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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-06-02

Albert Rindahl, of Maple HILL, is
a Duluth visitor this week.
Godfrey Plante, of Grand Portage,
was business caller in Grand Mar
ais the first part of the week.
Nels Paulson. of Lutsen, was a
caller in rown Monday.
Hilmef Nelson, of the Reservation,
was a business caller at the county
seat Wednesday,.
Andrew Westerlund, of Hovland,
was in town yesterday. ..
John Eliason, Anton Arnquist, Knute
Bernson, Alex Englund, Easton Ja-
cobson, and Henry Westerlund, of
Hovland, were Grand Marais visitors
Wednesday.
Andrew Anderson returned Monday
from Duluth where he has been Wis
iting since the close of the logging
season.
Erick Leonard, of Caribou Point
motored to Grand Marais today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Peterson, Oh
Lutsen, were Grand Marais visitors
today, driving through in their auto
]. M. Woodland, Of Mineral Center
was a caller in town the first part
Of the week.
DR.. and Mrs. F. V. Newell, of Har-
mony, Mimi, arrived in town today
They are on their honeymoon and will
spend a few weeks at Clearwater
Lake.
Matt Lanktree, who has charge Of
the road work on the Mineral Cen.
ter-Grand Portage road, was in the
village Wednesday attending to- some
business matters
Harry Christensen, of Rice Lake
Wis, is enjoying a few days outing
around here and Chicago Bay
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-06-02
MAPLE HILL BOY DIES IN
DULUTH At SANATORlUM

George Emanuel Backstrom was
born in Jetland, Sweden, Sept. H..
1901. He arrived in Cook county at
the age of ! year and 9 months and
has been here ever since. He was
taken to Nopeming Sanatorium in
March of this year, and died there
May %, at 6:35 p. M at the age of
20 years and 9 months.
The remains arrived on the Amer
lea last night and the burial will
take place this afternoon, the funer-
al being held at the home, and inter-
ment being in the Maple Hill GENE
terry.
Deceased leaves, besides his par
ents, several brothers and sisters.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-06-02
THE PRINCESS
SATURDAY.

Constance Binney in 'The Magic
Cup"
next Week
Tuesday-Tom Mix in ''Hands off. u
A Western picture, also a Fox News.
Thursday-Gladys Leslie in 'The
Midnight Bride" William Duncan in
Fighting Fate
Saturday-Johnstone in "Sheltered
Daughters"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-06-02
AGED FISHERMAN PASSES
AWAY AT BIG BAY ALONE

Martin Augenson, an aged fisher
man living at Big Bay, was found
dead Monday by neighbors. The cor
oner was called, and decided that an
inquest was not necessary. DR.. F.
B. Hicks accompanied Mr.. Johnson
to the dead mans home. They as
sisted in preparing the man for bur
ial, and the coroner made a few ap-
propriate remarks, and as the men
who made up the little gathering
barred their heads, Mr.. johnson Led
in the lords Prayer, thus giving a
Christian burial to this lonely man
who who died without soul being
near. -
Mr.. Augenson was 66S years old,
and obtained his citizenship papers
in Chicago. He left $118 i'm his
pockets, which was about all of his
earthly possessions. We learned
nothing Of his relatives, if he has
any. ,.-=-...~ - 80
1nterment was made Wednesday in
the Hovland cemetery. =
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1921-06-02
CALL FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
:. ORGANIZATION MEETING

There will be a meeting a week
from Friday night, June TO-, to com
plete the. organization. " ~ Xix: :.
The meeting will be held in the
Village Hall. Every citizen is in-
vited to attend this meeting, and
help to complete and make this or
ganization a success. 3s.s5#.
=. ORGANIZATION G COMMITTEE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
MORE Than
100 HEROES
GIVEN JOBS
Is Ex-Service Men Find
Work Since Friday Thru
Star Campaign

