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Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
SCH0TT REFUSES
TO GIVE BAIL
Baseball Umpire Saw Him
Leave Office About Time
Girl Was Killed; "

Louisviile, KY, Dec. 43D.-HavinE
refused to furnish $4,000 bail bond
and elected to stay in jail instead, Dr..
Christopher q. schott, Louisville ply
Hician charged with the murder Of
Miss Elizabeth Ford. Griffith, his IL
year-old Office assistant, still con-
tended early today that he was inno-
cent. ~. ~
Miss Griffith, a former fiancee Of
DR.. Schott. was found dead in the
physician's Office on December "a with
Doctors automatic pistol by her side.
The coroner held that Miss Griffith
had been killed between and 8
o'clock in the afternoon. DR.. Schott
has stoutly maintained that he had
been delivering Christmas gifts be-
tween those hours and was not near
his office.
A new angle has been brought out
by the announcement Of VIM. j. Ryan,
a local baseball umpire, that he saw
DIR. Schott emerge. from his Office
about 2:30 o'clock.
Laurine Gardner, 13-year-old
girl, on whose testimony DR.. Schott
relies to prove his innocence. was
questioned last night by detectives.
She was said to have only reiterated
her previous declaration that she and
DR.. Schott were delivering Christmas
gifts at the time Miss Griffith Is be-
lieved to have met death.
The physician, whose examining
trial will be continued tomorrow, has
asserted his belief that the girl COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself.
Police, however, voiced their belief
that burns would be shown had the
shot been fired at close range.
Miss Griffith, according to her par
marry DR.. Schott, and planned to
marry. Captain George K. Jordan, an
ofilcer Of the First division, stationed
at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
new LEAGUE TO !.
FIGHT REDS
: OF MINNESOTA
Nonpartisan League 1nclud-
ed in List of Enemies Of :.
Citizens League.

Montsvidso;' Khan, Dec Z. 80 !s,;l.ihss, .ihs
initial action Of a state wide cam
paign against the N6npartisan league
of Minnesota, Bolshevism and T. sfvVs
W. activities.f$was taken at meetinR
here today by the newly formed Citt2
zenst League of Minnesota The
delegates from surrounding towns
and villages arrived here early today
to aid In the launching of the cam
paignA -
w. D. Scott of Minneapolis was the
principal speaker at today's meet
ing. He will also speak tonight.
"a. T. Teigen of Chippewa county,
leading organizer for the newly
formed league, said that 1T Is gaining
many members in western Minne-
sofa. - ~ S.,s-,'trt ."s1 = -
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
REAR ADMIRAL
PILLSBURY DIES !,
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. s3o.-Rear Aa--
miral John E. Pillsbury, retired,
dropped dead at his home here today.
Admiral Pillsbury was born in Mas
sachusetts in 1916 and received
presidential appointment to the naval
academy in 1862. He was retired
for age, with 25 years sea service to
his credit in 1908. having attained
the rank of rear admiral the same
year.
During the Spanish war AdmirA,
Pillsbury commanded the dynamic
cruiser VesuVius off Santiago Cllha
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
[ TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Boston-Roth, outfielder, and
Shannon, second baseman for the
Boston Americans were traded to the
Washington Americans for Harper,
pitcher: Foster, second baseman and
Menosky, an outfielder. ,
misunderstanding House officials
denied any protest had been present.
ed against the manner of settling the
packer antitrust proceedings.
Observation-Disclosures of bi-
luminous coal under certain restric-.
ttons was ordered permitted for the
first time since the miners strike. ;.
Douglas. Arix.-Fire in the ma
chine shop Of flight A, seth aero
squadron. destroyed 100000 worth
Of equipment. M, 8, :
Washington - Representatives or
the four railway brotherhoods and
heads Of amliated trade adopted: q
declaration OF principles opposing
way strikes unlawful. 2.3..s. .7'l17 \, /.
Jersey City-Newspapers decided
Young CLANCY Of Baltimore out
fought and outpointed Johnny Kill
bane, featherweight champion, In
eight rounds. s,s.
Havana, Cuba-Twenty-hve per-
sons were wounded, tens gravely in
encounters with the police while at
tending the funeral OF, laborer
killed in Sundays demonstration
against the high cost of living. 4@
Dublin TWO inquests over bodies
Of victims killed In the Phoenix
Park shooting Sunday failed to solve
the mystery surrounding the affair.
but tended to show that there was
no organised plan to attack the vice.
regal residence. "a.
Mexico City-The supreme court
decided VIM. O. Jenkins, American
consular agent at Puebla, shall be
tried before the federal circuit court
instead Of the Pueblar state district,
court, q victory for. Jenkins. 81
Jersey city-Gene Tunney. light
Heavyweight champion OF the, A. T..
r. knocked out Bob Pearce: Chicago,
In the second round Of An eight
round match. AL Reich's seconds
sprayed him with water after .
and the bout was award
Cd Tom CoWlet. English heavyweight,
IL the third round. s;f isf
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
ABOLISHMENT OF
4.PICTURE BRIDE" Y.
PLAN MAY SOLVE
SERIOUS PROBLEM

