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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
PRESIDENT ! MAY
GIVE FACTS ON
PRINTING
Had No Desire to Reflect
Upon Character of
Employees.

Washington, April 4.-rhe recent
dismissal OF upwards Of 80 oficials Of
the bureau Of engraving and printing
by President Harding involved no
desire ito reflect upon the character
of any government employe," it was
said today by Secretary Christian.
In a letter to John J. Deviny, one
of the dismissed executives, Mr..
Christian declared the president re-
gretted that ..'insinuating publicity
had attended the dismissal order and
indicated that statement broadly
covering the whole incident might be
made later at the White House.
The secretary's letter, the first Of
ficial comment to come from. White
House officials since the dismissal or
der was announced, was written as q
result Of a visit to the White House
yesterday by a number OF the dis
charged officials. In the absence OF
the president they left with Mr..
Christian statement asking that the
reasons for their removal from Office
be made known so that they would
not suffer from undeserved suspicion
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
ANOTHER MAN SAYS
HE HAS LOCATED
TOMMY O'CONNOR

Madison. April 4.-Tommy O'Conz
nor, notorious Chicago gunman. sem
fenced to hang If caught, is stuck in
the mud between Mt. Horeb and Mad
ison, Deputy Sheriff Eric Helunr Of
Mt. Horeb. told Sheriff w. H. Nc
Cormick this morning over the tele-
phone.
The Mt. Horeb sleuth urged that
Dane county authorities send a posse
to capture the bandit before he can
get his Har out Of the mud and es-
cape. While scouting the idea that
the man could be O'Connor, two dep
uties were sent to investigate.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
NDEN0UNCED
BYJ.C. WILSON
Declares Organization is
Nothing More Than An
archists' Order.

Weatherford, Tex, April 4.-Ex-
pressing opposition to everything that
the Ku Klux klan stands for '.as far
as know" Judge James c. Wilson
of the northern district of Texas in an
address before the Weatherford
chamber of commerce last night, de-
clared that Senator Culbertson "did
not miss it far" when he said that
if permitted to continue the Khan
would soon overthrow the govern
mept." The federal judge stated that
IT was nothing more than a.eform Of
sap2rchism which operated by tfirst
getting as members the sherit1s, then
the police, trial judges and preachers.
1t is a smooth system of chloroform-
ing the government under the plea
Of 100 per cent Americanism.
In, touching on the first phase of
his subject "how to overcome mob
violence" Judge Wilson expressed his
disapproval Of the Ku Klux Klan for
the reason, he said. that it refused
membership to Jews, Catholic and
foreigners. This country was found
ed by foreigners" he declared. In
characterizing the Klan as form of
anarchism, the federal judge went
into lengthy detail, citing the law in
several instances
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
.L0FTHUS CASE
COMES UP IN
FARGO TODAY
Hearing Scheduled For This
Afternoon; Thatcher
Comes Next.
(Herald Special Service, }

Fargo, n. d.. April preliminary
hearing Of o. E. Lofthus, former
state examiner Charged with perjury
as result Of an affidavit to the su-
preme court regarding the condition
of the Scandinavian American bank
of Fargo, was scheduled to open at
3 O'clock this afternoon before JUS
ice H. F. Miller.
Mr.. Lofthus' hearing will be fol-
lowed by that of M. w. Thatcher,
president of the Equitable Audit Co.
who faces a similar charge to that
preferred against the former state
examiner.
The case arose from the affidavit
made to the supreme court of Loft
hus and Thatcher following the clos
ing of the Scandinavian-Ame
bank by the state banking board in
October. 1919. It is charged that
not only was the condition of the
bank misrepresented with a view to
having it re-opened by the court, but
also that the AFFIDAVIT contained a
misleading statement regarding the
payment OF a note by the United
States Sisal trust, which, according to
J. w. Brinton was made with worth
less check with the knowledge OF
Lofthus and Thatcher.
Attorney General Sveinbjorn John
son is representing the state in the
hearing today and Attorney George
Bangs Of Grand Forks has been re-
tanned by Mr.. Lofthus, and is expect
ed to take a leading part in his de-
tense.
The Lofthus hearing is expected tc
last through "Wednesday
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Winnipeg Searched
I. For Missing Teacher
7 And cake" Husband
(Herald Special Service. !

