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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Interesting Linguist Visits Minot

r. N. Steigmann of Pougkeepsie,
N. Y, an expert mechanic in the en-
ploy of the Moline Plow Co. was in
the city last week erecting some ma
chinery at the warehouse of the
Farmers Implement & Supply Co. and
being told by Manager Very that
Mr.. Steigmann, who is a native OF
Roumania, had very interesting story
to tell of conditions in his native land,
the writer sought an interview. Mr..
Steigmann, although native Of Rou-
mania, would pass any where as an
American. He has lived in the
United States for the past 80 years
and for the past "a years has been a
trusted employee Of the Moline Plow
Co. He has been sent to various
countries by the company on account
of his bushes ability and by the furth-
er fact that he is able to speak sew
eral languages. At the outbreak OF
the World War he was visiting his
mother in Roumania where he had
been sent by his company to superin-
tend the erection of consignment OF
machinery. On being informed that
his passport would not be recognized
after Roumania entered the war he
made haste to leave the country and
return to America. The war left
Roumania in a sad state. The great
oil wells were destroyed by Captain
Thompson of the English legation
shortl y after the declaration Of war
to prevent any possibility of their fall
ing into the hands of the Germans.
He stated that Notwithstanding con-
ditions in Roumania are deplorable,
Hungary is in a far worse state.
There is no actual starvation in Rou-
mania, the harvest this season being
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Grand Forks Man Joins Minot r,

D. c. Hair, cashier Of the First Ma
tional Bank of Grand Forks, has ac-
.cepted the position of vice president
Of the First International Bank of Mi
not and expects to be in Minot to take
an active interest in the institution in
the very near future, according to an
announcement made today. While he
has rsigned as cashier Of the Grand
Forks Bank, Mr.. Hair retains his hold
ings in that institution. His family
will join him in Minot about Oct. I.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
The Seven Ages OF Man

The seven ages of man have been
recently tabulated on an acquisitive
basis, as follows:
First Age-Sees the earth.
Second Age-Wants it.
Third Age-Starts to get it.
Fourth Age-Decides to be salts
fed with half of it.
Fifth Age-Becomes still more
moderate.
Sixth Age-Now content to possess
a six foot by two strip of it.
Seventh Age-Gets that strip.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Ward County Jailor Writer for Sports
Magazine

J. A. Mccartney, turnkey at the
Ward county Jail, has spent several
years of his life in the Canadian north
and has been frequent contributor
to the Canadian "Rod and Cum,
we'll known sports magazine. The
Independent was privileged to see one
of the issues recently containing an
account of trip made by Mr.. Nc
Cartney and party into the wilds in
quest of big game.
Mr.. Mccartney is an able writer
and his story of adventures is thrill
ing.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25

Gould Likes Southern California.
G. l.. Gould, former Glenburn bank
er, writes from Santa Monica, Calf.
that he is now in the employ of the
Bank of Santa Monica and finds the
work very agreeable. II am very
much taken with Southern California
and purpose to make it my home"
he writes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
OVER 1000
CALORIC USERS

II Alaska, Canada, in every
State in the Union, in your own
neighborhood.
The CaloriC is made and guar
anteed by The Monitor Stove
Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
largest manufacturers of warm.
air furnaces in the world.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Lowe Visits His OIL Wells

Judge John c. Lowe plans on leav-
ing tomorrow for Oklahoma, where he
has valuable oil interests. He will
be absent few weeks. The Judge
and three others struck it lucky in an
oil property which has turned out to
be of considerable value.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
fields in that district have averaged
from nine to 10 bushels.
The Shoes Napoleon Wore

On display in the windows of the
Hodgins Transfer Co. on First street
s. w. may be seen pair of hob
nailed shoes which are much the
worse for several months hard servi-
ce on the battle fields Of France. They
were worn by Napoleon LaFleur dur
ing his term Of service in France as
representative Of the Knights, Of
Columbus.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25

Messrs Scott and Lyons have fitted
up their new shoe store on First ave.
nue. s. W. and are awaiting the ship
ment Of their stock Of gents fine
shoes. They will specialize on two
lines. Their stock will comprise no
shoes retailing for more than $1,000.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Watkins Hound

The story of Watkins and his hound
is going the rounds and some believe
it. 1t is said that the state enforce
ment officer has hound which he car
ries with him in his auto that can
sniff out q whiskey still for miles.
Watkins takes his direction from the,
way the hounds nose points and sell
dom fails, SO the story goes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
BOY, BURNED AS STORM
TIPPED COOK CAR, DIES

Glendale, N. D., Aug. 16.-The five
year old son of Mrs. ]. J. Schwartz
baugh, cook for the threshing outfit,
is dead from burns received in storm
which tipped over the cooks car in
which he and his mother were sit
ting, throwing fire upon them. Mrs.
Schwartzbaugh will recover.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Otto Ellison Improves Farm.

