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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
HARVEST OF EARLY
OATS AND RYE BEGUN
INSRED RIVER VALLEY

Herald Special Service.)
Fargo, N. d., July Z. The
/. harvest of early oats ard rye was
begun in the Red River valley
b today, according to j.. w. Haw,
state leader Of county agents.
The harvest Of oats is reported
!! from Buffalo, Cnss county. The
barley harvest will begin next
1 week, when the rye harvest WIN
be general throughout the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
Lawyers tn Bismarck.

McCutcheon, who was trustee for
Townley's creditors in the former
bankruptcy proceedings, and Francis
Murphy Of Minot his attorney, have
been in Bismarck for several days
past looking into the possibilities Of
getting the case reopened.
It is pointed out that at the time
of the hearings in 1918 nothing was
known of Townley's connection with
the sisal Trust. Brnton's testimony
in the present case, and the docu-
mentary evidence which he produced
furnish strong evidence that the
league chief was the actual owner Of
the Florida enterprise which should
be taken notice of BY the federal
court
It was expected that o'clock this
afternoon would be the hour for the
taking of BHnton's testimony if his
perjury case, now in the hands Of the
jury Of the district court 80 permitsL
Other Enterprises.
McCutcheon declared today that, it
was possible that evidence would be
introduced to show Townley's owner
ship in whole or in part Of other en-
terprises in addition to the slsal
Trust, since other important informa-
ton, the nature of which he declined
to make public at this time, had been
revealed in both the house Of repre-
sentatves hearing last winter, and the
present trial of Brinton.
The trustee said that at the con-
clusion of the original bankruptcy
case Townley's creditors had claims Of
about $4,000 to meet which Townley
was only able to produce seven dollars
in cash and shotgun valued at ten
or twelve dollars. Neither the cash
nor the gun was even turned over to
the creditors, however, McCutcheon
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09

. Bismarck, N. D., July 81. W. Brinton, tried
charge Of perjury in connection with his testimony before
house committee investigating the Bank Of North Dako
found NOT guilty by jury in district here
today The given to the jury at 10 80 this
ing and verdict returned at 2:10 p
Brnton formerly secretary to A. c. Townley,
president Of the National Nonpartisan league and
Of the original organizers Of the league He severed his
connection with that organization about year ago.
The case has been on trial before Judge Nuessle in
Buregh county district here since June % and grew
out of statements Brnton said to have made to
house committee investigating state owned industries in
connection with the state owned bank and the Scandina
vian-American bank of Fargo.
Judge Completes Charge.
Judge w. T. Nuessle completed his charge to the
ury in the W Brinton perjury AS o'clock this
morning and the Jurors for censdera
ion. 1880 clock, the jury taken out fo dinner
The verdict that Brnton told the truth or
spoke his honest opinion when he made the statements
upon which the plaintiffs based their charges of perjury
Twentyfour assignments Of perjury wefe made in the
complaint
Following is of the tweny-fo assignments
Of perjury:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
WHEAT, OATS AND BARLEY CROPS
SLIGHTLY BELOW AVERAGE IN
Nd, SURRATT'S REPORT SHOWS
Townley Fails To
Show Up; Further
Debates Cancelled

Minneapolis, MIMI, July o.
William Langer, former attorney
general OF North Dakota, who has
been appearing in a series of de-
bates with A. g. Townley, prea-
dent OF the National Nonpartisan
league, announced this morning
that he had cancelled all further
debates scheduled to be held.
Longer declared that YOwnley had
failed to appear for debates ON
three consecutive occasions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09

