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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
Omslk Transformed
Into Headquarters
CT The Bolshensts

London. Oct. s.---4omsk. Siberia, sfor-
merly the anti-Boishevik headquarters
OF the late Admiral Kolchak, has been
Transformed into q Bolshevist head
quarters, sea Of the soviet government
for all Siberia, chiefly BY the use Of
red bunting, red paint and red prropa-
ganda posters ana pamphlets printed
In Moscow and sen to Siberia.
New street Signs, featuring Bolshe.s
vik nomenclature; new heroic street
arches and monuments constructed Of
wood and painted red r other chang
es, noted by The Associated Press corr
respondent who recently crossed Rus.
sia- !
Behind the scenes, omsk il the same
city Of suffering refugees, scant food
and clothing and difficult living condd-s
tons in general, according to RussiaaIM
who talked to The Associated&sPre0
correspondent and his companion, the
first Americans to enter Omsk after
Admiral Kolchak's hurried evacuation.
There has been little relief in an eco-
nomic way for the people, there be-
ing as much dissatisfaction under the
reds as there was under. Kolchak:
Gone from Omsk are the vari-col-t
ored uniforms of allied missions from
Paris. London In Toxic and forgot.
ten Is the Omsk express, the weekly
train to vladivostok. The former are
replaced by ENJOYS and missions out
from Moscow, usually for food or any
supplies that may be obtained for
shipment to the Bolshevik capital.
American Red Cross nurses ana z, NJ.
e. A. men have been replaced by Boil.
shevik workers who wear the red in
sigma on their caps.
"Htt A{1 iko rsy - 4~lxS1- 49, .r.++
having been overcome, attention has
been turned to constructive work. At
tempts are being made to solve the:
ever-present food shortage by veRe-
table gardens in public parks and even
IN several streets. The entire grounds
OF h n cathedral were given over
to potato growing during the summer.
At the head Of Lenine street, at the
top OF the hill in the main part OF the
city. an heroic wooden arch painted
red. carries the likenesses Of Lenine.
and Karl Marx, the German commun-
ist whose philosophy is taken literally
by the BolsheVtki. At the other end Of
the street ts q great red wooden COL
umn. erected to the memory of the
Bolsheviki killed In the fighting near
Omsk.
Bolshevik headquarters have been
established in the new building which
Admiral kolchak had planned to use
TO house his ministry of justice. "A red
banner bearing the inscription First
Home of the Siberian Soviet" marks
the building. In front Of 1t is a huge
granite block. formerly the pedestal
OF q, statue Of a notable OF the reign
OF Emperor Nicholas. Now it awaits a
new bust Of Karl Marx.
The chief Bolsllevik commissar for
Siberia, Tavarish Smirnoff, lives in one
or the hI1iIdSNO
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20

HEyarstALENNL1 ENLEfi1
leaders and governors have proven
incapable. and without, leadership or
organization the masses are drifting,
having lost even the ambition to re-
move the refuse from the premises
which they occupy. This condition is
reflected in the indifference shown ev-
erywhere to the rights of private
property. Theft goes on everywhere.
individuals take what they want
where they al find it. and the reports
say that even the nurses in the hospi-
tails steal the hospital supplies regu-
larly and as q matter OF course.
This is one Of the great cities Of
Europe that is enjoying the blessings
of Bolshevist rule.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
SCHOOL FUNDS ENDANGERED.

When the state Of North Dakota
was organized special care was exer-
cised TO provide for the future of the
schools of the state. both the COM
mon schools and the institutions of
higher learning. For the purposes of
tho schools liberal grants Of lane
were made, and provision was made
for the safeguarding Of all funds de-
rived from the sale or rental of these
lands, 80 that the capital thereby
created should never be diminished,
but should forever be held as q sa-
cred trust.
Other states have made liberal
provision for their schools, but in
some cases they have failed to erect
the proper safeguards. In not a few
cases school funds, mingled indis-
criminately with other state funds,
have been dissipated, sometimes to
pass into the pockets Of thieves. and
sometimes to be used to tide over
rough financial rpots and to create
in favor Of the existing administra-
tion the illusion Of low taxes and eco
nomical government. In some Of
these cases the funds SO scattered
will never be restored
The North Dakota school funds
have been secure until very recently.
They are secure no longer. Under
the law creating the Bank of North
ms kofo xbAx, rnot nc dopoettad IN that
bank, which has authority to transfer
money from m fund to another at
will, and which has already used the
public funds Of the state to bolster
up the affairs of reckless private
bankers and to finance the private
ventures Of A. G.. Townley and his
friends. such as the Consumers Stores
and the sisal trust.
The Bank Of North Dakota has
been virtually removed from the jur-
isdiction of the bank examiner, who,
while required to investigate both the
assets and Liabilities Of private banks,
is permitted by the law to investigate
only the assets of the Bank Of North
Dakota Obviously an examination
which concerns itself only with as
sets Is no examination at all, and the
Bank of North Dakota therefore be-
comes a law unto itself, with every
dollar OF public money in the state,
school fund included. available Tor
whatever scheme Of political mani
pulAtion or high finance its sponsors
choose to engage in.
One achievement Of Mr.. Townley,
therefore, has been to destroy the Sc
curtty Of the state school funds. which
had until his time been unimpaired
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20

