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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
CHARGED SMALL
WAIVED RIGHT TO
CHALLENGE JURY

Waukegan, ILL.,, pril 5.-(By the AS
sociated Press. )-Governor Small
waived the right to challenge the jury
list Of Lake county when his attor-
neys several weeks ago agreed to the
drawing of a venire for his trial from
the names then in the jury box. the
state told Judge Claire c. Edwards
today in reply to the governors af-
fidavit attacking the jury list because
it did not include names of women
voters. Il agree with you absolutely
that records show the defense did
agree to that stipulation Judge Ed
wards told Ralph Dady who raised the
point for the state.
Mr.. Dady also charged the COVER
nor had failed to allege he had been
injured by the fault of the board OF
supervisors to compile a jury list
based on the combined number Of
men and women voters. Any injury
done the women by being omitted
could not be grounds for complaint
by the governor, he said.
agree with you on that too," the
court said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
TONS OF MONEY
in 4TH FEDERAL
RESERVE BANK

Cleveland, O.-Seventeen tons Of
gold and 313 tons of silver and cop
per coins representing a value of
$9,500,000, were in the vaults of the
fourth federal reserve bank here at
the close of business on February %,
according to bank officials.
In handling this enormous amount
of cash the money poured into the
federal reserve vaults by the truck
load, lin mail sacks and in case lots
from the member banks through the
district.
Sixty per cent Of the incoming cur
rency is S::scrapped." The mutilated,
torn or soiled notes are sent to the
cancellation room, after which they
are shipped to Washington for re-
demption.
The ''scrapped'' notes are passed
through a machine which punches in
the outlines of the letter ID" in each
corner of the bills. The marked bills
are. then bundled and passed through
powerful motor-drive paper cutter
which cuts each package in two. the
long way of the bill. The halves are
then shipped to Washington on al
ternate days. so that at no time is
there complete bill in transit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
SAYS SEVERAL e.,s =
i, WOMEN Will
IN NEXT NGRESS

Detroit, Mich. April 5.Several
women will sit in the next congress,
in the opinion of Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Upton, vice chairman Of the Republic
can national committee, who was a
speaker before the women's Repubh-
can club here yesterday. The record
of Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma
Mrs. Upton declared, would aid the
candidates. of number of women
who are seeking seats in the coming
elections.
Women's political activities now are
in transitory state and they prob
ably will never figure prominently as
office holders, except in minor offices.
but their influence will permeate pol
itics as it does the home, Mrs. Upton
said.
One of the greatest obstacles in the
way of women office seekers, she said.
"is the fact that man trusts woman
individually but not collectively"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
DRAMATIC SPEECH
MADE BY ATTORNEY
FOR OLIVIA STONE.

New York, April 5.-Summine up
today at the trial of Miss Olivia
Stone, graduate nurse. charged with
numbering Ellis G. Kinhead in
Brooklyn last August, Edward J.
Reilly. defense counsel, charged that
the gang that rules Cincinnati" the
city that Kinkead once served as cor
poration counsel. was trying to swear
away the life Of his client.
In, dramatic fashion Mr.. Reilly
challenged Kinkead's widow, who sat
weeping in the court room, to defy
him to prove his charges that she had
been a woman of the underworld, and
dared any one to take the stand and
testify that his client, this good
southern girl" lied,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
COURT IMPOSED
0NBY LOF thus,
/ JOHNSON SAYS
As Result of Claim That His
Purported Affidavit Not
Sworn To.
Perjury Charges Against
Ex-Exarniner and Audit
Co. Head Dismissed.

