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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
Prominent Washington Attorney Wis.
it's Old Friends

Paul Shorb, prominent attorney
from Washington, D. c., arrived to
spend a month with his parents, Elder
and Mrs. D. M Shorb and at the home
OF his sister, Mrs. Geo. Heger Of this
city.
Mr.. Shorb is associated with one of
the best law firms in Washington, D.
e., and has charge of the income tax
department. He is making an envi-
able record in his work.
Mr.. Shorb has been away from Mi
not since 1917 at which time he en-
listed in the war service. A host of
friends welcome him back to Minot.
:. Mr.. Shorb is connected with the
firm of Covington & Burling, Union
Trust Building, Washington, D. c.,
and has specialized in Federal Tax
practice before the Treasury depart
ment, representing the tax payers in
cases of additional assessments The
firm has an immense practice, and be-
ing located in great center, natur-
ally does things in big way. A
young attorney who can forge to the
front in such city and under similar
circumstances, has very bright fu-
ture.
The many Minot friends of Mr..
Shorb have watched his rise with a
good deal of satisfaction. AS a boy,
he lived on farm at Surrey, attend
ing the rural schools. He had ambi-
ticn but not enough money to carry
him through school, but he did not let
little matter like that interfere with
his future. He simply took off his
coat and went to work, earning the
money himself with which to go thru
college. At first he taught. He then
attended the North Dakota University,
graduating with B. A. degree after
two years. He took year in law
at the state university, when this
country got into the war and he en-
listed in the officers training camp
at Fort Smelling. He advanced rapidly
in his military work and when he was
discharged in February, 1919, he was
First Lieutenant of the 22nd U. S.
Infantry. When the war was over,
he went to Washington, where he COM
pleted his law course in the George
Washington University, graduating
with distinction. After graduating he
was taken into the law firm with
which he is now connected.
Mr.. Shorb has been a mighty busy
young man, and has made every min
ute count. It will be remembered that
he won distinction as member of the
N. D. University debating team. He
won a number Of oratorical and essay
prizes. He was valedictorian Of his
class in the U. He was editor-in-
chief of the University paper, The
Student, for year and business man
ager for year. His many North Da
kota friends are proud of his splen-
did record.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26

at the time, were eliminated from the
sisal trust because of the explosion in
connection with the notorious Valley
City bank deal.
Lands Extremely Valuable
According to a report made to the
state banking board by 0. E. LOTUS,
state bank examiner, warm defender
of Townley, the Florida lands that
Waters charges were purchased by
Townley, are extremely valuable.
LOTUS made trip to Florida for
the purpose of checking up the enter
prise when application was made by
the company for permission to sell
stock in North Dakota.
In this report, filed under date Of
Oct. Z, 1919, LOTUS places the area Of
he company's holdings at 22,400 acres.
He compares values of this land with
adjoining lands, asserting that half of
the land is valuable for raising toma-
toes and cane, and "will have a value
of 500 an acre and upwards"
On this basis, the company's land
should be worth $2,24O,O00, or cutting
Lotus valuation in two, on the theory
that he probably would be inclined to
paint rosy picture of the Florida
lands which Waters charges are owned
by Townley, would still leave them
worth $1,12O,OO0.
Filed with the company's applica-
ton for the right to sell stock in this
state was letter from the chairman
Of the agricultural bureau of the Mi
ami Chamber of Commerce, which, in
part, follows:
.In regard to the value of the lands
owned by the United States Sisal
Trust, I can say that land adjoining
their property is being held at from
500 to $50 an acre. Their lands are
comprised of both pine and prairie,
suitable for sisal growing. Lands in
the south part of Dade county on good
roads are selling from $75 to $3.50 per
acre, and these lands are no better
than the lands owned by the sisal
trust. The Sisal Trust has nursery
in which there are 100000 plants
ready for setting out in the field"
May Affect Bankruptcy Case
Charges made by Waters, contradic-
tory to Townley's own sworn testi-
mony in his bankruptcy proceedings,
probably will be used by Townley's
creditors in support of their petition
asking that the bankruptcy case be re-
opened.
Judge C. F. Amidon of the North
Dakota district of the United States
court, adjudged Townley bankrupt.
From this order his creditors appeal,
the case still pending in the United
States circuit court of appeals.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Thompson Of
Fargo, visited several days in Minot's
with the formers mother, Mrs. EN-
ma Thompson. They were enroute
home from their vacation spent in
trout fishing in Glacier Park. Mr..
Thompson was formerly engaged in
the newspaper business in Minot leav-
ing here in 1918. He is now secre-
tary of the Schulz Bowman Audit Co.
of Fargo, concern employing ten ex-
perts.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
Auslander Refuses to Meet Demand
for Dollar an Hour

