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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
AMERICA SENDS
STERN NOTE
RUSSIAN REDS
No Chance For Recognition
as Long as Americans Are
Held in Prison.
Washington,

Washington, May 17.-Definite
though informal notification has been
served on soviet Russia by the state
department that SO long as Americans
are held prisoners in Russia there ex-
lists no chance of the recognition Of
the soviet government in any form
by the United States.
The last announced informal COM
munication to Russia was the reply Of
Secretary Hughes on the subject of
trade relations transmitted through
the American consul at Reval March
25, and saying that closer relations
with this country would depend upon
fundamental changes Of the soviets,
Involving due regard for the protec-
tion Of persons and property and the
establishments Of conditions essential
| to the maintenance of commerce"
A score or more Of Americans still
are under guard in Russia. however,
and state department officials are
convinced that the Russian authori-
ties have not concerned themselves
even with. the amelioration Of the
condition Of these prisoners.
The exact nature Of the communi-
cation was not revealed, but 1t has
been intimated that it was directly
either through British or Red Cross
channels and could leave no doubt
now in the minds of soviet officials as
to the attitude of the United States.
1t was declared that SO long as
Americans We're held prisoner in
| Russia, no agent or representative OF
the soviets could come within hailine
distance Of the United States, that un.
til the Americans were released
further negotiations. direct or in.
1 direct, were useless, - h.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
EMMA BERGD0LL.
SENTENCED TO
TERM IN PRISON
Mother of Draft Dodger
Must Go to Prison or
Pay Fine.

Philadelphia. May 17.-Mrs. EN-
ma G. Bergdoll was today sentenced
by the federal district court to one
year and one e-.day-in the Atlanta .peni-
tentiary for conspiracy to aid her
sons. Grover G. Bergdoll and Erwin R.
Bergdoll, to desert the United States,
and was fined a total of $1,000.
Judge Dickinson in imposin. sent
ence announced the prison sentence
would be remitted if the fine is paid,
within the present term of court end
ing the second Monday in June.
The same condition sentence was
imposed on Charles A. Braun. Mrs.
Bergdoll's eldest son. who changed
his name because of the notoriety
caused by Growers escapades. and on
James E. Romig, a friend of the
family.
Albert S. Mitchell. an automobile
salesman, and Harry S. Schuuh, in
dicted for aiding Erwin r. Bergdoll
to desert the army. were each SEN
fenced to six months and $1,000 in
the Mercer county Jail at Trenton, n.
j. Their sentence will be remitted il
the fines are paid before the second
Monday in June.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
TROOPS
ARE READY FOR
MORE FIGHTING
Government Would Send
Troops Only as, Last
Resort.

IL.
Williamson, w. Va, May IL
Although hostilties have ceased
practically on the West Virginia
Kentucky border where the indus
trial controversy has caused war
fare, activities are increasing be-
hind the battle lines, according tc
authorities here. 4
The state\police have been sta
toned at strategical points and
are ready for renewal Of the fir
ing. Officials of Mingo county
w. Va, have sent repeated peti.
tions to Governor Morgan to urge
that federal troops be sent into
the district and martial law be de
clared in the affected country.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
REMOVAL OF BULLET
FROM BRAIN CURES
HIM OF INSANITY

Osstne, n. T.. May 17.-Roman
Leondowsky. the Sing Sing pris-
oner from whose brain DIR. Will
liam L. Chapman of Brooklyn re-
moved a bullet several weeks ago,
was yesterday taken to the Ono
Dannemora hospital for the crim-
inal insane to be recommitted to
prison as cured of his insanity.
LeOndOwslky was an inmate Of
the Dnnnelnora hospital prior TO
his operation.
He answered . series of qucs.
tit.ns nationally yesterday and
prepared written statement ex-
pressing gratitude to. DR.. Chap
man for restoring his sanity and
curing the violent pains in the
head from which no previously
Z suncrcd. DR.. Chapman. who is
partially paraly1ed, performed
the operation while seated in q
wheel chair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
$6OO, 900, 900 DEED
NOW BEING RECORDED
IN COUNTY OFFICE

