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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
RURAL CREDITS
BILL WILL Be
REPORTED TODAY
Establishment of Board to
Conduct Farm Loan Busi-
ness Provided for in Bill.
(By Staff Correspondent.

Bismarck, N. d., Feb. 21.-House
Bill PA, which provides for the estab-
lishment of "a rural credits board to
conduct the farm loan business now
carried on by the Bank of North Da-
kota, under a set of business rules will
be reported in for passage this after
noon by the majority members of the
state affairs committee.
Action on this measure was delayed
until today on the request Of the
league members of the committee who
indicated that II the extra time were
allowed they might be able to offer
some sort of compromise in connection
with the measure. No offers in any
way acceptable to the independents
were forthcoming however at the ses-
sion of committee this morning.
The matter is said to have been
threshed over by the leaguers at a
caucus held Sunday night at which the
policy of the Nonpartisan members
throughout the remainder of the ses-
sion, was taken up in detail, and it is
supposed that the attitude Of the
league members today is in conference
with the decision reached at that time
No announcement had been made
at noon today as to whether there
would be another night session of tho
house.
House Bill 1872, the moving picture
censorship measure, will probably
come up for third reading and fina
passage today or Tuesday. 1t was rec.
commended for passage by the house
committee of the whole Saturday
night. -Et
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
TWO MINES IN
KANSAS REMAIN
CLOSED TODAY

Pittsburgh Kan. Feb. s1.-Mines
H. and ]. of the George X. Mackie
Fuel company remained idle today.
The Kansas court of industrial rela-
tions lasr Friday issued an order for
RESUMPTION of work at the mines this
morning afte ra strike of two weeks.
The order was made in connection
with decision awarding Karl Mish-
mash. a former cmploye of the COM
pany. money alleged due him in in
creased wages. A controversy over
the Mishmash claim caused the call
ing of the strike by Alexander Howat
and the executive board of the Kan
sas Miners Union.
The mines were ready for operation
this morning but the zoo miners did
not report. When the order was
served on Howat Saturday he refused
to sign the receipt of the papers, say
ing he had no relations with the i'll
dustrial court.
Howat stated the Mackie miners
would not return to work until Mlsn-
mash had received his money and that
the money must be paid from the
operators association Office, which
was the regular channel. The money
awarded Mishmash was paid to the
clerk of the Crawford county court.
Officials of the Mackic compan"
said they would pay Mishn,ash if he
appeared at the Office of the company.
and asked fer his pay.
Vigorous action by the industrial
court on the refusal Of Howat and
other mine officials to end the strike
is expected here.
Reports gathered by the operators
association showed a general rcsun1p-
: ton of work Arkansas mines. Fewer
than a third Of the mines were opcr-
ated last week. when miners stopped
work during the court proceedings
which included the trial and conric-
ton OF Howat and five other union Of
ficals charged with contempt OF court
+; and their sentence to a. year in Jail
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
HEARING ON NORTH DAKOTAR. R.
RATES STARTED BY INTERSTATE
COMMISSION AT CAPITOL TODAY
Railroad. Attempt To Show
That Travelling Public OF
State Has Developed Own
System OF Beating The
Railroads Out OF Consider
able Sum.

