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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-08-18
Blue and White Team Start
Out, Determined to Add
Many Members.
CAMPAIGN STARTS WITH:
UNUSUAEs ZEAL TODAY
Plan To Enlist Everybody
Who HIS Interests of
City at Heart

The first forenoon's result OF the
fhree-days campaign of the Bemidji
Civic 4 Commerce association for
new. members, today, resulted IN
"sixtp. names being secured, ere the
morning was two hours old, and the
pace was being continued this after
noon.
LECTION and if the committees should
happen to pass anyone they are
earnestlv requested to at once notify
HEADQUARTERS of their desire to Join.
Don't stand upon ceremony. It costs
but SO per. wear. payable IN TWO IN
stallmeflts SIX months apart.
You have the best interests Of your
home city at heart, havn't you ! Then
Join the boosters for the campaign OF
advancement.
5iBe9inning = with a snap, and
promptly at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing, the membership drive through
which effort will be made to double
the enrolment of the Bemidji CIVIC
& Commerce association is IN pro-
gress. The association workers have
been divided into two armies, the
Blue headed by Major E. A. Barker
and the White by Major E. B. Ber-
man. !.
!. rwo Teams Oppose.
. The armies have been divided into
teams of- three, q captain and two
.sergeants, and the rivalry, as evil
aaienced Is !. initial meeting this
morning at which final instructions
were given: indicates that the three.
: day drives, will be interesting and
that Wednesday night will find prac-
tically every Bemidji man, who has
the best interest of his home city at
heart, an association member.
To both majors and the captains
were given brief cases in which were
contained instructions for the cam
paign and blanks, as follows:
Instructions for captains and team
members, program Of proposed as
sociation membership certificate,
covering association. policy on chari-
ties and subscriptions; list of pro-
spects for membership, blank appli-
cation, report BLANKS and team
Dadges ';:-- r. =
Plan Working Well.
Ine entire pan AOT Iue Ill 81 uoy
work was carried on to the satisfac-
tion of E.. F. MacDonough, assistant
secretary of the St. Paul association,
who is directing the campaign.
Each noon during the campaign
lunches will be served at the associa-
tion rooms for the members Of the
1.-Two, armies, and this noon number
of clever talks were given by work.
ers who related their experiences in.
the solicitation and offered sugges-
tions which, might be used in bring
ing added workers into the associa-
tion activities.
Will Award Prizes.
> To the teams securing the largest
number of members will be given
suitable prizes.
At the Nangle block corner will
be displayed thermometer, indicat-
ing the progress of the membership,
the association quarters being locat-
ed in the block.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-04-18

Gunners' notices for sale at tht
Penns Grove Record office.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-04-18
BE il ordained by the Council of III,
Borough of PennS Grove:

Section l. That for each and every
sued by the Inspector Of Buildings of
by authority Of an ordinance entitled
An Ordinance providing for h ap-
pointment and duties of an inspector
Of buildings Of the Borough Of Penns
Grove; TO regulate, control and pre-
ing, constructing, altering or removing
or structures Of every kind and nature
ough Of Pfnns Grove; TO compel the
sweeping Of chimneys and the con-
struction Of fire escapes and providing
penalties for the violation Of its pro-
visions; establishing Of a fire district
and establishing a building line" a
fee Of two dollars ehal be paid by the
applicant therefor in advance; and no
permit shall be issued by said officer
until such fee is paid.
Section 2. All such fees shall be
paid to the said Inspector Of Buildings
for the benefit Of the Borough Of Penns
Grove. Said Officer shall ftemize all
fees so received by him in his monthly
report 10 the Borough Council and
shah pay the moneys received 10 the
Borough Collector.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take
effect Immediately.
NOTE-If n objection 10 the above
ordinance. present such objection in
~erson or bv writing thru the Borough
Clerk. to the Borough Council
4-1I-2t W. a. HUNT.
The Penn's Grove record., 1919-04-18
Ordinance No. 81

4 supplement TO an ordinance entitled
An Ordinance providing for the
appointment and duties of an In
spectOr of Buildings of the BOr-
0uEh of Penns Grove; To Regulate.
Control and Prescribe the method
and manner of building. construct
ing. altering or removing dwelling
houses and all other buildings or
structures of every kind and ma
Ture erected or to be erected in the
Borough of Penns Grove; 20 COM
pei the sweeping of chinneys
and the construction Of fire cS-
capes; and providing penalties for
the violation of its provisions: eS-
tahIishinE Of n F-e district and es-
tabIishing a building line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
TEACHERS ELECT
MOFFITT PRESIDENT
Brattleboro Man at Head of South
eastern Vermont Association
Meeting in Bellows Fails.

