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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

OF them indicated some lenience
would be shown Craig.
Both Judge Anderson and Dist
Atty Frederick Van Nuys criticized
the detective force OF Fort Wayne
for failing TO FL the gaps IN the
evidence against Craig. Van Nuys
openly said Roland Shuler OF Fort
Wayne who bought the stolen car
should have been indicted along with
Craig and William Faber had all the
facts that have been presented 10 the
jury Faber Is a fugitive
Il do not think the officers that
were here hSped ais they should"
Anderson said. The officer balled up
the matter OF the time OF Craigs trip
from Toledo 20 Fort Wayne and they
left IL balled up"
Craig was convtcted OF stealing an
automobile in Toledo and selling Il
70 Shuler in Fort Wayne.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
WEATHER FAVORING
INDIANA FARMERS
Semi-Annual Report of Agri.
cultural Department Shows
Crops Advancing.

INDIANAPOLIS. Dec. 15.-Farm-
ers in Indiana are taking advantage
OF the splendid weather and have ac-
cOmplished much outdoor work. &C
cor6ing TO the semi-monthly report
of George c. Bryant, agriculture
statist!cian 20 the United States de-
partment OF agriculture. Winter
wheat. rye, young clover and alfalfa
were reported 10 be in good condi-
ton There is little demand for
labor, according to Mr. Bryant. the
farmers for the most part doing
their own work. The report follows
Considerable blowing for spring
planting is still being done and much
other outdoor farm work is being
accomplished during this mild wea
Their. But little precipitation has oc-
CURED during the period.
Corn husking is nearing compile
ton but is somewhat slower than
usual because farmers are doing
most of the work themselves. The
price OF corn has increased slightly.
but little is going TO market. al
though considerable trading among
farmers is manifested in the larger
feeding districts.
Winter Wheat Excellent.
The winter wheat crop is in ex-
cellent condition with the acreage
about the same as last year. A good
rain at this time would be beneficial,
although the crop is not suffering.
A little damage by Hess'an fly in the
early sown is reported. but it is not
general.
Rye acreage is somewhat in
creased over last year and the gen
eral condition is excellent.
But few counties in Indiana had
a surplus Of potatoes this year and
a movement is now on 10 grow suf-
fcient in the future TO supply the
local demand
Young clover and alfalfa continue
to hook excellent and the stand is
good. These crops will go into the
winter in splendid condition.
But few tobacco sales have been
reported. Practically all the crop
has been pooled and will not be sold
until the prices are right. All live
stock is in good condition at this
time PSoughage and pastures are
furnishing considerable food
The farm labor supply is plenti-
full but farmers are doing most OF
their own work"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Jury Acquits Doctor
On Self Defense Plea

KALAMAZOO. Mich, Dec. 10
DR. Frank c. Collier. president Of the
village of Micksburg. charged with
the murder OF Robert Thompson,
June %. last was acquitted by a ju-
ry I'm circuit court here Thursday at
teruoon. The jury was out four
hours. Collier pleaded self defense.
declaring he fired at Thompson only
after the latter had attacked him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
TRAIN HITS AUTO
AT GOSHEN TRACK
Michigan Man Dead; Goshen
Resident Injured in
Crossing Tragedy.

l GOSHEN, Ind. Dec. Thomas
, Miller, -. of White Cloud Mich. IS
dead and Clifford Troyer. "a farmer
living north of Goshen is TN Goshen
hospital seriously injured. the result
or the Troyer automobile being
struck by a New York Central freight
at the Main ST.. crossing here at
1913 o'clock this morning while the
occupants We're enroute TO the Troy
er home where Miller was visiting.
The body of Thomas Miller. who
died here Thursday morning few
he was riding with Clifford Troyer
hours after the automobile in which
OF Goshen was struck by n New
York Central freight Thursday night
VISA sent 20 White cloud for burial
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Drill Through Bank
IduIt: Get Only 500

MARTlNSNIIllE Ind Dee. To-
one hundred dollars in money was
obtained by robbers who broke into
the Peoples STATE bank at Brooklyn
nine miles north OF this city Wednee-
day night. The thieves used an acety-
l.ue torch Co drill through the vau.
and then drilled through the rear
Of The safe but missed the box,
which contaiacd the bulk Of the
states money.
c. a. Davenport discovered the
robbery whom he opened the bank
this morning. Entrance had been
gtiuej through q rear window.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
Fan Nuys Piqued Ouer
Parole of Done King

