davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
BOY LAUGHS AT JAII.ER
AFTER VERDICT Is READ

Only the boys parents-the
mother carrying a sleeping baby
hoy and the father fondling another
tired tot-Rrosccuting Attorney
Askren and Defense Counsel Frank
Kelley met Judge John ID. Fletcher
and the jury at 1880 and heard
the verdict.
A smile crossed Kneip's face
when he heard the decision. He
laughed outright at the jailer a.
he went back TO his cell.
Judge Fletcher viii pass formal
sentence. according TO the findins
or the jury, in a few DAYS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

sd. thinking along this
line. there came a letter
from one who had known
II. A. Hlghriter. and
who wanted to say some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

LONDON, Jan. l6.-The entire Atlantic fleet was as
sembling today in Plymouth harbor for soeaed spring
cruise in the Mediterranean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

Newspapers saw in the urgent summoning Of Winston
Spencer Churchill secretary for war; Walter Hume Long
first lord of the admiralty; Lord Beatty commander of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
''G& Ruth Garrison GOT OFF,
Why Should White HIam@?''
is Question a Reader Puts
TO c Cynfhia Grey. mmmM
Dear Miss Grey: should like to bnow,
is ii right to send Tsom White to be hanged,

is IL right TO send Isom White
Uhen Ruth Garrison 1oas let
off?
They sag Ruth 1Cas but a.
child. i0eH, Vhat do you call
a boy Of 10 or 15-
One thing certain, they
aren't men.
! mast admit that both
murders acere committed in a
cold-blooded foay, but achen
zoe come to think IL over, in
this dan and dle. aChen so
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

This big naval action and the important conference OF
allied leaders in Paris crystaizes opinion of the London
press that momenous decisions Russia" pending
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16

the grand fleet and Field Marshal Sir Henry H. Wilson,
chief Of the imperial staff to Paris the probability Of plans
for military action against the Bolshevih.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-16
HANG Boy,
SAYS THIS JURY
Life Sentence Voted for
Tacoma Youth

TACOMA. Jan. 15.-1SpeciaI.b.
Tacoma's boy murderer win not
be hanged.
A jury that was out little
more than five hours last night,
found John kneip. i6year-old
slayer. guilty Of murder in the
first degree.
Tho verdict decided the boy should
be imprisoned for life.
On the morning OF November 3.
kneip lured Nazzareno Braconi into
a lonely road near Dupont and beat
him TO death with steel bar 81 he
could steal his auto. Three days
later Ere!p was In Jail.
Unless pardoned by the governor
he will spend the rest OF his days
In the peniteniiary at walla walla.
The jury went out at 5 O'Clock
yesterday and sent word at iol5
that a decision had been reached
after three ballots to determine
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
STATE CDEONS
ANNUAL MEET
Prominent Workers will AS
semble for Three Days
Convention.

