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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-29
Lawrence Cha6ee. Travelling Sales.
nAAM 1moa0A

Lawrence Chaffee, q travelling sales
man for a wholesale confectionery
house, was picked up by the local po-
lice Monday morning, suffering from
insanity. He was taken to the county
jail. Hid father, who lives in Chica-
cago, has been notified and it is be-
lieved that Illinois authorities will
take charge Of him. Mr.. Chaffee is q
big, fine looking man and it is hoped
that his mental arrangement is but
temporary. u
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-29
State at TRACTOR Show.

George State manager of the ScoS,
field Implement Co is in Fargo this
week in attendance at the Retail I'm.
plemeht Dealers convention. George
has charge Of the Townsend exhibit
Of tractors. It is safe to say that
the Townsend line will be ably repre-
scented as George is one of the best
tractor men in the State.
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GEORGE T. WALKER
WEDS HELEN FISK
Prominent MinOt Florist Exchanges
Vows With One of Minot's Most
Charming Young Women.

The marriage of George E. Walker
and Miss Helen Mary Fisk, occurred
at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, at
the home Ct the brides fat|ls-, Charles
j. Fisk, 212 9th st. IS. E. Rev. P.
w. Erickson, pastor the First Pres
byterian church officiating.
The wedding which was function
Of state wide interest was attended
by the members of the families and a
few close friends.
The rooms were beautifully decorat-
ed with southern smilax, lilies and
roses, the green and white shades pre-
dominating. The marriage vows were
exchanged in the dining room beneath
a bower of southern smilax and white
roses. Tall baskets of Easter lilies
stood at either side with overhead a
huge bow of white tulle. Miss Doris
Fisk, a sister, was bridesmaid and
Norbert, German groomsman.
Memberships Wedding March was
played by Miss Mabel Wright. Prof.
and Mrs. John E. Howard, violin and
piano, played during the arrival of the
guests and at the luncheon.
The bride was beautifully gowned
in d tailored suit of brown and check
ed velour, with brown suede collar and
accessories to match. Her corsage
bouquet was of orchids and violets.
The bridesmaid wore gown of cop
per colored organdie and had cors-
age BOUQUET of roses.
Immediately after the ceremony, the
wedding party proceeded to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. En-. Fuller, where
an elaborate two-course wedding
luncheon was served. The BRIDES
table was in the dining room and
covers were laid for the two families,
attendants and Mrs. Sprague of Grand
Forks. Three smaller tables were
prettily arranged in the living room
for the guests.
. Following the luncheon, the bridal
party proceeded to the Great North
ern station, escorted by members of
the. Minot City band which had march
ed to the Fuller home to give the
newlyweds fitting serenade. Mr..
and Mrs. Walker left on No. 2 for
points in the east. They will visit
Chicago, New York and possibly Flor
ida and Cuba, returning in about a
month. to make their home at PIP
Ninth street S. E.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Judge Chas. J. Fisk, former chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme court of North
Dakota. The early part of her life
was spent at Grand Forks and she
resided at Bismarck for ten years
during which time her father was a
member of the Supremescourt, COM
ing to Minot with her parents to make
her home several years ago. She is
a very attractive young woman with
unusual musical talents. She has
taken very prominent part socially
in the city and has won 2 host Of
friends by her sweet, sensible ways.
The groom, Mr.. Walker, is one Of
Minot's most prominent and most pop
,ular young business men. He has
been engaged IN the floral business
in this city for a good many years
and has made remarkable success,
building up one of the very finest BUSH
nesses Of it's kind in the west. He
is member Of the park board and Is
prominent in fraternal circles. No
couple in this city can count more
friends than Mr.. and Mrs. Walker.
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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-29
C. H. Parker Buys Grandview Hotel
at Portal.

