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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS
TREE SHINES TONIGHT
COURT HOUSE YARD

The biggest Christmas tree in the
state of Minnesota will be celebrated
this afternoon at 5 o'clock in the
court house grounds, when one OF
the giant Norway pines glistens in
all splendor Of its decorations, inter
spersed with colored electric bulbs.
The eleventh hour decision to hold
the community tree this year is GER
tain to result in bringing great Joy
to the youngsters of the city, and
also to many of their elders. The
Queen Esthers, who have heretofore
sponsored the community tree, re-
solved at the last moment not to
allow the custom to lapse. The city
has always donated $50 for the affair
and will do SO again.
Manager Naylor Of the electric
company has prettily decorated the
huge pine, with a large star atop.
Mayor Vandersluis has gotten to-
gether 500 sacks of crackerjack for
the children and G. w. Harnwell has
consented to speak. Santa Claus has
promised to be present and meet the
little folks of BemidIi. There will
be music and singing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
YOUNG SLEUTHS RECOVER
HARDWARE PLUMBER

) The pair Of Juvenile sleuths, who
have been assisting Chief Of Police
Essler locate the toys stolen from the
Given hardware store few nights
ago as the result Of robbery, have
recovered practically all Of the plum
der, Master Cushner, son of Nick
Cushner, leading the. hunt with a
-s@''S D. ....' .-'~
With the discovery Of some of the
stuff In the cellar of the burned
Clavin building, next to Gill Bros.
clothing store, the youngsters were
hot on the trail to unearth the rest,
and Chief Essler gave the boys a
flash light and they proceeded to
scour the hooks and crannies Of the
business district.
Late yesterday, while on their ex-
ploration, they happened to look be-
meath the warehouse used by the Be-
midii Hardware company, Mayor
Vandersluis owner, and there was re-
vea1ed in the glare of the flashlight,
boxes containing more Of the plum
der. There were two sets Of erectors
costing IS each, two sets costing SO
each and some other small articles,
which just about makes the complete
recovery of the articles stolen.
~ With the discovery made in the
alley beneath the mayors warehouse,
he has taken considerable good
,natured joshing.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
TWO CITIES WISH TO GIVE
H. M. s. "vINDICTIvE" HARBOR
(By United Press J

London. Dec. 3. lBy Mail. l.)--Lon-
don and Dover are vieing with each
other for the ultimate possession Of
H. NJ S. Vindictive.
It is proposed to begin the work Of
raising this heroic old vessel, sunk
at the eastern pier in Ostend harbor.
To get her to the surface will be one
of toe hardest tasks salvage men
have had.
The hundreds Of tons OF cement
which were placed in her in the hope
that the Germans would not be able
to remove her make the problem Of
salvage a great difficulty. However.
experts say there is little doubt that
all obstacles will be overcome, but
some months may elapse before the
old warship, beloved OF all Britons.
Is got to the surface.
1t was originally intended that her
ultimate destination should be the
Thames, but now Dover has put in q
claim for possession on the grounds
that she was manned by men OF
Dover and she put out from Dover
on her last famous voyage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
REDBY POSTMASTER'S
!. =. OFFICE SOON VACANT

The United States civil service
commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at$sBemidJi on
January II, 1919, as8aa result OF
which it. is expected 6to make certlfi-
cation to fill a contemplated vacancy
in the position of fourth-elass post
master at, Redby and other vacancies
as they may occur at that Office, I'M
less it shall be decided in the inter-
ests of the service to fill any vas
cancy by reinstatement. The COM
:pensation of the postmaster at this
office was $194 for the last fiscal
year. 3Ss' ~. ~. - NJ s5.=s@. q
Applicants must have reached
their twenty-frst birthday on the
date of the examination, with the
exception that in a state where
women are declared by statute to be
of full age for all purposes at
eighteen years, women eighteen
years of age on the date Of the ex-
animation will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the postoffice
for which the examination Is an
nounced. -2lit.,- =.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853,
and full information concerning the
requirements of the examination can
be secured from the postmaster at
the place of vacancy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
ITALY DECORATES LARGE
NUMBER OF SOLDIERS
By Henry Wood.
= BY T1tNIy VVUOU'
limited Press CnrreSpondent. J