Otto Ellison, of the Fair Store, is
erecting q fine set Of buildings on his
half section farm nine miles south
west Of Minot. The foundations for
a commodious house and barn have
been completed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25

Olaf Hanson, five miles south of
Ryder, threshed SO acre field of oats
Saturday that went As bushels to the
acre and weighed AZ pounds to the
bushel measure.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Russell Mill Adds Story

The Western Improvement Co. have
begun the construction Of an addi-
tional story on the mill Of the Russell
Miller Milling Co., which will increase
the capacity of the plant considerably.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25

Ryder Yield 10 Bushels Wheat
Olaf Hanson, farmer living south
of Ryder, threshed wheat this week
that averaged Is bushels. Other
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-25
Novak & Texel Secure New ou.rters

N0yak Z Texel Secure New Quarters
J. A. Noyak and L. Texel, tailors,
have. leased the corner room Of the
Jacobson block, First Ave. and First
st. S. w. and will move to that place
about Sept. 1. They will have q
much better room for displaying
their woolens and for carving on
their business of tailoring for both
men and women.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
POSTPONE EFFORTS
TO CAPTURE ELK

A Christmas truce was declared
today between Park Commissioner
Samuel n. Baynard and the herd Of
elk at Brookdale Farm, given TO the
city by United States Senator T.
Coleman dupont.
Thus far, Gibson and wilkins,
who have been engaged for the past
three weeks in an endeavor to round
up the herd. have succeeded in only
capturing three bucks. There still
remain one buck and seven COWS.
1T is literally impossible" said
Mr.. Baynard this afternoon, 'for
any one 10 get within 100 feet Of the
herd. For this reason. we have de-
cided that il is best TO wait until
after Christmas week at least.
THE public must realize that the
first requisite in capturing the elk
is that the animals must not be in
jured in any way. IL is this that
makes our task most dificult.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
RECEPTION FOR MISS
PAULINE DUPONT

Miss Pauline dupont was formally
presented TO society last evening.
when a reception was given in her
honor in the bali room Of the Hotel
dupont by her mother, Mrs. William
X. DUPONT. Several hundred guests
were present The ball room and
foyer we're prettily decorated with
Christmas greens. ~ the entrance
OF the foyer and banked against
the walls were lighted hr trees and
poinsetta.
Mrs. DUPONT and Miss DUPONT re-
ceived the guests. The debutante
was prettily costumed in becoming
-own Of spangled white net over
cloth OF silver. girdled with a cloth
Of silver sash. Music was furnished
ny Wiustein's Orchestra, OF New
Haven A supper was served in the
duBarry room, az midnight. Each
table was decorated with ferns and
poinsetta.
on January Z, Miss DUPONT with
her mother and Mrs. Pierre S.
DUPONT, will sail for Alexandria
Egypt. on the steamship Adriatic.
They will remain there until March
lThey viii them motor through Italy
20 France and will return home
about May 1.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
THOUSAND CANDLES
TO BURN IN CHURCH

The Rt. Rev Philip Cook. Bishop
OF the Episcopal Diocese Of Della
ware. will conduct the Medieval
Candle-Light Service at st. Johns
Church. Concord avenue and Market
street. tomorrow night at 9 o'clock.
The service will last one hour.
Bishop Cook has purchased about
1000 large candles. which he will
place lighted about the church ac-
cording to the old English custom.
A novel and tasteful greeting bear
ing his autograph has been sent
out by Bishop Cook. on the back
is the program for the medieval
candle-light service which is as
follows: Professional, Hymn 40,
Adeste Eideles; Christmas sentences;
carol, Holy Night. Haydn; the Lords
Prayer; carol. Nazareth. Gounod.
First lesson; carol, We Three KINGS.
Traditional; second lesson; carol,
Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Men
delssohn; the Greed; carol. 1t Came
Upon a Midnight Clear. Willis; the
prayers; offertory, Chanson de Noel.
Gavaert; the closing prayers; kneel-
ing. One Sweetly. Solemn Thought.
Ambrose; benediction; organ. Hal
lelujah Chorus from the Messiah,
Handel George Henry Day, organ
ist and choir director.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
GIRL GRADS STAGE
REAL "C0MEBACK"

