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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-21
HORRIBLE BEYOND WORDS.

Grand Forks has been gratifyingly free from
the major crimes, but the murder which was conf
mitted on Monday night passes comprehension in
its d~astardly character. A poor old woman, we'll
past eighty years of age, alone and helpless, was
done to death in a manner shocking in its deliberate
ness apparently for the sake of the few dollars which
she. was supposed to have hidden on the premises,
and which, according to any rational view of the
case, could not have been any great sum, if, indeed,
there was any sum of money at all.
Murder is sometimes committed in anger, and
when anger is present cool reason disappears. Muir
der is committed as a sequel or an accompaniment
to an act Of lust, and here we may suppose that there
is a lack of great generalization. Murder and rob-
berry often go together, but as a rule the robber at
the outset of his sinister enterprise does not intend
toskil.t He hopes to accomplish his objesx without
that necessity. But in this case there seems to have
been the deliberate plan to murder first and rob af-
tefward, and the plan was carried out with awful
thoroughness.
The poor victim Of this horrible and amazing
crime was of small means and humble station. All
the more does the community, owe it to Its own
sense of right to see that no stone is left unframed
to bring the perpetrator of this deed to justice. How
well or i'll the murderer has covered his tracks we
do not know. But usually the criminal leaves some
trace by means of which he may be followed and
identified. 1t is the business of the authorities to
sift all the ascertaWable facts and follow each clue
to Its conclusion, and we have no doubt that this
will be most thoroughly done.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-21
GERMAN MARKS.

Nobody knows how many millions Of American
money has been invested In German marks. One
banker guesses about $500, 0o0.o 900. Other estimates
vary both ways from this sum. Anything like a close
estimate IS impossible, because this paper has been
marketed in so many different ways that there is no
agency or clearing house through which the totals
can be checked up. 1t is certain, however, that i'm.
t1ense Sums have been 50 invested.
The greatest perceptible activity in the purchase
OF marks was when the price was around . IL CENTS
That was such an exceedingly low price that Il
seemed impossible for it to 60 lower, and it was be.
leved that If the German nation continued to exist
its money must advance greatly from a price which
was but 10 per cent Of the normal. That the price
OF the mark must advance seem a fair enough prog
pect, and American money in big punches was risk
ed on that prospect. But the advance was slow in
corilng. Investors who paid their money a year or
more ago are still waiting for returns. And instead
OF advancing the price has continued to decline.
Within the past few days the mark has sold at less
than one cent. On the bais Of this price, which was
reached under ordinary market conditions, the man
who invested 81, 900 has lost $500 Of it. The specula-
ton looks less attractive than it did.
1t can be said for the bushes in marks that it Is
not fraudulent. In that it differs from many other
speculations into which people with a few dollars
are inveigled. The German nation is a real entity,
and its money has an actual value, no matter how
small that value may be for the time being. Perhaps
those who bought marks a year ago will make some
profit, if they are able to hold on long enough. But
the little fellow, with only a few hundred dollars laid
away, is in no position to wait indefinitely. He needs
an investment on which he can realize when he has
use for his cash. And for such persons neither Ger.
man marks nor Russian roubles are fitting invest.
merits. A house and lot, a savings bank account or a
farm mortgage has less glitter than appear on the
surface of the other thing, but it 10 a lot more satis-
factory when one needs to cash In.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-21
NO GuMsHoEINa,

Statements made in public by Mr.. Nestos, In
dependent candidate for governor, indicate that
there is nothing indirect or ~secfetive about him. He
is a candidate for election on a certain definite pro-
gram, and he tells the people Of the state squarely
just what that program is. He is committed definite
ly to the completion Of the state mill and elevator
and to It's operation in the manner best calculated
to benefit the people Of the state. That il the one
thing in the nature Of state ownership for which the
people Of North Dakota have made anything rese,n-
bling general and spontaneous demand, and which
has been pledged to them over and over again. :
AS the situation stands 1t is impossible for MI.
Nestos OF any other man to know what will be need
ed to carry out in good faith the pledges which have
been made. The business Of the state has been SO
bungled and its accounts are SO involved that no.
body knows what anything has cost OF what will be
required to complete anything that has been begun.
Mr.. Nestos does not say how many dollars he will
be in favor Of spending on the completion. Of the Mill
his wheat, OF where he will market the flour. HI
does not tell these things because he does not know.
Neither does any other person know, least of all the
people who have the work now in charge.
What Mr.. Nestos does say is that he will insist
on the proper completion Of the plant and its eff
Gent operation, and that as a means to this end he
will have = full accounting of allsthe states business
stand what the facts are when they are presented
that he will appoint a committee composed Of men
competent in every way for the work and in whom
the farmers will have implicit confidence and that
the business of this committee will. be to ascertain
what further expenditure is necessary to complete
the terminal plant and what method may be most
successfully used in its operation.
In making such a pledge as that Mr.. Nestos
places himself in 4 position from which he canAot
recede. He will check waste, put the states business
on a sound basis, and take the people OF the. state
fully into his confidence. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-21
OLD STuFF.

Every few days somebody comes forward with
the assertion that the theories Of Or. Einstei, are
really old stuff, and that the modern savant has
merely gathered up . lot Of lumber that other peo-
pie left lying around loose and used it in the con
%struction Of a new system. It may be So. In a
measure, probably It is 50. II Einstein,s theories
have any considerable element Of soundness he did
not evolve them out Of his own, consciousness There
was originality IN Newton's theory of grayitation,
but il was not all original, Newton was a student
OF the thoughts Of other men as well as an i1yesti--
gator Of facts. Darwin did not evolve his theories
out of his own Investigations alone. He assembled
facts and studied them in the light Of the knowledge
which other men had collected and passed on. and
out Of i all grew his theories OF evolution. So Il has
been All down the line. In science. In industry, Ii,
every activity, the best that the ATTEST can do Il 10
contribute q little 81 originality to the worlds prog
viewed, we are confronted by the fact that We are
al knit together il one fabric, md must move for
ward Of backward together.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-21

bank messenger III Chicago, carrying
$500, feli asleep on the way and allowed his.
roll 10 roll. Ii was found and spent bv bovs
Some bank messengers do not carry the WEIGHT
of care over the 6natciai situation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Here's a Problem
for Henry Ford

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
New York City-What to do with
some 10000 tons of steel armor plate
purchased at a cost of $500, 900 and
now stacked in the Brooklyn navy yard,
is the problem facing officials of the
plant in view of the expected decision
of the naval department to scrap sew
eral war vessels in accordance with the
terms of armament conference treaty.
The huge amount of steel, said to
be worth $500 a ton, was ordered for
the two $4,000 ton dreadnaughts, South
Dakota and Indiana, which are about
one-third, completed.
In connection with the problem fac
ing the Brooklyn navy yard, it is point
ed out that some 10000 tons of amor
plate have been contracted for to COM
plete the seven big war vessels now
under construction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Mrs. Charles Englund
Dies This Morning
Mrs. Julia Marie Englund, Wife of
Charles Engiund, Died Early
This Morning.

Mrs. Julia Marie Englund, aged So
years, the wife of Charles J. Englund
of Marion avenue, died just after mid
night this morning at the Kenosha
hospital following an illness Of several
days duration. She had been taken i'll
last Saturday and as 6. last resort an
operation was undertaken to save her
life. She was unable to recover from
the shock of the operation. Death WAS
due to ruptured. appendix.
The deceased was born in Petea,
Sweden, in 1866, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sandquist, She came to
America in 1891 and moved to Kenosha
in 1913. Her husband is carpenter
foreman at the WHITTIER Motors COM
pany. The deceased was q member of
the Swedish Lutheran church and was
active in its work.
Surviving Mrs. Englund are her hus-
band, Charles Engiund, and eleven
children: Mrs. I. M. Boyle Of Mellon,
Wis; Mrs. Harry Larson and the
Misses Ellen, Lillian and Violet Eng
lund of Kenosha, and Charles W., Ber-
thel, Bernard, Leonard, Arnold and
Wendell Englund, all of Kenosha.
Definite announcement of the funeral
services will be made on Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Death Comes to
End Long Illness
Mrs. Helena Boccius, Aged 81 Years,
Died at st. GATHERINGS Hospital
Thursday.