fIJnited Press Correspondent.)
- Rome, Dec. 1. (By Mail. in one
day recently there were conferred on
soldiers in the Italian army 36,718
medals for valor, representing acts
of heroism that had taken place at
the front during several months
previous. ssS
OF the 36,71S medals, nearly 1000
were awarded to the memory of SOL
diers who had lost their lives In the
deed of heroism that had merited the
distinction, the medal in this case
going to their families. The other
10000 were given to soldiers who
had survived their heroic acts. ID
OF the total number 130 were gold
medals which were given almost ex-
clusively to men who had lost their
lives in performing the act of hero
ism; $4,000 of the medals were Of
silver and the remainder bronze.
AS is invariably the case most OF
these decorations went to the In
fantry and especially to the special
ist troops such as the grenade throw
ers, dersaglieri or sharpshooters and
Alpini. .... ..... --.. -. -. ...
The decorations conferred during
this single day represents only a
small percentage of all the recogni-
fions that have been won by Italian
soldiers and conferred on them dur
ing the war.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
DEATH OF oracle
TOLD BY COMPANION
DURING AIR BATTLE

A golden star will CLEAN in the
home Of Daniel Oracle Of Bemidji this
Christmas, in honor of the death Of
his splendid son, Ralph Oracle, whose
death, resultant from an air battle
with a fleet Of boche air battlers, oc-
Cured last September, as reported.
The father refused to believe the fate
of his son but letter received by
a friend of one Of the American air
men, Gracie's companion, confirms
the tragic fate Of the young Bemidji
fighter.
The letter was received from Doug
lar Kennedy, a flier Of the Royal
corps, who received his information
from q companion of Oracle in the
fateful battle. 1 .*1~---
'"@ Story Of Tragedy.
The letter from Kennedy says, as
nal: .v~7 3D.. '.
Yesterday / met an American fier
who was on the same patrol with
Ralph when the latter was killed. He
said there were four of them on
patrol duty on the coast of the North
sea when they were attacked by seven
German planes. Four Of the seven
dived on Ralph at the same time.
He looped and gave them a hot fire
for several minutes before they got
him. His plane was shot down In
flames and If he wasn't burned to
death he was drowned. Ralph was a
good fighter, the fellow said, and with
any kind of chance would have
come out all right"
! Oracle, Kennedy and Warren
Chrieman, Royal air force, all en-
pIoyed at the Journal office, enlisted
in July, 1917, and had been flying on
the front since March.
Chrieman Prisoner in Germany.
Chrieman was reported missing in
September and his fate was not
known until word was received a
short time ago that he had been a
prisoner in Germany, but is now in
England.
Kennedy's plane was shot down in
August and he was badly injured
while landing but had returned to
the front before the armistice was
signed.
+ Chrieman and Kennedy are thought
to be on their way to this country
at the present time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
LETTERS THEY LIKE.
(By United Press. }

NNJ SHN~k~ = iCoo.l
London, Dec 10, (By Mail. THE
Red Cross visitor to Ward J at the
American hospital at Dartford, Eng
land, found the man with the badly
fractured leg smiling happily to him.
self. She glanced at the torn en-
velopes lying scattered on his bed
and smiled too
you've had good mall" she said.
"The boy I've just been talking to
hadn't any"
my people at home never miss .
mail" he said proudly. "They all
write And there's such differ
ence in their letters.
There's cousin Katie, now. She
writes as IL had been turned into
bronze statue on pedestal*
We can never repay your noble sac
rifice' and so on
And Katie's not bit like that
really. She's what the people here
call a topping good sort. But she
thinks that's the proper way to do it.
Mothers letters are the best Of
all. When I came away she said she
would just try to think when she
wrote that was staying over at Aunt
Harriet's place few miles away, and
then it would be easier to write. So
she tells me that she has put up clean
curtains in the sitting room, and that
the apple jelly has turned out WELL
and that neighbor Johnson's bron-
chitis is bad again and, little
things like that
II lie here for hours thinking about
them. They help me to keep hold OF
the old life. That's the kind Of letter
we all like best"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
AGAINST PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.-Govern-
ment supervision of public utilities
rather than public ownership, which
he characterized as "clusmy," was
advocated by DR.. Harry A. Garfield,
United States fuel administrator, in
an address Sunday before the Amer
lean academy of political and social
science.
One of the present problems, he
said, in speaking on the subject OF
the Industrial and financial outlook,
will be to convince the allied ma
tions that Germany has natural re-
sources. the development Of which
are necessary to the remainder Of
the world and that an economic war
upon that country will not be to the
advantage OF other countries.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
SPECIALIZATION OF q =. !.
INDUSTRY FAILURE

