Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 31, 1914, Page 1

VOLUME 12, NO. 160. RESISTANCE OF GERMANS WEAKENS (American Press.) Paris, Oct. 31.—Insistent claims that the Germans were severely re- pulsed in the north and that their present resistance is to cover with- drawal of forces from coast line and to East Ostend-Lille-Arras line, was made at military headquarters today. It was stated that the German re- sistance has been materially weak- ened between Nieuport and Dixmude. Washington, D. C., Oct. 31.—The Turkish minister of finance has in- formed the French ambassador that the raid of Turkish warships on Rus- sian seaports took place without the knowledge of Ottoman government presumably under the influence of German officers and crew. This in- formation was conveyed in a dispatch from Ambassador Morgenthau. London, Oct. 31.—Alternate ad- vances and retirements in the battle line extending from the North Sea to German frontier was again chron- icled today in official statements of the struggle in west arean of Euro- pean war. Germans have again at- tempted a general offensive move- ment on.entire front from Nieuport to Arras and have delivered violent attacks at other points. London, Oct. 31.—In spite of the general hopefulness prevailing in the English and French capitals the dead- lock In the extended battle line in France and Belgium continues, accord- ing to all information regarding the great battle raging between the Ger- mans and the allies. The latest offi- cial French communication says the German forces which had passed the River Yser have been compelied to withdraw by reason of. inundations of the low country brought about by the Belgian army. The French aided the Belgian ar- tillery In shelling the retreating”in- vaders. The German official state- ment, however, asserts that German attacks to the south of Nieuport “are slowly gaining ground.” The German statement says the bat- tle around Ypres is unchanged. The French official statement admits the Germans at this point delivered vio- lent counter attacks on French and British army corps which were pro- gressing to the mnortheast and to the east of Ypres. Germans Claim Progress. To the west of Lille the Germans report progress and assert they have taken several fortified positions of the allies. The French admit the Germans in superior numbers assaulted the Brit- ish column north of La Basse and add that the British resumed the offensive and recaptured a considerable amount of the territory taken by the Germans, inflicting heavy loses among the in- vaders, “Jake” Preus May Escape Knife. J. A. O. Preus, state insurance cummissioner and republican nominee for auditor, who is at his home, 768 Cedar street, St. Paul, after being stricken with appendicitis in Duluth may not have to undergo an opera- tion, although his condition was re- ported today to be serious. He was taken ill while campaigning in the iron country with W. E. Lee. KHKK KK KKK KKK KK KKK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES * KKK KKK KKK KKK Salvation Army. Sunday school at 2:30. in the evening at $ o’clock. Services Lutheran Free (Nymore.) Sunday school at 10 a. m. Services in the evening at 8 p. m. George Larson, pastor. Congregational (Nymore.) Sunday school at 11 a. m. Preach- ing at 7:30 p. m. G. M. Peacock, pastor. Swedish Lutheran. Sunday school at 12. Services in the evening at 8 o’clock. J. H. Ran- dahl, pastor. . Catholic. Low mass at 8 a. m. High mass at 10 a. m. Sunday school and bene- diction at 1 and 2 p. m. Vespers t 7:30 p. m. Father Philippe. Episcopal. Sunday school every Sunday at 9:30. No other services on the first Sunday. Second Sunday, Holy com- munion at 10:30. Other Sundays Holy communion at 7:00 a. m. Ma- tins and sermon at 10:30, a. m. Archdeacon Parshall, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran. Norwegian services in the morn- ing at 10:30. English services in the evening at 7:30. Sunday school between 12 and 1 o’clock.. The La- dies Aid society will be entertained by Mrs. Klungness next Wednesday, November 4. The confirmation class meets every Friday at 4 p. m. Os- Nord was to be a candiate: the State Senate. as follows: falsehood. produce it in a court of justice. “Mr. Backus answered the letter promptly and in that letter Mr. Backus gave the information that Mr. Mr. L. H: Nord-has p]aced /the Fust;fiauonal Bank of Bemidji $100.00 to be given to any charitable institution of Be- midji, if F. A. Wilson will prove