Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 15, 1917, Page 1

- VOLUME XV. No. 266. GIVEN 90 DAYS Henry Wallin Loots House Closed for the Winter; Takes Plunder -to Own Home. SEARCH WARRANTS REVEALS PROCEEDS; ADMITS GUILT Prisoner Has Thief Record; Dealt With Lightly On Account of Young Wife. Henry Wallin, a husky young man, + age 24 years, will spend the next 90 days at hard labor in the Beltrami county jail for burglarizing and roh- bing .the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brinkman at Riverside. His wife, age 21, was released from custody after being taken, together with her husband, by Chief of Police Ripple at their home near the Brinkman place, on the Mississippi river. They came up in municipal court this morning, the husband being ar- raigned. Had the robbery not been discov- ered when it was the chances are that Wallin would have stolen the housé, for he. took his time to ran- i ch een -cloggd’] > The Brinkm: 28 side-are ideally located and the spot is one of the most picturesque on the river in this vicinity. At the foot of the embankment is a dock at which were moored rowboats and a small motor launch. It has also been discovered that the motor boat has been stolen, although Wajlin denies any hand in it. Robbery is Discovered. Mr. Brinkman nad sent a man to the farm to haul a load of potatoes and when at the place happened to notice a painting in the yard. He also happened to notice a piece of ex- pensive chinaware in the yard and an investigation showed the place had been plundered. He reported the fact to the Brinkmarns and they at once suspected Wallin, as he has a record as a thief. A search warrant was secured and Chief Ripple went to the Wallin home yesterday and searched the house. He discovered that Wallin had transferred the con- tents of the Brinkman home to his The loot included clothing be- own. longing to Mrs. Brinkman, Mr. Brinkman, potato planter, meat grinder, chinaware, pillows, tools, typewriter, gun, fangy work, and practically everything that Wallin could lay his hands on. Leniency for Wife. The accused admitted the theft. His wife is of a good family and it was on her account that leniency was shown, but Wallin was informed that the next time he would go to the penitentiary as his present of- fense was good for five years. A Wsllin Proven Thief. Wallin is the chap who stole.a ¢naif from Ed Paulson not long ago and sold it to a butcher for a few dollars. He was arrested and fined $15 or “do a stretch” im the county jail. He paid the fine and also paid Mr. Paulson for the calf and was released. In the neighborhood where Wallin lives the neighbors report the steal- ing of washings from clotheslines and also other things from their premises. e s e - o Photo by American Press Assoclation. Base hospitals which will follow ing the initial cost of each. Columbia university no lapsible. FIRST STEPS TO MOVE FOR DUNN’S NEW TRIAL Minneapolis, Nov. 15.—The first steps in the appeal for a new trial for Frank J. Dunn, who is now serv- ing a life sentence at Stillwater for the murder of his wife, were taken in Ramsey county district court yes- terday.” he appeal. for Dunn, ] ng ‘in said that the motion for a new trial would be filed within two weeks. IFACTORY EMPLOYES "BOOST Y WORK Employes of the Bemidji Manufac- turing company have donated $42.50 to the Y. M. C. A. war fund. Fol- lowing are the donations: William J. Werth. $4; G. R. Martin $2; John Doucher $1; Frank Patterson $1; T. I Andrews $1, Jesse Voleske $1, Bert [Towle $1, Louis Meyers $1, Woster Campbell $1, Earl Towle $1, Louise Hubert $1, Ray Towle $1, Louis Werner $1, Victor Erickson $1, Pete Bertram $1, Arthur Breen $1, George Teeters $1, Otto Erick- son $1, J. D. Head $1, George Rice $1. Fenrv Bertram §$1. John Bert- ¥d Revoir $1, George Floury §1, Clarence Wintersteen $1, J. N. Mor- ris $1, H. W. Vandervort $1, Aldred Kelly $1, Fred LaValley $1. A. M. Johnson $1, George Latulipne $1, 3. Bertram »1, H. Graves 50 cents, V. Hart 50 cents, Louis Shadiow 50 cents, Frank Carpenter 50 cents, George Stagg 50 cents, Ben Barnes 50 cents, D. Butcher 50 cents, Dick Zender 50 cents, J. M. LaFleur, 50 cents. Russ Capital Afire, Report (By United Press) ; Stockholm, Nov. 15.