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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
NORTH DAKOTA ABANDONS
BIG STATE MILL; HALTS
BUILDING OF HOMES
Industrial Commission, Under NOnpar-
tisan League, Forced to Drop Pro.
ject at FOrks-Lack of Funds

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 25.-Work
on the state mill and elevator being
constructed under the direction of the
state industrial commission is to be
abandoned tomorrow, as result of
action taken by the commission yester-
day. Inability of the Bank of North
Dakota to finance the continuation Of
the project is responsible. Earlier in
continue home building because Of lack
of funds.
The state mill and elevator aban-
doned here are the largest Of their
kind undertaken under the state indus
trial commission program. The mill,
when completed, was to have had a
capacity of 5000 barrels a day and
the elevator was to be able to care for
100000 bushels of grain. 1t had
been planned to have the elevator
ready for the 1921 crop.
North Dakota has been engaged in
four lines of activity usually followed
by private interests only. They are in
surance for public buildings and for
crops, operation of mill and elevators,
operation Of bank and operation Of
home building association. :
The most ambitious of the four pro-
grams is that for a chain of state
owned mills and elevators. A state
owned mill with a capacity Of 1875 bar
rels a day is in operation at Drake
The home building association,
which has been halted in it's infancy,
has built about 100 homes throughout
the state. The plan was to build
homes costing $4,000 or less and sell
them for a cash payment of one-fifth
their value and the rest in 10 or 20
year payments. The monthly payment
on house after the $1,000 has been
paid would be $28.64, including inter-
est, under the 20 year plan.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
MOTHER WILL NEVER KNOW;
PAGE OF CROSSES TOO LATE

Darlington, N. D., Dec. 25.-Elif-
ford Heffron's mother will never know
that her boy spent Christmas day in
the county Jail in Cooperstown.
She died Dec. %, at Newport, Mimi,
a few hours after she was injured in
an automobile accident, and before a
letter, penned by her boy in his cell
in the county Jail, had reached her.
Clifford wrote long letter telling
why he couldn't come home for Christ
mas; why he couldn't even tho his
good old mother had been so badly
hurt in an accident.
Tears streamed from the boys eyes
as he penned the letter. He told her
he had good job here in Darlington;
that he hated to leave now, even on
such an urgent mission, even though
it was Christmas, because he wanted
to stay here and earn money so that he
could give her the best of treatment
and have, all that money could do tg
restore her to health.
And there was one whole page of
that letter covered with little crosses.
That night Clifford got another tel
egram.
Mother will never know.
1t was a mighty lonesome Christ
mas for the boy who spent the day
in the Darlington Jail under the charge
of robbery-a robbery in which he ap-
parently participated without profit to
himself, and only because he fell in
with bad companions.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
Completely.
RemOdele d.
EVERYTHING NEW.
Your Patronage
is Solicit d.

Reports to Mr.. Macfadden's office
show that Murray was a resident of
Keldon, S. D., for several months.
Detectives who have been inves-
tigating the case say that Murray
went to New Leipzig about Nov. l,
last, claiming to be in the ranching
and cattle business. Evidence has
been gathered to show that Murray
pretended to be hunting stray cattle on
the prairies of western North Dakota
and taking them to New Leipzig. He
is said to have been in New Leipzig
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30

ment to the New Leipzig bank, and
gave a mortgage to the bank Of 800
head of cattle he did not own, receiv-
ing more than $4,000.
Information gathered by the bank
ers' association and by detectives re-
veal the fact that Murray's former
home was at New Richmond, Wis,
where he is well known.
He was a candidate for county aud
itor in St. Croix county, Wisconsin,
about 10 years ago. His wife and
two children live at Lennon, S. D.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
ALLEGED $4,000 SWINDLER
ARRESTED AT ROSS

Private detectives, operating under
orders Of the North Dakota Bankers
association, have arrested Irving T..
Murray, said to be of Lennon, S. D.,
on a charge ofdefrauding the Farm
ers State bank Of New Leipzig, N. D.,
out Of more than $4,000, according to
word received in Fargo today.
The arrest was made at Ross, N. d.,
the home Of Murray's sister, after he
had been trailed six weeks by detec-
tives from town to town in Minnesota,
Iowa, North and South Dakota and
Montana.
According to information received
by w. c. Macfadden, secretary Of the
North Dakota Bankers association,
Murray made false financial site
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
alleged swindle.

