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The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
Saw the Six Hundred Ride to Death.

William Richardson, a, Crimean
war veteran and an eye witness to
the charge of the Light brigade at
BaIaklaya, died here recently, aged
ninety years. He, with seven men,
bers of the crew Of a British mer-
chant vessel, deserted the humdrum
sailing ship at Constantinople and en-
listed in the navy with the Saucy Are
thusa. When the old wooden battle
ship was put out of action at; Sebas-
topol he and 55 others volunteered
for land service in the Greenhill bat
terry. While at headquarters he was
only about twelve feet from Lord Rag
Ian. when he handed an order to Cap
tain Nolan, who carried the message
to Lucan,, who issued the order for
the charge to Cardigan. st. Cath
arines correspondence Toronto Globe.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26

,Ya.n,.a+ 20
40
y Han'''e'S a. so
Iihortv 80
Maple, Ridge ............. .......' ~ ~
McDopgald .......'" 81 ~
Dsano, 20
nn;rin., go
SSa,,,a pivar 80
Rapsayn1t 100
shonLs ~ 100
S,,r,,ra> drove 80. 20
Tmrtia Iake so
ruhaaisr 80
Voie>,, 30
City Of Bemidji on
LInOrganiZed 1898 ............... ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
Good Friday.

Has been observed since the earliest
days of Christianity in memory of
the crucifxion Of Christ, which event
is said to have occurred Friday, April
IS, 20 A. D., or April 8, 33, A. D. The
expression "Good (probably God's) Fri.
day" is said to be peculiar to the
Church Of England. 1t is observed the
Friday before Easter.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
item l7-Dogs Of All Ages.
INCREASES


Moved, seconded and carried to ad-
journ until the 1st day of August, 1871,
in the forenoon.
/ The Board reconvened at o'clock
a. M, August l, 1921. All members
present. Commissioner Lennon having
taken oath as a member of the Board OF
Equalization. -,
: The Board proceeded to equalize the
assessments and individuals having been
sited in were heard.
BY motion of Hayes, seconded by lms-
dahl. that all assessments with regard
to timber products be raised to agree
with the Supervisor of Assessments hg-
ures where they appear lower.
Moved, seconded and carried to NIX the
valuation Of 16 foxes belonging to f. w.
Poppy at $4,000.
Moved by Lennon. seconded by hayes
and duly carried that item No. 36 con-
sisting of goods and merchandise of
merchants be increased 20 per cent.
i Movi1, seconded and carried that val
uation Of Cedar Poles be fixed at 10 cents
each throughout the country. -
Moved seconded and carried that the
value ofnnew lands are returned by as
SCISSOR for the year 1921 be increased cor
decreased so that the average will be
about the same as returned by assessor
or fixed by the board of the year 1920
EyAst'~-ff "a EDWARD .PAULSON, 7@
4. Is. JOHNSON, ~ ST
83 Secretary, of Board d .
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
Lincoln Statue in London.

The statue of Abraham Lincoln pre-
sented by the American to the British
people was unveiled July %. 1920, IN.
the Canning Enclosure, Westminster,
London. 1t IS replica Of the Saint
Gaudens statue. &
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26

Balloon Goes Higher Than AirpIane.
While the record altitude for air.
planes is broken almost every year,
that for manned balloons has stood un-
changed since the balloonists Borson
and Suering rose to height Of 35,4OO
feet above sea level at Berlin in 1901.
This is a little better than the best
airplane record.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
Worse!

With the spring the rhyme wave IL
almost as bad as the crime wnVo!'~
Washington Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
- - =,
Iceland Postman,

In Iceland the postman carries his
mail in boxes slung across the: backs
Of ponies and announces his arrival
by blowing horn. !. -. - ~:
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26
One Great Exception.

"Pcople have no reference to mon
ey." remarked the man on the car,
"when they say they don't want too
much of a good Toledo Blade.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1921-08-26

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Evening journal., 1921-05-09
new men FOR
SCHOOL TICKET
Citizens Executive Com
mittee Expected TO Re-
place Stradley, Miller
WILL MEET TONIGHT
IN COUNCIL CHAMBER

Two new candidates to replace
Shermer H. Stradley and George b.
Miller on the Citizens ticket for the
seven-member Board Of Education
are expected 10 be named tonight.
when the executive committee OF the
Citizens School Committee meets
in Council Chamber.
Mr.. Stradley has declined the en-
dorsement OF the Citizens Commit
tee. and Mr.. Miller says ne cannot
say for several days whether he will
consent TO become a candidate.
IL further Is probable that a can
didate 20 an the seventh place on
the ticket will be named. This place
was left open in the hope that ths
opposing colored factions could agre,
on some man or woman TO repre-
srut them on the new board Sinc'
the meeting Of the executive com
mittce last Monday night DIR. Con
well Banton. who heads one faction
has announced he will run as an
Independent. What action the ex
ecutive committee viii take can moi
be predicted and will not be knowr
Continued on page twelve)
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
MOB HANGS NEGRO
AWAITING TRIAL

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. May s.
Omitted Press) s)-Omcials tod a y
started an investigation Of the lynch
ing 9t Huntsville. near here late Sat
urday night Of Berry Boiling. alleged
mountain bad man."
Boiling was taken from the Scott
county Jail by a mob and hanged 10
"a tree. after which his body was
riddlcd with bullets
As yet no clues as TO the identity
OF any those included in the mob
have been found.
At the time of his death. Boiling
was In prison awaiting trial on a
charge OF having murdered Mrs
Mary Janet Harnnes He was also
being held in connection with the
death of the woman's husband. Will
liam Harnnes aged so. whom ne is
charged with having murdered about
six months
The mob's victim stood trial on tho
latter charge in March but the case
resulted In a mistrail.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
RESUMES
CONFERENCE
WITH ALLIES
Wallace is Welcomed Today
By Ambassadors in
Paris
PREPARATIONS
QUESTION Is UP

Paris. May s.-(United Press)-
America resumed her place in Allied
councils to-day when Ambassador
Hugh Wallace sat with the ambas-
sadors' conference al Quai DOrsy.
Wallace was welcomed TO the
meeting but with special cere-
mony
Jules Cambon. French member OF
the conference. declared after the
session that all the delegates were
delighted TO see the United States
again represented.
Wallace's appearance at the con-
ference was Americas first active
participation in Allied affairs since
President Harding accepted the invi-
tation 10 send representatives TO the
conference. the Supreme Council and
the Reparaiions Commission. Al
thought Wallace viii sit as unofficial
observer" in the conference he VIII
have equal rights with ti1e other
members
Il was not officially known what
the conference discussed tUdi-fy bun
it is expected that the German settle
ment was before the body.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
5000 HAT7TANS PERISH IN
AMERICAN PRISON CAMPS

WASHINGTON. May 9. Omitted
Prsss) More than 5000 Haitian
cidzens died in American prison
camps IN 1880. according to a re-
rrrt Of three representatives Of the
Patriotic Union OF Haiti which the
United States government had be-
fore Il today The charges were
hied at the State Department and
handed 10 Senator Lodge and other
Senators.
The report describes American oc-
cupation OF the island republic.
which began July 2S. 1915. as the
most terrible regime OF military au-
tocracy which has ever been carried
on in the name OF the great Ameri-
can democracy"
IN addition 10 those dying in pris-
on camps. the report alleges that
hundreds Of persons. including
women. children and invahds. were
killed. mutilated and tortured by
American marines OF native gem
darmcs. the latter recruited and Of
ncered by Americans.
The report contains a long, de-
tailed list Of alleged murder. tor
urc. mutilauon. arson and criminal
assaults. giving names. dates and
places. II is even charged that the
notorious water cure" OF the early
GAYS Of American occupation OF the
Philippines was revived.
Some Of the atrocities charged
were;
Near Marin. at Collier. district OF
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
PENNSY WOMEN
GIVE MUCH AID