In the annual convention Of the South
eastern Vermont Teachers association.
which convened in Bellows Falls last
evening, officers We're elected this after
noon following a report OF the nominating
committee appointed last night The
officers are: Pres. Supt. Harold +. Mof-
fit of West Brattleboro; vice pres, Guy
w Powers of Saxtons River, who is with
the United States marines overseas; sec.
and treas, Supt. Ethel A. Eddy of Brat
tleboro; executive committee, Miss Jessie
A. Judd of Bellows Falls, Supt. George L.
Spaulding of Windsor and Supt. LYMAN
~ Darling of Ludlow.
Practically all the teachers of Brattle-
boro and the surrounding towns are at
tending the sessions. ,Iehn i. Mahoney
tprineipal of the Lowell normal school
gave an interesting and instructive ad-
dress hast evening on the Lawrence Plan
for Education in Citizenship. The pro
gram is following closely the schedule an
noiinced.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
WAVE OF CRIME
IN PARIS A FAKE
Investigation Shows outlawry 20 be
ggerated-Americans
Not in it.

PARIS, Jan. 81 tAssoeiat,d Press -
That Apachcs of all nationalities dressed
IN American uniforms were mainly re-
sponsiblc for the acts OF violence which
have caused broadcast publicity TO he
given to an alleged American crime wave
in Paris was shown by an investigation
conducted by The Associated Press yes
tcrday.
IT was further ascertained that assaults
and holdups are infnitesimal in number
as compared with the published figures Of
the crime wave. existing nearly exclusive
" in the vivid Imagination of sensational
local newspapers.
An opportunity was presented to verify
at police headquarters the figures respect
ing crimes during last December Thirty
four murders charged to Americans were
discredited and dwinded to two. and pa
hcllups and assaults were reduced by Sc
! 20. ut.
III re have been numerous tistic en-
counters, however, but they were mostly
| between Americans old fashioned rough.
and tumble brawls, i'll which arrest, ara
rarely made IN American cities. whcrr. foi
the most part the pugnaeious individuals
merely would be requested by the police
/ TO 90 homo. or humorous policeman
would advise them; If you want Il
fight. 90 to Europe"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
ISRAEL HALLS
BUILDINGS BURNED.
Fire in Halifax Today Destroys House,
I Barn, Sheds, Produce and Some
stock-Loss $1,000.

Fire which started between 40 and
) clock this morning destroyed the
ono and one-half story, old-fashioned
II room house. 80 by 40 foot barn.
wagon house and sheds, together with
ono cow, three pigs, about 20 tons of
hay and all the farming fools on Isreal
Hall s farm in the northwestern part
OF Halifax, about two miles from Jack
sonville
The fire was discovered when Mr..
Hall arose to begin his barn chores. He
sInelied smoke and upon Il hasty invcsti-
cation found the roof on fire near the
chimney. fire evidently being caused
by an over heated chimney. As the
Hall family had no telephone help
could not be summoned in this way and
while some of the goods were being
removed blazing shingles were blown 10
the roof of the barn and other build
.ngs, which were On. the other side Of
the road, and those structures were soon
burned TO the ground.
When the barns were seen to be aiirc
attention was turned to the livestock,
"a head of which were saved. All the
COWS were driven from the barn but
ono returned unseen and was burned.
Ncighbors saw the fire about fhe
time the alarm was sounded in Jackson
vile. where persons on the hill had
seen the fire but wore unable to locate
il. The alarm was sounded to call fires
fighters together, but no one arrived at
the scene until the buildings were
burned nearly to the ground.
The Hall farm consists of abont 400
acres and has been in the family more
than 100 years Two ellis had been
added 10 the house, which had been con.
verted into two tcncments, son of Mr.
land Mrs. Hall occupying one tenement
until a few weeks ago, when he moved
his family to Massachusetts. The oc-
cupants of the house consisted of Mr..
land Mrs. Han and three children. a
| son. stephen, being his fathers help
er in the farm work Part of the FAM
liv are STAYING in tho home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Thompson Of West Halifax
land others are 1T the home Of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Wallace s. Allen in Jacksonville.
Very little Of the household goods were
saved. witch included some bedding
one or two trunks and a few other ar
tieIes
Thc main part of the barn was about
| 30 bv 40 feet. and to this several addi
| tions had been made. \ part OF the
live stock was taken this forenoon tt
| the home of Mr.. Allen, who lives about
Fhalf mile away, and ether animals
were takpn to the farm owned by Mr.
Watson, formerly owned by Ralph Phil
lips.
Property loss is estimated nj $4,000
on which fhere was small insurance. hu
numerous heirlooms were destroyed
which money could not replace.
Aside from sons already mentione,
u son, Clarence, died OF pneumonia soor
latter Joining the navy last fall. An
4 other son, Private Robert Hall, who i
with the 26th division, is i'll in a hos
pital in France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
Tells Premiers of Allied Ma
tons He Will Not
Agree to Policy
POWERS LIKELY TO
DEMAND DIVISION
In Which Case Attitude Of u S. Dele
gates May Be Such as to Affect En-
tire Future of Conference-Ru Russian
Governments Shun Conference.