Bismarck. y. d.. Feb. 21.-An ef-
fort to show that the travelling public
has developed Its own scheme Of
beating the railroads out of inter-
state fares was made today by attor-
ncys for the railroads at the opening
Of the Interstate commerce commits
sion hearing relative to the rates in
North Dakota.
The hearing is the outgrowth Of
six months litigation. In August.
1920. the state railroad commission
granted 20 per cent increase in pas
senger and 35 per cent increase in
freight rates. The supreme court
in October the railroad commission
reserved itself and refused to grant
the increase as applied to rates within
the state. Appeal from state rail-
road commissions order was taken
by the railroads to the interstate COM
merce commission.
Attorney General William Lemke
contends the interstate commerce
commission does not have Jurisdiction
over intra state rates. Carl knax
Gartner of Washington. D. c., has
been retained by Lerhlse as special
counsel and is handling the state case.
B. w. Scandlem of the Northern
Pacific. O. H. Lossow Of the 500. and
r. j. Hagman Of the Great Northern,
attorneys. are attending. Examiner
E. J. Healy of the interstate COM
merce commission is hearing the evil
dence.
Harvey on Stand.
! j. E. Harvey Of the auditing de-
partment of the Northern Pacific was
the first witness called Through his
testimony the attorneys endeavored to
prove passengers en- route from cen
trail North Dakota points buy tickets
to the state border at intra-stAte
rates. then repurchase to points west
or east within the state.
! The hearing probably will last
three or four days
| The hearing today is the result OF
! the injunction obtained from the
state supreme court by William
Lemke by which the railroads doing
business in the state are enjoined from
putting into effect higher intra-state
rates granted them by the. state rail-
4 way commission.
Thessrailways carried the case TO
the commission, taking the ground
simply putting intra state rates on a
par with the new interstate rates
granted by the commission.
In the case of several eastern
states where higher intra-state rates
were refused by the state regulatory
bodies, the interstate commerce COM
mission has taken the ground that the
state bodies had no right to refuse
increases to put the intra-state rates
| in line.
If similar position is taken in re-
gard to North Dakota it is claimed
that it will practically nullify the rate
making powers Of the state.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
MORE DIFFICULTIES
FOR THATCHER WHEN
HE "CAN'T REMEMBER
Lofthus Admits Loan of the
Cole Harbor Bank Was
Excessive.
Records of Drake Mill Pro.
duced by Paddock at
Hearing Today.
(By Staff Correspondent.)

Bismarck, n. D.. Feb. 21.-Although
NJ. w. Thatcher's memory proved un-
usually uncertain while he was on the
witness stand this morning, before the
house audit committee, quite a num-
ber Of interesting facts were neverthc-
less brought out in his testimony and
that of Q. f. Lofthus state examiner.
who was also on the stand.
Lofthus, especially, assisted by re-
port made by one of his examiners.
gave some interesting figures on the
Farmers State bank of Cole Harbor.
of which F. A. Vogel, one Of the league
members Of the house. is cashier.
The report Of an examination of the
Cole Harbor bank in June, 1920. show
ed a loan Of $4,000 to- the Publishers
National Service Bureau, one of the
league enterprises. In this case the
examiners report showed that the loan
to this outfit was plain and unsecur-
ed" although the report points out
that "in most cases notes of this kind
are signed individually by several
farmers"
Says 1t Was Excessive.
Mr.. Lofthus' testimony showed that
the capitalization of the Cole Harbor
bank was 100000 and the surplus $3.-
900. Under the law therefore the limit
of it's loans to any single borrower
SAAOuAu OS @o,7cV. ANAL' A<OAI'AuS eA~AAAAe
ted that the loan was rather excessive
under the circumstances.
It was shown from the Bishop Briss-
man and company report, that on De-
cember 8. 1920. the Farmers State
bank of Cole Harbor had re-deposits
from the Bank Of North Dakota of
$24.747.15, and other obligations to
the Bank of North Dakota $23, ,440.85.
Tomorrow +. w. Cathro. manager
of the Bank of North Dakota, will
produce the balance sheets of the
state institution and the Cole Harbor
bank for the same date as the examin-
er's report was made with a view to
showing just what relation there was
! between the loan Of the. Cole Harbol
bank to the league enterprises. and
the sums received from the Bank c1
North Dakota. To.
| Not Protected.
Z: Mr.. Loftlfus was also questioned re.
garding, the rules governing the de,
hpositors guaranty fund, and the fac
J was established that the fund was in.
| tended to protect bonafide deposit.
only In other words in cases where
| closed banks had obligations to the
! Bank Of North Dakota which NIGH
show on the books as re-depostts, bu
which were as matter of fact placed
! in the bank to answer the purposes o.
loans, they would not be protected.
! Thatchcr's Memory Pulls"
Mr.. Thatchcr's memory involved
him in difficulties as soon as his ex
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
TESTIMONY OF THATCHER AND
LOFTHUS REVEALS INTERESTING
POINTS REGARDING BANK DEALS
KITTIE CAUGHT IN
ICE BOX; CALLS OUT
POLICE DETACHMENT

