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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18
JURY DISAGREEs
IN INDIAN CASE
cOffey Arrested For Libel and Tried
at Bemid ii-morrison Com
plains.

The jury assembled at municipal
court in Benidji last week to try
James l. Coffey of this county for
criminal libel, disagreed. This case
is one of great interest to the many
thousands Of Chippewa Indians, who
are found in this section of Mime
sofa.
John c. Morrison Jr., who is the
president of the Minnesota Indian
council, charged Coffey with Grim
inal libel. Morrison alleged that the
defendant had circulated malicious
statements among the Indians, charg-
ing him and his associates with at
tempting to defraud the Indians out
of $1,50o,o00 and other property. The
jury after being out six hours, re-
ported disagreement.
The trial is the result Of disagree
.ments among different members Of
the Indian tribes. Coffey represents
the full bloods, who claim that the
present Chippewa council, made up
in part of breeds, has no authority
to transact the business of the tribe.
Trouble has been apparent for some
time and has entered into recent
meetings. At a meeting held last
spring at Ballclub, Coffey was ar
rested.
In the meantime, the Indians have
appealed to Congress and to the In,
dian department for an investigation
of their tribal matters. During the
last month officers of the depart
ment have been in this county but
nothing has yet come of the investi-
cation made by them. In fact the
Chippewas have told them that only
Congressional investigation will
satisfy them.-Grand Rapids Herald
Review. IT.: ~.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18
YOUNG Pies FOR sALEPhone,
or write Chris Nelson, Maple Hill.

q. FOR SALE good COW your
choice out of three. Martin Erickson,
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18

.E FOR SAFE 90 y spring ockerels
1T SO cents EACH @. Murphy.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18

MILK FOR sALE-at ~ cents 4
quart. Will deliver anywhere in the
village daily. Those wishing to buy
please telephone your order before
Saturday this week. Olof Berglund,
Maple Hill + In | a...- u ..... ] i.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18
SWEDISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
I RI z: o.. Ahlonius, Pastor = III 7

.Ss Services in Rosebush at 1900 q.
M; at Good Harbor Hill at 3 p. M;
and Maple Hill at 500 p. m. :.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE-Spruce timber, fit for
pulp wood. Two miles from shore.
Will sell timber alone or both land
and timber. Described as SEA Of
SWA, NEA of SWA, Sec. 8, Town
ship 81 Range l East. JOHN BACK
STROM, Grand Marais. ! :
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18

C'HURC CHI N T|'''ICE|Ss...


Morning services in !; Rowland
church next Sunday. Chicago Bay
school house at 8. P. M. @Es l. .. Ell 81
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18

Is Not Always Easy
= 81:
To apologize,
To begin over,
To admit error,
To be unselfish,
To take advice,
To be charitable,
To be considerate,
To keep on trying,
To think and then act,
To profit by mistakes.
To forgive and forget,
To shoulder deserved blame,
BUT IT ALWAYS PAYS.-Ex.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY 9; :.

.... ..... County fficsrs ..g.5..
Commission ers:- s&.F *.} e Il " :, rs
First District ........@.f Martin johnson
SEQ, Seesond District Sam Bally
Fourth: District ..... 81 -. @. Italian
Fifth District .. n. @. Engelson, Chair.
AUDITOR ................. Thomas 81 I. Carter
nreasurer :.;:...:........... Louis Engelson
CLERK q Court /. -: Gsera E, Lsa ea
Judge Of Probate j $685.. George H 'Durfes
Supt. Of Schools I: syVilliaua chnch
Highway Engineer !. !. { y. III a. sIeseuer
surveyor: - 8. ., q. E. Bereland.
q: :..3 Ets55 viliaes 0Hse..s Il.
1iesIuenl -. R. Paine
xleIA e. Aim
trustees. !: q Scott, 3. = payle sa Va.
. 8 :. lToftey.s
7 Justices. Geo. =. Durfes. Matt johnson
z, lndeps .dent seh..l Dist. Ns. Il.
Gnaltman i. Carter
Superintendent !. /. ]. q. Il. b. ouaiheiin
likrsry sBoardl $Ss
Prestdent 81 q Z. q 6. aeyvepstinss
.t1ce q, fresldent Mrs.. "a To{tsy,
Glerk &. 3. s. q Murphy
8 g. q 1oAn Woods
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1918-09-18