"A trust decd given BY the Great
Northern railway to the First
National hank OF tho city of New
York and involving some six
hundred million dollars, is now
being recorded in the Office of,
Don Mcdonald, register OF deeds.
The transaction involves mort
cages on the entire system OF the,
Great Northern railway. for. the
purpose Of taking up old out
standing bonds and to cover a new
Issue Of bonds. The decd is to,
run until 1861.
The instrument, which Is tho
bi.gest from the point OF Wow of
flnancee involved. and also in ac-
tual she, which has been flied in
the oiice of the Grand Forks
county register of deeds, Is taking
approximately ilve days to record.
It Is Arranged in book form and
Its complicated phsses cover ex-
actly ITO pages. The deed will
be recorded in every county
through which the Great North.
Cxn syStesm runs. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
OIL SUPPLY GIVES
OUT; IMPROVISED
SAILS USED ON SUB

Hilo. r. H.. May 1s.-Subma-
rne Ria arrived here today un-
der a jury rig after cxhaustins
her oil supplies while out on
search for the missing navy tug
OOncstoEn.
The RIA had sails made from
hammOcks and mattresses, \ sup
ported on masts and yards made
from steel bunk rods. &
Officers of the submarine re.
ported their oil gave out May 10.
when they were l5O miles west OF
hero. The submarine had TO-.
900 gallons Of oil aboard when She
left Pal Harbor, but when the
reserve tanks were called on they
were empty, tho officers declared,
A wireless call for help ad-s
dressed TO a companion subma.s
rtnc, the Ria, was sent out when;
the situation was discovered but
NO answer WINS received.
LAeutcnants A. e. DOueias and,
r. r. GallcmmOrc and ~ enlist-
ed men weFe aboard the Ria. s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
CONFERENCE OF
JAP MILITARY
OFFICIALS OPENS

Toxic, May 1e.-(By the Axoci.
ated' Press.)-The conference Of htrh
Japanese military and civil authors.
ties. from Siberia. Manchurfa, Korea
Shantung and Wanting opened to-
day under the presidency of Premier
Hara. In addition to Siberia and
China the program includes the con-
sideration of questions concerning the
Chinese Eastern Railroad for which
the newspapers are discussing the
possibility OF International control.
but with provision for guarding the
Korean frontier against invasion ~
Koreans and Bolsheviki in the event
of a japanese decision to evacuate 81
IBERIA.
The conference is being held IA
private. but. the. conclusions reached
at it are expected to be published.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
MAN AND son
IN COURT FOR
BANK SHORTAGE
Shortage in Illinois Bank is
Said by Officials to Be
$500, 200.

Tuscola. ILL.,, May TN. T. Quirk,
president, and his son, John Quirk,
cashier of the Arcola State Bank at
Arcola, were arraigned today in JUS
tice court on charges Of forgery in
connection with the closing Of the
bank yesterday and were bound over
to the grand jury.
Bank officials explained that COM
plete charges of irregularities that
filed.
Gambling in grain with firm
which twice has gone into bank
ruptcy through grain transactions,
was said by directors of the bank to
have been responsible for the down
fall of. the, two Quirks: -:
NJ. T. Quirk, 70, became acquainted
with John M. Ernst a grain dealer
with elevators in several towns. In
1914, Ernst. twice bankrupt. had been
refused loans by the banks board OF
directors. but the; elder Quirk permit
ted him to draw $1,000 without secur-
ity, according to charges.
Ernst had no banking account but
was repeatedly permitted to make
loans without security and to write
checks on the bank. it was said. The
irregularities which resulted were
covered up by John Quirk. A loose
leaf ledger was used and when bank
examiners came to inspect the books
false entries we're substituted. it was
alleged.
Questioned Quirk.
Clerks in the bank said that a,
times when they ran across evidence
of transa ctions with Ernst they Ques-
toned John Quirk about them, bu,
he replied that everything was ali
right as he personally knew that Mr.
Ernst had nearly 100000 in trust
bonds in an Indianapolis bank with
which to cover his account.
John Quirk is quoted as confessins
that he had lost large sums OF money
in grain gambling and that he had
sold a number of the banks Liberty
bonds in order to obtain cash to MAKE
good his losses.
Alberta Post. saloonkeeper, re-
vealed the alleged irregularities OF the
Quirks. She became suspicious over
repeated transa ctions with Ernst for
which there was no security and
called them to the attention of one OF
the banks officers.
That the stockholders Of the Arcols
State Bank will make up the shortage
and that the bank will reopen withi1
a week, was the word from director.
and stockholders this morning.
Property Of Ernst & Son. grai1
dealers, amount to $61,o and prop
erty of the Quirks amounting to 500.
900, will offset some Of the shortage
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
100000 TO
VOTE ON FARM
REFERENDUM
Fifteen Questions on Agri.
culture to Be Put Before
Z Federations.

