davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14
ONE KILLED. ANOTHER
INJURED in STORM

Minot, N. D., July 11.-Life, prop
erty and crop losses are reported
from wind, hail and electric storms
which have visited sections of north
western North Dakota.
Peer Bungert, So, was killed at
the Tolef Beitrusten farm near Van
Hook, when he ventured from the
basement of the house in which the
family had taken refuge, to fight a
fire in the yard.
Clara Moon of Northgate, lies in a
Kenmare hospital not expected to re-
cover from severe burns which she
received when lightning struck her
fathers farm home. Before the fire
could be extinguished, the girl was
unconscious, her body blistered and
her hair burned off.
Crop damage was reported from
Van Hook, Rugby and Garrison. At
Blaisdell. q large barn on the farm
OF John Berg was blown over. Small
buildings on the p. e. Eiden, p. M.
Moen, o leTollefson, and A.. T. Rey-
nolds farms near Van Hook are re-
ported leveled. The granary Oft. j. 3
De Tienna near Van Hook somer-
saulted twice and landed right side:
up, ninety feet from the foundation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14
GRAIN GROWERS TO
SELL TWO HUNDRED
MILLION Blu. WHEAT
Prediction Is Made by State
Manager Usher L. Burdick
Who Recently Returned. to
Fargo From Meeting at
Chicago.

vii Fargo, July 11.-That the United
States Grain Growers, Inc, will mar
ket 200, 100000 bushels of the 1921
wheat crop is the prediction ofUsher
L. Burdick, state manager, who has
just returned from Chicago, where
he attended meeting of the board
of directors of that organization.
This is more than tho average export
of wheat.
Through the finance corporation,
the grain growers will have sufficient
capital to finance that quantity of
crop movement, as $20,OOO,OOO will
be raised by August 1. AS result
of the efforts of George G. Jewett, q
member Of the board of directors Of
the grain growers organization, tho
Federal Reserve bank system has
ruled that loans made on bonded
warehouse receipts are acceptable
for rediscount from member banks
as agricultural paper" This COW
ers q second avenue for financing in
addition to- the finance corporation.
To date IS elevators have signed
contracts to deal with the United
States Grain Growers, Inc. and or
ganization work is being pushed in
IL counties by a crew of solicitors.
More than 1900 farmers signed the
to market their grain ex-
clusively through the new co-opera-;
tive organization, and It is estimated
that these farmers will have 6, ,OOO,-
90 bushels Of wheat this fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14
PROGRAM FOR PRESS
ASSOCIATION INCLUDES
PROMINENT SPEAKERS

Mandan, July preliminary ar
rangements for the program to be
given in jamestown on August and
6 by the North Dakota Press Asso-
citation have been practically complet-
ed, states Secretary Earl Tostevin
Of Mandan.
Among the speakers who will at
tend and take part in the program
are Miss Minnie Nelson, state super
intendent of public instruction, Dean
Babcock, of the North Dakota uni
versity, r. A. Nestos, candidate for
governor, H. D. Paulson of the Far
go Forum and others. 1t is expect
ed that the complete program will
be issued the present week.
Newspaper men of the state are
taking an unusual interest in the
convention this year and practically
all have signified their intention of
and many have paid their
dues to the secretary.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14
c. X. GUMNIERsON, DEPOsED
COURIER-NEWS EDITOR
ON PAY ROLL OF STATE

Bismarck, N. D. July 13-
(SpeciaD- c. K. Gummerson,
deposed editor of the Fargo
Courier-News, was paid $120
by the Industrial Commission
after he was deposed from his
editorial position 1T became
known today. Mr.. Gummerson
when he came to Bismarck for
a brief time last week, obtain
ed warrant for the amount
representing SALARY from Feb
ruary to IS" and obtained the
money. Detailed information
as to the nature of his services
was not given. The period was
during the session of the legis-
tion about the time the Indust-
rial Commission launched it's
advertising campaign in many
newspapers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14

discuss these. 0 ,-,r
II want to emphasize the sugges-
tion," he said in conclusion that the
accomplishment of the major task
for which you were asked to sit in
extra ordinary session will have a re-
assuring effect oa the entire country
and speed our. resumption Of normal
activities and their rewards which
tend to make prosperous and hap
py people,
PenrOse Moves to Re-cOii1it Bill
Washington, July 12---When Pres
ident Harding concluded his address
Chairman Penrose of the finance
committee, moved that the bonus
bill to be re-committed to that COM
mittee as urged by the executive.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14

