Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 30, 1917, Page 1

. VOLUME XV, NO. 160. NORTHERN MINN. . EDITORS TO HOLD SUMMER OUTING JULY 13 AND Minneapolis is City Selected to Entertain the Pen Pushers of This Section. FOLLOWS NATIONAL ASS'N. MEETING HELD JULY 8-12 Program for Three Days’ Entertain- ment Provides for Lake and River Trips. The annual outing of the North- ern Minnesota Editorial association has been announced for July 13 and 14. It will be held in Minneapolis as a fitting climax to the National Bditorial association meeting which will be held there July 8 to 12. Members are urged to spend the en- tire week in Minneapolis and take| in’ the sessions of the National asso- * cfation. .“The Vendome hotel has been se- lected as headquarters for the asso- * ¢iation and editors or laymen who wish to attend the meetings and wish reservations made at the Vendome are requested to write . F. Beebe, manager of the Vendome, before July 6, and reservations will be reg- istered. X The following is the two days program for the outing: Friday, July 13.—To be spent on the Mississippl and Minnesota rivers _ on steamer “Hiawatha,” furnished by Lieutenant Governor Thomas A. Frankson, its owner. Stop at some pretty spot for picnic dinner, served by the Supply House Men's organi- zation of the Twin Cities. Assemble at West hotel at ':‘ a. m., prior to " starting for this trip. ; "m&mgdny. July 14.—Visit the Ml_n- nesota state prison at Stillwater, at the invitation of the atate board of ‘control:~~Tesve Minnespolis on spe- cial street cars at 9 a. m., have din- and buildings, and witness a base- ball game inside the prison walls in *"the afternoon. ’m'l‘heie two days will be filled with much that is enjoyable and profitable and will make a fine outing. The meeting of the National asso- ciation will be one of the very best ever held; there will be many fine addresses and papers by some of the foremost newspaper men and editors in the United States. The conven- tion will be in session four days at the West hotel, with morning and evening meetings, and the nf}ernoon of each day given to entertainment. Monday. July 9—The editors will be taken by street cars to visit Lake Harriet and Minnehaha Falls a.nd ithen to the University Farm for din- ner and an evening entertainment. Tuesday afternoon will hesspent in automobile drives around the Min- neapolis boulevard system and _Wed- nesday afternoon the editors will go in special cars to Minnetonka for a boat trip around the lake. Thurs- day afternoon and evening they are to be guests of St. Paul, where a spe- cial program is being prepared. Friday and Saturday, the program will be given as above, and selected as the official outing days for the Northern Minnesota Editorial asso- ciation. GERMANY STRIVING DESPERATELY T0 IMPEDE DISASTER (By United Press) New York, June 30.—Germany is striving desperately through drive of the crown prince against Verdun to impede a pending disaster on the British front. The fall of Lens is now only a matter of & few days. M. A. Greenblatt, auditor of the Koors Bros. company of this city, re- ceived word from his brother, James, today who is a sergeant at the front and on the job in the He is but 21 years of age and in mili- es. j= being rapidly advanced tary work. In commenting on the war Si. as it looks to him, he writes, much longer: Maybe four or five ner in the prison, inspect it8 shops|. | months. | the ‘skin of his teeth.”” | [trenches as being rather dirty now i and says there is an awful difference French trench- i that he is safe and well. | et tuation | Y. M. C. A. camps with the British “I| expeditionary forces. don’t think ‘Fritz’ will hold out!sor BEMIDJL. MINNESOTA. SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 30. 1917. 3ter i IVRIERATIR ] AN ARTIST'S WORK “SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" DUNN Futurist art 18 not entirely dead, as you can see by this. A Kreuch wmdr gathered postage stamps of the ab lied nations and made this creation. The king of Italy is the figure which cavers the side of the oid mill. Bank Robbers |Germans Are [Refuse To Pay Get $54,000 | Slaughtered | $3.00 Per Ton (By United Press) Petrograd, June 30.—A daring bank robbery, netting $54,000, has lead to strong measures to put down crime. All court procedures prac- tically conform to martial law. Juries may consist of three soldiers ‘and even the prosecutor may be a member of the army. BRAZIL NAVY WILL (By United Press) ‘Washington, June 30.—The fact that Brazil’s navy is patroling the coast will rélease the American war vessels from those waters. BRITISH GAIN MILE ON FOUR MILE FRONT (By United Press) London, June 30.