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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-12

LONG Zinc EIIeCts
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the youthful curves to the neck,
and a skirt cleverly tailored in
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Serge Tricotine and Poiret Twil
are the materials.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-12

This is the vegetable season, make
the best use of it for they contain
many essential elements of food.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-12

Keep right after the flies, swat
them before they are born by doing
away with the breeding places.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1921-08-12

caller-And have you any old mas
tersi
English Newrich-0ld masters be
anged Everything in this 'ouse is
bioomin well up TO date.-Boston Tran.
script.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
u. S. PASSING THROUGH
SEVERE AGRICULTURAL
DEPRESSION WALLACE

Boston, Dec. 10 The United
States is passing thru the most sew
ere agricultural depresspD in its
history Secretary Wallace of the ag-
ricultural department declared in an
address today before the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce. Asserting
that prices Of major farm crops
were lower that at any time in the
nations experience Secretary Wal
lace predicted that decreased pro-
ductiQn would result in prices 80
high that city. consumers will COM
plain bitterly for the farmer cannot
continue sto produce at 9 loss. "
Outstanding requirements for the
relief OF agriculture. the secretary
said, are better credit conditions for
the farmer reduction Of freight rat
ess Oh agricllt ltural products 10 the
lowest possible level snd& tedsrsl
supervision .ot speh itutlons 2as
publ stock q, q market agencies
and grain exchange y q
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
CAPTURE SUSPECT
in WALL STREET
BOMB EXPLOSION

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE arrest
in Warsaw of Wolfe Lindenfeld will
clear up the entire mystery of the
Wall street explosion of September
16, 1920, it was stated positively to-
day by VIM. J. Burns, head of the
department of justice, bureau OF in
vestigation.
Lindenfeld, whose arrest was re-
ported to the department by the AS
sociated Press, was described by Mr..
Burns as the key to the solution OF
the mystery and 'the only man that
we know in the world that knows
all about it,"
Mr.. Burns declared that Linden
field himself was not implicated in
the explosion but was SO close to the
radical elements, who were Its per-
petrators, that he knew all about it.
The third International, Mr.. Burns
said. was the moving spirit behind
the plot.
Lindenfeld, according to Mr..
Burns, went abroad, originally on
behalf of the department of justice
to obtain information which would
lead to the arrest Of those RESPONSE
BILE for the explosion. When no re-
ports were received from him Mr.
Burns said, Sylvester Cosgrove one
of the departments agents. was sent
over to find out why Lindenfeld was
not sending the information promls-
ed and the arrest followed. :;
Radicals in Europe as we'll as III
the United States, were under sur
yeillance by the department for sus-
nected connection with the explo-
sion and If the information to De oD-
tanned from Lindenfeld proves 10 De
as expected arrests are in immediate
prospect.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
SHERIFF'S SALE OF
WEST FARGO TO BE
HELD ON SATURDAY
Town Consists Of Twenty-four
Houses, Store and Hotel
Owned by Equity Packing
Company Plant Losing
Venture From Start.

Fargo, Dec. 14.-Sheriff's sale of
the "a houses and store at West Far
go, to satisfy the Judgment Of $56,-
754.20 held by Louis Altenbernd Of
Sabin, Mimi, originally set for Dec.
3. anS postponed, will be held Sat-
urday afternoon, Dec. IT,, according
to stipulation of the parties involved.
Twenty-four dwelling houses, Il
combined store and hotel and S2:-
"a acres of ground comprise of town
Of West Fargo All of the houses,
thoroly modern, were built by the
packingg company and were ready
for occupancy when hte plant began
business June 27, 1919. Figures
compiled by a former secretary OF
the Equity plant place the total cost
of the dwellings at SS9,42O and the
hotel at $4,000. This does not in
clude the estimated value OF the
ground, said to be $4,000 additional
The houses have full Easements.
furnace heat and are supplied with
modern plumbing all delectric lights
The water comes from Il private
sewage system erected by the com
pany, to which all the houses are
connected.
The plant closed operations in
March 1921 and it then developed
that the company had been tossing
money from almost from the time it
opened in 1917. High prices paid
for livestock and charges OF mis-
management by it's officers are held
to be responsible for the failure.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
NESTOS SUGGESTS
WAY TO GET MONEY
ON HAIL WARRANTS
War Finance Corporation Will
Loan Money to Ninety Per
Cent of Value-Governor
Suggests Local Banks Ad-
vance Money to Farmers.

