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SHOREHAM

Mrs, NJ. 3. Douglas and dauChters arc
visiting relatives in Ripton.-Mrs. Ella
Wright was recent guest of Or. and
Mrs. l. +. Sharow.-The missionary meet
ing at Mrs. James Moore'S last Thursday
was well attended Shoreham needs a
plumber.-Mr and Mrs. l., n. Nottingham
were recent visitors in Burlington.--P w.
Waite and Henry Belden attended the
convention IN Montpelier this week The
Rev. and Mrs. Simmons Deacon and Mrs.
Holmes. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Aines, Mrs
II. Fl. Bur2e and II. IT. Moore attended the
county conference Of the Congregational
Churches held at Weynridge Tuesday,
Frank Austin and Herreka Danyou were
married Monday and have gone to Bos-
ton for wedding trip.--Mrs Arthur Pat
node is entertaining her mother, Mrs. Bel
nan. of Rlma Mound Ill
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HANCOCK

Leonard Marsh underwent an operation
for appendicitis at Randolph sanltarlum
last week.-The ladies of the owe Branch
gave a dance for the benefit of the
library Friday Thrity-nine dollars was
cleared,-Mrs. G. Il. Church is visiting
relatives in Natick and Cochituate' Mass
for few weeks.--The Misses Ruth Lyon
and Orrey Lawrence were ek-enu
visitors at Ross Goodyear s-Mlss Arlene
Hubbard OF Rochester is spending re"
days with her aunt. Mrs. l.. NJ Church'
Mrs. G. r. Church received news OF tne
death Of her nephew, Dr. Herbert wright,
OF Maiden, Mass. last week-Mr. ana
Mrs. Perc!val Clock and MIS- Dana
Marsh went Sunday to Randolph 10 SEQ
Leonard Marsh
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BRIDPORT

The home department will hold its
entertainment in the Grange hall Friday
evening. May 2S.-Martha Allard went TO
Brandon Saturday, where she will vs.
her sister, Mrs. Bruce Allard. foe twO
wesks.-Leonard Quinn was weekend
visitor with friends In Brandon. Guy
Quinn and family motored to her parents
homo il Huntington last week Tuesday.
%. +. converse is spending a few days
with his uothe. in BurllnGton--Stella
Austin is spending some time with friends
in Richyillc
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LINCOLN

The funeral of Mrs. Julia Pecott Trudo
was held Friday at II o'clock at the
home OF her parents. the Rev. Arnot Dex-
ter officiating. Mrs. Trudo's death was
due to the after effects Of influenza. an
attack of which she suffered over year
ago.-Mrc. Royal Hamilton and Mrs.
Orlinda Hamilton of Foxboro, Mass, are
in town, the latter to remain for an in
definite time--Mrs. Lydia Green, who
has been spending the winter with Bert
and Ernest Green, was taken Friday to
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NORTH FERRIsBURG

