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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
DELIVERING A LErrER.

Occasionally some of Us do not receive letters quite
when they are due. There are delays which, to us, are
unaccountabae, and as a rule we take it out in comment
uncompimentary to whatever postofRce official happens
70 be IN mind at the moment. Anyone from the postmas-
ter general to the carrier will do. 7
The postofhce department, however, does make a
real effort to get letters delivered. It's efforts do not al
ways come to the attention of the public.
A short time ago a letter was mailed in Washington
70 an address In New York city. The name and most of
the address were supplied accurately. but there was one
omission because Of which the carrier failed to find the
addressee on his first trip. He returned the letter with
the proper notation. Examination of the telephone d-
rectory seemed to indicate that the person would be
found at another address, and this was tried without re-
suit A third attempt was successful, and the letter was
delivered. one day late.
1t happened that the letter related to an urgent
matter, and a report on the delay was made. The per
son who made the first search was disciplined for not
consulting the city directory as well as the telephone
directory, which would have saved several hours in de-
nyery.
All of this became known merely by chance. 1t is
one incident out of a multitude which occur every day.
1t may or may not relieve the feelings Of the irate re-
ciptent Of beiated mail to know that in. spite of appear
ances, a lot Of people are really trying to get that mail
to him on time. And it is only fair to add that, as a
rule, they are successful. @
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
sYNoPs1s,

The Troop family, living in Stratton,
IN the Rocky mountains, become the
owners Of several millions of dollars,
made by their late father. Maria Troop,
the mother, has no inclination to travel.
but her family, Leander. Ernestine and
Lola promptly leave for New York to
new worlds. =.
Newspaper reporters in Chicago where
the Troops stopped made capital of the
money and "greenness" Of the travellers,
and flashed the news to New York pa
pers. In New York Leander goes to see
Renshawe. famous. %f1nancier. whom his
father had dealt with years before, and
Mrs. R~enshawe's s~ister-in-law, Marian
money, accompanies Mrs. Renshawe
when she visits the girls, and takes; an
interest in them. Renshawe wants MARI
an to marry Lord Usk.
be an artist, and his father has no SYM
pathy with him. denying him money to
study, etc. ,Gregory's hope, apparently,
is to marry a wealthy girl.
eande gets a box for the opera, and
Marian warrender helps the two girls
dress in modern fashion.
and is prepared to hate Marian.
She succeeds, in getting him to wear
evening clothes to the opera. Marian
definitely refuses to marry Lord Usk,
claiming that she still is loyal to the
memory of Arthur, her first husband.
Marian wins the. admiration of Lean
der and the girls. and Marian tells them
that in being courteous to them she has
had an object in view. V
Marian becomes the g%overness and
summer place. Later they are Joined by
Leander and Lord Usk. who become in
terested in the two. girls, who are i'm
proving under Marian's supervision.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
NOT A LICENSING BODY:

One of the provisions in the League of Nations
covenant is that the member nations shall entrust to
the league supervision over regulations relating to traf-
fic IN, women and children. When the covenant was
under discussion this clause was criticized on the assump-
ton that its. purpose was to withdraw from the separate
nations their jurisdiction over this traffic, and to vest
control in an International organization, which might
presently be licensing slavery, white slave traffic and a
host of other denominations.
There never was any basis for this Interpretation
which is on its face unreasonable. There has never been
the slightest evidence that the representatives OF any ma
ton contemplated a course which would render traffic
in human beings easier or safer. The obvious purpose
OF the provision lis to strengthen such national prohibi.
tons as now exist by putting the organized force of civ
uization behind them.
1T is interesting to note that just now the league Of.
ficials charged with that work are busy collecting infor.
nation on the white slave traffic with a view to a more
effective organization for its prevention. It is needless
to say that any regulations which may be made unde,
substitutes for any regulations which individual nations
may have.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
THE BANKERS RESOLUTIONS.