Bismarck, N. d., Dec. 19.-(Spcc-
iall-Governor Il. A. Nestos today
announced receipt of more detailed
information concerning the manner
in which farmers may avoid ruinous
discounts on hail warrants thru their
local banks and the War Finance
Corporation.
The War Finance Corporation will
loan 80 percent Of the value Of good
collateral paper such as the hail
warrants. He suggested that local
banks handle hail warrants in this
way, advancing perhaps IS 20 IS
percent of the face value Of ,hc
warrants in advance Of making the
loan Of 80 percent OF full value. The
banks may obtain the loan from the
War Finance Corporation at 5k
percent interest and the hail war
rants bear 6 percent interest
Individuals who have taken up
the matter of the sal e of warrants
Ell bloc to eastern firms have found
legal complications in the way Of
snch. a sale. II these cannot be a
voided, the administration believes
a cure and quick way Of disposing OF
warrants is offered ythe War Fl
nance Corporation
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
FIVE MILLION In
HAIL WARRANTS AS
SECURITY FOR LOAN
Industrial Commission Hopes
to Borrow Money Up to
Par Value of Warrants
Stutsman County Claims
Fourth Largest in State.

Bismarck, n. d., Dec. 21.--When
Lewis Crawford, as secretary of the
Industrial Commission offers the hail
warrants of North Dakota for 1921
ito financial organizations. as c1l-
lateral for Il loan. he will be able to
present about $5,00O,OOO worth of
paper drawing six percent interest,
and with the taxes to redeem it al
ready levied against the property OF
the different counties Of the state.
The 1920 hail warrants. all of which
have not been cashed, will increase
the amount by some hundreds OF
thousands of dollars.
The plan Of the Industrial Com
mission sto secure Il loan at the
par value Of the warrants, advance
the money to the farmers some of
whom are reported to need this
help to begin their 1922 farm op-
ierations. and pay the loan from the
taEes as they are paid in one or two
years.
According tna preliminary report,
issued by Martin Hagan, at the head
Of the Hail Insurance Department,
the indemnity due the farmers of
Williams county is $453,114.29.
Dunn county is second with claims
|aggregating $4OO,42O.1G, Barnes
county is third with $292,714.51
Stutsman fourth with $2S1,017.60,
and Divide fifth with $24S,111.76.
The fewest number of claims were
filed from Richland county. these
claims totaling but $3,571.71.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
BURCH DEFENSE
SEEKS FLAWS IN
STATE TESTIMONY
Attack Statements Made by
Mrs. Besanty Who Said
She Saw Burch Near Ken
nledy House Night Of SEN
sational Murder of Mrs.
Obenchain's Ex-Lover.

Los Angeles, Dec. 20.-Efforts of
the defense to impeach witnesses
who testified for the prosecution in
the trial of Arthur C. Burch, charg-
ed with the murder of j. Belton
Kennedy were expected to be contin-
ued today.
Charles G. Blair, city marshal Of
Beverly Hill, of which Beverly Glen
where Kennedy was slain is a
part, was scheduled to resume the
witness stand when court opened to
continue direct testimony concern
ing statements he declared had been
made to him by Mrs. Elizabeth Bes-
anty a state witness which were al
legged to have been at variance with
testimony she gave last week.
The attacks were directed at state
ntents of Mrs. Elizabeth Besanty,
that she saw Burch III Beverly Glen
both before and after Kennedy was
shot to death there, and of c. S.
Summar that he saw Burch at a
point near the Pacific ocean eight
miles from the glen, soon after the
tragedy. Both persons, according
to defense witnesses, made state
lucIlLo OuloluC VI \ouAS uI va AAhNc
with their testimony.
Denied Making Statements
Mrs. Besanty was called to the
stand in order to have questions put
to her that would lay the founda-
ton for the attempt at impeach-
ment. She was asked II she had not
stated to several persons that she
heard two shots fired, both before
she left her house for the scene Of
the tragedy. She denied having
made such a statement. She also de-
MED that she said Mrs. Madalynne
lObenchain, codefendant of BIrcn,
acted just after the shooting like
la woman who had had friend
killed"
Mrs Besanty admitted having
talked with the Rev. H. J. Hartsell,
defense witness and resident OF
Beverly Glen, December 6, but de-
MED she made statements to hint Ut
variance with her testimony.
..Air. Hartsell said Burch Was an
only child" Mrs. Besanty testified.
II said yes, Kennedy was an only
child, too, and it's too bad all the
way around
Officers on Stand
Charles o. Blair and Frank Lieb-
hart, police officers of Beverly Hills
of which Beverly Glen. where Ken
nedy was slain, is a part. testified
Mrs. Besanty told them she left !.
her house after the second shot
was fired. They also declared she
did not tell them she saw a man pass
up and down the glen before and
after the shooting. On direct ex-
animation she testified she saw
such a man in an automobile road
ster and identified him as Burch:
Blair said an undertaken reached
the scene to get the body Of Ken
nedy about II ,. d. the night Of
| the slayipg. Mrs. Besanty testified
It was aftsr the undertaken arrived
that she saw the man she ss!d wss
|Burch. According TO- other state
Testimony. Burchs returned . road
|ster ne had rented to its garage IN
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
NONPARTISAN BANK
RECEIVERS REFUSE
TO GIVE UP JOBS
Most Incompetent and Most
Expensive Alleged Those
Who Decline to Resign at
Request Of State Banking
Board Court Action Ex-
pected.

