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Commander Makes Statement.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2.-Hanford
Macnider, of Mason City, Ia, elected
national commander of the American
Legion late today in a statement is
sued tonight said the convention had
outlined -four great issues for which
the Legion must fight and pledged his
administration to uphold them in
spite of all opposition.
His statement follows:
The American Legion must build
itself 80 big and fin and strong, n
keep itself so clean and straight and
American that when it 8 for GER
tain things-legislation for e~x-service-
behalf-our communities will feel
that if the Legion is for a thing 1t
| must be right. With that RESPONSE
bility to our country and to every man
and woman who wore our ~country's
uniform in the world var we start a
new Legion year with pride in the
Legion's past achievements, am
billions to serve and keep serving to
fulfill the great obligations before us.
This convention has outlined four
great issues to fight for-law and or
der, Immediate relief for the disabled,
Americanism and adjusted compensa-
ton; and we shall fight for them"
Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 2.-Lemuel
Bolles Of Seattle, Wash. was tonight
reelected IdtlOfSi duJutdnC OIL the
American Legion by the new national
executive committee. Other officers
reelected by the new committee are:
Russell G. Creviston. Indianapolis
Ind, assistant national adjutant;
Robert H. Kindell, Indianapolis. ma:
tional treasurer; Robert A. Adams
Indianapolis, national judge advocate
and Eben Putnam, Welsey Hills
Mass. national historian.
The new committee decided to send
a representative of the American Lee
gion to the international meeting Of
the inter-allied veterans association
in London mex December.
The American Legion is a member
OF the Inter-Allied Veterans Associa.
ton. The executive committee i.
composed of one member from eacl
state and devise ways and means fol
carrying out the INSTRUCTIONS of the
national conventions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 2.-Hanford
Macnider of Iowa, the newly elected
national commander of the American
Legion was born on Oct. 2. 1881, at
Mason City--Iowa. He was graduated
from Milton Academy. Littleton,
Mass, in June, 1908, n from Har-
ward college in 1911.
He served on the Mexican border
as first lieutenant with the Second
Iowa infantry. After the outbreak of
the world war he entered the officers
training camp at Fort Smelling and
was commissioned second lieutenant
on August IS, 1917.
Mr.. Macnider arrived in France on
Sept. 20, 1917, as an officer in the
Ninth United States infantry. Dur
ing his overseas service he was pro-
NOTED successfully until he finally at
tanned the rank Of lieutenant colonel
of infantry. He took part in the
Aisne, Aisne-Marne, st. Mihiel and
Meuse-Argonne operations, part Of
the time in command of his regiment
Mr.. Macnider was wounded at st
Mihiel. He holds the following dec
| orations:
| Distinguished Service Cross and one
cluster; Chevalier de Legion d
honneur, Croix de Guerre Give cita'
tons, five palms, n gold and on
silver starr; Fourragere and tn,
Italian war cross. \He was giver
three citations in general orders.
Before his departure from France
he served with the Second division
headquarters.
Since his return to civilian life HI
his state, having acted as depart
mental commander.
Mr.. Macnider is a banker, and i
unmarried.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
STATE
BUILT HOMES
Is PUZZLER
Opinion on Who Should Pay
Such Taxes on Such
Houses to be Sought.

Bismarck, N. D., Nov. 3.-The ques-
ton Of who will pay taxes on homes
built by the state Home Builders as
ISOLATION has become an acute one
with County Treasurer j.. A. Flow
here. He has the homes built in this
city listed for taxation.
NO contracts have been made by
the state with persons for whom the
homes were built. In cases where the
lot was owned by the person for whom
the house was built the taxes have
been assessed against that person..
The county officials have expected tho
state to pay for public Improvement
assessments. Where the lot IL not
owned by the person for whom the
house was built the officials have been
in doubt.
Will Ask Opinion.
Nj. Flow said today he would ask
the county attorney for an opinion on
the matter. Some home owners have
maintained the state should pay taxes
because they have no contracts and
title is vested in the state, while r. b.
Blakemore,\ when manager of tho
Home Builders association, laid down
the policy that the state would not
pay the taxes.
Unless taxes are paid the county
ohc1als will list the homes for sale.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
A. E. TOWNLEY
Z ENTERS JAIL
Convicted Seditionist Be-
gins 90-day Term in
Minnesota.