FOR SALE-16O acres, we'll timbered
2A miles from lake Superior. E12
of SWA,. VIZ of sen, of Section 80,
Township 62, Range 2 East. Apply
to w. E. Lucas, Halliburton, Ontario,
Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

BOYS and young men. white O. eolered. with
biegcies: can Sc 70 as weekly; also school-
ssys: permanent pesiti0s. AppI III nth
BOYK Vf5l1 a1d e1iorod, o vt IN pEin4iae
4t1PA Aaaw 1o1p9eh Sk2E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

MEN-Autonobile mechanics and chau1eurs
are III great demand at good saiaries- We teach
cars; dav and night classes. See today.
National .:.uto College. 9th and o SITS. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

ICE CREAM MAKER for retail confectionery
store: good position for experienced and steady
man. Address Box 14O-K. star ONCE.
ICE CREAM MAKER at once;
good wages to right person.
Apply Huyler's, 1884 Columbia
road NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

SODA MEN-Experienced; good salary to right
men. l.. X. Liggett & Co., 90t st. NV.
SODA DISPENSER. regular man. also extra
man for night work: good salaries paid ex-
perienced men. Apply Nunnally's. 1928 st.
n. W.
SODA DISPENSERS, two; experienced. Metro
DOlitap Candy Shop, 936 st. NV. S6s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
LADIES

The Western Union Telegraph
Company needs ladies, 18 to Is
years Of age, for positions as
messengers ; light, healthful out
door work; neat uniforms; good
pay; permanent positions. See
MI. Egan, Basement of 1911 G
| st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

SEXTON, to give part or whole time church
near 14th st. and Columbia road. Apply at
Apartment No. 1, 141O Girard st.
SHEET WRIT R Boys,
young men or men of advanced
age who are active; good salary
and permanent positions. Apply
to S. Hart, Mgr, Lansburgh
& Bro,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26
FOUND.

AUTOMOBILE COVER. Owner call, pay cost.
Mrs. Bertha Brown. 1913 st. s.w. 26s
MOSEY-About ten days ago: small sum Of
money near the corner of 18th and Kenyon
SIS. NV. Apply to H. n. Swan. 32O1 18th st.
NV. 70
POCKETBOOk lady's Call Col. 7154. rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

CASHIERS, neat, white, moving picture The
alter; experience not necessary. Address Box
3O6-H, Star office. 26s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-26

BOOKKEEPER
Single or de-; must be correct at figures;
state where previously employed; liberal sal
ary. Address Box 1O4-K, Star ofnce.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. experience. also
general office experience; suitable salary. See
Mr.. Holland bet. 10 am. and 1 PM, Bufiing.
ton Hotel, Vermont ave. and Thomas circle.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
No Confidence i'm Hcl'tIin~.

Amsterdam, Jan. 2S.--A Berlin dis
patch to the Wcser Zeitung says that
the Government desired a vote of cor
fidence by the Reichstag, but at d
Joint meeting OF the various parties
on Friday the proposal was wrecked
BY Socialist. opposition.
Chancellor Won Hertling according to
q dispatch from Berlin to the Frank
furter Zeitung, probably will make an
other public statement shortly regard
ing the Belgian question. Instead OF
treating the matter from negative
point of view, the dispatch says, the
Chancellor will make positive Sugges-
tons and proposals.
In replying before the F2cichstas
Main Committee on Saturday TO a
speech delivered by Count Won West
arp, Conservative leader, Dr.. Won
Kuhlmann, the German Foreign Sec
rotary, said that although Count Won
! Westarp had not used the word an
nexation he advocated the seizure of
| territory, based on military successes.
"Such an attitude,' the Foreign
| Secretary continued, lis impossible
from the outset for the present lnper-
| ial Government, in view Of all its
| principles and its past
| He added that mo noteworthy diff
| ference of opinion have existed at any
| time that I can rem ember,' between
| the political and military leaders in
| regard to Germany's aims in the
East
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
CZERNIN'S MESSAGE
NOT RECEIVED HERE
President Wilson Has Seen Only
CabIed Extracts of Address of
Austrian Premier.

