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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS
+ FFCOLLllNSCO.
FEEL CURIOUS
North Dakota People Invest.
ed About $500, 600; Want
Investigation.

t Z
Some 75e Grand Forks people who
have invested a total OF $4,000 or SO
in the stock sof the Collins Safety
Razor Co, Of Chicago. which last
week went into the hands. of a re-
ceiver, are curious 10 know what has
happened to their money.
For that reason meeting will be
held in the farmers room of the
county court house next Monday to
consider plans for sending IAN attor-
ney to Chicago to investigate the af-
fairs OF the concern. \ Ir'
. 1t is estimated that North Dakota
people invested about 100000 in the
stock Of the Collins Co. which was to
manufacture a rotary safety razor.
G. B. Collins. formerly of Sioux Falls,
S! D., was president Of the concern.
The company went into the hands
OF a receiver. last week and its Iiabili-
ties are understood to be in the
neighborhood of 1926, 900. No am
Houncement Of its assets has as yet
been made. 4: ~ 5ft,95 T. -
The meeting. of the Grand Forks
investors is one of several which will
probably be held in North Dakota as
those who have invested their money
in the, company aregunable to under
stand what has become of the large
sums invested. 1T is probable that q
representative will be sent to Chicago
to investigates. -,s5 -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
RUTH GORDON HAS
BOTH LEGS BROKEN
TO STRAICHTEN THEM

Chicago. Dec e4.-with both legs
broken and in plaster casts. Mrs.
Gregory Kelly. known on the stage as
Ruth Gordon. today was looking for
ward to her happiest Christmas in sew
'eral years.
II am happy because nyElegs are
broken" she snilingly asserted from
her hospital bed today. She was not
the victim OF an accident but had them
broken by a surgeon in IAN effort to
fulfill a desire to have straight legs,
according to her admission. Both legs
which were said to have been two
inches put OF line, We're broken just
below her knees H n r ~ L 4
+. was bowlegged and now they are
straight OF course they hurt hut /, am
satisfed," she. said. s,,s 3 IA ss q -
II was walking in a store and saw
q pair Of legs coming toward me in q.
mirror. They we're so funny / laughed
and when ], got close 1 sfcnnd they were
mine" she declared III. 81, ~. s.s
fs' Mrs. Kelly does not expect to be able
to walk for three months. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
PAIN SEEKS
TRADE ']|i ! WITH
4 \.
!. U. S. FIRMS
,il.tL . Nv. ..l.. r =. 4. -1-lI.. II.
Opp portu1nities ii Are Set Forth
In Report Of Department
Of Commerce.

* Washington, Dec. 24.-Opportuni-
ties for trade with Spain are called to
the attention Of American business
men in a report just made to the. de-
partment Of commerce by Trade Com
missioner Arthur Young dealing with
Spanish finance and trade conditions.
Spain, Mr.. Young said, is the only
European nation with balance of
trade in its favor as result Of the
war and has a surplus sufncient to pay
cash for American goods. !.,
Spain's balance Of trade at the
close of the year, Mr.. Young said,
was $772,000,00O and the condition OF
the entire country is prosperous. This
was largely due, he explained, to the
fact that Spain, the only large Euro
pean neutral, was able to export goods
to the warning nations and received
cash for its products while at the
same time withdrawing any Ill effect
from curtailment of imports. AS q
striking feature of the Spanish finAn-
cial situation during the war, the
commissioner pointed out that Spain
even extended q credit Of $30. .000, 900
to the United States !, BY curtailing
loans just after the signing of the
armistice. he4 further said, Spain was
able to retain the large trade balance
obtained during the war and at. the
same time protect it's. big war loans.
Mr.. 7 6ung suggested that Ameris
can: business concerns destfinE Span !.
ixhs trade should atl opt "a credit sys-
Esisas Emo sshSsShsso s permit Ssslsis6
with European A housss q sAfe pre-
pairing to fght to fAgHth lost prestige.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
TAFT AND HARDING
/. CONFER ON WORLD
d. PEACE PROBLEMS

