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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
Six Thousand ArmenIans Be-
lieved Slain In Massacre AZ
Nationalist Seize Town.
WEREDEfENDlNG TOWN
Last Appeal For Aid Came April 10
When Refugees Said They Would
Die Before Capture-Newe Of
Turkish Victory FolloMe.

Constantinopls.- thousand Ar
menian refugees, fighting under the
French nag, have been rnassaored ct
Had5in. the authorities fear, since 70.
ceipt Of communication by Mustapha
kemal Pasha which says that the Ma
t1onalists have occupied the town.
The proclamation by tho leader Of
the rebel forces in Asiatic Turkey does
not give details, but the last word
from Hadjin came on April Is, when
the Armenians there sent an appeal
tor immediate aid.
Reealls 0sspairtne Appeal.
That message said that the Nation.
lists were closing In on the helpless
refugees after weeks Of siege, and that
aid must come soon II it was to stop q
massacre.
I'VE shall die after gloriously resist
ing to the end" it said. I'VE are fight
ing under the French. nag, and only
that flag can save u.s.
The message also said that the Ar
menian National Union forces were
hard pressed by the Turks at Hassan
Beyley and at Ekbez.
Town Lies In Marash District.
The town of Hadjin lies short dis.
lance northwest Of Marash. The gov
eminent proposes to tight the Ma
tionalists by sending bands of ad.
herents into various sections Of Ana.
tolia to stir up support for the sultan.
One thousand men already have been
dispatched to Panderma to aid Anze.
YOUR Pasha in his battle against Mus
tapha Lkemal Pasha. Others viii 30
shortly to Trebisond and samsun.
The government has abandoned
plans for general mobilization and
now 10 trying voluntary enlistment A
$50 monthly wage 10 being offered
volunteers, which Il about 100 times
the amount received by soldiers be"
fore the armistice.
= Death Of Rebels oooreed. :.
Great difficulty 10 being experienced
In the distribution throughout Ana
tolia Of mandates ordering the slaugh-
ter o6 rebels. because OF the fact. that
the Nationalists are largely In cpntrol.
>Airplanss. however, are being used. to
scatter the documents whore it 10 be.
neved they will induce Mohammedaas
to support the sultan.
The period within which tho rebels
may return to fealty to the govern
ment, originally fixed at seven days.
has been extended tn aavai1 dava affas.
the mandate has made its appearance.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
Socialist Society Fine Affirmed.

New York.-A fine of $4,000 imposed
recently on the American Socialist So
ciety by the federal district court has
been affirmed by Judge Henry G..
Ward of the United States circuit
court Of appeals. The society was
convicted Of violating the espionage
law by publishing and circulating a
pamphlet entitled The Great Mad
ness" written by Prof. Scott Nearing.
The latter was Jointly. indicted" with
the society. but after atrial was &C
Quilted. $.:E5 .n-. 81 6 IT,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
NURSES GRADUATE FROM 81
GABRIEL, SCHOOL,

\ Four student nurses at the nurses ,
training school at St. Gabriel's hospital
have completed their course and have
been awarded diplomas. This is the
second class to graduate from the local
training school. A banquet was given
for the graduating nurses last evening,
the banquet being served by other stu
dent nurses under the direction of Miss
Susan Hough, county demonstration
agent, who conducts classes in dietetics
for the student nurses.
: Those graduating are ST.. Mary Phil
omena, Sr. Mary Agnes, Miss Regina
Kohler and Miss Margaret Kohler.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

"s<9t6ah6er West Mahvvan -Caunehedii>
Seattle. WASH Completing tho
United States Shipping boards con.
st$uctiou program in Seattle, the $500
ton steel steamer West Mahwan was
launched from the ways Of J. J. r.
Duthie company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
MINNEAPOLIS BANK ROBBED

Daylight Bandits Get $1,000 and Flee
In Automobile.
Minneapolis.-Six armed men, un-
masked. held up and robbed the Fidel-
ity State bank shortly after 9 a. M,
and escaped with $4,000 in cash and
currency and $4,000 in Liberty bonds.
They failed to get $4,000 in Liberty
bonds in second vault and over
looked $4,000 in large bills which lay
beneath a coin changer in the teller's
cage.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