Washington. Jan. 29.-The state
ment was authorized at the White
House late yesterday that President
Wilson had not received a copy of
Count Czernin's speech outlining
Austro-Hungarian peace conditions,
and had seen only the cabled ex
tracts of the address.
In spite of the interest aroused in
official and diplomatic circles by the
announcement of a German paper
that Czernin had Informed Austrian
DELEGATIONS Sunday that his speech
had been communicated to President
Wilson in advance Of delivery, there
was a general disposition to believe
that the announcement like the adj
dress itself, was for home consump-
ton. None of the neutral agencies
through which such commun1ca-
ton would be transmitted had any
information regarding it,
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
L. S. AiRMEN KILLED IN IIAL1
Lieut.. Cheney, Lieut.. Sherwood and
Cadet Beach Give Lives.

Foggia, Italy, Jan. % DELAYED J.
The first American soldiers have given
their lives on American soil. They
were Lieutenant William Cheney. thu
first American to receive an Italian
military brevet, four days after his
twenty-first birthday; Lieutenant Oil
YER Sherwood, the most daring aviator
of his squadron, and Cadet George
Beach, who was awaiting his commits
sion.
ON the day Of their funeral at noon
little city at route step. Slowly they
went down the dusty road to the hos
pital. AS soon as the outskirts Of
Foggia were reached crowds were
seen waiting for the procession.
, The American aviators halted be-
fore the big gate Of the Municipal
Hospital in q square bOrdered by
shutters and quaint Italian arches,
surrounded by palms and cact, the
whole scene as unlike America as any
thing imaginable.
The men Of the funeral party were
drawn up at parade rest while three
hearses in black and gold, with their
fantastic ornamentation, were moved
into position by big horses covered
with velvet gold. Some Americans
seemed startled by the exotic carria get
until they realized that nothing else
could have been SO in keeping with
the surroundings.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
AFRICA KEY To
GERMAN CONQUEST
Gen. SHUTS Claims She Would
Raise Vast Armies There

Lieutenant General ]. G. SHUTS,
lecturing before tho Royal Geogra-
phical society on East Africa last
night, contrasted the British and Ger
man colonial viewpoints. Germany
was not looking for homes for settlers
and had no population, particularly
farmers for emigration.
Germany's colonial aims, the gen
eral said, were dominated by far
reaching conception of world politics.
Her real aims were military and in
getting strategic positions for OK
ercising world power. GermanN's
am bition, he added, was for a great
East and Central African empire, EN-
British Belgian, French and Portu-
eucse, lying south of Lake Chad and
north of the Zambesi river.
This territory, General Smuts de-
clared, was, first. to supply raw
materials for the German empire, but
was mainly for raising a great Afri-
can army TO carry out her schemes OF
world conquest.
Germany, he said proposed to have
harhors on the Atlantic and Indian
coast Of Africa for naval and sub
marine bases from which both ocean
routes could be dominated and Anglo
American ssapoWer brought TO
naUght.
The native armies would be useful
in the next great war to which Ger
n1auv already was giving attention de-
| clarcd tho general who added:
"'ThC unframed lcvic: of the Union
of South Africa viii go down be
! Africans Wi '~N ht aol" 70
| deal with northern Africa and Egypt
| without any held from white troops
| from Germany They vii also mean
a great army planted on thhe flank
| Of Asia ard whose force could be felt
| throughout the middle east as far as
| Persia, perhaps farther.
| Great Britain's objects III Africa
| sLre Inherently pacific and defensive
! Looking to the future form the broad
! est viewpoint and looking further
| upon Africa as a halfway house on
! the road to India and Australia, the
| British empire asks only Internal
| peace and the security of its eXterna
| communications.
cit cannot allow return to con
| ditions which mean the militarizatiOr
| of the natives and their employment
| for a scheme Of world power
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
THOMPSON CALLED
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Made Statement IA Spies Had
Been Shot in i. S.