Fargo, N. D., April SO. E. Loft
hus' contention that he did not swear
to document which was presented
to the supreme court as an affidavit
by him resulted this afternoon in the
dismissal by Justice H. F. Miller of
preferred against Lofthus and NJ. w.
Thatcher of Minneapolis.
Justice Miller said that he was
reluctant to dismiss the action, but
under the law would be compelled to
do SO after motion to that effect
had been filed by Attorney General
Sveinbjorn johnson as a result of the
ruling that the purported affidavit
was not admissible as evidence.
Presented to Court.
The so-called affidavit was pre-
sented to the sapreme court as a rec
ommendation that the Scandinavian
closed by the state banking board be
According to N. G. Brevis, the
notary before whom the affidavit in
question was made up simply ac-
knowledged the signatures and did
not administer formal oath.
e. Fraud on Court.
In opposing the defense motion for
the striking out Of the so-called afd-
davit, the attorney general pointed
out that the acceptance of Lofthus
contention that he did not swear to
the affidavit put Lofthus in the posi-
tion of having perpetrated fraud on
the supreme court.
Mr.. johnson declared that the af'
fidavit was presented to the supreme
court on the representation that II
was both signed and sworn to by him
II this was not the case 1t would
follow that "Lofthus perpetrated 6
fraud ON the high tribunal Mr.. John
son pointed out.
Arguments over the admissibilits
as evidence of the SO called AFFIDAVIT
took up the entire opening session
Of Lofthus' preliminary hearing Tues
day afternoon, and also this morning
Justice Miller made his ruling earl!
this afternoon. ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
Pennsylvania Debating
Team Leaves For West

State College, Pa, April 5.-The
four students composing the Pennsyl-
vania state college varsity debating
team left today on a three weeks trip
to the west for verbal contests with
the representatives of eight colleges
and universities.
The first debate will be on Friday
with Marquette university at Mil
waukee. Others will follow in close
order with North Dakota agricultural
college, Montana state, Montana
Wesleyan, University of Washington.
Oregon agricultural Colorado agri-
cultural and University of Wyoming
The team is prepared to debate upon
either side of two questions. the jap
anese exclusion law and unemploy-
ment tnsura ance- e-foE.employes Of Amer
ican corporate industries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
MRS.:L. F. SWIFT
PASSES AWAY
Death Comes as Result of
Coughing Spell; Ill
Few Hours

Chicago, April 5.-Mrs. Louis F.
Swift, 62, wife Of the president of
Swift & Co., died suddenly at her
home following an illness of only a
few hours. Her husband. who was
returning from a business trip to
Honolulu. stepped from the train here
without knowing of his wife's death.
Mrs. Swift appeared in good health
last night, dining and playing games
with the family until she retired.
Physicians were called at II o'clock
last night after she had suffered from
violent coughing attack. She died
a few hours later
The marriage Of Mrs. Swift. form
erly Miss Ida May Buffers Of Rolling
Prairie, Ind, took place September 8,
1880. She is survived by Mr.. Swift
and four children
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
MINN. COURT TAKES
THE CASE OF NEGRO
UNDER ADJUSTMENT

st. Paul, April 5.-The Minnesota
supreme court today took under ad-
visement arguments for a new trial
for Max Mason. one of the negroes
who escaped June IA, 1920, when
three negro circus employees were
lyuched. Mason was accused of a
statutory offense against 19-year-old
girl. He was convicted and his at
torneys claim that the conviction re-
suited from passion and prejudice in
the minds of the jury"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
Condemned To Death
For Treason Against
Belgium And Allies

Mons. Belgium. April 6.-Armand
Jeanness was condemned to death in
the court here last night for treason
and espionage against Belgium and
the allies during the war. He had
boasted he was instrumental in bring
ing about the arrest and execution by
the Germans OF Edith Cavell, British
war nurse, but this charge was not
mentioned in the Indictment against
him.
There was burst Of applause in
the court room when the sentence was
passed and a great crowd outside
jeered Jeanness as he was taken to
the death cell.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
No Omcial Notice.

Washington, April 5.-(By the AS
socited Press.)-Beyond press report
Of Great Britain's preparation to be-
ing the payment of interest upon her
five billion dollar war debt to this
country, the treasury is as yet with
out information on the subject.
Great Britain today, has been rep
resented as laying aside f25, 5000, 900 in
her budget for this year to meet in
terest payments to this country. In
October the first semi mi-annual interest
payments will fall due after the ex-
piration of the three-year period dur
ing which by mutual understanding
interest on the debt was deferred.
On April Is, the deferred interest
due from Great Britain officials said,
will amount to approximately $e15,-
1000, but this sum, it has been un-
derstood, would be the subject of
funding negotiation along with the
principal of the debt. ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
COULDN'T KEEP CHECK. !

