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Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

The organdies are in all the bright new shades brought out for the com ing summer, as we'll as the pastel col. brings that we had last year. Demure gray takes it's place among these or. gandies, as il does ia all other materi. als. A great deal is being made of gray muslins, and some of our pret. tiest frocks are evolved from them
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18
Charles E. Searls Frank F. Russsi
 Howard c. Bradford Cearls, Russell & Bradford

Attorneys and Counsellors-at-LAv
 Central Block, Putnam. Conn
 Office Hours A. N to 5 P b
 Telephone 300
 Mr. Searls gives special attent,o, to corporation and municipal isv MT. Russell to Probate law and draf, ing of wills; acts also as executor. SC ministrator, and trustee in the se, clement of estates Patents ohtainea
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18
PATTY PUTNAMS PAGE

mean organdies, Swisses and the love adopted the embroideries discarded by ourtown elothes-but to silken gowns as well.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

steck repertoire, managing his own company for two years. In 1913 he ioined the Keystone screen comedy forces. starting as an "extra" at s3 per day.
 Harry Burns has been engaged by Universal to direct a series of animal comedies featuring Joe Martin, the famous oran-outang. He will be as sisted by c. A. Stecker, who has had charge of Joe's education since the re- markable simian actor was six months old.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Wallace Reid was born in St. Louis, Mo, 1892. Educated in New York and graduated from the New Jersey Military Academy. Spent some years in Wyoming, and returning to New York entered vaudeville. Has bee in motion pictures for many years and starred with Geraldine Farrar.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

ly thin linens that have so eharmiagly
 The beautiful sheer frocks worn in the Southland give promise of sum- mer respleniant with the love .eSt clothes we have had for many a dav. 'Ana rot cnlv to sheer frOeks is this promise giyen--by sheer frocks we
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Embroidered linens in rich color ings are used for afternoon dresses. This material is quite as different from the sheer handkerchief linens as it Is from those of the heavier sort, l. Is lightweight material with glazsi surface. The embroidery is done in tapestry stitches.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Roscoe t"Fatty"l Arbuckle was born in Kansas in 1887. His first connection with the theatre was as singer of Illustrated songs in vauie- vile house. Later he became 6 stage actor, appearing on tour in drama and
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Did you know that Bugbee < Wulf have just received a complete line of Royal Society Mereerized Embroid- cry Cottonf am sure this will be good news for all of you.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Lila Lee was born in New York. Began her stage career in vaudeville when mere child and became a screen star in 1918. She is widely known for her talents as an actress and for her beauty. She supported Thomas Meighan in Male and Fe- male" Houdini in "The Grim Game" and other stars.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Appropriate for any time and place are the plain dresses of silk crepe that gain distinction from their very plain ness A few panels that futter softly constitute their trimming If the frock is of crepe de chine it is very smart to wear hat of the same fab ric. Georgette frocks, stripped of the beads and the embroideries that have done so much to cheapen them of late years, are made along the same straight lines as those of crepe de chine and have pointed panels on the skirts that are either picot edged or finished with narrow rolled hems stitched by hand. Georgette hats are worn with Georgette crepe dresses.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18
Reel Ne~s

