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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
music. For drawing, the children have
made snow landscapes, cut snowf1akes
and torn snow pictures

made snow landscapes, cut snowf1akes
and torn snow pictures.
Elton and Einez Anderson, Garfield
school, who have been visiting in Illi-
nois the past month re-entered school
last Friday.
The 7th grades in the Central Build
ing are finishing the study of Europe
this week. In order to keep their inter-
est keen, the two grade will have Geo.
graphy contest on Friday afternoon.
The last contest came out tie.
The 7th grade girls of the Central
Building are completing their knife and
fork holders this week.
Mrs. r. P. Spicer, Mrs. Hans Lar
son, Mrs. Henry Larson, Mrs. S. L..
Benton, Mrs. Sletten. and Mrs Hong
visited in various grades of the Lafay-
cite school last week
The meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association held in the Lafayette school
January 10th was we'll attended. A pro-
gram was given by some of the pupils
after which the business meeting was
held and lunch was served. A coffee
will be given in the Masonic Temple
January 31st under the auspices of this
society to which the public is invited
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
Mourns Death of Brother.

T. I. eastman left Friday for Bloom
ing Prairie where he went to attend the
funeral of his brother, Edward CASH
man which took place last Monday The
late Mr.. eastman died in New Mexico,
where he went for the benefit of his
health. He was "a years old.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28

{. a. Rub, repairs ............ 800
WATER & LIGHT FUND.-
Western Elect. Co., mdse. .... 1928
St. Paul Elect. Co., mdse. w 2023
y. w. Elect. Equip. Co., mdse.. 25S.99
Huber Bros. Mfg. Co., mdse. ... 1920
J. Andrae & Sons Co., mdse.... 57.33
Sterling Elect Co., mdse. ...... 1910
National Bond & Inv. Co., Asig-
nee Elect, each. Co.. balance
contract for Electric Generator
and equipment .1244SS
Chicago Wilm. & F. Coal Co., car
coal 1888
Zenith Furnace Co., four cars coal 1864
Great Northern Ry. Co., freight
seven cars coal ............ $40. 6S
Lewis G Nelson, drayage five cars
coal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1864
T.. Christianson. labor .......... 5000
Q. A. Rykken, labor ......... 50.4O
A. c. Johnson, labor .......... $3.50
&. q. Mikkelson, labor .......... 1905
J. w. Johnson, labor .......... 27.9O
o. T. Olstad. labor .............. $40
j. O1Stad labor ............... $50
POOR FUND
Or. J. NJ. Rains, medical attend
ance to poor ............ $500
Johnson Bros, groceries for poor 1881
S. B. Carlson & Son, medicine for 3
poor .............. -s.65
j. n. BOtnen, rent rooms for poor
Sept. 1919 .............:... 500
FIRE EQUIP. FUND
Severt Benson, cash advance for
three Army gas masks ...... 1900
STREET 'FUND-
F. Walker, labor ............... 800
The finance Committee reported the
foregoing bills back approved and the
report was accepted.
Alderman Olson offered the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28

-Albin Blomgren left Saturday for
a couple of weeks visit in the Twin
Cities.
*. T. Rykken attended the Tax Com
mission meeting a few days last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28

Don't suffer! A tiny bottle of
Freezone costs but few cents at any
drug store. Apply few drops on the
corns, calluses and "hard skim on bot
tom OF feet, then lift them off. e
When Freezone removes corns from the
toes or cailuses from the bottom of feet,
the skin beneath is left pink and healthy
no never sore. tender or irritated.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-01-28
Returns from Xanaas

1-:o, - - sA4sa4'
,nf E1 TICK, hens ?t fet , Thurgaeyseyen-
Moline at Nesdesha, Kansas whore he
stopped off for a visit while enroute
home from his trip to The State Of
Texas. - - -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
PETITIONS PRESENTED