I Los Angeles. April 6.DioKenes'
ancient quest ends here and now, Ac-
corlling to the Los Angeles county
board Of supervisors.
Adon Bi des Rocies OF Pasadena
was injured while at work and Was
sent checks under the vorkmen'E b
com pensation act. When the third
check, which was for 334 reaches Dce
Rochea, however. he sent q hack.
with y nete stating In vAs ax NDrk
again ana di1 net feel ju1 - N
kesptnS tAs cAscks 3. s. 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
TENANTS SCHEME
TO KEEP RENT
FROM GOING UP

Chicago, April 5.-The Tenants'
League of Chicago has devised q
plan for combating rent increases
ordered for May by many land
lords.
The tenants will counter with
suits in the municipal court to
fOrestall the increases II the city
court decides against = tenant he
will appeal at once to- q court Of
record and 1t will be two full yeaxs
before his case will como to trial.
Meanwhile his rent viii remain
unchanged.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
Maniac Wields Axe
And Kills One; Fipe
Others Are Injured

Concordia, Kas.,. April g.
Theodore Trc1nblay, 1S-year-0ld
at his home last night, three
respectively, are near death with
their heads crushed and the fa-
ther, L. j. Tremblay. township
trustee and another S-year-od son
were injured. The assailants are
unknown.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
U. S. DEMANDS
APPROVED BY
GREAT BRITAIN
Formal Acceptance Has Not
Yet Been Dispatched,
Reports Say.

London. April 5.-(By the Associ-
British government of the equity of
the American views pertaining to the
maintenance costs of the American
army Of occupation as expounded in
the recent note of Secretary of State
Hughes to the Allies has been in
formally conveyed to the American
government, although q formal note
officially confirming the acceptance
has not yet been dispatched.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
Resumption OF Work
On Wilson Dam At
Muscle Shouts Urged

Washington. April 5.-Resumptions
of work on the gigantic Wilson dam
at Muscle Shouts, Ala. under charge
Of army engineers was recommended
today by the senate agricultural CONF
mittee which voted unanimously to-
press an amendment to the army sup
ply hill providing an appropriation Of
800, 900 to finance work on the dam
for one year beginning next July !. .S
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05

Discharged; Shoot.
Up Office; Killed
By Superintendent

ChicaGA April Sc. J. Powers,
superintendent AZ - Jones
V0mdry company, today shot to
death IN his Office an employee
named Charles F,alfield, who, dis
gruntled over being discharged,
had rushed into the Office, firing
a pistol. Another employee was
wounded by Falfied before Pow
ers killed him, s
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
CONTINUED on page s.)
Maud Haye. To Give
Reading Thursday At
Convocation Exercises

Mtss Maud Hayes OF the Moorhead
normal school will read Andrevyey's
Love of Ones Neighbor" before the
student assembly Of the University Of
North Dakota Thursday morning. The
program will begin at 10 o'clock and
will be held in the armory building.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
GREAT BRITAIN
, WANTS INTEREST
Says She Must Pay Interest
to U. S. and Demands
Payment From Allies.

London, April 5.--(By the Associat-
ed Press)-The British government
claring that owing to the fact that
Great Britain has to pay the interest
on her debt to the United States, she
reserves to, herself the right to call
upon the allies in turn to pay the in
terest on their war debts to Great
Britain. d"
In this connection is pointed out
that Great Britain is now fully pre-
pared to pay the interest due the
United States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
CINNELL SAILS
FOR IRELAND
fBy The Associated Press,

(By The Associated Press.) z
Buenos Aires, April 6.-Laurence
Ginnell, who came here last year al
an envoy from the Dali Eireann seek
ing the, recognition Of the Irish re-
public. has closed thes legation here
and sailed for ireland.
Ginnell Issued = long farewell mes
sage In which he Characterised the
fail Of the republic '.as the greatest
Irish disaster since the death OF Owen
O'Neill in 1e49."i ~
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Unsettled with
probably rain tonight and in east
and south portions Thursday,
mixed with snow in northeast
portion; colder in west portion.
North Dakota: Cloudy tonight
and Thursday; colder tonight
and in cast and south portion
Thursday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05


