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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-31
FARGO SUFFERS
BIG FIRE Loss
Blaze Starts in Shoe Store
and Spreads to Five
Other Places.
(Herald Special Service.)

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 31.-Fire in the
downtown business district Sunday
night caused a total loss of $50,750,
$35,75O of which was suffered by SIX
business establishments, according to
estimates made today. The losses are
covered by insurance.
The losers are: Sundberg Jewelry
company, 100000; A. L. Moody, own
er of buildings, $4,000; Hagen &
Plattner, shoe store, $4,000; Allison's s
clothing store, $4,000: Elliott hotel,
$4,000; Broadway Pharmacy $1,000,
and Liberty candy shop, $3.50.
Fire originated from an, unknown
source in the Hagen & Plattner shoe
store. Firemen fought for one hour
before it was brought under control.
MORE OIL PRICE REDUCTIONS.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 31.-T The principal
oil purchasing agencies today an
! nounced a further reduction in price
of crude oil. Pennsylvania crude was
cut SO cents bringing the new price to
IS a barrel. Cabell was reduced to
$3.71; Somerset light to $3.75; Somer-
set to $3.50 and Ragland to $1.75, q
| reduction of rs cents barrel.
Tulsa, Okla, Jan. 31.-A reduction
of fifty cents barrel in the market
price Of mid-continent crude Oil, maxi
! ing the price $3.50, was announced
here today by the Sinclair Oil and
Gas company. The reduction affects
all high gravity oils in Kansas, Okla
,hona and Texas. it was SA1U =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-31
Lands silent.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Federal Judge
X. M. .Landis, when told that the su-
preme court had reversed his decision
in convicting Victor L. Berger and
four other members Of the Socialist
party for violation of the espionage
act, refused to discuss the matter.
II decline to discuss the matter at
ALL" the jurist said and walked away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-31

Washington. Jan. 31.-The effect Of
the courts decision is to repand the
cases to the appellate division which
will, issue orders for a reversal and a
new trial before some other federal
iudge,.-"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-01-31

iCont.nued on palsIs ) IS
, 1921-05-04

which appears in the editorial columns.
The intelligent classes of this community
mot necessarily members of the Union)
have expressed how shocked and horri.
fed they are at the language in late is
sues of the HERALD. Is it possible that
any decent minded man could have writ
ten them p? Are not the words foreign
TO Jackson ? Was he ever such a low
cur as to descend to such mean adjectives?
Was he a Caiaphas, a Pontius PLATE, or a
Judas in disguise? 0 where is his gene
ology From whence did he originate
And right here | may be permitted to
ask, what was Jackson's financial posi-
ton when he left this island ? Did he
own two automobiles ? Properties Es-
tates? A chauffeur, butler and a retinue
of servants? Was he belonging to that
class known commonly as a religious
hypocrite ? NO SIR Did he think
that we should be more 'spiritual', that
is to say, willing to live upon the labour
OF others, willing to ask aims, saying in
the meantime 1t is more blessed to give
than to receive? Of this latter is cor
rect, why not give the money back.) It
is the habit of some so called ministers (?(
to abuse the men who support them, to
SANDER the spirit by which they live. 1t
is as though the mouth should tear the
hand that feeds it,, holding the honest
people of this island in contempt, and
yet are so contemplate themselves that
they are willing to live upon their labour,
| repeat that this class of hypocrites,
pretending to be spiritual guides, look
with contempt upon the men who make
it possible for them to live.
Now about myself, I'd like to make it
clear that, am no Jacksonite. | belong
to nc Church nor Society, No union, No
Institution OF any kind. | hate hypocrites
and parasites. / despise the man, who
dresses himself in "BORROWED GAR
MENTS' of another. | do not believe
in loving my enemies. | have pretty
ha"d work to love mysfriends. am the
friend OF every human being who has
been the friend Cf man, and every mar
who is endeavouring to e|nslave his fell
loWmen in ST. Croix, | hate with all nv
heart and soul. | am a native of this Is
land. protest against any assuming
the right to abuse the young men of this
community. Words OF abuse proceed
from men of questionable reputation.
For myself | had rather be robbed, than
to be a robber, and | had rather be Of
such a disposition that | would be driven
to suicide rather than to live in splen-
dOur and c%ontentment ca the organized
labour OF Others.
| am not ~resenting for the Labour UNI
on or any of its officers. They are at
1ihOnfy tO do .IA thAro-I,or 49,
, 1921-05-04

