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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
FILES PETITION TO
RAISE PRICE OF GAS
FROM $l.35 TO S3.34

Minneapolis. Mimi, Nov. s0.-The
st. Cloud Public Service company filed
a petition in United States district
court here today asking for an in-
crease in gas rates from $1.35 thou
sand cubic feet to 1894.
The petition cites that the company
suffered a deficit of $1S.SSS in tho
cost of manufacturing gas from Jan.
i. 1920 to Aug. 81, 1920. The COM
pany declares that on the basis OF fig
ures compiled by A. j.. Luck. gas ex-
pert. it must have $1.s0 a thousand
cubic feet for operating expenses and
$3.34, thousand cubic feet for rea.
sonable return on its valuation. 81
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ROLL re |. OF 1910 4 ]
z. !. FOUND in SHOE

Gardner, Mass, Dec. 1.-Whilc
examining. pair of leather boots
at a sale Of the personal effects
Of Jaeob Haggstrand Of Finland, /,
WHO died hero iii; 1918, pros
pcctivc purchaser stuck his hands
into ono Of them and found
q money belt containing 1910.
His wife in Finland will be not
ifictl OF the find, 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
LAW NOT VIOLATED.

Madison. Wis, Dec, q - insufficient
PROOF that violation OF boiler regula-
.eions of the industrial commission
caused the explosion at the Stonghton:
yesterday by the coroner,s jury in,
clearing company officials from direct
tor the deaths The
Jury found eight regulati ioh6 of ths
boiler code; had been violated i ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
TAYLOR q 10 ENTER RACE. l 4:

New York, Dec. Fired Taylor of
Newark, N. J.. amateur bicycling
champion will make his professional
debut in the Madison Square Garden
six day race which begins st midnight
next Sunday. it was announced to-
day. s s.Ss,s.S I I
SIS He and Ton, Smith also Of Newark
will be one Of the fifteen teams ems
tered. "a go 80 ~ a 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
F,rhteenth NBank Fafle.

Fargo. Dec. 1.Fortuna State
bank in. Divide county, yesterday
closed its doors to business. It is
farmers bank, O. r. I1ofthus; state
bank examiner. announced last nisht,
making Is in all. S55
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
TELEC APHIC c BRIEFS

Washington President WILSON,
his personal medtationi
through representative to end hos, !,
tilities in Armenia. !
6 Wastington--A formal proposal
from Secretary Colby that commis-a
sioners be appointed by the United
States and Mexico to draft a treaty on
which can be based resumption Of full
relations between the two
governments, has been taken to Mext7
co city BY Roberto Y. Pesqueira,
Mexican confidential agent in Wash
ington. a t.s
Washington-The government petit
toned the district supreme court to
appoint trustee to take possession Of
and sell the stockyard properties of
the Big Five packers.
New York-Four bandits held UP
two messengers of the Manhattan
brokerage firrs of Kean. Taylor and
age said to contain $467,0OO in, Liberty
bonds, fired a fusilade of shots and
escaped in an automobile.
Pittsburgh-The prices of steel
wire products were Gut here for the
first time in several years when the
Pittsburgh Steel company announced
reduction of approximately so cents
lper hundred pounds.
! New York-Benny Bonyton, Will
lliams college quarterback, leads the
eastern college football players in
point of individual scoring with to-
tai of 143 points accumulated in eight
tpa rneN of the 1920 son
/ Kansas City-Joe stecher. worlds
champion heavyweight wrestler sue
\ cessfully defended his title by winning
from, Salvatore Chevalicr, a French
man in straight falls.
/ London-Fiume is surrounded b,
three battalions of Carabineers and
/ shots have been exchanged between
ithe regulars and Gabrielle Dan
ii nunzio's legionnaires says a dispatch
Ito the London Times from Milan.
Washinston-Final figures on arm.
casualties iii the world war arc con
! tained in the annual report of Surgeon
: General Ireland made public, shown:
34,249 killed and 223,0S9 wounded.
, San Francisco-Jimmy Londos
u Greek light heavyweight wrestling
. champion, threw John Pesek of Crete
t Neb.. in an hour and 2S minutes ant
/ Is seconds with an arm strangle hold
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
Trpnblo Starts.