Some of us have felt that many of the bankers Of the
state had fallen short in the performance of their duty
at once to themselves and their communities in recent
years III pursuing what appeared to be a policy of Drift
ing on matters which, as experienced business men, they
knew were vital to the state and to the prosperity of all
it's inhabitants. We have been passing through an exper-
fence which has attracted the attention of the entire coun-
try. There has been launched a political agitation based
on economic principles essentially unsound, and sure 10
result in ruin if put into practice. To the degree in which
those principles have actually been carried into effect the
people of the state have suffered disaster. Many of the
state bankers nave seen the danger, and have done their
danger in some of the experiments proposed, have per-
haps minimized that danger and have preferred to pur-
sue a waiting policy in the hope that the evil would cor
rect itself.
At the convention just held in Grand Forks a new
bankers of the state declare themselves outspokenly and
uneduivocally. Declaring that they have remained silent
too long for self-respect. they announce their attitude
in terms which cannot be misunderstood. Seeking to aid
in. the rehabilitation OF the state without proceeding to
extremes, they made an effort to cooperate with the Of
ficials in control Of the Bank of North Dakota in estab-
fishing a sane policy. to the end that the finances of the
state might be improved and its credit restored without
further injury being wrought. They have found their eff
forts unavailing,t and they are done with such experiment.
The Bankers association declares its utter lack of
confidence in the element which controls the major Of
fices of the state administration and pledges itself to act
i've effort to secure the removal of these men from their
positions at the earliest opportunity. That is the spirit Of
the resolutions adopted, and the men who adopted them
are to he commended for their "outspokeni declaration.
They have enlisted definitely in the fight for clean gov
eminent and sound business. principles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
A JUDGE.

A southern judge has addressed a moving commu-
nication to members of congress from his section of the
that section in the appointment of a member Of our fed
erali supreme court to fill the vacancy created by the death
of Chief Justice White.
In the letter it Is pointed out that the southeastern
states which comprise the Fourth circuit have not had a
representative on the supreme bench since the death of
Chief, Justice Taney, who Is popularity remembered for the
bred Scott decision which ante-dated the Civil war, This
people Of a great district are being deprived Of their
proper representation on the supreme bench. and II this
thing continues it will not belong, he thinks, before they
are deprived Of their proper representation in congress.
Therefore he urges all and sundry Of the senator's and
representatives from the Fourth district to bestir them
selves and insist that a man from that district be now ap-
pointed to- fill the existing vacancy. He names no names.
modesty will not permit him to do SO. but the inference is
that II the president is looking for such a thing he can
find conspicuously elevated at least one lightning rod in
the Fourth district atawhich he may hurl the thunder
bolt of an appointment AZ.
somewhat different is the judicial situation in North
Dakota. Here we have a vacancy. not caused by death,
but by the creation of q new office. We are to have an
additional federal Judge in this district. The consider
atoms mentioned by thetsouthern gentleman do not apply
here, but there are others which are being given weight
by interested persons. The appointment OF the new Judge.
1t made according to certain standards, can be made very
serviceable to some OF our politicians. Properly handled,
1t may be Of aid In securing Senator McCumber's election
next year. It may be made to add to the prestige Of Mrs
Mckenzie as the dispenser of North Dakota federal pat
ronage. It may weld into homogeniety. the arnfcable re-
state. IT may give the railroad interests a friend at court,
where friends are greatly to be desired.
Most OF the people Of North Dakota would prefer TO-
have a man named for this position In recognition Of his
personal character and professional standing, but there
- athsss 1Aa - nat sharA this deara-
ks
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

St Louis, Mo-. July In
nual CAMPAIGN for. a safe al
observance Of Fourth Of Ju)
Mississippi Valley division Of
tional Safety Council has ISSUE
of don't" The list includes:
Don't burn gunpowder; q
children set off fireworks o
matches; don't throw down a
match; don't hold q firecrad
your hands or recklessly d]
fireworksi don't build a bonf
don't discharge a frearm or
dren get near the fire"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
CHAPTER XIII.
Ernestine Reads Some Letter

