Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 10, 1919, Page 1

. SCHOOL PUPIL Edna \V-‘erner Victim of Brutal| & Attack of ~Negroes; - 1 " Shot to Death 'vi?uzzyli,ng, Questions . Deba by Officers; Friendly.: Suit Expected : - “ TRAGEDY OCCURS ON . %" . E. GRAND Fo:}xsnmncs GUARDSMEN RECEIVE ONLY SERVICE PAY Hundreds of Applications Are Faulty; First 1,860 Were;. | 650 Returned - .’ Wd Demands and Gives " Life as Penalty; Accused’ " Hidden Fron} Lynchm Minneapolig, Oct. 10.—Red tape| | will be cut and.technicalities wvoided |:as :far :as. possible in. adminiatering the soldiers’ bonus law, state authori-| - ‘ties declare.: While practically every f : T e S | 5 T e TS ANY ARE APPLYING [ HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL. " FOR SOLDIERS' BONUS| EVANGELICAL LEAGUES S ¥ fian;, Oct. 10.—The blg| . ‘FIRST BASKET SOCIAL three tiers ripple at will from hip to ; turned for correction, according ankle. All ih':p s in striking con:‘lit Major W. A. Curtis, executive oftic . $20,000,000 machine created, by the; svernment. state:to’ pay ‘cash. bonuses of $15 & Applicants generally 'misundersto i CENSUSN SUPRVISOR ' iSeveral - puzzifng = questions - ‘were Minnesota veterans and As a result of the confession, al- teged to have been made by Jim Smith, a negro, under arrest, charged i the murder of Edna Werner, age §e&rs, in East Grand Forks, a sec- 4 negro, Tom Thomas, who is said by Smith to have been the actual rderer perpretrator of the crime, w8 arrested yesterday by the Grand Farks police and turped over to t e Pk county, Minresota authorities .at Crookston. ; e horrible tragedy is of unusual est to Bemidji, for the victim of ml;:moes was until -about a-year eland, O., fihen a arli -steel striker was arrested by and answered ' “no” |’ when they should have stated receipt of.the $60 bonus given by the federal Fully 200 Were Present and ry transparent bodice of’fhlf— Question 16, ms 250“ELPERS .m?gn?:efiz;;:;'b%l:: i‘??fi'g ‘:'L;.“‘ ‘nufses of ithe World war is running Baskets Sold High; Fine RECESS TQ DISCUSS ARBITRATION QUESTION * g ‘ Rioting ‘and Killings Result at Two Conldn Where Steel . ‘S.ti-il,-“e‘l. On’ : By Ralph Couch. & .. (United ‘Press Correspondent.) Washinigton, Qct. 10.——The natfon: al industrial conteernce today voft a recess until 9:30 next Tuess morning tp giye the Central comm, tee timg;to study and report upon propogal of the labor group that conference name a board of six to ake. bitrate the. steel strike. AN The Central committee will meet,. Monday. ? Washington, Oct. 10.—Declaring * for an open shop, delegates represet- . ing capital today praposed the code . to the national industrial conference. “Np ‘employer shauld be required - fon and lace, ) E ) i spbe d will continue at Y , ‘a Tesident of Bemidi of men who went into officers” train- |2t P 55“'1_ an 3‘ifl ‘hg:l;nfig and fAmily. “Sheat-| Thomas' W. Swinson of Bemidji, lnf camps and did not receive com- | capacity on indefinitely. - ded school here and her sister, | supervisor of the census for the Sixth | missions. ~The ‘question is ‘Wheth Werner, io Ll Know T, 8 B | itkin, Boltraml, [ e o SSiier 1 oot o otieee” as 1ally was the basket soclal given b e a sales lad] e unties ol n, rami, for a “spldier” in the meaning’ of ST cially was the basket social given by m?ttr?%? Zl.le'l“;“(':saflson. Thz Bento; Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, lay. ‘lguling will be asked from th: onys; healiquarters at the capitol by liing Bvangelical League of tue Evan- Wi . Progrup Rendgrpt_l appifcations are pouring into el ‘A gl.'eut success flnuhcmlly and 80« Agiily resided on Oak street and | Morrigpn, Sherhgrne, Sterns, Todd war department as to the exact st e thousinds, . Bonus.board mem-|gelical Lutheran church .Wednesday ‘ed from here to East Grand Forks | and Wadena, statbs that he will need fus of these men. ors_are expested to return-today orevening, and the baskets sold for not several well remember the come- about’ 280! enymerators for the dis-| U; 8. § e Rulés Pay.’ hursday trom’ Chicago, Where ‘thiey less than $1,60 _attgst!qf the popu- ung miss when & resident of Be-| trict, :gnd_applications . or requests|’ B ‘Mingesota N Hent th ‘widen: th ket