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Evening star., 1921-08-25
SEEKS SOLDIER BENEFITS
Mrs. Jack Welsh Brings Action
Against Veterans Bureau. 49,

MIRA Jack Welsh, who ,avers that
she Is the wife Of Jack Welsh, a dis
abaed soldier, 6led a writ in the
District Supreme Court today re-
Veterans Bureau, to show cause
August 81 why her husband has not
received total disability money and
the benefits accruing from $4,000
insurance.
The plainttn claims that her hus-
Of injuries received DURING the war:
and that she has been his guardian
since February 18 this year. L. A.
Wtdmayer represents the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
FUNDING BILL REPORT.
Senate Minority Finding 6eso Loss
. Of Mi1lionA.

OK mA0OQ8s
A minority report on the adminis-
tration's funding bill was submitted
to the Senate yesterday signed BY Sen
ators La Folletts. republican. Wis
consin: Stanley. democrat. Kentucky.
and Pittman. democrat, Nevada.
It asserted the bill '.far from tax
ing the government out Of business,
will inevitably involve It in the most
speculative business In the world
the marketing Of corporate securi.
ties" and said the government will
almost certainly lose hundreds Of
millions of dollars in the proposed
transactions" as It Will acquire the
securities at from SO to $40
per 500 above their present market
value"
By oftsetting the claims Of tho rail-
roads against their Indebtedness to the
government. it added, this entire
question can be settled without in1ur-
ing any carrier and without the pay
ment Of . single dollar from the
Treasury or the marketing Of q single
security"
Evening star., 1921-08-25
EXAMINER CLOSES BANK.

GREENSBORO. N. c.. August 49,
The Bank OK Denton. located in
Davidson county. twenty miles from
Lexington, was closed yesterday by
State Bank Examiner H. l. Newbold
after an investigation of its affairs
and following suspension of pay
ments by the bank Tuesday after
noon. The bank during the past year
increased its capital from $4,000 to
$25.000 and had a surplus of $4,000.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
FIFTY WASHINGTON
STUDENTS QUALIFY.
Some Fine Shots Develop at
Camp Meade-Aecuracy
Shown Remarkable.
Special Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CAMP MEADE. Nd. August 25.-
Fifty Washington students attending
the cfvilian military. training camp
here qualified. In the final round Of
shooting on tho 2oo-yard and rapid
fire ranges today. The remaining
members Of Company M, numbering
about forty, were eliminated because
of their extreme youth and inability
to handle the 8-pound Army piece.
These boys were assigned to "pit' de-
tail and ammunition supply.
Although the pit detail required
plenty Of nerve on the part Of the
amateurs. dozens Of boys clamored for
the Job: With twelve targets operated
on double carriage being shot at
bullets reminds one of light infantry
attacks at Vimy Ridge. The boys in
the pit, however, received absolute
protection from the rifle fire. The
bulrs-eye of each target Is fifteen feet
from the bottom of the pit, which is
protected in front by heavy sand bags
and hardwood sidings.
Best Slosv-F1re Scores.
Up to II o'clock this morning the
following students made the best
slow fire scores on the 200-yard range:
W. w. Shea. 81: G. w. Wolfe, 80: ]. C.
Sorenson, 8S; T. A. Babbington, IS;
Loeber Kennedy, "a: w. F. Trout. "a: :
c. G. Shores. jr., "a. and Paul G. Hut
ton, SO.
These scores were made in the
prone. sitting and kneeling positions.
Capt. WE. Goe, commanding Com
pany M. declared that hits made by
some of the boys were made with re-
markable accuracy, considering that
many of the students are under sew
enteen years of age.
III the blue camp fails In every-
thing else. 1t will have developed
some dne Shots" he said.
Mai. W. E Hartigan, commanding.
marches to the range each morning with
the boys and takes q personal interest in
the firing of each candidate. He Is ex-
tremely proud Of the Washington COM
pany.
Concludes Practice Today.
Company M will conclude its practice
on the range this afternoon. Sharp
shooting and marksmen medals will be
awarded Saturday.
Tomorrow the Sd Battalion will return
to the drill field for final instruction in
preparation for Saturdays intercom-
pany competitions. A farewell supper
will be given by Company NJ tomorrow
night in honor of Capt. Goe, Lieuts.
Loucks and Kelly and non n-commissioned
officers attached to the company.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
WIDOW MAKES STATEMENT.

