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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
CHEEKY LETTER ARRIVES
-. FROM DRAFTED MAN

Wesley Weyrick, who claims Be-
midi as his home but who was draft
ed from Todd county, has written
the Pioneer in substance, as follows:
Camp Dodge, Iowa, Feb. 26:-
Hello, Bemidji! Arrived here O. K.
but have not seen any of the Bemidji
boys yet, but believe I can say for
them that they are glad they have
come, for old Minnesota is sure to
get the kaiser and the Beltrami and
Todd county boys are the ones to
get him.
"Boys back home, don't be afraid
to get into the draft. You ought to
see the drafted boys. They certain
ly are fine. The grub too, is good.
I cannot urge you boys at home too
strongly to come as we must win the
war to save the folks at home. Good
bye, Bemidji, until get back from
France"
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Minus TwoPlayers, Bemidji
7 FiVeDefeats Detroit 81 to13

With the two regular forwards,
Frank Phibbs and Dutch" Achen-
bach, out of the game on account of
scholastic difficulties, necessitating
a complete shaking up of the team,
the Bemidji high school crew last
night at the armory upset the "dope"
and defeated the fast Detroit five by
a score of 81 to 13.
heavier than the locals, outweigh
ing them at least ten pounds to the
man, but the fighting spirit of the
Bemidji team predominated through
out the entire game, together with
superior team play. IBemidji jump
ed into the lead at the start and was
never headed, the first half ending
II to 5. In the second period, Be-
points to their opponents 8.
To name any particular star on
the Bemidji team would zoe a diff
cult matter as every man was there
from the opening whistle to the
finale. For Detroit, Bush was the
big point getter, scoring eight of the
visitors points and all his baskets
we're made from difficult angles.
A record breaking crOWu dtteHueu
the game and roared its approval as
the rejuvenated Bemidji quint piled
up a big lead on the visitors.
The victory of the Bemidji quint
is also significant in that up to its
defeat of last night the Detroit five
had won ten straight games and will
represent the Ninth district at the
state tournament at Carleton college,
Northfield, next month. ~, e.. =.
Today the local five went to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
EARL BAILEY ENLISTS;
WELL REMEMBERED BY
200 FELLOW employees

Speaking about "joy BOXES" being
received by the young men who leave
Bemidji to join the colors, Earl H.
Bailey, son of S. C. Bailey, certainly
received one yesterday at noon when
he laid down his pencil as timekeep-
er and paymaster of the Crookston
Lumber company's two plants, for
his fellow workers mailed him" and
before young Mr.. Bailey knew what
it was all about he was handed a
solid gold watch, a handsome ring
and purse from the bunch, with
the best wishes for his welfare while
in camp, at the front and safe re-
turn.
The emembrances were the gifts
of about 200 employees Of the Crook
ston company and Henry Dahl and
Andy Larson did the hOnors for the
boys.
He leaves tomorrow for Washing
ton to join the Twentieth engineers
now in preparation to go overseas,
he having been inducted into service.
His brother, Claude, is already In
the service with the Twentieth.
Like Claude, Earl is a crack ath-
lete and during his high school days
was one of the mainstays of athlet-
les. He was captain of the star foot
ball and basketball teams and for
the past four years has been with
the Crookston company.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
Bemidji Becomes Interested
In TreaSure-Trinket Fund

The campaign for the treasure and
trinket fund, inaugurated in Bemidji
as part of the nationwide movement,
promises to be productive of excellent
results, according to Mrs. Ray Olson
and Mrs. Lee LaBaw, Red Cross
workers, who are sponsoring the
movement.
The campaign is to outfit the avia-
tion section of the military with
needed supplies such as sweaters,
mufflers, wristlets, socks and other
warm accessories. There are also
thousands of young men who would
take the aviation training but are
unable owing to lack of funds to
reach the schools. 1t is for work
like this that the treasure and trinket
fund campaign was inaugurated, and
hundreds of Minnesota cities and
towns are responding.
In every home there is something
which can be melted into ingots of
gold and silver. Give anything, and
everything that is made of gold or
silver not needed such as old spoons,
bracelets, brooches, chains, cigarette
cases, coins, useless trinkets, napkin
rings, tea and coffee pots and any
and everything that can be melted.
Articles that cannot be melted can
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be sold and turned into money in that
way.
1t is claimed that every additional
airplane contributed now to the
fighting forces on the western front
is worth a thousand men in the
trenches. 1t is no doubt that the
great American public is more than
that the aviation department
be made so strong that it will fortify
every American boy that goes across,
and each and every one, every man,
woman and child in Bemidji can help
to make this not a possibility, but
a certainty. There are wonderful
possibilities in little heap of treas
ures and trinkets. And If each one
that reads or hears of this treasure
and trinket fund contributes, not
money, but just these odd bits of
silver and gold, it will be help.
Anyone that will answer this ap-
peal may leave their articles at Net
zer's drug store, any time from now
until March 9, on which day ship
ment will be made to the United
States assaying office, where the
metal will be reduced, used for gov
ernment war work, and the money
paid therefor will go to the organ
ization equipping the aviation Sec
ton. -'.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
MISS BROWN WINNER
OF DISTRICT H0N0RS
, ATEAST GRAND FORKS

