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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
STROUD OF DEATHSTILL
HANGS ON NDlANAT0WN
Furniture Store B &c o m e +,
Morgue at Chestertown,
Ind, Near Fatal Wreck
(By United Press)

10y OuItSO 1881
Chesterton, Ind, March 1.-Tne
shroud of death still hangs over the
little hoosier village. Next door to
the furniture store which became a
morgue when the New York Central
plunged into the wooden coaches OF
the Michigan Central canadian at
Porter Sunday night, was church
where today nuns knelt in prayer
for Al dead. =.
= A continuous stream Of people
from surrounding country flooded
into the village. Some wanted to see
the scene of the wreck while others
had missing relatives. Although the
motor trucks ceased their hourly
trips to Porter to remove bodies from
the wreckage, the identified bodies
were being taken to the railroad sta
ton. At Porter large crowd gath
cred early to watch the work OF re-
moving the New York Central en-
CINE. It is unlikely that any more
bodies will be found in the wreckage.
Persons watching the clearing up
of the wreck reacted strongly to 1t.
The crowd stood back and watched
in awe, not caring for any souve-
Mrs to recall the horrors. All bodies
but five have been identified, and 1t
is likely that three Of these will new
er tbe, known. They are crushed be-
You'd recognition and repose in the
basement OF the improvised morgue.
Preliminary investigation of the
New York Central, according to an
nouncements made today, places the
blame for the disaster on Engineer
Long and Fireman Block Of the
Michigan Central.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
Report Of City Veterinarian
Relates to Testins of Cattle
and Milk
CITY HEALTH OFFICER
MAKES QUARTER REPORT
Police Department and Annual
Library Reports Also Made
at Monday Session

The "city Fathers cleaned up
their house last night and made 1t
ready to turn it over to the incom-
ing executives. Only q small amount
Of new business came up
New bids for fire truck tires were
presented and opened at the meet
ing. The lowest bid was that of
Marsha ll-Wells Hardware Co., being
$6S5.85. Before making q contract
with these people a sample cross Sec
ton Of a tire Is to be secured and
examined with regard to complying
with specifications. The bids gen.
orally were Tower than previous
bids for the same articles which were
opened some time ago.
The city Veterinarian presented
his report which showed total Of
IS cattle tested during the period
covered. Thirty samples OF milk
were collected and tested for butter
fat and sediment. Three samples
were short in butterfat and one sam
pie was dirty and contained so much
water that the milk was ordered de-
stroyed and the party furnishing
this milk was ordered to cease SELL
ing until the requirements were COM
piled with. Five head of cows were
condemned and six cows are in quar-
antine and will be examined and
tested again at later date.
DR.. F. A. Shannon, city health Of
ficer, presented his report for the last
three months. The report showed
there haGsbeen ~ cases of smallpox,
quaraniidea SO of these cases have
been tai Va care of at the detention
hospitalS / being women and rs
men. About Ave hundred school
children were vaccinate The re-
pert tshoNsdss total df ~ births and
33 DEATHS. The health officer in his
report pointed out that the large
number Of deaths was due to a num-
Der of patients having been brought
in from outside districts for medical
and hospital care and deaths from
these cases should not be considered
in connection with the deaths in the
city.
The police department reports for
the year, when summarized show a
total of 237 arrests. Fines were i'm
posed totaling $3,817.48 and Of this
amount $2,382.48 was collected.
The annual library report for the
past year was also presented to the
council. The report, which was CIV
en- in full in q previous issue of The
Pioneer, showed marked increase
of interest over past years. The Wo-
mans Study club presented the IL
brary board SIS donation for the
purchase of reference books.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
MILLER CASE EXPECTED
TO GO TO JURORS TODAY

Prosecution, in the case of the
State of Minnesota vs.. Robert Miller,
on the charge of murder in the first
degree for alleged connection in the
killing of Alfred Fenton near Carp
on January rs, was completed this
forenoon by County Attorney G. NJ.
Torrance and the testimony summed
up in his plea to the jury. The de-
tense was summing up its dies of the
case this afternoon and it was en-
pected that the charge would be made
to the jury late in the afternoon or
early this evening. Judge C. w. Stan
ton is presiding.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
W0MAN'S Community +
CLUB MEETS FRIDAY
Plans Will Be Discussed for
Improvement of Streets;
Speaker Secured