Washington, Dec. 1..-Rumors of
anti Obregon conspiracies in the nor
thera part of Mexico and along the
border have reached the state depart
ment.
Cognizance has been taken Of the
reports from Havana that Pablo Con-
SaIes, Juan Barragan a)nd other lead
ers of the Carranza regime were on
their way to Texas from Spain where
they sought refuge after the over
throw of Carranza but government Of
ficers said there was no reason why
they should be denied entrance to the
United fstates: y: .s,s IL 4
so1iRIsrBIAs PRESENTS SHIPPED.
vallejo. Cal, Dec. LOADED with
fdeIicacies and other gifts, the United
State navy transport Newport News
Departed today with holiday cheer for
the naval colony at Guam. She Is ex-
pectsd to arrive there December "a.
ts. -. THE WEATHER. .
Minnesota: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; colder to-
night.
North Dakota: Fair tonight
,s and probably sThursday; moder- !.
ate Temperature. $:
4 .E4t. sE..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

San Francisco-Jimmy Londos,
Greek light heavyweight wrestling
champion, threw. John Pesek of Crete,
Neb. in an hour and 2S minutes and
Is seconds with an arm strangle hold.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
MAY NEVERCET .
DETAlS0F'I' THE
IRISH MASSACRE
Six Men Arrested in Z London
Believed to BE Sim Fem
+: ers, Released.

Cork, ireland, Dec. 1.-(By the AS
sociated Press "Details Of Sunday
evenings massacre near Kilmichael,
in which fifteen auxiliary police re-
cruits were killed, may never come to
light. The only available source Of
ing member Of the party, who was Sc
vercly wounded and is believed dying.
!. A meager story of the event, gasped
out by the wounded man, has been
told officials. He has declared the
party of recruits met an armed band
marching in the road wearing Khaki
suits and "tin hats" The recruits
mistook them in the fading light for
soldiers, and thus fell into an am
bush. III
Statements from, other quarters
would seem to indicate that the an
Inhalation Of the recruits can be ac-
counted for only on the theory that
the road was mined or. a trench had
been dug across it.
Police claim to be gaining the up
per hand in the fight against ex.
tremists. They assert the men re-
sponsible for ambuscades and assassi-
= New Plan offered. !.
Dublin, Dec. i.-Proposals fot
terminating violence in Ireland are de.
sired by the labor commission Of in.
quiry, comprising representatives o.
the labor party in the British parlia'
ment and the labor executive body o.
Great Britain, which arrived here las
night. :,
The commission issued q Statement
that It felt less concerned about ftxtni
Responsibilities for the reign of vto
lence ,than for ending the presen
|. chaotic situation on the island. 81
st.s .slsfOpbsais that nm simmed di4te, con
! ference ~ the Irish labor party, tn
s1atR lEss Iffsh
!corfAfencaSaNd.th the labor cpnmts6i0i
/, be 3held d, Will ssbaS PM blished here. Whel
I asked their opinion Of the plan, tn
said II the other bodte
wished their cooperation, they wef
iroa ~, fn act RI } ~ 81 sesft.4 & f.H 80
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

London-Fiume is surrounded by
three battalions of Carabineers and
shots have been exchanged between
the regulars and Gabrielle DAN
nunzio's legionnaires says dispatch
to the London Times from Milan. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

Washinston-Final fignres on army
casualties in the world war arc con-
tanned in the annual report Of Surgeon
General Ireland made public, showing
34,249 killed and 223,0s9 wounded.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

Kansas City-Joe stecher. worlds
champion heavyweight wrestler, sue
cessfully defended his title by winning
from, Salvatore Chevalicr, a. French
man in straight falls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01
O1iRIsTBIsAs5 ssPrREsENTs SHIPPED.
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; colder to-
night. -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

North Dakota: Fair tonight
and probably Thursday; moder.
! ate temperature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

New York-Benny Bonyton. Will.
liams college quarterback, leads the
eastern college football players in
point of individual scoring with to-
tai of 143 points accumulated in eight
games of the 1920 season.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-01

Washington president Wilson
proffered his personal mediation
through a representative to end hos
tilities in Armenia.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
ASTHMA GONE, SLEEPS
WELL, GAINED 20 LBS.
All done in two months, with aid
of Milks Emulsion. Mr.. Tinker
Is we'll and strong now.