- a#LH-
He greeted her TRANQUILITY. 81 rec
ognized you," he said, before I saw
your face. That light behind you,
from the house there, brought out
the lines Of your figure. And of
course it was a familiar image"
You were coming to the little
party?"
Eyes; I'm a bit late. though
BE a bit later, please. I want to
talk with you. We al walk round
and round this big circular f1ower-bed
for a short while. I believe you've
given up dancing, but if you want to
see the dancers over yonder you cali
easily do SO, until-' /"
She left her sentence unfinished,
and pointed to the bright rooms, with
w~ind-swayed curtains at their open
windows and rhythmic moving shapes
beyond.
"Until-?" said Lord Usk.
"Our conversation is through.
els it to be so very serious, then %
She waved one hand, as though to
dismiss useless p~arleyings. why do
you stay or here? YouRknow very
we'll that | understand how a place
like Shaftesbury bores you; you've
told me 80 twenty. times. Evidently
you did not come on my account.
8 = JON. a1AG4O o. bSSoO VI
Ernestine Troop"
Her abruptness took him aback.
This is all my affair."" he got out,
after a pause. You've no right to
pelt nae with such questions"
Pooh! I've every right. Il am
the custodian of both those girls. i
love them both. dearly"
From what I've heard, and con
stderfng your welf-known attractions,
you charge them somewhat cheaply.''
"Ah, don't try to fight me witt,
sneers. Usk. Besides. Its especially
shabby OF you. On your account,
pitiless and even worse-I was driven
from my brothers house. But never
mind that. You're aiming, now, un-
less I'm in error, to marry Ernestine.
Face to face, / tell you that this you
cannot and shall not do.''
She heard his low little, wrathful
laugh above the elfin arpeggios Of the
violins. Some of you Americans are
fond Of saying that we E%nglishmen
are brutes to U women. These lie;
we're not. But II i hadn't cared an
immense lot for you / believe I'd feel
like something rather bull-doggish
now y
III you struck me or hurt me.
the starlight you'd play into my
hands. And So" she went on. with
the pulse Of passion stirring her
voice, 81 almost wish you would thus
degrade yourself" .s.
Usk stopped short in the path.
Why do you make such an Internal
fuss about my marrying Ernestine?
What Ii 1t to your"
ITS this toy me you're not suited
to her for a husband. She is MOI
ready to marry yet. In my opinion"
"Oho!" he jeered, An your
opinion s.
And. too, IL at any time she
rfed q man like you. iher life would
be wretched. She might wear your
= bog ~ cnvAnk GAnAG:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
MR. HAYss

There are certain disgruntled partisans who are
saying in effect that the Republicans already have
failed because after three months of authority they have
not succeeded in remedying the evils resulting from eight
years Of mismanagement and bungling. This is non
sense. Such a mess as the new administration and the
new congress face cannot be cleared in a day nor in a
year, perhaps not in two years. So far all the work
has necessarily been preparatory: a large part of it has
been in the direction of laying plans.
Nevertheless it is a good thing for the Republican
party and for the United States of America that the
members of the Republican national committee are
1howing a. disposition. to. take to heart the admonitions
and warnings in the farewell speech delivered by Will
H. Hays upon his retiremen as national chairman. For
there is more than an ordinary modicum of truth in
Mr.. Hays's reminder that no majority is necessarily per-
Enanent, that certainty of continued success comes only
with certainty Of performance" and that while a seven
million majority is large, it is not an alibi for the mis-
takes, negligence and extravaganza of disagreement. "
The Republican party was not returned to power
N a phenomenally overwhelming way last autumn, be-
cause 1t was the Republican party, but because it was
the party which alone seemed potent to help the country
out of a frightful mess. 1t was put in authority to do a
definite, reconstructive work along lines plainly laid out;
and 1t will not be making good with the nation or per
forming its work unless it puts forth extraordinary and
constantly diligent effort. The Republican party has
just now perhaps the greatest chance, ever handed any
American political party. If it makes good, there is
nothing II the way OF trust and confidence it cannot
ia1rly ask from the country. If it fails, it will have
lost its big opportunity forever.-Detrott Free Press.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
XIV.
The Heart Of Teander.