Montgomery. January 7.-tSpecial) Petitions of the Mobile Traction com pany of Mobile and Fairfield Ensley Gas and Oil company of Birmingham for permission to sell stock in Ala bama. were heard and taken under ad- yisement by the state securities com mission Wednesday. Decisions prob ably will be rendered later in the month.
 These companies filed their petitions under the blue-sky law enacted in september, which requires the assent of the securities commission, composed Of D. F. Green. superintendent of banks J. Q. Smith. attorney general, and A. w. Briscoe, insurance commits sioner. before they can dispose of any stock. In the hearings and in the petit t!ons the companies showed their hold ings and explained their plan of sell ing stock.
 A third case set for hearing at the meeting. that of the Texas Alabama Oil company of Montgomery. was post poned until another meeting in order that further information might be ob- tained. Several petitions will be sub mitted this month Glnd will be consd- cred in February This was the first day for hearings since the commission was created
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
THE NEWS N BRIEF

1 Goothenpurg, and carried cargo from Galveston.
 Washington, January 7.-Coineident with 1 the appointment today by Chairman | Page of the Senate naval committee ot a subcommittee to investigate the naval decoration controversy, Secretary Daniels transmitted to Senator Page a complete list of all officers and enlisted men con sidered by the navy's board of awards for service decorations as recommended by commanding officers. Wilmington, Del. January Mrs. AL fred l. DuPont, wife of one of the most prominent members of the DuPont fam fly, died today while visiting in Charles ton, $. c. Mir. DuPont, who is in Cali fornia, has been notified of his wifaa death.
 New York. January 7.-George Blair, known in commercial life as the father of the paper box indrstrv in America" and veteran of the Civil war. having served on Farragut's flagship at Mobile bay. died today in his 74th year after a lingering Illness He was born in New York.
 Fullerton, Calf, January 7.-Gabriel Porter. reported by Washington dis patch to have been killed by Mexican federal army officer near Tuxpam left Fullerton three years ago to go to Mexi- co. He had worked in the local oil fields where he has three brothers now employ ed. His parents, MT. and Mrs. J. NJ Por- ter, live at San Antonio, Texas.
 
 New York, January Flight officials and employees of the International Bible Students Association. who were convicted under the espionage law in June 1918 and later freed when the United States circuit court granted them new trial, will be tried again, Leroy w. Ross Unit ed States attorney, announced today April has been set as the date for the new trial.
 New York, January 7.-F'ive more of the 23 men indicted yesterday in connection with the manufacture of wood alcohol 'whiskey' which spread death and ill., ness in Connecticut at Christmas time were arraigned in federal court today charged with conspiracy to defeat the war time prohibition law Four were held in S6o,000 bail each They were Kos mo D Ambrosia, Salvatore Esposito Adolph Panarelli and Luigi Puca. Car mine Licenseia. was held in sl00OO hail All pleaded not guilty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
NEGRO LECTURER
 TO SPEAK HERE

The Morehouse- Spelman club of Birmingham will present pr, John Hope, president of Morehouse college Atlanta. Ga. in an address Tuesday night, January 13, at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church, on Sixteenth street and Sixth avenue, north.
 Aside from being the president of Morehouse college, the only institu- ton in the far south devoted solely to the education of negro young men Dr. John Hope spent one year in France during the recent war as direc- tor of all social and religious aetivi- ties among the negro soldiers
 The Morehouse-Spel club has for it's chief object to unite to render real efficient service to this city and com munity along social. religious and educational lines. To carry out this object, the club win, from time to time, present to the Birmingham pub lie the very best talent The public is invited to hear him. The admission is free. White people are invited Special music will be rendered in con nection with the address. F M, Davis is president of the club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
PROSPECTIVE BUYER ROBS JEWELER OF
 DIAMOND CLUSTER

No arrests were made up to late hour last night by the local detective department in connection with the ioss of two diamond rings valued at S$0 which were stolen from the L. w. Perry Jewelry company and l. Rubenstein, i92f Third avenue. by two unknown white women late Tuesday afternoon, Accord ing to the police, the Perry JeweIry company reported the loss of a diamond cluster that was missed after being shown to two prospective women buyers
 Tuesday afternoon two neatly dressed women came in Iue store and asked to be shown some diamond rings re- ported Mir. Perry ''I reached into the case and took out a tray of diamonds and laid them upon the counter. One of the women after looking at them for a while, picked out diamond and asked that it be wrapped up and laid aside and that she would call the next day and buy it. When the women left I dis covered the loss of a S150 cluster
 shortly afterward the l. Rubenstein Jewelry company informed the detec- tive department of the loss of a $20o stone which was taken by apparently the safe women, who used the same tactics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
ARRAIGN PREVOST
 TODAY ON CHARGE
 OF KILLING BROWN
By Associated Press