C. H. Parker, proprietor Of the Lee
purchased the Grandview hotel at Por-
tai, N. D., and is in that city this>week
arranging to take the place over: The
hotel will be managed by Mr.Watson.
The Grandview is one of the best
known hotels in the northwest and is
considered valuable property.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-29
VIM. Mcfarland Dies.

VIM. Mcfarland, colored, who has
been engaged as plasterer in this
city for years, was found in dying
condition at his home this morning
and he died within an hour after be- :
ing taken to the hospital.
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Olaf A. Olson Not Guilty.
Olaf A. Olson, tried at Rugby this
week on an old charge, was found not.
guilty today.
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Hauled 1000 Bushels Of Potatoes to
tn Duun.

Seven thousand bushels Of potatoes
grown northeast Of this city, which
were stored in one Of the Minot ware
houses, were hauled out to the dump
grounds near this city. Some Of the
potatoes had been frosted and these
damaged the good onss.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-01-29

Death of Burlington Infant.
We regret to announce the death OF, I
an infant son Of Mr. and Mrs. Fred !,
w. Groninger of Burlington on Jan
10th.
The evening world., 1920-01-13

II those who urged meeting for
action "to safeguard and protect the
principles Of representative govern
ment which are involved in the pro-
ceedLngs now pending" have their
way. a committee OF eminent counsel,
with Justice Hughes as its head. will
be sent to Albany as 'peopla's advo-
| Gates TO insist on observance of the
principle OF orderly representation OF
every shade of political opinion in
tho community.
Mean time Morris Hillqut, Socialist
leader came from Saranac Lake :of a
conference with the law committee Of
the party and the FIVE suspended As
semblymen at the home Of one Of them
In this city. The Socialists were
determined that no advantage to their
party is to be overlooked in the general
stirring up Of public opinion resulting
from the action Of the Legislature In
DISTINGUISHING 100000 voters because
they were members Of a party inclined
to radicalism in Il day when many
radicals are under general censure.
The trustees OF the City Club, the
Executive Committee of the Citizens
Union. voluntary committee OF
twelve leading clergymcn headed by
the Rev DR.. George Alexander, the
Women's Trade Union League, the
Women's city Club and a committee
Of 200 called together by Mrs. J.
Borden Hartman, r. Fulton Cutting
and Herbert Parsons have also en-
tered the campaign of protest against
the suspension Of the Assemblymen.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
THIEF CHASE STARTS
IN GOVERNORS CAR
Five Hundred Pursue Fugitive
Before He Is Finally
Captured.

The Public Service Commission limou-
sine. known as the Governors Car"
because Commissioner Nixon always
turns it over to Gov. Smith when the
Governor is in town was the starting
point OF "A chase, which stirred up La
fayettc Street, the New York Life In
surance Building, Broadway, Elm street
and the ncighbOrhOod Of the Criminal
Courts Building and the Tombs for "A
busy quarter Of an hour this forenoon.
David Robertson, an elevator man in
the Public Service Building at No. 20
Lafayette Street, became curious when
he saw Ralph Stingone of No, SO BaN-
ter Street a chauffeur, testing the lev
ers of the car at the curb. When
Stingone went into the tonneau and
began folding IL heavy lap robe, Rob
ertson ran out Of the building.
Stngone leaped from the opposite side
of the car and ran through the corridor
OF the New York Life Building. Rob
ertson pursued. shouting. When Stin-
gone emerged into Broadway there were
300 persons on his trail, BY the time
he reached the waiting arms of Police
man KluppDr, after he ran east on Elm
street. Suu,Onc had 500 behind him. lie
was charged with attempted larceny
The evening world., 1920-01-13
WOMAN SAVES 10
MEN FROM BANDITS
IN RAIN OF SHOTS
RoutS Four Hold-Up Men Who
Line Intended Victims
Against Wall.
FIGHTS WITH LEADER.
Watchman Dying With Bullet
in Back After Brooklyn
Shooting.

