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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
ARMIST!CE DAY PROGRAM
:. AT TEACHERS COLLEGE

An Armistice Day program will b"
given in the State Teachers Collegs
Friday morning. The program will
commence at $3.50 a. m. and will ex"
tend over period of about three
quarters of an hour. The students
will be dismissedin time to particl'
pate in the Armistice Day parade.
The regular sessions Of the college
will be resumed tomorrow morning
after the short vacation given the
students during the absence Of a
large number Of the faculty at the
meeting of the Minnesota Education
association held at St. Paul.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
In Accordance With His Own
Request, Ceremonies Are
Done Away With
THREE MICHIGAN CITIES
j. HONOR MARSHAL .FOCH
French Military Leader Today
Dedicates New Hospital
at Camp Custer
(By United f'ress)

New York, Nov. 7.-Aristide Bri-
and landed in New York today quiet
ly. The French premier is en- route
to Washington to head his country's
delegates in the limitation Of arms
conference. He had let it be known
he wanted no elaborate ceremonies
of welcome. in sharp contrast with the
wild enthusiasm with which Marshal
Foch was received at the pier.
When BRAND strobe down the gang
plank Of the LaFollette it was ex-
tremely different. There We're only
about eleven persons on the pier
when the LaFollette locked. Rene
Viviani, former French premier, and
other high officials were in the party.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
IMPROVEMENT
DIVISION HAS MEETING

About thirty teachers Of the i'm
provement division of the Patriotic
League met Saturday afternoon in
the Civic and Commerce association
rooms for their first meeting. This
division, which is composed of rural
teachers, took up reading circle work
and general school problems. 1t is
the intention to hold one meeting
each month at which educational adj
dressss will be given by speakers who
will be secured for that purpose.
Demonstration classes will also be
held from time to time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
RESERVE BANK HEADS
PLAN REDISCOUNT CUT
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Nov. 1.-THE ninth
district Federal Reserve bank direc-
torate met today to decide on pro-
posed reduction of the rediscount
rate from to 51a per cent.
Rates have already been reduced in
eight other federal reserve districts.
The general condition of the money
market makes a reduction necessary,
it waA said. The condition of the
banks reserve also makes the reduc-
ton advisable, directors said.
Loans of the bank are not being
taken up and borrowers seem unable
to liquidate. Changing Of the redis-
count rates will have a favorable eff
feet. on the money market.
Boston, Cleveland, Dallas and
Minneapolis are the only banks that
have not already changed their rates.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
SUIT FILED TO TEST LAW
ON TRADING IN GRAIN
nv United Press)

Chicago, Nov. IAN attack on
the validity of the law affecting trad
ing in grain, under the Capper-Tln-
cher law, effective December a, was
launched today. in a suit set for argu-
ment beforesFederal Judge Lands. y
The bill, questioning the constitu-
tionality of the state trading act, was
fled by John Hill, Jr., a member OF
the Federal Board of Trade. This is
the first suit to test the law. The
chief argument Of the compliments
will be that the new laws interfere
with commerce. ~ -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
ARMESTICE DAY FIGHT
i CARD NOW COMPLETED
Stewart Mclean and Billy
Burke to Headline Legion's
..... Big Show Nov. II

Stewart Mclean of St. Paul and
Billy Burke of Minneapolis will head
line'the boxing show to be staged by
the Ralph Oracle post OF the .Amerl-
can Legion on Ar1nistice Day Tor the
benefit of the posts disab!ed ana
needysex-service mems fund. This was
the announcement made this fore
noon by R. B. Lycan, chairman of'the
boxing committee, who returned tnAs
from the Twin Cities after
completing all, arrangements for the
80 rounds which will be staged at
that time. = This match will be Tor
eight rounds. Both are bantamweights
- NIX among the best in the North
\ 3 &c Bauer of St. Paul and jim
nj z .dhall Of Fergus Falls will
sta 4 Ne semi-windup of eight
roA his match promises to be
JUST 4 as the headliner. tt.
;. IAN match which local fans
look. to with much enthusi-
assn is 9betts-Hannon go. Tom
my, Fix Aof this city will meet
Tommy sAsion Of St. Paul in
schedule Sx-round preliminary Har-
~ BrQdd Of this city and Buddy Nc
Donald of St. Paul are also secured
fora six-round preliminary. The first
preliminary will be staged by Harry
Peterson and Club Frost, both of this
city. The match is scheduled for four
rounds, making a total of 80 rounds
scheduled.
4 All of the fighters, with the excep-
ton of Peterson and Frost, who were
we'll under military age, are ex-service
men and took part in the recent war.
Jimmy Potts of Minneapolis, for
mer ring man and now operating
training quarters, has been engaged
to referee the bouts. He is expert
enced in every phase of the boxing
line and fair and impartial match
is assured in each.
Tickets are to go on sale tomorrow
at the City Drug store at So ring
side, $2.40 for the remainder of the
seats, and $3.50 for standing room.
The latter tickets will be sold at the
time of the fight only. All seats will
be reserved. Mail orders will be &C.
cepted when accompanied by cash.
The curtain raiser is scheduled to
start atI3:15. This hour has been set
to accommodate those who may ar
rive on the 3:17 Great Northern train
from the east. It is planned that the
fights will terminate so that the visit
ors from the west on the 500 line
may return on the late afternoon
train, provided they do not wish to
remain for the dance and carnival.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
iRY United Pressl

