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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
That is 10 per cent Of the cap

Q. That is 10 per cent Of the cap
A. Ten per cent Of the capital, as
I understand It,
9. What was the capital. to be?
A. I think II was $4,000.
@. In other words, there was 49,
500 to be paid ~ promotion fee?
8. And that was to 60 to whom?
IA. Why, Box, I suppose was one
of them-whoever the organizers of
the bank were.
q. Box and Hastings?
A. I suppose so.
Q. That 5 what YOU heard?
A. Yes. If
Q. And they are the men who or
ganized the bank?
A. Yes.
@. You see the organization certi-
ficate carried your signature and also
an acknowledgment OF your part?
A. Yes, sir.
@. Before H. A. Bronson, q notary
public?
A. Yes, sir.
O.. That vas in 1917?
A.. Yes, sir.
Q. The 2sth Of December, 1917?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. You did sign up?
A. Yes, sir.
@. And acknowledge It before
Judge Bronson? j
A. Yes. sir.
G. And then subsequently, you re-
fused h take the stock?
A. Yes, sir, on account Of the ter
per cent promotion fee.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
KILLED By BULL.

Coleman, Wis. Feb. 2s.-Ernest
Porior, a farm hand on the George
Stodola farm, near here, was gored
to death by a bull Saturday night.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
Allen M'Manus'
Testimony At
House HeQrinu

Following is q comn,a4. .r.
W. the testimony anent thu paonies
state Bank given by Allen McNsnus
stnE: w hear-
Alien McManus. haAN< been called
Il / witness. Ill was duly S..orn, and ties.
Examtnation by Mr.. avurphy.
Wnat is your name,S
,Ms9a 8; Where do you live, NSs:;r.! Nc
va A; At present I am living inSarand
@. Prior to that? n
A. At Inkster.
O.. You have lived there omit. /.
number of years? ~ q
s A. l have been there for thirty.
saeight years. 1S
9: When did you move to Grand
A. This fall, I think in s.n,enhsr
y @. 1890?
II A. Yes.
81 9: Mr.. McManuis, do you know
awning about the Peoples State
Bank at Grand Forks? 49,
A. No. sir.
organizers?
81 A. I wasn't one Of the organizers,
q Q. Did you subscribe for stock?
A. l never took any, I agreed to
take stock. -.
20. Well, you agreed to-?
A. Yes, 1 signed up,
9. For n hundred shares?
Il A.. Yes, sir.
Q. But o subsequently refused
to take it?
5 A. Yes, sir.
@. And you never held any stock
Il. A. No. sir.
@: Why didn't you taken the
!. A Well, when they came to me al
first and asked If l wanted to 20 into
the bank. and talked it over with
them. Z said I would. I think it was
Mr.. Box.
NJ @. Thomas Allen Box?
81 A. Yes. sir. And they never said
anything about a promotion fee, sc
afterwards when they came alons
and talked it over with me, I think
1t was Mr.. Knutson said it was a IL
per cent promotion fee that the sub.
scribers would have to pay. and l de.
cided l didn't want any of the stock.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
M'Kenzie County Man
Has Documents Signed
BY Monroe And Webste.

Alexander, N. D., Feb. :s.-
The iAc...lO.i III IL state daily of a
document signed by President.
Polk and owned by u resident of
the state, has brought out the in
formation. that John PcnSon. IL
farmer near here, is in possession
of two ancient documents-onc
signed by James Monroe, and the
other by Daniel Webster, both
dated 1908.
Mr.. Persons grandfather was
q sea captain and the document
signed by Monroe is in connec-
ton with his captaincy. This
same grandfather had a lawsuit
back in those days and employed
Daniel Webster, then hut 20
years old, us attorney. Tho doc
ument signed by Webster is in
connection with a lawsuit.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
New York Prepares
To Maintain. Order
During Mass Meeting

New York. Feb. 2s.-Two hundred
police reserves have been detailed to
order tonight at a mass
meeting in Madison Square Garden,
called to protest against the alleged
quartering of French negro troops in
the Rhine valley Of Germany.
A report reached police h%eadQuar-
tiers that hundreds Of persons planned
to march to the garden and hoot down
the meeting. These persons. the re-
port stated. claim the meeting is Ger
mar propaganda to promote dissen-
sion between France and the United
States.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
Fargo Broker Will
Be Buried Tomorrow