Wheeers went on an automobile trip to
Randolph Sunday and visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Lewis.-Mr. and Mrs. James
T. Dean and family and Mr.. and Mrs A.
F. Williams were in Bristol Sunday to
visit the Rev. i. NJ Hagadorn and fam
ily.-Mrs. David Ploof has returned to
Rutland after visiting her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Gardner Stone.-Mr. and Mrs.
William Stone arc parenuts OF a daugh-
ter. born May 22.-Mr and Mrs. D. A.
Kimbll and family we're in Burlington
Saturday Marion Folcom spent
Sunday at her home here from the Uni
vcrsity OF Vermont
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Sunday to Bristol 10 visit her brother.
George Duprey.
| The union memorial servce will he held
Sunday evening, May 50, m the Vergen-
nes BAPTIST Church at 730 o'clock Spe-
diai exercises have been arranged. in
rNding greetings by .he children Of the
churches OF Neteernes, as the guests
enter tho church: address of welcome.
and brief addresses by the pastors, Spe-
cial music will be rendered Charles T..
Morgan. lender OF the Morgan orchestra,
haG kindly offered his services with other
members Of the orchestra for this o-
casion. Invitations have been sent to
Sons of NeterapD and members Of tho
American Legion by the members CT
Ethan Allen Post. G. a. r.. and seats
have hecn reviewed Cor the invttcd guests.
E'nrybody cordially invited to be pres
ert-H. V, Whecloch, instructor of the
agricultural! course in the Nergcnnes High
School. who has been holding school for
farming ono night week during tho Win
ter, Before the New Haven Tar,pcrs'
cub gavc his last lecture, before .he club
MonSay evening. At the c,ose, Mr.. Wheel
ock Nvas rendered Il reception and pro
serted D handsome couch hammock by tho
n:aiDbers OF thc club as 4 token of their
appreciation OF his iaacrs among them
q y
have boon residents here for about two
years. are TO move 20 Mid9jebury. NJ
Morgan who bus boon tho agent hc-e OF
the Metropolitan Insu-ance company will
continue e, WORK for the company with
MiGdicbury IA his 'errttory. His son Mel
Tin. will succeed I'm hero. rs agent and
Will occupy the tenement ot Tho ConE~e-
Eationa. Society on Water atpct. whero
his parnu:; have been Ewing Arthur n.
Dickinson 81 Truy n. Z. called on
friends here ycstcrday.-Mrs. Il. r. VIII
cox. who has boon passing tho Winter with
her daughter Mrs. u. r. T,dgerIy, OF May
VERY city, has returned TO hc- room nj
the S,4Vens House.-Dr. ard Mrs. j. l..
Powers. Mr.. and Mrs. waldo Powers
were in Mhidlcbury yesterday to attend
the wedding of Miss NJ. X. Mead and
Arthur Lyman. Miss Mead was former
resident Of NoTganr9s and had many
friends in this vicinity .--SI.T Harold
Newton has returned from Visit 20 her
s:Stei. Miss Marguerite Merrill of Ran
Coi Dn An c-ror WAS rn:idc in the>o not es
yesterday in stating thnt w II. Adams
was Pm alternate 10 the Republican State
convention ut MontpSlle-. ii should have
read II ~. Adams. 81 l.. Waite Of Bins
tol called on 2. l.. EirgslAui yceturday.
Mrs Petcr L!ttic won't yesterday 20
Shelburnc to v,si. hc- sister Mrs William
Sorrell.-Frcd l.. White Of St .tihans visi-
led frici,ds he-e yesterday
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WALTHAM

+. X. Churchill held n farm bureau
meeting May 90 ~ the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. w. Otis. Miss Charlotte Pier
pont gave a demonstration on dress
forms. About 80 members were present.
Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Barrows and Mr..
and Mrs. II. f. Harlock attended the
Rebekah assembly held in Burlington
Friday.-W. A. Lee and family visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Lee. in
Weybridge Sunday.-Mr and Mrs. G. II,
Evarts of Panton were at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Evarts.
Sunday.
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the home Of Horace Shattuck In Bristoi'
She Is very i'll and no hope for her re-
covery can be expected. Mrs. Clarisso
Cove. who has been i'll for several weeks
is better.-George Garland is on busi-
ness trip to Fitchburg and nearby points.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Bicknell were in
Burlington last week to attend a meet
ing of the Rebekahs Word was received
Monday that Mrs Fred Brown VINO Is
III in the Mary Fletcher hospital, was
not as wel.-George Cram and family
have gone to Eagle Nest, N. T., where
they have employment for the summer.
The children of the Downngsville school
gave an entertainment in the Grange hall
Monday evening.-The Rev. Philip Strong
supplied the pulpit at the United Church
Sunday morning Mrs George Varney
Fred Brown and Arthur Butterf1eld were
in Burlington Monday TO see Mrs
Brown. who is i'll at the hospital-A
dance will be given Friday evening in
Jackman and Garand's hall.
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Fox SALE

