Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 4, 1916, Page 1

o M4 -as its only representative. VOLUME XIV, NO. 290. OKLAHOMA MAN ELECTED HEAD OF JEFFERSON HIGHWAY BOARD! D. N. Flint of Muskogee is Chosen at Annual Meeting to Succeed E. T. Meredith. NEXT ANNUAL MEETING TO BE IN ST. PAUL ‘Louisiana Sends the Only Woman Director of Association to the Annual Meeting. (Special to the Pioneer) Muskogee, Okla., Dec. 4.—D. N. Flint of Muskogee was elected presi- dent of the International Jefferson Highway association to succeed E. T. Meredith of Des Moines by the unanimous vote of the board of di- rectors at the annual meeting held here last week. St. Paul, Minn., was selected ad the place of meeting next June. ‘W. A. Hopkins of Des Moines, Ia., was elected vice president of the as- sociation, Walter Parker of New Or- leans, secretary and F. J. Wright of Des Moines, Ia., treasurer. The constitution and by-ilaws were revived, with a provision that all ex-presidents are to be ex-officio members of the board of directors. Fur-beclad good roads boosters from the pines of Minnesota mingled with enthusiasts from the palms of Louisiana, while broad-sombreroed gentlemen from the plains of Texas cussed bad roads and discussed good ones with better road advocates from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma at the annual directors meeting which was held Wednesday. The at- tendance surpassed the wildest ex- pectations of the members of the as- Sociation. Every state through which the Jefferson highway will pass was represented. The state of Louisiana sprung a surprise on the board by sending Mrs. John E. Kimball of Shreveport She is the only woman member of the board +of directors. The Minnesota dlrectors who at- tended were Daniel Shaw of Thief River Falls: and Senator Thomas E. Cashman of Owatonna. J. . Clarkson, general manager of the Jefferson Highway association, who has made overland trips from one end of the Jefferson highway to the other, from Winnipeg, Canada, to New Orleans, La., made an infor- mal report in which he said that all along the route the counties and states are taking a remarkable in- terest in the construction of the great highway and that most of the county associations have paid their mileage assessments in full. He laid great stress upon the neces- sity of marking off the Jefferson highway, stating that as soon as this was done the association will have some tangible assets. This work will cost in the neighborhood of $3,000, he thought. He pointed out that there is a balance on hand of $1,200 in the treasury and that checks sent in from various counties of the states along the line will amount to over $9,000. Mr. Clarkson told the direct- ors that he was drawing $250 per month salary and that his publicity agent is receiving $20 a week and his stenographer at Des Moines $12 per week. The county of Muskogee, it was pointed out, will be the first to vote road bonds to be used in the con- struction of the Jefferson highway. “The chief aim of the Jefferson highway in establishing hard sur- faced good roads through the country is not tnat owners of automobiles in other states may travel easily over the country on their sight-seeing tours, but that the states may be united and given opportunity to de- velop places that otherwise would not be-developed,” said S. Wolsten- croft, publicity manager, in an ad- dress. “The railroads do not offer all the advantages of well regulated and cared for trails,” he added. THREE WEDDING LICENSES ISSUED Three wedding licenses were is- ‘sued today at the office of the clerk of court. They were to Victor Curb of Gemmell and Minnie Larson of Kelliher, John Henry Main and Audrey Bonney of Williams and Is- rael Belgrade and Catherine Vorm- wald of Redby. Rev. M. A. Soper, missionary with the American Sunday School Union, preached at Pleasant Valley and Buena Vista yesterday. Miss Eloise Dickens returned this morning from the Red Lake agency where she has been the guest of her parents, Superintendent and Mrs. W. F. Dickens, during Thanksgiving va- cation.- Miss Dickens attends the Be- midji high school. The members of the Ladies’ Aid so- ciety of the Swedish Lutheran church will hold a business meeting in the basement of the church this evening at 8 o’clock to complete the plans for the sale and supper to be held Dec. 3 in the church basement. COMMERCIAL CLUB T0 MEET TOMORROW NIGHT The Bemidji Commercial club will hold a regular meeting in the club rooms tomorrow evening at 8:30 o’clock. Every member is urged to be present. Entertainment of the delegates to the N. M. D. A. will be discussed. SKETCH PLANS FOR FEDERAL BUILDING HERE APPROVED ‘Word has been received by A. P. Ritchie, postmaster, that the sketch plans of the proposed Federal build- ing in Bemidji have been approved and one week is given by the treas- ury department to make suggestions for changing the plans. A letter from the treasury depart- ment to Mr. Ritchie in regard to the plans, is as follows: “The sketch plan for the proposed Federal building at Bemidji, Minn., has