Fargo, N. D., Feb. ss.-Funeral
mites for George r. Freeman. senior
partner OF George +. Freeman & Son,
brokers, who. died in Fargo Saturday
night, will be held Tuesday after
noon. Burial will be in Fargo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
Five Strike Leaders
Released From Jail

Winnipeg. Man, Feb. 2s.-Five
leaders OF the general strike in Win
nipeg, who have been in Jail nearly a
year. were released today. says an an
nouncement here. Three of them viii
go from the Jail to the legislative
chamber and take their seats. The
legislators. Rev. William Ivens, John
Queens and George Armstrong. were
elected to their posts last fall while
they were in Jail. >
=. The others who will be released
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the HERALD MAIL BAG

The Herald will welcome for this de.
partment communications on subjects OF
general interest. Letters must always
be accompanied by the name and post
office address of the writer, not neces-
sarily for publication. and must be free
space limitations, correspondents are re-
to discuss but n subject at .
time, and to restrict thei:- letters to 800
or 400 words. Longer Communications
otherwise acceptable will he condensed
at the discretion Of the editor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
EXECUTIONS CARRIED OUT.

Cork. Feb. 2s.-(By the Associated
Press. despite the appeal for Glenn
made recently by the Cork cor
poration. the six Irishmen in Jail here,
whose death wa fixed for today OF
charges of>levying war against the
crown forces, were duly executed by
the military this morning. The men
were paired then shot at intervals OF
Is minutes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28

are W. A. Fritchard and r. u. Johns.
All five were sentenced to one year in
jail for leadership in the general
strike that tied Ut industry in Win
nipeg during the summer Of 1919.
They were released a few weeks
early, becauSe of good
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28

ed in this column a letter signed "Bor-
rover" from Il correspondent at
Bantry. The editor has received a
personal letter to be forwarded to
"Borrower,". but is unable to comply
with the request because while the
name Of the Bantry correspondent &C
companied his letter, it was not pre-
served.
Will Borrower" kindly send in his
NAME, that the letter may be for
Warded to him?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-02-28
BIG RAID IN NEW YORK.

New York. Feb. 2S.-Prohibition
enforcement agents who conducted a
surprise raid on New York restaurants
and cabarets Saturday night arresting
more than 125 persons will continue
operations for W weeks, it was an
nounced today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
Sentiment Against Striking Il
Reported Growing II Rail u
i and Transpoft Rank.
MINE OWNERS MAY MAKE
IMPORTANT CONCESSIONS
Reported that Lloyd George
Intends Calling General
Election for June
IBy United Press)

London, April IL. Thy Ed. L,
Keen Britain's threatened indus:
trial revolution was pointed to as
crushed today. Sentiment against
striking was reported growing in
railroad and transportation ranks
and there were Indications that the
mine owners and Representatives, OF
the government will make Important
concessions to gain peace. s.s
The miners negotiations were re-
opened at II o'clock this forenoon
with Sir Robert Horne presiding,
Premier Lloyd Georges address was
not made public but he 10 said to
have been conciliatory, convinced
that. the governm ent will offer an in
terest free loan to tide the industries
over its difficult period. -z fg3s 10y ~
It was reported that the premier
intends calling a general election for
June This report had a quieting ef-
feet on labor in general Labor lead
ers predicted they win assume con-
troll of the government. =. -.
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|HARMONCK GEE CLUB
IN CONCERT APRIL Is
Local Glee Club Now Assures
Public the Best Program
Ever Held Here

What promises to be the best must
cal, entertainment ever staged by
home talent will be given by the
Harmonick G1ee club Monday eve.
ming, April Is, at the Methodist
church beginning at 8 80 o'clock
The club has been practicing regu:
larly for the past several months in
preparation: for. this event and the
entire program is now just about
completed to the satisfaction of all
who are to take part j. T.. i >.
: No efforts will be spared to make
every member of the program as
much of "a feature as possible, and the
practices between now and the time
for the concert will be spent in put.
ting on the finishing touches. More
time than is usually customary has
been spent on the single numbers and
every possible personal touch will be
perfected in order to make the pro-
gram a success in every detail. h
The program will consist Of Choir
uses, solos, quartette numbers and
other musical selections which prom
Uses the best Of entertainment. Miss
Esther Young, one of Benidji's. tai
ented readers, will give one reading
which is intended to give more vari-
ETY. to the program of the club. Alto
gether, q most pleasing and enter
tanning program is assured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
FORMER GERMAN EMPRESS
DIES AT DOORN. HOLLAND.
n .Y775-| IlI1-f 5" .17!3IT = =. Il! E4at
F Funeral Services to Be Held at
Potsd.m Where Empress
4 q. : Reigneds 80 Years
(By United Pressl