TERRE HAUTE. Ind Dec 49,
United States Dist Atty. Frederick
Van Nuys Thursday said that BUS
ter Frank Clark king OF the red
light and dope ring in Terre Haute.
had been paroled from Atlanta, Ga,
federal prison over his protest. Van
Nuys says his office was not consult
ed and he does not know what influ-
ences got Clark out OF prison after
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
CRAIG GUILTY OF
AUTOMOBILE THEFT
Judge Anderson Rebukes Fort
Wayne Officers for Poor
Evidence.

INDIANAPOLIS Dec. 15.-John
Craig. OF Fort Wayne. was adjudged
guilty OF stealing an automobile by
a jury in federal court Thursday af-
ter Il had dehberated "a hours.
Judge A. 3. Anderson took the
matter OF sentence under advisement
until Saturday morning. He asked
Craig some questions and the trend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

Caught in Sink Hole
While Hunting Rabbit

GORDON. Ind. Dec. 15.-Hayden
Eagain. living near here IL dead from
injuries received Tuesday when ne
was caught and almost covered by
a pile OF stones In a sink hole. The
man. who was SO year old. was hunt
ing a rabbit when the accident oc-
Cured
Ragain's dog had run a rabbit in
% pile Of stones. The man was dig
sing beneath the stones when the
pile gave way into a sink hole. His
arm and leg was broken and he lie
all night before being found The
dog ia the meantime had returned
home and appeared to be uneasy.
The family however. was not alarm
ed until Pagan failed 20 appear late
IN the evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

PRINCETON. Ind. Dec. 15.-N-s
Gertrude Wallace Murdoch as. COM
mitted suicide by drowning herself
in a well az the home OF a aeiehtor
ar Fort Branch. near here early
Thursday She had been I'D and de-
spondert for some time.
The womans slippers and bath
robe were found besides the we'll
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
NNIAS BOOKS FOR TIE
CHILDREN

Books for the children should be
carefully chosen that they may have
the best obta.nable. The Book
shop. 11e ". Michigan st. has a
complete limo OF books. written by
the best writer's. that are recon
mended 20 parents for their chill
dreu The books are very reason
ably priced If
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16
FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS

Why don't You send a gift box OF
poinsettas or a potted plant IN
blossom. Just one of many sugges-
houses. Main 1899. 346-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

The Blue Bird shop. I25 y Main
ST. is now filled 20 OVERLOOKING with
appropriate Christmas gifts. Eisc-
trio appliances. lamps. Photographs.
washing machlres-hundrcds % ideal
presents 32f-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

She'll be delighted with a curling
iron, toaster. grill or iron if it
comes from Moran's, 1872 y. Michi-
gan st. 34S-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-16

serving but one third OF Give year
sentence.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
Died

Mrs. Peter Gau, aged IS years, died
at her home in Granite Tuesday eve
ming at 1925 O'Clock, after a severe
illness Of two months. She had been all
ing however, number of years. 70
The family are old residents of Gran
ite, having lived in that town for
IS years.
She leaves, besides her husband,
Peter J. Gau, ST., six sons and three
daughters, Joseph Gau and Mrs. Chas.
Campion Of Camrose, Alberta, Can,
Henry, John and Peter Gau Of Pierz
and Mary Lizzie, Louis and Albert.
who are at home. Mrs. Matt Gross of
Lastrup, Mrs. Jos. Schwankle and Mrs.
S. Wenck of Richmond and Mrs. Matt
Kuhl of St. Martin are sisters. Mrs.
P. j. Vasaly of Little Falls is niece.
L The funeral will be held from the
Lastrup church this morning at 9
o. 'clock, and interment will be in the
Lastrup cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
FUNERAL OF WAR
HERO SUNDAY
REMAINS OF ARTHUR B. JOHNSON
KILLED IN FRANCE, TO BE
LAID TO REST