The March meeting of the Wo-
mans Community and Civic club will
be held at the Presbyterian church
Friday evening, March 4, at 8
o'clock. This meeting will be I'M
der the charge of the Improvement
committee and is open to the public.
A representative of the Holm and
Olson nurseries at st. Paul has been
invited to deliver an illustrated leci
ture on home and town planting.
The slides used in this lecture are
made from actual photographs show
ing the same spots before and after
proper planting. The lecture has
been arranged for this early date in
order that citizens desiring to i'm
prove their grounds by the planting
of shrubs, hedges, and trees may have
ample time to make use of sugges'
lions offered and place needed Or
ders for spring planting.
ment contest of last summer the
committee has the cordial support OF
the forest ranger, Mayor L. F. john
son, the park board and the SUPER
intendent of schools. Since the pres
sure OF. high prices is gradually be-
ing lifted, it is hoped that Bemidji
citizens will have more time and
money to devote to private and pub
lie improvements. and that the sum-
mer visitors may leave with COM
mendation for the tidiness of the
city.
All are asked to encourage a large
attendance at the meeting Friday
evening.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
FIRST PAYMENT DUE ON
B1RcHMoNT SUBSCRIPTION

The first payment of one
fourth of the total subscriptions
to the Birchmont hotel fund is
due March /. The building
committee has contracted obli-
cations for material for the
hotel which will require money
Immediately.
1.-THE finance committee ex-
poets every subscriber to the
fund to remit promptly the
first payment.
do not wait to be called
upon for your check. No col
lectoy has been appointed for
this purpose and no funds are
available for that purpose. An
Individual 'cAEnot be expected
to spend his time gratis to col
lect these subscriptions.
"Save the finance committee
time and trouble by sending
your check or paying your
money at once to the chairman,
Civic and Commerce association
finance committee.
W. l.. BDOOKS,
Chairman Finance Committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
LECISLADIES NAME
FOR WOMEN SOLONs

Topeka, Kan, March 1.-Legisla-
dies. It remained for Kansas with its
four women members Of its legisla-
ture to col nthe new word. The four
Kansas women are members Of the
Kansas house of representatives and
during the first few days Of the pres
ent session of the house the newspa-
pers were hard put to find some way
to designate from the male members
in enlightening the public as to who
said this and who said that on the
floor of the house during its sessions.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
JAMESTOWN MAY HAVE
MUTUAL FIRE PROTECTION

Jamestown, N. D., March 1.-Or-
ganization Of mutual fire insurance
company to write exclusively far
mers' and independent elevator risks
will be taken up at the three-day
session of the Farmers Grain Dealers
association commencing today. Other
topics to be discussed are grain
freight rates, collecting grain freight
claims, terminal marketing, and cen
trail buying agencies.
A. A. Lane, Sherwood, president,
is presiding
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
St. PAUL LABOR UNION
BECOMES CONTRACTOR
Action Follows Decision Of
Contractors to Cut Wage
Twenty Per Cent
(By United Press

st. Paul, March 1.-Union labor
Of st. Paul went into contract bust
ness at the headquarters Of the trades
and labor council today. Agents
prepared to meet prospective build
ers and make contracts. Leaders
said the action followed the decision
by contractors of the state to cut
wages 20 per cent, Immediately.
The union laborers refused to &C
cept the schedule, declaring the pre-
sent contracts did not expire until
May 1. They tGok an unanimous
vote to eliminate middlemcn and to
begin at once to accept contracts for
work.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
PARENTS OF BAND BOYS TO
BE ENTERTAINED TONIGHT

