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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
Nor~edan.Danish M. ID.

Mrs. Anna L. savior, Of Berkley,
now a member of. Tho Calforn.a as
sembiy, may become a candidate for
! fhe seat in Congress made vacant by
the death of Representative ]. Arthur
! Elston.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07

Am Epiphany parry was given Fri
day afternoon III the home of Mrs.
III. H. Wilson. SS5 Belmont avenue by
the auxiliary OF St, Iaul's church. The
fore part of The afternoon was devot-
cd TO q progran1. one of the features
oil which was the singing of Christ
mas carols. Tho service OF tea and
a twelfth night CAKE made o fitting
conclusion for ri1c affair. Mrs. NJ. F.
Stricken and 4 group OF ONE in the
society assiaied the hostess. Mrs. G.
X. jacob arranged the program.
4 x X
Mrs. l.. T. Olson will entertain
Bethesda branch No. 4 IN Friday aft
ernoon in her home. 701 Boulevard
and friends interested in the society's
work arc asked to the meeting.
* X X
Acacia chapter 70. -. O. L. S., will
hold a silver tea in the Masonic tenn
pie on Tuesday afternoon, January
10, from 8 to 5 o'clock. All Eastern
S.ar ONE whether affiliated with
the local chapter or not, ,'ave been
invited. Hostesses Will be Mesdan,es
Miller. s. H. Ashley. George Olson.
j. r. Dicker and c. W. Dennis.on.
X \ \
The Pro-Cathedral club has an
nounced its yearly meeting for Sum
day night to be held in the lower
ditorium of ST. Michaers church. Tile
annual election Of officers and the
reading of the officers reports for the
year just ended will he features OF the
business meeting. A light supper will
be served later and there will be a
social hour. Joseph Mahowah, who
has served as president of the society
for the last year will preside.
X
The women's guild of the Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL church will meet on
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
with Mesdames j. H. Bond, W. B
Delamctcr and c. r. Foster to act as
1iostesses.
Mrs. +. +. Rutherford will be hos
tess at the regular meeting of the En-
tire Nous club on Monday afternoon,
January Q IN her home, 6o7 South
Fifth street. Poll call is to be an
Great Women OF Today" viii! be the
subject Of a by Mrs. A. W
Dennis: Great Men of Today will be
h tonic OF the paper which Mrs. c.
L.. MaMasurier will give n a paper
on Women as Jurists'' will be given
BY Mrs. ". H. Witherstine.
Inc regular monthly social OIL the
PRESBYTERIAN Ladies' Aid will be held
on wednesday afternoon January II.
in the church parlors. Hostesses for
tine afternoon will be Mesdames C. l..
1aMasurier. William Hay and W. H.
Kelsey assisted by the ladies of the
January division.
X X X
The first meeting OF the Anti-Stage
Fright club for the New Year will be
held on Sunday afternoon in the home
of Miss Adelaide Okell. 1924 Univer-
sity avenue. Three O'Clock is the
opening hour. During the afternoon
a program of ten numbers will be Civ
en- by members of the club. Tea will
be served by Misses Blanche Warn
ken and Helen House at the programs
close. The junior n senior piano
pupils Of Miss Okell comprise the
club.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
First Methodist.

George A. Henry. Pastor.
Morning service, 1925. WAS Christ
a Genius?" Sermon by the pastor.
Sunday school, IL m. Young Peoples
meetings at $3.50 p. m. Wonders Of
the stellar Universe illustrated by
beautiful stereopticon slides, 1880 p.
m -#
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-01-07
CHURCH
SERVICES
~Aalnistcrs' Meeting.