Another military funeral will be
held in Little Falls next Sunday, July
II, when the remains of Arthur B.
johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. M.
johnson of Fourth avenue southwest,
who died in France from wounds re-
ceived while in action, will be laid to
rest. The remains arrived here last
Friday from Hoboken, N. j., and were
taken to the Simonet morgue.
The funeral services will be held
from the residence at 1880 p. m.
and at Bethel Lutheran church, Broad
way west, at 300 p. m. All ex.seryice
men are urged to turn out for this fun
eral, in uniform, and to be on hand at
the city hall at l O'Clock. The
city band will also turn OUT, The pail
bearers will be F. E. Cannon, Albert
Enke, Knute Carlson, Frank Dewey,
J. s. Lewis and Ernest Carlson.
At the church Rev. G. E. Sholander,
pastor, will deliver sermon in Swedish
and Rev. A. C. Bacon, Legion chaplain,
will speak in English.
Interment will be in Oakland ceme-
terry, with military. burial, including
firing squad and "taps" py Bugler
Blake.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
ELKS TO HAVE BIG TIME IN ST.
CLOUD AUG. 24-26

A banner program is being arranged
by the st. Cloud Elks lodge for the
state Elks convention, which assemblies
in that city On Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, August "a, 25, and 26: A
record attendance is expected. Little
Falls, Brainerd and other towns in this
section, will be represented by large
delegations.
The first day will be one of sight
seeing trips. The first convention meet
ing will be an open meeting at the
Benton county fair grounds Wednes-
day evening, the Oath, at 8 O'Clock,
with a band concert and addresses.
The main business session will be held
Thursday morning, the 25th, at 10
o. CLOCK.
A series of baseball games will be
played for a prize on Thursday and Fri
day. Thursday afternoon, there will be
a program of horse races at the fair
grounds and Thursday evening, a big
parade downtown. Friday, there will
be two baseball games, band contest
with $500 in prizes; sports and contests
The convention closes with dancing
in the evening.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
BIG DELEGATION
To GULL LAKE
As LOCAL CARS TO JOIN TOUR TO
sPORTSMEN'S MEET-B0Y
BAND ALONG

. About forty-fve automobiles carry
ing hundred and fifty people leave
Little Falls this morning for Rocky
Point, Gull lake, to attend the annual
convention of the Minnesota Game
Protective League. The start will be
made from the Hotel Buckman at about
$3.50 a. m.
Accompanying the big delegation is
the Little Falls Boys band of 25
pieces, under Prof. Racicot. Brief stops
will be made along the line to Gull lake.
Most Of the local people will remain
at the convention today only, although
some plan on remaining over Sunday,
the meeting closing Sunday evening.
An elaborate program has been pre-
pared, including various contests and
sport events, in which local people will
undoubtedly participate. The conven-
ton started yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
SCHEDULE OF HOWE DEAdONSTRA.
TON AGENT


Miss Susan Hough, county home de-
monstration agent, has arranged the
following schedule for the week COM
mencing today:
Friday, July 15-Parkcr, Mrs. L. E.
Baughman, dress form demonstration.
Assistants, Mrs. Lajoie and Mrs. Schel-
ling Of Ripley.
Saturday, July 16-Cushing, Mrs. O.
O. Kjeldergaard, boys and girls club
work.
Monday, July 18-Randall, Mrs. R.
G. knight, making Of decorative
flowers.
Tuesday July 1e-Poultry culling de-
monstrati6ns by Miss Campbell of uni
versity extension division, poultry ex-
pert, as follows: +. ,,.s.s-.s -.,, -, !.
: s1o:Bos a. m:-Roy Brobasco, Leigh.
2 p. m.-Chas. Wallin; Leigh.
4 p. m.-J.> E. West, Leigh.
Wednesday, July 20-Poultry demon
strations by Miss Campbell.
1880 a. ma. V. johnson, Richard.
son. - *
2p. m.-F. G. Serum, Richardson. =
4 p. m.-Talk by Miss Campbell to
Ladies' Club at Club Of Pines hall.
The following have made the homo
made dress forms during June: Mes
danes Clara and Mary Schneider and
A. Claassen, Little Falls town; Mes
danes T. Amo. w. A. Clark, E. G..
Lane, J. Kiewel and J. s. Murphy and
Miss Petra Storaker, City; Mesdames
+. Bellefeuille, E. Coenen and E. D.
Doucette and Miss Florence Barker OF
Ripley.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
ASK REPEAL OR
REFERENDUM.
PETITION IS OUT, ASKING RE-
PEAL OR VOTE ON PARK
LOTS ORDINANCE

