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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
SUICIDE SAID
TO HAVE TWO
SISTERS HERE
1ver Johnson Hangs Self
With Suspenders in Co
kato, Mimi, Jail.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May s.-A draft
registration card dated June Is, 1917,
never presented to a board, was the
only clue today as Minneapolis police
searched for relatives of liver johnson.
80, who committed suicide, at Cokato,
Mimi, yesterday. Johnson asked per-
mission to sleep in the Cokato Jail and
was found hanging by his suspenders
a short time later. johnson was re-
ported to have two sisters in Grand
Forks. 81, 4. :.
= No Iver johnson appears in the
Grand Forks city directory for the
current year. The directory for 1919
lists an Iyer E. johnson as living on
Sixth avenue and employed as a car
pentsr. Apparently this Iver u olnnson
lettSthe city between 1919 and 1921.
Enorts to locate the; two. sisters OF
the man who killed himself in, Cokato
who are said to live in Grand Forks
were fruitless up to: today. The 4Cokato
authorities are ignorant Of their
names fs.>s&S II .,S a..iS5
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
Approval 4 /. Of q. ]. n. 2.
81 ;: ]. & FL nance III ! lan Given

=
Warrington, May S.-Final approx
al was given today by: the interstate
commerce com mission to recently sub
rnitted; plans OF ths Northern Pacific
RAILROAD to take advantage Of recent
falls in interest rates to issue 1ew se-
curtties, which would bring savings in
interest payments -.
j The road was authorized today to
issue $1l5, $4,000 in five per cent re-
funding Improvement. mortgage bonds
for sale at 90 and accrued interest.
With these funds the road will pay of
in cash and retire at 103 all OF. the
outstanding 1-2 per cent joint mort-
gage bonds which it issued in 1921 in
association with the Great Northern
road. The net result of the, operation
will be to save a large sum in annual
int ereat <. .s"5 .n-t ~ .'E4 '':f',l +
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
BELEWGOLDEN
VALLEY FARMER
BLACKMAnER
Shot When Thought to Be
Hunting Money Ordered
Placed Near Farm.
(Herald Special Service. )

! Mandan. N. D.. May S.-Henry
Junker, prominent farmer of Golden
Valley county is in the Hillside hos
pital at Beach. N. D.. with bullet
hole through his shoulder. He was
shot by deputy sheriff when he waA
suspected of hunting for money sup
posed to be placed by c. f. Hudson.
president of the Farmers State bank
of Beach at a certain fence post near
his farm. 1t Is alleged Hudson was
blackmailed on two different occa-
sions. No charge has been filed
against Junker but authorities are
Investigating the alleged blackmail
reports.
A week ago Hudson received a let
ter ordering him. under penalty of
death to himself and entire family, to
prepare a package containing $4,000
and deposit it at a place to be later
specified. On May he received an
other letter ordering him to place the
package of cash at a certain fence
post. one mile north of the Junker
farm located two miles east of Beach.
The letter contained further threats
of death If Hudson informed officials
Of the demands. 5
Saturday night Sheriff Len Stock
we'll and son, Deputy Sheriff Leo
Stockwell. hid near the designated
place. At%s:30 a man drove up in .
car. stopped, tdismounted and began
to search around the fence posts.
After he had kicked around the hrst
six or seven posts, Deputy; Sheriff
Stockwell rose and commanded him
to throw UP his hands. on mon
:yAa1gsaanGs 7, ssl's . daer,nty fred: the bul:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
ATMOSPHERE OF GLOOM CAST
OVER MEET in VIEW OF STAND
TAKEN IN REGARD TO RUSSIA
WOOD TO RESIGN
GOVERNORSHIP OF
THE PHILIPPINES

Manila, r. l., May ,S.-Governor
General Leonard Wood probably
VIII remain in tho Philippine
Islands until the end of January,
Il Is understood In well informed
circles. although he has not made
formal announcement of the time
he VIII resign his governorship.
What effect, IL any. prolongine
his stay here will have on his re-
lattons with the University of
Pennsylvania could not be pre-
dicted here. His program for
rcconstructiOn of insular govern
mental affairs, especially the re-
habilitatd0n of the governments
finances. is still incomplete and 1t
Is said this will require prohebly
eight months moro.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
FUNERAL FOR II. P.
!. DAWSON TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY

New York, May Sit has be-.
come known through ono Of New
YoFk's leading insurance brokers
that the late Henry p. Davtson
carried -, ,00O, 900 in life insur-
ancc. The policies are spread
over some 30 companies.
!. The broker estimated that the
premiums ON the insurance.
amounted to about $50. 600 annu.
ally. Mr.. Davison's funeral takes
place tOmor1Ow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
'tCRUSADE" MARCHES
:. TO WHITE HOUSE;
!. GET NO RESULTS

Washington, May 8. = Carrying
American flags and several banners
the women and children composing
the Crusade" for general amnesty for
imprisoned war-law violators again
today moved on the White House
The delegation members were told
by Mr.. Christian there had been no
in the amnesty matter.
They left, announcing they would be
back tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
!. SEEK INSTRUMENTATION

st. Paul May 8.-The Clement K.
Quinn Ore company OF Duluth, with
$1,000,O00 capital and $4,000. 900 debt
limit. filed articles OF Incorporation
with Mike Holm, secretary of state,
today. The company proposes to
mine, smelt, reduce and refine ore
and copper ores in Minnesota and
Michigan. Robert H. Tenant, M. r.
Riley and William c. Sargent of
Duluth are the incorporators. ~ >.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
new ATTACK L(,Al i ARMY OF
GENERAL. WI REP OR TED; FORCES
UNDER CHAO II BEGIN BATTLE
JOSEPH GILBERT
RELEASED FROM Il.
JACKSON co. JAIL

jackson, lIian., May S.-Joseph
Gnbert, former state manager for
tho Nonpaxtisan league, senteac-
ed tD % days In the jackson Cuun-
II jM on conviction Of dialoyalfy
was released hast night on %com-
pletion of his term. He esleft hero
imMedistely for St. Paul.
Gilbert was convicted with A. O.
TOWnley, president Of the Nation
al Nonpartisan league, T0vvnley
comRleted hts sentence t b r . o.
months ago. ,,g. .I z
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
U.S.LEGATlON
IN BULGARIA
IS THREATENED
Anarchists Demand Release
Of Two Communists Held
In U. S. For Murder.
(By The As.oc,ated Pre.s., ,

Sofia, Bulgaria. May 8.-A threa
to blow up the American legation
here unless the United States bring.
about the release of Sacco and Van
zettt, Communists, under conviction
for murder in Massachusetts,, has beeL
received at the legation.
The threat Is contained in an article
in clandestincly published anarchist
newspaper, which encased in rec
wrapper, was sent to the American
minister, Charles S. Wilson,
. The building Is being watched day
and night by special agents. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
Fail To Burn Factou.

Fail To Burn Factory.
An attempt by the ,convicts to burn
the penitentiary chair factory failed.
The outbreak came after the din
ner hour. The prisoners were sullen
1t. is said, because they had been or
dered to turn in what civilian clothes
and other articles they had which
were not needed by them in prison.
They defied the authorities and an
nounced they would not return to
work. Aid was asked of authorities
by telephone.
No effort was made to coerce the
prisoners, pending the arrival of re-
Inducements from the CITY,. In the
meantime the mutineers stood in the
penitentiary yard, armed with sticks
and knives obtained from the chair
factory.
Upon the arrival of the detachment
of city police. the mob of prisoners
surged toward the little group of
blue coated officers. cursing and snarl-
ing threats. A vOlley from riot guns
met them and eleven men dropped
The remainder broke and tried to
run. They were rounded up without
further trouble.
convicts in the South Carolina state
penitentiary were shot today by prison
guards in putting down mutiny, ac-
cording to Chief May of the city fire
department who was called upon to
aid the prison authorities. Chief
May said that between ten and
twelve" prisoners were shot.
The fire chief said the disorder
started when group of prisoners re-
turning from lunch in. the main din
ing room attacked the guards who
were escorting them. The mutiny
was put down in short order, he add
ed. a.aa
Later information from the institu-
ton confirmed the report that a num-
Der of convicts had been wounded
but it was said that none were fatal
ly hurt. Between 500 and 400 pris.
oners were involved in the attempted
uprising. it was said. IS y.
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81 sl,l
ANOTHER NEGRO !; {
LYlFCHE;D NEAR I
K'lRVlN, / TEXAS
Brother Of one Of Three Men
Burned to Death Satur-
day is Hanged.
Rangers Ordered Sent to
Freestone County to Pre-
vent Uprising.

