Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 10, 1919, Page 1

’ VOLUME XVIi. NO. 162. - WILSON BIXBY TELLS OF CITY IN EARLY DAYS; FEATURE OF NOON LUNCH Minutes of First Meeting. Written on Lake Shore; Praises City. COMMUNITY MARKET WILL BE TAKEN UP Northern Minnesota Develop- ment Association Invited to Meet Here An interesting feature of the week- ly -noon day luncheon and meeting of the board of directors af the Bemidji association, held Wednesday noon, was the presence of Tams Bixby, a prominent Minnesotan, although he is now a resident of Muskogee, Okla. His family i camping at the heagd of Lase Bemidji, for the summer. Mr. Bixby, when called upon for a few remarks, gave a most interest- ing narrative of the early days of Bemidji. I-g spoke of the organiza- tion of the Bemidji Townsite and Im- provement company, the minutes of the first meeting being written on the sands of the shore of Lake Bemidji. He spoke of the days then, and com- plimented Bemidji strongly for its progress apd moderness. The repprt of the committee ap- pointed to:investigate the feasibility of the establishment of an organiza- tion to pulpghase tax titles on city property upon which the taxes are delinquent, guggesting that the as- sociation seeretary be required to astersain. -the..amount--due on back taxes and upon what etfits lots, was approved. The secretary was also indtructed to secure a list of resi- dénts of the city who desire to pur- chase any of the tax titles. Returned Soldier Talks. Raymond Lord, returned after 18 months service ' in France, spoke briefly to those present, telling of his #xperiences. This is the young sol- i dier who tried and tried to enlist but H was denied each time. Finally he got ( ’ ~intg the engineers and made a good # . soldier. 1. E. Sylte, who succeeded Manager Bielitz as manager of the local plant of the Northwestern telephone com- pany, met the club members and stated that he hoped to be able to provide good service for all patrons, and asked for co-operation in his en- deavors. c Communitv Market 1t was also voted to take up the \ matter of a community market at the meeting the last Wednesday in this month, An invitation will be extended the Northern Minnesota Development as- -sociation to hold its summer meeting in” Bemidji next summer. The administrative committee re- | ported an endorsement of the bill in ) éongress to impose a tax of 3 cents per pound upon imported potato flour and starch, thus insuring the success | 6t the manufactured product in the United States, one splendid potato products plant being located in Be- midji. DIRIGIBLE R-34 LEAVES " FOR BRITISH HOME By W. R. Hargraves. (United Press correspondent.) i Mineola, L. 1., July 10.—The Brit- ish dirigible R 34 starting on her homeward voyage across the Atlantic at midnight, was reported about 200 ! miles out at 7:10 o’clock this morn- ing. The position reported indicated | her speed to be about 55 miles per hour. The decision to start last night was reached after 10 o'clock when the weather bureau at Washington warned of an approaching storm that might endanger a tethered ecraft. The wind wne favorable for the flight, however, and the dirigible eircled over New York before head- ing for the ocean. CORDIAL INVITATION EXTENDFD TO GATHER RED RASPBERRIES il : ; [} “Tom’ Stewart, eommercial sales- man, brought to The Pioneer this morning a cordial invitation from -residents in the vicinity of Tenstrike for Bemidji people to make the trip and gather luscious red raspberries. The crop this year is considerably earlier than usual and is exceedingly heavy. In fact the berries are com- mencing to drop off and be wasted and the invitation embodies that the berrtes should now be conserved. It is a “help yourself” invitation. - SEAENA tive Paae Townsite |- HUNS RATIFY PEACE TREATY: ALL SPEAKERS VIOLENTLY OPPOSED France Officially Notified by German Delegate; Block- ade to Be Raised. (By United Press.) Berlin. July 10.—President Ebert of the German government signed the peace treaty at 10 o’clock last night and the document was im- mediately sent to Versailles by courier (By United Press.) Berlin, hily 10.—The. Natiohal as- sembly at Weimar passed the resolu- tion ratifying the peace treaty late Wednesday, but not wuntil every speaker had protested against its terms. The vote on the resolution was 208 to 115. ““We are about to enter upon a forty years march across the desert” declared Foreign Minister Mueller. “We will never recognize its valid- ity,” declared Herr Kahl of the People’s party. . FRENCH OFFICIAL NOTIFIED. Paris, July 10.—Herr von Lersner of the German peace delegation of- ficially notified Col. Henry French, liaison officer, at 11 o’clock today that Germany had ratified the peace treaty yesterday. The supreme economic council meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon was expected to take action for the immediate lifting of the blockade. arrives tonight. 800 PASSENGERS ABOARD VESSEL: HITS ICEBERG (By United Press.) St. Johns, N. F., July 10.—Her bows stove in by a collision with an iceberg off the New Foundland coast, the steamship Grampian put in here today for repairs. Eight hundred passengers were aboard. Two ste- wards were believed to have been killed. "ON SIMILAR MISSION. M. J. Doherty and William Grill, who have been in Bemidji remodeling the Falk Company’s potato flour plant, left this morning for Grand Rapids, Wis., where they will super- intend the remodeling of the plant. The Bemidji plant will be complete- ly remodeled in about a month, and will .be in position to take care of the potato crop, when it is ready for the market. NOT S0, SAYS BURLESON. Washington. July 10.—Postmaster General Burleson declared there was no foundation for reports that he had sent his resignation to President Wil- son. HOUSE DRYS WIN ON TEST VOTE 229 TO 56 Washington, July 10—Prohibition- ists in the. house won the first test vote on prohibition enforcement leg- islation. By a vote of 229 to 56, im- mediate consideration of the enforce- ment bill was ordered as demanded by the drys. A rule was adopted. limiting debate to 12 hours. London—A ten thousand-word novel by a girl of nine. is being pub- lished by Chatto & - Windus. The authoress, Daisy Ashford is the daughter of a war official. and she was ‘‘discovered’ hy Sir J \I Rarrie The German reparations commission BEMIDJI DAILY PIONI BEMIDJI, MINN., THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1919 FORTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH Aapecriean uaval oificers on the U. S. ». Pennsylvania recelving ‘the Legion of Honor decoration from Captain De Saint-Siene, attache of the French embassy at Washington. He is pinning the Woman’s Body Found: Indians Are All Agog Red‘ Lake Indian agency is all agog today over finding of the dead body which is believed to have been the murder of Susan De Foe, a Chip- pewa Indian woman. Her brother Frank, located the corpse after an all night search. The woman left the house yester- noon about 2 o’clock to pick She failed to “return afid about 10 o’clock search was institut- ed for her. Her body was discovered about two miles out along the Be- midji road and there were several bruises upon her. The exact cause of her death is not now known. WILSON'S 14 POINTS OFFERED BY TOWNLEY AS LOYALTY PROOF Wanted to Prove Congressman Baer Supporter of the President’s Views. (By United Press.) Jackson, Minn., July 10.—Con- gressman J. M. Baer of North Dakota was on the witness stand again to- day in the trial of A. C. Townley and Joseph Gilbert, chorged with con- spiracy to teach disloyalty. Baer was questioned as to his view on the war. The defense of- fered to put into the record Presi- dent Wilson’s fourteen points to show that Congressman Baer had always supported them. The court denied admission of the points. EVANS PURCHASES ANOTHER 80 ACRES ADJOINING FARM ADDRESSES SENATE ON TREATY AMERICAN NAVAL OFFICERS DECORATED BY FRANCE ASSERTS_MNIFSTION Jistorieal Society WHE rncx 10 ACCEP OR REJECT; SEESB HANCE FOR THEU.S. SALIENT POINTS “The treaty would be a scrap of paper without the league of Nations. “The people demanded the league of nations and will brook no denial.” ’ “If the league of nations is rejected, the world’s heart ribbon on Rear Admiral Henry Mayo. L. P. Evans, who returned from Correll, Minn., a few days ago, and who owns a quarter section of land in town of Frohn, has purchased 80 acres more, adjoining his land. This was formerly the Sever Braaten farm. Mr. Evans made the deal through E. J. Willits of this city and paid $50 per acre for the 80. Evans lived here for eight years before going to Correll and is considered one of the best land clearers in thg state, having had much experience in this line of work. For the past nine years, he has had charge of Prof. A. J. Mc- Guire's farm near Correll. SENATOR JOHNSON RAPS INTERNATIONAL TREATY Boston, July 10.—Hiram W. John- son, United States senator from Cali- fornia, campaigning in opposition to the League of Nations, declared that the international pact was ‘‘ a docu- ment born in secrecy, denied exposi- tion and presented to us with a cyni- cal indifference to our rights of knowledge." A NARROW ESCAPE. Mrs. Frank Vyskicil of Waskish, who was admitted to St. Anthony’s hospital in a delerious condition, eluded her watchful nurse this morn- ing and started for the lake. She was immediately stopped by Sister Jane and Mr. Lemmer, the hospital orderly, and returped for proper at. tention MRS. NETZER'S PETITION FOR MEMBER BOARD OF EDUCATION FILED R. L. Given Again Candidate for Re-Election; Voting Saturday, July 19. would be broken.” “The moral leadership of the world is offered to America.” “The question is whether to accept or reject it.” “A league of free nations is a practical necessity.” By L. C. Martin (United Prcss Correspondent) Washington, July 10.—“The United States has been of- fered the moral leadership of the world and dare not reject it without ‘breaking the world’s heart,’” asserted President . The petition for the first woman | Wilson in the senate today when he presented the treaty of candidate for membership to the . . board of education has been filed, peac:sf:rlr‘hficahon' . 5 . Mrs. Eduard Netzer being the candi- all we accept this great duty ?”’ he questioned. “s"i':eé" &“‘;‘;elge N:;;e Rr‘;%ew;‘!‘:e];a: e’:s: Rejection of the league of nations, the president declared, ipg several vears as a valued board | would be a rejection of the world’s confidence. member. P The petition of R. L. Given has g also been filed, he having served his MORAL LEADERSHIP OFFERED AMERICA first term as a member creditably. (By United Press) (e e are thoionly tuo cannigel s Washington, July 10.—Vice President Marshall convened interest in the affairs of the schoois| the senate promptly at 12 o’clock noon today for one of the and served the best interests of the| most memorable sessions in American history. Parents and pupils. and it vould el Routine business was transacted for 10 minutes and Pre- friends will make a strong effort {o|Sident Wilson entered the chamber at 12:12 to deliver his ad- return him. ) | dresss on the peace treaty and the league of nations. Mrs. Netzer is one of Bemidji's The president placed his speech on a small stand. It was most active women in civic affairs|g . and the betterment of the community. 5,000 words in ]ength: P " She has taken a leading part in many In the course of his address, the president told his hearers campaigns that have been for the|the treaty would be “a scrap of paper without the league of benefit of the city and its people. She nations.” i cational af. 4 g 18:deeply Interssted in educational a “The people demanded the league and will brook no de- fairs, one of her speciaities being| . 5 P ” A , healthful recreation for the child-|nial ‘he asserted. ‘“America’s material aid will be indispen- ren. She would be a welcome mem-|gible in days to come. If the league of nations is rejected, the ber of the hoard to the' patrons of the schools. . School election is one week from |nations. next Saturday. power, LEAGUE OF NATIONS INTO EVERY TREATY (By United Press.) world’s heart would be broken. America is a friend of all America has just reached her majority as a world America’s Isolation Ended “America’s isolation ended twenty years ago. leadership of the world is offered to America. whether to accept or reject it. way to the world. <@ ; : Washington. Julyll 10— Tne unit-| . The treafiy squares with t}}e foprteen pomts, as well as ed States will be & party to the exe-| With the practical needs of the situation. It is not exactly the cution of peace treaties with Turkey | sort of a treaty the United States would have written. We have and Bulgaria, although the country|gought no special reparation for ourselves, but only the restor- Was not at war with these nations, | .- f right and th R . & A it was learned today. This country|ation of right and the assurance of liberty clsewhere. America will be concerned, it was pointed out, | fighting, made victory certain. « : : . g A league of free nations is a practical necessity.” WOMEN'S CLUB GIVES NO IMMEDIATE ACTION OUTDOOR HOP TONIGHT TO DEMOBILIZE MEN| c-o0: , e Waltz—*Vera,” Lithgow. the Bemidji military band, the rec- (By United Press.) March—**Anchor and Star,” Sousa. Washington, July 10.-—President | Selection—*“Furs and Frius" Wilson has no immd&diate intention |Hein. of declaring demobilization complete March—*"El supremio,” White. reation committee of the Woman's and rescinding war time prohibition. Overture—-“‘Rival,’”” Pettel. Civic and Community association will sponsor a pavement dance this even- ing, on the corner of the armory be- tween 9 and 11 o'clock. The festivi- = e March—*Sons of Uncle Sam.” Mec- MORE HOME FROM OVERSEAS. ties will commence at the close of the Cay. The Star Spangled Banner. The transports Santa Cecilia and the Montana which were the last to weekly band concert in Library park. The cost per couple to participate dock at New York, were megnl?ers_ of MINISTERS ‘MITE’ GOB | home members of the United States army. each, the money so derived to go to- Corporal Orville E. Greenslitt of| In enclosing a check for $5 for the | ward paying fm’: the expenses f(ltzr the Bemidji, a member of the St. Na-jrelief of-the Fergus Falls cyclone vic- | music. The affair will be strictly zaire casualty company came over on | tims, Rév .George Backhurst, rectorchaperoned by prominent ladies and the Santa Cecilia, as did Private|of the Episcopal church writes: no rowdiness nor indecency will be Jesse A. Frost of Kelliher, a member Editor, Pioneer: it seems a tolerated, and no one will be allowed of company D, 55th engineers. Pri-1 o000 thing to me that Bemidji |to “shimmy vate John R. McDonald of Bemidji should be so slow responding to and Private Raymond Lord came on the call for help from the suf- the Montana. Both were members of ferers at Fergus Falls The moéral The question is America shall in truth show the BAND PROGRAM TONIGHT. March—*Our Brooks. National Honor,” BOARD OF EDUCAION the 38th company, transportation = corps. sparca, "and "thamirat nearis | PURCHASES MOTOR BUS should inspire willing hands to N ADDITIONAL DONOES TO FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION answer the S. 0. S. calls of our neighbors. Enclosing my ministers mite, 1 am, yours sincerely. At the special session of the hoard of education, held yesterday after- noon, it was decided to purchase a motor bus for the conveying the school to and from their homes. the pupils who reside a considerable dis- tance from the school they are as- signed to. The -bus to be purchased is a White truck, and it is hoped it will be finished by the time school opens. It will have a capacity of 40 child- ren In addition to the names already published the following have don- Geo. Backhurst. ated to the Fourth of July fund: It there are others who feel the Armour & Co, $10; Smith-Robinson | spirit of succor to the hundreds of Co., $1¢; Bemidji Sentinel, $10. homeless and bereft families of Fer- There is still a shortage of $50 in|gus Falls, The Pioneer will gladly re- the celebration fund and H. Mayne|ceive their contributions and for- Stanton, secretary of the Bemidji As-|ward them to the proper authorities. sociation, will appreciate it if firms The village of Baudette has voted who have not already donated to the|$100 and forwarded {t to the re- fund will sand in their checks Hef fund o