New York, Jan. &c. s. Thom3l
son of the American Defence societ 1
who was recently called to accoulI
by Assistant United States District al
torney John G. Knox for stating thu
fourteen German spies had been en-
ecuted in this country, and that an /
munition was being sent from Anne
lea. to Germany, was served with
subpoena last night to appear befo1a
the Federal Grand jury today.
The service was imposed upon MI
Thompson in the Hotel Manhatta1
where he lives, and was followed II
a statement from him in which II
disclosed the fact that his connected
with the society was severed yesteI
day.
When Mr.. Thompson appeared bl
fore Mr.. Knox he refused to say wheel
he had obtained the information thi
led him to publicly make the stall
ments that attracted the attention
the authorities. In his statement laI
night he began by criticising the DI
partment of Justice.
1T is undermined" he said. "afI
was organized in peace times 1t Id
never been up to its job in war time
I was the sole founder of the Amer 4
can Defence society, and organized
as far back as August, 1915.
severed my connection with it toda
am very sorry to give up my child b
even children have to be sacrificed
war times. [ was severely critized
Mr. Knox for making pubic the stat
ment that ammunition was beiI
shipped from this port through ne
trail countries to Germany.
This information came to d
through government channels on Jat
uary last, but on January S
government despatch to the Chica
Tribune told in detail how the MOI
'~egian ship Tula had been seized
the British navy and ammunition On
small arms consigned as hardware
a Norwegian firm had been confiscate
This same article goes on TO 81
| that a second Norwegian ship v
! seized Ly United States naval ships a
! one million rounds Of similar az
munition similarly consigned a
| cleared through our Custom hou
| had been seized. Mr.. Knox holds tn
| l violated the law in withhold
! such information from governing
| oHlcldlS, all OF WHICH loAtSt #e'PpN0ei
| in the Chicago Tribune. I have othU
| information equally important.
you can rest assured that l will
| reveal it to the Grand Jury. OF
| spies I will make no comment VIII
| I did not give Mr.. Knox the name
| nv informant 1 gave him a soul
| from which he can verify it
Mr.. Thompson has been a meml
| of the board of trustees of the Anne
| can Defence society, chairman of
| publicity committee and chairman
| its information committee viii
| works in conjunction with the DGpa
ment of Justice.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
FEAR OF SPIES IN
RAINBOW DIVISION
Two Impostors Found to Be Among
Forces With Pershing
in France.

Camp Sherman, O., Jan. 29.-That
two German spies may be among the
members of the Rainbow Division,
which arrived in France some time
ago, commanding officers here believe
after the confession of Privates Will
liam A. Gourley and Fred H. Hufford
of Marietta, arrested recently as de-
serters from the Rainbow Division.
Gourley and Hufford said they sold
their places in the division to 1.-TWO
men who seemed anxious to fight and
declared they had been turned down
by army officials as unfit for service"
After Gourley and Hufford were ar
rested cablegrams were received from
Gen. Pershing's headquarters that
both men We're in the Rainbow Divi-
sion in France and that the men ar
rested at Marietta are impostors ap-
parentIy.
Military officials here, however, de-
cided to make a thorough investiga-
ton and the two privates were
brought here for examination.
They were grilled by Col. S. V. Ham,
commanding the 15Sth Depot Brigade,
with the result they confessed. Full
details of the confession were not
made public, but it is stated that
from information at hand it is be-
lieved that the young soldiers sold
their places in the Rainbow Division
to two German spies.
Information has been sent to Gen.
Pershing, and the men listed as Gour-
ley and Hufford will be taken into
custody pending investigation. Gour-
ley and Hufford were members of
Ohio'S contingent in the Rainbow Di-
vision
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29

found SO many persons who believed
that she could make SO per cent a
month for them that they gave her
cash and diamonds to the tune OF
100000, was sentenced yesterday by
Judge Wadhams in general sessions,
to Auburn prison for not less than
one year Or more than two years and
six months. Her conviction came
several weeks ago on two indict-
ments charging grand larceny.
Mrs. Hyman also claimed that she
was victimized by a ring of swindlers
who used her as tool to get money
from the gullible. This "ring," how
ever, could never be traced, and what
became of the money is a mystery
that has never been cleared.
The woman fell into the hands of
the police last June, when Edward
M. Grossman. a dealer in oils of ITO
West Sixty-fifth street. caused her
arrest on a charge of obtaining ST.
500 under false pretenses. AS soon
as her arrest became known dozens
of other victims popped UP who had
lost sums ranging from a few hun
dred dollars to as high as $4,000.
Finally she admitted having re-
ceived a total sum of s250,ooO, but
would not say that it exceeded that
amount.
1t was Mrs. Hyman's contention
that her plan was at first perfectly
legitimate. She said she had been
able by shrewd speculation in war
stocks to make money for her
friends. She grew SO successful she
said, that she was besieged with re-
quests to invest money. Interest wa!
paid promptly until a few weeks be-
! fore her arrest. when she declared
| she had fallen into the hands of g
| band of swindlers, who victimizeC
| her out of all she had.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
FERRIS TOOK FEES
IN FEDERAL POST
Reasons Explained for Dropping
Emergency Fleet Designer

