Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 8, 1919, Page 1

, F oo VOLUME XVIIL. NO. 160. DOUD AVENUETO BE FIRST PAVED; BEMIDJI AVENUE WILL COME NEXT Council Orders Setting of Curb Lines to Mark Width of Avenues BEMIDJI, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1919 . GAS FOR RETURN TRIP OF THE DIRIéIBL,E_ R-34. | CROSS STREETS WILL ALSO BE CONNECTED Bixby Avenue Property Own- ers Ask to Build Walks; Request Granted. e A The vicinity of the new normal school seems to be a special object of attention on the part of the city and the. extensive improvements now in the course of construction are to be greatly augmented, until that por- tion of the city assumes a modern aspect, figuratively and literally. This was brought out at the meeting of the city council Monday evening. Under way, at the present time, are concrete walks being laid upon both, sides of Doud avenue from Tenth street to the normal school, while on Twelfth street the walks will also be laid. It is in this dis- triot that the Btorm sewer is being laid, from Tenth to Fourteenth street and east from Beltrami avenue to the lake. T commanding the British dirigible, Doud and Bemidii. R 34, announced this afternoon that Two of the :principal streets arce|thec dirigible probably wiil start her slated for curbs and paving, Doud|return trip across the Atlantic at 6 avenue and Bemidji avenue, with|o’clock tomorrow morning. cross streets paved to connect. Tais wark will commence next spring. On Bemidji avenue it'is intended to have a wide pavement with parkiigs tén feet- wide, while. en Doud the pave- ment will bg flanked °by parkings fifteen feet wjde. City Engineer E. \Vednesday, providing the J. Bourgeois 'informed the council|wea "~~ is favorable, it was definite- that Doud avgnue,wduld receive thelly announced today. She will make first attentiom; and “City Attorney|a short cruise over New York before Huffman was instructed - to confer|headimg for Ireland. with the enginger on width of streets and curb lines, . g Sl FIRST AERIAL STOWAY T A = Bixbv.SeemsReadv. . | T, | goes the distinction of being the first| . X Thirteenth ets. T“"e propetr‘tfi aerial stoway to cross the Atlantic.| CONGRBSIONAL CHARGE owners of this avenue, between 1.‘e He was originally a member of the Eas Rl ifi.’.fifimflzfi% ;“eggl":e;-t s‘:';i h‘;:g crew of the R 34, but just before (By United Press.) asked the council to have the curb leavlzxgldlillast F;‘:]rt“"te' iSlcgtIa:d, hel wWashington, July 8.—The United lines set ‘that they might lay con-f 78 10C A€ CONE MOt o8 noe e, | States had a secret government dur- créte walks to conform to the other |78 PPrAiST O OLIAF BESICESS. te|ing the war, which functioned in dis- "walks being laid on adjacent thor- a ;e ha oair e big air craft| regard of the law, Chairman Graham and made the trip. of the special house committee on war department expenditures charged in a statement. He characterized as uoghfares. E. E. K:nfl‘edld o;vnrz;itge triangle on the east side o xby l" BRlT ls Pl‘ ING the “secrgt government’’ the udv}s- To EXTRADITE KMSER fgnfifnrl)r:lx:xs:i’.) of the Council of Na- and he will himself construct a long <+ comerete walk to conform to curb (By United Press.) London, July 8.—Andrew Bonar lines, thus surrounding his hand- Law, spokesman for the government, some residence with concrete. City Attorney Huffman was instructed to announced in the house of commons that no formal representations had prepare a resolution to be passed by the council, establishing the curb as yet ‘been made to Holland with re- gard to extradition of the former lines on Bixby and the walks will pe laid with the rest now in the course kaiser, but that steps were being tak. en in that direction. of construction. “Ducking” To Pass. BEMIDJI TWP. FARMERS WILL MEET SATURDAY ‘i'his is one of about 20 piles of hydrogen gas “bottles” on Roosevelt field, Min refill the gas bag of the British dirigible R-34 for the return trip to England, ;- BRITISH DIRIGIBLE STARTS HOME TONIGHT / IF WEATHER PERMITS First Aerial Stoway Comes With Big Craft; Hid Himself Aboard. ITALIAN ANARCHISTS CAN'T YOU HELP? Shortlv after the terrible cy- clone in Fergus Falls, The Pioneer informed Bemidii citizens that if they could help in the relief fund for the re-establishment of the stricken_ ¢ity. ‘that The Pioneer would gladly accent contributions, account fully for them and for- ward them to the prover authori- ties. same as was done for the fire swept district in North Minnesota well remembered. Two conrtibutions have been received. the Salvation Army do- nating $10 and O’Leary-Bowser comnany also $10. Cities and towns through the state are a" giving something to help the wrecked city and it< hun- dreds of homeless and destitute families and it seems af if Be- midii could do its bit. (By United Press.) Rome, July 8.