Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, April 19, 1915, Page 4

Lo e .family. and having a good gducntloq, WHAT IS AN AMATEUR? By HAL SHERIDAN. With the spring opening of ath- letics and the near advent of “‘sum- mer” baseball, sport mentors and athletes are today facing new rul- ings and interpretations of the old, old question—“What is an ama- teur?” New restrictions are cropping up to hamper amateur athletes in gath- ering in the long green. New stand- ards of sport purity are about to be established. The “good old summer time” this year promises to be finan- cially barren, compared to former years. Closer tab is to be kept on the athletic activities of college ath- letes during the vacation. The newest rule in vogue is that of a western college requiring an “atliletes’s oath,” pledging athletes to take no money for their services. The most drastic feature of this new oath is that college letters may be re- called if an athlete is found break- ing the money-acceptance rule. Some strange contradictions in the “amateur” rulings are also cropping up. One of these is that a golfer may take money for writing golf articles, but a professional baseball player, at least in some leagues, cannot earn money by writing baseball articles. TREATMENT IS FRIENDLY (Continued from first page). persons most outspoken against the sale of war munition to the allies by American manufacturers are the American residents of Berlin. The tales of German hatred toward Great Britian seems to be exaggerated, too. The Germany people believe so firm- ly that England engineered the great war they no longer argue about it. And being thus convinced Germany is laughing at England for greeting Germany so bitterly. One does not read today in the Germans news- papers any bitter and sneering refer- ences to England. Germany appears to realize the se- riousness of the situation, not that she lacks confidence in ultimate vie- tory, but because she realizes she must fight hard to hold what she has won. As an instance the German papers referred to Sid Edward Grey's speech against Germany as “an im- peachment” of England. Whenever Admiral von Tirpitz spoke, the Eng- lish newspapers would say, “the pig snorts.” COURT REFUSES TO SET ASIDE FRANK’S CONVICTION (Continued from Paxe 1.) vaded the court room, dominated the proceedings, intimidiated the jury and forced his conviction. Alleged anti-Jewish racial prejudice also fig- ured largely. Pending the long legal battle, Frank has been confined, without bail, in the Fulton county, Ga., jail. Brought Against Sheriff. Frank’s habeas corpus petition be- fore the court today was technically brought against Sheriff C. Wheeler Mangum of Fulton county, to'com- pel him to deliver Frank’s “body” before the Federal district court of Georgia for hearing and determina- tion of his charges that he had been denied Constitutional rights. Frank’s attorneys claimed that the Georgia courts had lost jurisdiction of him. They contended that the habeas corpus petition should be granted, Frank given a hearing and allowed to produce evidence of alleged errors in his trial, and if the charges were substantiated, that Frank be dis- charged. Whether the state of Georgia should have the right to re-|. arrest and re-try him on the murder indictment, in case the habeas corpus proceedings were in Frank’s favor, was declared by lawyers a debating question. Frank was convicted almost solely upon the evidence of James Conley, a negro, employed as sweeper in the pencil factory. He gave widely va- ried versions of the murder, but on the witness stand stuck unswervingly to a story that Frank knocked the girl victim unconscious, then strangled her and forced him, Con- ley, to help dispose of the body. The defense’s theory was that Conley himself was the murderer and con- cocted the story to save his own neck by convicting Frank. Conley was later convicted of being an ac- cessory and sentenced to one year in the Georgia penitentiary. Was Born in Texas. Frank was born at Paris, Texas, thirty-one years ago. He is a grad- uate of Cornell university. His moth- er and relatives now live at Brooklyn where Frank’s father who wasa trav- eling salesman, removed when Frank was an infant. Frank went to At- lanta about six years ago. Two years afterward he married a young At- lanta woman of his own race and has been prominent in Jewish “church and social life, having been president of the Society of B’Nai Brith, the Jewish charitable organization., Of slim stature, with dark hair and eyes, the latter hidden behind glasses, Frank’s appearance is that 6f a student. Of a refined, cultured a splendid record as facto; erin- tendent, his friefids wére shocked when thé iiurder charge was made against him. Prominent and wealthy, Jewish citizens have since been aid- ing in his fight against the gallows. His principal attorney in the court proceedings decided today was Louis Marshall, a prominent New York Jewish lawyer. A reward of $5,000, of long stand- ing for any proof of Frank’s alleged degeneracy, has been unclaimed. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SHOWING EFFECT OF BOND ISSUE What makes a bond issue necessary at this time? Anticipated revenues last year from sources other than tax levy, fell short $10,000 on account of the Fed- eral closing. Anticipated revenues from this source for this year approxi- mating $22,000 are also lost on ac- count of this closing. This conibined with outstanding warrants makes an issue of this kind advisable, What is the bond issue for? For the purpose of picking up out- standing warrants. Does this tend tq increase our in- debtedness? No. For instance, the city has from $50,000 to $60,000 outstanding warrants for indebtedness that exists, and these warrants draw 6 per cent interest. The arrangements for ~a state loan merely would provide the cash to retire these warrants, and such a loan is made at 4 per cent. You see it does not increase the in- debtedness, but reduces the interest on such an amount from 6 to 4 per cent. The City’s Indebtedness. ‘What is the actual fidebtedness of the city? At the beginning of the fiscal year it was approximately $98,000. Now this may seem high, but when you consider that of this amount $60,000 is for bonds for the water system, and which is never- considered as an actual city indebtedness, it beiug strictly a public utility, or a commer- cial enterprise and self-sustaining, it is not so very high. This then leaves approximately an indebtedness of $40,000 for what is called the city proper. What offset has the city for this indebtedness? It has every bit of the city prop- erty that can be given a physical valuation, such as real estate, build- ings, equipment of all kinds, that is owned by the city, and in addition to this it represents every bit of perman- ent improvements made, such as bridges, grading streets and roads, street and alley crossings, walks, pav- ing, sewers, septic tank and so on. ‘Will the indebtedness be greater at the end of this fiscal year? It will be less, because there is a bond issue of $25,000 due and payabie October first this year, which will be paid and retired, money being avail- able in the sinking fund for that pur- pose. What rate of interest do these out- standing warrants draw? Six per cent. What rate of interest will the bonds draw? Four per cent. Are these warrants taken at par? No. They are usually discounted at 5 to 10 per cent—at the present time 10 per cent is the rate of dis- count. Who Pays Discount? Who stands this discount? The individual to whom the war- rants are issued. Are all the expenses of the city paid by warrants on over-drawn funds? 3 Yes, and have been for the past two or three years. Who holds these warrants? Banks, business houses, contractors and private citizens. % ‘What share of the $60,000 is held by the banks? About $11,000; the balance is held by the others. Will the issuance of the bonds be e e e Your Grén(- Grandfather’s Ink ‘was an inconstant mixture, thickened or thinned as it required. Folks are more perticular about writing results now, so we offer our customers the newest member of the Canter’s Inx family, Carter’s Pencraft Combincd Office and ". Fountain Pen Ink —one ink equally adapted to either fountain pens or inkwell use. Pencralt Ink writes a dark blue and dries a time- defying black. Our promptness i stocking this newest ink is only anotherexample of the earnest- ness of our decire to please you. . May we show you this matchless ink today apt to make the taxes more or less? It should make them less ds the city will save more than $1,000 a year in interest. San Francisco., April 19.—“Patri- i - |ots’ Day™ ta Belng ‘celebrated at the WilL it not make the city council|Panama-Paecific exposition today by more extravagant? . all New Englanders who reside in No. People who “pay cash” are|this city. Exercises were held dur- not the extravagant ones. It's the fel-|ing the atterho - handsome. low or council who buys “on tick’|Massachusétts building. A Patriots" that overbuys. Day breakfast was served during the morning &nd’ then a serfes of motion:| pictures, showing the Landing of the Pilgrims, Boston Tea Party, Paul Re- vere's Ride; the Battle of Bunker Hill ani the Battle:of Lexington were dis: played: " Patriotic lowed. ° $280° | Less This Week Only, " AN AGE OF DISASTER (Continuea rrom Page 1) this is an age of dreadful disasters.] The Johnstown flood, Galveston hor- ror, San Francisco earthquake, the Omaha tornado and other horrors that have taken off thousands in a few minutes bear witness of the fact, but all of these are not to compare to the day of God’s wrath for the sing of the world.« There is but one mountain of refuge, and that is in the Eternal Rock.of Ages. Three sought the altar, and found this re- fuge at the close of the service, Mr. Chapman sang “When I Fall Asleep” | and was very appropriate for the Sunday evening service. Rev. Reyn- olds will.preach tonight, services be- ginning at 7:30. Mr. Chapman will sing, and he and the chorus choir will lead the congregation in song. All are cordially invited to the services. 0000000000000000000000000 . THE/POULTRY -YARD.. . b ’ ' “Soine 'tell thé sex of the guinea fowl by its wattles; those of the male (au;doub_lo_v,me size of the 000000000 For a single doilar right now, you can have “White Beauty,” the | famous Hoosier Cabinet, put into your home at $2.50 less than even | the lowAcash price fixed by the Hoosier Company;balance in small weekly dues of $1 You can search the whole world and find nothing that saves so- much labor in your kitchen. All the old features that have A - made the Hoosier famous in 800,000 kitch- The coop for hen and chicks should be well ventilated, easy to clean and ot sufficient propor- tions to tusure comfort. Broken charcodl s a good con- : ditioner to keep before the fowls ata Hot 1y6: water is very effective : in cleaning an old poultry house - or nest box. Whiie” incubating, thie turkey . cares very little for food and only océasfonally wants water to drinl o T ens are retained, but the new features alone that are added, without extra cost = to you, are equal in themselves to the en- - tire convenience of the average kitchen cabinet. { Here are some exclusive Hoosier Conveniences. They will save .you, records show, millions of steps. -7 The Remarkable _Flour Bin [ B "~ You' éan’ judge the whole . .icabinet by -the’ remarkable - flour -bin alone. This bin, all. high-grade metal, is so smooth inside no flour can stick. Dust can't get in. Theé top is low—easy to fill. Entire top slides off for fill- ing. The big sliding glass panel in front keeps con- tents visible—makes clean- ing ‘easy. q The new shaker sifter—a Hoosier . patent—is a won- 'he, atock birds should be the largest and finest that ¢an be ob- tained fdr the breed. Tt costs mioney to buy fencing, * and g0 there should be as few :fences as possible: dividing the yards. Land: may be kept in bet: ter Banjtiiry ¢ondition if no fenc- ing. is ‘used. hecause :more easily Card of Thanks. We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors, and especially the Odd Fellow and Rebecca lodges for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father, Frank Wilson. We also wish to extend our appreciation for the beautiful flower tributes. MRS. FRANK WILSON, Bemidji, Minn. MRS. BERT CARVER, Q©00000000000000000000V00000000090000000000000000 6000000000000000000000 000000000D00000000 0000000000 H Q (-3 () o 9 Q. caml e r e St It~is expeécted thai over 20,0000 Y " der. New principle entirely. - = Bemidji, Minn, | Women will'attend the convention of Shakes flour through: MRS. C. A. COVEY, the General Federation of Women's doesn’t grind it. Can’t wear Bagley, Minn eld. in..New Cork, City out. Can’t grind grit through. Cleans the flour it sifts. Makes it fluffy and CLYDE WILSON, next year. Junetion City, Kansas. T L R T 9 Q : . ADDITIONAL WANT ADS “gll.:itke the rest of the cab- o Miss Sophronia Summerson has; [TooLate To Classity ~ - inet, every detail of this hin g made a big success as manager of the| FOR SALE CHEAP—Good . farm is perfected. . Farmers’ Supply store in Penokee, | horse, weight 1,100. Drive single What Shall You o Kan., of which she has been the di- or double; at Everson Restaurant. Cook? > recting head for the past two years.| Phone 104. Mrs. Christine Frederick’s —— Food Guide answers this 9 eternal problem. Simply turn the dial to meat you like. A choice of simple menus is before you that balance per- fectly with that. meat. Don’t fail to see the forty Other features—seventeen of them new. This may be you last chance to buy-at this saving of $2.50. Our allotment is strictly limited by The Hoosier Company. Price goqsd up again when these are sold. Come in right away and ’ - decide. i HUFFMAN & O’LEARY “The Home of Good Furniture”’ Bemidji, Minn. e to "White Beauty" Hoosier cabinests, at 42.80 1 than the fixed cash price of these eabincts, THZ HOOSIER MFG. CO., New Castle; TO THE PUBLIC: We authorize this sale, limitcd } E) i o O . week only. I-P booklets. Come in and see them at the : certificate to he found on another page, together with five others of consecutive dates and the stated amount that covers the necessary EX- PENSE items. of distribution, gets this $5 volume - FOR Y0 It matters not how many other Bibles you have, this ILLUS TRATED Bible is the one you NEED, for the pictures are prin- ted in with the type, and thus make clear the subjectsillustrated. In Every Branch thee yo i of Every Business "¢ % |\ . records are the best for the business: or not is sel- dom considered—“We've used them for years. and they've served their purpose.” /And thére the mat: ter drops—but we don't intend to let you- drop it !mtil we've had a chance to prove to you that there 18 an - made expressly to fit the needs of evujr depart- ment of your business. ‘'Made to save maney. for you—made to keep your yecords at a minimum ° of cost and a maximum of accuracy, - There is an mmfi Book for . Ever_? Business and Ptof\‘.uéan ‘ -~ Information in detail faj Bemidji Pioneer Office. §pp .. Security Ban ’_Bldgy.x"” ,Presenied by THE PIONEER “Read the certificate on another page,and clip it