---------------- --------
:'DR "a i.F--Cne I. ~. Q Co sis Mnvul
tr,c:ar. -Ntra .,r1s, l;;Gs. "tt.. three plows.
r.;c" Sfnn carl - Fletcher. Sholburne.
To-, aOj-V I.r ~ WI
TWO STANDING BARNS for sale, ono
3nSoo IT. two nbors one 3oxih #. base
inents to acth, 1ood condition. Will sril
standing or viii take down aud ship to
nearest station AMI set Up elsewhere.
Write L. .. Bon 3i4. HardNvick. Vt
3Tw3n1
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SALISBURY

Albert Thomas died AT his home In Sails
bury a: II fs; o>ock Monday afternoon.
He was 30 years and five months old.
having been BORN January e. is30. Ho was
the son of Abraham and Betsey dovetD
Thomas. The furer-al services were
he'll at his !atc home yesterday at
two o'clock The Rev. V. c. Harrington
OF Nicdlebury ofiiciated and burial was
in the West Salisbury cemetery.
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WANTED


W OMAN ~nnt-,t. not over e5 ycarH OF rFe.
20 wc-N Gi'b boys ri nous Err est =
iyti.s of private senior .re--r UoSton:
Ra,A;y includes No~I't. room and isurir, f;
i've acn oe;gh,. hels8t experiences with
refe-.uc-, and plu :.Cra7h II convenient.
.Lfu.css sup. P.'x 1888. Bostrp - Mass.
1?c.ct-w 1t
wt',htNi FARM FOREMAN wanted in n
rr:vn;e yrhocl nca- i,"3;on, 3al,t7 IA
c,l'!'s fsoTr. rccin AID iaur'i-y size age
aoah. net=2', cJT,n:ic- tccs and wa-. OK
WS-'~! address SUPP, TJT JISG Boston
>. NAD io2.ct W IT
'!ELIb. t'LE Ccel wanted for go"e.a. 3ouse-
so.x. n" rasli:nsS' :cte1'nce7 required.
nj Fosst A'le; .ii., W'n1nsr., tIw.H
CO tlcThIlGR FOR yu1na ch,l1rcn wanted.
ArSy H"fro-- 1in'':s :nr 1,rstitute Chti-
v 4 NT'Fp--Nt I'.tch>I Ova.rV, WpodSJry.
st. -ren -hUt. G.4r-? :-orn Mach !. 100
vented 1Sv two Cnunicto dciric'; crows.
far. -rrsr1 Stora nod c.rr.:h goods
;n me. - ~ en,piyy =. VIII les.Ic ,,r.5es
toTsec rent u 1900 T. 80 rct ri nth.
iAcc qua ~ and c,,l inaon.ne-y
V'Tit. t-r ,1use Information AMI STATE
.nL- eIpo-fe-t.e IN Eraaity qua ~ or
"lirtIr suarrv. WI. tdrc cow s,-cn-
tees. =. -. TIcf' m. Woodbury. Vt
Al w II
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SOUTH STARKSBORO

Schools commenced Monday, the quar-
antine for scarlet fever having been re-
moved,-Mrs Samuel Wright OF Wes'
bridge was called here Monday by 'n'
illness Of her sister, Mrs, Edwin or''s
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Kimball were IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27

St. Adams Monday.-John Wright and
family were Lincoln visitors Sunday
Frank Orvis and Andrew Bouvin have
bought an automobile
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For Sale or Torrent
CedarCroft

Attractive property at Cedar Beach.
Charlotte House, barn, ice-house. dock.
about IL acres of woodland
For full particulars inquire of Mrs.
". ]. Van Patten. 433 So. Union ST..
Burlington. VT
65.tu.th. wky.tf.
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SPECIAL NOTICES

DON'T BE WASHDAY SLANE-Let
Kalomte laundry marvel wash your
clothes only zoe a package or six pack
ages for $500 postpaid Robt. II. Farr.
Agent, SO No. Union St. Burlington. Vt.
124 ct w II
?CLPWOop WANTED--Will paw tho high
est price FOR pulpwood peeled spruce and
halsam. peeled poplar, peeled Eastwood,
peeled soft maple and peeled birch deliv-
cred in the fall Of 1920 and spring Of
1921. The poplar, maple. Eastwood and
birch on the p & NJ. and c. V. in Yer
mont. on the Rutland from Burlington to
Rutland and from Rutland to Benning ton
and n. & n. Eagle Bridge Division also
D. e. II. from Rutland to whitehall The
spruce and bslsam l will take anywhere
in Vermont and New Hampshire. All the
above wood to be under contract. Apply
to w. H. Tindale. Keeseville, y. Y.
III oct " #
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-17
WOULD-BE TRAIN
ROBBERS SOUGHT
BY THE POLICE

