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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
BILL WOULD MAKE =. -: -:
THE STATE BONE DRY:
INTRODUCED TODAY
WHAT BILL PROVIDES.

Prohibits the manufacture or sale
of liquor in Minnesota except for
sacramental.. medical. scientific or in
dustrial PURPOSES.
: Provides for abatement proceed
ings against premises on which Ii
auor is sold illegally. -. ,. -.
!. Pharmacists may sell on prescrip-
tion of physicians only. and limit
will be four ounces. .,.4 i
: All prescriptions will be filed with
the clerk of courts .-.- .~@5
Second conviction. for illegal sell
ing makes iail sentence mandatory
with the court. So ...yss .s,-a..
Owners of premises where liauor
is sold must have guilty knowledge
of sales before buildings can be
closed. ~ -.H@<
Violation of court orders closing
buildings will be followed by straight
Jail sentences.
St. Paul, Feb. 1S-A complete
prohibition code for Minnesota, to
take the place of the existing liquor
license and local and county option
systems, has been drafted and sche-
duled to be introduced in the Min
nesota house today. 1t Is drawn to
take effect July 1, the date set for
the nation to go dry as a war meas
ure, but it is designed also for per-
manent use after the federal pro-
hibition amendment goes into effect.
The bill follows the lines Of the fed.
eral rules for sale of liquor for medi-
cinal, sacramental, scientific and i'm
dustrial purposes. 1t also provides
for abatement as nuisances of places
where liquor is sold Illegally. s: ,
Hearings to Be Given. q
Representative w. l. Norton has
done the main work on the bill, after
careful study of the federal amend-
ment and the prohibition laws Of
other states. Leading attorneys Of
both houses have been consulted. The
bill will be taken up Friday by the
house temperance committee, 1t, 8
expected, and much time will be
given to study of its provisions and
to hearings, If any are asked for.
Liquor interests, it is thought, may
object to making state prohibition
effective July i, but dry leaders say
unless this is done the machinery
for making the dry regime effective
will be inadequate, and bad condi-
tions will prevail The proposed act
will enlist the police power and the
courts of the state in the work of in
forcing prohibition.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
CLERK MAKES !.
YEARS REPORT;
FIGURES ARE
OF INTEREST
Presented to Regular Session
of City Council; Receipts I
:@ for Year sos, ,884
BAGLEY MAKES REPORT;
FROHN PRESENTS BILL
Special Water Election Author.
lied; Officials Will Be
CIark's Guests

At the regular session OF the Guy
council Monday night, City CLERK
George Stein presented his annual
report for the year ending January
81, which was replete with interest
sine financial statistics. It showed
an inventory of city property
amounting to $191,877.10. Due from
the county on account of. tax levles
$92.319.85; due from property own
ers, tax to be levied, $7,797.93. Dis
.bursements, $91,367. -.
n Funds on hand include, library,
$29S.OS; permanent improvement,
$233.76;. revolving fund, $2,293.32;
water, s1,644.21; sinking fund, $l7,-
1876. Total $23,927.02.s -
The City of Bemidji has invest
ment and Improvement (surplus,)
StO7,336.63. Bonds outstanding
amount to $1O5;OO0. State loans
outstanding. $97,000.00
w.. Receipts For Year.
The receipts were sos, ,884.01 and
the funds overdrawn are: Genera
fund, 22,518.43; interest fund, 500,
ss78; poor fund, $1.510.05, total of
$24.068.26
The revolving fund is due the
sinking fund $4,000 and the perma-
nent improvement fund is due the
revolving fund $4,000: ... -, IS
80 Ttt1cost $11, ,272.19 to maintain the
! fire and police last year, and It cost
$1,546.45 for health and sanitation.
The 4 road and bridge FUNDS
amounted to $33,467.53,. of which
$17,O41.64 was spent on the. new
bridge. Poor and paupers cost the
city S4,276.O3 and the water de-
partment $1O,146.91,t OF which the
sum. of $1,511.26 was spent for clean
ing the old wells to ascertain their
capacity and fitness for service.
Bagley Makes Report. :
Alderman Bagley had been to
Langdon, N. D., to inspect the plant
installed by T. Rudolph Arnold, Min
engineer, who was present
at the council. Mr.&Bagley also con-
suited others, who he sfredited with
knowing Of Mr.. sArnold's work, and
his report was adverse as to Mr.. Ar
nOld's ability. Mr.. Arnold replied
that the statements. were unfair and
untrue and asked for copy of the
report to draw statement In refuta-
tion. He was unanimously given the
privilege. <-s y r. NJ.
The ordinance authorizing the
special election for a $4,000 bond
issue for improving the water plant
and system passed Its final reading
and adopted. e. ~. ,-y
&a@ County Care Fol. Baby.
A report was made onthe case OF
the Margie baby-left here by its par
ents, the little one said to be i'll and
was taken from the poor house and
placed in care of a nurse. Her bill
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
NO REASON FOR CALL.

