Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 16, 1916, Page 1

VOLUME XIV. NO. 301. BEMIDJI WILL BE REPRESENTED AT ST, PAUL WINTER SPORTS CARNIVAL Decision Reached Last Night at! Enthusiastic Meetmg of Repre- sentative Citizens. ‘CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION IS ALSO FORMED IN BEMIDJI Movement Launched to Provide Means for Home Entertainment; Officers are Elected. Bemidji is to be represented at the St. Paul wnter carnival of sports the week of January 27 and Bemidji is also to have a Carnival Associa- tion for the furthering of winter sports at home. This was the deci- sion of a large and representative gathering of citizens in the Commer- cial club headquarters last evening. Not only were business men present .but several of the prominent ladies of the city and no better boosters were in evidence than were these same representatives of the fair sex. President Denu of the Commercial club called the meeting to order and outlined the object of the gathering after which the question of the St. Paul trip was discussed, free expres- gion being heard for and in some quarters rather luke warm. How- ever, no utterance was directly in opposition, everyone giving expres- sion to opinion in the interests of Be- midjt. At a result of the discussion a per- manent Carnival association was launched and the intent is to ‘“do things” at home for the cementing of a better community spirit and enter- tainment for the people of Bemidji. Officers were named ad follows: President—E. E. McDonald. Vice President—Mrs. A. P. White. Secretary—H. E. Reynolds. Treasurer—Mrs. Eduard Netzer. A committee to select the various working committees was also named, the personnel being F. 8. Lycan, W. L. Brooks and A. A. Warfield. Mr. McDonald was the principal speaker anent the St. Paul pilgrimage .and he outlined what it meant at length. He strongly advocated Be- midji being represented, asserting that rival cities were to be present in force and that Bemidji could not afford to be absent. About 25 sign- ed the roster indicating their intent to make the trip and an active cam- paign will be waged to enlist others with the object of having Bemidji make a creditable showing in the car- nival parade. Those participating will be attired in a suitable and at- tractive costume which, in all proba- bility, will also be the one adopted in the formation of the local Car- nival association. For the local as- sociation the question of finances was broached to promote suitable feat- ures for the enjoyment of the winter months. A skating rink, toboggan slide ,curling rink, hockey rink and warming house for the participants -were mentioned and annual dues for membership were fixed at the ex- tremely low figure of $1. Over 35 signed to join the association. Just about the most interesting speech of the evening was made by E. B. Berman when he addressed the chair and stated that in the treasury of the Fourth of July celebration committee there remained $200, the celebration having been projected by the Merchants’ association. He also remarked that in all probability this sum could be secured for the promo- tion of winter sports in Bemidji. A .committee consisting of Charles Com- ipsky, E. H. Denu and Mayor Van- dersluis was appointed to confer with the Merchants’ association relative to the $200. Committee Personnel. The committee named to select the working committees reported this af- ternoon as follows: Finance and executive committee —A.“A. Warfield, E. E. McDonald, Mrs. A. P. White, Mrs. E. F. Netzer, H. E. Reynolds. Membership—Mrs. T. C. Bailey, Mrs. E. E. McDonald, E. H. Smith, A. A. Warfleld, Miss Donna Lycan, E. M. Satlire, W. A. Elliot. Snowshoeing—T. C. Bailey, Fred Shgvitch, Dr. E. W. Johnson, Frank Koors, H. M. Stanton, Attorney Hal- lan L. Huffman. Curling—B. D. Hanscom, T. J. Burke, Mayor Charles Vandersluis, Phil, Gill, Judge C. W. Stanton, Dr. -C. R. Sanborn, G. W. Harnwell, W. L. *Tobosgan—nr E. H. Marcum, Rey. L. P. Warford, R. L. Given, Dr. ‘G. M. Palmer, W, Z. Robinson, B. W. Lakin, Attorney M. J. Brown. Hockey—A. E. Feir, John Hedges, George Lindebergh, Remson Bell, H. Erickson, Willlam Walker and Paul Howe. Skiing—C. M. Jacobson, Oscar Nelson, George Gelb I. 0. Juvrud, E. B. Berman, Dr. J. W. Diedrich; Dr. H. A. Northrop Skating—A. P.