been approved and the working drawings will be taken up when reached in their régular order. ‘“Upon the basis of the data sheet submitted by the postmaster at Be- midji dated April 18, 1916, it has been decided that the main front of the building shall face toward Bel- trami avenue and the only entrance to the building for the use of the public will be on that street. You are requested to state whether you know of any reason for departing from the original recommendation upon which the decision of this de- partment has been based. “You are at liberty to discuss with the mayor or other prominent citi- zens the question as to which street the main front of the building shall face; but it is requested that you for- ward a Teply within one week of the receipt of this communication, other- wise this department will proceed with the preparation of the drawings and will not at a later date give any consideration whatever to a change in frontage.” JESTER FARM IS OFFERED FOR SALE A. H. Jester, deputy United States marshal, today offered the Jester Farm resort on Lake Planthganet for sale. The consideration asked is $21,000. The farm resort is one of the most popular places in this vicinity and last season was at all times during the season, crowded. Mr. Jester will diSspose of the re- sort because of other business. THREE BOVEY MEN ARRESTED ONj FEDERAL CHARGES Three men of Bovey, Minn., have been arrested by federal officers on charges of introducing liquor into Indian “lid” territory. They are Louis Plecash, Stoyan Kercheff and Wasco Kessic. Louis Plecash appea.red before Judge H. A. Simons, United States commissioner, on a charge of intro- ducing seven gallons of wine, en- tered a plea of not guilty and was bound over to the federal grand jury which meets in Duluth Jan. 9. In default of $200 bonds he wad com- mitted to the St. Louis county jail. Stoyan Kercheff, charged with in- troducing 25 gallons of wine, was also held for the federal grand jury. Wasco Kessic, charged with intro- ducing three gallons of whisky, gave $500 bonds for his appearance in Du- luth on Jan. 9. Mrs. Fred Mulbury and daughter, Amy, of Brewster, Wash., are visit- ing at the G. R. Martin home on Bixby avenue. Mrs. Mulbury is a sister of Mrs Martln PREPAREDNESS FOR THE BATTLE OF CANDY (By United Press) Chicago, Dec. 4.—Dental surgeons and their understudies were swamped today by school ’children whose toofies are to be prepared against the impending rayages of Christmas candy. This week is ‘“dental week’” and parents are urged by Mayor Thompson to take their children to clinics for treatment. NEW COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE MEETS FOR FIRST TIME (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 4.—The first meeting of the United States’ newly organized Council of National De- fense will be held at the office of War Secretary Baker today. A number of special investigationd looking to- ward the perfection of a comprehen- sive scheme of national defense are expected t:) be started. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, MONDAY E VENING. DECEMBER 4, 1916. LARGE CROWD ATTENDED B. P. 0. E. LODGE OF SORROW HERE Grand Theater is Filled at Annual Services Held Sunday; Eberhart Gives Address. SAYS U. S. MUST ASSUME LEADERSHIP OF WORLD Judge Stanton at Virginia Meeting Points Out That Selfishness Causes Misery. “When it comes to the healing of the wounds and the relief of the dis- tressed, all the world is one great brotherhood.” This statement was made Sunday afternoon at the lodge of sorrow of the Bemidji B. P. 0. E.,, No. 1052, by Adolph O. Eberhart, former gov- ernor of Minnesota. Mr. Eberhart delivered the main address of the program. In speaking of the world as a brotherhood, he said: ‘To assume the leadership in that great brother- hood movement is now not only the ,sacred duty but the unquestioned privilege of our country. We possess the required natural resources, the fraternal spirit infused into our cos- mopolitan citizenship and institu- tions by the greatest fraternal or- ders in the world, and we have the energy, ability and experience re- quisite to extend this service to the remotest corners of the earth. Such leadership will ultimately make Am- erica the most powerful factor in the establishment of world peace. Few seem to realize the tremendous op- portunities that this greatest of all wars for conquest and extermination has thrust upon us. It has not only placed at our disposal an unlimited expansion of commercial and indus- trial enterprise, but has made it pos- sible for the United States of Am- erica to become the greatest factor in shaping the diplomatic relations ized world.” The Grand theater was crowded at the Elks’ services. An excellent pro- gram was given. Burchard’s orches- tra rendered several selections, Miss Elizabeth Erickson and Miss Ida Vir- ginia Brown sang solos and Miss Vera Backus gave a reading. Rev. B. D. Hanscom delivered the bene- diction. Fifteen members of the Bemidji lodge have died. They are George A. Markham, A. L. Wyler, Fred