st. Paul, Mimi, May ia refer
endum covering fifteen questions on
agriculture problems now pending
consideration before congress will be
voted upon by approximately 2,000,-
600 farmers, officials of the farmer
bureau federation announced today.
The call for the national referendum
was today issued by the American
Farm Bureau Federation, and marks
the first attempt in this country to
give individual farmers an opportu-
nifty to express themselves on ques-
tiOnS under consideration in congress.
The Questions.
The principal questions upon which
the vote is to be cast includes:
DO you favor legislation making
short selling Of farm products illegal
DO, you favor putting the packing
industry under government regula-
tons?
Are you in favor of continuing
the excess profits tax?
do you favor the submission To
the states of constitutional amend
ments prohibiting the issuance Of ex.
empt securities?"
Other propositions to be submitted
to county and township caucuses
throughout the country. ohlcials said
include proposals 70 establish d, r1ra
| tax construction Of farm to marke,
roads In preference to .transcontinenta
highways; enactment OF truth -in- fab.
! RIGS legislation; completion of ths
! Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway
project, and granting Of authority te
federal reserve hanks to give priorit,
to loans for basic production OF al
kinds. s
Plan Quick Action.
Tv,,v ls~<1 r%o = -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
u. S. POPULATION
IS 105,710,620, THE
FINAL FIGURES SHOW

Washington. May l7.-Final statis-
tics placing the total population OF
continental United States at 1O5,71O,-
$40 or 27,512 more than announced
last October when preliminary figures
were given out, were submitted today
to Speaker Gillett of the house of rep
resentatives for apportionment pur-
poses by the director of the bureau
of census.
Final figures place the total pop
ulation OF the outlying possessions OF
the United States as at .12.I4S,738
which brings the population for the
entire country. and its possessions to
117,859,35S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
GEORGE BRACKETT.
SECOND MINNEAPOLIS
MAYOR, DIED TODAY

Minneapolis, May 17.-George A.
Bracket. age IS. the second mayor
Of this city. a prominent figure in the
northwest during the Civil war, and
the constructing engineer who select
ed the iron trail Of the Northern Pa
ciic railroad died here this morning
after brief illness. He suffered a
paralytic stroke, Saturday, WHICH
proved fatal. Mr.. Bracket held
many minor public ohices and at one
time was member of the state park
board. He ALSO served as member
Of the state board Of charities and
correction.
Funeral services will be held Friday
in Lakewood chapel. Five sons and
daughter survive fe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Discuss Martial Law.

Washington, May 17L,Fhe fed
eral government is not disposed
to declare martial law and employ
regular troops in the Mingo coun-
ty, w. Va, Strike region, merely
to anticipate a situation that may
get beyond the control of the
state authorities Secretary Weeks
declared today. The governors of
Kentucky and West Virginia had
requested federal troops. Secre-
tary Weeks said the situation
now was quiet and added:
It will be time to take SO seri-
ous step as declaration of mar
tial law when the affair becomes
more serious"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17

Agreement is Reached Be.
tween Opposing Factions
Today.

Washington. May 17:>-The Borah
amendment to the naval appropria-
ton bill, requesting the president to
call naval disarmament conference,
will be adopted under an agreement
reached today in the senate between
the opposing factions.
Senator Poindexter, Republican,
Washington, in charge of the bill, an
nounced he would support the Borah
amendment and expected general sup
port from the senate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
CA1'HRO ADMITS 1T
INABILITY ON
WITNESS STAND.
$475, 900 Placed in State In
stitution by League I
Official. 4. 4.
4=-s 4 n IA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FORCED TO BORROW
Deposits Cannot be Guaran-
teed Judge Nuessle Z
Declares. f s.
1Herald special Service. )