-White, G. S. Hard- /ing, Dr. J. W. Diedrich, E. H. Denu, Thomas Ervin, George .E. Kreatz, R. H. .Schumaker. Marching club—E. A. Barker, wil- liam McDonald, Relph Lycan, F. G ‘Halgren. Uniforms—Mrs. M. A. Spooner, Mrs: C.-R. Sanborn and Attorney Hal- lan’ L. Huffman. A committee on indoor sports ‘was' also suggested to consist of County ‘___,________—__._———_.— e e e N S T L - : Attorney<G. M. Torrance and Tomj Ervin, it being''confidentialy inti- mtated that they have invented a new | game called “hiding the - weiner,” whatever, that is. All pommittees are requested to meet Monday night at the Commer- cial club quarters:at 8 o’clock to out- line the work. 3 These committees.are appointed for | the Bemidji Carnival association iorv the ;promotion of local sports.. The| St., Paul trip is another matter -and i8 for wmll of the Bemidji citizeng:toj {deternsine their presence at the car- nival with the delegation from here that will appear in the parade in uni- form costume. COMMITTEES ARE NAMED FOR N. M. ASSOCIATION BY PRES. MIDDLETON E. E. McDonald of Bemidji is on Farm Loan Laws and Gile on Agriculture. COMMITTEE WILL BE NAMED TO DRAFT LEGISLATIVE LAWS Sixteen County Agricultural Agents and Instructors Organize as an Auxiliary. C. R. Middleton of Baudette, presi- dent of the Northern Minnesota De- velopment association, has announced the following standing committees for the association: General legislation—Col. H. V. Eva of Duluth; A. D. Rahn of Minneap- olis; J. E. Lawler of Hibbing; Matt Call of Cass Lake; C. T. Kelley of Menahga. Farm loan laws—Dr. E. Dana Dur- and of St. Paul; L. B. Arnold of Du- luth; E. E. McDonald of Bemidji, and Fren Lincoln of Brainerd. Agriculture—A. B. Hostetter of Duluth; D. B. Jewell of International Falls; J. P. Brewer of Pine River; Otto I. Bergh of Grand Rapids; B. M. Gile of Bemidjl A. N. Smith of Baudette. Mr. Middleton will appoint the committee to draft laws for submis- sion to the legislature when it con- venes and carry into effect the pro- visions of Amendments 1 and 2. At the seventh annual meeting held in Bemidji there were sixteen county agents and instructors in agriculture in the various schools of Northern Minnesota present who organized a society of their own ag an auxiliary of the N. M. D. A. and to co-operate with the association in its work. DESIGNERS WANT LONGER SKIRTS COMING SEASON (By United Pres9) Chicago, Dec. 16.—The man with an eye for a nifty ankle would better get in his full share of looks pretty quick—for soon there aren‘t going to be any nifty ankles. They are not going to disappear per se but they are going to disappear from sight. Sentence was passed on them to- day by the Designers’ Association of Women's Clothes, in session here. Skirts are to be longer. Much long- er. The whole motif in dressing is to be different. Artistry in design and long flowing lines are to be de- pended on for charm and attention as against ‘“‘see more” styles of today. But in the edict the dress design- ers have reckoned without the ma- kers of women’s shoes. They are in the campaign hot and heavy to keep the skirts up. “If skirts go down,” said a plea in a shoe trade journal, “the high-priced and frequently pur- chased fcotwear will be replaced with less expensive kinds so something must be done to stop the descent.” “DEAD” MAN BELIEVED TO BE ALIVE: VIGIL Seattle, Dec. 16. At the county morgue the coroner is keeping vigil over what a physician “has pro- nounced a corpse and what relatives say is a living man in an epileptic state. Cyrus C. Blouch was found seated in his chair at home and could not be roused. :Though the Sethoscope and physisplogicnl teats pointed to death, at the request of his sister-in- law, Mrs. Pearl E. Creager, the cor- oner’s office has delayed embalming processes becguse she says he was subject to-epileptic fits. Deputy Coroner William E. Schlin- sock1s- watching the body for signs of returning. life. POLICEMEN MAKE SHORT ‘WORK 'OF SALOON BAR Seattle, /Bee, '16.