The girls basketball team of the
Wilmington High School faced an
aggregation OF former Cherry and
White stars in their first game OF
the season last night meeting the
Alumnae. The grads won out by the
score OF 70 to 10.
The game was played In the High
School gymnasium, and large
crowd was present Many old ac-
quaintances were renewed. the
game. which Is an annual affair
serving as sort OF reunion. Those
who participated in the game were
as follows: Alumnae-The Misses
sharp. Kcarn. Lcary and Seller,
forwards: the Misses McCloskey and
sharpless. centers; the Misses Dor
sey. Ashenback, Hitchins and Bish-
op. guards. the Misses Regan and
G.. Jacoby. side centers. Varsity
Tke Misses Clark and Rosen. for
wards: Miss Davis. center; Miss 3.
Jacoby. side center. and the Misses
Green and Campbell. guards
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
WARNER REFUSES
TO HEAD {. OF C..
Declines Positively to Serve
Fourth Term, Owing TO
Personal Obligations
NEW EXECUTIVE is
CHOSEN IN FEBRUARY

A. d. Warner, Jr.. today posi-
lively declined fourth term as
president OF the Wilmington Cham
Der OF Commerce. He announced
that he felt his personal and busi-
ness interests required his fun at
tention; also that he felt that the
Chamber contained In it's member
ship men OF sufficient caiibre TO oc-
cupy the presiding chair
The Chamber OF Commerce does
not elect its chief executive by di-
rect ballot on January 2. the
date set for the annual meeting.
the members will cast their votes
for the new board OF directors. Last
year, considerably 10 the surprise
OF many members. the Mercantile
Section, swept through with a ma
Jority Of members. Indications this
year are that all sections will be
literally represented.
Under the constitution and by
laws OF the Chamber the new board
OF directors shall meet. organize and
select officers within fifteen days al.
ter election. which will carry th,
choosing Of a president over into
February.
Positive refusal by Mr.. wancr q,
accept a fourth term as president o
the chamber. has aroused mucl
speculation as to shall succeed him
That there is plenty Of material In
the Chamber for a chief executiv,
is not denied. but none has yet con
sented TO serve.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
Meeting BARRED
FROM SCHOOL

(Continued From First Page.)
OF the high school auditorium for
this occasion"
Mr.. Houck said today that two
weeks ago last night ne infromed
DR.. Victor ID. Washburn. a member
OF the Board OF Education. Of the
objects OF the meeting and on the
following day he outlined the OBJ
jects Of the proposed meeting to NJ.
Howard Jester, the board's secre-
tary. Charles Coke. high school prin-
cipal. and also TO Dr. Ward.
As the Board OF Education had
vested authority in DR.. Ward to al
low the Auditorium to be used by
various organizations he did not
deem Il necessary to go further,
especially after permission had been
granted by Dr. Ward.
In speaking on the subject today
Or. Ward said that yesterday he re-
ceived complaints OF the character
OF the proposed meeting from Eli
wood Souder and several members
Of the Manufacturers Association
and ne took the step he did on the
advice Of President Souder.
Mr.. Souder. when spoken to about
the cancelling Of the meeting this
morning said that he had been ad-
v.sed that a collection was to. be
taken at the meeting to defray the
expenses or Foster and this was OBJ
jected to. Mr.. Souder said he de-
sired Il made plain that he was not
opposed to organized labor.
The. meeting scheduled sor to-
night is being held under the aus
pices OF the local Machinists' Unions
Mr.. Souder said II the labor lead
ers could show him that the pro-
posed meeting was Of the right char
acter he would have no objection
to Il being held In the High school.
The meeting in Pythisn Castle last
night was ATTENDED by one hundred
or more people and Secret Service
agents were scattered about the aud
ience. taking notes on the address
made by Foster.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
CHANGE in DISTRICTS
0NIITS SMALL AREA

A small area OF the southern part
OF the City Of New Castle was over
looked by the State Legislature In
the laying out OF the election dis
trict boundaries. reading OF the
laws OF the last session Of the Gen
eral Assembly has revealed. only
few voters live in the disregard
ed section, however.
The omitted territory lies between
the city line and South street. the
Delaware Railroad and South Sew
enth street. lying between the Third
and the Fourth election districts II
Is believed that the Fourth district
was intended to be extended 70 the
Delaware Railroad. the boundary OF
the Third district. but. under the law,
II ends at South Seventh street.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
OFFER SCHOLARSHIP
FOR SHORT COURSE