D. Stil- lings, Patrich Walsh, Edson Eggle- ston, James Lappen, Henry McCabe, George A. Hanson, Vinton Ellis, Thomas Symons, Fred Eberlein, Chester Gracie, Richard Walsh, Wil- lis L. Wyman and Ernest J. Holler. In speaking of the memorial ser- vices of the Elks, Mr. Eberhart said: “Our annual memorial service would -| be unworthy of, its name did it not bring to our minds an earnest con- templating of our relation to the Great Exalted Ruler of the Universe and the life hereafter. “Our order is founded upon the great principles of charity, justice, brotherly love and fidelity, and no Elk is worthy of the name who does not willingly sacrifice something for the welfare of his brother. ““This afternoon has been set aside for the special purpose of paying tribute to our departed brothers that we might show to the world how their faults have been written upon the sand and their virtues upon tab- lets of memory in our hearts.” Mr. Eberhart explained the good work of Elks and of the work that should be done by.a good Elk. His address was very well received. He was the guest of honor at a dinner party at the Markham hotel Sunday evening. Judge C. W. Stanton of the dis- trict court delivered the memorial address at the lodge of sorrow at Vir- ginia, Minn., Sunday. Judge Stanton in his address pointed out that selfishness more than any other trait of human char- acter, is the source of the greater portion of misery and discontent. in those who yield to its control; takes away even the capacity for happiness and causes us to disregard the happiness of those with whom we asdociate,” he said. “The world’s history presents a panorama of wars, strife, bloodshed and misery, all the work of this selfish nature. The ap- palling war of exhaustion and exter- mination now being waged in Europe, in which the rank and file wonder why they are fighting and what is hoped to be gained by the awful sac- rifice of lives and property, furnishes the greatest demonstration in all his- tory of the far-reaching direful con- sequences of national selfishness and personal ambition.” PRIZE WINNING § OF U. 8. ON EXHIBITION (By United Press) Portland, Ore., Dec. 4.—Prize win- ning cattle, horses and swine from all over the United States are on ex- hibition here today at the Pacific International Livestock exposition, in the Portland union stock yards. The exhibit will continue until De- cember 9. » of every country in the entire civll-, ‘“Selfishness destroys-all happiness |- CONGRESS ASKED T0 APPROPRIATE $25,000 FOR NEW POSTOFFICE HERE Treasury Department at Opening Ses- sion of 64th Congress Asks for Appropriation. WILL TAKE $1,654,819,654 TO RUN GOVERNMEN NEXT YEAR President Wilson Expected to Give Message to Congress Tomorrow; Food Embargo Up. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 4.—The treas- ury department at the convening at noon today of the 64th congress for its dying session, asked for an ap- propriation of $25,000 for the con- tinuation of the new federal build- ing at Bemidji, Minn., and $13,000 for the completion of the Little Falls, Minn., postoffice. The treasury department asked congress for $10,497,404 for the fiscal year ending June, 1918, for the com- pletion of public buildings. The last budget was slightly over seven mil- lion dollars. Seventeen members of the senate and 70 odd “lame duck’” members of the house today began their final leg- islative duties. When the spotlight fades March 4 on this congress, they will gather up their togas and start for home and private citizenship. These “lame ducks” are those the populace turned thumbs down upon in the last election. Their services range anywhere from a little less than a year, in the case of Senator Tom Taggart of Indiana, to 22 years in the cases of Senator Clarence D. Clark of Wyoming and Representa- tive Sparkman of Florida, Clark run- ning third in the point of service in the senate, and Sparkman fourth in continuous service in the house. The - political history of the ses- sion depends on how the members having the balance of power—a Pro- hibitionist, a Socialist, a couple of Independents and several members, who may vote any way at all—shape is their party preference.* When the call is sounded for the election of a speaker, the country will find out whether the house is really Democratic or Republican. President Wilson will address con- gress. tomorrow. . -. Representative Fitzgerald and his threatened food embargo legislation was the center of interest when the session began. Fitzgerald’s declara- tion late in November that he would*| introduce a resolution for a food em- bargo to keep products in the United States and reduce the cost of living atirred up a political hornets’ nest. Senator Borah of Idaho announced before the opening of the session that he would introduce a bill ask- ing for the repeal of the army reor- ganization bill because of the sec- tions referring to state militias. Packed galleries greeted the gavels of Speaker Clark and Vice President Marshall as chattering members of the two houses, in most cases meeting