Mrs. Curtin. widow Of John..M Cur
room of the second precinct police
station Tuesday, today said that the
testimony given at the coroner's In
quest yesterday, to the effect that
she had told the police that her hus-
band had threatened to commit sui
cida Monday night With . razor. was
absolutely false" -
Evening star., 1921-08-25

senator. 10 designed to provide =
means Of centralized control and b
encourage and aid In tho development
Of the commercial industry a. y
naval service. He added that COM
merolal aviation should be controlled
and its development guided from
some centralized source as Is now
the case in the Army and Navy
Evening star., 1921-08-25
SEEKS LIMITED DIVORCE.

Jennie T. Keese. through her attor-
ney. William "A. coombe. today flied
suit in the District Supreme Court
against John A. Keese for aslimited
divorce. The plaintiff alleges cruelty
and inadequate support.
Evening star., 1921-08-25
DRAFTS AVIATION BILL.

Legislation providing for the de.
velopment and control Of commercial
aviation and the creation Of a bureau
of aeronautics in the Department Of
Commerce has been drafted by Chair
man Wadsworth of the Senate
military committee.
The program. as outlined by the
Evening star., 1921-08-25
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia. Eastern Penn
sylvania and Maryland-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; little change in tenn
perature: gentle to moderate north
east and east winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and tomor-
row; little change in temperature;
moderate to fresh northeast winds.
west Virginia-Fair tonight and to-
morrow; little change In tempera-
ture.
Records for Twenty.FOur H0ufs.
Thermometers PM, 78: p.m., 72;
12 midnight. 81; am. 60; a-m' 81;
noon, 63.
Barometer-4 p.m- so.15; pm,
so.1s; IL midrsght. 1920; 4 am- so.1s;
am. 1925: noon, 30.15.
Highest temperature. 80. occurred
at 2:20 p.m- yesterday.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, rs: lowest. SO.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water, at 8 am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature, ~; condition.. clear.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast and
geodetic survey.
roday-Low tide, 6:56 am. and 6:6s
PM; high tide. 1906 am and 1922
/ Tomorrow-Low tide, 7ss2 am. and
7:49 pm; high tide. 1851 en-. and
1:12 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose. $50 am.s sun
Tomorrow-su rises. 5:s1 am: sun
sets, 6:49 pm.
Moon rises, 1912 PM sets, 1905
pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one,
half hour after sunset
Up.River Waters.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, August
! 25.-The Potomac River was clear and
morning.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star., 1921-08-25

Norway's prohibition against the
importation Of automobiles. cigar
cites, cigars and cheese has now been
removed
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
Toggery Inaugurates Closing Out
Sale

F. J. Blake of Minneapolis repre-
senting the Macomber Sales Co. is in
the city this week arranging with
,Blume's Toggery for the big closing
out sale Of this concern. Mr.. Blake
is an experienced salesman having
been connected with the Macomber
Sales Co. for the past eight years.
He informs the Independent that he
recently returned from the Sunny
South which is represented by Roger
Babson as having 60 per cent OF the
surplus merchandise of the United
States. Merchants in the South are
overloaded with merchandise. Cot
ton prices are so low that they cannot
afford to harvest their crop and con-
sequently business is at standstill.
Speaking Of his mission to this city,
Mr.. Blake informs the Independent
that the stock Of Blume's Toggery
contains an exceptionally fine assort-
ment Of gents furnishings-the best
and cleanest stock, in fact, that it has
been his pleasure to handle in years.
( Mr.. Blumes recent investment in the
R-Chocolate Shop has made it impossible
for him to maintain the store and con-
sequently Minot people will be in on
mighty good things when the sale
opens Saturday morning August 20
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
CITY news IN BRIEF