Safety MC Commission investigated %
meeting, presided over by the doctor
in New Ulm, at which it was boldly
proclaimed that the youth Of the land
could use its own Judgment as to
where it should serve its country. the
Doctor was found to be guilty of mal-
feasance in Office and was removed. he
was reelected mayor of New Ulm on
office as stepping-stone to the posi-
ton of chief executive of the state via
the Republican organization e y
BENJAMIN M. Loeffler, Of Albert Lea
has filed for the position of Secretary
Of State on the Democratic ticket. For
q number Of years, Mr.. Loeffler has
been city assessor of Albert Lea and
he has proved most acceptable OIL
cial Ho is energetic and enthusiastic
and If elected as secretary of state: ne
will undoubtedly make a competent
and obliging official.
During the past week. there has been
q decided slump in the Wood presiden-
cy campaign. The Michigan primary
boggan and the action of the Republic
can Congress in declaring against COM
pulsory military training accelerated
his speed on the down grade. Next ne
made a mighty poor showing In the
Illinois primary and his other chances
are now at such a low ebb that the
friends Of Senator Kellogg. of Minne-
sofa. believe that they are 3ostneo IN
starting boom for him to NIL the
place made vacant Dy the o1sappearlns
general. The Minnesota senator may
make some sort of showing In the
Chicago convention, but am inclined
to doubt it, notwithstanding the fact
that one Of his Minnesota supporters
speaks OF MS eNce!lent RECORD on tne
peace treaty ana other 1mportant nea
'sures: as well as MS long natio ons
prominence asa lawyer and govern,
ment, prosecutor Of the STANDARD ~
Company-not mentioning IN TINS con
nection his: many years OF service as
northwestern attorney Tor the un4tea
states steer Incorporation. AS ma1eer
publican situation becomes more
cloudy. Dr.; Frltsche. IN his nrie1
statement .when};he filed for governor
said that Re you'd run on senator nate Ia
~ tne are 5na1 cen
vention, and itzWoaM rot be at all sur,
discomfort "a the ian battle for nation
some minor troubles. PVT they they are aF as, as
f n9tnins as as wltn 'nose Oh
rho s+.+. pon2,hKc8e,s .ckrow,edre
,,,,th ke a, tb"t ,n rs ~ nresent
t Wtn fhagr,n onae up TO eme ha%e haS
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e.';st;,e, ~ ,ro,,inant ,'1onoon ~ worir
- ~ LIZ III, pnro+;n oa,,.e hit - recore
13r the lien s;ste c% i shsten-
tie1 Eav when nositinns IF honor were
~ ti w we" 1;stv;h,,+a pI''i NJ Toosean stete
~ ve - 80 ponnh,;cou oorgras.
ch ai ii. ~ tme asiIPnn tha;r co"6ner-
s SION. .ra ,,r.s;ne as thnt wnnoeu deIe-
ae,u" "a a." ~ .ant fron, aeoh vot;np me-
sue ~ oc eont IL o'A eoo" rOtS 49,
cinct IN tne se'e ~ ~ Ia ~ g. ps,i
ssat 1r.,1 ; ~ tr,,s+ 80 +h;s
on maS ~. s'n 1asa s.,;,i hn .ctaS
a s.ae ~ ~ :: tsose ,,;," ho a. iee 81
: n9n T. > oe1 81 ,,an,a~ e. thet
800 W. 49, 80. o,,omt ~ ao,r.e
t;,n,e LII, H., ~ rin,s go orw ,,en h.
cau.e +ha ce1i ~ ~ sfa+e convention
S .1 Hue I'll ~ ~ onn ~"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
Half Million For Y, w. CA.

Cleevland.-A 100000 endowment
gift from the Laura Spelman Rookie
Teller Memorial fund to the Y. w. c.,
A. was announced by Mrs. John
French, chairman of the executive
committee of the national board at
the. national convention. The Gift
raises the endowment fund of the as.
ISOLATION from s1,S00,o00 to 81, 100, 900.
Delegates adopted recommendation
for a 100000 budget to be raised
for national work during 1921 and to
increase the endowment fund for &C.
tive work to $4,000; 900 by. 1926. =.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

Sheriff Felix returned yesterday
morning from international Falls,
bringing back Martin Ginter, who is
wanted here on statutory charge.
Ginter was brought before Judge Lyon
n municipal court yesterday morning
and the case was continued to Sat
urday at p. m. His bonds were fixed
at $500.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