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
Refuses TO Leave. !,

Tientsin. May s.--lBy the / Associ-
ated Press. General WI Pci-Fu,
Who came to Tientain from Peking in'
pursuit of the Manchurian general
Chang, Tso-Lin, was ordered ycster-
day by the Allied military command
'ers here to leave the city. AZ his pres
encei was held to be in violation Of the
1901 protocol. He refused TO leave
on the ground that he was the acting
governor Of Chihn province3and would
remain as long AZ necessary for his
The bridges between this city and
Taku. on the south side Of the Hun
river estuary were burned by the re-
treating members OF Chang Tso-An's
army. Two thousand Of ChAngs SOL
diers were reported yesterday h
TanEku, on the north aide or the
river, where their demands to convoy
them to Nukden were fruitlees' no
iocom1otives being available. ts
ahould Wu accode to the Allied de-
mands to leave, he would have to
move back toward Picking, - rail-
communication to the east and north
haa been severed by the hnrnin4 Of
the bridges, and a Japenesos DESTROYER
& preventing the dispatch of his
forces down the river In haEEes. The
sit ,iafIon. therefore, is that ~ while
Chang has uninterrupted use OF the
Mukderl railway for two weeks during
his offensive operations, his pursuer
via now unable to use the road to COM
plete his victory. &!
a tug conveying the 5commander oI
the British cruiser Curiew 70 tals Sly .sy
vastartiay came between the hoshie
troops on river banks who are airing
I Mnmbers3of sManchurian soldiers
-,ere discovered last night south Of
stha former German c0nceasion here.
American and Chinese guards armed
vith "a machine gun, we're ready 90
neat Y1ff any attempt at invasion but
th1, men proved quite docile. and are
renorted to have agreed To- Ay down
stheir arms II given faqd iigyg
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
MUTnVY AT S. c.
PEVlTElVTlARY
Several Prisoners Shot Be
fore Disorders Are
Checked.

Columbia. S. c., May s.-A
mutiny OF $50 cOnviGs in the state
pcnitentiaFy today was put down
after eleven of the mutineers had
been wounded by peniteIn.ary
guards and city police, two OF
them being perhaps fatally shot,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08

the end Of the conclaye, it il general
~ believed. An atmosphere OF gloom
pervades conference circles ii, view OF
the apparent irreconcilabiiity of the
positions OF England on the one hand
and, France and Belgium aOn the 9th
er, over the terms under which the
reconstruction of Russia would be
undertaken. s
J.. Admirers Of Lloyd George believe
he may have some trump card in re-
serve. but in other quarters no such
hope is felt, although it is conceded
that several deadlocks have been
broken.
Among the reports circulated is
that Lloyd George will promise di-
rect governmental loan to the Bolshe-
Wiki If they agree to accept the terms
set forth in the Allied memorandum:
Another is that the conference will
be continued. even if France and Bel
GUM drop out in protest against the
recognition. embodied in the Allied
memorandum, of Russia's right to
hold foreigners property seQuestrated
under the Soviet naturalization pro-
gram.
May Adjourn.
Those who predict break up think
it will take the form of an adjourn
ment. If the Soviet reply. which is
expected within two days is unsatis-
factory these people say, another
note will be sent to the Russians, en-
bodyins the powers minimum terms
and giving the Bolshevild a stated
period for consideration and final re-
ply. u
The Russians may spring surprise
by returning a favorable answer to
the present memorandum, but com
plete acceptance is improbable, and
P~1o Ii
the amendment by France and Bel
GUM of the property clause. which
they already regard as one of the most
drastic conditions laid down by the
powers. as it compromises their poll
tical principle that all property be
owned by the state.
France has announced through M.
Barthou, that she will not go on with
the negotiations, unless the Russians
give categorical answer to the mem
Orandum. A dilatory reply. one which
meant merely playing for time" said
NJ. Barthou. would bring the instant
withdrawal of France. This would
include refusal to consider the nom
aggression pact proposed by Lloyd
George. as such a pact would be inn
possible unless there was an arrange
ment with Russia. -
Continue as Peaoe Makern
Meanwhile the Italian leaders con-
tinue their role of peace makers, and
Foreign Minister Schanzer is deyoting
all his attention to- finding some
formula which will satisfy the French
and Belgians. Little hope is held out.
however, that this is possible, and
Czecho-Slovakia is said to be leading
the way in negotiating separate eco-
nomic accord with the Boisheviki in
lieu of the collective agreement which.
seems improbable at attainment.
RUSSIANS LEAVE Al Z,
(By The Associated Press.)
~ RHrne SWitZerland May Q-SSYfAAxa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
Continue as Peaoe Makers.
RUSSIANS LEAvE

49, Wy Inc ASSOCIATED Press. 81 sI
Rerne, Switzerland, May 81. Sixteen
persons attached to the Russian, dele
cation to the Genoa economic confer
ence, consisting of secretaries and
stenographera, crossed Switzerland
Sunday on their way to MOSCOW n. ia 50
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus at Minneapolis, rain.