Announcement was made today
that the State parent-Teacher As
sociation will award three scholar
ships to boys and girls. one scholar
ship 20 each county, for meritorius
work.
The scholarships will enable the
successful candidate 20 attend with
out, cost, the short course" in club
work, al the University Of Della
ware. Newark, during the Christmas
holidays.
Winners will be selected by the
representatives, OF the Boys and
Girls Clubs. in each OF the three
counties. These representatives are
New Castle, Miss Agnes p. Medni.
Newark. Kent. Miss Helen Com
stock. Dover; Sussex. Miss Dorothy
Emerson, Georgetown
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
TO SING CAROLS In
OPEN ON TRIANGLE

The Christmas celebration OF the
Washington Heights Neighborhood
Association will be held at 7.5O
o'clock this evening in the triangle
at Eighteenth street and Boulevard.
The program will be as follows:
Music. orchestra; greeting, Ellwood
Souder; STORY Book Bali" pupils OF
Mrs Fred Huxtable; recitation.
THE Star" C. A. Wedler; children's
games. under the direction OF Miss
Ada Smith; carols. "Oh. Come All
Ye Faithful" and silent Night" led
by William p. White; children 8
games; carols. "Hark, the Herald
Angels Sing" and "Oh, Little Town
OF Bethlehem"
Everyone whose home faces the
triangle is asked TO have an illumi-
mated house this evening and to-
morrow. All homes are also asked
to display a Christmas star.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
CHARGES PILE UP ON
QUEEN AND NAOMI

Queen Laster and Naomi Laws,
Negresses, who were held for court
yesterday on a charge OF larceny OF
bed gsheet from the yard OF 30S
West street, were each held in $500
additional bail for court on a charge
OF larceny Of clothing from the yard
Of sadie Horning, 800 West Seventh
street, by Judge Hastings in Munich
pal Court, this morning
Detective Wallace stated that the
Laster girl admitted that she kept
watch while Naomi took the clothing
from the line Wallace tod the
court that Naomi. when arrested.
was wearing a dress stolen from the
place.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
Speed DRIVER
IS FINED $3.50
Casaccf Tried to Get Away
After Running Down
Girl
ALSO HIT MAN IN
HIS WILD FLIGHT

Fines aggregating $3.50 and costs.
with the alternative Of three months
and twenty days imprisonment. we're
imposed by Judge Hastings in Mu-
nicipai Court this morning. on Paul
Cassacci, OF Philadelphia. driver OF
the automobile that struck two per-
sons and then overturned. at Eigh-
teenth and Market streets. last
Sunday.
Casacci was fined $500 and costs
on a charge OF assault and battery
on Thomas Walker: S25 and costs
on a charge az exceeding the speed
limit and S25 and costs on a charge
OF falling to stop after hitting nine
year-old Helen Schneese. on a
charge OF assault and battery on
the Schneese child. Casacci was
given tho benefit OF the doubt and
dismissed.
At Twenty-second and Market
streets. Casacci hit the Scheese girl.
but instead Of stopping. ne put on
speed. AT Eighteenth and Market
streets he attempted TO turn of
Market street. running on the side
walk. hitting Walker and then over
turning.
Casacci said that the Scheese girl
ran into his machine and thot. be-
: coming nervous and confused. hs
put on more gas instead Of bring
/ ing his car 10 a stop. as he intended
Frank Hainsworth testified that
/ prior to the accident at Eighteenth
j -
driving at terrific rate Of speed. II,
estimated hi speed az about thirty.
FIVE or forty miles an hour. Walker
az the time he was struck. was ir
company with another youth and tw,
girls.
officer Corriran. who ARRESTED
Casacci. said that the man appeared
to have lost control Of the machine
He was driving az "A rate Of thirty
FIVE or forty miles an hour.
George II. Leach testified that
between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Casacci was driving az an
exceedingly fast clip on the left sid
OF the street
Norman Morrow said that Casacc
swerved from one side and strucl
the Schneese girl After striking IN
child. the witness testified. the de
fendant increased his speed to ahou
forty miles an hour. He estimates
the mems speed before striking tn
girl at about thirty miles an hour.
Suit for damages has been insti
tuted in Superior Court by Helei
schneese, by her next friend, agains
Casacci.
Deputy Sheriff Parker this morn
ing attached Casacci's automobil
and S40O that he had furnished wit
the police 70 insure his appearance
- here in court.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
THOUSANDS PASS
.OVERNEW bridge
Structure Was Opened to
All Travel Yesterday
Afternoon
DEDICATION TO
BE MEMORIAL DAY