—Anarchists at- ades deposited in Pietrala fortress, cidital. Sentries fired upon the an- archists and several were arrested. (By United Press.) Mineola, L. 1., July 8—Major Scott, tion overthrew the officials and took the distribution of food in their own hands at Milan, Sunday. TEN FRENCH SOLDIERS Mineola, Long Island, July 8.— The British dirigible R 34, the first lighterthan-air craft to cross the At- lantic. 11 stanrt its return voyage 11 o’clock tonight and day- (By United Press.) Rome. July 8.—Ten French sol- soldiers were killed and twenty in- jured in new outbreaks between the ing to the latest dispatches. BAPTIST UNION URGES PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT prohibition until constitutional pro- hibition becomes effective and favor- ing adoption of a universal system schools were adopted by the Baptist Young Peoples’ Union of America in annual convention here. Next year's convention will be held in Toronto. TOWNLEY'S ATTORNEY ‘CALLS’ STATE'S LAWYER (By United Press.) Jackson, Minn., July 8.—Attorney George Hoke, defending A. C. Town- ley and Joseph Gilbert on charges of conspiracy to teach disloyalty, during the cross examination of Gil- bert today ejaculated, ‘“we may as well quit if the state is to be per- mitted to try to prove the charge of conspiracy in the way they say they are going to prove it.” “What do you mean by that?” de- manded Judge Dean. “That is one way,” cooly replied Attorney Hoke, “of stating that this sort of evidence is a farce. The point is that these questions asked by the county attorney are not in good faith.” The state later abandoned its line of questioning. ATTENDING INDIAN CONVENTION John Morrison, of Red Lake Chip- uewa Indian agency, president of the Minnesota Chippewas, and Paul Beaulieu, also of Red Lake. have gone to Cass Lake to attend the conven- tion of the state Chippewas. BAND REHEARSAL TONIGHT. The Bemidji military band will hold its regular rehearsal tonight at 8 o'clock in the Elks’ club rooms. All members are urged to attend. CHARLIE CHAPLIN IS NOW PROUD FATHER (By United Press.) Los Angeles, Calif., July 8.— Charlie Chaplin forgot his famous walk today. Yes, it is a boy. The mother i8 known on the film screen as Mildred Harris and she is insis- tant that the new arrival shall be known as Charles Spencer Chaplin, and not ‘“‘Charlie.” BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MEET TONIGHT: IMPORTANT The regular meeting of the board o feducation will-be held this even- ing and among the grist of business will be the opening of bids on a school children carrying motor bus. That is, it is expected the bids will be opened. The bus is to be the latest for its purpose and will have a capa- city of 34 children. Tt is the inten- tion to use only the one bus. MINORITY WOULD LIFT WAR TIME PROHIBITION ‘Washington, July 8.—Five mem- bers of the house judiciary commit- tee, in a minority report on the pro- hibition enforcement bill, made pub- lic last night, declared congress should repeal the war-time prohibi- tion act or at least life the ban so far as it relates to the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer. Chairman Volstead of the judi- ciary committee, announced he had asked for a rule to make the general enforcement bill in order for im- mediate consideration with a view to calling it up tomorrow in the house. There was no assurance that debate On and'after October 1 pedestrians of Bemidji will not be obliged to duck from low hanging awnings ner signs and will not be greeted with 3 cumbersome and unsightly hanging 3 signs of any nature, for the council acted upon an amended ordinance gfirning these nuisances and it will be passed. All awnings and signs, wooden awnings and such things must be raised seven feet from the walks and extended not over three feet from where they are fastened. This does not apply to banners swung for ad- vertising a community affair, con. ventions, chautauquas, celebrations. etc., but in such event they must not remain for more than a week in each month. A fine or jail sentence is the penalty for violation. " Phone Manager Talks. F. B. Lister, division manager of the Northwestern Telephone com- pany, headquarters in Duluth, brief- ly addressed the council and anb- mitted a blueprint of contemplated work when conditions warranted. It calls for an extension, through the Omich addition beyond Twenty-fifth &5 street and new lines north of Holy Cross cemetery. Complaint of Henry Brakke, anent an unsightly wood yard next to his grocery, Eleventh street and Doud avenue, was referred to the street and alley committee. A requisition by the fire depart- ment for hydrant wrenches and 100 feet of steel cable for razing - pur- poses was granted. : - Evervbody Will Help. An amended ordinance, having for its purpose the transferring of 375 for every fire hydrant yearly from the general fund to the water fund. also had its reading. There are many b residents of the city who do not pay one cent toward fire protection and it is with the object of making them help. The present amount is about $30 for each hydrant, so disposed of. - The Woman's Community club The Bemidji Township Farmers’ club will hold a meeting Saturday, July 12, at thel! Carr Lake school house. Mrs. Hanson and Mrs. Peters will be hostesses and a cordial invi- tation is extended. RED FLAG HOISTED. Florence, July 8.