Parents of the members Of the Be-
gipners and Juvenile bands will be
entertained at the rooms OF the Civic
and Commerce association at a con-
cert to be held under the direction
Of Band Leader Riggs for the pur-
pose of demonstrating the ability of
the band members.
:: The boys of the bands will as
semble at 1880 and the parents are
urged to attend promptly at o'clock
so that the program may be carried
odt as planned
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
BELTZ BEGINS SERVING
F. STATE PRISON SENTENCE
(By United Press)

Saltwater, March l. Peter ].
Beltz, prominent Red Wing real
estate dealer, today commenced serv-
ing an indeterminate term of from
one to ten years in the state peniten-
tiary for third degree robbery.
He was permitted to plead guilty on
a light charge following his confession
to the robbery Of the State Bank of
Alton on January "a. He also con-
fessed robbing the State Bank at
Stockholm, Wis, recently.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
COURTNEY FEED STORE
TAXES LARGER QUARTERS

The Courtney Seed and Feed COM
pany, which located in the Grinager
Sunshine Grocery building last Au-
gust, has found itself in need Of
more room and has now secured the
500 building on Minnesota avenue,
across from the new Kaplan block,
formerly occupied by the Koors
creamery. In the new location, the
company expects to include -four
with their wholesale and retail bust
ness.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
WORK RESUMED ON WHITE
WAY LIGHTING SYSTEM

With the coming of the warmer
weather and the melting of the snow,
worl, was resumed today on the
municipal white way lighting system,
which is being erected under the con-
tract let to the Naylor Electric COM
pany last fall. 1t is expected that
work will be rushed as fast as possible
and the remainder of the work COM
pleted soon if the weather remains
open.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
ALLIES PLAN TO FORCE.
GERMANS TO OBEDIENCE
(By United Press)

Paris, France, March 1.-(By John
B. Gandt)-Plans are under way by
the allies to force German obedience
to the reparation demands For the
first time in over two years, trains Of
long shouted guns are being dragged
toward the frontier. The guns are
ready for instant service. Activities
have been resumed in the big camps.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
HOLD MONTHLY MEETING

The board of county commission
ers went into regular monthly session
here today to take up matters of rou-
tine business and other matters rela-
tive to road and ditch work. It is ex-
pected that a definite program will
soon be available for the road work
to be done in the county this summer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
VIRGINIA BRlCKLAYERS
CALLED TO STRIKE AT ONCE

Virginia, Mimi, March 1.--Brick
layers, stone masons and ,plasterers
were called to strike at once at a con-
ference of unionists here, demanding
that wages be not reduced as planned
by the contractors. They issued a
call to the artisans not to accept work
at prices less than the standard scale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
SENATELEADRSPUSH
NECESSARY LEGISLATION
nv United Press)

Washington, March with night
sessions in order in both houses Of
congress there was no slackening to-
day to get through the necessary leg
islation by Friday morning.
Senate leaders hoped to have the
navy appropriation bill saved from
the almost hopeless jam, after being
strengthened by a resolution repeal
ing war laws passed last night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
DR.. GILMORE SENDS POTATO
SEED TO OKLAHOMA AGENTS

DR.. r. Gilmore, at the request of
the University Of Oklahoma. is send
ing rs pounds Of his prize Chester
state OF Oklahoma. These potatoes
were raiseT by DR.. Gilmore on his
farm five miles southwest Of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
PREMIER LLOYD GEORGE
+. NSPIEASD By. GERMANS
' sEsss
(By United Press)

London, March 1. - by Ed L:
Keen)-The allied supreme council
adjourned suddenly after hearing the
Germans official repor on repara-
ton. Premier Lloyd George is re-
ported to have listened in annoyance
and remarked that if that is the best
Germany can offer, the conference
might just as we'll be called off," An
other conference will be held at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
HINES PURCHASES TRACT
TO BE USED AS CEMETERY

Hines, March 1.-The town Of hines
has purchased fivc-acre tract one
and one-fourth miles west of Hines on
the Babcock road to be used\ for a
cemetery. 1t is a beautiful location.
The Lutherans arc removing the pine
and spruce to be used in the finishing
Of their church and the erection Of a
parsonage. Work was begun clearing
last week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
ST. THOMAS CADETS MEET
CARLETON TEAM TONIGHT
(By United Press)