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. pam ex-
plosion of great force, originating
in the gasoline tumbler Of the Capitol
laundry, blew out windows, overturn-
Cd desks and started blaze that did
considerable damage. A woman was
injured by flying glass. The blast
rocked the building, although the ma
chinery remained intact. Operation
Of the laundry has been resumed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-12-30
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LII

Fargo, N. .D.-Fire Of unk1t5wn or
igin completely Quilted the Huber Man
ufacturing company's branch plant in
this city, causing loss Of about $751;
900. Several threshing machines, en-
gines and tractors stored in the build
ing, were destroyed by the flames.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

CoNGRATUi. i.ATlONS! The two greatest tennis
players in America, both Bills, shake hands
across the net after their FIVE heartbreaking sets
IN IN the finals for the singles championship OF the
united states at Forest Hills last Monday The
merry playing through champion, William NJ
Johnston: was defeated by the lanky William r.
I'iden 3D. in the greatest match played.
iOnu
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12
keystone

DON'T BE AFRAID FROGGIE, rsE NO
FRENCH BEAR" The first of a series of
camera still life humoresques by w. M. Van
der Weyde which The Tribune Graphic will
publish from time to time We believe the
photographer has struck a new note and one
that opens up all kinds OF possibilities for
the amateur camera artist.
New-York tribune., 1920-09-12

k,yGt FIR S T
CLASS SERGEANT
JOSEPH z. SANE.
the arm y s best
photographer, with
a twenty-t -three-year
service record as a
fighter in the Philip
pines, China, Cuba
and the World War.
who with his pilot,
Lieutenant J. M.
Grier. U. $. NJ, was
killed w h en- their
plane crashed while
photographing the
tennis finals at For
est Hills ON Labor
Day. Sergeant SAKE,
who lived with his
mother in a little
house near the avia-
tlon fields at Mine
ola. had more aerial
pictures published in
New York gravure
sections than any
other photographer.
t w o of his last
$ n a p s are repro
duced on page 1.
WIDE World
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
RESCUES Girl,
LOSESOWNLIFE
James B. Smith, Marcus
Hook, Succumbs TO Effects
of Blow on His Head
EXHAUSTED WHILE
NEAR SAFETY

CHESTER, Pa. July Z-After res
cuing young girl who had slipped
into deep water while bathing in
stream at Trainer. just below Chester
James B. Smith, an ex-service man, age
%, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Smith Of
4 Chestnut street. Model Village, Mar
Gus Hook. lost his life by drowning
yesterday afternoon. His body was
recovered a short time later. Every
effort to revive him proved futile.
Smith was told that his younger
sister, Elizabeth. was In danger Of
losing her life in the swimming hole
He ran 10 the scene and saw a girl
going down for the third time. With
out waiting TO learn whether or not
1t was his sister he plunged into
the deep water and brought the girl
TO the shore. She was exhausted. She
was Miss Viola Morgan, Of as Spruce
street. aged ~. Smith. weak from
his efforts 10 save the nfe Of the
girl slipped back into the water and
sank before help could reach him
Deputy Coroner Robert Cloud, who
took charge OF the body. believes that
the ex-service man was stunned when
he plunged into the swimming hole,
as there was a mark on his head.
Smith had been home but a few hours
when he met his death He came on
/ from Akron, O.. 10 spend the Fourth
OF July holidays with his kin.( When
Mss Morgan was informed Of the
fate OF her rescuer she collapsed.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
DEMOCRATS FAVOR PLuMB's HEREsY.