my husband was taken down with the
asthma in December could not lie down
at night to sleep, coughed all the time
until we thought he had consumption.
His mother advised him to take Milks
Emulsion, and after taking II couple
of months he is now we'll and free from
asthma. when no commenced taking 1t
he weighed 120 pounds. He now weighs
14O and looks better than he ever looked
in his life Before taking 1t he could not
walk 100 yards without resting. Now he
can walk miles without resting, and
sleeps fine all night. Tom Tinker,
Windrock, Tenn.
Give Milks Emulsion a chance to re
lieve-perhaps to conquer-your asthma.
1t has quickly succeeded for others. 1t
costs nothing to try.
Milks Emulsion Is pleasant, nutritive
food and n corrective medicine. 1t re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action, do
Ing away with all need Of pills and ply
sizes. 1t promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs in shape to as
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commended to those whom sickness has
weakened, and is a powerful aid In re-
sisting and repairing the effects of vast
ing diseases Chronic stomach trouble
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This is the only solid emulsion made,
and so palatable that it is eaten with
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case, you
are urged TO try Milks Emulsion under
this guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you, use 1t according to directions,
and If not satisfied with the results, your
money will be promptly refunded Price
T5c and $1J0 per bottle The Milks
Emulsion Co., Terre Haute, Ind. Sold
by druggists everywhere. --Ad advertisement
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
ARGENTINA OUT
OF WORLD LEAGUE
Her Protests Not Recognized
Is Charge.

GENEVA. Dec. 4.-Officia1 announce
ment was made today that Argentina
has withdrawn from the League Of Ma
lions.
The trouble between Argentina and the
league dates back to Wednesday, when
President Paul Hymans Of the League
Of Nations assembly was charged with
giving no official recognition to protests
made by the Argentine delegation, The
Argentine delegates made further pro-
tests against their treatment and were
supported by other South American
countries.
The impression prevailed in the AS
sembly that no other Latin American
countries would follow the action OF
Argentina at this time.
The Assembly adjourned until Mon
day.
The Argentine delegation, headed By
Foreign Minister Pueyrredon, failed 70
lppear when the assembly OF the league
went into session. No explanation was
given.
Dr. Pueyrrdon of the Argentine dele
CATION was found IN his hCtel apartment,
surrounded by the other members ana
their secretaries He said that he "e1-
pected to attend the assembly meeting
later on"
Further factional discussions were
aroused by q motion handed to the as
scmbly on behalf of Argentina, which
promises an amendment OF the League OF
Nations covenant TO admit all recognized
nations that desire admission.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
THIRD ARREST
IN KUHEN CASE
James Westfall in Tolls Be-
cause of Remark.

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Dec. 4.-An al
legged remark by James Nestfall. 20, that
had come round about way aud almost
froze TO death" resulted today I'm thlrd
arrest I'm connection with the mIrder
~ Dcanis Kuheu. taxi driver. when
WestfAll WAS taken into custody.
An anonymous letter signed Justice
received b. the dead youths parents.
brought about WestfaiTH arrest The let
ter stated that Westfan paid from a
large roll o. bills for q lunch In Prince
ton restaurant the night after the crime
ia believed TO have been committed, and
that he made the remark that he had
taken roundabout route In his drive.
Westfall is under suspended sentence
for alleged forgery. IL IL understood.
James Patterson. arrested yesterday
for safe keeping" has been released, but
Walter WoodrinS. 10 charged 10y the
prosecutor with the crime. was TO be
taken to Boonville late today for prellmi-
nary hearing.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
HIBERNIANS SEND
GREETINGS TO WIDOW

Greetings today were sent from In
dianap0lis 70 Mrs. Terrence MacSwiney,
widow Of the Lord Mayor Of Cork. who
Ggs arrived In New York
National President James I. Deery OF
the Ancient Order of Hibernians, sent
the following message:
In full appreciation Of the great
cross you have Sc uobly borne for Ire
land I extend To you a hearty welcome
on behalf of the Ancient order Of Hi
bernians Of America"
At a regular meeting Of the Emmett
Club at the Morrison block last night a
resolution was passed 70 send greeting
20 Mrs. MacSwiuey and TO invite her TO
Indianapolis. The following telegram
was sent.
Realizing the sacrificial martyrdOm Of
your heroic husband, the Emmett Club
OF Indianapolis greets you and assures
you its members will never forget the
heroic sacrifice made by your patriotic
husband. We greet you and welcome
you TO the United States and sincerely
hope that during your American stay We
may have the pleasure Of entertaining
you IN Indianapolis"
The message was signed by J. J.
Iiddy, T. 7. Mccarthy. T. J. Kelly, D.
T. O'Connor and J. P. O'Mahoney.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
PACT
CONFERENCES TO
CONVENE DEC. 13
Continued From Page One.)


