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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
FORMER CROSBY OFFIC-
IALS SENTENCED

Crosby, n D., Jan. 13.-G. c. p.
Goethe, former treasurer, and w. E.
Vadnais, former county auditor Of Di-
vide county, entered pleas of guilty
before Judge John C. Lowe in district
court here yesterday, respectively, to
charges Of embezzlement and falsifi-
cation Of tax sale records. Goethe
was sentenced to an indeterminate
sentence in the penitentiary Of not
less than one and not more than seven
years and fine double the amount of
the defalcation to which he had ad
mitted his guilt. Vadnais was sentenc
ed to five years in the state peniten-
tiary, but Judge Lowe, acting on the
recommendation Of States Atty.
Braatelien, suspended his sentence up
on condition that restitution is made.
At the request of States Atty.
Braatelien, deputies from the state
examiners office made an examina
ton of the offices Of the county treas
urer and county auditor of Divide
county. The examination was COM
peted just prior to the present term
of the district court. The examination
showed defalcations and shortages
amounting to 81, 4Sl, being the amount
Of penalties and interest collected on
tax sale certificates owned by the
county. The ~defalcations began in
1916 and continued for about three
years. The district court being in
session, States Atty. Braatelien took
immediate action.
Goetz, about a year ago, had pre-
viousy been prosecuted for shortage
of about $4,000, had pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to the penitentiary but
was paroled. The present shortages
| in the tax sale record was not discov-
cred until the recent special examina-
ton. Goethe will be taken to the PEN
tentiary and begin -hiS sentence inn
mediately.
Vadnais ParOled
Vadnais made application for a pa
role and the states attorney made a
recommendation that the parole be
granted if restitution was made of
the entire shortage, stating that be-
4 cause. of the defendants wife and five
young children, and this being the
first offense, that in the interests of
society parole would not be i'm
proper. Restitution will be made to
the county of the entire defalcation.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
City of Minot Sued for s35, 200. 90

C. B. Teach, Of this city, and A. ].
Valkman, Burlington barber, and Ira
Stoddard, Burlington farmer, who
were severely injured recently when
the Ford in which they were riding
crashed thru the railing Of the viaduct,
going down over a forty foot en-
bankment, have started suit for $685.
900 damages against the city Of Minot.
They have employed Attorney E. r.
Sinkler. Teach asks $4,000 damages
and the other men $4,000 each. Stod-
dard also seeks to recover 1925 dam
ages to his car.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
Minot Grain Markets

No. Dark Northern, $1.56.
Durum, STAT.
Flax, SLIGO.
Rye, $1.31.
Hay, baled, $780,.
Hay, loose, $1,000.
Potatoes, 75c-SOc.
Eggs, 55c.
Butter, 45c.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
Card of Thanks

We desire to thank ST many friends
for their kind assistance during the
last illness of our beloved husband
and father, H. D. Hodges, and at the
time Of the funeral We also thank
them for the beautiful gifts of flowers.
Mrs. Lucy Hodges and
Children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
Sandbere Gets s2o. 00O

c. W. Sandberg, Great Northern Ry.
engineer, who was injured at Spring
brook March Z, 1920, when jumping
from his engine when a wreck seemed
inevitable, has received $4,000 from
the Great Northern as settlement.
He is also assured Of permanent
position whenever he is ready to re-
turn to work. Mr.. Sandberg had his
skull fractured and has not entirely
recovered.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20

sued Wolf for-interest on $500 in
notes given in payment for farming
equipment bought from the plaintiff.
McKone was represented bX.,Atty. }.
j. Coyle and Wolf by Atty. Nestos.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20

Witham 4 Gross Dissolve Partnership
Witham & Gross, cornice workers,
have dissolved partnership. H. Wit
ham will continue to operate the bus
mess at the old stand.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
Directors Hold Meeting

John Wallin, Ole Gen, John Lee,
Charles Petran, Edward Aune, C. 0.
Carlson and v. Barta, directors of the
Minot Farmers Grain association, held
their quarterly meeting Monday and
found the associations elevator in
Minot in splendid financial condition.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
Commissioner Upton Raided Still

