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The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
STATESAVING
$4,000 MONTH
Nebraska Farmer-Editor
Applies Business Meth
DDS to Government.

Seventeen years ago, ruddy-
checked young man set out from
his farm home in Clay County, Ne
braska, determined to 'land" a GER
tain job that he had heard was open
on an Omaha newspaper. Today at
38 years of age, Samuel r. Nickel
vie is governor of his State - the
youngest governor in the country -
and the successful owner of a busi-
ness which could be disposed of al
most any day for approximately half
million dollars. Being a success
full business man, he has already in
troduced into the State government
many ideas that go with a big busi-
ness institution. Two years ago he
bought out the same newspaper that
he had begged for a SIS week
position years before. and consoli-
dated it with his own paper, The
Nebraska Farmer. For several years
now his salary has been in five fig
ures. And it is interesting to note
that this man who finally became
governor is the same man who a
few years ago was third among
three candidates when he ran for
the city council in his home town
One of his first undertakings as
chief executive was to abolish
eleven boards and commissions and
ten subdivisions of departments and
put the entire State affairs on a
business basiss with six administra-
tive departments. including finance
agriculture. trade and commerce.
labor, public works and public wei
fare. Briefly following out the
party pledges, the ertire State gov
ernment was modelled on That of the
United States. doing away with the
numerous petty boards, commissions,
and departments, each with a spe-
ciaI work to do and in most cases
with very little responsibility to any
of the other work of the State. Un-
der this system. the State govern
ment has saved $4,000 every month
out of the amount allowed II for
running expenses by the legislature
r.. NJ Crawford, in Leslie's.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
FATHER DENIES
SUICIDE GOSSIP
Farmer Believes Cherries
And Cream. Cause Of
Sons Death. ~

While he awaits the coroner,s YER
dict concerning the death of his IS
year old son. Lewis s. Makiey. be-
lieved to have died from poisoning.
the boys father, Harvey M Max
ley, farmer living near Centervilie,
Va. has left the family home and
is trying to forget the details OF
his sons tragic end. With his. wife,
the boys stepmother. his pretty IT.
year old daughter. Miss Irene MAX
ley. and two of the boys uncles and
an aunt, Makley has secluded him.
self on a neighboring farm. -FOUR
miles from the spot where he found
his son dead. -" -
The father yesterday sought to
silence the gossip Of the country-
side. He remains firm in his belief
that the boy met with no foul play.
There were fifteen grains: Of
strychnine still in the small bottle
found in Brothers pocket" he said.
II don't believe the boy touched the
poison"
Makley stands resolutely by the
verdict of one of the doctors who
saw young Makley soon after he
was found. This verdict, with which
the consulting doctor failed to
agree, was that the boys death was
due to acute indigestion.
The father yesterday told In de-
tail how the boy had worked with
him in a cherry orchard during the
morning of the day he was found
dead. He believes the boy ate too
many cherries, stones and all. as
was his habit. At the noon meal.
the dessert was blackberries and
cream. and the father believes these,
with the cherries. are what caused
the youngsters death.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
PACKERSCALL
FOR s6,OOO,O
Claim Damages a From Gov
ernment Because of Can
celed Contracts.
(By Universal service.)

The big packers have demanded
more than 100000 from the War
Department for the cancellation of
an oral contract for meats which
were to have been delivered fol-
lowing the armistice.. Whether this
sum, or any part of IL will be paid,
will be determined by Secretary
Baker.
The armistice resulted in whole-
sale cancellations of orders and the
packers contend they were left with
vast quantities of products that
could not be marketed through the
usual channels except at a sacrifice
The sum asked represents what
they say is the difference between
what they realized on the meats
and the sum the government would
have paid.
Legal representatives OF the pack
ers were in conference with Sec
retary Baker yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
CLUES TRACED
5000 MILES
Canadian Officials Capture
Three Alleged Criminals
After Long Chase.