Washington, Jan. 29.-Relations Of
Theodore E. Ferris, who. resigned
last week as chief, designer of the
Shipping Boards Emergency Fleet
corporation, with concerns bulldlng
wooden ships for the government,
were inquired into by the senate
Commerce committee in executive
session.
Correspondence introduced disclosed
that after receiving a report from the
legal department of the Fleet cor
porati summarizing Ferries con-
nections, Admiral Bow1es assistant
general manager of the Fleet
poration, recommended to Chairman
Hurley that Ferris's resignation be
requested Ferris, when called into
conference the next day, resigned.
The correspondence showed Ferris
was receiving commissions from the
Clinchfeld Navigation company for
designing ships which had been sold
to the government and was under
contract to the Sloan Shipbuilding
company to sell its output on a 5
per cent commission basis. The lat
ter firm started building several
wooden ships under sublet contracts
from the CGnchfield company, but
the yards were taken over by the
The correspondence also showed
that plans for a steel ship the
Jahncke Shipbuilding company of
New Orleans intended building under
government contract and for which
the Jahncl1e company agreed to pay
10000, were drawn in F'erris's New
York office. Admiral BoWles wrote to
Chairman Hurley that he learned this
from a Jahncke representative who
seemed reluctant to say how much
| the designing contract called for.
! Last spring before the Shipping
| board was organized Ferris entered
| into a contract with the Clinchfield
company to design wooden ships on a
| basis of per cent. of the cost. The
| ships were to be built for $4,000
| each, and the commission was to be
| paid in eleven instruments. These
vessels were taken over by the gov
| ernnent Then the Clinchfield com
| pany obtained four government con-
| tracts at $3S5,O0 each under the
same arrangement with Ferris.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
REDS MUST GO TO PRISON.

Washington, jan 2s.-The Su-
preme Court, by declining to grant a
rehearing of their cases and ordering
the mandate issued at once, has re
fused to delay further the carrying
out Of the sentences of Emma Gold
man and Alexander Berkman, con-
victed in New York Of conspiring to
violate the draft law. The court sus-
tanned their convictions on Jan. IA.
Miss Goldman and Berkman were
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
and fines Of $4,000 each.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-29
NJ ADOO APPROVES
WAR CORPORATION
Recommends New Department
With Capital Of Half Billion

Washington, Jan. 29-Creation of
War Finance Corporation by the Gov
eminent TO afford financial assistance
either directly or indirectly to per-
sons, firms, corporations and associa-
tons whose operations are necessary
or contrfbutory to the prosecution of
the war was asked of Congress late
yesterday by Secretary of the Treas
ury McAdoo.
Such aid is to be furnished when
such organizations are unable to OBJ
tain funds on reasonable terms from
private sources
The corporation is to have a CAPT.
tai stock of half billion dollars, to
be subscribed by the United States.
The proposed law, submitted by the
Secretary, provides further the cor
poration may issue it's notes or obi
cations for eight times it's capital
stock of half a billion dollars, giving
it a financial power almost unlimited.
1t is provided the corporation shall
have the power to license or refuse to
license any future capital or security
issues, in the interest of the national
security and defence. Heavy penalty
is provided for any attempt at Hota-
ton not licensed. Railroads in Gov
eminent control are excepted from
this provision.
The legislation proposed is the most
far reaching step ever undertaken in
national finance. The law would give
Government control of practically all
financing in the United States during
the period of the war and for a neces-
sary period of reI1qHidation after the
war. Its effect would be sweeping,
taking in as it does every financial
operation of Importance. 1t is pro-
posed that the widest possible powers
be given the corporation.
This immense measure of control
over all private financial operations
would be placed in the hands of the
Secretary of the Treasury as chairman
of the board of directors, and four
associate directors, to be named by
him, with the approval of the Presi-
dent.
The War Finance Corporation would
be empowered to advance funds to the
enterprises needing such advances
either directly Or through the regular
banking channels. It is to have a
ten year life, but is to cease all but
reliquidating operations six months
after the end Of the war.