Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 12, 1919, Page 6

PAGE SIX TELLS HORRORS OF HUN PRISONS Operations Without Anesthetics One Method of Torturing British Officers. FED ON ERSATZ RATIONS Captain Gilllland Declares Many Men Were Driven Mad by Canflner'nent ~—Wounded Given No Medical Attention for Months, New York.—Capt. Horace G. Gilli- land, British officer and author, now in this country, tells a thrilling story of the cold-blooded treatment accord- ed him while a prisoner in Germany from October, 1914, until April, 1917, when he escaped. An officer in the Loyal North Lan- cashire regiment of the British regu- lar army, Captain Gilliland, landed in France on August 12, 1914, with the first division of the British exped!- tionary force. He served with that division until October when, at the first Ypres battle, in the La Bassee engagement, he was made prisoner. His company had been ordered, 370 strong, to hold a corner in front of La Bassee while the hard-pressed Eng- lish withdrew before a numerically overpowering German force. They held for 22 hours, and, when the men in gray finally stormed over the trenches held by the khaki-clad troops, there was only Captain Gilliland and three enlisted men alive. Al four were desperately wounded. “We were ordered to the rear,” sald Captain Gilllland, “and commenced crawling along as none of us could walk. Our captors were enraged at the ‘resistance we had made against them and refused. us Red Cross ald. Oné of the men, unable to crawl fast enough an account of his wounds, was bayoneted by & German soldier a few feet In front of me. Before we got to La Bassee T had become scparated from- the other two men and I have never heard of them since. Given No Medical Aid. “I was suffering from a bullet wound in the ankle and a serlous shrapnel wound in the chest which had driven splinters of my ribs Into In spite of my condition, I eq “From October untll Decémber 111 ag In prison in Lille, and then T was trapsported with ‘a batch of other prisohers, British officers and men and French, both regular and colonials, to Mundén, in Hanover. . That trip, the men that went on it will never forget. “At Munden, which was not the worst prison camp I saw, I was placed in a room, 30 feet by 30, in company with 16 Russian. officers, the 1dea bes gng. you see, that British officers hould' not have even the small com rt “of talking to their countrymen. " “We were not allowed to read or tn smoke, and man after man went mad. You cannot ¢oncelve of the hate that rises In your heart when you are locked in like that, hate not only for your captors, but also for the men confined with you. I have seen men in my room go stark raving mad be cause the walls of the room persisted in being square. You can hardly real- fze that here, can you? {“I kept trylng to escape but was too weak with wounds and scurvy. They gave me no medical attentlon, and the food was awful. ~FFindlly T got a letter home in a seeret ‘code that my mother sent to the foreicn office and finally It reached the American embassy In Berlin. Ambassador Gerard acted at once, His visit to Munden In April, 1915, resulted in our being transferred to Bishofswerda in Saxony, a fairly decent prison. “I was transferred half a dozen times after that until April. 1916 found me again at Bishofswerda, There the Swiss Red Cross.commis- sion saw-me and ordered the Germans to give me medical atteation. At this time T weighed about 103 pounds, where I had formerly weighed 195. “I was sent to a4 hospital in Dres- den where a surgeon operated, taking the bone splinters from my lungs. That, T think, was about the cruelest experience I went through as a pris oner. Although there were plenty of anesthetics In that hospital they re fused me any sort of relief. I was tied hand and foot on an operating table and for two hours and twenty minutes I lay there while that surgeon worked over me. I had & mental breakdown when it was all over, but T dorn’t think you will wonder at that. T will say one thing—the surgeou knew his business.” Captain Gilliland described how he was sent back to Bishofswerda to re- cuperate, where things were fairly easy for a few weeks until Roumanin declared war. “I finally escaped from a train with three other men,” Captain Gilliland sald. “We leaped from