which league leaders were used for
different purposes such as directors
or incorporators but who were, in
reality, not directors or incorpora-
tors.
That about $4,000 was loaned by
the Scandinavian-A bank of
Fargo to league corporations within
sixty days after the opening Of the
Bank Of North Dakota.
That at one time between $23 900
and 100000 Of "league paper" was
brought into the Bank of North Da-
kota and accepted by +. w. Cathro.
but which, trou the interference of
Brinton and ]. r. Waters, was final
ly refused. That he (Brinton) talked
to William Lemke about this and
iLemke was on the side of Cathro,
wanting the league paper" in the
bank.
That there was serious discus
sion over the policy Of whether or
not league paper" should be put in
the bank of North Dakota. That Will
liam Lemke. F w. Cathro and A. c.
Townley took the position that the
use of the bank of North Dakota to
finance league corporations by the
accepting of League paper in the
bank was legitimate.
That he (Brinton) told Governor
Frazier obout these conditions
months before he publicly denounced
Lemke and Townley.
That A. C. Townley said. eve
want Cathro in the bank because he
has agreed to sail with u.s."
That funds were taken from the
Bank of North Dakota to private
bank in Fargo and there misappro-
priated.
That he (Brinton) made good this
embezzlement of Sisal Trust money.
That William Lemke and 0. E.
Lofthus, state bank examiner, told
Brinton to give a check to cover the
shortage when he had no funds in
the bank so that he could make up
a showing in the supreme court.
Jury Upheld Indictment Of League
Leaders and Financial Policy
The Brinton charges were a seri-
Gus indictment of the entire league
financial policy and particularly Of
the league leaders whom he said for
got the original purpose of the or
ganiZation and tried to enrich their
personal fortunes and rise to dizzy
political heights.
The special prosecutor selected by
Attorney-General Lemke to try the
case was J. J. Weeks, states attOr-
ney of Bottineau, we'll known law
yer in the northern part of the state.
He was assisted by George X. Foster.
assistant attorney-general, and by
II. A. Paddock. secretary to the in
dustrial Commission and Attorney
General Lemke at times.
The states witnesses include Gov
ernor Frazier, Iemke, Commissioner
of Agriculture John Hagan, compos-
ing the Industrial Commission; the
assistant receiver of the Scandina-
dock, secretary Of the Industrial
Comm ission. The state did not call
O. e. Lofthus. however, to deny the
$1,000 check deal or the alleged
Misrepresentation to the supreme
court Of the state.
State Officials Really on Trial
An unusual feature of the case was
that the identity of the defendant
was somewhat lost in the case and it
appeared to spectators that the state
officials were on trial. Another un-
usual feature was that the case of
the defense was made chiefly from
the states witnesses and from rec
ords of the Scandinavian-Amer
bank, Bank of North Dakota, secre-
tary of states office and the various
league corporation books and rec
ords.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14
PRES. HARDING OPPOSES
PROPOSED SOLDIERS BONUS
President Declares He Would Not Urge Recommtment to
Fanance Committee i the Bill Bore the Merest Sug
gestion Of Neglect or Hint Of National lngratitude
Urges Every Obligation to Disabled and Dependent
Soldiers-Tens What Has Been Done For Ex-Service
Men.

Washington July 12Enactment at the present moment OF
adjusted compensation legislation fer the veterans OF the world
war; "woud greatly mperl the financial stability of country
President Harding told the today the second address ne
has made to that body during his administration.
Every obligation due to the disabled and dependent soldier
he said the executive branch owed to the country frankly
state the difficulties daily called to meet and the
added peril this would bring"
"hs menacng effort to expend billions gratuitousy will i'm
peril our ability discharge obligation those must
not fail to aid, )" he said.
Our land has it's share the financial chaos and industrial de-
of the world the president said We little needed the
growth Indebtedness the limits Of expenditure during the
could count the cost Our ot then
the winning Of the and the survival of the nation
After four months survey of conditions (which would stagger
US not fer abiding faith in America the Pres
sa fully that three things essential
to restoration 5 1f
"These are continued revision including reduction of
internal taxation the rendng of debt and the adjust
ment of foreign loans.
vay necessary settle these problems before adding to
treasury any such burden contemplated in the pending
(soldier bonus) bill"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14
Mckenzie / j ! BANK CLOSES.