—Noise of firing in the outskirts of the city has in- creased the alarm vaused by cost of living disorders here. The red flag has been hoisted in many places here and elsewhere in the Romagna dis- trict by what are termed local soviet. " REHEARSE TOMORROW The juvenile band boys will meet | would begin before Thursday. Wednesday in the southeast room of Mr. Volstad said that so far as he the Central school building, rehear-| was aware there was no intention of sals as follows; clarinets, 9 o’clock in | separating the measure so as to put the morning; saxaphones, 10 o’clock; | before the house a straight bill for cornets and »ltos, 11 o’clock; trom.|enforcement of the war-time law. bones, baritones and basses, 2 o’clock POTATO SHOW DATES FIXED. in the afternoon, and drums at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. At 8 o’clock Friday night, in the Moorhead, July 8.—The Minne- Central school, Director Riggs de-|sota state potato show will be held sires to meet all boys, on all instru-|ijn Moorhead November 5, 6 and 7 ments, who work during the day and | pext, according to word received by cannot attend the day rehearsals. A. G. O. Banion, county agent, from A. G. Tolaas, secretary of the Min- nesota Potato Growers’ association. g.!'o.und with unsightly water dpil?e séhie, pthnced eg‘:lt,'“vii‘isufg‘ f WILSON WILL PRESENT gestion of President Vandersluis o COVENANT TO SENATE NINE BODIES RECOVERED. Sioux Falls, S. D., July 8.—After working all day, more than a score of rescuers quit work satisfied that the nine drowned bodies recovered from the water would be the com- plete death toll exacted wnen the pleasure boat Reliance turned over at Lake Madison affer striking a snag the council, one of these unsightly fire plugs will have concrete placed around it to see how much its ap- asked the council for permission to|pearance is approved. (By United Press.) give weekly dances and comcerts on With the improvements being made| Washington, July 8.—President the dock and foot of Third street. as|,, the city building. which renders|Wilson will present the league of na- part of the children’s playground|ipe council chamber inaccessible for | tions covenant and the peace treaty program. and the sanetion of the|meetings, the council met in -thegto an open session of the senate alone council was given. | tormer location of George Baker's|at 12:15 o'clock Thursday noon. The In various parts of the city the ire| jawelry store on Third street, east of [senate, without the house has the hydrants are standing High from the€| pojtrami avenue. power to ratify the treaty: — D N e e e e e e e e e e T —" 1 et)fn, L. 1, which are to be used tad PLAN FORTRESS ATTACK tempted Monday to seize hand gren- planning afterwards to capture the Thousands of workers, goaded to desperation by the economic situa- © KILLED BY ITALIANS French and Italians at Fiume, accord- St Louis, July ~ 8. Resolutions| urging congress to enforce war time of physical training in the public FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH PRESIDENTIAL SHIP efic\zw l ‘ 0 4 | QUIT, RESIGNS POST (BULLETIN). j . New_ York, July 8.—The George Washnigton '(:mssed the Statute of Liberty at 2:25 o‘clock this af- ernoon. (BULLETIN) New York, July 8.—The presidential ship, George Washington, escorted by two deadnaughts and thirty destroyers, a dirigible and a half dozen seaplanes, passed Sandy Hook at 12:35 o’clock today. She was steaming slowly and will not reach quaran- tine until about one o’clock. She will not dock at Ho- boken until about 3 o’clock, it was believed. (By United Press) New York, July 8.—The presidential ship, George Wash- ington, was sighted off Ambrose light ship at 10:30 o’clock this morning. It was estimated she would reach quarantine at 11 o’clock, being an hour earlier than expected. Plans for land- ing the president from the vessel may be changed. It was intimated because of the early arrival of the George Washing- ton the vessel cannot be docked at Hoboken before 2:30 o’clock or 3 o’clock this afternoon, when the tide is at its height. BURLESON HAS RESIGNED HIS OFFICE Washington, he may act on the resignation of Postmaster Gen- eral Burleson, who cabled the resignation to the president when he was in Paris. Burleson offered to retire in the interests of the democratic party and in reply the president thanked Burleson for his at- titude, and stated that the matter would be withheld for con- sideration upon his arrival in America. M rackems vow owance> | REMID] ASSOCIATIONS -+ .. 