That there was period of time
shortly after the Bank of North Da-
kota was organized when there was
controversy over the policy OF the
bank, and that during that con-
troversy, which was heated, there was
a division of opinion.
That Brinton obtained his informa-
ton on this point as result OF his
actual participation in the discussions.
That the amounts were told to him
and were discussed by him with Of
hcers Of the bank and with William
Lemke and A. c. Townley, who took
part in the discussions.
The state declared that there was
no such controversy over the bank or
taken part in by Brinton, Lemke or
Townley.
That William Len1ke was present at
some Of these consultations and that
IL Brinton talked to Lemke personally,
as attorney for the bank.
The state denied that Lemke was
at any such consultations and
that Brinton talked with him as at
torney for the bank.
That the Scandinavian-Americ
bank of Fargo was partly owned and
controlled by the leaders Of the Non
partisan league.
The state denied that the Scandi-
navian-American bank was partly
owned or controlled by the leaders of
the Nonparttsan league.
That the Scandinavian-America
al bank was bought by ]. J. Hastings,
sssone8of the league financiers, on in
a<xt" .ctions from Townley and Lemke
= u stnE the year 1917, following con-
tsasEl srences held in the national Offices
fsof the league located in st. Paul,
y Mipnesnta. a
Tsissstate denied that the purchase
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bank
k haas made by Hastings on instructions
: Iownley or Lemke.
I'M Iss ~ s.
TEdt Brtnton was present at confer
ences held at the league headquarters
in st. Paul, at which the purchase OF
the Scandinavian American bank wa.
tive committee OF the Nonpartisan
league, including William Lemke, A
y G. Townley and r. B. Wood. VI 5.
The states contention was that the
matter Of the purchase Of the Scan
Observation-Disclosures bank was not dis
cussed by Lemke, Townley or Wood
while Brinton was present.
That J. J. Hastings came to the
executive committee with PROPOSE.
tion to buy the bank and that after
several conferences Hastings was sent
back to Fargo to examine the bank
and make q report, and as the result
OF this reportAthe bank was purchased
or sufficient stock in 1t was pur.
chased to secure control. 95I
That the conferences held were moi
as to whether or not they should huy
the bank, but as to which bank they
should buy. and that the chief con.
troyersy was whether or not the banh
purchased should be the Scandinavian.
American bank. l.xf Hts 81 IN #
made no proposition to the executive
committee OF the league to buy the
bank. nor was the bank purchased al
a result OF a report made by Hastings
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
BRINTON SUMMONED TOPRODUCE I.
- @s
TESTIMONY SHOWING TOWNLEY'S
OWNERSHIP OF THE SISAL TRUST
Testimony OF Waters Dealing With Si.al Trust win Be
Taken In Minneapolis In Few Days; MCutcheon
Says Evidence Will Be Produced To Show Tewnley
Was Interested In Other Enterprises. ].
(By Staff Correspondent. J

ing of the A. c. Towney bankruptcy will result from
the testimony Of J. w. Brnton in his perjury trial
here revealing Towneys alleged ownership of the United
States Sisal Trust, and other property.
Brinton Summoned.
Brnton has been summoned by E. B. McCutcheon
trustee for the Townley creditors to appear this afternoon
before H. F. Oare federal referee in bankruptcy here
when his testimony regarding Townley's alleged
ship of the Ssal trust will be taken. Testimony of R.
Waters who had testified that he associated with
Brnon in the of the Sisa trust for Towney
will be taken in Minneapolis in the of the few
days.
The dispositions of Waters and Brinton with possibly
other evidence will be submitted to the federal court with
application for the reopenng of the bankruptcy
the ground that these material facts regarding Townleys
ownership of property unknown at the time of the
hearing held in 1918 before Judge Amdon.
Time Limit Not Up
AS the situation stands at present Townley has recev
ed his discharge from Judge Amidon and appeal be-
half Of the creditors from the ruling of the Fargo Judge
turned down. the United States Of appeals at
ST. Louis The time limit for the reopening of the has
not yet expired.
Efforts made today to notice of the conte
plated taking of testimony before the referee William
Lenke Townleys attorney Lemke had left the city Fri
day however the hearing this afternoon will be of
exparte nature.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
SLEEP OUT DOORS.

New York, July e.-Thousands OF
New Yorkers spent last night beneath
the stars. The beaches and piers had
been their bedrooms.
Sitting heat drove them from their
tenement homes
Three deaths, due to heat, were re-
ported.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
Baseball
NJ AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston at Detroit postponed. rain.

Philadelphia ..1lo o2
Harris and Perkins; Uhle and Nun
amaker.
Chicago .................. 900 600
Mays and schang; Twonably and
Schalk.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh. 800 900 o1o+ II i
Brooklyn 80. 900 o02 000-2 O.
Glazner and Schmidt; Cadore and
st. Louis -. .oo4 01o o2o-7 II 0
Philadelphia ..o10 900 0oo-1 /
walker and Dilhoefer; Hubbell and
R.H.E.
Chicago ..lo1 oao 1oo-5 II O
New York :. .0O1 500 00x-6 Z j
Vaughn and Killifer; Douglas and
Snyder.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Louisville ......a. -. .3..s.l.s..5ee....
81 EsteiIe % and Meyer; y +; Merritt and d
Kocher.
indianapolis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Minneapolis
stryker and Dixon: schauer and
Mayer.
Columbus .010 I
Milwaukee 80. $50 o
odenwaid and A. Wilson: Barnes
and Gosse1.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
Carries Some Idea.
(Herald Special Service