for board lagity - of young' "ldafes’ who o e ~ " |for applicitiom forms should be sent |- thie-Minnesota Nation: | fent to widen: the-market for board|ppg gh; tiii, ‘dnd may mew ac: A to Supervisor Bwison on:or before Oc- o was declared Wilk]'oorsiticates of indebtédness to Dro-iqugfptences'and @ much ore plea ober ‘15.: ‘His address is Federal . "“&,ffl’mw:t?l'fl'{ : 0 petrator of the crime, was arrested ‘yesterday morning by the Grand Forks police, and turned over to the Polk county (Minnesota) authorities atiCrookston. Smith’s confession includes a com- plete revelation of the details of the horrible affair. He claims that it was “Thomas who used his (Smith’s) re- valver to kill the girl, and afterward viglated her. 0 deal with men or groups of men ;Who not:Jifs employes or chasen’ : %yt ramong them,” said the re- : or e ) M 5 'pis 'was taken for one hour by #he "higflonal vonference.so the een- $ral ‘éommittee of fitteen could de- clde;Xlat report to make on’ the la- - bor :gfpups proposal for arbitration of thotgteel strike. 9 ' THe' committee was deadlocked oyer‘the report and Chairmgn Chad- i wick ‘wanted gn adjournment until Thursday, but . Samuel Gompers blocked this. Bty § g > . RIOT RBEAKS AT CLAIRTON.. broke dut at Clairtol, néar here to- day, ‘when several foreigners, alleged ‘to-have expressed- théir 'intention of ‘returning to work, were attacked. One “man was shot and seridusly wounded. Three others were stabbed cud several beaten. CLASH AT DHIO CENTER, Youngstown,;'0., Oct. 10.—One ne- gro dead, anothier in a hospital in a critical condition and several in- jured, is the ¢}l of a clash between negroes and fareign born steel work- ers at Hubbard early today. CANMING INSTRUCTION AT CENTRAL SCHOOL 'l‘h,q‘/ ac'hedu\lpdf Bemidji ‘¢anning demonstration, 6t the demongtrations held in several points of uthern Beltrami. .county this week, . will be held In the Central school tgmorrow mornjng,’ gommencing at 10'/o’clock and gontiaué ‘until 4 o’clock: in the afternoon. " Miss Adkle Kock of the University of Mlnnethp"lnr.m will lqu,phnrg‘ of the demonstration. At noon, mem- bers of farmers’ families will serve lunch, and an urgent invitation is extended to all women to be present. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. W. G, Schroeder, Mrs. Nels Willet, Mrs. Bdward Larson and Miss Florence: Mefsch. This dem&nntmtlon promises to be of unusual interest as some new lines are to be demonstrated in the can- ning process.’ GERMARS INAUGURATE ZEPPELIN AIR ROUTE £:4BYy, United Press.) Berlin, (By Mail.)—Germany has inaugurated d'Zeppelin passenger line between Berlin and Friedrichshafen on the Swiss border. This ling, rep- resenting a resumption of the smaller scale Zeppelin of pre-war days, has just had its first successful flight in the direction: Frledrlchshato‘ig-Ber- lin. iy 1t is planned to run the Zeppelin, ‘“Bodensee’ nvery other day from here with the return trip on the odd.days. ~*$mith states that he and Thomas' ~were crossing the Washington street |. ‘bridge over the Red Lake river-when. | 3 ‘they met Miss Werner. Thomas drew | -a ‘pevolver and pointing it at her de-{-} manded her money. MERCHANTS’ ATTENTION. There will be a special meeting of the merchants of Bemidji at the quarters of the Bemidji Civic and Commerce association at 8 o’clock this evening. All merchants are urged to be present as there is an .important matter to -be discussed. “I have no money,” replied Miss @ “Werner. . “Well, then, come with us down nder the bridge, said Thomas adding ¥'7an obscene remark. “I. won’t go. You can kill me| first,” said Miss Werner. ¢ “All right,” said Thomas, and t gy s seouring good ‘bids.: ’ggo ywne'prudnt; g ? ! B¢ ..program, was splendidly ‘pre- throughout. = After the opens the girls.chorus, tlie iréwty» ned pastor, Rev. W. F. H."Kuitp nkql, made an address’ of welcome e i and was followed by a ihale quartét Friéndly Suit Likely, s B gh;l% of Olson, Grahan; Hannah will .require~but -about two weeks| The bonus board was to take ac- TR ! et LofE i time. q . Ty o ee‘-’v tion in regard to sale of the first]- Possible Legal Attack: éndings, were then' giveri by to examine the jail, but all in-| “"gorer 5 go0d chance to earn some|lar@e