man. AS the bill reads the decision as
to the type of road is left entirely with
the Public Works Officer and the Road
Commission. They can decide to build
a macadam or concrete road or one mile
of each. | would like to know definitely
the type of road we are going to have so
that may be ahka to explain to my consti-
tuents whether they are going to have a
patchwork road or whether they are 60
ing to have a macadam or concrete road.
2 d Member for Christiansted Town
(Canegata): If 3rd Discussion is to
come on today on this bill | propose that
the Secretary be given time to redraft
the bill before the vote is taken on it.
End Appointed Member (NoJD in reply
to Member Coulter said, The bill as
amended reads: to build a road with con-
crete or macadam. | think the section
is clear, the Public Works Officer will
decide.
1st Member for Frederiksted Country
Distl let (AnderSen): The Public Works
Officer should have a free hand in the
building of the road.
The spirit of the explanation given by
the Honorable End Appointed Member is
that the Public Works Officer and the
Road Commission will decide the type of
road We are going to have.
4th Appointed Member (BldckWOOdl
remarked: Mr.. Chairman. AS under
stand it, it is going to be left with the
Public Works Officer andStte Road Com
mission to decide whether we are going
to have a concrete or macadam road. |
contend that the Public Works Officer
has already expressed his views on this
matter. Why not make it clear what
type of road we are going to have.
Isl Member for Christiansted Country
District (5tokemann) proposed that the
question as to the type Of road be settled
before the vote is taken on the bill.
(TO be cont1nued.)
, 1921-05-04
Frederiksted Country District FJemjng's)
noop1poop ~ +bo ,Oto

The Chairman remarked: The amend
ment is carried and will be Incorporated
in the bill.
The Chairman then brought up 4th
Appointed Member (Blackwood's) amend
ment to Section 2 of the bill.
End Member for Frederiksted Country
District (MF NJ. Skeoch) remarked: Mr..
Chairman. One objection | have to this
section of the Honorable Appointed Mem
ber's amendment is that it is a savage
tax. In the first place | do not cart my
cane to the scale and it is transported
over private roads. AS this amendment
reads it certainly will be taking off the
bulk Of the taxes on some and place it on
others. In one of the previous meet
ings the Honorable Member read a pro-
test signed by a number of persons, the
majority of which do not pay tax. | GER
tainly do not consider this a fair tax to
the can growers
4th Appointed Member (~BI0ckWood)
remarked: Mr.. Chairman. There is no
doubt that we are very generous about
spending the other fellows money.
4th Member for Frederikste6 Country
District (FIemjng) remarked: Mr.. Chair
man. | do not agree with Section 2 of
this amendment, because it seems, from
the reading of it, as if | would have to
pay a tax for carting my machinery over
the road, 1t is not long since IN Ordi-
nance was introduced in this Council
abolishing a tax, and since its introduce
ton | have not heard anything more
about il.
3rd Appointed Member Armstrong
remarked: Mr.. Chairman. | have a few
figures which | have prepared showing
what effect it would have on cane cul-
t"ivation in this island if a tax such as is
proposed goes into effect. (The Member
explained his fgures) and furthermore
said "A good deal of land on the island
would be put out of cultivation if a
squatter is made to pay fifty dollars tax
per year.
The Chairman put Section 2 of the
amendment to the vote.
l Member voted for; 9 against.
The Chairman remarked: Sect m 2
of the amendment is lost.
Section 3 was put to the vote.
II Members voted for; none against.
Section 4 was put to the vote.
12 Members voted for; none against,
Section 5 of the Committee Report was
brought up for discussion and no one
requesting the word it was put to the
vote.
IL Members voted for; none against.
Section 6 Of the Ordinance was put to
the vote.
n kIouaLou, ro+oJ fon. n - oUoipCt
, 1921-05-04

Christiansted, St. Croix, 3rd May 1921.
Editor "St. Croj1 AVjS".
Dear Sir:
After all that has been said and
done, n cannot fail to see that the off
cial organ of the Labor Union, the
''Herald". has become a planters paper.
1t is now engaged in wholesale criticism
abuse Of the Unions legal officers-men
who helped to build up that Institution
in harmony with it's founder What posi-
ton does Jackson take in this state of
CONFUSION that is now evident? His
name still stands as EDITOR of hat pa
per, (now not fit for children to read
and | presume that he is responsible for
, 1921-05-04
LOCAL.