Toxic, Sunday, Dec. 2S.-Abolish-
ment Of the system by which picture
brides" were permitted to emigrate to
the United States. is regarded here as
between America and Japan, and adj
ditional evidence of desire to estab-
lish smooth relations between the
two countries. Hope is expressed that
this step will check additional anti
japanese legislation In the United
States.
Chauvenistic organs, however. at
tack the governments decision, which
they say is based upon fear Of
America.
s.If picture brides are prohibited
from going to America for the pur-
pose Of placating- anti Japanese agi-
tation," says the Miyako, sarcastic
Aily, "the time has come when Japan
eses should be prohibited giving birth
to children in the United States"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
VISCOUNT GREY
LEAVES FOR NEW
YORK. TONIGHT

Washington, Dec. 30.-viscount
Grey, British ambassador to the
United States, leaves tonight for New
York. where on Saturday he will take
passage for home to report to his
government. He will not see Presi-
dent Wilson before his departure
The question of a successor to Lord
Grey is not expected to be decided by
the British government until after the
ambassador reaches London and has
had time to advise the foreign office
on conditions in this country.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
REPORTERS FIND
WOMAN WANTEDaFOR
MURDER OF BROWN

Chicago, Dec. so.-cecile Beatrice
Vester, for whose arrest on a charge
of having murdered j. Stanley Brown
at Mount Clemens, Mich, a warrant
was taken out yesterday, has been
located by reporters and will surren-
der to Mount Clemens authorities
some time today, the Herald and Ex-
aminer' announced. Mrs. Vester de-
MED that she was implicated in the
killing of Brown. The newspaper re-
Gently solved two murder mysteries.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
PLACES IN NEW YORK
HOTELS WILL COST
SIS NEW YEARS EVE

New York. Dec. so.-New Years
as high as SIS for a place at a hotel
restaurant table at several of the best
known establishments, it was learned
today. The demand for reservations
was never greater, hotel managers
declared. 81
Hundreds Of merry makers will
bring their own liquor, according to
hotel managers. Guests not fortunate
enough to have private supply will
quaff the health of the New Year in
sweet cider
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
ARRANGE FUNERAL,
. BOUGHT COFFIN, DIED
]. ON SCHEDULE TIME

Hornen, N. ". Dec. 3O.-
Henry A. Pratt, a retired business
man, called his niece 10 his bed
side :. carly this morning and
dictated q notice of his death for
the local newspapers, giving
8:45 O'Clock the hour of death.
Promptly to the minute he
passed away.
He was 50 years old and had
been In poor health for some
; time. He had previously picked
out his own coffln and arranged
with the undertakes TO conduct
the service.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
EVIDENCE IN !,
ALLEGED LEAK
ALMOST READY
Findings Of Justice Depart
nent in Supreme Court d
Case to be Submit ted

Washington, Dec. 80. Evidence
gathered by the department Of justice
relative to the alleged leak in deci-s
sions of the United States supreme
court will be submitted to q federal
grand jury here, in January. 1t was
announced today at the department
of justice. ,.
The governments case is practically
complete, officials said. The nature Of
evidence obtained was not disclosed
except that officials predicted it would
be Conclusive" ysss
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
JOHNSON FILES
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF CANDIDACY
Will be Independent Candi-
date for Endorsement at
S. D. Primaries.