Denver, Nov. 17.--Police are search
ing today for armed men who last
night attempted to hold up and rob
Union Pacific passenger train No. 104,
cast bound, at Sandow. six miles east
of Denver. Eighteen shots were fired
by the bandits and members of the
train crew who, since the Carlisle
train robbery in Wyoming, have been
armed.
Onexof the bandits is believed to
have been wouaded. They escaped
in an automobile which was waiting
near the siding. 81
Three of the bandit party. believed
to have numbered six men, tagged the
train and as it pulled to a stop they
approached the baggage car. A brake
mar armed with a shotgun, jumped
from the train and when the bandits
opened fire he replied. Others of the
train crew also opened fire.
In the meantime Rock Island train
No. 6, bound for Kansas City and
Chicago over the same tracks, came
up behind. A flag1nan stopped the
train in time to avert a collision. The
Rock Island trains rear coaches were
derailed as it passed the Sandow
switch. Railroad officials believe the
switch was pulled while the train was
passing W. it. Fl
The Union Pacific train left Denver
at 8 O'clock. y.
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GO~VERNOR-ELECT
or SOUTH DAKOTA
EXPERIENCED BANKER

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 17.sEBank-
ing Is the professional sphere Mat &C.
'cupies the attention Of William H.
McMaster. governqr-elect OF, South
Dakota. who was born on a farmfnear
Ticonic. Iowa, May 10. 1877.
When he was three years old his
father died and .Wi,iia:aa and his
mother moved to Sioux City, Iowa,
where WilitA&h received his early
education. ne graduated from high
SCHOOL in 1895.
The nextSsSall he. entered Beloit col
lege, Be!oit. Wis, and graduated in
1899. Then he returned to. Sioux
City, Iowa, and obtained a position in
a bank. After, several months in this
institution William decided to estab-
lish a bank of his own
In 1901 he opened his, bank in Gay
VILE. Yankton county, South Dakota.
Six years later he opened 10 similar
institution at Mission Hill, a few miles
from Gayville. .a
He was elected to the state legis-
in 1910. Two years later he
became a state senator. and was re-
elected TO this office in 1914. In 1916
he was elected lieutenant governor
and reelected in 1918.
Ins December. 1919, the South Da-
kota Republican convention nomi-
mated him for governor. and after sue
cessfully running the gauntlet of the
primaries in March Of this year. he
wasaelccted in November.
Mr.. McMaster is an orator and is
frequently in demand at holiday cele-
braticns and other occasions. He is
extremely democratic in his relations
with the public and is often referred
to with respectful familiarity as
Billy II
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RRlcE OF CATTLE

months of 1890 the naHlmum month";
ly average was $11.90, while the gen.
eralH average was $3.50. 1t will be
seen that while the arketss are dec!in-
ing, we are still in advance Of the
1916 price.
Receipts Of native beef cattle stadi-
ly increased on tho Chicago market
from 1914 to 1919, but 1920 shows a
decline. FROM 1916 to the present
the average weight has been under
$1,000 pounds. This is explained in
part by the increased marketing of
warnings, but indicates also the nee
essity for better breeding a7d the uni
versal use of tpurebred sires. .
The chief ofgthe United States bu-
reau of animal industry has recently
stated that an average of 2 Aper cent
increase in dressing percentage based
ION present weights, would increase our
meat supply by a quarter of a billion
pounds. Increased dressing percent
age means Improved quality and bet
ter prices, and we believe it is an OPP
Fortune time to stress the better sire
movement.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-17

