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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

Maley Townsend, that lis correct.
isn't it?
A. That part 1 never understood
was denied.
@. Well. I don't know that any
thing MI. Brinton said was denied
also that a draft was drawn on some
bank up near Devils Lake and paid
by the Bank of North Dakota in the
sum Of $500, that is also correct?
A. 1t was drawn on the manager
Of the Bank Of North Dakota.
@. Well. Mr.. Waters name was in
that draft, was it?
A. don't recall that it was.
Q. You don't want to swear that
it was in there-just tell how that
draft was drawn, who it was drawn
on, Mr. Cathro?
A. Drawn on the Bank Of North
Dakota manager. as l recall it,
Q. On the Bank of North Dakota
manager? A.. Yes sir.
@. But Mr.. Waters name wasn't
in the draft? A. No.
Manager Vas on 1t.
@: Well, was the word manager
in the draft?
A. Yes. as I recall it.
doubleday?
A.. 1t is in the bank.
@. And 1 assume it would not be
a very difficult thing in view of tho
fact that you have substantially abou,
great difficulty?
A. l think so.
Q. Will you make a note of that,
Mr.. cathro, and have hat brought
over to us? A. Yes sir.
Q. What entry, Mr.. Cathro. was
made on the books of the bank for
this $500 currency hat was given
to Mr.. Hastings, do you remember?
A.. Bond sale commission.
@. Mr.. Hastings hadn't sold any
! bonds, had he?
, A.. Not at this time; this was ad.
vancement on commissions.
Q. But Mr.. Hastings hadn't sold
any bonds?
A. He entered into extensive nego.
tiations that ultimately might have
led to a sale. but on account of the
situation of the market it finally fel,
through and no sales were consum.
mated.
Q. He didn't sell any bonds?
A.. He made the effort under this
contract or arrangement and inter.
viewed the people he intended to see
Finally Answered.
@. 1 will ask it again. Did he sell
any bonds? A. No.
Q. Now. this $500 draft transac
ton that you have referred to, how
was that handled on the books Of
the bank?
A. In a similar way.
O.. That was commission on bone
sales?
A. Announcements on commission
@. Advance commissions on bone
sales? A. Yes sir.
@. And it still shows that way OF
the books, does it, Mr.. Cathro?
A. Yes. Now. before you go furthe,
on that line, you are trying to Great.
the impression hat a transaction O.
this kind is improper.
@. I will set o right on that RICH
now. I am not trying to Great an.
impression. 1 am trying to get tn,
facts in this matter.
A. The facts are a contract of tina
kind is customary and we have beer
frequently asked by responsible peopl'
to make them a contract where w
would advance certain funds to fur
nish or provide for the organization
work in order to build up the or
ganization for the sale of bonds.
@. You say responsible people,
wouldn't be anything extraordinary t.
advance money to responsible people
A. No.
@. Have you advanced any othe
money in this name to any othe
responsible people?
A. We have. been asked to. Tn
point I Am making is that it is no
unusual.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
Underwriters Close
Meeting With Banquet

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1s.-The North
Dakota Life Underwriters ASSOCIATION
closed the convention IN farso i s9
night with a banquet at wnlcnI y.
Frank Treat of Fargo, former I'M
perial ~potentate Of the shrine OF North
America. was postmaster.
Atty. Aubrey Lawrence OF Fargo,
former president of the Commerciar
club, addressed the members on ne
Value Of Life Insurance During inc
Reimbursement Period"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
Faces Trial On Charge
OF Breaking Liquor Law

Moorhead, Mimi, Feb. 1s.-chariess
Schumacher of this city, went on trlal
in the Clay county district court TO-DAY
for violation of the Minnesota prom
bition laws.
Authorities allege that Schumacher
had asa quarts Of American and Ca
madam whisky in his house when 1t
was raloeu. - gora
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

Enya. Below: Lieut.. Com T. Furuchi md Lieut.. Viscount NJ. Kawase.
Five prominent officers of the japanese navy have come to the u S
study ship construction methods in this country. Capt. M. Yokurs
n o the group. installed the Japanese governments purchasing office
representatives who were greeted by Manager K. Dol Of the Togo Kisen
Kaisha, will visit various shipyards and make ther headquarters in New
York for about three months Thereafter a part If the commission will
return % Japan, the remainder expecting to e % to Europe for more than
n year to continue their ship investigations.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
ADVERTISEMENT.

