Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 17, 1917, Page 1

THE BEMIDJ1I DAILY P10 VOLUME XV, NO. 18. 7 BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA, WEDNESD AY EVENING. JANUARY 17, 1917. FORWARDBEMIDJI, |“PLUMBERS" WHO SEARCHED FOR FAMOUS “LEAK" SLOGAN HEARD IN COMMERCIALCLUB AT BIG MEETING “Report of Special Committee Adopted in Detail; Sound Business Judg- ment is Recognized. -ORGANIZATION SET SQUARELY UPON SOLID FOUNDATION “Future is Assured; Working Plan is _Simplified; Worth Something to Be a Member. If there has been any doubt about’ ‘Bemidji not having a Commercial club, or not going to have one for the upbuilding of Bemidji and in all things, that doubt was quickly dispelled last evening in the Com- mercial club rooms when a large and representative gathering of Bemidji’'s citizenship pledged themselves to continue their efforts in advancing their home city, despite what any- " one else may have to say or do. The meeting was presided over by George T. Baker, vice president. All there is to it, there’s going to be a Commercial club in Bemidji, no matter who nor how many may join -and aid in the work to be under- taken. In a nutshell, the club is to be composed of “live ones,” instead of a large miscellaneous number, in- cluding many with no inclination to put their shoulder to the wheel and push. And it is going to be worth something to be a member of the Commercial club in the future. In the Pioneer last evening was given in full the report of the spe- cial committee appointed to draft -an outline of action for the club in furthering its future and placing it upon a firm foundation, whereby it may continue to work unhampered, and the report was adopted as being -safe and sane in every particular. Sound Judgment Here. The committee was composed of such men as E. A. Barker, J. L. «George, G. W. Harnwell, A. W. John- “ ‘son and R."L.“Giveh; men prominent in Bemidji and of unquestioned busi- ness ability—the right men for the right committee—and their report was naturally stripped of all trim- mings and set firmly upon a solid rock of good business judgment where it cannot be shaken. This be- ing so, the club will be in position to hereafter take up the things de- sired as adjuncts, but at the outset business, strictly business, will be -the keynote in shaping the course of the organization and in this the com- mittee enlisted the hearty support of all present when Chairman Bar- ker and the members of the commit- tee explained points upon which en- lightenment was sought. Took Personal Interest. All cumbersome features felt the sharp axe and,every superfluous item and all lost motion went the same way. The committee said just what they would do if it was a personal matter and looked at it as if it was a piece of their own business and used the same business sense in the interests of the club, and the splen- did representation of the city’s busi- ness interests present quickly grasped its import and unhesitatingly set their seal of approval thereon. Dues $2.50 Month. In the future, the dues of the or- ganization are to be $2.50 per month. There are already practic- ally assured sufficient members to place the organization solidly upon its own feet. The present club quarters will be maintained and the club will not be disturbed in any manner except, perhaps, a relief in the direction of aimless effort caused by continuous differences of opinion as to the purposes of a Commercial body formed for the advancement of -a city. Full Time Secretary. Nor was the idea of a permanent secretary lost, one who will devote his full time to the club. This is one of the things to be taken up when the club is set in motion and under way, under the new order of things. It is coming, but the com- mittee didn’t propose to start too many things under one tentn at the same time. . The interest was so intense that several business men have already signified their .intent to take care of more than merely their member- ship, which will go toward the em- -ployment of a paid secretary, and even this will not be anything diffi- (Continued on Page Four) _ v CLUB MEETS TONIGHT The Baptist Mission Study club mill meet at the home of Mrs. H. W. Vandervort, 1117 Doud avenue, this evening at 7:45 o’clock. The topic for the evening will be, “Life of Jud- son.” Mrs. A. A. Richardson will be the leader. BASKETBALL AT BAUDETTE Friday, the International Falls high school basketball team goes to Baudette to try conclusions with the high school aggregation. The same team played Bemidji Saturday night at Bemidji. | Committee on. rules of the house of representutives, before whom Thomas W | pote leak investigation. * Left tc right are Congressmen Garrett, Campbell, Lenroot, Chairman Henry is the center man. ry, Bennet avd Chiperfield. o NEW TOBOGGAN IS DEDICATED TONIGHT BY MEMBERS OF CARNIVAL ASS'N. Members Are Requested to Meet at the Markham 7:30 o’Clock, and March to the Slide. PRESIDENT M’DONALD WILL LEAD COHORTS IN PARADE Mayor Vandersluis Says “Go As Far As You Like”; Big