THE Plumb Plan League which advocates Govern
Il ment bond issue to the extent or s20OOOOoO0OO for
the purpose OF purchasing the railroads OF the country
and turning them to the employees 10 operate has
adopted resolutions attacking the Republican platform
and IFS candidates
That to be expected.
The Democratic party will have the earnest support Of
an those citizens OF the United States who believe in the
Plumb plan.
The issuance OF bonds payable by all the people, in
order TO purchase the railroads and other public ul
ties for The beneat OF part OF the people is scheme
which has been fostered by The policies Of the Wilson
Administration.
Issuing bonds for the public to pay was one Of the
early financing undertakings Of the Wilson Adminstra-
tion.
control and operation OF private enterprises mani
Tested at every opportunity
So addicted did the Administration become 10 the Gov
enment operation policy that It took over the ocean
cables a war measure after the armstice had been
signed
The OF The Democrats at the polls In Novem-
ber would be construed by them an endorsement o.
their Government-ovnership policies
This should be clearly understood by the voters when
they mark their ballots
The adoption OF the Plumb Plan FOR purchase and op-
eraton Of railroads would be one OF the enterprises Of
the Administration II should win another popular vic
tory.
With Mr. Plumb himself director Of the Government
owned railroads. this country would give tho world a
demonstration Of the practical results OF settling aside
men OF ability and experience In order 10 substitute IN
their places who are theorists and who are entirely
lacking In specific and practical knowledge OF the sub
ject concerning which they pretend leadership,
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
GETTING ATTENTION.

Al ANY Is the husband who is so concerned with
INA thoughts OF his own that he leaves unanswered
the wIfes questions
And many more-the wiser ones-have trained hen.-
selves sklllfuly to stand at attention when their better
halves speak, and to have yes dear" "uh-huh, dear
est upon the Up Of The tongue for feminine commands
That why few OF these highly trained husbands
break into the divorce court. or the hospital
But II not with Charles Cleek, Of Chicago Ac
cording to his testimony the Court Of Domestic Re
latons, he so absent-mlnded concerned with his
own thoughts that often he didn't reply when his wife
spoke to him. She, appears required the full attention
OF her husband when she addressed a remark in his
direction And aean reverting TO the evidence IN he
case when that attention slow in coming n was hcr
pleasant practice 10 bean him with poker or alarm
clock, whatever happened to be handy"
That isn't nice practice for wives II injurious 10
alarm clocks and mlsplaces pokers needed for winter
fires In the Cleek It got the husband into the hos
pita and divorce court
The Judge thought better method OF attracting ones
husbands attention would be 10 kiss him. or prepare
nne dinner for him, ones prettiest frock or
something equally pleasant. That sounds reasonable
enough. doesn't Il?
The advice isn't copyrighted, patented or nailed
down, 90 ahead and use Il. Mrs Wife. You know
II is worth while trying anythlDs oncel
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
DELAwARE And AMEmcA's CIR no FRANCE

Sw4HOsE Deiaareans who assisted Henry r. Isaacs Of
this city to put the top Delsares allotment OF
The Americas Gift 70 France fund viii be Interested 10
tha. Frederick NlscNionnies the American sculptor
~o to design the colossal statue to be erected on the
Marne IN commemoration OF the great French victory
here viii visit the Marine 70 select the site for the gift
II he plan Of Mr.. Isaacs. who had charge OF the
fund-rasing campaign IN our state TO make the cam
paign popular one in all respects. He preferred many
small contributions 70 few large ones. The public
rallied 20 his support Therefore both he and many OF
his fellowDelawareans have personal interest in the
incidents leading up TO me nature OF the gift and the
placing Of Il where It viii mark the high-tde Of Hun
Invasion and the recession or that tide when 70 struck
and was stayed by the manhood OF France.
Mr. MaoMonnies VIII sail for France on July TO- He
win examine the terrain Meaux The site for the
statue VIII be possible 10 the exact limit OF
the advance
Il am going merely a workman This time" ne said
10 visit the SPOT decide where the statue shall be placed
and learn everything that may help me IN determining
what form the memorial should take would rather
aik with the peasants the people Of the villages and
fields, than any Others, TO learn Just what the battle Of
the Marne means TO them in is historical aspect
7 was there at the time and have clear conception
OF what The battle meant in those tragic days But IN,
feeling with which The people regard il may hav,
been tempered by time and their present view is VIVA
should guide me in forming a conception Of the work
So cannot say what the status win be althouel
1t should be simple possible
u would like 10 place This statue on the edge Of
village, IN Held even potato patch" ne said wher
peasants would work where cows might browse an
where old man might sit and smoke his pipe woul
place iteso that people passing might suddenly see
looming up, huge and tragic the event II symbolize
Like Of those great cathedras small French towns
where up street you turn corner and Sc
he thing looming above you in all its maenlacence
should be abrupt dramatic"
We feel sur>rna this view will be shared by Mr. Isaac
and the other Deawareans who are among the 100000
American subscribers who gave more than $4,000 wit
which to pay for the gift
j Is the estimate Of Mr.. MacMonnes that the magnlf
cent statue in stone win be at least forty feet high Whe
completed, it will stand one OF the worlds most 81,
nihcant monuments
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
THE ENGLISH PLAN.