referendum vote on the memorial
park ordinance seems likely, a petition
having been prepared and is now in
circulation asking that this ordinance
be repealed or submitted to the voters
for final decision. - e
The council recently passed an or
dinance providing for the purchase of
several lots on the south side of Broad
way, west of the new K. C. building,
for price not to exceed $l1, 800.
Mayor Bergheim vetoed the ordinance
and at its last meeting, the council
passed it over his veto. Aldermen
Moeglein and Blake were opposed to
the ordinance from the start and voted
against it each time.
THE petition now being circulated,
asking for repeal or a referendum on
same, reads as follows:
To the City Council
Little Falls, Minnesota.
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned, qualified elec-
tors, citizens and tax payers of the
City Of Little Falls, hereby protest
against the adoption by this council,
July II, 1921, of the ordinance, copy
of which is hereto attached, referred
to as the Memorial Park Ordinance,
and numbered PSI, and we demand that
this council Immediately reconsider
said ordinance and repeal the same, and
if not repealed that then and in thar
case, the council submit the same to
vote Of the electors Of the city at tho
next General Municipal Election; tha.
in the meantime said ordinance be sus-
pended from going into operatio or.
effect as provided in our c'tv charter.
Dated this 14th day Of July, 1921. !
Signature Resident.
i. .............-..'..
2. ................... ........
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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15

Phil J. Gross Of Los Angeles, Calf,
was in the city several days this week,
a guest at the home of his sister, Mrs.
F. G. Ruth. Mr.. Gross, who had been
in the grocery business here and was
also manager Of the Gross opera house,
left Little Falls 20 years ago, but was
back for a short visit II years ago: He
is engaged in the shoe brokerage bust
ness, the Chippewa line being among
those which he handles. He noted
many progressive changes in Little
Falls and it was necessary for him to-
locate the old landmarks to properly
get his bearings.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
MISSISSIPPI
TAKES A LIFE
ELMER DIETZ, 18, OF THIS CITY
DROWNED NEAR LITTLE
ELK

Unable to swim, Elmer Dietz of this
city, Is years old, last Monday evening,
was drowned in the Mississippi river
at Little Elk, when he waded out and
walked into step-off. The drowning
occurred between II and IL O'Clock p.
m. Several hours were spent in an
effort to locate the body but it was not
found until the next morning, when a
\searching party went cut again.
Dietz and five companions, George
Kohs, w. G. Kerr, John Thomas, Bruce
Clugston and Clyde Goodman, were
bathing in the river just back of the
dancing pavilion. Only one Of them,
Mr.. Kerr, was a swimmer, and he was
out in the river quite distance when
Dietz walked into the step-off and sank.
Those on the river bank saw Dietz
struggle and they yelled to Kerr, but
before he was able to reach Dietz, he
had gone down a third time.
r. After working for more than an hour
trying to recover the body, the men
came to town for aid. Graphing hooks
and the pulmotor were taken out and
the men worked until about 2 O'Clock
dragging the river with graphing
hooks and diving, but without avail.
The next morning, Otto Dietz, brother
Of the drowned lad, and several others
went out and shortly before 8 O'Clock
that morning, the body was found
near where it went down.
Elmer Dietz was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. G. Dietz, Seventh street
northeast. He had lived here only
about two years, coming here with his
parents, from Pipestone county. A
brother, Otto Dietz, has lived here for
about six years.
The funeral was held from Zion
Lutheran church yesterday morning at
10 O'Clock, Rev. Hass officiating. In
terment was in Oakland cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15
THREE ARRESTS
IN MOTLEY AFFAIR
LAVOY AND THOMPSON CIIARG-
ED WITH ASSAULT; H. GREEN
WITH FIRING FATAL SHOT