serving every essential American in
heritance"
The President-eIect concluded by de-
claring It Is necessary to make the
United States n great maritime nation.
The Presiden, eject was so greatly I'M
pressed with his Panama trip that he
expects to recommend to Congress that
committees be sent to American pos
sessions where problems exist, TO study
conditions on the ground.
Mr.. Harding planned 10 disembark nj
once and go to Newport News for lunch.
afterward inspecting the United States
Navy yard. The President-elsct expected
to make two brief speeches. one this
afternoon and the other at a banquet to
night.
Mr. Harding has been busy writing
the speeches he will make Mt Norfolk
cud AZ the Elks' memorial at Bedford,
Va. He did not intimate the contents
Of the address. but IL was considered
likely he would touch on commercial
matters in his Norfolk speech. urging
constructive shipping legislation.
Mr. Harding's speech at Bedford Will
he in response to a request from Henry
Stowe. a boyhood friend and NJ present
an inmate In the Elks Home. Prominent
Elks from all parts Of the country viii
be present.
The President elect has no definite pro-
gram as to the length ~ his stay IN
Washington. He fs expected to address
the Senate on Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
PUTS CRIMP IN
BOND BUSINESS
Judge Lair Issues Order Re-
stricting Acccptances.

substantial crimp today was put into
the business of professional bondsmen
who fail to live up to the provisions OF
the Juvenile Court. Judge Lair Issued
a written order to the clerk of the court
instructlng him to refuse to accept bonds
bearing the name Of n man as surety
who has been on bonds in the Juvenile
Court which have been declared forfeited
and also to refuse bonds signed by bonds
men who have failed to produce de-
PENDANTS IL court for trial, or failed to
make good the bond SO declared forfeited
by the court.
Judge Lahr, by his written order has
decided that bonds in his court are not
scraps Of paper to be used for the pur-
pose OF allowing defendants to escape
trial and possible punishment.
Judge James A. Collins of the Grim
inal Court has declared Forfeited mum
Der of bonds of defendants who have ap-
pealed from penal farm sentences in the
city court and then failed to appear for
trial in the Criminal Court.
. Judge Lahr Is the first Judge in this
county to issue an order protecting the
integrity of the bonds submitted in his
court.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
To Divide $4,000
Cash and Stocks

The executor Of the estate Of the late
william Mustard. who was heavy stock
holder In the indianapolis Gas Company.
today paid into the office OF County Clerk
Richard sipe a total ot SlS,42l In cash
and twenty stock certificates Of the In
dianapolis Gas Company, totallng 5l3+g
shares at n par value OF $50 each. This
stock. valued Mt approximately S%I 400,
is to be distributed as well as the cash,
b ythe terms Of the will.
Among those who will receive large
number Of the shares Of stock viii be
Helen Culbertson, Lucreta f. Williams
and James Mustard.
This Is said to be one Of the largest
payments made by an executor to the
county clerk within the past year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04

q OHAi nutu rum EhHt OhNsl
Chamber Of Commerce. the Indians
League Of Women Voters, and the Leg
islative Committee of Indiana Women.
An organization to be known as thu
Council OF Legislative Committees OF
Education was formed with L. y. Hines
state superintendent Of public instruction
as Its head and Miss Florence Case oi
Marion as It's secretary. Before thu
Legislature convenes n number Of meet
ings will be held. the next OF which has
been called for Dec. IS.
The following subjects for Legislation
were mentioned, but were not discussed
In detail!
A vocational levy, which Superin-
tendent Hines said should be In
creased from one-hfth Of q cent 10
ne-hslf cent.
New text book laws.
Laws providing for n tenure Of
employment Of teachers.
new school attendance law. which
the child welfare commission Is pre-
pared to have introduced
Physical and health education
laws.
law providing FOR minimum
term Of eight months.
Providing for the employment Of
pre-vocatiOnal. vocational and home
economies teachers during the sum
mer months.
Giving school trustees authority 10
build home for teachers and jani-
tors.
Legislation leading to the combat
ing Of illiteTacy.
Providing for the transportation
Of high school pupils.
FOR AssISTANTS TO
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS
Providing for the employment OF
assistants to county superintendent.
Providing for the employment Of
rural school inspectors.
Changing the salaries and qualih-
cations Of county superintendents.
Revision Of the life license law.
Penallzing teachers who jump con-
tracts.
Providing for the employment OF
assistant state high school inspectors.
Authorizing the State superinten-
dent OF public instruction to call
conferences Of county superintendent
whose expenses would be paid.
Providing for n state wide tuition
levy.
Reorganization Of rural schools on
a county basis.
Putting teachers salaries on a
monthly basis instead of daily
basis.
State control Of correspondence
schools.
Revision Of the membership of the
State board Of education, providing
representation from rural communi-
ties.
Provision OF power to enforce
orders Of county boards OF education.
A meeting OF the special committe
appointed TO consider the teachers pen
sion problem was scheduled to NEE
this afternoon. Tonight the executiv
board and the legislative committee o
the State Teachers Federation viii hol'
joint meeting at the Claypool Hotel
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
FARMERS PLAN
FOR CONFERENC E
Executive Committee Meets to
Outline Program.

