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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12

Tomorrow will be the first anniver-
sary Of the first death among Grand
Forks county soldiers serving the
United States in the world war, and
the opportunity to. recall those whose
names ave been added to the real
honor roll Of the county during the
past twelvemonth is of such a nature
that 1t cannot be overlooked by rela-
tlves and friends. nor by citizens in
general. Owing to the prevalence of
epidemic influenza here There can be
no public services held, but even if
some program could have been car
ried out, it would have been but a
very inadequate expression Of the
pride which the community takes
in its "boys," the affection in which
it holds them, and the constancy with
which 1t cherishes their memory.
Magill Theofield Ellison of Brenna
was the first Grand Forks county
soldier to die in the service Of his
country; his death took place October
10. 1917, at Camp Dodge base hos
pital following IN operation for APP
pendicitis. Ellison who had made his
home in this city for a number of
years. enlisted in the quartermaster's
corps a few weeks prior to his death.
Two Die In January.
l. Sergeant Theodore ]. Valerius of
Larimore died January 4 at Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, after having been
a sufferer from pneumonia for two
weeks. He had enlisted June IA, 1917,
pany B., Fifth Field battalion.
William w. Whalen was the first
Grand Forks county soldier to die in
France; his death, caused by pneu-
monia, too place January 16, in a
base hospital lover there" William
Whalen, who was 27 years old, was
born in York, N. D., but had spent
the greater part of his life in this
city: He enlisted in the army at
Of 1917 and was stationed at Camp
Mills, L" l., for a few weeks before
he departed for the b%attlefields.
Deaths at Camps.
On April 8, Robert G. Snyder Of
Arvilla, died at Fort Logan. Ore.
and April II, Richard Muri Of Mex
mock died at Camp Dodge. Charles
l.. Olmstead-the second ~Larimore
soldier to die for his country-died
at the Great Lakes naval training
station April 81. The cause of death
was not publicly given in these in
stances at the time.
;, Glen Ga he Bailey fga Of f.. Arvilla appears to
OSN@Asy wy ~ ~ AL "SIudk 4lS4lIlllS.
He was a member of the Machine
Gun company, "a years old and had
been doing farm work the greater
part of his life. Official notification
of his death in fighting came to his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bailey
on May 10.
On June 6. two Grand Forks SOL
diers sacrificed their lives for their
country and for the highest ideals OF
the world: They were Dewey Fink
and Richmond Hall who fell, it ap-
pears, in fighting near Chateau
Thierry. A community memorial
service for these soldiers was held in
the Presbyterian church in the eve
ming Of June 16-the occasion being
remembered as one Of the most i'm
pressive ever held in this city.
More Die on Field of Honor.
\ Martin Sanders Of Lakeville town
ship died in action July 6; he was
about "a years old and was sent to
Camp Dodge March 80. Mr.. and
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Mrs. Albert Sanders are the parents
OF the young man.
|, On July 10, Paul Girard Pecher,
better known here as Paul Girard,
died on the battlefield. Paul who
was but 81 years old. was a member
of the Machine Gun company, Sec
ond brigade, and from stray bits oi
information which have been com
ing here, it appears that he must
the death of the heroes overlook him.
some time between July 10 and
July %, a young Norwegian, Igal o.
son, member Of Company NJ, was
killed. on the battle field; news of his
death ten weeks ago came only dur
ing this week. Olson is the first
Company M member reported dead
in action.
Lawrence Dies of Wounds.
On July 6, Paul Lawrence, a mem
Der of the Machine Gun company,
received wounds which caused his
death on August 1. He enlisted in
June, 1917. being at that time en-
pioyed by the Grand Forks Foundry
company. Clarence E. Anderson Of
Gunvick, Mimi, member of Company
M, died in action July 30.
Ethel Virden Of Kempton, who had
been stationed at Camp Custer for
some time. died at his home August
2; h cause of his death was given
as tuberculosis, and when the medi-
cal authorities at the Michigan camp
realized how serious his condition
was. they sent him back to Kempton
where he died at the home of his
parents.
George L. Rourke Of osnabrock
was not a Grand Forks county man,
Is remembered along with ali the
others who lave represented this
community in France, because he
was a member Of the Machine Gun
company of this city. His death on
the fields. Of battle was officially re-
ported on August 5.
Peter Getz, who left here for Camp
Dodge in May, was killed in action
August "a. He was born at Aber-
deem, S. D., M had lived in Grand
Forks for about four years.
Influenza Claims Victims.
During the last few days a num-
Der of Grand Forks county soldiers
have died Of pneumonia, developed
from Spanish Influenza.
.Leete G. Van SICKLE, whose funeral
took place this morning, died in a
camp hospital at Augusta, Ca, Octo-
Der 5, about 20 years old.
Edward Sutherland, born here 10
years ago, died at Camp Taylor Octo-
Der 6, h cause of death being given.
as bronchial pneumonia.
Otto Bergland Of Northwood died
OF pneumonia at Camp Custer Octo-
Der 8; he was one Of ten Moth Da-
kota soldiers dying at this camp
within the brief period of 4S hours.
Emmons I.inwell, another North
good soldier, died the same day at
Camp Dodge, where he had been
only a few weeks.
Sergeant Gerhart Gunderson be-
came a victim to pneumonia October
9 while stationed at Camp Custer,
and October 10, Stanley Novak, Jr.,
who had left here in July, died at
Camp Custer.
Altogether. the death of 23 Grand
Forks soldiers have been reported
abroad n in this country up to noon
today. The city as we'll as many
parts of the county are we'll repre-
sented on the roll of honor which
was started one rear ago. tomorrow.
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MILITARY POWERS
OF GERMANY UNDER
CIVIL CONTROL