Henry Auslander, south prairie
farmer, who operates threshing out
fit, was served with demand on the
part of his crew Monday noon for a
dollar an hour. ..
"You are all fired, every man OF
you," Auslander informed the crew
Three young men who came out from
the east to work reconsidered and said
they'd 60 back to work at the old
wages, agreed upon between the
threshers and farmers, but Auslander
could not hear them. He phoned g
number of farmers and told them if
they wanted him to thresh they would
have to get busy with man and a
team each, which they did.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
Great Northern Coal Chute Damaged
By Fire .


BY Fire II, ,.s
A fire starting from spark from
an engine did considerable damage. to
the Great Northern coal chute in this
city Tuesday afternoon. The blaze
was confined to the cupola and was
finally put out by the local fire de-
partment, who mounted the stairs with
hose.
The department experienced some
difficulty at first in fighting the fire.
There was some delay in connecting
up the hose on account of crossing the
track and when the hose was finally
connected the nozzle blew off. The
hydrant to which it was connected
then blew out and the fire laddies were
compelled to drag the hose a block to
another one. One line of hose blew
out also. A jinx seemed to follow the
boys. They were unable to pull the
chemical engine over the track. For.
tunately the fire started in the top of
the chute.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
5 BUSHEL 60 LIB. POWER FIFE
WHEAT FROM BROWN FARM
Wheat on Corn Land East of Minot
Produces Excellent Yield.

Wheat which averages thirty-five
the el Orlando II Brown farm, five miles
east Of Minot. Mr.. Brown threshed
Il is the northern power fife variety
and weighing go pounds to the bushel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
Gasoline Up 2 Cents a Gallon

Gasoline Up 2 Cents q Gallon
Minot oil dealers late this afternoon
received instructions to raise the price
of gasoline at the filling stations in
Minot from 1874 a gallon to the new
price of 1874, the raise to 60 into eff
feet Friday morning. The wholesale
price will be one cent less.
Kerosene will be boosted 1.6 cents
a gallon and will sell locally at 24.7
cents per gallon.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
WATERS SUES TOWNLEY FOR $1,000
FOR SALARY DUE FROM SISAL TRUST

A warrant was issued ut Bis.
marck yesterday afternoon for the
arrest of J. w. BrintOn, on the
relation of A. C. Townley and Will
liam Lemke of the NOnpartisan
league, charging Brinton with
criminal libel.
An article published in The
Burleigh County Farmers Press
last week is made the basis for the
warrant.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26
Looking for Another Still

A report was received by the sheriff
that some fellow was suspected of op-
Grating a still at the VIM. Dunnell
farm near this city. Deputy Vanden-
oever went out Tuesday afternoon but
failed to locate it.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1920-08-26