Miss Carrie Brown of the Bemidji
high school is the champion of the
state declamatory division of which
Bemidji is a component part, for at
East Grand Forks last evening she
defeated all contestants Of the divi-
sion and won the honor to repre-
sent her district in the state contest
in Minneapolis, few days hence.
The verdict for Miss Brown was
unanimous. The judges were
George Benson, dramatic critic Of the
Grand Forks Herald; Miss Kings
bury, head of the school of express
sion at Wesley college, near Grand
Forks; 'Dr. G. Libby, professor of
history, University of North Dakota.
Miss Brown presented Cigar
ette's Ride" She was coached by
Miss Brodtkorb, instructor in his
tory and Latin in the Bemidji high
school, and the victory of the Be-
midi entry is sufficient commenda-
ton of the ability of Miss Brodtkorb
as we'll as Miss Brown.
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Only Two, American Newspaper Men
Remain; United Press Cores
pondent One Of Them.
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT
FACING BATTLE OF MARINE
Enemy in Fan Formation Steadily
\ Advancing; No Cessation Until
ssas Monday at Least.
(By Joseph Sheplen)

United PreSS correspondent
Patrograd, March 2.-Arno Dosch
Blouret of the New York World and
/ are the only war correspondents re-
naming in Petrograd. Most of the
British newspapermen have. gone.
7 Petrograd is stripping for action
and a special commission is. clearing
out useless bourgeoise, except able
bodied trench diggers. Old men and
young invalids, unwilling soldiers
and suspected war prisoners are be-
ing ,Ousted.
All railway exits from the city
have been. closed, but we are pro-
vided with sleds for a quick getaway
if necessary.
The soviet commissaries announce
they will remain until the last mo-
ment. If the Germans occupy the
seat of government it will be moved
to Moscow. Petrograd is facing her
battle of the Marne. The Germans
are three hours from Luga, 100 miles
southwest of Petrograd. The for
nation of the invading army is fan
form. Pskoff is the stick, Dno and
Ourieff are the wings. Walk is the
chief German base, and Pskoff is
the base of advanced operations. The
movements of the Germans toward
Luga was reported, however. =
Lake Chudno is frozen over and the
Germans may find no difficulty in
dragging heavy artillery and sup
plies across. The Germans have for
tilted Pskoff and begun a movement
toward petrograd.Esss: Moselw's work
men and soldiers" organization pass
ed resolutions declaring the German
peace terms not acceptable and de-
mand continuing the fighting.
The Germans refuse to cease hos
tilities until Monday. A proclama-
ton here urges desperate resistance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
Phony Sergeant Comes To
Grief; ;StrangeCase ofHubert

signed an affidavit that will be sent
to Fort Riley.
In his affidavit, Hubert said he
enlisted in Duluth but doesn't re-
member the date. He says he was
at Fort Riley four or five months in
the Sixteenth recruit company. He
claims he was discharged from the
service shortly after July 5 on ac-
count of having frequent headaches
and was physically unfit. He came
back to Bemidji about Thanksgiving
time.
Hubert admitted he wasn't SER
geant, and that he bought the chew
erons he wore on his sleeves and
bought the leather puttees at juno
ton City, Kan. He closed his affi-
davit by stating that he is ashamed
Of himself N%', :. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02