Herald Want Ads Bring ResurA
eo r,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
BANKERS MEET FRIDAY.

Tho question of District taxation
Of tax free" Federal securities. will
be further discussed at a meeting Of
the District of Columbia Bankers As
ISOLATION to be held on Friday after
noon at the Washington Stock Elk
change rooms, according to q decis-
ion reached at a meeting Of the as
ISOLATION held yesterday Afternoon
following report by the organiza-
TONS counsel. Frank J. Hogan
President E. c. Graham. of the M
tional Electric Supply Company. and
a director of the Federal National
Bank. was Endorsed later for the va.
cancy caused by the resignation OF
Capt James f. Oyster. as a director
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Rich
mond. He has previously been in
dorsed by the Clearing House Asso-
citation and thusly now has the solid
banking support of the city.
President George o. Watson of the
Liberty National Bank and chairman
of the committee arranging for the
associations annual convention al
White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, juno
IL to ID, reported that from the large
number of reservations already re-
ceived, the affair promises to be one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
LOCAL STOCK EXCHANGE.

Five shares o fthe Riggs National
Bank sold on the Washington Stock
Exchange today at $50, the trading
being the first In this security for
some months.
Two shares of East Washington
Savings Bank stock sold Immediate
ly thereafter at 12h, while after
call the principal trading was $500
in Washington Railway general 6s.
which brought 93-four of the 81 900
denomination and one of $500.
Five shares OF Capital Traction
sold at 87h and twenty-five Of
Washington Gas Light at 41M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
French Now Plan
Big New Loan Here
EDITED BY
WILLIAM M. CONRAD

The French government it is authoritatvely learned is
negotiating for another loan in this country The of this
its terms and general details have yet to be settled
IN the language of banking leaders closely affiliated with the
French government such loan may eventuae in few days
and may not be concluded for several months"
Confirmation of the report that French Treasury bills
standing in this country toaed less than
against almost $4,000 in October 1920 has been given
by Dwight W. Morrow, of j. p Morgan Co., who recently
returned from abroad.
Mr.. Morrow says, France had paid within the half year.
obligations in the United States amounting than S215
100000 This included her share of the AngoFrench oan
which matured last fall
He also authority for the statement that France pro-
poronaey large payment of obligations to Argentina, Spain
and other heavy creditors
In proof of the rapid being made by
Mr. Morrow asserts that for all economic purposes today
practically sufficient in that her exports exceeded her
imports and steadily mounting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET

LIVERPOOL, May 17.-There was a
small demand for spot cotton at the
opening this morning. Prices were
steady. Sales were 5000 bales
American mfddlings, fair. 1880;
good middlings. $50; fully middlings,
s.15; middlings, 7.50; low, GAS: good
ordinary, $50; ordinary, 445.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17

leather markets indicated a brighter
outlook for the leather industry. Cen
trai leather sold up about two
points. Amalgamated Sumatra con-
tinued in good demand advancing
three points.
Northern Pacific was one Of tn,
weakest OF the rails, falling 1 y to
IL Reading fell 1 point to r. and
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
dropped 4 points.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Furnished By w. d. Hibbs q CO.

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Foreign
Exchange Market opened weak today.
with demand sterling unchanged at
$500. France yielded 81 centimes,
to S.45 for cables and S.44 for checks.
Lires declined points, to 5.52 for
cables and SOL for checks. Belgians
were centimes lower. to SAG for
cables and S.45 for checks.
Other quotations are: Guilders, ca
bles. 36.12 checks, 1910. Sweden
kronen. cables. 1886: checks. %. 60
Marks, liz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
MELONS MESSAGE
HELPS SITUATION
~ MAX KASE,
Financial Editor,


NEW YORK. May 1.-THE stock
market was Of a drifting character
during the early trading today. price
changes being mixed and narrow.
here was little in the overnight news
on which prices could respond with
any amount of vigor.
The foreign political situation
showed good improvement and hope
" as held out that the Upper Silesian
trouble would be amicably settled.
The Street received with satisfaction
the statement of Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon that business and
financial depression have reached bot
tom and that a general trend upward
can be looked forward to.
WILLARD's TESTIMONY.
The testimony of Daniel willard,
president of the Baltimore and Ohio,
before the Senate Interstate Com
merce Committee yesterday. was used
as an excuse for selling of the rail
road issues.
Some of the steel shares were again
under pressure.
The directors of the Republic Iron
and Steel Company will meet for divi-
dend action tomorrow, and IL is eN-
pected that either the dividend will
De reduced or entreiy passed. hepuD-
lie Steel dropped over points to a
new low on the movement of fifty
seven and other steel shares dropped
about 1 point.
CALL MONEY PER CENT.
Call money renewed at Z per cent.
due to the Withdrawals from banks
vest erday of $4,000, 900.
The leather issues were among the
strongest stocks on the list. The
improved reports coming from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17