A Brooklyn woman, Mrs. Ernest
Berggron, fought and routed hold
up gang Of four men in her husbands
saloon. No. 2t Atlantic Avenue, early
to-day. She escaped rain OF bull
let's. saved the cash register and pre-
vented the robbery of ten patrons
but a man in the back room was
probably mortally shot.
Earlier in the night the four ban
dts, all young men wearing black
overcoats and caps, drank rev
glasses Of beer in the saloon. When
they returned after midnight Berg
gren and his wife were behind the
bar waiting on ten customers. one
robber shouted, Hold up your
hands, and three levelled revolvers'
Then ten patrons were forced to line
I'D against the wall with hands ele-
waited.
The bandit leader started behind
the bar toward the cash register ana
Mrs. Berggren planted herself IN his
way. He struck her in the face and
she grappled with him. Her husband
ran TO her aid and the robber yelled
tn his companions. shoot"
More than a dozen shots were fired,
all the glass in the place being shat
tered. Jacob Jorgensen, sixty-tNe, a
watchman living up stairs, was in
rear room with his back toward the
bar. A bullet passed through the
door and hit him. He is in dying
condition in Long Island College Hos
pital. When the bandit leader sue
cceded in tearing himself away from
Mrs. Berggren's grasp he and his
companions fled without having OBJ
tanned anything.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
TREATY PARLEY
STRIKES NEW SNAG.
CAUSING DELAY
Both Sides Agree That Final
Action VIII Not Be Taken
This Week.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Possibil-
ity Of final Senate action on the Peace
Treaty by Jan. 16, when the League
OF Nations Council will assemble in
Paris, vanished to-day according TO
Republican and Democratic leaders.
Not before next week, spokesmen OF
both parties said, was any action prob
able. Democrats will be satisfied if
ratification is effected this month
While negotiations toward adjust
ment of differences over reservations
gained new impetus to-day, 1t was
said some Democrats were disposed to
defer action until after the caucus
Thursday when a minority leader will
be elected.
Conferences in the compromise ne
gotiauons Of the Democrats to-day
centred about a new reservation aI-
fecting Article Ten Of the League
Covenant, drafted by Senator Gore
and another draft by Senator Sim
mons. The former was submitted to
mild reservation" Republicans and
discussed also with other Republican
leaders, but withou definite results.
Senator Simmons's draft was said
to he favored 10y many Democrats
and with the Mcclellan Kendrick
draft was the subject Of further con-
fcronces to-day between Republican
Leader Lodge and Senator Smith Of
Georgia.
While calling at the White House
to-day to see Secretary Tumulty
senator Underwood said he believed
| he would De elected minority leader
at the caucus Thursday, If chosen,
he said he will not take from Hitch
cock the direction of the Democratic
forces in the treaty fight He char
acterized the situation as hopeful"
and said a compromise would. in his
estimation, be reached without the
necessity Of appointing conciliation
committees.
A conference which delegates said
represented 2O,OOO,OOO Americans be
gan here to-day to aid in securing
early ratification OF the treaty.
Oscar Straus, FORMER Secretary OF
Commerce and Labor in the Cabinet
of Pres tdcnt Roosevelt, presided. Ma
tional organizations represented in
Guided the American Federation Of
Labor the League 10 Enforce Peace,
National Advertising Clubs ur Amer
lea, Farmers Alliance, WOmcn's
Christian Temperance Union and
World Peace Foundation,
The evening world., 1920-01-13
BULL DOG SAVES
LIFE OF WOMAN
STearS Burning Kimono Off Her
Owner and Summons NeighborS
to the Rescue.