Jackson, Mimi, Nov. 3.-A. C.,
Iownley. president of the National
Nonpartisan league, spent last night
IN he Jackson county Jail, beginning
his sentence of 80 days for conspiracy
to encourage disloyalty during the
world a His Incarceration ended
a three year legal battle started here
preme court.
Townley drove here from Fargo by
a secret route, to avoid the public
eaze aboard q train. or by MOTORING
through towns which might learn of
his coming. He left Fargo at 4 %. M,
tuesday, after giving out a report that
he would go to the Twin Cities by
train. After the train left without
him it was stated that he would drive
VIA Alexander and Willmar. Ferver
and he left for Milbank.
League officials were advised OF
Townley's real route and the prob
able time of his arrival here. Shortly
before he got in, a party which in.
cluded George Griffith, state manage,
of the league; George D. Brewer, or.
ganizer; Frank b. Wood. Minneapolis
a member of the league executive
committee; Vince Day. Minneapoli,
attorney; H. o. Myrich, Townley'.
secretary and others, appeared:
Escorted by Leaguers.
From Mitchell, S. D., came ter
league enthusiasts, including sev-ra
/ women in two automobiles. Thi,
party was in charge of Tom Ayres
South Dakota manager. Miss Alic.
Daily, league candidate for superin
tendent Of public instruction in Soutl
Dakota was along. There also wer,
leaguers from Jackson and nearb,
counties who stood in little group
about the Jail awaiting their leader.
Townley alighted from the ca,
downtown and walked the two block,
to the Jail with Griffith, Brewer ant
Wood. while a crowd Of curious citi
zens followed. Across the stree
from the Jail. the party was met b!
Sheriff Lee.
A photographer who attempted
snapshot was warned away.
II want non of that" Tewnle,
said.
After speaking with Wood, Town1e,
went directly to jail.
As the Jail door closed. Roy Dan
leavy, Jackson county fireman, turneI
loose a siren on a city fire engin
which was standing in the street near
by. This ansered the leaguers, sew
eral of whom began arguments wit
!townspeople.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
Women Elect omccrs.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov.N2.-Mrs.
Lowell Hobart of Milford, Ohio,
was chosen national president
American auxiliary, the women's
organization composed Of relatives
Of veterans.
The women who held their first
national convention today IN a
downtown church auditorium
chose as their official designation
the name '"Thc American Legion
Auxiliary, after u discussion which
lasted two hours. They voted to
make mothers, wives, sisters and
daughters Of veterans OF the world
war eligible for membership and
voted to exclude gTandmOthcrs.
A constitution was adopted and
several resolutions dealing with
the treatment of disabled soldiers
were adopted by the convention.
Five women were elected to rep
resent the several states in geo.
graphical order as follows:
Mrs. Madge johnson, Aberdeen,
S. d., northern; Mrs. Clarence r.
Edwards, Westwood, Mass. east-
crn: Mrs. Edward Clinton Murray,
houston, Tex, southern: Mrs. Car
r0l Marks. Los Angeles, Calf,
western. and Mrs. w. HI. Cud-
worth, milwaukee,, central.
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for by the state when the witness is
asked to take the stand.
The name of Andy Brown, Cum
mer's roommate, is also listed among
the witnesses known at his time by
the state" There are ninety-seven
witnesses listed. Brown it was learn.
ed today was arrested on September
II by Sheriff Kraerner following the
issuance of a bench warrant by Judge
A. T. Cole Of the district court.
The arrest of Brown, a painter by
occupation. was asked by the states
attorney when it was learned that
Brown intended to leave the state and
go to the Pacific coast and where he
could no be- reached by subpoena.
terial witnesses by the prosecution.
The criminal information filed by
the state today charges the defendant
with murder in the first degree. 1t is
charged by the state that the murder
was a premeditated design to effect
the death Of Miss Wick, and that the
defendant choked, gagged, ana
strangled her with clothes placed by
him in her mouth and throat, and
that he beat her upon the head with a
fire hose nozzle of metal, killing and
INuTQeTlNS Her.
When GUNNER entered the district
court room, the room a empty save
for the few attaches of the court. a
decided contrast to the crowded con-
dition of the room during the days Of
his preliminary examination the lat
ter part Of last June.
The defendant was asked if his true
name is William GUNNER and Gum
mer replied that it was. That was
all he was asked. The criminal in
j formation was then read by the prose-
cutting attorney.
Counsel for GUNNER then asked
for the usual twenty-four hours in
which to enter his plea. This was
! granted by the court. GUNNER will
go before the court today and is ex-
pected to enter his plea of not guilty.
At this time, the defense will apply
to the district c%ourt/for a change in
place of trial. This step by the de-
tense could not be taken prior to the
proceedings Of yesterday, for the state
had not filed its criminal information
against GUNNER. Heretofore, all
proceedings had been before a Justice
of the peace.
With the fling Of the criminal in
formation, the way became open for
the defense to proceed. The court
now holds Jurisdiction to sit in the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
IOWA VETERAN
IS COMMANDER
OF LEGION
Hanford McNider of Mason
City Elected by Legion
Convention.
by The Associated Press.)