Washington street bridge was in
formally opened to vehicular and
pedestrian traffic yesterday when
Benjamin F. Shaw. member OF the
commission. and DR.. willard Spring
er walked over the newly construct
ed structure. At 1.30 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Mr.. shaw and
three members OF the Levy Court
Commissioners. Albert Stetser. Boyd
c. Mccoy and James Bali. visited
the bridge and inspected 81 after
which Il was pronounced open by
Mr.. shaw. who instructed the
watchman to allow school children
and other pedestrians. automobiles
and wagons to use the bridge.
Mr.. Shaw said this afternoon
that by 4.3O o'clock there was a
constant stream of vehicles Of all
description. and pedestrians using the
bridge. The bridge will be dedicated
Memorial Day. May 30, 1922 This
dedication service will be made OF
Statewide importance. John IS.
Rossell president OF the Washing
ton Street Bridge Commission. has
announced his intention OF having a
memorial book published for this
celebration. TO contain historic facts
concerning delaware. Mr.. Rossell is
now compiling data for this impor-
tant edition.
The real value Of the structure "a
the travelling public was shown by
4 the fact that thousands of persons
In automobiles and on foot, passed
over II during the first twenty-fouI
hours Il has been opened for use tC
I them. II was said this afternoon
that a constant stream OF travel oc.
cupied the bridge the first day. with
only a few hours lull last night.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
RAISING JEWISH
Relief QUOTA
Committee Strives to Col
lect Delaware's Share
For Overseas Aid
DIR. KRESHTOOL is
STATE CHAIRMAN

Rabbi Moses Baroway, Max Darev-
sky Max Keil. Mr.. and Mrs. j. X.
Krcshtool. Nathan Miller. Louis
Topkis. Joseph Keil. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. ]. Cohen and Albert Robin. who
represented Wilmington. at a con-
ference held in Philadelphia re-
Gently. along with the committee,
appointed. are striving 10 do their
part toward fulfilling the pledge
al that meeting that the states rep
resented would contribute before
March 1, s2.125.OO0 for the relief Of
the suffering Jews Of Eastern and
Central Europe.
This quota represents the antici-
pated contribution OF Eastern Penn
sylvania. Western and Southern New
Jersey. Maryland. Delaware, and the
District OF Columbia TO the $4,000
600 fund now being raised by the
American Jewish Relief Committee
of which Louis Marshall, OF New
York Is chairman.
The territory menuontd forms me
third OF the eleven zones into when
the country has been divided by the
appeal OF Chairman David A. Brown
OF Detroit for fund-raising purposes
The delegates TO the Philadelphia
conference chose Dr. Cyrus Adler oi
Philadelphia, as the zone chairman
The campaign in this zone will be
gin on January 80 and continue
throughout February. Jules r. Mast
baum will serve as State chairman
for Pennsylvania, DR.. /. X. Kreshtoo
for Delaware, Eli Frank for Mary
land and simon Lyon for the DIS
trict OF Columbia
The appeal Of the American Jew
ish Relief Committee has the fui
endorsement Of President Hardinl
and OF Secretary OF Commerce Her
bert Hoover. and already consid
erabie portion Of the amount neede'
has been raised in States where tn
organization work got under wa
earlier.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
RICHARDSON Is HELD
FOR GRAND JURY

As the defendant has been held by
o. coroner's jury for the action OF the
Grand Jury. a nolie prosequi was on
tered in tho case OF Alfonso Richard
son. Negro. charged with assault and
battery and manslaughter. by As
sistant City Solicitor Green In NUM-
cipal Court this morning. Richard
son. a chauffeur for David Lindsay,
was driving car that struck and In
jurcd r. Joseph Mast. who died two
or three weeks later at the Della
ware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1921-12-23
TOOK TOO MUCH,
GREGORY ADMITS

II thought they we're going to
send me to hospital. but they ar
rested me-" Richard Gregord. Negro
told Judge Hastings. In Municipal
Court this morning, when he plead
ed guilty to a charge OF drunken
ness. He said that. chilled by the
weather, he accepted the Invitation
OF friend to a drink. adding. II
guess took too much" Judge
Hastings dismissed the Negro on pay
ment Of costs.
Edward johnson pleaded guilty 10
charge OF being drunk and wa.
hned $40 and costs He said he
obtained his liquor az Hockessin.