Stella. who is a Boston bul dog be-
longing To Nj. aud Mrs. jacob Bryan
of No. 4j1 Grand Street. yesterday
saved the life Of Mrs. Bryan by an
astonishing act OF animal sagaCity.
People from all over the neighborhood
visited the Bryan's fiat to-day to pat
the head Of Stella and admire her new
gold mounted collar, new upholstered
crib and her new china plate inscribed
For II good dog"
According to Mrs, Bryan she walked
past a gas heater in the dining room Of
her flat yesterday evening and a flimsy
kimona she was wearing swept against
the open flame and caught fire. She
screamed. and Stella, who is a year and
a ham old. bounded In from the kitchen.
Stella. Mrs. Bryan asserts, jumped at
her and with teeth and paws tore off the
blazing kmono Nor did she stop at
this. Running into the kitchen dragging
the kimono, she souscd 1t In n basin Of
water. The dog then barked, summon
ing neighbors. and guided them to Mrs.
Bryan who was only slightly burned,
but faint from shock.
Mr.. Bryan who came home few
minutes later from his undertaking
shop in East Broadway found the
house full OF women and children listen
ing with amazcment to Mrs Bryants
recital Of the Boston bulls feat.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
RAILROAD UNIONS
DEMANDING ACTION
ON PAY INCREASE
Reasonable Time, lin Accord
ance With Wilson's Wishes,
About Elapsed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 13.-The rank
and file of the railroad unions now
are bringing pressure to bear upon
national officers here to demand i'm
mediate action by the Government on
demand for wage increases.
Letters are pouring in every day
insisting on immediate action" said
Secretary John Scott of the Railway
Employees Department, a. +. Of L.,
to-day.
The demands for increased wages
involve the expenditure of nearly
$1,000, 100000 annually by the Railroad
Administration, taking into consider
alton the scales proposed by all four
teen rail unions. The increases asked
range from 25 per cent on behalf Of
100000 railroad shopmen to 40 per
cent. for nearly 100000 locomotive
firemen.
At the request Of President Wilson,
most Of the unions agreed in August
not to press demands until the Gov
ernment had been given reasonable
time" to reduce living costs.
At the time the President made the
request for postponement, the labor
leaders were given to understand,
they say. that ninety days would be
deemed a reasonable time"
1T seems as if "a reasonable time
has nearly elapsed" said President
Timothy Shea, Of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Etrrmen to-day. 81 believe
that high prices will stay with US for
at least five years, and that the work
ers soon will be forced to ask the Gov
crnment to make good on the Presi-
dents promise to raise wages. Little
change downward has been noticed in
prices.
80 far as l know none of the Of
fcials of any of the rail unions has
yet taken any step toward calling Oh
the Government to make good on its
promise. But action must begin soon.
Most locomotive firemen are running
into debt from $40 to $50 a month"
The evening world., 1920-01-13
MOVE IN ASSEMBLY
FOR INVESTIGATION
OF SWANN'S OFFICE
Resolution Asks Legislative
Committee to Hunt Over
Shadowing Crime
$4,000 FOR INQUIRY.
Action Taken After Failure of
Smiths AppointeeS to Aid
Grand Jury.