Robert Hichens. author of Bella Donna" The Garden of Allah" and other well known plays and novels, has signed a contract to write original stories for Paramount Pictures. Mir Kitchens was one of the group of noted British authors with whom Mir. Lasky negotiated last summer on his trip to London.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Clothes are to Paris what steel is to Pittsburgh, according to Constance Talmadge, who brought back several trunks full of tinery from the famous fashion mart. If you want to follow the most important dictum of Paris this spring you will have your street clothes in black and white, she says There is veritable craze for this com bination. Sometimes street suit will have black buttons tha, have Inset discs of white, Sometimes the Innings are of black satin embroidered in white. but 1t seems wherever black is used there must be complimentary note of white.
 "An especially novel note in Innings that we hNced in Luien Lelong's stunning models, while in Paris. Is the use of two colors." says Miss Tsl- madge. For example, if the upper part of an evening wrap Is lined with white satin. the lower part will be in black or coral or turquoise. Norma and brought back to New York quite number of Paris creations. several of which I am wearing in my latest First National attractions"
 Here is & hint ''Connie" picked up Tn one of the ultra-smart establish ments: Blouses of fine white linen, organdie or batiste are made to ae- company the tailleurs for street wear.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Owen Moore was born in Ireland, elme to the United States when eleve1 years old. Educated in Toledo, O.. Stage career from twentieth year, ju- venile leads in several road attrac- tions. Screen career since 1909. Eugene O'Brien was born in Boul- der, Co.,, 1884. Educated University of Colorado.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Hobart Bosworth was recently mar. ried to Mrs. Cecile Pereival. widow of a California artist. They tried to keep the marriage secret and almost fooled the reporters
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Eddie Polo was born on the desert in the northern part of California the youngest members of circus art ists- He says: My four sisters and one brother and father and mother all performed. (one of my sisters still does-in Europel. When I was about two years old I started my profession al career by appearing in tiny clown suit l was gradually taught other stunts. My father took his show to Italy, and when l was four years old he was hurt in a fall. I then went to Henry Wolf, small circus proprie- tor, and did my baby acrohatic stunts with him. For number of years I worked in the Barnum & Bailey show. l got my teeth knocked out once and my mind knocked out hundred times when my partner threw too hard. I only played with animals once, but was in no danger from them. But in the movies-that's where you can get hurt. A couple of weeks ago my arm was nicely scratched up by a lion we're using in a picture"
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

For limited wardrobe it is an ex- travaganee to indulge too freely in bright eslors. as one does not care to appear too often in remarkably striking froek. Such a dress must soon be discarded. This is one of the reasons why navy blue is so much worn by the American woman. Browns and blacks are welcome change from the ever-preseat navy blue.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Enid Bennett was born in York, Australia. Went on stage in early life and came to United States several years ago and supported Otis Skinner. Became Thomas H. Ince star in Par. amount pictures in 1918. Has been most successful.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Erich von Stroheim has begun work on the concluding scenes of Foolish Wives" the million dollar Universal Jewel photodrams for which replica of Monte Carlo was erected at Mon- terey and sgsin at Universal City.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

A brown homespun dre-s shown re- gently had for it's only trimrninx Q lit. tie hand embroidery deae in coarse brown silk. Satin that matches the homespun in color makes the vest. Streamers of brown ribbon fall from beneath the rolling collar. A small mushroom hat, made entirely of dropping loops of brown cire ribbon. is worn with this froek.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

When s. Diamond and daughter go to New York on buying trip 1t brings big results That is what is happening now; so watch their display windows for the new spring styles.
Putnam patriot., 1921-02-18

Entere5 ss Second Class Matter ai a- Ts.sts5i-fts as 8ss4aI4A. Ce1Es.. ac sording to the Act of Congress
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
BIG PROBLEMS
PRESENTED TO
LEAGUE COUNCIL
Council Meets in Paris
Amendments to League
Covenant Discussed.

Paris, Feb. 21.-Questions Of great
Importance to Allied and former
enemy nations were laid before the
council ofsthe League OF Nations when.
it met here. today. These problems
included the Allied attitude toward
Danzig and SArmenia, the proposed
plebiscite in Lithuania and plans for
the relief of Armenia. = P"
In addition, a commission to study
amendments to the covenant of the
league which were proposed at the
meeting Of the league assembly at
Geneva was to be named. Three Of
these amendments were especially i'm
portant.
One was introduced at Geneva by
c. j. Doherty. "a Canadian delegate,
and proposed that Article x, about
which storms OF opposition. have
ragged, should,sb be eliminated from the
covenant. r%:f.9 z
Two others were sponsored by
Honorio Puryrredon, Argentine for
eign minister. u One would proclaim
as members of the league all nations
which have not announced their de-
sire to remain outside. And the other
would provide that all members OF
the league council should be elected
by the assembly.
1t was said hat the administrative
commission for the Saare valley would
be ""appointed.
The council met at the Petit Lux.
umberg palace, residence of Leor
Bourgeois. former president Of the
council. DIR. Gastoa Da Cunha, Bra
lillian lninisterfto France and presiden
Of the council. was in the chair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Crookston Bushes. Men
Asked To Help Wipe Out
Mid Winter Shows Deficit