hard voice: "You mean by that. Mr..
Stone, that Anne took the Deed Of
Gift from my fathers desk. That is
not true, for 1 took it myself"
"You did?" said Stone. looking at
him sharply.
Eyes, I did. I told the truth when
7 said 1 left the study before Lasseter
did, But l don't think Lasseter knew
this. and he thought 1 was there when
he away. But a little later 1 re-
turned. My father was not there;
the outside door was open, and I
think he had stepped out on the ter
race. However, I took the deed, and
l have it in my possession still; but as
it is unsigned. it is of no value to
anybody. But l did not kill my ia
Their. inc I'm telling about the deed
to exonerate Anne from any suspicion
of having taken it."
land, and then continued to look at
him, but with a changed expression.
Il could follow her thoughts. or at
least I thought I could. and I thought
she was wondering if, after all, Nor
land had killed his father. Perhaps
they had quarrelled over the deed,
and Morland was misrepresenting the
scene.
At any rate. the net of suspicion
was drawing close round the two,
Morlahd and Anne. My heart sicken-
ed as I realized that it must have
been n or the other of these, and
that Fleming Stones unerring skill
would yet discover which.
1T is unnecessary to assert inno-
cence until guilt is suspected" said
Ct41A In a ro1rn vyn{C0. so NJ ,,~&{, .~o
learn how a murderer could get in
and out of that locked room, we can
accuse. no one; nor can we assert that
it was not a case of suicide" And
then he determinedly changed the
subject; nor would he allow it to be
brought UP again, during the meal.
!. But as we left the table. Stone
Spoke low to ne. Lead the whole
crowd out on the terrace he said,
"and keep them there for an hour OF
go. On no account let them come in.
to the house. or at least not into the
study. I must be uninterrupted fol
an hour, at least, and then the mys.
terry will be solved"
He had not set me = dimcult task
For some. reason, the members OF the
little group seemed quite willing, tt
stay. out OF DOORS. We strolled down
to a large arbor on the lawn, and sat
there talking, sometimes all together
and sometimes in twos and threes
After a while Markham Joined us
and inquired how far, Mr.. Stone had
progressed In his Investigations. Anne
told hin, frankly enough that she her.
self hadAtaken the pearls from thu
safe. and Morland repeated his ad.
mission Of having taken the Ideed
Mr.. Markham was excited over thes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
BURTNEss AND rowNLEY.