the following statement, which appeared in the Sentinel of Oct. 30. Here is the statement: o . B,v the above statement, Mr. Wilson wants the voters to be- lieve that Mr. Nord was Mr. Backus’ selection as a candidate for Mr. Nord’s reply in a signed statement is “I brand the above statement of Mr. Wilson as a deliberate In Mr. Backus’ letter to Mr. Wilson my name was not mentioned and I challenge Mr. Wilson to produce the letter and give it publicity in next Monday’s Pioneer at my expense. If the letter contains my name, the above mentioned $100 may be ;| given to any charitable institution by said bank. “Voters, watch for the letter in Monday’s Pioneer. does not appear, Mr. Wilson may be given the opportunity to If it “Very respectfully yours, “LEONARD H. NORD 5 NEEDLE GUILD IS FORMED Society Will Work in Connection With Associated Charities in Re- lieving Conditions of Poor. SEVERAL COMMITTEES NAMED At a meeting held at the home of Mrs. E. H. Smith, a needle guild was organized, the purpose of which is to work in connection with the Asso- ciated Charities, the object being to sew for the poor and prepare clothing in order that it may be properly used for the assistance of those poverty- stricken. The following officers wer elected: President, Mrs. A. E. Witting. Vice President, Mrs. A. Lord. Secretary, Mrs. E. H. Marcum. Treasurer, Mrs. Hugo Scharf. The following membership mittees were elected: Membership, Mrs. T. J. Welsh. ‘Work committee, Mrs. E. H. Smith, chairman; Mesdames T. J. Welsh, ‘A. M. Bagley, W. Z. Robinson, E. F. Stevens, John Parker, K. Mclver, G. D. Donald, T. J. Burke and A. Way- field. ~ J ' The guild will meet Tuesday after- noon at the home of Mrs. E. H. Smith, at 2 p. m., to sew. Anyone interested or willing to work is cor- dially invited to come, and is asked to bring a thimble, scissors and 10c. Anyone willing to donate a heater, will please notify one of the mem- bers of the guild and the same will be greatly appreciated. com- mund Johnson, pastor, Presbyterian. Bible class and Sunday school at 10. Morning worship and com- munion service at 11. We hope to see all the members present at this service. Young people’s service at 7. Evening gospel service at 8. The mixed choir will sing at the morning service. In the evening the male chorus will sing. You are cordially invited to these services. S, E. P. White, pastor. Baptist. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Sermon and com- munion. Senior B. Y. P. U, 6:30 p. m. Evening gospel service, 7:30 p. m. Special music; morning, solo and anthem, ¢I Was a Wandering Sheep,” by Frank H. Robinson, Mrs. Alvord and choir. Evening, ‘“The Awakening Chorus,” by ‘Gabriel, chorus choir. Everyone is invited to each service. I D. Alvord, pastor. First Methodist. Morning. worship at 10:45. Sub- ject, ‘“The Heavenly “Prize.” Sunday school at 12. Jr. League at 3:30. Epworth League at €:30. Evening service at 7:30. Subject. *“Christi- anity as a High Standard.” Special music morning and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8. Ep- worth league business and = social meeting at 7:30 Monday night. Of- ficial board meeting Monday evening [fionnet-gave RECEPTION FOR TEACHERS Members of Bemidji School Faculty Entertained by Women of ‘Presby- terian Church Friday Evening. WAS MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Sixty guests attended. the 'recep- tion given at the home of' County At- torney and Mrs. G. M. Torrance last evening by the women of the Pres- byterian church for the Bemidji teachers. Those in the receiving line were Mesdames G- M. Torrance, Essler, Andrew Warfleld, J. J. Con- ger, Given-McGee, K. H. Olson and Misses Low and Hill. During the evening Mrs. C. R. San- born played several violin solos in her usual inspiring manner, among which selections were Wieniewski's “Romance” and -“Gavotte,” hy Grossec, followed by several encores, among which was ‘“Berceuse,” by Godard. Mrs. G. H. Strickland charmed her listeners-in her singing of the ¢May Morning’” by Denza, and ‘A Butterfly's Kiss,” by Landon Ron- ald, as-an engore. , Miss Rubie Hen- the rending “Mon Pierre,”. in-the French-Canadian dial- ect, with encores in child dialeet and in Italian, all of which were thor- oughly enjoyed. The dining room, where most de- licious refreshments were served, was beautifully decorated with white roses and lighted with red candles. Presiding In the dining room were Miss Dorothy Torrance and Mesdames A. Lord, N. E. Given and Charles Warfield. The evening was one of unusual pleasure to all present. WAR COSTS EUROPE $40,225,000 DAILY Paris, Oct. 31.