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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
ZEH PROVOST
TESTIFIES IN
ARBUCKLEC
Tells s of Seeing Comedians
Follow Miss Rappe Into
Il. Room During PHty.

san francisco, Sept. 27-Miss zeh
Provost, one OF the show girls M rti.
c!patng In Fatty Arbuckie,s st. Fran
cis motel party which led to the dealt,
OF Miss Virginia Rape, was the first
witness today in the Arbuckle n1,,r-
oer charge hearing in police court.
Arbucklea Miss Rape, Mrs. BAN
oina M. belmont. Miss Alice Blake
Alfred Semnacher and Lowell ,Sher..
man were in Arbuckle's suite when
sne joined the party, she testified.
Arbuckle and Sherman were dressed
IN pajamas, bathrobes and slippers.
she said. s, - - I
Miss Rappe was seated on a settees
at Arbuckle's side. according to- the
witness, who said she was doing m
little Bit of drinking
Others at Party.
Fred F'ischback later Joined the
party. Miss Provost added, and 9TH
ers were in and out of the room.
Did you see Miss Rape leave the.
room at any timer asked Assistant
Attorney Milton U'Ren. ~
About an hour later" she replied,
Arbuckle followed Miss Rappe into
party was gathered. closing the door.
Denies Charge.
San Francisco. Sept. 27.-Al Sena-
nacher, witness for the prosecution in
the case of Roscoe C. Arbuckle.
charged with the murder of Virginia
Rappe, denied last night before the
San Francisco county jury that he
had conspired in any way to extort
money from the defendant.
The charge was made in court yes,
terday by Frank Dominguez. one. of
Arbuckle's attorneys and was brought
before the grand jury by District At
torney Mathew Brady. +s6
The grand jury adjourned, it was
said. without taking any action. 4
| After reappearing from the grand
| jury room. Semnachcr declared to a
group of newspapermen that he.
would at once telegraph to his attor-
ney in Los Angeles to prepare a suit
against Dominguez alleging defama-
| ton of cfaracte .tsE@ 5ljS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
war FINANCE
CORPORATION
EXPLAINS WORK
misunderstanding Has Re.
suited in Many Applica-
tions for Funds.

Washington, Sept. 27.-The war
finance corporation issued statement
today explaining it's powers under
recently enacted legislation authoriz-
ing the extension Of credit to agri-
cultcral interests, the nature of which,
it is said, apparently was misunder-
stood in some sections. AS "a result
many applications, have come from
individuals and banks asking 3 for a
share OF the billion ID liar credit" \
~ The corporation tex planned, has
no funds for distrib utlon on the pro
rata basis nor does It Contemplate
the ALLEGATION Of funds to institutions
or sections. Each application is
handled on it's merits in accordance
with regulations sent to bankers,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
LEGION men ARE
GATHER | FOR
ANNUALL'bIllE||E ] ! | ! !! ! lE||ET|'lllG ||''||| I |:
Reuniio ons Of Men From Sew
leral Organizations Will
Take Place. I.
(Herald Special Service. J

.s-E
Fargo, N. D., Sept. 27.-Three years
ago North Dakota dough boys and
gobs had lin mind just one thing
ITO Berlin.D%
Today representatives from 215 Lee
gion posts in the state are moving to
Jamestown for the opening tomor-
row of the third annual convention
OF the North Dakota department Of
the. American Legion.
While the Legion convention will
be the big top" in jamestown for
of other attractions for men who find
any Legion gathering an opportunity
to meet buddies of 1917 and 1918.
There will be jubilees and reunions
of members of different military units
which North Dakota sent into the
world war; also military parades and
various entertainments for the arnuse-
ment of some 1000 Legion men Of
the. state who will attend.
Many on Way. .
Squads of delegates made their
departure this afternoon from their
respective cities for the Legion con.
,vention city.
and William P. Kroll, state war risk
insurance officer, left Fargo last night
to assist Jamestown post In setting
up headquarters 5,5 M 4
The state ii headquarters once OF the
American Legion In Fargo was closed
:atss1oon. ! /: I'LL Il n 81 s f a
" The entire2force lett for Jamestown
#s. Fargo platoon of417 delegates. and
about so members from the post lef
Fargo this afternoon, some going ovel
land by auto Those not jamestown
sbpAnd In machines Will leave over. thu
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
SUSPENSION OF
GENERAL REVENUE
TAX IS ANNOUNCED

