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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09
NORTH DAKOTA news

Carl Nagle of Roseglen is raising
sugar beets successfully.
Farmers in northwestern North Da-
kota are filling their silos this week.
w. D. Robertson of Velva threshed
field of oats that averaged IS bushels
per acre.
Chas. Hurley of Bowbells has leased
the Ryder News from a company Of
business men.
A Ford truck at Deering hauled 461
bushels Of wheat to market in one load
according to report.
The Mountrail County Fair Associa-
ton has been organized and site will
be selected at Stanley.
Too much gossip among neighbors
led to a fight and horsewhipping at
Granville one day recently.
A gas well with IT'S pounds pressure
was brot in at the Skordahl farm west
of Mohall at depth of 800 feet.
Petitions are being signed in Rem
vile county asking that the county
court be reduced to probate procedure
only.
The safe Of the Little Gem Restau-
rant, Of Douglas, owned by Mr.. Sew
land, was robbed of $40 one evening
last week.
A tonsorial artist, who prefxes
Professor" to his name, advertises
hair cuts and shaves at the same old
price at Williston.
The big trouble with the rising gen
Grafton is that it doesn't rise early
enough, soliloquizes Editor Francis Of
the Velva Journal.
Editor Farrell is picking out likely
spot for an airplane landing at Gran
vile. In the meantime, we'll continue
to drive our old boat.
"A well improved section of land in
Ivanhoe township, Renville county has
been sold by an Iowa man to John L.
Miller, local resident, for SO an
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

readers some timely advice, conclud-
ing with this statement: IF you ob.
serve it, you may go to heaven. II
you don't, you may go to hell"
A girl working in a restaurant at
Granville, was arrested in Minot and
sent back to that town, charged with
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

taking some clothing not her own. She
was admonished to sin no more.
J. E. Elsberry, a former Minot
dairyman, was knocked down by an
Infatuated bull at his ranch near Town
err recently and suffered several brok-
en- ribs and some internal injuries.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-09-09

acre.
Chas. Quammen, prosperous Ber-
thold farmer, is building fine farm
residence. BY systematic diversifying,
he has raised good paying crops dur
ing the dry seasons.
Editor Farrell of Granville gave his
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
NEED OF EXPULSION
OF EX-KAISER URGED

London, March 1s.-Despite the
former Kaiser's reported assurance
to the Dutch government that he
will refrain from all political activi-
ties. the belief prevailed in official
circles here today that the entente
will demand Holland exile him to
Curacao 9n the West Indies) or the
Dutch East Indies.
Although the Kapp coup was
shortlfved, 1t was said to have fur
nished Holland with evidence that
1t viii be impossible for wilhelm
to remain in Europe because Of the
endless trouble of guarding him.
both from his enemies and his
friends.
Admittedly, he is broken down and
personally, unimportant, but it was
pointed out that he symboiizes an
institution which Is dangerous in the
hands of the militarists.
Yesterday q royal decree was pub
lished in Holland confining wilhelm
to that portion of the province Of
Utrecht in which Amerongen and
his new house at Doom are located.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
W. VA. RATIFICATION
OF SUFFRAGE DENIED

Raieigh. n. c, March ls,--The
woman suffrage amendment has not
been ratified by the West Virginia
Legislature, according to telegram
received by Governor Beckett today.
from J. H. Gaines. counsel for the
anti suffrage forces in West vir-
ginia.
T Gaines asserts that the senate re-
fused to ratify. and later in viola-
tion Of its own rule undertook to
rstify. This fact. he says. has not
been made public He adds that
legal steps will be taken to set aside
tho action or the senate on the
ground that IL is void.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
''PARTY'S HOPES FALL
With TREATY BRYAN

Defeat Of the peace treaty by the
votes of Democratic Senator's would
be fatal to our party.s hopes.
william Jennings Bryan declared
yesterday
=, HIS own course In that event il
problematical He refused to say
what IL would be. ON the ground
that that the question was hypothetical
Il should be very happy to hear
tonight that the treaty had been
ratided- Believing that the Demo-
cratic Senators desire to serve both
their country and their party, and
believing that II would be greatly
detrimental to the country and fatal
to our party's hopes in the campaign
for the Democrats to join with the
irr econcilables in defeating the
treaty, I shall assume they will vote
for the reservations as adopted and
thus put practically the entire SEN
ate back of ratification"
As the debate started In the Sem
ate, Bryan was in close touch with
proceedings there.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
LODGE RESERVATION
ON AR77CLE TEN WINS
IN PRELIMINARY VOTE
With 45 Degree
List, hnperator
ReachesEngland