Following chase of approxi-
mately 5000 miles, Alfred Roussin.
Quebec provincial detective, Sunday
evening got Mike Prosko, wanted
in Quebec in connection with the
death of Toder Kostinian. Austrian
immigrant, who was killed in the
village of Jonquieres. July 27. 1919.
Nick Dabeka and George Morari,
the latter former roommate of
Kostinian. had been arrested by
Canadian police and charged with
the crime. They are alleged to have
made confession admitting their
own part IN the crime and naming
Prosko and a fourth man, known
as Little George" as implicated.
Morari is said to have had know
ledge of the dead mans intention
of returning to Europe with $1,000
which he had saved and to. have
arranged with the other three to
get the money. Kostinian resisted
and was shot.
Under the Canadian law all four
men were equally responsible for
were sentenced to be hanged in
June. but were granted a reprieve
pending Prosko's capture.
Detective Roussin learned that
Prosko was working in Detroit and
was staying at 6S7 Franklin street.
The Canadian detective now in
tends to run down the fourth man
wanted for the crime.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
MAN INJURED, NEGRO q
KILLED IN SMASHUP

Albert r. Lewis, proprietor of
general merchandise store at North
Riverda!e, Nd, suffered a fractured
skull and an unidentified negro was
killed when an automobile driven
by Lewis crashed into the negro's
wagon early yesterday morning on
the Baltimore Washington boule.,
ward near Riverdale, Nd. Il,
Lewis and three companions were
on their way to Washington at the
time of the collision. Both the wag-
on and automobile were completely
wrecked on what Is known as "Cat.
Tail HILL. County oficer Thomas
H. Garrison Is trying to learn the
identity OF the negro, who Is be-
lieved to have heen truck farmer
living near laurel Nd.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
TAPE TANGLES
WILSON'S KIN
Presidents Cousin Plods
Labyrinth to Get War
Contract Payment.
Public Ledger service.)

lnclpded in the various claims,
totaiing millions Of dollars, which
have been presented to the War
Department for work done in be-
half Of the government during the
war that have not been settled is
one in the interest of John A. Will
son. of Oil City. Pa, first cousin
of no less a person than Woodrow
Wilson, President of the United
States.
Mr.. Wilson, who acquired a con-
tract from the government to fur
nish an electrical control, or sta
bilizing device, for airplanes, thinks
he is entitled to S250,000. So far
the tangled skein of red tape has
unrolled o.K's for s74.7s3.72. Final
settlement will be made by Newton
d. Baker. Secretary Of War.
The tribulations of. Mr.. Wilson
began when he fsrst informed the
War Department of his invention.
He was given an order for 100 sta
bilizers. After delivery of a few
II was found, Mr.. Baker said, that
airplane construction had removed
the necessity for stabilizers, and
the contract was cancelled.
More than a year ago Mr.. Wilson
consequently presented to the Air
craft Claims Board his plea for
s25o.o0O to cover not only the work
done after he had obtained the gov
ernment orders, but also expert
mental and development work done
prior to that time.
The Aircraft Claims Board pom
dered and dissllowed the claim, ex-
cept as Il related to expense in
CURED af.er the government con-
tract had been awarded.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

Philadelphia. July 13. Butter
Steady at late decline. Solid-packed
creamery, fancy, high scoring
goods. 59ka6lkc. the latter for
Jobbing sales; extras, 5S15c; extra
hrsts, 561ka57hc; 6rsts. 51a55c;
seconds, 45a5Oc; sweet creamery.
choice to fancy, 6Oka62hc; ordi-
nary to good. 51a59kc; fancy prints
Jobbing at 67a69c for fancy and sea
66c for fair to choice.
Eggs-Market firm. Today's quo
tations: Nearby firsts, SOC doz; cur
rent receipts. 4sc; fair, 43a47c:
western extra firsts, soc; firsts, 46
afSc; seconds and poorer, 30a43c;
selected eggs, 59a61c.
Cheese-Firmly held. Following
are quotations: New York whole
milk fats. current make. best. 27k
a2Sc; common to good. 24a27c: Leg
horns. 27i2a2Skc; single Daisies.
27i2a2si2; jobbing sales of fancy
goods. 29a30c.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
JUDGE TELLS WOMAN
SHE OUTDOES FAGIN

IT believe that Faein, of oliver
Twist was an angel compared tC
o woman of your type" said Judge
Cotter. of Detroit, who imposed a
sentence of ninety days Thursday
on Elaine Sabetelli. 119 Twelfth
street, after being informed that
the defendant had instructed Mary
Knox. Is years old. 10 Eighteenth
street.to steal from a downtown de-
partment stores counters.
Store detectives caught Miss Sa-
betelli and the girl snatching silk
waists and other articles. The child
wore a long cape to cloak her loot.
Miss Sabetelli maintained that she
was innocent
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
SEVEN FRUITS
FORONE TREE
New Jersey Apple Now Re.
christened Tutti-Frutti
To Conform.