Time for All Participants. Tonight will see the formal dedi- cation of the new Carnival associa- tion toboggan. slide at the foot of Tenth street and-the.lake, and the event promises to be a “humdinger” in many ways. All members of the association are urged to meet promptly at the Mark- ham hotel at 7:30 o’clock and march in a body to the toboggan and take part in the evening’s festivities. There will be coffee and light re- freshments served at a nominal cost and no discomfiture need be experi- enced on account of the cold. E. E. McDonald, president of the association, will be in his glory and Mayor Vandersluis is authority for the statement that President McDon- ald his cohorts can go just as far as they like, and the turn to the left. At any rate, it’s going to be ‘‘some night” at the new toboggan. MYSTERIOUS NEGRO SLAYER, SENTENCED T0 DEATH, SILENT (By United Press) Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 17.—The mysterious negro, John Nelson, who appeared from nowhere on Hallo- we’en night, 1915, rushed up to J. M. Sickier, a farmer, and stabbed him to death for no apparent reason, will get one more chance to talk to the pardon board about his death sen- tence. Nelson is a well-educated, intelli- gent, cultured negro, about 50. Some of his features are not African. He is a true “man of mystery.” He ap- peared suddenly out of the dark, without provocation attacked three men standing in front of a door and Sickler died from knife wounds. Until two days before he had never been seen in the community. He de- clines to talk about himself or where ‘he has been. He has manifested no interest in efforts to save him from the electric chair. NORRIS IS NEW TOWN Another town is being organized in northern Beltrami county. The township south of Eugene is the latest to be given an organization and it is named Norris in honor of J. R. Norris, the well known Wil- liams booster. NEW TEUTON RAIDER IS STILL AT LARGE London, Jan. 17.—The British ad- miralty today announced the sinking of eight British and two French merchantmen by a German raider in the South Atlantic. Dispatches from Buenos Ayres state the new raider will in all proba- bility set a new record for destruc- tiveness, exceeding the famous ex- ploits of the Emden which sunk 23 ships, besides a Russian cruiser and French destroyers. The Veneta is credited already with sinking 19 and is still at large. KKK KKK K KKK x GRATE ON NERVES * (By United Press) London, Jan. 17.—Signs printed in German and hung in Charley Cross station have been removed by the railroad authorities. These signs merely cautioned German travelers to ‘‘beware of pick- pockets,” but wounded Brit- ish Tommies arriving in hos- pital trains said they grated on their shattered nerves. ¥ (2323234232222 * * * * * x * * * * * * x * By x x * KK KKK R K KKK KKK FOREIGN FIRMS WILL MAKE AMERICA’S SHELLS (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 17.—The navy department today awarded to Had- field of Sheffield, England, the gov- ernment contracts for 14 and 16-inch shells for American war vessels. The bid of the English makers was $200 per projectile lower than the bids swbmitted by the United States mu- nitions plants. WIRELESS SAYS SERIOUS RIOTS MENACE BERLIN| (By United Press) London, Jan. 17.—A wireless from Rome tells of serious disorders in Berlin and the Reichstag may decide to hold its meetings elsewhere. DEAN SELLS 40-ACRE TRACT; COLD NO BAR ‘Weather colder than Blixen (what- ever that means) didn’t stop W. E. Dean, well known land dealer, from selling a 40-acre tract near Tenstrike yesterday. Frank A. Falls, a resi- dent of that section, was the pur- chaser and he will improve his new holdings. FORMER BOER GENERAL, MADERO ADVISER, DIES Lamesa, N. M., Jan. 17.—General Benjamin J. Viljoen, who took a prominent part in the Boer war, died at his home neéar here of pneumonia. He was a commander in the field and a member of the Boer parliament at one time. MISS RANKIN TO LECTURE Helena, Mont., Jan. 17.—Miss Ja- nette Rankin of Missoula, representa- tive-elect, will make her first public appearance since her election in a lecture at Carnegie hall, New York City, on the night of March 2. It is understood that she will discuss her legislative policies. SEARCH BEGUN FOR 2 MISSING AVIATORS (By United Press) Calixeco, Calif., Jan. 17.—The United States today commenced search for Lieut. Col. Bishop and Lieut. Roberts, army aviators, who have been missing a week. It'is confidently expected the missing men will be found alive. INTERESTING CONTEST A most interesting contest was de- cided last evening in the basement of the Presbyterian church between the Sunday school classes under the leadership of N. E. Given and Mrs. L. P.