EuIOpC, ~ was ototSo tou"J
Senator Norris, of Nebraska,
has prepared a bill, which he
will introduce shortly, providing
for the organization. The
money will be provided from the
S8O,OoO,OoO earned by the
United States Grain Corpora
ton during the war.
Meanwhile, the strongest
pressure will be brought upon
Congress for favorable action.
Mass meetings will be held
throughout the country, and res
olutions emphasizing the neces-
sity for the agricultural foreign
trade financing corporation" a
it is termed in Senator Norris
bill, will be passed.
Carl Vrooman, former Assist
ant Secretary of Agriculture, is
one of the leaders of the move
ment. He has been in frequent
conferences with Senator Norris.
FINANCIAL MECHANISM
NEEDED,
All that is needed to remedy
the situation, Mr.. Vrooman says,
is a financial mechanism that
will extend long-term credits
= ann III. ~ 49,, n v>nr~haco orr
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
MEXICO SEEKS LOAN
HERE FOR EQUIPMENT

Representatives of the Mexi-
can Government are reported t.
be in New York endeavoring to
conclude negotiations for a $25, :.
900, 600 loan for the purchase of
railway cars for the National
Railways of Mexico.
They are understood to re con-
ferring with interests close to
Standard Oil. The latter might
lend the money in order to Sc
cure valuable concessions in the
Mexican oil fields.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
''to which they are entitled" tt
products.

ITO which they entitled" to enable them to purchase
products
Not dollar of the initial capital will be taken out
the taxpayers pockets he explains The money will be loaned
out of the Grain Corporation profits To repay each farmer
will be required buy cent of the amount of his export
sales in stock of the financing corporation order to enlarge
the scope of the organization will be empowered and
sell debenues up to maximum of ten times its padn capital
In addition the corporation will have the effect of gradually
relieving the strain upon little banks and this in turn will
eve the strain they placing the large central banks Mr.
VroOman believes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
LIBERTY BONDS.

NEW YORK, May 17.-Noon Liberty
bond quotations: 3h's. $500: FIRST
4Ns, SS!.64 second Us, $3.50: third
4A's, s90.74: fourth AIS, ss7.3s: Vic
tory 3%'s. 1874; Victory ANS. Sp7, So.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
CREAsING.
COFFEE OUTLOOK IN SALVADOR
EXCELLRNT.

A report from the American lega-
ton at San Salvador. Salvador, to the
Department of Commerce states that
the favorable weather has caused the
forecast of an excellent coffee crop
for the coming year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
New YORK COTTON MARKET
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 17.--wheat
-Firmer; No. ? red winter. S1.6S;
No. 2 red winter, garlicky. S.51. G.
ceipts, 2l.s34 bu. Shipments, 1928
Receipts. 1895 bu.; shipments. 217.3S7
Corn-Easier; ortract. spot, IL n
bu. Oats--Firm; No. . white. domes.
tic, 40 $50 Receipts, 5,767 bu
shipments, 1920 hu. Rye-Steady.
No. 2 Western export, spot, 1854 Re-
ceipts. 2l.Sa4 bu. shipments, 1929
bu. Hay--stcady, unchanged. Flour
dull
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
vS%sxsssapnn BUSINESS AND FINANCE
LOCAL SECURITIES


SALES.
Riggs National Bank, 604S0.
East Washington Savings Bank. :
Q11H.
AFTER CALL.
Capital Traction. 50S7H.
Washington Railway General 6s,
31.ooo@s3. $1.oo0Gs3, S50oQe3. $1,000
Qs3, $1,000093.
Washington Gas Light. 25@41N.
MONEY.
Call loans. ca snd z per cent.
Loans at per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
Cash REGISTER Stolen.

Bessie livingston. 1245 Fifth stree
northwest, reported theft of a cash
register at that address last night
Fifty dollars in bills. $40 In change
and a Government check for $3.50,
payable to Mary Gibson. are missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
TREASURY ISSUE OVER
SUnSCRIRED.