Monday morning, 1880, at the Y.
M. G.. A. Rev. G. A. Henry will be. in
charge OF the program.
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Baptist Church.

baptist Church.
John Gerald York, Pastor.
1880 a. m, Sermon: pivotal Pray
err" 1880, Bible school. Paul b. Grif-
fifth. superintendent. $3.50 p. m, B. y.
p. w. Duan Squires. president. 1880,
sermon: "A Message From Vice Pres
ident Coolidge" Prayer meeting. 1880,
Wednesday evening. You are welcome.
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ming. Special music both norm
and evening by junior and senior
,;rs Welcome to all.

evening. Special music both morn
ing and evening by junior q senior
nhoirs. Welcome to all.
First Church Of Christ Scientist
church on belmont avenue Sunday.
mant'" Sunday school follows We'd
nesday evening service o'clock
Rcading room First National bank
building. Hours ~ tos5.
Norwcgian-D Danish NJ. F..
Corner First avenue and Chestnut
street. Sunday forenoon service q
1870 Sunday school and bible class
at 11:45. Epworth leaguefdevotional
meeting at 7 p. M. conducted by Miss
Ethel Haugan. Topic: "Ten Rese
sons why Every Christian Homs
should Have a Family Altar sun
~ evening service 7:45 o'clock.
PRAYER meeting every Thursday eve
Ming at 7:45 O'Clock. The Ladies AID
society will meet next Friday at 3 p.
NJ. with Mrs. Knutson sparby, East
Side. 81.
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st. Paul's Episcopal.

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning
prayer. IL. a. M, lead by MI. e. A.
Getchel. No evening services.
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Lmtl,cran Immanucl.

COS South Third. Services in Eng
lish at 10 a. M; German service at
II a. M; Sunday school at 8 q. m.;
Y: r. S. Tuesday evening; congrega-
tional meeting Wednesday evening. H.
Il. Buegel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-14

-,Aore than two hundred archi-
ects and master mechanics are at
5ork on the Leviathan preparing
er for passenger service. The
Germans refused 20 relinquish the
hips plans for less than $1,000
90. so the craftsmen are at work
i the shlC's famous winter garden
making diagrams of wires, pipes, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Posse Eluded by !
Diamond Bandits
Police, Shcriff's Deputies and
C. Of C.. Men Lose Trail
of Highwaymcn. !

Two daylight diamond bandits, who
made 5000 haul in Nebraska City
Thursday morning. successfully
eluded posses in their flight toward
Omaha.
Police, sheriff's deputies and
Chamber of Commerce men patroled
highways leading into Omaha most
OF the day.
They traced the bandits in their
motor car through Louisville, Ash
land, Gretna and then lost the trail.
At Gretna the bandits represented
themselves as members OF the posse,
filled their plunder car with gasoline
and oil and continued on their flight.
A train blocked US at Elkhorn
when the bandits were almost within
our grasp" said George Carey, leader
Of the Chamber Of Commerce posse.
we believe the bandits turned west
when they found all highways into
Omaha well guarded"
THE bandits now are hiding in
Omaha was the positive statement
Of Capt. John Briggs OF South Oma-
ha police station, who commanded
the. car Of officers dispatched 10
Louisville.
IF we had been sent direct to
Ashland instead OF Louisville, we
might have intercepted the pair"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
O'Bryan Is Found
Guilty Of Stock
Fraud by Jury
Third Defendant Brought to
Trial by Attorney General
in 'Blue Sky" Cases
Il Convicted.

Robert c. 'O'Bryan was found
guilty of conspiring to sell stock in
the Great Western Commercial Body
company after it was insolvent, by a
jury in District Judge Goss' court
yesterday afternoon after 23 hours
deliberation.
The O'Bryan trial was the third on
indictments returned by last falls
county grand jury called at the re-
quest of Attorney General Davis. III
the first, w. V. Mathews pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the state
penitentiary. In the second, the
trial of T. H. Matters, the jury dis
agreed although it stood II to one
for conviction.
Clemency because of extenuating
conditions existing at the time the
unlawful acts were committed" was
urged in the O'Bryan verdict. which
was delivered by Foreman Edward
B. Ransom. @
O'Bryan has three days in which
to file motion for a new trial. His
attorneys said they would file.a mo-
ton in arrest of judgment on the
ground that O'Bryan was forced to
testify against himself before the
grand jury.
The maximum penalty on this
charge is $4,000 fine or two years
Imprisonment. or both.
Seven others are to come to trial
on the same indictment which re-
suited in O'Bryan's conviction.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Witness Declares
Beauvais Sold
Stillman Letters
Former Policeman Testifics
Missives Written by De.
fendant Purchased From
Indian for $4,000.