Kansas City, No., Convention Hall,
Nov. 2.-Thc national convention OF
the American Legion adjourned herc
tonight after clectins Hanford Mac
nider of Mason City, H., national
commander; selecting other officers
and adopting resolutions covering y
wide range Of subjects. The colven-
ton had been IN session without q
recess since early morning.
The election of Mr.. Macnider to
succeed John G. Emery of Grand
Rapieds, Mich, was made unanimous
after more than half OF the state dele
cations had seconded his nomination,
and three other candidates nominated
ROY Hoffman of Oklahoma City; Earl
n. Cline of Nebraska City, Neb., and
John r. Williams of Joplin, Mo-, had
withdrawn in his favor.
The vice commanders chosen were:
George L. Berry. of Rogersvillc,
Tenn; II. Nelson jackson OF Burline-
ton. Vermont. and Charles Kendircq
of San Francisco, representing the
army and Raymond Bracket OF
Marblehead, Mass. inc j. A. McCor-
mick Of Fort Lyon, of Colorado oil
the navy.
The REV. Earl Black1nan of Cha
mute, Has, Il minister or Christian
Church-Discipics OF Christ-was
elected national chaplain.
The Duluth band was chosen as the
official band OF the convention.
A fight for renov of h national
headquarters from indianapolis to
Kansas Git whiC>, the Missouri exc
cation promised in pre-convent;on
campaigning to bring on the floor, did
not develop.
Rivals Withdraw.
The selection of the 1owan was ap-
parent when state after state dele
CATION seconded his name. Toward
the end candidates already nominal
ed begun withdrawing in his favor
Roy Hoffman Of Oklahoma City was
the first to withdraw MS name. Ear
NJ. Cline. of Nebraska City Their with
drew and Colonel john f. William:
Of Joplin, Mo-, who also had beer
nominated withdrew II asked tina
Macnider's nomination be made
unanimous. The crowd greeted tht
suggestion with shouts of approval.
The new commander was brough
to the. platform amid cheers and {
big Iowa standard was raised over nj!
head. He thanked the delegation fo'
the honor and declared he realized
his responsibility as chief of the Leg
ion.
Mr.. Macnider impressed upon tn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
ROBBERS GET
$4,000 IN A
DIAMOND STORE

St: Paul, Mimi. Nov. "a we'll
planned robbery Melted two men APP
proximately $4,000 in diamonds
shortly before 8 a. H., from the store
of A. I. Shapiro g. Sons in the center
of the downtown district.
Two men met L. H. Deeny, assistant
manager of the store and asked him
for a ride downtown. After Deeny
had driven a. block one Of the men
pressed a pistol against him and or
dered him to drive quietly to the store,
where they forced him t. open the
safe and deliver the diamonds.
Fifty thousand dollars worth of dia-
monds were taken from the store in q
SINH ar holdup a year ago.
Later it waSlearned that four band
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serving leaguers who have been per-
mitted to grow fat on the state a.
roll for political purposes. The elm
nation of q large number of these
employees will be necessary to put the
state government back on an efici-
ency basis.
Under the. laws creating the Bank
Of North Dakota, the State Home
Builders association, and the Mill and
Elevator association the industrial
commission has power to appoint and
remove employees of these organiza-
tons as 1t sees fit, from the managers
down. This power will probably be
exercised to some extent.
Each of the newly elected officials is
OF course supreme in his own depart
ment. None Of them have made any
announcement yet as to just what
changes may be expected.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT.
ST.PAUL TAILOR
SPENT FORTUNE
0NHIS HEALTH
Julius Fuchs Says He Was
Steadily Going Down
Hills All Right Now.

