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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-17
Bangor Democrats Name Woods

3a.gn-. Me. Feb. 16.-Bangur re-
auhI.cans tonight nominated Dr.. jar
- :. Woods for mayor, he receiving
e votes To 5I5 for John F. Woodman,
ne present mayor. who has held the
lice -u- aighr terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-17

London. Feb. 16-The new nO-e
sent II Holland again urges the dam
ger Of the permanent presence Of the
former emperor under what is de-
clarsd TO be fatally Ineffective super
vision. a few kilometers from the
German from tier. IL begs Holland to
reconsider the question of asylum for
the ex-ruler.
The note contends that the i'm
mense sacrifices Of the allies enrirle
them TO ask The Netherlands TO con-
slider the allied viewpoint. but the
powers DO not ask that she depart
from her traditions and policy. The
powers point out that the League NJ
Nations has no, yet reached q state
Of development permitting IL or any
Continued on Page +coi. 2,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-17
BILLS ISOLATION
Now Latest Demand
of Allies
Ass<s Holland TO Put Ex-kaiser or
Some Out Of the Way Dutch Is
land. a ia Napoienn-Plan Meets
with Approval Netherlands Govt.

The Hague. Feb, 1S-The latest a.
lied note 70 Holland with regard 70
sx-radiLion Of the former German
emperor reverses the Original Dc
mand for MS surrender and only asks
his intarumeut with the suggestion
that the former monarch be sent.
perhaps. ID one OF the Dutch islands
IN the East Indies, Il became known
today.
The Associated Press learns on ez-
cellent authority that the Dutch gov
eminent has already determined To
reply with an offer TO actually in
tern Wilhelm at Doom. Holland
would accept the fun responsibility
Of preventing rim from enuangering
the peace Of the world. esta blishins
a guard over him and a strict cen
sOrsnip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-17

n what you find tsaay in the
Want Ads fails 20 intsrsst you. shsa
look tomorrow fur q new and differ
ent lot Of opportunities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-17

Two months.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
CUSHING

May 25:-Born To Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Myklng, Tuesday, g. son.
a. 1oungdahl of SWanville transacted
business in Cushing Thursday.
. MISS Lillian Kastonek left Sunday
10r Little Falls, where she has en-
ployment at the Mueller Restaurant.
MISS Esther Lundwal is employed
at Little Falls.
Miss Hilda Swanson of Little Falls
was seamstress for Mrs. o. B. Nygaard
Mr.: and Mrs. B. E. Nygaard and
,eemily visited friends and relatives at
Little Falls Sunday afternoon.
Quite a number of young folks took
In the dance at Lincoln Saturday eve
ming.
Miss Florence Simones. who teaches
school at BoWlus. visited at her home
here Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Nygaard left
Wednesday for New Ulm and other
southern points, where they will visit
friends and relatives for some time.
Miss Vernon of St. Paul visited
friends and relatives at this place Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Elmer Hanson and Ernest Johnson
motored to Eagle Bend Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. A. Hawkinson who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Hedlund at this place the past few
weeks, left Saturday for her home at
Minneapolis.
The state examinations were held
in the rural schools last week.
Elmer Nygaard motored to Little
Falls Tuesday on business.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
Our Duty % Members 81 the Board
of CommAfca -. !

SNs ~OAy OOSbvSSBU0VeOV1 VI Sse05 S0O0T0
. ! . of Commences ,
have reached the conviction that
we, as citizens, owe to our city more
than intelligent attention TO bust
ness; that Little Falls has a right
to demand from us as citizens, not
only an honest interest in the conduct
OF the c;ty's business, but the expend-
ature Of our time and thou ht and the
extending of intelligent and construc-
tive cooperation, to make this city
what it should be, and it is to make
possible this constructive oo-opera-
ton on the part of our citizens,- that
the Board of Commerce has been
brought into existence.
This association has two funda.
mental aims. First, 20 supply q
means by which you and / may be-
come Intelligent upon civic and mum.
1pal questions; and second, to fur
nish Us an opportunity fer the express
sion OF our: opinions upon public
matters, and tor making effective
these expressions of opinion. In other
words. the organization seeks to give
us an opportunity to have a direct
share in the government and in the
development of our city.
T. c. GORDON, President,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
scandal VALLEY