PARIS. Thursday, Jan. 30 (Associ-
ated Press President Wilson told the
premiers of the entente nations in no
uncertain terms that under no circum-
stances will he agree to a division of
the German colonies among them. lie
contended that such a course would be
in direct contravention TO the ii points
which were accepted as q basis Of
peace and in violation Of the princi-
pies for the founding Of league Of ma
tions accepted by the peace conference
last Saturday.
What attitude the United States viii
take in the event of the powers insist
mg upon dividing the colonies among
them has not been divulged for publ
cation. but il is known TO be very pos
itivc and Of such 4 character that
would probably affect the whole fit
ture Of the peace conference should
the President consider that he was
forced TO take IT,
The peace conference has So far had
two replies o its invitation to the var
ious Russian governments for 4 confer
cnce at the Princess island In ono Of
these governments of North Russia for
mally refuses TO meet with the Boishc
Wiki The government under Admiral
Kolchak, while less catcgoric in its
reply expresses strong reserve. Nothing
official in connection with the invita-
.tion has been received from the Rus
sian Soviet government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
STRUCK IN LEG
BY SPENT BULLET
Joseph Lavalley Hit as He Put One
Leg Through Doorway Took to the
Trenches for Safety.

If Joseph LaValley hadn't stuck his leg
ont OF doorway he wouldn't have gotten
shot, but chat is no good reason why he
shouldn't have done So 1t is rather sin
g,lar, however, that the leg and bullet
should have met under those circumstanc-
es
Layalley is employed by the G. II.
Grant Granite Co. and lives on the island
lie and his nephew, William I.aN'alley.
went to the quarry in Vernon 10 gel
some tools and lumber in an automobile
truck. They heard some shots, prnhabl.
fred by hunters. and as they started on;
OF the tool house Joseph baNalle was
struck by bullet in his right leg, about
three inches above the knee, Just as tbs
I leg was pnt through the doorway.
@Wc better get into the trenches on
| OF the way OF the Germans. the wound
ed man advised and the. two got unde
the building where they remained anti
satisfied no more bullets were coming
that way.
When they reached home Mr. LaNalle!
went to the Memorial hospital. where DIR
G. X. Aldrich made x-ray pictures of tn
wound. hut no bullet was indicated Tn
doctor thought il probably was spen
bullet and bounded ont Of the hole i
made on entering the leg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
POLICE CHARGE STRIKERS.
Several Persons Injured in Riot at
Glasgow.

GLASGOW, Jan. 3l.-Several persons
were injured here today when the police
charged crowd of strikers with their
batons. The mounted police was called
out and number of arrests were made.
The clash occurred in George square
where strikers had been called to meet
at noon.
All the trade unions in Scotland are
expected to be represented at n confer
Fence in Glasgow tomorrow to consider
resolution supporting the strike and
calling upon the government to enact
Il 40-hour week law. 1t is said that the
fconference intends TO organize a ma
tional strike.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
MAKES PLEA FOR
CHURCH SUPPORT
Stewardship Secretary in Boston Area
of Methodist Centenary Movement
Speaks in Brattleboro.

