Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 18, 1921, Page 1

—t 1 e ']‘mrwne'mfm*"‘am«m N Northern Minnesota. ¥ VOLUME XVIIL NO. 257. BEMIDJI, MINN,, FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 18, 192 PROSECUTIONIN MILLER MURDER . s CASE S HEARD Testimony Reveals Details in Alleged Shooting of Man < . at Carp Last Month ONLY EYE WITNESS TO SHOOTING NOT HF D “ =3 Miller Brothers, Up to '’ Time, Had Not Been Ca to Witness Stand ‘g The testiniony in the case of' State of Minnesota vs. George i Robert - Miller for the allegea mi der of Alfred Fenton is still beit presented by the prosecution. Thi testimony of John Swentik showed |first half. that on the day of the shooting of |second half the score was again tied, Alfred W. Fenton, he and Fenton (10 to 10, and then Crookston dis- had been cutting wood on the.farm home of a neighbor in the after- noon, that after the wood was cut Swentik took the wood saw'to ‘his place and Fenton started off with his rifle, and on gskiis, apparently.with the intention of going to Mixer's place some distance away. It was well on in the afternoon when both man parted. From the-time given gt which the shooting was done it was notNong after th/e time Swentik and Fentqn had parted that Fenton was suot. \ s X The Miller brothers, George and Robert, together with another man named Nicholais -Siminoyik,. were loading hay in the Diedrich meadow from a hay stack when a man on skiis was noticed coming toward the ;and Plummer being called the fastest Robert Miller was on the |Pair of forwards ever seen on a Minot stack. stack and George Miller on the load. As the man approached, according to the testimony, the Miller boys stated they got down off the stack and load. ‘When they saw the man coming they stopped their work and watched him. According to testimony, Miller stated that the man fired a shot from a rifie. It was at this time that the men got down from the stack and load of hay and went behind. the|celsior here Tuesday and Wednes- hay load. They stated they shouted ! day of next weelz, and two fast games at the man to stop firing and when !are assured. another shot was fired, shots were fired in the air by the Millers to warn the other man, so testimony stated. Another shot game adross the back of the hay load an. at this time Robert Miller, the oider vrother, told George Miller to take good aim and get the man as he evidently meant business. It was at this point the shot was fired by the younger brother which _wps.supposed to have killed Fenton. Aftér- the sHooting, Robert Miller, with his wife and family, and George [take their place as citizens in the Miller drove over to .. R. Crabtree’s home and Robert reported to Crab- tree that they had had a duel and shot a man that he thought was|80ta Federation of Women’s clubs. Robert Miller asked Crab- | SPeakers of national prominence will tree, who is a constable, to go out address the sessions today agd to- and see the man, suggesting that he [ morrow. Bowman. go.armed, in case the man was not dead. He stated he had brought his family with him as he was afraid to leave them alone at home. I C. R. Crabtree accompanied by J. C. Love, another neighbor, were driven to the scene of the shootirg ' by Charles Lee, another neighbor. ‘The body of a man was found lying |dent Lotus D. Coffman of the Uni- abouht two hundred feet away from |versity of Minnesota are among the aystack where the Millers had |men who are permitted time in the been working. The man’s head fiad | program. , the been hit and a portion of the top of| the head blown off. His hat was ly{ng about eight feet away from the bady. The body was lying on its left side, the left arm slightly under the body. There was a mitten on the left hand while the right hand was bare and was lying close to the muz- zle end of the gun with the gun ly- ing between the dead man’s legs. 1 TUpon the return of the three men from the scéne of the shooting, Love and Craotree went to Crabtree’s home where the Millers had remained with a brother of C. R. Crabtree. Upon reaching the house and entering Crabtree said to the Millers (Continuea on Page 6) KING COLE’S COURT CAST ENJOY SLEIGHRIDE PARTY Members of the cast of “The Court | of King Cole,” which was staged! with local talent at the Grand the- atre recently, enjoyed a sleighride: to the Northern community hall Wed- nesday evening. Approximately 50 members made the trip in two sleigh loads. Dancing was enjoyed at the hall and a good time was reported by all. The tip-overs were evidently a success, three havi’ng been reported ANTI-CIGARETTE BILL - INTRODUCED IN HOUSE (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 18.