@ Berne, Dec. 24.-Information from
Russia brings confirmation of reports
that the socialization of industry
there is..a complete failure. Official
statistics show that in almost all the
513 mills and factories controlled by
the state, expenses have considerably
exceeded receipts. During the first
four months of 1918 the government
paid out more than 400, 100000
rubles to cover these deficits and has
been obliged up to the present to ad-
vance 1000, 100000 rubles to the
factories under its control. n
Technical experts assert that Rus
sian industry has been crippled for
many years to come by the Bolshevist
regime. a4 -- .. h
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
A CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR
STRICKEN BIBLE LAND

A. r. Carlson, county leader of the
Minnesota Sunday school association
has received letter from the organ
ization asking that he request, the
county Sunday schools in their
Christmas collections to remember
the Armenian and Syrian relief for
the children of those stricken bible
lands.
The call has come to America and
Mr.. Carlson hopes 1t will be heard
and needed by the churches Of Be-
midi tomorrow.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24

BREWERY BUSINESS
TOO ROTTEN. CHINA

. Peking, Dec. "a The reported de-
,cision of American brewers to exploit
China is arousing Indignation which
the press voices to this effect:
I'VE have no desire to drive out
the opium fiend only to usher in the
drunken sot Apparently the brew
ers think they must educate the
Chinese to the delights Of western
decentralization. Why do not the
westerners come to teach us better
manners than INDUCING in opium and
intoxicants?
The hope is expressed that the
Washington government will bar
such pernicious activities in China.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
CONSUMPTIVE MAN
SEEKS LOST BROTHER

Does any one know John Collins
or his whereabouts?
His brother, Leon Collins is In the
sanitarium at Nopeming, Mimi, a
victim of tuberculosis, bed ridden and
has been there for four years. The
last he heard from his brother, John.
was about ten years ago, since which
time he has had no word from him.
He would like very much to see his
brother or hear from him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
FURLOUGH WAS BRIEF.

Alvin Olson, who arrived in Be-
midi Sunday from the Great Lakes
training station for short visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Olson,
will return to the station tomorrow
morning Mr.. Olson is a member of
the band on the battleship Kansas
and will return to the ship in short
time. He had expected to get his
discharge at Christmas but on ac-
count of being member of the band
will not be discharged for awhile.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
NOTICE !!

The business houses and stores Of
Bemidji will be closed all day to-
morrow, according to an agreement,
that employers and employees may
devote the entire day to the obsery-
ance of Christmas. ..--,......
Only those places as emergency
may demand will be open part Of
the day
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
ROYALISTS WOULD
FORM MONARCHY
(By United Press. }

Berlin, Dec. 24.-Royalists have
started an active propaganda cam
paign to win the support OF German
and Austria people from the re-
establishment of a monarchy, 1t be-
came apparent today.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
HOME FROM CAMP.

Pvt. John l.. Revoir, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Reyoir, Is home from
Camp Cody, N. M, returning via
Camp Dodge, Iowa, where he re-
ceived his honorable discharge. His
brother, Fred, is also stationed at
Camp Dodge. o.. ""
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
DECORATE U. s. GRAVES.

Paris, Dec. 24.-More than 5000
graves of American soldiers will be
decorated on Christmas day by the
American committee for devastated
France,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
NO CHRISTMAS ISSUE
OF "PIoNEER" TOMORROW

There will be no issue Of the
Daily. Pioneer tomorrow, Christ
mas day, that the employees of the
plant and office may have the full
day to properly observe the anni-
versary.
The Pioneer sincerely hopes that
it's patrons and all peoples of Be-
midi will have a right Merry
Christmas.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
Bandits Loot
Minneapolis
-4s1 -.-G, 49,, - u
..J.e||WI|IeIrySto|l|Ir|'e to|l|I|'
.(By United Press.)

