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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15

A novel thief defer for automobiles
causes a car to run In q circle when
In operation.
The natives of Siam obtain petro-
leum by digging pits about sixty fee,
deep and dipping it out with pals.
Murdoch Mckenzie. we'll known
among stockmen In the United State
has gone to manage the Sac Pa,
Land and Cattle company in Br
1t is said he Is to receive a saiarl
$4,000 a year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
ALSO A DUTY TO PERFORM.


For many years have laid great stress the
rights and privileges of the American citizen forgetting
ignoring the fact that with right privilege also
duty The time has when must put full atten
ton to these duties and should be conscientious in their
discharge have been nsstent in demanding rights
and privileges
If it would be incentive it might be good thing to
increase the salaries of anitor of buildings maintained by
the they wouldn't have to wade ankle deep
water and sush when they obliged to said walks
would also the line of pnk expressions and COM
mens
In W. T. Noonan weekly letter to The Pioneer he reports
appropriation item for dormitory for Bemids
NAL meeting opposition Looks much if would
be passed and it should be-
Speaking about the division of Beltrani county, Just
where would the burden ditch bonds payment fall? That
should be problem for careful consideration.
Representative Knuson who has been chosen house whip,
said to have given satisfactory evidence of his spanking
qualites.-St Paul Dispatch.
St. Louis county already starting its hard surfaced
road program Time for Berami county to get busy also
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
AT THE
,.~. w.. .@ @t.M,gls tse5aYvnHze,
THE A r Err S
GREAT WHITE TRAIL

When 1.-THE Great White Trail" ap-
pears at the, Rex tonight 1t will show
a story of the great northwest, in the
far off Yukon, starring Doris Kenyon
In the Wharton masterpieces.
The story is that of q man and his
wife and baby separated for years
through Misunderstanding, finally
to be reunited in the cold stretches
of the Attic through the agency of a
pair of baby shoes. !:
There will also be a comedy, star
ring that western character, Tom
Mix in Roman Cowboy" i
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
WORTHWHILE PHOTOPLAY.

A photoplay that Is we'll worth
ones while to see, is Elsie Ferguson's
latest Aircraft starring vehicle,
Under the Greenwood Tree" that is
20 appear at the Elko theatre Mon
day and Tuesday. The story is a
charming one and the various scenes
are both thrilling and humorous. The
support Is highly satisfactory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
BONUS FOR SOLDIERS WISE ACT.

The section of the act approved February a.
1919 which authorizes the payment of bonus to
all soldiers and sailors honoraby discharged from the SERVICE
is piece of fair and wise legislation.
The nation has ken these from positions where they
earning living and has employed them in it's defense
at wage less than they receiving It is incumbent
to protect against the chance delay finding
pigment If directly back to position the bonus
will be useful to him. But if it takes time for him to
employment the sixty dollars will be wonderful help in dng
him over. .&a
Those who discharged hereafter will receive the bonus
with their final pay Soldiers who have been discharged and
have received it should communicate with the finance
officer Lemon building Washington D. c. stating particulars
and enclosing their discharge certificates Sailors discharged
without the bonus should make claim for payment the
naval bureau of supplies and at Washington.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
CHIR0PRATIC BILL SIGNED.

st. Paul, March 15.-Governor
Burnquist has signed the bill Great
ing state board of chiropractic ex-
aminers. The new law, recognizing
the practice of chiropractic in Min
nesota, provides for board of five
to be appointed by the governor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
ALICE JOYCE,

Alice Joyce in 1.-THE Captains Cap
TAIN" a Vitagraph drama, with the
next episode of "The Iron Test" will
be the program at the. Grand theatre
Monday and Tuesday next. 1.-THE
Captains Captain" is a delightful
comedy-drama, the scenes of which
were taken in one of the old fishing
towns along Cape Cod.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
AN EXAMPLE OF HUN GOVERNMENT.