The people at the Park River meet
Ing the other night who heard Q. B
Burntness and A. c. Townley speak
from the same platform were giver
an unusual opportunity to compare
the campaign methods OF the two
men. There are few persons in the
state-practically none who attend
public meetings-wha have not a,
some time heard Mr.. Townley. Mr.,
speaking in this and former cam
paigns, especially in this congress
s:onal district. The methods Of the
two are well known. But when both
spoke at the same meeting. before
the same audience, the contrast must
have been striking indeed.
Townley deals in abuse, sarcasm.
ridicule n personal invective. Never
in his life did he present a consistent
argument in favor of a public policy
on its merits. He is incapable of it.
He appeals for votes, or for money.
or for both-usually for both-on the
ground that somebody is a rascal. or
somebody is a traitor, or that some
body has sold out to big business.
But he is incapable Of defending any
n of the policies which he has adj
vocated so insistently and of baSng
his arguments on the facts and fig
ures pertaining to that issue. He is
a professional wind-jammer.
Mr.. Burtness is a good debater.
He has that indispensable habit of
the good debateI- the habit of in
forming himself before he speaks.
He is thoroughly informed as to the
issues of this campaign. He is a
candidate for a national Office, and
the great national issues upon whici
political parties divide are not re-
lated to the party divisions in this
state. But Mr.. Burtness is being
made the object Of attack by a group
of men whose attitude relates pri-
marily to the issues which have been
in our state affairs. Hence
the opinions and the record of Mr..
Burtness on those state issues be-
come of importance in connection
with his present campaign.
1t is fortunate that Mr.. Burtness
has served in the state legislature:
He has made there a record which is
open and available. He has worked
and voted consistently for progress
sive measures. and he has striven just
as vigorously and consistently in OPP
position to measures which were
dangerous to the state, which tended
to squander the money Of the people,
to deprive them of the benefits OF
good government, and which tended
to take control Of their public at
fairs out Of their hands and place it
in the hands of men Of unsound and
dangerous tendencies, and who had
no interests in the state.
Mr.Burtness has exact information
on every issue that is being discussed
in this, c. mpaign. And because. he
has this information and places it at
the disposal of his audiences. he is an
adversary whom men like Mr.. Town
ley will not meet or the platform un-
less forced to do s o by circumstances
beyond their control.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
SPIRITUAL BANKRUPTCY.

aAsrecent issue of. the Saturday Eve
ming Post contains an article dealing
With conditions in Petrograd. esne-
ciaHy from the standpoint Of health
ana sanitation. It cites at consider
Able length statements by medical
men and Red Cross officials. who do
notSdiscuss the political phases of the
sitl1Afion at all, but confine themselves
fo y professional work which comes
undar their immediate Observation.
re article does not make pleasant
reading. The pictures which Il nre-
senss OF filth and the conditions
whteh result from filth are both path.
etirsAnd repulsive. It Is shocking 10
srsaa Q population Of 4 million
being decimated by hunger, coYd
aandEEadirt, the survivors experiencing .
INIT death In the midst Of unmoyed
e1rlege and the overflow from
80 "a sewer p'pes. with the air
1fA1 With the stencil 81 4he rrow,no
s16t 6aauiaticns
SsssI1 1econdftion. Of the peopIe 81 the.
Russian capital u appalling.
aAck food ard they lack fuel.
laek clothing. ana they lack
for the houses which they
.il4eA fast tumbNng into ruins.
nost striking feature 81 lie
Ilm1sspicturs = that OF tie inter
lge oktea ~ the morale 81 The .peos
A1HGfate u vefitAble spiritual
EMf6x41nfnSWhln xhxw
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
THE ANTT.TOWNLEY
STATE TICKET.

). r. =. o'connor. Grand Torks-
Governor.
John =. Koarann, 1srvo-1isu-
tona1t Governor.
fhouss Nall, BismArok-sscrs-
CaEl =. xositEky, 1ismarck-
0tats Auditor.
.. 8. Xamplin, crosby-Atsoznsy
a. q. solum. Mandan-Commis-
Q30uoI Of insurance.
John 1tssn, 1ugby-Sats Trsas-
4. D. ALERT, Langdon-1ailrosd
Commissioners.
y. =. 8tutsmaa, 1Andan-1aA-
ROAD Commissioner.
=. J.. XrusSGW, 0armarth-8aa1-
road Commissioner.
Y Minnie J. Nelson, Valley CITY
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
4. Il. Christensen, 3owner-Jus-
taco Of the supreme Court.
J. q. Nelson, Glen Unan-Commds-
sdon1e OF Agriculture ana Labor.
1ENElnE1 TO VOTE FOE ALL
3RBOE CANDIDATES. On NoVEA-
DX8 q.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
Xxx.
THE MYSTERY SOLVED,