When the fire department was
called to the Bemidji shoe store Sat-
urday night, there was absolutely no
Cause for the ALARM according to y.
proprietor, He stated SCOT
In the stove pipe was THE cause OF
the alarm, but no damage resulted,
except TO the SCOT.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
l3BANKS SHUT
their DOORS
). UNDER ORDER
Of MINNESOTA |
Charles F. Wyant, President; q
= Financial Concerns, Faces
/: 49,. - -. - Fraud Charge T. Il,
ALLEGED OVER 100000 ;.
ARE LOST BY DEPOSITORS
Worthless Notes and ssWild''
Stocks Said to Have Fig
ured in Huge Swindle /
CIV United Press. J

Minneapolis, Feb. r8.Charles F..
Wyant, president Of thirteen banks,
and William H. Shaffer, promoter.
were arrested here today charged
with defrauding depositors of Will
liam 'Wyant's banks Of sum esti-
mated at 100000 by means Of
worthless notes and wild" stocks. -
The banks have been closed by the
Of Minnesota state
banks.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
IDAHO SOL0N I .
DOESN'T. CARE
TO Be DlNED
BY PRESIDENT
Invitation to Discuss League
of Nations Privately Gets
<s Chilly Reception s", III
DECLARES BOTH HOLD
WIDE DIVERGENT VIEWS
Yanks Going to Berlin to
Protect Food Sent From
# United States
fRy United Press. J

Washington, Feb. 18.-Senator
Borah of Idaho today declined to ac-
cept an Invitation OF President Will
son to dine at the White House and
discuss the league, Of nations. He
based his declination on two points,
first, that he and the president are
at odds regarding any
league of nations plan, and secondly.
that he could not allow himself to he
bound by confidential discussion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
HIP BADLY FRACTURED.

Miss Maynard, teacher of the Cen
trail school, who fell on an icy walk
yesterday noon while on her way to
dinner, fractured her left hip at the
thigh joint, the injury being quite
serious. She is at the hospital and
relatives have been notified.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
RAIL PLANS ABANDONED.

-. ~.Il I$-sy III EISI b'peo,
Washington, Feb. lS.-5An plans
for considering railroad legislation. at
this session of congress have been
abandoned by the house jnterstate
commerce committee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
on equal terms.
Warfeld On The Job. Oh po,,

Warfeld On The Job.
Herbert Warfield, former Bemidti
high school star and recently leader
OF the clever Great Lakes five, has
been elected captain Of the Bemidji
team and he is enthusiastic concern
ing the work Of his men. Captain
Warfield insists that Bemidji will
carry away both games by scores
which will leave no doubt In the
minds Of Bemidji fans as to whether
their team is to be in the running.
Several new men will be found
In our lineup Monday" says the cap
tain. land their playing will delight
followers of the game. 1t am much
pleased with the showing of the boys
and know that we will have no rea-
SON to offer apology for their work
following the contest of next week.
Bemidji admires good basket ball and
we are in a position to provide 1t
for them
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
AMERICANS ARE SACRIFICED.

Washington, Feb. lS.--American
boys were needlessly sacrificed In the
last hour of fighting on the west
front, Governor Henry Allen Of Kan
sas told the house rules committee
today. o.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
MILLINERY OPENS SOON.

l. w. Galloway and wife Of Cass
Lake are in the city getting ready
to open their millinery store in the
Elks' building. Mrs. Galloway has
returned from the eastern
markets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
YANKEES TO BERLIN.

\ Basle, switzerland, Feb. 10
American troops will go to Berlin to
protect food sent from the United
States for distribution in Germany.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
WILSON WOULD MUZnE
CONGRESS ON LEAGUE
s(By United Press. y

;. Vny "CH1teuV.t .tt777s7 oss'.7
& Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Vardman of Mississippi today as
sailed President Wilson for asking
congress to refrain from debate On
the league Of nations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-02-18
.sWAR MOTHERS" BILL KILLED.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-By refusal
to suspend the rules for vote, the
house in effect defeated bill pro-
viding for incorporation Of the War
Mothers OF America
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-04
PUTTING NEW ENERGY INTO BUSINESS.

