Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, September 30, 1919, Page 1

The Pioneer is a member of the ‘VOLUME XII. NO. 231 JDETECTIVES “HELDINBONDS OF $5000 EACH, FOR PERJURY “*District Court Judge Amazed at Wilfull Change in Trial Testimony UNABLE TO FURNISH BOND; NOW IN JAIL Their Deferred Sentences; . Both Cases Considered During the liquor trials in the dis- trict court, Frank Storey and John . Musolf, two officers from Duluth, . who had been assisting the state in .its prosecutions of law violations, - 'gave testimony wholly without ac- cord to the facts of which they were 8 and during the court pro- ceedings Judge Stanton remanded them into the custody of the sheriff. Charges of perjury were then made against the accused, and the judge fixed the bond of each at $5,00v for their appearance at the next term of court to answer to the indictments, Changed His Mind. In the case of John Musolf the ccharge, is made that he willfully wrongtully and unlawfully testitied falgsely to the folowing questions, _which were a part of the proceedings against William Young, charged with keeping a place where intoxicating liquor ‘was sold: “Q. ‘Now, is the man sitting here, William Young, charged in this in- dictment, the man who showed you the room:and the man who sold.you the drinks? u g A. He is not. Q. And is William Young here the man who sold the drink that is in -that bottle -that is labeled “Wil- liam Young?” A. He is not the man.” The above testimony was given af- ter’ the witness was duly sworn by the clerk of court to testify to the truth under oath.’ Companion Does, Also. ‘ Frank Storey, after taking oath to tell the truth and the whole truth, testified in the case of the state _against Joseph Thiebault, charged ‘with keeping a place. where intoxi- cating liquor was ‘kept for sale, as follows: . .“Q. Now I call your attention to Mr, Thiebault, the defendant in this case, -sitting behind his counsel, and ask you whether or not that is the ¥ man who sold ypu the drinks?” A. “No sir, it is not.” % Q. “That -is not the man?” 3 A. “No.” f Q. “You are sure of that?” [ A. “I am sure of that.” 4 All matters so béing considered }i material and corruptly false the sc- cuged are committed to the county jail to answer the indictment as may be preferred, and.the defendants are awaiting bonds in the county bastile. Deferred Sentences Today. Thomas Bowe, whose sentence was _delayed until today,” was arraigned Pbefore Judge Stanton and the ac- cused, .convicted of operating a gambling device, was given a fine of $100, and assessed the costs amount- ing to $204 and sentenced to 60 days _4n the county jail. If he pays the fines he will be released from the jail .sentence, owing to the fact he is a 'cri!!l)ge. Frank Gagnon (Spider) was fined $100-and costs and given 60 days in the county jail, sentence suspended until the February term, when he goes to Fergus Falls to the federal court to await sentence for an of- fense of violating the liquor laws of which he was convicted at the last term. SENATE COMMITTEE 10 VISIT STEEL FIELDS (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 30.—Members of -thie senate labor committee will make a trip to the Pittsburg steel field to make an investigation of the steel strike situation Friday, if the vote on the treaty amendments can ‘be postponed. Senator eKnyon an- nounced today. _BARBECUE FOR SOLDIERS. : (By United Press.) . .Albert Lea, Minn., Sept. 30.—Five steers were rapidly browned over glowing coals here today for returned { soldiers. A barbecue, free meals with free gmokes was the order of the day for goldiers in the victory jubilee cele- bration. Service men in other coun- ties were guests in uniform. ] i 2 3 MEMBER UNITED PRESS Press. Today’s world’s news today. —_———————————— Bowe and Gagnon Receive United BEMIDJ1, MINN., TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 30, 1919 :TRAIC COP IN BOSTON BRmSH STR]KE ONRAILROADS MAY BE JOINED - BYTRANSPORT to Millions of Dollars - SAILING ORDERS ARE CANCELLED TO BRITAIN Stream of Gold Dollars Halting From Pouring Into United States’ Pockets By Ralph Couch. (United Press Correspondent.) ‘Washington, Sept. 30.—American business men today are facing losses that may total $10,000,000 daily, from the strike of the British railway, workers and the threat of transport \nlrlorkers to tie up all opeartions in the British ports. This is the value of merchandise now in the course of | Valiravudh Phra Mougkut Kiao, will manufacture and production daily | Pe accompanied by diplomatic officers from shipping from United States|" ports. Parts of these shipments have already been cut off by order of the United States shipping board, can- celling all sailings to ports in Eng- land, Scotland and Ireland. Complete stoppage of all business exportation from America is expect- ed to come before the end of this week if the British transport workers strike in sympathy with the railway workers. It has been announced that the king of Slam will visit the United States in the spring, after a trip through the allied countries of Europe. His majes- ty, S8omdetch Phra Paramendra Maha Miss- Helen Coran on traffic duty at one of Boston’s bustest intersec tions. Miss Coran is the country's ohly ‘woman “traffic cop.” She vol- phteéred early In the police strike ghd _was assigned to a post. She hane glea vt’l;,a long line of vehicles like @ WARFIELD IS ELECTED _FIRST VICE PRESIDENT P HRST NATIONAL BANK ‘s&mmm.ae—b'y Directors at| Special Meeting Mon- day Evening pavy. The king won the ad-! of the world by his early declagation of war against Germany, the masterful way in which he man- aged the taking over of German prop- erty and-the dispatch with which he pla enemy allens in the custody of the military authorities. Arrangements for his reception are belng made by his ‘envoy to the United States, Mr. Prabha Karavenjsi. The photograph 18 the very latest taken of the king. Farmers Hard Hit. American commodit{8y are now be- ing sold and shipped td the United Kingdom ports at the rate of nearlyj $300,000,000 monthly., Moare than: ever .before are Aiwerican manufic-| turers, farmers, cotton and wheat raisers, shippers and exporters being hard hit by the halting stream of gold gollars that has been pouring into American pockets. Farm products form the great bulk of American exports to the United Kingdom. The American farmers are now selling for export to England in these quantities: Wheat, $13,000,- -000;. wheat flour, $20,000,000; corn, $600,000; eggs, $700,00 monthly. Farmers also produce the livestock which packers are turning into pro- duets which aggregate more than $86,00,000 monthly. NOTED FRENCH WOMAN TO BE HONORED GUEST AT ASSOCIATION-LUNCH Meeting of Bemidji Civic Or- ganization Tomorrow Promises Much OCT. 26; NOT THE FIRST Several . Bemidji Folks Seem to Have Misunderstood Time of Repeal A. A. Warfield was elected first vice president of the First National bank of this city, at a special meeting of the beard of directors held in the of- tices of the bank building Monday evening. Mr. Warfield is well and favorably known in this city, having been one of the original owners of the present city electric light and power plant, formerly conducted as the Warfield Electric company. Mr. Warfield has for sometime been identified with the First National bank as a stock hold- er, but his present duties will bring him in touch with the activities of this financial institution. JOHNSON ARRIVES TODAY. (By United Press.) San Francisco, Sept. 30.—Senator Hiram Johnson will arrive later in the day to speak against the treaty of peace and the league of hations in answer to the speeches by Wilson. PRESIDENT PASSES COMFORTABLE NIGHT (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 30.—‘“Presi- dent Wilson passed a good night and is improving today,” Dr. Grayson an- nounced before noon today. . WILSON UNDERSTANDS It seems to be the impression among .several residents of Bemidji that the repeal of the daylight sav- ings law, over the veto of President Wilson, was to take effect the first of October, -but such is not correct. - ‘Summer time will end officially Oc- tober -26. Many who stayed abed thinking, through a confusion in dates, that the clock was to have been set back an hour at midnight, can sleep another hour longer in a month. When the time is set back the last Sunday in October, as the law pro- vides, the nation will be through with daylight saving. Congress by a large vote repealed the war-time measure. HOYT WILL PRESIDE AT MEETING TONIGHT At the community meeting of dele- gates from fraternal organizations and labor unions tonight at the Moose hall, in the quarters of the Bemidji association, the invocation will be de- livered by Rev. L. P. Warford, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Ray Hannah’s male quartet will then appear in selections and Judge Stanton will follow with the oration of the evening. City Attorney Hal Huffman will also be among the speakers, repre- With a program of exceptional in- terest, tomorrow’s regular meeting of the Bemidji association, which will follow the weekly luncheon, will, in all probability, be one of the most largely attended sessions of the civic organization during the fall. Perhaps the most important ma‘ter to come before the association will be the Chippewa Indian matter, in which Bemidji is asked to request : Minnesota’s representatives in con- gress to use their influence to have thé provisions of the 1889 agreement carried out. A committee, compris- ing W. Z. Robinson, J. P. Lahr and John Wilcox, has investigation of tre proposition and will make its rec ommendations. Another interesting report will be that of J. P. Lahr, chairman of the committee on taxation, who will ex- ‘plain the tax levies for the next year. It is probable that Mme. Guerin of Paris, prominent as the wife of one of the leaders of the French govern- ment and because of her work in con- nection with the Fraternal League of the Children of France, will be the guest of the association. Mme. Guerin is coming to Bemidji to rouse interest in the welfare of French orphans. It is urged that every woman mem- ber of the association be present at the meeting and luncheon. BANDIT POSSE BLOWS FARMER TO PIECES (By United Press.) Cambridge, Minn., Sept. 30.—Val- demar Johnson, a Waynette farmer, was literally blown to pieces by the charges of nine shotguns last night, when he failed to stop his auto at the command of a posse guarding a bridge here and searching for ban- dits, who on Saturday night shot and killed Deputy Ed Foley of Elk River. Hope of capturing the bandits has practically been abandoned. TREATY SITUATION By Hugh aBilee. (United Press Correspondent.) Washington, Sept. 30.—President Wilson has been given to understand that the situation in the senate, with regard to the ratification of the peace treaty, is regarded with satis- faction and ‘“‘much improved” from the administration’s view point. He was assured that it is now be- lieved ratification is possible without requisition or amendment. How- ever, there iy none that would send the document back to the peace con- ference and no immediate prospect of starting to vote on the treaty. SENATE ASKS INFORMATION ON U. S. MARINES LANDING (By United Press.) Washington, Sept. 30.—The senate today unanimously adopted Senator New's resolution calling on the presi- dent to furnish all facts concerning the landing of American marines at Trau, Dalmatia. ITALIAN GOVERNMENT DISOLVES PARLIAMENT. ROME DISPATCH Paris, Sept. 30.—The Italian gov- ernment has dissolved parliament, ac- cording to a dispatch from Rome to the Agiencie radio today. senting the American Legion; W. L. Brooks will make a few remarks as a representative of the Bemidji asso- clation, followed by representatives of the various organizations present. Charles Hoyt will act as master of ceremonies. It is expected there will be a large attendance at the meeting its purposes to get together in a bet- ter understanding of each other for the welfare of the city and in the cause of Americanism. AT BIG FRATERNAL MEETING Mme Guerin of Paris, who is in Bemidji in the interest of the French orphan children, spoke in the public schools today and was loud in her praise of the American people and soldiers from the United States whe tfought France’s battles. i She will be at the meeting of the fraternal delegates to be held to- night at the Bemidjl association rooms, under the auspices of the Moose lodge. PILLSBURY ADVISES FARMER WHEAT “AFE Minneapolis, Sept. 30.—"Because Minnesota and the northwest pro- duces only hard wheat and hard wheat flours, stoppage of exports to England would not affect this sec- today. [ ¥onr pleasnre. John Pilleburv told tne Unit- | partment, s 53 and warmer, unsettlgiv’ er. dargest circulatjor North Central Min PIONE Weather—Hotel Markham 7' Cloudy 45c PER MONTH RESIGN JOHNSO! S OFFICE; - DEFENDS ADMINISTRATION The regular session of the city council Monday night was featured by the demand of the city council that Mayor L. F. Johnson resign his office and that the police department head also be removed for non-enforce- ment of the laws and ordinances of the city in permitting illegal liquor gelling and gambling. The question of asking for the resignation of the mayor was put to .|a vote and stood 6 “‘aye” and 3 “nay.” One ballot was blank and there were two absentees, Alderman Joanis and Alderman Garlock. The question was ordered a matter of record for report at next meeting of the council when the defense of the mayor will be heard. The mayor’s renioval followed the address to the council by City At- torney Hal Huffman, who said in de- tail: Sneaks of Censure. “The administration of the City of Bemidji has been severely censured. The censure comes from a source which we cannot disregard—from the highest tribunal in the State of Minnesota—from the bar of justice. I refer to the remarks made by Judge Stanton last Saturday in district court, in pronouncing sentence on thirteen defendants convicted of vio- lation of the liquor law and gambl- ing. 1 asked the court reporter to prepare a transcript of the court’s re- marks; I have a copy with me, which 1 desire to read: (Reads vital por- tions of Judge Stanton’s views de- livered in court as a preamble to im- posing sentences Satupday _ after- noon.) “These remarks, Gentlemen, amount to the most severe censure and stinging rebuke to whicn the ad~ ministration of any city has ever been subjected. Conditions Here “Rotten.” “That such condition exists in the City of Bemidji cannot be doubted. The source of the information can- not be questioned. From the evi- dence brought out in district court and from my personal inquiries, I am convinced that conditions in the City of Bemidji are rotten—a disgrace to the community; I believe that pros- titution has been going on to a con- siderable extent; that the illegal sale ot liguor has become a profitable business carried on more or less openly; that gambling is flourishing ag in the days of yore; that Bemidji cantains a great number of criminals, undesirable citizens and riff raff and castoffs from others cities. The ex- {stence of such a condition is not only a disgrace and discredit to the ecity and community, but a slap in the face to every good law-abiding citizen. Cannot Be Questioned. “That some part of this adminis- tration deserves the censure and. re- buke of the district court cannot be questioned. And while the entire ad- ministration necessarily suffers from such a rebuke, I believe that the cen- sure was intended for, and must rest upon that particular part of the ad- ministration whose duty it is to en- force the laws within this city. A The responsibility, gentlemen, is clearly fixed by the city charter, and 1 will read section 1, chapter 1V. (Defining duties of the mayor.) “I emphasize these words: ‘“He shall take care that the laws of the state, the provisions of this charter and the ordinances of the city are’ duly observed and enforced within the city.” Blames the Mayor. “Mr. Mayor, you are responsible for the condition of the city—You are that part of the administration for whom the court’s rebuke is in- tended—You are the man upon whom the censure must rest. “In my capacity as city attorney and as your official legal advisor, I now advise you, as I have heretofore done, that it is your solemn and sacred duty, assumed in your oath of office, to enforce the laws within the city; it is your duty to stamp out this unlawful liquor tarffic; it is your duty to stop the business of gambling; it is your duty to get rid of the criminals and undesirables re- siding within our border. “Rests In Your Hands.” “The enforcement of the laws within this city rests entirely with- in your hands. And in order to ac- complish that purpose, you are given the exclusive appointment and con- trol of the police department; you can appoint any person you desire and you can remove the members at Nobody can interfere with you in the control of the de- In order that you might not be restricted in the performance e of your duty or handicapped in the enforcement of the aws, the city council has placed at your disposal a contingent fund of two hundred dollars. Questions Expenditures. ““Mr. Mayor, have you availed your- self of this contingent fund? Has it been spent in an effort to enforce the laws? . Has any of it been expended in an effort to clean up the city? Since the beginning of your term as mayor and my term as city attorney, I recall but one arrest that has been made on the charge of gambling and the complaint in that case was sworn to by a citizen and not by an officfal or member of your police depart- ment; there has not been one arrest made for the illegal sale of liquor that I can recall, although I have in mind several cases where drunks have been arrested, convicted and fined. Not Enforcing Laws. “Mr. Mayor, I say to you that you have not been enforcing the ‘laws within this city, and that you have not properly performed your duty as mayor, “Now, Gentlemen, of the Council, you must have some idea regarding the conditions in the city. I am of the opinion that the situation is criti- cal—that the welfare of the city is endangered. It is imperative that some action be taken. At the meet- Ing of the council two weeks ago to- night, I informally requested a con- tingent fund of $600 to be used in the investigation of law violations. There was some doubt expressed at that time regarding the authority of the council to grant such a request. Sec- tion 16 of chapter 1V: of the city charter, authorizes the city council to make such an expenditure. : Renew Fund Request. i““‘And I now renew my request that the council allot me a contingent fund of $1,000 with which to investi- gate law violations; the city attor- ney has no fund whatsoever, and in view of the present conditions, I feel that the action of the council in mak- ing this expenditure would not only be justitied, but would meet with praise and applause from the citizens of Bemidji. “What further action the council will take {8 a matter for you gentle- men to determine; how drasti¢ you care to be; how far you care to go, is a matter entirely in your hands. One thing is certain, the conditions of this city must be improved—prosti- tution must cease; bootlegging must stop—gambling must be done away with; undesirables and criminals | (Continued on Page Eight) HIWOOD WILL HAVE NEW SCHOOL ADDED IN THAT VICINITY Residents of Community Have Progressed Rapidly in Past Three Years A large audience attended the meeting at Hiwood, Thursday even- ing, at which County Superintendent J. C. McGhee gave an address on school matters. At this meeting it was arranged to build a frame school house thirty-two feet long and twen- ty feet wide, one-half mile east of Hiwood in the unorganized territory. The people will furnish the material for the walls and donate the labor, and the county board of education will pay for the material that must be bought outside of that used in the walls. Hiwood is situated in a part of Bel- trami county through which it was almost impossible to travel three or four years ago. Now the country has been drained, good roads have been built ,and the homesteaders use their own cars in transportation. Without doubt this will become a great stock country. A start in this direction has already been made by O. 8. Lar- son, one of the most progressive set- tlers, who has thirty head of cattle and who has put up 150 tons of hay. ‘What is being done here is only an example of what may be accomp- lished in other communities similarly situated. LIGHT SNOW FALLS, REPORT FROM MISSOURI RIVER SLOPE Fargo, Sept. 30.—Light snowfall is reported on the Missouri slopes in North Dakota, being an inch in some plrces. .