George Lavoy of Deer River and
Leon thompson OF Randall are out Oh
bonds, following their arrest at Mot
ley Thursday Of last week by Sheriff
Felix, on charges of assault with dan
gerous weapons with intent to- kill.
These two men were involved in the
free-for-al street fight at Motley We'd
nesday evening of last week, in which
a brother Of tae first named, Eugene
Lavoy, was fatally, wounded, another
brother was badly wounded and Con-
stable Stapher and several others were
badly beaten up. Homer Green of
Motley was up. before Judge Gerritz
yesterday afternoon for examination,
charged with firing the shot that killed
Lavoy. He was bound over to the
grand jury.
Sheriff Felix and County Attorney
Cameron went to Motley Thursday
morning of last week to make an in
vestigation Of the riot. George Lavoy
and Thompson were arrested and
brought before Justice Couillard. o.
that village for examination. They
waived examination and were bound
over to the grand jury under $1,000
bonds each, which they furnished. l.
Dave Lavoy, who was at the home Of
his mother, was in serious condition
and was unable to submit to arraign-
ment. He is to appear in court as soon
as he is able to do so, and he will likely
be bound over to the grand jury. 80
Homer Green of Motley was arrested
by Sheriff Felix Saturday, charged
with firing the shot which caused the
death of Eugene Lavoy, in a riot at
that place Wednesday of last week.
He was brought to Little Falls and ar
raigned before Judge Gerritz in muni-
cipal court the same day. His hearing
was continued until yesterday, when
he appeared for his hearing and was
bound over to the grand jury.
The complaint for the arrest of
Green was issued by Judge Gerritz at
the instance of the mother Of Eugene
Lavoy, who charged Green with inten-
tionally, premeditatedly and with fore
thought firing the shot from a rife
with intent to kin Eugene Lavoy, and
that he did so without proper justi-
fication or authority.
No inquest was held over the remains
Of Eugene Lavoy. A postzmertem was
conducted by Coroner Brown, assisted
by, Drs. J. A. Thabes and G. I. Badeaux
of Brainerd and A. V. Fankboner Of
Motley, at Brainerd on, Thursday after
noon of last week. The examination
showed that Lavoy had been shot
three times, twice with a revolver and
once with rife. The wound causing
death was made by the rifle bullet,
which penetrated the back, splintered
the spine, whirled within and perfor-
ated the intestines in four place, tore
a piece off the liver and then travelled
through the stomach. The second shot
passed through the calf Of the right
leg and the third entered the left but
took and lodged in the side.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1921-07-15

road fund was ordered transferred to
the general road fund.
The sum Of $1,000 was ordered trans
ferred from the revenue fund to the in
cidental fund.
A resolution was passed, providing
for the 1921 tax levy, totaling $4,000,
divided as follows: County revenue,
$4,000; road and bridge, $4,000; bond
interest, $4,000; sinking fund, $4,000.
T. A delegation of Memorial Association
directors, including Geo. Kiewel, presi-
dent, Aug. Christensen, secretary, Sam
Hammerbeck, j. J. jacobson and John
Vertin appeared before the board
Tuesday afternoon and asked them to
consider giving the association fnan-
cial aid for the memorial park project.
The delegation did not ask action at
this meeting, informing the board that
they would appear at the next meet
ing to ask for an appropriation. A
state law authorizes county boards to
appropriate up to $4,000 for this pur-
pose.
The question Of taking advantage of
the Bessette land clearing act was dis
cussed but as there was no petition for
same, no action was taken.
Attachments Of taxes were approved
as follows: L. G. Burr, Alfred Hanson,
E. L. Trask, Ignatz Sulacki, Mrs. Geor-
gina Valley, I. J. Wilson.
| A plat Of lake lots located between
Fish Trap and Ham lakes was submit
ted and approved.
! The petition of the school board of
School District l03 to- have certain
lands set off from the district was laid
over to the next meeting. . \
Engineer Viner was instructed to
notify Fred Sears, contractor on the
Trunk Highway No. ~, to return to
the county at once all county machin-
cry in his possession and use.
An appropriation Of $4,000 was made
from the road and bridge fund for
graveling State Road No. 2lO-E and
L. j. Dassow was named as foreman for
the job.
Hearing was granted on application
of the school board of District Is to
have lands set off from District IS to
District Is. 5$5}. Il. s
County Auditor McNairy submitted
statement showing the amoInt of
taxes levied for county purposesSs for
the current year, the amount collected
and apportioned to date, and the hal
ances uncollected, together with the
actual cash balance remaining to the
credit Of each fund at the close lof bust
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