Watford City. July 12- McKen-s
zies County bank. oldest banking in
stitution in the county, is closed to-
day with the bank examiner in
charge. Directors look for the bank
tosre-open IN the fall.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-07-14

Babe Ruth and Meusel knocked
out home runs IN the game between
New York and Chicago Monday, al
lowing the former team TO- win . 4 to
%. Ruth's four-base hit was his thtr-.
Tor tie season. 3sf: & 81
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
Puccini Now Completing
New Opera at Tore del Lago

to obviate this contiual nuisance Puc-
cini obtained long lease from the
company. Only the workmen who cut
the peat are allowed near the house.
Sometimes they, too, are noisy. and
many times in the last twenty years
puccini has decided to forsake his cot
tage ct Tore del Lago and live else
where.
Ee has several houses which he
never enters. One, within sight of Torre
del Lago, is at the top of mountain
near the village of Chiatri. Some ten
years ago Puccini had charming villa
built there in which he then intended
to pass his whole life. Instead after
some months, he returned to Tore and
has not been inside his house at Chi
atri for nine years. His caretaker en-
joys the air and the view, but never
sees his master except when accounts
must be rendered ana then a journey
is made to Tore. Another house was
taken in the Maremma, but the shoot
*HS was 81 pOO1 ttdC III UlSRuSl tHS
composer returned to the lake, where
the shooting is the best in Tuscany.
Now, although he has bought a house
in the woods near Viareggio he can
net make up his mind to leave the lake.
Another reason why Puccini hesitates
to leave his old house is due to super
stition. He prefers to begin and end
the writing of an opera in Torra del
Lago. But Puccini has become such
hermit that the news of the outer
world rarely ever reaches his ears.
He has only two hobbies in life, shoot
ing quail and wild pigeons and COM
posing music. His publishers often try
to drag him into the limelight, but he
refuses to listen to any suggestion.
The only time he came to Rome during
the last year was in March, when he
attended the performance of "Manon"
ane decided that, after twenty-odd
years, the last act should be shortened.
Calls for the composer echoed through
the Costanzi Theatre, but Puccini dis
appeared and could not be found. He
had packed his bag and taken the train
to his hermitage at Tore del Lago
New-York tribune., 1921-10-30
BY Agnes r. Mackenzie

ROME, Oct 4.-Maestro Giacomo
Pucciri has almost finished his new
opera, "Turandot," fairy tale set to
music. The story is laid in the East, in
the dominions of certain Sultan who
has beautiful daughter, Turandot by
name. He has sworn that he will give
her in marriage to the man who can
solve three riddles. Those who fail
must forfeit their heads. In spite of
this heavy penalty, many apply and
fail. Finally youth appears and asks
to be allowed to try. His name is
Kalapt, and the Sultan twice refuses,
but the third time the youth is allowed
to enter the palace into the Suitan's
presence. He is warned of the penalty,
hut does not fear death. He answers
all three questions correctly and is
awarded the prize, Turandot But the
maiden is not pleased, and tells him
that, although she will marry him, she
will never love him. Kalapt offers to
free her if she can solve the mystery
OF his identity. AS he is stranger, he
believes. that she will never guess
Through the intriguing of the courte-
sans his secret is told to Turandot, who
tells Kalapt whence he came. He
frees her from the promise, but cries
to her in desperation, "If you 1eave me
l shall kill myself" She promises to
marry him. The opera will be pro-
Guced at the end of the year, as the
maestro is busy working at it, even
limited the number of his shooting
trips in order to hand the score to his
publishers by the promised date, De-
cember /. 81
This is sacrifice on his part, as
his favorite pastime is shooting over
the preserves which he has leased from
the company which owns the bog lands
around Cape Massaciucoii. Formerly
shooting in this district was open to
the public, and life for the maestro
was accordingly made miserable Curl
osity seekers with guns in their hands
would stroll around the lake to the
lodge where he was at work. In order
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
WOLF MARCOVICH
MADE DEFENDANT

