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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-14

Sumptuousy fashioned from the richest and rares Of
pelts gathered from far and North the far East and
South, assuring the absolute certainty Of the fullest and
most beautiful of fur skins. -s..>.,- .
for which the creations of this establishment are famed
and the conceded perfection of the tailor treatment in
the evolving Of fur garments, nothing in the history of
furs could approach the values and splendor
of this presentation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
EDUCATORS I TO
ASKMP0RTANT
LEGISLATION /
Redistribution Of Schools is
Among Leading sug-
. gestions.

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. ,13.-Reclassi-
fication of the public schools provi-
sion for a tuition fund for the school
districts and q change IN the method
or selecting county superintendent.
and Increased responsibility for them
are amongsthe matters of legislation
TO pc suggested to the North Dakota
legislature b 1.-The educational, COM
tion. 49, "a. -. 4, -
In arriving at q decision to encour-
age legislation ito accomplish these
general objects, the commissioners a,
meeting here, announced that it was
the sentiment of the commission that
under the present ,conditionsaof finan-.
cial reimbursement. no appropriations
for education ought to be asked unless
necessary for the proper maintenance
OF the schools of the state.
1t was emphasized at the meeting
OF the commission. which is composed,
of the members of the standing COM
mfttee of the t:,teachers' association,
that no radical change in the educa-
tional system: of the state should be
advocated, but rather that aM.persons
interested in. education shoufdH work
for the gradual development Of the
schools to a. plane; of highest efficiency.
Teachers Are Scarce.
1t was reported that there is a
Shortage of teachers in the state at
the present timc:i and although many
educators feel that higher qualifica-
tons shouldysbe demand Of teachers,
in view of the4shprtage ofNcven poor
ly qualified teachers, no change in the
mi - -L-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
FARGO MEN
HELD; CHARGED !
WITH RUM RUNNING

) Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 13.-Wil-
liam Crowley, ]. M. Sherman and
John Berg, all Of Fargo, arrested in
this city Saturday IS whiskey runners
are still in the county jail here in de-
fault of $500. bail each. Crowley
and Sherman were riding in a Hudson
Coupe and Berg vas alone in an FL
gin touring car when caught just out
side the city limits by Chief of Police
Timboe and Art Lynn, deputy sheriff.
Berg's car was standing alongside
the road, when the police drove up.
waiting for the others to catch UP
with him. He submitted to arrest
without argument. but Sherman and
Crowley, who soon arrived in the
Hudson made an effort to get away
Chief Timboe jumped on the running
board and poked his gun in Sher-
mans face. who stopped immediate
ly.st iAll, three men were armed with
reyolvers. About twenty cases Nof
whiskey were c~anfiscated. Samuel
!Stern of, Fargo. is in the city today
Representing the National Security
|eon.pany, which has a mortgage on
Sherman's Hudson car. Crowley and
Sherman say they are bond statesmen.
the former insisting he had nothing
to do with the purchase of the
,,whiskey, but was merely given a ride
to Fargo in Sherman's car.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
Minnesota Bankers
And Farmers to Talk
Finances At Crookston

Crookston, Mimi, Dec. 13.-Local
bankers and directors of the Polk
county farm bureau are arranging for
the state conference to be held here
Thursday between members of the
Minnesota Bankers association and
members . the state farm bureau
federation.l Crookston has been
named as one of the four cities in
Minnesota where such conferences
will be held next week. The confer
ences were suggested by w. P. G.
Harding, governor of the federal re-
serve board, and we're called by L. e.
Potter, president of the Minnesota
Farm Bureau federation. "'S %ay
The. object, Of the conference.
which will start in the morning and
continue throughout the afternoon, is
to bring about more friendly relations
and "a better understanding between
the financial institutions and the
farmers. Farmers have been invited
to attend the C%rookston meeting and
present the agricultural viewpoint of
the present financial and farm stu
alton. Mr.. Potter will also be, present
and Is expected to make a report of
the results accomplished at the recent
national federation .Sineeting held at
Indianapolis. $&$s.ia s2:s@s5sS;S# a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
DRAYTON NOTES

