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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
SHAFER GIVEN
EARLY line ON
T'OWNLEY.P
Debated With League Chief
Who Sought to Enlist
His Help. a

Bismarck, N. D., Oct. 1f.-George
F. Shafer, anti-league candidate for
attorney general, who is to start his
speaking campaign on October -,
could tell from. the campaign plat
form ii he chose q remarkable per-
sonal story Of A. c.. Townley's q
dream OF socialism IN North Dakota.
For Mr.. Shafer engaged in his first
combat with Townleyism before the
long before Townleyism became a bv-
word in North Dakota. It was in Mo-
vember, 1918. almost eight years ago
that Mr.. Shafer, then q young lawyer,
engaged in q debate on socialism with
A.. G. Townley at shafer. Mckenzie
county, before an audience Of farmers
and villagers. It was little later than
Townley sought to enlist Mr.. Shafer
in, his cause and unfolded his plans
for making effective socialism in
North Dakota.
Few people heard of the debate. at
the time or since. but 1t made a pro-
found impression on Mr.. shafer,
Townley was organizing for the So
cialist party. He was then the impetu.
GUS personality he Is now, though not
polished by years of struggle and con-
tact in politics and other affairs.
Townley wanted to talk socialism. but
only few people showed up TO hear
him. The ileague leader refused to
speak to the small crowd-he an
nounced he would debate any man on
socialism, @
Shafer Accepted.
: well. there's a young lawyer here
named shafer that think will debate
you," one man told Townley. And
Townley went to shafer. Shxsel
agreed but laId down two COM ditioni
he said that there nHst, BE q |defini-
ton, OF socialism &efore they started
and he said that no collection should
be taken up The debate was staged
before a fairly good crowd. shafer's
showing must have pleased Townley
for the latter remained in the vicinity
and called upon shafer frequently
Townley talked frankly Of his pur-
pose in those days. He believed lin so.
cialism. He wanted to make North
Dakota Socialist state, and he start
ed out to do 1t. &.
;."But the farmers won't swallow so.
cialism," said Shafer. They are own
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
NO TRACE OF
MEN WHO ROBBED
altoona BANK

Winnipeg. Man. Oct. 1.-THE man
hunt of the police Of Manitoba has
failed to reveal any trace of the
bandits who held up and robbed the
Altoona branch bank OF Montreal Mon
day noon, escaping with $2.210. CT
william and police posses were cooper
ating in the man hunt and despite the
united effort, the robbers are still, at
liberty. Police are marvelling at the
GOODNESS and daring of the robbers
who worked 20 quietly as to arouse no
suspicious. ...,
Officials In all United States border
towns have been furnished with a de-
scription Of one of the men and have
been asked to cooperate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
TOTAL, Loss In
Mine STRIKE,
,000,000
Bradley Says $45 Per Capita
In U. S. Would Barely
Cover Loss.

Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. 11.-(By the
Associated Press.)-The recent strike
in the coal industry caused total
loss Of S1,1so.00o. 900. J. G.. Bradley
of Dundon, w. Va, former president
Of the National Coal association, de-
clared here today in an address be-
fore the annual convention Of the
American Mining Congress.
According to Mr.. Bradley, the loss
in wages by the United Mine Work
ers of, America, as estimated by the
American Educational association
was $46o,ooo,ooo; the loss to rail
the public in the cost of fuel. $4o0,.
900, 900.
!''if every family in America were
to pay $45 1t would barely cover the
loss" Mr.. Bradley said.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
, METHODISTS OPEN
MEET AT MAND AN;
DISCUSS HOSPITAL /
(Herald specinll SERVICES

:. Mandan,gN. d. Oct J. 1,----Wayssand
means OF financing the conBtrlctio
Of t250.000 hospital uildinE and
nursery home here Will be one Of 3the
eighth annual con fersnce 81, the Norfh
Dakota Methodist & Z, church which
opened It's formal sessions here this
morning. The plans prepared ss two
years ago. ~ Lambert Bassihdale, ST.
Paul architect, have been submitted
to the conference which Ii now the
owner Of the Mf.ndan hospital, 1 :
Methodists a. the nrst unit OF II the
project. FurtheSances Of church AE-
tivities9 shsrally In the state, espec-
tally ~ lrelAtes to chill welfare,
is, another ichief topic: i35
Bishop q. r 3lchAt tdson. Atlant1
Ga, IL preSiding foMcer of the iconfsr-
ence which q yery largs,y Y ~. N II
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
Plan CONFERENCE TO
!. bR|NGAB0UT Definite
PEACE IN NEAR EAST
Another Conference Is Being Planned To Provide For
Naturalization Of Straits Of Dardanelles; Exact
Terms Of The Allies Are Signed By Turks After
Strenuous Attempt To Make Changes; Believed
United State. Will Be Asked To Join Conference

