Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 1, 1918, Page 1

= VOLUME XVL NO. 50. . * WONDERFULWORK * BEING PERFORMED ‘BY HOME GUARD [ FOR GOVERNMENT Meeti'ng Trains Night and Day to Ascertam ‘Whether Men Are | Complymg With Orders. BETWEEN 300 AND 400 MEN HAVE BEEN “SET RIGHT” ‘Two Alleged: Slackers Brought in By ... Company. Officers; Deserters Held On. Wire. ; Thomas Swinson, chief clerk, Beltrami county draft boa.rd 2! Bemidji Minn. Minot, N, D., March . 1.—Jesse Eastwood, Minot, N. D., held a'de- _serter by his local board. Hold. ¥ ,; . ‘Harley Bastwood is -a delinquent +and his board orders him sent to the mnearest department of justice. ‘Ward ‘County Draft Board, v Minot, N. D. ! ‘What is authoratively conceded to be the best work being done by any compaiy of the Minnesota Home Guard is in full swing in Bemidji N and vicinity by Company D of Be- % midji, commanded by Captain Thom- as Swinson. The company has for the past sév- eral days been hard at work day and dight straightening out. scores of men who have been unintention- ally negligent regarding their ques- tionnaires and draft registry duties and the results haye been of ines- timable value, not only to the men themselyes but to the state auth- orities. In fact, between 300 and 400 have ‘been looked' after in this matter and “.the work is still progressing. With “‘few exceptions, the men who have . been- dilatory have had no.intention “‘of not complying to the letter with . the spirit of: the government and these are given the information they.| heretofore- were-not aware of. Ancther Phonv Renort. here are also'many who have u intentionally not complied with thie ~draft order and the questlonnau‘e and these have been enlightened. For some -unknown reason it seems word Jad reached St. Paul that hundreds ‘0f woodsmen were leaving their work in this vicinity, but only two were discovered leaving and they were on their way to thejr home city to again register as they supposed. It was explained to them and they return- \ ed. Others had no papers.-at all. : ~ Some had them at their homes. Oth- ers were given instructions about registering at their home places and others registered here. It has been a good work. Two Allered S]ackers. Yesterday, Sergealt Harry E. Reynolds, Sergeant Bert Barker and Corporal Archie Naugle of the guard drove to a point near Wilton and brought back Harley and Jesse East- wood, who had registered at Minot, N. D., as slackers. They were lo- cated in the woods near Wilton and the party arrived home about 10 o’clock. Holding Allered Deserter. Curtis Adder is being held at the county jail on a charge of desertion, he being rounded up on a wire from Helena, Mont., and an officer will come for him. Adder, it is claimed, was called in August but failed to respond. There are nine men in the county Jail taken by guard members, await— mg investigating. AMERICAN CONSUL LEAVES PETROGRAD (By United Press) Wasbington, March 1—(0ff1c1al) ——A state department message today says American Consul Treadwell and staff' at Petrograd have left for Vol- ogda, turning over the affairs of the United States to the Norwegian con- sul. IN GERMAN HANDS London, March 1.—Pskoff is in German hands, despite contrary ru- mors, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch today. ALLIED . ENVOYS ARE LEAVING PETROGRAD - (By United Press) Tokio, March 1.—The Japanese ambassador at Petrograd has notified his government that allied envoys are leaving Petrograd. United States Puzzled. Washington, March 1.—The, gov- ernment is finding some difficulty in determining its course regarding Japan’s action in Siberia. It is likely an answer will soon be sent. The authorities here are also puzzled over Germany's intent in Russia. < promlnem part, Pruflteermg (By United Press) Chicago, March 1.—At today's session of: the federal trade commis- sion’ probe of the packers, Ftancis again struck at the fpod administra- tion. Heney read into the records letters the food administration’s meat com- mission, and E. Dana' Durand, an- other Hoover official, and professor at the University of Minnesota, gave secret information” to the packe:s for their personal advantage. UnderU.S,Eyes| Heney, attorney for the commission;|’ alleging that™J.