. Commissioner UPON RaIded sui
United States Commissioner Upton
and deputy raided still in the east
ern section of the city near the North
western hotel Tuesday evening, cap
turing one of the most complete stills
SO far obtained. 1t was operated by
a section hand and had been making
"prune juice" for some time, dispens-
ing the frey beverage among the rail-
road men.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
PLAZA Farmer Dies

Albert Roseno, Plaza farmer, died
Sunday in St. Joseph's hospital, where
chad been III since Nov. Is. He was
single man and the only known rela-
tive is brother, August Of Epworth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
Professional Certificates

A teachers examination for profess
sional certificates will be held at the
Offices Of County Supt. A. NJ. Waller,
Tuesday morning, Jan. Is, at $3.50
O'Clock.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-01-20
McKone Wins From Wolf

The case of p J. McKone vs., VIM.
Wolf in county court was decided this
morning in favor of McKone, who
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-02

We people of Prescott fail to an- preciate the beauty of our city mark until some visitor reminds us of tba fact. Few towns in the state can boast natural beauty spot such as our city park. The Park Association IS hrst to be congratulated and com mended for the excellent condition of our park, the ladies of this organiza- ton having worked untiringly to keep the premises in an attractive condi- ton the year round, and especially in the summer. At present the park is at its heighth of natural beauty and credit is also due J. S. Stephenson, caretaker, whose efforts in looking carefully after every detail of the up- keep are bearing fruit and much fav- orable comment is heard every day relative to the beauty of the grounds. The band concerts by the Prescott band will be given every two weeks during the summer, the next one to be given Tuesday evening, June IA.
 Sheriff Luke c. Steele returned last night from Dallas, Texas, where he took into custody a negro man named Lige Wade and negro woman named Maggie Johnson, both of whom were arrested on a warrant sworn out by the woman's husband at Emmet. The deserted husband claims that his wife left him for the nigger of the second part. Wade spent peaceful night in the county jail here last night and his companion was given lodging in the city hoosegaw where she howled and groaned all through the night with a remorse of conscience. They were given hearing before Justice Burns this afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-02
IT RAIL RATES
 l SAYS HARDING
..,.rs Tell President Revision '. Near-President Presses
 i z C. For Immediate Read instment of Freight Tariffs.

..bnoton. June 1.-While rail
 ovocntives were pressing before
 .,,ess today their plea for relief
 !, financial embarrassment, Presi-
 ,t Harding took direct action to
 4,fy himself that a revision of
 icbt rates, particularly on neces- 4s, will be a part of the general [aray readjustment.
 Walking unannounced into the of J, of the Interstate Commerce ,mmission, the president inquired of
 commissioners what they were rc toward the relief of shippers Ao had found some of the present ,ts, unreasonably burdensome. He ,s assured that the whole subject as under investigation and that the Immission hoped soon to effect broad I,visiOns through the voluntary ac-
 n of the roads.
 The hauling charges for fruit pro- uets over western roads were made a perifc example by MT. Harding in nssng his inquiries. He told the ,embers of the commission he had xeNed many reports of dire dis nss among the western fruit grow r because of the existing high rates |nd asked whether changes might be zpsted soon. The commission of- sals replied that the fruit schedules Ihsady were receiving informal con- dGstion.
 Although it was indicated the ques- tm of rates prompted the presidents hn on the commission, it was as- hned that during the half hours inference there also was some men, n of the roads proposal that the BVenment discharge at once its debt k them, growing out of federal con- hl This proposal was renewed be- |sre the Senate interstate commerce Pnmittee during the day by Samuel a, president of the Pennsylvania hes, who argued such action would
 no more than keeping the word of |he government given at the time the pads were taken over.
 The suggestion is known to have |Seived careful consideration by the president and his advisers and was pe subject of conference yesterday S'ween Mir. Harding, Chairman Fummins of the interstate commerce Fanmlttee and Director General Davis the railroad administration. There H been no indication, however, of a Ecision.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-02
BIG NAVAL BILL
 PASSES SENATE
Staggering Sum Will Be Fought By the HOuse-Battle in the Lower Branch of Congress Promises to Be Historic.