Chester, Pa, Feb. 21.-The
cries of pet cat into the
mouthpiecc of q telephone today
brought out \ detachment of po-
lice bent on frustrating a burg
larry and possibly saving q life.
A telephone operator called the
police department.. saying that
cries of distress were coming from
a residence telephone.
Policemen hurried to the scene
and surrounded the house. Re.
peated knocks Mt the door
brought no answer and tho Of
ficcrs forced an entrance. They
found the cat with ono of its feet
caught in an ice chest. In fts
struggles to get free the cat had
knocked, tho receiver from the
telephone, and WAS crying li-
rcctly into the mouthpiccc..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
$8,463,228.o3 Budget
Bill Recommended Bv
The Senate Committee
BRINTON CASE Is
CONTINUED UNTIL
MONDAY, MARCH I
(By Staff Correspondent }

(By Staff Correspondent
Bismarck, Feb. 21.-By stip-
ulation, the preliminary hearing
Of j. w. Brinton, former person.
al cmplOye of A. c. Townley.
charged with perjury by f. w.
Catllro. director general of the
Bank of North Dakota, was this
morning continued until Monday
morning, March Z. j. j. Wcekcs
Of Bottincau appeared for the at
torney generals office, and Brin-
ton personally asked for a contin-
hancc.
''Thc audits committee hearing
will do much to clear me of per-
jury charges, and the burden of
proof will not be as heavy on me
personally" said Brinton. He will
l,. OH the stand a numbcS of times
before the end OF the house hear
ing. probably ending with the
legislative session, March S.
Assistant Attorney General
Wcckes indicated that additional
counts will he filed against Brinton
according to testimony which he
may give before tho investigation
body. Bonds. fixed at $1,000,
was furnished.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

BUSINESS TODAY
Prosper Institution Not Ac.
cepting nor Paying Money;
Crocus Bank Closes.

Fargo. n. D., Feb. 21.-The State
Bank of Prosper, Cass county, North
Dakota is not receiving deposits nor
paying out money today, according to
officials of the bank. They denied
that the bank which is branch of
the recently. closed Scandinavian
American bank of Fargo. was closed.
They said that the institution would
probably resume cashing checks and
taking in deposits on Wednesday and
refused to discuss its financial coudi-
ton. ~
Another Closed.
Bismarck. N. D.. Feb. 21.-The
State bank of Crocus, n. d., was
closed today, according to an an
nouncement by o. f. Lofthus, state
bank examiner.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
BRoKERsAGE FIRM FAILS.

', New York, Feb. 21.-The failure Of
the brokerage firm Of Herrid and Ben
rostrum of the stock exchange.
The firm issued statement assert
ing heavy unauthorized speculation by
certain employees, coupled with their
studied failure. to have favored Gus
toners cover margin calls" resulted
in the suspension.
The firm asserted it had no knowl-
edge Of the employees alleged action
until Saturday. when one was said to
have made "a clean breast of it,"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
NEW OFFENSIVE EXPECTED.

London, Feb. 21.-The opening of
new offensive by the Turkish nation-
alists against the Greeks on the Smyr-
ma frontiers is expected, says a Con-
stantinople dispatch to the Evening
News today.
in great strength alenG the front, the
dispatch adds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
SPRACkLIN TRIAL TODAY.