—The first anti- cigarete bill of the present legisla- tive session bobbed up in house to- day. Senator Richard Hammar of- fered a measure which would pro- hibit giving away or selling of cigar- ettes or cigarette papers. Both the giver and receiver would e liable to a fine of $10 or thirty days in jail or both. o ) i { i CITY BASKETBALL TEAM | LOSES THREE STRAICHT Games at Minot Are qupomible for Defeat at Crookston Bemidji’s City basketball team re- ' turned this morning from Minot and Crookston, where, it has played for the last three nights, meeting defeat each time, the first two at the hands of a “real” team and the last through the attempt to play up strong in three games in the same number of days. Minot won the Tuesday night game by a score of 43 to 28 and the sec- ond game by a score of 26 to 21. Nei-, ther game belonged to either side un- til the final whistle, the big lead in the first game having been made in1 the last few minutes of play. | ‘With only five men, tired out and somewhat battered up in the Minot & rames, Bemidji went up against a resh team. at Crookston last night 1d for the first half outplayed their ponents in every stage of the “.ne. The score in the early part she game was 6 to 1 in Bemidji’s ; “2%or and 8 to 8 at the end of the’ At the beginning of the| played. uncanny luck at. long shots and took a safe lead. Had the Be- midji team been in the same condi- tion as the Crookston quint, the out- come would undoubtedly have been & victory for Bemidji. The locals, although defeated in all three games, are confident that they can defeat either of the teams on the Bemidji floor, and arrangements are being made for a two-game series with Minot soon. Minot fans gave; the teams’ hearty support and were well pleased with the work of the Bemidji quint as shown by the ac- counts of the games published in the Minot' papers. The locals were! praised highly in both games, Phibbs floor. Slightly over one hundred fans at- tended the game at Crookston last night, ‘indicating the “popularity” of brasketball there. Those who. .were in attendanee,however, displayed en- thusiasm, and the fact that there was only a small crowd is undoubtedly due to lack of advertising. : The Bemidji team will meet Ex- FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS MEETING TODAY (By United Press) Minneapolis, Feb. 18.—Minnesota women were building for the future today, G apmi i Steps that will enable them to state were to be taken at the annual midwinter conference of the Minne- Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, president of the General Federation of Wom- en’s clubs will be one of the prin- cipal speakers wat the convention. Mrs. George W. Plummer of Chicago also is on the program. Governor J. A. O. Preus and Presi- Mrs. George J. Allen of Rochester, president of the state federation, opened the sessions today. Tomor- row morning there will be & big breakfast and reception for all visit- ors and delegates. DECLAMATORY CONTEST AT M. E. CHURCH TONIGHT High school speakers will appear at the Methodist church this eve- ning in a district declamatory contest to begin at 7:30 o’clock. The pro- gram as arranged is as follows: Two numbers by the Girls’ Glee club, “If Meiv: Songs Had Airy Pinions,” writ- ten by Reynoldo Hahnm, and “To a Wild Rose,” written by Edward Mac- Dowell. Blackduck speakers are Mary M. Williams on “Gean Deftrez” and Wil- liam Noble on “Education and De- mocracy.” Park Rapids will be rep- resented by Elma Uecker on ‘Jane,” taken Zfrom the story of “Seven- teen,” and Fred Nernke on “John Adams Favoring Independence.” Aleley’s speakers are Jennie B. Saeks on “The Perfect Tribute” and