Minneapolis, Dec 24.-Four men,
clad as lumberjacks, this forenoon
held up the American Jewelry COM
pany's place of business at the point
of revolvers and escaped with dia-
monds, cash and other jewelry. pa,
The loot is estimated to have
amounted to between $4,000 tc
$4,000 - Big 49, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
GERMAN MARINES .
~ REFUSE ORDERS

Omitted Press Correspondent)
Berlin, Dec. 24-Mutinous marines
who reyolted, when ordered to sea,
are entrenched in the Royal palace
after battle with military guards.
Upon receiving the orders, the ma
rines revolted, kidnapping the mill
tary commander Of the city and are
holding him prisoner. Four Of the
marines were killed and ten wounded.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
PrNEWOoD BOY WOUNDED.

In the casualty list, just reported
by General Pershing, appears the
name Corp. Peter Dromness, Pine
wood, Mimi, wounded, degree unde-
termined.
Missing in action, r. M. johnson,
Baudette.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
MAY SUCCEED M'AD0O.

Washington, Dec. "a. - Former
President Carl r. Gray of the West
ern Maryland railroad is reported to
be slated for the place of railroad
administrator to succeed William G.
McAdoo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
BEMIDu SOLDIER ARRIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Towle of 712
Tenth street have received a letter
message from their son, Raymond,
stating he has arrived home from
over seas and is at Camp Merritt,
N J.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
PEACE MUST COME
SOON GERMANY
CANPAYHERDEbTS, /.
!. ISS0CIAEISTSVIEW
i =
BY Frank J. Taylor.


,&"1. Omitted Press Correspondent) ~ y
Berlin, Dec 24f the allies expect to collect indemnities
from Germany they must peace Immediately that
Germany get down to work and money! said Emil
Barth prominent socialist in interview today with the
United Press. F. ',.1..ss gas# Sz IL. . - ?. j
Barh that while he had been convinced that Germany
wholly to blame for the would be unwse for the
entente to strangle its debtors
:,
BOLSHEVIKI DIVISIONS THREATEN RIGA.
Amsterdam Dec 24Riga and Mitau principal cities of
Russian Couand threatened by the advance Of four d
visions of bohev soldiers, is the advice contained in
Lithuanian dispatch today.
FIFTY MORE HUN SUBMARINES TO SURRENDER
London, Dec 24.-Ffty German submarines nclud-
ing of the largest types will be surrendered soon it
learned today
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1918-12-24
WATER REPORT
SHOWS DEEP
WELL SUPPLY
IS WHOLESOME
Shallow Wells Declared Full
of Bacteria and Not
-Ss Fit TO Be Used Z T
COUNCIL COMMITTEE TO
REMAIN ON THE PROBLEM
<tSoft Drink Parlors" Facing
License Of $50; Last of
Band Fund Voted K.

The water report from the state
board of health, relative to the water
being available for Bemidji's consunl-
-ers, was read in the council last
evening and stated that the water
from the shallow wells had a high
bacterial count" while the water
from the deep wells was wholesome.
There are four deep wells and four
teen shallow. wells, two Of the former
being in service, while the shallow
wells are not being used One OF
the deep wells is not serviceable ana
another is defective. - - =. ~ =
The report spoke of an intensely
fine sand clogging the shallow Wells
and the bad order. From sanitary
fpoint Of view the deep wells are
sanitary. There is no continuation
and are recommended as being safe
for public use. Frank Raahe, an ex-
pert chemist of the board, made the
tests. .s4S
Will Work Further. @-
The water committee was con-
t1nueu, TO Lake Au1LACA " e.S.toAA -
solving the problem confronting Be
midi and another meter Will pc IN
stalled to confirm the report tnat
large quantities Of water are pe1ng
wasted in an undiscovered manner.
An ordinance was read having for
its object the licensing of all soft
drink parlors,'' the fee proposed be-
ing $3.50. No fee is charged at pres.
ent. The exact definition Of soft
drink parlor" doesn't seem exactly
clear and what effect it will have on
drug stores and candy stores is prob
1ematical. -.
The council also authorized 'the
payment of the rest Of the fund USED
as the city's share toward the support
OF the band. The first allotment was
$500 and that of last night was $2OO,
the city giving $500 each year.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-13
CITY COUNCIL in
MEETING; DR.. LOVE
ISA'NEW MEMBER
DIR. c. A. Love Is Selected and Quail
flies to Fill Recent Vacancy
On Board
ANOTHER MEMBER YET
TO FILL VACANCY
Council Appropriates Necessary Funds
To Pay Interest On Bonded
indebtedness