'BY-WHOLESALE-GROCERS| - NO UN‘I')—KYN“HICHE‘UN Chicago, July 8.—A charge of dis- crimination in favor of the packing The Bemidji Civic and Commerce industries by the United States rail-|association will hold its weekday road administration which has en-|noon luncheon tomorrow and it is abled the packers to increase their|urged by Secretpry Stanton that as business enormously outside the sale|many as Doulbr be present. There of slaughtered animals was contained | are some important matters to be dis- in a petition filed before the inter-|cussed and acted upon. state commerce commission by the thol;enale Grocers’ assoclation of |JUVENILE BAND S&XAPHONES meriea. HAVE ARRIVED FOB PLAYERS 1t is charged that the packers have procured changes in the tariffs of the Gl railroad companies, permitting them| Juvenile Band Director Riggs has to put into cars of fresh meats vari-|received more saxaphones and clari- o;mi o(l(}er food products. 1’§'(h'8'd'§lm nets, and the rest of the basses are claimed, guapantees a quicker deliv-|qy ected within a short time. ery of produce from the packer than hezn next to l;l?nui%{g t‘om:ecu]rlehnnl? trom the wholesale grocer. the band instruments to equip the juvenile band Oy continual and per- HINDNBERG ASKS sistent effort, hut all the boys will be supplied within a short time. CLEMENCY FOR KAISER The boys have been patient in the matter and Director Riggs hopes the parents understand the situation and Berlin, Germany, July 8.—The fed- | Will give him their earnest support b .._|in having the lads do their daily eral committee has approved ratifica practice and also attend rehearsals, tion of the treaty. which will be held in the Central Hindenburg Pleads for Kaiser. school building untfl the band room Copenhagen, July 8.—Field Mar- is completed in the city building. shal von Hindenburg, former chief of the, German statt nas written Mur:| NEW POTATO PEST FOUND: THE REMEDY of efforts to prevent the extradition of the former German emperor. Von Hindenburg offered, also, to place his own person ‘‘fully and absolutely at The potato leafhopper, the newly discovered bug that played havec with the early potato crop last year in Wisconsin, causing a loss of sev- the disposal of the allied powers.” eral million bushels, is again hard at To DEPORT RADICALS work and threatens a loss as great as last year. The state department o of agriculture is sending out warn- Washington, July 8.—Prompt de-|ings pver the state to prevent if pos- portation of such undesirable aliens "’h.}.eh;:":il‘l:‘:ehc;:p;::‘;i:z”ed on the as preach and practice bomb throw- | o4 jjest potatoes about a week ago ing, destruction of private property|and began laying eggs . The young and overthrow of the American gov-|are already present in some fields, ernment or terrorism for whatever|Put in most they have not hatched purpose, is provided in a bill nearly |0t as yet. Many fields were saved last year completed by the house committee on b immigration and naturalization, and | by spraying with nicotine sulphate his week. or kerosene emulsion, according to 19 ’IPheisre&ol;"urdu: reaching in effect, Doctor Fracker of the state depart- is to supersede all other immigration | men of agriculture. N‘l_ootine sul- measures. The committee turned|Phate, ordinarily sold as “Black Leaf from a general hearing to the pre- | 40" by seed stores and drugstores, is paration of the new measure in exe-|used in the proportion of 1% tea- cutive session. All but two or three spoonfulh to the Eulltorll,. I;lve l-tlgle: d. as much soap as tobacco solutio detalls haflcw should be added. Kerosene emulsion may be used if the nicotine sulphate LANSING WILL START is not obtainable. The field should not be sprayed un- FOR HOME TH‘IS WEEK til the young hoppers appear as the adults fly readily and are not killed. The bugs themselves must be hit by (By United Press.) the spray. It is not sufilcientbmerely Washington, July 8.—Secretary of to cover the leaves. As the hoppers Iways rside of thé State Lansing will sail for the Unit- ?::v:s ;‘I:,: z:r;};?n:m;fsy be done ed States this week, he informed the| either by using an iron pipe bent in- state department. Under Secretary "l) a crook or !:iy drawt.ng tfhe potato Polk will take his place at Paris to|Vines over and spraying from onhe P hate may be consider the remaining treaties, it is ?:::.j v;l;t:fi nl;o“;:il:;us‘;xlnri)xtura ifyde- helieved: 4 sired. . | DOCKS; PARTY LANDS. LATE; BURLE:, Washington, July 8.—When President Wilson reachesA T