Oscar Lundgren on “The New South.” Cass Lake high school will be represented by Benjamin Gree-| fide on “Extracts From President Wilson’s Address.” | Representatives of the Bemidji| high school are Miss Ragnhild Moe| on “The Swan Song,” and Lester] Smith on “A Vision of War.” The} High School orchestra will play two selections, “The Spirit of America,” | written by J. S. Zamechnick, and an overture by Edward Hazel. Judges for the contest will be Miss Jessie Bringgold of Grand Rapids, It is referred | Miss Frances Lapham of Deer River to the committee on general lezisla-,and Superintendent G. H. Sandberg, | won. B U —— of Crookston, ) due Dere today to confer with Presi- LABOR PROBLEMS = ON MUTUAL GOOD WILL University President Returns From Probe of Australian . Labor Conditions NORTH SIDE OF DUBLIN IS CUT OFF BY TROOPS Man Hunt in Full Swing By Troops Rushed to Scene in Armored Cars (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 18.—No last- ing solution to the labor problem can be evolved unless the remedy is founded firmly on mutual good will, President Charles F: Thwing of West- ern Reserve University said on his return from an invebtigation of la- bor conditions inl Augtralia and New Zealand. Labor itself is incapable of solving the problem, he said he was convine- ed from a thorough examination of the labor government Qf Australi Strikes, ill-feeling and Zeneral dis- sentjon exists there to a larger degree " / than in the United States, he said. { ///,/, T N r—t The work of finding some means of /,’/,W//f//// ey // ; 51 ng and pacifying labor must g be started from the human and moral, ///////I////u//,’/:l 4 as well as the economic angle, he ////%/'/’/’/;//%r/{'—{’{//%,, : said. No instrument based on the Ui economic view alone will be workable, Uiy VICINITY RESOUNDS WITH ROAR OF MOTORS Special Report Tells of Killing. of Sinn Fein Sentries at Kilbrittain (By United Press) Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 18.—A great man hunt was in full swing in Dub- lin today. The whole section of the city on the north side was cut off by troops who rushed to it in armor- ed cars. Throughout the early morn- ing the neighborhood resounded with the roar of motors, the thump of gun butts against barred doors and shouts of command were heard. Taere are various rumors as to the identity of the Sinn Feiners sought, but it was generaily understood that General Michael Collins of the Irish republic army was hiding in tne vi- cinity. Collins, who was recently re- ported killed in battle and reappear- ed shortly afterwards, is reported to have entered Dublin for a council of war. The soldiers descended on the district in motor cars. They crept from their cars unrolling a spool of barbed wire uand constructed en- he said. Laws cannot prevent strikes and arbitration will not end tlem, he said. “The labor problem is more hu- man and moral than economic,” said Thwing. *“It will not be solved un- til there is a manifestation and earnest practice of good will on both sides, Aystralia is a labor government. The prime minister formerly was a labor leader. Other government of- ficials have been connected with the labor movement. With all of this, there is more ill feeling, dissention and more-striking than in America. LEGION BOXING CARD [st” oomiantlc Simariitc DEFINITELY ANNOUNCED)| comans 25,508 %, 7%, ase i pare for another. This is partic EMIDJI HIGH TO PLAY o i o s v LAND CLEARING - - }.s_h,_] 1' i 4 . Iéllrl.v true of tiugse mines owned by |tanglements at all street openings. istrict Hi chool itle Ma: ; & Y the government.” Armed cars were driven through the g/ y g Th“’“’}“’" Rounds of Fast| 1, frequent wage demands avefaren. They carried powerful search- Depend on Outcome of ! Boxing Are Scheduled usually granted until the public, res-|lights which threw the rays on the tive under the burden of increased{houses undergoing search. prices, calls a halt. The same condi- Hints were given that the district tlons exist in the shipping industry. [ would be isloated for a considerable Thwing said. Boats are held up for|time. A special report today told of weeks at a time while dockworkers, | the killing of four Sinn Fein sentrtes stevedores and other ship worke at Kilbrittain. A military patrol wrangle with the owners for higher [was said to have-surprised the pick- wages. ets following which there was an MINNESOTA PUBLISHERS | —— DISCUSS NEW PROBLEMS (By United Press) St. Paul, Feb. 18.