The century mark was pasrcd in
The stars campaign to end unem-
ploymcnt among World War veter.
ans OF Seattle when Miss Laura G.
curweli. assistant to the anjutani
Of Rainier>Nobie post. American
.Jegion. reported Saturday that Is
more ex.scrvlcs men had been pro
yided Jobs since Friday noon.
This makes total OF 100 Jobs
filed during the week.
At the same time Miss Curwef rc-
ported 10 more veterans listed for
work They are:
Norman r.. Mitchell. Beacon sis.
presscr. tailor shop.
Waiter Anderson. si5 Third ave.
w. truck driver.
Frank T.. McGlnnis. 1870 Boyiston
ave. time keeper. stock room clerk.
William II. Miiroy. i72e Boren
ave, farmer.
v. A. Rounds. 1919 Minor ave.
machinists helper
G. A. Murphy. sol Union st. Pile
driver engincman.
n. c. Calvert. YesIer hotel. store
man.
Dean l.. Andrew. it,i i3,h ave.
book binder.
Chester n. Burch, 80 Blaine St.
farmer. park helper.
r. r. Reynolds. 22i7 Eighth ave.
w. cement or brick work.
George w. Brandon. 2sos Dear.
born St. brakeman. logging road.
J. V. Lanksbury. 1902 18th ave.
9. W.. auto helper.
C. y. Webb. 4I,3 w. Eimgrove
ST.. anything. drives Chevrolet
Roy w. White. Liberty hotel.
salesman. general office typist
Edward Police. 4s49 Lucille ST..
machinery salesman. warehouse and
construction laborer.
VIM. Phillip Dowie. 2io w. Lee ST..
gardner. janitor. warehouseman.
VIM. NJ. Mahoncy, 3lf0 Ferdinand
ST.. expert packer household goods;
truck driver.
II. r. zimmerman, T5e ~. ssth St.
auto mechanic. truck driver.
Louis Wand. 1915 Boren ave. store
clerk.
With all the work that In coming
into Adjutant Hervey Llndiey's Of
flee. romance refuses TO be barred.
Were becoming a matrimonial
bureau in addition to several other
things" smiled Lindley as he told
the story.
Seven months ago there were IN
Seattle young veteran and his
sweetheart one day the young man
moved suddenly. and before he call.
ed the girl 10 tell her OF the change.
she. too. had gone 20 another address
TO live. In the meantime. both lived
in Seattle. but could not find each
other.
Then the young woman. In read.
ing the lists OF unemployed veterans
printed In The Star. came across her
sweethesrt's name. She Immediately
went 20 Adjutant TJndley and was
given her fiance's telephone number.
They have arranged to meet Sun
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
DIDN'T take
HARD LIkkER

LIauor-whcther he drank II OF
whether he didn't--is the big ques
ton around which centcrs the di
vorce case OF Ida C. Carlson and Car
T.. Carlson, being heard by John d
Jurey. sitting as special judge in the
superior court.
Mrs. Carlson Instituted the action
claiming her husband drank exces
sively. flew into violent RACES which
required men to hold him and that
he has frightened co.tenants OF
their house near Fort Lawton as
badly as he has scared her.
Carlson. in his answering affidavit,
sets forth that he is an exceptionally
industrious and well-behaved man,
He exploits the subject OF drinking
thus:
Il put little whisky in my coffee
on the day before Christmas. when
came In from the woods drenched
with rain. I have taken few sips
OF blackberry wine which my wife
made from berries on our premises.
I drank II because she was so proud
OF her product and wanted to please
her"
He asserts that only small guam.
tity OF whisky Is in the house. and
that Is there because a woman friend
OF his wife brought II there. explain.
ing that man representing himself
as a federal prohibition agent had
given II to her after he had arrested
some men loading liquor on a boat
Carlson Is n metal trades worker.
He and his wife were married in
Portland in 1913. They have a g.
year-old son. Many spectators are
at the hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
TO
STUDY TAXES

A comprehensive study OF the tax
alton problem win be undertaken by
the Seattle Chapter OF the American
Association OF Engineers. This was
decided at a meeting held Friday
night
The plan contemplates four de-
partmcnts--research budget, taxa
ton and administration. A central
committee of IL Is TO be organized,
consisting of men from various
walks of life. The committee is 10
have an attorney and a business
man for treasurer. The association
offered to contribute 10 per cent OF
its revenues towards this work.
While the committees TO be organ
lied by the central committee viii
be composed OF volunteers. there will
be an executive secretary. clerks.
auditors. accountants and statisti.
clans who will be on pay.
The woes OF the homeowner were
presented at n meeting in the old
Ballard city hall Friday evening.
A. NJ. Fritz. executive secretary of
the Voters Information League. pre-
sented the general conditions. and
James Stephens. former school archi-
tcct, called attention to the growth
Of school costs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