inst then Porhara and Mainland
$50 ,... -ee- .u,,..,. =
matter, Morland asked.
Who's bothering you? won't have
it," He went to her and put his arm
round her. and. seemingly encouraged
by his strength and sympathy, Anne
looked up and with an effort regained
her poise.
They're nine" she exclaimed.
addressing herself to Stone.-while her
dark eyes flashed defiance at him.
Il don't doubt it," he replied. and
then he looked at her in a perplexed
way. For a moment these two ex-
changed glances, and it seemed as If
they ha dsuperhuman powers Of
reading each others thoughts. Then
Stone gave a little nod, Strengthened
himself up, and said. I'VE must go on,
whatever the outcome"
Then, speaking to us all, generally,
he aid Il have found the missing
pearls-I can lay my hand upon them
at any moment. Before I do so, does
the n who took them from the
study wish to say so?
Archer looked at Anne, but l look
ed at Morland. l had a feeling that
Morland had taken those pearls; but,
If so, he showed no evidence of guilt
at this moment.
Fleming Stone looked at no one in
particular, and after a moments
pause he said, Then I will simply
hand them to their owner"
He went to the b~ook-shelves, and
without hesitation took down a thick
volume. 1t was an, old-fashioned
photograph album, fastened with two
ornate gilt clasps. Slowly swapping
these open, he opened the book. The
photographs from several of the
leaves had been removed, and in the
cavity thus made, wrapped in blue
cotton, was the Van Wyck pearl
necklace!
Amid the EXPLANATIONS of surprise.
was silent, for I realized instantly
that those photographs in the gilt
album to make room for the pearls;
and tina II had deliberately shown
those photographs to Stone, and
thereby offered his quick intellect a
| clue to the hiding-place!
{ "They are mine!" cried Anne. ut
was no theft! My husband gave then,
to me, and I had a perfect right to
take them when 1 chose, and hide
them where 1 chose. But because 1
took them from the safe in the study,
you need not think that 1 killed my
AusOdHu! l OOH Lnem-Cne day be-
fore!"
"Anne.' exclaimed Archer in a
warning voice, tell the truth, dear
it will be better
But you did go into the study late
that night, Mrs. Van Wyck," said
Stone quietly.
How do you know? % flashed Anne.
"For one thing, your maid saw you
coming from the study shortly after
midnight. But also, 1 found in there,
Ion the fur rig in front ~ tho a.afa
two small craps OF the shredder tis
sue-paper from, the box which you
unpacked. l found also two hts il
the rosettes of the negligee gown that
you wore, and I'm sure that the BIS
on the rug fell from YOUR .eown a.
Won took the nearls from The go 7
do not deny your right to take them:
nor your right to hide them, in the
exceedingly Clever Mace vo,, .e,ectaI
But / must ask you to admit If this Il
1t is true" said Anne, a. il at the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-10-20
MUOH BUTTER PRoDUUElD.

Winnipeg, Man, Oct. 2o.-Enoueh
butter to owe 265. 900. 900 slices Of
bread was produced in Manitoba this
year. according to i. "A. Gibson, pro-
vincial dairy commissioners o { g.
100000 pounds produced. 100000
has been exported. he stated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07

II feet inches in the clear It has corridor
running through from street to street. 1t contains
seven Otis elevators. 1t is fully sprinklered
OCCUPANCY ADVANTAGES
A tenancy forever undisturbed by the turning over
Of the title to a speculator - with it's attendant
disturbance of SERVICE and possibility of enforced
removal, or Of nordinate rental increase
Absolute control of definite space maxine #
possible toprovide for changes space requirements
necessitated by expansion or contraction Of b1s;-
ness.
"A permanent location in desirable neiqhbor-
hood.
voice and a vote in the conduct and operation
of the property.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07

WE publicly announce the organiza-
w ton of new corDoration forwhich
we have acquired an option to purchase
the property Qand and building) de-
scribed below.
The plan provides for the reservation
OF the stores on the ground floor. seven
tull floors, the corridor space, and the
pent house, to be rented for account
OF the corporation And we estimate that
the income SO received will more than
pay mortgage interest, taxes, and all oper-
a1ng expenses for the entire property.
We propose to divide the ownership
OF the stock of this new corporation into
eight units varying in cost from $4,000
to $4,000 each, payable in installments
over period of eighteen months. With
each of the eight stock units purchased.
will 60 the right to receive what is prac-
tically fully paid-up perpetual lease of
a floor of the building.
- O~@0AAASoo WI EN1 1l1Ol4S Oh 1IQ1V1Qual
owners thereof, to firms or partners
therein, to individuals engaged in busi-
ness and requiring space therefor and to
those having funds for investment we
offer this opportunity to purchase unit
OF ownership, with all the rights that 90
with it.
THE PROPERTY
Tho Cuyler Building is of New York's WE'LL
known, centrally located, business properties. It
was erected by the present sellers, as speculative
investment in 1872 from plans and Specifications bv
William H. Gompert, architect 1t covers land
area OF $4,000 square feet 1t fronts on two Streets
The cubic content of the building is 900 cubic
feet' Above the store floor, the ceiling heights are
nj II Ct XX7C0nT ~0n~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-07-07
Offer Tenant F Anticipation Ownership Ii
this Manhattan Business Building
A N N Q i N c. F. M F. N T