—Optimism that Game Tonight for March 11 Fund for Financing Clearing of Beltrami County Is Still Insufficient To defend what is still a clean slate, the Bemidji high school bas- ket ball team left for St. Cloud this morning where they will meet that The boxing card arranged by the Ralph Gracie post of the American { Legion, to be held on March 11 at aggregation for the second time this| o100 ni, 7 P the Armory, was definitely announced here, resulted in a 17 to 13 VICtory \\he land clearing projects heing insti. | Mittee in charge, today. for the locals and. the St. Cloud beys | gygeq in various towns and cities in| Gunner Joe Quinn of Minncapolis were confident that they could even|iho south half of the county will and Al Arney of International Falls the score at the return game. gather at the rooms of the Bemidji|Will be the headliners in a ten-round Bemidji and St. Cloud are the most | gjyje yng Commerce association to- |2out. Jack Young of Crosby and likely renresentatives of the district|p,orrow noon. Ted O'Rielly of Marble will mix for at the Nf)rchflehll tournaments and The fund being raised among the|SiX rounds as the semi-windup. Tom- Bemidji will spare no effort to score | mercnants and business men of Be.|my Tibbets, Bemidji, and Carriveau has permeated the business world another vlciory, tonlghty shoulg bb‘- midji and neighboring towns in the|of International Falls promise alduring price deflation was reflected Cloud win, a third game Wil Dbe|.ouuty 15 still far from sufficient to thriller as the first preliminary. They|aniong the Minnesota publishers in played o na neutral floor. The Saints|finayco the clearing project, and k. are scheduled for six rounds. Harry|their 55th annual convention here gave thehlyest\teanx “:lh:%h Bet"”‘“{ R. Duxbury, chariman of the land |Peterson, Bemidji, and Donald Jones [(:(Tfll}" PR RanEcl oé‘stx;'flb;t:?:g:“gi:;im ;ug:.’e:f:c‘; Cll?flrling‘drive. especially urges that' of Nymore are slated for the second| ~ Wihile the publisher has been fav- , y Mil & 'r8, he see of both teams. today or at ledst before tomorrow |of St. Paul and his sparring partner|lining in the clouds and feels that FARIBAULT MAN TAKES [0 that the compieted tisc of me |t 50, for six tounds in an exhibl, |\ 1921'ls wolnk to bo record yeur for LIFE WITH SHOT GUN scribers may be read at the meeting |Gibbons’ opponent and a real exhibit| In his annual address to the con- (By United Press) tomonu’w and also published in to-|of the fistic art is assured. vention President J. R. Landy of Paris, Feb. 18..—France today be- morrow’s issue of The Pioneer. Arrangements have been made for|Olivia expressed optimism. de-|gan military preparations to force Re_prescmut_lves of Dboth businessig special train from International |flation has hurt no one, he indicated [iGermany’s obedicnce to her repara- _ (By United Press) - |and farming interests in all parts of |Falls and indications are that large xcept the fellow who hasn’t been | tion demands. Under terms of the Faribault, Minn., Feb. 18.—After |the country are expected to be on delegations will attend, from all [favored by deflation. Among thesejallied agreement, France, was left bidding a fond farewell to ms six h_:m(l and Mr. Duxbury calls ““cn"neighboring towns and villages. This|he classified newspaper publishers, |a free hand in taking whatever ac- small children, Ole Nygard, farmer, [tion to the fact that Bemidji must be!lcard composed of 32 rounds .prom- who; he said, are paying more than|tion she believed necessary against living ten miles north of Faribault, |well represented by the loral husi-|iges ‘to equal any staged in this sec-|ever before for everything that goes { Germany. stepped out on his back porcb_ and | ness men if the project is to be a tion of the state and will by far be into making a newspaper and can't A strong French faction is calling blew the top of his head off with a[success. the best over attempted here. Re.