Doom, Holland, April 1.-THE
former empress of Germany, Augusta
Victoria, died here at a. m. Warn
ed by the long illness of the Kaiser,
members OF the family were present
when death occurred. The former
empress was "a victim of heart
trouble Her illness was aggravated
by the worries of the world war and
the Kaiser's fight into Holland in
the fall Of 1918. #
The funeral will be held at Pots
dam where the empress reigned for
thirty years. The body will be TAX
en- there Wednesday after services
here Only members Of the family
will attend the ceremonies in the
castle here. It is not decided yet as
to whether the kaiser will accom-
pany the remains to Potsdam. 1t
would be the first visit since 1913.
The rest of the family may go. Born
in exile, Princess Victoria, of Schles-
wig Holstein, died an expatriate at
the age Of g.. IS, .E.s
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GAS COMPANY MAKING ].
SEVERAL IMPROVEMENTS
: ~s e>Ase 49, AA'oS AN~ AAAsAAAAs -

AS a guarantee against Interrupt
ton in service to it's patrons, the Be-
midi Gas company has completed
installing new gas pressure. tank
which will act as reservoir for the
storage Of surplus gas. A new oil
tank has also been added to the
equipment thus doubling the oil
storage capacity and providing a
safeguard against delay in transpor-
.tation. An additional boiler has also
been installed. s-
J. L. George, manager of the COM
pany, states that on June 1 the dis
count to be given on bills will be 25
cents per thousand cubic feet instead
of 10 cents per thousand cubic feet
as given at present. A large number
Of new service connections will also
be made as soon as the frost is out
Of the ground sufficiently to permit
digging. s@$ r INK ~. y, So =
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
FRANK BARRY RELEASED
+ ON HIS GOOD BEHAVIOR

Frank Berry, II, who with Alfred
Martinson, was arrested for steal
ing two horses near kelliher pleaded
guilty before Judge c. w. Stanton
Saturday afternoon. In view Of the
age of the offender, and OF the cir
cumstances connected with the case,
Judge Stanton sentenced him to an
indeterminate period in the state re-
formatory at st. Cloud. The sentence
was suspended on condition that Bar
ry report to the county attorney each
80 days and appear before court at
the beginning of the September term
when the court. will determine
whether the suspension shall be per-
maneJt or otherwise.
The other hoy, Alfred Martinson,
10. has not yet appeared before
Judge Stanton. He is at present
bound over to the grand jury to ap-
pear at the September term of court.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
BUILDING ACTIVITIES -. +.
= = ARE BEGUN ATsLAVNIA

Building activities have commenced
at Lavinia and the east side of Lake
BemidjI Tams Bixby is building a
large addition to his present summe,
home at Lavinia. Mr.. Rooms is erect.
ing house south of Lavinia on the
lake shore and Mrs. H. O. Rosaaen OF
Minneapolis is building some addi.
tional buildings on her property al
Lavinia. -,
4. DR.. H. A. Northrup is erecting 6
cottage on Long lake to be used fol
a summer dwelling. T. .. .,~....., .
Eugene Munhall; and John Schultz
are each building homes in the Shev.
lin addition, south of Nymore.
A general building activity hal
started and the ability of the build
ing material supply firms will be tax
ed this summer if all the buildings al
present contemplated are erected. Il
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
LEO SIMENSON PASSES
(. AWAY AT MINNEAPOLIS
Funeral Services Will Be Held
Tomorrow: American L.
gion Will Have Charge

Leo R. Simenson, aged 20 years,
passed away at the Thomas hospi-
tai, Minneapolis, Saturday. He en-
listed in the naval militia in Be-
midi previous to the war, and when
the Bemidji boys received the "call''
he went with them. He made nine
trips across, and while in service con-
tracted pleuro-pneumonia, from
which he never regained his normal
health.
Part of the time since the war he
has spent in the sanitorium at Walk
err, and three months ago went to the
Thomas hospital in Minneapolis
where he died. His brother Sidney
and sister, Mrs. Mae Simenson Stohl
were with him. He leaves a wife
and son, besides his mother, Mrs. E.
Simenson, brother Sidney and two
sisters, Mrs. George Stohl and Miss
Helen Simenson.
The funeral will be held at the
Baptist church Tuesday at 2:30 p. m
The American Legion will have
charge. Sidney Simenson accom-
panied the remains to Bemidji Sun
day morning, and they were taken to
the Ibertson undertaking parlors..
All members Of the Ralph Oracle
post Of the American Legion are
urged to communicate at once with
the adjutant or the commander il
they will be able to attend the fu.
neral tomorrow. 1t is desired that as
large a number Of the ex-service
men as possible signify tleir inten,
ton to attend. Pallbearers and 6
firing squad will be made up Of ex
service men who were we'll &C
quainted with the deceased.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
WERTH BOY IS STRUCK
: BY AUTO AND INJURED