Mount Clemens, Mich, January 7.- Lloyd Provost will be arraigned tomor- row on a charge of murdering J. Stan ley Brown, county authorities announced tonight His attorneys indicated he would stand mute and demand an exam ination.
 Provost was formally placed under ar rest today at the conclusion of the spe- cial grand jury investigation into the death of Brown, wealthy young man whose body was found in his automobile near here two weeks ago
 Provost. it was charged in the warrant. killed Brown who was his former close friend deliberately and with careful reconciliation"
 Mrs. Cecil Nester. against whom a charge Of murder was lodged last week, was released today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
MINERS OFFICERS FULLY SUPPORTED
 BY RANK AND FILE
 OF COAL DIGGERS
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by the convention. The vote came after three days Of debate and a stormy wind up, in which a small but noisy minority tried to swing the convention in favor of post2oning acceptance of the Presidents proposal until after the commission has made it's award
 Opponents of the proposed settlement, fatling 10 block acceptance of the settle ment made by the officers, filed charges against Acting President Lewis and Secrc- tary Green. demanding their removal from cffice and suspension as members of the union for ten years for alleged viola ton Of the instructions of the Cleveland conv sntion and "cowardice"
 The charges were signed by Jose LyGol and Thomas r. oConnor, Peoria, ILL, delegates. President Lewis vacated the chair and turned the gavel over to J. G. Lewis, president of the Iowa miners, when the charges were brought Secretary Green hesitated about reading them because he was Involved The convention then voted to require LyEol, the author of the charges, to read them. Lynol refused, say ing he was rot responsible for the charges, but was instructed by his local union to present them Green then read the charges and the convention later. by an almost unanimous vote. repudatei the charges by striking them from the record of the Froceedings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
Montgomery Bureau The Ase-HeraId
 I224 first National Building

Montgomery, January 7.-(SpeciaL) several days may elapse before Ala bamd voters know whether they adopt cd or rejected the amendment giving government to Az cities and towns including Birmingham, insofar as it relates to increased taxation. Returns are coming slower to the secretary of state. following the official canvass of returns by county officials Friday. While those interested believe the amendment has been ratified there is ooubt in some quarters. and the offi- cial returns to the state. must be Aan- vassed before a certainty will be es- taollshed. One of the surprises of the election was that some of the towns interested went against the amend ment, while. with few exceptions. the counties which had no towns involved went Tor the amendment. having heed ed the appeal of the AZ towns commit tee to do brotherly act for those which were laboring under many diff fcuities in their efforts to provide schools. sanitary facilities and other conNenfences. No returns are yet known about the result of the amend ment excepting soldiers from the pay nent of poll toxes until October 1, lS23, but no opposition arose and every report to date has been that the amendment carried by 8 great major- Ity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
DRESSED AS FARMER
 MAN PASSES CHECKS
 ON LOCAL MERCHANTS
On Pretext of Buying Goods for The Folks at Home" J. R. HobsOn
 Works Slick Scheme

J. F. Hobsou of Atlanta. alias R. f. Wyatt. alias C H. Banning, alias L. C. Claplia, alias J F, Haymoad was placed in the city jail yesterday by Detectives Granger and Mcdonald on charge of forgery. He was apprehended at the Term inal station just as he was boarding a train for Atlanta.
 According to the detectives, Hobson had passed checks to various merchants in this city to the amount of about SgH within the past three weeks. His method in passing the checks was very unque. according to the officers, who stated that HobsOn would he dressed up as an old farmer who had just arrived in town and was buying stuff for the folks ct home" After making his purchases. it is said, ne would then ask the owner or the store to write out the check for him as he stated he was not able to write very plainly. When the check was written out he would sign it in a scrawlng hand, receive his package and change and leave.
 He is being held in the city jail pend ing warrant and will be transferred 10 the county jail today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
POSTPONE MEETING
 OF STATE CONGRESS