Crookston, Mimi, Feb. 21.-An APP
peal to Crookston business men to
come to the aid of the winter show
board Of managers in wiping out the
deficit caused despite the large at
tendance at the valley shows here,
has been made by c. G.. Selvig, presi-
dent of the Winter Shows associa-
ton. On account Of the heavy ex-
penditures in the live stock pavilion
annexes, declared Mr.. Selvig. includ-
ing the laying Of cement floors
throughout, and building a large two
story addition. installing a ventilation
system, the board is facing a deficit,
which IL not wiped out Immediately
will seriously impair the success OF
next winters shows.
|. -Four canvassing committees are at
present soliciting the business men Of
The city for $500 to put the board
back on it's feet financially.
In his appeal for financial aid Mr..
i Selvig said:
This months shows were the best
in the history OF the association but
we did not receive enough admissions
to pay expenses. In 1920 the sales
! commissions made up the deficit.
This year, however. the sale Of live
stock was small. leaving practically
nothing. to apply on III expenses Of
The shows and for the premiums. Two
thousand five hundred dollars, is
needed at once" "a.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
SECRETARYSHIP
OF NAVY STILL
! ). TO BE DECIDED
! - r,LH .a.. .ta H. U' ~. IN 1E.F-...
Harding Begins Last Week
OF His Pre-inauguration
Conferences.

St. Augustine, Fla. Feb. 2l.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding began the last
week of his pre-inaugurAtion, confer
ences here today with severaMinpor-
tant questions regarding the makeup
and first steps of his administration
still undecided. Definite selections for
three Of the ten cabinet places are to
be made. and although there are in
dications MIR. Harding has about made
up his mind in regard to two of them.
he is understood to be far from a hnal
choice on the most troublesome OF all.
the secretaryship Of the navy. He also
has most of his inaugural address 10
write during the week and in addition
must como to a decision on other sub
jects with which he will have to dea!
Is soon as he takes office ~
The prcsident-e]ect virtually has but
six working days left before inaugural.
ton. He is expected to leave here Sun,
day night for Marion, where he viii
spend a day finally winding UP per
sonal affairs and receiving a formai
farewell that has beer arranged by hi:
neighbors and friends.
The week will bring to st. Angus
tine several more republican party
| leaders Of first magnitude. probably
including some of the men who are
to sit in The cabinet,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

Kentland. Ind. Reb. 21.-Three
members of the grand jury that in
dicted Ralph Davis, former Sunday
school teachers and model young
man." for. the murder of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Davis, on their
farm near Morocco. Ind. January 20.
admit now that they were brought to
their decision largely because of pub
lie sentiment in the community.
The grand jurymen. who requested
that their am be withheld. declar-
ed that though they had examined
some seventy witnesses during the in
vestigation they had found no direct
evidence that Davis committed the
crime charged to him. The evidence
upon which they returned their YER
dict. they admitted. was entirely cir
cumstantial land not much of that"
%q Davis Is Still Held.
The scharred; bodies of the parents
were found in the fireswept ruins OF
their home. Davis was arrested in
Chicago and taken to Kentland, where
the indictments were returned. He is
beig held icommuicado and without
bail at Rensselaer,.
Information gathered from the
three Jurors revealed that they based
their indictments on four things
First. public sentiment, which had
readily accused Davis; secondly. his
attitude in mot rushing into the burn
ing building to attempt the rescue OF
his parents at once, but going first for
help: thirdly. the fact that the bodies
were clothed. which evidenced that
the elder Davises were murdered. an6
lastly. that several bones in the bodie.
we're broken.
Was Good Witness.
Referring to Davis evidence be.
fore them. the jurors declared that II,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Teacher And Pupil
Badly Scalded When
Steam Pipe Breaks