Cedar Mills. their combined wages
were no moro than sufficient 10 keep
up expenses and drive away want
JUST MISERABLE.
I'M so HAPPY"
So. when she was told nhe had
won tho contest. that she was as.
sured OF 800 every week for 10
Weeks and n chance 10 go on UP and
up In tho movies and become a great
star--thc great star. perhaps
lump came into her throat and tears
into her eyes and II was a long time
before sho could speak and say:
''oh. ! am 80 happy. I guess I'm
the happieH, giri In the whole world.
I'm no happy Unjust miserable.
I'm 40 happy"
The judges told her several days
ago. Just after they had given The
Star their scaled verdict that was
not 20 be opened until Saturday.
IL became obvious at once that
the winner mus, be Informed. that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
WOULDN'
BUY SOAP:
DIVORCED!
Husband Baked at Spend
ing Dime, Wife Says; Chill
dren Go UnWashed

Refusal Of Clyde Matthews TO give
hts wife 10 cents TO buy . cake OF
soap with which to wash the chill
drcn's faces for school. wrecked his
home.
Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews wcps bit.
teriy on the witness stand Friday
as she explained to Judge A. w. Fra
ter the domestic clashes which. she
said. Increased after the first guar.
rel had prepared the way.
Her story led to a discussion be,
tween court and witness as to the
disposition Of her children.
The Juvenile department has
placed them with public welfare
organization TO offer for adoption. .
she said-
Tho court was puzzled.
did you consent TO that,- Judge
Frater asked.
NO." she replied.
Divorce Proctor Eugene Meacham
interrupted TO make matters clear.
Who was George?- he asked
sharply.
That was the man" Mrs. Mat.
thews replied. that ran away
with"
She was granted a divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
uNASSUmING LITTLE Girl
WINS GREAT MOVIE PR|z r.!

Frankie Kioict wins Tho star Uni.
vefsal FUN company $1,000 moving
picture contest
The girl who goes TO Universal
City this summer to play 10 weeks In
the movies at weekly salary OF
500. is one OF "A struggling family
of eight children. the daughter Of a
hard working Ballard millman. tho
sister OF a valiant overseas veteran
of the world war.
Che II a girl Seattle may be proud
Of without ntint-swc~t. lovely. low
able. demure. petite. Partisan, shy.
To her the contest has been a
wondrous fairy tale. Last winter.
when her father was out OF work. IL
was her wages from the Washington
theatre. whore she was cashier. that
kept the family going. paid the
monthly instailments on their home
at T5ss 3ist ave. y. w. the taxes.
the grocery and butcher bills.
Even when Mr. kioiet found work
as a burner tender at the Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

went To the Washington theatre at
TIT First ave. where Frankie was
seated In the ticket window. sns He'd
and told her the Judges wanted'her
and several other giris 70 report at
The Star at $50 that evening.
Just before s:3o' the jpdges and
other contest officials Eathercd at
Tho Star.
At $50 she came-
She came alone. wearing the sim.
pie little blue dress and plain blue
hat that she herself had made, the
came she had worn each time she
had been called for test films. She
smiled shyiy as she entered and went
bashfully TO a chair In "A corner. She
appeared tired. IL was quite plain
she had not guessed.
The Judges and other officials 10
tired to another room. Alonzo Victor
Lewis. the sculptor, who had served
az one Of the Judges. was asked to
make the announcement when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Lone Robber Holds
Up Overland Mail

SACRAMENTO. May 2l.-Postal
authorities and sherifrs and police
posses today were engaged in a wide
spread Investigation OF the robbery
OF the maif car OF the Southern Pa
cific Overland. Limited near New
castle last night.
More than 200 men IN shcrfffs and
police posses are searching for the
robber. who overpowered Mail Clerk
Ralph Decker. sorted over the 81
bags OF first.class mail carried. and
escaped with seven bags filled with
mail after forcing Decker to stop the
train.
Postal Inspector Lewis Of San
Francisco has been going over the
list Of mail said to be in the car 1t
the time of the robbery.
"If the bandit got anything val
liable from the car 1t was purely ~
accident" stated King.
Currency or checks might have
been sent in the mail without the
letter having been registered and it
was only on this possibility that the
holdup would have netted the bandit
nytnlnS, hlng peueNeS.
The robber boarded the train
either at Rosevillc or Sacramento.
As the train sped east. he entered
the mail coach thru the end doog.
Mail Clerk Decker says he was sort
ing mail at the time. when he was
struck on the head with blackjack.
bound and gagged and rolled on the
floor.
Helpless. Decker watched the ban
dit lock both end doors of the man
car. then quickly so thru 81 sacks OF
mail. picking out letters and pack
ages that seemed to contain valu-
ables. He made this selection with
in 10 minutes. Decker said, and put
his selections In seven mail sacks.
Suddenly looking at hts watch.
the bandit ordered Decker to arise
and pull the emergency cord.
The train groaned to a stop a milo
east of Newcastle. 25 miles from Sac
ramento. An automobile was wait
ing at the side Of the mail car when
the bandit threw the car door omen.
By the light shed from the interior
OF the car he had Just robbed, the
bandit tossed the seven mail sacka
into the automobile and its drivw
sped away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Two More Confess
to Bombing Plot