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 7.-Three
Michigan cities turned out today to
honor Marshal Foch of France at Bat
tie Creek. TIL esoldier was met by
Governor Groesbeck. his staff, and
scores of military and state leaders.
Foch dedicated a new hospital at
Camp Custer, and following his cere-
monies he spoke to thousands Of peo-
pie from Battle Creek and vicinity.
After the dedication his special train
left for Detroit. A short stop will be
made at Ann Arbor, home Of the
University of Michigan, where Foch
will address the students.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
STOCK AND BOND HOLDERS
TO CALL FOR CERTIFICATES

w. l.. Brooks, treasurer of the Be-
midi Birchmont Hotel company, an
nounces that there is large num-
Der of stock and bond holders of the
company who have failed to call at
Northern National bank for their
stock certificates and bonds. They
are requested to do so at once, since
it is necessary for them to sign the
stock book when the stock is deliver
ed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
ROBBER" OR
"ROTTENEST TIME-PIECE"
(By United Press)

Minneapolis, Nov. 7.-Don Berg
lund, walking near the place where he
was robbed a month ago, was sur
prised by a small boy who thrust a
small package into his hands and fled:
The package contained his watch and
a note saying, "Here's your watch, l
don't want it"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
FARM BUREAU COUNSEL
PLEADS FOR FARMERS
lRy United Pressl

Washington, Nov. 1.-The repeal
Of the six per cent guaranty return
to railroads and a return to pre-war
rates was urged today by Cihlord
Thorne, counsel for the American
Farm Bureau federation, before the
senate's interstate commerce COM
mittee.
Thorne declared that the carriers
are making the highest earnings in
their history while farm products are
being sold at pre-war prices. Unless
rates are reduced the farmers of the
nation will be facing bankruptcy,
he said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
MRS. CRATGHEAD'S TRIAL
POSTPONED AGAIN TODAY

St. Paul, Nov. Trial of Mrs.
Marguerite Craighead, charged with
subordination of perjury, was post
poned again today, due to the ILL
ness Of the defendant. She is suffer-
ing from a nervous collapse as re-
suit of court experiences growing out
of divorce proceedings. She collapsed
on the stand recently when testitying
in the case of Carl Smith, who was
convicted on a charge of perjury.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
CHISHOLM TRIBUNE-HERALD
MAKES DAILY APPEARANCE
(By United PreSS)

Chisholm, Mimi, Nov. 1.-THE
Chisholm Tribune-Herald made its
first appearance as daily newspaper
here today, wits. the United Press
telegraphic news service. Walter Is.
Brown is owner and publisher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Nov. IA few minutes
after the weather man had predicted
"snow and much colder tonight" the
first Snow fall of the season began
here. The snow was considerably
heavier than usual for the first. The
lfall started about II a. M, and at
noon was increasing in intensity.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
MAJORITY OF COAL MINERS
RETURN TO WORK TODAY
tBy United PrGss)

Terre Haute, Ind, Nov. 7:--Most
of the 5000 coal miners in Indiana,
who walked out in protest against
the check-ofr injunction, will return
to work today. A few, of the miners
in the vicinity around Clinton con-
tinued on their unauthorized strike.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
TO WRITE UP ARMS FARLEY