—Ten :thousand dollars worth;-of fixtures .were de- stroyed- last night by policemen in the Amerdean cafe-barroom on Pike street and E. D. Morris, lessee of the premises and proprietor of the resort, was arrested on the charge of violat- ing the state.proliibition law, . All wooden furniture was ; chopped ' to ‘pleces andithe; plate glass mirrors, glassware and cash register were re- duced to rubbish. _BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 16, 1916. MONEY IS FOUND |MANY ARRESTS UNDER MAITRESS ALONG MEXICAN | AFTER PRISONERS HAD BEEN TAKEN | Chief Ripple Gets on Job After Al-|Alleged Americans and Mexicans leged Holdup and Discovers Four Dollars, REVOLVER IS ALSO FOUND: | EVIDENCE BELIEVED STRONG Accused “Look Pleasant” as Pictures are Taken; Judge Fisk to Hear Evidence. ‘What is believed to be convincilg evidence in the case of Fred Wilson and Mac Wroat, accused of having held up Harry Reed and a compan- ion at the point of a revolver in the Soo railroad yards early yesterday morning, has been secured by Police Chief Ripple when he searched the room occupied by the accused. Four one dollar bills and a revolver were found in the room after Officer Zach- arias had taken the pair into cus- tody. To a representative of the Pioneer, Reed stated that he believed $4 was secured from his companion whom he knew only as ‘““Joe,” the latter being on his way to a lumber camp at the time of the holdup. Reed also stated that “Joe” had about $25 which the alleged thugs overlooked. The finding of the four one dollar bills seems to confirm the statement of Reed and the fact that Chief Rip- ple discovered the bills under the maftress of the bed is also taken to indicate an attempt to hide the whereabouts of the money. Reed claims a gun was thrust into the face of “Joe” but when Officer Zacharias placed the accused under arrest no gun was found on them. In a brief interview at the city jail, the man giving the name of Wil- son stated that he didn’t have nerve enough to do a holdup stunt, but Chief Ripple regarded the assertion as old stuff and paid no attention’ to it. Today the prisoners were ‘“mug- ged” (pictures taken) and they will be arraigned before Judge D. H. Fisk for a hearing. :Chief Ripple is of the belief tife prisoners are headed for Stillwater as-he says he has coarincing proct of guilt. PENDERGAST LEAVES TUESDAY FOR ST. PAUL Judge L. G. Pendergast, represen- tative-elect from the Sixty-second district, whose home is in Bemidji, leaves for the state capitol next Tuesday to sort of get onto the ropes previous to the opening of the state legislature. He intends to remain until the opening of the session. “Seems as though everyone is a candidate for speaker but myself,” remarked Mr. Pendergast, ‘“and I guess it is up to me to get the votes for all of ’em.” The location of the proposed nor- mal school in Bemidji is a piece of legislation that will attract conmsid- erable attention and from all appear- ances there seems to be considerable work to be done to get the measure through. THREE SENT TO “PEN” FOR KILLING SHERIFF Duluth, Dec. 16.—Three of the eight persons indicted for the mur- der of Deputy Sheriff Thomas James C. Myron during the strike trouble at Biwabik on July 3 last appeared before Judge Cant in district court here and pleaded guilty to charges ‘of manslaughter in the first degree. They were each sentenced to terms of not more than 20 years in the state penitentiary at Stillwater. . The prisoners who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree were: Philip Masonovich, 35; Joe Cer- nagorcevich, 37, and Joe Nickich, 22. The murder charge against two others, one a woman, was dismissed and the defendants were given their freedom. i In the three remaining cases which are those pending against the Indus- trial Workers of the World organizers Carlo Tresca, Sac Scarlet and Joe Schmidt, continuances were ordered. These three were given their freedom in the meantime.: - .