Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 22, 1915, Page 1

r/ o] VOLUME 13, NO. 123. Y EVENING, MAY 3, 1815, FORTY CENTS PER MONTH. NATIONS COVET ISTRIAN SEAPORT Italian Government Casts Green Eye Towards Austr' s, “~mmercial &[c Cemw. '7"'9/ ‘900 RACIAL RIGHTS UNQUEs. % Chief Demand That Austria Make Principle Cities an Independ- ent Province. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, May 22.—Negotiations between Italy and Austria have been terminated because Austria refused to maim herself beyond repair to serve Italy’s illegitimate ambitions. The Italian government’s green book show the irreconciliable difference between Rome and Vienna have aris- en because Italy wanted to make Aus- tria practically an inland power. Italy’s chief demand has been that Trieste, which is Austria’s chief port and Istria, which is Austria’s chief wartime province, be consolidated in- to an independent state. This is the point at which the negotiations have broken. Italy’s racial right to Trieste is unquestioned, although Austria’s agreement to make it a free city would have subserved legitimate Ital- ian desires and at the same time would not have interfered with Aus- tria’s use of the port for mercantile purposes. Hungary’s chief port, Fiume, is a free city. But Italy had no right, except the right of might to demand that Istria be made an in- dependent state. Most of the inhab- itants of Istria are Slavs. The Italian minority are ambitious to control the culture of Istria, but have been op- posed by the Austrian government. With Istria a free state this opposi- tion would vanish and the Italians believe they could do as they like with the passive Slav provincials of the peninsula. It Italy decides it is worth a war to secure Istria from Austria and if Austria decides it is worth a war to keep her seaboard intact, the out- come of the hostilities cannot be pre- dicted with any probability. The topography of the Austro-Italian bor- derlands will play the most import- ant part in the campaign. - Moun- tains bar the northern and western entrances into Austria but a wide plain sweeps from Italy into Trieste and Istria to the east and marks the probable direction of the Italian ad-, vance. But these same plains ap- proach northwest to the mountains that form Austria’s southern barrier. The Italian in all probability cannot move through these frontier moun- tains into the further mountains be- yond, but the Austro-Germans might be able to advance through their own passes and debpuch onto the Italian plains of Lombardy and Venetia. Thus, while the Italian strategy calls for an early movement toward Tries- te and Istria, the Austro-German of- fensive will doubtless be southward over the frontier mountains into the northern Italian plains. Speculation on the number of op- posing forces must be mere guess- work at present. The men available for service in the battle lines is a matter for common calculation. But men cannot be used as soldiers with-' out equipment and it is impossible to say how successful the Italians have been during the past nine months in equipping their forces. Great Britain has ‘been unable adequately to supply her own troops with war munitions. Whether the Italians have bettered the British came become known on the battlefield. To Vote on Saloon Question Much interest is being manifested in ‘the butcome of the county option election Which will be held at Crooks- ton Monday. Both factions have waged a bitter fight and the out- come is doubtful. Noted speakers and large advertising campaigns were carried on by the ‘““wets” but notwithstanding this fact the “drys” are confident of winning. Preparing For Junior Ball Elaborate preparations are being made by the junior class of the high school for the junior-senior ‘“‘prom’ to be held next Friday evening in the city hall. The decorations will be of blue and white with a display of blue and gold which are the senior class colors. The boys of the class will be distinguished from the guests by the white uniforms to be worn for this occasion. LIQUOR TRIAL ON Aberdeen, S. D., May 22.—Both sides in the suit to test the legality of the recent liquor election here, today agreed that the trial, now in progress, may last several days. Un- less contestants of the election win the trial, eighteen saloons and six wholesale distributing houses will be closed July 1. A bathroom towel rack made of pipe to be connected with hot water system has been invented to insure a supply of dry and warm towels. KKK KK KKK KKK KK KK * SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES ¥ LR TR R TR S TR R RS Catholic. Low mass at 7 a. m. High mass at 9 a. m. Sunday school at 10:30 a. m. Vespers at 8 p. m. May de- votional meetings every evening dur- ing May, at 7:30. Father J. J. T. Philippe. Salvation Army. Sunday school at 2 o’clock. Public “ing at 3 and 8 o’clock p. m. Tues- <+ +ursday and Saturday meetings a. g om. Methodist. Baptism, reception of members and sermon at 10:30. Sunday school at 12. Jr. league at 3:30. Epworth league at 6:30. Evening sermon at 7:30. Prayer meeting Thursday eve- ning at 8 o’clock. All are cordially invited to attend the services. C. W. Gilman, pastor. Lutheran Free Church of Nymore. There will be services Sunday eve- ning at 8 o’clock. George Larson, pastor. Swedish Lutheran. Confirmation services at 10 o’clock, followed by a sermon. There will be no Sunday school. Commu- nion services in the evening at 7:30. J. H. Randahl, pastor. First Scandinavian Lutheran. . Sunday school at 9:30. Services in the morning at 10:30. Offering and special music. Osmund John- son, pastor. Episcopal. 