London. March Is. - The former
German, later American and now
British liner Imperator has just
completed the most sensational Jour-
ney Of her career. For three days
the giant vessel was virtually help
less. with a.list Of IS degrees A
number OF frst-ciass staterooms
were flooded Some members Of the
crew were killed
The Imperator left New York, on
March s. All went vel until last
Sunday evening when. in the course
of concert in the frst-class sa-
loon. 500 passengers were thrown
from their seats rs the big ship
dropped TO . sharp list which in
creased steadily. The passengers say
there was no panic
. The cause of the trouble Is not
quite clear. though it Is known there
was . considerable ash discharge
In the stokehold-
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
NEW ARMY BILL
PASSES HOUSE
Measure Provides 10000
Men and 1890
Officers.

The House yesterday passed the
army reorganization bill BY vote
OF s4s TO %. 1t now goes to the
Senate. q
/ Immediately preceding FINAL pas
sage OF the hin, u second attempt
by Representatfve Dent Of Ala
bama. ranking Democrat on the
Military Aifaifs Committee. to re-
duce the sise ofsthe army from zss.-
600 men and 17tsoo ofiicers. as pro-
yided in the committoe bill. to 225.-
600 men and $4,000 oficers. was de-
.feated. lis to 222.
Representative Dent would have
limited the personnel of the General
Staff to fifty officers. '.
The amendment by Representa-
tive Sanford. Republican. of New
York. creating q separate construc-
tion corps, which was adopted in
Committee Of the Whole. was elimi-
mated on a separate vote, 15S to 1es,
with three members voting pres
ent." This leaves all army con-
struction work under the quarter
master General.
Here are some Of the other i'm
portant features of the bill:
Gives relative military rank to
army nurses.
Makes the Air Service and the
finance division separate branches
of the army.
Makes the Tank Corps an arm
Of the infantry.
Leaves tactical formation of the
army to the President
Establishes a single list for pro-
motion of officers.
Leaves the National Guard essen
TALLY unchanged, except for lib
eralizing provisions.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
VETS WIN OUT
IN MARYLAND
House Of Delegates Vote
Down Prohibition En-
forcement Act.

Annapolis, Md, March 1S.-Long
strides were taken by the house to-
day and tonight in reaching a set
tlement Of the, irritating contro-
versy which has stirred Maryland
since the prohibition amendment
and the volstead act went into ef-
feet on January 1s.
The first step was teh rejection of
the Mcbride bill applying the Vol
stead act to Maryland. The vote
was 30 for and SO against the bill.
The second step was taken when
an agreement was reached on the
bill. permitting the manufacture and
sale Of beer containing az per cent
alcohol. the bill introduced by the
majority members of the temper
ance committee and approved by
Gov. Ritchie In. q message to the
house ON Tuesday. Originality the
bill was- declared to be q nullifica-
ton of the constitution. This OBJ
lection was removed by an amend
ment which recognizes the inviola-
bility Of the Federal Coustitution.
The second step toward an under
standing was. reached in making
more explicit the Gauge. Of the bill,
making It Imperative II the supreme
Court upholds fhs prohibition
amendment ana the yoistead act.
n any phase OF the volstead law il
invalidated by the court the Mary
land bill. which seems to be des-
tined to pass. will become effective.
IN other words. II the voistead act
IL put out Of .commiasion,. the Nary
land law would step N asa sub
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
CUMMING DIVORCE
DECISION REVERSED