~ HE British cabinet has formulated railroad
program, which Is to be presented to the House OF
Commons for vote.
Briefly, The plan is this
i-Nationalsm is definitely ruled out
2-Tne state Is to withdraw It's financial guarantee.
3-The existing companies are to retain the man
agement OF the railways with the ministry OF trans
port exercising general supervision in the interests
OF the community.
4-The country is 10 be divided into zones with
Joint committee for each to increase the efficiency Of
oross-country services.
Sports 10 be provided with railway. facilities
without reference TO the interest OF company
another.
The idea being 10 take the government out OF the rail-
road business excepting for that supervision, control
necessary 30 guarantee the pubos protection Trans
poraon rates TO be based upon the railroads needs
not on what some politician thinks they ought to have
This removes the necessity for a national subsidy.
Therell be fewer railroad companies sand these will
be strongly entrenched In their respective terri
tories Holding companies, which do not operate roads
they own, must so out OF business Only railroad com
panie operating railroads to be consde ed railroad
companies and permitted TO exist
Great Britain seems TO be upon The very threshold o
sound. buslnesske railroad policy one well calculated
10 put new life Into her transportation arteries and make
them worth while to the pubic and TO investors
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
NOTEWORTHY INTERNATIONAL FUNCTION.

-w1HAT was glowing tribute which was paid TO Prince
l and Princess Casimr Lubormrskl, OF Poland, by the
people OF Wilmington and the state Of Delaware on Mon
day afternoon and evenin9
Il reflected much credit upon all who participated in
IT, but more particularly upon the Posh-Amercan citi-
zens Of our city and State.
We have no doubt that the Prince and The Princess will
remember IL for many Of the peasantest Of
the many pleasant incidents Of their visit to America.
The parade in the afternoon showed the organizing
power carnesness and artistic Of the committee
Of arrangements and The units invited to participate. The
banquet and reception the Hotel dupont and the mass
meeting and informal reception for the Polish people
features which made the day an epochal one SC
far as the new republic OF Poland is concerned.
Before the celebration had ended Polish bonds TO the
amount OF $4,000 had been sui scrbed making the looa
fund toia than $4,000. II is pleasing 10 stats
that the Oh -ok is that one result Of the Princes vis
win be that Delawares allotment OF the Polish bonds
win be over-subscribed
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

frontporch campaign will make good platform for
Senator Harding II will suit his open and frank policy
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

The solid front presented by the Republicans, now
united, is discouragng TO the Democrats.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
WEDNESDAY, JULY, 1920
THE MOUNTAIN HAS LABORED.

~ oVERNOR JAMES NJ. cox OF Ohio for President
VI Assistant Secondary Of the Navy Franklin d. Roose-
yelt Of New York. for Vce-Presidenti
4 platform which pussyfoots League OF Nationh
covenant reservations. the excise question and on
many other matters which demand plain speaking and
positive actonl
Those are in brief, the results which have from
ho extended and dsended Democratic National Conven-
tion in san Francscol
The Democratic mountain has labored and brought
forth mousei
The two tickets and the two platforms before
the American peoplei
The issues are ioinedi
Republicans enter the struggle with fun confidence of
vlcforyi
Democrats enter with feeling that they are fore
doomed 70 defeat
In the Republican ranks The morale is high
the Democratic ranks It is at low ebb and there is
discarening dssenson an along the line from the White
House TO the humbest Democratic foregatorng places
the rural dstricisl
So far the Republicans concerned the san Fran
clsco convention has served their purposes wel-hoN
well, the big Republican majorities and pluraiues In
ssoreu1ber VIII sho.vl
NothiDs remains for the Republicans 80 do bu
70 organize with Characteristic peal and intelligence IL
aB me districts; 30 present their fully and fairly
10 he American electorate. to 30 II that Republican
voters rcsstorci fully and subsequently 20 get them
20 the polhi
With those things done the count may be awaited with
absolute confidence IN the result
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