Inhuman the least but characteristic of the breed
control of affairs Germany the fate melted out to the
hundred who styled themselves Spartacans the capital OF
Germany
The nation ruled elective body which the faction
of partacan opposed and strife and boodshed has been
the result With the capture of the revouonists in the Incl
dent mentioned they chained together hudded the
yard while into the fettered
humanity the deadly fire of the guns and slaughtered them
numerically.
All in the of democracy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-15
FORMER CANNIBATS EAT
~ =. UP" MOVIE PICTURES
fBy United Press. J

{By UuIIeU FreSS.J
Los Angeles, Cal, March 15.---
New Zealand Maoris, native JavaneseI
and the cannibals Of the south sea-
islands have developed ravenous
appetite for the American movie star.
Their appetite, however, doesn't
crave blood. They want them on the
screen. "
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
Wanted
Is Women

FOR ALTERATION WORK. APPLY
SUPT, BALCONY. BURGESS-NASH
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

W. H. Gates
George & Co.
Glover & Spain
Wilson T. Graham
c. A. Grimmel
Harrison g. Morton
Hastings & Heyden
Investors Realty Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

Creigh. Sons 4 Co.
N. P. Dodge & Co.
!. H. Dumont & Co.
First Trust Co.
John +. Flaek
J. A. Fike
Amos Grant
Garvin Bros.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
NEAR MILLER PARK-
742 ON. Natl. Blk. Bldg. Tyler 1877


A six-room, oak-finished house, with
vestibuied entrance. coat closet with
mirror door; large living room extend
ing across front of house, with built-in
bookcases and paneled walls; sun room.
with French doors. can be used as bed
room, and a large enclosed back porch,
two large bedrooms on second floor, one
extending across front of house, full
basement with hot air furnace; laundry
tubs, floor drain and shower; large lot
being 44x529 feet This home is built
on the bungalow type and is very nicely
arranged, close to Miller park and the
Prettiest Mile club. A very fine lot for
the raising OF chickens or a garden.
This house was built TO order for the
owner, but owing to some recent changes
have instructed US to sell, and a place
like this Is well worth considering. Lo-
Gated at G555 Florence blvd. Can ar
range terms.
NORRIS & NORRIS,
1902 Dodge St Phone Douglas 1870
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
DUNDEE.

Si9 omaha Natl sank hldG. Doug. 1919.
III you want TO buy a home tn Dundee.
West Farnam, North or South Side. Sc
US We have what you want 520-si
Paxton Block. Phone Fed $50 eveRAs
or sundays call Harvey 67S7.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
S2()l)

As a first payment and the balance IN
monthly payments Of s25, which is only
rent This is a comparatively new house,
is strictly modern and in mighty fine
shape. II you want something good at
$4,000 get busy. Call
MR.. DICKAsON, WEB. 5O2s.
Mr.. CHUDA, DOUG. $3.50.
MR.. GRANT, COL. 407l.
Amos Grant Co., Realtors,
Doug. $3.50. sa4.6.s BrandeIs Theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
S2.l00

Located NORTH gas. cleo It's, toilet and
bath. newly decorated all in fine shape,
paving paid. handy to the car, will ar
range terms Call Mr.. Chuda, Doug
$3.50; Mr.. Dickinson, Web 5000; Mr.
Grant, Col 407I.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
REAL EsTATE-IMPRovED.
North

S-room modern house on
sherman avenue. Real bargain at
$500. F. D. Wead, $40 So 18th ST.,
Tyler ISL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
SIX RESIDENTS SUE q |TY FOR S30,OO0 Offensive OdOrs From Sewer Basis of Claim for
 Damages

Six sui It's were filed in the circuit court yes erday by residents of Fourth avenue ih the vicinity of SiXty-fifth street against the city of Birmingh ham, asking da Images in the amount of s3a,- 900, it bel Ing alleged that the Birming- ham sewe ers did not function properly. The cases were filed by S. M. Bagwell of 6535 Ed urth avenue, Columbus Mann of 415 SiKty-ffth street, north; Solon Hines, 65d 9 Fourth avenue; Mrs. Flea nor A. Jc hnson, 6526 Fourth avenue; c. H. Wilson, 6524 Fourth avenue, and Corne lia Jones, 6510 Third avenue, and $5O00 damages was asked in each case.
 The com plaint stated that for several days after October 29, 1918. the sewers supposed 10 care for the needs of the residents signing the petition over flowed anH gave forth offensive odors. This cond tion is alleged to have last ed until J January 26, 1919, although it is alleged that the matter had been reported tP the city officials, but no ac- tion was taken until January
 Suit wal filed by J. D. White against the South4 4rn Wheel company for $15,- 900 damaaes for alleged personal in juries.
 w. l.. Il underwood filed suit against the Mable Mining company for 5000 damages flor alleged personal injuries.
 Two suit It's were filed by J. F. Nestle against the Clinton Mining company for $500 bach for alleged personal in juries received on May 9, 1918, and June 14. 1a1S, while in the employment of the defd ndant company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
STUDENT BOOKS
 OF LAT|N-AMER|CA
New Department at Public Library-List of Books on
 South America

For the convenience of students or Latin-America selection of books relat- ing to Mexico, Central and South America have been set apart in the public library through the courtesy of the assistant di- rector. This selecton has been made at the request of the students of the lHtin- American course of lectures being deliV- cred by Prof. J. H. Cornyn of Birming- ham, Southern college at the Civic asso- citation building. The books, which pret- ty well cover the Spanish American field, areA given below;
 Akers, History of South Americh Bap son. Future of South America E ell. Po- ltical Shame of South America Bing- ham. Across South America; Bishop, Panama, Past and Present; Bonshl Real Condition of Cuba Today; Buley North Brazil. South Brazil; Canto. ChileE Clark, Cuba and the Fight for Freedom Clark, Continent of Opportunity; ClenE Eenceau, South America of Today: Dawson. South American Republics Denis, Brazi( Dom vlle- Fife Great States of South Amer ica: Fornaros Carranza and Mexico; FL liott. Chile; Enock Mexico; Fyfe, Real Mexico; F'landrau, Viva Mexico; TFranck, Vagabonding Down the Andes: Zone Po- llceman S, GutlefreZ, MeSican feOple, Goodrich, Coming Mexico; Hale. Mexico; Haskin Panama: Keane, Central and South America; Keebel, Uruguay: Levine. Colombia Lummis Awakening of Ma tion; Martinez, Argentine in the Twen- tieth Century; Moses, South America on the Eve of Emancipation; Palmer, Cen tral America and It's Problems: Pan American Union, Mexico; Pepper, Panama to Patagonia: Prescott, Conquest of Mex ico: Rees, Spains Lost Jewels; Reyes, The Two Americas, Robinson Cuba, Old and New Ross. South of Panama; Ruhl, Other Americans; Scruggs, Colombian and Venezuelan Republics Squer, Peru Ter ry Handbook of Mexico; Vivian Peru Whitney Whats the Matter With Mex ico? Argentine and Her People Today; Winter. Mexico Today.
 All the above books are open to the public as well to the students of the Spanish and Latin American classics, the object in placing them together being to facilitate their use by all who take an interest in Mexico, Central and South America.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Brent Investigating
 Available Tonnage
New Orleans Traffic Manager Con- fering With Operators on
 Bunkerage Coal

Theodore Brent of New Orleans, traffic manager of the -Warrio' waterways, is in Birmingham conferins with coal operators with reference to bunkerage coal. He is trying to ascertain what tonnage will be available for trans- port by river when the entire eauipmen' now building is put in commission.
 With the ,turn of normal business con- dtions and the resumption of ocean trai- . fic the gulf ports are expected to handle a larger share of foreign trade than ever before. and ships making those ports will have to be reloaded before starting on their return trips.
 With the equipment now in sight it will na nossible to float about S00 600 tons of coal annually down the Whrrior river to Mobile and New Orleans, and MT. Brent ia anxious to have every barge loadeA to capacity when 1t leaves the WharI III the Birminehah district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
NEWSPAPER MEN
 DINE WITH TAYLOR Dinner in Honor of Age Herald Reporter, Who
 Was Absent

The enioyable dinner given local news" paper men Tuesday night at the hiiiilai' hotel Inv Commissioner John Taylor, in honor of Billy Haggard police reporter for The Age-Herald was discussed in renortorial circles yesterday.
 The dinner Ias not given by Mir Taylor as an official, but as cltlzen on dceou''' of the personal friendship existing be- tween the commissloner ana MT i"s gard.
 Among those present was w. H. i'en- drix renorter for the Birmingham News, ,,bo has iusf returned from France. Among other entertaining talks of the evening was one of MT Hendrix, descrio- ;,o bis wonderful experiences on the bat He fronts and his going along with Bor- den Burr lover the top with nothing but a rock.
 When speech making had gone the rounds the newspaper men, in accord ance with the annual custom, proceedec with various nominations Tor presloeh' of the $. A. league, numerous prominent citizens being put in order for the dls tinguished honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
BIRMINGHAM MUST :sM|LE DOORS AWAY, | SAYS MIR. BURRUSS
Commissioner Says "Jesus Christ" Couldn't Improve SituatiOn-NO Time for
 Damage Suits
A helpless situation!

An inadequate system of de fective sewers is the answer oi H. P. Burruss, commissioner of health, to complaints of sick ening odors floating over Bir- mingham.
 What is the matter with the sewers? This question has been put to the city commissioners and to many citizens and corporations by many persons who complain that the repugnant odor has been almost stifling in certain parts of thee down. town districts. Damage suits to the amount of S30,O00 against the city on account of Odors arising from sewers were filed yesterday.
 SHAKES HIS HEAD
 Commissioner Burruss shook his head when asked what relief may be ex- pected, and when. He indicated that Birmingham is destined to suffer the present trouble for many months to come.
 Part of the recent unpleasant odors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Birmingham Idle Negroes
 Refuse Work, States BotUen

but so far have been unable to get any of the negroes to go. Their first uues- ton when approached on the subject is invariably, Where is it?' and being in- formed that they would have to lenve f3lr. mingham. they very promptly decline,
 Tn going through q certain section of the city one day this week l saw at leasS 100 idle negroes within a very few blocks. and not one of them could l induce to take one of the jobs offered them"
 Mir. Bowen states that there is verF lit- tie work in and around Birmnghanl for this class of labor, but the negroes seem to prefer loafing to Towing Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
OFFICIALS ID SEE NEW ORLEANS PORT Governor Kilby Agrees to Accompany Party-T0
 Help Mobile

On May the state harbor board, Gov ernor kilby and other state officials and members of the legislature will go to New Orleans for the purpose of inspecting the harbor at that city. They will then come back to Mobile. and inspect the harbor there.
 The state harbor board planned this trip as an object lesson to the .Alabami. legislators in the matter of port facilities, and to convince them of the need of $tata aid in developing Alabamas only seaport Iand it's principal navisabe river, ths Warrior.
 Governor kilby has advised the state harbor board that he will accompany them to New Orleans and Mobile unless official business makes it impossible for him to get away from Montgomery on that occasion Lieutenant Governor Ma than l.. Miller, President Pro Tem. T. J. Bedsole of the senate, Speaker Henry r, Merritt of the house, ]. R. MeWane. chairman, and w. D. Nesbitt, member oe the Warrior river development commit- tee: Henry T. DeBardeleben, transpor- tation manager of the Warrior anl others interested in river transportation, will make the trip to New orleans ana Mobile.
 The president pro tenn. of the senate will be requested to appoint five senators and the speaker of the house ten repre- sentatives to accompany the party. MaJi John R. Fordyce. engineer in charge o' terminals on the Warrior, will be inVite1 to join the party.
 When the committee called on Governor xilbv and requested him to make the trip he stnted that he was in favor or state aid for the Mobile harbor. and it Is be- lieved he will advocate the passage py the legislature durink the summer session of such legislation may ne necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
'STOP PROVIDING CITIES," SUBJECT
 OF KICKER TONIGHT

George A. Kicker, former state super intendent of highways of the state of New York, will be the speaker at the Civic association forum tonight His sub jecs will be "Stop Crowding the Cities. ,
 The lecture will begin at S;15 o'clock in the auditorium of the Civic assoca- tion., In the discussion of his subject M-. Kicker, who is said to be very in- teresting platform speaker, will suggest methods by which the overcrowded con djtion of cities may be relieved.
 It is announced that he will offer a definite solution of the problem which will include certain suggestions to the improvement of living conditions in the rural districts. The housing prob . lem which is just now causing more or less worry in all cities in the United States, will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
HEAVY DOCKET SET
 IN CRIMINAL COURT
Many Whisky Condemnation Cases and Appeals From Police
 Court Pending

A heavy docket has been set foH hear ing in the criminal division of the eircuit court of Jefferson county during the month of May, according to an announce ment made yesterday. The week begin ming May F has been set aside for the hearing of capital cases
 There are 125 whisky condem nation olses pending. and they will be disposeJ of this month. Appeal cases from re- corders court will be heard during the week of May 19 and Friday, May a3, has been set aside especially for the hearing of excuses in forfeited bond cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

Sawmill operators in Alabama and ad- joining states have made calls on the Tinted States employment service through the state md local agencies Tor over 1ooO men. according to the files in the local offite of the federal service
 Lewis Bowen, examiner in charge or inc Birmingham office, stated yester- day that he had just completed an examl- nation of the help wanted" Inpers in thls office and that he discovered requests fot considerably nore than 1000 men.
 "I have been trying to induce negroe' to accent these iobs," said Mir. Bowen,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
KERSHAW LANDS
 A LARGE CONTRACT rE-
 Local Man to Build Roads for Washington County, Mississippi

The contract for building 50 miles of public highways in Washington county, Miss, has been awarded to the c. G. kershaw Contracting company of Bir- mipgham. The contract calls for an expenditure of s954, 900.
 c. G. Kershaw, head of the company, returned yesterday from Greenville, Miss, the county seat of Washington county, where the bids were opened and the con- tract awarded.
 Forty miles of the roads will be con- structed of concrete and the remaining 10 miles of gravel. Under the contract the entire mileage must be completed by January l. 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Wounded Soldiers b
 Attend Celebration

A train load of wounded soldiers Df the
 Rainbow division will be brought iron. the base hospital at Fort McPherson, near Atlanta, to Birmingham for the celebra- tions to be given in honor of the 167th di vision, it was announced yesterday by Virgil V. Evans, chairman of the colnmit- tee on wounded soldiers.
 Expenses of wounded soldiers are, to be paid to Birmingham for the special day. Many will be brought here from various
 parts of this and neighboring states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Final Da te for Filing
 Il hcOme Tax Returns

The final date for filing corporation returns has been extended to June b, according td John D. McNeel, collector of internal revenue. This applies to all corporations that have filed tentative re- turns on or before March 15.
 The time for filing returns for the fiscal year ended January 31, and Feb ruary 2S, 191b, is also extended upon re- quest to June 15, 1919. The same exten- sion is giveh for filing information re- turns forms 1O96 and 1099 fiduciary 104l and withhold ing returns 1042. Also returns of partnerships and personal service cor porations w ho are required to file re- turns on calendar year basis
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Mrs. House RecOvers
 Verdict of $12,0O0 in
 the Federal Court

A verdict and judgment in the amount of s12,5O0 was returned by the jury in the case of Mrs. Dolle House against the Illinois Central Railroad company in the United States district court yester-
 day. This case has been on trial since Monday and grew out of an accident last
 May when it is alleged an automobile driven by Newton J. Beavers was struck by a train of the defendant company and four persons were killed.
 In the case of A. c. Angle against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad com pany a verdict for sS000 was returned by the jury.
 Sam Simmons was found guilty of the charge of receiving stolen property and was given b months in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
ROAST FOR OTHERS

.But the other 10 per cent are thoughtless persons who do not know how we possibly could give relief and will not listen to the truth that we cam not do so and that we are doing every thing possible to improve conditions
 "Recently some very influential per sons have come to me with complaints about this unpleasant OrdOr. Several prominent corporations have been rep resented. We explained the situation and the hOpelessDess of it. They pa tientIy accepted the explanation. It is absurd to sue the city and create a big noise over the conditions. We are dO- ing what we can in minor ways. A new system is the only solution"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Quarrel Over a Suit
 Case Leads to Shooting

Lewis Beavers, negro, 2425 Avenue c. was shot and probably fatally wounded by a negro woman at Twenty seventh street and Powell avenue at 5 o'clock yes terday afternoon. The woman esca ped.
 According to the officers the argument which led to the shooting started about a suit case both negroes claiming posses sion of it. Beavers was rushed 10 the Hillman hospital in the police patrol and was reported as being in ascritical condi- tion last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17

was caused when the Birmin Sham Rail- way, Light and Power company emptied the water from it's great tanks into the scwers,v said Commissioner burruss.
 ..Why were these tanks cmptied into the sewers.. was asked.
 '"rhere is at present no other place in which to empty them.- he replied. ssrhe tanks have to be emptied to keep them in operation. The people must have gas. There seems to he inn mediate relief from this phase of it.. However, it is unusual for this water to give up an offensive OdOr, and prob ably the trouble Is due to the condition of the SyStem.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-17
Sullivan Assumes
 Duties as Sergeant

Fl. H. Sullivan, well known in Birming- ham, and secretary of the Maccabees, has assumed his duties as evening desk ser geant at police headquarters. MT. Sulli- van has worked on all of Birmingham's s dailies in the composing rooms and has also had much experience in clerica. work. MT. Sullivan succeeds c. N. Kicker.