Washington, June 1.-Passage of the naval appropriation bill by the Senate late today paved the way for what promises to be a sharp contest in conference between the Senate and House over Senate increases of $98,- 000,000 and the Borah amendment au- thorizing and requesting the presi- dent to call naval disarmament con- ference of the United States, Great Britain and Japan. House sentiment is understood to be against the appropriation increas- es and it's leaders have indicated desire to broaden the Borah plan to include military as we'll as naval dis armament in general conference of many nations.
 As passed by the Senate, the bill carried $494,O00,000, as compared with $396, 100000 voted by the House. The Senate vote was 54 to IT, the latter including five Republicans and 12 Democrats, whose opposition was based principally on the Senate in creases. Sixteen Democrats joined with 38 Republicans in voting for passage.
 Almost three weeks of vigorous contest were required in the Senate to dispose of the bill and the economy drive waged against it was continued up to the moment of its passage. The drive, however, netted reduction of but 5O0,00O-$1.500,000 by elimin ation of the committee amendment to start new Pacific coast naval base at Alameda, Cal, and $1,000,000 Topped from transportation and re- cruiting funds.
 In today's final effort for reduction motion by Senator King, Democrat, Utah, to recommit the bill to com mittee with instructions to cut out $1OO 100000 was defeated, 43 to 25, the affirmative including 10 Republi- cans. Other amendments by Senator King to suspend work on new battle cruisers and super-dreadnoughts of the 1916 building programme were reflected without record votes.
 The Senate retained today by supplementary vote of 3s to 24 the committee amendment providing about s40,OOOOOO additional to main- tain an enlisted personnel of 10000. The House fixed the personnel at 100000. The 10 Republicans promi- nent in the economy campaign voted for the reduction.
 The Senate without record vote also provided for continuing appro- priations of 1918 for drydock and channel at the Charleston, s. C., navy ward. These include $1,150,000 for the drydock and unexpended appro- nr;ations from fund of $1 1,500,00O for dredging.
 The most famous waterfalls in Par orna Rrazil are those of Iguassus
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-02
.S5 DEAD FROM
 TULSA RACE RIOT
Troops Restore Quiet After Lurid Race Clashes-BIack AgitatOrs Are Blamed For Disastrous Riots.

Tulsa, Okla, June Hate this evening, police headquarters had re- ports that conservative estimates of the dead would be about 25 whites and 60 negroes.
 Tulsa, Okla, June 1-Race riots today resulted in the death of 80 or more persons, including nine whites, according to estimates by the police, and in the destruction of 10 blocks of homes in the negro quarter. , Despite the placing of the city under martial law today, desultory firing continued during the afternoon, but the city this evening was comparatively quiet. Four companies of the national guard. under Adjt. Gen, Barrett are on duty
 The reported death list grew all day. At noon the chief of police noti- fled Gov. Robertson at Oklahoma City that the total was 75. In one state lment Maj. Charles w. Daley of the police department put the figure at 175, saying he believed many negroes had been burned to death in their homes.
 The military authorities were in- |vestigating a report early tonight that negro refugees, who had fled into the country surrounding Tulsa, were being attacked by armed posses of whites.
 All available national guardsmen, gathered here from Oklahoma City, and other towns, were placed on duty in the negro quarter. Later it was announced credentials will be given to men chosen special officers. Mar tial law has been declared throughout Tulsa county. .e.
 "We will not know how many were killed until search of the ruins has been completed" said Maj. Daley Wright, "The militia is guarding ten city blocks that were swept by fire. It will be several hours before this district can be thoroughly cleaned up,' he added. q believe bodies of many negroes will be found in the ruins"
 The rioting started shortly before midnight last night when 200 armed negroes stormed the court house to release Dick Rowland, a negro, charged with assaufting white girl. Police and deputy sheriffs attempted to disperse the negroes. An armed negro offered resistance and was shot to death.
 The 200 negroes, cowed for the mo- ment, slunk away to the railroad yards, where they opened fire on the white residence section, and fired upon the police patrolling the negro district The ranks of the negroes was augmented by fully 1000 armed black men.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-02
THE WEATHER

Calburn Stuart left yesterday to attend the summer Normal at Ouachi- ta College.
The Prescott daily news., 1921-06-02

The most famous waterfalls in Par anna, Brazil, are those of Iguassus or Santa Maria.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-22
Value of Purebreds

The value of purebred live stock,
say specialists in the United States
Department of Agriculture, is most
noticeable in those cases in which the
capability of the animals is measured
most directly. Among farm animals
the best illustration can be found IN
dairy cattle, though careful yearly
tests of milk and butterfat produc-
tion are relatively recent affairs. The
enormous differences among dairy
COWS when given the same oppor-
UNITY have been brought out clearly
IN great number of cases, and these
uiHerences are strongly inherited
through both the sire and the dam.
Inc average production for pure
oreds and grades is much above the
average Of all milk cows, which is
ABOUT 1000 pounds of milk and l6O
pounds of butterfat annually.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-22
Fedaral Aid for Good
Roads Reported Favorably

The Senate Committee on charge OF
the hill to create a Federal Highway
Commission and establish an inter-
state system of public roads has
adopted favorable report. A
minority report will be filed by three
Democratic members of the commit
tee probably opposing any change in
the present law governing Federal
aid to roads.
The proposed law carries an an
nual appropriation Of $1oo'ooo'ooo
annually to aid states in building
roads. States taking advantage OF
the Federal aid are required to mater
tho Federal funds available to the
state, and the Federal money must DE-
snent on highways connecting with
the highways of adjoining states
The new bill provides Tor reu
eral Highway Commission of three
members to be appointed by the
President, with consent of the Senate
at salaries of $4,000. This com
mission is to cooperate with Stat
Highway Departments through Which
Tho Federal funds will be spent.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-22
The Jam Is Breaking

It is worth keeping in mind that
the great flow of domestic business
never ceases-never has and never
will while the continent exists. 1t
springs from the necessary service of
supplying American wants under the
standard of living which has been
established in this country, and that
is source which never runs dry.
Every automobile that passes de-
preciates tires, every step that is
taken destroys shoes, every meal
that is eaten consumes foodstuffs-
and day in and day out automobiles
are run, shoes worn, meals eaten,
wants of thousand sorts satisfied.
Periodically the flow is damned by
the natural effects of the readjust-
ments which must follow the rushing
overswellings in the stream of bust
ness that come with each of the per-
iods of abnormal expansion which are
characteristic of growth. There is
jam clogging the flow of business
now.
All of the logs in this jam are i'm
portant, but some Of them, for one
reason or another-often psychology
cal-are more so than others. They
are the key logs in the jam.
The interest rate IS one, the rail-
road situation another. Both have
been moving bit by bit; they are no
longer hopelessly wedged. Intelligent
pressure is being directed against
the building problem, mother of the
key logs.
Pehaps the most impirtant OF all
is the international situation, and
that has certainly been Strengthened
not little.
Every business man knows these
are the key logs in the present jam
but not every business man has seer
a jam break up and float swiftly
away downstream. Those who have
: been in business for exceptionally
t long periods recall that once the Ike!
longs begin to straighten the jan
may be expected to give way at an!
o moment; from experience they know
it is actually breaking when thes
: key logs move.
e The key logs in today's jam are b.
n no means Strengthened, but any bust
r ness mn can see that they are no
: wedged as tightly as they were teH
: months ago. And sooner or later
$ as in all the previous similar situa
o tions, one will straighten out com
!, pletely and flow off downstream, t
= be followed by another and anothe
d until the last gives way and loosen
i the entire jam. Then the great t1oN
/ of business will be as steady and a
powerful as ever before.
These key logs may be entirel
loosened at any time now-one Q
% them may actually go rushing dowr
u stream even before this magazin
% leaves the presses.
% AS usual, those who benefit mos
70 from the return to normally will +
~ the few who study similar situation
~ in the past, and anticipate the breal
v, ing of the jam from the first loose1
~ ing of the key logs.-Shaw, in System
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-22