London, Oct 12.-German. military
power has already been placed Under
civil control in a complete and perma-
nent fashion, SO far as politics Is con-
cerned, according to an interview with
Matthias Erzberger; the Centrist lead
.er Of the reichstag, sent out by the
German government wireless service.
This interview is being published
with the evident intention of influence
Ing public opinion abroad.
Thus Generalsvon Stein, the Prus-s
sian war minister, had to be eliminat-
ed because he had always worked
against q peace by understanding, the
interview says. General Scheuch, his
successor, is said 10 be a. man Of 1ibs
views and the first n~On-Prussian,
ever to occupy the position. Two COM
mandtng generals, Won sVietingho1
and Won Haehrniget. have been .
moved because they were considered
the embodiment ~ militarisrn.
decisions OF comYianding gen-l
erals Ia the interiorsof Germany COM
cernines administrative functions are
made dependent upon the ApptOVnI,
o1sthe presidentss0f provtncee. 18th an
appeal to General GcheuchE ana Analiy.
the chapcelior who is4sIeGal1y re-
s l'es e ysesordin & Esrsbergsrrs {
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Anniversary Of First
Death Among Soldiers
From Here is Recalled
ROLL OF a YEAR.

MaetlE Ellison. Brenna, died at Camp Dodge, Oct IS. 1871
1915. $500 U-a -. - - - a ""orn o p
Robert G. Snyder, Arviua, died at Fort Logan, Ore, April s. 1915. @
~ Richard Mur, Mekinock, died at Camp Dodge Apru III. 1918.
Leo. Olmstead, Larhmore, died at Great Lakes station. Apr. 81. 1919
Glen Bailey, Arvila, died In France, MAJ IS. 1918. - I'NT~
n D. W. Fink, Grand Forks, died in France. June 7S101S. &g#5&T&
Richmond Hall, Grand Forks, died in France June Z, 1918. @ @
Martin Sanders, Mekinock, died in France, July g, 1918. @
GraEd Pecher, Grand Forks, died in France, July 10, 1915. M
1al Olsen. Arvnla, died in France about July 10, 1918. ~
Clarence 3. Anderson. Gunyck, MINI, Member co. NJ, died in
fs ~ 6; v haw1en Sse, Grand For Forks died in France. AM: !. 1918.
Geo. I. Rourke, Osnabrock, member Ct. q. Machine Gun Co,
death IN France Officially reported on August s., 1918. 49,
Peter etz Grand Forks. died in France. Ang. a. 1918.
Ieete G. Van SICKLE, Grand Forks, died at Augusta, Ga, Oct. g. 1918
6, 1918. -"'"'" y" ~
Otto Bergland, Northwood. died at Camp Custer, Mich, Oct. Z, 1918.
Oct. g. 1918. & C'
Stanley Novak J, Grand Forks, died at Camp Custer, oot. ia. 1919.
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With o'connor 8 Johnson.