the right-hand side of the car and the guards were unable to shoot at us on that account ‘We had previocusiy cut the signal cord and they could not get the train stopped. We walked 140 mlles in five days without food, and finally sneaked across the Dutch border. In getting across the border German sentries killed two of my comrasles and wound- d the otber.” celve miedlienl ald of iy, SAVE THE PIECES . (Continued 'from Page One) American. The answer caused great amazement among the Germans. In this connection it is interesting to note that few Germans believe they were defeated militarily. In- variably you are corrected, if you make a break by mentioning ‘“‘the defeat of the German armies,” and you are put right in the .ollowing light: ' Germany quit because she accepted the Fourteen ‘Points of President Wilson 'and because she was hungry, and because there wasa change in the spirit of the people, or rather the pacifists got power and threw out the militarists. But,the armies were not defeated, say Ger- mans. Germans argue, therefore, that they should make peace on a basis of equality, and say their present de- fenseless position is due to the ideal- ism with which they disband their armies, feeling the Entente would do the same. When you first hear this line of reasoning, you are inclined to think it is a bIuff. But the constant repetition by intelligent men and women finally convinces you that the German people believe they were undefeated’ in the field, and they think they are in their present pre- dicament because the Entente was not faithful to the armistice terms. The public statement of Erzberger that the first armistice was signed on the frantic orders of Hindenburg, whose army had collapsed, or the public’ utterances of men who have dared to say Germany was defeated, has not changed public opinion. This prevailing idea makes clearer the demands of Germany. To the credit of the foreign office, it should be said, that department is in a trying and thankless position, and its platform is necessary to satis. fy German public demands. The foreign office is cohvinced that open and direct dealings with the world is necessary, after the defeat of the blundering old regime, diplomacy, and at present the foreign - office heeds to be honest with the German people rather than with - foreign powers, to complete its self-cleans- ing. ERADICATE LICE AND MITES Sodium . Fluorid Makes an Effective Powdér and Should Be Used Free- ly—Use Kerosene. (Prepared by the Umited States Departs ment of Agriculture,) The free use of an effective lice powder is always in order. Sodinm fluorid makes an effective lice powder. In applying the powder hold the fowl by the fecet, head down, apd work the Dusting Chicken With Sodium Fluorid a Most Effective Remedy for Lice and Mites, powder well down into the feathers A dust bath is essential in ridding the fowls of lice. - The free use of kerosene or crude petroleum on the roosts and in the cracks will exterminate mites. Whitewashing the interior- of. the house thoroughly once or twice a yeas belps to keep it sweet and clean. IF HE"WERE YOURS. The great heart of Un}ls Sam f1s @oftened when dealing with the rela- tives of his soldiers who have made the great sacrifice. It is often said that a big govern- ment has no time for sentiment, but Uncle Sam has spent millions for sen timent alone. He has established an Effects Bu- reau that does nothing but see that the property of the dead boys gets tc thelr people. He will spend & thou- sand dollars to get to a bereaved moth: er a watch or a knife or.a trinket that belonged to that dead’ boy. In one week in February, twenty tons of effects arrived in New York. It is the little details Hke this in “fin- fshing the job” that cost money, Think of getting the dead boy's effects back to the bereaved mother when you are asked to subscribe to the Victory Lib- erty Loan cp April 21, CRY OF GERMANY, - — illi House i i ses® than 25c. b Xvums, phone 41. 218 Belstg:;x;‘zi bostory to wearer. Bxperience un- Ff ot s ':gleggfl& repair, $500 cashi e necessary. Guaranteed Mills, Nor- 1| " 120 acres improved farm, 40 FOR SALE FOR SALE—2 clegant corner resi-| _listowi Pa. 144121l acres under plow, 20 acres natural FOR SALE—b acres proved berry farm. Good buildings right close in, cheap. Phone 41. ¢| E. J. Willits. 