London, Oct 11-(By The Associated Press with the
c just signed Mudana putting end the warfare between
the Greeks and Turkish Naonals plans for the conference de-
signed bring about definite the Near
ing in a less agitated atmosphere.
Two conferences this end being arranged for
the Near Eastern and another provide
of the straits of Dadanee Preparations being
made both conferences the
ed that the settlements reached the
the second.
u. S. May Be Invited.
believed according expressions available quarters
that all the would welcome the attendance of the Unit
States both conferences and considered probable
the Greeks and the Turks will make former requests this effect
believed that the first conference will be arranged for early
December and possibly concluding the entire
Christmas The places for the conferences have
fixed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
Report That Salol
Was Menaced By Bog
Fire Was Erroneous

Roseau. Mimi. Oct 11.-Fire
that destroyed part Of the stock
yard at Salol, nine miles east /of
here. gave rise October 3 to an
erroneous report that the town
was menaced Wy peat bog fires and
that women and children had
evacuated the town. Investigation
shows the town was not In danger
from bog fires and the stockyard
fire was caused by a spark from a
locomotive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
ATTORNEY SAYS
HE HAS PROOF
TOCLEAR HAYES
n r&>St ~. 49, Z =. f r'r "T--- - -, ~
y Z. a n 5...Il F-51'- =
sfeuth Who Got Statement
From Schneider Showered
-. With Bricks.
{By The Associated Press)

New Brunswick, N. j.. Oct. IL,
Th6mas F. Hagerty, counsel for CMf-
ford Hayes, the 1s-year-old boy held
ON a charge OF numbering the Rev.
Edward Wheeler Hall. and Mrs.
Eleanor Reinhard Mills, announced
today he had proof that ayes was at
home in bed at the hour when Ray
,terial witness, charges he committed
the crime. gs
schneider in a signed statement de-,
clared Hayes shot the pair, on the de-
serted Phillips farm near here about
1880 on the morning of September
rs. thinking them Nicholas Bahmer
and his 15-year-old stcpdaughter.
Pearl BANNER. Hagerty said Hayes
told him that his statement was con-
firmed by his entire family. that he
returned home at .12:45 and went inn
mediately to bed.
Hayes admitted he had been in
Buccleuch park that night, with
Schneider hunting for Bahmer and
Pearl. the lawyer said. but denied that
he had been on the Phillips 'farm. ;.
The lawyer declared he was con.
vinced of Hayes innocence. '
To Hold Tag Day.
That many OF the residents Of New
Brunswick share his belief has been
proven by announcement OF plans for
tag. day. Saturday to raise de-
tense fund for The prisoner.
The authorities turned part of their
attention to checking up new stories
told by Pearl Bahmer. She, sought In
her latest story today to turn susp1c-
lon on her father, who, she asserted
had more than once threatened TO cut
her throat. Mrs. Mills throat was
cut and the story told by Schneider
Of an attack by Hayes fails to explain
this fact, ~ u s45.
The girl said that after the walk
with her father the night OF Septem-
Der ~ and had had the encounter
Of which she had tol dearlier with
her father took her home and told
her to go at once to bed. This, she
said. was around 10 o'clock. Lookins
out her window, she declared, she saw
her father walking about and mutter-
Ing to himself .si~.
New Brunswick. IN. j., Oct. IL
Frank, p. Kirby. a Middlesex county
detecttve, credited with having OBJ
tathed tho statement from Raymond
Schneider IN which Clifford Hayes
10 years Did, was charged with the
murders. of~the Rev. Edward Wneel-
or Hall and Mrs. Elsanor Reinhardt
Mills, was attacked byfa group of in
dignant: t:.cittgens here early today. -
Bomberded with; bricks Kirby es-
capped unhurty by locking himself in
the baggage room at the New Bruins
wick Pennsylvania station. Later he
was surrounded by armed policemen
In uniform and escorted to police
headquarters. while the crowd which
had shown its resentment over the
arrest of Hayes. dispersed. "a
Sought Hayes Confession.
Kirby was met by the group of cit
izens as he emerged from the station
on his return from Somerville where
he had sought unsuccessfully to OBJ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
ALLIES TERMS ACCEPTED BY TURKS
ALLEGED GAMBLER
STORY LIE, LEGETTE
DECLARES TODAY