St. Paul, Sept. 27.-Suspension Of
the state tax for general revenue pur-
poses was announced today by r. r.
Chase. state auditor, when he certified
the state tax levy to the county audi
tors in Minnesota.
This is the first time in its So
years Of history that Minnesota has
found 1t unnecessary to levy such q
tax. 1t results through economy at
the last legislative session ana be-
cause OF other receipts from gross
earnings and inheritance taxes and
receipts from state departments. ~.
State Auditor Chase is based ON the;
valuation for the present year and Iii
collectable in 1922. The state tax rate
for 1891 is 4.2s mills as against 81
mills In 1919 and 5.42 mills in 1920.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
TRADE WITH EUROPE
SOMEWHAT REVIVED
DURING LAST MONTH

Washington. Sept. 27.-America's IS
trade with Europe revived somewha,
during August as compared with July,
although commerce between the Unit
ed States and South America remain
ed almost stationary. according to the
department of commerce today.
Exports to Europe last month to-
tailed $209.000,000 as compared with
$1s0,000.0o0 in July, while imports
were $59.oo0,oo0 as against $4,000
900 in July.r..
Exports to South America were
$14.00O, 900 in August as against $16.-
100000 in July. Imports from South
America were s2s,ooo,ooo against
$40 200, 900 in July. a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
GREAT PROTEST
AGAINST SOVIET
ACTION PROMISED

Paris. Sept. ~. - (By the Associ-
ated Press.)--Russians representing
all political groups outside the Boil
shevik party held mass meeting here
last night and called on the nations:
Of the world to protest vigorously at
Moscow against the recent executions
thorities. A resolution adopted by
the meeting designates the crime ais
one of the most horrible Of modern
times and certain to hasten the END
Of the Bolshevik regime.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
Funeral In Belfast
Made Occasion For
Biz Demonstration

Belfast. Sept. e7.-(By the Asso-
cia.ed Press)-The funeral Of Murty
McStocker, who was shot in the street
fight here on Saturday night. was
made the occasion for a, demonstra-
ton by Sim Feiners today. The cof-
fin, wrapped In the Republican tri-
color, was taken from Newtownarda
in east Belfa-t to Falls Road, street
car traffic in both districts being sus-
pended during the funeral.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
GRAIN GRO
And Burr 10
meet WEDlv vESDAY
Another Attempt Will Be
Made to Reach Agreement
On Market Plan. u. s

I'|5i q ID,,,, n !, B Tlil55t9l
aul' sept. Another ef-
M 10 IRON ont the differences
.s.s ~" = sala, !. 70 &c existing between
..e =. ?. Grain Growers Inc, and Il
.ne minnesota Farm Burcau Fed
Grafton, relative to their market. Il
ing program, will be made 1t d y
conference between executives Of
tne TWO organizations "Wednesday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock. N . tse
Inc conference was called ut |,
the instance of the executives 81 I,
the grain growers who suggested
that the Farm Burean Eesieen si.,,,
send its represenfatives snd ~
possible reach come asree,,.ay,e a
which wouId exne,Iftc fS,c 49,.
kcting program in ~. 60. go - II
The conferres are. " =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
Enraged Bull HID
Up Traffic; Charged
Autos Which Passed

Lake Benton. Mimi, Sept. .27.---
An eslraged bull held up traffic on
the Black and Yellow trail west OF
hero for two hours, attacking every
automobile that passtd. Several
carr left the scene bearing marks
from the mad charges Of the en-
ragged animal. The animal was
shot and killed when it charged q
machine load of hunters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
FIRES SPREADING,

DeadWood, s, D., Sept, Thre1
forest fires, driven by high winds, ARD:
raging In the Black Hills. Foreut
rangers and timber men are fielifinS
the blazes near Mystic, South DakofSi
and Spear Fish canyon, Forty fanchss
men led by foesters. succeeded Fl es,l,s &
trolling b hre in Parmaiee caxsSo1fs J
Monday night, The cituatiou = rs u
ported rs critical asSI iS2
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
Exuloslon Heard. /.
TWO AMERIC CANS
REP ORTED KILLED
BY MEXICANS5

washington. Sept. ~ The killing
OF two American mining mem II. q.
Smith Yinita. Okla. !. and p. B. Kill
Isingbnry Los Angeles. Cal. by, a
Mexican at Dolores. Mexico, was re-
ported to the state department today
by Harry 3. OFT, vice consul at Chi
hua 4 hua. He save no "details The
were received from the governor OF
chihuahua that he would send rural
police In pursuit Of the assailant
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27