Pierre, S. d., i Dec. ,so:-United
states Senator Hirahn johnson OF
California today filed with the secre-
tary of state an announcement of his
candidacy for the Republican presi-
Dental nomination. He will be an
candidate for indorse-
ment at the South Dakota primary in
Norch war, 1t
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
$4,000 PERSONS
SHOT BY SOVIETS
IN THREE MONTHS

Berne, Dec, 3o.-Fourtcen thousand
persons were shot by the Bolshevih
Of Russia during the first three
months of 1919 by order of the ex-
traordinary committee at Moscow, ac-
cording to an official note published
in the Bolshevik organ isvestia of
Moscow, says a dispatch received
here.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
POLICE RESCUE GIRL.

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 3o.-Miss Lena
Myers, of Hebron, N. D., office girl
for "a Fargo dentist, was rescued by
police today from a window ledge Of
the office where she told officials she
sought refuge when two men entered
the office, their actions indicating to
her that they intended robbery.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
NlFW N4IT,TTARY ACTIVFTTES

El .Paso, Dec. 30.- Great military
activity in northern Mexico follow
ing the holidays, Is presaged in re-
ports reaching here today from both
Carranxa and Villa sources. In the
meantime both forces seemingly have
suspended operations for the holiday
season because Of religious views
3hicha exist even IN the most careless
Mexican military men. Il 3s'es
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
HEADQUARTERS ESTABLISHED

Chicago, Dec. 3O.-Headquarters Of
the organization promoting the candi-
dacy Of Major General Leonard Wood
for the republican presidential nom
ination was established at the Con-
gress hotel today. William c. Proctor
of Cincinnati, head of the organiza-
ton. took personal charge Of the
camOaien
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
Jersey City, N. j., Dec. 3o.-Two
deaths were reported here today.

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. so-six
deaths Of men in the woods near
Brainerd, Minn.. recently, are at
tributed to wood alcohol, according to
an announcement. made here today by
st. Paul physician. A man from
the Brainerd district, whose eye
sight seemingly was destroyed by
drinking alcohol, is being treated
here. I.
New York, Dec. 3o.-Another death
believed to have been caused by wood
alcohol "whiskey" was reported in
Brooklyn early today when James
Mccormick died in hospital.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
MUCH TIME LOST.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 3O.-Oficial re-
ports on industrial unrest in Canada
during October made public here.
show that $40 workers were involved
in 25 strikes and that the strikers lost
147.s96 working days. When the re-
port was closed there were 10 strikes
in force which affected nearly 1900
wage earners.
The October strike record showed
considerable increase over October.
1913, when 4,903 workmen lost S4,-
73 days.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Minnesota: Unsettled and
colder tonight with snow in
south portion: Wednesday gen.
orally fair and colder.
North Dakota: Unsettled and
colder tonight: cold wave In west
portion: "Wednesday generally
fair and colder.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
POLICE BEGIN
ROUNDING UP
MORE RADICALS

Buffalo. N ", Dec. 30.-Provided
with a roster Of the communist party
here showing membership of 400.
the police today began roundup of
al the members not taken in the rail
or. the organizations Headquarters
last night under direction of the Lusk
legislative committee.
The prisoners today included
Franklin P. Brill. who ran for con-
gress in 1918 and polled more Nhan
1000 votes; three men who were
candidates for local offices last Mo-
vember, and more than a score Of
others >. es-.-
The literature seized in the raids is
alleged to show connection with the
/. w. w. and the Soviet government or
Russia. A letter in the possession OF
the Lusk committee from L. c., A. X.
Martens. self-styled ambassador Of
the soviet government, is said to
compliment the local communists on
their work "for the cause"
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
RATIFICATION
EXCHANGE NEXT
WEEK !; <. PROBABLE !; J B ! |
Hopes Again Raised in su.
prene Council For
- EARLY Settlement.