At the meeting Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad woman's Mutual Aid
held here today. Mrs. r. L. Holiday
Of Dover. publicity chairman Of the
association. made the following re-
port:
Southern Division-Number Of en-
rolled members, 9s12; expended for
relief and supplies. S64l36; visits
made since January /. 267S; families
aided since January /, POS; families
in need. none
Maryland Division-Enrolled mem-
bers. 2573. expended for relief and
supplies. 5000; calls made since
January 1. 1916; families aided since
January I. 76.
Baltimore Division Enrolled
members. 40O7; expended FOR relief
etc. S152.25. calls made since Janu-
airy 1. 294; families aided since Jam
uary I. So.
Delaware Enrolled mem
bers. 1879; expended for relief
S75.15 families called on since Janu-
ary 1. 121; families aided since Janu-
AIRY 1. 90.
Norfolk Division-Enrolled mem
bers. 1890. expenses for relief and
supplies. S17.9O; families called upon
since January 1. $40; families aided
since January !. 122.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
RECOVER BODY
INQUARRY HOLE
Officials Confirm Theory
That Miss Butterworth
Was Suicide
WAS LAST SEEN
ON TUESDAY NIGHT

BOSTON. May 9. - The body Of
Marion C. Butterworth. social secre-
tary TO Emily ID. Proctor. Of Proc
tor. VT. was brought TO this city last
night and funeral services held this
afternoon at the North Beverly
Cemetery.
State officials confirmed the fears
of relatives that Miss Butterworth
committed suicide while suffering
mental depression. Two sisters. Mrs.
Charles NJ Eaton, Of Weston, and
Miss Gertrude Buterworth. and two
brothers Ralph. now attached 90 the
United States Attorneys office. New
York city. as an agent of the De-
partment of Justice. and James r
Buitcrworth, Of Bradford, Pa, sur
vive.
Miss Butterworih's body was found
Saturday nlght m a water-hllec
quarry two miles south Of the VII.
iage.
Miss Butterworth. a graduate of
Boston University. for some time
had served as secretary 10 Miss
Emily d. Proctor. OF Proctor, VT. Her
employer and relatives had been un-
Continued on Page twelve.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
MRS. STHLINANSAYS SHE'LL
KEEP HER HEAD UP PLAST

him two-year-old Guy suilman was
Beauvais' son-have brought a great
change in the situation.
Mrs. sullman. il was learned to-
day. is determined TO renew her ef-
forts TO have the case thrown into
open court. believing she now has
everything 90 gain and nothing 20
lose by such publicity. She feels
that the secret" hearings place her
at disadvantage. because OF
leaks which put her in an unfav-
orable light
Attorneys for Mrs. Stillman were
preparing evidence today 20 sup
/ port her counter charges when the
] hearings are resumed May 10,
/ These will center about Mrs. Flor
ence Lawier Leeds the auburn
haired ex-show girl of whose two
I year-old son. jay. Stillman is alleged
10 be the father. Mrs. Stiilman
/ generally speaks Of Mrs. Leeds as
/ "Floradora." Sometimes she refers
TO her with quiet scorn as "Flossie.
During the correspondents con-
versation with Mrs. Stllman one OF
/ her friends made a complimentary
/ reference to Guy whose legitimacy
I is questioned by Stillman
Mrs. stlman smiled apprecia-
! lively and said.
Il intend TO bring up the boy. not
as a name but as an individual
Evening journal., 1921-05-09

