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Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
FOUR-POWER PACT
WILL BE ACCEPTED.
BRITISH PRESS SAYS

London, Dec. 12.-Ratification Of
the four-power treaty relative to in
sular possessions IL the Pacific, is be-
lieved assured when. the convention
Is submitted, to the United States SEN
ate, in the view Of newspapers here.
Today's journals greeted the terms
of, the convention with enthusiasm,
and based their forecast Of ratification
upon the fact that Senator Lodge pre-,
sented the artaty to the armament
conference.
The apparently impossible is, in
effect, an accomplished fact" ! said
the Telegraph; "Our alliance with
Japan has passed out of existence
upon the only terms which Japan
could regard as satisfactory and
which we, could feel to be honorable.
BY this achievement alone,
President Harding's administration
has fully justified the bold and mag
nanimous stroke of craftsmanship by
which It amazed the world few
months ago." ~.
In the opinion of the Westminster
Gazette, the one weakness of the trea-
ty lies in the fact that it does not
guarantee the integrity of China. but
added: I'VE have emerged from a
nightmare of misunderstanding about
secret motives and Mr.. Harding has
earned the good will Of the world by
his initiatiyen
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
Great Volcano In
Mexico Bursts Into
.... Violent Eruption

Mexico City, Dec 12.-(By the AS
sociated Press. s.)-Popocatepetl the
great volcano southeast of here. burst
into violent eruption yesterday, col
umn of smoke and ashes being thrown
$500 feA above the summit. Presi-
dent Obregon was entertaining friends
at Chapultepec castle and with them
was on the balcony when he observed
the eruption. He called for field
glasses and after observing the smoke
rising forty miles away, directed two
aviatcrs be sent there to ascertain
the seriousness of the outbreak.
The aviators reported they had
heard heavy rumbling and that lava
was flowing down the slopes below
the crater. Warnings have been sent
TO villages near the mountain. but re-
ports indicate the small towns have
been deserted for weeks.
in The past month Popocatepeu
has been reported active. each erup-
tan showing greater violence than
the one preceding it and a serious
outbreak is predicted.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12

Ex-President Woodrow Wilson is
making q plucky fight to regain his
health, lost during the trying days Of
his presidency, but he finds the task
of moving about a great one. Despite
his condition he tries to take. . ride
every sunshiny day.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
RIOT IN PRISON
AT MARQUETTE; I; !
THREE INJURED
Three Prisoners From De
troit Said to Have Rushed
Warden at Movie Show.

Marquette, Mich, Dec. 12.-Michi-
gan state policemen were standing
guard in Marquette prison today fol-
lowing riot among the prisoners
yesterday morning that resulted in the
serious stabbing of Warden +. b. Cat
lin, the beating OF Deputy Warden
Fred Menhennit and the perhaps Ia
tai wounding OF the latter's son, Ar
thur.
Three inmates of the prison charg-
ed with leading the riot were to be
flogged in the institutions bull pen"
today, the punishment having been
ordered by Charles Blaney of Kalana-
zoo, chairman Of the Michigan state
prison commission.
Warden Catlin, who received nine
wounds, is in a serious condition.
Young Menhennit was stabbed in the
lungs. Each Is in a local hospital.
Outbreak in Chapel.
The outbreak came in the prison
chapel while a large number of pris-
oners were witnessing moving pic
ture performance. Gypsy" Bob Har-
per, Jasper Perry and Charles Rob
erts, all of Detroit, are alleged to
have rushed upon Warden Catlin in
the darkened room and to have slash
ed him with knives stolen from the
prison Kitchen Arthur Menhennit,
who was visiting his father, interven-
I. ed and received "a knife thrust.
~ A prison guard summoned by one
Z prisoner. held the revolving inmates at
Ebay with his rifle and succeeded In
\ marching them to their cells.
y The three men charged with being
Il the ring leaders in the insurrectton
were aided by several inmates. while
4 another group came to the defense Of
1.-The prison officials.
\ Harper had expressed ill-feeling fol
\ the warden because his privileges had
/ been revoked following his capture
! after an escape three months ago. In
1 mates Of the institution were reported
!. to be quiet today.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12

The fame Of Mile. Beatrice Dart,
now singing in comparative obscurity
in the National theater of Zurich. has
reached American opera circles and it
donna will make her bow to u. S.
audiences within the next few weeks.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
P ]. PACKERS SAY
STRIKE NOT
INJURIOUS, ! | ! !!
Stand Firm in Refusal to Ar
bitrate; Union Men Seek
Settlement. a.i s3g