Poughkeepsie, N. y, May a.
Testimony that two letters written
by Mrs. Anne U. S,illman TO Fred
Beauvais. Indian guide, had been
purchased last week from Beauyais
ior $4,000 by one OF the lawyers
representing James A. Siillman. di-
vorce suit plaintiff, was understood
to have been given late today in the
trial OF his case.
The testimony was attributed to
Edmund Lee. former New York po-
liccman, now employed as detective
for Mr. Stillman. The two letters
were those which ended. Lots OF
Canadian Love-" and were signed
"Kathitio," the Indian word meaning
Dear Flower"
Mrs. Stillman was asked yesterday
TO admit authorship OF them.
According to Lees testimony he
and Severidge Johnson. Investigator
for the plaintiff, went to Montreal
with a New York newspaper man
and after conducting negotiations
with Beauvais, one Of Mr.. Stillmans
lawyers followed them TO Canada
and paid the guide $4,000 for the
two letters.
Lees testimony was an lth hour
surprise. Both sides tentatively
closed their cases shortly after he
left the stand. Mrs. Stillman, who
was not in the hearing at the time,
said Outrageous, prcpostcrous,"
when informed Of the report and
added:
Its framing BY detectives"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Couple Confesses
Big Bond Theft
Pair Arrested in Savannah,
Ca, After $5OO,OOO Worth
of Certificates Stolen.

Savannah, Ga, May l2.-John
Vardeman, alias ]. w. Hollis and
Bertha Fern Vardeman have made a
clean breast" Of the robbery of the
Chase National bank in New York
City Of $500, 900 in securities, accord
ing to detectives who have been
working here on the case. They
added that the $4,000 worth Of
bonds still missing probably would
be recovered within few hours.
The robbery Of $500,000 worth OF
Liberty bonds from the Chase Ma
tional bank of New York has occu-
pied the attention Of detectives since
April II.
A countrywide search led opera
tiyes to Savannah, where the Varde-
man family recently established.
Henry Hirsch, jeweler. arrested
on suspicion of having aided in the
disposition of the bonds, was re-
leased from Jail in New York Fri
day under $4,000 bail. He declares
his innocence on the ground that the
woman with whom he negotiated was
known as Mrs. LeBlanche, who had
received the bonds from wealthy
New Yorker to aid in establishing
a theatrical venture.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
HordinO Arrives at
"a ne of Senator Edge:
Is !, avs Round of Golf

nAbsseon, N. J. May l2.-Pfesident
Harding. after an all.day trip by
motor rom Washington. arrived here
late this afternoon aud went Al once
TO the Sesyiew Coll club, where he
played a round OF goli with Senator
Edge OF New Jersey. his host. and
other members OF The party,
The president. who came 10 New
Jersey ioF a vacation" weekend.
travelled slowly through Maryland
and Delaware without any particular
demonstrations. But as he crossed
the line into New Jersey. he found
school children waiting 10 greet him
IN almost every town. AZ Elmaf.
several thousands were standing
along the roads or grouped a, 4
grands,and. The president stopped
aud made them a sbor, speech.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Substitute Bonus
Bill introduced
Would Give Veterans so Per
Cent Cash Payments Re-
ferred to Finance Body.

