Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 11, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV, NO. 64. BEMIDJI, MINNESQTA, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCE 11, 1016, VILLA'S PLAN TO %o, 2%, & ) * B . * MILITARY STRERGTH * KILL AMERIGANS [x N'THE Noamaweer » ¥* FOILED BY TROOPS|; wicnssen l%o * Minnesota—3,400. *x Mo % ~in is Wamed by Car-[ 00 2800 i ranza. ~shing May Com- [ XXX KKK KKK KKK KKKK m Yioops. MEXICANS WANT RIGHT TO CROSS BORDER Militia Preparing for Call; Troops May Cross Border Tonight. BULLETIN San Antonio, Tex., March 11. — (Official)—Brigadier General Pershing will command the pu- nitive expedition against Villa. Funston has not been ordered to the border. El Paso, Tex., March 11.—Villa’s plan to massacre 500 American Mor- mons has been foiled. The Carranza- istas today stopped the train of the Mormons and warned them of Villa’s plans. All trains in Mexico of the Northeastern railway have heen stopped pending the result of Villa's movements, Carranza Asks Rights. ‘Washington, March 11.—Carranza has replied to the United States gov- ernment’s announcement that the United States soldiers should enter Mexico by requesting that Carranza soldiers be permitted to cross the United States borders after the law- less action appears to have been stopped. It is believed that the United States will not comply with the request. Carranza authorities are in conference today with Amer- icans at Columbus making plans. Car- ranza has failed to approve or dis- approve the American expedition. Ready for Action. Chicago, Ill., March 11.—Three thousand troops of the ¢emtral de- partment of the regular army sta- tioned here are under orders to pre- pare for a quick departure to the Mexican border. Officers to Resign. St. Paul, Minn.,, March 11.—John Carmody, former. officer of the Min- nesota National guard, now at Wash- ington, has wired indications that the national guard will be ecalled to Mexico., Officials here decline explanation but admit that they are getting Washington dispatches. Inefficient officers of the guard are being asked ; to resign. Go When Ready. Washington, March 11.—Secretary of War Baker stated this afternoon that he did not know whether or not the troops had actually crossed the border. He stated that it was up to them and that they had orders to go when ready. Mormons Are Safe. Washington, March 11.—The ar- rival of Carranzaistas Palmos this afternoon assured the safety of the American Mormon train which it was feared would be attacked by Villa. Eighteen Killed. El Paso, Tex., March 11.—The death 'pf woundegd soldiers here this afternoon brpught the loss of Amer- icans in the Columbus raid up to 18. Againgt Ameri Columbus, N. M., March 11.—0ap- tain Ysador Farias, ‘wounded pris- oner taken following the raid here, stated this afternpon that almost the entire Mexicap nation will rise against the invading American for- ces. He says that the American in- vasion will make Villa a national Mexican hero. He stated that he believed that Villa would retire in the country for a time as in the interior are thou- sands of Mexicans who are resenting the invasion and who will flock to his standard. Messages Censored. New York, March 11.—Strict cen- sorship has been placed upon all messages from the United States to Mexican cities. All messages for Mexico via El Paso must be written in plain English or Spanish, subject to censorship, cable companies today announced. To Cross Border Tonight. El Paso, Tex., March 11.—While the Americaps are planning to cross the border before night, an awful fear grips the border country. Villa is reported planning for the greatest slaughter of Americans since the Santa Sabel massacre. This is re- ported to be Villa’s object in racing to overtake a train of Mormon refu- gees leaving Mexico. Approves Action. ‘Washington, March 11.