Rye in the vicinity of Glenburn is
c. L. Holt Of the Holt Motor 20. re-
turned from q brief business trip to
the Twin Cities Tuesday.
A. f. Boynton and family returned
Sunday from q fortnight's outing at
the Minnesota lakes.
Mrs. Clarence Carey of Bowbells
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. r.
E. Coughlin, are visiting friends in
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. r. jacobson and
family are spending a few days with
relatives at Crosby. They are ex-
pected home today.
E. E. Devol, formerly with the
Anderson Drug Co. of this city has
resigned his position with pharmacy
at Bismarck and is now connected
with the Economy Drug Store at
Fargo.
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. MCDANIEL are en-
pertaining nephew, Graham Mayne
of Calgary and his chum Blair Art
who motored thru from Alberta in
their low cut touring car, arriving in
the city Monday.
is the guest Of his son, Will Johnson
night foreman Of the Great Northern
roundhouse. Mr.. johnson is in his
18th year and had not seen his son
for sixteen years.
Rev. J. r. Michaelson, pastor of the
Zion Lutheran Church, is expected
back to the city Friday, arrangements
having been made for services this
coming Sunday. Rev. Nicholson
will also hold services as usual at the
Trinity Lutheran Churh on North
Prairie in the afternoon.
Minot won from Leeds Tuesday
night 1 to l, when the game was
called on account of rain in the 5th
inning. Out Of the total of five
scores, four Of them were made on
home runs, Minot making three of
them.
J. K. Woodward, advertising man
ager of the Fair Store, together with
his family left the first of the week
for Lake Metigoshe where they will
camp for q couple Of weeks and en-
joy the fishing and boating of that
popular resort.
Theodore Swennumson, Seventh
avenue N E accompanied by his little
grand daughter, Carol Martin, left
Monday for Bow Island, Alta, where
Mr.. Swennumson owns q fine farm.
They will remain during harvest.
Two of his brothers and several peo-
pie who formerly resided in this Sec
ton live in the Bow Island district.
Mrs. William Moffitt, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Solien, arrived from
her home in St. Louis, Missouri Fri
day and will spend few weeks visit
ing her parents, relatives and old
time friends. Mrs. Moffitt was for
merly a teacher in the Minot schools
and hundreds of friends WILDE glad
to learn of her arrival in the city.
Jake Hofto, of the M. G. Olson Co.,
left Tuesday for Bemidji, MIMI,
where he will join Mrs. Hofto who
is spending her summer vacation at
the Olson cottage on Bemidji Lake.
While motoring west of the city
Sunday Afternoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Johnson Of the Ringo apartments met
with an accident which fortunately
for them resulted in nothing more
serious than badly wrecked car.
Mrs. Johnson was learning to operate
their Studebaker touring car and by
mistake pressed the accelerator instead
of the brake when passing an APP
preaching car and the machine dash
ed into a ditch, bending an axle, tear
ing off one of the tenders and smash
ing a wheel.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
Guy Almy Becomes Makoti Banker
-. o. Dickinson ManaRer Seed Co.

D. D. Simmons Of the Simmons
Seed Co., Of Fargo and MoQrhead
spent week in this district making
. survey of crop conditions generally
being especially interested in the 20.
tato situation. The Simmons Co
maintain an elevator and seed house
here, having purchased the Robinson
elevator here last season. Guy Amy
who has been in charge of the local
. house has resigned and entered the
banking business at Makoti. E. O.
Dickinson who has conducted at ele-
vator at Lone Tree for several years,
has been engaged to succeed Mr.
Almy. Although residing in the city
for years Mr.. Dickinson has been in
terested in the elevator at Lone Tree
spending practically all his time
there. His new position will afford
him an opportunity to be with his
family here all the time. Mr.. Dick
inson is an experienced grain buyer
having been in the business for the
past twenty-one years. Barney
Theurer, bookkeeper for the Simmons
/ Co. here, will continue as auditor and
in addition to his office duties will be
in charge of the seed end of the bust
. ness.
Commenting on conditions as he
finds them after making his survey
!. Mr.. Simmons informs the Independ-
ent that crops in this district are fair
and in some sections excellent. Ir
comparison with Red River Valley
conditions he says our people have
nothing to complain Of, as a general
rule. Considering cur valuations, We
are faring as we'll or better than the
farmers in the valley or in Minnesota
beyond. Further he states that there
is more Of the "get together" spirit
among the farmers and citizens out
here and business relations are much
plessanter. In speaking Of potatoes
Mr.. Simmons states unequivocally
that our potatoes are of much super.
ior quality than the tubers Of The
Valley, and besides they are better
size and smoother. With proper
grading and handling our potatoes are
bound to attract buyers as soon q
they become aware Of the better
quality Of our potatoes. He states
that the Simmons Co. are prepared
to pay spot cash for potatoes in car.
load lots and will be in the market
for any quantity this season. Many
of the Minnesota farmers who refused
$1.00 per bushel a year ago were late,
obliged to haul hundreds of bushel.
to the dump grounds this spring. HI
advises farmers and Cooperative Pc.
tato Associations to wire him fol-
prices on car lots when ready for ship
ment. Mr.. Simmons is noted potato
grower in the Valley, having three
hdndred acres of potatoes of his owr
to harvest this season. In this con.
nection he states that Ward county
growers obtain as great a yield OF
200 acres as farmers in his section
grow on 800 acres. Mr.. Simmons in
Guided, Berthold, Makoti and Burling
ton in his survey and was surprised
to find each of these communities ad
mirably prepared to handle this sea
sons crop.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
,Livingstons Return from Vacation