May 26:-Miss Camilla Burt of Roy
alton came up last week to spend the
summer with her sister, Mrs. Mabel
Anderson.
A few from here attended the dance
at Lincoln Saturday night
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Goodwin and
daughter, Wilma, were in Motley on
business Tuesday.
Mr.. Sharp Of st. Paul spent few
days last week visiting with his
brother, A. B. Sharp.
Mrs. Tony Deauere returned Tues
day after a few days visit with
friends at Staples. ~
Miss Ida Swanson, who is employed
at the Burton store in Little Falls,
spent Sunday with her parents here.
A. B. Sharp sold his farm some time
ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp and family
expect to leave for st. Paul in a short
time where they are to make their
future home. Their friends are sorry
to see them go.
The Lake Side Farmers Club met
at the c. J. Swanson home last Sun
day. A large crowd attended. The
following officers were elected: J. E.
Mathewson, president; Miss Bessie
Lee, vice PRESIDENT; Mrs. F. o. Cum
ningham, secretary; H. C. Anderson,
treasurer. Mrs. Nels Swanson and
Mrs. Bill Deaurre are on the program
committee. The next meeting is to
be held at Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Swan
sons home, Sunday, June p, at p. m.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
II 6. sCHoLTZs DEAD.

~S~A~s
Word reached this city Sunday of
the death of Fl. G. Scholtz at the state
sanitarium at Walker early Sunday
morning, after an illness of four
months duration.
MI. Scholtz was for more than two
years employed as auditor for the
Little Falls Water Power company and
he was well known here. Early in
February he was taken i'll with influ-
'enza. His lungs became affected and
he was taken from st. Gabriel's hos
pital to the state sanitarium.
The remains were shipped to indie.
pendence, Wis, for interment, Mon.
day. A sister, Miss Ann Scholtz, was
called to Walker and she accompanied
the remains. Lemuel Larson of the
Water Power Company's office force,
and Irwin Cornwell, representative of
the local Elks lodge, of which Mr..
Scholtz was member, also accom-.
panied the remains to their last rest.
ing place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
FEDERAL LAW IS SUPREME
New Works New Statute Falls To'TiIt
Beer id.

Observation-Disclosures that fed.
eral prohibition laws would be en-.
forced in New York, despite Governor
Smiths signature of a bill to legalize
2.75 percent beer, came from the joint
prohibition enforcement agencies-the
department of justice and the bureau
of internal revenue.
Commissioner Williams announced
that the federal government would
prosecute violators of the national pro.
htbition act Ito the limit of the law"
while Assistant Attorney General
Frierson said that the department of
justice took the attitude as was set
forth when a similar bill became law
In New Jersey-that the federal law
was supreme.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

Announcement is made by director
r. g. Chomely-Jones of the bureau OF
war risk insurance that former service
men, if they were injured or contracted
disease while in the service, even
though the injury or disease was of a
minor character, should be sure to appl,,
to the bureau Of war risk insurance fol-
a certificate of injury before one veal
after the date Of their discharge, in
order to protect themselves and thei1
dependents against possible aggravation
of the trouble hereafter.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
Veteran Saves Woods Dauahter.

Veteran Saves Wood's Daughter.
| Chicago-A veteran cavalryman,
Sergeant Luther Beard. saved Miss
Loutsetta Wood, daughter of Major
General Leonard Wood from possible
injury or death when her horse bolted
at Fort Sheridan, it was learned. Miss
Wood was riding Missouri Shotgun,
one Of her fathers mounts, when the
horse was frightened BY an automo-
bile. ( Sergeant Beard, her orderly,
|galloped alongside and :. leaped of,
catching the runaway's bride. He
49, dragged several, fest and sevorsly
oS01ooo. # .sSss,2SS !.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
FOUR CHILDREN Die IN FIRE
Parents Will Probably Lose Lives
From injuries Received.

Taconite. Minn.-Four children of
Bert Barro. a miner, lost their lives
and Barro and his wife were so severe
~ burned that they are not expected
to live, when fire destroyed their home
at the Holman mine location. Taconite
il near Coleraine.
Barro, according to the story he told
the Coleraine hospital where he and
his wife were taken, was awakened by
smoke. He carried his wife and a
son, 10 years old, through the flames
to the street. The boy was 50 badly
burned that he died a few minutes
later.
In his attempt to save the other
children, Barro was burned about the
face and body. The bodies Of the
three children arc in the ruins
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
Mexican Defacto Government
Force Moves In Pusult Of
Bandit Chief.
uLTlMATUM IS DEF|EO
Other Military Leaders Reported TO
BE Hostile To New Reetme-ca..
rera Arrested to Nip Puebla
Revolt.