Drayton, N. D.. Dec. 13.-con1,
tractor Joe Fail is at work with a
large. crew of men on the garage
building, owned by John Olson,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
The sbuildin& will be put back into
first Sclass condition and more fire.
prooEthan b%efore.TO On a $4,000 insur-
a~ncc4policy on the building the full
amount was received by Mr.. Olson.
The local'p post of the American Le-
gion at a recent meeting passed a
resolution to bring about the downfall
of the gambling dens and b~ootleggers
in this city. The. resolution adopted
was brought before the city council
and it Is expected hat immediate ac-
ton will be taken. 1t appears that
a great deal of home brew is being
made and the supply Of Canadian
"hootch" seems to be inexhaustible.
Drayton is to have a e school
building in the near future and it is
expected that, it will be built in 1921.
During educational week." which
was the past. week, much interest was
shown in regard to this matter. A
large gymnasium will be the most
noticeable improvement owe the old
building. .As eye
The fixtures for the First National
banks new building were received the
iaLCeT,r pdrIEOL ldSL Weeh anu dic Deo
ing installed. The new building
which was built this summer is n
OF 1.-THE finest buildings of its kind in
this section and is a fine improve
mentkto the city. It isfexpected that
the bank will be move to its new
| places of business this week..
The American Legion put on a
| dance, Friday evening and although
the roads prevented the usual large
-.- &A.~~ H otkAAIj~~ n ~@nJ time
was enjoyed.l Ctibor furnished the
music.
D. r. Buchanan, attended the Ma
sonic meeting at Grafton Friday evc-
ming.
Miss Marie Lean was a weekend
visitor with friends at Pembina.
Miss Ella Paulson of Pembina'
spent the weekend al her parental
.homey,in this city.
| r. snh u - LEELEre& ~ s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
COUNTY MAN
, CONFESSES THEFT

Crookston, Mimi, Dec. 13.-Al-
though arrested several days g in
connection with the theft of close to
$500 from Mrs. Otto Koeppe, a widow
and owner Of a small cigar store here.
it was not until Saturday morning
that Lee Rewerts confessed to the
theft. He was arraigned before
Judge N. B. Moran in municipal cour
Saturday and was bound over to the
grand jury which meets next> month.
Police declare Reverts confessed to
taking the money out of a desk at
which he had been writing a letter in
the Koeppe, store. The money is al
legged to represent Mrs. Koeppe's
Christmas savings. Only $55 Of the
stolen money was recovered. the po-
lice say, the rest having been spent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
HAIL WARRANTS ARE
OUT FOR Ia COUNTIES

Bismarck, N. D.. Dec. 13;-Hail
warrants have been written for four
teen. counties, it vas said at the Office
of Nhe state auditorXtoday. The lists
are being gotten out in alphabetical
order; beginning this year with the =
alphabetical order.
Warrants and. the amounts for the
counties thus far written follow:
Williams, $~123,s43.51; Wells, $685.
1876; Ward, $91. 9S4.02; Walsh.
s%16'11o.s5; Trail, $~l1,4o2.ss; Town
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13

Henry M. XII, the, youngest consul
general Of the republic 81 Panama,
is ia student in the diplomatic class
Georgetown college, Washington,
D.. c., His father is an American and
his mother a native of Panama. He
Was born in Santiago de Veraguas.
Panama, June /. 1897. He. became
attorney general of his state at nine
teen. ,%
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13
Northwestern News

qualifications will be. urged at pres
emit time. A graduate of tho eighth
grade may now teach in ithe state If
the required teachers examination is
passed. 4 f%sES%!s ID
Three Proposals.
The. three legislative proposals Of
the commission sare:
Re9laasifissstion q the public +,
p,osal' is. to- sEnplifx the classified
: lions. There, now are three
I ~Snlassesss1dof rural schools, three
of. state grade schools,
I three classes of Highly schools and
jAisspecial group of consolidated /.
Mchools. The educational commits
sioni*sWould reduce the number of
81 c!!assesl set more definite. stand
ards and thus obtain a o
Y equitable distribution of state
money. "
Providing tuition funds for the
various districts. 1t is pointed out
that many townships. particularly,
those with high schools, must ed
,ucate children from other school
!. Districts The measure would
provide that where a child goes
: to school in q district other than
~ its own; its, district should pay
Change, in powers. and duties
OF the county superintendent Il
: and increasing the responsibility.
This provision will be drawn into
more definite shape by a special
committee.
Many Educators Present, s
The educators present at. the meet.
mgShere in the office Of Miss Minnie
d. Nelson. state superintendent, in,
fcluded. Superintendent Nelson Sau;
vVain,,F Devils Lake; superintendent j
G.. Gou1d, ntaOakes; Superintendent G
L. Love, sMandan; County Superin
5tendent; q. v: Hanna, Valley i City
President Of the state association
superintendent Martha T. Fulton
|SMahpeton; Nell Sommers of tn,
Dickinson normal; Superintendent v
b. Goddard, Crosby; Dean. / JOSEPH
Kennedy Of the college OF education
state. university, Grand Forks: Count,
Superintendent Mary McGinnis
Jamestown; County Superintendent
W. Il. Parsons Bismarck: ,Principa
J.. A. Cotton. Minot highs school
Superintendent Peter Anderson of La
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13