When King Solomon in all his
boredom cried, There is no new
thing under the SUM-" cigarettes.
chewing gum, the thermos bottle
and the snapper" for fastening la
dies frocks-(Gn indispensable
thing when one has several hundred
wives)-were yet to be invented.
Sc far as we can learn, SOL
omon. who knew and could address
In Its own language every flower
and tree III existence had never
heard of the Tutti- Frutti Tree.
Seven Kinds of Fruit.
There is to my certain belief
only one tree in existence answer
ing to that, Lame and 1 christened
it myself. am its godfather.
In the heartmost heart of the
fruitful Paradise OF New Jersey
stands a small but ancient stone
cottage that has come to regard
me as its lore, and on Squire Will
Jams estate. whose IerdSnt acres
lie just outside my garden fence,
grows this Tutti--Frutti tree
Once il was a young apple tree.
1t is still young. but as the result
Of series OF sap transfusions it
is also several other kind of tree
and when it grows up it will bear
apples, ounces two kinds of pears,
peaches and, l believe, plums-al-
most everything. in fact. except
watermelons.
Ewes Dilemma.
It's quite absurd. of course, but
Just suppose tho Tree of Knowledge
in that first garden had been Il
Tutti-Frutti tree instead of an apple
tree, With sever seEarate kinds
Of fruit to choose from. all equally
forbidden ard. for that reason.
equally desirable. how could Eve
ever have decided which one to
pluck7
And with Ewes hesitation, Sin
would have beer lost &c the world!
Let us give thGE GEks that the Tree
Of knowledge of Good end Evil
was no a Tutti-Frutti tree!-Oiiver
Herford, in Leslie's-
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Laughs Sentence Away.

Los Angeles, July 13. Miss Ina
Goldman, Is and pretty. was arrest
ed for Laughing at a cop. but she
won't have to go to Jail for it.
Warned by the officer for some
slight breach Of public dance hall
etiquette, Miss Goldman broke into
such peals of happy giggles that the
cop called the wagon. Judge Rich
ardson sentenced her to thirty days
In Jail for laughing at the law but
suspended sentence. Keep away
from dance halls until you're 81"
said the court.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
PLAYS PIANO 48
HOURS AT STRETCH

Prof. Albert Kemp. who is at
tempting to create a nonstop, pi-
ano-playing record, having finished
forty-eight hours continuous play
ing. recently in London. decided to
try and carry on for another four
teen hours. He was past sleep. he
said last night. and when he had
reached the sixty-two hours would
like to do an eight-mile walk!
His doctor found him in perfect
condition. but advised him toStalk
lest he have lapse of memory
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Believed in Independence. |"

Seattle, Wash. July 13.-The Unit
ed States of America went dry. but
Hagen Adams. of Seattle, stayed
wet, says his wife. He paid no
attention to the dry laws. but kept
getting it and drinking it." Mr..
Mary Adams told the court. She
wants a divorce.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Religion Prevents Business.

Seattle, July 13.-Religious street
speakers attract such crowds on
downtown streets here that store
keepers have talked to the police.
They block the doors of our stores
and sometimes the mobs are so
dense that windows are broken.
Can't salvation occur elsewhere 80
The cops promised to fix it. II
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Government Wants Airplanes.

If you have an airplane that
isn't doing anything" Uncle Sam
will pay you to carry the mails.
Bids are asked by the Postoffice
Department now for four routes
which will be operated in conjunc-
tion with the transcontinental air
mail to be established within a few
months.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14

approximately 250,e0o barrels of
government flour have been dispos-
ed Of since resale was opened during
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14

A delegation of members of Fitz-
gerald Council will leave here at
5:45 o'clock tomorrow morning for
Mt. St. Joseph's College, Baltimre,
to attend the funeral of Brother
PatriCius.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14

Four sheds in the rear of houses
on the north side of Wolfe street
were destroyed by fire this after
noon. Children playing with matches S
in a shed filled with waste paper are
thought to have been responsible
for the blaze.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14
Alexandria.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A 8. Doniphan.
727 King Street.