Nationau and state officers of the
Gideon society are expected here on
April II, 1s and 10 to attend the
thirteenth annual convention of the
Gideons Of North Dakota, meeting
in the First Methodist church on
those dates.
r. L. Montgomery of Grand Forks
is president Of the organization, and
will preside at the meetings, and
among the national workers to at
tend will be w. D. Gillespie, national
trustee. who will conduct a special
meeting for men. delegates and vi
afternoon at { O'clock. Rev. A. L.
Shute of Jamestown,.tG. ". Powell
Of minneapolis. Rev. CIV. Allison of
Fargo and H. r.. GladdinE, of Detroit
Mimi, are others who will appear on
the three days programs.
In concluding the sessions on Mon
day evening, there is to be a ban
quet served in the parlors of the
First Congregational church, at which
Rev.; w. j. Hutcheson will preside.
A special program of toasts and mu-
steal numbers has been prepared, thu
speakers to include A. L. Bishop ct
Fargo; Rev. G.. v. Allison Of Fargo,
and George F. Rich Of this city,
The fwomen's auxiliary Of the Gid
cons will hold a meeting in connec-
ton with the conventions, q special
meeting for women having been
planned sfor Sunday afternoon at 4
O'Clock In the parlors ofsthe .Congre-
gational church. Mrs. r. r. Miller
of Grand Forks will preside. q
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
SEEDING WILL
BE STARTED
this WEEK
Farmers in P radically All
Sections of Northwest
Will be in Fields.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 1c.-With but
few exceptions seeding operations III
all sections Of Minnesota. North and
South Dakota and Montana will be
started by April IS, unless weather
conditions mode it prohibitive. Mime
sofa soil. with the large amount Of
moisture. this year is in excellent con-
dition to receive the seed and. accord
ing to officials of the state agricultur-
al department. the decrease in acre.
age, due to q scarcity of labor and
poor quality, OF seed, will be neglt-
gible.;
Unlike other years seeding in the
northern and central sections of Min
.nesota will start as early as in the
southern districts, where the work was
retarded by late storms and cold
weather. The soil in the central sec
tions is practically free Of excessive
moisture and frost. d.
: Considerable acreage will be sown
to clover. alfalfa and timothy, despite
the high price of this seed, by farmers
IN the north central sections of tho
state, according to John J. Hav. of the
Minnesota department of, agriculture.
The farmers, he said. can handle this
crtp with a minimum amount IF la
Dor, and the returns are large. Sugar
beets also will be a factor this year
III 1ulIilesOId, especially IN the lOCAl1-
ty OF Crookston. where farmers are
making arrangements to plant a large
acreage.
Because of the SOW thistle which
infesfs a large tract of land in the
Red River valley. a large acreage of
potatoes will be planted, which ac-
cording to agricultural experts will
eradicate the thistle. The SOW thistle
is a newly discovered weed. which has
not reached the southern portions Of
the state. and according to John j.
Hay, is college bred" compared to
the ordinary species found in other
sections of the state and the north
west. 1t is practically impossible to
raise a crop on land infested with this
newly found species of Whistle, "
Splendid conditions prevail in North
Dakota for seeding and work is under
way in some sections although. gencr-
al seeding will not begin for another
week. The reports from various sec
lions Of the state disclose that farm
ers are preparing to handle about the
same acreage as last year.
In the southern part of the state.
wheat seeding will be completed IN
three weeks, while the seeding period
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
FEW WOLVES LEFT.

Camp Crook, 8. D., April IAN
energetic campaign by ranchers and
professional hunters the past winter
has almost rid the Pine Hills district
Of wolves and bob cats. Edward
Scall, trapper, is said to hold the rec
ord for the season, his catches having
netted him more than 5000 a month
for pelts alone, aside from the bounty
paid by the county for Kidding the
country Of wolves.
Scall, according to the statement Of
ranchers; has destroyed pack of
wolves which for years has run in the
Snow creek and Johnny creek country
below Mizpah.
Coyotes have been unusually hard
to trap this season because OF the
large amount Of dead stock on the
ranges.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
will extend two weeks longer in the
northern end Of the state.

will extend two weeks longer in the
extreme northern end Of the state.
The grasshopper menace. critical in
the western part of North Dakota last
year, is being combatted by early
spring blowing, although many farm
crs in that district are Handicapped by
a. horse shortage, a condition brought
about by the scarcity Of feed in the
winter.
The corn acreage bids fair to show
an increase because so many farmers
in the Red River valley section have
engaged in the livestock industry.
In South Dakota the crop prospects
We're never more favorable than this
Spring. according to reports issued by
the South Dakota agricultural depart
ment. The heavy wet, SHOWS of the
past few eek assure an ample
amount Of moisture to give the crops
h right start. Some seeding has al
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
AMBROSE URGES
FULL STUDY
IRISH MIDDLE
Conclusion is That We
Should Keep Out Of it.
Pastor Declares.

Taking as his text the words, LET
There Be Light" from the first
chapter Of Genesis. Rev. r. Halsey
Ambrose of the First Presbyterian
church Sunday night. urged that the
cusslon be turned on all public ques-
tons, and especially on the Irish
question.
The church Jas crowded to the
sul' extent of it, capacity. Mr.. AM
brose spoke foninearly two hours.
or. AS 81, a preface his sermon prop -
a ermo of Of The pANXious IS Sunday, and and
f5a the t;, Statements which he made at
The taking up"the subject of the
evening he declared hat light Of all
kinds, physical, mental or spiritual
was among the greatest blessings Of
the human race, n h a the honest
man Or cause welcomed the light,
but tina the unfair, or dishonest man
avoided It.
Full Discussion.
On all previous public qeustions.
the speaker declared we have had
the full light Of knowledge and dis
cussion for the formation of public
occasion. Such was the case before
u W Revolutionary and Civil
wars, and before u entrance into
the world war.
Now, he said, we should have full
light on the Irish question, as SO far
but n side. that of those who were
urging independence for Ireland had
been generally presented.
He then presented the point Of
view of the Obstetrics and others OPP
posed to the independence Of IT.
land. quoting authorities tending to
show he commended that the question
was largely a religious one.
Keep Out of 1t.
I'VE now have both sides of the
question" declared Mr.. Ambrose,
and the question arises, what are
we to do? The answer is, leave it
alone We should not interfere
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
INSPECT spUDs.