Is 1t proper that man who
TINS openly f1ontS the state law
should be continued in such . Po-
siton OF trust
Hagan Violated Law.
J. *. Hagan. commissioner OF agri-
culture and labor, another memb ber OF
the state. Industrial commission, also
plain y violated the law when he had
the Home Builders association, which
was under his authority build him a
house. eyf
Under these circumstances is it
proper that Mr.. Hagan should be re-
tained in Office
But pefhape the most impof-
tant question OF all. Is whether an
administration, which has made
such a hopeless mess Of things as
the present administration has Of
the affairs of the North Dakota
Home Builders association
should be allowed TO continue in
ofI1ceS and to continue to make
ducks and brakes OF the peoples
money?
Would the stockholders Of any
Il private corporation permit to re-
main in power any board of d.
rectors which had made such q
hopeless mess of Its affairs?
Decidedly not.
Then in heavens name let's get rid
of this bunch of officials who are
either criminally incompetent, or in.
competently criminal at the coming
recall election.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
! NEW BRpDGE PI,ANS.

Duluth, Mimi. Sept. 2Y.-Another
plan suggested as solution OF Du4
luth's serial bridge problem urEes e
long bridge with a nfet span. 4 The
PLAN ,irawn by O. A. Roed, Minrel
apolis civil engineer, shows q double
deck bridge with tho upper lsysl fors
Aforementioned foot trafiic and i 10y
er level for street car and railroad
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
CROWN PRINCE
NEARLY BROKE"

Amsterdam. Sept, 27.-'"I am too
poor to 30 home. said former Crown
Prince Frederick wilhelm OF Ger
many when interviewed at wieringen
by Heinrich Pemeroeyer of the New
York World and asked il hestint tended
to return to Germany. & 5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
FIRE WIPED OUT
MOST OF HATTON,
I SASK., ON SUNDAY

s Winnipeg. Man, Sept, 27.--
Word last night indicated the loss
by, hrc In Hatton, Sask., progress
sive young town III southern sas-i
katchewan, which swept that
place Sunday, will reach half
million dollars. The busfensA sec
Hon is entirely wiped out.
The fire. apparatus failed to
check the flames. Three blocks
Of buildings were destroyed, In
Guiding rs business houses and 70
homes. !lsss Is isg{
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
sWoRK F,oR UNEMPLDrlY,En.

Duluth, Mimi; Sept. .7.-If MAYOR
Snively's suggestion 10 carried out, the
4citys unemployed men will be put to
work clearing burnt-cver stretches OF
land along the boulevard system OF
Duluth The plan would be another
step toward bsautificafion cfEthe park
system and st would also measurabis
slesssn the hres risk to the city, az
chr ding to the mayor. 4
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
.U-B0AT SINKS;
THREE men ARE
!. BELIEVED LOST
Unexplained Accident Re.
suits in Submarine Going
Down at San Pedro.

San Pedro, Sept. 27.-Three men
are believed to- have lost their lives
when the United States submarine
RS, sank. in Los Angeles harbor last
night, the result Of an unexplained ac-
cident, it was stated at the submarine
base here early today.
First reports were that two lives
were lost J, An electrician, whose name
was given as Spaulsberg, was said to
craft by an explosion while J. Dref-
fin a seaman, was reported impris-
oned in the sunken craft. Today off,
GERS at the base said another man
whose name was not given out, was
thought to have gone down with the
RS. 4, 5E
a Divers ut Work.
"A Divers were working in 36 feet Of
water this morning alongside the R-6,
endeavoring to fix hawsers to the
craft which would make it possible to
raise her to the surface. It is pos
Able, according to naval men, that any
airtight compartment, in which life
might be sustained for 49 hours.
The RS, which was Of the Holland
type OF submarine, built in 1918, was
lying alongside Of the submarine
mother ship at the harbor last night,
moored by hawsers to three sister
submarines, with which she was
scheduled to proceed this morning to
battle practice outside the harbor.
Her crew OF twenty were inside the
hull getting torpedoes ready for prac-
tice when the craft began to take wa
ter from the stern. indicating, accord
Ing to- ohicers the torpedo tube may
have Y yielded to sea pressure and
opened Fj = n 5s. l$ l$5 p "a III
Explosion Heard.
U Most Of the crew had b escaped
through. the conntng tower, when, ac-
cording to witnesses. there was an
explosion One man, believed to have
been SpaMlsberg was thrown from
the tower clear OF the vessel and dis
appeared. MI 3. 5f3. IA . n 4.
ss Meanwhile aysailor had cut the R-6
free from It's sister submarines and It
sank Immediately. . Lieutenant I. r.
Chambers. commanding the craft,
was one OF the last to reach safety. &
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-27
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Fair tonight and
Wednesday; cooler tonight,
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
School Election On
 Saturday, Hay 21