Winnipeg, Man., April 4.-Up un-
til midnight no trace was found Of
the Winnipeg man for whom Burns
detective agency operatives in Win
nipee have been securing the city in
connection with the disappearance of
Miss Lorraine Schneider, Minnesota
school teacher.
4 It is claimed the man persuaded
the girl to go through form of mar
riage with him which she believed to
be legal but which he knew to be a
fake. Following marriage it is al
legged. he gave her one thousand dol
lars to go to Minneapolis with and
receive medical attention.
Upon arrival there she registered
at the Andrews hotel and disappear
ed Saturday, March 10. The theory
Of the parents is that fearing expos
ure of the fake marriage. the Winni-
peg man has abducted her and
brought her to Winnipeg.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
SAYS WOMEN ARE
NOT. QUALIFIED FOR
SENATE IN IOWA

Des Moines. Ia, April 4.-women
are not qualified under the present
Laws Of Iowa to become members Of
the state senate, according to letter
written by Attorney General Ben J.
Gibson to Mrs. Florence p. Pierce,
chairman Of the Iowa League Of
Women Voters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
SERIOUS SNOW
SLIDES IN WEST
One Death and Much Dam
age to Railroads Reported
In Montana.

Butte. Mont, April 4.-Snow slides
in Montana had resulted in one death
and in delay to road traffic. The death
occurred near St. Regis, where a slide
was reported to have covered the
Northern Pacific railroad tracks to a
depth of Is feet at one place.
Slides extending several miles stop
ped main line operations of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad
and made impossible operations over
the spur Of the Northern Pacific be-
tween Saltese and st. Regis, Mont,
according to word received here
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Sim FEDlERS !.
OBEY ORDERSTl|O | .
STOP SHOOTING ! I ] |
Trains Are Reported Held
Up Today; Churchill An
nounces Death List.

Belfast, April 4.-(By the Associ.
ated Press )-Colonel Montague Bates
sion, said today that orders had been
given to the Sim Feiners at Ballagh
bridge to cease firing and that these
orders were; being obeyed. He said
there was now no shooting from the
free state side Of the Ulster border.
Excitement has transferred to the
desolate SPERM mountains in North
Tyronne. which are swept nightly by
large bodies of crown forces, who are
sometimes fired upon by Sim Fein-
ers. Frequent encounters have been
reported in this area and the Belfast
Telegraph correspondent has been
told that Is Slim Feiners have been
killed and many more wounded, al
though these figures cannot be def
nitely established.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
ELEVEN HELD in,
CONNECTION WITH
MURDER AND ROBBERY

4 Chicago. April 4.--Eleven persons
were arrested today in connection
with the murder last night in South
Chicago Of Patrolman Ernest Cassidy
and Philip Sommers, who were rob-
bed of 5000 they were carrying to a
bank.
Sommers. treasurer, Of a building
and loan association, was accompan-
led by Cassidy as guard. While they
were walking through crowded streets
an automobile drove up and three
men with drawn pistols jumped out.
One Of them shot Cassidy through the
heart. Sommers was shot while try
ing to run away -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04

FOR Gen. WOOD
Johnson Declares Wood Has
Saved Big Sum For
81 Islands.

San Francisco. April 4.-The Fill
pinos have accepted Governor Gener-
al Woods leadership and are giving
him such cheerful support that "a
final and satisfactory solution Of the
Philippine problem is assured, accord
ing to E. Finley johnson, senior as
sociate justice of the supreme court
Of the Philippine islands, who is in
San Francisco.
Judge johnson said that General
Wood had saved the islands 25,0o0,-
900 in government operation costs
since he had been in Office
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Increased 0puati hons
lAt Steel prk, Noted

Pittsburgh, Pa.,A .pril. Increased
operations IN the steel mills In ana
around Pittsburgh were reported to-
day by the United states Steel cor
pora ton and independent companies.
mills Of the corpora don. it was stated,
were opsrating about Sk per cent Of
eapacity. the greatest In many months
while some departments were on full
them having recalled largo forces OF
men who have been idle Tor mouths.
Fuel supplies, y 800 etase1 # ars
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
FOUR BANDITS HOLD
UP BANK MESSENGER
AND GET BIG SUM

st. Louis April 4.-Four men held
up Harold Kammerer. II, messenger
for the Water Tower bank on a Belle
Fountaine street car today and ess-
capped with money and negotiable pa
per totaliing $1,000. About so psas-
senEera were on the car. W * s.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04

BANDITS GET $1,000, q.
THEN FIGHT POSSE;
ONE ROBBHR CAUGHT

Eau Claire, Mich, April 4.-Three
bandits held up the State bank here
this morning obtaining $1,000. then
engaged IN running fight with q
posse during which one Of their num-
ber was wounded and captured when
they were forced to abandon their au-
tomobile near here. The other two
took to the woods and, according to
reports, have been surrounded by the
posse. The wounded man said he is
Henry Griffin. 20 years old. OF Gary.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Disorders Reported.