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Packing house
onicials Of Chicago reiterated today:
that the strike called one week ago by
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters anu
Butchers has not materially interfered'
with their normal operations. And
they also stood firm in their refusal
to meet, arbitration overtures Of union
leaders.
The, union officials, however. were
seeking arbitration and Secretary
Lane has gone 10 Washington to lay
the strike and the wage question be-
fore President Harding; and the de-
partment Of labor with a view of
having the president ask packers to
meet the union leaders. S$f
No report Of violence has been
made to the stockyards. police within
the past "a hours and 2on account Fof
the man hunt for Tommy O'Connors
the force in the packing house dis
trict was to be curtailed. Es
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
Wins Verdict Against
Iowa Insurance Company

Minot, N. D., Dec. IA jury in
district court Saturday morning re-
turned a sealed verdict for $1,000 in
favor OF the plaintiff in the case of
George Bueckler VS.. the Iowa State
Live Stock Insurance Co. The plain
tiff was suing for insurance money,
which he. asserted was due him on an
insurance policy which he had taken
out with the company on horse. The
horse died. but the company refused
to pay the policy on the grounds that
they We're not properly notified when
the horse became i'll.
The verdict was for the amount
asked by the plaintiff.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
DoING BIG BUsINEss.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 1.-THE
sudden growth in number of Van
couver clubs licensed to sell malt
liquor to members has resulted in the
reopening Of about I 8 hotel bars with
similar license as a test of the prohi-
bition restrictions. Membership in
the hotel clubs costs ten cents and
business is flourishing. The police
have decided they cannot interfere un-
til Feb. 1. when q new charter giving
the city control and regulation of all
clubs becomes effective.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
Second section-Pages Z told /

that 1t docs for many OF his white
brethren says the annual report Of
the board Of Indian commissioners
made public today. Agents in AL
parts Of the Indian territory. the re-
port said, state that in many cases the
first proceeds OF the sale OF tribal
lands go ito purchase high powered
automobile and a full complement Of
accessorieS" ~
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
COMMITS SUICIDE.

Duluth Dec. 12.-Police, assisted
by the coastguard, resumed today
the search for the body of an 'un-l
identified man who jumped into the
canal at the entrance to Duluth har-
Dor late yesterday and was drowned.
Waving his hat and shouting fare,
we'll, the man jumped from the canal
wall near the aerial bridge. He was
swept from sight almost instantly by
the swiftly moving waters.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
TUTTLE PEOPLE
GET TOGETHER

Tutt!e, N. D., Dec. IA commun-
ity dinner was served here to 500
people. the largest affair ever held IN
the town. Venison. furnished by F.
p. Hutchisoh and s. o. Harris, occu-
pied prominent place on the menu.
The dinner was ollowed by program
and dance. SEt az.
The affair was big get-together
for people OF the town and country
in this vicinity.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
EXTRA DIVIDEND,

New York, Dec. 12.-The Northern
Securities company declared an extra
dividend Of per cent in addition to
the quarterly dividend of per cent.
The company is former holding
company for the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific railroads.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
NUMBER 2s2. !.

The report recommends that .citi-
zenship be conferred on all nom
citizen Indians but that the govern
mont continue Its protective super
vision over their property affairs.
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12
AUTO FASCINATES
INDIANS AS 1T
DOES WHITE MAN

b Washington, Dec. 1.-THE automo-
bile seems to POSSESS the same ir-
resistible fascination for the Indian
Grand Forks herald., 1921-12-12

Coal in Load lsots-Screencd Llg-
mite $500 per ton. Indiana stove
size $11.5o per ton. e. p. Coss
Phone 1551.-Ady. ;s5
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
Open Creamery and Store ut
Clover,lale.

The farming country east of
Hinckley having developed ra-
pidly during the past few years
creamery and store have
been erected in that community
which is known as Cloverdale.
The creamery is located 10 miles
east Of Hinckley. 1t will com
mence to receive cream Satur-
day, June 4th, and in view of
that and the opening of the store
at the same time a celebration
and picnic will be held on that
date. Good speakers and music
is being provided and there will
be a ball game between Clover
dale and the Ogema Indians as
we'll as a dance in the evening
The people of the Cloverdale
community invite everybody to
participate in their celebration
Of the beginning of a new era
of success.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
AskOv Live Stock Shippers
to Meet.