- | Masonovieh, cernagoreevlch and Nickich, admitted hayingcheen at the ‘Masonovich “horife “on “July ‘3 when Myron was killed and to have taken part inrthe fAght. 3 ' Mrg.-Philip- Mnonovlch, mofl:er ol five, arrw.ed with her husb-nd. released:- - e {The case ag'n.hut Treacu, Scarlet and Schmidt, it is understood, ‘will be continued indefinitely. There is .peculation as to whether their cases : ever\ will be tried. " Mr. and .;Mfivnush lefi this noon for Duluth where spend the Christmas holidays. they will|. BORDER; CLAIM LAW VIOLATION Conspire to Aid Revolution Against Carranza. GOVERNMENT SEEKING TO PROBE VILLA’S RESOURCES Night Before Chihuahua City Cap- ture Bandit Leader Received Shipment of Cartridges. (By United Press) El Paso, Dec. 16.—Wholesale ar- rests are being made here and at other points along the border of Am- ericans and Mexicans accused of breach of neutrality laws and in aid- ing revolutionary actions. Many are under surveillance. Action is pend- ing the ratification of the Mexican- American mediation protocol which provides for the deportation of un- desirable aliens. Government forces, since the cap- ture of Chihuahua City, have been di- recting their attentions to the loca- tion of Villa’s resources. The night before the city was capptured, Villa received 28,000 cartridges. It is be- lieved that they were §hipped from the American side. i It is also believed that Villa is preparing for another attack. Per- sons arriving here claim that Villa is holding Bachinava. d Machine gun argillery used .in the capture of Santa Rosa hill is being repaired. , A large body of Villistas swung around Chihuahua cutting communicstion north of Santa Ro- salia and holding that town. Auth- orities know of no campaign against Villa. SIREN PROTECTS AUTOS (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 16.—An au- tomobile siren that will let loose a terrific screech when anyone tampers with a car to which it is attached, is the invention of a Minneapolis man, marketed today, to combat the rising prowess of auto thieves. NORTHROP T0 LECTURE Dr. H. A. Northrop of Bemidji will doliver an.address at the joint meet- ing of the Southern Mirnnesota Os- teopathic association and the St. Paul association which will be held in St. Paul, Jan. 6. Dr. Northrop’s sub- ject will be “Original Technique in the Reduction of Cartalagenous Le- sions of the Knee Joint.” MORKEN WINNER OF“PIONEER” COAL; WFADDEN SECOND AND BERG THIRD Otto Morken of the Fifth ward, Nymore, is the lucky person who se- cures the Pioneer load of coal free, he having guessed nearest its actual weight. The load weighs exactly 4,585 pounds, 101 ounces and Mr. Morken guessed the weight at 4,- 590 pounds. Joseph MacFadden guessed second nearest, his estimate of the weight being 4,580 pounds and one ounce, E. C. Berg of Sugar Bush town- ship was third with a guess of 4,- 592 pounds. The lowest guess was 1,317 and 6,333 pounds the highest. The winners were decided by W. L. Brooks of the Northern National bank and H. C. Baer.of the Security State bank, they having been named as disinterested persons and thor- oughly reliable. The contest was of ten days’ dura- tion and:attracted.attention not only in Bemidji but throughout the county | ; and:-counties adjoining. KKK R KKK KKK KK * STEENERSON * KEKEE KKK KKK X Peter Swenson, our postmaster and storekeeper, had the misfortune to lose ‘a ‘valuable - horse a short time ago... He has replaced it with an au- tomobile and is now delivering goods with it. Fred Gord ‘has ‘moved his store from Thorhult to Sandridge, three and a-half-miles-east. He is doing a good business. Most.of our homesteaders have re- turned -from various points in this and other .states. 