Los Angeles, Cal. Oct, 1l.-Wilbur
Leggette. formerly OF Atlanta. Ga.
now living here. volunteered the
statement today that he was the
travelling salesman mentioned by Asa
G.. Gambler in the statements pub
lished by Mrs. Onexima de Bouchel.
involved in alleeed reports of visits
to her rooms In Atlantis during a
.The story attributed told by Cand-
Ter Is lie," declared Legette. 1T 10 .
fabrication OF scandal mongers. There
is no finer woman on earth than Mrs.
de Bouchel !" *
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
RE|QUjilI|.ISI'T|'l|O|N ) |. ! / I.
HEARING +,
0N|.oCTO|B''El||'R2 On. [ i i / /, "a !;
Governor R. A, Nestos Fixes
Date for Considering Case
Of Men Held Here.
OFFICIAL PAPERS
TO ARRIVE TONIGHT
Detective Arnold y Coming
From Wyndrnere, Where
S. He, Met Governor.

According to Information re-
ceived here late this afternoon,
~ Governor r.. A. Nestos' has f1xed
October - as the date for the
reqslisltion hearing Of the three
men arrested here for the Min
neapolis police. Detective Arm
9 %ldy is In t.,, Wynamsrs today Xest"s cSn.
who Is speaking there. He is ex-
pected to arrive here tonight with
the warrants against the three
men.
Three Minneapolis detectives are
In Grand Forks today awaiting the
outcome of the extradition fight to
be made by three alleged bank rob-
bers being held here as fugitives from
justice. The men arrested are: Jack
Carroll, Ray J. Dutch Reiter and
Ray Mcconnell, the latter of whom
Milwaukee railroad hagman last De-
cember. r ; ,..
Requisition papers already have
been presented to Governor r. A.
Nestos. A, Minneapolis detective
went to Bismarck to prepare the
papers. W. e. Quigley, attorney for
the men. has asked Governor Nestos
for a stay Of twelve days.
Detectives Ludwig Glarum. Fred
Gilman and James J. Mcclure are
here in charge of the prisoners. Mr..
Gilman came here Sunday; but left
Monday to take Edwin Carlson, ar
rested ,at Crookston, to Minneapolis.
He and Mr.. Mcclure came to Grand
Forks yesterday afternoon:
Information given out late yester-
day by Mr.. Glarum was to the effect
that the men under arrest and other
alleged bank robbers had made plans
to rob the Northwestern National
bank in this city. An automobile said
to have belonged to the gang left
East Grand Forks Monday afternoon.
Mr.: Glarum' said. 1t was lodded. he
sary equipment for blowing safes and
robbing banks. i sE J
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
Alleged Kidnap
Pleads Nj Guilty

4 Mandan, n D., oct.Ssl rhomas
Mann. alleged to have ttdnA ppsd
olive Ode, AZ year old dWhite sirl, tIate
yesterday afternoon entersds . plea ct
not guilty to the charge and he's ftnt
was set for 2. p. m. Thursdly before
Justice a. L. Olson. Mann aaserts that
the girl asked him ana hts wife to
take her with them when they moved
from Flasher where she had iSbsen
employed. The gtrl: I. parents Mr.: ind
Mrs Henry Ode. i've in BtsmA rex
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
LEAGUE STARTS
WORK IN N. C.,

Charlotte, NJ e.,5ct. ia. Non
partisan league organization for
Meckleberg county. with one candi-
date for congress- and candidates for
county offices on its ticket for the
November elections. was announced
last night
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
TO BE SENTENCED SATURDAY.

Fairmont, Mimi. Oct 11.-O. l..
Shively of Ceylon. charged with en-
bezzlement of approximately $4,000
from the Farmers elevator Of Ceylon.
will be sentenced Saturday. October
IA, following his plea of guilty. ac-
lcording to an announcement here.
Shively, whose peculations were said
to have extended over several years,
Is at liberty under bond.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
$4,000 WORTH OF
y DRUGS FOUND WHEN ~
WOMAN IS ARRESTED

Minneapolis, Oct. I1.-When~ Mar
garet Fisher. 26, was arrested at a
railroad station today by federal mar
,couc agents, search OTIS a bag she
carried was said to disclose $4,000
worth OF. sm oking opium. She was on
her way to Duluth when arrested.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
ORDINANCE WOULD
CHECK AUTO THEFTS

Fargo, N. D.. Oct. 11.-An ordi-
nance regulating and licensing the
business of dealing in second hand
automobiles in Fargo was passed, by
the Fargo city commission today.
The move is aimed to put stop to
thefts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
I.ARIMoRE CLUB MEETS

Larimore, N. D., Oct. 1.-THE
Tuesday club Of Larimore, was enter
tained at o'clock luncheon today by
Mrs. George NaylorS ana Mrs. A.E$Y.
Thompson 1t the homo bf Mira.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-10-11
Russ Demand Consideration.