ORDERS TAKEN for baby chicks
and Matching eggs. Barred Ply
mouth Rocks, White Leghorns
and White Plymouth Rocks, also
Pecan and Indian Runner duck
lings and Matching eggs.
G.. w. MURRAY,
3-2-tf Phone 252-J
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1921-06-22
PROCLAMATION
STATE OF DELAWARE
Executive department

I. VIM. D. Denney, Governor
of the State of Delaware, in and
by virtue of the authority vest
ed in me by Section 16 of Ar
ticle 8 of the Constitution of the
State of Delaware do issue this,
My Proclamation, converting
the Senate of the State of Della
ware in Special Session at
Dover, the Capital of the State
of Delaware, on the twenty
seventh day of June, A. D. 1921,
at IL 80 o'clock in the after
noon to consider and act upon
the following Executive bust
ness, towit:-
To confirm appointments
which will be made to the offices
of Chancellor, Chief Justice and
Associate Judges, which are va
cant and also to confirm other
appoints made by me since the
General Assembly adjourned on
May 16, A. D. 1921.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ]
have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Great Seal of the
State to be hereto affixed this
fifteenth day of June in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-one and OF
the independence of the United
sEAL the one hundred ani
forty-fifth.
By the Governor:
WIN. D. DENNEY
A. R. BENSON,
Secretary of State.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
Is the Mayor Weakening?

Mayor HYLAN seems to be losing
his nerve. In front of the City Hall
yesterday he respectfully greeted a
statue of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN that
was on its way to Waterbury, Con-
necticut, and said kind things about
BEN himself.
Now it is notorious that FRANKLIN,
as the tanner Of electricity, was the
father OF innumerable Special Inter
ests. His daring Investigations made
it possible for New York to have an
electrified transportation system and
electric lights. Hizzoner hates the
corporations that handle electricity.
Rumor has it that when he was about
to sign letter, drafted by JOHN
HETTRIcK, denouncing the Special
Interests, he would put out his cleo
tric lamp and let his pen be guided
by the light of q match.
The Mayor should be consistent
He should have said about FRANKLIN
Just what BEN, II he we're alive, would
say about JOHN +. HYLAN.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24
Long Lived Southern Sheriffs.

Elsewhere on this page we print the
bold challenge OF Wilkes county, North
Carolina, which declares itself one of
the healthiest parts of State whose
high birth rate was the subject OF
comment in this newspaper recently.
We like particularly the way the
proud people of Wilkes have Of Illus
tratlng what they talk about. They
have eight living ex-sheriffs. Who can
beat this? Some New York counties
ought to, for in this State sheriff
cannot succeed himself in office. There
should be slues Of ex-sheriffs In the
Empire State. In this county any
body familiar with the heroes of Tam
many Hall can point out such famous
sx-sheriffs as AL SMITH, Toni FOLEY,
NICK HAYES and Judge ERLANGER.
Wilkes county, however, goes fur
ther than merely numbering her for
mer sheriffs. Only three Of them have
died since the civil war. This speaks
well not only for the North State
climate but for the profession OF
shrievalty. 1t Is no longer hazard
Gus job.
The New York herald., 1921-04-24

learned the higher forms of modern
telegraphy.
The route taken by the "Al1 Red"
cable. said Mr.. Avery, was London to
Halifax, direct working. through auto
matte repeaters at Penzance and Fayal.
in mid-Atlantic, Halifax to Benfield
In Vancouver, by Wheatstone Duplex
through eight automatic repeaters, direct
working across Canada. thence to Fan
ming Island, a small coral island in tho
middle Of the Pacific. This island was
one of the first of the cable points to
be attacked by the German feet. One
day near the commencement Of the war
a German cruiser, accompanied by COL
lier, hove In sight: couple of boats
landed and the crews made at once for
the cable station, smashing everything.
They overhauled the papers in the office
and discovered the place of concealment
OF duplicate plant, which they took up
and destroyed.
The next morning the officer In charge,
by means OF pickaxe which he used
as a grapnel, picked up the ends of the
broken cable which the Germans had
severed. He then improvised a wooden
raft, which he anchored and then fast
ened TO II the broken cable ends and
made a through connection with piece
primitive telegraph set and got into
communication with Suva and made
known his plight.