“P. Cotton, head of| . ;Heney plainly intimated that focd profiteering was going on under the eyes of the national food administra-| tion. ; Probe to Continue. Chicago, March 1.—The packing industry probe will continue, despite the pleas of the packers.that it may hamper the work of the war, Counse! Heney for the commission said today. [(TH BATTALION BAND OF BEMIDJI ORDERS MILITARY UNIFORMS Today the Bemidji band placed tl:e order for its nmew uniforms as thc Eleventh. Home Guard |bpttalicn band and expects to receive them in a few days. The uniforms will e of the regulation khaki pattern of guard members and will be worn Ly the band on many occasions. The band is planning ianother concert March 7 as a band benefit, the money derived to be used as a fund with which to make purchascs for the band in the way of equip- ment. It.'is the intention to have the concert an -entirely local talent affair and’ the band will take a A feature a]rem.v arranged for.is hoys'- éhoir of el voices, There will be other featurc: to be announced later. AMERICAN DESTROY TRENCHES FROM WHENCE CAME GAS FIRE (By United Press) With the american armies afield, March 1.—With the aid of French observers the Americans tore the ‘trenches from whence came the gas attack of the Germans to shreds with artillery. The Yankee gunners kept shells screaming at the enemy trenches at the rate of one a minute. The casualties resultant from the gasg attack now number six, one more Sammy “carrying on. . RUSSIANS DEMAND HOLY WAR DECLARATION (By Joseph Shaplen) Corredpondent, United Press Petrograd, March 1.—Soviet com- missaires arriving from many Rus- sian cities are demanding a holy war proclamation against the German in- vaders. They are advocating arming the entire Russian populace. District commissaires from the larger cities are protesting against the signing of the German peace. Smaller cities and villages are in favor of the German peace. The enemy threw large forces against the Orsha front and thou- sand armed Russian workmen are digging trenches several miles be- yond Orsha. A battle is expected momentarily. A Bolsheviki official comminique says the German offen- sive has slowed down on account of Russian resistance. BEMIDJI_MUST HUSTLE TO SECURE SHORT TURN TRACTOR A meeting of the subscribers to Short Turn Tractor stock met at the Commercial club rooms yesterday and discussed with President Dahl the details of the present organiza- tion and the prospects of locating their plant in this city. Those pres- ent were very favorably impressed with the merit of Mr. .Dahl’s inven- tion and the opportunities it pre- dents for the location of a successful industry in this city. At the meet- ing, Mr. Dahl read letters showing {that the Canadian government had iremoved the duty on farm tractors i shipped into that country from the | United States and also a letter in- dicating that the federal | govern- | ment was disposed to make an in- | vestigation of tractor companies in this country with a view to formul- ating a plan that would enavnle them to secure financial aid to further in- creased production of farm tractors. Mr. Dahl leaves for Superior to- day to meet with the Commercial club of that city which has become interested in the possibility of lo- cating the Short Turn Tractor com- pany in Superior. At the request of Bemidji subscribers, Mr. Dahl will return to Bemidji the first of next week and will defer his decision in regard to the location of his plant until his return, : enlisted only a short time ago, and Motoreycle well loaded, with’ Amerlean soldiers making its way through & snowstorm back of the lines in France. R NEGRO PLANS BUSY LAST 14 MINUTES IN TRENC 2y Camp Funston, Kan—A big negro of the Three Hundred For- ty-ninth supply train of the Ninety-second (negre) division, stationed here, was told that 14 minutes is the average time of a man in the trenches, handling a machine gun. * “Ah'm goin’ to pray de fust two,” he said, “put dem Gerifians outen de way de next fo', spen’ fo' mo’ in gettin’ de kaiser and den spend the last fo' in getting i the goat of de crown prince.” QUINN HELPS ‘PIONEER' SECURE - OFFICE DESK - FOR RECRUITING WORK Wculv.i some one kindly loan a desk to Raymond Magaurn, just ap- pointed Canadian recruiting officer in Bemidji, as asked in the Pioneer last