'Among those who thave recently returned are Lew Wal- ‘bridge, Guy Wair, Sivert Raaen, Gil- bert Raaen, Oscar Leon, Nilmat Roen, Carl Watland, Albert Carlson, George Carlson ‘and ' ‘Gus:Anderson. Oncar Leon entertained at a danc- ing ‘party. recemtly. . About twenty people enjoyed the dance. Tom Laughey: has 200 fine head of cabbage this year. ef drge Torgeson: is. busy hauling m the state, Henry/Ellingson is clearing up his land and improving his place. dupnlln ***i&*%*f&#*#*i* *i*#i*ii*‘l‘&loin*iif At the meeting of the city coun- cil last Monday evening the alder- men by a vote of five to two voted to ‘seat Thomas Ervin to #ill a va- cancy in the representation of the First ward. Mr. Ervin was a new resident of the First, moving tro the Fourth. Previous to the seatin| of Alderman Ervin, a petition signeg by nearly 100 residents of the First ward was presented to the council requesting...that A. M..-Bagley - be named to fill the vacancy, the sign- ers, it being claimed, representing a large majority of the voting strength of the precinct. The action of the city council oc- casioned an editorial in the Weekly Sentinel and in reply thereto E. C. McGregor of the First makes public the following communication in the Pioneer which is self-explanatory: Editor of Pioneer: Dear Sir--I read the editorial in the Sentinel of Dec. 15 with re- gard to the appointment of Mr. Thomas Ervin as alderman of the First ward. In justice to all concerned, including both Mr. Bagley and Mrs. Ervin and es- pecially those who signed the pe- tition, I have this explanation to make which I trust will clear up the situation: ‘About ninety per cent of the signatures on_the Bagley peti- tion were secured by me. In practically every case I explained the proposed-action of the coun- cil to the person about to sign the petition. In cases where I did not go into detail T assamed that person was familiar with the situation. Very traly yours, —E. C. McGregor. MILITIAMEN HURT WHEN TRAIN JUMPS (By United Press) Grapeland, Tex., Dec. 16.—Several members of Battery A, Iowa Field ar- tillery, were injured today when a broken rail on the International & Great Northern line caused two Pullman cars to leave the track. The injured were taken to Palestine. TOY MANUFACTURE AND ROAD (By-.United . Press) Winnipeg, Man., Dec. 16.—Ab- gorbing ‘its crippled returned sol- diers into civilian life through of- fering them work in a great toy fac- tory, Winnipeg today hoped to en- ter the world’s market as a toy pro- ducing center. It is certain that at least on this side of the border, toys marked ‘“Made in Canada” will be far-more ‘popular than those labeled “Made in Germany.” Constructing a great highway across Canada is another means pro- posed for absorbing the unemployed crippled soldiers returned from,the European battle fields. The road would perhaps start at Halifax, thence run to Moncton, then follow * 'the St. Lawrence to a point opposite Quebec. Ottawa would then be touch- ed and the road would take a straight line to Winnipeg, extending west through Brandon, Regina, Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat. From Calgary to Vancouver, a distance of 750 miles of most beautiful Canadian Rockies, the road is practically com- pleted already. IRISH QUESTION IS NEARING SOLUTION (By United Press) London, Dec. 16.—The long de- layed settlement of the Irish question is now visible. An amicable settle- ment is nearer than since the pas- sage of the. Home Rule bill in 1914. Lloyd George’s negotiations, follow- ing the Dublin revolution, which have beena failure, are steadily and quiet- 1y progressing and have reached a tage where a definite favorable set- tlement is expected any day. VISIT SUPERINTENDENT. Miss Nora St. Peter, teacher in District No. 23, was a visitor at the office of the county superintenden_t of schools today. ‘W. L. Jennings of Smithport was a visitor at the superintendent’s of- fice yesterday afternoon. EPIDEMIC CLOSES COLLEGE. Northfield, Minn., De;z. 16.—Fol- lowing the development of a case| of scarlet fever, St..Olaf college has been closed. An employe at the men’s dormitory has the disease. It wad feared a general outbreak might result, which would' put the school under a strict quarantine and prevent the students from going home to spend 'the holidays. 'COUNTY FAIR HAS DEFICIT Sauk Rapids, ‘Minn., Dec. 16.