Fargo, N. D., July 9.-What seems
tantamount to approval by the state
administration of the efforts OF one
faction Of the executive committee of
the Nonpartisan league to oust the
controlling faction is seen in the pub
lication on Thursday in the Farmer
Labor State Record of Bismarck
statements to the effect that the de-
mand for a state convention ION or
about July 20" is coming to head"
The Farmer Labor State Record is
a weekly newspaper, established at
the instance of the Nonpartisan league
state administration forces at the time
that j. W. Brinton obtained control
Of the Burleigh County Farmers
Press. It unquestionably speaks to-
day the attitude Of the more influen-
tial administration men, as the COM
pany that is publishing the paper is
directly in the control Of administra-
ton men.
sentiment for a state convention of
the Nonpartisan league to be held on
or about July 20 in Bismarck is COM
ing to head here as a result of the
under cover row that has been brew
ing for some time between members
of the new executive committee and
office employees of the Fargo league
headquarters. row that finally
broke out last week when Chairman
Liederbach had one Of the employees
arrested on a technical charge of en-
bezzlement, which resulted in counter
charges in wednesday mornings
Courier News" says the Bismarck
paper.
Outlines Fight.
4 The article proceeds to outline the
fight as it developed, saying that the
trouble began with a split in the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09

SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM.
Boston. July "a severe electrical
storm passed over this city and sub
urbs today.
Within a brief period more than 2
1-2 inches of rain fell. flooding the
streets.
The storm followed two days OF ex-
treme heat.
Reports of damage indicated the
storm area covered the greater part
of this state and part of Northern
New England.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
ADOPT ANTITRUST BILL.

Buenos Aires, July s.-An antitrust
bill, designed to impress trusts and
prevent the formation Of monopolies
and combinations for the purpose OF
fixing prices, was adopted by the Ar
genine chamber of deputies last
night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
TO MARK POsrOFFICEs.

Washington, July 9.-For convent
ence OF visitors in cities, Postmaster
General Hays plan 8 to have all post
Office buildings marked with suitable
signs erected on the exterior.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
LEAGUE LEADERS
T0CONFER WITH
LENlKE TONIGHT
Discussion of Recent Cour-
ier-News Episode Will be
Taken Up.
League Paper Bears Out At.
titude Taken by GUNNER
son and Totten.

Fargo, N. D.. July 9.-walter Mad
dock and r. H. Walker, minority
members Of the state; executive COM
mittee Of the Nonpartisan league. will
meet William Lemke, attorney gener-
al, at. Valley City tonight to discuss
the situation growing cut Of the pub
.1icatfon by the Fargo Courier-News
fof charges that the majority members
OF the committee had squandered the
$4,000 leagues recall election fund
Mr.. Lenke. who is a stockholder IN
the Courier-News, the leagues daily
newspaper here, is speaking at VIM
bledon, N: D., today. Mr.. Maddox
has been in charge of the newspaper
as state director OF publications.
Belief that the criminal libel suits
against George A. Totten, Jr., and C..
X. Gummerson, deposed business
manager and editor, respectively, Of
the Courier-News, will be dropped
by the committee on the statement
to be issued in answer to the ALLEGED
tions of mismanagement of league
funds is expected before tomorrow,
the committee marking time, today
pending the return of Maddox and
Walker.
The Courier-News which is now
being operated under the direction or
state Chairman A. A Liederbach, to-
day publishes the report Of the audit
OF State Treasurer Ole Kaldor's books,
made by a committee consisting Of
Lieutenant Governor Howard Wood
and r. T. Muir of the board of ad-
n1inistration. The audit shows total
receipts from March I when the state
committee took Office, to July 1, of
$45,031.44. On July 1 the Courier
News published a statement showing
receipts of s50,093.76, but the audit
ing committee explained this sum in
cluded post dated checks.
Total disbursements are given as
$36.415.36. leaving a cash balance of
$S,616.0S, including $2,172.41 deposit
ed in a bank by Totten and gar
nisheed by the committee following
the business managers arrest on a
charge of embezzlement last week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
ILLNESS OF GIRL
FAILS TO PREVENT
MARRIAGE CEREMONY

Vancouver, B. c., July g.
Love refused to be swerved BY
illness when Miss Kate OBrien
OF Philadelphia and Charles
Barker OF Vancouver were mar
ried at Moose Jaw, Sask., ac-,
cordtng to word received here
today.
On the date set for tho we'd
ding, Miss O'Brien was In a hos
pftal at Moose Jaw with scarlet
fever. Nothing daunted the
couple had the ceremony per-
formed on either side of = germ
proof sheet OF glass. The priest
read the service into q disinfcct-
cd speaking tube. Medical At
tendants said the bridegroom
would have to wait SIX weeks
before taking the bride away
for the hOneymoon. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
DEFENDANT SPOKE HIS HONEST
OPINION, JURY HOLDS; REPORTS
after BEING OUT FEW HOURS

Judge Nuessle Completed Charge To The Jury AT o:45
O'clock This Morning; Speech Consisted Of Some
II 10000 Words And Takes Hours To Read; Case Had
Been On Trial Since Ju ne q And Grew Out Of The
Statements Made By rnton During The House In
vestigation. ':
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09
WEATHER FORECAST. .

WEATHER FORECAST.
Minnesota: Fair tonight snd 1
Sunday: except possible uneet-
tied Sunday I'm north poetaon Is
continued warm tonight; not -
warm Sunday In svoE portion.
North DAKOTA: Generally fAars {
tonight and Sunday; cooker Gnn.st
day and in weG and central rE-
lions tonlghG N. III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-09

Continued on Page s.
Evening journal., 1921-10-15
sEAFORD NEWS NOTES

Special to The Evening Journal.
SEAFORD. Oct. 15.-The three
masted schooner William T. Parker.
Captain MARITIME. is unloading a
cargo OF fertilizer at the railroad
wharf for Huston. Darbee & Co.
The hennery Of Joseph f. James,
West seaford, was visited by chicken
thieves Thursday night, but they
were frightened off before getting
many Of the chickens.
Miss Letitia Ross left Thursday
for Baltimore, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. II. c. Darbee. Miss
Ross viii enter the Peabody Insti-
tute to take a course in vocal in
struction.
Mrs. Alfred E. Holt spent the
week with her parents in Cambridge
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Friedel are
observing their thirty-fifth wedding
anniversary by visit to relatives at
Lincoln, Neb.
Evening journal., 1921-10-15
POSTAL SHOWER FOR
FORMER PASTOR

Special to The Evening Journal.
ELSMERE. oct. 15.-The Chris
tian Endeavor Society held a busl-
ness meeting last night at the home
of Miss Mabel Work at Richardson
Park. After the business was trans
acted refreshments were served and
a social hour followed. Those pres
ent were Miss Mabel Work. Miss
Lena Banta, Miss Florence Smedley
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Melvin.
Word has been received by friends
OF the Rev. l.. McMaster, former
pastor of Elsmere Presbyterian
Church that he has been operated
on for appendicitis at Auburn City
Hospital, Auburn. ~ Y. and is re-
covering. The Christian Endeavor
Society has invited all members and
friends to join in postal shower to
be sent Mr.. McMaster on Monday.
Mrs. Arthur Burche and daughter
Dorothy and Mrs. Howard Johnston
and daughter Evelyn spent yester-
day in Philadelphia.
Several new houses are being built
! by the Davis and Shoemaker Real
Estate Company. The ground was
purchased from the Diamond State
Fibre Company a few days ago.
Miss Isabel Crossan. Middletown
is visiting Miss Marian galley
Mrs Charles MacNamee entertain
ed at dinner in honor OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Minnie Jones, OF Whining
ton. It being her birthday. Those
present were Mrs. Minnie Jones. Mrs.
Sallie Hoffecker, Mrs. Maud Pippin,
Mrs. Kate Nun Viller and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles MacNamee.
Mrs Wollaston gave an enjoyable
old fashion quilting party at her
home on Northern avenue on We'd
nesday. Dinner was served and
those entertained were Mrs. Parsons
Mrs. Albert Dryden, Mrs. Edward
Faust. Mrs. Charles MacNamee. Miss
Alice wollaston and Mr.. and Mrs
Wollaston.
on Wednesday evening Miss Elsie
/ MacNamee OF Elsmere. entertained
few friends in honor of Miss Edna
Cannon Of Newport, whose marriage
takes place on Tuesday to Raymond
Cunningham OF Wilmington.
pleasant evening was spent in games
and music. Miss Cannon received
many useful gifts Refreshments
we're served. The color scheme wal
pink and green.
Evening journal., 1921-10-15
AMERICA STILL LAND
OF OPPORTUNITY