ALBANY. Jan. 13--The Assembly
to-day referred to the Ways and
Means Committee a concurrent reso-
luton b yAssemblyman Noel b. Fox,
Rpuhlican, os New York, 20 provide
for the appointment OF n Legislature
committee to investigate the District
Attorneys office and certain city de-
parments OF New York CITY.
The resolution asked for an ap-
prupria ton Of 125 900. 1t was intro
duced AZ a result OF the failure Of
Gov. smiths appointces to act as
special counsel to the Extraordinary
Grand Jury in the investigation of an
"overshadowinBg crime"
The evening world., 1920-01-13
SAYS MANY GOT
D.S. NJ. WHO NEVER
SAW WAR FRONT
UnfairneSS in Awards Charges
Representative Gallivan-
Urges Inquiry.
MEDAL IS CHEAPENED
Used as Reward For Friendship
Is Charge-PerShing and
March Attacked.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.--Crging
Congressional investigation Of the
award OF army decorations for ser
vices during the war, Representative
Gallivan, Democrat Of Massachusetts,,
declared in the House to-day that
more Distinguished Service medals
in proportion were awarded 90 army
officers who never got near the front
than Washington than to those who
saw service overseas.
at is common talk in the army"
said Mr.. Gallivan, that our present
Chief of STAFF and one Of his assist
ants, a Colonel, whose duty il waS to
escort and dine foreign missions here
IN Washington, have no space left
between their belts and their collars
TO display the medals that have been
given them as a result OF this
service"
Congress should investigate all
awards OF medals and CROSSES, Mr..
Gallivan said, so as to determine why
| some recommendation were acted
upon favorably and others disre-
garded.
"rhe Distinguished Service Medal
has been cheapened and certainly
ridiculed by the bold and brazen
manner in which it has been passed
uot to those who belong to the dlect,"
said Mr.. Galliv9n. "It has been used
as a reward for friendship. II has
even been used to placate those WHO
have been removed to make way for
some one else.
''The reading OF the sum total Of
the citations in awarding the Distin-
guished Service Medal to several
chair officers OF the General staff
who never left Washington during
the war, If believed, would certainly
impress one that the war was fought
with red ink at mahogany desks near
the shadows Of the Washington Mon
umcnt
surely the lounge lizards OF the
Second Army of the Potomac can
have no quarrel with their comrades,
the Lobby Lanciers' of the capitol,
as to the number OF d. 5, NJ. 5. these
two valiant units received for heroic
service in, this war,
"As for France, whenever the Com
Chief sent commits
CONTINUED on Second Page)
The evening world., 1920-01-13
HIT WITH "RATTLER"
AT KNICKERBOCKER
Hotel Guest Declares He Lost Sight
of Eye During Premature
Peace Celebration.

James y. Regan. President OF the
Knickcrbockcr Hotel Corporation. was
made defendant in $4,000 damage suit
filed to-day by Frederick II. Birch.
Treasurer or the real estate firm Of
Slawson & Hobbs.
Birch says he was dining at the
KniCkcrhoCkcr on Nov 7. 1918. tho day
Of the premature armistice celebration
lie says the other patrons in the din
ingrOom were 80 enthusiastic over
the news and other stimulants" that
ious and dlsorderly." a girl rose from
one table and began whirling things
around her head one of the "things'
was n rattlcr Its end flew off, IL is
alleged, and struck Birch In the eye.
the sight Of which has been DESTROYED
He said the other eye was Impaired
too II is for these injuries that he
asks damages
The evening world., 1920-01-13
BEATEN
IN PLAN TO TRY
OUSTED SOCIALISTS
Assembly, by Vote of 10 to 80
Refuses to Amend the
Rules.

ALBANY Jan. ia move to
amend the rules Of the Assembly bv
which the entire body would becon,o
committee OF judiciary to try the
tlVe Socialist members suspended. was
lost to-day, by a vote OF 1s 70
This was one of the moves which had
been planned by tho Democrats to re-
turn the Socialists to their seats pend.
ing their examination.
During debate on the resolution
Assemblyman McCue. New York. at
.'cNed Charles A. Hughes and some
OF the newspapernen present
1 Will say for the benefit OF
Charles L. Hughes" he said. that
have looked with suspicion on his
actions for several years past. Ire
member the time when It was first
thought that he was elected Pres-
dent Of the United States that ever,,
pro-German in my district paraded
in his honor"
Turning TO the newspaper men. 10
said; These men (the Socialist
members) are going to have a fai,
trial. They are going to have a
hlrer trial than some of the news
papers are giving us to-day. Tbe,,
nave accused Us Of violating the Con
stitution when we have lived up to il
III there Is no evidence against
these men, seat them. but don't let
any member Of this House intimate
that they are not going to get a fair
trial"
lie declared that II the entire As
scmbly sat as a comitee Of the whole
II would give Certain members, who
could not do otherwise, an opportun-
ity to get into the limelight by asking
questions"
Assemblyman Steinbeng inter
ruptcd 10 say that anyone knew what
questions would be asked by the pre-
siding officer.
Looking over in Mr.. SteinberE's
direction answers my own contain
tion," replied Mr.. McCue. 'T am
tired Of all this spouttng by four
flushers. Some have admitted that
they were caught mapping. but 1t was
no ones blame but their own. I have
ltttue use for the attacks which some
eminent men have been making upon
this body without waiting to hear the
facts"
The Judiciary Committee will meet
in executive session later to-day, It
was announced, and decide upon the
rules OF procedure for the hearing
which will begin probably tomorrow.
Paying his respects to the resolu-
ton Of the New York Bar Associa-
ton, he added, let these great
jurists OF the Bar Association who
have come out with their insults ON
YOU and me wait until the evidence
comes in"
Possibility that the trial of the So
cIalists will not be started bafore
Thursday developed this afternoon.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
OPERA SINGERS PAY
FROM $50 A WEEK UP
FOR WILD APPLAUSE
Tenors in Chicago Company Say
Cfaque Got Money on Threat to
Cut OFF Artistic Heads.
CHICAGO, Jan. 10.