Frank Hubert of Bemidji is facing
about six-months term in Jail for
having impersonated an officer of the
United States army in Bemidji, for
Hubert is under arrest.
The case of Hubert is an unusual
one. He claims to have been SER
geant at Fort Riley, Kansas, and
posed in Bemidji as such, wearing
cheverons and leather puttees in
which he cut something of swath
in hisoown way. For the past few
months he has been in Bemidji do
ing nothing apparently, but was Of
ten seen in uniform. His actions
excited frequent comment and finally
it was decided to round him up and
ascertain just what the game was.
A couple Of nights ago Recruiting
Officer Foucault, Chief of Police Ri p
pie and Lieutenant DePew of the
Fourth Minnesota infantry, went to
house where the phony officer was
at the time. Each of the officers
blocked an outside door and Chief
Ripple knocked. Hubert look out
and saw the chief and made break
for another door, only to run into
Foucault who showed a revolver at
Hubert and commanded him to halt.
He did.
There was nothing to hold him
on and he was released and the COM
mandant at Fort Riley notified. This
morning Chief Ripple received wire
from Commander H. G. Pillsbury that
no such sergeant as Hubert was ever
at the post and suggested that per-
haps the man was an imposter. That
settled Hubert, for the chief again
grabbed him this morning and slam
med him behind the bars. Hubert
was then questioned closely and
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02

In his own behalf, on the witness
stand this morning, Roland Henrion-
net on trial for the murder of Oscar
Nelson, on the forenoon of Novem-
ber Is, stated that he could not re-
member shooting Nelson, didn't re-
member following him from the
Northern National bank hallway,
didn't remember taking another shot
at him on the walk, didn't remember
throwing away the gun with an oath,
didn't remember being spoken to,
didn't remember going to the hotel
to look for "the handkerchief" "
didn't remember anything at all un-
til he was in the city building under
arrest.
Saws Bumped Head.
He asserted before the jury that
when Nelson was ahead of him, 60
ing up the stairway, that Nelson
turned and showed him against the
hallway wall and that his head
struck the wall and from that time
his mind was a blank
The victim of the shooting being
dead, no testimony could be intro
duced giving any conversation that
may have passed between Henrion-
net and Nelson just prior to the
tragedy.
Arguments Begin.
With the completion of Henrion-
nets testimony and the cross exam
ination by County Attorney Torrance,
the defense rested and the argu-
ments by the attorneys commenced
this afternoon. It is expected they
will be finished some time late to-
day and the jury receive the case for
decision. 49,,
Defendant Called.
While HenriOnnet was on the wit
ness stand yesterday afternoon, testi-
flying in his own behalf, court ad-
journed for the day to convene at 9
o'clock this morning. He had reach
ed the stage of the night before the
trip to Bemidji which resulted in
the Staying of Oscar Nelson when
the clock indicated quarter to six
and the testimony Of Henrionnet
ceased for the day.
Calm and Collected.
Henrionnet unflinchingly took the
witness stand when E. E. Mcdonald,
his counsel, called for him in the
line of defense. He spoke in a
strong voice and never hesitated to
answer, although at times he SEEM
ed to be uncertain about responding
to query. He sat easily in the
witness chair and no one would have
obtained the slightest clue from his
composure and demeanor that he
was facing a charge Of murder before
jury.
1t was 4:3O o'clock when the name
of Henrionnet was called. His attor-
ney went into the recital of the
early career of the accused, from
the time he was born. The prisoner
stated he would be 25 years old
July 21, next Under questioning he
told of his early schooling in the
grades in Bemidji, his attendance at
the high school, his going away to
school, his leaving and later attend
ance at a military school, where he
graduated with the honor of senior
captain, bestowed for excellence in
department, studies and military ef-
ficiency. He graduated in 1912.
The First meeting.
Henrionnet said he first met Mel
son when he was home on a Christ
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ftfkfffdfBBN}{NET SAYS
1DON'TREMEK5fR'
IN OWN DEFENSE;
TESTIMONY ENDS