Paris: Dec. 30.-Hopcs have again
been raised in supreme council cir
cles of early exchange of ratifications
OF the treaty of Versailles. The end
of the first week in January is given
now as the probable date when the
treaty will be put ipto effect,
This prospect springs from the
conversation held yesterday between
Paul Dutasta, general secretary Of
Kurt Won Lersner. head of the Ger
man mission here. 1t was said to-
day that the chances were considered
good that the Germans would decide
to sign the protocol, now subject of
negotiations, without waiting for
verification Of the figures on harbor
tonnage demanded as reparation for
the sinking of the German ships at
Scapa Flow.
1t Is explained that the supreme
council will satisfy Germany's de-
mand for q more specific declaration
on the reduction of the tonnage asked
for through affxing to the protocol
the text Of M. Dutasta's verbal dec
laration to Baron Won Lersner on the
subject. -, -. -. ,.., : s.l,-s. r.
The Rhineland commission. on
represented officially. Is expected to
meet as soon as practicable after the
treaty is promulgated. This commits
+, SION will have jurisdiction over the
! territory occupied by the Allied
troops in the ,Rhineland, including
the American Contingent.
The Allies military mission deal
ing with the subject of transporting
Allied troops to the. districts where
plebiscites are to be held under the
treaty reported to the, council today
| that satisfaction arranYenents had
been made with the Germans for. the
movement of these forces 1t is esti-
mated that it will require two weeks
Ito, get; into Silesia the number o1
troops it is proposed to- send to thai
iplebiseite area :, - & =,
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
MANY ARRESTED
FOR SELLING
POISON WHlSKEY
More Deaths Are Reported
In Different Localities
i Today. !.

New York, Dec. so.-steps toward
having Adolph Panarelli extradited
to Connecticut for trial on q charge
Of murder in connection with death
from wood alcohol were taken here
today by Alexander Creeton, prose-
cutting attorney for Hartford.
Panarelli, who formerly kept a
saloon Is under arrest here with five
others on a charge of distributing
poison whiskey from New York to
New England and other points.
Precautions against New Years eve.
celebrations resulting in 'blind
death" were taken today by the fed
eral authorities. +. . Forty internal
revenue agents began an investiga-
tion of restaurants and cafes.
Announcement that some cafes
planned to charge SIS a pint for wine
tomorroW night prompted the au-
thorities o>determine whether the
wine had more than the legal content
of alcohol or poisonous ingredients.
Chicopee, Mass, Dec. 30.-Twenty
arrests had been. made today in this
state and Connecticut with the distri-
button Of liquor containing wood alco-
hol, which caused the death of at least
81 men and women in this vicinity
since Christmas.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30
sE PLAN 10. SETTLE D,if'spUj;TEl;ss l;s

NEW PLAN no SETTLE Di'sfUTEsss.
Fresno, Cal, Dec. 30.-Organized
and employees OF the build
ing trades in Fresno are experiment.
Ing with, q new plan for adjusting in
ed q conference committee, and these
committees through constant discus
sion will seek to solve the problem
affecting the employees as they arise.
Recomm will be purely ad-
visrry. r,,e.4.>s
8. Thesworth of the plan will be tested
soon after the FIRST of the year when
ha..-joint comNnittee will consider
schedules OF. wages aHectlng employes
try:ds's.'tsS i e.a'fs* 2 -. -.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30

Detroit, Mich, Dec. s0.-The first
death here from wood alcohol poison.
ing was reported by the police today.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30

+ Mexico City-The supreme court
decided VIM. o, jenkins, American
consular agent at Puebla, shall be
tried before the federal circuit court
instead Of the Puebla state district
court, q victory for. Jenkins.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30