—The war bill which Europe is meeting daily is figured up as follows: Russia $14,000,000 Germany 7,225,000 France .. 7,000,000 England . 5,000,000 Austria 4,000,000 Various .... . 3,000,000 Total ..ocvevvnrnnnnanns +$40,225,000 The French appropriation is from official figures as announced by M. Ri- bot, minister of finance, the English ‘estimate by the London Statist, the German total from “an authoritative source” in a Geneva paper, and the other sums: from various conservative estimates which have appeared in one place or another. The item ‘“va- rious” represents the probable ex- pense to which Servia, Belgium and Switzerland, Italy, Roumania, Turkey, Greece, Holland- and Denmark have been put. Mrs. Brooks Improving. Bemidji friends received a tele- phone message this noon from W. L. Brooks at Rochester that Mrs. Brooks is in fine condition after her operation, and Mr. Brooks will Te- turn to the city the first of the week. = e Bnoteu’ Glnb Amn-g- h;tbmt in murm by yelfi which is to /| be played this-after: by the teams of Bemidji and Brainerd. The club at- traeted many bym ,amonstnfinn of whité should be game. 1 HiG SCI]00|. TEAM§ MEET Elevens of Bemd]i and Brainerd Educational Instittions Battling On Fair Grounds This Afternoon PLAN BANQUET FOR With one of the strongestfz elevens ever to represent_ Coach Sherwood and'his at rived in Bemidji last eveping, fit and in perfect trim to meetithe fast Bemidji school team this afternoon. Brainerd has made a g record this season and the players are con- fident that Bemidji will be defeated, as has been the result on the two previous occasions when s of the two schools have: clashed. Coach Sherwood- is confident that ?he boys will return home vicwr)o game is a crucial one, for tory is secured it will m locals have a fighting’ . northern championshfir Gnlgd Rap- ids only standing in the way. The orange and black will be played here in two weeks and Co:lch Bestul has perfected a defense wiich he believes will withstand the attacks of both Brainerd and Grand Rapids. The high school ropting club. will be much in eyidence tt the game to- day. ¥ Girls of the high uehool will. pro- vide a banquet for the visltm_g play- ers, Bemidji team and nembers of the faculty this evening. { There will be speeches by dlqerentf players and flARVARD DEFEATS MICHIGAN BADGERS TE CHICAGO AND MINNESOTA LOSES Three Games of Great Importance Taking Place on @ridiron Battle Fields This - Afternoon. HARVARD MEETS MICHIGAN ‘While Chicago Hfioo-m' Sweep Down Upon the Wisconsin Badgers— Mighty Contests Expected. Final Results. 1@ 20 3@ 4 F. .0 0 0 6 6 ....... 0 0 0 21 21 .0 0 0 0 0 ------ 00 0 0 0 00 0.0 0 0 0 0 Three games of great importance in the world of gridiron sport are be- ing played, in the east where Harvard meets the wonderful machine of the famous Yost, and in the west, where Minnesota will battle with Tllinois and Chicago plays Wisconsin. “‘Dope” favors Harvard, Chicago and Illinois in the games, but as foot- ball of this year has brought many surprises, it would not be surprising to find either Michigan, Minnesota or Wisconsin victorious. Results of Today’s Games. Minnesota held the mighty scor- ing machine of Illinois in the first: half of the game today, and Wiscon- | sin’s stubborn defense was a surprise to the Chicago eleven, the Maroons not being able to cross the Badger goal line during the first two periods. Harvard Scores. Michigan held the mighty attack of Harvard in check during the first quarter, but a touchdown and goal taculty metnbers. ABout fitty will be seated at the 5 : Among the, players are Robert Trent, captain; Geor; e Day, who has been protésted as not being | eligible by several téams; Walter Koop, Melvin Carlson, Bert Borquist, Milton Mahlum, Arthur Hagberg, Harry Eckholm, Floyd Warner, Ed- win Blake, Roy Ries, Ralph Falconer and Axel Fall. Charles Trafton, of Rosby, a former Drake university star, will referee. ON SALE AT NETZER’S. Season Tickets for Redpath Lyceum Bureau Series' Can Be Secured. Season tickets for the Redpath Lyceum Bureau course, which is to be presented iny Bemidji during the winter by the Woman’s Study Club, have been_placed on sale at Netzer's drug store. There are to be four entertainments and the purchase of a season ticket will admit holder to all at a smaller cost than will the single admission ones. The first number of the series will be given at the Methodist church Tuesday ev- ening, when John F. Chambers. will appear. gave the easterners seven points in the second period. 5 the second period. ~ STATE HAS 64 NEW BANKS Great War in Europs Fails to Halt Marked Progress in Minne- “sota Financial Circles. EIGHTEEN START IN 2 MONTHS Prosperous conditions in Minne- sota in spite of the European war, are shown by the starting of new state banks, as demonstrated in a table prepared by A. H. Turrittin, superintendent of banks. Bankers of the state believe good financial conditions will continue to exist, as evidenced by their willingness to start new institutions in all “parts of Minnesota. Since the first of August, eighteen banks have been chartered. Since the first of the year sixty-four banks were -authorifed to do business. The number of banks chartered each month has been from seven: to ten. The average has been well maintain- ed during the year. DANCE MUCE ENJOYED. Moose Affair of Last Evening Attended by Large Number. With one of the largest crowds to ever attend a Bemidji dance, the Moose Hallowe'en affair of last ev- ening was most enjoyable. The hall ‘was attractively decorated and the music, provided by the Moose orches- tra, was exceptionally goed. Moose dances, of which several have been held since a lodge of that order was . | organized here a year ago, have been among the city’s most pleasant so- cial functions. P. M. Sathre of Fosston was the During August nine state banks obtained charters. Seven of them started business in September, despite the war, which many people thought would tend to depress financial con- ditions in this country. The total capitalization’' of the sixty-four banks started this year is $1,138,000. The surplus set aside in according with state banking laws is $214,650. A new electric torch for use about automobiles or machinery has an electromagnet in its base, energized by the battery that supplies the light, to hold it against any iran or steel surface. . > . Silk and its manufactures- - com- _Director of the Mint Tenders Resignation. Photo by American ‘Press Association. George E. Roberts of Fort Dodge, Ia., director of the mint, has resigned. It was announced at the treasury de- partment that the resignation would be effective when accepted by Presi- deént Wilson. Mr. Roberts was not .rcady to an- nounce his plans, b return to the b: he left in 1910 {5 the wint for the se INQUEST HELD YESTERDAY Jury Finds That Alfred Dahl Was Murdered by Jechn Dahl, Who Then Turned Gun On Self. BODIES TO BE BURIED HERE As had been expected, the jury in the inquest held Friday afternoon, found that “Alfred Dahl came to his death in. the Town of ‘Bemidji, in said County and State, on the 29th day of-October, 1914, by being shot with a bullet fired from a revolver then wilfully ‘fired by and in the hands of, aid Jahn hl, and that the said ahl e u “his death ~{immediately-thereatter by betng wil- fully shot with a bullet fired from the same revolver and then held in his own handw” George Gray, while on the witness stand, repeated his story of how John Dahl had rushed from the house and told of his crime; of how Dahl warned him not to approach - the house; of how Dahl had then re-en- tered the house, the shot being then heard which ended his life. The witness also told' of instruc- tions which had been given for the disposal of the property. The bodies are still at the morgue and will be buried by Coroner Ibertson soon, he having already purchased the ceme- tery lots. No relatives of the dead men have been found. County At- torney Torrance conducted the ex- amination of the witnesses. CHORUS TO BE HUMMER. Singing at Elks Minstrel Show to Be Leading Feature. Those who are in charge of the Elks minstrel show which is to be staged here in about three weeks, are much encouraged by the successful rehearsals which are being held. More than twenty were present at the rehearsal last evening and the chorus work was fine, assuring that the singing will beone of the leading features of the entertainment. There are seyeral vacancies in the cast and those who wish to take part are cor- dialy invited to do so. Interlocutor Al. Jester is-in charge of the rehear- sal and is arousing much enthusiasm. There will be three rehearsals next week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings in the lodge hall. Miss Cecelia C. Miller and Francis Martin, both of Bemidji, were united in marriage at the Presbyterian at 8. All are cordially invited. guest of his brother, E. M. Sathre, of prise nnearly 40 per cent of the ex- manse, yesterday at noon, Rev. 8. Charles W. Gilman, pastor. A want ad will sell it for you. Itms city between trains yesterday. ports of Japan. E. P. White officiating, R Scoop Isu't Dresseed For Wint “HOP" SCOQP rerorter coop Isu't Dresseed For Winter GOSH-T JUST HADDAH DO SUMPlN O - s s - would amount to $2;500,000. KNEELAND BOOSTS FOR AMENDMENT 3 I_l’rominent Legislator Shows Why State Constitution Should Be. Changed by Voters Tuesday. PROVIDES REVOLVING FUND Will Give Value to Otherwise Worth- less Lands and Means Settlément of Large Area of Domain. Thomas Kneeland, one of the most prominent members of the last state legislature, and who possesses a thor- ough knowledge of the need and cause of the placing of Amendment number three before the voters next Tuesday, in an articie nerewith printed, shows the eminent reasons why its adoption is necessary. He also calls attention to the fact that a majority of all votes cast is necessary in-order to carry an amend- ment and urges that all vote. for number three. Mr. Kneeland says: “In 1913, the Interior Department of the federal government delayed the issuance of patents to this state of the remaining swamp lands under the grant of 1860 on the ground that the conditions of the grant had not been complied with by the state in respect to using the proceeds there- from for reclaiming the land. Last veek the attorney general returned |irom Washington and, as stated in the press, reports his inability to the fame grounds. Remains Unpatented. “It has been estimated by State Auditor Iverson that something like 500,000 acres of said swamp land re- mains unpatented which even at the minimum price of $5.00 per acre This delay, or possible loss to the state is cauzed by an unfortunate provision in an amendment to our state con- stitution adopted in 1881 preventing the use of any of the proceeds of the land for reclamation as required by the = condition of the grant to the state. 2 “In other words, the federal gov- ernment now . insists on un]unna ing the remafning lands: islature is helpless until our consti- tution is so amended as to permit such compliance and therefore has submitted to the vote of the people 3 providing a revolving fund of $250,000 derived from the sales of the land to be used for ucllmuion thereof. From General Fund. “For nearly a quarter of a century large appropriations have been made from the general revenue fund— that is directly form the tax-payer’s pockets—not only to drain state lands but to defray the expense of the sales thereof; whereas by the adoption of this Amendment the ex- penses of reclamation as well as of the sales can be defrayed by the en- hanced valués of the benefited lands. This will not take a dollar from peo- ple not directly benefited as the fund is continually replenished from the enhanced land values. “Besides, through such enhance- ment o: value the state will not much more than at present from the sales of the lands—a large area of Which are now available and must so re- main until reclaimed. Gives Value to Land. “Hence this amendment not only enables the state to secure these un- patented lands but gives value to otherwise worthless lands. It also makes possible the settlement of & large area of our domain which must otherwise remain a wilderness. “For years men in and out of ‘the legislatude, unselfishly devoted to the best welfare of the. state, have sought to remedy the deplorable situation. Chairman of Committee, “It happened to my lot to be chair- man‘of the public domain committee in the last legislature which passed and submitted AMENDMENT NO. 3 to the vote of the people; and through long investigation I have come to know the great importance of its adoption directly to the section of the state where the land is located, and indirectly to the state as a whole by the creation of mew taxable wealth and lifting the bur- der heretofore imposed on it by un- holy drains from the revenue fund.” URGES DEFEAT OF “SEVEN SENATOR” AMENDMENT. Members of the 8f. Paul council yesterday signed thefr names to an appeal to the voters to defeat the pro- posed constitutional amendment lim- iting the number of senators . from any one county to possibly through a misu secure the patients presumably on | with__that_condition. before.patent-- - The leg- at this elsction AMENDMENT NO. - seven. Two years ago St. Paul citizens voted for ‘|the “‘seven senators’