A. p. Jensen, president of the
Askov Live Stock Shippers, an
nounces that a meeting will be
held in the town hall, Askov, on
Saturday afternoon, June 4th, at
2 o'clock, when a representative
of the newly 'organized Central
Cooperative Commission Firm
will be present to explain the
plan by which they will handle
live stock shipped to market by
farmers cooperative shipping as
socIations throughout the state.
This representative will also
speak at several other meetings
in the county on June 3, 4 and
9Th.
Remember that the Askov
meeting will be held on Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock and
all farmers interested, whether
or not they are members of the
Askov Live Stock Shippers, are
invited and urged to be present.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02

of mirth giving there June 4th
and 5th. when the Dispatch Fly
ing Circus will hold forth with
aeroplane demonstrations and
acrobatic stunts away up in the
air. Pine City and Moose Lake
will play ball on Saturday and
Cloquet will cross bats with
Moose Lake on Sunday. These
are all fast teams and some good
base ball may be looked for. A
big dance will be given at the
pavilion Saturday evening. The
Legion boys at Moose Lake are
sparing no time and efforts in
making it two big days and are
Of course anxious to have a big
turnout.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
ONLY TWO GlMES
PLAYED SUNDAY
Winow River and Br0ok Park
Winnesx.-WIllOw Stlll
Retains Lead.

Only two games were played
in the Pine County Pioneer Base
Ball Association last Sunday
three being scheduled. The
game between Kerrick and
Askov q advertised, Wa post
poncd until . later date In meim-
ory Of and respect for Askov's
third baseman. Godfrey G. Lar
sen. deceased. The game be-
tween Markville and Groningcn
at Groningen was not played u
though the .MMkville boys were
there ready for battle. The
Groningen boys claim wet
grounds but several Of them had
gone to Finlayson TO witness the
Finlayson-W Willow River game.
A messenger was sent for them
but they did not return homo.
preferring to remain 1t Finlay-
son to witness the game there.
Manager Coleman Of MArkville
writes that It looks like = 9 to 0
victory for his boys Whether the
game is forfeited to MArkville
or it will have to be played at
a later date will be settled by
the board Of directors.
Sundays results were ~ fol-
lows:
Finlayson 5---Winow, River II.
Willow River defeated FinlAy-
son on the latter's grounds last
Sunday in what Manager Fitz--
loft Of Finlayson termed q loose
ly played game.
A good sized crowd was out
to witness the affair a. these
two teams are the leaders in
the stump league" and q keen
battle was looked for. Poor de-
cisions were also made by UNI
piress on both sides.
Brook Park 1l--Bruno ..
Bruno had the daylights wal
loped out Of them by Brook Park
on the latter's grounds last
Sunday the score after the final
smoke had cleared away being
la to O. Bruno's catcher, Nc
Cam, was knocked out in the
first inning. This proved a big
handicap to them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02

While out in his pasture with
a lantern looking for his horse,
last Thursday night, Carl Jorgen-
sen, southeast Of Askov, sudden
ly was knocked unconscious and
knew nothing Of what had hap
pened until he woke up and dis
covered blood streaming down
his face and the burning lantern
at his side.
Axel Nissen took the injured
man to Askov for medical alter
tion Immediately. 1t was found
that he had been kicked over
the left eye by the horse, but
the eye ball was not injured,
nor were any bones broken. His
face was badly cut. Mr.. Jorgen-
sen was Not hurt anywhere else
on the body, receiving only this
one friendly tap from his horse.
which was a regular Knockout
drop. Neighbors think that be
was unconscious about IS
minutes.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
Member Of Faulty.

Announcement that Christian
S;ndine Norwegian composer.
will replace Jean Sibelius of Fin
land on the faculty of the East
or School of Music of the Uni
versity of Rochester. N. T., was
noadp last Monday. Sinding will
take up his new work OF IN
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
School Closes.

The Askov public schools close
tomorrow friday the finals be-
ing the commencement exercises
at the d. y. s. Hall in the even
ing. The upper grades had q
picnic at the river Tuesday and
the lower grade children are
frolicking in the park today. The
Misses Engebretson. Gcffe. Will
son, Jacobsen, Poechman and
Steenberg have been re-engaged
as teachers for next year while
the Misses Iversen and Stendahl
have as yet not signed . con-
tract. Prof. Sorensen and Miss
Rathburn will not return. Mis-
Anna Poulsen, = local product
has been engaged a. one Of the
teachers for next year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
To be Held in AskOv On Friday
Evening. June 3rd.