Mrs ". p. Maid was Z Grand.
visitor Thursday of last week.
al " hi Ai.gd With irirnds ~.
Grand Forks last week returning
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-12-13

ers ;35,ss4ess; stutsman. s11o.-
lS17.10; Steele, $39.656.26; Stark,
= ;s4ets4: : Sioux sssns '1s;so1idG;s ag Re,,
lette. ~$5,5Ss.O4; Richland. $se,-
The Washington times., 1920-10-24

1t gay feast Captain Strong excelled himself
He professed to be happy at having him and
apoogized profusey for the state of his cottage which,
he said, prevented him from having all out there for
the rest Of the evening
Bradlee could not refuse He asked though IL he
might not send out his with note to clean things
up a bit We consented, and the note was given to a
hotel boy who promptly turned it to me
the Captain s back turned. The note was for the
woman telling her to get of the house and stay away
until he sent for her.
An hour later-tme enough he thought for the young
woman to make her after removing marks Of her
presenceStrong drove to the cottage Nonchalanty
he led the to the front door and raped for his
to let in The woman herself opened the door admit
laughed outright.
Now. Bradee dear, the tables turned" said to
The Washington times., 1920-10-24

aptain Strong in San Francisco. Her name brought
I'M He astounded when he saw me on the little
prch. enjoyed my triumph, and told him frankly what
sy errond was
pu remember Montreal and you have evidence later
Ian that time.
"But you are here in company with an American
oman. She is living in the house with you now. said
hiling with assurance.
pretended to be impressed by his declarations Of
nocence, and so did Yori. l proposed that he nave
inner with us at the hotel that evening, and he
nted. There other guests at the dinner spread
Ir him including Mrs. Ralph Sprague of New York.
HON had found in Yokohama and to whom had con-
bed my errand there. She, too, knew that Captain
Erong and he American were living as man and
fife.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24

abroad after season of stage in California.
played again through England and Scotland and accepted
the offer of engagement in South Africa There
met Captain John Smuts, cousin of the famous Boer
General Jan Smuts 1t swift courtshp his part
"a speedy realization Upon mine that here at last
the set apart for me. We married in great
state with all the officials of Boerland in attendance
We travelled through Africa and the Far East The
great broke out and rushed back to Capetewn,
where Captain Smuts took command of his company His
operations against the German colony garrisons.
followed the troops Red Cross nurse and in the
thick of the fighting far from my husband side
He wounded repeatedly and eventually sent to
the base hospital When he convaiescent went
into India where both of had many friends. His last
wound had been in his foot and had left him with what
known as "hammer toe" There promise Of
his being fit for service again.
Captain Smhts was poor. He had only his income as
officer, and that he was invaldated he had only
his pension. In India gave several concerts, and
kept money in the family purse while he looked about for
q commercial connection. We might have lived on his
pension and his savings but wanted him to have luxu
ries, and since could earn them why should mott
He tried many ventures, very successful fnan-
cialy friend suggested that if he could get Amer
lea he might be- able to get back into the service through
''back door, method here. At once he eager to
try it. Travelling difficult in those days. with all
the passenger ships taken for purposes 1t took
twelve months Of constant travelling leaving boats here
and waiting for passport vses there to reach Vancouver
from there we went TO Seattle where there was British
recruiting mission
Captain Smus presented himself and was royalty re-
ceived But when he had been examined his hopes
dashed to the ground They told him he could join
the army again.
We were "broke." 1t was experience for me,
but my husband not strong and was in a strange
country. left him in Seattle and went to San Fran
cisco to seek engagements For time successful.
/ might have gone East and obtained better opportuni
ties. but would not leave Captain SHUTS, who needed
the Western climate.
One day received letter from my husband telling
he had found his way to "do his Bit" The Mayor Of
Seattle issued proclamation calling upon citizens take
their places the shpyards that ships might be hurried
along for transports Captain SHUTS went to the ship
yard foreman and asked for job He inexperienced,
he taken a a aborer. / gave two more
certs made thousand dollars and hurried back home.
We settled down then to a honey life Captain
SHUTS came home to each evening very dirty and
tired and found hot dinner waiting for hm-cooked by
May Yohe of Little Christopher" fame, who had
owned the Hope Diamond and who might have been
duchessl And they good dinners-and he
enthusiastic about them.
He dsocated his day, and before he had fully
recovered was stricken with influenza. He i'll for
twelve weeks, and our savings disappeared
What was I to doi could not earn money on the
The Washington times., 1920-10-24