—The sen- ate foreign relations committee, call- guessed. KRR KRR R KRR KRR KK tionsarethat thie carrying out of Prest- dent Wilson’s order that American troops re-enter Mexico to capture or kill Villa and his bandits, will be left to the man on the ground, Gen- eral Frederick Funston. After a late conference with the president yesterday, Secretary Baker announced that no invasion of Mex- ico in force was contemplated, that the troops would be sent to disburse or capture the raiders and would be withdrawn immediately when their work was done or when the defacto government was able to insure peace along the border. Definite plans were not made known. Claims 3,000. Some appreciation of the problem confronting General Funston may be {gathered from information in the pos- session of war and state department officials as to conditions across the border. General Funston telegraphed a conservative estimate of Villa’s forces today at 3,000 men. Other re- ports indicate he has 5,000. Villa is understood, however, to be short of arms and ammunition, which may prove an important factor in the struggle to come. Whether Villa will concentrate his followers or continue to evade pur- suit in seattered bands can only be Department officials real- ized, howeved, that the fleld of op- erations may include a territory ap- proximately 400 miles long and as many wide. Carranza Not Pleased. Douglas, Ariz., March 11.—Ac- cording to information from a reli- able source received here, General Carranza replied to a telegram sent to him by General P. Elias Calles, military governor of Sonora, asking the first chief of -the de facto Mexi- can government for an expression of opinion on the act of President Wil- son in ordering a punative expedition into Mexico to capture Villa,-as fol- lows: g “1 am very sorry that conditions are such that the United States deems it necessary to take the action of whioch you have advised me.” 1,200 on Way. Columbus, N. M., March - 11.— Twelve hundred Carranza troops, fly- ing a black and white flag to distin- guish them so that the American sol- diers would not mistake them for bandits and attack them, reached the border today. It is believed to be their intention to assist the Ameri- can troops in the pursuit of Villa. Must Be Ready. San Francisco, March 11.—All mo- bile troops in the western department were ordered today to hold them- selves in readiness to proceed to the Mexican border. Major General J. Franklin Bell, commanding the western department, received the order from Washington. Troops in Alaska, it was thought, would not be called in case of a movement to the border because of the distance. LITTLE FALLS DOWNS BRAINERD, SCORE 25-24 Brainerd, Minn., March 11.—(Spe- cial to the Pioneer.)—The Brainerd high school basket ball team went to Little Falls last evening and was defeated by the high school quint there by a score of 26 to 24. The game was very fast. The score at the end of the first half was Brainerd 16, Little Falls 16. Deering of Crosby was referee. HYDROPLANE ATTACKS RUSSIAN DESTROYERS Berlin, March 11.—A German hy- droplane bombarded a Russian squad- ron consisting of one battleship, some destroyers and several merchantmen in the Black Sea yesterday. were noticed on the destroyers. Pioneer want ads pay. SCOOP T JUST COME- FROM TH'BED SIDE OF A DYiNG- T INVENYOR Who GAVEME A RECIPE WORTH/ | | —— ed by Senator Stone, unanimously approved all the administration’s ac- tions in the Mexican situation. Funston the Man. ‘Washington, March 11.—Indica- aid in the Mexican situation, in any Flames THE CUB REPORTER FRANK DEWEY IS |YOUTHFUL ORATORS ARRESTED ON A |. IN SGHOOL GONTEST LIQUOR CHARGE| ~ WIN MUCH PRAISE Pleads Gultmeghqw With- m- u:m Mark Fine out a I;::: Seoond Program in ::@ Bemidji High DOLLARS BY JUDGE FISK AVIS CAMERON WINNERS Decisions Close; Judges State That All Contestants Deserve Much Eraise. New Mayor to Enforce Liquor Laws; Police Chief Ripple After Offenders, Declamatory; ability of rare order and vocal solos distinguished the pro- gram lasi-evening of Hgh school stu- dents at:the high scheol building. Two representatives of each class of the Ligh school took part in the declamatory contest. Freshman Wins, Miss “‘Avis - Cameron, Freshman class, was awarded the first place for serious declamations and Miss Carrie Brown, Sophomore class second place. Miss < Milre Achenbach, Junior class, and Kern Olson, Freshman Frank Dewey, who conducts a pool hall on Minnesota avenue, was fined $75 in the municipal court this morn- ing by Judge D. H. Fisk on & charge of selling liquor without a license. Dewey entered a plea of guilty to the charge. On Previous Charge. Chief of Police Ripple made the ar- rest yesterday afternoon and charged Dewey with selling whisky. Dewey was arrested several months ago on a similar charge and fined. Mayor Charles Vandersluis will |class, were awarded first and second make an active campaign against the | prizes, respectively, for humerous liquor law violators. This is the|declamations. first arrest on a liquor charge since he has taken office. It is believed that other arrests will follow. NAVAL MILITIA IS READY FOR SERVIGE The Bemidji Naval Militia is ready for service at any time