Mrs. Helena Boccius, aged ST years,
wife of Adolph Boccius, 321 Webster
ave., Chicago, died early Thursday af-
ternoen at the St. GATHERINGS hospital
after long illness from a complica-
ton Of diseases. The deceased came
to Kenosha last March from Texas.
She was taken seriously i'll several
weeks later and has been confined to
the hospital for the past four months.
Surviving the deceased are her hus-
band and four daughters, Mrs. Victor
Spaeth of Chicago; Mrs. Oscar Vehle,
Kansas City; Mo-; Mrs. Louis Grueter,
Milwaukee; and Miss Margaret Boccius
of Kenosha.
The deceased was born in Germany,
December 20, 1864, the daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. Carl Steinman. She came
to America at an early age and had
lived the greater part of her life in
this country.
The funeral services will be held on
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at
the Hansen chapel with interment fol-
lowing in the family plot in the Green
Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
FATTY" PLANS
FOR COMEBACK
Fat Comedian VIII Renew
Film Making in February
il Acquitted.
HAS LOST HIS MONEY
(By Linton Wells

Los Angeles-Roscoe Arbuckle is
broke. That is, financially.
But that doesn't worry Roscoe or his
friends as his second trial on the
charge Of 1nansiaughter III connection
with the death of Virginia Rape
approaches.
Those friends are few: but they
have confidence in Roscoe Arbuckle's
innocence, integrity and ability to
"come back"
Such is the gist of statements made
by Arbuckle and by Joseph M. Schenck,
motion picture producers and Ar
buckles best friend.
"The fact that have hardly dollar
in the world" Arbuckle told me, "does-
MT worry me, for in losing about
hundred thousand dollars l have gain
ed the lifelong friendship of few men
and women I am proud to know, who
came to my aid unsolicited
Trial Cost $4,000.
1t has been reported that Arbuckle's
trial cost an enormous sum, but act
ually it cost less than $4,000. How
ever, his total financial loss amounts
TO more than 100000.
The comedian has not drawn a
penny from the Famous Players
Lasky company since September 10.
81 wouldn't have taken it had they
offered it to me-" Arbuckle said, "be-
cause they're not getting anything
from me. But l hope to be back on
the payroll by February l."
Arbuckle believes that he will be
not only acquitted at his second trial
next month but wholly indicated of
causing the death of Virginia Rape.
Arbuckle says he hasn't been able
to understand yet why he was picked
to be the goat" when he had no more
to do with the death Of Virginia Rape
than any other member of the party,
and that was nothing at all.' Arbuckle
maintains he will re-enter pictures.
Regarding the future distribution of
Arbuckle pictures now being held by
the Famous Players-Lasky company, no
official of the concern here will discuss
the subject.
Arbuckle told me. however, that
Jesse L. Lasky, vice president of the
company, had informed him week
before his trial was completed that
his pictures had been Ere scheduled"
and would be released after his com
plete vindieation.
Reunited With Wife.
Have Arbuckle and his wife patch
ed up their differences, is the question
uppermost in many minds.
Absolutely" is Arbuckle's reply to
the question. "My wife has proven that
she is the one woman in the world for
me, and intend to keep her-if she'll
let me; and think she will"
Arbuckle told me that he has not
taken drink since his original COM
mitment in the San Francisco Jail,
and added, 81 never will"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Wisconsin Crimes
on the Increase
Industrial Depression is Gwen as the
Cause for Increased Crime Dur
ing the Past Few Months.
fBy Associated Press.)