Wolf Marcovich. who runs a forels sn
exchange business in Indiana Harbor.
has been made defendant in a suit in
the Hammond superior court because
he ordered the purchase Of Roumanian
money end then failed 70 pay for 1t
when the market declined
The plaintiff is the West Side Nat
ional Bank Of Chicago. The complaint
states that on October u. 1920, Mr.
Marcovtch called the bank by telephone
and said he wished to buy 100000 Rou-
manian lei. He was informed that the
bank could hu tho order at sIe0 per
hundred lei. He gave his verbal order
Later the bank wrote him. asking him
for the check for $500 covering the
purchase. Marcovich failed to make
the payment. The market value of>the
Roumanlau lei continued to decline on
October Is Marcovich informed the
bank that he did not want the foreign
money The bank in November sold the
lei for sf1oo and asked Marcovich to
make, sccd it's loss of s16oc on the
Geal. He has refused and the suit asks
fer 1900 judgment with interest on
$500 for cne month ard interest on
S1CG0 until ths account Is settled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
New Deputy
u. Marshal
For District
Herman E. Sasse of Ham
mond is New Lake
Porter Appointee

Herman z. sasse OF Hammond we'll
known in Gary and Crown Point was
last night appointed deputy Z. S. mar
shall for this district which includes
Porter CO. The appointment was
made by Z. S. Marshall Mark storen
at the recommendation OF several we'll
known Hammond men, One unique
feature about the appointment is that
Mr.. storen is q democrat and Mr.. Sasse
is republican, but as II was pointed
out 70 Mr.. Storen, he is soon to leave
office and a republican Is to be ap-
pointed anyway so the genial marshal
fell in with the idea and decided to
appoint republican. Deputy Mar
shall Walter Mybeck. who is succeeded
by Mr. Sasse, has resigned his office
and accepted a fine position with the
Hubbard Steel Foundry Company a.
East Chicago. Mr.. Sasse has already
received his commission and has taken
up his duties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
NO NEW
CASES OF
SMALLPOX

Hammond's smallpox situation con-
tinues unchanged and health authori-
ties find no cause for alarm. II is
believed that the precautionary meas
ures, which were taken a. soon as
the epidemic appeared in East Chi
cago. have been the means of prevent
ing the spread of the eontagion-
There are only six cases in the city
today. the same number as reported
~ Secretary Buchanan Tuesday eve
ming. There have Of course been .
number Of suspects reported since the
public became alarmed over the pres
ence OF the disease in Hammond.
These have all been investigated
and where conditions warrant, are
kept under surveillance,
Vaccination of school children IS
progress essenS rapidly. The corps OF
doctors and nurses worked all day
yesterday and have been at It again
today. They hope to have the job
completed by tomorrow evening. Each
child when vaccinated Is given Ger
tifcate which entities him 70 re-enter
school. Children who are not var
clnated Will be barred until further
danger from the disease is past.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
MISSING GIRL FOUND
IN FRONT YARD
In Her Night Clothes and
Fathers Overcoat, She
Takes a Cold Ride
LINrssNATloNAL NEWS sERylcE

LINCOLN, NEB.. jan 6-vigi.antes.
police and state agents searched for
Fern Wheeler, TO- supposed to have
been kidnapped from her home last
night, who was found unconscious in
the family yard about three o'clock this
morning after officers had spent thirty
six hours seeking her.
The girl disappeared from home at
midnight when she went down stairs
in her night clothes on an orrand for
her sick mother. When she did not
return a search was instituted and it
was found her fathers overcoat was
also missing.
Bernard Gilda. a university student.
told officials this morning the girl had
slipped out to go riding with him. When
they returned they found the house
surrounded The girl attempted to
enter the back way and in her terror
and because of the cold and her scant
clothing. she tainted in the yard No
charge wa. placed against the young
man.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
IMPORTANT
SUIT IS FILED
BEFORE SQUIRE

Judge Charles Friedrich will set in
Judgment soon on the most important
case. in point of amount Of damages
asked. ever fled in court OF justice
of the peace in Indiana.
In the suit Louis Roth asks for pos
session OF property and s15.0o0 dam
ages from Gust P. Bereoloss Peter
Lavetobolos, Thomas Kemos and
James Palaskos.
On Oct 8. 1914. the plaintin leased
the entire second hoor and the base
ment under the east room OF the build
ing at ss and 80 state street. to G. X.
Strategos. A Kostrisias, Christ Balt-
ages and S Stratgos. The rental was
to be $3.50 per month,
on Jan. 13 these people assigned and
transferred the lease to Gust Bereolos
lie in turn transferred it to the other
men famed as defendants in the suit.
The complaint. which was prepared by
Attorneys Sheerer and White. states
that no rent has been paid since Au-
gust, 1917. Roth further states that
the defendants have damaged the
boiler OF the heating plant and have
refused TO remove ashes from the
basement, resulting IN great damage.
The question was raised whether a
case involving such large amount
of money could be tried in the court
OF Justice Friedrich. but attorneys of
both sides after Investigating. have
found that justice OF the peace has
the same jurisdiction as a circuit
court In matters OF this nature. At
torney W. J. WINERY is representing
the defendants in the suit
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
WANTS HIM
To HOLD A
UNION CARD
California Card Man Accept
able to johnson, May
Get Plum
By GEORGE R. HOLMES