—Petrograd is reported in flames in dispatches reaching here today. o~ Big Lake FarmersVote To Hold Big Loyalty Meeting More than one hundred men, wo- men and children were present at a meeting of the Big Lake Farmers’ club at the homestead of Charles Bloomquist on the shores of Big Lake, Wednesday. The regular busi- ness session was turned into a splen- did patriotic demonstration, when a motion was passed to appoint a com- mittee to solicit Y. M. C. A. funds. This was followed by a demand for a patriotic meeting, the date being quickly set for Sunday, November 18, at the Swenson Lake school house. The meeting was assured by R. L. Given and E. H. Denu that ters of general interest to the com- munity, such as establishing a mail route, building a potato storage warehouse along the M. & I. road near Cherry’s crossing, assist in con- structing the sawmill now well un- der way and complete the dragging of the road on the mail route. They also discussed the co-opera- tive hauling of wood products and have among their members secured the promise to furnish twenty-three rcaloads to Bemidji manufacturers. The following were named a com- mittee to solicit funds for the Y. M. C. A.: Mrs. H. Hanson, Mrs. Elmer Alton, J. E. Swenson and G. I. Good- speakers would be provided and a program prepared. ‘The club took up a number of mat- manson. The hour set for the patri- otic meeting is 2 o’clock in the after- noon. ram $1, Alex Lind $1, Rov Luce %1,; 0SCAR NELSON IS Wl " BY ROWLAND HEN BRINKMAN HOME o+ - RANSACKED; THIEF DISCOVERED AND the army in France are being built in different parts of the country, $30,000 be- MoreSammies Are Killed In = ~Headq it e more. A ericans were killed and 'wounded dur- ing the ‘hot shelling to which the Germans subjected the front line trenches. One American soldier was killed by a sniper. A German shell wounded several. The Americans achieved brilliant patrol work, patrol ambush work in which one German was killed ‘and two wounded. * Battle activity is increasing all| . \along the sector occupied by the Americans. 'oll of id, Washlggton, NR?‘%SEThree Am- ericans were killed, 11 are wounded and 11 more are missing as the re- sult of the first German trench raid November 3, according to the revised official list made public today. WEST DISTRICT §- S. CONVENTION Nov. 17 One or more delegates from every Sunday school in the district is urged to be present at the West dis- trict Sunday school convention to be liexd 1 the Methodist church No- vember 17. will be from 2:30 to 4 o'clock and ihe evening session from 7:30 to 9 o’clock. The program will be car- ried out as follows: . Afternoon. Praise service—Rev. Backhurst. Cradel roll—Mrs. Trimble. **Workers Conference Regularly held,” Mrs. H. Bridgeman. Report of delegates from schools. Appointment of nominating com- mittee. Song by primary children. “Word With Children Who Do Not Attend Sunday School,” Capt. Crusberg. Talk on the county standard—A. T. Carlson. Elementary work—Mrs. Fay Head. Report of committee. Song. 5 Evening. Praise service—Rev. Hanscom. Talk on home department—Mrs. C. E. Battles. Talk. on teacher training—Mrs. C. Carter. Talk on missions—Mrs. L. P. War- ford. s Solo—Mrs. G. C. Berglund. “Work Among the Young People,” Rev. Warford. Talk on-téemperance--Rev. Whitby. Solo—Raymond Hannah. “Work in the Rural Schools,” Rev. Soper. Song—Congregation. Benediction—Rev. Foss. Pianist—Miss Alice Minnick. ‘PIONEER’ IS OFFICIAL - PAPER OF SCHOOLS The Pioneer will be the official paper of the Bemidji board of edu- cation for the ensuing year. This was decided at a meeting of the board and all official proceedings of the board will be found in the Piomeer during the coming year. Sunday The afternoon session; w has finished constructing the buildings above, which are col- \ S DRY AND GOEMARSHAL LOSES JOB Ellgworth, Wis., Nov. 15.