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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
COMMITTEE GIVES
SANCTION FOR THE
STATE FAIR MONEY

According to dispatches received
from Bismarck last night. the GUS
tomary appropriation of $4,000 Will
be granted by the senate to conduct
the 1921 state fair to be held In
Grand Forks, Julyl1S- to %. 1t is said
that the senate appropriation commit
tee placed its, sanction on the reso.
luton without STIMULATING any reduc-
tons. .
weathered through the senate COM
mittee it is believed that no difficulty
will be found in passing it through
the remaining bodies. X,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
MAY SPEAK
AT MASONIC MEET

States Attorney T. B. Elton Of
Grand Forks, junior grand steward Of
the grand lodge of North Dakota and
past master of the Acacia lodge of
this city. has been invited to be the
principal speaker at the big Masonic
gathering to be held at Mayville on
February "a, under the auspices of
Dacotah Lodge No. SIS, A. F. and A.
NJ. 1t was announced here yesterday.
Mr.. Elton was not prepared to state
this morning whether or. not he will
accept the invitation.
According to present plans, the
Mayville meeting is to be open to the
general public but a large delegation
of Masons from the surrounding dis
tricts are expected to attend.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

day afternoon. made arrangements e
advertise for bids on road proJec|
faced road leading, to the Northern
Packing plant. These bids will be
opened on March 21st, county auditor
Hans Anderson said today.
The commissioners also will receive
bids for road machinery, these bids 70
be opened on March e.. The
will meet again on Tuesday, Marcn
first. t .H a.., 4r.a -. . a..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
WILL HOLD
A BIG INITIATION
ON SATURDAY NIGHT

Grand Forks lodge number 255, B.
P. o. E. Elks will have a "big night
tomorrow. February 10, when a meet
ing, which is to be featured by the
initiation of a class Of candidates
will be held.
According to the notices sent out
by VIM. Wattam, exalted ruler, the
new degree team will put on a poppy
no~fnr"arce and there will be specia.
music and stunts, with a lunch tt
conclude the evening program.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
BLEW OFF TOP OF HEAD.

Nygard, 40 years old, a farmer living
about ten miles north of here, blew
the top of his head off with a shot
gun last night in the rear of his
home while his six small children
were playing inside the house. De-
spondency over i'll health is believed
to have been the cause. Mrs. Nygard
stumbled over the body of her hus-
band as she was returning from milk
ing,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

Kansas City.-Ed (Strangler) Lewis
threw John Pesek twice with the head
lock, and police had to guard his de-
parture from the ring when the crowd
became m%enacing.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18
ROSCOE MAC KEAN
TRANSFERRED TO
BANK AT BOMBAY

Concludes Years Service With the In.
ternational Banking Service in New
York City and Now is Sent to Bonn
bay, India
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-18

For Rent-offce. suite of three
rooms, available Feb. 18th. Apply to
First Natl. Bank. Grand Forks.-Adv.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
MormonS Having
Plural Wives NAV
Be Compelled to
Keep Them, Claim

Salt Lake City, Oct. l3.-Any
members of the Mormon church
who may have plural wives still
living may be compelled to support
them, declared Judge Morris, Min
nesota federal judge who is TEN.
porarIly sitting in the federal
court here, during arguments in
voIv!ng the plural wives Of John
Breck, deceased Utah mining mag.
nate.
Mrs. Bertha Goss Breck, poly
gamous wife, is seeking a share In
the division of property. The leg
aItty Of her plural marriage Is the
basis of the suit. Mormon history,
the former and present extent Of
poIygamy practices, and the testi-
mony of high church officials and
Utah capitalists featured the hear
fngs.
Thomas r. CutIer, vice presi.
dent Of the Utah Idaho Sugar
company, testifylng for the plain
tiff, was asked II ne a;11 cot know
that Brigham n. Roberts. former
Utah congressman, was now ltv-
ing with more than one wife.
During the arguments, Judge
Morris declared: .........
"They do it and they ought to do
it,"
The Judge said 1t was strange
coincidence that he was a member
of congress when Roberts was de-
nied his seat for having more than
one wife. Judge Morris said at
that fimn Rihorfc admitted livinn
with three wives and that now he
had a right to live with and sup
port them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
FIND H|GHT0WER
GUILTY; FAVOR
LIFE SENTENCE
Itinerant Baker Is Con-
victed Of Numbering
California Priest.
Jury Out Less Than
Two Hours Before
Arriving at Verdict.