1.-THE best money 1 ever spent was
the little amount I spent for Tanlac,"
said Julius Fuche, 1016 Manah ST.,
St. Paul, Mimi, a we'll known tailor.
II had spent hundreds of dollars
without getting any results in an eff
fort to get relief from my rheumatism
and liver troubles. Instead Of getting
better, however, I was steadily grow
ing worse, and I had gotten to the
point where I was about ready to give
up.
"Tanlac is no more like the other
medicines l tried than day is like
night. 1t took hold Of me right from
the start and 500 had me feeling as
fine and we'll as ever In my life. I
have told all my friends that the best
investment I aver made was when /
bought my first bottle Of Tanlat.
Tanlae is sold in Grand Forks by
Jno. H. Void and leading druggists
everywhere
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of the application for a change

matter Of the application for a change
of venue.
William GUNNER was arrested on
June Is and a%rraigned on the same
date, following an eight and one-half
day investigation by William c.
Green. states attorney; Fred Kraem-
er, sheriff. and an investigator from
the William J.. Burns Detective
agency.
At that time the states attorney is
sued q statement in which he declared
that it appeared that the crime could
not have been committed by any other
person.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
Daisy Wins the Day.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 2.-Thc
daisy vas adopted by unanimous
vote today as the flower of the
American Legion. The poppy had
many adherents because Of its rs
fields but when it was explained
that it was not an American flower
and could not be obtained in large
quantities, the poppy party"
shifted its support to the daisy.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
RECEPTION FOR
JACQUES YIELD
IN OMAHA, NEB:

Omaha, Neb.. Nov. 1.-THE opening
business session of the Aero congress.
meeting here to form a nation or
to aid aviation in America.
was turned into a %receotion today for
General Baron jacques. commander
OF the Belgian armies during the
world war. General Jacques delivered
a short address. expressing thanks for
Americas part In the war. Other
speakers included Governor Samuel
r. McKelvie OF Nebraska.
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Legionnaires thai the strength Of the
Legion rested within the local posts
and not at. national headquarters.
He stated that his program would
be headed by efforts to do everything
possible for the disabled ex-soldiers.
II stand ready for your COM
mands," he said in closing. .
Record Of Commander.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
GOVERNOR SMALL
ALPHABETICALLY
DEMANDS TRIAL

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 3.-Pounding
his desk for emphasis. Governor Len
Small today repeated his demand for
Immediate trial. and called upon the
prosecution to explain the delay in
transferring the records in the case
against him from this city to the trial
court at Waukegan.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
SENTENCED TO LIFE TERM
IN MICHIGAN PRISON

Lapere, Mich. Nov. 3.-Henry w.
Gates, So, of Huntington, Ind, who
confessed Monday that he wrecked~a
fast Grand Trunk train near here last
Friday night, pleaded guilty in circuit
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
MONEY

New York. Nov. 3.-Cail none
frmer: high, 5 1-2; low. 4 IL; ruling
rate. g 10.
Time loans steady: 80 DAYS, 90 days
and six months. s 1-4M1-2.
Prime mercantile paper. S 1-4@3-4.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03

court here today and was sentei
to life Imprisonment in the Mich
penitentiary at Jackson.
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it's had kidnapped" DENY, forced
him into an automobile and took him
to the store, where he was compelled
to open the safe and turn over the
diamonds.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-11-03
COTTON.

New York. Nov. 3.-Cotton futures
closed barely steady; December,
1S.43; January. 1927; March. 1920;
May. 1891; July, LAS.
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Defeat OF Initiated
Laws Not To Prevent
Cleanup OF State Affairs

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GUNNER CASE
IS SHIFTED TO
VALLEY CITY

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SPECIALS for
FRIDAY
FISH

Red Salmon, Halibut, Whitefsh,
Pike, Fresh Oysters, all kinds OF
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counties follow
REMODEL R. R. Y. M. BUILDING
Additions and Changes Will Cost APP
proximateIy $4,000.