evening. Would they? Well ‘WOULD they? Tim Quinn of Nymore read the appeal of the Pioneer in behalf of Mr. Magaurn and in less timé than it takes to tell, Mr. Quinn was on the phone and offered the use of the desk for recruiting purposes as asked. The desk is a good one and has roll top and is well suited for the purposes desired, and the Pioneer ex- presses its appreciation to Mr. Quinn for having co-operated with this pa- per in aiding Mr. Magaurn in his patriotic duties, WILL EXPLAIN TRACTOR Howard A. Farrell of Cokato will be at the Commercial club rooms at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon to ex- plain any points about the Short Turn tractor to any one interested. Mr. Farrell has used ope of the trac- tors on ‘his farm for/the past year and has been asked to tell the people of Bemidji his experience with the tractor and what he thinks of it. He has consented to come and will be glad to answer any questions. DIES IN WEST Mrs. Jack Falls has received the sad news of the death of her cousin, TLouis Villemin, age 17, who died in California Wedyesday. Mr. Ville- min was in perfect health when he it is thought the various tests he had to go through and the different serums used in the tests caused spi- nal fever, from which he died. PEACE OF FAR EAST T0 BE SAFEGUARDED (By United Press) London, March 1.—Announce- ments are published in Tokio, citing the necessity for safeguarding the peace of the far east. Some quar- ters are apprehensive of enemy sub- marines and aeroplanes operating from Vladivostok. i . Resent Infringement. San Francisco, March 1.—Col Nicholai Alexandrovitch Listshe- vevsky, Russian guard here, enroute to Washington, stated that 80,000 Siberian cossacks will oppose any in- fringement on Siberia’s sovereignty. He says Siberia is not occupied by apJan with bloody and stubborn re- sistance. More radical elements in Vladivos- tok threaten to burn the city and the immense stores of munitions there, rather than have them cap- tured, 0f Lumbering Femrmssos 1 Bill Favored For Gontrol (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 1.—~The sen- ate military affairs committee today reported nivorahly the bill placing the lumber industries in the presi- dent’s hands. DETROIT QUINTET MEETS JI AT THE ARMORY At me armory tonight the Be- midji high school basketball team is expecting to meet the strongest op- position of the season when the fast Detroit five is planning to carry away the long end of the score. If- Detroit should win it will be the first time the local quintet has beeri defeated on the local floor this season and every member of the lo- ‘cal team will enter the contest with grim determination to win and each player is in top-notch condition and fully able to go at high speed the Game called entire forty minutes. 8:15 o’clock. HAYNER STILL RETAINS OLD TIME SKILL; HiGH POINT WINNER ONTRACK Harold Hayner of Bemidji, former star all 'round athlete of the Bemidji high school, still retains his old time skill and prowess, and in a field meet held at Fort Crockett, - Galveston, Texas, he was the(biggest point win- ner for his company in the Eighth regiment of marines in station there. Hayner is now Corporal Hayner. The Bemidji boy cleaned up the 100-yard dash in a strong field, ne- gotiating the century in 10:2-6.. He also stepped the 220 in 23:2%, in hot competition, and crossed the tape by a comfortable margin. He step- ped the fastest mile in the relay in 2-5, and took second in the run- ning broad jump with 19 feet, 3 in- ches, short just three inches from the winner. There were over 3,000 entries in the big meet, all the companies being represented in a program of events. In a letter to his father he asks for his track shoes, so it is evident he will be heard from again in athletic: MAN REPORTS CAPTURE N¥ o TEN AMERICAN PRISONERS (BULLETIN) (By United Press) Berlin, March 1.—(Official)— Near Chavignon our storm troops captured ten American prisoners. HOSTESS AT TEA Mrs. A. T. Carlson will be hostess at a missionary tea this evening at her home. “ NEAR-BEER MAKERS ARE ALSO RESTRICTED (By United Press) Washington ( March 1.