mas vacation. Nelson, he said, at
that time was roOming at the home
Of DR.. Larson and Henrionnet ROOM
ed at the Larson home as Nelson's
roommate, before moving to his mo-
theirs home. During vacation per-
iods, Henrionnet said, he had met
Nelson frequently, that they were
good friends and that Nelson's par
ents and brothers had visited Oscar
frequently while they were 'rooming
together.
The earlier moves in business life
of Henrionnet were linked one with
another in a lengthy chain. He en-
gagged in various occupations, sell
dom staying at any one spot for any
length of time. Ill health, was
ascribed by the witness for his fire.
quent hibernating.
The Marriage Vow.
1t was in July, 1914, while Hen
rionnet was conducting a small gro
Gerry on Irvine avenue that he mar
ried Ruth Larson of Nymure, and
they occupied quarters adjoining the
store at their home. In the course
of events, Henrionnet engaged in the
jewelry business in the Troppman
block and it was while he was still
so engaged that son was born, Au-
gust z, 1915, and named Raoul.
Goes to Sanatorium.
Various events transpired after
that time until he went to the Lake
Julia Sanatorium. about the middle
of last September. His reason for
going, as he said, was that his health
was poor and he had been advised
by DR.. e. w. Johnson to 80 to the
sanatorium for pulmonary trouble.
Mrs. Henrionnet and the baby stayed
with the mother Of, the husband.
Friendship! Holds.
Up to the time Henrionnet went
to the sanatorium, he said, he and
Nelson were still. good friends. Ask
ed If he knew where Nelson was
rooming prior to November IA, tho
witness replied he did.
Henrionnet testified that at the
time he went to the sanatorium his
temperature was around 100. He
knew Nelson owned an auto and had
frequent trips with him.
He also stated that at the time he
entered the sanatOrium he had u
temperature as high an 100 and over.
He remem bered a visit paid him by
his mother with Nelson in the lat
ter's car. He also aSserted that UP
to the night of November he con-
tinued to improve, that he had been
troubled with coughing, Irregular
pulse and night sweats.
It was brought out that his wife
had obtained employment at the
sanatorium where her husband was
staying and arrangements had been
made to have the baby stay with a
relative in another town, and it was
understood that the baby was to 60
on November Is, the day of the trag-
edy, the relative being in Bemidji
to take the baby back with her.
The Skein Tangles.
On November 13, Mrs. HenriOnnet
and one of the nurses came to Be-
midi in an auto about $3.50 o'clock
in the evening. Henrionnet saw his
wife leave They returned the next
day on the 1880 train. She went
upstairs to her room, testified the
husband, and soon after he followed
her. There she was discovered lying
on the bed and crying.
II tried to find out what the mat
ter was and asked her." he stated.
"When l asked her she said she
couldn't tell I asked her what had
happened and asked her If she had
CONTINUED from Page Four)
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''BIG BUSINESS" IS
BEHIND GERMANY
(By United Press)

With the French armies afield,
March 2.-German big business is
still backing the German govern
ment and the German military policy
of annexations and domination.
German big business is already
building for future wars. No later
than December, 1917, the Association
of German Iron and Steel Manufac-
turers addressed vigorously conf
Dental memorial to the German gov
ernment demanding the annexation
of Briory and Tongue on account OF
it's extreme Importance for German
national economy and for the con-
duct of future wars.
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. United States Puzzled.
~sfRv f,arlrD. GrOat)

United Press Correspondent
Washington, March 2.-America' S
decision on the Japanese or allied
joint intervention in Siberia re-
remains deep International puzzle.
One cabinet official today said the
United States did not object to
Japan going in self defense, but the
United States was not joining.
The problem is intensely delicate.
Some officials doubt if matters are
sufficiently developed to require
Japan's entrance.
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TWELVE SAMMIES ARE
PRISONERS, S,SAYSBERLIN
(Bv United Press)

Berlin, March 2.-(Official-A
tacking American trenches in the
St. Michel sector, we took IL prison.
ers and inflicted heavy casualties.
The Germans have captured Comel
in the Russian province of Mohileff,
so miles north of Kieff. Ukranian
and Saxon troops have liberated
Kieff.
We have stormed the enemy
trenches west of the Meuse and
south of Haucourt.
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Walker for a return game with the
high school team of that place, hay
ing defeated the Cass county five
here earlier in the season. Next
week the team will go to Crosby for
a game there and the hardest con-
test. of the season is expected. The
regular lineup is expected to repre-
sent the Bemidji school and Coach
Jacobson is predicting a win at the
Guyana range town.
On March Is, Wadena comes here
for a return game and the Bemidji
five is determined to avenge it's 49,
16 defeat on the small Wadena floor.
1t is now almost certainty that Be-
midi will play the Little Falls quint
for the championship of the Sixth
district and a place at the Carleton
tournament. Bemidji has a mighty
good chance. to "cop" if the local
five is not crippled at that time by
some of the players being out on
account of scholastic difficulties.
The score and lineup:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
ANOTHER GOES TO OHIO
TO JOIN ENGINEER CORPS