Minneapolis, April 12.-Customs
officials here are giving a helping
hand to local prohibition eforcement
agents. Following the discovery that
liquor smugglers have been using
sacks of potatoes as convenient re-
ceptacles for quart bottles Of Can
adian whiskey, every carload Of
''spuds" arriving in Minneapolis from
Canada is inspected by deputy Gus
toms collectors.
Potatoes from the dominion must
be declared to customs officials for
,inSpection.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
TO TAKE PIlEBIsCFrE

Edmonton. Alta. April. iz.-L
plebiscite will b taken early in JunS2E
throughout Alberta to determines thu
question OF inter-provincials tramc ii
liquor. Premier Stewart has taken
the stand that should the vote hS
overwhelmingly against the importa-
ton Of liquor the province will bf
'bone-dry." and it would be illegal
scription for liquor. {
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
under the control Of the American

under the control OF the American
In his opinion the experiences Of
the 10000 indians who served in the
United States army will transform
them into leaders who will do great
things for their race in the future.
1.-THE army experience of the young
men proved, for most Of them, the
most important educational factor in
their careers" Mr.. Priest said. 'They !
volunteered or were drafted as indi-
viduals and were allotted as such to
companies and regiments"
no. DISCUSS WHEAT BUSINESS.
Kansas City, Mo. April 12.-Every
angle of the wheat problem, including
the cost of raising. harvesting and
marketing, will be discussed at a
meeting here April % and % of the
National Wheat Growers association,
a section Of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union of America.
Representatives from every wheat
growing state in the country will at
tend, according to G. S. Barrett OF
Union City. Ga, president Of the as
ISOLATION.
Methods of safeguarding the inter-
ests of wheat producers will be given
detailed consideration. it is explained
in the call for the convention. It is
NJ lAldl lIlS So0do VI SO~
operative market organizations in
cities for the benefit of the wheat pro-
Queer will grow out Of the discussion
of this phase of the wheat growers
problem, it was declared. J"
From seven hundred to a thousand
wheat growers are expected to attend
the meeting. said Mr.. Barrett when in
Kansas City recently to make arrange
ments for the convention.
In addition to Mr.. Barrett the Off,
GERS of the association are: Vice presi-
dent, A. v. Swift, Baker. Ore, and
secretary, A.. G. Davis, Gravette, Ark.
MORE WAGE PROBLEMS.
Minneapolis. Mimi. April 12.-The
teachers salaries question is not the
only wage controversy confronting
the Minneapolis board Of education.
Five hundred civil service employees
of the school board, including clerks.
janitors and school nurses, have
formed the Civil Service league OF the
board of education, and will attempt.
through the league organization to
obtain increases in salaries. +
Teachers salaries have taken the
interest Of the board of education and
it looks as though the clerks, janitors
and nurses have been forgotten" said
one clerk, land we are organizing to
get u requests heard"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
HELPED INDIANS.

St. Paul, Mimi, April 12.-Chief
Louis Priest, from the Winnebago
Indian reservation in Nebraska, here
to pay his income tax, expressed the
belief that the world war has proved
one Of the greatest boons to the
American Indian since they came
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-04-12
WHEN THE POLICE