NTNGERS OF the Chicago Grand
y Opera Company have been
paying FOR applause at the
rate OF from $50 week 10 $50 a
performance, according to state
W,ats OF Cha.!cs Fontaine, French
tenor, and Alcsandro Bonci, Italian
tenor, made public to-day An
assistant stage manager. the ten
ors said, was head Of the claqTe
and obtained the money under
promises Of handbags, cries Of
bravo encore, bis" or
threats TO "cut off their artistic
heads"
Herbert Johnson, Cpmptro.'or OF
the company, said he had heard
rumors that somebody was shak-
ing down" the artists ana that a
circular letter was sent TO the
singers last month advising them
It was unnecessary 10 pay for
applause.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
WIND BLOWS 5 OVERHEARD.
Passengers on Belgian Mail Bont
Hurled Into Sea.

LONDON, Jan. 13.-Five passengers
on a Belgian mail boat from Dover to
Osteud We're blown overheard during n
fierce gale which ragged Sunday. accord
ing to the Daily Nails Ostend corre-
spondent.
Their rescue was impossible. MANY
others among the l10 passengers were
severely injured.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
FRENCH DECORATE
BRITISH PREMIER


PARIS. Jan. l3.-Thc French Govern
mcnt to-day decided to decorate Pre-
ml.r Lloyd George with the Grand Cross
of the Legion Of Honor.
Lloyd George has sent au urgent mes
cage to the British Minister Of Com
mcrcc. summOu.ug him to Paris TO OBJ
tain agreement with th, French Minis
iry upon economic questions.
The evening world., 1920-01-13

T HE Supreme Council Of the
: Peace Conference to-day
notified Hugh Wallace,
American Ambassador. that its
decision to award the United
States only per cent. Of the Ger
man shipping to be distributed
among the Allied and Associated
Powers was unchanged.
Mr.. Wallace Immediately replied
that the United states preferred to
waive its claim entirely.
1t was decided to refer all ques-
tions in future TO n committee Of
Ambassadors. The council also
decided to publish the minutes OF
the Peace Conference.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l3.-It
was said at the State Depart
ment that the shipping referred to
by Ambassador Wallace was the
part included in the reparauon
Germany agreed TO make for sink
ing OF the German fleet at Scapa
Flow.
The evening world., 1920-01-13
MOBS LOOT CITY
IN RHENISH PRUSSIA

LONDON, Jan. 13 Mobs stormcd
the Town Han at uamborn, Rhenish
Prussia. yesterday, seized arms and
destroyed tine town archives, says a
news agency dispatch from Berlin
Stores along the Jucgerstrasse were
looted
The Disturbances spread TO Marsbcrg
and Bruckhausou, the dispatch said,
and clashes between mobs and police
continued throughout the night