batch of certificates. The $50,-| [t was learned that Attorney Gen-|Verna Krause and Ruth Kolbe. foriation as to the whereabouts Of| axiry money for the winter months {000 in certificates to raise funds to|.ral Hilton, hearfug reports that a|’. The.chorus girls tnan sang two thg negro was refused. ; ————— pay expenses of the board and its em- | (st suit would be brought on the|humorous selections and were well th was >taken to Crookston v -+ Dloyees.has been taken. by the First|jaw, Yefore leaving for Washington |received. The chorus comprised Em- edfly Wednesday evening after he FMH,S ULTIMATUM and Security National bank of Min- | agsigned Egbert 8. Oakley of his staff /ma Golz, Myrtle Kolbe, Bertha had been arrested by the Grand rorks v - | heapolis. - Members of the board in |to interpose a demurrer in any such|Krause, Louise Golz, Verna Krause, \¥ authorities. AP P ROVED BY COUNCIL Chicago this “week consulted bond|proceedings...:Two possible points of | Ruth Koibe, Elsle Goss. » Jim Smith, alias Sam Adams, a je- buyers as to the formin which certi-{4ttack are on contention that au- Other selections followed by Mr. /' 2ro was arrested here Wednesday In st * |ficates should be issued. The usual|thorization of the $20,009,000 fund|Olson, Miss Louise Golz and Miss Em- copnection with the murder of Edna . (By United Press.) , | friendly suit to determine validity of | g in contravention of the state Con-|mg Golz. Werner, aged. 17+years, of East Grand Paris, Oct. 10.~— Marshal Foch's| the certificates is expected, but-board | stitutional 1imitation on state indebg- 80 much of a success was this first Forks, Minn., who was shot twice and |latest note to the German govern-|{members say ‘they are confident no|pdness and that the state cannot law- ocial affair it is contemplated to swn from a bridge on to the river | ment, threatening to impose a hlqck- flaws will be found, and that the suit fully pay soldiers’ gratuities from ; g it “ UL . s 0ld, another similar in the near fu 3 age against Germany unless she im-) need not delay payments. ublic funds. olice were informed by a lnundrz mediately ~withdraws her force; < SO N p ik B ture and thereafter. Yat clothing with blood stains and|from the Baltic region, was approve. e purpose o - _:ma’r:‘-s a‘t.tachged had been le{: there|by the supreme peace council con- ‘FL“NG PARSON’ ls clm:. daccl(:;?lng :'g E}tl;a%:n:;::‘ltyr‘:x?- T ——— for: cleaning. The garments were|ference today. o ) cepted Vi » - 4 traced to Smith through receipts for| It was decided, in addition, “to DELAYED BY MOTOR ings on the validity of the ‘“"’] 0” .t CONFERENCE RETURNS ! nioney orders which were found infgend an allied commission to the . guaranty - that the $%v,000,0 of s thé pockets. poaL Baltic states -to observe German certificates are safe for investors. METHODIST PASToR Smith attempted, according:to the| methods, (By United Press.) potice ,to establish an alibi. Folltoz- co!f(tz:lt‘mi::rmilx‘}’ tI}::a.,tl?:rtl.s i(?fi?l;lel:;?j The Northern Minnesota confer- : ak- . . t;axgmml:fil:: fi:‘,"s‘,};’f{;m&, the PARIS PAPERS REPORT air derby were tlea ror the lead here S‘. A. CAPTMN MAKB .erce of the Methodist church, just ;?3 Miss Werner. ANNUNZIO KILLED |at noon today at 1 o’clock. They held at Minneapolis, resulted in the A“s ight,” said Thomas, and were Captain Smith, Lieut. Kiel and APPEAL FOR CLOTH]NG return of Rev. Blaine Lambert to the o right, Paris, Oct. 10._Newsm‘1,1l)ers h!:re Major Spatz, all from San Francisco. |. pastorate of the Bemidji Methodist iy Miss Werner in|Published a rumor from Vienna to-{Captain Sinith ‘arrived first but all nts clothes for | chirch, after a year of service. me'l’fl;:g?xll;;:;\:::mw’ and turning d:ydw:icll: ’?f’_"ed the .a”“;‘ nation | were held up because of rain. refi::z:;lo:e:d:mztwfim poor. Last| Rev. Lambert was the successor of from the two negroes, started to run. ‘;i atifle e d’- Annunzio. No con- e mings no less than six difterent |Rev. B. D. rianscom, wno went into Thomas then fired a second time, and ( TPHAVOR. . (By United Press.) people came to us asking for shoes thle s chflll;lmtn andt was com- the girl fell. o 3 Chyenne, Wyo., Oct. 10.—Lieut.