(f1efdlQ Special oexVlCe.J =
Bismarck, N. D., May ".
Bank of North Dako
ia could not on April 20, and
could not today, pay Bur
leigh county all the funds It
has deposited in the bank, F.
w. Cathro, director general,
said on the witness stand in
the hearing before District
Judge w. L. Nuessle here.
The county has on deposit
about $475,O 900, including
$238, 900 which H. P. KNAPP
pen, editor of the local Nom
partisan paper, deposited in
the bank on time certificates
on the last day he was in Of
fee before turning it over to
his independent successor.
The office force OF Attor-
ney General Lernke in con-
testing the petition of the
tax payers put Mr.. Cathro
on the witness stand to show
that he could not produce
the money, even if the court
ordered the Bank Of North
Dakota to do so.
= Ehe. money (which KNAPP
pen turned over to the bank
and which the bank says it
could not pay, includes mon
ey due to political subdivi-
sions Of the county, and as a
result of the tie-up at least
one school district is forced
to borrow money.
Politics Barred.
Efforts of C. L. Crum OF the attor-
ney generals staff to inject politics
into the case was promptly squelchcd
by Judge Nuessle.
J. l.. Bell. vice president of the
First National bank. one Of the ten
tax payers who asked that knappen
be mandamused to hand over to the
treasurer the cash instead OF a certifi-
cate of deposit was called to the
| stand Immediately after Crum start
ed questioning. Judge Nuessle stopped
him, declaring there would be no
politics in the case. and that the
question was whether or not the
treasurer had the right to deposit the
general fund on certificates of depos-
it. 80
Cannot Guarantee Deposits. s
During the discussion. Judge
Nuessle expressed the belief that the
state could not guarantee deposits in
the Bank of North Dakota. due to the
constitutional limitation. He held that
despite the conflicting of statements
| in the depository law it was the in
tention of the legislature to make the
Bank of North Dakota legal deposi-
tary without requiring it to furnish a
bond
Judge Nuessle held that he could
, not interfere with the $SS.0Oo sinking
/ fund knappen had deposited under a
| mandamus action, which was to meet
an extraordinary exigency. but held
that knappen had no right to tie uD
| the general fund in the Bank Of
| North Dakota. His only doubt was
!, expressed az to the propriety Of the
remedy sought by the tax payers. the
! case is still under advisement
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Activities Increasing
Behind Lines in West
Virginia. Battle Area
IRISH REPUBLIC
ENDORSED By l. W. w.

Chicago, May 1.-THE I. W. W.
national convention today endorsed
what it termed the. struggle Of the
Irish workers against world imperial
ism" as
Endorsement of the Irish republic
movement however. was distinctly
withheld as being political and there
fore outside of the sphere Of I. W.
w. activities.
Resolutions pledging further sup.
port Of the Russian Soviets, and call.
ing upon a coalition of North and
South American I. w. WIS are pend.
ing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
PLACES HEAD UNDER
TRAIN TO END LIFE

Madison. Wis. May 17.-Decapita-
ton by placing his head under the
wheels of a railroad train was the
way William Rogers. 20, wealthy
farmer of Fennimore. Wis, ended his
nfe Sunday Dependency over poor
health was given as the cause
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
No Union Banquet;
Cooks And Walters
Union Not Recognized

st. Joseph, Mo-, May l7.-Because
none of the hotels of st. Joseph rec
ogntze the cooks and waiters' union.
the banquet scheduled for tonight As
a feature Of the Missouri Federation
of Labor meeting has been called OF.
Objection was raised by delegates rep
resentihg the st. Louis cooks and
walters union.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
AVIATOR KILLED
IN AUTO WRECK

B Milwaukee, Wa. Il May IT.. Klaus
"A. Bergenthal, 2s. one Of the lirnt ao-
credited aviators Of the country. wAs
killed today when his automobile An6
q street car colltded.
81 Bergenthal. WAS known u m ex1na
bition nyer throughout the country. r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
FARMER INJURED.

Sherwood. N. D.. May 17.-Wher
William Wildish, employed on the
Ray Rowan farm, was driving home
to unhitch. his plow dropped into Al
old we'll which grass had grown over
He sustained q fractured collar bone
and badly bruised arm. NJ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Secretary Is Silent,

Washington, May 16.-Secre-
Weeks would not indicate tonight
what attitude he would adopt
toward the request of Governor
Morrow of Kentucky that federal
troops be sent into the Tug Riv-
cr district of the Kentncky-WeI
Virginia border, pending receipt
of the telegram.
The telegram, the secretary
explained had not been received
and he reiterated that all re-
ports from Major Thompson, the
war departments observer in
the strike area, indicated that
conditions there were not suffi-
cicntly serious to require the use
of federal troops. The depart
ment, the secretary added, would
continue to he guided largely by
the observations Of Its observer.
47
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
Frazier Speaks AT
Fort Ransom To-day

Bismarck, n. D., May 17.-Governor
Z J. Frazier is speaking at Fort RAN
som at q celebration of Norway's inde-
pendence day, today. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
40 Kill LED /
! N RIOTS
IN / L Ally