The RaporeI Steamer 'Fackler" sail
ed from New York on Friday evening,
having 46 tons Of cargo for Frederiksted
and So tons for Christiansted.
The next boat sailing will the S. S..
''Tupper" on the goth of May.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25

Haddock will lay as many as
100000 eggs each in one season.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25

girls parents should they learn
of her experience. He pleaded the
girls innocence, her unsullied repu-
tation and the high esteem in which
she was held in her home commun-
ity, and asserted that the girl was
innocent Of the crime Wadley was
pulling off. The officials were
touched and she was released on
her own recognizanee in the amount
of 5000 after she had given her
testimony under oath against Wad-
ley.
"Wadley is still in Jail, and it ap-
pears that he will remain there until
the next March term of court and
then find home for time in the
penitentiary. AS for Miss Wright,
she was as happy as bride when
she walked out of the court house
in the company of her attorney, a
woll-dressed, pretty girl who had
suffered much because she was not
particular enough about the company
she kept"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
SUBMARINE
QUESTION Is
CONSIDERED
Arms Conference Committee
Also Takes Up Poison
Gas and Chemicals Used
i'm Warfare.
(By The United Press)

Washington, Nov. 23.--Abolition
of submarines or limitation of their
size; use CT poison gases and chem
icals in war for bombing cities, and
development of new weapons, are
among the questions submitted to
of the advisory com
mittee of the arms conference. Steps
to prevent the use of poisonous gases
in warfare will be considered by
the advisory council late today.
Another subcommittee has been
directed to get reaction of American
public opinion on all questions thus
far raised.
The Chinese proposals for settle
ment of Far Eastern questions have
been referred to the Far East sub
committee.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
tFrom Wednesdays Dailyl

Women's Club to bear all the ex-
ponse and perform all the work of
the big undertaking would be out
Of the question. The members are
willing to work and work hard to
make the movement great success
They are going to work hard. They
are already at it and they have
many busy days ahead of them be-
fore Christmas eve comes around.
They must have financial help
and lots Of it, il their plans are
carried to full maturity Large
quantities OF gifts will have to be
purchased to meet the requirements.
They are eager that every child
be remembered, and generously so.
To accomplish that, pony will be
required. The only source from
which the funds may be had is
from contributions. Those who are
financially able should be glad OF
the opportunity to make a volun-
tary offering. Money could not be
more happily spent. In no other
way would few dollars from an
individual contributed to a cause
of this sort create more real happi-
ness. To make little heart happy
that otherwise would be sad-re-
lieved of the pangs Of dispapoint-
ment, would be money well spent.
1t would be an investment in a
Christian spirit that should appeal
to everyone; everyone with tender
heart should be quickly moved to
an opportunity that would cause
Christmas morning, with all it's
beautiful significance to our lives,
to be an occasion Tor genuine good
cheer to every heart, particularly to
the unfortunately situated little
ones
Members of the club have re-
quested The Daily Press to appeal
to everyone to offer voluntary
cash contribution to this Community
Christmas Tree Fund. They are
wanting it now. Much has to be
done to carry the project through
to the success they wish to make
it, They are devoting their ener-
gies, literally of their funds, and
hope for all to encourage them in
their worthy undertaking. Go down
into your pockets now and make
your contribution. Make it volun-
tarily-don't wait to be called upon.
If you happen not to meet with
one OF the members, just mail your
check to the organization, indicat-
ing that it's for the Christmas Tree
Fund.
Help make the poor kiddies happy
Christmas morning. The oppor-
tunity to do so is now open. Mrs.
Lizzie Porter, at Joseph's store,
is treasurer of the Business and
Professional Women's Club and she
will take pleasure in receipting for
all moneys that may be donated.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
BLUFFIAN
HAS EXCITING
EXPERIENCE
Is Arrested, Beaten Up and
Married, All On Same
Day = Bride Hysterical
Over Battered Face.