William Jennings Bryan will write
a daily nterpretative dispatch on the
proceedings Of the Conference on
the Limitation of Armaments in
Washington, which opens November
~, during the initial two weeks OF
the session, exclusively for the clients
Of the United Press association, OF
which The Pioneer is member.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
BOY SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
HUNTING WITH FATHER

Minneapolis, Nov. robert Hen
derson, 8, was accidentally shot while
hunting with his father near Rose.
mount Sunday. The bullet penetrated
his abdomen and he was believed IA
tally wounded. A. R. Henderson, his
father, said he had stood his gun
against a stump and gone for water
The boy picked up the gun and it was
accidentally discharged.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
KILLS DEBTOR WHO REFUSED
TO PAY; GIVES SELF UP
(By United Press)

Glencoe, Mimi, Nov. 7.-Gabriel
Forster was held in Jail here today
charged with the murder of Constance
Brader. The latter owed Forster ST.
600, he claimed. When Brader re-
fused to pay, Forster shot him three
times, and then gave himself up to
the sheriff.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
ARBUCKLE TRIAL MAY
,~ BEGIN NEXT MONDAY
(By United .Press)

San Francisco, Nov. 7.-"Fatty'
Arbucsle was called into court today
on a char.a of manslaughter growing
out of tr,, death Of Virginia Rape,
Los Ange .es actress, following a party
in his hotel rooms here Labor Day.
There was little chance that the
trial would open today, however. The
attorneys had agreed to continuance
until next Monday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
"BETTER SPEECH WEEK"
OPENS IN U. S. TODAY
(By United Press)

St. Paul, Nov. 7.-Do you speak
correctly?
This is "Better Speech Week."
civic organizations throughout the
country are conducting a campaign
to improve the speech of the great
public. ~
Women's clubs are conducting an
Americanization campaign on the
premise that the first essential TO
Americanization is to learn the Eng
lish language.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
WEEKS ASKS LEGION TO
TO>ASSIST IN WATSON PROBE
(BY United Press)

Washington, Nov. 7.-Secretary
of War Weeks today asked the Amer
lean Legion to assist in obtaining
evidence bearing on charges Of Sen
ator Watson of Georgia, that private
soldiers had frequently been shot by
officers overseas, and that soldiers had
been hanged without trial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
WOMAN KILLED AND MAN
INJURED IN AUTO CRASH
(Ry United Press)

St. Paul, Nov. 7.--Miss Olga Kull-
berg, SO, was killed and Oscar O.
Johnson was hurt when the automo-
bile in which they were riding was
struck by Northern Pacific train at
a crossing near Saltwater Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07
MRS. LYDIA soUTHARD
GIVEN SENTENCE TO-DAY
(By United ,Press)

Twin Falls, Idaho, Nov: 7.-Mrs.
Lydia Southland found guilty Of MUIR
dering her fourth Llsband, Edward
Meyer, was today sentenced to from
ten years to life imprisonment in the
state penitentiary at Boise.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-11-07

The Pioneer is tho only daily
within 100 miles Of BemidJi and
has the largest circulation In
Northern Minnesota ',sa.f,--f & Y ,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27
KenOshan Dies
Victim of Flu
Miss Marguerite williams Died Thurs
day as Result Of Flu" Attack
Years Ago.

The influenza epidemic which struck
Kenosha in war days continued to take
its toll here on Thursday evening when
Miss Marguerite A. Williams, aged q
pus1D 9Le 4s emoQ leu 80 ps!p 'sIBeG
avenue from an illness which resulted
from an attack of influenza several
years ago. She had been seriously i'll
for several weeks and for that reason
death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Kenosha,
July 7, 1894, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Williams. She had lived in
this city all of her life and had many
friends here to lament her death. AT
ter completing her education in the
schools here she was employed for sew
eral years prior to her illness at the
Offices of the Simmons company, where
she gained many friends.
Surviving her are her parents, Mr.
and Mrs: John E. Williams Of Kenosha;
five brothers, Henry of Tampa, Fla.
John of Kenosha, Robert of Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, Harold of Minneapolis and
Lawrence Of Kenosha; and by three
sisters, Mrs. Charles LeRoux of Min
neapolis, Mrs. Rathiel of Milwaukee
and Miss Dorothy Williams of Kenosha
The funeral services will be held at
the home at 300 o'clock Monday after
noon with the Rev. G. E. Mccoy of the
st. Matthew's Church in charge. Inter-
ment will be made in the family plot
In the Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27