Redwood City, Calf. Oct. 13.-Wil
liam A. Hightower, itinerant baker
was declared guilty by a jury Thurs
day Of first degree murder in connec.
ton with the death TO Father Patrick
b. Heslin, Q Colma, Calf, Catholic
priest. The jury recommended life
imprisonment.
A motion for an appeal will be filed
Saturday, at which time it is expected
sentence will be pronounced. High
tower took his conviction calmly. The
jury was out less than two hours.
Father Heslin accompanied a muf-
fled stranger the night of August
from the Parish house at Colma, to
administer the sacrament to sup
posedly dying man.
The next day letter demanding &c.
500 ransom was received at st. Mary's
cathedral in San Francisco and on
August 10 Hightower appeared at
Bishop Edward j. Hanna's residence
in San Francisco asking for the $4,000
reward offered for the recovery of
Father Heslin, alive or dead, saying
he had clue to the missing priests
whereabouts.
He led a party of police and news
papermen to a sandy cliff at Salada
beach, six miles from Colma. where the
priests body. with the head crushed
in and two bullet holes in the body,
was found in q shallow grave.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
Prefers Hard Boiled
Democrat TO YellOU
Republican, He Says
President Harding Tells Postmasters He Is Not
Averse to Them Taking Interest
in Politics.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Confidence
that America will be able in the re-
construction period to imbue other ma
tions with the spirit of service and
understanding was expressed by Pres
ident Harding Thursday night in an
address before several thousand post
masters and postal employees who have
been in convention here. The presi-
dent declared his conviction that the
gospel of understanding" would be
responsible for whatever of lasting
good may be accomplished in the
years of rehabilitation and realign-
ment ahead.
whatever / may have learned to-
night" he said, II knew about post
masters long before / came to the
presidency. l used to help pick them
and I'm not sure but I named more of
them 20. years ago than I do today.
when l was shaking hands with
you at the White House, the thought
came to me Of the varied communities
you represented. l suppose I'm lit
tie partial to the great rural COM
munities, because / began my life
there. I'm just as proud of the great
cities of America as any citizen, but
they're little different. They show
little more of the passing passion,
while out across the great areas Of
our republic are the sober, substan-
tial citizens who are the guaranty Of
the perpetuity Of this land
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14

II take il we are not all Of one
party here and I want to say I'm not
averse to postmasters being interested
in politics. If anyone ever comes to
me and says he is seeking a post
mastership and has no party affilia-
tions, he's going to be wiped off the
slate right away. I'd rather have a
hard boiled Democrat than a yellow
Republican.
And when a man comes to me to
seek place and asks what the COM
pensation, he also is wiped off the
list: l do not speak in a partisan
sense or in sense of criticism Of
anything that has gone before, but it's
no small problem to put our republic
on it's feet again and it calls for the
service of every man and woman inter-
ested in his country.
II have sought to preach the gospel
of understanding and service, and I
venture to say the greatest things we
shall record in the years Of recon
struction. will be due to understanding
and service. If we can have that spirit
and do these things for our own people.
it is not impossible that this republic
can point the world to way to better
understanding and to better order
for mankind"
John T. Clapp, Of Beach Grove, Ind,
was elected president Of the National
League Of Postmasters today, and J..
D. Sullivan. 0f Allendale, Mimi, was
named first Vice president.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
PHYSICIANS ASSERT
DEATH Of MEYERS
WAS DUE TO POISON
States Case Against "Woman
Bluebeard' Is Nearly Fin.
ished Says Counsel.