Department received a hurry
up call to South Third Street the
other day-tlley found it was II
false alarm-as it was only
NICK SCHNEEWEIS selling Il
set of harness to IRVING
STEWART, the aucttoneer-
NICK has just purchased a
Victrola PHONOGRAPH from
the O. YOUNG MUSIC HOUSE
says it's the only thing tint
can talk as LONG and LOUD as
he can-but that he has one adj
vantage I'VE it-becauSe thu.
machine has to be WOUND UT!
The v1CTROLA Is a GOOD
photograph and NICK sells sInx1
HARNESS-w lille cyefyu1he
knows that he's a pretty good
kind Of a fellow himseIf-so he
really has something to HOL.
LER about
But II you viii take lust g EASY
STEPS from NICK'S store to.
ward tho HERALD CORNET:-
you viii consc to the MILL DAM
in. the MIDDLE Of THE WALK
at MY STORE DOOR
Ny store IL tho GRAND
FORKS CLEARING HOUSE Tor
good USED STOVES, FURNI.
TURE = n d HOUSEHOLD
GOODS-A store where you can
deal with that, freedom from
anxiety, resulting from doing
business with q thOfouGhly reli.
} ablo inStitudon-
a. steps from tho HERALD
CORNER brings you to tIsc
MILL POND-three steps To the
left and there y0u aFe-in the
RIGGEST-IiITTLE store In town
-where you're rs sure of a square
deal as you are Of seeing . good
show every amateur NIGHT NfIthc
MET T~HEATRE-where STAN
BROWN the manager grces you
with . smile that would set q
GRASS WIDOW CRAZY
When you want to. buy
SELL or EXCHANGE STOVES,
FURNITURE or HOUSEHOLD
GOODS-youM find M acxoss tlSo
street and across the track nom
the MET-Where youTl And the
& DAM by the MIA ETTE hat
you wont ind the MILL ~
Now-it's Just like this-I
mean thAt there's . hG saving
Whetlncr you want 70 hay or sen
YOU'RE ALWAYS 3 WIN
NER when yoa dcAA with
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
Silk Sports Skirts
for Afternoon and Evening
The Reduction of White Wash
Skirts. ST .35 to $3.50

brings the opportunity of getting we'll
tailored, good-looking white skirt for little.
money. And, more than likely, you will
want to get more than one when you see
the skirts and realize the excellent values.
Included are skirts of white gabardine,
pique and surf satin. Some of the skirts
are mussed from handling, but Tubing
or pressing will easily freshen them.
tMnrkct)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
STATE AIDS CANCER VICTIMS
Free Radl0m Treatment offered All
Sufferers In New York institution

New York. Aug. 2.-CBy A. PD-
Free radium treatment for sufferers
from cancer will be administered. be-
ginning October 10. by the State In
stitutiop for the Study of Malignant
Diseases ut Buffalo. it was announced
here today. The treatment has been
made possible through recent appro-
priation of $225 900 for the purchase
precious mineral.
"Any citizen of the United States
will be treated free of charge" said DR..
Harvey II. Gaylord. director of the
Buffalo institution. "but preference will
be given to residents of New York
state"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
|CONF|EESSEs Killing
HUSBAND WITH ACID
Jealous Wife Only Intended to
Spoil Looks With carbolic,
( She Says
TELLS OF WOMAN RIVAL

New York, \ Aug. 2.--Mrs. Alex
4 sndria Sokolowsky, twenty eight, WI
dow Of Frank Sokolowsky, represen-
tfNive of the American Federation
sJ Labor, who died Of carbolic acid
l5Isoning in their home at New Haven
'Son Junt 20. was arrested last night and
locked up in police headquarters charg-
ed with murder.
threw acid on her husband as he slept,
because she had found love letters In his
clothing and wanted to spoil his good
The sokolowskys lived Mt 25 Beers
street. New Haven. At about 3 80
O'clock on the morning of June 20 Soko-
lowsky. blinded. scared and choking. raf
from his first floor apartment shouting
s'Doctor Policer" He fell dead upon
the porch.
to Bridgeport in a taxicab. paid the
driver $15 from roll of bills and van :
ished. She took $700 with her, the police
learned. Sokolowsky was one Of the
lenders in a strike Of brass workers at
Waterbury, Conn.,, and his death was
At once suspected to have been caused
by strikers opposed to the conciliatory
attitude he had adopted during the
strike. a.
The police wOrked on the tneOry ne
was murdered by persons opposed to
his leadership until Mrs. Sokolowsky's Is
absence became prolonged. Then a
country wide search for her was begun.
Her photograph and description were
sent throughout the country She was
arrested here. -
After severe questioning at head
ouarters Mrs. Sok0lowsky. Swith tears
streaming down her cheeks, signed a
confession of guilt, the detectives say.
The confession. as given out by the
police in part, was:
= 1--WE lived happily for three years and
then he began to stay away. He told
me he had business to attend to. On
June A / found two letters written in
English--a language l could not read
very well;
after reading them she told me they
were love letters. On June my hus-
band went to Brooklyn, but came back
later in the night wondered whether
I could spoil his handsome looks.
thought Of carbolic acid. The next day
he wanted to 60 to Brooklyn, 30
went, with him. saw the woman ant
saw that she was very much in Low,
with him. A few days later at tn,
Grand Central Station he told me h,
had to 60 TO Jersey City. On June 2
found another letter and on June .,
my husband began looking among some
Of his papers and felt he was lookin
for the letter. He went out>and came
home about 1 80 the next morning.
"At about o'clock on the morning
Of June 20, went to the MEDICINE chest
and filled glass with carbolic acid.
I threw 1t on my husband in bed.
did not mean to kill him and when I
did not hear him cry out spoke
to him. Then ] ran to the street,
where L. met n doctor. He came to
the house and said. He is dead.'
Coroner Mix. of New Haven. arrived
here early today to question Mrs.
Sokolowsky. He said statement
would be issued later in connection with
the confession the police say she made
soon after her arrest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
LuNa TO FIoV7 7AnMANY
Schenectady Msyor Asplres to Be
q U. 8. Senator