Richmond. Va, March 1s.-Re-
versing the Circuit Court of Eliza
beth City County. the Virginia SUI
preme Court of Appeals today held
that S. Gordon Cumming was not
entitled to a divorce granted b.
that tribunal. -
It also held that the prenuptiai
contract whereby Mrs. Cumming
agreed to sue for divorce immedt-
ately after marriage was null and
void. Cumming. a Hampton lawyer
and former member of the Virginia
legislature, was recently fatally
shot by his wife. on the street il
Hampton.
Action Of the appellate court, q
is stated, will have q direct bearS
Ing on the. disposition of his estate
his widow being entitled to q one-
third share under the Virginia laws
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dangerous. His motion to stnge
out those words was lost 81 to ~.
Calder Renews Motion.
Later. Senator William NJ Calder
(Republican} of New York renewed
the original Lodge molten. 1t was
tabled by a vote OF 81 to 30. Sena-
tor James w: wadsworth, jr. (Re-
publican), of New York sought to
declare the adherence of the Senate
{, the principle of seIf-determina-
tion only to the extent that this ma
tion had heretofore applied It," Al
ter a brief but sharp exchange Of
cpinions on the amendment, IL was
rejected, So TO 42. Mr.. Lodge then
endeavored to have the Endorsement
Of self-determination apply only to
Ireland. That motion lost, IS 10 50.
I Tho reservation as adopted reads:
In consenting to the ratification
of the treaty with Germany the
United States adheres to the princi-
pie OF self-determination and to the
resolution OF sympathy with the as
pirations of the Irish people for q
government of their own choice,
adopted by the Senate Juno G, 1918,
and declares that when such gov
ernment fs attained by Ireland, a
consummation IL is hoped Is at hand,
IL should promptly he admitted as =
member of the league OF nations.
Return to Article n. =
After adoption of the Irish res
.ervation, the Senate returned to Arr
ticle x Action taken in the Com.
nittee of the Whole was reviewed,
although Republican Senator's had
stated freely that the Irish res.
ervation had been adopted with
Democratic aid solely to kill the
treaty, the debate over Article x
had not gone far when additional
explanations of the treaty's expect
ed demise today began to appear.
Senator Simmons, Democrat. of
North Carolina, who had been called
back from his country home near
Laurel, Nd, last night for a last
stand battle for a compromise on
Article X was unable obtain a mod
ifcation of the Lodge reservation.
A m6t ton by him for a compromise
was tabled. at the instance of Mr.
Lodge, by a vote Of forty-five to
thirty -four.
Rnrt1nx ef Ways, Says Lodge. r
I'VE have come to the parting ot
the ways" Mr.. Lodge said. after
announcement of that vote IF the
Senstor from North. Carolina can
not, supply the necessary votes 20
rstffy this treaty, let Senators from
that side OF the chamber beat the
treaty, and on their heads be IL. We
win take 1t 60 the tribunal of tho,
American people and rest on the re-
sults."
Simmons then made a second ef--
fort to modify he Lodge reserva-.
tien. The effort failed. The vote
was 35 to a..
Other Senators sought to persuade
the Senate not to let the treaty fan
again. The efforts came TO. naught.
Senator'S left the Capitol shortly be-
fore midnight, convinced they would
return today only to conclude the
fermality of futile vote on ratifi-
cation.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
W. ]. BRYAN 60
YEARSOL
TO-DAY
Stormy Petrel'' Of Demo.
cratic Party Has Unique
Political Record.

Sixty years ago today william
Jennings Bryan. stormy petrer' Of
American Democratic politics, was
born IL salem, Ill For the past
thirty years OF his life he has
proved. as he boasted on arrival in
the city last wednesday. that he
had more political lives than any
cat, and that he has made millions
of people list to his political siren
song. - ,
The list Of his political aspira-
tions is longer /one than that Of
any living politician. He was a
member of the Fifty-sccond and
Fifty third congresses. from 1891 to
1895. received the Democratic vote
for United states Senator from Ne
braska in 1888 and. was nominated
in. the. Democratic convention for
Senator in 1894. but was defeated.
In 1886 he wrote his famous silver
plank into the Democratic platform
and made a spectacular race for the
Presidency, during which he cam
paigned over $4,000 miles Of terri
tory. Since that date he has been
an actual or potential candidate in
every Democratic National Conven-
tion. ..
In spite of the pacifist leaning,
he enjoys. among other titles, that
of Col. Bryan, for raising the Third
Regiment Of Nebraska Volunteers
in the Spanish-American war and
becoming their commander. At the
election of President Wilson. in 1913
he was made Secretary Of State.
and lasted until he came to a defi-.
mite split with the President over
the question of war with Germany.
While Secretary of State he was
chiefly instrumental in drawing mp
thirty treaties with the principal
nations of the world, looking to the
preservation of peace and delay In
declaring war.
Today he says he is not a candi-
date. is not seeking the Democratic
nomination, and would accept it
most reluctantly" Nevertheless,
he admits. calls sometimes come in
a way that no patriotic citizen can
refuse to heed.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
WILL
ANSWER CALL
FLOUD ENOUGH
Does Not Aspire to Presi-
dency, But Could Not
Refuse Summons.
BOOM CROWS OF LATE
Action Of 5000 Nebraska
Republicans Aids His /.
Chance as Dark Horse.
BOOM CROWS OF LATE
ny FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

ny FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.
John ]. Pershing is ready to be
drafted into the Presidency II. the
people conscript him Tho Com
mander-in-Chief of the American
ExpedItionary Forces and general
of the United States army is neither
an aspiring nor avowed candidate.
But II vox popu1i talks loud enough
Pershins win respond to its call. He
does not feel that any American has
right to refuse to answer such q
summons once Ii Is sounded in sin
cere and authentic accents
That, IL can be authoritatively
stated, precisely represents Gen.
Pershing's frame of mind toward
suggestions that he abandon SOL
diering for statesmanship. The for
NAL launching of his candidacy for
the Chicago conventions nomination
by 5000 Nebraska Republicans last
Monday took place, as far as the
general IL concerned. ON the G.s-
tinct understanding above men
toned
Boon Prospers Quietly.
The Pershing boom has been -four
ishing like a bay-tree during the
past six weeks. It has not been
making much noise. yet It is known
Tn have nrospor.a 60 . r..
degree than certain LOUDLY -ad-
yertised booms and boomiets. Today
Gen Pershing has. perhaps. only one
rival, Governor William c. SprouI,
OF Pennsylvania. as a serious dark
horse possibility. The Commander
in-Chiefs friends regard him q
stronger possibility than sproui. be-
cause. as they put II. of hiy utter
detachment from organization --in-
huences.
Fourteen months ago, when Gen.
Pershing was hard at work in Chaii-
mont and Paris on the preliminary
details Of demobilizing the Amer
lean Army in France, he declined
to talk about the Presidency. Sug-
gestions were already abroad that
the hero of the Argonne was first
class White House timber. Per-
shing's politics at that time were
underlined He himself refused to
help out the guessers. He said he
was just a soldier, had a soldiers
job on hand, and wasn't thinking
about anything else.
Called Himself "vulnerabIe.,
To intimations that folks at home
thought he had attained Presiden-
tial stature, BLACK Jack" merely
said that he considered himself too
vulnerable" to stand much show in
an election. BY that remark Persh-
ing was believed to have in mind
the anticipated hostility of livery
stable generals" disgruntled briga-
diers and other tin soldiers whom he
had to send home from France for
proved incapacity during the early
stages of the campaign.
Pershing is also believed. when
talking of his "vulnerability," To-
have been thinking of the gratuit-
49, CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
BEACtED SUB STILL
HOLDSLT. WEBB'S BODY


Bleaching Of the U. 8. submarinS
HI, on which Lieut.. comdr. james
r. Webb. Of this city. met his DEATH
is believed to have been deliberate
and due to necessity because tho
vessel probably became filled with
chlorine gas. according to an an-
noyncement last night by Secretary
Daniels. Lieut.. webb's. body, which
has not been found. is believed "a
be in the submarine. u
/ Efforts have been made to pull
the vessel clear Of the ground. but
owing to heavy seas the tow lines
parted. The naval ships Neptuncs
Woolsey and Sonoma are standing
by to assist In the saivaging Of the
vessel when the weather moderatcs'
The vessel Is lying head TO seaward.
ana only the stekp IL aground. q
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
Von Luettwitz All Monarchist
Declares Boyhood Friend Here