III hing Street
Alexandria, Va. July 13.-Plans
for the comforting of the fourth de-
gree by the Knights of Columbus in
this city next Sunday have been
completed. The work will be under
the direction OF DR.. f. A. German,
master for this district. Fifty can
didates from this city will receive
the degree and fifteen from Ports
mouth. The Portsmouth delegation
will be headed by Grand Knight Z.
J. Riley. -
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14

The number of nervous and men,
tally diseased OF all classes discov-
cred in the war is 10000.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14

Mrs. Frances Robertson Camp
bell. wife of Frederick Scott Camp
bell. a former resident of this city,
died yesterday at her home at Am
bier, Pa. She was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry +. Robertson. who
lived here for many years.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-14

The members will attend mass
Sunday morning at st. Mary's S
Church at 1890. The visiting
knights Monday will make a pill
srimage to Mount Vernon and other
points of interest. AT night there
will be a big ball in the auditorium
Of the Elks' Home.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
SUB.CHASER SEARCHES
FOR BOOZE SNlUCCLERS

Ashland, Wis, Nov 9.--Captain
Truesdale of the "Cuttcr Cook to-
day called the story Of whiskey
chasing boat on Lake Superior a
"writer's dream" He said his boat
was built as a submarine chaser dur
ing the war but never left the Great
Lakes and now is under the treasury
department in the coast guard ser
vice.
The "Cutter" has been plying In
waters about the heads Of the lakes
several weeks Investigating rumors
of whiskey smugglers visiting the
ports, but has found none.
Truesdale said he had had no run
ming fights with whiskey smugglers
and that his boat carried no guns.
CAPTAIN Truesdale said the United
Press story to the effect that the boat
had been used in assisting federal
prohibition agents in getting them
to protect the Heads Of the Lakes
from raids. was correct.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
Marketing Director of Potato
Exchange Says $274,ooo
: Saved This Year
oNE-F0URTH OF CROP
HANDLED COLLECTIVELY
Statement Issued Today Claims
Independent Buyers Were :
&. Forced to Pay More
(By United Press)

r. St, Paul, Nov. 9.-Minnesota po-
tato growers who shipped their pro-
ducts thru cooperative associations
and the Minnesota Potato Exchange,
saved $274,0O0, according to the
state department of agriculture. \
Hugh J. Hughes, marketing direc-
tor Of the department said today that
only about one-fourth of the Mime
sofa potato crop was handled thru
the cooperative associations. On this
basis had the entire crop in [Minne+
sofa been shipped thru the associa-
tons, the saving would have. been
100000.
The statement issued today by the
agricultural department said the CO.
operative associa tions are paying an
average of 9.3 cents per hundred
weight more for potatoes than other
associations. 1t was also pointed out
that when Independent buyers met
competition with cooperative asso-
Citations, they paid much higher
prices than where there was no CO.
operative organizations.
a This is the first year that the CO.
operative marketing of potatoes has
been tested and it has been very sue
cessfnl, Hughes said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
BEMlDu ASSOCIATION
TO LUNCH TOMORROW

The menu for the Wednesday
luncheon of the Bemidji association
will be especially attractive. The
meat will be donated TOT the associa-
ton by Swift & Company and will
be Cloverland lamb.
An address will be given by Mr..
Modeer, of Swift & Co., on demand
and supply of produce.
Mrs. Sanborn will give a report on
the convention of National Associa-
ton of Commercial Secretaries, which
she attended at Chicago a couple of
weeks ago.
x As a special order Of business the
REGULAR association meeting will be
turned over to the County Agrlcul-
tural association of which H. IN.
Clark is president and Charies
Schroeder, secretary, and every lGdl-
vidual who has contributed anything
to tho Fair association is a member.
The Civic and Commerce association
will support the Agricultural associa-
ton in every way that is possible
and plans to make it greater factor
in the community than ever before.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
BEMIDu TRADE DINNER
. TO Be HELD DECEMBER 4
Annual Event Suspended Dur
ing War Will Be Resumed
by Bemidji Association

The trades committee Of the Be-
midi Civic and Commerce associa-
ton met yesterday to formulate plans
for the annual community dinner for
all farmers, within the Bemidji trade
zone, and their families. This has
hitherto been an annual event except
during the war period when it was
suspended.
The annual event this year will be
held on December at the Associa-
lion rooms and under the direction
Of the Association, assisted by the
domestic science classes of the Be-
midi schools who will work under
the direction of Miss Florence Meisch,
domestic science instructor.
A matinee party will be held this
year as in years past, each visitor
being presented free ticket to the
local show houses for the afternoon.
approximately two hundred farmers
and their families are expected to at
tend in addition to the local mer-
chants and business men.
The committee in charge of the
affair is composed of r. L. Given,
chairman, F.. G. Troppman, A. Dam
user, l.. B. Wilson, E. N. French.
G. D. Backus, C. A. Huffman and
&c. F. Grinager.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS !:
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING
Data on Amount Expended on
! loads Affected by Bah
1; y B Sc s: cock Plan Compiled