218 Beltrami Ave. dalf cent a word per issue, whed paid THE BEMIDJI DAILY PIONEER SATURDAY. E'VENING, APRIL 12,1919 ] TRAINMEN TAKE 17- POUND FOR SALE—A dandy house, 4 rooms | FOR SALE—Fine large house, one "WANTED*Ladies' to travel and ap- bath. Will'sell for th - : b de into four point agents. We pay $18 a week, ' FISH WITH BOILER BAKE Soilan foo of $1400, fo :gg!r:s_%anuz ase;re:.flnclgse to school. | also 50% for others to take orders. ceptionally low price of $1400, for qguick sale to close estate. E. J. A snap at $500. E. J. Willits 218 - Apply 601 Minn Ave. Inquire for | Beltrami Ave. Phone 41. 6d412| Miss Henry. 3d412 Crookston, Minn., April 12.—A Willits, 218 Beltrami, Ave. Phone fish story which is different is being| 41, 1-412 [y : FOR SALE—Five room cottage, city ;\W ANTED—Late ‘'model’ § passenger water, sewer, and electric lights.}' = car. Buick, Oakland or Dodge pres told today by two local Great North- Only a block south of the Normal|' ferred. . Describe make of car and ern trainmen, who returned. to the|FOR SALE-—Two houses at 317 Be- city from their run from Fargo with| midji Ave. One half cash, balance : school. Inquire 1204 Dewey|i; year built, also state lowest cash - avenue, 44tf|: price. Address (5 passenger) care 36tL, a 17-pound muskellunge. \ on easy terms. Anton Anderson, o Ploneer: Engineer Thomas McCrea and wilton, R. No. 1. 3d414 WANTED—To rent or buy, furnish- Conductor Ed Micks are the two fish- | ———————Tr 7T ermen. According to their story as|FOR SALE-—Furniture for sale. In- ed cottage among Pines on North- ern Pacific. Address Anna Horbach they were passing Bufnam creek| Quire at 711 10 St. 6d417 they saw what they believed to be 2| FOR SALE-At my farm; one regis.| Clcared, close in, so cheap you will 353 Loeb Arcade, Minneapolis. 24412 human body floundering in the 4 % certainly buy E. J. Willits, phon water. Stopping their train, the con. | tored roioceln Pull, name Nether- 218 Beltrami. 5a412 WANTED—Salesmen, Lubricating oil, grease, specialties, paint. Part 41. ductor and engineer found a huge| 958 H. F. H, B. . Also one.bull |FOR SALE—Wagons, buggies, horses, calf. John E. Croon, Bemidjl,| old and::mew harnesses, cows, 3d412 sleighs. Inquire Hickerson, City or whole time. Commission basis. PRt B TP o e ey ¥ B St FOR SALEZ—3 room house, rn, henhouse, well. 10 acres partly the creek and had become stranded muskellunge, which had swam up in the shallow watér. ‘They killga| 1L7i: Phone 136-W. ‘6d412 Livery, (Pogues old barn.) the fish with a rake. FOR SALI‘EI—h200hbu%hels-iellezct seed i Men with car or rig preferred. ——e v oats. ohn E. Croon, Bemidji,| FOR SALE——5_acre lots and other Riverside Refinin, com! v SCIENCE CLUB WILL HOLD Minn, 62416 | “land on “ehsy terms, will “take o a413 - Cleveland, Ohio. liberty bonds. Mathew Larson, i Minn. Phone . 780-J. 3 §54-1Mo draft ' mare. E. Raklo, INTERESTING MEETING | FoR SALE—Eggs for hatching from White Plymouth Rock hens at $1.50 per setting. Phone 382. Call at Mill Park store. 6d412 FOR SALE—10 acres good land oply one mile south new miMf, 4 acres under high state cultivation, base- ment dug for house. Well that cost $385.00, just across road from fine residences for sale or trade. $1000. E. J. Willits,"218 Beltrami Phone 41. 6d412 FOR SALE—TFine improved 80 acre farm, good buildings, 8% miles. from town, (heavy black land,) 3% mile from fine lake full of fish. Only $2500. Phone 41, E. J. Willits, 218 Beltrami Ave. 5d412 FOR SALE-—The best home in city at greatest bargain price. E. J. Willits. Phone 41. 218 Beltrami Ave. 5d412 Nymore, The Experimental Science club of the Bemidji high school will hold its eighth regular meeti Wednesday evening jn the auditorium of the high school. This is to be the most interesting meeting that has been given by the club. The Bubject is Scientific Agriculture, and the topics to be covered will be edible mush- rooms, the extensive subject of bac- teria; an interesting discussion and experiment on the Analysis of Soils, and the subject of food adulteration. FOR RENT FOR RENT-—4 room furnished house <close in. * Inquire 111 7th St. Also summer bunglow. FOR SALE—No. 1 Phone 26F14,- A. midji, Minn. FOR SALE-—Fresh Holstern cow. A. E. Rako, Bemidji, Minn., R. R. No. | FOR RENTP—Five room house for rent, 711-10 St. 3d414 - 3. Phone 26F12. a317¢ FOR SALE-—AIl modern, seven room § FOR RENT—Furnished rooms ' for house, exceptionally good. condi- rent., -Phone 776-J. . 