-tf Charlie White of Lesser-Goldman Cotton company. returned yesterday from a business trip to St. Louis.
 Ralph Robinson and Sons. funer- al directors. have added seven passenger Paige sedan to their fleet of cars.
 C.. o. Mace has been transferred from Little Rock office in the Bur- roughs Adding Machine company to Pine Bluff office. s. C. Dandridge returning to the Little Rock office.
 It is almost as easy to avoid colds IS to contract them. Use Brunson's Famous Prescription. 1-24-ti Cecil c. Clayton, accountant at the Consolidated ticket office in Little Rock, has been named as successor tt w D. Copp, ticket agent at the unior station who recently resigned tt enter the insurance business.
 1 Dr. Brupsons Famous Prescrip ion was originally prescribed t' I overcome ailments peculiar to peopl, i # thi section, and is especially val lab7e at this time. Manufacturet ] bv Reinbefger 6s Collier. Pine Bluff
 1-24-t
 J. P. Haight, former Pine Bluff con tractor who left Pine Bluff II year
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
Still is Probing
 Corner in Coin

Chicago, April 7.-Representatives of nine brokerage houses were sum- moned to the federal building today by District Attorney Cline, in con- nection with an alleged corner in corn which had been investigated by the department of justice for the last three weeks.
 At the same time subponaes duces tecum were issued for the ledgers and records of the concerns.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

been summoned to Washington. State department officials said to- day his visit had nothing to do with Mexican affairs and the impression was gained that MT. Summerlin was slated for transfer to a more impor- tant post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

on horses, Louis Graham and Will liam Sonnet were arraigned today and racing charts were found in the place when the men were arrested yesterday. The women were per
 mitted to leave after they gave their names to the police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
Women Caught in
 Pool Room Raid

New York, April 7.-Charged with
 running a pool room in west side apartment house where fashionably gowned women gathered to place bets
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

ago for California for the benefit of his health, has returned to this city to make his home, and will re-enter the contracting business here.
 Why worry apour washing, when you can have all your table linen and bed linen washed for six cents a pound? American Excelsior Loun. dry company I-zo-tl
 Considerable opposition to the plan to sell the Presbyterian manse at Sixth and Pine developed at the meet ing of the Presbyterian club at noon yesteNlay, and report will be made to the congregation Sunday that the club opposes the sale of the manse, but favors making repairs sufficient to put the house in good condition. An offer of $18,000 was recently made to the deacons for the property.
 Wouldst avoid colds, grip and in' fluenza? Then take Dr. Brunson's Famous Prescription. l-24-tf T. B. McDaniel, 1121 West Eighth, grocery department, will deliver all groceries and fresh meats--cash on delivery. Phone 2544. 4-8-lm Dr. Brunson's Famous Prescrip- ton vas originally prescribed to overcome ailments peculiar to people of this section, and is especially val. 1able at this time. Manufactured bv Reinberger & Collier. Pine Bluff | 1-24-t1
 L. F.. Gregg of Dermott was 1T the city yesterday on business.
 Wonldst avoid colds, grip and in
 fluenza? Then take Dr. Brunson,' Famous Prescription. .l-24-6 I. Floyd Smith and V. F. Harlan
 of Humphreys were in the city yes
 terday on business.
 It is almost as easy to avoid cold
 as to contract them. Use Brunson Famous Prescription. l-S4-t
 Ten tables of interested player made LID the card party at the liar
 monv club yesterday evening Fh
 firei prize was woa by Mrs. Abe Lev the second by Mrs William Rosenz weia and the consolation by Jak
 Marcus. Refreshments were served. Home millinery Old hats re-trim , med and made over; complete stoc 2 of materials, ribbons, etc. All or ders given personal attention. Mis- ; Clara Battleton, 7o9 Main street. 3-28-1r Another car of Armour Fertiiize 1. will arrive in few days. Place you ]: orders now with Cleveland-Matthew : uordwore Co 4-3-6
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
TEXAN IS MINISTER.

D Washington, April 7.-Nomination of Hampson Gary of Tyler, Texas, to be minister to Switzerland, was con firmed today by the senate.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08
SUMMON MEXICAN CHARGE.

Washington, April 7-George T.. Summerlin, in charge of the Amer ican embassy at Mexico City, has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Send us your table and bed lii
 We will wash and iron it at | cents a pound. American Exesi Laundry company. ly
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

 oldest man Georgia His was not known until jew days ago. when  hfes birth ls of the his htwhcn
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Another car of Armour Fertilizer will arrive in a few days. Place your orders now with Cleveland-Matthew Hardware Co. 4-3-6t.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

AHapugus, Ga, Jan 30, 1920 EY FATHER 813 making him 106 years lVl conederate s fighting all through the Civil War; He fought the Indian War; His father named Sharp settled My father born in this and has been When the Indians fought the Whites father the 1ndian carrying two big across his head
 My father has his third set and still good weather He had splendid ealh till he began cutting While cutting these teeth had with him mild laxative and have found anything better than Draugh This have since remember When child my father used Black Draugh That what recommend Black Draug glad ydoso was fathers family medicine and suppose will be till & as reliable and have found anything that did him the his stomach denged For old people, Draug will help
 (AISS) ELLA STRICKLAND
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

It is almost as easy to avoid colds as to contract them. Use Brnnsons rl,,,,o,s prescrintion. 1-24-t1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Ten tables of interested players made up the card party at the har 1,, monv club yesterday evening Fh' first prize was woa by Mrs. Ape Levy the second by Mrs. William Rosenz weip and the consolation by Jak' Marcus. Refreshments were served.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

J. Floyd Smith and V. F. Harlan of Humphreys were in the city yes terday on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Home millinery Old hats re-trim- med and made over; 9 complete stock of materials, ribbons, etc. All or ders given personal attention. MISS Clara Battleton, 7o9 Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Wonldst avoid colds, grip and in-
 flnenza? Then take Dr. Brunson.s Famous Prescription. .l-24-o'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Fortify yourself agarn~r colds, grip and influenza by toning up your system thru the use of Dr. Brunson's
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

L. F. Gregg of Dermott was in the city yesterday on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-08

Ralph Robinson and Sons. funer- al directors, have added q seven- passenger Paige sedan to their fleet of cars.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07
DRESS|MAK|NG AND
 MILLINERY CLASSES ID OPEN SHORTLY

Want pretty frock for early spring with hat to correspond with your costume? We'll despite the high cost of clothing, 1t is in the power of every woman to have the frocks and frills and furbelows she craves
 The Phoenix high school is shortly to open classes in dressmaking and millinery, according to the announce rnent made yesterday. The free course because of the insufficient equipment of the high school, must be limited to l6 women. who must register at the school not later than Monday evening"
 The classes will be under the direct supervision of Miss Beulah Wingfield and Miss Helen Brooks who have been most successful in their work among the girls. Their pupils are numbered among those who received prizes at the state fair for their exceptionally clever work
 In discussing the course yesterdav Miss Wingfield said that the women students would plan their own costume as to color and lines. The work will be strictly up to the modern rules and regulations, it is said. the old trend of strenuous seam finishing" being decidedly out The moderns declare that "overfinish" spells garment and while attention will be paid to the details, the entire time will not be given to those features
 Costume designing will be one of the interesting items studied during the course of 12 lessons, during which time each student will be expected to fin ish hat and gown. The hat will be built from the frame up'' and will match the gown in type and coloring.
 The dressmaking classes will be held from until o'clock Tuesdays and Thursdays while the hat classes are scheduled for three evenings a week Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-07

Ghent, in the thirteenth and four reenth centuries was the wealthiest city in Europe.