with the girls early Saturday evening.
According to the confessions, %giveneout
by the police. the two men being de-
tanned met the girls after the latter
had secured the liquor which played
the chief part in causing their deaths.
These two men, their confessions de-
clare, left the girl at their own request
in Grant Park, and it is believed by
the police that the girls wandered
there until overcome by exposure. 1
Investigation by the police, it was
said, showed that the girls had par
taken Of lemon extract purchased
near their home Saturday night, be-
sides the other liquor which chemical
examination disclosed, in their stom-
achs.5 No traces Of poison We're found.
the police said.
The two nineteen year old youths
held in connection with the two wom-
en's deaths are Marcus Bromberg and
Harry JorgansOn.
E4Ef 49, AENI 81 EI ~ .E
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SPECULATION ON
A AT URBANA
WILL BE FOUGHT

Erbana, ILL. Nov. 17.-Director HUH
of the University of Illinois board Of
athletic control todaysbegan a special
campaign against gambling and ticket
speculation. Steps were taken to as
sure football against the infringement
of the monopoly of tickets by unscrup-
ulous sea %exploiters and to keep the
State football game this
Saturday and future Illinois contests
free from professional sporting inter-
est.
As a measure to keep the UNIVERSE
tvs football atmosphere pure, Direc-
tor Huff requested today that the uni
versity counsel of administration expel
n student found guilty Of specula-
ton. ~, H
The board has agreed to blacklist
for ticket purchasing hereafter per-
sons known to have wagcrcd money
on, the contest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-17
.$3,5OO,000 Was
ROBBERS LOOT
Burlington Mail Car Sacked;
Bag Found With $780,
600 Bonds In !.

) H "-.y-t~ "eHEafTS -ENbSFEtEr Z BNH -rSr4lltst' .Hs
Council Bluffs. Iowa, Nov. 1S.AThe
Council Bluffs Evening Nonpareil to-
night publishes the following:
'The loss in the Burlington mail car
robbery here Saturday night will to-
tai at least %$3,500,000, it was made
known here today, when additional
postoffice officials came to assist the
local investigators and a check Of the
insurance on the pouches was made.
THE sack found which had been
ripped. open, contained $4,000 in gov
eminent bonds, the Investigators said.
The bonds were enroute from San
Francisco to Washington. D.. c., and
It is possible that a larger amount
than that was contained in the bag.
Officers made a thorough search but
no more sacks were recovered.
Merle Phillips, the 20-year-old mail
sorter on the train, sticks to his story
that he merely stood watch on the
locomotive while two others did the
actual robbing. Officers, however,
are convinced that his story is partial
ly untrue" 3
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(Isy d. b. Morris. Count, Ascnt,.

lEy D. B. Morris, CountS Ascnt) /
The figures given below have been
taken from the records of the Chicago
Daily Drovers Journal. and are pass
cd along to you thinking that they
will be of special interest at this
time. The figures, indicate the rise
and fall in the price of livestock and
livestock products during and since
the war.
The price of cattle rose steadily,
with the exception of seasonal varia-
tons. from May, 1916, to January,
1920, wheh they began to decline.
In this \article only native beet
cattlcN marketed at Chicago will be
considered. The same relative values
will apply not only for other classes
of cattle and all other markets. but
for hogs and sheep rs we'll. The aver
age price for 1916 was 1894 and the
lowest monthly average $685., this be.
ing for the months of January and
February. The highest point was
reached in 1919, when the years av.
eragea was f$15.45 and the monthly
minimum $685.. During the first ter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-17
PAIN Gone! RUB
SORE, RHEUMATIC
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle Of old
est. Jacobs OIL"
ADVERTISEMENT.