for the first.time since the eventful day in September when they rushed through the Adamson eight-hour bill law, turned to hear the familiar ad- monition to “‘be in order.” Senator Gallinger and Senator Kern, Republican, and Democratic floor leaders, respectively, were named senate members of the joint committee to notify President Wil- son that congress was ready to hear him. The house named as its mem- bers Majority Leader Kitchin, Min- ority Leader Mann and Representa- tive Fitzgerald, chairman of the ap- propriations committee. Estimates of departments were submitted to congress this afternoon. It will take $1,654,819,654.03 to run the government of the United States from June 30, 1917, to June 30, 1918, according to estimates of the heads of the various branches of the government of the country. -Of this grand gotal of more than a bil-]| lion and a half dollars, the various establishments’ estimates are set forth as follows: . Legislative, $7,691,626.45. Executive, $32,929,365.90. Judicial, $1,395,790. Department of agriculture, $26,- 096,075. Foreign intercourse, $5,700,626.66. Military establishment, 3300 694,- 684.52, Naval establishment, 651.67. Indian affairs, $12,230,356.67. Pensions, $155,560,000. Panama canal, $25,145,562.35. Public works, $145,118,394.56. Postal service, $325,355,820. Miscellaneous, $106,914,738.93. Permanent annual appropriations, $143,864,730.32. The total estimate for the needs of the government during the next fis- cal year exceed by $87,957,559.98, the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1917. With the exception of the postal service the needs for defense and preparedness as shown in the report, constitute the largest single items. For the pay of the navy $51,023,- 776.15 is required, exclusive of that of the marine corps, which requires $7,133,002.78. For the ship build- $366,070,- ing program for the year $96,962,200 is osked and $5,133,000 will be neces- sary for extending the -aviation l HISTO branch gistoric of navy 946,115, 1 18 needed. Provisions and clothing for the marines, it is estimated, will cost $6,225,385 and provisions for “the navy $10,144,943. For ordnance and ordnance stores $9,402,485 is re- quired and for organizing the naval reserve force and schools and camps of instruction $160,000. A single item for bringing home the remains of officers and men who die abroad amounts to $32,658. Needs for paying and traveling and general expenses of the navy are listed at $94,794,995.56 and for sig- nal service development $16,600,000 is asked. The greater portion of this is for aviation. The estimate for supplies, services and transportation of the army is $97,794,955.66. A total of $200,000 is asked for vo- cational training in the army and for ordnance, ordnance supplies $14,- 315,000 is asked; for the purchase of automatic machine rifles $2,065,- 000; for armored motored cars $1,- 508,000. Civil military training camps re- quire $3,591,000. BELTRAMI N. M. D. A, DELEGATES NAMED Delegates from Beltrami county to the Northern Minnesota Development association which will meet here Dec. 7 and 8 were named today. They are C. R. Middleton and A. M. Smith of Baudette, George Ericson of Spooner, E. E. Schulke of Tenstrike, Charles Hayden of Blackduck, B. M. Armstrong and William Lennon of Kelliher and F. S. Lycan, E. A. Bar- ker, A. P. White, H. C. Baer, A. G. Wedge, A. E. Rako, E. H. Denu and H. M. Stanton of Bemidji. CLERGYMEN AND CITIZENS PRAISE DRAMA OF VICE Run it! So say the clergymen of Bemidji regarding the photo-drama, “Is Any Girl Safe?” This photo-drama of vice is to be shown today and tomorrow at the Grand theater, and in response to a special invitation extended by Man- ager Glen S. Harding of the Grand and F. A. Wilson, former Bemidji editor, one of the owners of the film, a gpecial showing-of the picture was made at 9:30 o’clock this morning. Those attending the special per- formance included Mayor Charles W. Vandersluis, Chief of Police Frank Ripple and clergymen of various de- nominations, newspaper men and a few women. Following the perform- ance these expressions were made by the different ministers: Rev. L. P. Warford, First Pres- byterian church: “Although the subject handled id admittedly deli- cate, it is handled with exceeding care and cleverness and the film maintains a strong moral tone throughout. I was deeply impressed with the film and it is my belief that it will exert a strong infiuence for good on any audience. I wish to em- phasize that the picture is clean and modest and powerful.” Rev. Father John J. T. Philippe of St. Philip’s church said: “The picture is one that should be seen. The lesson is made plain and with such dramatic’ force that while the interest is keen from the beginning, it seems to me that all who watch the action of the film must be con- tinually conscious of the terrible penalty which must be paid for sin and satisfaction which comes from leading a clean life. I would say without hesitation that much good must result from showing a film con- taining such a realistic sermon as this film does.” Rev. B. D. Hanscom, First Metho- dist church, said: “It appeals to me that Mr. Wilson should be con- gratulated for putting on a picture of this kind. I have seen other films purporting to deal with this subject but they contained so much of the coarse and vulgar that the result was not for the best, while this film preaches a sermon—with realism, that is true—but without obnoxious details. I can enthusiastically say estimated, will be .