Charges that A. C. Townley, presi-
dent of the Nonpartisan league owns
a controlling interest in the United
Sisal Trust, of Miami, Florida, are
contained in a suit filed this morning
in the Cass county district court by
James r. Waters, former manager Of
the Bank of North Dakota.
Mr.. Waters demands payment of
$4,000, which he asserts was the an
nual salary promised him by Mr..
Townley for handling his, Townley's
interests, in the sisal trust.
Stock in the company, held in his
name, says Waters actually belongs
Waters name in trust.
TESTIFIED HE HAD NO
PROPERTY
In the United States district
court, where he testified in bank
ruptcy proceedings by which he
seeks to avoid payment of ap-
proximately $4,000 of debts in
CURED when he plunged in fax
production in western North Da-
kOta, TOwnley asserted two years
ago that he had no interest of any
kind in any property of any ma
ture whatsoever.
At that time, if Waters charge con-
tanned in his suit filed today is sub
stantiated, Townley was engaged in
closing the deal by which the United
States Sisal Trust was organized, and
by which it becomes the holding cor
poration owning tract of 22,4OO
acres of land in Florida.
Made Demands for Payment
Waters asserts in his suit that he
has made frequent demands on Town
ley for the payment of the salary Of
s., 1000 year, which he asserts Town
ley promised him under the terms Of a
verbal contract entered into in about
March, 1919.
No part of the salary has been paid,
Waters charges.
|. Mr.. Waters, who has been in Fargo
several days, refused this morning to
discuss the case.
"I am not trying the suit on the
sidewalks" said Mr.. Waters.
SPECTACULAR STEP IN NEW
CRASH
The filing of the suit TO-DAY fur
nishes probably the most spectac-
ular step in the sensational smash
within league circles by which J.
r. Waters and ]. Wells BrintOn,
for three years TOwnley's person
al representative, became arrayed
in opposition to the clique headed
by TOwnley and William Lemke.
According to the complaint filed by
Waters through his attorneys, Spald::
ing & Shurs Of Fargo, it is asserted
that Townley began the purchase Of
the 22,4O0 acre tract of land in Flori-
da in 1916, and that he has constantly
controlled the property since that time.
Today's action on the part OF Wat
ers follows strenuous attempts on the
part of TOwnley and Lemke. through
the string of newspapers which they
control, to discredit Brinton and Wat
ers.
Had Demanded His Salary
Several letters, written by Waters
to Roy Craig of Fargo, state manager
of the league, demanding payment to
him of certain stated sums, are in
terpreted as referring to Waters
claim for the salary he alleges Town.
ley promised him.
Waters became a factor in the
United States Sisal Trust in 1919. He
followed John Hastings and Thomas
Allen Box in the management of the
enterprise. About that same time, j.
w. Brinton appears to have become
publicly identified with the Florida
enterprise.
Box and Hastings, it was explained
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
JACK SNYDER, 0LD-T|ME
NEWSPAPER MAN AND THE
HEAD OF ARDMORE ORDER
.OF BACHELORS, Welded

Brave news has come TO town,
brave news is carried brave news
goes all around-Jack Snyder's
married.
Sure he is. Incontrovertibly ne Is
lrrevocably he is. Married after al
most half century of lodging and
successfully avoiding the smiles AM
wiles of womanklnd.
Yes, Jack Snyder, red-headed, floric
of face, even-tempered genial and /
past exalted ruler of the Ancient Or
der of Free and Confirmed Bache.
lors, has struck his colors and uncon-
ditionally surrendered. With him
there was no half way course; with
him, when the fatal" moment ar.
rived, there was no faltering, no hesi-
tation He did not talk of Ginning
wedding bells with ne'er a thought
OF listing to them chime; he did
not dream of orange blossoms, with
ne'er a thought of seeing them bloIm
he did not price Hymenial rings with
ne'er a thought of investing a part
of his share of the coin Of this bright
and shining republic in one OF them,
No! Not Jack. But when the halter
of Hymen was held out to him, he
blithesomely poked his head into It;
when the velvet padded yoke was
dangled before his eyes, he gracefully
stopped his shoulders to receive its
downy weight.
Ever erratic and prone to do the
unusual, and entertaining a holy
horror for the fateful number, -,
Jack waited until the last stroke hao
intoned the hour of midnight, than
hour when graves give up their dead
and departed spirits walk again upon
the earth, and as the new day was
born, the fourteenth Of the month oil
July, Anno Domoni nineteen twenty,
with the Rev. Jackson of the Broad,
way Methodist church acting as chief
accessory before and during the fact,
he became a benedict, in fact, while
Mrs. Ada Roland became Mrs. j. II.
(Jack) Snyder
As an old and valued member OF
The Ardmoreites reportorial family.
the entire staff congratulates Mr.. ana
Mrs. Snyder, wishing them a journey
of unalloyed happiness along rose.
lined pathway through life,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
MAN STABS WOMAN COM
PANI0N AND SHOOTS SELs