Saratoga Springs. N. ", Aug. 2.--
(By A. PA spirited fight by Mayor
George II. Lunn. of Schenectady, for
the designation Of party candidate for
the United States SSenate against tht
desires Of Tammany Hall and the up
state. organization, appeared today to
be the only source Of discord at the
unofficial Democratic state convention
which will open here at 10 a. m. to-
morrow.
Whether complete state ticket
would be recommended TO the voters by
the convention vis in doubt, but II a
ticket is made up it is certain that
Governor Alfred Fl. Smith will be des-
ignated for denomination without oppo-
sition.
Former Ambassador James w. Ge-
rard. former Secretary Of State Rob-
ert Lansing and Henry Morgenthau, at
one time ambassador to Turkey, have
been under consideration by the leaders
for the designation as candidate for
senator.
Frank II. Mott, Of Jamestown, will
be chosen temporary chairman and de.
liver a keynote address. confning his
remarks principally to national issues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
COLUMBUS KNIGHTS GATHER
Delegates to ssth Convention ArrIv.
lnq In New York

New York, Aug. 2.-(By A. P.)-
Delegates were arriving in large num-
bers today to attend the opening ses-
Sion tomorrow Of the thirty eighth an
nual convention Of the Knights OF CO.
lumbus. Representatives from fourteen
states were already here, having come
by special trains.
The, supreme board Of directors today
considered a request of Joseph II. Doyle,
of Shanghai, that the work of the order
be extended to China. Business ses-
sions will begin tomorrow morning after
celebrating Of solemn pontifical mass in
st. Patrick's Cathedral by Archbishop
Bonzano, papal delegate to Washington.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02

A Little Silk Sports Coat
Is a Toppy Addition to a
Woman's Summer Outfit
And in the Coat Store there are several
styles from which to choose. The short
sports coat may be of jersey or Of silk, but
smart and good-looking it is sure to be if it
comes from the Down Stairs Coat Store.
Charmeuse Tuxedo Coais
at $16.5O
The lovely charmeuse is in black or
navy and the coats are in two styles, one
with box pleats in back and another with a
plain back
At $19-coats of fiber silk are in tan or
Pekin and will look we'll with light skirts
and dresses.
Among Taffeta and Satin
There are long and short taffeta coats
at SIT and $19; taffeta capes at $25; navy
satin capes (lovely for evening" at $45.
(MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
STRANGE BUG IN DELAWARE

Seaford, Del, Aug. "A strange
bug is playing havoc with the lima
butterbean crop in this section. No
remedy has been discovered and in some
instances whole patches have been
ravaged by the insect. When grown,
the bug is about the size of house fly
and Is rainbow color. Unless Some
remedy is found soon the bean crop in
this section will be virtually destroyed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
Wanamaker's
Down Stairs Store
A Sale of Little Boys Wash
Suits at a Saving -$2.75--

They are all in the popular butten-on
style, of chambray or other sturdy cottons
and they are to be had in various combina-
tions; white blouses with blue, brown, tan,
gray or green trousers and trimmings.
i...s Gallery Msrket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
Sheer Checked Dinity
for Children's Dresses and
Wonen's Blouses, Soc a Yd.

The pretty white dimity is 81 inches
wide and the quality is exceptional; there
are various sizes of single and double
checks from which to choose. ~
..s. (CentraD :t,.f~t
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02

Memorial Fund Fete Loses $3.50
Westmont, Il. D., Aug. 2.-The town
memorial fund has been decreased $50
as the result of a carnival held here. The
remaining deficit will be raised by the
memorial committee through other
sources.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-02
Among Taffeta and Satin

Bath Sprays, Special at Csc
They have long rubber hose with
large spray.