Angus Chisholm left last evening
for Columbus, Ohio, having Joined the
colors. Mr.. Chisholm is nephew OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brinkman. ne
has tried to get into the service for
some time but had been rejected on
account of not being tall enough,
but was finally accepted in the engin-
eers branch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
GERMANS OPEN
RAIDS ON WEST
(By United Press }

London, March 2.-(OfficiaD-
Extensive German raiding operations
over the entire British western front
last night is reported today by Cen
eral Haig. At some points the Ger
mans gained temporary footholds.
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AMERICAN STEAMER /.
'7.BATTLES SUBMARINE
i. And MAKES ESCAPE
,(By, United Press)

Washington, March 2.-Battling
a German, submarine for over two
hours, the American steamer Nyan-
zas reports the U-boat probably sunk.
Chief Gunner's Mate Benjamin Grove
made the report of the action which
occurred on January Is.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-03-02
Pier is Seized.

:: Toxic, March 2.-The Bolsheviki
today seized a pier containing muni-
tions and other goods valued at a
hundred million rubles.
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SUPPLIES Are Menac~d.

Vladivostok, March 2.-War sup
plies not delivered are menaced. 1t
is feared that if Japan gains foot
hold in Seberia she will not relin-
quish it, Others fear the Russians
will desert to fight with the Ger
mans against their former enemy.
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Siberia Like
. PuzZ|e;Japs
... Send Troops
(By United Press)

(By UHlCeu-- FTeSsJ
Toxic, March 2.Foreign Minister
Motono and the Mikado are confer
ring regarding the Siberian situa-
ton. Government officials think the
allied ENJOYS leaving Petrograd con-
stitutes the severence of diplomatic
relations with the Russians.
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TO PROTECT SOLDIERS

Washington, March 2.-The war
department has taken steps to check
the operations Of loan sharks in
army camps. ...
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CROSBY

Substitutes-Bemid Knapp; De-
troit, Simms.
Summary: Field baskets Be-
midji-Phibbs 5, Tennstrum Z, ST.
mons /; Crosby-Bush 4, Eckles 1,
Hall 1; fouls thrown, Phibbs 3, Hall
/. Referee, DR.. J. w. Diedrich;
scorer, Naylor. ".- -" -
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REDMOND HOLDS OWN

London, March John Redmond,
the Irish leader, was operated upon
in London. His condition is salts
factory.
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Chinese Troops Move.

Chinese Troops Move.
London, March 2.-The Evening
News says Japan is dispatching
troops to Siberia and that China is
sending troops to Manchuria, and
now says General Jul will be the
Chinese commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-05
EARTHQUAKE IN
NORTHERN CHILE
2 TOWNS DAMAGED

Santia go. Chile, Dec. Am earth
quake has occurred in northern Chile
In the towns of Copiapo and Vallenar
important damage were caused. In
other localities damage Of minor i'm
portance was done.
Cop:apo is the capital of the Chilean
province OF Atacama and has a popuia-
ton of about 1900 II is the principal
mining city and district Of Chile and is
20 miles inland from the port of Calde-
"a. Copiapo also is a mercantile cente-.
1t ships much silver. copper and ores.
To the east of the town is the volcano
of Copiapo. which reaches an elevation
of 1865 feet
Vallenar Is in the province OF Ataca-
ma and is about 50 miles southwest OF
Copiapo. The population OF Valenar is
upwards of 800.
Reports received here say that the
earthquake destroyed Vallenar and thai
it wrecked 10 per cent. OF the buldings
at Copapo. Several deaths occurred III
Copi1po where many persons are home
less. No reports of casualties haze
been received from Vallenar or outside
northern Chile. Details concerning the
earthquake in outlying districts are
lacking owing to interrupted telegraph
ic communication. 1t is said that the
shock was felt across the continent 10
the Atlantic.