Miss Hazel Jondah1 has asnpyt.d a
position as s~tenographer IN the offices
adding another Aaker's Business Col.
lege student TO the many who MI re-
sponetble positions In the city. From
the shoulders down apeysonsfs worth
from III 10 81 per day: from the
shouldcfg up. q person may be worth
y91,000l3a year. Give the head more
trAtnfnk at U night school. "a course
"a bookkeeping or shorthand Will prev
pare YOU for q position higher sup.s'
Third. door CltRordsBldE
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CAVALIER BOY
After Short Illness Youth
Succumbs to Dis
ease.

! Frank W. Braun, of Cavalier, died
at \ local. hospital yesterday following
a four-day illness with Spanish influ-
eiza: The young man was taken i'll
on Tuesday at his room and was i'm
mediately removed to a hospital,
where he died. :
Braun was employed as brakeman
on the Great Northern railroad. He
10 years old, and some time ago
enlisted In the U. s. army, but was
discharged in April on account of
physical disability.
Nil mother, Mrs. c. Wells, Of Cava-
lier. arrived in the city today. AS vet
no arrangements have been made for
the funeral.
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STANLEY NOVAK
DIED OF INFLUENZA
AT CAMP CUSTER

Word was received last night by Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Novak. Of the 1es+h
of their son Private Stanley NOVA
Jr., who died Thursday, at Camn
Custer; from pneumonia, which de-
veloped from influenza.
The young man left here in july
Camp Custer. He had been en-.
pioyed with the Great Northern rail
road company before he left for camn.
ae y by his parents and a
brother and sister. "
uneral arrangements are under
Wal, awaiting the arrival of the BODY.
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UNPOPULARiTY OF
CROWN PRINCE is
GROWING IN GERMANY

Zurich. Switzerland. Oct. 12.-Neu-
trail travellers arriving here from
Germany report that rumers that
Emperor William may abdicate ap-
pear to take greater consistency dav
by day. The arrivals add that the un-
popularity of the German crown
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house. she procured a pistol and
opened fire. The crew of the freight
train. which she signaled to stop,
found a pile Of logs. dragged on the
track and switches and telephone
lines tempered with
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-10-12
prince has considerably increased in
Germany.

Died at Bellingham-A dispatch
from Bellingham, Wash. announces
that Martin Van Kirk died there at Z
o'clock this morning. The city and
telephone directories here do not con-
tain the name OF Martin Van Kirk.
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New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
HIGH STREET MAN SUICIDE
John kobeliis, Driven to DcSDondc;cy by Wifc'S Action, Shoots Self Through Head Near Her Home

DeSpONdent because hc could not live happily with bis wife. John KObelis, 30 years old, committed sui eide by shooting himself in the head with revolver in front of the house at the rear of 3l0 High street where his wife is living, shortly after o'clock last night. The man was dead when the medical examiner arrived
 On January 31 KobelliS was ar raiGned in court on charges of drunk onnese and breach of the peace pre- ferred by his wire. but the case was not pressed Subsequently the couple failed to come to any mutual agree mcnt and during the past week the wife took all the family furniture and $50 in cash and went to live at 3lO High street. When KObellis came home from his WNrjl at the Stanley Works he found that his home had been broken up. After consulting Ia Wyer he secured the services of Sheriff A. p. Marsh and yesterday afternoon went to his Wife'S now home to get his belongings. Several hours later he returned and committed sui eide. within a few steps of where she W ;.s sitting at tho time.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
FLOUR H0ARDER SHARED
Middlcbury Farmer, Taken Into Custody. Found tO Have Large Supply on Hand.

Hartford, Feb. 16.-DWight M. Atwood, a farmer of Middlebury, was arrested today under d federal War rant which charged him with "Wil fully hoarding of necessary food stuff, to wit, wheat four" A United States food inspector found five bar rels of flour in Alwood's house, all purchased, it is alleged, since wheat flour became a scarce article in the market. A marshal took Atwood to New Haven, where he was arralgned before U. s. Commissioner Wright and his bail fixed for a hearing next Wednesday. The case is in the hands of Assistant U. s. District Attorney John Crosby. The grand jury will meet at New Haven on February 2t, and Judge E. S- Thomas will preside at the term Of the court.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
LEAVES LIGHTING co.
Heath Bartow, Commercial Manager, to Enter Y. NJ. C. \. Work as Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. c.