49, H-. #
The guests had all departed when
Leander leveled on Ernestine his big
guns. Good heaven!' thought Mari
an, still seated upstairs, on hearing
the angry voices; this" will never do.
They'll be called %vulgarians even
here in charitable Sh%aftesbury, if I'm
not careful"
She went down-stairs and found
Ernestine aasailing her brother in
tones very tart and shrill. "Ill write
to- Uncle Asa If you say another i'm
pudent world"
+ The first to see Marian, Lola, ran
to her with blazing cheeks. "Erne is
right" she said. ut is none of Lees
business to brownbeat her as he's do
ing. She says she's her own mistress,
and so she is. So am l."
Marian whispered in Lola's ear,
The servants, n.y dear, must be lis
tening somewhere. Remember what
I've told you self-restraint and re-
hnement forever go hand in hand
Separate them and they both die"
Lola dropped her head. She went
over to Ernestine and her brother.
For a moment. her coming made no
difference. ~ -
"I-had my reasons Ernestine was
loudly afirming:."H He deserved to b..
cut. He shall-never come to this
house again. -
This house isn't yours" Leander
Jared. 1T happens to be mine"
Then I'll take another! IIl--r
Here Marian's hand touched her
wrist. She turned. looked full into
he guardians mild yet assertive
gaze. and added with a marked fail
Of the voice: ".I'll go away with
Marian somewhere else"
viii you not come upstairs with
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
THE MOVIES

III The moving picture industry is the most success
fu1 agency for combating vice." says BENJAMIN 3,
Hampton, Of Los Angeles, who has been here attending
the convention Of the Moving Picture Theater Owners
OF America. The moving picture theaters do not realize
their power, suggests Mr.. Hampton, and so they never
use it ~
The power of moving pictures is undoubted. with
In twenty years the business has gone up into the mil
lions They constitute the largest part Of the public,s
all-year-around entertainment.
In discussing their influence. it should be remem-
bered that they are still young. They, have hardly found
themselves. nor do they yet realize their power. AS a
result, they are good when they are good. and poor when
they are poor. s 81.
Sg katharine Fullerton Gerould. in q clos. study OF the
movie in. the current Atlantic Monthly, reaches certain
conclusions that are Of interest in view OF the convention
here. The movies, she finds, have not come as a sub
stitutesfor the legitimate stage, but foy cheap vaudeville
and cheap literature. On the whole. they are better
than these The dangers that confront them, she thinks,
are yulgarity and rnushy sentimentalism. BY vuIgarity
Mrs.. Gerould does not mean physical indecency, but
low ideals and a cheap presentation Of life.
The real crux Of the problem, the thing that must
yet Determine just how bad or good the movies are,
III their Influence on chiIdren between eight and sixteen.
The circus comes only once or twice a year and yaude-
vile for them 81 exceptional. But the movies exercise
terpetuai attraction.
sS Moreover the movie makes its appeal through the
PRIMARY sense Of sight. II may thus be 4 great teacher
s0ksAn evil one. II viii be what this generation makes it.
#gs&&L AZ would. indeed. be a tragedy, ii 40 great a power
.4x6 @psf5rttssd tp foster only sloppy senamenta1snn and
zdeaissT IEf t sccmesyons the other hand, the instrn-
Safashfs n Apertcsnazation netehborliness and visual in
sS~6f1sstlons ~ YIN ~ one of the greatest forces sorg civic
s&zAs1o<4al welfars.#sI N ths realisation that IT Is not onay
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
o RUSH "PETERS