CHICAGO. May 2i.--Two new
confessions from men accused in
connection with the bombing and
slugging plots In Chicago's labor
troubles. were announced by police
today.
James Sweeney, leader OF the
gang which bombed scores OF build.
ings here, and Andrew Bartlett. nc
cused OF being the chief bomber.
confessed. Chief Of Police Charles
F1txmorris announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

Washington home owners are entitled to a square deal
They won't get that square deal until the tax revision
Legislature Is called and acts The convening of the law
makers will not prevent the city council the county COM
reducing expenses in their various departments.
LIVERY EFFORT must be exerted to secure every pos
IL sble cut The Star dedcates itself to this task fully
much to the convenng of special session There
is conflict between the two. Costs must be cut-and
then levied upon ALL classes of wealth. not merely
homes and personal property.
special session NOW means years saved-at least
Indeed that unless II is called there is dan
Of getting tax revision at all for 10 years
Strike, Mr.. Home Owner, NOW. while the tax fires
hot!
If you delay you may get the square deal you
entitled to.
You've got have the special session of the legislature
you will remain beyond the peradventure of any doubt
as you have been heretofore
THE TAX GOAT!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
SIX TRUCKS
HAUL LOOT
!. FRolISCE||E
Cars Of Merchandise Are
Robbed in Organized At
tack on N. Y. Central

NORTH rONAwANDA. N. T.
May 2i.--Bandits today stopped :
westbound fast freight on the Nsw
York Central railroad on the Ban
born branch near here. held the firo-
man and engineer at bay with ~
volvers. robbed cars OF merchandiso
valued at $4,000 and escaped.
About IS bandits took part In The
holdup and six motor trucks wero
used TO haul away the loot
The train was stopped as II was
going up a heavy grade. The Is ban
dts were all armed and the crew
was easily overpowered
The robbers stopped the train for
fully IS minutes to remove the loot.
Seventeen cars were broken open,
and when the train reached Lock.
port later. It was described by rail-
road men as half empty"
The hoidup was well planned. d.
tectives said.
Scores Of detectives and posses axo
securing the country hereabouts. but
no clue to the robbers was obtained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

Frankie was brought in.
MY hearts in my throat" he lid.
but I'll do IT,"
He and Ghe contest conductor went
out 10 where the winner. patiently
waited. Just as she had done mani
times during the contest previously.
HADN'T EXPECTED
SHE WOULD WIN
At no time had she expcc4ed she
would win.
Where are the other eiris7- she
asked. Some Of them usually get
here before DO" ~
They'll be along" the conductor
lied again.
Wen have TO go ahead without
them" Lewis added. III you'll just
step In. Miss Kiolet"
The conductor opened the door
into the judges room The giri
came forward. hesitated. paIed lit
Turn 70 Page. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Oil Strike Rumor
at Forks Denied

Report that rich oil strike had
been made at Forks. Wash. Is miles
from Port Angeles, circulated In
Seattle Saturday, was denied by
representatives on the spot. As
nearly as can be ascertained. tho
rumor was started by Seattle persons
who were visiting the vicinity Of
Forks. Extensive oil prospecting Is
being carried on in that district
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Struck on Head by
Fragment of a Saw

Struck on the head by piece OF
broken saw. Harold Coon. 2f, en-.
pioye OF the Bryant Lumber Co. Is
in Lakeside hospital possibly fatally
injured
The accident occurred at the com.
pany's mill In Fremont Friday night.
Coon II unmarried and lives at
1919 2sth ave. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Tong Men Attack
and Fire Building

SACRAMENTO, May 2f.--Chinese
tong war in Northern California took
more serious turn when today
more than so members of the Hop
Sing tong cornered n group OF Bing
Kongs In general merchandise
store at Locke. set fire TO the store
and began shooting into the burning
| building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Loses Proposal,
Girl Ends Life

NEWARK. y. j.. May 2i.--Mrs.
Mabel Connolly. 10. committed sui
eide In a movie theatre here after FL.
mer l.. Broadwen. also 10. refused
her proposal OF marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

BERTHouD. Colo o.--Lorin Mead's
only excuse for stealing an automo.
bile was that he wanted TO sec II
Sheriff Smith would arrest him. 81
voted for Smith and just wondered
II he'd do his duty Mead said. Smith
did.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