Various matters that may be brought
up at the annual convention of the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation, which viii
be held the first three days Of next week,
were considered in informal discussion
at meeting Of the executive committee
Of the federation today at the ClaypOOl
Hotel
1t was decided that the matters should
be brought up singly for discussion at
the afternoon session of the executive
committee, and that committee Of threa,
to be appointed by the president Of the
federation, should compile a report reia
tive to the matters discussed and that
1t should be submitted to the executive
committee prior to the convention.
Among the subjects suggested were
the question Of Il. national wool pool next
year, the question Of moving general
headquarters of the federation from Chi
cagO to Washington, d. c., and the ques-
tion of regional headquarters for the va
rious regions of the federation.
The members of the executive com
mittee are ms follows: The president Of
the federation. J. X. Howard, Clemens.
Ia; vice president, s. l.. Strivings, Cas-
tile, n Y, and f. b. Cornwall Middle
bury, VT; L, F. Richardson, Mills.
Mass; II. f. Taylor. Freehold, n. J.;
Howard Leonard, Eureka, Ill; c. Il
Gray, Nevada. Mo; O. f. Bradfute,
Xenia, o.; w. II. Walker Willows, Cal;
w. G. Jamison LaVeta, Colo; John Il.
Burton, Garland, Utah; Gray Silver, Mar
tinsburg, W. Va; James W. Morton
Athens, Ga; George Bishop, Cordell
Okla.
j. ". Coverdale Of Chicago is secretary
of the federation; c. T. Gunnels, Chi
caco, assistant secretary; J. S. Crenshaw
Cadlz, KY, treasurer
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
ZOERCHER ON
JOB OFFICIALLY
Commissioned Tax Commits
sioner Until Jan. s, 1923.

Philip Zoercher. Democratic member OF
the State board OF tax commissioners. Is
officially ION the job" today, following
the issuance Of his commission by
Governor James P. Goodrich Tho COM
mission was dated Jan. g. 1920, and coy
ers the period which Mr. Zoercher served
on the board from the time his former
appointment expired until he was reap
pointed by Governor Goodrich.
The commission IS for four-year
period and will expire Jan. S, 1923.
Whether Mr.. Zoercher VIII be able to
hold his appointment for the full period
depends entirely on Governor-elect Nc
Cray, who has expressed his disap-
prevail Of the reappointment. He has
indicated he will ask for the resignation
of Mr.. Zoercher when he takes his office
as Governor
Fred A Sims, chairman OF the board
also is said to be in disfavor with the
incoming Governor
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
Court Denies Lytle's =
Plea for New Trial

The Appellate Court has deAled right
for new trial Of the case of the state
against Phil Lyle. convicted in the
Marion County Circuit Court OF viola
ton or the prohibition laws. Lytle was
given a fine OF SIo0 and sentence of
thirty days on the Indiana state Penal
Farm.
An appeal was taken to the higher
court on three grounds: That the judg-
meut was contrary to law, that the jndg-
mcut was contrary to the evidence, and
that the Judgment was not sustained by
sufficient evidence.
The higher court held that no evidence
was presented which would permit OF a
now trial. ard the Judgment OF the lower
court was confirmed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-12-04
British, French
COnfab at End

LONDON. Dec. 4-InternatioHal eco
monte matters were discussed by Premier
Lloyd George Of England and Premier
Leygues Of France at the concluding ses-
sion Of their conference today. These
ircluded Russian trade. the forthcoming
conference OF allied experts at Brussels
on German reparation and the financial
steps TO be taken by Great Britain.
France and italy II Constantine returns
to Athens.