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 4.-First dis
orders in the western Pennsylvania
coal strike district were reported from
Fayette and Washington counties this
morning, where, the authorities stat
ed, high tension electric wires, carry
ing current for coal mines, had been
cut and a detail Of the, state police
hSdsbeen calleda out, to ftsperse <e
Crowd endeANoIs,ani y tnduce nom
union men to leave their work. ). ,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04

THE WEATHER.
North Dakota and Minnesota:
Cloudy tonight; warmer in south
portion: Wednesday probably
showers.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Announces Death List.

London, April 4.-(By the Associ-
ated Press.) - Winston Spencer
Churchill. the colonial secretary, told
the house of commons today, in an
swer to a Question that between Feb
ruary 10 and March 26 during dis
turbances in Belfast, 80 Protestants
were killed and SO wounded, and that
81 Cath 6ncs were killed and lis
wounded. One military officer and
Sin police, OF whom three were CAtho-
e, :,nStssAeS,s.s NJ llsd "a nd nt1tnh OF
other police wounded. ~ -,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
CHARLES DEATH
TO CAUSE REDRAFT
OF CONSTITUTION

Budapest, April 4.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press with the death of
Charles. crowned king Of Hungary,
the provisional constitution must b.
re.drafted by the assembly about to be
elected.
Further pdstponement Of Hungary's
choice of a form |of government has
become impossible and through the
coming elections, the people must de-
eide the question and. elect a king If
the monarchial form is preferred.
Candidates for the throne include
the Archdukes Albrecht and Joseph
Ferdinand, but many deputies are
proposing an English prince. The par
ty favoring Francis Joseph Otto, eld-
est son Of the dead monarch, how
ever, is unquestionably the strongest.
The Indications are that Charles
death has strengthened the position
Of the government Of Admiral Horthy,
the regent. The menace of an upris-
ing has lost its acuteness. 4. gsa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Explains SIX Hoar Demand

s T.
Washington, April 4.-Niners' de-
mands for q six hour day and five, day
week, issues involved Id the national
coal strike-were described by John
l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers in continuing his testimony
today before a house committee, as
largely move to force regularity of
employment. h
men employed by the day. he
they are now getting and put in less
time, but the miners who dig coal
would be paid as they are now for
the number OF tons Of coal they pro-
duce."
Representative Black. Democrat,
Texas. calculated that II the five day.
six hour demand was granted ''the
public would pay $244,oo0,000 addi-
tional for the same amount of coal
they are now getting each year.
who will that come out OFF," Mr..
Black, demanded after figuring up his
Nobody Mr. Lewis retorted, "be-
cause your figures are. absurd. can't
follow your mental gyrations on this
subject in the field of mathematics"
Mr.. Black pressed his calculations.
Congressman, when the IL hour
, day was changed, to the ten hour day."
Mr.. Lewis. interrupted, .'the efficiency
was increased, and the production per
man per day increased. The same Of
feet continued when, the ten hour day
was cut to eight hours. The efficiency
increased more than sufficient to
make up the loss That fact has been
authoritatively determined and uni
versally recognised"
Out 100 Per Cent, Says, Lewis. !.
/. President Lewis xpf the miners. to-
day announced that the strike in all
union districts both anthracite and
bituminous. is 100 per cent effective.
His reports from non-union districts
he said. were insufficient to allow q
statement.
(By The Associated P1ess.)
4 Union officials today held 'as the
first break in the ranks Of the operat-
tors" the reported offer Of several in
fields Of Pennsylvania to, grant the
strikers ~ wage demands Immediate
ly IL they would return to their jobs.
Meanwhile, on the main battle
ground Of the nations greatest coal
strike-the bttuminous field -devel-
opments more clearly defining the sit
uation rs regards the support given
tho strike by the non-unton miners
were expected. fs n
10 Meet Wednesday.
Strike leaders announced that the
anthracite miners general scale COM
mittee would meet in New York to-
morrow to act on the reported con-
cesston Of the anthracite operators
and acceptance may result Ia negotia-
tion5of separate contracts and reop-
ening iof the mines affected, union Of
Accordinr to c. J. Golden. union
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04

nudSRS8 Ahril 4.--(By the Asso-
ciatsssS - IA legitimist procla-,
mat b; sAs3s1iaf4Hg ess tha4 with the
death Of Charles Otto the Second is
king Of Hungary. although tempor-
arily prevented from coronation" has
been issued. signed by 19 aristocrats,
headed by Count Apponyi.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04
Train Held Up:

Donegal, April 4.-Twelve armed
men early today held up a passenger
Ind freight train on the Swilley rail-
way, took Off the Londonderry news
papers and burned them. They also
seized a quantity Of sugar, bacon and
bread.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04

Dullingar, Ireland. April "A
freight train bound from Belfast to
Galway was raided here last night by
armed men, who rtaed the cars,
burned hay. ripped open flour barrels
and destroyed their contents.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-04-04

The Lofthus hearing is expected tc
last through Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
NO COLD WEATHER THIS FALL
Indians Predict An Open Winter
With Nice Weather Until
December.

A Selkirk, Manitoba, dispatch DAT
ed Sept. /, says: "An open fall with
no cold weather until late in Decem-
Der was predicted today by Harry
Prince, a grandson of the great Ind
ian Chief, Peguis, who spoke with all
confidence of man who knew what
he was talking about. He based MS
opinion principally on the position
and movements of the stars and de-
clared the dipper is exceptionally
slow in its turning movements TINS
season.
"This fact, he stated, is an un'
failing sign of long continuance o.
warm weather. Other signs, not Sc
infallible in themselves, but taken N
conjunction with the stars, in MS
opinion, chnch the matter. They are
the exceptionally cool nights tha'
have prevailed this summer; the FAC
that ducks are later than usuai IL
coming back from the north and INT
late Matching season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
ESKIMO STAR
AT The STAR
"Nanook of the North" Pathe Pic
ture to be Presented at Star
by Revillon Freres, Is
MASTERPIECES.
ONE DAY ONLY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER Is
Special Matinee Will be Given at $3.50
Six Big Reels Of a Great
Picture.

Manager r. ]. Relf of the Star the
atre has booked another great picture
for Friday, Sept. Is, only, with a
special matinee at $3.50, shown at
regular prices. The picture is "Na-
nook of the North" and one that is
full of interest from start to finish.
The New York Journal has the fol-
lowing to say about it.
Education and entertainment along
the most liberal lines are joyously
blended in "Nanook of the North" at
the Capital Theatre this week. There
is stark tragedy visible in every foot
of the film from one viewpoint;
there is continuous mirth, from an
other aspect, and under it all there
is a profound, sociological and philo-
sophical basis.
All this is in six reels that show a
day in the life of an Esquimau hum
ter and his family of four. They
solve the housing problem when lost
in the snow by building snow hut.
The heating question doesn't trouble
them because there is no heat. Do
they pay doctors bills? Never, for
there aren't any doctors and the
children literally weep for that old
fashioned panacea, castor oil! Yes,
they lick the spoon that feeds them!
Whether the parents indulge in a
daily bath is not revealed, though
the visible evidence is against it, but
the kids get theirs every morning,
when their mother polishes them of
! in the same fashion that primitive
fruit peddlers put high gloss on
apples. y
| Walrus hunting and the landing OF
monster, seal spearing through the
ice, fishing with a fly of ivory, sled
less belly-whopping down steep hills
these are few of the peaks OF
this film of which the spectators feel
themselves sitting literally on the
top of the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
DISTRICT COURT
NEXT MONDAY
September Term Will Open Here on
the 18th With Hon. Judge
Springer on the Bench.
LARGE NUMBER OF
CASES ON CALENDAR
Eight State Causes Are Noted.
Jurors Will Appear Tuesday,
September 19.