Marion. Ohie,s elasc:s - ss4 Rteeident-
eject Harding tAr4ad to- fol otriineg, PrNsf-
dent Taft tpday for counsel on the
world peace problem Sand on practical
details ofssorsaniz the next admin
istration. s,,s (,
The conference was arranged at
Mr.. Harding's. request and is under
stood to, have concerned particularly
the proposal for a new international
court In which the former president
has been interested for many years.
Mr.. Taft was a supporter. OF the Ver-
;sailles league but has taken the atti-
tude that some different agency now.
must be organized to stabilize world
conditions. . 4.'.1
Another subject on which the
wanted information
and advice was the proposed reorgan-
ration OF the executive. branch of the
government. In the closing days of
his administration. Mr.. Taft made a
study of that problem and appointed
an efficiency commission to undertake
the work of Reorganization.
The coming OF Mr.. Taft revived
speculation about his possible ap-
pointment- to some, high post under
the coming Administrations. He has
been mentioned most frequently for
a place on the supreme court bench
but his name also-has been heard
many times in cabinet gossip.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
DECLARES GERMANY
STILL HAS THOUSANDS;
OF MACHINE GUNS

Paris. Dec. 24.--Andre I.efeyre. f,rz
mer minister of war, in explafnsns
to the chamber of deputies Iasf niGhsf
his controversy with his Colleagues. IN
the cabinet, which led 10 his refiTe.3
ment from the war ministry. "a IA n. a
believe Germany still has 2OO, ,Oo0
He affirmed also that the Ertnn
works had continued working u1i}Srr
intense pressure. turning ont fiessli
guns, after the armist!ce and 3surstdI
the peace treaty's commission ofs II, cons
troll was installed. sss ss' Il sl71 sS
What kind of gun is this .;,s =. |.
claimed Ella M Lefeyre. VI We know from
documents found on battiefie3dss fhSf
the German 7Yeof the new In;,daf w
1916 was not satisfactory.I III iiSas m
cal to suppose that .Kripp sffeF ~
armistice continued to make IiSss tis,a
factory pieces? No, Kraip IN. No.
working upon a new: gun, one aIsaY
would use the new project iiAs wlicT
we found left behind when fhss Gee
mans were abandoning me lsStS haak
OF the Rhine They were much m iiSs'gg
carefully made than the on dIil9fy Ell
shells. The casss were mi keX ~
the experfmenta batxerts =. 3. n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
PLANS SblADEFOR /. |
/. TAKING AIMS
Prospecto IN Oil Field For.
merly Kept Out. by Cana
y. : dian Laws. n

b. e.. Dec. 24-While
would-be prospectors for oil In the!
Fort Norman district are chafng Inn
patiently to break through the Gordon
Of provincial police which prevents
their passing Peace River crossing to
stake claims in the oil fields. a scheme
is afoot here, which. IL carried to a
to stake claims without breaking the
law. t *. ,t Si{t( I "a -5.3S. I.
The adNenturers ptan8to enter the
oil fields Of Fort Norman from the
coast by airplane. stake their claims.
and fly back to the sea, thus getting
ahead of those who are waiting in
large numbers at Peace River crossing
for the spring when the police will all
low entry into the district and when
there is certain to be a wild scramble
for the most promising claims.
According to Major O. MacI4aurin
of the Jericho Air sta
tion Of the dominion air board, It
would be possible to f1y from the coast
to the Oil fields in a long distance flv-
ing machine. The distance is approx
mately six hundred miles and II pow
erful airplane could be secured on the
coast, the night would be feasible
undertaking. FL
1teis planned to outfit at point on
tne coast nearest the hort Norman
district. The plane would be equipped
with runners by means OF which land
'ings could be made on the ice Of rivers
and lakes which abound in the interior
Of British Columbia. The machine
would take off from the base at the
coast, fly over the almost impossible
mountain ranges and land on some
convenient lake near the point where
the claims are to be staked. After stak-
ing. the aviators would leave imme-
diately. returning to the coast on the
same day.
There were about twenty claims
staked inI the district before the area
was closed in the autumn by the a,i-
thorities, who feared to allow pros
pectors to enter the district in the
heart Of winter lest they perish. A cor
don was consequently established at
Peace River crossing and those who
attempted to enter the oil fields were
ordered back. 1t is claimed that some
Of the most promising areas are vet
to be staked and up to the. present II
was thought that the only chance OF
entering the country was to await the
withdrawal Of the police, in the spring.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24