How can business be emergized? How conf
dence be restored throughout the country? How can
labor be induced to get back it's desire to produce and
capital to speed up the mobilization of peacetme
ergies These three of the most interesting ques-
tons before the American people.
Roger w. Babson. director general of the infor-
nation and education service of the Department of
Labor says it be accomplished by administering he
stimuants to the country:
First, tell all progressive merchants and
ufacturers-tell all who have anything to sell
to advertise and take advantage of the great
market which exists at this time.
Second, tell the public that now is the time
to buy-that they, the people, in normal peace
times are the controllers of all production and all
distribution.
The surest way to get the desired results is to
tell the people what the trouble is and then tell
them how to remedy it.
Briefly our difficulties are due to the neces-
sary readjustment of our wartime activities into
peace-time ndutlies. During the the Govern
ment asked the people to refrain from buying any
thing they did not actually need. Every dollar, ev-
cry of strength, was needed for war pur-
poses; there nothing to spare for the produc-
ton of things which could be done without.
Now the has ended, and we find that our
stocks of peace-time goods are depleted. There
is lack of almost everything that was not pro-
duced in quantity for the war. With the deple-
ton of supplies there has since the sign
of the armitice relaxation and feeling of
uncertainty and loss Of confidence throughout the
country.
Labor and capital are muddled Industry is
marking time.
Too many individuals are waiting for Something
to turn up" Too many homes that should be built
here in Americas have not been started already be-
cause too many people cling to the hope tina thine will
bring lower price levels. The man with vision isn't
waiting, though. He is going ahead with improve
ments and extensions and repairs and thus helping to
restore confidence and place the nations prosperity
upon peace-time basis
Now is the Psychological time to begin for pros
perity. Let take up the slack; let us do all that
to allow the period of reconstruction to pass
with the least possible hardshps for labor and capital
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-04
!(2ippliinS Rhymes
AWeItiheson ~
DRY AS DUST
DRY AS DUST.

THE country's dry; some gin and rye in al
i Ieys may be pedded, but prison waits
the foolish skates who with such trade have med
died The thirsty gnk who seeks a drink of soul
destroying bitters, must cast aside all decent
pride and herd with low down critters. The coun-
try's dry and so am I, but I'm fan for water;
when heated up want cup that doesn't make
hotter The foaming beer, all amber clear, that
bear such Turing titles, piles useless fat waist
and slat and superheats mems vitals. The spanking
wine whose bubbles shine like dew upon theclover,
heats up ones veins and cooks his brains and leaves
fierce hangover. I drink from pools, for water
cools my work, by summer heated; don't regret
the era wet, when men each other treated. / drink
from pumps and have no dumps when rising in the
morning. no stomach throes and my red nose is not
"a horrid warning. drink from brooks whose
bends and crooks bsect the smiling Valleys have
no use for serpent juice dispensed in dirty alleys.
this dangerous and anarchistc propa
ganda, which found its inception at the North, and
to circulate in the South For years the whites and
blacks of the South have lived here in complete har
nony and accord, each realizing and recognizing the
rights of the other and the intelligent leaders of the
negro should not permit these harmonious relations
be disturbed by chasing after the illusion of equal
social and political rights which have and never
will be accorded the negro by the white man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-04
What Other Editors Say
A GRAVE MISUSE

eve feared" says Bill Sutlive of the Savannah
Press, that if Johnnepencer got his feet wet in Ath-
ems Thursday night it would be some time before he
could get back to work And up to this good day the
columns of the Telegraph know him not" A mar who
VIII use 1t to battle his feet in when the cost of it is
high as it is reported to be- ought to be sick week
SO And he ought to be mighty sick at that-Columbus
Enquirer-Sun.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-04

FAIR PLAY AND ACCURACY-The Times Recorder
strives always for fair play and accuracy ANY injustice
n the editorial columns any inaccuraey will be
reced gladly and anyone calling attention to
Just injurious inaccurate statements in this newspa
per will have sincere thanks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-04
SPEND YOUR SUMMER AT
The New Rabun Hotel

Located at Mountain City, Ga the famous Rabun Gap Ridge
Mountains, divide
Mexico The highest railroad of the Rocky
three hundred feet above level Eghysx higher Ashe
n c. and hundred feet higher than Airy Ga.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17
SUCCESS OF FLIGHT
DUE TO HARD EFFORT
SAYS SEC. DANIELS
American Naval Head So Remarked as
He Stepped Ashore To-day, After
His European Trip.