the older folks lived after the man
ncr of a feudal family. Won Luett-
witt, sr.. was a talented musician
and published many songs.
Eventually the French tutor mar
ried q German singer from Bremen.
Young Won Luettwitz, now a DASH
ing oficer. met her and became
interested in her.
His father, distrusting the direc-
tion of the affair. came to Berlin.
Won Luettwitz, jr.. was packed, bag
and baggage. and sent or to Amer
lea.
Married Girl from Ohie.
While travelling about the United
States he met his present wife. She
was a wealthy Miss Cary, Of Ohio.
Won Luettwitz's marriage. with
it's financial background. gradually
won him recognition in Beriin's aris-
tocracy. The Kaiser. wit ha rowing
eye for comely ofiicers with money,
lighted upon him. making him one
Of his encourage.
For 4 time Won Luettwitx was
also attached to the general stan
and miiitarily educated in Pan-Ger-
nnanism. His change Of fortune
took the ambitious ofiicer Of the
Guards out Of the circle OF his for
mer friendships. q:
: Capt. Smith recalled thesis that
coSrlNuEp ON PAGE TuREA
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turned to Berlin, has ordered the
imperial court at Leipsig to start
action against DE-. Kapp, Gen. Won
Luettwitz, GottIieb Won Jagov,
Admiral Won Troha, and Com
mznder Ehrhart, the leaders of
the revolution.
"The criminal adventure has
ended" says proclamation is
sued by President Ebert today
The president urges the imme-
diate cessation of the general
strike, and promises severe pun
ishmcnt of the traitors to the
constitution =-sl..y..ss,s = -,
Meanwhile the Red menace con-
tinues to spread throughout Ger
many
The Deutsch Bank, next to the
Reichsbank the most powerful
institution in Germany, is credited
with giving out a report that a
soviet republic has been declared
in Poland
woald Move Treops.
Gen Won Seeckt, famous chief of
star OF Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen, has taken over command of
the troops Cen Won Seeckt is en-
deavoring to get the troops out of
town. This again intensifes the
complicated situation, for the with
drawal Of a large portion of the
troops renders conditions more dan
gerous than ever.
The Ehrhardt naval brigade, which
furnished the military power of the
revolution. has evacuated Berlin,
but burned ALI records showing its
part in the movement before leav-
ing. Troops which remained~faith-
full to the constitution were posted
as guards over all public buildings.
Kspp troops are reported to have
been defeated and disarmed after
bloody fighting at Gera, an fmpor-
tant railway city 130 miles south
and west OF Berlin. The Bavarian
Diet. the dispatch said, has elected
DIR. Won Kahn, former Governor of
Upper Sflesia, as Bavarian premier.
Fighting I'm westphalia.
Bloody lighting also was reported
in Hagen. .Westphaiia. where work.
ingmen and troops clashed when
the soldiers attempted TO occupy the
city. The troops-are reported to
have been disarmed after they had
surrendered and were held as pris-
oners by the workingmen. Thirty
soldiers were killed and seventy
wounded In the fighting that preced-
ed the troops surrender. Two work.
ingmen were killed and several
wounded
Radicals are said to be in control
OF the suburbs at Leipsig, where
heavy fighting continues, the reku-
lar troops controlling the central
parts Of the city.
= At Ohrstedt the workers refused
to side with the communists and at
latest reports were hghting with
them fiercely.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
Doom of Treaty Sealed When All Efforts to
Effect Compromise Fail-Final Vote Ex-
pected Today, but Will Be Mere Formal
ity-Pact Must Now Go to People.
By ROBERT. T. BARRY.

The Senate voted last night incorporate the ratification
of of Versailles formal expression for the freedom
principle self
ton of subject peoples everywhere. e
Should the be ratified with this the United
would league committed
sympathy for the aspirations of the Irish people for
the British Empire of the controlling members of
would carry of world society
liberation of other subject
natonatyEgyp Persia Korea India Syria and Shanung
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
by JOHN HEARLEY.

Gen. Won Luettwitz is Prussian
junker. He is a, favorite of the for
mer Kaiser. Any. revolution under
his direction moved toward old Ger
many.
Capt. Gordon Gordon-Smith ex-
pressed these opinions here last
night. He undoubtedly knows his
man Years ago young Won Luett-
witz and he were close friends.
They met at Berlin and mixed in the
same circles.
Capt. Smith is now attached to
the. Serbian government and sta
toned 1T Washington. In painting
a personal picture of DR. Kapp's
military arm. he drew upon memo
ries of the early nineties.
In those days Capt. Smith was an
English correspondent, living in the
German capital. He fell in with
Won Laettwitz and a young French
tutor. and they spent much time
together. -
Lived q snsIl Allowance.
At that time Won Luettwitz was
living for the most part ON small
monthly allowance given him by his
father. The father had been an Of.
ficer In the PTussian army. and the
son was to follow in his footsteps
The Won Lnettwitss had q coun-
cry estate outside Of Berlin. whore
The Washington herald., 1920-03-19
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
QUIET IN DUBLIN

Dublin. March 1s.-Although a
general holiday was declared in OBJ
servance Of st. Patrick's Day there
were no parades, owing to the gov
ernment prohibition.
Graves Of men killed in the Easter
rebellion were decorated.