Rev Luther f. Lovejoy, stewardship
secretary in the Boston area of the
Methodist Centenary movement, spoke
in the Methodist church last evening
to q good-sized audience He spoke of
the various devices which have been
used to secure the pittance needed for
the church to do its work and of the
continued struggle as the years have
gone on, and pointed out that it was
not the fault of the church. but rather
of thc short-sighted men who have been
so stingy with her He said the church
had to live, and when Institutions can
not live on their own resources they
beg, and he asked IL it was not shame
for the church 10 60 begging its way
through the world The speaker said
he would not compel any man to tithe
his income, but would tell the rich and
poor alike of the blessings that have
come to those in all stations of life
who have had sufficient faith in God S
care and providence to share with Him
and ask no questions, and having told
them this he said, g | would feel that
my business was done and | could
wisely leave them to work it out be-
tween themselves and God.'' He said
he believed this problem was one for
each Christian to settle in loyalty to
his Lord
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31

ears whatever honor and compensation
the judgeship brings Governor Percival
". Clement has issued his decree IN the
three-eornered question, and the appoint
ment, which IS a re-appoinfment, goes 10
Judge Addison +. Cldworth of South
Londonderry, representative in the legis-
lature for the town OF Londonderry
The active candidates for the position
were States Attorney William K. Daley
and Attorney Arthur V. ID. Piper at this
town. while Judge Cudworth some time
ago said that he was receptive candidats
but would make no effort to secure a re-
appointment.
For some time local attorneys felt that
one OF the Brattleboro candidates would
secure the appointment, basing their be-
lief on the idea that Governor Clement
would regard the present arrangement as
contrary to his convictions as TO an eco-
nomical and businesslike administration.
Recently, however, IT has appeared that
Judge Cudworth was likely 10 be reap
pointed just why that idea got abroad
Is not clear. but il has BEEN felt that
fudge Cudworth's withdrawal as a candi-
date To succeed Judge e. L. Waterman of
this town as one OF the superior Judges
in the interest OF Attorney General II. C.
Barber Of BrattIeboro and tie fact that
he has been an ardent supporter of the
administration IN opposition to the Shep-
pard amendment 10 the United States
constitution have been factors in his ia
vor
The appointment is for another two
years from Feb i, and whatever views
those having to do with the court may en-
tertain as TO the convenience OF the ar
rangement there is no disagreement az
10 Judge Cudworth's qualifications for the
office. He IS an attorney Of wide expe~;-
enee. well versed in the law, dignihed in
bearing and intent to do justice to all
parties. When he is not here such munich
pal court matters as do not require his
personal attention are taken care OF by
1 assistants whom he designatcs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
MORE EVIDENCE ON
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
Daughter of Respondent Hall Says
Father Had Been Compelled to Do
Much Housework

SACO, Me, Jan. 81 The domestic re-
latlons OF Henry ii. Hall and his vile
were gone into again when Halls trial Tor
murder was resumed today Their 4-year.
old daughter, FRANCES who yesterday told
of quarrels between her parents due to
the attentions OF Hall to other women,
was further cross-examined
The defense brought out that the father
had done much Of the houscwotk, inclld-
ing cooking and washing while the family
health OF his wife His frequent absence
from home at night, the witness accounted
for. by his attendance at prayer meetings
and his lodge The girl agreed that her
father gave her 4 pat instead of 4 blow
on the head with hymn book as she
described the incident yesterday after the
witness had declined to let one Of tic Ger.
ow girls, friends OF her father, sit with
her in church
Several witnesses were then called to
testify regarding statements made bv Hail
regarding his wife's plunge from the rail-
road bridge upon which the charge oi
mmdel is based Hall had said. accord
ing 10 the witnesses. that he jumped into
five feet OF water 10 get Mrs Hall and
that he accompanied her TO the hospital
where She died a few hours later The
prosecution by previous witnessss, had
shown that Hall was not at the hospital
Mrs. Goldic Shorey, neighbor oi thJ
Halls, testified that she had seen the re
spondent and Katie Gerow together al
the Wells Depot station jnst before las
ter. Counsel for the defense had her ties
tify TO the character OF Katie Gerow ShC
said the girl was a good mixer. wa.
active in church work. She was elad t,
have her own daughter associate with lei
then and willing to have them togethc
now.
Alss Grace H. Swazey OF Wells Depo
testified she had heard Katie Gerow tel
Hall she would sec him at the school
| house. Upon seeing them together oI
one occasion she remarked to them II
i easy to lose ones character, but il
, Aard to get ii back again She said Hal
did not pay much attention to the re
mark
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31