Be on your guard. you anti'prohibi-
tionistA for william J. johnson, bettsr
Known % "Pussyfoot" 10 coming
home from England to bolster up tho
morals Of the dry forces hero. Mr..
johnson 70 elatod over the success Of
tie Anttslloon leagues campaign In
Great Britain.
This 10 hls most recent photo show-
ing his ARTIFICIAL eye. He lost his right
oye In Z scrimmage with students In
london following a prohibition uaeot.
ING.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
UNCLE DUDLEY's COLUMN

Some people just naturally revel in
the spotlight. And that possibly. is the
reason other people can so readily de-
tect their spots.
Job was a patient man-but then Job
didn't try to get rich quick.
In these days Of prices and higher
prices we have a certain amount of
who for years have been Boosting of
the size of their a q s
Even John D. Will have to hand: 1t
70 Bir%insham While the PUBLIC =, te;, wee
to cut the cost Of clothing the dealers
suddenly jumped the price of overalls
from $500 to $500 Z $Peir'
Money in pocket Elves you a COM
Portable feeling-as long as you keep
your hand out ~
Every man 20; oe.c,:easion4lly forgets him
ssssss!slIz: h 3 t'rst- class row on his
soidIss. p,s,,o a a Il bragging around
that skezare The richest nation in the
countryRon earth can produce women
to compare*wtth ours ~ +
Discretion is valuable asset, but
some people carry it to the point of
tipnidity.
Il.
The Lord helps those who helps
themselves they say-but the judge
often often gets in the lest q word.
II the wild man Of Borneo ever comes
TO America. he will be green with en-
w. He can't hold a. candle to the bad
men Of the movies.
q =
Working. in the garden is great ex-
ercise.' It IL a splendid strength devel-
oper and a mind stimulator. and fur
Aishes an outlet for the surplus energy
And enthusiasm which you have failed
to work of during business hours. Go
to n-and stick at it. ~*s'=
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

Lawrence Peterson of Ada, Stanley
Lockway and Ernest Lawhead of Mot
ley were in Little Falls last evening and
played with the city band in the con-
cert at the high school auditorium.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
GREATER FLAXSEED ACREAGE
NEEDED

The United States department of ag-
riculture. in advices received Universe.
ty Farm, is urging farmers to in
crease the acreage of seed flax this
year. Normal consumption of the seed
has far out-stripped production. Ar
sentlna has a big crop, but ocean
freight rates are so heavy that a fair
price, says the department. is assured
f 10. f1axseed grown in the United
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

Asks Right to Stay In Sweden.
Stockholm.-Wolfgang Knapp, leader
OF the recent uprising in Germany, has
written the Swedish government ask.
ing permission to remain In Sweden
as political fugitive.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
MOTHER KILLS HER INFANT
Then Takes Own Life After Telephon-
@1:F :. 5l6q 70 Husband:

Then Takes Own Lite After Telephon-
'-1s.7 =. Ing TO Husband:
Butterfleld, Minn.ABrooding over
the physical defects of her two months
old baby, Mrs. Allie West of this place
shot and killed the infant and then
turned the gun on herself, inflicting
two bullet wounds, from which she
died few minutes later.
Mrs. West. according to the police,
called her husband over the telephone,
telling him to come home. She said,
something awful had happened"
Upon his arrival he found the
mother lying on the floor, dead, with
two bullet wounds in her chest, and
in another room found the body of the
baby. The baby had been shot twice.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
EXPENSE $18,ooo,ooo A DAY