julius Werth, the. nine-year-old
son Of William. j., Werth, 723 Elev'
enth street, was painfully injured
yesterday afternoon about 6 O'Clock
when he was hit by an automobile
and thrown beneath the car, on the
pavement on Beltrami avenue in
front Of the Catholic church.
1t is thought he was hit by cal
from behind as he was riding down
the pavement in a coaster wagon. He
suffered sprained ankle and wrist
and was badly bruised about the face
and body. He was taken to st. An
thongs hospital where he was ex'
amined and his injuries at that time
were not thought to be serious.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
FORTY-EVE BABIES ARE
EXAMINED AT CLINICS

Twenty-four babies were examin-
ed at the clinic held at Pubosky Sat
urday forenoon and 81 were examin-
ed at the afternoon clinic at Nebish.
DIR. Otto Groebner OF St. Paul exam
dned the babies and advised the mo-
theirs relative to the care OF their
babies. Much interest was shown at
. both clinics. 50 -
Miss Beth MacGregor, community
nurse, assisted DR.. Groebnar. A SIM
liar clinic will be held in Solway
next Saturday, April 16, at the school
house. ALI mothers in that vicinity
are urged to bring their babies for
free examination. ,.--
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
MUNICIPAL COURT

Whether from lincolnshire" or the
real stuff was not decided before
Judge Gibbons this morning, but two
erstwhile. citizens of Bemidji admit
ted they were drunk Saturday night
and drew fines imposed by His Honor.
One was fined SIS and the other $40.
The S. man didn't have the ready
cash but promised to get it at once.
The other produced his $40 from an
envelope full Of cash.
Two other robust looking speci-
mems charged with being drunk en-
tered plea of not guilty and their
case will be decided next Friday
morning at 10 o'clock. Seventy-five
dollars was demanded as bond for
one and $25 from the other.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
CONFESSE TO MURDER =.
TO End HIS OWN LIFE
.tBys tinted PressI

d >. - II .
Buffalo, N. y, April :11.-One OF
the most elaborate attempts at sui
eide in police history was to be form
ally concluded with the arraignm emit
of Roy Harris who says his confess
sion to the murder of Joseph sElwell
was made SO that the state might
electrocute him. Harris will be
brought to court on a charge of sus-
pected murder and the charge on
which he was originally arrested by
authori ties of st. GATHERINGS, Ontario,
will also be dropped, dispatches from
that city stated. ~ :
n Harris Republication Of his confess
sion was made yesterday to Bu 'ss.,o
and New York police. He, said he
had. disgraced his family and caused
endless misery to his wife ald5 child,
and he hoped to end his life in the
electric chair. 81 ~ 49,.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
{ ONBUlLDlNC HOMES
~ ~ > E.ff441.r =
Building Labor Situation May
Be Well Adjusted Within
" Next Few Weeks H.,

