Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 15, 1919, Page 1

] I‘,L‘ ~“Stays Out Ten Hours Before ‘]of the Salvation Army. lannouncement, Mrs. F. S. Arnold was 'given as the chairman of the drive; »3$ days of vexatious questioning. a®~ worker he is at his plant. =~ formation and press bureaus. ‘VOLUME XVIL. NO. 193 . FORD VICTORIN | “TRIBUNE SUIT; AWARDED SIX/ CENTS BY JURY i Deciding Weighty e Problem PLAINTIFF SUED FOR - ONE MILLION DOLLARS Result of Paper Calling Hlm “Anarchist” for Peace Propagarida (By VUnited Press.) ‘Monnt Clemens, Mich,, Aug. 15 v Ford stood victorious today his million dollar the Chicago Tribune. He was award- ed a verdict of six cents by the jury ‘last night, after being out ten hours. HISTORY OF CASE. Mt, Clemens, Mich., Aug. 15.—The Ford-Tribune case was one of thé most novel in legal history. It dateéd back to early 1916 when the Chicago Tribune published the now famous “Ford is an Anarchist” editorial, based on certain Ford-signed adver- tisements against preparedness. Ford demanded retraction. The newspaper refused, declaring in a let- ter that although Ford might not be a bomb throwing anarchist, he was against the government. Suit was filed shortly afterward in United States district court, north- eastern district of Mlinois, before Judge K. M. Landis. ‘Answer ‘was filed murred to the answer. The demurre; was under consideration when For -dismissed the-suit. Ford Files Aain. . Shortly .afterward ‘a new.suit. was: filed in the qirguit. eourt of Wayme ~county (Detrqit), thus bringing into the case Soloman Bros., Detroit news and Ford dey dealers, who sald the Tribune, as co-| defendants. . Fourteen weeks ago the trial start-|' red here after a change of venue had been granted the Tribune, which contended a fair, trial. would not be “possible at Detroit, Ford’s home town. ‘Through the weeks attorneys ‘threshed over the evidence with but little to break the monotony until Ford himself took the stand a_few ‘weeks ago. He remained for seven During this time he admitted ad- vertisements fighting, what he termed “over preparedness” were written for _ him, by his “peace secretary,” Theo- dbre DeLavigne, and only signed by Ford. : Knew Little Generally. Attorney Stevenson of the Tribune, by much questioning brought him to the admission that he knew little about history and politics even though “he attempted to educate-the people to ‘his preparedness plans, and was candidate for United States sen- atorial nomination recently.” Ford admitted he never had heard -of John Andre, said he thought Bene- dict Arnold was a writer and that a mobile army was a large army. He knew, however, the intricacies of me- chanics and was much more at ease when the questioning drifted to sub- jects relating to his life study. Not Self-Reliant. The manufacturer on the stand was not ~the self-reliant, unobstrusive Clearly --was--nervous, unacquainted with “his surroundings, too willing to an- swer questions that the trial might be speeded even at cost to himself. Failure to wait for the guiding ad- viee of his attorney got him in-many a tangle. He would sit slumped slight- 1y forward, his chin cupped in his hand, his brow wrinkled, his right hand twitching, turning, thumb rub- bing over fingers, crossing and re- crossing his feet, seemingly deeply engrossed in his inquisitor and that gentleman’s efforts yet caught many times mentally tinkering with some mechanical subject. His last two days on the stand saw a stiffening against the Tribune at- torney’s attack. He was more cau- tious ,he succeeded in warding off many blows which before fell. Trial Was Exvensive. Few peovple, if any, have more than a general idea of what the trial cost. One mathematically inclined news-|’ paper man who has been at the “ringside’” throughout said $500.000 was spent by both litigants in actual court work. He did not include money spent by Ford in maintaining in- Seven- teen lawyers actively were engaged in the court room, seven retained by Ford, eight by the Tribune and two representing Solomon Bros., co- defendants. Elliott G. Stevenson, senior Tribune counsel, was under- stood to receive between $300 and $400 a day. This was not doubted by uninterested legal men. It also fwas the president of the Woman’s Study club. Such is a fact but the ,city is urged to co-operate. s#Flatner, Miss Donna Lycon and Mrs. |soliciting Jand libel suit against|. |SUPERIOR DOCK STRIKE DOLLARS FOR DOUGHNUTS SLOGAN NEXT MONDAY " FOR SALVATION ARMY Women of Bemidji Will Sell Doughnuts to People In Business Section. “Dollars for Doughnuts.” That will be the slogan next Mon- day in Bemidji when the women of the city will stage a doughnut sale throughout the business district for the benefit of the home service fund In the initial the statement being made that she club as a unit is in no way connected with the drive. Every woman of the TLe committee in charge will be Mrs. Arnold, chairman; Mrs. B. W. Lakin, Miss Ella Parker, Mrs. A. B. ‘Andy Larson. Then there will be a committee out today tombrrow to interview' the housewives in an effort to secure a supply of doughnuts that will be sold upon the street and in stores for ‘cents per dozen. a big hit in Bemidji. the battle fronts of France for its excellent doughnuts and if there are ing of doughnuts the following recipe for the Salvation doughnuts was used on the battlefield: For making four dozen doughnuts —Five cups of flour, two cups of sugar, five teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one saltspoonful of salt, two eggs, one and three-fourths cups of milk, one tablespoonful of lard. Knead, shape with a doughnut cutter or some other household implemenc, drop into hot lard and in a few min- utes—that’s it. ] 's MAY DELAY FILLING rders Should Be Placed By Bemidji Users As Soon as Possible. It would seem to be the wise thing at present to place coal orders, ac- cording to a letter received by G. W. Harnwell, manager of the St. Hilaire Lumber company plant in Bemidji, from the general sales agent for the Superior Coal and Dock company, telling about the strike on the coal docks, which will delay the orders placed for coal from dealers. Just how long the strike will last is problematical and orders now on file will be filled as rapidly as pos- sible. “Until further notice, orders for, anthracite and bituminous coal will be accepted only at prices in effect at the time of shipment,” said the letter. - “We appreciate your needs and will use our best endeavor to take care of your demand as promptly as possible.” CROWD SETS RECORD AT COMMUNITY DANCE -‘They were all out last evening, ac- cepting the iivitation of Director Riggs of the Bemidji band to take part - ir -the- community ' pavement dance, after the Librdry park con- cert, and the space at the intersec- tion of Bemidji avenue and Fourth street was packed. It was the larg- est community dance held thus far and ‘thoroughly enjoyed. ‘The band played its dance program with a zest, which evidenced that it was pleased at the turn out, the danc- ers themselves stepped a little livelier and a big crowd of spectators joined in the hearty applaqse of the selec- tions. By E WILSON MAKES PROMISE GOOD: " AGAIN VETOES DAYLIGHT LAW (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 15. — President Wilson today vetoed the act to re- peal the daylight savings laws, giv- ing as his principal reason, need for increased production. ‘was estimated no lawyer in the court- room received less than $50 a .ay. Mav Go Higher. That the million dollar controversy will be taken to the supreme court of Michigan for final adjudication was a reasonable deduction. Had the case proceeded in United States district court, the appeal, if taken, would have seen the case re- fought in circuit court of appeals at Cincinnati and, if pushed on after that, would have seen the windup in the United States supreme court. As it is the supreme court of Mich- igan is practically the court of last resort, unless some question is raised under the federal constitution. OF COAL SHIFwENTS) BEMIDJI, MINN., FRIDAY EVEN!NG, AUGUST 15, 1917 PRESIDENT T0 MEET SENATORS T0 TALK OVER PEACE TREATY Next Tuesday Is Day Set For Call; Amendments Await Result SENATE ORDERS PROBE INTO COAL SITUATION{|. Charges of Conspiracy Heard in High Prices Kept Up By Profiteers. i g (By United Press.) Aug. 15.—The sen- Washington, the sum of two for 5 cents, or 2 |ate foreign relations committee, hav- ) This is part of a|ing arranged a national campaign and should make president for next Tuesday at 10 meeting with the o’clock in the morning, met today to The Salvation Army was noted ou|¢ake up the amendments. Any amend- ment was expected ‘to be delayed, any who do not understand the mak- however, until after the committee hears what the president has to say about the treaty. President Wilson has written to Chairman Lodge, stating mnothing which transpires at the meeting should be regarded as confidential. This is in line with Senator Lodge and other members. COAL PRICE INVESTIGATION. Washingtor, Aug. 15.—The senate today ordered an investigation into alleged profiteering in coal and into charges. of "conspiracy to keep up prices. A resolution was adopted to- day without debate which directs the senate commerce committee to make MILLIONS OF EGGS SEIZED. St. Louis, Aug. 15.—Eighteen mil- lion eggs, alleged to be held in cold storage here, will be seized today by a United States marshal, District At- torney Hensley's office announced. ACTION IS POSTPONED. Washington, Aug. 15.—Senate ag- ricultural committee today postponed until TnesGay, action on the proposed legislation aimed at profiteering in food and clothing. owing to comsid- eration of amendments to the food control bill by Attorney General Palmer. el GOVERNOR OF OHIO ASKS MEAT SEIZURE (By United Press.) Columbus, O., Aug. 15.—Governor Cox today asked Attorney General Palmer to seize 2,420,000 pounds of meat stored in Ohio by several big Chicago packers, on a charge of will- ful violation and even defiance of law. \ NORTH DAKOTA WOMEN SEEKING SUFFRAGE " (By United Press.) Bismarck, Aug. 15.—North Dakota suffrage advocates under the leader- BEMIDJI DAILY PI strains of juzz, reviewed by Secretary Danlels and naval officers, and with Attorneys. S St 24 ™~ moments Interspersed with wit and sorrow, the farewell was picturesque in i ¥ v They will be retained for clerical service in the navy department, - 'By Ralph Couch lf its setting. vssiulmng civil status. e CUTWORMS AGAIN RAVAGE GARDENS IN SECOND VISIT “U” -‘Farm School Chief Sug- ge;h Formula for Com- batting Broods. The cutworm is playing a return engagement in Minnesota. Score of complaints.-from gardeners have been received by the division of entomolo- 8y of the State Farm school. Several St. Paul gardeners have reported heavy ravages. The worms are par- ticularly active on tomato plants and even’ are eating the ripe tomatoes. Cabbage and several other vegetables also are heing attacked. Dr. W. A. Riley, chief of the di- vision, said the damage is caused by BIDDING THE YEOMEN (F) FAREWELL s phoiogiaph shows the yeomen (F) ‘and marin . € States navy being mustered out on the grounds of the Whita House. Ta the SOCIETY ociely . FEDERAL MEN SEEK HOARDED STOCKS WORTH * MANY MILLIONS Owners of Hoarded Stocks Are Being Ferreted Out In “New York City. o ] storical 8 'SUGAR PROFITEERS TO - ... LOSE THEIR LICENSES " Position of Government Plain In' Advice to District { the United *'"'(United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Aug. 15.—Search for i the owners of more than $60,000,000 worth-of food, hoarded in New York City, is being made today by the federal trade commission and the United States district attoMey. It was learned that Adrian Busick, UB chairman -of the board of review of the federal trade commission, is di- recting the investigation, assisted by Louis Bond, another trade commis- * sion investigator and department of Jl\;stlce agent. "As soon as hoarders are discov- ered, Busick and Bond will be ordered to start work in another city. . SUGAR PROFITEERING. Washjpgton, Aug. 15. — Through licanse regulations and power of the food administration to procure the | cancellation of licenses, the depart- 'ment of justice hopes to reach some cases of profiteering in sugar that it would be more difficult to reach through enforcement of the criminal provisions of the food control act. This position of the department was made plain in a cirgular sent to MWDONOUGH SPEAKS SATURDAY BEFORE WOMEN' CIVIC CL Assistant Secretary of St. Paul Association Will Discuss Organization’s Work Members of the Woman's Commun- |- ity & Civic club are taking much in- terest in a meeting to be held in the Bemidji association rooms tomor- row afternoon at 3 o’clock, at which E. F. MacDonough, assistant secre- tary of the St. Paul association, will discuss civic work, placing emphasis on the importance of the role played by women in community welfare. Mr. MacDonough will tell of the splendid work which is being accom- plished by the women's branch of cutwgrms of the second brood -which havpeibeen:: complafned _about ecca- 1 stonadlisin’ former years, but never have been. sp prolific as the present year. For control in a small garden, he says, it is best to hand ‘pick them and searching under rubbish and in the ground at the base of plants for them. Aside from this, he said, the most convenient and satisfactory method of control is by the use of poison bait. The formula for the bait for a small garden would be: Three pounds of bran, two ounces of paris green, one cup of molasses, one-half lemon or orange and one quart of water. The poison and the bran should be thoroughly mixed while dry. Then the juice of the lemon should be squeezed into the mixture of water and syrup, and the remaining pulp and-peeling should be cut into small bits ‘and added. Wet the bran and poison mixture with this and scatter it in the garden in the evening. ITALIAN WARSHIP SINKS. (By United Press.) London, Aug. 15.—A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Suez, reported that the Italian warship Basilicata, had been sunk at the entrance of the Suez canal by an internal explosion. Heavy casualties were reported BEMIDJI ASSOCIATION STARTS DRIVE MONDAY Next sonday, the campaign for ized Commercial club into the Be- midji Civic and Commercial associa- tion will commence and last for ship of Mrs. Elizabeth Darrow O'Neill, Fargo, today were laying plans to make “North Dakota Safe for Suffrage.” They have begun a canvass of the legislature to deter- mine the chances of the federal suf- frage amendment for passage, and following this, they plan a persuasive campaign to win over the opponents. Announcement by Governor Frazier of the holding of a special session of the legislature, which he had promised suffrage leaders he will call in the immediate future, will be sig- nalized by start of a suffragist pil- grimage to the state capitol. More than 100 loyal suffrage proponents are expected to compose this band which will remain here until the suffrage bill has been disposed of. State suffragists workers today ex- pressed confidence that the suffrage resolution will pass with votes to spare in both bodies of the North Dakota legislature. HITCHCOCK CONFERS three days. Everybody is urged to join and help in the great campaign for Bemidji’s advancement now on. Two majors were named today, E. 'B. Berman and Earle A. Barker. Captains will be appointed, each to head teams of three in the solicita- tion of members and the city will be covered thoroughly. Every citizen, who has the interests of his home city at heart, is urged to become & member. | TOWNSITE TAX CASE PROVES INTERESTING The hearing Thursday by Judge McClennahan of the district court on the application of the Bemidji Town- site amnd Improvement company against the public sale of its prop- erty, located in Bemidji, yesterday, it being charged that the company owed several thousand dollars in delinquent taxes to the city, county and state. At the close of the hearing, in which the board of equalization was WITH WILSON TODAY (By United Press.) Washington, Aug. 15. — Senator Hitchcock will take up with Presi- dent Wilson at the White House to- day, the question of reservatioms to the peace treaty, along the lines sug- charged with “fraud,” the judge took the matter under advisement, and de- cision will be announced later. LEGION POST AT LINDSTROM. Lindstrom, Minn., Aug. 15.—Lind- strom post of the American Legion has been formed here. Twenty-seven zested by republican “mild reserva- tionists.” returned service men were present and enrolled as charter members. memberships of the newly reorgan- Post-War Industrial Congress here the St. Paul association, in which organization ‘a woman holds a chair on the board of directors. Other matters of interest will be discussed, and Mr. MacDonough will provide in- formation and suggestions for the program which has been mapped by the women for their winter work. Mrs. Homer C. Baer, president of the Woman's club, and the board of TRCTRAE, directors, urge that all members of the club be present at the Saturday ALL[ED FORCE TO WITHDRAW. afternoon meeting, being confident [} (By United Press.) Rome, Aug. 15.