St. Paul, March 1.-St. Thomas ca
diets tonight will try their skill against
the Carleton basketball five which has
tied the state championship to u
stake. Carleton has not been defeat
ed this year. St. Olaf will meet
Concordia at Moorhead tonight. To-
morrow Gustavus Adolphus will meet
St. Thomas here. Manchester will
play Hamlinc university Wednesday
night.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
PARK COMMISSIONERS TO
ELECT OFFICERS TONIGHT

The park board will hold its reg
ular meeting this evening. in the
council chambers Of the city hall.
at 8 o'clock The annual election OF
officers for the ensuing year will
take place and other important bust
ness will be transacted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS
FROM EUROPE FASTENED
(Ry United Press)

Washington, March 1.-The APP
parent approach Of an European cri-
sis today caused the republican Lead
ers TO hasten their plans for with
drawing the last vestige Of American
participation soon after March 4.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
CLARK'S CONDITION is
REGARDED AS SERIOUS
(By United PresS)

Washington, March 1.-The condi-
ton of Champ Clark was described as
extremely serious today at his apart
ments here. Friends Of the congress-
man said that the former speaker
might not live through the day.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01
PANAMAF0RCES
WIN CHlRRIQUI
Four Killed and Eleven Wound
ed in Battle Without Formal
Declaration df War
(Ry limited PreSS)

Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, March
1.-Without formal declaration of
war, Panama and Costa Rica have
fought a battle resulting in four l,ill-
ed and eleven wounded. Panamanian
forces are in possession of the dis
puted province of Chirriqui which
has been occupied by the Costa Ri
cans. The Costa Ricans were cap
tured.
Panama officials declared that they
will hold the province until the Unit
ed States offers mediation. Opposing
forces clashed twice. The first en-
counter was brief and without loss of
life. Twenty-eight Costa Ricans were
captured.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-03-01

Paris, France, March 1.-Action by
the League of Nations to hale the
Panama Costa Rican war may take
the form of a request to the United
States to impose a naval blockade on
the two countries. .pMe7nb ers of the
league secretaria stated today that
since both countries are members of
the league, it would be permissible to
declare blockade against them.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-07
PERSONALS

Attorney and Mrs W P. A. Quinn are spending a vacation of ten days at At lantic City.
 MT. and Mrs H. B. Wilson and fam fly of North Main street were weekend guests of friends in Worcester, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter G. Hitchon and family and Maurice Gay, all of Norwich Town, have been passing flew days in Boston. While there they attended the textile exhibit.
 \ Mrs Clark R. Chapman and two little sons are expected to return today eMon- day) to their home on Hamilton avenue from Backus hospital, having comptete- iy recovered from scarlet fever. Friends here have received word from Hynan Bass of West Thames street Norwich, law student at Valparaiso University, Indiana, that he has the hon. or of being the only freshman on the | varsity debate team.
 Frank J. GoIkowske of Norwich Towl was included in the large attendance ol friends and business associates, at the funeral of Henry A. Wickstrom, held or Friday afternoon, from hls home at 5' Williams street, New London.
 MT and Mrs George Fraser of Lafay cite street, have returned from a fev days stay in Canada, having been callet there by the death of MT. Fraser's moth
 CT. Mrs. Agnes Fraser, whose funera
 took place last Wednesday afternoon.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-07
WILL RECEIVE LESS STATE
 AID FOR TEACHERS SALARIES

Twelve towns in the state, including several in the vicinity of Norwich, which were recla ssifed by the state board Of equalization at Hartfos1 Thursday, will get less state aid for teachers this year, following a checking lpp of the grand list increases made by the board. These towns have grand lists of less than S2,- 5oe.
 The town of Somers will lose state aid for roads as it's grand list increase raised it above the $1,250.000 class enti- tied to such aid.
 Eleven of the twelve towns which will get less state aid for teachers salaries will get 16 per cent. less while the other town will get 10 per cent less from the state. Four towns went from the first c-ass to the second class, and will get | 50 per cent. instead of 75 per cent. from the state. These towns are Franklin, Lisbon, Voluntown and Bridgewater. 1 The towns of Southbury and Colches- ter will get 45 instead of 60 per cent. Rocky Hill, Beacon Falls, Westbrool1, Ellington and Mansfield will get 30 in stead of 45 per cent, and the town o1 Saybrook will get 20 instead of 30 pel cent.
 For the state aid classification the board used the net grand lists of tht towns which is obtained by deductins from the list as submitted by the tow1 clerks, all the intangible property helt in the towns This includes stocks bonds, choses in action and money ol deposit in banks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-07
WEDDINGS. Ganup-Leffingwen.