Washington, May PA substi-
tutc soldiers bill, under which vet
erans would receive so per cent cash
payments, was introduced today by
Senator Bursunl, republican, New
Mexico, and referred to the senate
finance committee.
The balance due to veterans
would be covered by certificates OF
indebtedness payable September 80,
1927, and drawing interest at the
rate Of 3A per cent from next Oc-
tobcr l.
Aside from the cash and certifi-
Gates option, veterans would be per-
mitted to select vocational training,
. farm or home aid or land purchase
aid. Under the land purchase plan
veterans could make homesteads
upon any public lands. paying $l.25
per acre by means OF the certificates
ot indebtedness. Ii the land cost
less than the face value of the GER
titicate the difference would be paid
in cash.
Veterans entitled to only $50
would be paid in full. Payment
would be at the rate OF 81 day tor
domestic service and $l.25 for for
cign service, with the maximums
$500 and $62s, respectively. as in the
house bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Passport Revision
in China Is Asked

Shanghai, May IA request for
the revision, of the American passport
regulations has been made to the
state department. through Consul
General E. S. Cunningham by the
American Chamber Of Commerce.
The present American regulations
provide that if a passport has expired
and it is desired to renew it, applica-
ton must be accompanied by $40
gold. Approximately 80 days is
necessary to forward the application
to Washington and obtain renewal
Of the passport In the meantime,
if the applicant desires to travel on
business trips in the far east, It be-
comes necessary for him to obtain
an emergency passport from the To-
cal consulate This also costs $40
In its letter the chamber points
out that local British residents may
obtain passports from their consul
general for $2-gold-such pass
ports being valid for two years and
renewable for four further. periods
OF two years each upon payment OF
fee equivalent to 50 cents = gold
The chamber asks that similar pro-
visions be made by the United States,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Pennsylvania Coal
Mine Dynamited

Pittsburgh, Pa. May l2.-The
Peternlal mine. in Penn township,
near here, was blown up carly today
by heavy charge Of dynamite
which threw stones almost a quarter
Of mile. Sheriff Robert w. Wood
side, with "a big force Of deputies. left
Pittsburgh shortly after 9 a. m. for
the mine, where. it was reported. a
body Of coal strike sympathizers had
collected.
Mr.. Peterman; owner OF the mine,
said shortly before dakbreak the men
had planted a heavy charge Of dyna-
mite in the mouth of the drift. COM
pletely destroying it.
No one was hurt by the explosion.
Sheriff Woodside refused all infor.
nation concerning the explosion.
The Peternan mine ordinarily en-
ploys Is men, but had been closed
since the strike was called.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Ban on Pictures
Arouses Wrath
Of Peggy Joyce
Il Think This Is Outrageous
Exclaims Actress on Arrival
in New York-Will See
Her LAWYER.

New York, May l2.-Customs
officials late today seized 4 diamond
and emerald plaque valued at $4,000
belonging to Peggy Hopkins Joyce,
which, they asserted, the actress had
not declared when she returned to-
day from Paris on the Mauretania.
New York, May l2.-Peggy Hop.
kins Joyce, returning today from
France on the Mauritania. bubbled
over with indignation when on the
trip up the harbor from Quarantine
she was shown Washington dis.
patch stating that the Motion Picture
Theater Owners of America had
banned any films in which she might
be featured. ''in the interest OF a
clean screen"
Miss Joyce's baggage was ordered
detained and sent TO the appraiser
store. Customs agents later subjected
her to an examination. but declined
to comment. @
"This is Outrageous!"
Il haven't committed any crime
asserted the actress, whose name has
been mentioned in dispatches from
Paris in connection with the recent
suicide there OF BILLY" Rrrazuriz,
attache of the Chilean embassy. The
Errazuriz family has Indignantly
denied reports that the attache died
because OF unrequited love Of the
actress. I
Il think this is outrageous" she
continued. IF it has come to pass
that my name is associated with men
who have been charged with crimes
the day of chivalry in America is
gone. have confidence in the fair
play Of my American brothers and
sisters, and that they will give me
square deal"
Denying that, she had been hur.
ried out of France because of the
Chilean's suicide she said:
"The French police never came tc
see me about the suicide. The French
people mind their own business, and
that is more than | can say about
some Americans abroad"
The actress said she intended to
take up the theater owners ban with
her lawyer here before proceeding
to Norfolk, Va, for months rest
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13