4, 5sTAEg f. e2oREEESsSeoHPENT J. n sERylcEl
anating from Marion that President
elect Harding IS having considerable
difficulty determining upon a secretary
- labor have been received with great
interest in labor circles in Washing
ton.
While the Federation crowd Of
which Samuel Gompers Is the leader.
realizes that 1t is none too great fav-
or with the Harding administration
due to Gompers' open espousaI Of Gov.
Cox during the campaign. neverthe-
ess It has in no way relaxed its mill
tant yyatchfulness, nor has It decreased
IS insistence that the new secretary
Of labor must be a man acceptable to
organized labor.
While organized labor wants the new
secretary to be a man from its own
ranks-one who holds a card-it never
theless Is willing to accept Herbert
Hoover for the JOB If the new president
sees 1T to appoint him. Hoover. It
vas learned today, is entirely accept
sble'' to labor.
Hoover recently held a conference
with the executive council Of the Am
erican Federation Of Labor here They
4E1tTADS Glfn as lalTs open N~IIllBASQ anu
properly sympathetic" toward the prin-
ciples of organized labor. Further he
IS an advocate Of collective bargaining
and labor Is convinced that If Harding
selects him to sit in the cabinet labor
viii have a friend IN court.
Labor advocates here generally in
cline to the belief that Harding will
ultimately appoint Rep. John I Nolan,
of California. to the post in order to
create harmony all around. Nolan is
close to Senator Hiram Johnson. It IS
gossiped in labor circles that johnson
las demanded a place for California in
The cabinet and that johnson distinctly
regards Herbert Hoover as ''unaccept-
able" Nolan Is a union man, one of
ne few IN congress. He holds a card
in the International Mouiders Union.
Another man labor would lake 70 see
appointed to the post and who has lead
ers believe. have chance. Is James NJ
Duncan. Vice president of the American
Federation of Labor. Duncan Is a life
Iong republican ard IS known TO most
~ the influential republican leaders.
re is head OF the granite cutters union.
President Wilson appointed him men,
her of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, but tho appointment was
confirmed by the senate
others considered by labor circles to
he possibilities" and at the same time
acceptable to labor are:
Frank Feeney. Of Philadelphia. an Of
fetal Of the Elevator Constructors I'm
on, and VIM Hutchison, president Of
the United brotherhood Of Carpenters.
Feaney Is a republican and was active
in working for Harding during tho
campaign.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
MAY PUT BREWERY
OUT OF BUSINESS
State of Illinois in Federal
Court Seeks to Enjoin
w. Hammond Brewery
tLNTEaNATIohAL NEws sERvletl

INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERVfcEl
CHICAGO. Jan, 6.-Injunctlon pro-
ceeding to close SIX Chicago brew
cries as public nuisances under the
abatement clause OF the prohibition
act were begun in the federal court
here today by E J. Bundagc. attorney
general Of Illinois.
The breweries are the Pgimalt Prod
ucts Co. the United States Brewing
Co. the Standard Brewing Co. and
Lederer Bros. Brewing &C., the Inde-
pending Brewers Association and the
Hammond Brewing GO, Of Hammond.
Ind.
i is charged that each OF these
breweries have been making and SELL
Ing regular" beer.
LATER-Judge lands issued temp
orary injunctions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-06
E.. CHICAGO
DIVORCE CASE

Because her husband choked her
when she had a sore throat and also
beat her. Mayme Henry Of East Chi
cago is asking a divorce from Glenn
Henry. The complaint, filed this morn
ing in the Hammond superior court
says that they separated Christmas
day.
They were married June %. 1918.
Mrs. Henry already had two children
by former marriage and one child
was born to the present union. She
aeks for $1,000 alimony. the custody
OF the children. and $500 a year for
their support. Her attorney IS J. D.
Kennedy