Madison, Wis.-Crime has been on a
rapid increase in Wisconsin during the
past few months, judging by prison
figures of the state board of control,
which show in the December report
made today, that the number OF in
mates of state penal institutions has
grown from $50 to 1877 during the
past year. This increase, according to
M. j. Tappins, secretary of the board,
has largely occurred since August.
Industrial depression with resultant
unrest and crime is attributed by Mr..
Tappins as the cause of the rapid rise
in prison population, enc of the most
marked in the history of state penal
institutions, resulting from the war,
while moonshine is absolved as q pri-
mary.
The board of control report shows
that there are 791 male prisoners and
81 female prisoners in the state peni-
tertiary at Waupun, and 395 male
prisoners in the Green Bay reforma-
tory, making a total Of 1917 in the
two prisons.
During the war there was a marked
falling off Of crime and in the popuia-
ton of the state penal institutions"
Mr.. Tappins said. ''The population of
the Waupun penitentiary fell to 600 at
one time when there was general op-
timism and when every one was At
work. Lately, however, with industrial
depression and unemployment there
has come unrest and crime.
Zone encouraging feature of the sit
uation, however, is the fact that most
ofenses are against property, and not
against persons. Few of the prisoners
are sent to the institutions for per-
sonal assaults, while the great proper
ton are robbers and persons convict
ed of larceny, embezzlement, and other
crimes against property"
While some of the increase may be
attributed to ex-soldiers, Mr.. Tappins
said, their war training is not often
responsible for their turn to crime
In q number of cases, he said, former
soldiers have suffered from mental
diseases that led them to commit of
lenses and others have become desper-
ate through inability to obtain work.
Prohibition has little to do with the
present situation, Mr.. Tappins be-
lieves. Up to the present there has
been little indication of the effect of
prohibition on the number of inmates
in the penal institutions, especially
since the marked increase of the past
few months.
During the war and for the first year
following there was decided decrease
in the prison population, which then
increased slightly until the sudden
jump SINCE August, of this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29

ing to interview two men in jail there
in connection with the Palmyra and
Monroe episode in the belief that they
might be able to shed some light on
the whereabouts of McOwen.
Reads Over Indictments.
After being released on bonds, Nc
Owen went to the Office of the clerk
Of the circuit court in search of a copy
of the Indictment. The indictments,
similar to many of those drawn in
grand jury cases, charge various sales
Of liquor at the Kenosha Hotel during
the period preceding and during the
grand jury investigation. The defend
ant indicated that he would secure an
attorney and fight the charges.
Meanwhile Sheriff Rauen and his
deputies will have happier Christ
mas because one of their long trails
has been ended and the list of those
who are still wanted on grand jury
indictments has narrowed down to a
very small number.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29

by Associated Press Leased Wire)
Dublin A decision as to ratifcia-
ton of the Irish peace treaty, or ad-
journment over the Christmas holidays
was expected tonight as the Dali gath
cred for today's sessions.
All observers agree that when the
vote on the treaty is reached the ma
jority either way will be small.
The supporters Of the treaty appear
to be more confident than the oppos-
ing faction but the Dublin press which
is strongly in favor of acceptance of
the treaty continued to take gloomy
view of the situation.
The political correspondent of the
Freeman Journal warns the Dahl mem
bers that abstention from voting by
even small numbsr might jeopardize
ratification. He pointed out that if
the Dali rejected the treaty it would
lapse automatically and the people
would have no chance to express their
opinion on it.
When the Dali session opened today
Deputy 0'Kelly, minister Of education,
speaking against the treaty said he
had been strenuously opposed to send
ing the Irish delegates to London when
the negotiations were opened, assert
ing that he had found the whole cabi-
net permeated by tn consels of Scope
Of the Castle. His reference was to
A. w. Cope. under secretary of the
Irish office who played leading part
in instituting the peace negotiations
Richard Mulcabe, chief of staff of
the Irish republican army created a
stir when he began his speech on the
Anglo-Irish treaty in the Dali Eireann
today by saying that nobody wanted
the treaty but saw no alternative to
its acceptance.
The optimism which the supporters
Of the treaty have been displaying dur
ing the last two days appeared some
what diminished, however, before the
morning session had ended When the
Dali adjourned for luncheon the i'm
preston seemed generally that senti-
ment for the treaty% had lost some
ground and that the result Of the vote
was highly uncertain.
Muleabey's speech was the feature of
the session. "This was a moment TO
defeat for Ireland" he declared, "but
even in defeat, we have secured pow
ers for the Irish people that will en-
able them TO rise to the full height
of their aspirations"
He was for acceptance of the treaty.
he said, because there was no altern-
alive path to choose.
Considering the possibility of a re-
newal of warfare, the chief of staff
said Ireland would enter it with little
hope of success by the military forces
which were inadequate.
Mrs. Tom Clarke, widow of the
famous Irish hero, said the treaty
meant to Ireland more home rule than
had ever been offered before. "But
why should we accept home rule 7" she
asked
Mrs. Clark said she had not been
impressed by single argument that
had been made for acceptance of thu
treaty.
Hands of the republic cried Sean
Moylan, one of Cork's best known
fighting men, in ringing speech that
reserved great applause.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Syrian City Given
New Street Names
Arabian Names in Syrian Town Are
Changed and French Names
Substituted.