Livingstons Return from Vacation
DR.. and Mrs. N. B. Livingston and
Junior returned Monday from an ex-
tended outing lasting four weeks. A.
ter brief visit with relatives in'Min-
neapolis the Livingstons drove thru
70 Chicago, where Mrs. Livingston re-
manned with friends while the Doctor
went on to Arkansas where he owns
large plantation. Crops in Ar
kansas are splendid this year. but
prices are below the level Of the past
few years. Groceries and vegetables
are much cheaper than here. Fruit
Of all kinds, including peaches, figs,
apricots and pears, to. say nothing
Of canteloupes, watermelons and Der.
RES Of all varieties were to be had
in abundance. On DR.. Livingston,s
plantation, he has 100 acres Of pea
nuts, these were just being harvest
ed when he was there. He has 800
acres into rice and besides owns a
flock Of 1000 Holland White turkeys,
12O genuine southern razor-back hogs
and 600 Angora goats. Rice is aver
aging around 40 bushels per acre this
year. There is weevil working in
the pecans and doing immense damage
to the crop. The Doctor has four
acres of tobacco and as soon as cured
will have bunch Of cigars made for
distribution among his friends. The
Doctors plantation is situated only
as miles from the Eldorado oil fields
and there are producing wells at
s,oints in all directions from his land.
Just At present, he says. the oil mar;
ket IS in such poor shape that he did
not get interested notwithstanding he
has had several offers for options on
his land.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
State Championship Series Aug. %,
"a. Is and rs

Four games will be played at the
Minot baseball park between Minot
and Fargo on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, each game to
will decide the state championship Of
North Dakota and Minot has an excel
lent chance Of winning. Large crowds
will be attracted by this series. Fargo
has very strong team and the M tss.t
ever. Fargo and Minot have each
won three games.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
Cando Woman Kills Self.

Mrs. Albert E. Breidert shot her
self thru the heart at her home in
Cando Tuesday, using a 80 revolver,
dying instantly. She became des-
pendent over the return of an old ILL
ness. Mrs. Beidert attended the an
nual Indian shoot of the Devils Lake
Boat and Gun Club Sunday, winning
the woman's event. She was for
merly Miss Jennie Varity, and the
daughter of a St. Paul and Duluth
newspaperman. Her husband for
years was travelling salesman for
the Marshall Wells Co. of Duluth.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
Longre Will Be Taken to Stanley.

Sheriff Forest Rice of Mountrail
county arrived from Stanley today
and will take Jack Longre Of Ken
mare back with him to face a charge
of transporting liquor. Ward coun-
ty authorities were looking for Longre
who was wanted on suspicion of know
ing something about the theft Of q
Buick carat Kenmare, owned by q
confectioner. Longre was arrested
at Stanley and turned over to the
Ward county sheriff. He has furnish
ed bail here. When arrested at STAN
ley Longre had little liquor in his
car. His wife and five children con-
stituted the remainder Of his load.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
Prominent Sanish Men Arrested For
Grand Larceny.

Alvin Lindsey and Geo. Sparver,
we'll known residents Of Sanish, were
arrested yesterday by Sheriff Rice,
charged with grand larceny. They
are charged with taking furniture out
Of two Sanish homes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
Sanish Men Arrested Confis-
Gated.

r. o. Hand, Otis Mummert and
Clarence Maynard were arrested at
Sanish charged with operating a
still. They were taken to
Stanley by Sheriff Rice and were Civ
en- a. hearing yesterday afternoon.
The still was a very crude affair,
being made Of an oil barrel and gas
pressure tank.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-08-18
MINOT MARKETS

G. z. Colcord, Of Mohall, county
auditor OF Renville county, was in Mi
not today enroute to Bismarck to at
tend state meeting Of auditors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
JOHNSON WILL ADDRESS
WOMEN NEXT THURSDAY
Civic Association Official
Speaks OH City Manager
Form Of Government.

branch Johnson. executive secre-
tary Of the Civic Association of Rich
mond. will address tho regular
weekly meeting of tho Richmond
League OF Women Voters and other
organizations Of women to be held In
the foyer OF the Woman's Club. al
East Franklin Street. Thursday az
ternoon ut o'clock. The use Of the
club that day will be by courtesy
OF the Highland Park Women's Club.
MT. Johnhon will speak on the city
manager form OF government.
This Ii the third meeting OF tho
series conducted by the women citi-
zens Of Richmond In the interest OF
Informed citizenship. Immediately
after his address. Mr.. Johnson will
answer questions bearing upon forms
OF government. this quiz constituting
the lesson In citizenship education
for the afternoon. Mrs. W. w. Fos.
ter president OF the Highland Park
Woman's Club. will preside. The
meeting is open tn the public.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
fanny. Y|IIRGIN|ANIs ). {. SPEND
WINTER IN FLORIDA
Ell Residents of Richmond
Among Those Locating at
St. Petersburg.
Especial to The .Times-Dispa,oh.J ].

