Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 31, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 78, MRS. PANKHURST, ONCE HOOTED, Y aw IDOL OF ENG 10' ~ e I ‘*’/ Woman Formerly Spirited A{viy, - Speaks at London Every Night— Praised by Press. TALKS OF WOMEN AND WAR Germans Failed to Consider Women— “Where Women are Crushed, Men are of Inferior Quality,” She Says By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD. (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, March 19.—(By mail. ro New York.)—England Mrs. Pankhurst! The newspapers are calling her “England’s most eloquent woman.” Their praise of her is unstinted. She is “a gracious woman"” now in the very same columns in which she used to be called a “mad woman.” Speaks Every Night Now. Every night Mrs. Pankhurst speaks at the Pavilion, the identical theater from which, every Monday afternoon two years ago, she was spirited away to prevent her from being mobbed. Mrs. Pankhurst is part of the pro- gram. She appears in various gowns, mostly black, all of exquisite cut. She invariably wears a lace shawl, and from her neck hangs a lorgnet, which she is never seen to use. There is elegance, poise and restraint in her appearance and in her speech. She is a changed Mrs. Pankhurst. And the England that once hotted her now greets her with cheers of welcome. Her theme is “Women ,and the War!” Not Internal Warfare Now. “I must refer to the last previous oceasion in which I appeared here,” said Mrs. Pankhurst on her opening night. “We were engaged at that time in internal warfare—warfare on the part of women who were denied by the government of the country what they considered their legitimate rights of citizenship. ““When I came here before we were fighting about rights; tonight we are fighting for duties. In face of a terrible danger people have to for- get their rights and think only of| their duties.” Lloyd-George, Pre- mier Asquith-—all the men of the government whose lives were made miserable by the criticism and phys- ical attacks of Mrs. Pankhurst and her followers—came in for praise. “I am thankful and proud to say,” said Mrs. Pankhurst, “that the na-| tion as represented by the govern- ment, is doing its duty. Some of us who think that the government| does not always do its duty were anxious when the war broke out. I was in Brittany when the trouble be<i gan and I wondered whether Eng-| land would come in, or play the coward’s part by stepping out. Thank heaven, we decided to come in and stand by gallant little Bel- gium. “The Germans thought we were a decadent people. One of the reasons was that they saw in this country women engaged with men in political warfare.” Just in this part of Mrs. Pank- hurst’s speech came her trump card. Find Courage in Men. “The Germans are not good psy- chologists,” she said. *“They should have known that the country in which the women have courage to fight is a country where you will find courage in men. Where you have women crushed you will find men of inferior quality.” This paragraph in Mrs. Pank- hurst’s speech always brings roar of cheers. “The Germans thought the suffra- gists would continue their fight in war time,” continued the militant leader. “What a mistake! When you are attacked by the enemy with- out, you have to shut youd eyes to your own troublesiand form up side- by-side in defense of the national in- terests. “‘We all hate war, but there is this difference, between ourselves and the peace-at-any-price crowd, that we de- termine to prosecute this war to suci an end that for generations to come we may.be spared war.” is cheering A new automobile wind shield is divided in half so that one section can be swung down to lessen the air resistance when but a single person; is using a car. Woman suffrage measures have been recommended by the governors of Massachusetts, New York, Penn- sylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee and West Virginia. The English inventor of a new wireless telephone claims that it is so compact that a man can carry the entire apparatus with him. There are many ways of being happy, but some of them most of us cannot understand.—Albany Jnur- nal, SALOON CASE ARGUED. Littlefork Citizens Would Make Vil- lage “Dry” Through Town Vote. Much interest is attached to ‘the “tlefork saloon case, arguments in ’s(b were made before Judge C. W. in chambers at.the court hous. “aorning, citizens of the Koochic. < dunty village desiring to enjoin 1.4 council from publish- ing notices of liquor license applica- tions. The Littlefork citizens, who demanded that the saloonmen be re- quired to show cause why a tempor- ary injunction should not be granted, were represented by Franz Jevne, Koochiching county attorney, while Judge Marshall A. Spooner of Bemidji appeared for the defendants. Judge Stanton has not announced his de- cision. The Littlefork citizens con- tend that although the village voted wet at the recent election, the Town- ship of Jameson having voted “dry” closes the saloons. INSPECTION OF GERMAN PRISON CAMPS CONTINUE (United Press) Berlin, March 31.—Inspection of the several German prison camps continued this morning with the American commission in charge. The members of the inspection party are planning on visiting Magdeburg to- morrow. Particular attention was paid to the sleeping quarters and talks were held with prisoners, un- heard by the guards. The kitchens where food was prepared was also in- spected and talked with the guards and prisoners concerning the kind of work they were forced to do. CITY OF DETROIT MAY BUY RAILWAYS Detroit, Mich., March 31.—Stock- holders of the Detroit United Rail- way company met today in special session to vote on the proposition of selling out to the city of Detroit for $24,900,000—the amount of the bonded indebtedness of the company. The sale price has been agreed to both by the directors of the D. U. R. and the members of the Detroit street railway commission, and must now be ratified by the D. U. R. stockholders and the voters of the-city of Detroit, Consideration of the sale price today by.the street car company stockhald- ers marks one of the final steps in Detroit’s long fight for municipal ownership of the street car system. Approval of the sale figures by the stockholders would result in the call- ing of a special election immediately !'to obtain ratifieation from the people. KRR KK KKK KKK KK KK * MEN TO COUNT IN * ® EASTER FASHIONS * HHEX KX KK KRR KK KK That women will have to look to their laurels in the “Easter Parade” is indicated by the careful prepara- tion for Easter which is being made by a growing number of men. In this connection Charles Cominsky, manager of Schneider Brothers’ men’s department, says: “Oné very noticeable feature is the widespread popularity of the single breasted cutaway frock suit for Eas- ter and other Sundays. ““The frock is displacing the Prince Albert in all parts of the country, and is being taken up by men and young men who never would wear the old style. ‘“Another angle of men’s clothing for spring is the quantities of im- ported fabries being shown. The struggle over the sea doesn’t seem to have affected the fabrics up to now. Glen Urquharts and Tartans are among the favorites, although the stripes are holding on strongly. “In cut the tendency is toward bread lapels, form fitting backs and straight hung trousers; and away from padded and stiff-fronted coats. “Hats offer a wide variety; stiff and soft. In the soft hats a medium crown with a rolled brim seems a little ahead in poularity, particul- arly among the younger men. “Diagonal stripes, some of them quite wide, seem to have the call in |the early showings of spring neck- wear. A large number of bows, in ‘mixed colors, are being shown. “BEverything in shirts seems to in- cline toward plain, soft effects; few tucks or plaits are shown. It looks (Continued on last page.) THE ~ OV WISHED YO SEE. MIsS PILOW MY {({EENOGRAPHER. 2 5-SHES \N Brick-Hats and Other Stunts to Bnng“thm for Iohel_ten. Tomorrow is April Fool day, “Doped” thdy “Lost” Poohfllook, a day WED when the fellow with the perpetual i grouch is bound to play in a lot of |18 AIM 0F Gopher State w Forward Step Through oMuon of Com- ‘mercial and 'fivko Federation. IS - MADE DIRECTOR hard luck, for the small lad win|Is !ntendudto!om and Unify Civic strive to take advantage of on this day is of unknown antiquity. All Fool’s day is observed not only in this country, but in foreign lands In Scotland the victims of an April Fool joke is called a gowk, or a cuckoo, and in France he is call- (an April as well. ed “un poisson d’Avril fish.) In this country he is called many names, but not so many as the fellow who is responsible for the joke. Of course, it wouldn’t be fair to the small boy to mention at this time the specific tricks that are played on the present-day April Fool victim, for that might interfere with a lot of fun for the youngster. old ‘“‘chestnuts” which are infre- quently employed nowadays because be For instance, the “lost”” pock- of universal cited. etbook, attached to a long string, that is jerked around the corner just about the time the victim is about to pick it up, the brickbat under a plug hat and the chocolate-coated soap candy. GERMANS ABANDON SIEGE OF OSSOWET (United Press) Petrograd, March 31.—German forces have abandoned the siege of the Polish fortress Ossowetz after bat- tering away for several weeks at long range. The enemy found further progress impossible and have begun to withdraw their siege guns toward the Prussian border. The German retirement at this point indicates a suspicion, might said grouch’s susceptibility to annoyance, and his difficulties will be multiplied. Just who invented April Fool day and what its original purpose might have been, nobody seems to know for a certainty, but the custom of play- ing practical jokes on one’s friends Some of the Societies of State-and to Elim- inate Sectional Prejudices. Minnesota has pntered upon a movement in advatice of any ‘other state in the union_ lor the co-opera- tion of her buslna@s men, farmers, merchants and professional men alike, in the formation of a new Minnesota Commercial and Civic Federation, the organization off which has just been completed. % On the board of directors A. . Wedge, vice-presidént of the First National bank of this eity, has been named. Mr. Wedgg is also treasurer of the state fair asgociation. Articles of mcorpbration had been filed with the seemnry of state, March 2, 1915, and the recorder’ of deeds in Ramsey ¢ounty, March 4, and the directors fulfillment of those articles elected, last Friday, the following officers President, Judge:Frank T. Wilsoan, of Stillwater; vice-president, W. W. Sivright, merchant,; of Hutchinson; chairman of executive committee and executive agent, Allen D. Albert, of Minneapolis; additional members of executive committe¢; George A. Hor- mel, packer, of Austin, and E. & ‘Warnper, mgnutact\u}r, of St. Paul. The Other Directors. Other members ofthe board of di- rectors are as folldws: Frank E. Millard, farmer, of{Canby; A. 1. Stephens, banker, of'Crookston; Col- onel H. V. Eva, secretary and man- ager of the Commercial club of Du- luth; D. M. Neill,: president of the present. Federation= of Commercial Clubs, of Red Wlng, Frank E. Wade, president of - the' Fairmont Machine company, Fairmont; F. A. Anderson, farmer, of Winona. Two vacancies inthé board, due to the inability to sefve.of George A. Arthur R. EoRicel oF Alexatd I collapse of Vo Hindsnerss- whole | X0S¢TS OtSMIn Wl “be lled campaign against Warsaw. On the Petrograd railway, where the Kaiser's soldiers had been massed for an- other attack upon Przasnysz, are re- ported to be retiring toward the bor- der. EDUCATORS IN SESSION. Ann Arbor, Mich., March 31.—- Michigan educators are in Ann Arbor today to attend the fiftieth annual meeting of the Michigan School- masters’ club and allied organiza- tions. Men prominent in education- al circles all over the country are scheduled to address the conference during the four days’ session. Among them are Prof. E. L. Throndyke, of Columbia university; Dr. C. E. Chad- sey, superintendent of schools, De- troit; Prof. R. D. Salisbury, of the University of Chicago, and Prof. W. H. Hobbs, of the University of Mich- igan. EVADE ANTI-DOPE LAW. Cleveland, March 31.—“Hundreds of drug users are buying cocoa leaves in the raw state and brewing from them a concoction that has the same effect as morphine, opium and other drugs, the sale of which is now barred by federal statutes.” Proba- tion Officer Christian, Cleveland’s “dope-fiend expert,” makes the an- nouncement and says drug slaves here have found a loophole in the law, which does not prevent the sale of the raw leaves. Donald Shannon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Shannon, returned to Be- ji last evening from Minneapolis where he has been a student in the Agricultural school of the state uni- versity. Donald has but three months more of study before he will be grad- uated from the institution. Dr. J. P. Chance of International Falls spent today in Bemidji, having been called here on professional busi- ness. NES-NouLL EID HER. INTH NEXT £y n-‘;rfiv. P later. A Unified Minnesots. aim of the new organization. At present there are by count, more than 3,800 commercial and civie or- ganizations operating separately. About 70 of them, all commercial clubs, .are, members of the present Federation of Commercial Clubs. Al- ready additional organizations with a membership exceeding 22,000 have in- dicated their pirpose to join the new body. The Commercial and Civic Federa- tion is to take the place of the pres- ent Federation of Conflmercial Clubs. The latter body will meet in St. Paul, Thursday, April 15, at 10:30 a. m., at the Saint Paul hotel, and as the plan of the new and larger organization came from the directors of the Fed- eration of Commercial clubs, it is expected on that day to vote to merge its existence into that of the Com- mercial and Civic Federation. Radical Change Made. The most radical change is in the scope of the work to be done. The new body is intended to foster and unify the civic agencies of the state; to stimulate the towns of the state to further civic activity; to help elimi- nate thesectional prejudices of the state; to improve living- conditions; to advance the causes of better farm- ing, better merchandising, better maufacturing, better transportation, and better legislation; and to foster better feeling between all occupations throughout the state. Other states have state-wide chambers of com- merce. But no state has undertaken to bring together the farmers and other men of the state to work through one bureau for the general good of he state. In a statement issued by the di- rectors of the Federation of Commer- cial Clubs it was said: Strength of the Organization. “The plan is to put 'behind the causes of good government the ge). (Continued on last Who s Boss In Scoop’s Office? \F 0L CANTEARYOURSELYF ) AW A M\N\I\E M A unified Minnesota is the general ; Contest for Serious Seleotums— William Walker Wins Humorous WORK OF MISS COULT PRAISED It was not without difficulty that the judges in the high school decla- matory contest last evening decided the winners, so close was the compe- tition. Harriet Davids and William ‘Walker won first prizes in the se- rious and humorous selections re- spectively. Miss Davids recited “The Soul of the Violin,” displaying marked ability as an elocutionist. In awarding her first place the decision of the judges was unanimous. - Impersonating an Englishinan, ‘William Walker gave “Fin de Siecle,” keeping the largé audience in con- tinual laughter. Carrying a mona- cle and showing a distinet profi- ciency with his “Don’t cha know,” his selection made a decided hit. Daniel Gainey spoke on “The Re- turn of Regulus” in a most pleasing manner and he was awarded second place in the serious selections. In the humorous contest Charles Hay- craft . was given second place, his piece being “The Race Question.”’ Haycraft appeared as a dark faced comedian and his efforts brought forth much applause. Hayecraft won over Edwin Simons, who recited “Mince Pies,” by a narrow margin. Simon’s selection was without doubt the most difficult of the humorous readings and his skill in bringing out amusing points won him much credit. Other readings, “The Doctor’s Last Journey,” by Leonora Ryan; *“Sel- iny Morrow’s To Home,” by Marion Segal, and “Harvard Mascot,” by Lucile Young were cleverly pre- sented. The musieal selections were much enjoyed, the Boys’ Glee club giving two numbers; Miss Myrtle Neumann singing “The Kerry Dance,” and Misses Margaret Newton and Edith Erwin singing “Oh, That We Two Were Maying.” To Miss Clarice Coult, under whose direction the contest was arranged, belongs much credit for the success of the affair, every participant play- ing a part on the program which re- flected great credit on her tutorship. In congratulating the students upon the “excelent Showing “made” W. -P. Dyer, superintendent, praised the work of Miss Coult in high terms, ex- pressing regret that contests of the same nature had not been planned for earlier in the year. The judges of the contest were Mrs. E. F. Netzer, Graham M. Tor- rance and Dr. E. H. Marcum. _ PUPILS ENTERTAIN TOMORROW. Junior High School to Give Program —Play Features. Tomorrow afternoon the students of the junior high school will give an entertainment to which an invi- tation has been issued to the public. The program is one of the longest given this year and will feature a play. entitled “Little Women,” and an Irish Folk Dance by Dorothy Nan- gle, Grace Riley, Blanche Gratton, Eben Bowser, Arthur O’'Leary and Omar Bdwards. As this will be the last program given before the Easter vacation, a large number are expec- ted to be present. RAISING BUFFALOS AN “INFANT” INDUSTRY Pierre, S. D., March 31.—The North American Buffalo & Cattle Co., at Fort Pierre, is today incoc- porated for $500,000, for the raising or American buffalos, and other stock. The company has purchased the famous “Scotty’” Philips buffalo herd and ranch. STATE HEALTH BOARD TO BE SUSPENDED MAY ‘1 (United Press) § St. Paul, March 31.—Because of lack of funds, the State Board of ‘Health will be suspended after the first day of May, announced Dr. Bracken, secretary, this afternoon. i The laboratories at Duluth and Man- ikato have been ordered closed. :‘_Plnneer want ads bring results. Northern lhlmeloh Men Favor Bill for Co-operative Work. Northern Minnesota members | both houses of the legislature intro- duced a measure late Monday to fa- cilitate the clearing and improve- jment of privately owned lands. . It authorizes seven or.more owners hav- ing not less than 15,000 acres of land among them to form a corporation, without capital stock, to work co- operatively to clear the land and place it on the market. Bonds may be isused to finance the project. As- sessments on the members are pro- vided for, which may become liens on the property. The measure is greatly needed, it is said, to enable large land owners in the cut-over country to put their acres in shape for settlement. Authors of the bill are Senators L. H. Nord and P. H. McGarry and Representatives Paul Marschalk, O. T. Stenvick, H. J. Miner, L. G. Pendergast and C. H. Warner. RETAIL STORES NECESSARY W. Z. Robinson Tells Merchants Asso- ciation Members Why They Are Essential in City’s Progress. B BLACKDUCK SITUATION IS CITED ““Will the elimination of the retail dealer kill the town?” This subject was discussed by W, Z. Robinson at the merchant’s meeting Tuesday afternoon, at which thirty members of the association were present. Mr. Robinson covered the subject thoroughly, citing instances where towns have been literally wiped off the map, by the non-sup- port and elimination of the retail stores. . E. N. French of Blackduck was a visitor at the meeting and gave some interesting information with regard to the work accomplished by the as- sociation in his city. In some cases it has gone further than has the Be- midji Association and' the knowledge obtained from Mr. French will be of material -assistance to this club. Clayton C. Cross was elected to membership in the association. Mr. ‘Cross js-in~the insurance and real estate business .in this ecity and is constantly placed in touch with-new comers. At next Tuesday’s meeting For- rest Halgren of the Gamble Robinson- Bemidji company will give a talk on “Why is the Jobber Essential to the Retailers?” Other important busi- ness will come up at this meeting and it is desirous that a full member- ship be in attendance. SUBMARINE HAS NOT BEEN DEFINITELY LOCATED (United Press) Honolulu, March 31.—The subma- rine F-4 has not been definitely lo- cated. Twenty-one coffins are now on the docks awaiting the raising of the craft, making it possible for the bodies of the crew to be recovered. about EXPERT TO BE IN CHARGE. J. A. Parmelee to Snpefinfiend Vul- canizing Department at Jewett’s. J. A. Parmelee, for eight years in the automobile business and recently of the United States Tire company, but formerly with the Kissel Kar agency in the twin cities, and who is recognized as an expert vulcanizer, arrived in Bemidji last evening, hav- ing accepted a position with the C. ‘W. Jewett Automobile company. Par- melee will be in direct charge of the vulcanizing department of the Jewett garage. His family accompanied him to Bemidji last evening and they will make their future home in this city. Parmelee is a brother of Mrs. H. B. Brookins of Bemidji. To Attend Meeting. ‘W. P. Dyer, superintendent of the city schools, left last night for Minne- apolis, where he will attend the Min- nesota City Superinténdents’ associa- tion meeting. By "HOP' Can~ou BEAT \T-MY OFFICE - SHE MILTON- BRING ATI‘ENTION AT BIG EXPOSITION San Francisco Paper Refers to This City as “Thriving Town of Northern Minnesota.”. COLLECTED BY FARMERS Display of Great Northern Railroad Company Shows in Fitting-Manner State’s Agricultural Worth. Referring to Bemidji as the only portion of the state of Minn ssota that actually -contributed any money to- ward placing an exhibit at the San Francisco world’s exposition and commenting on the city’s enterprise, the San Francisco Cail of March 23 says: 2 “One of the features of the Great Northern display in the Great North- ern building at the exposition is the Minnesota exhibit. This, with other exhibits in the Great Northern build- ing, will be dedicated Tuesday, Great Northern day. The Minnesota ex- hibit in this building is the only rep- resentation this state has at the ex- position, due to a failure of the Min- nesota state legislature to agree on an appropriation. Bemidji Thriving Town. “The only portion of the state that actually contributed any money to- ward placing an exhibit at the ex- position was the thriving little town of Bemidji, one of the most northern towns in the state, situated on Be- midji lake, one of the headwaters of ‘the . Mississippi. The display from Bemidji is a great pile of potatoes.” “Minnesota is one of the foremost agricultural states of the Union and for that reason its display is fitting- ly almost entirely agricultural. These are Shown. “In cases on the wall are shown specimens of the grain at it was taken from the field, inelui!!n; bunches of wheat, oats, timothy, mil- let, mammoth clover, alfalfa, nins feet long, and dozens of kinds of na- tive grasses. In glass jars lre shown celery, melons, ~ peas, beets“and various’ other nrdan ves- etables, and fruits representative of Minnesota’s gardens and orchards.” Schroeder in Charge. - Charles Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami County Fair association, su- perintended the collecting of the po- tatoes for the Great Northern dis- play, and in his work he was assist- ed by the following farmers: An- gust Jarchow, J. H. French, Nels Willet, M. Rygg, J. C. McGhee and -|Ora Whitting, potatoes of each being used in making up the exhibit. Five varieties of potatoes make up the display, being the following: Carmen, Burbank, Early Ohio, Bliss- Triumph and Russet. Bemidji Well Advertised. “Bemidji is being well advertised and is creating a lot of attention at the fair,” writes' E. C. Leedy, gen- eral immigration agent of the Great Northern, in a letter received by Sec- retary Schroeder today. L ANOTHER BRITISH LINER VICTIM OF SUBMARINE (United Press) London, March 31.-~Another Brit- ish liner has gone to the ocean’s bot- tom, the second victom of German submarines. The Ellerman liner Flaminian, bound from Glasgow to Capetown, was torpedoed fifty miles off the Scilly Islands at three o’clock Monday morning. The crew, con- sisting of thirty-one, were saved and landed in Holyshead by a Danish steamer this morning. The Flamin- ian was a 3,600-ton liner with a speed of twelve knots, but was not equipped with wirless. She was tor- _|pedoed 100 miles south of where the African liner Falaba was sunk sev- eral days ago. It is thought that the same submarine which torpedoed the Falhba encountered the Flaminian as it was returning to its base. AMENDED DUNK GOOD ROADS BILL PASSES STATE SENATE (United Press) St. Paul, March 31.—The amended Dunn good roads bill passed the state senate this afternoon, the vote being 60 to 2, Senators Buckler and Bon- niwell vofing against it. The pro- posed constitutional amendment al- lowing initiative and referendum in Minnesota is being discussed this-af- . ternoon in the senate. The senate finance committee has recommended for passage the bill appropriating $30,000 aid in construction of .a sewer system .at the state tair grounds. Some men go about their petty meannesses as if they were all a nec- essary portion-of the day’'s work.— Philadelphia Inquirer,