|and warm clothing. We had none to | missioned as a lieutenant and s "'Phgen fouowed, in the full account ‘,“3 netc}:(. tShe s"'ea:ledé,:’;égdt':g’;i:f Maynard, the Y‘flymg parson,” lost | give them and we are appealing to 'to France. While in the state con- sent out from Grand Forks, details| (0% B1€ 0 SeEICES B0 Cl 0 @ d [ his lead in the transcontinental air |you people of Bemidii to help us with | ference Rev. Lambert was elected as- of ‘both negroes garrying the writh-| .~ girl fell * | derby here today when serious motor | this effort and then we will be able| &stant treasurer for his district. . ing, body of ehed irl t““de";e::;he ‘;‘," . tro‘;fl;le ldevelog:d in his De Havil-|to relieve sheir needs. —_— ‘bridge, of the departure o =1 A an ,Dlane. Maynard estimated he old me that she had N ‘ le‘a‘} slayers,hthe lre"‘gl" Df ;l;hox::; ser’xrthenl:xt ffol}tl)‘x)nw?}‘];'al::ll Ff:x?ll(s.ag(ex::inl: would.be delayed at least two hours. sixo?:;ilvggl‘lm::;d none of them had BEMIDJ] w‘umm “20 the spot where lay the vietim of both negroes carrying the writh- shoes fit to wear to school. * tAs a resultof a confession alleged | .~ i i o > oren srrested Wodnendsy gt for | [uF, 003 of [ho girl underncath the | DRAYTON GLOSE SEQOND, | We replied i fonot o vice thing BLACKDUCK IN GAME the assault and murder of Edna Wer- hidd s . Paul, Neb., & .—Captain ad ner in East Grand Forks, a second ne- | :lagte:,figl:: q:;ui%:fv;l;lgrl:a:n? :ll:: Drayton, Ty 16 eloss to: Lieut, Jay. do:e to tlmt (::ntilllye ;val;guakr)z R:t:g " With the cancellation of the con- gro, Tom Thomas, who is said by als)sault 2 g y nard, arrived here at 10:26 from |taken t’}?l:-: oh e o are o | farence football game by Detroit, to have been made by Jim:Smith, col- 3 Omaha and left at .10: for Nortu gl tai: O:Zhar@l B ieeif. but ne|which was to have been played at L s~ e s fl{ldsatll)mt others are bringing clothes | that city tomorrow, the Bemidji high Z and other things there, and the very [8chool team will play the Blackduck RGeSV TARMERS, Dbest is used and others laid aside:| high school team at Athletic park, 3 Send all clothes and shoes and old | Bemid)i, tomorrow afternoon at 3 . (By United Press.) furniture to 901 America avenue oy |0'clock and the contest promises to Hankinson, N, D., Oct. 10.—Farm | 1" /hono 478, and we will call for |be hotley played. homes between Great Bend and Han- t: 2 ’ : 1t will be remembered that at the kins, N. D., will have electric light| "™ blackduck community fair, held a and power in the near future. The| Captain Orchard also wl‘si':s t0] tow days ago, Bemidji high played farmers have , incorporated to con-|state that he does not buy"cg 05'01‘. the Blackducks as a feature qf the struct a light fxnd power line between ;‘:“);:“‘;‘e’s‘t‘:&:; D ;ahfm % a; fair and defeated their opponents 40 E‘le’;umufl?;m 1}“}2,“"’,’;"%}{,‘;1 could tell- them of some one who | Minn., company. B ’|wanted to buy old overcoats, that GRAYSON Now ALONE = they had mo more use tordth:l;l,v:)ut wanted to sell them instead of ng d them away to someone. We don’t buy or sell, but we give what we A"ENDS PRB[DENT have free to those who are in need of these things to help us to carry on (By United Press.) «<his good cause. . . . Washington, Oct. 10. — President - CAPTAIN ORCHARD. |Wilson continues to improve in e ' /:| health, it was stated at the White London.—While dredging at Den- | House today. However, there, is' no ham, part of the skull and tusk of a|indication that the rest cure will be mammoth was discovered. Professor |abandoned by his personal physician, Sir Ray Lankester pronounced it to Dp. Grayson, who is ‘now atten be 70,000 years old. him alone. o fired. ZThe bullet struck Miss Werner in ehet This air passenger vessel is equip- ped to carry more than a score of passengers, to say nothing of consid- erable baggage, mail and _some freight. ) . The passenger’s car resembles a sizeable trolley car, attached to the forward part of the airship. It is comfortably fitted with lounging chairs, reading room, and other com- forts. . . . fesides the Berlin-Friedrichshafen route, it s planned to have a con- statit air line between Prague and difig Bérlln with an intermediate station rague. ttsburg, Pa; Oot. T0.Rioting : : 4 [—