INVESTMENT ADVANTAGES
lou will have part ownership in a property
(both land and building) acquired at reasonable
price, centrally located in the biggest business city
in the world where rentable space u.s. and will con-
tlnue to be, in great demand.
You will own outright what is virtually fully
pald-up lease of whole foor-equivalent in size to
fve-story Is x 100 #. building
You will be privileged to subet subject to reason
able restrictions as to character of occupancy and
you will receive the entire rental direct, with no
tax, mortgage interest, operating expense to pay
POSSESSION
Possession Of space may be obtained on VARYING
dates, beginning February 1st 1921 and will be de-
tcrmned by the floor tenant participant in owner
ship selects.
Choice of eight hoors from the fourth to the six
teenth inclusive, is to be subject to subdividinp
partitions as they exist and to any and all leases
now in force such f1oors and subject further to
the right OF first choice by present tenant
VINO are now considering this identical plan, SUBJ
mltted to them for their consideration in advance
OF this public announcement
WHY THIS PUBLIC OFFER?
Because even though the sale is being made at
considerably lower figure than the prcscnt-dav
reproduction value under this plan the sellers re-
ceve larger cash payment than is possible if thew
sell to any Of the professional real estate operators
who are bidding for the property
land FINALLY
Based upon twenty years experience of
concentrated application to the DEVELOPMENT
management, rental, and sale of New York Civ
Real Estate, say without any qualifications
whatsoever that we believe this proposition to bc
safe and sound, from whatever angle it NAV he
viewed
Inc option price on this property includes all
the costs of incorporation of new COMPANY of title
policy and our commission. There is no loadino-
no watered stock-no promotion fee to be- taken
care Of
The property will be delivered by full covenant
and warranty Decd in fee SIMPLE 1t is not lease
hold. Construction risks and SHORTAGE of labor and
material cannot interfere with occupancv
:, PHONE MURRAY HIT,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Ironing Economy

To effect a very appreciable .,.,-
in time, electric current and nersos e.os
strength, / have found the fo,lnnoinal
method OF ironing handkerchief
everyday napkins very satisfaotorv 'nd
Dampen as usual, and before j,r;.
on ironing board give each edge Of S,ns nas
kin smart little jerk. holding in Ihss hns,,
hands to stretch hens to full, ionu.nn
and remove wrinkles. Then Inv s.o t
hens exactly together parallel VIM p
edge of board, and get right hand edsa, Jo,.
exactly even and Mt right angles 20
long edge. Now press this end bou w
MS 1t lies, run nearly entire length y,
long edge to the left and iron bodv " "
napkin nearly to the left. hand end y"
Now get left hand edge exactly cvo,
and at right angles to long edge. Pross
30, and finish napkin. Fold over 'ess ~
usual, press sharply and rejoice in nor' %
fectly even edges, lovely square corner. p
and a saving of much time and enerr1
Handkerchiefs do in the same way. o.
With practice, the speed of tb,,
method, and the very satisfactory ro'
suits. will be a delight to tho bnsr
housekeeper to whom minutes saved
from ironing mean so much, cspeciaI,,
as hot weather approaches. '
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
Apologize TO Him

Dear Cynthia-l am coming 10 YOU
Tor advice. | went with Il Young man
for about 1--WE months and my parents S
never objected becuus, they knew his
FAMILY. although II wasn't anything OK
cepL friendship. Now, about three weeks
ago ! met young fellow and went with
MIN few times. and my ether friend
tried TO stop me to talk but I'd just pass
MIN by. But. now dear cynthia, | am
sorry for my foolish way and want
70 start tc so with him again. ,as he never
did anything to me that should treat
him as l did. BROWN Eyes
Your only course Is to write a frank
letter Of apology. But II the young man
were to write to me. my dear. | would
not advise him to do more than to ac-
cept your letter and bow politely when
he'meets yOu on the street. When u girl
treats man as you treated him there
Is something Fundamentally frivolous
about her and she will find that she will
have nc friends at all il she continues
to act in that way. It's very easy to
make misstep. dear. but it's awfully
hard to live II down. So, write a frank
note saying II was whm and that YOU
are mortified and know how wrong YOU
/ have been and then make up your mind
70 matter how he takes IL YOU will
/ never treat him or any one else in sucl
/ Il way again