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JL ife- 1. Largest Weekly Circulation in the Lake Region VOLUME X. Bolsheviks Are Fighting Hard WMSMTFATE IS IN BALANCE Russians Repulsed With Heavy Losses Say Reports FIGHTING FIERCELY Poles Claim Advantages Along The Contested Fronts London, Aug. 18.—Latest ad vices thru official communiques direct from points close to the Warsaw front lines of the Pol ish fores declare reports of the *fall of Warsaw* are without foun dation. This report disposes of many rumors that the Bolsheviki were gaining rapid headway with heavy losses to the Poles. London, Aug. 17.—Russion Soviet troops have entered Warsaw, the Pol ish capital, according to the Kovno, Lithuani correspondent of the London Times. The dispatch says the staff of the fourth army at Vilna reports that Warsaw was occupied Sunday. Warsw, Auag. 16.—Uninterrupted fighting is going on in the Valley of the Bug from its source to its conflu ence with the Narew River. The great battle which has just began along the river has been marked by appreciable advantages for the Poles. They have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy and won back important positions. In Galisia, the Poles without pres sure from the Bolsheviki have with drawn to the line of the Bug. The forces defending, Warsaw are now "gfttttped as follows: The left' wing, resting on the forts of Modlin (Novo •Georgivak holds the line of the Low er Narew and Bug the center, pro tested behind by the. outer forts of Warsaw, occupies positions situated at distances varying from eighteen to •thirty miles from the capital the right wing commands the valley of the, Upper Bug. Both on the right and left wings it is the Poles who have "taken the initiative in the operations. The Bolsheviki forces which had crossed the Bug betwene Hrbies Zow and Wiodawa, have been thrown back on the right bank. On the left wing the poles starting from Moldin, have made a successful attack in the di rection of Mlawa. Thanks to this operation the position the Poles oc cupy in the fork of the Narew and Bug rivers, which constitute the key defenses of Warsaw, are now better protected from a flank atack threat ened by the Bolsheviki forces on the njwthwest. hi the center on the lower Bug, all attacks delivered by the enemy to enable him to approach nearer the Warsaw forts were repelled wtih heavy losses. IN REAL PINCH 'Grabs Man Wanted By Th$ Police Of Many Cities J. H. McHenry, arrested at a local liotel here Friday by Deputy Sheriff Hustom, on wire advices from the -police department of Grand Forks, is granted in all parts of Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota, ac cording to recent advices received by Sheriff Elliott. McHenry has been re turned to Grand Forks where he is reported lodged in jail awaiting the outcome of his speculations. McHenry was here as in other cities, purportedly booking orders for auto supplies, but according to police de partments "was accepting $100 checks for his own personal uses." Following his arrest- here, word was received by the Grand Forks police that he was wanted in many quarters. It is also reported that several business and professional men o^ Devils Lake "fell" lot the 'Sfcheme' aqdp&id "comfort- •A IIIA" llafUMtf fllA nil AMM A .... 1^. GIVES UP TITLE TO MARRY iliiipw I'riucu Auge of Denmark, who was compelled to renounce all his royal prerogatives, as well as his place in the line of succession, to the Danish throne and to descend to the ordinary nobility with the title of Oount Rosen berg because of his marriage to the daughter of Count Oalvl de Bergolto. terested in J. H. McHenry, now a pris oner in the Grand Forks county jail Now comes a telepraphic request to "liold the prisoner" from the sheriff A. H. McCloskey's Ar rest And Dismissal Is Basis CITY NOT INVOLVED Police Authority Will Be Upheld, Says Mayor Flynn A. H. McCloskey, laborer and thresh ing engineer, has filed action in a suit thru his attorney, J. C. Adamson, against Dr. W. E. Hocking, to recover $20,000 damages, for alleged false ar rest. Dr. Hocking is city police com missioner. Arrest Starts Suit The suit is an outcome of McClos key's arrest August 12th, when ac cording to acting City Attorney Wheel er, he was charged with "disorderly condut and intoxication." McCloskey was taken into custody on a warrant issued by Police Magristrate D. G. Duell after a complaint by- the police department had been filed. At the hearing held in Judge Duell's court, the charges were dismissed "because of the unavailability of witnesses," according'to acting Prosecutor Wheel er. in the meantime, according to doetttnehts filed in the suit against Dr. Hocking, McCloskey had been lodged in jail. 11 U«*n *ble" deposits, for the privilege of buy- J- X.automobile supplies thru' some 4 a a re Grand Forks, N. D.