Bismarck n. d., Dec. 15.J J(Spec-
ial.-Many of the receivers appoint
eed under the Nonpartisan admin
istration have refused to resign up
on request Of the state banking board
to permit it to put. into effect with
out delay its plan of consolidating
.receiverships and effectng ecomom-
les in the administration of the af-
fairs of closed banks.
About half Of the receivers have
responded to the request to submit
their designations. Among those who
have refused to resign are some who
are most incompetent and the most
expensive of all the receivers appoint
ed during the past summer and fall.''
according to a member of the bank
ing board.
In some cases these receivers have
gone to the courts after their resig-
nation was requested and asked the
court to confirm the appointment and
in some cases the courts have done
SO, it lis said. The State Banking
Board probably will begin reo;1r.
action to GUST receivers who are Ge-
.clared to be Incompetent
The expense of receivers in cen.
ductiDg affairs of some banks has
been appalling, according to one OF
the banking board
The appointment of O. E., Engen,
Of Fargo, as. receiver for three banks
was one Of the moves made. by the
new administration lookingSs towards
a consolidation of receiyeEShips in
the expectation of reducing the ex-
penses. It is believed by the admin
istration that under the 4consolida-
tions saving can be effected in the
payroll. expenses for rent and other
items
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
JOSEPH KITCHEN NOW
I. DOLLAR A. YEAR MAN

Bismarck, N. d., Dec. 10. Especially
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor Joseph A. Kitchen is now a
"dOllar year man.
He received notice Of his appoint
ment as federal director OF labor in
North Dakota by virtue Of his state
office lat salary Of 81 per year
from the government.
Mr.. Kitchen spent so cents of the
first years salary for service of a
notary in making out his papers.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
FARMERS
3 MAKE MONEY ON TURKEYS

Red Lake Falls. Mimi, Dec. -
Red Lake county farmers had it
forcibly demonstration to them last
week that it pays to raise poultry
when Manager Theo.s Christensen Of
the Red Lake Falls creamery paid
out almost $1,000 for turkeys and
geese for shipment to Buffalo, y. Y.
Mrs. r.. a. Etka sold 20 turkeys and
received q check Of SLAP for them
besides check of 500 for geese; Er-
win kppp sold 81 turkeys for $l01.-
10, and Mrs. Walter Dyce got $94,3S
for 19 turkeys. Seventeen turkeys
brought Fred Bouffleur $70.54 and a
one-year-old: gobbler weighing %
pounds brought, him in $S.14. Mrs.
George Luxemburg started out this
season with three turkey hens, and
this season she raised Is turkeys, 65
of which she. sold for $19G. She
still has 10 left.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
CONGRESSMAN
ELT0N'S SUICIDE
PUZZLES FRIENDS
Body Found in Potomac We'd
nesday of Prominent Cali
fornia Representative
Left Puzzling Note Behind