New York, May 1.-THE successful
ocean fight of the American naval sea.
planes, which were reported to have ira.
Versed two-thirds of the $50 miles
cruise to the Azores when Secretary OF
the Navy Daniels, returning from Eu.
rope, stepped ashore from the transport
Mount Vernon to-day, was attributed
by the secretary to the painstaking work
in preparation for the undertaking.
"There is no such thing as navy
luck" said Mr.. Daniels, when one OF
the party which greeted him at the piei
used the. phrase in commenting on the
progress of the NC squadron.
"We have been working up to this
flight for two years" he continued, "and
as in other projects within its sphere OF
activities, what the navy has done was
due to perfect system of operation
Secretary Daniels expressed confidence
in Commander John Fl, Towers and his
associate aviators, saying that their
work had fully justified their appoint
ments. He commended also the cour-
age of the flyers.
The secretary stated that he had made
It known in Great Britain that the
American trans Atlantic flight was not
intended as competition with the ef-
forts of British aviators. It's object, he
said, was to contribute toward the chart
ing of the air course from America to
Europe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17
BROADWELL CASE
BEING FOLLOWED UP
Authorities Are Picking Up the Loose
Ends of the Evidence--Activitie
Of Long Being Investigat-
ed Closely.

Although two arrests have been made
of persons alleged to have been con-
cerned in the death of Mrs. Lucina c.
Broadwell in Barre the night of May
3-4, the investigators have by no means
halted in their search for additional facts
in connection with the case. Detective
Wood, who took charge OF the investiga-
tion ten days ago 1.-THE crime was com
mitted two weeks ago to-nightl was
still in Barre this forenoon picking up
some of the loose ends of the states case
States Attorney Davis stated this, fore
noon that there had been no marked de-
velopments following the arrest of
George A. Long and Mrs Isabel Parker.
The authorities are said to be looking
up the activities of Long since he re-
turned to this section after serving a
years sentence in the house of correction
for forgery, on which offense he was con
victed in Montpelier city court One in
vestigation leads to the neighboring town
of Berlin, it is said
Long and Mrs. Parker have passed
their second night in the Washington
county JAIL the latter being placed in
the woman's ward and being so far re-
moved from Long that there is no means
of communication between them.
Deputy Sheriff Henry C. Lawson of
Montpelier, who has been associated with
Detective Wood d the investigation
thus far, was in Barre to-day in. connec-
tion with the case, and he stated that
they were gathering additional details.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17
WILL EXPLAIN LEAGUE COVENANT
Several Well-Known Americans to Be in
Burlington Next Wednesday.

Burlington, May l7.--With galaxy Of
the greatest minds in America to ex-
plain to Vermonters the covenant of the
league of nations, there is every reason
for predicting the largest gathering seen
in this city for many long day. The
arrangements for the holding of con
vention of two sessions on Wednesday,
May 2l, at the Strong theatre, afternoon
and evening, are completed and general
invitation to Vermonters all over the
state has gone forth.
At both sessions the league of nations
covenant will be explained by some Of
the master minds of the country The
list of speakers is headed by no less
person than ex-President William How
ard Taft, who is president of the League
to Enforce Peace. Mr.. Taft has been
making speeches on the subject of the
league of nations for many weeks and
his explanation of the covenant as IL will
affect this country would in itself be
worth visit TO Burlington on the day
of the convention.
Other speakers will include President
A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard univer.
sity. The sessions will also be addressed
by DR. Anna Howard Shaw of the ma
tional council of defense; Capt Thomas
A. Chamberlain. IT, S. A.; Stephen S.
Wise, rabbi of the Free synagogue, New
York City; Herbert S. Houston, editor
of the Worlds Work, and John H. Walk
er, president of the Illinois State Fedora
tion of Labor and one of the leaders of
the United Mine Workers Mr.. Walker
was persuaded to speak at Burlington
through the efforts of Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation of
Labor, and James Duncan, president Of
the Granite Cutters international asso-
citation.
Tickets may be reserved for either the
afternoon or evening sessions of the con-
vention by writing to Roland E. Stevens,
chairman of the emergency campaign
committee, Stannard Memorial building,
Burlington, or tickets may be secured on
Wednesday forenoon at Hotel Vermont
by calling and making registration.
Ticket holders will first be admitted to
the theatre at both sessions, but they
should be there in ample time to take
their seats before 2;l5 in the afternoon
and before 7:45 o'clock in the evening.
After these hours persons holding no
tickets will be admitted to the theatre.
Burlington anticipates large numbers
of people from all sections OF the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17