Sherwood. y. D.. Feb. c1.--Miss
Clara Johnson. principal of the
north central school in Prosperity
district. nine miles west Of Sherwood.
suffered serious scalds about the body.
arms and limbs when a steam pipe
leading from the heating plant OK
ploded, throwing a stream Of boiling
hot water over her body and on
veloping her in steam. Quincy Sleeves.
r 5-year-old pupil. suffered severe
burns in effecting her rescue. .
h heating apparatus had not been
working satisfactorily and Miss
Johnson went to the boiler room with
the intention of encouraging the fire.
She was followed by the Sleeves boy
and others. AS she entered the boiler
room the pipe bursted. She covered
her face with her, hands and in try
ing to make her way out of the room
fell directly under the stream of boil
ing hot water. The boys rushed in
and dragged her from under the
stream Of water. She is now confined
to the hospital in Sherwood. Her
flesh was so badly cooked that in
places it peeled of, but her condition
is not considered serious.
The Sleeves boy also required medi-
cal attention but he will be around
again in a few days. lie is a son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sleeves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Abandon Plan For
Aiding Unemployed

Chicago. Feb. 21.-Plans for al
%leviating the unemployment situation
by shortening the hours of men now
at work were abandoned today when
the Chicago Federation of Labor
failed at its meeting yesterday to act
o N the proposals submitted two weeks
ago.
Charges were made by President
John Fitzpatrick that 1.-The men with
snug jobs are uninterested in the fate
of their less fortunate companions"
when we talk about the open
shop" Fitzpatrick said, 1.-The dele
gates, fearing it may interfere. with
their jobs, turn out in force, but when
we assemble to talk about unemploy-
ment, it is simply a cas- of every
| man for himself"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Ralph M. Davis. Mrs. Davis and her
two children, Roland, age four
teen months. and Maxine, three
vao~c old ~,

kS6IOn M. DISAS, MIS-. laws dHU I0T
two children, Roland, age four
Q months. and Maxine, three
a old.
had answered freely. fully, without
nervousness and with every appear-
ance of innocence. He did not contra
dict himself. they said.
Regarding the possibility Of his
having had IN accomplice-the
ragged stranger" mentioned by som.
witnesses--the jurors declared that
the only; evidence on this point was
that a beggar had come to the Davis
home several days before the tragedy.
This is not unusual in this COM
munity as it is near a railroad line.
The jurors declared that the en-
bezzlement charge against Davis, the
charge Of stealing $3.50 from the
Newton county farm bureau. upon
which he is also indicted. was not
made until after the murder charge
had been placed.
Second Charge !Afterthousht.
Had it not been for the murder in,
dictment the embezzlement charge
)! would never have been made said
one Juror.
There was no tangible evidence
against Davis except of the circum.
oSa 1 nAltus IL "oS SlAo ecu IidL ~
was heavily in debt and at outs with
his father. He was in debt for many
hospital and doctor bills due to sick
ness in his family. but W. have beer
unable to find any evidence that hi
was at loggerheads with his family
No letters. no confessions. no threats
no trouble with his father were we
able to substantiate.
Though he was in debt m hi:
father had the reputation of beinf
~closef1sted. Davis could not havt
benehted under the. Indiana law from
( the estate under one years time, ant
l he knew it,.
; Declares Davis Innocent.
+ Elmer Skinner, superintendent o
county roads and a power in the con
q munity. has issued a statement il
! which hi declared that to his mint
Davis was innocent of the charge an
! characterized the work of the CRANE
= Jury that indicted him rs "bungling."
There is nothing in all the evi
f dence. so far as l know, that woult
warrant the Indictment. and ] mea,
q to see that he has support to 3defen'
himself from these .attacks;,Ah:sSkinner'
i statement. reads in part.-ts4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Agreement Favorable
Il To The Turks Foreseeu