— Benton - county’s fair showed a de- ficit of $2,330 at the end of the year, according to the report of Secretary W. E. Dewey, submitted to the.presi- dent, A. H. Turritin, and directors. "1913. S PER MONTH WILSON BELIEVES TIME IS NEAR T0 OFFER SERVICES IN EFFORT FOR PEACE Convinced, However, That Present is Not Opportune; Mediation Has Been Offered. Y CER NO STEPS TO BE TAKEN; DEVELOPMENTS AWAITED Officials Claim Action for Peace by This Country Would Spoil the Whole Thing, Washington, Dec. 18.—President Wilson believes that the time will soon be opportune for the friendly service of neutrals to close the great war. He is convinced, however, that the time is not at present. ‘The United States has extended the mediation offer and is ‘waiting: de- velopments. - It will take .no steps for mediation until it is sure that it will be successful. Officials “claim that an action for peace by this country now would spoil” the ‘whole thing. FRANCE’S. ANSWER TAKING TERRITORY FROM TEUTONS Paris, Dec 16.—France’s ‘answeér to Germany’s peace proposal was the wresting ‘of more than 12 square miles of territory from the enemy and more than 7,500 prisoners. SCHWAB WILL ENDOW ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE Baltimore, Dec. 16.—Charles M. Schwab has informed his Baltimore riends that he will endow St. Fran- cis college, his alma mater, at Lor- etto, Pa., near Altoona, with §$2,- 000,000. The college is conducted by the Franciscans, a Catholic order, and is over a century old. Mr. Schwab was a little fellow when he began his :%l;céation at the old institution in GREECE ACCEPTS ENTENTE DENAND (By United Press) Athens, Dec. 16.—The Greek gov- ernment has replied to the entente allies, accepting their terms. The note replying to the allies expresses hope for the resumption of tradition- al relations with the entente. The text of reply in part follows: “Greece desires to give another mani- fest of its proof of sentiments of friendship to the entente. Orders have been given complying with the allies’ demands. The movement of troops and materials has begun and is being carried out as rapidly as pos- sible.” Ultimate satisfaction of the orders is promised by December 31. Arbi- tration is suggested for the .adjust- - ment of details. - WEDDINGS ARE NEAR. With the coming of warmer weath- er, love thawed out and ‘as a result marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk’s office to Carl Edmond Brovold and Hedvig Josephine Olson, both of Baudette, also to Clarence McGaurn and Olga Lind, both of Be- midji. The last mentioned couple secured their license yesterday after- noon and the first named pair this morning. HEARING ON DITCH. - Hearing on whether Ditch No. 40 shall be established was on this morn- ing before District Judge Stanton and after looking up some important points decision will be rendered. The ditch is proposed for township 156, range 136 and the estimate for its constructlon is $42,684.22. It is in Spruce Grove. A. A. Warfleld, president of the Civic league, and E. E. McDonald, a member of the di- recorate, were at the hearing. FIGUB.ES SHOW DRUNKENESS N DECLINE IN ENGLAND (By United Press) London, Dec. 16.—If any accurate estimate can be made while so many men are away at the fighting front, it would appear that drunkeness in England and Wales has -decreased since the war began. A Blue Book has been issued purporting to show a decrease of 48,017 convictions for drunkeness during 1915. The greatest decrease in the con- sumption of liquor appeared in ag- ricultural counties on the east coast. In some of these convictions for drunkeness dropped 41.8 per cent, The “no treating law” undoubtedly has aided in reducing the consump- tion of intoxicants. During the last six months of 1915 there were only 42,342 convictions for violating the “no’ treat” law as compared to 48,- 750 during the first half of the year. Throughout the entire year of 1916 there were ‘only 135,811 ‘drinkards convicted, which is the lowest hum- ber-recorded for nearly forty ‘years and is 28 per cent below the total for -Of these convicted in 1915, 32,211 were women.