Rome, May 17.-According
to figures published by the
newspaper II Paese, forty
persons were killed in con-
flicts on election day, last
Sunday. y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17

Williamson, w. Va, May IL
Mingo county authorities today
were waiting for a reply to their
latest appeal to Governor Nor
gan, asking that he urge the war
department to send federal
! troops Into the battle none al0ng;
tho West Virxtnin Is ntncky sb0r-
]. it::ss 'sts!ss..s tliAtricf. The' PpeaI,
forwarded Last NIGH informed
tlneAsexeCutive that t6e situation
was critical; adding that further
outbreaks along the Tug river
front were expected.
Kentucky national guartsmen,
on duty at points of vantage on
the Kentucky side of the stream,
continued their search. for per-
sons suspected OF having taken
part in the battle. e,
Frankfort, Ky, May 16.-Gov-
crnor Edwin II. Morrow late to-
night sent a telegram to the war
department in Washington re-
questing federal troops be sent
to the Tug River district which
has been in a state of virtual
guerilla warfare for four days.
Governor Morrow's request for
troops followed receipt of a mes
sage from Governor Morgan of
West Virginia, containing de-
mand by the sheriff OF Mingo
county for dispatch of q federal
contingent. In his message Gov.
ernor Morgan recommended
that Governor Morrow join with
him in request for troops.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17
POLISH REBELS j
SEND PROPOSAL
| [ COMMISSION
Offer to Move Back if Ger
mans Are Not Allowed
to Advance.
Tension in London Over
|, Revolution Seems to:
Have Passed.

oppeln, May 17.-tBy the Associ-
ated Press. )--The Polish executive
&C mmittee in. Stlesia. Of which Adel-
bert Korfanty is president. has tele-
graphed to the inter-allied commits
sion here, stating the insurgents now
are ready to retire sufficiently to in
sure Immediate cessation of hostilities
with ethe tGermans. provided the
ground they abandon is occupied by
allies and not by German troops,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-17

Continued on Page e.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-08-25

She was interrupted by Cherry her
self. The girl came to the porch door,
and as she hesitated there a minute,
with her smiling eyes seeking her ia
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-08-25

Martin, when there was an Interrupt
ton for Cherry's arrival on the scene.
With characteristic coquetry she did
not approach, as the others had, by
e of the front porch and the gar
den path, but crept from the study
window into a veritable tunnel of
green bloom, and came crawling down
1t, as sweet and fragrant, as lovely
and as fresh, as the roses themselves.
Her bright head vas hidden by a blue
s%unbonnet, assumed, she explained
later. because the thorns tangled her
hair; but as, laughing and smothered
with roses, she crept into view, the
s%unbonnet slipped back, and the love
Iy. flushed little face, with tendrils of
gold straying across the white fore
head, and mischief cleaning in the
blue, blue eyes was framed only in
loosened pale gold hair.
Years afterward Alix remembered
her so, as Martin Lloyd helped her to
spring free of the branches, and she
stood laughing at their surprise n
still clinging to his hand. 1.-The day
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1921-08-25
III.

The three at the table did not move
for perhaps twenty slow seconds. DR..
Strickland. who had pushed back his
chair, and whose hands were resting
on the table before him, stared at them
steadily. Anne. with a quick little
hiss of surprise, smiled family. Alix,
the justified, widened her eyes, and
opened her mouth in unaffected as
constituent. For there was no mis-
taking Cherry's tone.
Doctor" said Martin, coming in,
this little girl of yours and l have
something to tell you'll"
The old man looked at him sharply,
almost sternly, looked about at the
girls faces, and was silent.
Are you surprised, Daddy?" Cherry
laughed, with all a child's innocent
exultation. The next instant Anne
and Martin were shaking hands, and
Alix had enveloped Cherry in an en-
thusiastic embrace.
Surprised y exclaimed Alix. why,
aren't you surprised %yourself?"
Her sister flushed exquisitely, and
Martin laughed.
Were just about knocked silly!"
he confessed, and all the girls laughed
joyously.
A place was made for Martin, and
biscuits and omelet and honey and
tea were put into brisk circulation.
Cherry took her chair, all dimples,
fushes, smiles, and shy confidence.
And what are your plans?" mi
asked materially.
Her uncle, who had been silent dur
ing the excitement. mildly interposed:
81 think we needn't go too fast,
young peoplel You've only known
each other a few weeks, after all you
must be pretty sure of yourselves be-
fore taking anything like a decisive
step. Plenty of time-plenty of time.
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