him. "Mrs. Sprague
takes the place of the
bellboy in the hotel at
Montreal. She III be
my witness"
I returned to Amer
lea and procured my
divorce in Oregon
City. Then l went
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
NsdyEauclsl@pel

"From the pampered, petted wife of one OF the
proudest peers Of England to scrubwoman What a
descent from those old days when was the petted
idol of the stage when money meant nothing to me
except thing to spend for my pleasure! Fortunately
] have sense of humor, and often / knet upon
the floors rubbing off their dirt with the soapy brush
my pail beside me- would picture myself in the
Hope coronet, my jewels about me, and the sinister
Blue Diamond hanging from my neck! And l would
wonder whether if, by some miracle such metamor-
phosis of dress did occur, those about would be
more astOnshed to see me so than would those
who knew Lady Hope be to
\ see me in my working woman's
! / : /: !
Y dress and scrubbing, scrubbing
M scrubbng Was it the Blue Dia-
MN mond that had brought me to this
N points OF course it was not-yet
\N never can rid myself of the be-
\s M lief that it's "spelP' was potent
E\ IN factor in nay fortunes"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-01
Thinks erey's Mission Has Not allied

Thinks Grey's Mission Has Not Failed
To the Editor Of the Euenino Public Ledger:
Sir-As Il reader and admirer of your
dear and always instructive paper.
please permit me to remark in re the
article from your staff correspondent,
Mr.. Clinton Gilbert, that the Anglo
Saxon world dream does not end in
Grey's retirement. and his departure
from Washington. Grey's mission to
the United States has not failed. The
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-01
WELSH RESIDENTS TO
CELEBRATE FESTIVAL
Ancient Eisteddefod Program
Is Arranged by Pastor Of
Philadelphia Church

The ancient Welsh festival, eistedd
fod, will be celebrated today by resi-
dents Of Philadelphia and their chill
dren who came from Wales. 1t will be
New Years fete which will begin
at 2 80 o'clock this afternoon and con
tinue until this evening.
More than score of contests are on
the long program and substantial
priaes will be awarded In each contest
The program has been arranged by the
Rev. DR.. II. II. Williams, pastor of the
Welsh Presbyterian Church, Twenty
first street and Paramount avenue.
There will be singing, musical ant
oratorical contests, and the contestant:
will range from the little boys and girls
in the Sunday school to the older mem
bers of the church. There will also bt
competition between choruses.
The festival will be held in Wither
spoon Hall. AS the. program arranged
for 2:30 o'clock this afternoon ant
80 o'clock this evening will fully
occupy the time of those who attend tn
eisteddfod, the doors will be opened
early, so that an inspection may b.
made before the fete begins of the works
of art which will be put on exhibition
by some Of the contestants.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-01
NEW YEARS EVE
ACADEMY CONCERT
Marie Sundelius, Leo Ornstein,
Josef ShIisky and Max Cegna
Give Interesting Program