(By Associated Fress.)
Beirut, Syrla-The streets OF this
ancient city which for hundreds of
years have borne old Arab names,
have been given French designations
as one of the results of the French
mandate. Although the Moslem press,
which represents a majority Of the
people, manifests the spirit of public
antagonism to the introducing by the
authorities Of French customs and the
French language, it comedies French
occupation has been a boon to Syria.
The financial conditions of the pro-
vince are more stable now. New laws
and regulations have been made for
the bar, placing the legal profession
on higher basis. A new police force
has been organized, assuring the pop
ulation of better security than existed
during the Turkish regime. New and
modern public schools are raising the
standard of education. In brief, re-
forms have taken place in all branches
of the government for the betterment
of Syria.
n HoeS"o1lAy event occurred rev
days ago when Marshal Gouraud, the
French high commissioner, proclaimed
the new constitution.
According to the new regulations,
Syria is divided into -four autonomous
states, each endowed with deliberative
councils elected by suffrage. These
states are Damascus, Aleppo, the
Alouites and the Great Lebanon. AS
regards the first three, they are CO
unite in federation with a federal
congress appointed by the states gov
ernments. The Great Lebanon at pres
emit wall remain outside of this union,
managing its own affairs independent
ly. However, it is at liberty to join
with the others when conditions seem
favorable
While the two 4eities of Beirut and
Tripoh are included in the state of
Great. Lebanon, still they are to have
local autonomy. The law allows each
a general governor with executive
power. He will have an advisory coun-
Gil nominated by the government until
elections are possible. The two gen
eral governors will be nominated by
the high commissioner after consulta-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
PAID For THE RAFT

London--An angler boarding a train
at Wrexham carrying his can of live
bait was staggered to receive a demand
for "exeess luggage fare" the railway
officials contending that live-bait-
small fishes swimming in a CANVAS
not passengers Ordinary" luggage.
He had to pay, but all the anglers
associations in England are taking the
matter up with the railway companies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
EXCHANGE RATE AGAIN.
(By United Press

10y United PreSS1
Geneva-The Austrian exchange rate
is causing considerable perturbation to
the Swiss unemployment authorities in
districts within easy distance of the
Austrian frontier. The s'won't works"
have found it pleasant game to hike
for Austria as soon as they have drawn
their fortnight's unemployment pay of
$50 francs per day and change it into
Austrian kronen which at the present
rate of exchange works out at some
thing near 1900 kronen a day. On
this amount they can live in comfort
at good class hotels.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Two Are Dead
Many Are Injured

Columbus, ohio.-Two persons were
killed and 81 were injured and in hos
pitfalls this morning as result of a
gas explosion which late yesterday
partially wrecked the Wright women's
furnishing store on Main street, while
the store was filled with Christmas
shoppers. Six of the injured, five wom-
en- and one man, were reported in a
critical condition. The dead are: Miss
Gertrude Schecter, aged 40, and Mrs.
Barbara Carl, aged 80.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Mexican Cotton
VIII be Light
(By Associated Press)

Mexico City-Mexico's Gotten crop
this year will not be more than $4,000
bales as compared to normal annual
crop of $4,000 bales, according to re-
cent estimates. The decrease is said
to be the result of the determination
of growers in the Laguna district,
where the bulk of the crop is pro-
duced, not to cultivate their fields I'M
til market prices are higher.