Mexico City, Mexico-Orders have
been issued by General Gales, su-
preme~ commader of the Obegron
forces, to proceed against Francisco
villa, according to advices received
from Queretaro.
The order followed the failure of
the bandit chief to comply with the
ultimatum demanding his surrender to
the revolutionary authority not later
than May 25.
The state forces which will take the
field against Villa, to be reinforced
later by Obregon men. are concentrat.
ed near Dorado.
Villa is reported to be moving from
Dorado and Vale de Allende, Chihua-
hua. towards Jiminez. gathering his
force as he proceeds. A battle be.
tween Villas followers and the govern.
ment troops is expected at any hour.
Coupled with this move against Villa
the announcement was made that Luis
Labrera. Carranza secretary of finance,
has been captured and lodged in a
Mexico City Jail. The arrest was be-
lieved to have been made while Cabre-
"a was on his way to San Miguel Te-
tango, state of Puebla, to Join his
brother, Governor Alfonso Cabrera,
who is defying the new government
with 1000 men.
Military leaders are reported in var.
ious parts of the republic with small
forces Of men under arms, either still
loyal to the Carranza regime or for
other reasons hostile to the defacto
government.
Francisco Villa, whose force Of men
is variously estimated at from a few
hundred to several thousand, is reck-
oned the most important of the indie
pendent leaders.
General Candida Aguilar, the late
presidents son-in-law, who during the
last five years has become military
leader of the first order, still is in the
field.
General Domingo Arrieta, Carranzis.
ia governor Of Durango, is known to
be still hostile to, the revolutionists.
It is believed portion Of the army
OF General Dieguez, which was bot.
tied up In Guadalajara by the rebels
until the overthrow Of Caranza, es.
capped into the hills and is awaiting
opportunity to resume activities
against the defacto government. Dis.
oder also has been reported in San
Luis Potosi and General Obregon has
sent 500 men there.
General Alvaro Obregon, commander
Of the revolutionary forces, has com.
manded Rodolfo Herrera to surrender
and answer to a charge of assassinat.
ing Venustiano Carranza, former presi.
dent of the republic. Obregon declared
a clear case Of treachery has been
proven.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
BILLION GAIN IS ASKED
Railroad Heads Hear On Freight
Rate Increase.
Every Interest Connected with Rail-
Systems As Well az Public To
Present Cases To !. c. c.

Observation-Disclosures looking to
ward revision of the freight rate
structure Of the entire country to meet
the government guarantee of pei
cent return On the railway properties
Of the nation have been started by the
Interstate Commerce commission.
Representatives of practically every
interest connected with the nations
transportation system. including the
public. will have an opportunity to
present their cases. Three state pub
lie utilities commissioners will sit with
the commission while the question OF
what rate increases are to be granted
10 threshed out.
Recommendations as to rate In
creases. which have been made to the
commission by the carriers aud which
from the basis for the hearing sci
forth that in order to make an income
Of 6 per cent the earnings of all the
roads must be- Increased by $1.017, 000..
600. To provide this additional sum
the roads have recommended that
rates iD the Eastern group be adj
vanced 30.4 per cent to make a 21.1
per cent addition in income; in the
South 800 per cent for 2O7 per cent
larger return; and in the Western
group 23.9 per cent to yield an advance
of II per cent in revenue
Means OF arriving at the valuation
of railroad properties are expected to
be the subject of considerable argu.
ment' during the hearings. Carriers
contend that the 6 per cent return
should be based upon the property in.
vestment accounts of the roads, while
shippers and state commissioners have
objected on the ground that the book
accounts are not reliable"
Howard Elliott, chairman of the sub
committee of the general rate commit.
tee of the Assbciation of Railway ex,
ecutives, opened the case for the car
trers as a whole, and Daniel Willard
president Of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, made the partial presentation
for tho Eastern group.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

It is just possible that the fight
against so-called radicalism would be
more successful, if the propaganda
didn't cover so much territory. Every.
thing that is distasteful- matter how
sanely progressive-to the person OF
group doing the propounding, is placed
in the same category. One places the
public ownership Of public utilities out
eide the pale Of decency, another the
guarantee Of bank deposits, etc., ETC.,
ad finitum.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
Getting Ready Fer Harvest,

Getting Ready Fer Harvest.
Pierre, s. D.-The state department
Of labor is preparing to line up harvest
help for this year. Queries have been
sent out asking the number Of men
required, and approximate dates they
are wanted. One Of the features Of
the labor situation this year is increas.
ing number Of inquiries for farm work
from big industrial centers, where Ia
Dor demand 10 falling OF. Farmers
are slow in saying what they win pay
tor help this year. waiting to ct .
line o. the real sttua&ion before max
~ oGsrs. :Ss:s ss:. as .. :=
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
METHODIST UNITY ADOPTED

General Conference Votes For Unlf7ca-
ton OF, Two Branches.
Des Moines, Iowa-The committee
report on unif1cation Of the Methodist
Episcopal church with the Methodist
Episcopal church South was adopted
at the general conference here The
report recommends a joint convention
Of the two conferences of not to ex-
coed 400 members to work out details
Of an acceptable unification plan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