abroad. but foreigners within Russia
also legally arrange for the right
30 do business. would be granted the
same rights as Russian citizens.
The right to own buildings is linn
i,cd by the decree 10 small struc-
trres. The decree also would lc-
galize the regular arrangement Of
CONNER cial agreements, providing
for the usual annulmcnt OF such ar.
rangemcnts in case OF frauds or other
misrepresentation.
"A Step Backward"
~ "Tlic decree purposes to make pos
siblc the collaboration sof soviet
Russia with tho capitalists Of Europe
and America" says Economic Life.
II, is not mere demonstration for
the present Genoa conference, which
is falling through, Of for the near
future. II is measure Tor continued
upbuilding, making it possible to
strengthen ourselves economically. to
consolidate our work and to give
guarantees to our friends in the
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Two Portuguese Aviators
Picked In hy British Shin

Libson, May l2.-(By A. P.)-
The Portuguese cruiser Republica
sent word this afternoon that it had
taken on board Captains Coutinho
and Sacadura, the Portuguese avia-
tors who attempted to fly their new
hydro-airplaine yesterday from Fer
nan Noronha, off the Brazilian coast,
to St. Paul rocks and return. They
were picked up by the British steam
er Paris City after their machine
fell, and later transferred to the Re-
publica.
Neither of the aviators was any
the worse for his experience, the
message stated.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Bomb Plant
at Chicago
Guns, Ammunition and TX.
plosives Seized Following
Confessions Revealing
Operations Of Gang.
Authorities Threatened


Chicago, May IA bomb fac
tory where all the explosives used
by the gzngster terrorists in recent
outrages is believed to have been
manufactured. was raidcd this eve
ming.
Magazine pistols. ammunition, Jim.
mics. fuses and decorating eap'
enough TO iii large suitcase, were
seized. along with James Mahcr,
notorious safe blower who ha,
served several sentences in state anc
federal prisons.
The raid came after three confess
sions. said to disclose in detail the
operations OF the bombing ring. were
in tho hands Of the police. The con.
icssions are said to involve the three
king pins" OF gangstcr rulc-"Bi2
Tim" Murphy. "Frenchy" Nader
aud "Con' Shea. three Of the cigh,
under indictment for the murder OF
Lieutenant Lyons. The confessions
arc OF such startling nature that con-
viction OF the men for murder is pos.
lively assured. according to one
authority closely connected with the
drive against gangster rule.
Find Woman in House.
1t is believed the confessions came
from Isadorc Bravcrman. dominant
figure in the "iixture hangers un-
ion;' Bobcrt McCloud. posing as
clerk in the headquarters OF the
building trades council. but whose
real job, the police assert, was the
slugging OF workmen, and "Smash"
Hanson. also slugger.
The tip that led to discovery OF
the bomb factory was supplied by
all out-of-town business man. whose
identity is withheld. In the factory
the raiders found Mexican woman.
who Is believed to have carried the
explosives to Joe Moran and Lloyd
Bopp when they dynamitcd their
way out OF jail two years ago.
Assistant state attorneys assigned
to the investigation OF the bombing
and murder cases were flooded with
anonymous letters and telephone
calls. threatening their lives and that
Of Chief of Police Fitzmorris. and
general destruction of Chicago by
explosions III one labor man remains
in jail by sundown, Saturday"
Days Developments. &
Outstanding features OF the pres
ent war on the labor camorra today
included the following:
Mayor Thompson hastcncd back
from the east to assist in the cam
paign and announced he will back
Chief Of Police Fitzmorris 70 the
limit.
Judge David, who took big TIM
Murphy and "Frenchy" Nader from
the custody Of the police and turned
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Reserve Fund Draft
Made for Failed Bank