B. Lewis and he was reelected as
City Clerk and Abraham" was city
treasurer, Hanson was reelected.
Lewis served the city as city clerk
until 1868.
Recalls Old Time Register.
The letter of Mayor Paul will be of
unusual interest to the old timers of
the city. The "Quarles" referred to
as handling one of the county insti-
tutions was Joseph V. Quarles, the
father of the late Joseph W. Quarles
who served as United States Senator
from Wisconsin and who afterward be-
came one of the Judges of the United
States Court in Wisconsin.
"Fish" was Sheldon Fish, one Of the
best known Of the pioneers of Wiscon-
sin and long promisent in the bust
ness life of Kenosha.
Mayor Joachim has sent letter to
former city clerk West extending to
him the fluctuations of a city of forty
five thousand people on his attaining
the ripe age Of 81 and expressing on
behalf of the city the hope that he
will live to be hundred years old.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27
Former KenOsha
Builder is Dead
Christian Herman Johnson, Formerly
Widely known Here Dies
from Heart Attack.

Christian Herman Johnson, former
we'll known Kenosha contractor and
builder died suddenly at his home,
1921 Packard avenue in Racine We'd
nesday evening following an attack of
heart disease. Mr.. Johnson was en-
ployed as factory engineer of the Web
ster Electric company in Racine and
he had worked during the day.
For a number of years Mr.. Johnson
made his home in Kenosha and he
was active as builder of homes. He
was brother-in-law of William w.
Vincent Of Kenosha.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, one son, Milo Johnson, and
three daughters, the Misses Elsie,
Mildred and Gladys Johnson, all of
Racine. The funeral will be held on
Saturday afternoon at the late resi-
dence and interment will be at Grace
land cemetery in acme.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27
JUDGE G. BURlELL
DIES AT OSHKOSH
Jurist Widely KnOsTn in Wisconsin
Died at His Home on Thurs
day Night.

10Y %1SSocAdbeG EEeSS Leased Nlresl
Oshkosh, Wis.-Judge George W.
Burnell, pioneer resident, Civil War
veteran and judge of the Winnebago
county circuit court here for the last
thirty-six years, died at his home on
Algoma boulevard, Thursday night. He
had been ill for a number of days, the
malady beginning with a severe cold,
which developed into capillary bron-
chitis and then into pneumonia. Judge
Burnell was 81 years of age and was
born at st. Adams, VT, December 10,
1889. He was graduated from Albany
law school in 1861. Enlisting for the
Civil War, he. served in the Tenth
regiment of the Vermont volunteer in
fantry and won his way from private
to second lieutenant. In 1884, when
the death of the judge of the circuit
court caused vacancy, Judge Burnell
was appointed to the position by the
late Governor Rusk. He served so well
that he was elected to the position in
1885 for six years and was consecu-
lively reelected every six years since,
having served six terms up to the
time of his death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27
JACKSON QUITS AS
COMMISSION HEAD
Carl d. Jackson, President of the
Railroad Commission Resigns Of
fee This Morning.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire. }

Madison Carl D. Jackson today
resigned as chairman of the railroad
commission, continuing his other du-
ties as commissioner in order that he
might devote his time more fully TO the
task of bringing back power to states
to regulate railroad rates within their
borders.
Mr.. Jackson, who is also president of
the National Association of Railroad
Commissioners, left for Washington
today to appear before committee of
the United States to advocate restor-
alton of to state cmomissions.
"Only through the state railroad
commissions, which are in direct
touch with economic and business con-
ditions in each state will it be posi-
BILE to get efficient railroad regula-
tion," Mr.. Jackson said before leav-
ing. "For the good of the people, the
business interests and the carriers the
state should be given power to reg
ulate rates"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27