@. Arbucklc took the stand in his Il
own defense at 1O:4S .. m. today 81
in the third trial of . naen-
slaughter charge against him re-
sulting from the death OF Mrs
Virginia Rsppe.
Invited Some Guests.
Arbuckle smiled as he took the
stand. He said he knew Miss Rape
for five years. He acknowledged be-
ing present at the party in the st.
Francis hotel in which he is alleged
to have fatally injured Miss Rappe.
He said he had invited few of the
guests.
Gin. whiskey and orange juice vert
served at the party. he said. "Break-y
fast was served at 2 p. m, while
most of the guests were tired.
He left the room in which the
guests were at 3 p. m, and went into
his own room to dress for an engage
ment with Mrs. Mae Taube. a friend.
he said.
ed the door," he said.
II went into the bathroom and the
door struck something. looked in
and saw Miss Rappe on the door. She
was holding her stomach and moan.
ing.
Called Mrs. DelmoEt.
IT gave her some water and asked
if there was anything could do for
her. She said I want to lie down.. ]
carried her to a bed and returned to
the bath. When l came out into the
room Virginia was on the floor. I
again placed her on the bed and went
out for Mrs. Bambina Maude belmont.
her friend and one Of the guests
IA number of the guests came into
the room, including Miss Alice Blake,
Mrs. belmont. Miss Zey Provost and
Mothers. Miss Rappe sat mp On the bed
tearing her clothes. Her sleeve w1s
hanging by thread and pulled i
off. s
II went out of the room and re-
turned later. Miss Rape was lying
nude on the bed. 1 tried to cover her
up and Mrs. belmont tried to stop me.
I said to Mrs. belmont shut up or
will throw you out OF the window"
The witness said he was dressed in
! lounging robe and pajamas. He de
scribed the summoning of the assist.
ant manager Of the hotel and the re-
moval of Miss Rape to another room.
The witness denied all knowledge
Of Jesse Norgaard, who testified that
while he was watchman of a motion
picture studio at Culver City, Arbuckle
got him to obtain the key to Miss
Rappe's room.
His direct examination was conclud-
ed at 11:45 a. M, exactly one hour
after it was begun. and a recess until
p. m. was taken.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
fRv The associated Press. !,

= (By TIE 7ASsoc1Htou IteSS5
Interest in the coal strike centered
today in the efforts of the house labor
committee at Washington to bring
about, a conference Of operators with
the miners looking to a settlement Of
the walkout which has affected more
than half nlillion Of the nations
coal mihete.
Assured by John L. Lewis, presi-
dent of the miners. union, that the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05

The Danish lockout. beginning Feb.
IS. affected 10000 men and nearly
all of the country's industries. The
trouble began in January when em-'
ployers attempted to cut wages 20 per
cent and lengthen the working day.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
LEWIS IN N. Y.
TO SPEED Up
NEGOTIATIONS
Hearing of House Commit
tee Continued; Moore
Questioned.
MUCH INTEREST IN
APR. CONFERENCE
Government to Take No Ac-
ton Until Public is
.Menaced.

Cleveland, Ohio. April 81
Members of the Pittsburg's Vein
& Orc Assn. at y meeting here to-
day turned down the request of
Congressman Nolan, chairman of
the house labor committee for a
joint meeting between operators
of tho central competitive Goa!
field and officials Of the United
Mine Workers of America in
Washington April 10, Michael
Gallagher, here of the assOcta-
uOn announced late today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
ELECTION RESULTS
FROM MANY POINTS