—Ray Hyatt, for many years marshal of this village, was removed from office at a'recent meeting of the village council. Some time ago the village wénf “dry” and since then the mar- shal: has patrolled the streets with ime regularity and encountc:ll:le;d e ITATIANS HO FAST T&By‘mm?mg) £ 2 Nov.’15i==Itallan’ troops:are .Holding\fast on the Piava river line. Enemy -attempts to cross the river have beehn ‘frustrated. STEWART IN CHARGE OF COUNTY SCHOOLS IN “Y" CAMPAIGN Using an unsigned printed circul- ar for an article on the Y. M. C. A. anent the county school work in the raising of money for the war fund of the “Y,” and taking into consid- eration. the campaign in the city schools, the Pioneer on yesterday got the matter all “balled up.” The circular, addressed to the schools of Beltrami county, are to be signed by W. B. Stewart, county superintendent of schools, and is not included in the work of the Bemidji schools. W. E. Dean has been assigned to the Bemidji city schools and is in charge of that work for the Y M. C. A. campaign inerein, he having been appointed for that work, having ob- tained the sanction of the city board of education. With the many rings going at the same time beneath the same tent it is difficult at times to keep in the groove. GERMANS DESERT - T0 URGE REPUBLIC (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 15.—With “Re- public”’ as their password, hundreds of German troops are surrendering voluntarily on the west front, the American government was semi-offi- cially informed today. The surrenders are the result of the French government's follow-up campaign. President Wilson’s demo- cratic appeals have been showered over the German lines from allied airplanes. Those surrendering do so with the understanding they are to be treated as enemy prisoners but permitted to work for a German re- publics - 3ermans Bomb Woods. P&ris; Nov. 15.—German artillery is thréwing a violent bombardment over Couriers woods, says an official announcement today. French air- men have bombed Mulhouse. BURNQUIST SETS THANKSGIVING DAY (By United Press) St. Paul, Nov. 15.--Governor Burn- quist today issued the annual Thanksgiving proclamation. He urges that November 29 be observed as a day of prayer and fortitude to secure righteous peace. STAIRS, NORTHERN ~NATIONAL; VICTIN . HIAS GOOD CHANCE (BULLETIN) 3:15 o’clock. . At this hour Nelson was still alive. About a half hour ago he seemed in a bad way but ral- lied, and is reported holding his own. The sound of three shots fired in rapid succession in the Third street stairway entrance to the Northern National bank rang through the building shortly before 11 o’clock this forenoon, Oscar Nelson, paying teller of the Northern National bank, dashed out the entrance, closely fol- lowed by Rowland Henrionnet with a smoking revolver in his right hand, Two mote shots were fired after the first. three, one on the walk. Into the bank ran the wounded bank em- ploye and. intothe bax 3 “Im wounded,” he exclaimed,. sank down, blood flowing from his clothing. Following the wounded man came Henrionnet. He had thrown his gun on the walk in front of the bank, ac- cording to eyewitnesses. George Rhea, assistant. cashier of the bank, grabbed a handy revolver and rushing into the bank office or- dered Henrionnet to sit down, cov- ering him with his gun. His order was obeyed without hesitancy. Henrionnet Caim. Meanwhile, scores rushed to the scene of the shooting and the re- port quickly spread, attracting scores more until a large crowd gathered at the pank. A call to the police station brought Chief of Police Rip- ple, who was busy at the time with a robbery case, and he placed Hen- rionnet under arrest and took him to the police station in a jitney. While sitting in the car a represen- tative of the Pioneer approached and Henrionnet calmly sat in the rear seat as dapper as could be without the least sign of nervousness ex-l’ cept, perhaps, a slight paleness. He was faultlessly attired and was about the calmest of anyone in the vicin- ity. Three Bullets Take Effect. The wounded man was rushed up- stairs to Dr. Giimore's office and given hurried medical attention and then rushed to the hospital. One bullet had struck Nelson in the back of the neck, a second had gone through his right arm between the elbow and wrist, while the third had struck him in the abdomen. With the taking of the victim of the shooting