Pine Bluff, Nov. 23.-Being ar
rested on a charge of carrying a
pistol, and beaten up and married,
all within few hours, were the
experiences of George B. Moore,
Main street jeweler, yesterday.
Moore's troubles began early yes
terday morning when he was ar
rested by Deputy Sheriff J, L.
McBurnett, on a charge of carrying
a pistol. The warrant was sworn
out by V. Brown, Cotton Belt
switchman, who says that Moore
drew a pistol on him at Eighth
avenue and State street on Novem-
Der IL.
When Moore returned to his store
a short time later from the court
house where he had gone to secure
marriage license to wed Mrs.
Maude Pendergrast, Don Pearce,
Cotton Belt fireman, met him and
an argument began over lavalliere
that Pearce had purchased Monday
at an auction conducted at the Moore
establishment, Pearce had paid $11,
and wanted his money, as he said
he did not like the way the sale
had been conducted. The argument
ended in fight, resulting in Moore
receiving severe drubbing at the
hands of the irate fireman.
Being arrested and whipped did
not deter Moore from taking the
last, but important step of matri-
mony at 1890 with his features
something like an Irish wake.
Moore, accompanied by Justice A.
C. A. Alling, repaired to the home
of the bride for the ceremony.
When she saw what had happened
to Moore, she became hysterical,
but later calmed down and the
ceremony was performed.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
Young Wadley Released.

Earl Wadley was yesterday releas-
ed from prison at Chester, Illinois,
and he has returned to his home
here. AS was announced in The
Daily Press yesterday afternoon,
Sheriff Chas. Stepp went to Ches-
ter at the instance of the boys ia
ther, Luther Wadley, and executed
the 100000 cash bond required by
the Illinois court handling the case
and the young man was given his
freedom, pending his trial that will
later come up before the criminal
division OF circuit court at Chester.
Just what the specific charge or
charges that have been or may be
lodged against the young man, other
than the one growing out of the
'short-changc" accusations, it is not
yet known. The grand jury there
likely will institute a detailed in
vestigation Of the young mans ac-
tivities, it is said.
Relatives of the accused believe
him innocent of wrong-aoing and
have indicated their determination
to see him through the alleged
trouble into which he has gotten
himself. Not anything is known in
Paragould of the merits of the case,
other than the information that
was written TO indiViduaIS here nv
the sheriff at Chester and that pub
lished in the foregoing article tax
en- from recent issue of the Muir
physboro Republican, Era.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
Fort Snithian Gets
Unexpected $4,000

Fort Smith, Nov, Monday
George w. Miller, LEGAL carpenter,
was busy driving nails and wonder
ing from whence would come his
next job. Yesterday morning he
was notified by a local bank to
call and take possession of $12, 200
which had been received from a
western bank to his credit.
Sixteen years ago Miller had in
vested in 10 shares of mining stock
in small western town. AS time
passed and he heard nothing from
his mine he forgot the investment
until yesterday He says he intends
settling down on chicken ranch
near this city.
come the American member of the
new body.
Although the delegates have not
yet taken up some of the most trou-
blesome questions involved in the
Far Eastern situation, the progress
made thus far is described in Off
cial quarters as highly encourag-
ing"
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
The Business and Professional

The Business and Professional
Women's Club of Paragould is go
ing to conduct a community Christ
mas tree at the holiday period for
the benefit of the poor children of
the city. Detailed plans to that
end have already been worked out
and active progress in the laudable
undertaking is now under way and
the members of the popular organ
ization promoting the enterprise ex-
tend an invitation to everyone, who
is financially able to do so, to make
la contribution of cash to the fund
that will be utilized in carrying out
the plan. 1t is purposed to make
the undertaking a very extensive
one, to see to it that every child
in the city is made happy upon
Christmas morning.
The county court house and lawn
have been offered the Business and
Professional Women's Club for use
upon. the planned occasion. In event
Of favorable weather the lawn will
be utilized and a very elaborate
and cheerful decorative scheme will
be executed for the happy event
If tn weather should be disagreeable
the court house will be the scene
of the happy festivity, electrically
lighted, beautifully adorned with
Christmas decorative effects. The
Arkansas Light & Power Company
has very generously offered the
whatever electrical displays the en-
terprising young women may desire
for the occasion.
All members of the club are much
interested in making the occasion a
notable, happy one; an occasion Of
cheer for those little tots of the
city whose homes may not be bless
ed in a financial way, to make them
feel that the season for Christmas
is for them as well as for those kid
dies who may be more fortunately
situated in life, with parents who
are financially capable of providing
gifts for them Christmas eve. In
many sections of the city are chill
dren, unless cared for by such an
present undertaking, whose innocent
hearts will be saddened Christmas
morning when they arise from their
couches only to find that the spirit
Of Santa Claus who was so thought
full and generous in its gifts to
their companions had overlooked or
passed unheeded their wishes and
prayers.
The club is determined that there
shall be no homes OF gloom in Para
gould Christmas morning, if the
members of the organization may
achieve it's purposes in the present
undertaking. Every home within
the city is going to be visited by
representatives from that organiza-
ton. They are going to personally
ascertain complete census of those
children who should be given the at
tention within the scope of their un
dertaking. Mrs. Blanche Whtisitt
is at the head of the committee that
will attend to that important branch
Of the work. She is enthusiastic
in the undertaking and feels that
the people generally will give quick
response to the opportunity to sup
port such a worthy movement.
For the Business and Professional
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
BRITAIN PLANS
FURTHER Step
DISARMAMENT
To Make Sweeping Reduc-
ton in Personnel of Royal
Navy, Including Demo-
tion of Commanders.
(By The United Press)

