Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 24, 1915, Page 1

THE BEMIDJIT VOLUME 13, No. 282. BEMIDJI, mmru, wmm X MG, NOVEMBER 24, 1915. FORTY mmm, lnves.e., vate Ownership Of Balloon “aund By Hunters In Lake ? eorge W W 00dS e s ot setin 1 BALLOIIINTTIHSYEAB Dr. Frederick J. Fielding of Chicago Writes for Information; Bag Held 85,000 Cubic Feet of Gas. BROKE AWAY AT SHEFFORD, QUEBEC, AND DISAPPEARED May Have Been Winner of Interna- tional Balloon Race From Chicago in 1908. Investigation will be made to as- certain the ownership of the baloon found last week in the woods near Lake George by the Warfield Brothers of this city. Many aviators through- out the country who have lost a bal- loon are claiming ownership. At Fargo a negro aviator by name of Prof. Ralstrom believes the bag his. He attempted to make an as- cension in 1912, but the gas bag was released and was never found. Dr. Frederick J. Fielding of Chi- cago, to whom it is believed the bal- loon belongs, has commenced an in- vestigation to see if the balloon is really his. In a letter Dr. Fielding writes: ““My attention has been called to an article giving an account of a balloon that was found near your place and I am writing for informa- tion. “I won the International balloon race from Chicago in 1908, landing near West Shefford, Quebec, July 5, 895 miles from the starting point, having been in the air 23 hours and 15 minutes. In landing I trusted the rip cord to my aid, who broke it or let go of it when we were near the ground, leaving us and the bal- loon to the mercy of the wind, noth- ing but the valve cord left to land the balloon with. We were dragged through barbwire fences, over stumps and trees and dipped into the Broon river, as we had landed in about a 35-mile wind or storm. We were traveling at a terrific speed, during which time the netting of the bal- loon had become very badly torn and as the basket in which we were in was caught under the limb of a log of a tree the bag made its escape through the netting, leaving us there sore and bleeding. The last I saw of the bag was that it had risen to a lofty height and was apparently making a bee-line for the Atlantic ocean. If it is my balloon and no doubt it is, it must have reached a cross current of air that changed its direction toward where it was found. ‘“The balloon was made of a rather light material and well varnished and had never been ripped open. This, in itself, would, in my opinion, be suf- ficlent evidence of it being my bal- loon, as no other bag to my knowl- edge has ever escaped without being ripped open and of course would not go very far when that was done. The bag will hold about 85,000 cubic feet of gas. I don’t think the bag had a name on it; the name of the baloon was ‘The Fielding San An- tonio.” ” LIQUOR GASE TO FEDERAL GRAND JURY Edwin Nordland, who was arrested several days ago by Federal officers on the charge of introducing liquor into Indian territory, this morning before Judge Hiram A. Simons, U. S. commissioner, waived examination and his case was set to be taken up by the Federal grand jury at Fergus Falls, May 2. He was released on his own recognizance and $100 bail. He was accused of introducing two quarts of whisky. JUDGE HALLAM FOR MEMORIAL ADDRESS Judge Oscar Hallam of the supreme court has been chosen to deliver the main address at the Elks’ memorial service to be held Sunday, Decem- ber 6. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bardwell of the town of Northern were in the city shopping Tuesday. lliiiil*illlil!i’ BIG BIRD MARRIES MARY ONE DAY * A % * * x x * * Amos Big Bird was this ¥ * morning married to Miss X +« Mary One Day by Judge M. A. % % Clark of the probate court. ¥ Both are Indians and are resi- ¥ % dents of the Red Lake reser- ¥ * vation. * x * K * ERRERR XK E KK KK term of court. May Be That of Negro Aviator Who Attempted Ascension in (912 at Fargo. PROF. JOHN RALSTROM MAY OWN GAS BAG Sails Toward Bemidji and is Never Found; Strong Breeze Was Blowing. Fargo, N. D., Nov. 24.—Prof.- John Ralstrom, negro aeronaut, who made several baloon ascensions at the North Dakota state fair at Fargo in 1912, probably would be interested in learning of the finding of a dere- lict balloon envelope near Bemidji, Minn., reported by hunters. Never End. At least he would have the satis- faction of believing that his prophecy came true, for, as the aeronaut rub- bed his battered shins and watched his aerial conveyance disappear among the clouds some three years ago, he declared: “Dat confounded bag never will come to no good end, an’ das’ jes as sure as yo’ bo’n.” Sails Eastward. Whatever Prof. Ralstrom’s balloon was filled with when he attempted the ascent, it wasnt’ enough; at least it wasn’'t enough to lift the “Prof.” That was apparent when the aeronaut sideswiped one of the cattle barns and attempted to stay further progress by hooking his toes under a gable. The balloon hesi- tated for an instant, then lunged for- ward and dropped Ralstrom on the roof of the next barn. Relieved of this ballast, the great gas bag shot upward, while Ralstrom, who had rolled off the roof, sat nursing two bruised shins with one hand and em- phasizing his futile protest with the other clenched fist. May Be Conclusion. But the balloon kept on going, and, encouraged by a strong breeze from the southwest, was making good progress Bemidjiward when last seen. It never was heard of afterward, and it is possible that the empty en- velope found near Bemidji contrib- utes the final chapter to the Ral- strom episode. JUDGE STANTON GOMPLETES JURY GASES Judge C. W. Stanton and Lee A. LaBaw, court reporter, returned this morning from Grand Rapids where Judge Stanton has been holding a All the jury cases have been completed and Judge Stan- ton will return to Grand Rapids Dec. 16 for court cases. KKK KKK KKK KK KY * NYMORE NEWS. * * (By Special Correspondent.) & I R R R R R R e R S E R A surprise party was given at the Norten home Sunday evening. Among those present were Messrs. William McDonald, William Robideau, of Be- midji, Alfred LaCombe of Mill Park, and the Misses Harriet, Thelma and Mable Robideau, Florence Deneua and Minnie Kruger of Bemidji and Miss Eva Shadieau of Nymore. The Norwegian Men’s society met at the home of Rev. George Larson Tuesday evening. . The Fidelis club held its monthly meeting at the home of Miss Myrtle Schmitt last Friday evening. The Pathfinders met at the home of Mrs. Harry Bridgeman Monday evening. Miss Cloe Kiehl has returned to her home here after spending the past two months visiting with friends in North Dakota. SCHNEIDER BROS. AND COUNTY TYQUINTS WIN Defeated in Fast Games in City Bowling League. Standing of the Teams. ‘Won Lost Pet. Schneider .38 0 1.000 Crookston Lbr. Co. 2 0 1.000 Barbers . ... 2 1 .668 Quality Grocers 2 1 .666 B. Popp 1 1 .600 Pioneer 1 1 .600 Koors Bros. 1 .3 .33 Beltrami County . 1 2 .333 Barker's ... 0 .2 .000 Sentinel .0 3 .000 The Beltrami County and Schneld- | er Bros. bowling quints each took a game from the Sentinel and Koors Bros. teams, respectively, last eve- ning at the Gould alieys. The Beltrami county team won by 535 pins and the Schneider team won by 337 pins. Young of the Sentinel bowled high score in the Beltrami County and Sentinel game, securing 190 pins. C. Gould of the Schneider quint secured high score in the other game with 186 pins. Summary: Schneider Bros.— Berrigan . 164 171 146 Britton . 130 140 130 C. Gould . 155 160 186 Grover . 148 129 145 ‘Cominsky . 163 157 169 Totals ........ 760 757 726 Total pins—2,293. Koors Bros.— Fier .. .. 187 126 151 Bell .. o AT 171 136 Luebeck . 115 95 171 Hill . 112 103 110 Koors . . 109 137 92 Totals ........ 664 632 660 Total pins—1,956. Beltrami County— Rhoda .. 152 168 141 Bye . 118 143 156 Torgeson . 148 176 196 Klien -, . 178 144 125 Kalor ... . 136 168 172 Totals ....... 722 . 798 790 Total pins—2,310. Sentinel— Marcot . 142 125 ‘Wilson 119 99 Garlock . 120 101 Wester 109 86 Young. .. 190 164 Totals ....... 530 680 565 Total pins—1,776. WEDDING LICENSE ISSUED. A wedding license was issued to Evan Moe and Miss Ida Moen this morning at the office of the clerk of court. T0 DISCUSS LOWER LAKE LEVELS HERE John F. Meyers of Federal Dam was in Bemidji today and announced that the meeting called for at Fed- eral Dam to discuss the lowering of the lake reservoir district of North- ern Minnesota for Dec. 8 has been postponed. The matter will be dis- cussed ‘at the meeting of the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- tion here Dec. 9 and 10. Hon. P. H. McGarry will open the discussion. It is expected that a large number of people will attend the meetings to settle this important question. THOMPSON AND NELSON RELEASED ON BONDS John Thompson and E. Nelson, who were arrested Monday evening for the introduction of 100 gallons of whisky into Indian territory, were. released under $1,000 bonds each late yesterday. Their hearing has been set for Dec. 3. Chicago, Nov. 24.—Chicago will have a “Tag Day” for its dependent widows if a resolution, passed by the city council last night, is signed by Mayor William Hale Thompson. HGH SGHOOLTD HAYE FAST BASKET Local Team Expeoted‘ ‘to Make Good Run for Place at Carlton From. LOSES ONE OF IT8 LAST YEAR MEN Fred Graham’s Place ,Will Probably Be Filled by George Graham. — (By Edwin J. Simons:) With enthusiasm at its highest pitch and a full team in model form, it is plainly evident that the Bemidji high school will give its opponents in basketball not only a good run for a place at Carletor, but will far exceed -its wonderful record of last Yyear. - As the high school team loses only | .. one of its last year's men im Fred Graham, the speedy stationary guard of 1915 by graduation, this loss will be covered by George Graham, being placed as permanent guard in his place. - Not. Secured Hall. Although final arrangements have not yet been made for a hall, the boys have already commenced train- ing and are looking forward with strong expectations at the starting of the season and first practice. Not only has the team begun preparation by training, but the student body and out-of-school supporters are dis- playing much spirit which had much influence on the record; of last year. The tryout will in all probability find Johnson and Tanxer at forwards, as last year, Cameron at center, with Bailey and G. Graham, guards and Warfield, Gainey and Plummer as substitutes. This, with the excep- tion of G. Graham, is the same team that made the Carleton trip last year and promises to be even more aggres- sive in that the players have become ‘accustomed to each others and their different-styles:of-playyne. . Taiiner First Choice. Tanner, who was first choice for all-state forward on the first team and who will captain the quint this year, is looked upon as the team’s star. His marvelous: “shooting” and clever floor work were the features of every game on last year’s schedule and as he is in even better form this year and with more. weight to his advantage, much will be expected of him in making a championship team for the school. Johnson, nevertheless, is expected to give Tanner a good race for the all-state team this year, although, due to hard luck in shooting baskets, he lost out to Huebert of Mountain Lake for the first all-state, being first choice for the second team. His rec- ord of last year, with his shifty and ‘speedy floor work and excellent bas- ket shooting is the source of much confidence to his team mates as well ‘as supporters. Johnson looks for an even more successful season than last year, inasmuch as the team has started early training and claims “the team that beats us will run them- selves bow-legged,” which is the gen- eral spirit of the team. Cameron Useful. Cameron, the tall center, another second all-state team man, will prove even more useful in this year’s quint than last year, since his experience in basket ball tricks has been greatly developed through last season, it be- ing his first year. The prospects of Cameron ‘“‘coming back” strongly is depended upon and he will undoubt- edly live up to all expectations. Bailey, at his old . position of guard, who held his men to small scores and featured by his offensive work last season, is already depriving himself of some of the luxuries of life to help make the team high school champions of the state and when Claude does such things the supporters are assured of marvelous guard work. Bailey-has the reputa- tion of being onme of the fastest| guards in this part of the state and in such form he will be even more dreaded than before. Although George Graham was not a regular in 1916 he did most excel- lent work in every game he played and it was with a very small margin that he did not secure & permanent place on the team. He is, however, looked to for even stronger work than last year and expected to star as a guard this season. Have Good Subs. No less credit is due the “subs,” Warfield, Plummer and Gainey, who at every opportunity gave a good account of themselves and caused, the first team men much trouble last year., Their practice work with that of the second team was the cause of the ex- cellent condition of last year’s cham- pions. Consequently, with this formidable array of players in good condition Be- midji basket ball supporters may feel sure of the team bringing back “the championship.” Here’s hoping, at least. DOLLAR STANDARD WOULD SAVE MONEY Bankers Battle to Make American Dollar Instead of British Pound -Sterling Standard of Trade. New York, Nov. 24.—How a great deal of money will be saved to Amer- ican manufakturers if victory crowns the newly begun battle of American bankers to make the American dol- lar, instead of the British pound sterling, the financial standard for world trade, was explained to the United Press today by Max May, for- eign exchange expert and vice presi- dent of the Guaranty Trust company. A Financial Gibraltar. Since time out of mind the pound sterling has been the worl’s exchange market standard. This was beeause Great Britain was considered a finan- cial Gibraltar. Britain’s varying war fortunes have unsettled the pound sterling, however, and it has been wcbbling up and down in value almost every day. In other words, a pound’s worth of American goods to- day may not be worth a worth -of American goods tomorrow. < ¢If the>éxchange market-were-sta= ble,” said Mr. May, “American ex- porters would be able to protect them- selves by knowing what prices to quote ‘on their products. Loses on Exchange, “As it is, if a cott n man in the south sells a million “dollars worth of his product to an English firm, on 90 days’ credit, he quotes a price based on the prevailing exchange rate. If the exchange rate has slumped by the time he ships his goods, the cotton man loses money. The seller takes a big gambling chance. The buyer ' does not. If payment were based on American dol- lars that would not occur. We are trying to make all foreign buyers, governments included, pay in Amer- ican dollars. “Plans now being formulated by American bankers to stabilize for- eign exchange may accomplish this result,” said he.. “The huge volume of exports are working toward that|- end also. The scheme under consid- eration should make it a fact. “Naturally, foreign buyers are not anxious to do this. Sterling has been the financial criterion in world trade for so many years it is a hard -task to get them to consider it. Buyers Assume Risks, ‘“Payments in dollars for exported goods from this country would stab- ilize the exchange market and that, I think, every banker will agree, is the most important question to be settled in international banking af- fairs today. “Sterling would better be around $4.65, or some nominal figure like| that, at all times, than to be con- stantly fluctuating as it has been do- ing these last few months. “In brief,” concluded the exchange expert, “American exporters want the foreign buyers to assume the risk that American exporters now have to assume.” E. A. Harty left today for Boy River where he will visit for several days. ‘of being taken for a deer. ‘dition is not serious. ‘takemr for a deer. pound’s | Thanksgiving Will Be Observed In Bemidji; Services TAKEN FOR DEER, ROAD WORKER SHOT Wallace Rondney, Aged 19 Years, at Hospital With Bullet in Thigh. . - — Wallace Rondnei, aged 19 years, is at St. Anthony’s hospital with a bul- let wound in his thigh as a result His con- Rondney was working on the road near Blackduck when he was mis- He was shot at twice before the hunter, who is a farmer in that vicinity, discovered that he was not shooting at a deer. Rondney was brought to this city and his wound was dressed by Dr. Gilmore. —_— TO APPOINT THREE DELEGATES TO MEET R. H. Schumaker to Select Men to Attend Governor’s Develop- ment Conference. At a joint meeting of the Commer- cial club and the Merchants’ associa- tion yesterdéy afternoon at the Com- mercial club rooms R. H. Schumaker, president of the Commercial club, was delegated to appoint a commit- tee to attend the development meet- ing at St. Paul, Dec. 1. The devel- opment meeting has been called by Governor Hammond to prepare legis- lation to submit to the next legisla- ture. Mr. Schumaker will appoint a cammittee of (,htgg to represent Bel- trami county “At the meeting_ yes- ‘terday John Thoreen and Nels Sol- ness of Lammers township were present, representing the Farmers’ club of that town. The joint meeting discussed the entertainment planned for the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- tion Dec. 9. A smoker will be given at the Commercial club rooms, also a program. ‘Several speakers have been invited to attend. Aninvitation has also been extend- ed ta-the Lammers band-and singing soclety t6 give selections at the meetings. The Lammers Singing so- ciety is composed of John Thoreen, 0. Thoreen, J. Larson, E. Larson, W. Johnson, A. Johnson, 8. Johnson, B. Thoreen and J. Erickson. EAST GRAND FORKS SALOONS ARE GLOSED East Grand Forks, Minn., Nov. 24. —Maudlin song and the hilarious shouting of drunken men marked the closing last night of East -Grand Forks - saloons, marking the passing of -a liquor industry valued at a half million dollars annually, slain by the voters of Polk county in the option election of May 24, last. It was a night long to be remem- bered. Saloon after saloon was filled with crowds of men, participating, as it were, in the burial of the Hquor business in that city. Thirty-two saloons - closed their doors. Before the evening celebra- tion commenced, two or three places had run out of supplies and had closed up. Other places sold only bottled goods during the evening. Only a few places had beer on tap. Chicago, Nov. 24,—Emil Miehlke and Herman Krauss, -residents of Chicago, who were taken off the steamer Kristianiafjord 10 days ago by British authorities and detained at Edinburgh, Scoth_md, have been THE CUB REPORTER SCOO Thanksgwmg Dinners Come. High In The Army At Churches Union Service to Be Held at Presby-- terian Church; Rev. Hansoom to Give Sermon, PUBLIC OFFICES AND i BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE No One to Go Hungry; Dinner Parties Planned; Markham Hotel to Serve Special Dinner, In the midst of the greatest war the world has ever known, accompa- nied by an awful loss of life and de- struction of property and attended by all the grief, misery and woe that so terrific a struggle can develop, Am- erica is at peace. American citizens’ hearts bleed with sympathy for the stricken ones and they pray for the end of the terrific conflict. So it is especially fitting that to- morrow has set aside for Thanksgiving, by proclamation by President Wilson and Governor Ham- mond. Bemidji will celebrate the day. Public offices, banks and business houses Will be closed and churches will be opened for services. The Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian churches will hold their annual Thanksgiving union services in the Presbyterian church at 10:30 o’clock. Rev. B. D. Hanscom will deliver the sermon. Several hundred delegates from surrounding cities are expected to be present to attend the initiation of a class of 60 by the Knights of Col- umbus. A special program has been prepared. Solemn mass will be held at the Catholic church at eight o’clock in the morning. The services at the other churches are as follows: First Scandinavien Lutheran. English services at 8 o’clock. Spe- cial music. Osmund Johnson, paa- tor. been Baptist. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. Rev. D. D..Day of Ake- ley will be leader. I D. ~Alvord, pastor. Free Lutheran (Nymore.) Thanksgiving services at Aardahl church at 10:30 o’clock. Thanksgiv- ing dinner will be served in. the KR Kk'kh ok kKK AKX church parlors after the service. George Larson, pastor. Christian Science. 317 Fourth St. Thanksgiving services at 11 a. m. Swedish Lutheran. Thanksgiving day will be observed at the Swedish Lutheran church with a program in the evening, commenc- ing at 8 o’clock, by the members of the Luther League. Opening address, - Rev. J. H. Randahl; song, All for Jesus,” choir; reading, “Inja,” Miss Ella Laqua; solo, selected, Mrs. M. F. Wilson; vocal solo, Mrs. G. C. Berg- ‘lund; song, “Onward,” chorus; duet, “Lullaby,” Mesdames Wilson and Berglund. Refreshments will be served after the program. J. . H. Randahl, pastor. There will be turkey for everyone and many dinner parties have been planned. At the Hotel Markham a Thanksgiving dinner will be served. The general delivery window at the postoffice will be opened between the ‘hours of 10 and 11 o’clock in the morning. The city carriers will make one delivery and the rural carriers will make no deliveries. Powers Lake, N. D., Nov. 24.—The First State bank and the Farmers’ and Merchants’ bank of Powers Lake have been consolidated, the new ar- rangement being concluded yester- day. The new bank will have a cap- ital stock of $25,000. Pittsburgh, Nov. 24.—The_ eight- ieth birthday anniversary of Andrew Carnegie and the fifteenth anniver- sary of the Carnegie Institute of Technology is being observed at the annual founders’ day celebration at the institute today. Altoona, Pa., Nov. 24.—There gre now stored in the Hollidaysburg yard and on the Petersburg branch of the Pennsylvania railroad, awaiting ships, more than 2,000 carloads of freight consigned for the warring na- tions in Europe. 3 i*iiiiiiliiki&&{l' PIONEER T0 PUBLISE PAPER THANKSGIVING - % x * * The Bemidji Daily Pioneer + will publish a paper tomor- ‘row, Thanksgiving. The paper will be published at eleven . o’clock in the morning. x * ’ ««c*«;k«rv*%!ifii