Sandwich. Ont. Feb. 21.-Thc cass
against Rev. !. o. L. Sprackiir. cl1ar.
ed with killing and staying Beverly
Trumblc. an inn proprietor, Novem-
Der B. last. was set to begin here to-
day.
Strong feeling in the border cities
caused Sheriff G.. n. Anderson to close
the court room to all except attorneys,
witnesses and newspapermcn.
Rev, Sprackiin. former liquor Ii
cense inspector. killed Trumble dur
ing raid by officers on the inn. The
minister declared he shot in self de-
fenSe
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Cork-Eighty persons. including
nine members Of the Cork corporation,
We're sent to an internment camp as
political prisoners.
Constantinople-Tifi which re-
Gently fell into the hands of soviet
forces. held sS20,O00,000 worth of
announcement of the American for
eign trade corporation.
Manchester-Police attribute a.
number Of residence fires in isolated
districts to Sim Feiners.
Washington-Burt New, an Indian
apolis attorney, has been appointed
executive secretary of the democratic
national committee.
New York-The Employing Print
ers' association will confer with labor
representatives on Thursday on means
to effect substantial reduction in
wages in all branches Of the printing
trade" .a.
Minneapolis, Minn.-The official an
snouncement following the investiga-
ton of Pilot C.. c. Eversole's parachute
lelp, Friday declares the ,airsnan was
pr.2.bly hsstx in deser1is mis- plane :"
'AFft sb- ID.
i Washing The business review
Of the United States Chamber Of Com
merce says American business Is ION
the high road to recovery"
vienna-Hungary is reported to be
under martial law following a threat
Of a general strike.
Minneapolis-Genera headquarters
of the American Legion warned all
post commanders to watch for a re-
viva1 OF German propaganda circulat-
ed to disrupt the accord existing be-
tween the allies. and America.
New York-The north Atlantic
blizzard of the season. Eleven inches
of snow fell in New York. ~
New York-Babe Ruth left for Hot
Springs training camp.
Cork-Thirteen of the Irish Repub-
lican army were killed in an encoun-
to be the largest death toll for single
| encounter ever reported.
BoHon-John e. Gillian. former
! commander in chief of the G.. A. r.
| died.
| Bremen-North German Lloyd off,
! cials recommend an eight per cent
| dividend for 1919 and 1920.
| New York-The State Federation of
Labor issued a statement criticising
the contributions of John D. Rookie
feller to the general education board.
branding them as moves to place acad-
i emic freedom under improper control.
Omaha--The air, mail service an
nounced night flying on the transcon.
tinental route is to commence Tuesday.
Cologne-Warrants have been issu-
ed for four prominent German dye ex.
perts, charging them with having
signed contracts to divulge trade sec.
| rets to an American firm.
Peking-Most of the Chinese fam.
inc sufferers are assured against star.
vation ample stocks of grain having
| been received at distributing points.
Kansas City-Harry Snyder, Kansal
City, won the international wing shol
championship.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
iM 'keaEs;e County
Start. Proceedings
Against Bank OF N. D

Minot, N. D., Feb. 21.-McKenzie
county today instituted garntshment
proceedings against deposits of the
Bank of North Dakota in Mckenzie
county banks. az.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
HARRY M. DAUGHERTY
OF. OHIO NAMED
ATTORNEY GENERAL

St Augustine, Fla, Feb. 2l,-Defi-
mite announcement that Harry III.
Daugherty Of Ohip had been chosen
for the attorney 4 generalship under
the coming administration was made
here today by President-elect Harding.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
SENATE FAVORS
$5,000,0 900 FOR
SEED FOR FARMS

Washington. Feb. 21.-A bill ap-
propristing 35.000,0o0 to buy seed
grain for farmers in drought stricken
areas Of they ant passed the senate to-
day. and. eoss. 70 the house.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
SLEEPS ri DAYS; DIES.

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. c1.-After
having slept 81 days. John F. Vaughan
of Minneapolis, died of sleeping sick
ness Sunday. according to the physi-
clans record filed today. 1t is the sec
ond death from the disease here this
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
RAILROAD OFFICE ROBBED.

New London, Wis. Feb. .21.-The
Chicago & Northwestern railroad tick
ct office was entered by thieves early
Sunday and $4,000 in cash and checks
taken. .ys..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Mfnnesota-Probahly snow IN.
northern and rain or SNOW In
southern portions tonight and
Tuesday; colder In west portion
Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
COTTON.

COTTON.
New York, Feb. 21.-Cotton futures
closed barely steady; March 12.Se;
May l2.45; July 1897; October 14.3a;
December 14.5A.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
THE WEATHER,

North DakOta-Unse4tled to.
night and Tuesday. with poalbly
snow; colder Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Cologne-Warrantsh have been issu-
ed for four prominent German dye ex.
perts, charging them with having
signed contracts to divulge trade Sec.
rets to an American firm.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

New York-The State Federation Of
Labor issued a statement criticising
the contributions Of John D. Rookie
feller to the general education board.
branding them as moves to place acad-
emic freedom under improper control.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