The first commencement exer-
cises in the history of the Askov
High School will take place to-
morrow friday evening, June
3. at SIS o'clock in the D. B. S.
Hall.
Those having the distinction
and honor of being the first gra-
duates from the Askov High
School are Mamma Rodholm and
Ruth Kilstofte.
Rev. S. d. ROdholm will deli
yer the commencement address
and S. Chr. Dixen, president OF
the school board, will also speak
briefly.
A special musical program is
also being prepared for the eve.
ning's entertainment. All are
welcome.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
MILITARY FUNERAL
Body Of Icns n. JenSan, Asksv
Soldier, Laid tn Rest In
Local Cemetery.

Between 800 and 400 people
attended the military funeral
Monday forenoon Decoration
Day) of Jens H. Jensen. the only
Askov soldier who lost his life
during the World War.
Local ex-service men came
dressed in uniforms and the bo-
dy was carried to it's final rest
ing place in the Askov cemetery
by ex-service men. The casket
was draped with an American
flag. final salute being given by
firing squad and taps were
sounded over the departed cons
rade who offered all for his
country. and humanity the
world over.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the local Danish Luther
an church by Rev. S. p. Rod
holm, who was one of two chap
lains from the Danish Lutheran
church in America that served
in the World War. He dwelt
principally on what this young
man had offered for humanity,
that word humanity being prin-
cipally the cry which mustered
together the thousands Of Am
erican soldiers.
Jens H. Jensen did not die on
the actual battlefield but died in
a French hospital from Cerebro
spinal meningitis on Dec. "a.
1918, and was buried in the Am.
erican cemetery, Justice hospi.
tai group, Toul, France.
The body was followed to the
Askov cemetery by Marius Jen.
J sen Of Denver, Colorado, a bro.
ther Of the dead hero and the
L. c. Petersen family these be.
ing close friends. Mr.. Petersen
has had much to do with the ar.
rangements Of this funeral and
was largely responsible for the
body being shipped back to Am
erica to find its final resting
place in the community where
Jens spent about ten years of
the most active part Of his life
and where he was known to
practically everybody in the
community. Followed by these
were the ex-service men and a
large concourse Of friends.
Besides the brother at Denver
the departed hero has many rela-
tives in Denmark to whom are
extended the sympathy Of this
community and with whom are
shared the pride Of having known
a good man.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
Another Bae Ball League
Organized.

Jim Brennan Of Hinckley. the
veteran base ball PLAYER. has
been largely instrumental IN get
ting organized what is called the
Eastern Minnesota Base Ball
League. Following are the mem
Der teams: Hinckley, Pine City,
Mora. North Branch, Pine I.ahe.
Rush City. Rock Creeh and Bra
ham. Their schedule starts Sun
day, June 5th, on which date
Pine CITY plays at Hinckley.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
NEWS AMONG
SCAND|NAvIANS
Interesting Items From Far
md Near About People
From the North.

From the North.
Christian X. Preus, president
of the Norwegian Luther college
at Decorah, Iowa, and father of
Governor j. A. 0. Preus of Min
nesota, died of heart trouble last
Saturday, 70 years old. DIR.
Preus had been head of Luther
college since 1902 and before
that time was pastor of several
parishes throughout the north
west.
To Virgin Islands.
L. j. Malmin, an attorney of
Rockford, ILL.,, who came to that
city from Sweden many years
ago, has been appointed United
States Judge on the Virgin Is
lands formerly the Danish West
Indies). Judge Malmin was ap-
pointed by President Wilson and
then asked to resign because of
discord between himself and the
naval governor. A study was
made of the case, with the re-
suit that President Harding once
more has appointed Mr.. Malmin
to the judgeship.
Clan Resigns.
julius Clan, for many years
Danish consul-general in New
York, and recently chief of the
Second department of the Dan
ish Foreign Office in Copenha-
gen, has resigned because his de-
partment has been abolished
in the course of readjustment
lust completed. Mr.. Clan who
had the title of kings chamber
lain has now been appointed a
commander of Dannebrog, of the
first class, and it is said to be
more than likely that he will be
appointed to a very important
ambassadorship. He is retaining
his seat as chairman of the Dan
ish treaty commission.
Cruise to Norway.
Under the auspices Of the de-
partment of the navy, an Amer
lean squadron. consisting of the
training ships, Connecticut"
South Carolina" Kansas
Michigan and Minnesota
will visit Christiania, Norway
this summer. The ships will be
manned by Annapolis cadets.
Killed in Accident.
Miss Anna Nilsson, a Swedish
woman residing in San Francis
co was killed instantly las
week when run down by an au
tomobile on a street in Berke
,ev Cal. Miss Nilsson was a sis
ter of Edward Nilsson. secretar,
of the San Francisco Art assOeia
t;on and we'll known among he1
compatriots on the Pacific coast
DR.. Nautilus Dead.
Dr. Karl Mantzius. one of th'
most famous actors OF Denmark
died last week in Copenhagen
81 wears old. He was the autho
of an international STANDARD
work on the history of the the
s+er in many lands and was fo'
MANY wears affiliated with thu
poval Theater of Copenhagen
Dr Mantzius made an EXTENDED
visit to the United States fiv'
wears ago. but made no publi
appearances here.
Member of Faulty.
Announcement that Chrlstlal
ca;no Norwegian composer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02