The work of remodeling the rail-
road Y. NJ c. A. building in the Santa
Fe yards is rapidly nearing compile
ton and probably will be finished in
about two weeks.
Changes and additions to the in
terror of the building will cost approx
imately $4,000 about three-fourths OF
which is being paid voluntarily by the
Santa Fe Railway company because of
the benefits which the company's en-
ployes receive from the association.
One of the most important features
has been the installation of an en-
tirely new plumbing system, giving ad-
ditional facilities for shower baths.
These improvements alone cost about
$4,000. The importance of this is
realized better when it is known that
the members of the association. being
railroad workers. use about three tons
of soap annually at the building.
Probably the most expensive part
of the remodeling was in the roof,
where it was necessary to replace all
of the wooden joists with steel girders.
The wooden supports had rotted in
many places and the roof was sagging
and unsafe, but the steel Orders will
hold it for all time to come, those in
charge of the work say.
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State Superintendent Not Sat-
isfied With IlIiteracy Report.
Night Schools VIII Be Estab-
Iished Turnout Kansas.
OF STATE TO Be MADE
Teachers VIII Report Names of
Persons Who Cannot Write.
Records Being Sent to Each
County Superintendent.

Ignorance must be conquered in
Kansas
That is the statement of Miss Lor-
Faine E. Wooster. state superintendent
Of public instruction. She is not salts
fled with the 1920 census report Just
percentage in Kansas of 1.6 in the to-
tai population ten years of age or over,
and is inaugurating cam paign to re-
luce the pei centage still more.
y The 1920 figures for other states
are not yet available here. but in 1910
Kansas was surpassed only by Iowa.
Nebraska and Oregon. For the en-
tire United States, III out of every 100
persons ten years of age or over were
enable to write, while in Kansas the
number was only % persons to the
800,
Plans to Better Report
The Kansas record is very crafty
ing. but II should be better, and 1 shall
use every means at hand to reduce the
percentage of illiterates," said Super
fntendent Wooster. The fact that
Kansas is the pioneer prohibition state
Undoubtedly accounts for the high
Educational standard
a survey will be made by the state
Fuperintendent to ascertain the names
u the 22,S21 illiterate persons emu
snerated in Kansas. Teachers will be
required to report the names and ad-
dresses of all persons. both of school
aSe and above school age, in their dis
tficts who are not able to write.
To Organize Night Schools.
8 Night schools will be organized
thruout the state to teach foreign ers
and others to read and write, accord
Ing TO Miss Wooster's plans Last
year, night schools were conducted. in
Ellis, Crawford. Cherokee, Marion
Rrd Wyandotte counties. No state aid
is availa BILE for these schools and they
are operated at the expense of the To-
cal communities Parent teacher as
sociations have co-operated in the
work The extension division of the
State university also has conducted
characterization work in Kansas City,
Kan, and other cities.
The illiteracy in this state is divided
as follows: $685. native whites of ma
live parentage. 1874 of foreign or
mixed parentage, 1921 of foreign
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birth, and Apps negroes. The per-
centage of negro illiterates declined
from IL to S8 in the decade and the
percentage of native whites of native
parentage declined from 8 to 6 in the
same period.
Sends Record to Each County.
Superintendent Wooster is sending
the record of illiteracy to each county
superintendent, calling attention to
the county's rank. The percentage of
iIliteracy ranges from 4.3 in Ellis
county. where there are many for
eigners, to g in Smith county.
The Illiteracy Report.
Percentages of illiteracy for selected
FaIIovu.
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. EXPECT POLES TO ATTACK.
Berlin Claims Regular Troops Undel
Orders to Invade SiIesia.

Berlin. Aug. ia Polish attack
may begin in Upper Silesia tomorrow,
according to a report from Tarnowitz,
to the Deutsche Zeitung today.
The correspondent said he had
learned Polish regulars were under
orders to be ready to enter Upper ST.
lesia on Sunday and attack Kosel,
GlefWeitZ and Rosenberg.
1t was reported several Polish regi-
ments would move if final orders for
the attack were given.