New London, July l4.-Bernard B.
Geissler, a chauffeur, who is alleged
to have shot and instantly killed Mrs.
Arthur de Cordova of New York City
while automobiling with her on a
lonely road in North Stonington Mon
day and then shot himself, died today
at n hospital.
1t is said that Mrs. dc Cordova lef,
her hotel in her automobile, with
Geissler driving, yesterday afternoon.
She had been staying at the hote,
with her son and daughter.
The body of Mrs. de Cordova and
Geissler, were found on Stonington
Road by a sasserby. He noted an
automobile standing there and wo.
man, apparently asleep on the ground
beside it, A man was lying nearby
and close to him was revolver.
Examination showed that the wo.
man was dead. The man was breath
ing family and was rushed to a hos.
pital.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
Germany Seeks Evasion of Agreement
In Delivery of Coal to Allies; hoyd
George Tells Emissaries That Powers
Will Stand Pat; PrusSian Obstinancy
Leads to Enforcement Versailles Treaty

Spa, July 14.--In an effort TO COM
pose the differences between the Ger.
! mans and the allies over the ques-
! ton of coal deliveries by Germany
and prevent a breakup of the confer
euce here. a series Of informal con-
ferences was arranged early this af-
ternoon.
Following a brief talk which the
secretary Of DIR. Walter Simons, the
German foreign minister, had with
Sir Philip Kerr, secretary to Premier
Lloyd George. at the villa Fraineuse,
this noon, 1t was stated that confer
ences looking to this end would be
held beginning with one between the
British premier and the German for
ei%n minister, at Mr.. Lloyd Georges
fotel, to be followed by a meeting
between Premier Lloyd George and
Premier Millerand Of France.
Premier Lloyd George received DR.
Walter Sfmons, the German foreign
minister, at the latter's request this
afternoon, and told him emphatically,
:hc allies We're not bluffing.
The allies, Mr.. Lloyd George dc.
clared, intended seriously to take
measures for enforcement Of eXecu-
tiQn Of the Versailles treaty unless
The Germans meet the allies modified
terms.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
Progressing Slowly

Chicago, July l4.-Little progress
was made by the new fusion party
during the first two hours of its con.
vention today and an under.current
of dissatisfaction was in evidence
throughout the morning. 1t once
more required the pleas Of the lead
ers and constant conference to keep
open breaks from cropping out. The
platform was not ready for presenta
ton and the convention was occupied
with minor details of business.
The committee of As at an early
morning caucus, decided to continue
its state and national organization re-
gardless Of tae action Of the present
convention and to meet separately to-
night to consider the convention. Sen
ator La Toilette was still being rep.
resented in platform conferences. But
there were few indications Of what
was being done.
At 1l;45 n. m, the platform con-
ference ordered the typing Of third
version of fusion party platform and
sent word to the convention that it
would report at ! p. m. The con-
vention adjourned until that time.
This latest platform attempt was
said TO be some representatives of the
As group to meet Senator La Follette's
ideas in its planks on foreign rela.
tions and naturalization. The fact
could not be absolutely confirmed be.
cause evident differences had develop
ed between individuals influential in
the former as organization.
The question Of the manner of vot-
ing was brought before the convention
and another hour was spent in ar
guing. The result was that each state
should be voted IS represented a vote
equal to the states electoral vote.
Relations were becoming strained
between the labor party leaders and
the representatives OF the committee
Of AS.
During the long wait, an agreement
was reached among the 4Sers to hold
& separate meeting in their former
convention hall at Z o'clock tonight
They will decide wheher or not the
fusion convention action has been
satisfactory to their followers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
BOLIVIAN P RES |DEN 7
A Nd CA B \ f HELD AS
P PRISONERS BY | LEAD T Rs
of THE NEW REVOLUTION