The reeting of the Alabama Sociological congress, which was to have held it's an~ nual convention in Birmingham this month, mas been postponed until after the national conference in New Orleans in April, according to Mrs. w. l.. Murdoch, chairman of the programme committee for the state conference. It was stated that the reason for postponing the con- ference was thar if held the latter part of the month it inight interefere with the delegates attending the national confer ence. Every southern states is endeavor- ing to have 900 delegates attend the con ference in New Orleans. 1t is stated.
 It is expected that the state meeting will be held immediately after the nn- tional conference, as it is pointed out that Birmingham is almost in direct line with New Orleans and in all probability some of the beet speakers from the New Orleans meeting will be secured to ad- dress the state conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
NEGRO KILLED BY
 POLICEMAN HOWELL

West Mayfield negro. s16 North Twen- ty-Third street was shot and instantly killed late last night by officer Howell at Twenty-third street between Eighth and Ninth avenues. The body was turn ed over to Davenport and Harris Under taking company According to informa- tion turned into police headquarters. of ficers Cartwright and Howell went to the negro's home to get informa ton in con- nection was the robbery of the Wright Grocery company which occurred last Friday night. The officers were inter- rogating the negro and as Howell who was nearest the negro, turned to walk out of the house, the latter attempted to extract the officers grn from hie scabbord. In the struggle that followed the officers fired at the negro, the bui- let entering the brain
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
RICH DRAFT DODGER
 FINALLY CAPTURED
 AFTER LONG SEARCH
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home only few days ago. He said he saw his brother Erwin, only once and that was in Cincinnati, six months ago.
 Grover Bergdolfs father is dead. The young man was much in the public eye before he was accused of draft lodging The owner of several fast automobiles, he was several times placed under ar- rest and heavily fined for speeding and reckless driving. He was in number of collisions, in one of which six per- sons were injured. Later he took to aviation and was charged by the police with flying too low over the city.
 When he was drafted, Grover is al- legged by the federal agents to have de- elared he would never fight against Germany, though he was born in this country. In 1914 he offered his serv- ices to Germany as an aviator through the local German consul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
HAS NINE WIVES

Montgomery. January 7.-(Speciai.) ) If the states charge be sustained, Bruce Bowman. under arrest at Dur ham. Miss. will go down in history as the champion wife-taker of Alabama
 Bowman is charged with having nine wives. and Governor Kilby has granted requisition papers on the governor of Mississippi, seeking his return to Bir- mingham for trial Bowman was ar rested in August. 1918. on charge of Bigamy. He obtained his liberty On bond and went to Mississippi. It is now alleged that he married the ninth time While on bond. NJ. c. Jackson, special officer of Birmingham, came here to- day to arrange for reuuisition naners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
Miss Boatwright Injured

MISS Mary Boatwright of 2S20 Th1r- ieth avenue, north. was injured late last night when an inbound East Lake car struck the vehicle she was driving al the intersection of First avenue and i"ehty-fourth street She was taken lc the St. Vincent. where. according to the authorities. she is resting com fortably
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
Dewberry and Fields
 To Open Drug Store

Dr. A. P. Dewberry. for nearly 20 years formerly connected with the Dew berry Drug company, corner of Second avenue and Twenty-first street, and J, F. Fields who has worked in the store for the past 10 years, have associated themselves in business and will open a rev drug store about the 20th of the month at 2027 Second avenue under the firm name of Dewberry- Fields Phar- macy. Both members of the firm are well known in the city and prominently identified with the drug business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
WILD SHOT STRIKES BYSTANDER