—As the British troops sweep closer to Lens, General Haig reports a gain of a mile over the entire front of four miles. . STEIN TO MINNEAPOLIS George Stein, city clerk, who was suddenly taken ill last Thursday left for Minneapolis last night where he will undergo treatments at a hos- pital. Chief of Police Frank Ripple and Fire Chief Herbert Doran ac- companied Mr. Stein to the cities. The millinery store of the Misses Jackson has been undergoing a re- formation this week in the way of rebuilding and redecorating. The show windows have been built up in a much more satisfactory manner than before, while papering and nainting have added greatly to the interior appearance. The ladies are now ready for their mid-summer op- ening in which they have much to attract prospective hat purchasers.— Sauk Centre Herald. Misses Mary and Anna Jackson of this city went to Sauk Centre several weeks ago, where they purchased a millinery store. Miss Anna Jackson had been connected with the LaFontisee mil- linery of this city for a couple of years before going to Sauk Centre. «Fritz Can Not Hold Out Much Longer,” Writes Brother of M. A. Greenblat He's just hanging on by Mr. Greenblatt also describes the between the people over there and at home. “I am O. K. at this writ- :mg." but may not be the next,” is how he began his letter. The message was csent from the It is dated May 29 and was passed by the cen- Bythe French (By United Press) - Paris, June 30.—Picked troops driven forward in perhaps the most savage ,attack of the war by the crown prince was attempted and penetrated the French first line trenches near Verdun over a front of a mile and half, but were imme- diately driven back. Fearful losses were suffered by the Germans in this daring attack. The French made gains over the original lines on the west slope of Dead Man's Hill. MANY SALOONS CLOSE . .{(By United Press) ks Duiuth; June 30.—Sixtysine sa- loons will ¢lose at 10 o’clock tonight as a result of the dry law. REECE PREPARING T0 FIGHT GERMAN (By United Press) Athens, June 30.—All Greece is moving rapidly in an action against Germany. Greek diplomats in Cen- tral powers have been recalled, and Greek army chiefs have heen order- ed to Athens for a conference. INTRIGUE IS DENIED (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—Venezuela, has denied that either her govern-| ment or her private citizens intrigue to sell the Island of Margharita as a ‘prospective submarine base. “For Hard Goal (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—Secretary Daniels has refused to pay $3 per ton for coal at the mines. He says that the Federal Trade commission should continue the probe to find out the exact cost of production and set the price with a fair profit for the operators. ARGENTINE T0 BREAK Wil THE “KAISER (By United Press) Buenos Ayres, June 30.—Trouble is anticipated at the demonstration against Argentine entering the war and a protest against the high cost of living. Severance of relations is momentarily expected. TWO FINED $50 AND “STUNG” 60 DAYS IN JAIL George Harper and Julius Mat- son who were brought to Bemidji by Sheriff Andrew Johnson last week from Kelliher and charged with sell- ing liquor without a license, pieaded guilty to the charge this morning before Judge C. W. Stanton. Each was fined $50 and sixty days in the county jail. In default of the payment of the fine a ninety-day term must be served. AMERICAN WHO “GOT" U BOA Although the good American ship Silver Bell was fired on by a submarine thirty-five times, her naval gunner, Willlam Clark, hit and sank the enemy with his twenty-fifth shot. *, = T .f—_f—t NOT YESTERDAY’S NEWS, BUT TODAY'S NEWS TODAY--BY THE GREAT UNITED PRESS e e mg.. gt o R T TRVRRMRRAL LoD TRNED THE BEMIDJIDAILY P1OD Historical AND 49 Submarines Lloyd George (By United Press) Soctety FOUND GUILTY BY JURY IN ONE HOUR o 5 CENTS PER MONTH NPEN; MINUTES Frank J. Dunn, charged with con- spiring with the Redenbaugh gun- men to murder his wife, Alice Mc- Quillan Dunn, was found guilty of murdér by a jury of twelve men in just one hour and forty nine min- utes, the case having gone to the jury Friday afternoon at 3:10 and re- ported out at 4:49. . Judge Hanft today sentenced Dunn to life imprisonment at Still- water. Dunn, apparently uncon- cerned, slept soundly this morning Dundee, Scotland, June 30.—'"We|2fter sentence was imposed. have such a reserve of munitions that whatever German submarines do, they cannot prevent our success- D. W. Lawler, Dunn’s chief coun-, sel, announced that he will move immediately for a new trial. County Attorney O'Brien’s address ful prosecution of the war,” Premier|was a brilliant, well-connected and Lloyd George declared here in speech. “The Prussians possess many excellent qualities except hu- mility which is being taught them by a fierce relentless lash.” the government will pay a deficit in bread prices to bring it within reach of the people if necessary. APPOINT BEST MEN SAYS SEC. BAKER (By United Press) Washington, June 30.