—Following the re- that Mr. MacDonough will offer many suggestions which are certain to|turn of the British minister of the prove beneficial. vatican, report was circulated today that the evacuation of Montenegro FOREIGN COMMITTEE byithe allled forceawas mminent. T0 CALL ON WILSON By George Martin. Pioneers association of Brown count; 2 y (United Press Correspongent') will engineer an extensive home com- Washington, Aug. 15.—The senate|ng colebration here the first half of foreign relations committee has de-| oyt week. cided to notify President Wilson that Monday there will be an auto tour the committee desires to call upon |, pjigtoric places in and around New him at the White House to obtain|y), A parade will be staged Mon- from him information concerning the day evening. Tuesday afternoon there peace treaty. will be a parade and picnic. The committee, through Senator Lodge, will notify the president of 94 MEMBERS ENROLL IN HIGHWAY ASSN- its desire to call and will allow him to fix the time. Headed, by Frank S. Lyecs the By United Press.) . by ycan, Edmon{lor{. Alta, Al:xg. 15.—“Edu- | committee of the Bemidji association, cation.” This was the watchword of | @Pon which devolved the task of se- 2 half day meeting of the Canadian curing memberships in the Jefferson Y & e Highway association, started out this morning and early this afternoon had 94, members enrolled under the new reorganization with plans five years ahead. Mr. Lycan is one of the prime ‘boosters for the highway, which, it is said, does more to bring summer vifltors into Bemidji than any three railroads running into the city dur- end at Banff ing the same period. He is chairman of the county Jefferson Highway as- sociation. The end is not yet, for the canvass will be continued, that Bemidji's part in the association may be all desired, everybody realizing the great benefit 'of the highway. UNITED STATES FACES CRISIS WITH MEXICO (By United Press.) @, Washington, Aug. 15. — Whether the United States will continue its diplomatic correspondence with Mexico over the murder of Americans south of the Rio Grande was prob- NYMORE WILL HAVE NEW CLOTHMNG STURE| ity posoer The brick building inthe Fitth |18 believed here. ward, formerly occupied by the Farm- N T ers State bank, is being remodeled MOONEY CASE PROBE. and Erwin Tagley, who has recently (By United Press.) ‘Washington, Aug. 15.—The house returped from service, will open a clothing store in the building about September 1. passed a resolution by Representative Erwin Tagley, who is a son of O. J. | Blanton of Texas, asking for more Tagley, is well known in Bemidji, |information regarding the activity having been associated with his|of John Densmore, a special depart- father in business in the Fifth ward 'ment of labor investigator, in the for several years. Mooney case. district attorneys, calling attention that food administration officials had taken the position that suger should not retail for more than 11 cents a pound and that “where it is retailing for more it indicates that either the wholesaler or retailer is making an unreasonable profit. NEW ULM CELEBRATION. (By United Press.) ) New Ulm, Aug. 16.—The Junio SEEKING “EDUCATION.” today. Industrial leaders from all parts of the continent were here to dis- cuss business education, not only for .prospective commercial leaders but for those who are now at the helm and still ind much to learn of meth- ods and the world. ‘The congress will early Sunday morning. NONPARTY PLANNING 'WIDER PUBLICITY (By United Press.) Fargo, N. D., Aug. 15—Wider pub- licity for North Dakota’s political and industrial program under the Nonpartisan league administration will be discussed at a meeting of the People’s Press association here next week. Meetings will be held at Non- partisan league headquarters Mon- day and Tuesday. A. P. Knappen is president of the association. X MINNBESOTA HISTORICAL l e