Moscow, Oct. 11.-(By the Assoct-
ated Press. Russia must be reck-
oned within all matters bearing upon
ier interests such as the freedom Of
commercial navigation through the
Dardanelles, and therefore any propo-
sition to leave the Soviets without rep
resentation in the first conference pro-
posed by the Allies for settlement Of
The Near Eastern question is alto
sether unsatisfactory to the Moscow
government. -
In expressing this view, NJ. Tchi<
:cherin, Soviet foreign minister. said:
I'VE are not making threats and
Ire not rattling the sword, but we do
insist upon proper consideration in
Ill questions relating 20 the Near East,
'articularly the commercial freedom
f the straits"
With reference to the United States
NJ. Tchitcherin said there were several
obstacles preventing resumption Of
friendly relations with Russia.
Secretary Hughes" he said. has
taken a stand which has blocked the
possibility of the United States and
Russia coming into closer relationship,
for the time being at least. The Unit
ed States seems to look upon Russia
as a vacuum. so far as trade is CON
cerned and somehow the Americans
still regard US as bandits and robbers.
and apparently will for some time be-
fore they change their views, despite
our willingness to meet the United
States half way in any impartial pro-
posals.'
London. Oct. 11.--(By the Associ-
ated Press Former Premier Veni-
zelos Of Greece will act as the chief
plenipotentiary for Greece at the first
peace conference Of representatives Of
Greece and Turkey and, the Allied
powers, it was announced mere to-
day. The place and date of this con-
ference have not yet been determined.
Peace Thought Assured.
London. Oct. 11.-(By the Associ-
ated Press.)-A peaceful solution OF
the Near Eastern tangle has appar-
emily been reached on the basis of
the surrender of eastern Thrace 10
the Turks with proper safeguards for
the Christian minorities and the neu-
trality OF the Dardanelles.
A convention putting into effect an
armistice between the Kemalists and
the Greeks was signed by the dele
gates at Mudania late last night. The
news brought great relief here. where
there was considerable anxiety lest
the Turks remain recalcitrant despite
the newly declared unity of the Allies.
While the fragmentary dispatches
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h COUBNC 111Iyc@5 'OOu1CSSIOns y
Kirby was met by the group of cit
izens as he emerged from the station
on his return from Somerville where
he had sought unsuccessfully to OBJ
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
MORE DEPUTIES
CO To PRINCETON
Fifteen Men Sworn in for Duty
at Southern Rail
Shops.

Fifteen additional deputy United
States marshals were sworn In todday
and sent to Princeton. This, with
those sent Monday, brings the total
number Of United States deputies at
Princeton to twenty-five. The south
ern Railroad shops there opened yes
terday.
Those sent were Z. c. Shelton. Bain-
bridge; George r. Prince, 1903 Cen
tral Ave; Ernest I. Lane, Danville;
r. A Freel Muncie; Charles Porter,
6340 Bellefontaine St; S. w. Nc
Cready, 1924 Wright St. NJ. S. lit
ner. S27 n. Capitol Ave; Virgil Jones.
So n Hamilton Ave; N. ID. Short,
Seymour; j. A. Blettner, 229 r. Min
nesota St; George #. Shumaker, 1915
Arrow Ave; Horace Y. White, 45 f.
South St; George Worley, 305 w.
Thirtieth St; Charles Danett2n. la
n. Senate Ave. and Howard Lamb
den, 1922 Kenwood Ave.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
Visit Recalls
Shank s Famous
Capitol March