London, Nov. 23.--A further step
in naval retrenchment in accord
with the movement for the limita-
tion of armaments is being plan
ned by the British government, it
is learned, by sweeping reductions
in the personnel of the Royal Navy,
which, it is said, will include the
demotion of sixty captains and two
hundred and forty commanders.
Most of those to be denoted were
promoted during the war.
The Northcliffe papers are de-
the abrogation of the An
alliance, which is
claimed to be detrimental to China,
to Anglo-American rela-
tions unpopular in British domin-
ions and even harmful to Japan.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
The Soliphone

IS INDEPENDENT
OF factiOnal "Eangs" and
sO-calIcd political 'Iead-
ers." It's a newspaper,
standing for the best in
tcrests Of the community.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
Marine Mail Guards
Kill Two Bandits

Baltimore, Nov 23.Two mail
bandits were shot and killed by
United STATES marines on train
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
bound from Washington for Pitts
burg, last night, according to re-
ports received here.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
EARL VADLEY'S SHORT CHANGE
ANTICS IN ILLINOIS TOWN is
CAUSE RECTOR GIRLS PLIGHT

Young Woman Inveigled Into Auto Flight by
Paragould Character and Suddenly Finds
Herself Marched Behind Prison Bars and
Forced to Spend Nights in Company With
Negro Criminals Young Wadley Accused Of
"slaort Changing" Merchants-An Guided
Up" i'm Flashy Attire.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Breckenridge have
duke, They have taken rooms with
Mrs. j. w. Williams, 4OS North
Third street.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25
WOMENS ORGANIZATION WILL
CONDUCT CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
POOR OF THE CITY This YEAR

Laudable Movement Already Going Forward -
Court House or Lawn VIII Be Utilized for
Happy Occasion Beautiful Decorations Will
Feature Event-Determined to Make Unfor-
tunate Little Tots Know People Love Them
Voluntary Contributions Are Asked For.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-25

Rain tonight and tomorrow, turn
ing to snow. Colder.
Twin city review. [volume] (Champaign, Ill.) 19??-1929, 1921-07-08
OPPOSE REDUCTION OF WAGES
s@iss Workers sefvte Arguments Put
Forward b Fsesratien 81 Metal
Workers and cleeknaksrS

Basing Its action on the fan IN the
exchange, the 10 Per cent reduction in
The price of certain feodStufs and the
necessity of making competition With
foreign manufacturers possible. the
Swiss Federation of Employers In the
Engineering and Metal Industries has
Informed the Swiss Federation 4
Metal Workers aud clockmakers that
a 90 per cent reduction viii be made
on cost Of living bonuses.
To this the eentril committee 81 tn.
Federation has replied hy refusing TO
accept the proposed reduction. In ~
spanse To the argument al low cur
rency Tn certain countries. the conn
mittee cites other countries where the
exchange compares fasurahly with
that Of the Swiss franc and where no
reductions have taken place. II |, be
true. II SAYS, that the German worker
receives an average wage ~ six to
SIX and half marks. II Is equally true
that The purchasing power of this wage
IL higher than that of the average
wage of the Swiss metal worker re-
ceising 1.I6 francs per hour.