BUFFALO-Boy, page Dick Whit
tington. late Lord Mayor Of London.
He ought to meet Maxwell NJ.
Nowak. candidate for mayor in this
city. They have much in common
to talk about.
Right now the bells that rang
courage and hopefulness into the
ears Of Wilmington are calling
NowalS and the country may wit
ness the unusual spectacle OF a man,
lately an immigrant. summoned TO
the -mayoralty Of one Of the unions
greatest cities.
Nowak was born In Inowraclaw
Poland. in 1885. Thus If the for
tunes of politics go well for h'm, he
will have the added distinction Of
being the youngest mayor OF any Of
the larger cities of the nation.
Father n Baker.
He came TO this country when a
boy, the youngest member of a
typical immigrant family. The
father worked at his trade OF baker.
and on a meagre wage, maintained
his family, the children helping as
they came of working age.
Maxwell Nowak went through the
grammar schools into High school
but before graduation left school tC
so into the milling business will
his father.
At 21, he became his father'i
partner and today. in Hammond
Ind. they have the fourth largest
feed mill in the United States.
Heads Five Banks.
Nowak is president of FIVE banks
head of a big finance corporation
Identified with many Of the big en-.
terprises along the Niagara frontier
and spends his leisure time i'm.
pressing people of foreign birth thai
America is truly the land Of oppor
tunity.
The story OF Nowak's rise IL
known to hundreds in Poland. Ii
consequence he receives dozens o.
letters from overseas, the theme Of
them all being this: Us America Z
good land for me?"
Nowak has a stereotyped answer
to this. Done in leather and gold
II Is framed and hangs behind hi
Evening journal., 1921-10-15

There will be coal enough for all
this winter despite long continued
slump in mine production, infor-
nation gathered by the United Press
from every section Of the country
showed today.
II the railroad strike threatened
for October 80. materializes there
may be a shortage in some localities,
but dealers in most cities report
reserve sufficient 10 carry them
through the winter.
Kansas and neighboring States re-
port the lowest coal stocks due to
the strike called by Alexander
Howat. president of the Kansas
mines in defiance OF the orders OF
the United Mine Workers.
Reserves can quickly be built up
however. II this strike is settled,
dealers say.
other facts disclosed by the United
Press survey are;
Depite the fall in the prices OF
many commodities. coal remains
about the same price as last year.
That partly beeause OF this and
,artir because consumers are await
i,g a fau in freight rates, mos
bousehoiders having delayed layinl
ir uinter stocks until the recent cold
srso caused a rush in buying
or ne basis Of present conditions
.r.s-ruent officials at Washington
where ne geological survey gathers
reekiv stat .stics on coal production
40 not expect any winter shortage
T Tne total production of soft coal for
I 1921 is estimated az 3si.7s0.oo0 ton.
a. compared with 55s.428.000 tons
Z last year. Part Of this falling on ir
explained by slack business condi-
tions and part By the falling on ir
[ the export trade.
Government figures also show thai
many miners are out Of work and
railroad coal-carrying equipment Il
ldie. Il is believed. therefore that
production could be speeded NJ
quickly.
Most sections OF the country re-
ported slack buying until a few day
Evening journal., 1921-10-15
ARREST SPEEDERS
ON PHILADA. PIKE

State Highway police have made
special drive on Philadelphia turn
pike speeders during the past few
days They arrested seventeen. who
we're arraigned before Magistrate
stradley last night and in addition
10 paying fines were warned not 70
repeat the offense under penalty OF
heavier punishment. Those who
made the arrests we're State High
way Policemen McGarigle. Mcvey,
Cole and Bonifacino. and Constable
Jones. Those fined were:
Clayton Laird. speeding. and with
having no operators license. SO and
costs.
Percival Frazier. Philadelphia
speeding. fined IS and costs.
John J. Fleming. New York
speeding. fined IS and costs.
Charles. Krumm. Newark. n. j..
speeding. fned IS and costs.
Michael Sarsis. New Castle, speed
;ng. d1ed $40 and costs.
". ". Walker. OF Bridgeville. Del.
speeding. hned s. and costs
D o. Wilson. speeding and with
out Al operators license. fned SO
ard costs
Edward White. speeding. hned s.
and COSTA
Fred schmidt -cozssing.- hned s.
2ud costs
Frank J. Yaegsr speeding hned
IS and costs.
Frank J. Brssiln. speeding. fne1
So and costs
Frederick 3. Payne. Boston. Mas
speeding. fined S. ard costs.
Sylvester F. WederIiux. suesdfnx
hncd s. and costs.
Lewis o. sutt6nf speeding. fns,
IS and costs.
Robert W sard. speeding nne,
s. and costs.
samuel Bell, Jr.. "coasting." ane
50 and costs.
juliet C. Maca, speeding. fined s
and costs