The annual school election for the selection of directors in the various school districts, the leyying of the annual school tax and the election of one member of the county board of education will be held on Sat urday, May 21.
 H. M. Jackson, president of the Lee County board of education, whose term expires this year, has announced that he will not be a candidate for reelection. W. B. Mann, well known planter of Mari anna, has been nominated as Mr. Jackson's successor on the county board.
 The terms of Hugh Nixon and ". P. Harris on the local school board, expire this year. Neither of these gentlemen is seeking re- election, but many patrons of the school have asked them to consent to serve again and they have agreed to do so. Their names will appear upon the ballots in the May cleo ton.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
To Sell Ford Cars
 On InStaltment Plan

Gilbert Fortier of New Orleans, representing the Commercial Credit Company, incorporated, one of the strongest financial institutions in the nation, with banking connec- tions in New Orleans, Chicago and Baltimore, spent Wednesday here in conference with Scott Kirkpat- rick, president of the St. Francis Motor Company, presenting to the motor official plan for financing the sales of Ford cars and trucks on an installment basis. MT. Kirk patrick stated yesterday it was one of the most hopeful and helpful signs of the changed financial con- ditions that outside capital is now seeking investment in automobile securities. About a year ago when the federal reserve board started the drastic deflation process the automobile industry was hit the first and the hardest. Now that banking institutions are seeking investments in automobile paper it means the financial markets are loosening up that the top of the hill has been reached and that in the future money matters will be easier. MT. Kirkpatrick has had solicitations from a number of credit and bank ing concerns soliciting his paper. He closed a deal Wednesday with Mir. Fortier and in this issue of the Courier-Index the St. Francis Motor Company has a special ad announc- ing that in future Ford cars and trucks may be purchased from the agencies in Marianna, Brinkley and Clarendon for a small cash pay ment and the balance in monthly installments running six, eight and ten months.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
Entire MdgnOIid
 Faculty Is Let Out

Magnolia, April 27.-At a confer ence yesterday of the members of the board of trustees, at which all were present, notice was sent to President E. E. Austin of the Third District Agricultural School, advising him that the contract with him and with the other members of the faculty of the school will ex- pire on May 9 and that this con tract will not be renewed.
 This notice is interpreted here to mean that the board thus has dismissed every member of the fac ulty. This action follows close on the heels of the investigation con- ducted Monday by Governor Me Rae, following a protest against fne board filed by the faculty and stu dent body. The governor took no action, following the investigation.
 Sentiment here is said to be strongly in favor of the faculty and student body in their controversy with the board of trustees.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
Planning Big Day
 To Honor Mothers

Sunday, May 8, is Mothers Day. all over the world. The occasion is always particularly observed in the United States where the boys and men have been reared under the moral and benign influences of the mothers of the land. In Mari anna it is planned to make Moth CTS Day" a red letter event in the history of the churches. There has been a wonderful revival of inter- est in church and Sunday School work in this city during the past year. On Easter Sunday the five white churches had an attendance of 834 at Sunday School. The pas tors of the churches and the Sun day School superintendents and of ficials want at least one thousand in Sunday School on "Mothers Day" At the meeting of the Lions Club on Wednesday at noon P. R. Turner brought this subject to the attention of the members and urg- ed them to use their influence to see that Marianna broke all records on Mothers Day" Every son and daughter should wear white rose if their mother is living and red rose if she is dead.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
Teachers Institute
 September ( to 70

The date set for the annual in- stitute is September to 10, in elusive. Supt. J. L. Bond has off, fered to provide assistance in the conducting of this institute.
 The next regular meeting of the County Teachers Association will be held Saturday, June 4, at the Marianna High School. Pres. B. w. Torreyson of the State Normal School, has been invited to address the teachers. The program commit tee has submitted the following program:
 ''The Teacher, Qualifications and Duties" Miss Alma FutralI
 "Observation"-R. J. Hubbard.
 ''The Summer Vacation, Pleasure and Prof" Mrs. H. L. Lambert.
 "Co-Operation - Miss Doris Smith.
 Community Activities D - Miss Sallie Mai Hudson.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
DOG DETECTS S200,0 ,000 FIRE
 AND DIES FIGHTING IT