New York-The north Atlantic
states were hit by the most severe
of the season. Eleven inches
of snow fell in New York. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Omaha--The air mail service an
nounced night flying on the transcon-
route is to commence Tuesday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Bremen-North German Lloyd off,
cials recommend an eight per cent
dividend for 1919 and 1920.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Cork-Eighty persons. including
nine members Of the Cork corporation.
were sent to an internment camp as
political prisoners.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Cork-Thirteen of the Irish Repub-
lican army were killed in an encoun-
ter with the military. This is believed
to be the largest death toll for single
ever renorted
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Boston-John E. Gillian. former
in chief of the G.. A. r.
died.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

New York-Babe Ruth left for Hot
Springs training camp.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

inneapolis-General headquarters
of. the American Legion warned all
post commanders to watch for re-
vival Of German propaganda circulat-
ed to disrupt the accord existing be-
tween the allies. and America.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Vienna-Hungary is reported to be
under martial law following a threat
of general strike.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-30

All Pueblo Is state Fair grounds
bound today.
Today is the day the Pueblo ATM
letic club and tho B. T.. o. T.. No. 30
get together in revival OF sports 10
be staged at the Fair grounds THIS
afternoon when, starting at ~
o'clock Cripple Creek Elks and No.
30 engage in II game of baseball that
promises to he the fastest diamond
contest played on Pueblo field ms
year. Following The baseball game
the opening contcsNot the Elks base
ball league for the 1921 season, sew
eral fast horse races will be staged,
featuring Pueblo horses and riders
Z and drivers
In the o:2o pace Jimmy Fitz-
patrick's horse. Bud Mack will take
the pole position with Lady West as
No. .. Village Girl No. 3. Blaydcn.
No. 4. Then comes the frce-for-ali
trot and pace with the following en-
Position Name owner
1.... Point the Way. Fred Besn
a.. Dell Direct. ...J, c. Beckley
3d.. Mabel. el...........F +. j. Kelly
Almost Charles koonH
In addition there will be two three
eighth mile running events and
novelty riding race when one of the
horses will be riderless.
To close the afternoons sport card
two high class motorcycle events VIII
be staged featuring local ridcrs-
These events will he sidecar races,
with the last n feature relay race
when riders in the racc will be re-
uuired to surrender their machines
at the end of each lap to another
rider.
Riders in the first motorcycle ace
will be Jim Sasso, Harloy-Davidson' :
Mike PaCano Harley Davidson; ;
Eddie johnson. Indian: I'D Ryan. In
dim. This race will he three mile
event. while the relay race will be for
five miles
| In addition to all tho sporting
events "a twenty piece band will fur
nish musical selections before. during
and following each event. This band
has been especially engaged by tho
Pueblo Athletic club and the Eiks for
! this afternoons sport program
Cripple Creek Elks, confident thai
they arc going To win this afternoon :
baseball game are bringing down be
tween 500 and 500 supporters to aid
them to a victory. During the past
week the Miners have been diligently
practicing for this afternoons game
Pueblo Eiks baseball nine demon
strated their true ability when they
played sig Moorc's professional team
eleven INNINGS to an S to score
Saturday afternoon.
! Tickets will be on sale today nj the
Soate Fair grounds gate entrance and
by members of the Pueblo Athletic
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-30
we HAVE FOUND
SOUL OF AMERICA" "
STATES PRESIDENT

Washington. u. -, May ea.-1n the
historic Episcopal church of Popick in
Virginia where George Washington
was once vestryman President
Harding today paid his respects To-
members Of tho parish. who gave their
lives to the nation in the war. After the
services. tho president exhortsd the
parishioners to go forth resolved to pre-
serve invioste those principles of right
and justice. for which Americans had
always fought
The occasion was tho unyeilins OF
tablet IN memory OF three former par
ishioncrs who served in tho war.
The president declared America
fought to preserve rights of the r.
public and to maintain civilization AMI
in that service we have rendered
tribute not only 10 that cause but also
to the highest ideals of humanity
In reference to tho concord between
the north and south tho president as
serted there was no longer any suE-
gestiou OF conflict since we un-
Eheathcd tho sword In behalf of suf-
fcrinE humanity and were brought in
to supreme and sublime effort TO
saNc civilization Of the world"
In that effort We have found the
soul Of America he continued and
the sections OF tho nation are united
I In tho sweetest concord that ever
united men