was kept and threatened that he would
put bullet through her if she did not
sit down and listen to what he had to
say"
Some of the charges in the case cen
ter around Mrs. Hansmann's daughter
Violet, who has lived with them and
who, according to the complaint, was
forced by the action of her stepfathe1
to elope and contract an unhappy mar
rage which has since been dissolved.
Touches on Politics.
An interesting angle of the divorce
is the complaint made by the wife that
the husband chad become obsessed with
the idea of his superiority and impor-
lance in the community in the conduct
of politics" and that he had threatened
the plaintiff that she controlled all of
the judges and public officers, so that if
she started any trouble, he had things
fixed so that she would not GET cent
of his money"
Mrs. Hansmann asks for an absolute
divorce together with Immediate pay
ment Of temporary alimony and attor-
ney fees followed by division of the
property.
The defendant admitted that he had
expected the divorce suit and intimated
that he was ready to take legal action
to meet it. The case promises to be
one of the most interesting divorce
suits which Kenosha has known in
many years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27
Former KenOshan
Dead in Evanston
Mrs. Eliza Carey Williamson Died at
Her Home in Evanston Thursday
Morning After Long Illness.

Mrs. Eliza Carey Williamson, aged 70
years, former resident of Kenosha
county, died early Thursday morning
at her home in Evanston after a long
illness from complication Of diseases.
The deceased was born in Racine, April
20, 1851, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott She had lived in Racine and
Kenosha county most of her life, being
for. many years resident of the town
of Truesdell. She was married to Mr..
Carey, a pioneer resident of that viii
1age, who died many years ago. Later
she was united in marriage to John
Williamson, also deceased. Surviving
her are one son, Minor Carey of Keno
sha; two daughters, Mrs. Harriet Bloc
mer of Evanston and Mrs. Clara Nc
CURE of Oak Park; one stepdaughter,
Mrs. Margaret Small of Truesdell; and
six grandchildren.
The remains will be brought to ,Ke-
nosha Saturday morning and will be
taken to the Hansen chapel on Park
avenue where they may be viewed by
friends from ten in the morning until
one o'clock in the afternoon. Funeral
services will be held at the Plank Road
Church Saturday afternoon at two o.
clock with interment following in the
Plank road cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27

emergency committees throughout the
country have been invited to make full
use of the hold-over committee, under
Colonel Arthur Woods, which will
function in the Department of Com
merce as a coordinating agency for the
ideas and action of local units.
There can be no crisis in peace-tirne
more deserving of every mans brains
and energy than this present unemploy-
ment situation" Colonel Woods said in
recent, address, "and the only solution
is for the nation to rise to the emer-
gency as it did in the crucial days of
the war. The bureau in Washington
is going to devote itself to practical
suggestion and coordination, not theory,
and we hope the country will use it
freely. This drive is one that no citi-
zen and no community can afford to
neglect"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27

10y Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Flenna.-Former Emperor Charles of
Austria-Hungary arrived at Oedenburg,
Burgiand, Friday afternoon in an air
plane from Switzerland, according to
an Oedenburg message today and is
reported to be proceeding toward Buda-
pest escorted by troops. The OGDEN
burg forces Immediately went over to
Charles upon his arrival at Oedenburg
and he was proclaimed king, according
to the message.
A provisional government, the advi-
ces state, has been formed in Burger
land in the ex-emperor's interest under
Count Andrassy, former Austro-Hun-
garian foreign minister. A message
which reached the entente mission here
this forenoon confirmed advices that
former Emperor Charles had arrived
at /Oedenburg in an airplane. This
message places the time of his arrival
at Thursday afternoon. The railways
and telephone and telegraph lines have
been cut al the Hungarian frontier
The situation in Vienna is tense as the
result of the former rulers sensational
move. 1t is rumored here that the
Czechs are mobilizins.
The Austrian government announced
this forenoon that al precautions had
been taken to deal with the situation
The entire police force and the city
guards were called out and extra am
munition was dispatched to the frontier
forces. Political observers believe that
the Austrian supporters of the ex-em-
peror will suspend any action in his
behalf on Austrian territory pending a
decisive outcome Of his venture into
Hungary.
London.-Former Empress Zita of
Austria-Hungary is reported in a Cen
trail News dispatch from Vienna tc
have arrived at ~Oedenburg in the air
plane with her husband.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-27
Kills His Wife
Then Suicides
CBy Associated Press Leased Wire.

Lacrosse, Wis.-John Policy, after
shooting his wife twice through the
head with revolver, committed sui
eide on the edge of bridge, accord
ing to the police. His body was found
floating in a slough south of the city
with bullet wound in the head. The
couple had Quarreled over the division
of money received from the sale of a
farm in Saskatchewan. The wife is in
q critical condition in q hospital,