New York, April 25.-Spot, 3 watchdog, discovered $200,000 fire in the factory of Joseph Hol- lander, Inc, fur dressers and dyers at N. 413 Market street, Newark, yesterday and his zeal during the fire cost him his life. The fire, starting from a cigarette butt thrown aside in the workmen's dress ing room, spread to all five floors. The destruction of 50,000 skins, which were to have been shipped today, constituted most of the loss.
 Spot startled a dozen workers in the shipping room by rushing in barking furiously He wheeled and darted toward the fire, the workmen followed. They sounded the alarm. By the time the firemen arrived the flames had reached the upper floors. Spot kept running about, barking. He'd meet firemen outside and, rae ing in, lead them to the blaze. Finally the smoke inside forced the firemen to retreat. Spot remained inside-and after the fire his char red body was found in the shipping room.
 The fire kept the fireneH battling two hours. A tenement house ad- joining the factory was slightly damaged.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
Victory Medals WiU Be
 Awarded Men in Seruice

on next Thursday afternoon ev,,
 man in Lee county. white ana s lssot who saw service in any @ncb la,n of the government fighting
 scss during the war with Ger
 anv is expected to be in Marian
 a"!, !snd receive a victory medal. ao Marianna Post of the American nr;on has made arrangements for fsormal program which will be held tbe City Park. The medals will ' awarded by Major Charles E.. soore of the U. s. army. now sta anad in Little Rock. Every ex- |Orv;ce man is requested to be pres at with his discharge papers. Ii [a comes without his discharge cer- Ef;cate his medal cannot be awarded ;,0 because there is certain in ormation @ in the papers which the wardinp officer must have.
 In addition to making the awards " medals Major Moore, who is a lolonel in the national guards, will ,nster into service the men nec- [ssary to give Mariana the batal- kon headquarters.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
Uliteracy Report
 For State Issued

According to the Educational News Bulletin for April, issued re- gently from the State Board of Ed ucation, the 1920 United States Census shows a total of 121 ,837 H. literates in Arkansas. Of this num- Der 40,S37 are native whites of native parentage, 658 are of for eign or mixed percentage and LAS or of foreign birth. The number of illiterate negroes is 79,245. The figures are based on the states pop ulation of persons of 10 years or more of age, and "illiterate" in the census means unable to write."
 The 1920 figures show marked decrease since 1910 in both white and negro population. Illiteracy generally declined from 12.6 to 9.4 per cent in 10 years. Negroes showed reduction from 26.4 to 21.8 per cent, and whites Fl to 4.6.
 Figures for Pulaski county were not available at this time, but out of the 33 counties reported, Stone county shows least illiteracy, with total of three negroes and 416 whites. Crittenden is greatest, with 4,819 negroes and 476 whites.
The courier-index., 1921-04-29
MdcChesney's Name
 Is In Who's Who"

Citizens of Marianna and Lee county will be deeply interested and much gratified over the announce ment that Fred L. MacChesney superintendent of the schools of this city, has the distinction of be- ing included in the list of eminent educators mentioned in a book en- titled Who's Who and Why in Af- .er-War Education" compiled by the Institute for Public Service, published in New York City. Twen- ty-three educators in Arkansas are included in the list of those who have make remarkable records along educational lines. They are c. E. Dickens. Ouachita College, Arkadel- phia; J. J. Du Laney of Ashdown Wm. s. Lacy and Sidney Pickens of Batesville; D. w. Crawford and H. s. Lyle of Clarksville, Doak S. Campbell, Dr. J. ". Conger and T. B. Torreyson of Conway; Dr. John C. Futrall, A. NJ. Harding, David Y. Thomas and c. L. Stewart of Fay etteville; J. F.. Womack of Jones' boro. J. L. Bond, J. R. Grant, H. A. Heagney and J. W. Kuykendall of Little Rock; L. E. Quinn of Locksburg; Fred L. MacChesney of Marianna; L. F. Wheelis of Rich mond; John G. Rossman of Stutt- gart; J. M. Workman of Henderson Brown College. Philadelphia.