Bismarck, n. y, s:Dec. c4.-;s
Meetings for reorganization OF the.
Nonpartisan league In. North Da.:
kota will be held in, Fargo next
week.. 1t was learned here today.
The meetings are understood to
have been called by VIM. Lemke,
I'm response to. demand from, Noh.
ApartisaIfs for Reorganization Of!
the league along more demo cratic
lines. II Jft's. NJ, n, tfaEa
q, Tho Mandan News, a league
newspaRer, in an editorial TO APP;
pear today, declares that fright;
now 10 a splendid timc for the
Nonpartisan. league to reorganfze
4 along lines of pure democracy
! 1t suggests the plan Of local orr
ganization, letting the finance go
/ through local departments Of the
national offices rather than the
finances being. handled from state
or national Headquarters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24

Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 24.-Play
for the professional tennis champion
ship of America, starts at the, Racquet
club In this CITY on January tenth.
The leading prof nnals of the coun-
try are entered in the event, which
will continue throughout the week.
They include r. Duston Of Boston.
who will meet J.. Miss. Philadelphin.
in the preliminary round: Jack Sou
tar, Philadelphia, who will play Otto
Blocken. Bostpn,. in the first round,
and c.. ]. Faifs. fotmer champion of
the worthwhile drew bye. Jay
Gould, open. champion Of America,
and amateur champion Of the world.
will defend his title in a round with
the winner of the tournament. E,ts
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
"a h y " 'sl n
HUNTER USES PIG Y.
AS DOG WHILE HE
HUNTS CHICKENS

sNatckleM. Miss, Dec. "a Fucker!
I <GfbDn. known al the champion
btx hunter ofsTcasas Parrish. louis
lana. claims he owns y mig which
1 he uses I'm the capacity of q bird
dog. and asserts tho pig makes
perfect stands and never husilcs a
cOvey Of birds. (, 4 Bs3;3 III:
Mr.. Gibson aasd that SOON after
I the birth Of tho pig, on tho death
OF its mother. II was adopted by =
pfocsvities OF the pig were acci-
dcntally discovered the first time
the young dogs were ta5ecs, to the
I field. the pig accompanying the.
marty and taking an animated part
I In the hunt. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
BELL VES AIllllfEN ....
! ARE ALIVE IN THE /
EASTERN LAKE REGION

Ottawa, Ont Bee 24.-Belief that
the three United States naval officers
who left at at-Rockaway, Point, N. Y, a
week ago last Monday In the free bal
-loon.s "A 1913, Oman endurance fight,
had fallen into the hands of traders
or were being cared for by Indians in
the lake country, was expressed today
by Lieutenant Evans, the American
aviator, who was sent here to direct
search for the missing balloonists.
,.5 My brother atrmen," he said, ''are
most assuredly in the district bounded
by Lakes Mistissing, Abitibi and st.
John. He believes it would require
many days for the airnen' to- reach a
point Of communication.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
St | ! ARVA AIlON Is y J
4. WEAPON USED
| BY II | TA|L|lAlgS 1 l
| u ,Ss | "A IN ii n - UV.N
h .s;4s f5 Ss5S-s II I5 s'
Government \, 7 = 4 Troops ] Settle
D.. Down .tos Await Surrender
! + Of Rebel. 81. i

Irss London; Dec. "a. = Starvations.isSex OK
pected soon - bring to an endssihet
I state 81 OF war now existing between
the. "ren negncy OF Quarnero.': 1T Fiume
and the Kingdom of Italy. The 49,
.hour. time limit given civilians to leave
the city expired at s o'clock last night,
and 1t appears the; Italian government
troops have settled down to wait for
yhungeI to- defeat d'Annunzio's plan
to combat the enforcement OF the
treaty OF Rapallo. One government.
soldier Is reported to have been killed,
by q, a.. I bomb thrown by one Of the,
said to have been fired at, an Italian
destroyer, but thus far the war has
not been marked by any notable hos
t1Httes. A barrage. Of proclamations
has been hurled into the. rival camps
by d,AnnunziO and General fCaviglia,
commander Of the government troops
forming the Gordon about Fiuine
These pronouncements have kept
public interest centered, for the time
being at least, in the strange situation
that has developed on the eastern
shore @pf the Adriatic. D'Annunzio's g
latest proclamation invites the people
OF Ffume to sacrifice their lives and
fortunes In opposing the carrying out
Of the Rapallo pact. The people,
HoWSVeT, 0Osn0l seem TO De very tanX-
tous to follow his advice. In spite of
orders from the poet-soldier forbid
ding anyone leaving Fiume. several
hundred persons are sad to have fled,
not wishing to share, even BY their
presence. lin responsibility for any
rash act committed by d'Annunzio or
hissspff1cers * 5-t st.g z. .s,55
The fact that some Russian troops
formerly part OF General wrangel's
army have been landed in Dalmatia.
has caused apprehension in some
quarters that they might be used to
asserted, however, there is no inten-
tion of using the Russians for. this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
CREST OF CRIME s., 4.
WAVE9IN NEW YORK
Fl. BELIEVED PASSED