Toledo st. Paul--open date. !.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
Victorious i . J. !! Leader New Seeks
10 Unite China And Gre
ate Political Harneny;
WI Does Not Want Posi-.
lion As Head Of Govern
ment;; Declares Greatest
Need OF Country l. Rail: ! i :
roads. a. ].

Hankow, May. 7.-(By the Associ-
ated Press );-The Peking -Hankow
railway north ot KwangshW has been
cut, and it is reported that Chao II,
military governor OF the province OF
Honan, has started hostilities against
the forces Of WI Pei-Fu.
f1ghtng was proceeding today at
Bin Yang Chow, 100 miles north Of
here. and some occurred yesterday at
1Cheng Chow.
The above dispatch would indicate
that WI Fei-Fu. while successful in
his campaign against the ManchuriAn
general, Chang Tso-Lin, in the vi
cintty Of Picking, was being attacked
from the south. Cheng Chow, the
northermost point mentioned In the
dispatch, is in Honan province about
400 miles southwest Of Peking. Chao
II has been governor Of Honan since
June. 1915. -s,, ~
(By The Associated Press.
Peking. May 8.-General WI Pei
Flu. victor over General Chang Tso-
Lin in the struggle for military con-
troll In China, declared Saturday at
Changantien that instead of striving
for. the position Of head Of the gov
ernment, he desired to devote his
energies to unite China, create po-
litical harmony p in the north and
south. abolish mititarism. revive IN
dustry and. win the respect of the
foreten powers. zss
He expressed himself as agreeing
with the opinion Of the powers set
= down at the Washington conference
that China must put her house IN
order, free herself from vast armies,
apply her revenues to pay her debts
and build railroads.
WI Pet-Fus Teetea group M *
Americans and hrauan.Wno visitea ~ y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-08
British View. Conflict With
Those OF France And Bel
gium; Latter Two Nation.
In Harmony; Hope Main
tanned That Lloyd George
Has Trump Card To Play
To Relieve Situation.
(By The Associated Press.

Paris, May 8.-"FranCe," said
high Official Of the government to-
day, will not recognise the Rus
sian Soviet government until the
United States does. 5N> &
France has kept 4 free hand
in this matter, and it makes no
difference what action the Genoa
conference may take.''
The Ncoenifion OF Sov1ef net-
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-07-07

The city council and officers
are going to enforce the new
traffic ordinance to the letter.
Bet er read it ard be wise rather
than to be sorry later.
Mrs. w. w. Blackburn and
Mrs. n. J. Williams and family
returned Sunday evening from a
short visit with relatives at
Cloverland, Wash. At Clover.
land they visited at the home oil
Mr.. and Mrs. Plen Hodges, SON
in-law of Mrs. Blackburns. Mr..
Hodges has a splendid crop this
ycar and the ladies brought back
with them a sample of wheat
grown on his ranch which shows
up well.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-07-07
COTTONWOOD
and VICINITY
Personal Mention and Local
Happenings of the Week In
This Vicinity.

Now let's do it we have been
putting it off until after the
fourth.
FOR RENT-Good pasture
for about 35 or 40 head of horses
on cattle. L. c. Weber. 26-tf
Haying is in full swing on the
prairie and the yield is excep-
tionally heavy.
Eliza Matthiesen is visiting
with her aunt, Mrs. AL Bonner, in
Winchester this week having ac-
companied her parents there
July 4th.
Ferdinand Nacke departed
Wednesday morning for Belling-
ham, Wash, TO visit with his
sister. Mr.. Nacke may decide
to locate on the coast if it proves
to his liking.
June sunshine is Astounding at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
abb in the arrival of a 8 pound
baby boy that made his appear
ance on June 28th. The little
man answers TO the name OF
Denis Virgil.
Miss Alice Tiffany of Culdesac
spent several days in Cotton
wood the first of the week visit
ing with friends. She returned
to Lewiston Wednesday where
she is attending summer school
at the Normal.
Tourist travel through Cot
tonwod has been exceptionally
heavy the past week many out
side cars having passed through
the city enrouted for the noun
tains to spend a few days on an
outing and fishing trip.
Mrs. II. H. Shallemburger and
son, George. of Spokane, are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Pierce, having ar.
rived in the city Sunday evening
Mrs. Shallembmger is a daugh
ter of Mrs. Mary Pierce.
Carl Funke spent the fourth
with his parents in Cottonwood
returning to his home at Orofin,
Wednesday morning where h,
holds a responsible position Will
a hardware firm of that city
Carl says that the weather hai
been extremely hot on the river
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-07-07
Read OF want ads. 1t pays.