Berkeley, Calf. Dec. 16.-A mo-
tive definitely explaining the death OF
Congressman John Arthur Elston.
whose body was found late yester-
day in the Potomac river in Washing
tom still puzzled close friends and
relatives here today, who said they
were at loss to account for note
found II the representatives. clothes
stating he was entangled in "a chain
Of circumstances, which spelled ruin.
His business and financial affairs
we're said to be in excellent shape.
Body in Potomac
Washington, Dec. I5.-The body
of Representative John A. Elston; OF
California, was found floating in the
Potomac river late yesterday. A note
found in the congressman coat-said
he was caught in "a chain of cir
cumstances which spelled ruin
MIR. Elston, it was said tonight,
disappeared Tuesday morning, but
was found by detectives that eve
ming. Within few hours, however,
he again disappeared and that was
the last seen Of HIM 1t is believed
that he plunged into the river late
that night. He apparently had been
suffering under mental depression.
Innocent Offcnse
Failure of the government to un-
dertake extensive development OF the
Alameda. naval base project was
understood to have been a cause of
great concern to him.
Mr.. Elston's hat and overcoat were
found on the bank of the river about
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
STATE EXAMINER
HAS AUTHORrTYTO
REMOVE RECEIVERS
Bismarck Attorey Declares in
Opinion Furnished to Guar
anty Fund Commission
Matter Will Be Brought Be-
Fore Judge Pugh at Dick
insOn.

Bismarck, n. D., Dec 1S.--(Spec-
iaD-Power to remove receivers is
lodged in the state examiner. ac-
cording to an opinion furnished the
Guaranty Fund Commission by C.
l.. Yonngi Bismarck attorney, en-
gagged by the commission to invest
|igate and report upon many legal
matters connected with the admin
istration of the affairs Of closed
banks. NJ.
The matter will be brought di-
rectly before District Judge Pugh at
Dickinson, Wednesday, when the
Guaranty Fund Commission, as in.
teryenor will request Judge Pugli
to rescind his appointment of receiv-
ers, and the case OF C. L.. Merrick for
the removal of the previously ap-
pointed receivers of banks in New
England, Havelock and Amidon is
up for hearing.
In concluding his opinion Mr..
Young says: .s
''In short, the examiner, upon his
conclusion that bank is insolvent,
may take charge of it and wind up
Its affairs. Undoubtedly he may
pldCS, q ucputy uAI CCCly All
charge, subject to his orders, or he
may with the approval OF the bank
ing board appoint a. receiver to
take possession, Of the bank under
his hirection. but the receiver in
such case is placed in charge subject
to the state examiners orders and at
all times is under his direction. Pri-
marily the duty of winding up the
affairs of the bank and determining
the manner in which it's business
shall be liquidated rests upon the
examiner, and the receiver when ap-
pointed, becomes his agent or instru-
ment to liquidate the affairs OF the
bank as he may direct. In view OF
this relationship. it is my opinion
that the power of appointment car
ries with it the power of removal"
Mr.. Young cites the federal stat
utes governing national banks and
says 1.-The power to appoint is akin to
that given to the comptroller OF the
currency by the national banking
law. The comptroller of the cur
rency, he says, III case Of insolvency
NAV apnoint a receiver who, un-
der the direction of the comptroller,
shall take possession of the books
records and assets OF the defunct
bank, collect debts and claims De-
longing to it.
The opinion was given in response
to a request by the commission. Sew
eral receivers appointed by 0. =.
Lufthus, former bank examiner
have refused to resign, and Mr..
Young's opinion is that the examln-
er has power to summarily remove
them. Some Of them are charged
with having, wasted assets of closed
banks.
In another opinion to the Guaran-
ty Fund Commission, Mr.. Young
holds that stockholder in an .lnsol-
vent bank may not use his deposlts
in a closed bank to Offset his llabll-
ity to- assessment as stockholder.
.'The liability imposed by section
516S constitutes a trust fund 10
which stockholders OF such DanN
must contribute if the primary as
sets are inadequate for the express
nnrpose of meeting the contracts,
debts and engagements of the bank.
70 permit him. to offset with depos-
its would be to make him prefer
red creditors"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22