and could leave Bemidji for any point on 24 hour:’ notiee, according to Lieut. E. A. Barker of the militia. That the militia will nct be ordered out to The judges were Mrs. T. C. Bailey, Mrs. J. T. Tuomy and Dr. E. H. Smith. One of the judges stated this morn- ing that the decisions were very close and that it was hard to pick the win- ners. Every contestant did excellent work. The prizes were five dollars for first in both the serious and humor- ous divisions and $2.50 for both sec- ond places. Every speaker showed perfect training and an excellent mastery cf their selections. Miss Laura Michener, instruetor of ‘he English department at the high cchool, had charge of the training of the contestants. Music Program Given. An excellent music program was given under the direction of Miss Francis Kenney, music instructor at the high school. Rev. B. D. Hanseom, pastor.of the Methodist church, gave a short talk. The projram was ‘as-follows: - ‘‘Bridal Chorus,” high school dou- ble quartette; ‘“The Perfeot Trib- ute,” Daniel Gainey; “Her First Call to the Butcher,” Lucile Young; “For Dear Old Yale,” Avis Cameron; “Here Comes the Bride,” Milre Achenbach; vocal solo, “At Dawning,” Miss BElla Laqua; “The Lion and the Mouse,” Corrine Carlson; ‘“Unverstaendlich,” Alec Cameron; “The Heart of Old Hickory,” Carrie Brown; “Tillle Ol- son” and Barbara Frietchie,” Kern Olson; “Slumber Boat” and “Sing On,” Seventh and Bighth Grade Glee clubs. LARGE BASKET SOGIAL GIVEN AT TURTLE RIVER Over 100 people attended the bas- ket social given last evening at the Larkin hall in Turtle River for the benefit of Ralph Guthrie, who while playing some time ago broke his leg. Delegations from Bemidji, Big Falls and Blackduck were present. One of the features of the evening was the “family album,” an affair in which various scenes of life were depicted by the young people. Whit- ney Brown of Bemidji explained the pictures. A program of musical selections and readings was given, after which the basket auction was held. The affair was a big success. way, is certain, it is believed here. RULES THAT LEONARD MUST STAND TRIAL Federal Commissioner Foote in Chicago-this ‘afterncor ruled that Ed Leonard, George Bissett and others held in connection with the St. Paul Federal stamp robbery must stand trial. Leonard was formerly of this city. It is stated that Clarence Dar- row, the noted criminal attorney, will prepare the case for Leonard. NEW SETTLERS IN * BAUDETTE REGION Baudette, Minn., March 11.—The snow storm the first of the week did not dampen the spirits of the home- steaders who arrived here this week. Morris Shattuck filed on land near Hankton, William Olson near the same place, and Adam Strelau and Josef Matousek south ef Gracetom. Frederick Johanneson of Spooner, Peter Carlson. of Spooner, Charles Booth of Carp and John Hooper of Pitt made final proofs on their land before United States Land Commis- sioner W. F. Steffes this week. GERMANS WASTING LIVES IN THE VERDUN REGION London, March 11.—The crown prince’s sudden thrust into the Cor- beaux woods northwest of Meuse im- periled the French positions on the five-mile front, dispatches said to- day. The Germans are wasting lives recklessly in their attempt to push forward. NYMORE COUPLE IS GRANTED A DIVORCE |SWEDBACK CHANGES OFFICES TO HOME ON BEMIDJI AVE. A divorce has been granted in the district court to Fitz Willis Nye and Mary E. Nye, both residents of Ny- more. Hon. E. J. Swedback, formerly president of the Security State bank, who resigned that office the first of this year, has moved his offices from the bank to his home, 1021 Bemidji avenue. Judge M. A. Spooner returned yes- terday from the Twin Cities where he spent several days previous on matters of business: W. A. Collins, secretary of the Grand Forks Steam Laundry company A glance at the want column may help you sell it. caller in Bemidji today. Seoop Is Al LOITH THIS RECIPE T can SRR i / (MAIKE. YH ' MosT DEADLY EXPLOSW N IN TH' WORLD — TH’ INVENTORY \S DEAD AND T HAVE TH'ONLY COPY OF TH’ RECIPE FOR MAKIN \T— ALL EURPE WILL BE-ME Y0 TAKE THEIR MILLIINS~1F 1T INVENTOR SAD (T WAS — /8 AFTER L SELL ENSUGH W | RETIRE-ILLBUYME A PEACE. SHIP AND Go OVER ) 1170 FARMERS HAVE LUNGH AT HigH SCHOOL BUILDING Big Meeting Being Hold This After- noon of Bemidji Farm Glub and - County Breeders. BREEDERS TO HOLD PICNIC NEXT SUMMER Officers. to Be Elected; to Urge Better and Standard Grede of " Cattle. Better grades of cattle and stand- ard grades, a picnic for farmers and the-elestion ofesfiicers-was:saken up this afternoon- at the high school building at the annual meeting of the Beltrami County Dairy associa- tion. Nels Willet is the present head of the association. Over 170 farmers were at the high school this noon when a lunch was served by the women of the Bemidji Township Farmers club. Farm Club Present. The Bemidji Township Farmers club was also present at the breed- ers’ meeting. The farm club will hold a meeting late this afternoon when the Breeders’ association meet- ing is adjourned. It was urged at the Breeders’ meet- ing that steps should be taken to se- cure a more standard grade of cattle. It was pointed out that one farmer has one kind of cattle, a neighbor has another kind of cattle, perhaps pure bred, while the third neighbor has a mixture. It was urged that the farmers in a certain distriet secure the same breed of cattle and by co- operation better their grades of cattle. Better grades of cattle were urged by several speakers. To Have Picnic. It was decided to hold a picnic this summer for the farmers of the coun- ty. The details of the picnic will be planned at a future meeting. Several important matters are to be taken up by the Bemidji Town- ship Farmers club at the meeting this afternoon. . BEMIDJI QUINTET 0 PLAY WADENA TONIGHT The Bemidji high school basket ball team went to St. Cloud last eve- ning where it will play the Wadena high school quintet tonight. The Wadena team claims the Sixth dis- triet title. STATE HOLDS BIG LAND i SALES IN THIS DISTRICT J. A. O. Preus, state audtior, today announced in St. Paul that the an- nual sales of Minnesota state lands began this week and that 2,636 acres of land were sold in Bemidji for $15,- 607. He also announced that 1,823 acres were sold at Walker for $13,- 868. J. L. GEORGE, COUNTY AUDITOR, 60 YEARS QLD J. L. George, county auditor, yes- terday celebrated his sixtieth birth- day anniversary. Last evening he entertained about 40 of his friends at his rooms and at the Commercial club. Mr. George was presented with a watch by his friends. AMERICAN STEAMER IS CAPTURED BY BRITISH Washington, March 11.—The Am- erican steamer Hdna, formerly the Mexican steamer Maztlan, owned by Dudden & Christenson of San Fran- cisco, has been captured by a British cruiser and has been taken to Fort Stanley in the Falkland Islands. NEW SALVATION ARMY HALL OPENED AT NYMORE The. Salvation Army will open a new hall at Nymore tonight with a musicale. Lunch will be served af- is invited. most A Millionaire GEORGE AND ATTORNEY - ANDREWS TO GONGRESS J. L. George, county auditor, and Attorney A. A. Andrews left this morning for Washington where they will appear before congressional com- mittees to. secure an amendment to the Volstead act so that funds re- ceived in-excess ‘to the drainage tax can _he:used for the. maintaining of ditches. The funds are now used by the Federal government. ———— T0 ASK MERGHANTS AID FOR BASEBALL In response to a call for-a baseball meeting at the city council chambers last evening but eight business men and fans turned out. The possibili- ties of a team and new park, the ex- pense incurred through the building of .the new park and the organization of a team were discussed. The possible expense was stated by Perle Davis, promoter-of the idea, as being $1,602 for a ten-foot fence and a grandstand. With the schedule of twenty games the deficiency at the end of the season will be approxi- mately $600. The plan of the meeting last eve- ning was to secure by popular sub- seription and through- the eircula- tion of a petition the funds needed. After a thorough canvass of the en- tire city has been made a ‘meeting will be called, a report made and if the plan proves successful officers will be elected. GOUNTY NEEDS BETTER ROADS SAYS VISITOR Fred Rosche of Forest Park, IlL, was a visitor in Bemidji Friday and was very much enthused about the quality of the-land in the vicinity of Puposky. “Why is it that more Illinois peo} ple do not come here for this good land?” was asked Mr. Rosche. “Because of the roads,” was his reply. “If we had good roads to our lands here from railroad centers settlerg would come to this land fast nough. 1 tell the boys at = home about the fine soil-and excellent erop: possibilities, but when I have to tell the truth about roads, they back water. We'll wait, they say, until there are better roads.” PRESIDENT WILSON ON YACHT CRUISE ‘Washington, March 11.