Aiirebalais. the same band (of Ma
rines) cut the head or a blind mar
named Neis. 25 years old. and did
the same thing 10 child who wai
with him. named jules Louisville.
AT the same time and in the same
section. the same group fired On a
school teacher and wounded her In
the mouth. She managed TO escape.
"On January 80. some Marines
and Gendarmes killed a pregnant
woman IN a place called ThOmaus.
Bodily tortures were inflicted by
the American captain Of Gendarme-
rio. Fitzgerald Brown. upon NJ. Poll
dor St Pierre, clerk OF the ST. Marc
olice court in the prison Of that
town. Brown administered the
water cure 10 him and burned his
body with a red hot iron. St. Pierre
iainly begged a hearing from the
naval court OF inquiry
Madame Lumenesse. mother OF
eight children. was shot by IAeuten-
ant Williams"
The report asks the following;
Abolition OF martial law and with
crawal OF American forces
Abrogation OF the treaty Of 1915.
alleged to have been signed by
Haiti. under compuision.
Convocation Of the Haitian Con-
siituent Assembly. with all guaran-
tees of electoral liberty"
The recent naval investigation.
which resulted in virtual denial Of
all alleged charges. was described
as a "ghastly joke
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
SAVING CLUB CHIEF
HELD AS ENIBEZZLER

Charged with embezzlement OF
s3S4 of depositors in a savings club
conducted by him. Thomas II. Will
liams waived hearing in Municipal
Court this morning and was held in
$4,000 bail for court by Deputy
Judge Lynn.
Norris Thomas. Negro. was the
only witness called against Williams.
He said he had deposited S195 in the
Thomas IA. Williams Savings Club
and that recently when he sought
Mr. Williams to draw out money,
he found considerable difficulty in
locating him. Norris said that he
was informed that Williams had sold
his interests to Charles n. Brown
The witness stated that he was to re-
ceive 8 per cent. interest on his de-
posits.
About six persons suffered from
the alleged embezzlement of 1854,
but it is said. all the complaints so
far received by the detective bureau
aggregate between $500 and Sl,6OO.
William W. Knowles is attorney
for Williams.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
TOEXHIBTT WAR
GAS TOMORROW
Chemicals That Decide Bat
ties TO be Shown at Hotel
dupont
ALL EVOLVED FROM
MAKING OF DYES

Major Kimberley. OF the Chemical
Warfare Service. who is in charge Of
the chemical exhibit which is TO be
on public display in the lobby Of the
Hotel dupont announced today that
II will be ready for view tomorrow.
The exhibit. which has been pre-
pared by the Chemical Warfare Ser
vice. has been brought here under
the auspices OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. IL aims TO show the i'm
portance Of the manufacture Of or
ganic chemicals TO this country in
war and peace. The models, charts
and containers forming the exhibit
arrived this morning and are now
being placed In position. Some OF
/ the interesting things In regards to
the display are that there are con-
tainers showing chlorine, phoseene
and mustard gases. together with
other war gases. specimens OF picric
acid. INT and ingredients Of other
high explosives. and also exhibits OK
Continued on Page Twelvel.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
CITY SAVES WATER,
BUT PLANTS ARE IDLE

According TO reports made at the
weekly meeting Of the Board Of Wa
ter Commissioners today the present
Industrial depression is cutting down
city water consumption. During the
past week the total consumption of
water was S.4O5.5 gallons as
compared with 93.5S3.OOO gallons
for the corresponding period of last
year. The total pumpagc last week
was 75,242.700 gallons as compared
with 1O0,0S7,72O for the cores
ponding period last year.
Receipts for April amounted 20
S27.64S.25. Bank balances were re-
ported as follows; Current fund.
S26.64706; special fund. SSS2.SS.
The weekly payroll OF s2.22723 was
approved.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
No OLEWES.CAPE
MAY FERRY NOW
Act of New Jersey Legisla-
ture Invalid, Says Attor-
ney-General
CAN ACQUIRE LAND,
BUT NOT BUY BOATS
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special % The Evening Journal.
DOVER. Del. May 9.-Chief En-
gInoer Charles MAUpham. Of the
Delaware state Highway Depart
ment. has received "a communication
from a. Lee Grover. secretary of the
New Jersey state Highway Commits
sion. in which ne onclosos an opin-
ion OF Attorney General Thomas r.
NcCran. of New Jersey In which the
Act establishing ferry between
Cape May and Lewes, Delaware, is
declared by him TO be unconstitu-
uonal. His opinion will prevent the
establishment Of a ferry line he
tween the two states for awhile at
least
At the recent session of the Della
ware Legislature. an Act was passed
providing for the ferry from the Del
aware side. with the understanding
continued on page tWorve)
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
BY Dale Vanevery, u. p. stat
CorresuOndent