|help himself. attentjon to the havoc created in shot.guq, . . Subseriptions to the fund in “"‘di"sorvc(l seats for th D fight .'11 b “Cut costs and inerease revenue” |KFrance by the Germans. ‘hey want Hig wife, who wps milking in the|tion to those alrendy published are omeed e anc et TE0e Will Be |y the slogan of {he publishers, |t see German citien laid waste. barn, failed to hear the shot. When |as follows: Gill Brothers, $50; Earle P 9 e March 1, Mr. Lyean | jow to do it?" was their question.| The Kcho de Paris pointed out to- she returned to the house, she announces. stumbled over the body of her hus- band. She is confined to her bed as the result of the shock. BILL INTRODUCED LIMITS COMMERCE COMMISSIONS (By United Press) ‘Washington, Feb. 18.—_The inter- state commerce commission’s power over intra-state railroad rates would he taken from it, by a bill introduced today by Senator Kenyon of Iowa. FRANCE PREPARING TO FORCE GERMANS TO OBEY A. Barker, $100; and Martirn Dunn, During the two days convention |day that the French will be left prac- §25. A 3 experts in various lines of the busi-|tically alone soon in the occupation ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE HEAD ness will tell the pyblishers thelr |of Germany. Despondency over iil health is be- AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ex)lwrle’;llcflh‘(. Will Wilke-of the N o y i i i *resiMlen Vi Vilke- of he Na- lieved to have prompted Nygard to TODAY m CONGRESS Dr. Goorge SuTard, the head or the |Uonal Bditorial sociation . will|JAP SENTRY CLAIMED TO take his life. Ant.-Saloon league, will speak at the |#PeAK (o the editors on Saturds HAVE SHOT IN DEFENSE e y y ke about the national convention to be Presbyterian church on Sunday eve- ning at 8 o'clock. He will speak on the temperance question as we see it today. This is an opportunity to hear a man of wide experience and ability on a great and vital subject. Special music will be furnished by the choir. The public is most cord- ially invited. BLACKDUCK WRESTLER WOULD MiSS ESTHER CHAPMAN'S CONDITION MUCH IMPROVED The Little Falls Transcript of Feb-|immigration bill, ruary 16 states that a decided change| Judiciary sub-committee hears tes- for the better in the condition of Miss |timony of Attorney General Palmer Esther Chapman of Royalton, who is |0n his conduct of redl raids. suffering from sleeping sickness, has 'y)and naval committee con- developed. According to informa- caring of army and navy ap- tion given out at St. Gabriel's hospi- | Propriation bills. held in Pensacola and St. augustine, la,, March 7 to 12. FORMER TOWNLEY MAN IS HELD FOR PERJURY (By United Press) (By United Press) Tokio, Feb. 18.—A claim that the Japanese sentry who shot and killed Lieut. Langdon, U. 8. N., at Vladi- vostok acted in self-defense was set up in interpolation in the diet. It was charged that punishment of the sentry would bring travesty on jus- tice. ‘ Senate. (The senate continues discusses on tal Wednesday, it is possible to Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 18.—J. W. atouse her quite easily, She is able Seeretary Dafi‘i“:fic"qsofl _— MEET BEMIDJI'S MAT ARTIST | Brinton, former private secratary (0| COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS TO to spealr of the pains she. is suffer-|polioy be g e el A. C. Townley, but not at enmity e e ety gl 0 e 2]3”""}; efore the foreign affairs com The Blackduck American of Feb-|with the nonpartisan leagus, was| HOLD MEETING THIS EVENING arrested this morning on a warrant sworn by Director General Cathro of the state owned bank charging per-|( ruary 1b contains a challenge from Conn Laastuen of Blackduck to L. C. Curtis of Bemidji for a match to were reported as normal and pros- pects are bright for her recovery, The Transcript adds. interstate commerce committce covziders amendment to the Clayton anti-trust act. b The Bemidji order of the United ‘ommercial Travelers will meet this i i be staged there soon. He places his [Jury. evening at the Moose hall at 8 o'clock rexfiser(:::p;l}?: }t‘i‘ig‘e::e;lo:o,cnlsz C! lllexi:ge after having pduemm Brinton's charges against Aftor- .mnnuncesli'iciretli:\ry \v{lllum”\l‘/irth. ken ill |CARUSO HAS IMP] Charles Lainen of Bemidji, with two [ney General Lemke and District [ who s hat the session will be a fHAn 8 year; When shewes taLen il A5 ROVED 1 in ; d General Cathro have been sensatiol “regular” one. TODAY. PHYSICIANS REPORT falls i‘n less than half an hour. BEMIDJI BOWLERS TO several weeks ago, the illness becom- ing so serious that she was taken to the Little Falls hospital within a few days after she returned to her home at Royalton. v HUGHES TO CONFER INTERNATIONAL POLICY (By United Press) St. Augustine, Florida, Feb. 18.