-Four we'll known musical stars were
unequal to the task of filing the Acad-
emy Of Music on New Years Eve, al
though they gave n concert which de-
served far better attendance. The
attractions of Broad street and Chest
nut street on the eve of Philadelphia s
most boisterously celebrated holiday
were too potent even for the names Of
Marie Sundelius, Leo Ornstein, Max
Gegna and Josef Shlisky.
All Of the artists except Mr.. Shlisky
are familiar to Philadelphia, having
appeared here many times previously,
but Mr.. Shlisky proved to be an agree :
able surprise. He has tenor voice OF
exquisite quality and of great volume
and excellent range. He lacks some
thing Of srnoothness and finish in his
singing, but these are elements which
can be acquired. His natural voice is
one of the finest that has been heard
here in years and with little more ex-
perieuce and learning how to use his
voice to the best advantage he should
have remarkable career as concert
singer The numbers which he sang
were varied, ranging from Meyerbeer
songs which he sang with great pathos
and effect.
Miss Sundelius appeared three times
in various numbers including operate
arias. songs and the Bach Gounod Ave
Maria, with cello obligato, by Mr..
Gegna. Her voice is clear and excel
lent quality and she uses it with great
skill and effect. Mr.. Gegna as a soloist
reaffirmed the favorable impression he
made in the recent joint recital at the
Metropolitan Opera House with Nina
Tarasova. His principal number was
the wellknown Symphonic Variations
Of Boellmann. .... ...
MIR. Ornstcin. The last of the four ar
lists, again showed that he is popular
with the Philadelphia public or at least
the small portion Of it present last
night. He appeared twice, the first time
in two of the Liszt rhapsodies and the
second time in group of smaller pit ces.
including nocturne and valse of
Chopin, two compositions of his own
and the List transcription of 'Rigo-
letto." In the List numbers he showed
considerable brilliancy of style and
played them better than he did the
Chopin numbers in which he developed
n tendency to over sentimentalize and
exaggerate. His own compositions were
the piano arrangements of the "Marche
Funebre" and the Impressions of
Chinatown" which the Philadelphia
Orchestra played last March. The
latter sounds better on the piano than
for the orchestra. because the tinkling
sounds characteristic of the Oriental and
his habitat, are better translated in the
tones of the piano than orchestrally.
The Funeral March sounds just as bad
on the piano as it did for the orches-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-01
THIRTY SOLoIsTS TO SING
Madrisals and choruses at Philadel
@ 'phls Art Alliance

Madrigals and choruses are on the
program Of the New Year celebrati ton
from 4 to z O'Clock today at the Phila
delphia Art Alliance. 1898 Walnut
street.
Henry Hotz is in charge of the Mad :
rigal Singers. which is an orga nization
Of thirty soloists from PHILADELPHIA
churches. They will sing at ) aud q
o'clock.
Among those in the receiving line
will be Mrs. w. Yorke Stevenson. Mrs.
Imogcn r. Oakley. Miss Eleanor Stew
ardson, Mrs. A. Warren Kelsey. Mr..
John +. Braun and Mrs. Leopold Sto
kowski Miss Susanna Dercum and Mr..
Philip Goepp. two members of the music
Of the program Miss Jean Martin and
Alumnac Association of the Xeckwcr-
Hahn Academy; Miss Martha Schick
Of the Arts and Crafts Guild Miss
Marie w. Paul and Mrs. Duncan
Campbell. representing the Eurydice
Chorus; Miss Mary Butler and Mr..
Yarnall Abbott. of the Fellowship OF
the Academy of the Fine Arts; Mrs.
George w. Smith and Mrs. Walter
Hancock. of the Philomusian Club
Mrs. John s. w. Iolton and Mrs.
Samuel =. Burgin, of the Philadelphia
Music Club Joseph Fox. representing
the Savoy Opera Co.. Mrs. Will
liam r.. Shoemaker. of the West Phil
adelphia Shakespeare Club Mrs. Fred =
crick W. Abbott and Mrs. Edward Gar
rigues. representing the Matinee Musi-
Gale Club: Mrs. Jasper Y. Brinton and
Mrs. Robert Won Moschzisker. of the
Print Club; Miss. Blanche Dillaye and
Mr. George Walter Dawson, of the
Philadelphia Water Color Club Mrs.
William II. Greene. representing the
Associate Division of the Musical Art
Club; Miss Frances Wister. represent
ing the Orchestra Association; Mrs. Eli
Kirk Price. of the Plays and Players,
and Miss Florence Fulton, representing
the Plastic Club.
Most of the organizations are affiliated
with the Art Alliance 10 its efforts to
further the art interests of the city.