Read or want ads. 1t pays.
Strictly first class graded
potatoes, $2.25 per hundred.
Bakers Store. 26-tf
Mrs. Bert Schroeder went to
Lewiston Wednesday to be at the
bedside of her brother, Joe
Gentry, who is seriously ill in the
st. Joseph hospital.
Rev. F. NJ. Cass returned Fri
day evening from Miles City,
Mont, accompanied by his daugh
ter, Mrs. Howard Tuctor and
two children. Mrs. Tuctor's hus-
band was recently killed in a coal
mine near Miles City, He was
buried at Bozeman. Montana on
Monday, June 26th. Mrs. Tuctor
and children will make THEN
home with her parents in Cot
tonwood indefinitely.
j. Il. Hattrup and son George
are over in the Big Bend country
repairing grain warehouses fol
the Seattle Grain Co., which is
taking back its line of houses
that were sold to the Northern
Grain and Warehouse Co. Messrs
Hattrup expect to be kept busy
at this work until harvest time
-Uniontown Journal.
S. Dean, of Twin Falls, Idaho
was q business visitor in Cotton
wood Wednesday. Mr.. Dean i.
/ no stranger to many of the ole
timers here having been a resi-
dent of Cottonwood some II
years ago. He at one time wa
the owner of considerable pro
perty in this section. Mr.. Dea,
is a great booster of Twin Fall
and says it is the best city il
Idaho.
Jake Welte returned Frida,
evening in his car from Yakim;
where he has been for the pas
three months. He report
Yakima rather quiet at this time
Crops in the Walla Walla section
and the Palouse country he say
are very poor this year owing +
lack Of moisture. In the Yakim
country, however, the fruit GRO
is bumper and this is attribut
ed to the abundant supply o
water with which to ilrigate.
Mrs. Edna June Mills of De
Moines, Iowa left for her HON
in Iowa Wednesday mornin
after spending three weeks her
with her father, T. Clark an
sister Miss Clark, Mrs. Mil
was well impressed with thi
section and spent an enjoyabl
visit with her relatives and col
, templates returning to Cottoi
/ wood next summer for anothe
outing. She is a teacher in til
; Des Moines high school and Wi
. again teach there this year.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-07-07
Mabel JuIienne Scott

A wonderful mixture of
tragedy and comedy
pathos of humor of life; all
this staged by an excellent
cast, and directed by Todd
Brown. such is the much
praised Jewel Production
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1922-07-07
SUNDAY. JULY 9TH

a magnificent heart drama
adapted from Edna Fer
ber's Fanny Herself. an
all-star cast headed by
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-03-06
MAMMOTH CAVE WILL
Be SOLD AT AUCTION

louisville. ny. March 5.-GrleSs the
government acts soon will. with a
strong request. may prevent the pur-
chase OF Mammoth Cave, Kentucky. a.
national park. This was pointed on,
by stephen r. Mathcr. director OF ma
t:ona, parks, in a report recently issued
4 move for the purchase os the Cave
IS national park is now under way
and has been urged upon congress for
action.
The 5000 acres sought FOR the park
purposes at the entrance to Mammoth
Cave. says Mr.. Mathcrs report. are in
private hands under the terms OF fam
GUS Will which dica tted that the land
must be held in trust until such time as
the death OF the last OF the named heirs
occurs, when x ts to be sold al public
auction in it's entirety.
Because OF the advanced age oc the
two surviving heirs. X may DC expected
that IL will not be long before this
world-famous cavern will hc sold under
tho hammer and unless some means arc
found 10 take u over nationally at that
time either some ruhlic-Spirictd ind
v!dual or organization. the cave Will
be lost for all time a. a national park
possibility and will continue 20 be lri-
vatcly exploited"