Lincoln, May l2.-(Special.)-J F.
Hart, secretary Of trade and COM
merce, announced that an assessment
of 1913 per cent on bank guaranty
reserves would be necessary to cover
$4,000 missing from the failed Bank
of Cass County, Plattsmouth.
After this draft is made. Hart
stated, there would be 81 ,o82,3l8 left
in the guaranty fund.
\ Three separate complaints en-
bracing II counts have been filed
against c. c. Parme1e, former prcsi-
dent Of the bank. They charge that
he borrowed funds of the institution
directly or indirectly, in violation OF
the law to the amount of $37, ,872.
These reported borrowings occurred
in 1919 aud 1920
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Hearing in Case Against
Ex-Bank Head Postponed

Plattsnlouth, Neb, May l2.-(Spe-
cial. Hearing in the case of the
state against Charles Parmele,
charged with indirect borrowing
while at the head of the new defunct
Bank OF Cass County, again has been
postponed, this time to June 10.
William Deles Dernier of Elmwood,
appointed by the county commits
sioners as special judge, was present
TO begin hearing of thee ase, but as
his bond had not yet been approved
by the commissioners, on agreement
OF both parties the postponement was
granted.
The state has presented a new COM
plant against Mr.. Parmele, embrac-
ing IL counts, instead of the three
preferred in the former bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Creamery Company
Wins in Rate Suit

Washington, May II. - Especial
Telegram )-The' Interstate COM
merce commission today found in
the case of the Fairmount Creamery
company against the director gen
eral of, the railroads as agent OF the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe rail-
road, that rates on gas and fuel oil
from midcontinent fields in Kansas
and Oklahoma and from Joplin and
Kansas City. Mo, to Crete. Has
tings and Grand Island, Neb., and to
Sioux City, Ia, are unreasonable and
reasonable rates are prescribed.
The Paramount Creamery COM
pany. with its main offices in Omaha.
had complained that it was charged
unreasonable rates on oil products
to its plants in Crete and Grand Is
land, from Omaha and South Oma-
ha to Crete and Grand Island. etc.
The Hastings Gas company and the
Grand Island Gas company were
complainants also. The reduced
rates are to be put into effect July 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
r Il ssians S
Plan toQuit
Socialism
Icsalized Recognition Of Pri.
y'te Property Rights Pro.
posed in DEGREES by the
Soviet Government.
Want Foreign Capital

Moscow. May !,.-(By 4. P)-
legalised recognition Of private
property rights in money. industrial
and agriculture products aud other
personal property, and 10 certain
extent in real estate. is proposed IN
DEGREES which the soviet government
prepared ior presentation before the
allied Russian control executive CON-
mitiee ;or passage at its opening scs'
sion today.
/ The committee. which in effect is
TIE Russian parliament, is thus asked
10 make .sws enabling foreign capi-
al 10 work hand IN hand with soviet
Russia aud also 10 pass another de-
cree giving peasants prolonged ten
u.c OF land which they now hold,
a, well as the right TO lease land
rnder certain circumstances.
To Recognize Private Property.
The decree recognizing private
property, as drafted by the commi,-
sariat OF justice. provides that for
cigncrs outside OF Russia shall be
given the rights OF protection OF
their property only OH condition that
Russians are granted the same rights
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-13
Brotherhood Of Railway
Clerks Elects Officers

Dallas, Tex.,- May l2-Edward H.
Fitzgerald OF Cincinnati, was re-
elected grand president of the Broth
erllood of Railway Clerks, Freight
and Express Handlers and Station
Employees, and Phil E. Ziegler, also
of Cincinnati. reelected editor and
manager Of The Railway Clerk, Of
ficial publication of the brotherhood
at the brotherhood convention to-
day.
Five vice presidents were elected
as follows:
R. F. Dee. New Orleans; J. II.
Sylvester, Spokane; George M. Har-
rison. ST. Louis; Grover Milan,
Kansas City, and c. X. Briccland
Pittsburgh.