441t tion near Normal school on Lake }- - i Blv’d. One of the most desirable locations in -city., Part cash, bal- snce easy terms if desired. Rey- nolds & Winter, 212 Beltrami Ave. Phone 144. FOR SALE—Our home at 1012 Doud Ave., § rooms modern except heat, make offer. M. C. Longtalla, Littlefork, Minn. 36tf .- FOR RENT—Modern furnished room with parlor in connection. 1023 Py Minn. Ave. Phone $17-R. ~ 47tf « [ | t320 P FOR RENT—Farm—I have 3 go68 s ones. E. J. Willits, 218 Beltgami * Ave. Phone 41, 1-412 Plant onion sets as soon os possible. They like cool moist weather and if planted early will give early bunch onions. Make sowings of radish, let- tuce, spinach, onions, carrots, and beets. Set out cabbage and culi- flower as soon as the ground is set- tled and warm, — SNAPS! - 40 acres, 6 miles from Bemidji, | clay loam, 12 acres under plow, all | fenced. 4-room house and other 1 buildings. All farm implements, cow and horse included, seed pota-' toes. Only $1250, with $350 cash,’ balance on easy terms. The cash Mrs. M. Kap- [{] payments hardly pay for personal 412tf ['| property included in this price. 2. 4 This must be taken at once.’ 5-room house, city water. Sewer; connections and paving paid for.. highly~ Im- WANTED WANTED-—Stenographer,” must he able to take dictation . County au- *ditor. Phone 864-W or 241. 1d412 WANTED—Competent maid for gen- 5d412 FOR SALE—4 room house, barn, acre lot, fine location. Only $400 + E. J. Willits, 218 Beltrami Ave. Phone 41. 5d412 Advertisements: in tnls column cost eran house work. cash in advance. No ad | be run for lan, Kaplan block. less than 10c per issue. &% Ads charged on our books cost one| FOR SALE—35000 feet new lumber cent a word per issue. No ads run for E. J. WANTED—Man or woman wanted, | salary $24, full time 50c an hour at a great bargain for lot. selling guaranteed spare time, 1| meadow, clay loam soil, on Jeffer- son Highway, 2 miles from rail- road station. 4-room-house, ia; barn—will hold 16 head of cattle, a4 I chicken house cost $125 to build.: $1500 cash or house in Bemidji at about that value will handle this. If interested look this up. . 5 acres with two room house, all improved, a fine garden tract, onl; Fine bargain. Phone . Willits. dent lots. o 41. E. 218 Beltrami FOR SALE—60-egg Cycle incubator Ave. b5d412 (new) or will trade for White | Leghorn hens. Price $10. E. J.|FOR ANY kind of a real estate deal, \Willits, 288 Beltrami Ave. Phone see or write E. J. Willits, 407 Bel- 41, 1d412 1213tf IF YOU WANT—To sell or exchange your property, write me. Minne- sota Str, Chippewa Falls, Wis. John J. Black. Ll'd412 WANTED—To- hear from owner of good farm for sdle. State cash particulars. D. F. 1d412 WANTED—Compentent girl for gen- {ff one block from the school on 14 eral housework. Inquire lzlldle- Street.™ $1,250, part cash. 3d414 || by Ave. Phone 356. — e s || GEO."H. FRENCH: ..Phone 93 WANTED—Work.for a first class car- ‘HR. .. 1 trami Ave. Phone 41. A bargain on easy ter—x;;s FOR SALE—Modern blk. 4 Lake Park Add., A desirable corner one price, full house, Very| pucy’ Minneapolis, Mint. best location, 50 foot corner lot, small barn or garage. Kxception- ally lcw price. Terms $300 to $400 cash and rent and interest per month. Five bed rooms which FOR SALE Bem i. blk., from Normal school,one half blk., from lake, $850.00, $150 cash, balance in seveniequal an- nual payments at 6 3 (i“ M| will mal}e s;:ufiipaygmfgtaé lPh‘onse . orkdori - " J-P.LAHR. .. Phone 328 Johnson. Box 446. Cass Lake, 41, E. J. Willits, eltrami. penter. S. air, Nymore, nn. " Minn. 145 5d412 " 3d412 Markham Hotdl Building People of Bemidji-- "You have gllot just two days to see the most wonderfulmovingpicture production ever presented, accompanied by a big traveling symphony orchestra and realistic electrical effects. : A Combination so Perfect That 1t Stuns You Now Playing‘at Th_e EX Theater- YOU WILL LAUGH, YOU WILL CRY. YOU WILL GRIP YOUR SEATS, AND) YOU WILL NEVER FORGET IT. G ' TONIGHT—TWO SHOWS, 7:15 and 9:15 : Sunday Matinee, '2:30 Sunday Evening, 7:15 and 9:15 PRICES—50 cents; a few seats, 75c. (War Tax Extra) Will be here just TONIGHT AND SUNDAY Defective |