The latest issue of 5000, 900, 900 of
Treasury 5h per cent certificates Of
Indebtedness will be oversubscribed
at least by $275.ooo. 900. according TO
the latest advices at the Treasury
from the various Federal Reserve
Banks
Bankers look with keen satisfac-
ton In this response, showing as II
does further improvement in the
credit situation.
SOFT COAL OUTPUT STILL IN
CREASING.
The Geological Survey states that
the recovery in production Of soft
coal gained additional momentum in
the week ended May Z. The total out
Put, including Ignite and coal cooked
at the mine, is estimated at 1906, 900
net tons, an increase, when compared
with the preceding week, of $685. 900
tons, or nearly per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
Financing Planned
For Farm Products

Farm labor and business organizations lining up sohdy
support of the proposed creation of 600 corpora
ton to finance longterm credits for American farm products in
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17

of the most successful in the history
of the organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-05-17
DIVIDENDS.

Company Rate. Pe'rd. Pablo
u. Case Thresh. Nch. pfSl.75 O July
Pitts, Youngst'n g. Ashta-
bula Rwy pr ......... ~ O Inn. ,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-10
HARDING Asked To
PREVENT PACKERS
REDUCING WAGES
LABORERs SAY ATTEMPT N BE.
ING MADE TO DESTROY THEIR
ORGANIZATION.
By Associated Press.


OMAHA. March a-l'rcsidcnt Hard
ing was requested tonight by Rcprcscn
ts,Iv.s of IN. ,acL,,y hou.e .m,lovc.s
:. -. -,
y" '"'''"' "'''''" ""s' ''""'''""H
ana rtAdJustment oi working hours in
the packing industry.
Delegates To conference called by
the amalgama,cd meat cutters and at
tempt to for~tal abrogatiun In the
overtime agreement between packers
ana their employees
Delegates represented workers In
,vcry large packing center ~ the coun.
Try and their action. according to union
officials, affects 20O.00 employees
The appeal Ia the President. In form
of u telegram, asked him Ia request
packers 10 hold In allegiance" the wage
and hour changes announced as cffcc'
tive next Monday until the secretary
OF labor can investigate charges con.
tnincd In the message. Tho conference
also adopted resolution requesting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-10
HARDING ASKS THAT
SENATE RATlFY THE
COLUMBIAN TREATY

WASHINGTON. March "a
special message sent by President
Harding to the senate today asking
early ratification u the t25,O0O.00e
treaty with Colombia immediately
started vigorous controversy with a
considerable group of republicans
aligned IN opposition.
II was the new executives first
congressional message. and. an AN
ticipatcd. developed the first open
differences between senate republi'
cans. The communication was un.
dcrstOod Ia have recommended ratl.
ficatlon ~ the long delayed treaty.
principally on the ground that such
action would Improve relations be-
tween the United States and Colon
bia and have beneficial effect on
relations between the United States
| and all ~ Latin America
Immediate action an the treaty at
the present extra session of the sen
ate was urged by senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, republican floor
leader. but objections came from
both republicans and democrats and
the matter was passed until tomor'
/ row.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-10
SOUP KITCHENS ARE
OPENED BY FRENCH
GERMAN CUSTOMS HOI sEs CASH
BONES SEIZED ~ ALLIED
TROOPS.
Ny Associated Pnss.


DUSSElDOl,F. March a-Thc mos,
evidence of the occupation of Dusscl.
dorf are two British tanks standing at
the Ilindenburg wall near the Rhine.
around which crowds gathered today.
Yesterdays in,crcs, In arrival of the al.
lied troops had largely diminished to.
day the inhabitants showing mostly
wha, general auchcr termed "bcncvo.
lent indifference" :
Many Germans are calling at the
French headquarters and offering Ca
enlist In the foreign legion.
An effective installation of the Gus.
toms regime ON the Rhine and along
the allied frontiers is stll waiting on d.
rection II the allied government as O.
details ~ application. The first real
cash payment on rcparatiuns was col.
i,ctcd yesterday when the allies seized
nl money IN cash boxes ~ the suctOms
houses ON IN. French and Belgian from.
tiers 4, will be- turned over to the
rcparatiuns
The French troops to-day opened up
soup Kitchens In the poor quarters of
the city whcr, they found real suffer
Ing The security police. numbering
100 will be- reduced tomorrow by order
u General Gaucher to 500 The ordi
nary city police will continue an duty.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-10
PARTICIPANTS IN A
NF|DENCE GAME
ARE LODGED IN JAIL
PORTLAND FURNITURE DEALERS
"fLEECED' OFT Of SEVERAL
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ny Associated Press.