Atlantic flyers had completed two-thirds
of the course from Trepassey to the
Azores at $50 o'clock this morning.
tThe equivalent of $3.50 a. m. Azores
is 4;30 New York timel, The other
planes were going strong in the wake Of
their leader. The average speed Of the
NC4 was compiled at more than rs
miles an hour.
The news from the oncoming seaplanes
brought interest in the trans. Atlantic
fight to a high pitch this morning.
Small knots Of people. gathered on the
water front shortly after daybreak to
seek news Of the flyers and to await
their arrival, and as the day progressed
the crowd rapidly increased.
The section of the harbor where the
planes will be moored has been cleared of
all craft to permit of safe landing.
Two destroyers are ready to assist the
planes if they alight outside the break
waters.
The weather was misty and the yisi
bility poor early this morning, but clear
Sng weather was predicted for this aft
ernoon, when the planes are due to ar.
rive.
The departure of the seaplanes from
Trepassey was first reported at ll:44
O'Clock last night when the torpedo boat
destroyer tender Melville received a wire
less message reading: PLANES in flight" /"
This information which was rapidly cir
culated about the city, caused much ami
nation in American naval headquarters
which was beseiged with inquiries re.
garding the flight. The flood of ques-
tions poured in upon the headquarters
continued throughout the night.
An hour after the announcement of
the start definite statement of the
time of the departure was received
Nothing further came in until 3;l5 a. M,
when the NC3 reported having passed
station No. Z, $50 miles from Newfound.
land.
Admiral Jackson, Fleet Commander
Workman, Commander Orwine and scores
of other naval officials remained up all
night to receive reports of the sea
planes progress. The wireless worked
splendidly throughout the night hours,
merchant ships and radio stations heed.
ing the request of the navy to refrain
from interfering with messages regard
ing the flight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17
Mrs. Annie Gookin Seriously
Hurt Last Night Near
st. Johnsbury
WHEN AUTOMOBILE
PLUNGED OFF ROAD
Three Other Occupants of
the Machine Were
Bruised

st. Johnsbury, May l7.-Mrs. Annie
Gookin of Highland avenue, Somerville,
Mass, is at Brightlook hospital here Sc
riously injured as the result of an auto.
mobile accident onl-'rlburd hill in Wa
terford, nine mile N this village, last
night. Other m RS of the automobile
party bound a Boston to Lyndonville
were only e d and lacerated, being
thrown cls the ear while Mrs. Cook
in was pxoF underneath.
A. Esq ID of Boston, who was driv.
ing th lge car, lost control at the top
of tn 4 and the car plunged off the
road, went part way up another bank
and then turned over. This hill has been
the scene of several fatal accidents.
Other members of the party were Mrs.
Blood, wife of the driver of the machine
and her nephew, Charles Bennett of Bos-
ton.
An ambulance was sent from this vii.
lage and brought the injured to the hos
pital. Mrs. Gookin sustained the frac-
ture of one hip and was badly bruised.
Her condition was reported to be danger
Gus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-17
SOLDIER CANNOT USE FOOT.
Private Earle H. Fisher of St. Johns
bury Got Bullet Through Thigh.

st. Johnsbury, May l7.-Private Earle
II. Fisher Of the l02d machine gun bat
TALON is at home from the hospital at
Cape May, N. j., on months furlough.
Private Fisher is the son Of Mrs. Nettie
Fisher Of st. Johnsbury He was Sc
riously wounded in the Argonne-Meuse
drive on October 25 and has been in a
hospital since. A machine gun bullet
went through both thighs and the young
man lay in a she'll hole number of
hours before found by his comrades
After his wounds were healed it was
found that a nerve had been severed He
was again operated upon when the nerve
was joined, but has never been able to
use his foot. He arrived at Newport
News, Va, April 2. and after few
weeks treatment there, was transferred
to the Camp May hospital for special
treatment for the injured nerve.
Private Fisher enlisted from st. Johns
bury at the beginning of the war and
was with the first troops to go across.