Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 10, 1917, Page 1

4 Pefition of Latest Aspirant is Being .iberth in opposition to Paul ,is reported. VOI.UKE XV, NO. 12. 'BEMIDJ1.” MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10..'1.917. 7 SEEKING OFFICE MUNICIPAL JUDGE AT CITY ELECTION; GIBBONS IN RACE Circulated Today; Larson Out for Alderman. XNO, OPPOSITION TO MAYOR; CAN SIT ON THE BLEACHERS H. M. Clark Alone in Race for Alder- man-at-Large; Many Believe . He’s Right Man. That. race for the office of muni- «ipal judge for the coming spring election grows more interesting ev-’ ery day, another aspirapnt entering’ the field for Judge Crowell’s shoes today. The latest candidate is Johnf F. Gibbons and his petition made its | IS -appearance this morning. The entry of Mr. Gibbons makes the fleld thus far, Crowell, for re-| -election, Loud, Nye, Simons, Fisk and ‘Skinvik—seven in all. Matthew Larson of the Fourth ward started his petition this morn- ing in' the race for an aldermanic Fou- “cault, the appointed incumbent of the office. Mr. Larson resides in that part of the Fourth formerly a part of . Nymore, which was taken into ‘the city recently. - Mayor Vandersluis, ve clear sailing so far as the undoubtedly, oralty is concerned, and can sit “on the bleachers and watch the game. H. M. Clark is the only one in the '-raee for alderman-at-large and his “many friends are confident that he “is the proper man for the place in -the imporiant business affairs that confront the. city of Bemidji. ' STRONG RUSSIAN ATTACKS REPO ARE RTED REPULSED (By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 10.—Strong Russian “attacks and numerous advances of small detachments between the coast ~and Natacz proved unsuccessful. Re- nulse of the enemy in night attacks Rain has slowed the fighting on the west front. T W W, PUBLIC MEETIN( SAT‘URDAY NIGHT There will be a mass meeting of the I. W. W. at Kaplan hall Satur- day night at which H. E. Gucken of Chicago, national organizer, will speak. Mr. Gucken is considered one sof the foremost speakers upon.I. W. "W. problems. “Dick” Brazer of Chicago, another “national organizer, was in Bemidji last night and left for Duluth. He is interested in the cases at Interna- tional Falls. SATHRE IMPROVES. E. M. Sathre, of the Sathre Ab- stract company, who has been con- fined to his home with an attack of -Theumatism, is convalescing. HEARST MIXED UP WITH ASS'D PRESS (By United Press) New York, Jan. 10.—The news piracy injunction suit of the Asso- ciated Press against the Internation- al News service, owned by Hearst, was postponed today until next Tues- day at the request of Hearst’s law- “yers. CAR OF STUDEBAKERS ARRIVE AT FOLEY'S There is no good reason why every- -one in Bemidji or Beltrami county shouldn’t take an auto ride next summer, judging from the mumber of new cars that are arriving in Be- midji. The latest arrivals are a car of Studebakers recéived today by Foley’s gdrage, all of the Ilatest model. . ! Rlioto by ‘American- Press Association. YOUNG MAN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER; WAS UNUSUAL CASE * (By United Press) Olney, 111, Jan. 10.—The jury in the case of Roy Hinderliter, charged with the “air bubble” murder of Elizabeth Ratcliffe, today returned a verdict of murder after deliberating ‘twelve hours. . The case was one of the most pe- culiar on record. The principals were close friends and the death of the girl was shrouded in mystery when it was brought out that death was caused by the introduction of air in- to the arteries by an instrument. Both were prominent in their home community. WELL KNOWN ARTIST DIES IN CHICAGO (By United Press) Chicago,” Jan.” 10 —Luther Bradley, well known newspaperman and cartoonist on:the Chicago Dally News, died today. MISS OLSON CHOSEN JUDGE HARRIS' CLERK Probate Judge Harris has chosen Miss Marie Olson as an assistant in his office at the court house. Miss Olson is an energetic young woman and considered fully capable of car- ing for her new duties. IS RECOVERING. Mrs. K. H. Olson of Irvine avenue is recovering from an attack of la- grippe. ADAMSON BILL UP T0 SUPREME COURT |z (By United Press) ‘Washington, Jan. 10.—The Adam- son bill was today placed in the hands of the supreme court to decide whether it is unconstitutional. “IF I OWNED A PAPER.” Britton (S. D.) Sentinel: “If I owned a newspaper, what I would say in it just now would be plenty,” remarked a man the other day. He was invited to write what he wanted to say, with assurance that it would be printed if his signature accompa- nied it. He promptly declined the tender, remarking that it ‘“‘would hurt his business.” There are a lot of people willing, anxious in fact, for things to be said in the newspaper, provided they hurt the business of somebody else, and not their own. Y. M. C. A. Huts Huge Shell Torn Trenches At Front 1 By J. W. PEGLER (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Jan. 10.