--Both farm- ers and employers of laboring men will have representatives' on appel- late boards. Secretary Baker . calls on governors.to appoint men of high- a|forceful effort. His points were driven home convincingly, and, as he dwelt on the innocent, trustful nature of Mrs. Dunn, her appeals for a reconciliation, and compared these He said | With the brutal nature of her death, dozens of women in the throng wept openly and Mrs. McQuillan, Mrs. Dunn’s mother, sobbed and rocked to and fro in her chair. The jury sat through the noon hour with only a recess of fifteen minutes. Mr. O'Brien began his argument at 10:05 a. m. and finished at 12:10 p. m. By agreement with the jury and attorneys Judge Hanft held court through' the noon recess, Mr. Lowler stating that his argument woild be confined to an hour and a half. A short recess was taken then and at 12:30 '‘p. m. Mr. Lawler began his closing argument. Mr. Lawler made a brilliant and forceful appeal to Dunn, as was an- est standing for work on balancing|ticipated, after which Judge Hanft military” tndustrial - necessities. . . PETITIONS COURT TO BERELEASED FROM JAIL A petition for a writ of habeas corpus was presented to the district court by Archie St. Clair through his attorney, W. N. Weber, praying for a release from jail. The hearing was held before Judge €. W. Stanton this afternoon. St. Clair was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of talking against the president of the United States. MARTIAL LAW DECREED (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—The state department has been notified that Spain has decreed martial law. VISITORS FROM OMAHA Justin Maloy, who formerly lived at 915 Beltrami avenue, and Charles Singer, both of Omaha, Neb., are spending a couple of weeks as the guests of Ted and John Maloy of this city. Both of the guests are great fishermen and they are more than delighted with the many beau- tiful lakes in northern Minnesota. The guests, with a party of others, spent Thursday at Itasca State park where they caught 33 crappies. SESSION SUSPENDED; NEW RATES ADOPTED (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—The In- terstate Commerce commission will suspend its session today until Oc- tober 29. The new rates which the Great Lakes Transit company pro- posed, will be adopted tomorrow. Investigation is given as the reason for this action. BOARD APPOINTED; STATE T0 BE DIVIDED (By United Press) St. Paul, June 30.—Governor Burnquist will appoint a draft re- view board next week. The state will be divided into four districts of a board of five in each. A. H. Olson of Aure was among the business visitors in Bemidji to- day. delivered his charge to the jury. Mr. O'Brien was not in the court room during the closing argument of the defense. His assistant, Harry H. Peterson, represented the state. In his address Mr. O'Brien told the jury that if it had found the state had not proved its conspiracy charge against Dunn, then he must be found not guilty, but if the conspiracy was proved, then Dunn is guilty and the jury must so find. Dunn will not go to Stillwater for a week, while closing business af- fairs. DANCE AT BIRCHMONT BEACH: MUSIC BY POPULAR TRIO A dance will be given at Birch- mont Beach summer resort on the evening of July Fourth. Special ar- rangements are being made to ac- commodate a large party and Man- ager William Chichester promises to do his utmost in making it an ex- tremely delightful affair. Burt O’Connor, J. A. Forrester and Ruth Riley, the trio which made such a “hit"” at the Birchmont open- ing, will furnish the dance music. IRISH TROUBLE WAS ENGLAND'S FAULT SAYST. P. O’CONNOR (By United Press) New York, June 30.—Trouble with Ireland is England’s stupidity or at least the stupidity of her sol- diers. Many of the reactionary Irishmen have driven Ireland mad by their follies of cruel executions. Such were the statements of T. P. O'Connor in a signed article to the New York World today. PENDING REVENUE BILL (By United Press) Washington, June 30.—Excess profits will contribute $730,000,000 annualy to the government if the war tax rexenue bill is approved. PATRIOTIC SUNDAY Rev. George Backhurst, pastor of the Episcopal church,* has issued an invitation to the mayor, councilmen and firemen of Bemidji to attend the services in the Episcopal church to- morrow morning at 11 o’clock. The subject of his sermon will be “Faith.” F. Roloff of Waverly, Ia., arrived Saturday and spent the week-end as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Rathe before going on to his final destination at Bemidji.—Sauk Cen- tre Herald.