y. s. Expense For Year Ending June
80 Will Reach $6,750,oo0,000
Washington.-It cost $5,028,176,0 900
to run the government for the Arst
nine months of the fiscal year, and.
taking this as an average, treasury Of
flcials said that total government ex-
penditures for the twelve months
period ending on June 80 next would
reach approximately $3.50. 600. 900. or
nearly $1S,000,oo0 a day..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
Overall Movement As Advocated
B y Dixie Member Grows .:
Rapidly.
REBEL AGAINST Il. C.L.
eolon Declares Spirit Should Be En-.
oouraoed BY Rich and Poor Alike
To Bring Country Into Joint
Again.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was paid
the overall and calico brigades" by
Senator Dial, South Carolina, in an id.
dress in the senate. The speech
brought forth applause.
I'VE have been encouraged recent
"" he said by reading In the papers
that the people the country over, espe-
cially in tho South, have rebelled
against the high cost Of clothing and
that they are establishing new overall
clubs and calico brigades daily. This
Is q spirit that should be encouraged
by everyone, rich or poor, I am de-
lighted to know that the people are
beginning to realize that 1t Is not the
province Of the government to set
styles and prescribe what should be
worn and eaten. They ought to begin
to recognize that their prosperity,
like their salvation; Is in their own
hands.
The troubles of today are imitation.
extravagance, false pride and indo-
lence. The people Of this country are
long suffering but they will not stand
for every outrage.
II noticed the other day where the
plumbers Of Birmingham, Ala, have
organized for $12 day and require to
be driven to their work in automobiles
and will not allow the drivers to be
helpers. This is autocracy run mad.
They, and all such, should be looked
upon as public enemies. !:
Sometime ago It was said We were
too proud to fight; this has been re-
futed. We are not too proud to take
caro- Of ourselves against enemies, be
they domestic or foreign, neither are
We too proud to work and economic.
Lot % wear old clothes and refrain
from purchasing everything We can do
without and the country will soon Get
In Joint again." = o.:
x:
-: Lunch Boxes Next. -,
New York.-The Cheese club, which
introduced the overall. campaign to
New York. has started q brand now
attack ON high prices by urging over.
Ill wearers and others to carry lunch;
boxes from home to work. Dollar
and more" lunches are the reason tor
the latest move. ) =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

A crew of men under Engineer Vim
er started work yesterday on the re-
pairing of State Road No. !, for dis
tance of mile and a half west Of Roy
alton. The road will be graded up and
graveled. This work will be welcomed
by motorists as the road has been next
to impossible for long time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
LABOR ELECTS MATsoN MAYOR
OF ST. CLOUD

William W.. Matson, 1abor's cafldi-
date, was elected mayor of st. Cloud
Monday in very close contest. W. w.
Murphy, a retired contractor, was the
othr candidate. Matson received 1927
votes and Murphy l195. |
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
MRS. REGINA KRZAN
Midwife and Nurse

Licensed for practice in Europe and al.
SO in State of Minnesota, with diploma.
10 years. experience. Free instruc.
tions. Address-406 9Th St. s. E. Lit.
tie Falls, MIMI, Tel. 173.J. SLIT
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
SONORA REVOLT GAINING
Government Leader Deserts To Fiaht
With RevoIutionists.

With RevoIutionists.
Aqua Prfeta, Sonora.-The revolu-.
tionary movement Of Sonora against
President Carranza is gaining ground
rapidly, military headquarters report
ed.
Gen. J. M. Pima, commander of So
nora troops in this district, announced
Gen. Urbalejo, with his Carranza
force at Santa Rosalia, Chihuahua, had
revolted and would take the field for
the Sonora movement.
Military headquarters at Hermosillo
sent out a report that the troops of
Gen. Anwel Flores were continuing
their march toward Mazatlan.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
BRITAIN STIRRED TO ACTION
Rumors Of. General Revolt Against
Government 10 Cause.

0NtUOto OF .3eneF1S Hevot R04tn8S
Government 10 Cause.
misunderstanding reiterated re.
ports that plot having as it's purpose
Simultaneous uprising in Egypt, Ire
land, India and Canada in June is be-
ing fomented in New York have
pressed British officials to the extent
OF starting an Investigation. The Of.
fictals. entered on their work OF inves.
LEGATION with the idea, Il was stated.
that If such a plot. Is on foot, those
behind it arc irresponsible agitators
,Mho should not BE-: entrusted with
funds collected tn The United etaaes
:'fer the lrish, republic. and Who are
without organising ability Or other
substantial backing. j.. -. ..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
AlLL THE EARLY FLIES; THEY
. BREED MILLIONS

Dr. W. A. Riley. entomologist with
, Inc minnesota college Of agriculture.
says that from single Overwhelming
pests may arise during the summer.
therefore. kill early; it counts for
mucn more than at any other time.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23
RED CROSS NOTES