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.J
81. PETERSBURG, FLA, Dec. g.
eking to escape tho rigors of an
her severe winter. moro than 5000
furists from all, sections of the North
i've already arrived in the sun
mo CITY" to spend the season, and
nat number. 700 arc from Virginia.
on residclts of Richmond are
hohg' tho cary arrivals. while rcser-
lions nave been made through the
eai Charnber Of Commerce for four.
eh others. due hero on or before
re Christmas holidays.
Mrs' Jennie MCGOWAN ana M,ss
mhy McGowan. of 141G Grove Ave-
ie' nave an apartment at SOC Sew
9TH Avenue, N.
Mr.. end Mrs. W. n. I,ucJ, NJ o,o
lose Avenue. are at 400 Third
rect, NJ
Edna Bell. Of 4o7 Moss Side. is M
Mt. Desert Street.
ITS Trace III. Smithdeal, of CAT
IN Eighth Street, Is visiting with
,"orcs at 213 Third Avenue. S.
"u'cations that many other Rich
V"u residents plan wintcring hor..
evidenced by the numerous re-.
ies's made OF the local Chamber OF
n'herce Information bureau for M.
"'ure descriptive OF the city and
Surroundings. That organization
NAMING two handsomely iIlustra ted
|okie's to those writing for item.
many entertainments and attroe.
'hs have been provided for thc
urists this winter. Including FREQ
|'m' concerts to no given twice
|niy In Williams Park. starting Ian.
En- TO- by the famous Royal scotch
khianders Band.
ne fourth annual horse shoe mich.
tournament for tho United state.
'hfhyard Golf championship vii
conducted here late in February
cn"rt is now being made to bring
boston Brave baseball club here
| 'heir spring training.
members Of the virginin Tourist.
Icy VIII hold their first ncc,Jng
,he season next week. when plans
~ be made for their winter euior
'nhieHts. which will Include :,
''Atinas Day picnic and ou,ing hon,
s"fs'ons' dances. luncheons and
we
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
American Shipbuilders
Triumph Over British

LONDON. Dec. a. American
shipbuilders havo scored u neat
triumph over thoIr British rivals
In the purchase by tho Duke OF
Westminster OF the four-niasted
schooner Elizabeth Ruth for con-
version into yacht with steam
power. The iacts OF the purchase
came to your correspondent today
In connection with the arrival OF
tho vessel at Plymouth after hav-
Ing crossed the ocean under her
own sail.
The Elizabeth Ruth was built I'm
1918 by the mississippi Shipbui!d-
Ing Company, Of Biloxi. and was
owned at the time of .hc sale by
the Lever Transportation Com
pany, OF Boston. The ship is n
four-masted schooner rig. ia feet
long with n tonnage OF SCI. She
is still under American registry.
but after her conversion. which
II Is estimated will cost several
thousand pounds. sho will be under
the Brltleh flag
Copyright, 1921. BIZ Public Ledger
Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
KEY OF ALAMO STOLEN,
POLICE GUARD RELICS
tRy Associated Press. ]

SAN ANTONIO. TEX. Dec. "a
GORDON OF police guarded Ala no last
night as detectives searched for the
man who Btolc tho koy to the his
toric old building. Tho key was
stolen from the pure of the matron
OF tho Alamo. y gold watch, ono
OF the articles returned from tho
body OF an American soldicr who
died in France. To his mother. the
keepor, also was taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Mrs. D..I. Visit. Normal

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dec. g.
Mrs. Westmoreland Davis, with a
friend. recently visited tho Rural
Training School OF the Fredericks-
burg state Normal School. Mrs Davis
spoke to the children IN the school.
and ut the close of her talk gracious
~ invited all OF the children to visit
her should they ever be In RIchmand
Practically all OF the faculty Of the
Normal School attended the State
Teachers Convention In Richmond
THANKSGIVING week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Music

Concert every evening on the
Main Balcony from z to
$50. Sunday evening, z to
. o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-12-04
Dancing

Every evening, 10 to 1890,
dancing Is held I'm the Main
Dining-Room. Meyer Davis
Orchestra.