2 Holy communion, 8:0 Sunday school, 10:00; morning prayer and sermon, 11:00. Special music. Pro- cessional, “The Common Mercy Seat;” Te Deum in C with solos by Miss Torrance, Verna Barker, Helen Lauritzan and Irene McPherson; Ju- bilate in E-flat, (Reade); offertory, “As Pants the Wearied Hart,” Men- delssohn) solo by Miss Torrance, with choir; recessional, “Stand up for Jesus,” G. S. Webb. Archdeacon Parshall, rector. Presbyterian. Bible class and Sunday school at 10. Morning worship and sermon at 11. Young people’s prayer service at 7 p. m. In the evening at 8 o’clock, Dr. H. S. Hollenbeck, a mis- sionary from West Africa, will speak. Dr. Hollenbeck’s address will “be"full of interest and instructive. The pub- lic is cordially invited to all these services. Mid-week service for prayer and bible study on Thursday Automobile. Club to Take Active Interest in Arousing Public Enthusiasm. CAR OWNERS TO ASSIST FARMERS No action has been taken by the business men of the city to use June 15, Good Roads day, to an advantage, but many suggestions are being made daily and it is probable that some step will be taken soon to arouse pub- lic interest for the occasion. The roads about the city are not in good shape, but the efforts of automobile owners and those who are benefited by good roads, would soon place them into excellent motoring - condition. Action may be taken by the Bemidji Automobile club, but as no meetings have been held by this organization for some time, nothing definite has been planned. The officers of the local automobile club are anxious to revive interest in the club work and are much pleased to learn that auto owners wish to co-operate. There are 250 auto owners in this city and only ten have paid their dues for 1915, which now comprises the club membership. Several have suggested that the Bemidji car owners and other busi- ness men take half a day off sev- eral times this spring and go out in- to the country and help the farmers repair roads. The idea is a good one and will doubtless be carried out in the near future. It any wish to become members of the automobile club they ecan turn in their dues to Dr. E. H. Marcum, treasurer, or E. H. Denu, secretary of the club. The secretary announces also that he has received membership cards to the state association, which may be secured by applying at the Pioneer office and the payment of the extra fee of $1.00. For this fee you will receive in addition to your state mem- bership card the official publication, Sparks, for one year, and the Ameri- can Motorist. ROOSEVELT GETS VERDICT (United Press) Syracuse, N. Y., May 22.—A un- animous verdict was returned in favor of Theodore Roosevelt at ten o’clock this 'morning. Barnes’ attorneys ob- Jjected to the decision on the grounds that the verdict was polled yesterday. The objections were immediately ov- er-ruled. William Ivins has issued a formal evening at 8. S. E. P. White, pastor. Baptist. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morn- ing worship and sermon at 11 a. m. Anthem, “Is It the Crowning Day?” (by Marsh) large chorus choir; B. Y. P. U. service at 7 p. m. Subject— Religious reading, “What and Why?” Ps. 119:129-136. Leader, Miss Laura Hulett. Evening gospel service at 8 p. m. Anthem, “The Roads Lead Home,” (by M. L. McPhail) chorus choir. Mid-week service Thursday evening at 8 p. m. .Preaching service dially invited to attend each and at Nymore Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Mid-week prayer service Tuesday evening at 8 p. m., conducted by Rev. Ira D. Alvord. The public is cordially invited to attend each and every service of the church. Ira D. Alvord, pastor. Suckert-Hemerlin. One marriage license was issued yesterday by Clerk of Court Fred Rhoda. John Suckert secured a li- cense to wed Miss Eugenie Hemerlin, both of this county. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. J. T. Phil- ippe this morning. Invitations Printed Attractive invitations have = been printed by the Pioneer for the senior class of the high school, for the com- mencement exercises to be held Thurs- day evening, June third. The class insignia, embossed in gold and blue and bearing the inscription, Bemidji H. S. ’'15 forms a most attractive emblem. Chicago.—Miss Margaret Cunning- ham celebrated a century today in an Englewood police station. It was the 100th time she had been arrested for drunkennes in8 years. statement intimating that an appéal will be taken. It cost William Barnes just $29,- 000 to establish the fact that he is boss, the court costs being $4,000 and attorney fees $25,000. Ball Team Disbands. At a late hour the baseball game which was to be played at Akeley by the Bemidji high versus the school team of that city, was cancelled. No more games will be played by the local nine, which has disbanded for the season. Only two games were played, both resulting in victories. Supper at Guild Hall Tonight. Arrangements have been completed for the supper to be served in the guild hall by the Episcopal ladies, to all member of that church, the con- tributors and their families. Supper will be served at six o’clock sharp as the annual business meeting will be held immediately after. Carlson, of Course. In the Carlson Variety store ad vesterday, a mistake was made in the price of hydrangea plants. These are’extra large blooming plants, hav- ing from three to fivé large clusters of flowers and sell at $2.00 each, in- stead of 20c. { \ e X Chicago.—Because ' she could not prove that an empty nightie on which she. said she saw her husband im- print a burning kiss was another wo- man’s and not her’s, Mrs. Margaret Young’s counter suit failed. Hubby got the decree. Chicago.—Thomas Hallahan was sent to Bridewell to serve a 90-day sentence and stay out a $50 fine for stealing five pennies from a news stand. THE CUB REPORTER SCOO " Defective Page REPORTER FROM TH' BLACK HAND GANG— G00D ROADS DAY JUNE(I5 LUMBER.'CQMPAN ENCOURAGESHABIT OF SAVING MONEY ¢ Local Crookston Offics Issues Letter to All Employes Todsy That It Will Pay 6 Per cent on Deposits. ACCEPT SUMS OF $100 OR MORE Notes to Be Issued Every Six Months and Interest Withdrain or Added to Renewal Note. A plan which will meet with gen- eral approval, especially among the employes of the Crookston Lumber company, was announ at the local offices today and embodied in a letter to all employees, to the effect that the company will acceépt sums of $100 or over to be depositéd on interest bearing notes at the rate of six per cent per annum, payeble, semi-an- nually. SR The purpose of this:announcement is to encourage the. habit of saving among the employees of.the com- pany as well as afford; an additional source of revenue to them.- This of- fer is made to one and all employees, whether employed in the offices, mill, yard or camp . The employee may at the end of the six months’ period withdraw the in- terest. accumulated or have the same added to the renewal note, thus draw- ing interest on interesi, ‘The money will draw interest from the date de- posited. ~ The following is a copy of the letter sent out to)the employees today: 3 To All Employes. In order to encourage the habit of saving -among our employes, as well as afford an additional _source of revenue to them, we will accept sums of $100.00 or over to be deposited on interest bearing at the rate of 6 ner cent per annum, payable semi-an- nually. Notes will be'issued for all such sums deposited~for every six months, and the intereést at the close of each period may be either with- drawn or added to the renewal note. All sums will be received at the of- fice to bear interest from the date deposited. There will' be issued 2 temporary receipt until note is’ at hand -executed by thexfroper execii tive officers when such:note will be delivered in exchange for the tem- porary receipt. Work on Cochran Summer Resort to Be Rushed. Rapid progress is being made in the erection of the Cochran summer hotel at Birchmont Beach. The third story 18 now under construction and will be completed in the course of a few days. Every effort is being made to have the hotel opened at the earligst possible date. TWENTY-ONE GRADUATES Senior Class of 1915 is Largest in History of School—Girls to Dress Plain INEXPENSIVE GOWNS ORDERED Twenty-one seniors of the Bemidji high school will receive diplomas in acknowledgment of the completion of the.course of studies of that institu- tion, on commencement day, third. The class has adopted the motto ‘“Coming Up” and will float the blue and gold as the class colors. The red rose is the class flower. On May thirtieth a Baccalaureate sermon will be preached in the Bap- tist church and on June second the class play will be presented. The commencement exercises will attract a large audience as the program will be of exceptional merit. Music by the high school glee clubs will be a feature of the entertainment, togeth- er with speeches by prominent men. The girls of the class will not he clothed in beautiful and expensive garments as has been the custom in former years, but according to a reso- lution adopted by the class each girl member will graduate in a dress that does not exceed five dollars in value. This is the first time in the history of the Bemidji schools that a plan of this nature has been attempted. Those who are candidates for graduation and whose names will ap- pear on the commencement invita- tions are, Gertrude Huntosh, Mar- garet Condon, Marie Cahill, Clare Nangle, Marie Larson, Margaret An- derson, Fern Robertson, Lucile Steidle, Margaret McGee, Helen Ev- ans, Alvin Olson, Mable Booth, Fred Graham, Edith Carlson, Mary Baney, Robert Shaw, Glen Conger, Eugene €ahill, Harriet. Davids and Edwin J. Simons.. 3 June Apply to office for any - further particulars desired. CROOKSTON LUMBER COMPANY. MISS SEGAL HONORED Farewell Dancing Party Given at COLLISION KILLS TWENTY (United Press) -Carlisle, England, May 22.—Twen- ty passengers are reported killed and three hundred soldiers injured when Hayner Residence. Miss Jane Hayner, 915 Lake Boule- vard was hostess last evening to thir- ty-five guests in honor of Miss Marion Segal who will soon leave Bemidji for Chicago where she will make her future home. The evening was spent in dancing, music and refresh- ments. Those present were, the Misses, Newton, Johnson, Segal, Moritz, Margaret Anderson; Ella Anderson, Edna Anderson, Nangle, Carlson, Tennstrom, Stechman, Hay- ner, Klein, McCready, ‘Graham and Young, and the Messrs, Ward, White, Johnson, Whitting,” Carry, Dahl, Cutter, Ray Graham of St. Paul, Lord, Thompson, Simons, Malone, George Graham, Fred Graham, Hayner, Riley, Olson, Plummer and Stechman. KKK KKK KKK KK KK * OBITUARY * ’**iiiifilkiiiiii R. Grimoldby died yesterday after- noon at the St. Anthony’s hospital, at the age of 76. Death was due to old age and a general physical break- down. He leaves to mourn his death his daughters, Mrs. Joe McTaggart, Mrs. Earl Geil and Mrs. Harry Moon- ey of Bemidji, and Miss Florence Grimoldby of Virginia, Minnesota, and his sons, Fletcher Grimoldby of Bemidji; John Grimoldby of Sea- ngrt, Ontario; Reuben Grimoldby of International Falls, and Wellington Grimoldby of Moorhead. The funer- al will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Harry Mooney residence, 611 a special troop train bound for Carl- isle and a passenger train collided. Both trains caught on fire, resulting in much damage. Later reports indicate that one hundred persons had been crushed or burned to death. The accident oc- curred upon the Caledonia railroad. WILL ASK FOR SEWERS Minnesota ~ Avenue Improvement Association After Results. Efforts will be made by the Minne- sota Avenue Improvement Association to induce the city to establish a sewerage system above Ninth street on that avenue. The members of the organization are confident that the delay in laying these sewers is hold- ing back the development of this sec- tion of the city and it is their belief that this matter should be attended to. The association has been work- ing for three years to obtain sewers on this avenue. ] Enlarge Garage. Contractors have commenced work on the enlarging of the Northern Au- tomobile company’s quarters on Bel- trami avenue. An extemsion has been erected from the old building to the alley, which adds much floor space. Many other improvements will be made and the equipment will equal that of any in Northern Minne- sota. mian left this morning for Dulutn Third street, at 2:30, Rev. S. E. P. White of the Presbyterian church of ficiating. 3 ‘When Is A “Body-Guard”? where they plan on remaining for 'some time. sorm. waasina cureror | MECSARGO STATES COUNCIL MINISTERS DRAFTED ITALIAN WAR DECLARATIONS ASKS EXTRA SESSION (United Press) ‘Washington, May 22.— Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois this afternoon asked for an extra session to begin October first to provide a five hundred million dollar bond issue. The money is to be used to pay off the treasury deficits, establish a sinking fund for future deficits, for fortifying both coasts and building a military road across the continent. It is be- lieved that a highway of this kind would also help to solve the unem- ployment question. BAT TO BE LEAGUE PRIZE Junicr Boys Waging Close Contest for Championship. Fighting for an expensive baseball bat to be given by Supt. W. P. Dyer of the local schools, the junior base- ball league is daily waging hard fought contests for the champion- ship. At present the eighth grade has succeeded in defeating all comers and unless one of the teams suc- ceeds in defeating this nine it will Le declared the winner of the bat. Irom the sixth grade to the junior class of the high school the- eight graders have been victors and are credited with an exceptionally strong tineup. WILL AWARD BRONZE TROPHY Hercules Powder Company Offers In- ducement to Trap Shooters. Another interesting contest will be started Sunday morning when the Bemidji Rod and Gun club will hold the first meet to compete for the trophy to be awarded by the Her- cules Powder company to the maa breaking the most pigeons out of one hundred chances. Only members of the club will compete in this trophy contest ‘and those who have not paid their dues will not be permitted to enter. Only Hercules: powder will be used in the shoot. WILL PLAY BORDER CITY NINE Bemidji Baseball Team to Journey to International Falls, JRSSRED e Members of the “Big Bemidg” base- ball team will journey to Internation- al Falls tomorrow where they will line up against the club of that city. The Bemidji boys are now playing ex- cellent ball. Manager Dailey is con- fident that they will defeat the border city athlebes. Many hard games have been booked for later dates, but tomorrow’s contest will be the first opportunity the local lads have had of meeting a strong aggregation. SANTAS HOLDS MONTEREY. (United Press) Laredo, Tex., May 22.—Over one thousand Carranzaists under General Jose Santas, entered Monterey this morning and took full possession af- ter the Villaistast evacuated the city. Telegraphic communications with Neuvo Laredo are impossible for the first time in several months. JUDGE BAXTER DEAD (United Press) Fergus Falls, Minn.,, May 22.— Judge Loren Baxter, formerly senator of Scott and Carver counties and at one time judge of the eleventh dis- trict court, twenty years ago, died here this morning of apoplexy. ROUMANIA MOBILIZING (United Press) Rome, May 22.—Private dispatches say that Roumania is secretly mobil- izing its entire army . Streets Kept Clean. Bemidji’s streets have been kept especially clean this spring and the man in charge of this work is to be commended upon the excellent man- Elmer Anderson and Erwin Sher- ner in which he has performed his duties. Very little rubbish is to be found about the streets which adds to the attractiveness of the city. FNE BODY GUARD-S\T *HOP" WH{ U CHIEF- SENT ME OVER. Word to.Be Sent to Austria and Ger- many at Once Advising That War Has Been Declared. VICTOR EMMANUEL SEALS -BILL Kaiser Has Given Up Hope That Italy Will Remain Neutral and Sends Message to That Effect. (United Press) Rome, May 22.—A flash from Mes- sargo states that the council minis ters drafted declarations of war this morning. It is possible that notice has already been served on both Aus- tria and Germany to this effect. A late message this afternoon from Rome states that a mobilization order has been published. . Rome, May 22.—Although the ac- tual declaration of war has not been issued by Italy, a state of war vir- tually exists between this nation and her former allies, Austria and Ger- many. That this declaration will be formally made before midnight’is the firm belief of all nations. - King Vie- tor has instructed his secretary to be- gin the preparation of an .official statement to the people of Italy. ' This statement is believed to be a declaration why Italy is unable to remain out of war and will be the formal declaration of war. Every member of parliament is signing the articles. The ambassadors from Germany and Austria are still in Rome, but in- dications are that they will be or- dered out within the next few hours. A prolonged outburst of cheeriug greeted the passage in the Italian senate of the bill already adopted by the chamber of deputies, confer- ring extraordinary powers in the event war is declared. France Awaiting Opening Guns. Paris, May 22.—All France Is awaiting Italy’s opening gums, Crowds surround the newspaper bul- letin boards, and whenever Italian at- taches appeared on the streets they were loudly cheered, crowds shouting “Long Liye Italy,” ‘“Long Live 8 andre,” who is cafled the foxy ofie. In is understood that instead of trying to secure new concessions from Austria, the German ambas- sador at Rome is trying to overthrow Salandre, whose resignation is con- sidered a master coup. It was of- fered for three reasons: First, to test his own strength before parlia- ment; second, to prove Von Buelow’s jig is up, and thirdly to furnish ma- terial for popular-demonstrations. Berlin, May 22.—It is known that the Kaiser has sent word from head- quarters by General Mackenden to the effect to abandon all hope that Italy would remain neutral and will immediately return al honorary Ital- ian decorations. Rome, May 22.—A later message stated that Vivtor Emmanuel this af- ternoon attached his seal to the bill passed by both chambers of Parlia- ment, giving the government full power to act. Berlin, May 22.—People of Italy do not so unanimously want war as the government would lead the world to believe, is the report that mnow comes from Berlin. This is based on the contents of ‘the Italian Socialiat Daily placed on board the train, which protests against war and states that the majority of the Italian peo- ple do not want war. MAY ASK EXPLANATION (United Press) ‘Washington, May 22.—Well found- ed reports say that Switzerland and Holland plan on sending similar mes- sages to Germany against the use of submarines for attacking passenger steamers on the high seas. This makes a solid alignment of the neut- ral nations against the methods used by Germany. It is a fact that the United States refused to accept a British order in council and denied the British for- eign office a statement but acquiesced to the plans offered, which permits the seizing of non-contrabands as long as they pay for them, which cleared the German situation. It i8 believed 'that in the answer to the president, the Kaiser may state that as a firm United States stand, Eng- land has no right to stop non-con- traband shipments even though théy are being sent to Germany. The Kaiser only wants food. This action may solve the situation. . Council to Meet, Monday evening a regular meeting of the. city council will be held in the chambers at the city hall. ' Very little business of importance will come before the city ‘‘dads” and a -{short sesston is” predicted.