We note that Chas. M. Andrist, one
Of the candidates for the democratic
nomination for governor, is for con.
tinuance of the primary law with no
serious modification Of it. Also for a
presidential preference primary law,
pointing to the farcical caucus.conven.
ton system. He points to the evils of
profiteering, believes in graded ton
mage tax, home rule for local communi.
ties, state guarantee of bank deposits,
initiative and referendum and other
progressive measures. There never has
been so many progressives to file fol-
the democratic nomination, so it follows
that Minnesota will have q progressive
democrat in the governors chair next
Ja1na1y. r- "
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS RECEIVED
The tickets for the Redpath- Vawter
chautauqua have been received and the
allotment to the guarantors has been
made, each guarantor taking Is adult
tickets and 10 children IS tickets to sell.
Season tickets have also been placed on
sale at the G. 81. Brown drug store and
the Lewis book store. The chautanqua
begins June Is and lasts seven days,
People are urged to buy their season
tickets early and thus help out the
guarantors.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

Congressman Knutson has introduced
a joint resolution, which was referred
to the committee on agriculture and
ordered to be printed. It provides 70,
the making Of an appropriation OF
$3.50, 900, to be used by the bureau Of
chemistry of the department Of agri
culture in discovering suitable sub
stitute for gasoline. With the greatly
increased consumption Of gasoline, and
without the discovery of any great
number of producing oil wells. this ap
pears to be the proper procedure.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

seaeh For 81 Cars OF Potatoes.
Chicago-Three squads Of federal
agents were ordered to trail "a car
loads Of potatoes reported az having
been switched around one Of the rail-
road yards here for from five to II
days without any, attempt to unload
them.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
FAIR SOCIETY BOOKS FOUND O,
x. BY EXAMINER.

A. L. Bergstrom, assistant state pub
lie examiner, recently examined the
books and records of the Morrison
County Cooperative Agricultural So.
ciety, which are kept by N. N. Berg
helm, secretary, and Public Examiner
A. E. Fritz, in a report to the fair
society on said examination stated
that the books were found in first
class shape. He commented on the
healthy condition Of the society, say
ing that the balance sheet showed q
surplus Of $1O,841.12.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all who so kindly assisted us
in the last Hines of our beloved mother,
Adeline Chouna1d.
Frank x. Chounard, John Chounard,
Celestian Qhounard, Edward Chounard,
Mrs.. Wu. Roid.-Adv. x - III
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
Rent Curb 10 Urned.

Rent Curb 10 Urged.
Madison, Wis.-Protectjon of tenants
against proflteering with fair return
on their investment for persons who
are satisfied with fair return on their
investment, and the encouragement of
building operations is the theory Of q
bill to be recommended by Governor
Philip in special session Of the leg
islature now in session. The measure
provides for state regulation Of high
rents BY the railroad commission in the
same manner that public utilities are
now regulated. Rent brokers venld
b eltninotsd b The measure IS Z
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

Pension Bill Passes Senate,
Washington-After less than three
minutes consideration the Senate
passed the annual pension blu carry
ing $279, 100000. The measure goes
to conference for adjustment Of Diff
ferences with the House draft,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
GREEK FORCE BATTLE TURKS

Latter Repulsed After First Takinn
Position.
Athens-It is reported that an en-.
counter has taken place between the
Turks and the Greeks In the vicinity of
Odemish. 48 miles southeast Of Smyr-
ma The Turks, 1000 strong, captured
q position held by the Greeks but
eventually were repulsed. The casual
ties on both sides are reported light,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

Martin County Sentinel:- enough
republican votes were cast in Martin
county at the recent republican pri-
maries to wad an old-fashioned shotgun.
This is substantial endorsement of
The Sentinel's position that the conven-
ton system is a farce, fraud and a
travesty upon representative form Of
government.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

B. Luxton, who was until recently
employed with the Water Power Com
pany, has opened a paint shop in tn
building on Broadway east formerly
occupied by the Water Power office.
Mr.. Luxton will give his entire atten-
tion to painting and finishing automo-
bile bodies, at which he has had con-
siderable experience.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28
A DEBATABLE QUESTION.

Hokah Chief: Why should the rail
roads be guaranteed 63a per cent OF
their money in time Of peace when the
public was given only 3h per cent in
time Of war? Also, why should the
railroads be allowed to cash in on theil
-watered stock at par value when Liber
ty bonds are allowed to depreciate be
low their real cash -paid-in- value
Don It all speak at once.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-05-28

Red Wing Eagle: Now that "Larry
Ho' has filed as democratic candidate
for governor, will the Pioneer Press and
Dispatch say all the nice things they
said about him recently when he ran
for mayor Of st. Paul against the labor
candidate9 He is the identical same
1HLarry Ho,N doncherno.