—The “C. A. ssoldiers go. mies amid the awful desolation and knee-deep mud of the recent battle- fighting |fields. front holds no terrors for the Y. M. | “From the camps at the base the It’s huts are built wherever | hut lines extend 'way up to advanced positions of the front. We are even A. K. Yapp, general secretary, af-|developing the dug-out idea for hous- ter a tour of the British sector, is| back in London today with an ac—' count of the Y. M. C. A.’s work in housing soldlers and providing them with simplé luxuries that do much to maintain the buoyant spirits of -the Tommies. “We have established huts in the catacombs of Ypres and Loos,” he said, “and one is placed in the grounds of a Trappist monastery -where the monks may never speak. “There are others in the Somme ter- ritory recovered from the Germans, forming little cheer-posts for Tom- ing men temporarily and providing them with warm food and chocolate. In. November we gave the soldiers on one twelve-mile line to the front 161,230 cups of cocoa, tea and cof- fee. These were men going up for their turn in the attack or return- ing to the base camps after being re- lieved in the trenches.” Many of the Y. M. C. A. establish- ments are well within range of the German shell fire but these usually are protected as well as possible by natural concealments. 0. (By United Press) London, Jan. 10.—The cataclysm of a world war has forced England to apply real American methods to her government. Lloyd. George’'s re- organized cabinet is but a glorified American city council under a com- mission form of government. England, as a nation, was faced with exactly the same problems that confronted hundreds . of American cities before the advent of the Gal- veston and Des Moines plans for ad- ministering municipal affairs. Great Britain had a council that was un- wieldly; its decisions were taken af- ter ridiculous long debates and the mistakes it made could not be traced to any responsible source. Such was the condition .of affairs in Des Moines, Ia.,, and other Amer- ican cities during the time they la- bored under the old ward-council governments. English people for two years have watched -the® government pile one ‘misadventure upon another but the cost to them was not represented in money but in the lives of the nation’s best” men. England’s strong man, wiped out an inefficient ward-council plan of gov- ernment and substituted the com- missign of five men, who are held directly responsible for the conduct of the nation’s affairs. KEach con- trols certain portions of the coun- try’s business and each commissioner, capable. There also is a queer analogy be- tween the origin of commission form of government in America and Eng- HARRY THAW AGAIN BREAKS INTO PRINT (By United Press) Pittsburgh, Jan. 10.—Harry K. Thaw is on his way back to New k, probably to surrender to the authorities of the Empire state for trial on an indictment charging him with kidnapping and brutally whip- ping Frederick Gump, a Kansas City youth. This statement is made on the decalaration of Stephen Stone, Thaw’s attorney. “BUFFALO BILL” DIES; END COMES TODAY (By United Press) Denver, Colo., Jan. 10.—‘Buffalo Bill” Cody died here today. He had been near death the past few days and the end was expected. PRINCE ALBERT OF ENGLAND COMES OF AGE QUIETLY London, Jan. 10.—Prlnce Albert, the second son of King George, quiet- ly eased into manhood on his birth- day recently without any more cele- bration than an American youth ou coming of age. The prince has been on sick-leave from his ship and was convalescent on his birthday. Contrary to the custom prevailing in some other European royal fam- ilies, Prince Albert does not set up an establishment of his own now that he is 2 man. The king is averse to assessing the state with large sums without necessity and for some time to come his son will receive his al- lowances out of the family funds. The king's first son, the Prince of Wales, is considerably better off than his younger brother, having a Jarge income frem his Duchy. NEW MURDER CLUE. : (By United Press) Cleveland, O., Jan. 10.—B. C. Brown, a traveling salesman, pass- ing the apartment in which Mazie Colbert, the murdered model lived in Philadeljhia, said he saw a man leap from a window and that it was Lewis. He also said a friend of his saw the man make the leap. Detec- tives will interview Brown. FRENCH PILE UP SHELLS BEHIND VERDUN In one short week Lloyd George,|m England’s Government Now Like Our Commission Form land. In the year 1878, there was 8 scourge of yellow fever in Mem- phis, Tenn., due to its poor sanitary system. The city had incurred a debt equal to its borrowing power and the legislature, in 1879, estab- lished a commission to take charge of its affairs. This was one of the first commission plans. In the year 1900, Galveston, Tex., was over- whelmed by a tidal wave which pros- trated the city financially. It was placed under a commission govern- ment. In the year 1916, England was on the verge of being overwhelmed by a world war and a commission plan of government was applied to its na- tional affairs. MINE CAUSED LOSS OF CRUISER SHANNON (By United Press) txBerlin, hJn. 10.—An offi¢tal state:| ment today says that the British ar- red cruiser Shannon, 14,800 tons, was sunk last November by a mine explosion. M. E. SUNDAY SCHOOL ' ANNUAL ELECTION or cabinet member, has been proved | A monthly business and workers’ meeting of the Methodist Sunday school, combined with the annual election of teachers and officers, was held last evening in the church. Af- ter a short business session, the fol- were lowing officers and teachers elected: Superintendent—A. T. (re-elected). Carlson Asst. Supt.—S. E. Hurlocker (re- elacted). Secretary—F. D. Schadegg (re- elected). Treasurer—Martha Larson, (re- elected). Junior Superintendent—Miss An- na Brown. Primary Superintendent — Mrs. Fay Head (re-elected). Asst. Primary Superintendent— Miss Elsie Schmitt. Asst. Primary George Hanson. Home Department Superintendent —Mrs. C. L. Isted. Asst. Home Department Superin- tendent—Mrs. J. C. Cobb. Cradle Roll Superintendent—Mrs. F. G. Schadegg. Asst. Cradle Roll Superintendent —Mrs. J. C. McGhee. Choirister—G. W. Harnwell. Organist—George Hanson. Asst. Organist--Miss Alice Minnick. Missionary Superintendent—C. L. Isted (re-elected). Asst. Missionary Superintendent— Mrs. A. T. Carlson (re-elected). Missionary Secretary and Treas- urer—Miss Carrie Brown (re- elected). Church Attendant L. Brown. Librarian—Joe Larson. The present staff of teachers was duly elected, with P. L. Hines, Mrs. P. L. Hines, Miss Martha Larson, Miss Gilbert, Dr. E. A. Shannon as sub-teachers. Secretary—MTrs. Secretary—P. SISTER IS ILL. E. R. Jahr, bookkeeper for Smith- Robinson Lumber company, was call- ed to Portland, N. D., Monday on ac- count of the illness of his sister, Miss Josephine Jahr, who recently under- went a serious operation in a Fargo hospital. Mrs. Jahr received a mes- sage from her husband yesterday stating there was just a slight chance for his sister’s recovery. GUILD MEETING. The Episcopal Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Eduard F. Netzer, 804 Beltrami avenue, Thursday af- terncon, January 11, at 2:30 o’clock. All members are urged to be present. MAN SHOULD NOT MARRY UNTIL HES 100 YEARS (By United Press) Kansgs City, Mo., Jan. 10. —Because woman forgets to have birthdays she is wiser than man, W. Earl Flynn, health evangellst told his fol- lowers here. - “‘Any man who has a birth- day after he is.forty. is. a fool,” Flynn declared. Flynn, who "is 83, said the time is not- far- distant- when - ‘men would not think of getting married until they were one hundred years old. “If a man takes.care of himself, he wi]l still be & boy when he passes the century mark,” the Billy Sunday of health said. “He’ll at that :lge h'e old enough to get mar- EEEK KKK KKK KKK CLAIMS ARMY STAFF ABOARD ITALIAN BOAT WENT 10 ITS DEATH (By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 10.—An Italian de- stroyer was recently sunk off Corfu with an army staff aboard, the Ger- man official press bureau made pub- lic today. The clajm is made there were seven naval officers and 33 army officers aboard 'BAUDETTE SCIIO0L , DECISION SOON The decision ‘in the Baudette school case.which got into the dis- trict court is being prepared in Dis- trict Judge Stanton’s court and will be completed and ready for announce- ment in a day or two. ALL FACTIONS MEET T0 PLAN LOWER LIVIN W ok e e o e ok ok ok b ok ok ok I3 2828333222234 222020232233 d 2 % e ok % ok W ok ok ok ok A ok G COST SYSTEM (By United Press) pare all the side issues from the high cost of living and get down to a solu- tion of the problem equitable to ev- eryone’' concerned, producers, distrib- utors and consumers met here today. Railroad officials, express company experts, government officials of the departments of agriculture and ex- perts in marketing joined in the twenty-fiftth annual convention of the National League of Commission Merchants, 'They will sift reasons for the maintenance of high prices on foodstuffs and attempt to ascer- tain where costs can be lowered. “A co-ordinate effort is all that will accomplish anything,” declared R. S. French of Chicacog, secretary of the commission men’s organiza- tion. “There has been too much working at cross purposes.” BOARD MEETING HAD The meeting of the board of educa- tion last evening held little of in- terest. Practically the only busi- ness transacted was the allowing of bills and the general routine of business. RESUMES STUDIES. The Mission Study class of the Presbyterian church resumed its course of study after a lapse during the holidays, Monday evening, at the parsonage. Twelve members were present. The class will now continue the course through the spring term. B WOULD INCREASE TAX EXEMPTION TO $200 (By United Press) St. Paul, Jan. 10.