New York. Dec. 24.-The absence
OF reports Of crimes Of outstanding
importance within the last two days
led police today to express belief that
the crest of New ork's crime wave
has passed. Although f1fty-one ar
rests were made during the night,sthe
most Of them were for minor charges.
Police Corranissioner Enrieht.,s how
ever. said the intense campaign
against lawl eas1 would be contin-.
ued relentleasl5.S He issued. orders re-
caliing, R active patrol duty several
,htNg htNgnaFe pelice who. are on special ds-
f Is A. ~ y 1. fss L,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
FLAG TAKES FIRST PLACE,

Dayton. o., Dec. 24..-warren 6.
Harding, president-elect, has endorsed
q proposal to- have the Stars and
trees ass a national custom. In a let
ter to Richard G. Fowler Of this city,
the next chief executive wrote:
.'I am sure that anything l might
say that would have a tendency to
assert Americanism, and promote rev.
erence and respect for our flag will
be most pleasing to me. n The idea
which YOU have originated appeals
strongly to me as 1t combines with q
very beautiful custom q lesson in
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
TREATY Is .coNllPLETEp.

M Washington, Dec. 24.A comner-
cial treaty between Brazil ana Belgium
has been completed whereby credit
amou nting to $lA.s60, 900 IS opened 10
the Belgian government mt the Bank
Of Brazil, Assistant Trade Comnis-
sioner3 r. n. Come has cabled the
department of omfnerce from Rio ne
iJaneiro. 4. 5t..5 \ s II u f's
Belgium agrees in return purchsses
tosthe account Of Braxil At Brussels sc
the prevailing rate OF exchange, like
wise Brasil agrees to purchase Hell
gan products and credit the 11noSnt
To the Belgfan, account Ia Rios e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
LUMBER CAMP USES TANK.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. pa tank OF
the type that broke through Boche
lines and made passages for; Yankee
soldiers during the war has been in
stalled by a local lumber company at
its camp in the woods near. here z.
It will replace the time -honored
method of hauling logs by teams.
Other favorable characteristics of the
latest addition to the, camp are sum
married. by ioggers as follows,
B It ia ayaIlabls tor summer logging,
where sleiS Siss ttannot be- used. s..|
4 soyf thsp,iE sney tllrifta and
over foNfh srntlndS Eheie teams and
sleighs whpld sbe of little use. Is ~ sss u
:s Tt goes through small growth tim
Sber.g saving consid derable work on the
part OF "swampers'' and logmen.
sf The necessity for materials tb road
clearing will be. lessened.,
! Construction Of logging roads will
be cut to a minimum. -. ~, NJ
II will practically do away with
team logging. 'yts a s,
\ The tank weighs ten tons.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
HALF n MILLION | !.
DOLLAR fire
IN ! \ HALIFAX H. \ ! /
Business District of City is
Badly Damaged by
Flames Today.

Halifax, Ms. Dec 24.-A half
million dollar fire. occurred today in
the business district Of Halifax.
The dry goods establishment of
Wood Brothers Ltd, Was destroyed
and a. music store andg g. furrier's
building nearby damaged. sss
x al Apparently starting sin the Wood
store. during the night,8the flames
were not discovered until they burst
through the roof at 6 g.. m. It was
two hours before they could be
brought under control. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
.TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Washinrt on -The Amen nati ions
should be advised that the United
ing the War, senator McKeiiar : !. .T,sMo.
.1crat, Tennessee, daclarefi n in an al
dress in the. senate criticisms secre-
ment TOR ALLEGED faiiure "a take sfaps
for their .payment.s. ,f5. Is. $3.50.
5a. sss s4 - d 5s
Il Springfield. Ill.-R atire.n,en,t II tha
FIRST SmWHori. dollars of :fhe, Sao. 900 sot1e
the. construcfiono of the Watsrwsv a1st Nv. frnsn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
No Evening Edition
U. OF Herald Christmas