TEXARkANA. Texas. March g.
Two men giving the names Of J. W.
Crane and J. \. Montgomery are held In
Miller County Arkansas. Jail and sl2.975
In currency N In possession ~ sheriff
John Strange. as q result of the expo.
sure of nm alleged confidence game "
which II. w Black, manager ~ fur.
niturc company AT Portland Oregon.
was slated tu be- the victim. Two other
men alleged to have been participants
IN the scheme escaped
The two men now held we're arrested
at the Ferry across the Red River at
Fulton, Arkansas. by deputy sheriff
James Kidd. ~ Hampstead County who
had been requested by the Miller Coun.
~ authorities % watch the ferry.
Eleven thousand dollars of the currency
was found In a search ai the river. and
the balance. tip1i. was found after
search at the hail. the m"ncy rccov.
ed totalins tue si2.s55 Black claims Ia
have been paid the men early In the
day.
/ Black first met the men at ~ paso
Texas. three weeks ago and with them
travelled through Texas, during which
| time he cleaims hc was "haitcd" by
nilnor killings" In stock cNchang,
operations supposedly yielding profits
Having finally hrcn convinced thai
I chance to reap large profits existed
Black who was accompanied by hii
wife. returned to Portland. where. ac
cordlng e. his statement, he raised tl2.
laii through mortgages un real and per
sonal property
Curiosity to visit the stock exchange
through the deal was To- have been cen
summatcd led Black tn call NJ the build
ing where u was surpassed to he IL
Gated. Finding no such exchange. AM
being informed that there was no ~
change IN the city. Blacks suspicion
were aroused and he reported tn
whole transaction In the authorities
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-10
WIDOW OF late MILLIONAIRE IS
AFRAID JURY WILL NOT CONVICT
WOMAN: DENUNcIATI0N BITTER
SAYS HER HUSBAND TRIED MANY
TIMES TO RID HIMSELF or
THE WOMAN.
STYLED As A VAMPIRE
Heart Iirol,cn Woman Unable 10 Men
tlon shooting without Tears: Is
Sure That the Jury WIN
Not Convict.
ny Associated Press.

NY Associated Press.
ARDMORE. Okla. March e.--Mrs,
Jake l.. lIamon. widow ~ Jake l..
IIamon, for whose alleged murder
Clara Smith ilamon VIII go To trial to
morrow morning. today aid that her
greatest fenr was thni the defendant
would 20 free. She raid she would ap.
pear IN n witness against Clara Smith
Hamon and would attend all sessions
" court
greater extent than ever that years
ago when her husband and the young
woman. charged with killing him. first
became acquainted SHE should have
taken some action. In that she was de.
TERED, however. she declared. by the
fact that she was IA Christian woman
and could not do anything of violence
against the then Miss Clara Barton
smith.
Mrs. Ham0n. IN tears welded into
her eyes. that time and again she had
contemplated some action to break az
the association of her husband and
Miss Smith. hut could not bring her
self 10 that point.
"Oh, II I only had" she rnld repeat
cdly. II might have had him now and
these children might have had thcll
father"
Her ~ year old son. Jake l.. Hamoi
Jr.. at near her as she talked. and hei
iitil. uifI niiy. ll.,lI N tai.usaa .st.ltnl.,
had becn sent into the living room 4
continue reading her book. Mrs
lannon's father. Jasper NJ. Perkins. I
union army veteran Of the war bctweci
the states. also was present. as wa
Fred Ellis, an Ardmorc attorney VIII
formerly was associated In law practic,
with the dead oil man and politician.
Mrs. Hamon spoke In bitter terms o
Mrs. Clara smith Hamon. referring q
her az IA vampire" who repeatedly hn,
refused 10 consider Mr.. Ilamon's OK
pressed wish To end their association
Mrs. Hamon said that ON one visit 4
thc suite of rooms In an Ardmoro hote
occupied by Mr.. llamon and Clar
Smith Hamon she had gazed In amaze
mont upon the fine clothes that hum
tier upon tier. and that she had at tha
time taken away IA pistol that sh
found on Clara's dresser for fear
would be- used To kill Mr.. Hamon a
some time