struction in theory and compost
ton some time in September.
Trustee Missing.

trustee MISSING.
Elmer johnson, one of the
trustees of Swedish Lutheran
church in St. Paul, is missing
from his home. Unfortunately,
$700, collected to pay off the
debts of the church, is also mis-
sing, and the police are look
ing for both the man and the
money.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02
Legion Puts ON Big Festival ut
Mn<,Se Lake.

The Pedersen-Maunula Post of
the American Legion at Moose
Lake is putting on two big days
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02

June 5 Schedule.
Groningen at Askov.
Kerrick at Markville.
Brook Park at Willow River.
Finlayson at Bruno.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-02

Elmer Johnson, one of the
trustees of a Swedish Lutheran
church in St. Paul, is missing
from his home. Unfortunately,
$700, collected to pay off the
debts of the church, is also mis-
sing, and the police are look
ing for both the man and the
money.
June 5th Celebration.
The annual Danish national
festival in commemoration of
the signing of the constitution
of Denmark, will be held in Chi
cago next Sunday. Among the
speakers announced for the day
are Corporation Counsel Ettel-
son. Consul Bojsen and Carl An
tonsen. Ex-Congressman Niels
Juul will preside at the gather
ing.
Church 80 Years Old.
The congregation of the Ber-
lin, Mimi, Norwegian Lutheran
church has held a celebration in
commemoration Of the fiftieth
anniversary of it's founding. DIR.
Melby of St. Olaf's college and
President Boe, of the same insti-
tuition, were the principal speak
ers.
Third Divorce.
For the third time in her mar
riage, Mrs. Ida Peterson, a
Swedish woman living in Taco
ma, Wash, is suing her husband
for a divorce. They have been
divorced, reconciled and remar-
ried twice before in the course
of the eleven years of their mar
riage, and their friends are now
looking forward to their divorce
and its probable subsequent set
tlement with keen interest.
Rare Bible.
"Ugebladet" in Minneapolis
says that G.. A. Lee in that city
is the owner of a copy of what
is known as the Danish Christian
the Third edition of the Bible,
printed in 1850. This is the
fourth known copy still in exist.
ence. the others being in the
British Museum library, London;
the Royal Library, Copenhagen
and the New York Public Lii.
brary Preference department)
| New York.
Singers Incorporate.
The Norwegian Singers asso.
citation has been incorporated ir
South Dakota, with headquar
ters in Sioux Falls, hut with
business Offices in Minneapolis
i. and Chicago. Theodore Hamanr
of Minneapolis is the correspond
ing secretary of the organiza
ton, whose president is 0. L
Johnson of Sioux City, Iowa.
| Invited by Government.
The Swedish government has
invited Anders Rosvall of Dor
chester, Mass, himself native
Of Sweden, to become the or
ganizer of manual training
schools throughout that country
Mr.. Rosvall has accepted the in
vitation and Will depart fol
stockholm some time this month
May Come Here.
Tenna Frederiksen, the prima
donna of the Royal Danish Opera
in Copenhagen, who recently
scored a unique success as the
heroine of the Greenland opera
"Kaddara", has entered into ne
gotiations with the Metropolitan
Opera House Of New Yorkwhosf
management is anxious to secure
hor SeryiceS for several Seasons
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