There will be nd evening edition
OF The Herald tomorrow. 1t is
! Christmas day, and empaoyee OF 4
A the, institution will be permitted
1 TO enjOy1it fully.
The morning edition will he
!: published as usual, Saturday and
1, Sunday mornings, .1;e
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
WEEKLY WEATHER PREDICTI(

WEEKLY WEATHER. PREDICTION
Washington, Dec. .24.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are: q l~l.gt
y Region of the Great Lakes-Unset-
tied with occasional rains and SHOWS.
Moderate temperature first half and
much colder second halfsof, week. the
cold weather continuing into the sue
ceeding week.
Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis-
souri, Valley Cold and generally fair,
but SHOWS. are probable first half Of
week. Cold weather will continue in
to the succeeding week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24
81 .'EIsII.IlEsEAfEN q flYERk,llAfE.

a Detroit, Mich, Dec. \ "a - score
III firenlen were overcome by carbon
ldt0xide In q tire that destr Dyed three
bil{ldinr this morning. Twelve per-
sons sleeping fein an adjoining build
in9 were carried i to 5safety.s " 4: Ss M
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24

Washington. .Prestd dents Wilson APP
proved the bill. proyidiMg medals Of
merit for merchant, nlafine sailors. \
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-24

3s Ardmore. Okla, Dec. 3i22 - BY the.
evidence which We have In our hands.
III can only feel assured that she will
+ 50 acquitted, wha teyer the jury dc.
cides.,s the stateme emit declared.
q Clara Smith Hamon did not flee
! fice, II was NOT until she had reached
Ell Paao that she learned Of Hamoi,'s
M !. sshe did not dream that Mr. Ham
l on would die; none OF VS. thought 80
&C the time. n ;;sa
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
BRANNIGAN-RATHKE.

Mr.. John Brannigan and Miss Ber-
tha Rathke were married March 10th
at Glenwood, Iowa, and immediately
returned to WinsIow to make their
home
The bride is a beautiful and charm
ing young lady of Glenwood, Iowa, the
old home of Mr. Brannigan, and the
marriage was the elimination of a
friendship of many years. Mrs. Bra
mgan's charming manner will imme-
diately win her a most popular place
in Winslow's young social set, while
the groom is we'll and favorably
known here, being athletic instructor
in the city high school, and in his
short stay in our city has made a host
of friends
The Mail joins with their numerous
friends in wishing them a happy and
a prosperous life.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
DEATH SUMMONS
EMMITT WALLACE.

The community was saddoned by the
news of the suden death, at O'Clock
this morning, of Emmett Wallace, fol
lowing a seige of influenza and pneu-
monia. Mr.. Wallace, whose home is il.
sdamana died at the home of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wallace
While it had been known that Mr.
Wallace was seriously ill, it was
hoped by his legion of friends that to-
day would bring turn for the better
and his sudden death was a shock to
all
During all of his active life Mr.
Wallace has lived in this vicinity and
all who knew him will remember his
sterling qualities; his steadfast and
answering friendship and the indivi-
duality that now brings to each 6
sense Of personal loss. While but
thirty years of age, he was already
prominent in the bushes life of this
section and was a citizen the commu
nifty could i'll afford to lose.
Mrs. Wallace who has been in Cali.
fornia, was yesterday notified of the
serious nature of her husbands i'll
ness and at once left for Holbrook
but will not arrive until this Afternoon
! Mr. Wallace was a member of tn
Masonic and Elk Lodges. and the flu
neral will take place tomorrow undes
the auspices of the Masons.-H Holbrook
News, March 18th.
The Winslow mail., 1920-03-19
THOSE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AT
SCHOOL BOND ELECTION
WEDNESDAY,. MARCH "a

There is some misapprehension as
to who is eligible to vote at the COM
ing school bond election some main
tanning that only tax payers on real
property are allowed to vote, and in
order to .straighten the matter we
quote from Chap. 21, Sect 2736, Ses-
sion Laws 1919: "Only such persons
may vote at such election as have
paid in their own name a county or
State tax upon property situated with
in such district, other than poll, road
or school tax, during the preceding
year, and li;3 . = >t5.. res
poets qualified for the purpose of vot-
ing at regular school elections"
This shows plainly that those who pay
a personal property tax are eligible
to vote at the coming election and the
letter from the Attorney General, pub
lished in his issue, says that the hus-
band and wife are both entitled to
vote on community property, no mat
ter whose name the property is listed
under.