Edmonton, Alta. July III
rush In the Peace River distr1
"petered out" according ~
brought here by Inspector Han
me Alberta provincial police a
River. The rush was strong ,
thusiasic while it lasted, the Il
reported. but little gold was &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
ROUGH
By JAMES HARTLEY


sne might rebuild. with her money,
one OF your fallen towers at Oxen
nam Abbey. or rehabilitate a ruined
wing Of CASTELAR, Castle; she might be-
come through. your gracious help
persona grata among the royalties
but II she g by loving you. she
Wouid END by hating you; and, in any
case, n is not going to marry you.
MARX that; l nave the power to pre-
vent 1t, Usk, n unless you swear to
me TINS night hat you will tomorrow
leave : Shaftesbury permanently,
swear to you that I will use this pow
er, ana make ner cut you dead for
ever.
Highly dramatic he jerked out,
su.IeraIly "Ine stage
3, was my vocation. Why didn't
choose It? Are YOU. a man of art,
driven to that commonplace coign
OF embarrassment-the sort of thing
your old-biooded villain always says
IN the emotional novels? Listen; lis
ten saneiy a minute, Usk. and don't
let your temper play pranks with
your prudence. You told Ernestine
Yesterday on the yacht that you had
never ,oveo any woman IN your whole
ne III o nset her. l got 1t out OF
the glrl at last; mad rouble though,
ior ner. modesty fought against the
ueep ahectlon sney pears me. And
got out more. She doesn't love you;
sne is SIMPLY battered by your atten-
IONS; you're TOO old to rouse any
real love in one OF her years. Rather
stupid OF YOU not to have seen it!
VOW, you can accept my terms. or re-
fuse them, but it's wiser to do the
nrst. LIS wise to take the door OF
your own Tree Will, rather than have
II smut IN your race
=, LOOK q tnat.l don't nave 1T shut
IN ours"
She heaIo some muttered words
n saw MIN dash Forward into the
'orlgntness.
"A little later n had slipped up tc
Ernesunes SIDE, having taken a route
snorter IMAM Usks.
Ernestlne.
res, lear.
VIII you be brave, here among al,
tnese people II l Whisper something
70 you,
no es, ~, ralior went WIN e1rIs
monosyilao PIE. she suspected, con.
lusealys YET lei definitely.
wen, tnen' the mar OF whom
tclo, you''tnes man whom l refused tc
,alrS..SWh persisted. IN MS !
WnoHl my orotner apetted. VINO final,
~ rorced me to make the appeal ]
olo 1or tne pace now hold-thif
ma was Lord Dsk
Ernestine caught sight, Just then
OF a-tail,torm entering the She
raspe Marlan.s hand.
Wlli you tell me more"
- VIII snow you more"
his letters-in my room-follow
me there as soon as you can"
Mar1an sappeared Presently the
Eirl 1ound nar nn-sta'-@ seated be.
I sloe q iamp-llshted table. Open en-
Velopes ana unloiued sheets u note
paper were strewn oefore her.
You saw MIN q e
= Tor a moment"
Ana ne said"
ne saio ihat you were his wors
enemy, n tnat-oh, Marian, I can
repeate Inc rest
rrray 90, Ernestine.'
tn,
g1rl dragged U "fearfully jealous
Inat you were going to tell me 0
TOW ne mao trled TO become you
spa U ina TINS would b,
lAlsenood; ana tnat quite the revers
vas tue:
marlan little shudder
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01

a commercial enterprise. but an educational ana social
power for good or i'll, Hes the development OF its best
pcsdbilities-The Minneapolis journal.
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there are surely six more than I have
marked. Tomorrow, I can show you
several others, if you wish. And yet
he told you that I wanted to be
Lady Usk-that jealousy was my
present motive!"
People were beginning to depart
when Ernestine reappeared, that eve
ming, in the drawing rooms; for they
kept early hours at SALISBURY.
Lord Usk went to Ernestine as soon
as he perceived her. She was pale,
and her dark eyes emitted restless
lights. .Wt.
He put out his hand. Everybody
is saying good night. SOL, to. must
go, after having: missed you for al
most an hour &..
Ernestine took no notice Of the ex-
tended hand. She simply4moved past
Csk at the. side of a lady. who was
quitting the. villa, accompanied by
her husband.
1t was the deadest Of dead cuts.
A number of those near witnessed it.
Among them was Leander. who gave
his sister a black look as Lord Usk
went out into the hal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-07-01
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Evenings Herald.
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