—At the present timeauthorities in five states are in- I. W, Wism.Concerned A sequel to the suit and story, lies in charges of alleged I. W. Wism. floating thru the city today. McClos key is charged by Sheriff Elliott with having admitted: he was an I. W. W. and to have beenagitating for the "Wobblies." It is also declared that on -the day ..trouble stafted, in the Chicago cafe, whih led to formal charges in police court, McCloskey had been ordered out of the Dawson billiard parlors for creating a distur bances. Police Powers Upheld Acording to'Dr. Hocking,who does not deny ordering McCloakey's arrest, he actedin his official capacity as police commissioner^ He ltti atet«t that a complaint of trouble wail re iv by in I is a ad DEVIL at Fort Morgan, Colorado, on Satur day night and again a similar mes sage from the authorities at Taylors ville, Illiois. Last night the sheriff of Green county, Nevada, wired the office of Sheriff C. G. Stewart a request for McHenry. Pending a further investigation of the prisoner's record, he is being held in the jail here, according to an an nouncement from Mr. Stewart's office last night. No decision has yet been made in regard to the next destination of McHenry. His exact status is as yet to be de termined, as is also the jurisdiction in which his cse will be disposed of. MINIMUM WAGE LAW OPERATION HITSJ1EW SNAG Phone And Laundry Men Tie Up Statute In Courts INJUNCTION USED Cass County Judge Acts Case Now Set For September 2 Fargo, Aug. 17.—A temporary in junction order issued by Judge A. T. Cole of the Cass county district court restrains operations of the minimum wage law which would have become effective today. Hearing on a per manent injunction will be had Septem ber 2. The injunction was granted in a suit brought by the Northwestern Te lephone Exchange company and the North Dakota Laundrymen's associa tion. These two firms have also taken an appeal from the decision of the wage board to the Burleigh coun ty district court. W. W. STARTS SUIT AGIST W. E. HOCKING—(20,000 CITY OFFICIAL TO FIGHT CASE took the natural course, directing that if the man was causing trouble he should be arrested and charges pre ferred. This, it is said, would be the course of action in any case of simil arity. Dr. Hocking will fight the suit to the limit, it was said, and he sup ported in his position by other mem bers of the board of city commis sioners. President Flynn, of the board, said he would do everything in his power to see that city police powers were upheld. Result An Issue City officials declare that on the out come of the suit, which will be heard at the next sitting of district court here, will hinge the question of po lice authorities to deal with I. W. iff troubles. I 1f#£slP&fz 'JV DEVILS LAKE, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1920. FRANK PBOSSER, PIONEER, BURIED HERE YESTERDAY Pioneer Settler Died In Home Early Last Monday MASONIC FUNERAL Deceased Had A State Wide Reputation Of Honor Masonic rites, performed in the Temple here yesterday afternoon, marked burial services for Frank H. Prosser, who died suddenly in his home early Monday morning. Burial ocurred in the G. A. R. cem etery .following ceremonials attend ed by hundreds of life time friends of the deceased. Mr. Prosser in a life time, the last thirty-eight years of which were spent in Ramsey county, gained a state wide reputation as a man of promin ence in things politic, civic and com mercial. He was- closely identified thruout his life here, with everything tending for the betterment of his city, state and nation. A friend, pay ing him tribute,, declared: "In ail my dealing' vrith him, in business and otherwise, I never%Mird him use pro fanity or