- Warford. They played a most spirited game of baseball, using miniture quoits, and tossing for the supremacy. The score finally stood 14 to 13 in favor of Mrs. Warford's class. After the game hour the boys sat at a table well supplied with re- freshments, and all seemed to have a most delightful time. i sbtvea Pase BEGSLEY'S CASE GOES TO HIGHER COURT; DIES AS TRIAL IS WAITED Kelliher Man Succumbs in Duluth Hospital; Had Gone There to Answer Charge. BEFORE FEDERAL COURT FOR ALLEGED BOOTLEGGING' Death Comes This Morning ; Formerly Resided in Bemidji; Moved About One Year Ago. William Begsley of Kelliher, for- merly of this city, who had been in a Duluth hospital for a week or more, f4ied . this. morning. at 1:30 o’clock. Mr. Begsley went to Duluth to at- tend the federal court, being on trial there for introducing liquor into In- dian territory. - Attorney A. A. Andrews of this city was Mr. Begsley’s attorney, and will accompany the body to Bemidji. Mr. Begsley’s daughters were also at his bedside when he died. Begsley was engaged in the black- smithing business here and moved to Kelliher about a year ago. WILL EMPLOY COUNSEL IN WALL STREET PROBE Washington, Jan. 17.—The house of congress this afternoon authorized unanimously that the leak probe committee employ counsel and hold meetings here or elsewhere. Request to extend the life of the committee thirty days was granted. INTO_MOVIE G. AME A former Baudette resident, Frank |, Stuart, son of Mrs. F. H. Stuart, has organized the Educational Film as- sociation, which will produce moving pictures for display in schools. It will be organized on an immense scale, and those who have studied it claim it will be a big success—and it will be.if Mr. Stuart’s friends in Baudette have their wish. MISTAKEN FOR DEER, WOUNDED MAN DIES Mistaken for a deer two months ago, Angus Chisholm, who received the charges from seven shotguns and strangely lived until this morning at 10 o’clock. He died at St. Anthony’s hospital after a brave struggle. At the time he was shot, Mr. Chisholm was carrying the carcass of a deer swung across his shoulder in the woods near Blackduck. A wife survives. Mrs. Fred Brinkman and Mrs. P. J. Russell are sisters. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning, at 9 o’clock, services at the Catholic church, interment in Holy Cross cemetery. BANKERS TO DEBATE FEDERAL RESERVE LAW There’s going to be a great discus- sion at the Commercial club rooms Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock when the bankers of Bemidji gather to hear a debate upon the subject: g Resolved—That the federal reserve law ruling as to exchange charges should be withdrawn. The affirmative will be taken by Harry Henderson of the First Na- tional bank and the negative will be looked after by Oscar Nelson of the Northern National bank. At the session, the Bemidji Bankers’ insti- tute will meet. | X 1w~ C2) E DA = DIES . (By United Press) ‘Washington, Jan. 17.—Today Un- cle Sam acquired more territory— the Danish West Indies. " Possession passed -today from Den- mark to the United States when Sec- retary Lansing and Danish Minister Brun exchanged ratifications com- pleting- the- deal.- - The -new- island possessions cost the United * States $25,000,000 and the new territory is considered of great strategic import- ance and it is expected -the deal will also henceforth. terminate many un- pleasant complications. WOODMAN INSTALL ALSO NEIGHBORS After the joint installation of the ‘Woodmen and Royal Neighbors last evening, a supper and dance were en- joyed. A number of Cass Lake peo- ple were present at the meeting, Mrs, H. L. Carter and Miss Marie Morgan of that city acting as installing offi- cers for tne Royal Neighbors. The Royal Neighbor officers installed were as follows: Oracle—Miss Georgia Smith. Vice oracle—Mrs. Ethel Longballa. Past oracle—Mrs. Lottie Lewis. Marshal—Mrs. Ida Paquin. Chancellor—Mrs. Sophie Robideau. Inner sentinel — Mrs. Berthg Schmidt. Outer sentinel—Mrs. Louise Par- ker. Manager—Mrs. Ida Laqua. Woodman Officers. The officers of the Woodman camp seated were: Counsel—Isadore Joanis. Arvisor—George Sterling. Banker—J. A. Breen. Clerk—H. N. McKee. Escort—P. M. Peterson. Watchman—T. J. Wickham. Sentry—Earl Secord. RUSS CAPTURE CITY AT BAYONET POINT (By United Press) Petrograd, Jan. 17.—The official announcement today states that Rus- sian forces have stormed and retaken the Roumanian city of Vandeni. ATTENDED FUNERAL E. E. Kenfield, manager of the Bemidji Box company, will return the latter part of the week from Min- neapolis and Washburn, Wis. At Minneapolis Mr. Kenfleld attended the funeral of M. A. Sprague, a Washburn banker and an old friend of the Kenfield family. GUEST AT DINNER John Gainey was guest of honor at a 7 o’clock dinner given by his sis- ter, Miss Gladys Gainey, last eve- ning, the occasion being his twenty- first birthday. The party was in the nature of a surprise and the guest of honor was the recepient of many gifts. The evening was spent in playing five-hundred. “ARIZONA CHARLEY” NO MORE IS FAMILIAR FIGURE TO TOURISTS (By United Press) El Paso, Tex., Jan. 17.—They have taken “Arizona Charley” away. No more will the light-hearted trans- continental tourist catch a glimpse of the bent, grizzled old man trudg- ing along the lonely tracks on the desert as they flash by. He was one of the best known characters of the Southwest. Twenty years ago ‘‘Arizona Char- ley” was an engineer on the Southern Pacific. One day at the end of his run he got word that his bride of a few months had been killed in a train wreck. A broken rail had caused the wreck. He resigned and began walking over the five hundred- mile stretch of desert between Yuma and El Paso, looking for broken rails. With a blanket and frying pan over his shoulder he has tramped his beat winter and summer for twenty years, reporting defects in the track to the nearest section house. He has never ridden on a train since his wife was killed. Nearly every tourist over the southwestern route has seen “Ari- zona Charley.” Conductors and Pull- man porters always pointed him out as the train sped by leaving him a speck in the desert. Of late years the old man has be- come feeble and now the Cochise county has adjudged him insane and committed him to the state asylum. MORMONS AND CHINESE PREPARING TO FLEE (By OUnited Press) El Paso, Tex., Jan. 17.—Alarmed at the reports that Pershing and his men are to be withdrawn from the interior of Mexico, Mormons and Chinese in the territory now occu- pied by Pershing are getting ready to flee to the American side of the border. 40 CENTS PER MONTH. STANTON DECIDES NOW U. S. TERRITORY BAUDETTE SCHOOL WRANGLE; OPINION GIVEN OUT TODAY Holds That Principal Schwartz Has No Right to Teach; Wife of Principal Can. SON OF BOARD PRESIDENT GRANTED TEMPORARY STAY Matter of Permanently Restraining Both Pedagogues From Teaching in Baudette Decided Later. KKK R KK KK KKK TITLE? MAKE YOUR OWN Cast of Characters N. E. Schwartz — Supt. Baudette schools. Mrs. Schwartz—a teacher. C. R. Middleton—An un- relenting president of a board of education. E. C. Middleton—A lawyer and son of the president of the board. C. W. Stanton—A stern visaged judge of the district court. Scene — Beltrami Minn. . Time—The present. county, L2222 222222222822 28 2 KAk A A A Ak ARk kkkAkkk kkkkk L E RS S SR EEE SR EE S (SYNOPSIS) Act One—Scene Baudette. N. E. Schwartz, last year superin- tendent of the Baudette schools, as- pires to another year in his capaccity of director of the young idea of Bau- dette, the year under contemplation commencing with the opening of this school year. But C. R. Middleton, president of the board of education, has another idea, contrary to that of Mr. Schwartz. Mr. Middleton refuses to sign con- tract of Mr. Schwartz. Secretary of the board of educa- tion, in the role of the hero, signs contract for Mr. Schwartz, and Mr. Schwartz gets on the job. Enters Mrs. Schrwartz and asks for renewal of contract from Mr. Mid- dleton, who immediately hangs out the “Nothing Doing” sign. But not to be deterred from her purpose, Mrs. Schwartz defies the villain, and with flashing eyes sweeps from his pres- ence, leaving him quavering in his boots (not certain what he had on at the time). ACT TWO E. C. Middleton, a lawyer and son of the president of the board, en- ters through the gate and politely raising his hat addresses the board members somewhat thusly: “Now gentlemen—While we are all here on this most auspicious oc- casion, I would suggest that you don’t employ either Mr. or Mrs. Schwartz and T have the P-A-P-E-R-S, (draw- ing forth a bill for an injunction to restrain the board from engaging the Schwartzes). ACT THREE Scene—Judge’s Office. Schwartz files papers against the Baudette board of education to man- damus it to employ him by contract. Mrs. Schwartz files papers to com- pel the board to contract with her to resume her normal status in the schools. Attorney Middleton gets his in- junction cranked up and going. ACT FOUR—LATER Scene—Judge’s Office. Time—Today. fludge Stanton, is seen sitting at his desk, dressed immaculately. Puts on nose glasses, knits brows and co- gitates something this wise to him- self. The meaning of the word principal amounts to little—very little. The qualifications necessary to teach in a high school, like Baudette, are of no small moment. Eliminating the position of principal and taking into consideration the second item, that of qualifications, and the objec- tions thereto, I deduct that Mr. Schwartz has no more position than a rabbit, so far as the Baudette schools are concerned. Mrs. Schwartz, you may go back to your duties. The board will en- ter into contract with you. Attorney Middleton, I will grant you a temporary injunction restrain- ing the board from entering into con- tract with the parties mentioned. That matter will be decided later. The judge slowly removes nose glasses, tilts easily back in large chair, draws long breath and mur- murs— “Can you beat it?” All who have not seen the first show please remain seated. PATIENT RECOVERING Mrs. M. E. Ibertson, 1023 Minne- sota avenue, who has been ill at her home for the past several weeks, is recovering. ORGANIZE R. N. LODGE Mrs. J. H. Lewis went to Park Rapids this morning where she will organize a Royal Neighbor lodge. She will return to Bemidji Monday or Tuesday of next week.