—President ‘Wilson left Washington late yester- -{day with Mrs: Wilson on the naval iyacht Mayflower for a week-end trip down the Potomac river and Chesa- peake Bay. He planned to be away until Monday morning unless unusual developments in the Mixecan situa- tion necessitate his return before that time. The Mayflower’s wireless will keep the president in constant touch with the pursuit of Villa and his band by American soldiers. Secretary Tumulty remains here to handle exchanges of messages be- tween Mr. Wilson and the war de- partment. NORWEGIAN SHIP HAVING AMERICANS ABOARD SUNK Washington, March 11.—The Nor- wegian bark Silius, New York to Havre, with seven Americans aboard, was torpedoed unwarned Thureday night in the Havre roads, an official message says. All Amer- icans were saved. FRENCH REPORTS SAY ALL ATTACKS REPULSED Paris, March 11.—(Official.)— The Germans have launched another violent attack against the village of 'Vaux and Fort Daveaux. All at- tacks were repulsed. The Germans captured a few houses in the village of Vaux. i D. B. Fuller, state bank examiner, returned to Bemidji this morning from a trip nerth. He was accompa- assistant state bank examiner. By "HOP" NEP \T SEEMED YO ™ BE ALL TH'\NVENTOR, SAIP T was-BuUT HITGH YOUR CAR T0 RISING STAR Thirteen Additional Replies Are Re- ceived Today by Slogan Editor in Contest. DESIGNS AND ADVERTISING SUGGESTIONS RECEIVED Contest to Close April First; Meny Taking Advantage of Prize Offer. [ R R T T T oY WANTED . All live, growing, buzzing, hustling cities have slogans. You have seen them on sta- _tionery coming from live, en- ergetic business men in live, energetic towns. 3 ‘We believe that now is the time to boost for a greater Bemidji. We should have a slogan. Something that will become as catchy and famous as “Minneapolis Makes Good.” The Bemidji Merchants as- sociation will offer a prize of §5.00 to the author of the best solgan. The contest is open to all citizens. Send in as many as you want to. Address your slogans to the Slogan Editor of the Daily Pioneer. Ak Ak A KA Ak Rk kok kA hkhhkhkkh kb kn KA KA AAA KA A A A A AR kA A AR A A ARk kR KKK EK KKK KK XK KKK Thirteen additional slogans were received. by the Slogan Editor today in the Bemidji slogan contest being conducted by the Bemidji Merchants association. Each mail is bringing in letters to the editor and some sketches for “trade marks” are being received. The contest for the best slogan will be closed April first. “Big, Beautiful, Busy Bemidji.” Subject for Sermon. This is one of the slogans re- ceived today. “The four big B's,” writes the submitter of the slogan, “are four great leading- -thoughts: They wo}xld_ make a good text for & sermon and a good rally ery for school children.” Star Design Received. One of the designs submitted to- day is that of a:star in the center of which is printed “Bemidji.” Un- derneath the star is the slogan, “Hitch Your Car to a Rising Star.” Slogans received today are as fol- lows: 22. Bemidji Delivers the Goods. 23. The Bemidji Habit Wins. 24. Bemidji Does Better. 25. The Haven of Health and Wealth. 26. Homeseekers’ Paradise. 27. Ever Onward. 28. Bemidji Leads; the Others Follow. 29. Bemidji is Second to None. 30. Design a star, center of which is printed Bemidji.) Slogan—Hitch Your Car to a Rising Star. 31. Big, Beautiful, Busy Bemidji. 32. Al Together, Boost. 33. Are you Satisfled; If Not Come to Bemidji. 84. Bemidji—Healthy, Wealthy and Wise. BROTHER OF BEMIDJI WOMAN TO EGYPT —— Mrs. J. Wilson, 409 Park avenue, has received word from her brother, Patrick Branigan, a reserve sergeant in the Dublin Fusileers, that he had been called to the colors and sent from the Dardanelles to Egypt. He has been in service since the beginning of the Dardanelles cam- paign, but owing to the miliary ‘work and the tampered mails has been ui- able to send correspondence to his relatives in America. Mr. Branigan served in the Boer wars of Africa and for his services of Grand Forks, N. D., is a business ter the music program and the public [nied by S. B. Neleon of Lanesboro, |and heroic deeds there was promoted to the rank of sergeant. ‘When gall- ed to colors he was in the reserve line, after thirteen years’ service. He still ‘has nine years’ service to complete. No .injury has been sustained by him in either the Dardanelles cam- paign or in the Hgyptian strugle. ROBBERS STEAL PIANO FROM ST. PAUL SOLDIERS St. Paul, Minn,, March 11.—Rob- bers today entered officers’ homes at Fort Snelling and’ carried away 8 piano and other articles. FRENCH LOSSES TWO 5 AND A HALF MILLION Berlin, March 11.—(Semi-official) —It i stated that the French losses to March first are 2,500,000 men.