encouraging reports continue to
come in from all sections of the coun-
try relative to the increase in home
building, says the American Lumber
man, of Chicago. In practically every
section of the country negotiations
are under way whereby. it is sought
to reduce wages Of building laborers
from the peak. Generally, where re-
auctions have been made building is
largely stimulated and it would seem
That in two or three weeks the build
ing labor situation should be we'll ad
1uated in practically all parts of. the
country. ~. -.
! Production of lumber continues
upon restricted basis and while ord
ers placed are not UP to normal, new
ertheless they exceed actual produc-
ton, taking the country as a whole.
IShlpnents are coming forward
promptly and mills are taking care of
rush orders In good shape. The de-
mand Is such. that the volume of
grades suitable for building shipped
exceeds the volume produced and con-
Isequently 1t is becoming difficult to
place orders which. are badly mixed
W. "AltSA Noit LII lCcAitS III, 'tllc lIOSL
demand. This condition is particu-
larly noticeable in the southern pine
territory and as a consequence east
ern buyers are turning to the pur-
chase OF Douglas fir in spite of the
very high freights which must be
paid to get 1t into central western
markets. .,r
In the matter of prices there has
been, some tendency to firm up those
for the lower grades, particularly in
southern pine. Here and there may
be noted a trend to reduce the prices
of the better grades and this is due
not so much TO lack OF demand Us
to a readjustment of the spread in
values between the different grades.
In normal times a wool suit is worth
SO much more than a cotton suit and
thus the best grade OF lumber Is
worth SO much more than a lower
grade when conditions are normal.
When the heavy demand for lumber
arrived, however, the natural spread
in price between grades was disrupt
ed by the fact that certain grades
were in much greater demand than
others and as a consequence prices
for the grades in most demand
mounted much faster than those for
the other grades. The natural
spread in prices is now in process Of
ad justlnent, q fact which must be
taken into consideration in any study
Of present market conditions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
CANDY YOUTH ESCORTS .
SELF TO PRISON TERM
Hs tFs-a - "-t
{By United PresS)

Saltwater, April 11.-Clarence
Hines had a hard time getting into
prison but today he started serving
a three-year sentence and was salts
fed. The warden refused to see him
when he arrived from Candy Sunday
with conmittent- papers-unaccom
panied. He was convicted of man
slaughter. his automobile having
killed Ingram Thorson.
Nearly everyone in Candy believed
it was an unavoidable accident but
he was convicted and went to pris-
on ''on his own" The warden de-
clined to admit him until he had
verified his story.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
BEMIDJI MERCHANTS TO
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

Local merchants and tradesrnen of
the Bemidji Civic and Commerce
association will hold a get to-
gether meeting this evening at the
association rooms. Supper will be
served at $50 and Immediately aft
err, an open discussion will be held at
which time all merchants or others
who are interested in trade matters
will talk over, various problems rela-
tive to trade relations and conditions.
1t is understood that anyone who
is interested in trade matters is in
vited to attend the meeting, although
personal invitations were sent to only
the merchant members of the asso-
citation. 1t is especially urged that
there be i. large attendance.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
STATE LAND SALE TO
Be HELD WEDNESDAY

: The April sale of school and other
state lands will be held in the office
Of the county auditor of Beltrami
county, Bemfdji, on Wednesday,
April IS, at 10 o'clock.
Certain unsold state lands and also
those state lands which have reverted
TO the state by reason of the non-pay-
ment of interest will be offered for
sale at this time. The local sale will
be under the direction of S. c. Bailey,
representing R.P. Chase, state aud
itor. yer"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
BEMlDu TENNIS CLUB
4 WILL MEET WEDNESDAY

The Bemidji Tennis club will meet
Wednesday evening at o'clock in
the rooms Of the Bemidji Civic and
Commerce association and all men,
bers and all others who are inter-
ested in any way are especially urged
to be present.
Plans for the coming playing sea-
son will be discussed, and it is ex-
pected that the membership of the
club will be greatly increased this
year. The club intends to make the
present season the "best ever"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
RALPH oracle POST TO
MEET THURSDAY NIGHT

Considerable progress has already
been made in the membership drive
being staged by the Ralph Oracle
post of the American Legion and a
report of the progress to date will be
made at the regular meeting to be
held Thursday night at the rooms Of
the Civic and Commerce association.
Plans are being made for an ex-
ceptionally interesting meeting and
it is urged that all members be pre-
sent. A number of important mat
ters are to be brought up at this
time and several entertaining feat
ures are being planned for the ses-
sion. 49,. ~ .-szEs Is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
RED WING PREPARING
FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Red Wing, April 11.--Red Wing
was getting ready for a municipal
election today. Delegates to munich
pal conventions were being chosen
and conventions will be held Wednes-
day night to name or endorse candl-
dates for city OFFICES. The election
will be held April Is. aas as''
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-04-11
"SHOW YOUR TEETH" IS: t-ng. J
REQ EsT IN NORTH DAKOTA
(Byr United Press)

Bismarck, N. D., April 11.--"Show
Your Teeth. No one was offended al
this demand in North Dakota today
A campaign was launched at the re-
quest of the government to thwart
dental decay, particularly among
children who are apt to be careless
about their teeth. -r ~
A special committee was appointed
by the governor in working to make
the movement success. The plan Is
to have teeth of every child in the
state examined this week.,