The September term of the district
Court for Winneshiek county opens
here next Monday with Hon. Judge
Springer, of New Hampton, on the
bench.
The court calendar contains IA
large number of cases this term, 81
probate causes, 65 old causes, SO
new causes and state causes.
The state cases on the calendar
are:
State of Iowa VS.. Claire E. Nc
Kinney.
State of Iowa VS.. B. F. Knees
kern, motion for new trial.
State of Iowa VS.. B. F. Kneeskern.
Indictment.
State of Iowa VS.. Peter H. Forde.
Preliminary.
State of Iowa VS.. Peter Johnson.
Preliminary.
State of Iowa VS.. George Lakin.
Preliminary.
State of Iowa VS.. Clyde Brown.
Preliminary.
State of Iowa VS.. Leonard Middle
brook. Preliminary.
The following causes have been
noted for trial:
In probate: Matter Of final report
and petition for discharge in the
estate of Julius Hoffos, deceased.
State causes: State of Iowa VS.
Claire E. Mckinney.
Civil causes:--Conrad & Kuhn VS.
Morris Meyer. appeal from J. r
court.
Morris Meyer vs. A. Er-CeHFaa
E. w. Cutting VS.. ]. J. DAILY.
E. w. Cutting VS.. Karoline kippe
and Einar Kippe.
IL. E. Eaton VS.. Curtis Miller.
F. H. Nagel VS.. VIM. Larson.
Nels Nelson VS.. Gunder Tinderholt
The National Bank of Decorah VS.
w. A. Robson.
Ruth Mott VS.. Claire E. Mckinney
J. H. Logsdon VS.. H. j. Beatty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
DECORAH-CALMAR ROAD
Big Meeting Held Before Board
Yesterday. Will Establish Road.

A large delegation of people, num-
bering about rs appeared before the
board of supervisors yesterday In
the small court room in regard to
the Decorah- -Calmar primary road.
Representatives from Calmar, Fort
Atkinson, Ossian, Castalia, SpillviHe,
Festina and several other places
were present The people from the
southern part of the county want
the road pushed through.
The board has now decided to go
ahead with the work. The road Will
be changed entirely, and will cut
through various farms. Of course,
these farm owners will be awarded
damages. They are Mary Lambert,
John Remta, Rose Remta, Mary
Krysan, Bergan Nesvik, A. J. Moen,
Geo. w. Wheatman, Lars Grobel, X.
]. Novotny, John Krysan, E. X.
Blount, Edwin G. Wick, and Geo.
Vine. The claims put in by these
people amounted to $4,000. The
board, though, awarded damages
amounting to $8650, and also award
ed some cattle and horse ways. VI
course, there has been objections
raised about the amount allowed by
the board, and this matter has not
been settled yet, and will have to be
threshed out later. ,. -.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
NOTICE

The following will be voted upon
Monday, Sept. Is, at school house
No. 3, Glenwood township from one
o'clock to five.
Shall the Bard Of Directors of
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek
County, Iowa, issue bonds in the
sum. of Sl,600.00 for the. purpose of
md they are the BEST to be round
n this section of Iowa.
Collie dogs is another big feature
# this farm, Mr.. Logsdon having
aised them for years for sale. They
ire beautiful animals and are in big
lemand from customers from all
sections.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
Nav Abolish Office of Township
Assessor

Abolition of the Office OF township
assessor and substitution in place Oh
the present scheme a plan whereby
everv person would submit his OWL
tax return is under consideration ps
the legislative tax committee OF tne
th;r+v ninth general assembly says
the Des Moincs Reg ster
The finding of the commi''ee ~
the matter is to be presented =
the next legislature. -.
The plan would make IT ooi,sa
tory for every taxpayer to send :
+be county auditor hst Oh -.
property and the value>'he
upon It. o..or voulr
THE office of county assessor "ou''
not be discontinued under the pi"'
urder consideration, however
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
Iowa Murderer Hung

Last Friday at the states prison
at Fort Madison Ira Pavey, Sioux
City gunman, paid with his life for
the murder of Claude Letner. he
mounted the step to the gallows with
a smile on his lips. $50 long ev-
erybody" he said as they fixed the
mask over his face. warden tell
my mother goodbye" Pavey as
founded those who watched the
hanging by his iron nerve. None OF
them had ever seen an exhibition like
it before.
The gallows on which Pavey was
hung will remain in place until next
Friday, when Eugene Weeks wI
hang for the murder of George FoS-
dick, Des Moines grocer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13
McAdoo For President

New York,-William G. McAdoo,
former secretary of the treasury, Is
an avowed candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for president IN
1924, William c. Lyons, of Denver
former Colorado state senator and
sergeant at arms at the last three
democratic conventions declared here
TO-DAY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-09-13

an no event, should an accused
criminal be sentenced to death except
upon the most convincing evidence.
There should not be a shadow OF
doubt of his guilt. Then when it is
sure that he took a human life with
generalization and malice he ought to
lose his own," declared the Webster
CITY Freeman-Journal. "He is not
fit to live among men, and society
has the right to purge itself of ms
presence. However, like all great
union problems, there are two sides
to this question: