Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, July 19, 1915, Page 1

v THE BEMIDJT VOLUME 13, NO. 171. & BEMIDJ], MINNESOTA, MONDAY E VENING, JULY 19, 1915. GIANT PUBLICITY CAMPAIGNPL:*FD % .|played yesterday morning, F 0 R B E M l b \dbo,itrlck!and losing to George Linde-| ' Officials of Northern Pacific Railway Visit City for Purpose of Gathering Data for Advertising Scheme. “AN IDEAL SUMMER RESORT” Attractiveness of Birchmont Beach Hotel Praised—Visitors Enjoy Trip Down Mississippi River. Four men from the general pas- senger, advertising and immigration departments of the Northern Pacific railroad silently entered the city of Bemidji Sunday morzing and as silently left for St. Paul Sunday night, after inspecting what Bemidji has to offer in the way of accommo- dations for summer tourists. The party comprised O. D. Wheeler and Irvin L. Piel of the advertising de- partment, M. E. Harlan, chief clerk of the general passenger department, and H. W. Byerly, assistant general immigration agent. That Bemidji will be heralded as one of the greatest summer resorts in the northwest through advertis- ing material to be issued by this rail- road in the future is now a foregone conclusion, Enjoy River Trip. Upon their arrival in Bemidii they were taken for a trip on Lake Bemidji and down the Mississippi river to the power dam of the Min- nesota Electric Light and Power company, being accompanied by a committee comprising F. S. Lycan, G. A. Walker, Wilbur Lycan and F. H. Denu. After luncheon at the Markham the visitors were taken around Lake Bemidji in the A. P. White car and back to the new Birchmont Beach summer hotel for evening dinner. Here they were shown, what they termed a summer resort the equal of any in the state of Minnesota. They marveled at the work accomplished in so short a period and predicted a brilliant future for Mr. Cochran’s new enterprise. To Come From-Everywhere. “There is nothiag lacking here to satisfy the-most particular,” chorused the visitors after a careful inspection. “You will have them coming here from every direction as soon as they learn what you have to offer,” said one of the railroad officers. “An ideal spot, an ideal hotel, ideal sur- roundings, an ideal bathing beach and an ideal city,” chimed in another. “And with your close proximity to the city, together with your splendid boating and auto service, Bemidji future as a popular summer resort is certainly assured.” After dinner they lounged about the hotel lobby, on the porches, in- spected the pavilion, bath house, boat house and cottages and became still further amazed at the completeness of the little details so well planned and arranged by the architect. They were advised that Birchmont hotel has its own dairy cows, cream sep- arator, milk clarifier, raises its own garden truck and does a number of other things which go to make sum- mer resorts an attraction to people from the large cities. Is Equal to the Best. On their return to the city they were asked the following question: “Has Birchmont Beach the right to boast of being equal to any summer resort in the state and a just claim to its share of the summer tourists?"” Answer: “Bemidji Beach can go just as far as they like in making claims for a modern, up- to-the-minute summer resort, and there is no doubt in our minds but what you can deliver the goods. The Northern Pacific railroad will in the future give Bemidji due prominence in its advertising literature and will not hesitate to recommend Bemidji when asked about it.” These men took with them a large number of photographs of both in- terior and exterior views of the Birch- mont Beach buildings and made ar- rangements with N. L. Hakkerup to furnish other views of scenery in and about Bemidji. During previous years Bemidji has felt more or less slighted, because and Birchmont |* RESULTS OF BEMIDJI TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT GAMES One of the most interesting series of the Tennis club tournament was George < in two'of three closely fought Lindebergh won the first set, 6-. “ekland the second, 7-5 and Linac t the thira, 8-6. John Hedges - .¢feated H. M. Stanton in straight sets, 6-4 and 6-1. Games, yet to be played are as follows: S. T. Stewart vs. Nat Given; A. L. Bar- ker vs. M. J. Brown and B. W. Lakin vs. Dr. G. M. Palmer. George Linde- bergh will play the winner of the Barker-Brown match; Forest Hal- gren the winner of the Stewart- Given match; E. H. Denu the winner of the Lakin-Palmer match and John Hedges the winner of the Lindebergh- Brown or Barker match. MANY JOIN “RIDERS” CLUB Membership in Auxiliary to Bemidji Auto Club Grows—Money Secured From Dues to Be Used on Roads. TO PUBLISH NAMES OF MEMBERS Hurrah for the ‘“Riders” Have you become a member? are responding nobly. club. They If you don’t own a car of your own and do take rides with your friends now and then, you are eligible to membership in the “Riders” club. The price is the same as membership to the auto club, $2.00 a year. Here is the way some of the riders look at it. The fellows who own cars are asked to join the auto club, which now costs $2.00 a year. This money is to be spent on the upkeep of roads in and around Bemidji. Thev contend that it isn’t fair to let the fellows who own cars shoulder the burden of keeping the roads in shape, in addition to giving free rides, so they formed the “Riders” club and are liberally sending in their fees to C. C. Cross, who has been appoint- ed collector of dues by the Bemidji auto club. The plan is to get at least as many members into this club as into the auto club and indications are that at least 150 can be secured to each. This will give the clubs a working capital of from $250 to $300 and all of it is to be spent for.the purpose of making riding for both car owners and “riders” a greater pleasure. A complete list of both clubs will be published as soon as the collections are completed. HOMESTEADERFOUND DEAD John Fridlund, who owns a home- stead near Thorhault, found dead near his home last Saturday. It is believed that he met death as a result of exposure. Friends claim that he was seen last Friday and that at that time he had been drinking considerably. A bottle of liquor was found in his clothing when the body was discovered. Garfield Akerberg, coroner, investigated the case yes- terday. Mrs. Mattson, who owns a large farm near Erskine, where Frid- lund has been employed, a sister, was notified of her brother’s death and will arrange for the funeral which will be held at Thorhault. Thirty- five dollars and twenty-five cents was founds in the dead man’s clothing. was HIBBING WANTS NEXT FEDERATION MEETING (United Press) Winona, Minn., July 19.—Mayor Victor Powers, of Hibbing, address- ing the convention of the Minnesota State Federation of Labor, in session here, strongly urged that the next convention be held at Hibbing. Dele- gates attempted to unseat the Minne- apolis delegation on account of an article printed in the Labor Review at Minneapolis about the Duluth meeting. Attorney and Mrs. J. E. Lundrigan of Cass Lake, and two sons, autoed to Bemidji this morning, returning to their home this afternoon. While here they were the luncheon guests of Dr. and Mrs. D. L. Stanton. GERMANS FAIL T0 MAKE PROGRESS Serious Difficulties Oppose Attainment of Teutonic Goal--Warsaw Remains Secure and Mackensen Checked. — FIELD MARSHAL MADE MISTAKE Dividing of Forces Proves Turning Point—Fall of Constantinople Brought Much Nearer. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, July 19.—The resump- tion of the Austro-German offensive in the eastern war zone this week shows that serious difficulties still oppose the attainment of the Teu- tonic goal. Warsaw continues se- cure and Von Mackensen remains checked in Northern Poland. The Austrian offensive in Eastern Galicia is moving ahead once more and gives renewed evidence of being able to push the Slavs over their frontier and reclaim for the dual meonarchy its yet unreclaimed por- tion. Von Mackensen may detach por- tions of his forces from South Poland to assist the operations in East Ga- licia. Certainly the German field marshal made a mistake when he di- vided his forces after the fall of Lem- berg and sent one portion to the north and another portion to the east The German advance this week is probably an effort to relieve the Russian pressure being brought on Von Mackensen, 150 miles away. It is unlikely the gigantic effort is be- ing developed to surround the Rus- sian forces and annihilate them. Lon- don suggests this, but London also suggests the Germans are hoping to capture Petrograd. England is pes- simistic about the Russian opera- tions, however. If reports from London are true that Rumania has refused to permit further transport through her terri- tory of war munitions destined for Turkey, the fall of Constantinople has been brought appreciably nearer. Apart from the entrance of the Balk- an countries into the war, nothing could be greater help to the allies than the action Rumania is alleged to have taken. Since Turkey’s partieipation in the war, Austria and ‘Germany have kept their ally well supplied with guns and ammunition. These shipments have been made over the railway that runs from Hungary through Ru- mania into Bulgaria and then to Con- stantinople. Pressure has frequgent- 1y been brought to bear on both Ru- (Continued on last page.) REFUND TO PURCHASERS Large Number of Bemidjians to Bene- fit by Ford Car Plan. There are a large number of Ford machine owners in Bemidji who are to benefit as a result of the refund plan announced a year ago. The Ford company announces a refund of approximately $15,000,000 to owners of Ford automobiles, who have pur- chased their machines since August 1, 1914. On August 1, 1914, the [company announced that if 300,000 machines were sold during the en- suing year, each purchaser would re- ceive a refund of from $40 to $60. The 300,000 mark was reached Fri- day afternoon. The company says the refund is strictly in the nature of the profit distribution policy of the company. C. W. Jewett, of Be- midji, who represents the Ford com- |pany in this district, was asked this morning how many machines he had sold under the terms of the refund plan. “I have quit counting,” he said. “All I know is that we never have enough to meet the demand.” Seven new Fords were received by Mr. Jewett last week. George’s Sister IlL. James L. George, county auditor, ‘was called to Denver yesterday by the serious illness of his sister. He ex- pects to be away about tem days. During his absence F. B. Lamson, deputy auditor, is serving as clerk of the board of equalization. Pioneer want ads pay. BELTRAMI COUNTY BOARD OF With ‘all members of the county board of commissioners in attendance the board of equalization convened this morning. It is expected - that the work will be wmqlsted in several days. The Tecords show that 4,659 persons in Beltrami county were as- sessed this year, & large increase over a year ago, at Which time the total was 4,119. ‘The * equalization board comprises Commissioners Rako, Clenientson, Thompson, Lennon and Hayes and F. B. ' Lamson, . deputy auditor. - They ‘were sworn -in by Fred Rhoda, clerk of gourt. PAPERS TO BOOST STATE Bemidji Pnbliufiomgfi Join in Giv- ing Minnesota $120,000 Worth of Advertising “Minnesota Week.” & — Bemidji’s three nekvspnpers, the Daily Pioneer, the Weekly Pioneer and Sentinel, are to join in the move- ment which, accordihg to Herman Roe, secretary of the Minnesota Edit- orial association, wm‘glve the state advertising worth twice as much as the proposed cost of ;the Minnesota building ‘at the San Francisco expo- sition, without money and without price. This will be in connection with “Newspaper Week” of October 10 to 16. “The front page space of our pa- pers is mot for sale,”” says Mr. Roe, ‘“but averaging: the circulation of the 700 papers, weeklies and dailies, and making due allowance for the space that will be given to boosting Min- nesota during- the -one week, it is a conservative estimate to say that no advertiser could buy that space, or any other publicity of equal value for $120,000. ““Minnesota does not need to worry about the failure to raise $60,600 for a state building at San Francisco. The free publicity the state will re- ceive will be worth twice that much in dollars and cents. “We are getting many valuable suggestions as to material which will be furnished to the state press for use that week, and we are going to have some good stuffa. Circulars go out next week to the editors outlining the plan and asking for' responses in- dicating-how. much each.paper. can be. depended on Tor co-operation. We are sure of good returns.” H. C. Hotaling 'of Mapleton and J. E. Kienitz of Cambridge, with Mr. Roe, are members of the executive committee which has charge of the newspaper week idea. Every weekly in the state during the week of Oc- tober 10 is to give over at least a page of articles setting forth the op- portunities of Minnesota and of their particular locality for the home- seeker. Every daily is to get out at least one special page during that week. Extra editions of these papers will be published and sent to big mailing lists in other states, obtained from the state, from land men, and from Minnesota people who have friends in the states to the east and south. The idea originated in California where it was carried out with great success and was proposed for Minne- sota by H. C. Hotaling in his address as president of the Minnesota Edit- orial association last winter. PRESIDENT WILSON RETURNS TO CAPITOL (United Press) ‘Washington, July 19.—President ‘Wilson arrived from his summer home at 9:45 this morning and went di- rect to the White House. Secretary Lansing conferred with the president shortly after eleven this morning re- garding the German-American con- troversy. The secretary carried a valise filled with papers on the affair to the White-House. Secretary Lan- sing -said that the Orduna affair will probably delay action for a short time, but not very long. Miss Julia Neilson, an assistant in the office of the county auditor, re- sumed her work this morning after a vacation of two weeks, spent in St. Paul and Cass Lake. [SLASHOFKNIFEMA END FRANK'S LIFE William Green, Serving Life Term, Attacks Atlanta Man Convicted of Murdering Mary Phagan. VICTIM SUFFERS INTENSE PAIN Fellow Prisoner Regrets Crime and Says That He Thought He Was Do- ing Right—Is Placed in Irons. (United Press) 3 Milledgeville, Ga., July 19.-Even though he escaped hanging when for- mer Governor Slaton recently com- muted his sentence to life imprison- ment, Leo M. Frank, convicted of murdering Mary Phagan, is face to face with death today, the result of an attack being made upon him late Saturday night by another convict at the state prison farm here, when he was seriously injured by being cut in the throat. Today Frank’s condition is critical and his tempera- ture which was 91.5 is now 102.4. The wound in his neck is swelling, showing infection and causing great pain. Prison officials said that the at- tack on Frank was made by Wil- liam Green, who is also serving a life term for murder. The attack on Frank, which was made shortly after 11 o’clock, was made from behind. The assailant used a butcher knife. Frank’s jug- ular vein was cut but neither the spinal cord nor the windpipe were injured. Attacked in Dormitory. The attack was made in the dor- mitory. All lights were out at the time. Green is alleged to have had ‘he knife secreted in his personal clothing. So sudden was the attack that no guard had time to interfere. Frank fell to the floor, his cries calling the attention of the guards who switched on the lights. Blood was seen spurt- ing from Frank’s wounds and an- other prisoner was trying to make his way back to bed. A knife made from a file and which the conviets had used in killing hogs during the (Continuea on 1ast page). KAISER PLANS T0 TAKE WARSAW IN QUICK DRIVE (Unitea Press) Paris, July 19.—The quick cap- ture of Warsaw and a crushing drive southward to the French channel and finally a triumphant entry of Paris. These are believed here to be the plans of the kaiser when he said a few days ago that Germany will win the war by October. However, France is amply prepared for such an attempt and military men are not worried. On account of the close connection of the Paris fate and the German Flanders front, the fighting for Warsaw is watched here with intense interest. ‘FRANK CARNEY IS HELD ON LIQUOR INTRODUCTION CHARGE Arrested on a charge of introducing three and a half gallons of whisky into Bemidji, in the Indian territory, Frank Carney was arraigned before Judge Hiram A. Simons, United States commissioner, Saturday after- noon.” Hearing in the case was postponed until next Saturday in or- der that the defendant might be given opportunity to obtain a lawyer. Car- ney was arrested by Officer LeMarr. GOVERNOR HAS $3,500 IN SALARY DUE HIM If Governor Hammond, who is now enroute to the Panama-Pacific expo- sition should go broke, he can easily make a ‘“touch” on the state treas- ury, as there is now awaiting him nearly $3,500 in salary which he has not drawn. Governor Hammond re- ceives $7,000 a year, but since enter- ing the office six months ago he has AUSTIN S. HARLAND NOT TO RACE WALTER HILL Austin 8. Harland of this city, dis- trict manager of the Lyle Corrugated Culvert Company, left yesterday for Crookston where he will spend sev- eral days on business. Before leav- ing Mr. Harland announced that the 800-mile automobile race which he had arranged with Walter Hill, son of J. J. Hill, has been called off, and the checks of $500 and $1,000 which had been posted as a side bet, re- turned. Hill bet Harland $1,000 to $500 that he could win a race from Crookston to Minneapolis. Both are expert and fearless drivers and much interest was aroused by the an- nouncement of the race. Harland was to have driven a large Marmon racer and Hill a Packard which was recently destroyed. EIGHTEEN COMPLETE WORK Large Class to Be Graduated From Rural School at Ceremonies to Be Held Here Thursday Afternoon. SUMMER SCHOOL MODEL CLASS Diplomas of graduating from the eighth grade will be presented to 18 boys and girls of Beltrami county rural schools at the commencement exercises to be held in the study hall of the high school building, Thursday afternoon. W. B. Stewart, superin- tendent of schools, in charge of the program, has announced that Attor- ney Montreville J. Brown, a member of the Bemidji board of education, will be the principal speaker. Supt. Stewart says that nearly all of the graduates will attend the ex- ercises. They are: John B. Insdahl of Pitt, Clara A. Anderson of Jelle, Cora Bjoring of Wilton, Mildred Dickenson of Buena Vista, Mae L. Fuller of Puposky, Louise I. Gilstead of Blackduck, Bessie Knox of Nebish, Louis W. O’Dell of Jelle, Louise Ques- nell of Funkley, Edith Workman of Redby, Ronald Metheny and Lois V. Metheny of Blackduck, Maria Krog- sing of Saum, Lydia H. Knutson of ‘Williams, Florence Hendrickson of Baudette, Ceries Lee of Grygla, Es- ther McGhee of Bemidji and Ella Hall of Wilton. There will be music and Ella Hall will recite and Esther McGhee will read an éssay. There will be other special numbers. _ =+ - The enrollment at the summer school continues to grow, 91 now be- ing registered. This is 13 more than the total enrolled last year. The Bemidji summer school is the largest held in any county in the state. AUTO DRIVERS ARE WARNED Judge Crowell Says Five Dollars Will Be Minimum Fine Hereafter. Warning has been issued to the automobile drivers of Bemidji. Judge TCrowell of the municipal court this morning, in imposing a fine for speeding, said: “I want it under- stood that I am going to increase the fine heretofore imposed for viola- tions of the state automobile law. I wish that the newspapers would make some mention of the fact in order that reckless drivers will not be surprised when they are brought into court. I have always fined these fellows two dollars, but in the future it is going to be $5.00 and perhaps $10, according to the seriousness of the offense charged. We must stop this carelessness and if a mild warn- ing will not bring the degired results we must be more severe.”” Harold White was fined two dollars for speeding. He admitted that he was driving fast when observed by an officer but testified that he was forced to do so in order to avoid being struck by another machine. Chief of Police Ripple informed the judge that the young man is a careful driv- er and in view of this fact that he has been guilty of no previous of- fenses, the light fine was imposed. Council Meets Tonight. There will be a session of the city council this evening, the first held in a month. A large number of bills will be acted upon and the proposed circus license ordinance will be read made no call for his monthly enve- lope. The money is in the state’s 'stmng box and awaits his demand. for the second time. Several other matters will also be discussed by the THE CUB it was not given due mention in the advertising literature of the rail- roads running into this ecity. It was not given this mention because it really had nothing to offer in the way of summer resort accomoda- tions. With the new Birchmont Beach hotel and cottages going, the Jester Farm at Lake Plantaganet, cot- tages at Lavinia on Lake Bemidji, and with the Wa-Ville resort fast develop- ing, Bemidji is equipped to take care of thousands of summer resorters on very short notice. Notice to Water Consumers. Remember, Tuesday, the 20th day of July, is the last-day for discounts on water bills. 8 GEORGE KIRK. SCOO REPORTER il Th' Good Ship Scoop Takes On A Cargo Of Gasoline S ANO-THIS \STH GOoD % P SHIP SCO0P- BOUND THE OTHER WAY- THROW ME OVER © A CAN OF GASOLINE. = | council. By "HOP”’ \F TH B0% DONT. \FT MY WATPRETTY QUISK BY GOLY T'LL HAVE T0 LEGGO LDV ~THIS GASOLWNE.! NO CHANGE MADE IN MEMBERSHIP OF SCHOOL BOARD Dr. E. H. Smith and Dr. E. H. Maroum Returned as Directors by Compli- mentary Majorities at Election. TOTAL OF ONLY 191 VOTES CAST Report of Treasurer Shows Financial Condition of District—Total In- debtedness is Now $81,878. Last minute opposition failed to defeat Dr. E. H. Smith and Dr. E. H. Marcum, candidates for re-election as directors of the board of the Inde- pendent School District of Bemidji, at the election Saturday evening and they were returned to office by com- plimentary majorities, it being plain- ly evident that the voters desired to endorse their work. Only 191 votes were cast at tho election, nearly half of these being by women. Dr. E. H. Marcum, treas- urer of the board, who has served for more than nine years, was re-elected by the total of 129, while Dr. E. H. Smith, president of the board, who has served for practically the same period, was renamed by 125 votes. Dr. E. W. Johnson and Judge Hiram A. Simons polled 68 and 58 votes, re- spectively. R. C. Hayner was named chairman of the meeting with Graham M. Tor- rance, county attorney, formerly a member of the board, and Earl Geil, county treasurer, as tellers. J. P. Lahr, a member of the school board and also an alderman. was clerk. Total Indebtedness $81,678.83. According to the report of Dr. E. H. Marcum, treasurer of the board, submitted Saturday, the total indebt- eéness of the board now totals $81,- 678.83. Of this amount outstand- ing bonds total $58,000 and unpaid warrants $23,678.83. There is now in the treasury of the school board $4,864.58, being di- vided as follows: In general fund $809.69 and in sinking fund $4,- 054.89. The Cost of Operation. N4 The cost of operating the Bemidji | nohool -district: for one-year-ts-found by the following portion of the treasurer’s report: On July. .27, 1914, there was a total of $4,620.48 on hand, $387.34 being in the gen- eral fund and $4,233.14 in the sink- ing fund. This, together with $46,- 260.74, received for the general fund, and $16,821.75, received for the sinking fund, gave a total of $67,- 702.97. Disbursements for the year totaled $62,838.39, $45,838.39 being drawn from the general fund and $17,000 from the sinking fund. CABINET T0 CONSIDER GERMANNOTETOMORROW (United Press) ‘Washington, July 19.—The Ger- ‘'man note will in all probability be considered by the cabinet tomorrow. President Wilson and Secretary Lan- sing, in a conference today, it is un- derstood, made quick work of it. The general question is: “Will the Or- duna case figure in the discussion of the note and to what extent?” It is generally believed, if this matter is discussed in connection with the note, that it will merely be cited as one instance of things the United States is no longer able to stand. Secretary Lansing said the Orduna matter was not officially before the government at all. ENGLAND MUST TAKE OVER COLLERIES OF SOUTH WALES TO AVERT CRISIS (United Press) London, July 19.—The only way to avert the most serious crisis Eng- land has yet been compelled to face since the beginning of the war, is for the English government to take over the colleries of South Wales. ‘This is the growing conviction of of- ficials preceding a special session of the cabinet which is being held this afternoon. Alex Pilatos Weds. ; Alex Pilotas and Mabel Lackore of Bemidji were united in marriage by Judge D. H. Fisk, .court commis- sioner, Saturday evening. . The bride- groom has made Bemidji his home for several years and is manager of the Mayer Dairy lunch. The bride is' well known -in Bemidji. Robert Allen of Ramsey county and Anna ‘White of Des Moines, were also mar- ried Saturday evening by Judge Fisk. Mrs. Freeman Doud is entertain- ing her sister, Mrs. Rostron, of Min- neapolis, and her niece, Mrs. W. H. Bailey, of Erskine. They will spend some time at Bemidji Beach.