Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, February 16, 1915, Page 1

i f |/ fighting there eleven Russian divi- THE BEMID — VOLUME 13, NO. 41, -’%,; N BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, TU‘BDAY mfl mxuuvz 16, 1915. I DA GERMANSCHARGE 3 UNITED STATES FAVORS ENGLAND Berlin, Feb. 16.—Official informa- tion given out this afternoon states that German brewers have been or- dered to curtail the use of malt in beer to permit more barley for public use. Dispatches from the eastern battle front says that in the recent sions have been either annihilated or defeated. Germany says that Eng- lang is seeking to involve the neut- ral natiofis against her and expects that England will deliberately sink several neutral vessels and then place the blame on Germany. An anti-American sentiment is growing here and the newspapers are printing dispatches which tend to show that the United States is hos- tile toward Germany, and reprints from London newspapers comment on the friendly feeling of the United to- ward England. It is also reported that the German losses are growing on account of the French using muf- filed arms and ammunition manufac- tured in the United States. Bavarian land owners are refusing |- to buy farm implements manufac- tured in the United States. The Ber- liner Zeitung this afternoon publish- ed a pamphlet, alleged to have been written by Theodore Roosevelt, urg- ing the United States to join the al- lies to help crush the Germans. The Berlin Tageblatt this after- noon reprinted a dispateh from a London paper in which it is alleged that United States army officers are resigning their commissions to lead English regiments. Berlin society leaders are refusing to permit Amer- icans in their homes. NO BATTLESHIPS NEEDED SAYSLITTLE NAVY CHIEF Washington, Feb. 16.—'Not a sin- gle battleship should be built by this country this year,” declared Senator Jones, of Washington, in discussing the naval appropriation bill. I will not make any fight to prevent one or two battleships being built for sev- eral reasons. The most important 1s that the naval board seems to wish to keep up a certain program and" I have no wish to interfere with that. But as to the actual value of battle- ships, T do not believe that the con- struction of one, two, three or four battleships this year would add ma- terially to the strength of the power of resistance of the United States. “This great war now raging in Europe, and for that matter all over the world, has demonstrated one thing very clearly, and that is that a little submarine, costing perhaps two or three hundred thousand dol- lars and carrying less than one hun- dred men, can with comparatively immunity sink a big dreadnaught of the enemy that cost $15,000,000 and carries a crew of about 1,000 men. When struck by the torpedo from the submarine, incidentally, the big boat becomes a mere death-trap for her large crew, including scores of offi- cers which the government owning the dreadnaught had spent so much money to educate and train. “The greatest lesson which we have learned in naval warfare so far in this conflict, therefore, is the power and effectiveness of the sub- marine. Yet that is where the United States is weaker than in al- most any other branch, always ex- cepting aeroplanes, where it is weak- er than anywhere else. This coun- try should profit by the lesson which the countries of Europe have spent so much money to demonstrate—the enormous value of the submarine to harass and pick off the big fighting ships of the enemy. We should pro- ceed to equip our navy with a large fleet of submarines and train a large number of men in the handling of these boats, the accurate shooting or torpedoes from them. “There is another item which should be included in the naval ap- propriation bill. That is a liberal allowance for the building of more colliers and supply ships for the navy. I regarded it as a disgrace that this country had to charter ships flying a foreign flag to accompany our fleet on its trip around the world be- cause we did not have enough sup- ply ships and colliers in the navy, or for that matter in the American reg- istry.” BOYS TAKE NAVAL TEST. ‘Washington, Feb. 16.—A score of Washington boys, ambitious to be naval officers, lined up in front of the Franklin school here today for the mental examination to determine whether they are fit candidates for appointment from the district to the naval academy.. Two appointments will be made from the group which passes by President Wilson upon the recommendation of the district com- missioners. $ \“‘REBTING POINT DECIDED. Judgz. + oms of Fergus Fa.lll Finds Luck Company Owns Land. In district court at Fergus Falls, Judge Parsons has just made a ruling in which land valued at about $10,- 000 is awarded to the Luck Land company. The case involved the right of an Indian, receiving his pat- ent before reaching.the age of 21, to sell his land. Attorney Fred Dennis of Detroit and Judge Spooner of Be- midji represented the land company and United States District Attorney Haupt and Attorney White, former assistant Minneapolis city attorney, had charge of the opposing side of the case. The land in question is located in Mahnomen and Backer counties. Several other cases in- volving the same point are now in litigation. = NOIANS OBTAIN LIQUOR Agents Investigate Walker Condi- tions—Two Barrels of Hard Cider in Pool Room Destroyed. BEMIDJI PLACES ARE VISITED Continual reports of intoxicated Indians being found on the streets of Walker resulted in a visit to that place Monday by Special Officer L. W. Carson and Deputy Special Officer Ed Belland. The officers searched several places at Walker but failed to un- cover any liquor, although two bar- rels of hard cider were destroyed, one barrel being found in each of the two pool rooms. During the past few weeks the su- perintendent of the Leech Lake res- ervation, located across the lake from Walker, has had considerable trouble with intoxicated Indians, but could obtain no information as where they were obtaining the liquor, the red- skins insisting that cider was the only drink secured by them. The agents also visited Laporte yesterday but found no violation of the treaty provisions. J. P. Brandt, special officer, re- turned to Bemidji this morning from Oklahoma where he has been attend- ing court, and it is expected that the treaty will now be more strenuously enforeed than at any other time since the closing order was issued. Ed. Belland, deputy special officer, returned to his home in White Earth this morning. Belland is chief of po- lice at White BEarth. Several Bemidji places have been searched during the past few days but no liquor has been found. HEAVY SNOWS STOP BATTLE'S PROGRESS Paris, Feb. 16.—Heavy snows are interfering with the fighting in Up- per Alsace and Vosges. An attempt- ed German offensive in that region was checked by the extensive move- ment of troops progressing along the battle line at Aisne northward. It is believed that an effort will be un- dertaken to retake ground ceded by Germany, north of the Aisne river. PRINCE JUDGES TANGO CONTEST AT BALL TONIGHT New York, Feb. 16.—A prince will act as a tango judge tonight at a ball for which society women have posted bills. The affair is the suffrage ball, to be held at Grand Central Palace. Prince Troubetzkey, husband of Amelia Rivers, the novelist, will de- termine which of the many society terpsichorean experts present is the best tangoist. An army of young women, headed by Miss Agnes Mor- genthau, niece of the ambassador to Turfley, “papered the town last week.” ELECTION RETURNS Returns of the election will be re- ceived at the Markham hotel this evening, a large board having been arranged in the lobby for such a pur- pose. . CANADIANS READY TO ENTER BATTLE Prepared for Trench Duty, Soldiers of Dominion Are Now Located in France--Startle English Brothers SHOW GREATER ENDURANCE || Considered More Like Americans Than Englishmen—Men of Every Occidental Nationality Included. (By William G. Shepherd.) Calais.—(By Mail to New York.) —The Canadians are ready for the trenches. They are camped, in part, near a little lake in France and they are finding that the weather of that country is far more comfortable than the rains and mud of England. Salis- bury was as wet as the trenches. The passengers who try to alight from a train at the little railroad station of the town near which the Cana- dians are tenting will be put back on the same train by a Canadian Tommy and sent on his way. The Tommy'’s explanation will be, “You've got to beat it, because it’s orders.” The English officers and soldiers never cease in their wonderment over the Canadian brothers. In Lon- don it was the Canadian chop suey craze that puzzled the Englishb. There’s only one chop suey restaur- ant in London and it caters almost entirely to Chinese students; the English have never discovered the beauties of chop suey. But there is scarcely a town in Canada that does not boast of its chop suey restaur- ants and it was only natural for the Canadians to seek out a chop suey place in London. They found it at Picadilly Circus and thereafter the Chinese students were crowded out by the Canadian soldiers and officers. English brothers who were urged into chop suey dinners with their Canadian brothers, only said: “Most extraordinary,” and declined to eat. Soon the fame of the Canadians as chop suey eaters spread throughout the British army and the general military comment was, “Most remar- kable fellows!" The American Game. But if the English were surprised at the chop suey hunger in London, they are now even more surprised at the football game which the Cana- dians play on the banks of their lit- tle lake in France. It's the American game of push and gouge and the Eng- lish officers look in bewilderment as two Canadian elevens struggled through the mud toward the goals. The English game of “soccer,” which is only a kicking game and, or of Rugby, which is made up of entirely open play, are so entirely different from the American form of the game, as played by Canadians, that the Eng- lish soldiers declare that the Cana- dians have no right to call their game (Continuea on last page). TO MANAGE HOTEL. William Chichester Resigns Lumber Company Position—Goes to Bena. In order that he might accept the management of the Lumberman’s ho- tel, Bena, Minnesota, William Chi- chester has resigned his position with the Crookston Lumber company and will leave tomorrow to assume his new duties. For several years Chichester has been connected with the lumber company, being a member of the Bemidji office force. Mr. and Mrs. Chichester are among Bemidji's most popular young people and their decision to leave the city will be much regretted by their numerous friends here. Our Slogan: “Bemidji 25,000 Population in 1925” PRESENT PLAY TONIGHT “Her @loves,” Three-Act Qomedy, to Be Presented for Benefit of Asso- ciated Charities nt’ Brinkman. HOME TALENT COMPRISES CAST With the cast comprised entirely of home talent, “Her Gloves,” a three-act comedy, will be produced at the Brinkman theater this eve- ning, being given for the benefit of the Associated Charities, - The play includes many complica- ted situations and is considered one of the greatest laugh-producers ever written. The players;are well fitted for the parts to.which they are as- signed and the comedy should be a success. Following is the cast of characters: Walter Dillingham—A Dealer in Real Estate .......Jack Herbert Jefferson Ruggles—His father-in- law Robert Slocum—A college student -Harold Hayner : Charley Brooks—A nelghbnr. + Ralph Lycan Jim Ryan—'l‘heatnca] manager. . Joe Christie Mrs. Ruggles—Wife of Jefferson. . Vera Backus Blunche Dillingham—Wife of Wal- BB, ooisaiflusomommr ond Gladys Stanton Dora Ruggels—ln love with ‘Slo- cum -Esther Nixon Elizabeth Brooks—Wife of Charley Valeska B|jou—An actress....... Beatrice Mills The scene is in a summer home be- longing to Ruggles, New Rochelle, New York, and trouble is started in the happy home wher+the gloves of Valeska Bijou, an actress, are found on a yacht belonging to Walter Dil- lingham. Jefferson Ruggles and Dil- lingham attempt to explain the pres- ence of the gloves, but without suc- cess. Many extremely amusing situ- ations are the result. The play will be repeated tomorrow night. DARNELL CHARGED WITH MANN ACT VIOLATION Chicage, Feb. 16.—Rev. James Morrison Darnell, far-famed as the much-married minister, was arrested here this morning on a federal war- rant charging that he has violated the Mann white slavery law. He was taken into custody while in the office of Attorney Richard Crooner. In the warrant Miss Ruth Soper of Owatonna is named. Darnell ad- mitted that he is the father of Miss Soper’s baby. According to the po- lice, they have been unable to find any record of a marriage license claimed by him to have been secured at Crown Point, Indiana. Darnell was placed in jail here this afternoon and when arraigned his attorney laughingly stated that the defense will be insanity. Darnell re- fuses to give any information con- cerning the whereabouts of Miss So- per. He says that the police would .|have known nothing of his presence Nymore Home Burns. The home of L. C. Cole, a conduc- tor on the Minnesota & International railroad, was destroyed by fire this morning. A portion of the furni- ture was saved. The family was not at home. To stop a skidding automobile a drag has been invented which can be thrown under the wheels by a handle within reach of the driver. Need any veip? Tryv a want ad. in Chicago had not the newspapers 80 reported. B A New Ford Car for 1915. C. W. Jewett, of the Northern Au- tomobile company, who spent a week at the Ford headquarters at Minnea- polis, has returned to Bemidji full of enthusiasm about the new Ford car to be placed on the market. “She’s a bird,” said Mr. Jewett, but asked that nothing much be said about it until the new model a rived. +Helen Backus | a person’who Iater bechhiiés kfiown as| BOARDSOLVES MANY | WELFARE PROBLEMS Is Duty of States Board of Control Little Known of—Legal Guardian of 10,000 States Wards, COVER ALL PHASES OF NEED Many of a Most Complex Character —Hearings Are Given Inmates and Grievances. are Outlined. Minnesota’s welfare problems and their disposition are best exempli- fied in the hundreds of applications for relief, arbitration and adjust- ment that come daily before the state board of control. They cover every phase of dependency and deficiency and their ramifications not only in- volve the individual, but often the community as well as the state at jarge. The whole range of ques- tions represents a condition that must be considered and disposed of in ex- ecutive session, in the very nature of these cases. Guardian of 10,000 Wards. he legal guardians of over 10,000 state wards, of which several thou- sands impose custodial - obligations, these welfare problems are often of a character complex in the extreme. ‘While the law as a rule decides in many cases, its strict application in others would only be harmful to all concerned. The matters that come before the board in a welfare way cover every imaginable ill and trou- ble that the unfortunate are heir to, and each mist be treated in a way that will redound to the best inter- ests of the individual and all con- cerned. Lack of proper conditions in the home is largely responsible for the majority of the cases at the Boys’ Training school at Red Wing and the Girls’ Home school at Sauk Centre. Pleas are insistent for their return, and each calls for an investigation as to the advisability of compliance. The Welfare Work. A day with the board either at the Stillwater prison or the reformatdry is crowded with things of interest in a welfare way. Hearings are given to dozens of prisoners and their: complaints_angd petitions run the gamut. Perhaps'the petition is a request that some prisoner’s family be aided. Another wants to spend his prison earnings in a way the board thinks unwise. Still another desires information that will aid in securing his release, and perhaps a fourth has left troubles at home that he believes can be adjusted if the board will help him. These re- quests are all noted, relief given wherever possible, and helpful ad- vice bestowed. As told in a previous bulletin visits by the board to the several state in- sane hospitals and asylums are made monthly and they are so arranged that each members covers each insti- tution of this character at least four times in the course of a year. These visits are for the purpose of inspec- tion, and one of the requirements is that any inmate with a grievance or a request shall be permitted to meet the board and fully state his trou- bles. Much in the welfare line na- turally results. Have Home Troubles. While mentally deficient (Continued on last page.) FIRE ON KING ALBERT Amsterdam, Feb. 16.—King Albert, in an aeroplane, has spent time during the past several days in inspecting German lines. He has of- ten been fired upon but has always been able to return to the trenches without injury: these Stella Freeman Dead. Stella Freeman, the twenty-year- ofd daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Freeman of Mississippi avenue, died this morning at 8:30, after a linger- ing illness. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon in the Pres- byterian church. Rev. S. E. P. ‘White, pastor of the church, will read the sermon. Interment will be made in Greenwood cemetery. much’| SHORT SESSION HELD. But Little Business Transacted by Council Last Evening. Although no session has been held during the past month, little business | was transacted at last evening’s meeting of the city council. A large number of bills were allowed and un- ler the new ordinance, providing that second hand dealers be required to secure licenses, the ~application of John Zeigler was granted. The fee is $56. A new tapping machine was ordered and a committee was instruc- ted to equip a door at the fire hall for ‘the mew truck. The aldermen adjourned until Thursday night when the election returns will be canvass- ed. Five aldermen were present, be- ing Moberg, who presided, Bailey, Phillippi, Miller and Smart. COURT GRIND RENEWED Judge Wright Takes Up Slander Case of Mary Sand Against S. E. Wood- ward—Ask $2,000 Damages. TRIAL IS PROGRESSING FAST With Judge B. F. Wright of Park Rapids, again presiding, the Feb- ruary term of court for Beltrami county reconvened this morning at 9 o’'clock. The calendar was called and trial of jury cases immediately began. The first case called was that of Mary Sand against S. E. Woodward, the charge being that of slander for which damages to the extent of $2,- 000 are asked. The jury in the case was secured this morning and con- siderable evidence was taken. At- torney P. J. Russell represented the defense in the case and M. A. Spooner the plaintiff. It is believed that the next case for trial will be that of Clara Clausen versus Louis Olsted, the attorneys be- ing Henry Funkley and Charles Scrutchin. Graham M. Torrance, county attor- ney, said today that the eriminal cal- endar will be moved Thursday, as announced last week, the only case for trial being that of Call England, a Bemidji insurance man, who is ac- cused of grand larceny in the second degret. - It-is claimed that England appropriated to-his-own-use money/| belonging to an insurance company’ which he had collected for prem- iums. England is defended by Henry Funkley. GERMANY WOULD BRING NEUTRALS INTO WAR London, Feb. 16.—England is awaiting Germany’s launching of sinking ships in the war zone, and de- clares that it is not civilized. She also says that the neutral world will not permit the sinking of neutral ships with their passengers and crews unwarned and unable to es- cape. The British admiralty states that precautions have been - taken which will absolutely nullify German under-sea raids. It is believed that the allied fleet, comprised of British, French and Russian ships will be able to check the raids, force a blockade of all German seaports and possibly capture some of the weaker defended harbors. Newspapers here state that Germany is seeking to involve pres- ent neutrals into the war and will then make a statement that the whole world is against her; that she must seek peace and thus permit Berlin newspapers to make anti-American statements which the present censor- ship could prevent. But Little Damage Done. A smoldering fire in the roof of the woodshed in the rear of George Cochran’s residence on Minnesota avenue, caused by an overheated stove pipe, resulted in a fire alarm early last evening. The fire was readily extinguished, the damage be- ing slight. Boys had been using the woodshed as a playhouse and left the fire unattended. An Englishman has {nvented a coin in the slot machine to enable a per- son riding in a train to ascertain at what speed he is going. SCOO >L\? USA SEED M STRAPPED DLED FOR'™Y, Egyptian women still wear the candle-like piece attached to the nose. THE CUB REPORTER OIS WHUTDYUH Yg/[ DO-COME AcRuss 6| Y0 EVERY BUM “THAT BRACES R The Boss Comes Across TS CHAP WAS WORTH HES AVETERAN OF TH L A | EUROPEAN WAR- OVER HERE [$k | FLaT- sab HE LosTHE By "HOP’ STOCKHOLM ] WA SIMPLE-TH ' GERMANS AWNT F\erT\N‘r ) @ = m-fifim CITY ELECTION YOTE EXPECTED T0 BE LIGHT Polls.in Four Wards Indicate That Total Number of Ballots Cast Will Be Smaller Than Ever Before. 890 VOTED LAST FEBRUARY Contests for Several Offices are Be- lieved to Be Close—Polls Will Be Open Until 9 Tonight. At an early hour this afternoon the number of votes cast at the four wards of the city indicated that the total will be much smaller ihan that recorded at the city eiection of a year ago when nearly four hundred voters participated. A year ago the license problem was an issue and the question brought out a vote of 890, 506 ballots being cast for license and 384 against. For mayor 889 votes were cast, 484 fa- voring the election of McCuaig and 405 being for Hannah. Few Visit Polls. During the early morning hours, and until noon, but few voters vis- ited the polls and for a short time there was every evidence that the vote would be exceptionally light. At the dinner hour a large number voted. Several candidates predict that the vote will not be more than 700, while other place the figures gt 800. The lack of interest is no doubt caused by the absence of issues of im- portance. Several Close Fights. That Frank S. Lycan will be elected alderman-at-large is gener- ally conceded, but the race for mayor may result in a surprising manner. MecCuaig is picked.to win, but the supporters of Simons claim that their candidate will show unex- pected strength when the vote is counted. At any rate the majority of the successful candidate will he small. For alderman in the fourth ward the fight appears to be between Ervin and Heffron. Neither candidate haa made an active campaign. Another race which in all probs- bility will be close will be_for aases- sor, Thomas Lloyd being opposed by Joseph E. Harris, the socialist nom= inee, for whom an active campaign has been carried on. Lloyd has held the office for several years, has made good, and is slated for g win. Will Be Returned. For the other offices the present incumbents are expected to be re- turned by complimentary majorities as they have made good and are de- serving of another term. They are George Stein, clerk; George Rhea, treasurer; John Moberg, alderman first ward; Sherm Bailery, alderman second ward, and J. M, Phillippi, al- derman third ward. All voters who have not cast their ballot should remember that the polls will be open till 9 o’clock this eve- ning. WOULD HAVE LARGE SUM FOR RECLAMATION HERE St. Paul, Feb. 18.—Calling for an appropriation of $1,000,000 to be used for reclamation purposes in northern Minnesota, a bill was in- troduced today by Senators Campbell of Minneapolis and Jones of Duluth. Other bills introduced include one by Senator Sullivan of St. Cloud, which if passed will provide an ar- chitect for the state of Minnesota, his salary to be $5,000 a year, and one which would prevent boys under 16 years of age and girls under 18 years of age from selling newspapers on the streets. CLOSE FIGHT AT MOORHEAD. “Drys” Say Canvass Shows They Will Win At Polls Today. Following a series of meetings at Moorhead Sunday by the “drys” there was much activity yesterday in the municipal election which is being held there today. The “drys” contend a canvass of the city shows they will win by a majority of 75 to 100 votes. A fund said to have been subscrib- ed by Moorhead saloon men and by ‘|close between Awty, the brewery companies that have distributing points there, is reported to have been used to carry on a systematic campaign, scheduling the the stand of every voter and assur- ing victory for the “wets.” The mayoralty contest appears conservative, and Vincent, “dry,” with Malander, “wet,” running third. A Pennsylvanian has invented a faucet which can be locked to pre- vent the misuse of the contents of barrels to which it is fastened,