With memories of the famous
march on tho statehouAe." denizens
OF the city hall listened for loud
rumbIings from the seat Of state gov
ernment today when they heard Mayor
Shank was going over to meet the
public service commission.
But nothing beyond a pleasant
round OF greetings happened.
Corporation Counsel Taylor L. Gron-
niger said he arranged the party be-
cause he thought the mayor ought
to know the men hes been cussing "
The mayor has urged abolition OF
the commission.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
JOB OUTLOOK IS
GOOD, SURVEY Of
COUNT ny SHOWS
Vast Improvement in Past Year
Seen in Industrial Situa-
ton in Nation.
BY IT. 3. HUNT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-As COM
psred with one year ago. when more
than 100000 men faced the winter
jobless. the present employment stu
alton is declared most encouraging by
the United States Employment Serv-
fee.
True. decreased coal production and
the handicap OF impaired transpor-
tation due to the strike of railway
shopmen are reflected in a downward
curve in employment. in some locali-
ties, according to the latest figures
gathered.
Although latest figures show a small
total decrease in employment Of
sixty-f1ve leading cities for which en-
plcyment data is compiled. thirty-nine
show increases as against twenty-six
reporting decreases during the month
of August.
Local situations in the various
States, summarized from detailed re
ports from both industrial and agri-
cultural centers, are given below:
MAINE - General improvement.
Small shortage of workers in textile
industry. Shoe industry shows de-
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
Sees OzOn Suit
in Store; Finds
1t Was Stolen

A suit Of clothes hanging in a sec
ondhand store looked mighty familiar
to Dewey Hudson. colored. AIS w.
Vermont st.
Dewey hurried home. and sure
enough his room had been ransacked
ard his suit was gone.
The police recovered the suit and
started n search for the thief.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
GERMANY PLANS
BELGIAN REFUSAL
Semi-OfficiaI Statement Is Is
sued on Reparations
UItimatum.
By CARL D. GROAT

NNtttG tftHS SUN JOIF '"VUIUFFFV'
BERLIN, Sept. 13.-The German
government plans to refuse the
Belgian demand that 100, 900, 900
marks in sold be deposited in Belgium
us a guarantee that August and Sep
tember reparations payments will be
Iaet, it was semi-officially stated to-
day.
This development undoes the work
Of the last meeting Of the reparatlon
commission at which it was decided
that Belgium accept for the commits
sion at which it was decided that
Belgium accept notes for the pay
ments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
BOARD To BUILD
8 NE VI SCHOOLS
Commissioners Also Decide to
Construct Additions to Two
Present Buildings.

Eight new school buildings and two
additions to present buildings will be
constructed by the Indianapolis board
of school commissioners, it was de-
cided last night.
They are as follows: Eight-room
buildings at 80 n. Elder ST.; e. Tenth
St. and Wallace Ave; Central Ave.
end Forty-Sixth St; Winter and
Bloyd Ave; Fourteenth st. and
Belle View Pl.; sixteen-room build
ing at College Ave. and Thirtieth St;
an addition of eight classrooms to
school No. 81, 5615 w. Walnut St,
and an addition of four classrooms to
school No. 25 Missouri and Thirteenth
SITS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
Parade From Union Station Through Down
town District Attracts Attention
of Folks at Home
CHEERS MARK BIG DEMONSTRATION
Kiwanis Club Members Give Local Girl Rous-
ing Reception - Police Escort
and Band in Line.
BIZ WALTER D. HICKMAN.

Indianapolis beautiful daughter Miss Thema Blossom
officially known Miss indianapolis" Mrs c. Rotare
EggestOn chaperon welcomed home today by
Club thousands of citizens lined the by 400 guests
of the Kiwans Club.
Miss Blossom and Mrs Eggeson swept right into the
of citizens the Union Station when they
fore the Pennva St Louis special
Women and girls threw kisses Atlantic City Pageant
winner men hailed her with cheers and Mrs Eggon greeted
as the who chapeoned Miss indianapolis to victory
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
BRAZIL OPPOSES
LIMIT To NAvIES
Washington Program Held Un-
fair to Countries in South
America.
By United No0s

By United Not0s
GENEVA, Sept. 13.-Opposition to
extension of the Washington naval
treaty to all nations ap-
peared when the disarmament COM
mission Of the League of Nations be-
gan consideration of proposals sub
mitted by Lord Robert Cecil Of Great
Britain.
Oliveria, the Brazilian delegate, told
the commission that the Washington
naval ratio was fixed between .he
great powers who were at their maxi
mum strength, whereas the South
American countries had already re-
duced their navies to the minimum.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-09-13
THE WEATHER

Showers have occurred on the Gulf
and Atlantic coasts and in the upper
Mississippi valley since Tuesday
morning. Elsewhere weather has been
generally fair.
1t is somewhat warmer over much
Of the central valleys and cooler in
the eastern States. The readings east
of the Rockies are for the most part
near the seasonal normal, except in
middle Western Canada where they
are somewhat below.
Yesterdays highest temperature was
at Jacksonville where readings of IS
degrees was reported at a. m. Rapid
City, S. D., reported minimum tenn
peratUre Of AZ degrees.
HOITRIY TEMPER ATTIRE