Washington-Expor of bi-
luminous coal under certain restric-
ttons was ordered permitted for the
first time since the miners strike.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-30

Havana, Cuba-Twenty-hve per-
sons were wounded, tens sravely in
encounters with the police while at
tending the funeral Of a laborer
killed in Sundays demonstration
against the high cost of living. 4S
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-10

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MRS. J.J. SIMMONS
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Charlotte f. Simmons, wife of
J.: >: Simmons, an attorney of this city,
died at lilo o'clock in the afternoon,
following an extended illness.
Mrs. Simmons was well known and
loved by all. and her death will be
mourned by her many friends.
Born October 20, 1857, at Fon-,ie-
lac, Wis, she moved to Milwaukee,
where she met and married J. J. Sim
mons, March II, 1855. They moved 10
Chicago soon after they were marricd.
They came to California in 1909 and
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She Is survived by two children, a
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Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-10
FINAL PLANS
IN 8. D, & A,
OPE: Mn c
|. AID

Further details of the plans of I'M
perial Valley to entertain and house
thousands of visitors during the cele.
bratiOn in this Valley December and
on the opening of the San Diego &
Arizona railway were laid at Brawley
Saturday when the executive commit
tee of nine representing the valley met.
Harry Dixie of Imperial was named
as the Imperial representative on that
committee.
This morning Chairman Joseph +.
Seymour, Jr., announced the generous
offer of the Southern Trust and Com
merce company of this city in Offering
the use of portion of their elaborate
offices for the various chambers of COM
merce of the Valley for the two days OF
the celebration. Eight sets of offices
one for each chamber in the Valley
were offered by Cashier j. G.. Cash to
Mr. Seymour who gladly accepted the
offer.
On the two days of the celebration
the offices will be open until midnight
This will provide each chamber o:
commerce handsome Headquarters in
this city and solved a vexing question
At the meeting Saturday evening il
was decided to let each visitor register
in San Diego as to which town he
would prefer to be placed. Then auto
mobiles from these cities will carry
the visitors to their lodging places for
the night. All B"awley cars to Blaw-
ley. etc.
Each city will also be expected to
provide sight seeing trips for the
guests of the city.
Mr.. Seymour in a brief tour over the
city this moring secured total OF 262
rooms which have been promised him
for the two days of the celebration.
The Barbara Worth, Princess, Ell Cen
tro and Oregon hotels gave him every
room they could possibly spare
Mrs. Baylis Walker of this city has
been appointed to have complete charge
of the housing in various homes and
will enter upon her duties at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-10

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GOLDEN SPIKE ON
NOVEMBER FIFTEEN

Announcement from San Diego
yesterday was to the effect that the
date for the driving of the golden
spike in the San Diego & Arizona
railway had been changed again and
moved ahead a day. This historic
event will now take place on Novem-
Der Is.
Great plans are being made for
the event, both in San Diego and the
Imperial valley.
Ell Centre has been allotted 20 dele
gates and, according to announcement
of Secretary S. w. Leffingwell, of
the chamber of commerce, the selec-
tions will be made Wednesday even
ing at the regular meeting.
One hundred people from the I'M
perial county will attend the cere-
mony as guests of the railroad COM
pany.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-11-10
HUSBAND SPANKED
YEAR OLD BABY

A trial replete with interesting tes-
timony is being tried before Judge
Franklin j. Cole today. 1t is the di-
vorce suit of Laura Vogt VS.. Francis
Vogt, residents of the Holtvile section.
Testimony introduced this morning
showed that Mr.. Vogt had spanked
their baby before it was a year old.
One woman testified he had done it
several times.
Mr.Vogt, in turn, introduced testi-
mony that Mrs. Vogt was poor
housekeeper and that he had swept the
floor and kept house for her.
j. S. Larew is representing Mr.. Vogt
and M. w. Conkling the plaintiff.
Custody of the child is sought.