DR.. c. A. Love is the new alderman
elected at the regular monthly meet
ing of the city council on Tuesday
night, when all members of the ad-
ministrative body were present,
Mayor Joel Porter presiding.
DR.. Love was named to succeed j.
Felen Alden, who resigned some
months ago There is another va
cancy in the council to fill the posi-
ton recently resigned by Jas. T. Por-
ter, who is now serving on the board
of public works. j. A. Patterson was
selected for the position at a special
meeting on November 10Th, but did
not qualify at the regular meeting.
An election was ordered for next
meeting to select a successor to Mr..
Porter.
The council appropriated the
amounts Of $1,629.08 and $1,000,5O
respectively to pay the interest on
the bonded Indebtedness which falls
due on January 1st, being the sew
erage bonds and the corporate ex-
tension bonds,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-13
OF
MINISTERS ELECT
c. B. Clayton Is Named President
of Minister Association For En-
suing Year.

Monday afternoon at the Minis
ters Association meeting the annual
election of officers took place, and
G. B. Clayton of the West Paris
Methodist church was named presi-
dent for the ensuing year j. E. Rey-
nolds was elected secretary-treasur-
er, and ]. w. Storrer, vice-president.
Matters Of general interest and
welfare were discussed at the meet
ing, one principal topic being the
coming drive for Red Cross members.
1t was decided that during the week
number Of booths will be placed in
the business houses of the city, where
membership in the Red Cross will be
received-e church to have a
booth The following ladies were ap-
pointed in charge of the booths: Mrs.
A. E. Rison, Mrs. Frank Hensler
Mrs. ]. W. Holman, and Miss Lucille
Dumas. Arrangements are being
perfected to locate booths in the post
| office, Caldwell Hotel, Bank of Hen
ry, First National Bank, and McSwain
Bros. Drug Store.
Another detail of the meeting
Monday was the appointment of the
following members to constitute 6
committee to distribute gifts sent tc
the various churches on Thanksgiv
ing Day: Mrs. j. w. Heffernon, Mrs
Cozatte, and Mrs. Joe Gray.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-13
OWL GARAGE MOVES
WHILE REBUILDING

Today, Friday, the Owl Garage is
being moved to temporary quarters
in the A. M. Leach & Son warehouse
On South Brewer street, where their
usual service will be extended pa
irons until the new building at the
old stand is completed.
The Owl Garage will soon return
to their former stand and find a
brand new building 46x115 feet in
size with concrete floor and all
modern improvements and an up-to-
date automobile repair and storage
plant. Mr.. Leach, proprietor of the
garage recently purchased the prop
erty from the Rogers estate.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-13
The White House,
Washington, d. c,
Nov. 26, 1918.

TO The American People:
One year ago, twenty-five million
Americans, by enrolling as members
of the Red Cross at Christmas time,
sent to the men who were fighting
our battles overseas stimulating
message of cheer and good will.
They made it clear that our people
were of their own free choice united
with their government in the determi-
nation not only to wage war with the
instruments of destruction, but also
by every means in their power to re-
pair the ravages of the invader and
sustain and renew TIE spirit Of the
army and of the ZONES which they
represented. Tie friends of the
American Red Cross in Italy, Bel
gium, and France have told, and will
tell again, the story of how the Red
Cross Workers restored morals in the
hospitals, in the camps, and at the
cantonments, and We ought to be very
proud that we have been permitted
to be of service to those whose suffer
ings and whose glory are the herit-
age of humanity.
Now, by Gods grace, the Red Cross
Christmas message of 1918 is to be
message of peace as well as mes
sage of good will. But peace does not
mean that we can fold our hands. 1t
means further sacrifice. Our mem
bership must hold together and be in
creased for the great tasks to come
We must prove conclusively to an at
tentive world that America is per.
] manently aroused to the needs of the
new era, our old indifference gone
forever.
The exact nature of the future ser
vice of the Red Cross will depend up.
on the program of the associated
governments, but there is immediat,
need today for every hearteninl
J word and for every helpful service
. We must not forget that our soldier
] and our sailors are still under order
and still have duties to perform o
+ the highest consequence, and that tn
7 Red Cross Christmas membershi
2 means a great deal to them. TIL
people of the saddened lands, more