—Ngar-beer makers are limited to 70 per cent of grain and other materials used last year, the food administration ruled today. Hoover says temperance drink manufacturers must observe the same regulations as beer and ale makers are required to observe. He says bakers may use rye flour as wheat substitute only until March COMES lN the ‘‘eternal triangle’—a the ‘“other Again, husband, a wife and man”—stood unmasked in the sec- ond day or the trial of Roland Hen- rionnet, charged with slaying Oscar Nelson of November 15, by shooting. It was Chief of Police Frank B. Ripple . who. introduced to the case this phase of the tragedy and one which, it seems, is to play a leading role as the trial progresses. It was after O. T. Nelson, a bro- ther of the victim of the shooting, had identified the clothing taken from the body of Nelson after he was shot, that Ripple took the stand as the first important witness of. the day. The chief told of receiving the po- lice call the morning of the shoot- ing and when leaving the station met William Chichester in an auto and rode with him to the scene of the fracas. Witness testified to en- tering the bank and approaching Henrionnet who said, ““Gues I'm the man you’re looking ' for."” Taken to Hotel. Henrionnet requested that he be taken first to the Markham to room 62 which request was granted, the chief taking a box of cartridges from Henrionnet bLefore making the trip. The chief also secured the revolver from Mr. Kruger, who picked it up from the walk where Henrionnet had thrown it after finishing his deadly work. According to the chief, he showed the weapon to Henrionnet and asked him if that wag the gun, to which ‘Henrionnet replied. that it ‘was. The Third Link. The chief further testifie¢ that he asked Henrionnet why he had shot Nelson, and received a reply to the effect that Nelson had been too at- tentive to Henrionnet’s wife, he stated Henrionnet added there are others.” Upon entering the hotel Henrion- net directed the chief to look at the hotel register and pointed to certain names on a page. e The chief related also that his prisoner did not appear at all ex- cited, and that on the way to the police station he stated that he wanted Nelson to enlist and la- ter changed nis mind, because he thought him no good to the country and therefore shot him. Enter “the Handkerchief.” In the cross examination, Mr. Mec- Donald brought out the point that Hénrionnet met Nelson at the City Drug store and that after the shoot- ing he told the chief that he wanted to get a handkerchief with Nelson’s initials on it, which was supposed to be in a certain room in the hotel. The state then offered as exhibits Oscar Nelson’s coat, vest, pants, and the revolver with which Henrionnet did the shooting, a box of cartridges and some bullets, and then rested. Defense Begins. In outlining the plan of defense, Mr. McDonald went into the life of Roland Henrionnet since child- hood, showing where he had been employed after graduating from col- lege and that he had lived out at Spokane and Seattle, Wash., for his health and that upon his return to Bemidji of his entering the sana- torium at Puposky. How Oscar Nelson and Roland Hen- rionnet were considered the best of friends and that they were room- mates at the A. P. Henrionnet home at one time. He then traced, step by step, the business changes made by Henrion- net up to the time of the shooting. Temnorary Insanitv? It is apparent that the defense will endeavor to show by witnesses that Henrionnet did not intend to shoot| Nelson when he purchased the re- volver, but that later incidents prompted the deed. It is apparent that the defense expects to show that Henrionnet's reason temporarily left him and that he was provoked by certain alleged actions on the part of Nelson. Ray McKnight of Puposky was the first witness called by the defense. He stated that he was hired to drive and “And Mrs. Henrionnet and a nurse from the Lake Julia sanatorium to Be- midji. Miss Arvilla Patterson was the next witness. She merely gave the information that she was on duty as clerk in the office of the hotel on the night of the thirteenth of No- vember. Trvst in Confectionery. Gus Brown, of the Bemidji Candy Kitchen, was next called and told of the meeting of Oscar Nelson and Mrs. Roland Henrionnet in his place IN MURDEX - STATE REMTS CASE of business on November 15, about 16 minutes hefore the shooting oc- TO ««!EW “TRIAL; cuned. He stat