ping of the French ahd Italian. eases
since the tonnage allowance repre-.
sents in each case more than either
power now has.
Presumably it does not contem-
plate the scfapping of all pre-dread-
naughts of both powers as Of Mill
tary value. That theory was applied
to American, British and japanese
pre-dreadnaughts in the three pow
ers preliminary agreement.
Settlement of the Shantung prcb-
lem apparently depends on satisfac-
tory arrangement of a few details
involved in Japanese return Of the
Tsingtao-Tsinanfu railroad in the
Kia-Chow leasehold. Further instruc
tions on the subject were received
today by the Japanese delegates ;Ed
|altho their exact nature was not dis
closed there was evident tonight
among both Japanese and Chinese
Ia feeling that a final agreement was
only a question OF hours.
AS to the French proposals for a
new fleet OF ten $4,000 ton capital
ships, which stunned conference cir
cies yesterday. it was learned that
|thoy were-framed by direction Of
Adirmal DeBon, chief French naval
expert, under his authority from the
delegation to present the views of
the French naval general staff. Pre-
|mier BRAND and former Premier
yiviani both had left WASH tngton be-
fore the admiral's proposals were
framed. The Paris government has
now been Informed by cable of the
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22

which position he now holds. The
executive committee is In charge Of
the management OF The Courier
News thruP. L. Aarhus.
At the time OF going 10 press no;
word had been received from Biz
marck a. to what tho supreme court
has done with the Attorney xenerslh
request that Mcc clintock 10 cited stot
contempt of court. This yuauejt We,
based on d letter pub blished - Tho
Courier News criticisinE the court .3
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
MEETING OF DAUGHTERS
or AMERICAN REVOLUTION

The Daughters o flhe American
Revolution were entertained by Mrs
Roy Aylmer ut the home OF Mrs,
Paul LutZ. Tuesday evening. II
was decided to donate all the dis
carded clothing, which had been col
lected by this organization, to the
Salvation Army for distribution. II
was also decided to assist ON Citi-
Zenship day and $500 was donated
to the childrens home at Fargo.
Following splfe business meeting
delicious refreshments We're served
Mrs. Postelwaite OF Bismarck was an
out Of town guest ut this meeting.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
Is. of r. e. OFFICERS

Ross Morrow was elected presi-
dent of the Brotherhood OF Railroad
Employees at the annual election OF
officers held Friday night, and
Frank E. Mallick, secretary-treasur-
er.
The matter Of 1922 baseball
team was not discussed at the FRI
day meeting but will be taken up Ia
ter.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
HUSBAND MUST WASH OWN
FEET; WIFE GIVEN DIVORCE

Chicago, Dec. 16.- Mrs
Catherine Renne, Of Deansyille
Wisconsin testified before
Judge Grimm that one Of her
household duties for the past
five years has been to wash the
feet of her husband George.
The court granted her a di-
vorce. These not being Bible
times a husband should wash
his own feet" Judge Grimm
said. =. ~.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22

Los Angeles, l smiles from the glen
at 1903 p. m
The officers also testified Mrs.
Besanty did not tell them she heard
Il man say: I've got him" after the
second shot was fired. as she testi-
fled at the trial.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1921-12-22
ANDREW MILLER IS
NOMIN ATED DISTRICT
#5I JUDGE By HARDING

Waahingt on, Dec. I Q. An
drew Miller Of North Dakota,
was nominated by President,
Harding today to be United
!. States district 4 Judge for that
\ state
Elmc Dover ~ s1s Tacoma,
NV lshinGtonis \ was nominated to
55s sbe sassistant seer seatal,J q the.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-26
ORD

The congregation of the Church
of Our Lady of Peace will hold a
general good time meeting at The
Hut" tonight. This is another of
a series of social gatherings held by
the people of the church and dane
ing and a luncheon will be enjoyed
Music for dancing will be furnished
by Edward Wits orchestra The
affair will be held under the direc-
ton of Rev. Father Prendergast
which is the first time he has held
a social gathering since his recent
illness.
II has been suggested hat some OF
the streets that have been improved
with W lines during the past few
months be paved and curbed, as
these streets are in such a condi-
ton that they ar useless at the
present time. A plan has been
formed TO take the matter up, but
no steps have been taken in this line,
as II is thought that the township
committee intends to have some of
the streets paved here for the pur-
pose of relieving the main street of
the heavy traffic. There are three
SHEETS at the present time that need
grading and Filings but frost in the
gfouad prevents n work being
done to nix the roads.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-26
H0PELAWN

Fred Gambos of this place was
one of the winners in the spelling
contest held in the Woodbridge high