Mr. Hearsts call for third party has not been heard
beyond the editorial sancums Of his newspapers
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
LIGHTNING STUNS
TWO AT LEWES

The next triennlal session Of the
General Society OF the Cincinnati, par
ent body Of all American revolution
airy organizations. VIII be held in VIII
mington in 1923.
The meeting VIII be held in the
Hotel and will be Augmented by trips
TO Valley Forge, Brandywine Battle
field and other places OF historical in
terest. A banquet will be a feature.
delegates from the societies in each
OF the thirteen original States will at
tend the convention. Edwin Jacqueti
Sellers. OF Philadelphia, president OF
the Delaware Society. will welcome
The delegates and will he aided in en-
tertaining them by the other officers
and pembers Of the Delaware body.
Tilghman Johnson, of this city, is
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

~ HE British cabinet has formulated new railroad
program. which is to be presented to the House Of
Commons for vote.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
OHIO CLAIMS THE
CHAMP CHERRY TREE.

WAPAKONETA, O-Big cherry tree
on Sammetnger form, near here, is
considered largest in ohio. 10 is
known as "Ohlo's Great Pie Tree. "
II is 80 feet high, trunk is 30 inches
in diameter. II has yielded cherries
for 56 years and never has failed 10
produce at least 10 bushels.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

' ovERNoR JAMES NJ COX, Of Ohio, for President
, Assistant Secondary Of the Navy Franklin D. Roos
,t OF New York. for Vice-Presdentl
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

Chairman Cummings, Of the Democratic National Com
mittee in that keynote speech which the President had
him deliver, waxed eloquent about the winning Of the
by the American forces and waxed silent about the
administrations cosplus system and other blunders and
nenleences which made the winning OF the war douby
dincut and added fearfully TO the cost money sur
fering and lives.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07
RROTnERs MIsHAP VICTIMS.

CHESTER, Pa, July 7.-James Booth
OF this city, and his brother, William
H., chief engineer Of the Grocer Home
and Hospital were severely. injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding overturned. A third
brother, Samuel, escaped with a few
bruises. The party was on Pleasure
trip and the machine upset when an
effort was made TO avoid a ditch.
James, who was driving, was found
underneath the machine and the other
two brothers were thrown out. The
occupants Of a passing car conveyed
the injured men to the hospital and
the wrecked car was abandoned.
Houses to rent and apartments for
rent will be best advertised in the
Want Ads this week.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

president OF the Pennsylvania society,
and Henry Augustus Miller, also OF
Wilmington. is a member Of the Mary
land society.
Evening journal., 1920-07-07

Brandywine Summit Campmeeting will open on Au-
gust Il bids fair t. be the largest meeting OF It's kind
in recent years There is camp OF its kind this Sec
on Of the country which ranks high does the
at Brandywne Summit It has the moral and material
support OF thousands OF persons resident Delaware
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-20

costs. Inmates hereafter will re-
ceive more stringent treatment
than was accorded the one woman
found in the place Thursday. Any
one else found at the place when
it is raided will be prosecuted on
a misdemeanor or statute charge.
Moreover, if more than one per-
son at time is apprehended con-
gregating in these places of ill re-
pute that fact will be considered
as evidence against them and the
place will be raided.
Precedes Injunction.
The notice served on Mrs. Baker,
States Attorney Bell says, is the
notification provided for in stat
utes, which must precede the OPEN
ing of an injunction suit by five
days. In it the owner is warned
that if the property is ever used
for a house of ill fame again, as
the notice states it has been, the
injunction will be applied for i'm
mediately.
If the injunction is secured it
will be effective by closing the
property completely to all tenants
for the period of one year.
The same action will be taken by
the states attorney wherever no.
tice is given or information Sc
cured that any property is being
thus illegally used as a place of
i'll fame. In all cases the owners
will be the main parties prose-
cuted.