— Charles Evans Hughes, who will be premier of the Harding cabinet, was features of legislative investigation of the state directors. WEALTHY MANUFACTURER ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER (By United Press) New York, Feb. 18.—Charles P. Davis, wealthy Brookiyn manufac- (By United Press) New York, Feb. 18.—“Enrico Ca- ruso has improved so greatly that a relapse now would probably not cause JOURNEY_ To DUL“TH EXPLOSION CAUSES LOSS OFF immcyiate death,” Dr. Francis J. e ey § Murray said today. **Carus ok | Bemidji bowlers will journey to Du- B better (his morniag. . the piysteian [luth on Saturday, February' 56, to| (By United Press) said. “His temperature has gone|take part in the northern tournament Racine, Wis., Feb. 18.—An explo- futon aid olib- maf; Was. t0-be ae down and he is stronger than at any |which will be held there for two|sion in the engine room of the com-) oo 0 “Lonca“odurt today on a tome since his-collapge, weeks. pressing department of the Wiscon- | FHERed 0 Bo o8 oourt today o & H The Bemidji boys will have a real|sin Gas & Elcctric Co., at 4:30 this|Thurge of FUIRE Dot wo“"mn: 3 New Yor.., Feb. 18_Enrico Caruco [test as to their ability at smashing' Mmorning eaused property loss of |\ WOTES - (o Sety T HOP George is distinctly improved, the noon bul-|the maple since they will compete|$100,000, the injury of one man and Moraa: Hustitancosagent letin by the singer's physician said |against the strongest bowlers in the the cutting off of all gas supply at) TGy vy foin 2500 curred Tate yester- today. Northwest. Among the strongest Op_lllm:lne, Cudahy, and intermediate . o day in Davis’ office at his Brooklyn poncnts are said ftos tbepthel St-dF]rgm-'p‘”"“' factory under strange circumstances. s ote eam oj o aul and Jim- & i Some time ago, Davis, who is presi- my Dolan’s outfit of Minneapolis. In|SOVIET TROOPS WILL BE dent of the Davis & Gelk Surgical dent-elect Harding regarding the in- K ternational policy of the incoming|SLAYERS OF TEACHERS ARE administration on appointments for NOT FOUND BY HOUNDS .} th, il be i 1 ts in the state d rt. t and all there wi e apptoximately Instrument Manufacturing Co., in- Ninlomatic servioe ToiAey @ ) 200 five-man teams in the tourna- RUSHED INTO CAUCASUS | 0% 10" ie police his automobile had Though only two weeks from today (By United Press) ment. £ A been stolen. He collected insuranc Harding beccmes president. he h Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 18.—Blood-{ Bemidji will roll in the team (By United Press) Police say they found the car hae hounds failed to pick up the trail of 'matches Saturday night and the dou-| Helsingfors, Finland, Feb. 18.—|Been sold for $1,000. The trio then the two men wanted for the slaying bles and singles Sunday. 0. Sievert, Soviet troops will be rushed into the|went to his office to question him. of Mrs. Louis Wolf and Miss Mabel Barney Popp, Jim Lange, Ed Ebert, Caucasus, according to Moscow re-|Davis admitted the shooting, police Foot, school teachers, and police to-|Harold Kerr, A. Crowell and Andy ports. Dispatches said serious In-|said, and declared he had fired in self day confessed themselves without a|Anderson are expecting to make the surrections had hroken out in Kou. |defense. He refused to answer ques~ ltangiblc clte to the slayers. trip. ban. tions, however. vet to make a final decizion on four places in the cabinet. Unexpected developments may cause an enire rearrangements of the present line- up, but Harding does not think i will be necessary. ey 7 NQ4; /55 PER MONTH.