Correspond
NEW YORK. May 9.-"Both my
husband and myself may go down In
this smash. But Jimmy stilman
will stay down. when the truth is
known 1 will come up. viii be
able TO live in the United States.
He won't"
This is Mrs. James A. Sunman's
attitude towards her husbands de
vorcc suit action as she herself exc
pressed IL 90 the United Press short
~ before Stiliman resigned as pres
ident of the National City Bank
and il is stin her attitude today.
This has become test OF
strength" she declared, "but 1 am
not afraid.
cone of us viii always be able to
go about among our friends. and tc
belong TO the world. 1 know which
one it will be.
when this fight is finished 1 viii
be able to hold up my head any
where in the world"
AT the time Mrs. Suliman made
these statements she was making
every effort 20 avoid publicity but
the developments in last week
/ "secret" hearings-publicauon of
| letters alleged TO have been written
TO her by Fred Beauvais and tesu-
mony of Dr. Hugh Russell Of Buff
falo that she had confessed 20
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
ROCHESTER PROVES
ALIBI, DISMISSED

Proving an alibi, Harry Rochester,
Negro. was acquitted Of a charge Of
larceny by jury in Court OF General
Sessions this morning He was al
legged 10 have been seen. with an un-
identified Negro, pushing a cart that
had been stolen from Thomas Will
son. Negro. about 1.3O o clock Mon
day morning March 10.
The cart was stolen from in from
of Wilson's home. sol Buttonwooe
street and two Negroes We're seer
pushing il. with two bales Of hay. a
Eighth street and Railroad avenue.
Wilson, during his testimony. sai'
he did not mind persons borrowin
the cart and remembered that Il
was not worth stealing"
Philip L. Garrett was attorney 70
Rochester.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09

CONFERENCE
INPROGRESS
Germany May Accept Com
tingent Upon Silesian
Concessions
POLES ARE DRIVEN
FROM KREUZBERG

BERLIN, May 9.-(united Pressl
Prime Ministers OF all German states
we're summoned to Berlin today to
deliberate over the Allied reparations
terms.
II was indicated that the confer
ence's decision on rejection or acceR-
tanee OF the ultimatum would be fol-
lowed out by the new cabinet which
is TO be formed.
Bitter lighting continued in Upper
Snesia today.
German troops have Joined the
small detachments OF Italian and
British soldiers sent to preserve or
der during the plebesclte. one body
OF these troops succeeded in driving
the Polish insurgents from Kreuz-
berg. In other portions OF the pie
bescite area Poles held their gains
along the ''Korfanty" line.
CThe Korfanty line was drawn by
AdeIbert Korfanty. Polish Commits
soner for the plebescite and includes
a stripmOre than 20 miles wide along
CONTINUED on Page TyNelve)
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
WOULDSPEED
Up BUILDING
WORK IN CITY
Chamber of Commerce Calls
Conference in Interest
of Unemployed
TO QUESTION TRADES
ON COST SUBJECT

Call was today issued by A. d.
Warner, Jr.. president Of the Cham
rer of Commerce. 10 all persons in
terested 10 attend a conference on
Wednesday night. at which plans
WIZ be discussed for reviving the
building and construction trade of
the city.
Included in the call to the meeting
are the master builders. building
trades workers. contractors. build
ing and supply merchants and rep
resentatives OF banking interests
The conference will be held I'm the
New Century Club. at 7.3O O'Clock.
Wilmington time The following
letter has been sent by Mr.. Warner
20 as many persons interested AS
possible:
"As the result OF a talk with the
Hon. William c.. Taylor. Mayor. on
the subject OF the great amount OF
an employment in this city. it has
teen suggested that I call a confer
cnce Of the various groups inter
oated in the building and construc-
lion industry with a view to bring
ing about a readjustment. II possi-
Continued on Page Twelve
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
1000 NEW VOTERS
ARE REGISTERED