Stop dosing Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating EST. Jacobs Or
right on the tender spot" and by the
time you say Jack Robinson-out
comes the rheumatic pain and distress.
EST. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless rheu-
n1atism liniment which never disap-
points and doesn't burn the skin. 1t
takes pain, soreness and stiffness from
aching joints, muscles and bones:
stops sciatica, lumbago, backache and
neuralgia.
Timber up! Get a small trial bottle
from any drug store, and in a mo-
ment, you'll be free from pains. aches
and stiffness. Don't suffer-! Ruiz
rheumatism away.
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OF DEATH
OF TWO ACTRESSES
TOLD 10 POLICE

Chicago. Nov. 17:----Confessions from
the two men held in connection with
the deaths Of the two actresses, Maree
Ramey and Lillian Thompson, found
Grand Park SUNDAY morning have
that the girls died from alcohol and
and without violence.
Police still are, searching for two
other mel who r said TO have been
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c is DIsCovERED

Wheeler. S. D., Nov. 1.-THE secret
of Burning Bluff" is at last dis
covered.
Two miles north of Wheeler, on the
eastern bank Of the Missouri river,
is a long. high bluff. Years ago the
Dakota Indians told tales of a spirit
which appeared there amidst flames,
told his will to the tribe, and vanished
again amidst flames. Old residents
of this vicinity vouch for having seer
Hence the name.
Now comes a farmer, to q that he
has discovered oil seeping from the
soft shale on his farm in the vicinity
of Burning Bluff" and that he has
sent SAMPLES to an expert for exami-
nation.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-17

Machinery Kept Coming In
Plant In Georgia After
II; ! It Had Closed

y 10 81 fElN LaN ~. ~ EaLL
New York. Nov. 16.-Machinarysand
shiplbuilding equipment, valued at mil
lions OF dollars was left in the open
to detericrate months after the end
ing OF the war, Paul II. MacNeil. a
Former resident2engineer Of the ship
ping board in the South Atlantic dis
trict, testified today before the Walsh
committee, investigating shipping
board affairs.
MacNeil said he was stationed at
Savannah and had five men under his
Supervision.
He said the yards were well or
.tanized. better perhaps than were
the emergency fleet forces for they
generally could get the better of the
government organization" He brought
into his testimony the name of the
Terry shipyards and the National
Shipbuilding company, and a Marine
railway organization, over which he
had supervision. He said the Terry
people had a trust loan from the fleet
corporation to be used in ship con
struction. and that ove his protests
money in this fund was used to finance
a. subsidiary organization engaged in
drydock work, when their contracts
were only about one-third complete,
Through his efforts s116.000 of this
fund was held up, but. he added, he
n4Q aSCertalneQ lnaL part OF tne money
was again diverted. (,
Machinery Left to the Elements
Speaking Of the National S%hipbuild-
ing company, the witness said that
work there had shut down previous to
his arrival.
IT found nothing had been done to
take care of the properties and valu-
able machinery exposed to the wealth
OK" he said. His guess" at it's value
was between $500, 900 and $4,000
900. He also asserted that in the
auditing of the affairs of the plant
101 numbered vouchers could not be
accounted for. . +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-17
BIRTH RATE
GREATLY CUT
Many Small Towns Of Pc
land Are Babyless, Says
DR.. Walker.

New York, Nov. 17.-Babylesa
towns thickly dot the forlorn land
scape of Poland and in many Of them
there In no longer any births, de-
cared DR.. Herschel c., Walker, chief
of the American relief administration,
who recently returned from that
country. He supervised the distribu-
ton of American food to Polish suf-
fcrers.
All Of the infants born in the
succumbed to starvation and the DIS
cases it introduces, op~they have been
removed to places where they can be
properly fed, DR.. Walker sad.
Hundreds of houses that once
echoed a baby's laugh are gone, and
whole families live in squalid .dugouts
without light OR ventilation. e
Some mothers have kept their chill
dren alive on grasses and roots made
into thin, ~tasteless soup. Hunger
brought the slaughter. of cows by the
Wholesale, and milk can be had now
only by the wealthy
These conditions .preciuded main
tenance of the ordinary birthrate, but
other sufterings have obliterated it al
most entirely in parts of Poland, said
DR.. Walker. Homes have passed
away with the departure, of. both NIL
and women for service in the army.
Emaciatton Of the women and the
prevalence Of misery on every side has
made impossible or forbidden the
bringing of children into a world in
which only hunger, sickness and early
death appear to await them.