London. Feb. Disagreement be-
tween! Great Britain, France and Italy
for alterations of the treaty of Sevres
favorable to the Turks seemed prob
able today, it was currently reported.
this afternoon on Premier BRAND of
France, going to the latter's hotel.
They had a long conversation proceed
ing a conference with Foreign Minis
ter Sforza Of Italy. At this meeting the
Italian and French representative
formally presented to the British pre-.
m:er their reasons for desiring q modi.
firation' OF the Sevres treaty.
It is known a section Of the British
cabinet supports changes in the treaty
which would favor the Turks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU.
200 A. NJ. Observations.
Another
Position

Miss Florence Gavin who has been
taking a course with us in bookkeep-
ing. shorthand, typewriting, ETC., was
just placed in an extra fin bank po-
sition with the First State Bank. Gar
rison. n. Oak. A knowledge of bust
ness subjects, makes Your services n
demand and enables you to get a start.
To acquire this knowledge takes but
a short time and osts but little. Send
for our free catalog and find u how
a business education will help you.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
NEW FIGHT OVER
F0RDNEY I'LL IS
EXPECTED SOON

Washington, Feb. 21.-Majority
members of the joint conference com.
mittee o the Fordney emergency
tariff bill planned speedy action today
when, committee began consideration
OF senate amendments to the bill as
passed by the house. Hints had been
thrown out that they would attempt
to shove the bill through conference
and send 1t back t. the house with
the senate amendments intact. OPP
ponents Of the bill. however. weee
expected to put up q fight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Hotel Men OF State
To Convene AT Minot
Tuesday, February u

Minot. y. d.. Feb. 2l.-Hotel men
from all parts of North Dakota will
be in Minot Tuesday for the first an
nual convention Of the North Dakota
Greeters' association and Minot in
tends to let the hotelmcn know they
are welcome by having the Town
Criers entertain the visitors Tuesday
evening. The program will be in
charge of the bankers division of the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
KILLS SELF NUN:
KILLS WIFE AND
THEN SHOOTS SELF

Ilwaco, Wash, Feb. 21.-Victor
Homes yesterday shot and instantly
killed his wife and then fired seven
shots into his own body, inficting
wounds from which he died a short
time later, according to officers who
investigated the double tragedy.
Jealousy was assigned a he reason.
"A fiv~e-year-old daughter survives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
MAJORITY SOCIALISTS WIN.

Berlin. Feb. 21.-Majority Socialist
candidates appear to have won in
nearly all sections Of Prussia in yes
terday's elections. Despite activity of
Communists the vote of that element
did not seem to have been particularly
important.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
SHELDON FIREMEN
URGE IMPROVEMENTS

Sheldon. N. D.. Feb. 21.--As a re-
suit of the lessons learned from the
recent fire, the Sheldon fire depart
ment has asked the city to buy an cleo
trio siren. 800 additional feet of hose
q. centrifugal pump to increase
water pressure.
! Pressure from the artesian well has
becime so reduced that at the recent
fire it could maintain only one line
of hose.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
LOAD CAR OF \:
CORN TO Be SENT
ABROAD~AT EUREKA

! corr donated by American farmers for
the starving peoples of Europe and
; Asia will be loaded at Eureka, ILL.,. to-
day, according to word received by
! tho Illinois Agricultural association.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
TRIED FOUR TIMES
TO KILL HIS FATHER

st. Stephens. N. f.. Feb. I'll
After three unsuccessful attempts to
kill his father, Osiris Nixon. aged 60
Otis Nixon OF Waweig yesterday set
fire to his fathers farm property and
then shot and killed himself. The
father escaped with minor injuries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21

club and A. ri. Kurth Of the Citizens
bank will be chairman.
Musical numbers will be contributes
by the Town Criers' orchestra and
chorus.
The hotel men are holding a one
day session. ~.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
FRE1GHTER GOES ASHORE.

San Francisco, Feb. c1.-The
freighter Alaskan, bound from New
York to San Francisco, is ashore at
Assuncion Island OF the Mexican
coast. about 500 miles south of here.
according to a message to the marine
department of the chamber of COM
merce here early today.
Herald Want Ads Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-21
Was Good Witness.

Referring to Davis evidence be.
fore them. the jurors declared that II.