—Bills intro- duced into the legislature today in- cluded one for the raising of the per- sonal property tax exemption from $100 to $200, and another to stop the increase of the salaries of pub- lic officials. ‘Warren county was given the right to vote to appropriate money for ag- riculture. Establishment of night schools dis- tricts where day schools are main- tained, is another bill. Speaker Parker failed to keep his promise to the farmer legislators when he appointed the house rules committee. There will be a meeting of the Carnival association this evening in the Commercial club rooms and it is urged that all who can possibly do so attend in their St. Paul carni- val trip costumes, or costumes such as are worn in outdoor winter sports. All who may want stockings, caps or other articles to properly complete their carnival costumes should make their needs known tonight. Especially urged to be present this evening are those interested in skat- ing, for there will be much of in- terest in this line. The toboggan has been completed and attention will KRR KKK R KKK “ALLIED COUNC'L Philadelphia, Jan. 10.—Ready to, LITTLE OF INTEREST IMPORTANT,” IS - ASSERTION MADE BY WAR OFFICIAL Italy’s Commissioner Makes Publio Utterance That Shows Attitude of New Body. VON HOLLWEG 1S EXPECTED TO MAKE STATEMENT Crown Council of Greece in hv;n‘ of Accepting Entente Demands; Is Reliable Report. (By United Press) Rome, Jan. 10.—"“The allie n- ¢l1- Just ‘concluded, ‘must be consid- ered one'of the most important of the war. It is definitely soldered and lnks the allies in brotherly sympathy and the stern resolution to'achieve final victory which will insyre last. ing peace and the right of justice, declared War Commissioner = Bisso- lati Bergamassi, a member of Italy’s cabinet, today. Important Statement. (By .United Press) London, Jan. 10.—An important statement will be made by Imperial Chancellor von Bethman Hollweg about January 15, which is expected to analyze the various peace moves, and he may make another statement. Arrangements being made at the Refschtag, at which 'meeting ' the statement : will be made, are being held in abeyance until Germany learns from the entente its answer t? President Wilson's peace sugges- tions. Greece Favors Entente. (By United Press) Athens, Jan. 10.—The crown coun- cil of Greece favors the acceptance of demands of the entente, according to reliable sources. ANSWER OF ENTENTE IS DUE THIS WEEK (By United Press) London, Jan. 10.—The answer of the entente in reply to President Wil- gon's peace not will possibly he hand- ed to Ambassador Sharp some time this week. STANTON AT COURT. The January term of the district court will be convened tomorrow by Judge C. W. Stanton. There are five men under indictment, about twenty are bound over (mostly on charges of blindpigging), and the civil cal- endar includes eighty-five cases. The term promises to be a lengthy one and many cases will be tried in which the public will be greatly in- terested, including those against L. H. Slocum and his bondsmen.—In- ternational Falls Daily Journal, Jan. 8. SITUATION ALONG BATTLE FRONT QUIET (By United Press) Paris, Jan. 10.—The official dis- patch today says the situation along the battle front is quiet. FUNERAL HELD HERE. Rev. Lester P. Warford, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiated at the funeral of Mrs. Mary Paul, Tues- day morning at 10 o'clock. The ser- vices were held in the Norwegian Lutheran church of Wilton and the body was taken to Bemidji for inter- ment in Greenwood cemetery. U. S. STEEL CORPORATION SETS NEW HIGH RECORD (By United Press) New York, Jan. 10.—Unfilled or- ders on the books of the United States Steel corporation reached its highest record in the history of the corporation Dec. 31, it was an- nounced today. The increase is $486,844 over the record set for No- vember. Carnival Ass’n. Will Meet Tonight; Wear St. Paul Garb next be turned to the skating rink on the lake. Theére will be a special meeting the last of this week to take action concerning the rink. Mayor Vandersluis has interested himself in the work of the Carni~ val association and has had the rink flooded so that it is now in first class shape, and it is nAw up to those in- terested in the matter to do as they may so elect. The city cannot do it all as the putting into proper con- dition of the rink should be done by those experienced in the work and it will require but little effort in this. B CSPARS T