Twin Falls. Ida, Oct. 13-All six
physicians called upon to reply to a
question some 5000 words
in length, setting forth practically all
the evidence so far adduced by the
state in the case of LYDIA Meyer South
ard, now on trial here for the murder
of her fourth husband, Edward +.
Meyer, agreed that Meyer death was
due to poison; that the poison was adj
|ministered at intervals during his ill
ness and that the final dose which
actually caused death was taken by
him within 4S hours prior to his de-
mise
The states case is practically closed
as far as the evidence relating to the
death Of Meyer as set forth in the in
formation, is concerned. Some time
Friday the court will be called upon
to settle the question of the states
right to introduce testimony respect
ing the circumstances Of death in the
case of Mrs. Southard's three former
husbands and a brother-in-law. If the
testimony is admitted the case will
continue at least another ten days;
il it is not. another two or three days
will suffice for the address to the jury.
According to counsel for the de-
fense they will put on only few wit
nesses, the entire defense not occupying
more than day or two.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
WIN CRUCIAL GAME, / TOO;
base ON BALLS AND ERROR
BRING RUN ENDING Series
Bancroft Scores When Easy Grounder Goes
Through Peckinpaugh; Waite Hoyt, Youthful
Twirler for Yankees Sheds Tears at Failure to
Stem Tide; Nehf Pitches Without Let Down.

New York. Oct. 1s-(By The Associated Press)-Word,s
champions 921the New York National league baseball club
The Giants the title which will be theirs for the next
year. by defeating the Yankees in the eighth game the
worlds series at the Polo grounds Thursday The American
league champions died fighting hard in classic wng duel
Giants star left handler However they lacked the necessary
punch to win the National league taking the game
to 0, and the series, 5 games to 8.
The Giants victory gives Manager John j. McGraw his
second worlds championship team The New York Nationals
seven-tlme pennant winners under McGraws management
captured the worlds title the Athletics of the American
league in 1905 but although winning the bunting times
since they have been baffed every time until this year in
to the Red ox, and to the White Sox in tituar
combats. = ,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
REACH AGREEMENT
IN LONG DISPUTE
OVER bURGENLAND
Austria and Hungary Arrive at
Settlement Through Ser
vices of Mediator.

London. Oct 13.-fBy The Asso-
ciated Press. complete settlement OF
the controversy between Austria and
Hungary over the ownership of Burgen-
land, che strip of west Hungarian ter
ritory awarded to Austria by the Tri-
anon treaty, appeared to have been
reached, according to dispatch from
Venice to the London Times Thursday
night which outlines the terms Of a
protocol signed there Thursday.
The preliminary agreement was
reached by NJ Banffy. Hungarian for
eign> minister; Herr Schober. the Aus
trian chancellor. and Marquis de In Tor
retta. Italian foreign minister, who act
ed as mediator.
Marquis Torretta. says the Times
dispatch, succeeded in persuading the
Austrian delegation to renounce their
previously held attitude and Oeden-
burg. the principal city of Burgenland,
will be handed over to Hungary when
Burgenland has been completely
cleared of irregular bands.
Inc Times venice correspondent
says he is reliably informed that the
basis of agreement consists OF the fol-
lowing points
Hungary binds herself to clear
Rurgenland by military means if nee
esary and guarantees this undertaking
to the Italian government. The mill
tary measures proposed by Hungary
were discussed and accepted by the con-
ference.
o-Austria accepts the holding Of
plebiscite for Oedenburg. Rohonoz and
3-Should this plebiscite favor Hun
3-Should this plebiscite favor Hun
gary, Austria renounces almost entire
E her financial claims against Hum
gary. Should any counter claim be
raised by Austria. the two parties agree
to put the 0pestion into the hands OF
nm arbitrator.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
Seattle Port Plans
Up Before Convention
Of Port Authorities

Seattle, Oct. 13.--Planning of port
of Seattle cargo handling facilities and
and problems Of rail and water trans
fer are scheduled for extensive dis
cussion in reports Of committees to
be submitted to the tenth annual con-
vention of the Association Of Ameri-
can Port Authorities in session here.
At noon delegates to the convention
were guests at luncheon given by
the Seattle port commission and in
the afternoon were to inspect port OF
handling equipment.
The evening was given over to
banquet ,.tsand cabaret entertainment
planned BY Seattle business men.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
James A. Murray
Wins Battle for
$4,OO0,O00 Block
of Uncle's Estate

San FRANCISCO, Oct. l3.-LItiga.
ton in San Francisco courts In
voIving the estate Of the late
James A. Murray, variousIy esti.
mated between SiO,0OO,000 and
Si5,OOO,O00, ended Thursday when
Superior Judge James N. Trout
ruled that James e. Murray, q
nephew, was entitled to possession
of 1000 shares, valued at $1,000.
900, of stock In the Monidah Trust
company Of Seattle. At the Same
time Judge Trout decided that
May e. Murray of Seattle, niece,
was entitled to certain notes and
certificates Of deposit worth $34t,-
356. Both the nephew and nIee
had brought suit against w. S. K.
Brown, as executor of the Murray
will, and against Murray's widow
and her son, Stuart HaIdorn, to
quiet title to tho properties they
claimed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14

AS an expression of the national
sorrow at his death and in recognition
of his valuable services to his country,
his devotion to the public interests and
his exalted patriotism. ] do hereby
direct that the national flag be dis
played at half staff on the executive
offices of the United States on the day
of his funeral and on all embassies,
legations and consulates of the United
States in foreign countries the national
flag shall be displayed at half staff,
for ten days from the receipt Of this
proclamation
Both Houses Adjourn
Both senate and house adjourned
on convening Thursday as mark of
respect to Senator Knox. Both adopted
resolutions Of regret and appointed
committees to attend the funeral SER
vices, (which will be held there Friday
morning and at Valley Forge, Pa, at
2:30 p. m. Saturday 1nterment will
be in Valley Forge memorial chapel.
Several important changes in Re-
publican membership on senate COM
mittees are to be made as a result of
the death of Senator Knox, who was
chairman of the rules committee and
member Of the foreign relations, in
teroceanic canals, territories and in
sular affairs, and congressional library
committees. At conference Thursday:
leaders decided to call a meeting Of
Republican senator's next week to de-
eide upon the changes.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas, Republi-
can whip" and vice chairman of the
Republican organization is slated to
become the rules committee chairman.
D.rer The seniority rule. Senator Mel
su,, of ;Ss:1lnescta would be in line, but
1t is understood he prefers to remain
chairman Of the judiciary committee.
Several Names Mentioned
Senate rules prohibit a member
from being the head Of two major com
mittees, and Mr.. Curtis was under
stood to be ready to relinquish the
chairmanshir Of the Indian affairs
coAlEaittee.
For the vacancy on the foreign af-
fairs committee, reports include the
names of Senator Spencer. Of Missou-
ri. Hale, of Maine, Poindexter, Of
Washington, and France. Of Maryland
Leaders said the vacancy would be
filled only after careful consideration
Of the position of the candidates on
the Versailles treaty.
Senate leaders arranged to postpone
consideration of the German peace
treaty until next Monday on account
of the death Of Senator Knox.
The treaty was to have been brought
mp Friday under the agreement to
limit each senator's time to one hour
with vote explained Friday or Satur
day.
Most of the senate foreign relations
committee and other senate leaders are
to attend the Knox funeral and ar
rangements were made to defer calling |
up the treaty until Monday. A vote
by Tuesday or Wednesday was re-
rarded as assured
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14