Incomplete returns today OF the
registration on Saturday indicated
that between 500 and 1000 voters had
registered or been transferred on tho
books OF the Department for Elec-
tions. The officials OF the department
estimated that each OF the voting dis
tricts Of the city averaged three
transfers of voters This would make
a total of about 600 new voters reg
istcred The total registration last
fall was 49.67l.
The registration OF Saturday was
the final one prior to the June cleo
tions.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09

OLD
SCHOOL LAWS
Sentiment Crops Up as Leg
islature Meets to Con-
slider Budget
MUST CUT ALLOWANCES
TO S2,OOO,OOO YEARLY
stan Correspondent

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE. Dover. Del. May
9.-"Win new business be consid-
cred" and what will be done about
the school laws" were questions fly
ing thick and fast about the state
House as the Legislature recon
vened today after a recess Of six
weeks.
Both branches met at 1915 stand
ard time and recessed until 1.3O
o'clock.
Around noon a strong sentiment
cropped up for enactment Of Sem
ator Palmer's bin repeating all new
school laws and re-enacting the old
school laws that were in effect until
the new school code was passed in
1919.
The Palmer bill was passed by the
Senate. but not acted on In the
House when the Legislature shut OF
general business the latter part OF
March Some of the members. par
ticuiarly those from Sussex. were
agtating today for the House TO call
up and pass the Palmer bill. Whether
such action will be taken was one
Continued from Page Two.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
'CUSSED' KIND COPS
BOULDEN DRAWS FINE

When Patrolmen Wilson and
Price offered advice in turning a
wagon he was driving in a small
street. William O.. Boulden. Negro,
turned on them with a torrent Of
profanity. il developed in Municipal
Court this morning when the unap-
precitative Negro pleaded guilty to a
charge OF disorderly conduct and
was fined So and costs.
Omcer Wilson said that Boulder
had been drinking. hut was not in
toxicated. and that he merely eau
toned the Negro TO take his time
and advised him concerning the
turning OF the wagon.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
ASKS S1.4OO DAMAGE.

The suit brought in United states
District Court of the Southwark
Foundry and Machine Company, of
Philadelphia. against the Perfection
Tire and Rubber Company. a Della
ware corporation. of Fort Madison.
Iowa. for an alleged breach OF con-
tract. involving damages amount
ing to approximately S1,400, will be
heard before a jury tomorrow.
Robert II. Richards represents
the plaintiff and Caleb S. layton
,he defendant.
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
NO APPLICANTS
FOR FIRE JOBS

Superintendent OF Police Black to-
dav denied the report that applica-
tions had been received from ESQ
aremen Of this city seeking positions
i'm the new Fire Bureau. The fire
companies. it was said, had posted
notices urging those who desired
places in the new department 20 sign
the list and these lists have not yet
been received by the Directors OF
Public Safety.
The question OF taking over the
fire department will be discussed at
tomorrows meeting of the directors
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
MANS MOTOR ALSO
Is MANS CASTLE

BALTIMORE. May S.-Attorney-
General Armstrong has ruled that a
mans automobile. like his home. is
his castle, and that prohibition en-
forcement officials may not enter Il
unless they have a warrant
T h e Attorney declared
that it was as equally necessary 10
have a warrant TO search a mans
car as IL was TO enter and search his
house.
Though the decisions is rendered
only for one county. IL is held that
IL automatically applies TO the rest
Of the State. except where there are
local laws TO Offset IT,
Evening journal., 1921-05-09
WANT $4,000 In
BISHOPSTEAD FUND

Contributions to the Bishopstead
Improvement fund received from
Trinity Church during April, have
amounted TO S2S1. making a total to
date Of s7S46.
A request has been sent broadcast
throughout the Episcopal Diocese OF
Delaware that every adherent OF the
church who has not already contrib
utcd make a contribution of at least
SD toward the fund. II that sugges-
ton be literally followed out. The
needed balance Of $4,000 will be
raised.