II: Members Of the Beltrami county
bo&rd iof commissioners assembled
this foEeno loon at the court house Tor
thb regular monthly meeting to at
tend to routine business matters and
aSsmall amount of special work =
1..%The state has asked for data from
tho various counties on the amount
Oh money expended on roads which
viii he affected thru the passage OF
Amendment No. l and this informa-
ton will be compiled at this time.
approximately 100000 has been
spent by this county on these roads
since the plan was proposed and the
county will be reimbursed by the
state for this amount which may be
expended on roads which will not be
affected by the Babcock plan. =,
%.$$s1t. is planned to offer for sale at the
December meeting of the board road
bonds which were passed upon some
time ago. County Auditor johnson
reports that the market for bonds is
becpntng much better than it was
when the bonds were offered for sale
Under the original plan.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09

GENERAL STRIKE IN
MEXICO IS PRESSED
(By United Press)

Mexico City, Nov. 8. (By Ralph
u Turner. )-One hundred hfty-
lives were lost to date in fight
ing between socialists and liberals
in the state of Yucatan. The gov
eminent has rushed 600 troops to
quell the fighting. The socialists at
tackled Miridia, the capitol, Motul
and Tekato. The socialist fighters
are crudely organized and poorly out
fitted. They are said to have rushed
to the attack crying "Vive la Repnb-
lica Soviet"
IN connection with the socialist up
rising agitation for general strike
in Mexico was pressed by commun-
ist socialists, and government officl-
ais today admitted the strike situa-
ton is serious A meeting called to-
day was for the purpose Of getting
all workers in the Federal district,
including Mexico City, to vote
against the general strike.
Vera Cruz workers, who went out
recently in two gangs, were suspect
ed of alleged completely in the fight.
They refused an armistice and Com
munist officials promised them full
support. x3MMAnl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
HARDING THROWS ASIDE
J. ALL PUBLIC RESTRAINT
(Bv United Press.

Point Isabel, Tex, Nov. 9 (by Ray
morid Clapper) .-Throwing aside the
restraints of public life, President
elect, Warren G. Harding got into a
soft shirt and baggy trousers today
md, went out into the bay to fish
1of tarpoon.t. The chief ambition on
Mis- trip was to land one Of the
munster fish, q feat said to be the
heighth Of every anglers pride down
h4re.,]
This afternoon the Hardings shift
ed AS best they could. Last night the
one train running from Brownsville,
Jumped the track with their baggage
car and they were much inconven-
fenced but no one here would do any
thing until daylight.
+ Senator Harding said today he re-
called having seen cable from Elihu
Root during the summer in which he
urged that the league covenant be
modified in accordance with the large
reservations rather than thrown out
entirely. To scrap the league, Root
argued, would bring chaos and loss
al the result Of the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-11-09
C'H|;AI |! |. \ ! ! !: { !
:. l]@G0 ] E h i;
ca. CASES !! ! !. AGAINST | q ! !!
.CQA 4 |. | 4! ! ] !
Former Indictments May Be
Sought as Result of
Changes in Plan
JUDGE ANDERSON FLAYS
ATTORNEY GEN. PALMER
Special Attorneys Declare That
Palmer's instruction "Take
Heart Out of Case'
JUDGE ANDERSON FLAYS
ATToRNEY-GEN. PALMER
(By United Press)

Indianapolis, Nov. 9.-Former in
dictments in the case with the coal
miners strike Of year ago, were ex-
pected to be sought here as re-
suit of changes in the governments
plans for prosecuting 125 coal min
ers and operators on charges of con-
spring to violate the Lever law, it
was learned today.
Attorney General Palmer's instruc-
tons to his aides were that the acts
committed previous to the strike in
junction proceedings in November.
1919. were not to be used as evidence
in the trial resulting yesterday in
the proceedings being continued to
January 10 at the request of the gov
ernment Frederick Van Mugs. Unit
ed States attorney, and l.. .Ert Slack,
special assistant to Van Mugs, de-
clared that Palmer's instructions
':took the heart out of the case and
that they We're unable to proceed
with it until Palmer had re-arrang-
ed the plans.
Judge Anderson in granting the
cCntinua ton, tlayed Palmer, saying
that the attorney had come "strange-
~ near to compromising felony"