Superior, April 5.-John schaffer,
labor candidate, was yesterday elect
ed city commissioner for six years
over Fred Homlinson, incumbent by
a majority Of 127 votes out Of 1928
cast.
A proposal to purchase the water,
electric and gas plants was rejected
by majority of five to one. A bond
issue of $150,0oo for the construction
cisively voted down.
Milwaukee. April 5.-Partial re-
turns Of yesterdays election in Wis
consin for supreme court justice in
dicate that Burr w. Jones, incumbent,
defeated John c.. Kelist, Socialist by
safe majority. Kelist carried Mil
waukee county by approximately A.
500, but figures reported by other
counties indicate Jones' election.
Some counties give Jones more than
3 to / vote.
Judge e. T. Fairchild was re-
elected to the circuit court bench in
Milwaukee by more than 5000 ma
joriV over Joseph Padway, Socialist
and John M. Nevin, incumbent, was
the choice for city attorney over Ben
jamin w. Reynolds, Socialist.
The board of supervisors of Mil
waukee county will have majority
Nonpartisan members.
In judicial elections outside Of Mil
waukee, Judge G. M. Davidson, ap-
pears to be leading David w. Agnew
in the thirteenth circuit race while
close between Judge w. E. Hurlburt
and Fred Baglinger, with the latter
leading, according to partial returns
Judge Michael Kerwan had no oppo-
sition in tbs Fourth district.
GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 5.-Janes.
vile became the second city in the
state to adopt the city manager plan
of municipal government as a result
of the referendum election yesterday
The women in a perfect organiza tor
carried the election by I'll majority
The vote was 2,oS8 for and 1885,
against.
The manager plan as adopted il
Janesville provided for the election
LOT council Of seven members are large
and they in turn to select a city man
fager. The new plan of government
will not go into effect until Apri
St. Paul, April 5.-Municipal cleo
tions in Minnesota yesterday resulted
in several close contests. notably a
Hutchinson, where E. L. Higgins wa.
elected mayor by majority Of two
| votes in a total ballot of 1,24S.
Labor tickets were successful in two
or three instances, scoring SEQ ma
! jority victory at Willmar after q hot
! ly contested campaign.
| Included in the municipalities
where elections were held are Hutch
inson, Cauk Centre, Sleepy Eye, Lu
verne. Worthington, Marshall. Pipe
stone, Blue Earth, Austin. Willmar
Fergus Falls. GAINESVILLE. Candy ant
Hastings.
Springfield, Ills, April 5.-Recov
cry by the Democrats Of control O.
! tho county hoard in two of the fOu]
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
Compromise Agreement
To End Lockout In
Sweden Is Reached

Copenhagen, March 5-(By The As
sociated Press)-A compromise agree
ment by which the general lockout
will end subject to the approval of
general meeting Friday of trades un-a
ions and employers organizations has
been reached after negotiations last
ing 16 hours.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05

Springfield, Ills, April 5.-Recov-
cry by the Democrats Of control Of
the county board in two of the four
counties Of the twenty-first congress
sional district and their reported re-
turn in other central Illinois counties.
was today interpreted by Democratic
politicians as evidence of general
tendency back from the Republican
landslide of 1920.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
Bland Questions; Moore.

'Mr. Daugherty says after declar-
ing that the operators were wrong in
refusing to confer with the mine
workers in an attempt at settling, the
strike issues in advance that the
United Mine officials themselves re-
fused last fall or some later time to
confer with the operators for the
same purpose" Mr.. Bland said. "Now,
has there ever been q time when the
United Mine Workers have refused to
open negotiations with tho central
competitive field operators for a new
wage scale after April-1 in accord
ance with their. agreement"
~No SIR" Mr.. Moore replied. 'oThere
never has been such q refusal by the
union"
"Has President Lewis ever refused
to. enter such conference with the
operators, as a representative Of the
United Mine Workers. Mr.. Bland
MOT to my knowledge" Mr.. Moore
said, land I am sure that he has
always been willing and ready to
negotiate"
Scale committee Of operators asso-
ciation in Illinois, Ohio and western
Pennsylvania which are included In
the central competitive, bituminous
area today announced meetings for
tomorrow at which decision would be
made on the labor committee invita-
ton to confer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05
NOT TO ATTEND.

Toledo, o. April s.-The Ohio
Oolheries company, largest indi-
vidual coal operating company In
Ohio, will not be represented IN
the proposed joint conference OF
miners and operators TN WasMng-
ton ON April 10.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05

Washington. April 5.-Following
UP the overture it has made toward
settlement of the bituminous coal
strike. the house committee on labor
continued its hearing on the subject
today by considering briefly Attorney
General Daugherty's statement of last
night outlining for the administration
a s'.hands Off policy for the spresent:
Representative Bland, Republican.
indiana, whose resolution to direct
the prese1ent to ;epn0tnt 81. cofFH tE}e
nui4 cosnr1issl6nht, occasioned the Ia
Dor committee's interest In the mat
ter, read Mr. Dangherty's statement
into its record and upon slearning shat
President Lewis Of the Upited sMine
Workers. had left the city, called to
the witness stand John Moore, execu-
tive representative otSthes union in
washington. Il H..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-05

Terre Haute, Ind, April o.
Indiana coal operators today re-
jectcd the proposal OF Chairman
Nolan of the house labor commit
tee for . joint wage conference
OF operators and miners unless
the entire central competitive
field, comprising western Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and llh-
nois, were represented In the
conference.