language* unbecoming gentleman. He was always a gentle man." Bora at Galena, Ohio, July 25, 1858, Mr. Prosser soon afterward became the protege of an uncle John Purdue founder of the now famous Purdue university. It was thru the noted educational benefactor that Mr. Pros ser received his education which mark ed a successful career in North Da-i kota, ommercially and otherwise. Ini 1882 he immigrated to this state, liv-1 ing here continuously until death. Early in his Ramsey county ex periences, Mr. Prosser was editor publisher of the Devils Lake News. Later he became identified with the firm of Prosser & Serumgard, the Lake Region's pioneer hardware and implement house. In politics, the deceased was honor ed by election to the state legislature, served as probate judge of Ramsey county and as president of the Devils Lake board of education. These hon ors were all in addition to many civic respects paid him by the community from time to time. He was a life time republican. Altho never practicing the profes- Along the Ohio $ sion which his degree entitled him to, Mr. Prosser was an accredited mem ber of the North Dakota bar, having been admitted as a lawyer several years ago. A widow, and two sons, John and Frank, jr., survive Mr. Prosser. John, known in the musical world as "Hon" has made a name for himself as a leading pianist in concert circles of ex clusive society in New York. Frank, jr., is connected with the sugar indus try in the Hawaiian islands. During the World war he served in the avia tion branch of government opera tions. Pall bearers officiating in the fun eral servies at Masonic temple and at the cemetery, were: Norman Morris on, William Samuels, Fred A. Baker, Ed. Elliott, Chas H. Doyon and Thos. Lonnevik. F. DORRICOT WINS SHOOT HONORS HERE Takes State Pow-Wow From The Amateur Champion W. NIMMO SECOND Tony Chesic, Amateur, Title Holder Is Third Frank Dorricott, carried off all honors in the annual midsummer state tournament of gun clubs held here Sunday, breawing all but one clay bird out of 125 in the shoot-off. The big affair was held under aus pices of the Queen City Gun club of Devils Lake. W. K. Nimmo was sec ond gun, failing only two attempts out of 125 trys while Tony Che3ic, Thor Svee Burial services for Thor Swo, vriii died here Monday at a local hospital, were held Monday from St. Oiaf'.s Lu theran Church. Mr. Svee was a broth er of Jens Svee, wfll known Devils Laker, and himself of considerable prominence in this locality tho his res idence was maintained at Perth. He is survived by a widdw, two sons, and two daughters, all residents of the Perth community where Mr. Svee held large land interests. Interrment took place at the G. A. R. cemetery. The pallbearers were: Lauritz Lo. Peter Lo, Thorstein Bakken, Ole Serumgard, Christ Moen and John Heartso. •k-a-ivy/.'-: a w/mr lwf|f SIT Suffrage Wins Women to Vote TENNESSEE IS KITTEN AERO MASCOT When Sirs. E. A. Terhune, Jr., made a trip from Boston, Mass., to Atlantic City, N. J., she took with her for a mascot her kitten, which she calls "Aero." This is the first time a cat has been used as an aerial mascot. The kitten seemed to like the trip and showed no disposition to leave the air plane. Mrs. Terhune Is shown holding the kitten. state amateur champion was third with three misses. Indian costumes denoted the nature of the shoot, labeled a Gun Club Pow-Wow. The picturesque suits were worn by all members of the lo cal club and many of the numerous visitors who were here from nearly every center of population the state Shooting lasted all day, beginning at 10:30 in the morning. Refreshments were served to local and visiting shooters thruout the meeting. SHORTHORN eATTTE SALE HERE IN OCTOBER, ANNOUNCED TODAY 'HONORED HEAD WILL BE SOLD Zentz & Smeltzer's Herd Will Be Offered Public SET FOR OCTOBER 14 Big Event Will Occur At The Fair Grounds Pavilion The second annual fall sale of reg istered shorthorn cattle to be held here under auspices of the Lake Re gion Shorthorn Breeders association will occur Thursday, Oct. 14th, accord ing to announcement made this after noon by Secretary William Guy. "This sale will be one of the greatest ever held in the annals of Ramsey county or the Lake Region," Mr. Guy declared. Association members will offer