Buenos Aires. July 14.--Dr. Jose
Maria Escalier, chief Of the republican
party of Bolivia, which is reported to
have oyerthrown the Guerrero gov.
ernment, told the Associated Press
today he planned to return 10 Bolt
via within a week, having receN ed
dispatches that tneF revolution had
been successful in three OF the prln-
cipal Bolivian cities, La Paz, Oruro
and Potosi. Dr. Escalier, who was
presidential candidate for his party
in 1917, and opposed Jose Gutierrez
Guerrero, has made his residence hero
for several years but has made fire.
quent trips to Bolivia, and was made
chief Of the republican party las,
November.
The revolution in Bolivia, ii success.
full, seems likely to change the com.
plexion Of South American information.
al politics. 1t is probable it will upset
the recent accord between BOLIVIA and
Chile relative 10 the formers aspira.
tions, for an outlet to the Pacific, and
controversy, may be created.
DR.. Escalier explained that, while
the Guerreran government sought a
Pacific outlet through africa, the title
to ~hich is in dispute, between Chile
and Peru the republican party claim
ed the outlet should be through the
Chilean port Of Antofagasta. This was
one of the ports that Bolivia lost to
Chile in the war of 1880. He declared
the new government purposed to
withdraw the claim for the africa OUT
let, which was presented to the league
of nations, and present instead, claims
to Antofagasta. He indicated Bolt
via, which recently has been on the
verge Of hostilities with Peru on &C.
count of the formers aspirations re.
garding africa, would now draw closer
to that country.
He saidathe Bolivian national policy
would be American and that she would
follow the lead of the United States
regarding the league of nations.
While the army has apparently
Joined the revolution and imprisonel
President Guerrero and his cabinet"
he said, this is fundamentally
popular uprising for the restoration OF
the freedom Of the press, fair cleo.
tions and other liberties 1t is not
merely an army mutiny."
Confirmation of reports that the
revolution has been successful has
not been received by the Bolivian lie.
cation here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
Field Marshals Take Hand

Field Marshal Wilson Of Great Brit
ain, who was summoned here yester-
day by the supreme allied council, af-
Ter the German delegates engaged in
the conference in this city had reject
ed the allied solution of the coal de-
livery problem, is expected to arrive
here tonight. He is expected TO con.
fer immediately with Marshal Foch
OF France. who also was summoned
hy the council, and with the allied
premiers.
Ia some quarters, there Is eXpecta-
ion that the Germans will make 4
fresh offer during the day.
Marshal Foch and General NVeygan,
his assistant. arrived here from Paris
IT $3.50 o'clock this morning and with
tne entire French delegation called
on Premier Millerand to present their
respects on the occasion Of the French
national holiday. Later the delegates
held consultation before going to
the conference.
konstantin Fehrenbacner, head Of
Germanys delegation here. and Dr,
S.mons, German foreign minister sug-
%csted TO the allied governments that
they send a commission composed Of
ministers and experts to Essen, to
meet working men ana their repre-
Sentatives for the purpose of talk
ing over the urgency Of increasing coal
production. This proposal was made
Yesterday afternoon, but the premiers
have not replied as yet
Or. Simons explained to them his
ideu was this could be done immedi-
ately and the work of the commission
be completed quickly, not taking more
thar three or four days. The allied
ministers, however, do not appear
disposed to enter into direct negotia-
tions with the German mining unions.
While the allied delegates were
engaged in a conference this morning
II Villa Fraineuse, the secretary of
foreign minister Simons called at the
Villa and had brief talk with Sir
Philip Kerr, the secretary to Premier
Lloyd George, regarding u conference
this afternoon between DR.. Simons
and the British premier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-07-14
NO MANS LAND REHEARSAL

Members of the American Le-
gion, Boy Scouts and all ex.service
men are urged and expected to
report TO Mr.. Compton at the fair
grounds at z o'clock Thursday
evening to rehearse for the No
Mans Land performance, which
Is to be given under the auspices
of the local post of tho legion
on Friday and Saturday nights.
At least 100 men are needed and
ii is hoped that every man who
possibly can will be on hand to as
sist in any way he can. II you
cannot help both nights go any
way and help at least one night.
This is the biggest thing ever
attempted in Ardmore in this line
Of entertainment and the legion
men should feel vital interest in
its success. Men will report in
uniform. II member does not
have q uniform one viii be pro-
vided. Thursday evening at Z
o'clock. If you did not get
chance to go "Over the Top"
over there now is your chance.