IL may be interesting to the general
puohc to know that duning the eleven
months that Miss Worden has worked
in the county, she has been able to
place eleven patients suffering with
tuberculosis in institutions with the
result that each week or two she re-
ceives letter from the superintendent
of said institution, stating that the pa
tients are steadily recovering in most
instances, The patients themselves,
are perfectly happy and contented.
One lady who had been blind for
many years, thanks to the Mayo Gin
ic, is now able to see her husband g
face. H.
Six children crippled from infantile
paralysis at an early age, ARE now
able 70 walk with braces and all but
one can 90 to school. :: =.
The baby welfare work has been
very heavy, These children are *steadi-
ly looked after, weighed and formulas
Of food changed at regular intervals
with the result that they are Healthier
youngsters. ~: - ~ -" r.:
FSfty-fve schools. have; been. very
carefully gone over yith 2075 pupils
examined. - Many defects hare: been
found. The following work. IS: very
heavy but the cooperation Is fairly
good u >.Ss:::~: !:
Partly through her efforts, week Of
clinic has been, held hs@,shSIec over 500
children were looked over very careful
" by the specialisks-:: {. ~.
; siixty.seven >signsd esreif icat4s from
headquarters have s!hsAn. u presssted to
people who have finished s,thes: Home
Nursing course undelsths county nurse
- After the first q Jtne Miss: Worden
>wRill-be found in haf,ohnice in the Coun-
ty, court house, ~ she will be. directly
under the County Commissioners.
This next year; the work should grow
immensely. Let each one in the county
help to make:it a success. <:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

New British Envoy Arrives.
New York.-Sir Auckland Geddes,
the new British ambassador to the
United States" has arrived in New
York.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

The committee on memberships Tor
the Morrison County Sportsmen IS club
was busy Wednesday and they brought
the total membership up to 10.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-04-23

Work of excavating for the addition
to the. Ryan building on First street
northeast has begun.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
GIVES TO BUILD
TRADE SCHOOL
]. A. Farrell Puts $4,000
In Fund for Foreign Serv-
ice Building, c. w. u.

With an initial gift Of $4,000 a
quiet campaign has been launched
to raise 100000 to build in down
town Washington a home for the
school of Foreign Service in George
Washington University. to train
students for foreign trade.
The gift was made by James A.
Farrell. president of the United
States Steel Corporation and chair
man of the National Foreign Trades
Council. The school is also en-
deavoring to raise a 100000 per-
manent endowment fund.
The site probably will be in the
vicinity of the Capitol or of the
proposed United States Chamber of
Commerce Building opposite the
northwest corner of Lafayette
Square.
The Foreign Service School of
the university was founded here
February II. 1919.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
Rockville, Md.

Rockville. Nd. April 2o.-rhe law
enacted by the recent legislature
providing for the election of q
treasurer for this county in Novem-
Der. 1921. to hold office for four
years from the first Tuesday of
May, 1872. having. according to le-
gal opinions, legislated County
Treasurer Berry E. Clark out Of Of
nee, fnasmuch as the new law be-
comes effective June 1, 1920, the
county commissioners, at their reg
ular weekly meeting here today,
appointed Clark collector of taxes
for the county for the year 1920.
One hundred and twenty five
members of Eureka Chapter, r. A.
NJ, of Washington, visited the
James F. Allen Chapter here last
night and conferred the Royal Arch
degree upon three candidates.
Luther T. Beall. SO years old, died
yesterday of heart disease at his
home near Purdum. this county. He
Is survived by his wife, formerly
Miss Priscilla Beall, and several
children. Funeral services were
held today at Mountain View Meth
odist Church. near Damascus. E.
For the first time in many years
the Rockville jail is empty. The
last prisoner was DISCHARGED on
Saturday. and since then no one has
been committed.
A license has been issued by the
clerk OF the Circuit Court here for
the marriage of Miss Hazel May
Thelma Spear. of Takoma Park,
this county. and Leon Henry Red
man, of Lebanon. Pa.
The Washington herald., 1920-04-21
Day Happenings
In City's Battle
On 8-cent Fares

Chairman Mapes Of House >Dis-
trict Committee announced that
a bill to force . merger of two
street car systems is being pre-
pared.
Woods. Of Virginia. introduced
his bill to pave the way for q
voluntary merger of the two car
companies and the Potomac
Electric Power Company.
Upshaw, of Georgia, introduced
bill to set a rate of 2-cents less
than regular fare for all pas
sengers who have to stand up.
Mapes reiterated his belief that
the street car companies will
never voluntarily merge.
Senator Thomas, of Colorado,
expressed the fear that politics
in both houses may prevent So
luton Of street car problem at
this session.
Senator Jones. of Washington.
said that under efficient manage
ment both companies can be run
on a 81 cent fare.
Romjue. of Missouri. member
of District Committee secuted
statements that a forced merger
would be unconstitutional. and
said Congress can exercise right
of eminent domain. He declared
Scent fares unreasonable and
unjustifiable."
Approval of Woods bill for
voluntary merger expressed by
District Commissioners.