Cree1ingx: Lssas IKE We
hsme ewners, with Or without
mortsAges, and hsme reuterx.
49, are getting e wtsre the hula
huls dnnc<rs wear the beAds.
Ba1Iard girl wins the moving pic
emre contest. Would you say she's
hrfng1ng home the bacon. or would
you modify II TO say that she's bring
Ing the Lard into BalIardr
That was . bit crude. but don't
blame Il on the editor OF Home Brew.
we are worried these days. We Just
I'D the suns heat IL growing less
kense day By day. and in soc. 100.
As,oso thousand years its light wiz
Aily fade
Seattle woman gets divorce be
6cause Friend Husband wouldn't give
4rr a dime for q cake OF soap, Stiil.
most anybody Is likely to slip up on
= cake Of soap.
Twenty-six bandits held up one
train. says news dispatch today.
GOSH Another profession getting
overcrowdcd. or Is It because they
don't send out as many trains now
~ they used To?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
DECISION REACHED
WEDNESDAY EVENING

Wednesday evening the Judges
reached their unanimous agreement
and gave their verdict Reluctantly
the next day they allowed Il TO be
unreaied on the promise that IL be
sprung as surprise.
Accordingly, the contest conductor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21

plans for her shopping tour and fare
well reception might proceed and ar.
rangements be made for her depart.
ure South.
But tho announcement was too
much for her. Her happiness. the
rush OF business. the giaring lights
at the studio where she worked be
fore the camera nearly all one night.
all these things played her out
Yesterday she was unable 10 leave
her bed. Her shopping tour. plan.
ned for today. had TO be postponed
until Monday. and all her schedule.
In like manner, was dlarupted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
ANOTHER SLICE or THE OLD

ANOTHER SLICE OF HE Ol-D
HAM
Wincennes. Ind, Commercially
A l3psund son was born yester-
day 70 Mr.. and Mrs Hersbell Hamr-
The mother was Mary Il. Frund. The
father iy a well-known meat cutter
and has smile that takes as he
hands out the cigars. Mother and
oabs are doing fine.
At this season OF the year the
negghbors' chickens are heartily In
favor of open gardens openly ar
rived at.
F.P. A. calls attention. In his just
ly-celebrsted Coming Tower. TO the
fact that the fellow who wears q
Synthetic porcelain collar usually has
his neck shaved rough.
Which may or may not adhere TO
facts. but we have noticed that chaps
who wear those 90 glasses frequent.
" part their rnonIckers on the left
side.
- OUCH.
JHe bug house now holds Mrs. Pratt,
She's nutty. there's no doubt:
she changed her mind 30 often that
She wore the blame thing out.
Az REWARD
Gone from this life
II Abner Beck;
He asked his wife
To shave his neck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
New
Shows at
the
Theatres

VOU will find COM
L plete information
about the new shows
in the advertising
columns of The Star
today. This is just
another instance of
the way the ads cen
be of service to you.
Read them con-
sistently and persist
emily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-21
Weaher

Tonight and Sunday. fair;
moderate westerly
icfnds.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-11

In England twenty-three compul'
sorry day continuation schools were
opened for the first time in Lon
don. Provision was made for $4,000
boys and girls between the ages
Of II and 16.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-11
LABOR CARRIES
/ PAY CUT FIGHT
UPTO HARDING
coNrINIrEp FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
will be printed today in the Fede-
ration news letter. The article de-
clares in part:
Quickly following their abroga-
ton Of an agreement with work
ers, to which the government was
a party, the Big Five meat pack
ers announce a reduction in wages
and longer hours.
Under the agreement any change
In working conditions had to be
passed upon by Federal Judge
Alschuler, who was selected by the
National Council OF Defence in 1918
no act as arbitrator. In the words
Of Dennis Lane, secretary-treas-
tnrer of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters Union. the packing house
barons have not only struck a blow
uht arbitration, but have shaken the
confdence Of the 100000 employees
in this industry and all other. in
dustries in the efficacy of govern
mental agencies
II the packers had any sense Of
deceney and justice in their atti-
ude toward their employees, and
incerely believed that a reduction
IN wages were justifiable, they
couid have made use of the arbi-
1ration machinery under the Al
schuler agreement by filing a petit
fion for hearing There was no
penalty clause attached to this
agreement. but what care the pack
nz barons nor moral obligations7"
/
The Washington herald., 1921-03-11

The total registrations OF students
at the University of Chicago are
0.7ss. a gain of 2s6 over the attend
ance a year ago.