William Avery Gallup of East Great Plain and Miss Ella May LefnngweH were married Saturday evening at o. clock by Rev. Alexander H. Abbott, pas tor of the United Congregational church, at the home of the brides parents, MT. and Mrs Orrin B. Lefingwell at East Great Plain. The home was prettily decorated with autumn foliage and flow CTS.
 The bride, gowned in ivory silk with hand embroidered veil caught with orange blossoms and carrying shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley, entered the par1or accompanied by her father. who gave her in mar riage. The double ring ceremony was used. She was attended by Miss Abby c. Ga'luD of this city and a student of Miss Childs' school of Fine Arts in Bos- ton, Mass, as maid of honor, who wore jade crepe de chine with silver trim nings and carried yellow chrysanthe- mums Tingley Cook of this city, a stu dent at Massa chusetts Institute of Tech nology, and a cousin of the groom, was best man. The wedding march was played bv Mrs. J. c. Vaughn, accompan- jed by Stanley Vaughn on the violin. Relatives and friends from Montreal | Canada, Boston, Providence. New Brit ain, New London, Woodstock and Jew cit City were present.
 Following the wedding ceremony . buffet lunch was served, at which Int Wauregan House catered.
 There were mary beautiful gifts of cut g'ass, silver, linen and substantial amounts in money.
 The bride is the only daughter nf Mr and Mrs. Orrin B. Lefngwen of Eas Great Plain. She graduated from tht Norwich Free Academy in 1917 and la taught in Poquonoc and Essex. Conn The groom, a graduate of Norwich Ere Academy, "A, is the son of MT. and Mrs Frederick Gallup of East Great Plain.
 Mir. and Mrs Gallup are on weddin
 trip and upon tteir return will live i
 a newly furnished home at East Grea Plain. Mir. and Mrs. Gallup received tn
 congratu 'ations and best wishes of thei
 many friends.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-07
ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM LIGHT WIRE
 FATAL 10 JOHN F. HOLLAND

panies and the chief and deputy chief responded to tl fire alarm. When the hremen arrived they found the lifeless body on the cellar floor near the heater and the house switchboard in the cellar blazing.
 Two of the firemen carried the body upstairs Efforts to extinguish the blaze With chemical were unsuccessful as the heavy current was still rushing through the house wires. The sman switch was thrown off with the aid of board, but this had no effect, as the wires still sput- tered and burned.
 In the meantime Joseph Brusseau of the electric light plant trouble crew ar rived and cut the wires leading to the house. This shut the current off and the blaze in the cellar was then quickly extinguished with a can of chemical The recall was sounded few minutes before 6 o'clock
 Sergeant John H. Kane of the Norwich street, said Sunday night that he got a slight shock at his home when he turn. ed an an electric light there Saturday afternoon after the fatal accident tc young MT. Holland.
 Deep sympathy for the family wal 1 heard expressed in all parts of the citJ 1 Saturday night and Sunday. MT. Holland was partner win Frani Leonard in the photograph business a. 159 Franklin street. He was born in tha l city Jan. G., 1885 and had always live
 here, having been educated in the Nor
 wich schools, and formerly been employ ed as plumber. He was ambitious an, | of fine haracter and held in high esteer
 by his wide circle of friends He was 1 member of White Cross council, No. l;
 K. of c. Besides his parents, he Is sur
 vived by two sisters, Mrs. Joseph
 Quinn and Mrs. William P. Callahan both of Hartford.