| that the picture impressed me deeply and I believe that it will do the same thing to others who see it.” Rev. L.D. Alvord, First Baptist church: ‘““Your picture is absolutely true to life. It happens that in my work I once came directly in contact with the conditions as revealed in ‘Is Any Girl Safe?” and I know that what is shown in the films exist and girls are daily trapped, just as the girls in the picture are trapped and deceived into the horrors of a life which you paint so vividly.” One of the ladies attending the special showing remarked: “It is too bad that you place the age limit at 16. I wish that my 13-year-old daughter might see that picture.” Anticipating one of the largest crowds in the history of that play- house, the management of the Grand had arranged with ‘“Hak” to photo- graph the crowd in front of the thea- ter tonight during the showing of “Is Any Girl Safe?”” - In order to take the picture, “Hak’” will use his pow- erful electric photographic light, placing the camera in front of Bar- ker's and flooding the street and crowd with a light said to be nearly a sstrong as the sun’s rays. RJCALP RTY CENTS PER MONTH +-GOCIET GERMANS REPORTED BOMBARDING CITY OF BUCHAREST AT TEN-ILE RANGE Indications are Tha.t Lloyd George Has Not Resigned But Smaller Council Wanted. GREEK MINISTER IN LONDON RESIGNS . Intended Issue of British Treasury Notes is Withdrawn by British Official. . (By United Press) Copenhagen, Dec. 4.—Newspaper dispatches from Berlin say that the Germans have begun to bombard Bu- .charest from a range of eleven miles. Headquarters of Field Marshal von Mackenson, Dec. 4.—German troops Friday were within ten miles of Bu- charest. London, Dec. 4—The Greek min- ister in London has resigned, an- nouncing his inability to agree on his government’s policy in refusing to surrénder arms to the allies. Athens, Dec. 4.—The city was quiet Sunday. A meeting of the council will be held tonight. London, Dec. 4.—Whether the cab- inet crisis has been stopped is still uncertain. Indications are that As- quith is maintaining his reputation as England greatest placator. Late indications are that Lloyd George did’ not resign, as rumored. Instead he argued a small compact council with full authority to conduect the war. Premier Asquith has decided to ad- vise King George to consent to the reconstruction of the government. It is believed that this will mean the appointment of a small war council of four or five members to replace the large and cumbersome cabinet. London, Dec. 4.—Counsellor of Ex- chequer McKenna has announced the withdrawal of the intended issue of British treasury notes, proposed to be floated through Morgan & Com- pany in America. Washington, Dec. 4.—The Greek situation now appears at the most critical juncture since the war be- gan. The Greek premier has handed the American minister at Athens a long note of protest against coercion by the allies, accompanying the note with a request that America voice dis- approvalto-the allies of theii actions toward Greece. Fighting is going on in Athens be- tween allied troops and Greek reserv- ists and between Greek royalists and supporters of the Venizelos war party. DAHL CASE SUSPECT ATTACKS BRAINERD WOMAN; ESCAPES Brainerd, Minn., Dec. 4—A man tallying with the description of the suspect held in connection with an attack on Olga Dahl, Itasca county school teacher, and who was re- leased three weeks ago, entered the home of Fred Fosberg here Saturday, gagged Mrs. Fosberg and tied her to a bedpost. A delivery boy, knocking at the door, frightened the intruder away. The man wore a mask. He entered the home quietly and forced Mrs. Fosberg into an adjoin- ing room. Police are searching for the man. The Bemidji automobile club will hold a meeting tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Commercial club rooms. Every member is urged to attend. VILLA EVACUATES CHIHUAHUA CITY; CHINESE MURDERED Juarez, Dec. 4.—Villa and his ban- dits after looting Chihuahua City, have vacated the city, going to west- eérn Chihuahua. The Carranzistas have occupied the city. No Americans were killed in the city. Chinese were murdered. SCHOOL BOARD INSPECTS NEW SCHOOL AT BAGLEY Members of the Bemidji board of education went to Bagley yesterday where they inspected the new school which is being constructed there. Among those who made the trip were Dr. G. M. Palmer, Dr. E. H. Smith, K. K. Roe and W. P. Dyer,. superintendent of schools. The school board will hold a spe- .cial meeting tonight and will select an architect for the comstruction .of a new grade school in the N’ymore ward. 3 4