Heath Barrow, for the past IS month comm ercial manager of the Connecticut Electric Light and Water Co.,, has resigned his position with the company to become effective about February 26, when he will leave for Camp Jackson, Colum bia, s. C., where will enter Y. M. c. A. work.
 Mir. Barlow has taken a very active part in the various campaigns con ducted for war work, the Y. M. c. A. Knights of Columbus the Red Cross tnd at pe5ent is actively engaged in conducting the War Savings and Thirst Stamp campaign. He will be connected with Clarence H. Barnes, secretary of tho Y. M. c. A. and J. Herbert Wilson, formerly secretary of the local associatiCn.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
CITY ITEMS

President George W. Traut of the Traut &s Hine Mfg. Co.,, is in New York on business.
 Rev John T. Winters and his sis ter, Miss Hannah Winters, left yester day on g. trip south.
 Miss Sophie Weinberg of Olive street left this afternoon for New York where she will spend the com ing week with friends.
 Private George Dewey Barnes of Camp Upton, Yaphank, l.. l., is spending a furlough with his parents, Captain and Mrs Eugene F. Barnes Cf Seymour street.
 The plate glass window in the Hud- son Lunch was smashed this noon when large truck backed against it. This is the third time the windows have been broken in this manner.
 Dr. Mary C. Maroudian today. through II. Dayton Humphrey, puY- chased a house at S7 Prospect street from Walter McCabe
 Miss Margaret Curry entertained a number of friends at her home last evening at a Valentine whist. Piano and violin selections were rendered by Kathleen and Thomas Murphy. Luncheon was served. Guests were present from Meriden and Wallin@- ford
 Members of Shepherds of Bethle- hem, Leading Star lodge, No. 23, will meet at Electric hall at 2:30 tomor- row afternoon to take action on the death of John Lawson.
 Mr. and Mrs. James Service Of Stanley street have returned from a trip to Boston where they were tho guests of MT Services brother. John.
 Lieutenant James A. Dawson is spending g week end leave of ;lb- sence at his home on Prospect street He is stationed at Fort Wright.
 The Sunshine Society will meet Monday afternoon. Plans will he completed for the proposed dance and whist. Special attention is called to an address by MT. Daly of the Herald at this meeting. A largo at- tendance is desired.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
Charles X. Ximmcrman.

Charles A. Zimmerman, aged S1 years, died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Henry Wacker, 92 Chestnut street last evening. He was a native of Germany and was employed as a. laborer. Surviving are the following g daughters: Mrs. Henry Wacker, Mrs. fTed IeinZman, Mrs. Frank Deitz, Mrs. William Her of Hartford Mrs. Fred BeGley of Glastonbury and Mrs. Charles Sackson of Northampton, Mass. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from his late home. Rev. Dr, c. w. Hill will officiate, and burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
SWISS SEAL USED
 ON FIsCHER's MAIL
Neutral Government Representatives Involved With German Alien,
 Agent of Kaiser in U. $.

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Switzerland q is the channel through which Adal- bert k. Fischer, said to be an impor- tunt agent of the German government in this country, communicated with friends in Germany.
 Fischer, head of the firm of Schutte & Koerting Co., valve manufacturers Philadelphia, now is informed in the federal prison camp at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga, as a dangerous enemy alien. Secret service agents made this known when they referred to mail sent by representatives of Fis- cher abroad. The mail was first ad- dressed to a. representative of the Swiss government in Philadelphia and later addressed to persons in Zurich under the seal of the Swiss government.
 Other mail sent from here to Ger man agents was mailed under the seal of the Colombian government. Teuton propagandists here believed their information was secret but the United States governH [ 1t opened the letters, learned the contents and per mitted them to proceed on their way.
 With the mail. however. and in fact on the same boat was a govern nent secret agent. What he learned when the mail was delivered result cd in the arrest in this country of many German spies whose names have not been published.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16