he was not a klansman, although in
sympathy with its aims. and the chair
man cut through the collopuy by direct
ing the senator to proceed. The SEN
ator merely asked the wizard if he
knew of the big salaries being voted
by congress for shipping board lawyers,
reaching as high as $4,000 which the
people had to pay. With that Mr..
Watson left
Through the testimony of Mr. Sim
mons mons the committee learned % that the
as having passed the half million mark,
actually was around 10000.
The witness declared that its growth
east and west had been greater than
in the south, but his illness prevented
questions designed to bring out facts
bearing on some Of the present strong
holds of the organization. Asked if he
had not claimed million member
ship" Mr.. Simmons smilingly replied
he might have done SO. but that he was
speaking generally. not by the card.
Denies Tax Dodging
Representative Garrett. Democrat,
Tennessee. took the witness in hand to
find out something about the Klan
revenue and profits, asking if the men,
bership fees had been listed as dona-
tions other than fees to prevent collec-
ton of federal corporation taxes. Sim
mons replied there was never thought
Of that. declaring that when the tax
law first became effective, he went to
the revenue office at Atlanta, and was
informed that the klan did not come
under the law.
'If it does. it is not my fault" the
wizard said. land if it is shown we are
liable. we stand ready to meet our
Denying huge profits from the sale
,f robes, the witness declared less than
30 per cent of the klansmen owned
regalia.
sour robes are not worn for the
purpose of terrorizing people," he
shouted. They are as innocent as the
breath Of an angel"
The witness was pressed by Chair
nan Campbell for an explanation of
The recent clash between sheriff and
klansmen near Waco, Texas.
md while he replied that his informa-
ion was based largely upon newspaper
'eports he added that the parade had
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
Sun Vat Sen to Head
Expedidonary Force
for Drive Upon p Pekine

Manila. Oct. 13.-Dr. Sun Vat Sen,
head Of the Chinese government estab-
lished at Canton, will leave Caution,
October Is, at the head of South
China expeditionary force of six di-
visions, according to cablegram re-
ceived here by Jue Geeowen, chief of
the South China aviation bureau, who
is in Manila. The cablegram also said
that Sun Vat SENS wife would accom-
pany her husband and enter the field
at the head of Red Cross organiza-
ton.
Canton advices received in New
York said that DIR. Sun Vat Sen and
his troops would join the army in
Kwangsi for drive against Pekinx.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14

FRIENDS OF ME-. Simmons rushed Il
his side and supplied stimulants, bu
as it was evident that he was in NJ
condition to continue. the hearing
filled with many dramatic incident,
during the day, was adjourned
Physicians later reported that Mr.
Simmons condition was not serious.
Bundled up about the chest, Mr.
Simmons returned to the Afternoon
session unsteady of feet, his voice
hoarse, but apparently eager to de-
rageous charges against the crganiza-
ton he founded in Georgia. five years
ago.
Reads kiansmen's Oath
A solemn stiffness prevailed at
times while the wizard, holding aloft
the ritual of the Alan, read parts of
the oath taken by Klansmen. And
then in husky tones he told the com
mittee that while julius Caesar had
his Brutus and Washington his Bene-
diet Arnold. he, too, as imperial
wizard Of the Ku Klux, could enter
that fellowship. because he had suf-
fered from the reasonable conduct of
those within.
IF this organization is unworthy.
let me know and l VIII destroy it, he
exclaimed. "but if it is not, then let
it stand"
Turning to the crowd Simmons
declared he wanted to "call upon the
Father to forgive those who had per-
secuted the hlan," and as the words
left his lips, he tumblcd into a heap
The first dramatic incident Of the
day was the sudden appearance of
Senator Thomas f. Watson. of Gcor-
gia, who edged his way through the
crowd. stepped up and seized the
wizard by the hand Whispering
something, he turned and sat down.
but moment later he was on his
feet, demanding the right to question
the witness in ''the interest of fair
play"
Watson's One Question
Chairman Campbell broke in TO say
that the witness was getting that and
that it was not in line with the regular
procedure to permit questions by out
siders.
Senator Watson insisted he had the
right, first, announcing. however, that
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-14
Oriental Limited
in Head-on Crash:
No One Is Injured

Fargo. N. D.. Oct. 13.-The Oriental
Limited train No. 2, of the Great North
ern, crnshed into the fast mail, No. q,
westbound. near Selz. II. D.. at 6:3O
Thursday night. Pilots were broken off
both engines but no one was injured.
railway officials report. The trains
were going at slow rate of speed at
the time Of the crash.
The cause of the accident is unknown
and an investigation will be held to-
morrow.