Robert Reed, negro. of Ensley was shot and slightly injured in the right the Thomas quarters late yesterday afternoon. According to Officer Wyatt and Sergeant Brent arresting officers Thomas and Henry Kircher, negroes, were quarreling over some trivial mat ter and Thomas pulled a gun and fired at Kircher. The shot went wild and the bullet grazed Reeds shoulder. Reed was an innocent bystander. He was taken to the Hinman hospital, where he is said to be resting well. Thomas es- capted but later returned and gave him self up to the officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
 DELEGATION URGES LICENSE INCREASE

delegation of electrical workers and dealers again confered with the city commission yesterday with reference to raising the license for electrical dealers from $50 to S25o. Additional arguments iR- would eliminate "courbstonen or illegiti- mate competition were advanced by those present. The commission. took no action on the petition. but agreed to consider the matter and make reply in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
NEW PROCEEDINGS NOT CONTEMPLATED
 AS CASES AGAINST
 PACKERS ARE WON
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NCOn1nued from Page One) ment, he would be willing to meet their representative.
 In the settlement that resulted, he said. the packers agreed to accept court de- Vcree perpetually enjoining them from monopoiistic or other unlawful trade practices, from engaging in the whole sale grocery and other business not di- rectly in their lines. and from control of stock yards and stock yard terminal railroads. The government had not in- sisted that they relinqushed poultry, egg and cheese distribution. he said. believ- ing that there was economic advantage in their system of handling these pro- ducts in refrigeration along with meat products.
 Sessions of the committee will be con- tinued, Chairman Cronna announced and commissioner Colyer of the federal trade commission is expected to apepar Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
Robberes Reported

Numerous robberes were reported to police headquarters last night which occurred in the vicinity of North Twen- tleth street. and which were answered cy the call men. However no arrests were made. as the robbers were either frightened by the members of the homes or made their escape before the oIIicers arrived on the scene. All of tre ofucers reported minor robberies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
DIRECTOR OF DRY
 FORCES CONFERS

J Kelly Dixon of Talladega, federal di- rector of the prohibition forces in Ala baml, was in Birmingham yesterday con- ferrue with the collectors of internal revenue and N. L. Pearce, who has charge of the raidng forces in this state. MT Dixon stated he would have his head quarters in Talladega but expected to have inspectors in Birmingham and Mont gomery. He is hard at work getting his forces organizea and will probably be m Birmingham again in a few days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
OPPONENTS LOSE

Opponents of the settlement called for speeches from Frank Harrington, presi- dent of the Illinois miners, and Alex Howat of the Kansas miners Harrington arose and tried to obtain recognition from Secretary Green, who occupied the chair after the convention had voted tc close debate Green ruled him out of order tIowat did not attempt to speak,
 In explaining why he had decided to accept the Presidents proposal of settle ment Lewis said he had no desire to defeat the United States government in contest"
 q shall never lead any organization but an American organization, Lewis declare l. and if the day ever comes when this organization is dominated by people who are false to American tradi- tions, shat day l will cease to be an off cer in it'
 Lewis promised delegates to continue the 70 days strike not a single life was lost, and said he was grateful because no widows lamentat tions or walls of orphans assail our ears" He said the organiza tion had emerged unseathed. whereas con- tinuation of the strike and revolt against the government would have meant dis aster and defeat"
 Leyis promised delegates to continue the fight fc~ their demands for higher pay and shorter hours and adjustment of local working conditions before the Presidents commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
Negro Assaulted

R. C. Stewart, negro. residing in the rear of S05 Twenty first street, north, was struck over the head and seriously in- jured late last night in front of his home by two unknown negroes who escaped. He was taken to his room. where his in- juries were dressed. His condition is not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
Tanks and Dodgers to
 Train at Jacksonville
By Associated Pres,

New York. January 7.-Presidenf Jacob Ruppert of the New York American league club tonight re- ceived word from Harry Sparrow, euslnens manager of the club, who Is In Jacksonville. Fla. flat an aEreement has been signed wiah the Jacks0nvfiie Chamber of Commerce. whereby the New Ssrk Americans Aiz fsopkiyn nass wlag srasM iS.l ssonsitie .ext xprsas {, ot sxhifhsssn samrs viii h~ @'..s =s< for tse fearaa hy the sfhamber Of tass-seree.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-01-08
MoNTGOMERY FAVORED

Montgomery, January 7.-lSpeciaI.)- Montgomery has been indorsed oy the North Carolina division of the American Cotton association for the annual meeting of the national organization which will be held in February. This indorsement re- ceived Sy telegram Tuesday, practically assured Montgomery that it will be se- lected. Already Florida and South Caro- lima had indorsed Montgomery