to the hospital, County Attorney Graham M. Torrance was notified to hurry to the bedside and take a statement from the wounded man in event the wounds prove fa- tal. Mr. Torrance was also engaged in the robbery case being heard at the city building. Patient at Sanatorium. Henrionnet has been a patient in the Lake Julia sanatorium. He came to Bemidji on this morning’s train. His wife had also been at the sana- torium to visit him and she drove to Bemidji this morning in an auto- mobile, so it is stated. Just how it happened that Hen- rionnet met Nelson is uncertain as yet. No one seems to be in position to say. A representative of the Pio- neer was informed that the pair came around the bank 'corner together. Another report has it that Nelson was phoned to leave the bank. Would Enlist Nelson. With the sound of the first shot, Recruiting Officer Clarence Fou- cault, whose office is on the second floor, rushed to the head of the stairs and down the flight. The hall was filled with smoke. Foucault asked Henrionnet why he shot Nelson, avers Mr. Foucault, and he says the reply was to the effect that he (Henrionnet) was going to make Nelson enlist and fight for his country. Officer Foucault also stat- ed to a representative of the Pioneer e o e My Hucen ave. that Henrionnet mentioned another matter of a private nature which in- duced him to demand that Nelson join the army and leave Bemidji. Bullet Strikes Door. Nelson had preceded Henrionnet up the stairway, it is said, and had gone but a few steps when the gun fire opened. At the bottom of the stairs when Nelson attempted to es- cape the fusilade another shot was fired and on the inside of the door to the entrance there is another bul- let in the lower left hand corner. When Nelson reached the walk an- other shot was fired, it is asserted Burch Sges Finish. Standing on the walk, near the bank entrapce was C. H. Burch, a well*known cattle buyer. He heard the shots and had scarcely time to turn to ascertain what was the oc- casion when out the door came Nel- don and Henrionnet. To a Ploneer representative Mr. Burch says Hen- rionnet took ‘another shot at Nelson while both were close to him and that he heard Henrionnet call after it was fired, the revolver wal tossed upon the walk. He said he was about to grab Henrionnet when the revolver was tossed aside. ' Nel- eon had already entered the bank and Henrionnet then followed. Chane is Mj-? ! William Mc(?gnlg e/ns )ln the office of the bank when Henrionnet sat in a chair awaiting the arrival of the police. “What did you shoot him for?” asked Mr. McCuaig, he told a rep- resentative of the Pioneer. “I was going to make him enlist but changed my mind,” is what Hen- rionnet is reported to have answer- ed. “I'll make a statement later,” or something to that effect, was added. Acercod Seemed Jolly. Miss Lottle McDonald, stenogzra- pher for Koors Bros., met Henrion- net a few minutes prior to the shoot- ing and they walked along Beltrami avenue a short distance. She says he appeared jolly and in good spir- its. She was also in the bank be- fore she happened to meet the ac- cused and transacted company busi- ness with Mr. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Henrionnet reside with the mother of the accused, Mrs. A. P. Henrionnet. Both he and his wife are young people. Erckine. Nelson’s Home. The parents of the victim of the shooting reside at Erskine, Minn., being prominent residents of that place. They have been notified of the affair and will leave immediately for Bemidji. No Strike of Brmp_e_rhuuds (By United Press) Cleveland, 0., Nov. 15.—“There is net going to be any railroad strike. Don’t ever imagine it for a minute,” declared President Lee of the Bro- therhood of Railway Trainmen to- day. The brotherhood is voting on a demand for higher wages. BRITISH KNOCK AT JERUSALEM'S GATES (By United Press) London, Nov. 15.—Fresh advances of British troops bring them to with- in a dozen miles of Jerusalem. COAT, RATES ADVANCED BY STATE RAILWAY AUTHORITIES (By United Press) Madison, Wis., Nov. 15.—The state railway commission today author- ized an advance in coal freight rates averaging 8 cents per ton. at: