Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 20, 1915, Page 1

VOLUME 13, NO. 199. BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, FRID; THE BEMID EVEING, AUGUST 20, 1915, SOLDIER EXPLAINS RETREAT OF FRENCH Replies to Comment That, “ehters of Southern France Are h’*’r%' in Courage—Not Prepareu, Seea sy % RAN, BUT NOT UNTIL PUNISHED Controversy Caused by Intense Feel- ing Between Two Sections of Na- tion—Possess Patritoism, Also. By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS. “ Paris, Aug. 3.—(By mail.)— Northern France accuses Southern France of lacking courage, of pos- sessing a yellow streak, of talking a whole lot and doing little in the way of slaughtering Germans. Since the very commencement of the war stories have been going the rounds concerning the behavior of certain regiments, said regiments be- ing recruits in the Midi-Southern France. Boiled down these stories have it that these regiments turncd and fled in disorder immediately they found themselves under fire, that this happened more than once but that the guilty regiments had been badly punished. It is true that Frenchmen from Southern France make bad soldiers? To the neutral observer this would not appear true for four of France’s greatest generals hail from that cor- ner of the country. They are Gen- eral Joffre, General Gallieni, General Foch and General Castelnau. Between Northern and Southern France there has always been a feud not unlike that which exists—or did exist-—between the North and the South in the United States. So far as outsiders are concerned, France is France without distinctions as to the particular part of the country one claims at home. But among them- selves the Northener looks down up- on the Southener and vice-versa; both claim to be the real and true French, both the speakers of the purest language; both claim chivalry (Continued on last page.) HILL DECLARED GREATEST MAN IN MINNESOTA St. Paul, Minn., Aug.—James J. Hill, empire builder, was selected as Minnesota’s most distinguish citizen, ‘Wednesday afternoon, by a commit- tee named by Governor Hammond. The selection officials of the Panama- Pacific exposition will name a day in his honor and arrange fitting exer- cises for its observance. Mr. Hill's name was chosen following a meet- ing of the committee held in the office of Frank Nelson, president of Minne- sota college. When word of the selection was conveyed to Governor Hammond, he expressed his satisfaction and at once wrote the exposition officials for fur- ther instruction. Mr. Hill will be asked to lend his presence to the occasion and it is possible that his visit to the exposition will be the occasion of a big demonstration in his honor. Leading business men of the Northwest will be asked to partici- pate. The members of the committee which was named by Governor Hani- mond consisted of Dr. Frank Nelson, Henry Hanke and Rabbi S. M. Die- nard, Minneapolis, and Henry von der Weyer and E. T. Foley, St. Paul. Iy HENNEPIN TO VOTE ON OCTOBER FOURTH Minneapolis, Aug. 20.—Hennepin county will vote under the county op- tion law, probably on October 4. Fail- ure to file the county option petition means that the election cannot take place Sepembter 27, the day origin- ally picked by the drys for the voting. Forty days must elapse after the pe- tition is filed before the election is held. The date is fixed by the county auditor, on a Monday, not less than 40 nor more than 50 days after the petition is filed. The filing probably will be done Thursday or Friday, and fixing the day will then be up to Al. P. Erickson, county auditor. To Grant Privileges. Charles Schroeder, secretary of the fair association, has announced that all persons who are anxious to se- cure privilege rights within the fair grounds should report at the exhi- bition building on the morning of August 26 at 10 o’clock. C. W. Jewett and Fred Walsh left this morning for Minneapolis in Mr. Jewett’s Ford special. They Wwill spend a couple of weeks in the cities on business and pleasure and while there will attend the Twin City speedway race. Mr. Jewett is man- ager of the C. W. Jewett Co. auto- mobile firm of this ecity. Mrs. J. M. Carroll and daughters, Eleanore, Agnes and Cecil, of Mel- rose, are expected to arrive in Be- midji this evening and will spend several days here as guests at the home of Mrs. Mary Malone. KRR KKK H KKK KK * DONT’S FOR AUTO DRIVERS * KKK KKK KKK KE KK KH Don’t fail to give signal with hand when turning or stopping. Don’t drive on left side of street. Don’t cut corners. « Don’t have your muffler cut out when driving. Don’t allow inexperienced people to drive your car. Don’t overload your car. ¥ an’t take blind curves at high N L. nproach street intersections at hig. " eed. Don’t overlook the rights of the pedestrian—his life is just as impor- tant as yours. Don’t take things for granted— prepare for the unexpected. Don’t endanger your position in the community by disregarding these suggestions — public sentiment is against accidents. GET THE SAFETY HABIT! T0 STUDY SOUTH AMERICA Interesting Course for Winter’s Work Selected by Bemidji Woman’s Club —First Meeting in October. TO DISCUSS CONDITIONS South America is to be studied by the Bemidji Woman’s Study club dur- ing its winter’s course, beginning October 4, and the program for the year has just been announced by the committee in charge. The Woman’s Study club, an or- ganization which devotes much of its attention to the betterment of civic conditions, now has a membership of thirty. It was organized in 1903 and federated two years later. Tle club colors are red and green and its flower is the red carnation. Mrs. E. H. Denu is president of the society, Mrs. C. E. Battles, vice-president; Mrs. E. F. Netzer, recording secre- tary; Mrs. C. A. Johnson, correspond- ing secretary, and Mrs. G. M. Pal- mer, treasurer. The program com- mittee comprises Mesdames E. H. Denu, C. A. Johnson and R. L. Given. : At the first meeting of the win- ter’s course a reception will be pro- vided by the retiring officers in honor of the new officers. Mrs. Elmer E. MecDonald, who has been at the head of the club for two years, will have charge of the arrangements. On October 187 the first discussion of South America will take place. Meet- ings are held every two weeks and roll call is answered by describing some current event. A unique plan has been devised for opening the study of South America. The first speaker will read a paper telling of the trip from St. Paul down the Mississippi river to New Orleans and the second will relate the events (Continued on last page). FOUR MORE ADDED TO LIST OF FLOOD VICTIMS —_— (United Press) Houston, Tex., Aug. 20.—Four more soldiers have been added to the death roll of the storm which swept Texas early this week. This takes the Texas dead to 36, and the total to 132. The dead are listed as follows: Galveston, 20; Morgan Point, 6; Wallaceville, 3; Lynchburg, 5; Port Arthur, 5; Surfside, 9; San Leon, 3; Freeport, 1; Alvin, 1; Dick- inson, 1; Anahuac, 5; Houston, 4; Seabrooke, 2; Sour Lake, 1; San Jac- into Battle Grounds, 1; Texas City, 36; Jennings Landing, 3; Cedar Bayou 2; Orange, 1; scattered on the beaches, 6. This list is certain to be added to. ROBBERY BELIEVED MOTIVE OF WHITE BEAR MURDER (United Press) White Bear, Minn.,, Aug. 20.— With a bloody waist as evidence, it being reported the property of Mrs. Maggie Paprain, found in the kitchen stove partially burned, the police are looking for the woman in connec- tion with murder of John Brandosser, a roomer at the Paprain home. He was found dead in a front room. It is reported that he recently drew $500 from the bank. Both were re- ported as being drunk. SCOOP THE CUB REPORTER T DONT MIND TELLING— NoU YH METHOD IN MY MADNESS ATCHUH-FOR | THREE YEARS NOU HAVE PICKED ON POOR LI PETROGRAD WILLBE ITSCHIEF OBJECTIVE Eastern Teutonic Offensive to Direct Battle at That Place Following Fall of Kovno—At Nearest Point. - SUCCESSES PLEASE KAISER Von Hindenburg Not Attempting to Divide Russians But is Waiting for Signal to- Attack Petrograd. By J. W. T. MASON. New York, Aug. 20.—Kovno’s fall points to Petrograd as the ultimate objective of the eatsern Teutonic of- fensive. Kovno is the nearest point to Petrograd of all the various forti- fications the’Germans have recently captured from the Russians. Despite the other Polish captures the kaiser has reserved his public congratulations for the victories at Kovno. The imperial emphasis thus put on the northern German success undoubtedly means.that Von Hinden- burg’s armies, moving in the general direction of Petrograd, are now the dominating factors in the Teutonie strategy. To Bottle Up Enemy. It is becoming apparent that the Germans are attempting to separate the Russian armies into a northern and southern force and to bottle up, at least temporarily, the larger part of the armies in the south about Brest-Litovsk and the neighboring Pripet marshes. Then Von Hinden- burg, theoretically at least, can move northward without encoutering de- cisive resistance. Not Yet Divided. The Slavs, however, have not yet been divided, and unquestionably their power of defensive is maintain- ed at a high level. If the division does take place the Grand Duke Nich- olas will be in a precarious position, not because of the actual separation of his armies, but because re was un- able to concentrate his munitions as the Germans can do. The grand duke has evaded trap after trap in the past to hold him in just this predicament. The chances of his ability to con- tinue certainly are even. Von Hindenburg’s work, apparent- ly, is not concerned directly with the effort to divide the Russians. Ile must prepare his - force ~to drive ahead for Petrograd as soon as the signal is given. REWARD OFFERED FOR FIRST OF LYNCHERS (United Press) Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 20.—In a proc- lamation issued last night, Governor Harris of Georgia offered a reward of $1,5600 for the first three persons convicted of the lynching of Leo M. Frank. At the same time Governor Harris issued a statement declaring he would do all in his power to ap- prehend the perpetrators of the ‘“‘unfortunate occurrence.” Frank was buried at Brooklyn today. Drove 800 Miles. H. B. Brookins, local commercial manager of the Northwestern Tele- phone company; returned to Bemidji last evening from St. Paul, Minne- apolis and Lake Minnetonka where he has spent the past two weeks. The trip was made by auto and on his return Mr. Brookins was accompanied by his wife, who has spent six weeks in the cities, and Myron Wiard, of Chicago, a nephew, who will visit here several days. During his trip Mr. Brooks drove more than 800 miles. Swafford-Otto. Fred G. Swafford and Miss Blanche Otto of Nymore were united in mar- riage in this city on August 17, in the presence of intimate friends and relatives. William Swafford, a brother of the bridegroom, and wife, acted as witnesses. After the cere- mony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Swafford will make their home in Nymore. Is Taken to Owatonna. Harry Gedney, a lad of ten, was taken to Owatonna last evening by James Cahill, deputy sheriff, where he placed him in the state school. COUNTY BOARD ADJOURNS Commissioners Complete Work After Four Days’ Session. After a session which lasted for four days, the board of county com- missioners adjourned late yesterday afternoon., They will meet again on October 4, there being no meeting in September. Thursday morning was spent in inspecting section B of state rural highway No. 9, built by George Cochran. The road was approved, a few suggestions concerning its com- pletion being advanced. The after- noon was spent in routine work and a large number of bills were acted upon. Several partial estimates' on roads were accepted. T0 COLLECT FOR TIMBER State Auditor Preus Finds That Fed- eral Government Illegally Cut State Lands—Loss is $75,000. ACT OF CONGRESS REQUIRED Action to collect from $50,000 ‘o $75,000 from the Federal government by the state as payment for timber cut trom state lands will be taken soon by J. A, O. Preus, state auditor. B. F. Case of the auditor’s office has been estimating timber near Cass Lake. He has called the attention or Mr. Preus to the situation there. “The timber I am estimating is all that is left,” said Mr. Case. “The government land has been cut over, and I think it'is good policy for the state to dispose of its holdings while there is an opportunity to do so. “I am finding considerable state land that the timber has been cut on under- government sale and supervi- sion during the past ten or twelve years. I have known of this condi- tion for some time, but have never been in close touch with the different descriptions of land as during the past two weeks. “A stump and top scale of every description that has been cut over should be made. I think it will re- veal a cut of from 10,000,000 to 15,- 000,000 feet of pine timber, which, valued at the sale price obtained by the government, would amount to from §$50,000 to $75,000. “This money has gone into the In- dian fund. I think it requires an act oc congress to reimburse the state.” Mr. Preus asked M. Case-to-come: into #ae office as soon as possible to discuss what action shall be taken. LIQUOR MEN MAY ACCEPT DECISION AS FINAL When owners of eleven saloons and one brewery agency at Grand Rapids locked their places of business Wednesday morning following the filing of Judge C. W. Stanton’s deci- sion denying the application for an injunction restraining the Federal officers from molesting their prem- ises, they probably took a step which will mark the end of their fight to have the treaty of 1855 set aside. A representative of the Pioneer in Grand Rapids yesterday interviewed a majority of the saloon men and only one felt that the treaty will not again be upheld should the case again be fought through the Feéderal courts. The others were of the opin- ion that the treaty is of such suffi- cient strength that it will withstand any legal battle which might be waged against it. And besides, they believe that county option would sweep Itasca county should this ques- tion be put to a vote. Would Finance Appeal. If the case is to be carried to the higher courts the saloon men will be required to, finance it, and this is where the shoe pinches. The liquor dealers are not anxious to spend large amounts on the mere possibility that they might win, and with the (Continued on last page). DROVE TO KELLIHER In a message to the Pioneer this morning Matt Phibbs said that he drove to Kelliher yesterday afternoon in two hours and a half, the roads being excellent. He is accompanied by George Smith and they will return via Redby. NOW-IM JUsT GONNA PUTCHUH UNDER HIS ORDERS ON MY SHIP- AN’ [BANDBOYSTOREACH STATE FAIR BY AUTO C. W. Brandborg Has Plan Whereby Musicians Can Be Taken to Ham- line—Car Owners Interested. MACHINES TO BE DECORATED Trip. Will Be Converted Into Pub- licity Tour for “Magic City of the North”—To Advertise City. Bemidji’s splendid- band is going to play at the Minnesota state fair, but how s it going to get there, its treasury being approximately $200 short of the amount needed for trans- portation, board and other necessary expenses? C. W. Brandborg, man- ager of the City Drug store, and chairman of the band committee of +|the Merchants association, too, has remained awake nights in an effori to solve the- perplexing problem cf how to securé the needed financial assistance, Today he hit upon a plan, and it’s a dandy. Here’s the solution Brand- borg offers and a great many of the business men think it a splendid idea, “Send the band down in puto- robiles.” The boys would enjoy this even more than going by train. Mr. Brandborg further suggests that each car carry two large streamers on either side, bearing the words, “Bemidji Band Enroute to State Fair.” Already some of the car owners have offered their services to take the boys down and if arrangements can be affected with enough auto owners to make the round trip the stunt will prove one of the biggest features ever pulled off in this sec- tion. Should Advise Committee. | “Yes, the boys will want to come back, but there will be a large num- ber of Bemidji people attending the fair the last few days who will be only too glad to carry one or two of the band members back to Bemidji,” said Mr. Brandborg. “What is wanl- ed is co-operation and all auto own- ers who can arrange to carry one cr more passengers should get in touch with the committee,” continued Mr. Brandborg. This offers just another opportu- nity for Bemidji to do something dif- ferent, and with-the proper-support and enthusiasm indications are that enough boosters will rally to carry out the program outlined. Attorney A. A. Andrews was the first of several to volunteer the use of his car and others have announgced that they will give their answer dur- ing the next few days. But anyway the band boys are going to play at the state fair, and the business men of Bemidji are going to see that they get there. And what is more, thou- sands who visit the fair will learn that Bemidji has a real musical or- ganization. SHOW “EVANGELINE” TONIGHT [Picturization of Longfellow’s Wonder- ful Poem to Be Presented at Grand. Capacity houses are responding in cities where the wonderful picturiza- tion of Longfellow’s immortal poem, “Evangeline,” is being shown and G. S. Harding, proprietor of the Grand theater, has made special ar- rangements for the presentation of the feature here this evening. It is recognized as one of the .grandest of motion pictures and carries with it an atmosphere of refreshing purity, a fragrance which lingers with adults and children long after they have left the playhouse. The pathetic is so blended that all who saw the matinee this afternoon are enthusiastic in re- commending it. The picture will be shown for the last time this evening and all should avail themselves of the opportunity to see it. The play is different from the usual run, high- ly interesting of great educational value. The picture will be shown tonight under the personal direc- tion of A. F. Pearson, owner of the film. Presumably the great popularity of going fishing is due to the fact that it has been found to be the best means of doing nothing while seeming to be doing something.—Albany Journal. KX KK KKK KKK KKK KK KX ¥ BAND CONCERT TONIGHT * KRR KRR KRR KK KKK Following is the program which will be played at the band "concert this evening: - - 1. March—“Knights of Colum- bus” ..........0.0... . Busen 2. Intermezzo—*The Linpet” ,\ Althouse | -From “Faust” Gounod 4. Concert Waltzes—*Moonlight on the Hudson” ......Herman 5. Gavotte—'Forest Whispers” chden . Losey 6. Overture—“The New Era” z gresporsaeen - (111§ 7 Ragtime—A Dark Secret” ... Panella 3. Grand Selection-: 8. “America” GIRLS FORM CANNING CLUB Turtle River Young Women Form Or- ganization and Apply to Superin- tendent Stewart for Ou'fit. SILVER CUP NOW ON DISPLAY Considerable interest has been aroused throughout Beltrami county in canning, as a result of the contest which is to be here during the fair. W. B. Stewart, county superintend- ent of schools, who is much inter- ested in the plan, today received no- tice from Turtle River that a Can- ning club has been formed there. This club, to be known as the Tur- tle River El Flo Canning club is made up entirely of girls and its officers are as follows: Della M. Kline, pres- ident; Naomi Blakely, vice-president; Vivian Kline, secretary, and Ethel Guthrie, treasurer. ~The girls re- quested Supt. Stewart to supply them with a canning outfit and he will do so. Mr. Stewart has been able to secure several outfits for premiums. There are now about 26 Boys’ and Girls’ clubs in the county, the total including the Bread Baking clubs, Corn Acre Yield clubs, Potato Grow- ing clubs, etc. The Turtle River club was formed without the assist- ance of Supt. Stewart. Charles Schroeder, secretary of the Beltrami County Agricultural asso- ciation, this afternoon :announced that the Northern Pacific silver tro- phy, to be awarded at the county fair for the best three Guernsey, . Hol- stein or Jersey heifer calves bred and exhibited by the owner, has' been returned to Bemidji and has the name of A. P. Ritchie engraved on it. Ritchie has won the cup two years, the man gaining it three times to be given permanent possession. Several farmers are planning to en- ter calves this fall. The cup is now on display at the City Drug store. LIONS KILL TRAINER LEWIS AT NORTHFELD (United Press) Northfield, Aug. 20.—When Major John Dumont, the famous wild ani- mal trainer of the Patterson carnival company, this afternoon attempted to ‘unloosen a lion’s tail from the gates of his cage his intentions were misunderstood and the big brute clawed him to the floor. Four other lions were in the same cage and by waving his hand Dumont was able to hold them off. A moment later biood was drawn and with a terrific rush the five lions lacerated their trainer beyond recognition, before the assistants with rifles were able to stop the brutes. The girl bride of Dumont, to whom he was married two months ago, swooned while danc- ing in another show of the carnival, when told of her husband’s fate. Major Dumont, whose real name was Frank Lewis, is the same man who had charge of the Patterson lions when the carnival played here three weeks ago. He will be remem- bered as the man who entered the cage of the big lion which cannot be trained, fighting him with a chair, He was a fearless trainer. COOPER WINS ELGIN RACE Elgin, Ill, Aug. 20.—Cooper won race this afternoon, 4:1:32 for 301 miles; average 75.97 miles per hour. IGll Anderson was a close second. - GERMANY WILL BE GIVEN CHANCE T TELLARABICSTORY Administration Will Take No Action - Until Facts of Case Are Submitted —Explanation May Come. TWO0 AMERICANS BELIEVED LOST Sinking of Liner by Torpedo Taken as- " “Unfriendly Act”—423 Persons . Were ‘Aboard Vessel. (United Press) ‘Washington, Aug. 20.—The ad- ministration has done nothing offi-_ cially concerning the sinking of the ‘White Star, Line steamer Arabic, by a German submarine yesterday, and no action will be taken until the state department has the. facts in hand. ‘Even then Germany may ex- plain the act sufficiently to change the seriousness of the situation. Officials today admitted that Miss Josephine firuguiere, of New York, and Edmond Wood of Janesville, Wis., ‘were lost, these being the only Amer- icans missing. No Warning Given. London, Aug. 20.—All Americans landed at Queenstown insist that the Arabic was torpedoed without warn- ing. When the ship was struck there were 423 persons on board—181 pas- sengers and 242 members of the crew. Thirty-two are missing and are be- lieved to have perished. Most of those who have not been accounted for belonged to the crew. Only six of the passengers are reported miss- ing. Whether any of those not ae- counted for are Americans has not yet been determined, but there were only 26 citizens of the United States- aboard, 22 being in the second cabin and four in the steerage. No First Class Passengers. The Arabic carried no first class passengers, having lately been turned into a second class liner. The sur- vivors, who left the steamer in the ship’s boats and were picked up later by passing vessels, arrived in Queens- town last night. They are being be- ing accommodated by the White Star line in hotels and boarding houses in the little town which so short a time ago cared for the survivors 8nd - the dead of the Lusitania. Few Details. Details of the sinking of the Ar- abic are lacking, but that the loss of life was not greater doubtless was due to the fact that the weather was fine.and that the steamers plying the German submarine war zone kept their boats swung out, and other- wise were prepared for emergencies. The torpedo that sunk the Arabic, struck her starboard side 100 feet from the stern. The vessel had left Liverpool Wednesday afternoon and had taken a southerly course, well off the Irish coast, doubtless with a view of avoiding the submarines which fre- quent the waters nearer the shore. When some 50 miles west of where the Lusitania sunk in May, the Ger- man under-water boat rose to the surface and.launched in a torpedo. The marksmanship of the Germans, as in the case of the Lusitania, was deadly accurate, and, like the Lusi- tania, the big liner quickly settled down and shortly disappeared. Witness Another. Some of the survivors, according to reports received here, say they had just witnessed the torpedoing of a British steamer, presumably - the Dunsley, and that this had caused great alarm on board the Arabic. NINE SHIPS TORPEDOED (United Press) London, Aug. 20.—The submarine toll during the last twenty-four hours has been the greatest since the war. started, being a total of nine. The liner Nicosian and the White Star steamer Novic are the latest vietims to Germany’s under-sea fighters. The kaiser has personally decorated Tirpitz on account of his great sub- marine successes. FIRE DESTROYS NEW HOME OF WILLIAM DICKENSON Fire, originating from a defective chimney, completely destroyed the home of William Dickenson at the corner of Park avenue and 27th street late last evening. The fire department was powerless to stop t:he flames, the nearest hydrant being at the corner of 14th street and Irvine avenue, and so readily did the fire spread that the chemical was useless. In turning in the alarm it was neces. sary to run three blocks to the near- est telephone. The house was emn tirely new, the Dickenson family hay ing just moved in. Mr. Dickenson is thelowner of a Third street restaur- ant. There: was $600 insurance ol the house and $300 on the furniture. Ploneer want ads pay. 3 5 o