liquors. The resolution, which came as a surprise to the greater part of the members. was introduced by Henry T. Burr Of Willlmantic. second vice president of the association nf- ter addresses by Rev. pr. l1yman Abbot, editor of, tho Outlook and Dr. George F. Vincent president of tho Rockefeller Foundation Neither of the speakers had mentioned prohibit tion at any time during their ad- dresses.
 Chairman r. X. Vcrplanck of the meeting, which was u joint gathering of the various teHch" CTS orEa niZations and of the state council of defense, introduced Mr. Burr following the speech of Dr. Vincent, saying that there was one item of business that should be transacted. Mr. Burr said that a number of mon had consulted and that the resolution had been agreed upon for submission to the teachers. He read tho document as follows:
 "Resolvcd: That the teachers as- SociatiOn, Tn mass meeting assem- bed go on record as indorsing the state and national movements for the prohibition Of importation, manufac- turc and sale of intoxicating liquors
 At the business session the fol- lowing officers were elected:
 President, J. C. Moody of New Britain; vice president NJ. (. Dono- van, of Waterbury: corresponding secretary, J. N. CountrymHn, New Haven; executive committee, c. H. Ward, Of WatCrtOWn, L. II. Bigbee of West Hartford and Mrs. Charlotte Gulliver of Norwich: recording sec retary, J. M. Kicker Bridgeport; treasurer, W. I. PrOuty. Mcriden.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
MOTHER AND SON HELD
Accused of Giving False Information Concerning LatteI'S Age dn Effort to Escape Draft Into Army.

Waterbury, Feb. 16.-Frank J. Sch'2itz, a civil engineer in the en- ploy of the American Brass Co. here, and Mrs. Susie Schmitz, mother of Frank, were arrested hero last night at the request of the federal authori- ties. Both are accused of conspiracy.
 It is alleged that last June Mrs. Schmitz gave information to local draft division to the effect that her son Was born in 1886, thereby mak- ing the age of her son appear to be 31 years, so that he would be incligi- blc for the draft. It is said that III applying for a license to drive an au- tomobilc Schmitz gave his age as un- der 90 years and the arrest followed
 They were taken to Hartford today.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
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 testimonials.
 Adar.ss: F. l. CHENEY & co, Toledo Jao Sold by all Druggists. 75c>
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
WAR GODS PUNISHMENT.

An eloquent sermon was delivered at the Lenten services of St. Mary's church last night by Rev. Father Hayes of La Sallette College of Hart ford. Father Hayes took as his theme "Penance". He spoke of the present world war as being a punsh- ment of God and told of his visit to the battlefields of Europe two years ago and of the indescribable scenes depicted there. Concluding Father Hayes stated that until the anger of God was appeased, no peace could come to the world.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
ENTENTE ABANDONED
 BY TROTZKY & co.
All Agreements With Former Allies Thrown Away, Bolshcvik
 Foreign Minister Says.

London, Feb. 16.-RuSSia'S with drawal from the war was a real with drawal and the throwing away of al agreements with her former allies said Leon Trotzky, the Bolshevik for eign minister, in reporting to the All Russian Workmen's and Soldiers councils on the result of the Brest Litovsk conference, a Russian wire less dispatch received here says. Th' councils approved his policy Fol lowing is the text of the message:
 M. Trotzky yesterday reported to the All-Russian Central EX- ecutive committee of the councils the results of the Brest-Litovsk negotiations. All parties, includ- ing the opposition groups, recog- niZed that the decision taken by the mmissioners was the only correct and dignified outcome of the newly created international situation.
 The question of the possibility of a German offensive against Russia was discussed. Nearly all present were of the opinion that 1t was very improbable, but ut tered warnings against unlimited optimism in this direction, be- cause the extreme annexationist groups in Germany might force the government to a new offen- sive.
 All the speakers expressed confidence that the masses of the peoples of Germany and Austria r Hungary would not permit new bloodshed on the Russian front, for such an offensive would have the character of an open raid for plunder.
 M. Trotzky completed his re- port with the statement that Russia was withdrawing from the war not only in appearance, but in reality, was throwing away all agreem ents with her former al- lies, and, as regards the war in progress, was reserving for her self complete freedom with re- Spect to both sides in her revolu- tionary policy.
 The councils adopted the reso- fution and approved the whole policy of the Brest- -Litovsk dele gation.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-16
NO EXPLOSION ON UTAH.
Death of Lieut.. Commander Bausch
 Due to Fall,

Washington, Feb. 16.-The death of Lieutenant Commander Robert C. Bausch, who died in the naval hos pital at Norfolk, Va, Thursday from a. fractured skull, received from fall ing through an open hatch the battleship Utah, to which he was at tached, resulted in reports that an explosion had occurred on the Utah. Naval officials declared today there had~been no explosion on the Utah. Bausch leaves widow at Dallas, Texas, and was 33 years old.