court for the office of states attorney. to
which l.a was elected Nov. 3, to succeed
States Attorney William r. Daley. whose
Office expires at II o'clock tonight. Sew
eral other county officers also take up
their duties tomorrow
Attorney Chase, who is 2s years Of age.
is a son OF Attorney and Mrs. Charles S.
Chase. and was born in Nottingham. He
graduated from Phillips academy. Exeter.
y. H.. in 1905 and later attended Dart
mouth college and Boston University Law
school He was admitted to the bar in
October, 1912, and has practiced Success
fully with his father. with whom he
formed 4 partnership in December, 1912
He also has served as town grand Juror
In March, 1912. he married Miss Nina
| Amls Gilman. daughter of MIR. and Mrs
t;aorge - Gilman, and they have two
| daughters.
Judge Fred b. Pier of Brattleboro closes
his 14th year rs assistant Judge OF The
county court today, and viii enter his
/ 18th year at 1901 tomorrow morning
Judge Pier has served IA years and two
months. the time of taking office being
changed from Dee. | To Feb | severa
years ago. Albert b. Waite of London
derry will perform his first duties tomor
row az assistant judge, when he anC
Judge Pier will be in the office of th,
county clerk to examine bonds of the in
coming county officers. Judge Waite was
elected to the iudeeship in place Of f. l.
Hastings of Townshend, who held thai
Office about eight years and who deelineC
to be a candidate for reelection, on ac
count Of i'll health
II is expected that the assistant Judge
will appoint County Clark Frank ID. +
Stowe, County Treasurer Richard {
| Averil and Auditor. Frank A. Dewitt o
! Ncwfane, and that the clerk and treas
urer will qualify for their respective
offices tomorrow.
! Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman Probat
Judge Anthony f. Schwcnk for the Mari
boro district. and Probate Judge Warne
A. Graham of Bellows Falls for the West
minister district. and High Bailnf l.. ]
Parker of Townshend are the other coun
ty officers who will file bonds and tax
oath of office tomorrow before the as
sistant judges.
Among the officers who will be nama
by the assistant judges are the notaries
and Sheriff WelIman will appoint his dep
lities
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
PHOTOS BEARING
ON WAR WANTED
Pictorial Record Desired in Washing
ton and grattleboro Board of Trade
Is Agent Here.


An inquiry has been received here
from Colonel C. W. Weeks. chief of the
historical branch of the general staff
of the war department in Washington,
for war photographs representing vari-
Gus important phases of war activity.
It is the purpose of the war depart
ment TO compile a pictorial record of
he war and it is the desire of those in
charge to include illustrations from
EVERY section of the country, and the
letter was sent here as an invitation
for such photographs or snapshots as
might be of interest in such eollee-
tion in order that Brattleboro should
be represented nroperly in the histori-
cal records of the Office Of the chief Of
staff
No Imitation is placed on the sub
iects TO Er covered, the war department
soliciting peures of every activity
from extensive civic campaigns or cele-
hrations TO the simplest home work
An effort 10 the same end is being
made by The state council of defense
throughout the state of Vermont
The board of trade has been, asked
to act as agent for the collection OF
suitable pietares. persons having photo
graphs snapshots Of war activities
Iisaeli as the Liberty Day parade. Fourth
lLiherty Loan war train gathering. iIn-
yelling of the honor roll. armistiee ccle
bration Ref Cross activities, or other
subjects arc asked to leave copies OF
flem at the loard Of trade rooms in the
town hall building.
| Although there is no time limit men
toned in the inquiry from Col Weeks
| il is desirable that all persons having
| photographs, which they are willing I,
contribute for this pictorial record q
the war, should leave or send them I,
the board Of trade rooms as soon a
possible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-01-31
NYACK SHAKEN BY
EXPLOSION TODAY
Three Missing and 20 Hurt i'll Acct
dent That Wrecked Plant of
DYE Concern.

NYACK, n. Y. Jan. 3l.-Threc per-
sons were reported missing and %
others had been removed to hospital
within a short time after explosions
wrecked the plant of the Aniline
Products corporation today 1slc Vie
Tins were all employed at the plant.
Several children IN the Nyaek high
school nearby were cut by splintered
glass of tho windows.
There were two explosions. The FIRST
was so heavy that many buildings in
the neighborhood were shaken and
damaged. In the Nyack Evening
Journal Office across the street ma
chincrv was overturned.