that Oscar had used the telephoné and that he was in conversation, with Mrs. Henrion- net at one of the tables while her companion sat alone at another table, Court adjourned at noon for din- ner. OPENING OF TRIAL Testimony tending to show that Roland Henrionnet fired five shots from a revolver at Oscar Nelson the foretfoon of November 15, at the cor- ner of the Northern National bank, and testimony showing that Nelson died November 18 in St. Anthony’s hospital as the result of being struck three times by bullets fired from the revolver held in Henrionnet's hand, was the beginning of the trial of Henrionnet yesterday afternoon in District court, the accused being charged with murder. Court Room Crowded. The opening of the trial was slow. The jury was completed late yester- day forenoon and at 1:30 the first witness was examined. State's At- torney Graham M. Torrance repre- sents the People of the State and E. E. McDonald is defending. The court room was crowded to its capacity with relatives and friends of the principals, and those personally interested in the affair and morbid curious, With his coun- sel sat Henrionnet, as dapper as ever, calmly facing the ordeal. In the seats in front sat relatives of the defendant. Brothers and other relatives of the slain young bank teller sat with the rest of'the spec- tators, they. coming from distant points to be present. Revolver Exhibit “A.” ’ Before the trial had proceeded far, County Attorney Torrance introduced as exhibit “A” the blue.steel revol- ver with which the ¢rime was alleged to have heen committed. The empty shells from the gun were introduced as exhibit “B.” The blue blood stained coat worn by Nelson, show- ing-the powder marks and two jag- ged bullet holes was exhibit “C” and the vest was exhibit “D.” Eyewitnesses of the shooting told of the affair, stories agreeing in the main. The movements of Henrionnet were traced from the Lake Julia Sanator- ium the morning he left for Be- midji, the mur occuring a few hours after his arrival.- Heard Henrionnet Phone. Mrs. Chgrles Durand of Puposky, whose hushand conducts the general store and postoffice in Puposky, told of overhearing Roland telephone to his mother not to allow Ruth (Hen- rionnet’s wife) to have the baby, and he also mentioned a handker- chief. (The handkerchief mentioned is believed to refer to one claimed to have been owned by Nelson and later found between mattresses in the Markham hotel), Frank Porter, who came down on the same train from Puposky, fol- lowed Mrs. Durand. He saw Hen- rionnet in the car and said he ap- peared rational and not the least dis- turbed. Slaver Buvs Revolver. N. E. Given, of the hardware firm of Given Bros., testified to the pur- chase of the revolver by Henrionnet and identified the gun introduced as exhibit “A.” He narrated how Hen- rionnet hdd entered the store the forenoon of the tragedy and asked to be shown a revolver as he said he was required to take long walks while at the sanatorium and that a rifle was too heavy to carry. He also further stated, according to testi- mony, that Henrionnet said he de- sired the revolver to shoot at birds and other game as pastime. Two re- volvers were shown, one a target gun and the other a blue steel revolyer. The latter was selected and a box of cartridges to fit. left the store. Burch On Scene. C. H. Burch and Andrew Rust each gave direct testimony as witnesses of the shooting. Mr. Burch is an ex- tensive live stock dealer, who is fre- quently in Bemidji. Mr. Burch testified that he was standing directly in front of the Northern National bank, close to the entrance to the stairway, having just stopped a moment. He was alone at the time and was standing compla- cently when he heard two shots in the stairway entrance almost at his elbow. He turned to ascertain what it was about, when he says Nelson dashed out of the stairway door, followed by Henrionnet. He said it was the first time he had ever seen the defendant. Henrionnet was close behind Nelson, stated Mr. Burch, and was carrying a revolver in one hand. He described the revolver as being a blue steel (identified gun intro- duced as similar if not the one in question.) Henrionnet pointed the revolver at Nelson and fired, fhe Te- (Continued on Page B8ix) Henrionnet then | | 1} {