near ly 50 head of the best selections from scores of herds thruout the district. In addition to this stock, the entire shorthorn herd of Zentz & Smeltzer of Zion will be put on the public auc tion block and sold, comprising 40 head and including some of the best speimens of the breed in North Da kota. During the forenoon on the day of the sale, all stock will be judged and records attached to sale card of each animal. The sale will be held at the new livestock pavilion on the fair grounds here. Arrangements already prectic ally completed include facilities for stock men not hitherto available. On the nite of the sale, a banquet, it is expected will be served to buyers and sellers alike with an appropriate program of addresses on the rapidly growing cattle industry. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Koenig, resi dents of Devils Lake for the past seventeen years' together with their young son, left via automobile yester day morning for Portland Oregon, where they expect to make their fu ture home. Mr. Koenig for yean was head -chef of the Great Northern hotel. During the past year he was in charge of the Elks' dining room^ This Issue Contains Sixteen Pages VICTORY STATE A .«• BIG4^-tLE Yesterday's Battle Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 17.—The committee of the lower house of tho Tennessee legislature in charge of the woman suffrage ratification resolu tion late last night voted 10 to 8 to report the measure tomorrow with a recommendation that it be adopted. The senae ratified the suffrage amend ment Friday. Debate on adoption of a resolution proposing ratification of the federal suffrage amendment was opened to day in the lower house of the Tennes see legislature with prospects of a vote within a few hours. In North Carolina Raleigh, N. C., Aug. 17.—Suffrage opponents took the offensive in the contest over ratification in the North Carolina legislature with the intro duction last night of a resolution to reject the federal woman suffrage amendment. It was presented in the lower house by Representative Grier, Democrat. The rejection of the resolution was offered without comment and went to committee. In the senate, in antici pation of a bitter fight when the suf frage question comes «yp tomorrow, a resolution "to divide both the floor and the galleries, the suffrage sup porters to occupy one side and the opponents the other," was offered by Senator Warren, floor leader of the anti-suffragists, without explanation. Its adoption was accompanied by chuckles from members. Threshers Insure Under State Laws Local threshermen are joining with others from all parts of the state to take advantage of the state law which compels them to carry liability insur ance for crews under the bureau of compensation. Leonard Schaif who operates twenty miles north of here was in the city yesterday frowirding inquiry for necessary forms "to pro* tact myself and my crew," hesaid. I NUMBER 33 ENDS LL/CTATOE IN 50 TO 47 VOTE Final Vote Is Cast In Fight Waged For Days AMENDMENT IS LAW Fall Election Now The Big Issue Of All Parties Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 18.— (2 p.m.)—The Tennessee leg islature by a vote of 50 to 47 in the lower branch this afternoon, ratified the federal amendment to the constitution, granting to the women of the United States, the right to suffrage—and a vote at the November elections. The vote makes the amendment law and endB the long drawn oat battle of suffragists and other forces for women's votes. Inner circles of the two big political parties watching the vote here by wire, are making no guesses as to the ultimate effect of the suffrage vote in November. .... -~x Nashville, Tenn. (9:30 a.m.)— The ballot for women at the No vember elections is hanging in the balance with Tennessee's legisla tive vote, the pivotl poaint to which the eyes of the nation are turned. The lower house of the, legislature, resumed its stormy sessions this morning after an all day battle yesterday, ending in adjournment late in the afternoon when it -was conceeded no vote would settle the big .question. Ratification of the national amendment to the constitution giving the women of the nation the right of suffrage, by Tennes see, will put the act into force. 'I •E s- 4