Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, January 24, 1917, Page 1

SRR TR R TR R = VOLUME XV, NO. 24. 3 BOTTLES LEMON EXTRACT CAUSE OF YOUNG MAN GOING OFF ON TANGENT Comes to Bemidji, Invades Hotel Restaurant, Smashes Up Furni- ture and Battles With Police. PRISONER ADMITS STEALING FLAVORING FROM HIS SISTER Also Says He Had “‘conple of Snorts of Beer at Plummer”; Doesn’t Remember His Actions. When Frank Berry invaded the Vicker’s hotel restaurant, about 3:30 o'clock this morning those in charge weren’t quite certain whether it was a wildeat or a cyclone broken loose from its' moorings that had arrived for Berry introduced himself by grabbing up a lunch counter stool and smashing off the legs. Then he grabbed another and commenced to storm the trenches, smashing -every- thing within his reach, knocking two legs off the stove and raising Hades in general and putting a block un- der it to keep it up, and he had ev- erybody looking longingly in the di- rection-of the “tall and aicut.”" The management quickly-came-to the conclusion that the best -man available to wait on that customer was Night Captain Jack Essler of the police force and he was sum- moned. o Fights Police Captain. Then Berry transferred his at- tentions to the bluecoat and fought him for all that was in his powerful young physique. Every inch of the way. to the police station the battle continued and in the office of the chief of police in the city building the young giant continued. Chief Ripple. was spending the night at the building in anticipation of some trouble which failed to occur and he heard the commotion. Rushing to - the scéne-he .saw- the- struggle and quickly snapped a’ pair of “cuffs” on the stranger’s wrists behind his back and he was bundled into a cell and locked securely. Drinks Lemon Extract. The cause of it all was three bot- tles of lemon extract on the interior of the young Hercules and he was crazy drunk. He and his brother had come in on the train scheduled to arrive at 2:17 o’clock but was slightly delayed. In police court this morning the young man was very docile and still “dopy” from the effects of his de- ‘bauchery and City Attorney Russell instructed Judge Crowell to remand the -prisoner back .to jail until this afternoon to give the “cobwebs” time to clear from his brain. Steals From Sister. The prisoner gave his age at 19 years and he was a splendid speci- men of manhood, powerful to a mark- ed degree. He said he lived between Plummer and Erskine and had come here “to get work.” He stated that he had stolen the extract from his sister and had taken one large bot- tle and two smaller ones and had al- -so taken ‘“‘a couple of snorts of beer in Plummer,” as he put it. The youth had no recollection of his escapade and hadn’t a cent on his person nor did his brother. The Jatter attempted to deter his brother from going off on a tangent but to no avail. The brother, who was not arrested was without breakfast and Chief Ripple gave him a quarter and told him to get something to eat. ST, PAUL MARCHERS T0 MEET FRIDAY NIGHT The marching club of the Bemidji Carnival association met at the city hall last evening to drill Only a small number were present and after remaining awhile they adjourned to the Commercial club rooms w=re ar- . rangements were decided upon for ac- commodations in the Twin Cities. The members then marched to the chocolate shop of Gust Brown and partook of a dainty lunch as guests of Mrs. E. E. McDonald. They then marched to the toboggan and enjoy- ed the slide. Another meeting of the marching club will be held Friday night at 7:30 o’clock. Members will meet at the Commercial club rooms and march to the city hall. All persons expecting to go to the St. Paul car- nival should attend. Those who have made reservations at the Andrews hotel in St! Paul for the trip are Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mc- Donald, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. J. McTaggart, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Bailey, the LaFontisee girls, Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison, Mayor Vanders- luis, W. L. Brooks, A. T. Carlson and H. L. Kuhn. The party will leave Bemidji in a -special sleeper the night of January 31 and stay in St. Paul three days. BEMIDJI GROWS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Rip- ple; 517 Irvine avenue, Tuesday . sie L. Simpson—Dbusiness women ex- Photos by American Press Association. Flying shells in the $12,000,000 munitions fire at Kingsland, N. J.. were imore numerous for a tune than at the battle of the Somme. They landed everywhere other shell is seen stuck in a railroad car Here is a rail broken in two by the force of one shell, while an- SHERMAN FIVE WILL BE HERE FOR GAMES -"A telegram this morning by Man- ‘ager -Jacobson of the Big Bemidg basketball team from V. B. Nye, manager of the Shermans of St. Paul, states the team will arrive in Bemidji Thursday evening at 6 o’clock. The messags says that the visitors would prefer to have Stan- ton and Bell as officials for the first game. . The Shermans defeated Osage, Iowa, Saturday by the score of 45 to 31. The record of the team thus far this season is 10 won and one lost. WOMAN NAMED CLERK OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE (By United Press) i -.Washington, Jan. 24.—Can.a wo-. man keep a secret? The foreign relations committee of the United States Senate thinks so. The committee has chosen for the first time in history a woman as clerk of the committee. This is an im- portant post. Her name is Miss Jes- traordinary. Her nomination carries with it the privilege of the floor of the Senate, enjoyed by but one other woman in history, Miss Leona Wells, clerk of the military committee. Miss Simpson was nominated for the cierkship by Chairman Stone, and received the unanimous vote of the committee, of which she has been act- ing clerk for six months. I RAIDER’S PRISON SHIP COMING TO AMERICA? (By United Press) Buenos Ayres, Jan. 24.—The Ger- man raider’s prison ship, the Hudson Muro, has left Pernambuco and is thought to be headed for -New York, it is announced today. JOHNSON WILL PLAN FIFTH WARD SCHOOL The board of education ‘‘patronized home industry’”’ last evening when it selected Thomas Johnson as the ar- chitect to prepare plans and specifi- cations for the new school to be erect- ed in the Fifth ward, formerly Ny-. more, and Architect Johnson will al- so superintend the construction of the new edifice. . The building is to contain eight rooms and will cost between $30,000 and $35,000. It is the intention to have the plans ready in about five or six weeks and to get to work on the building as soon as the weather will permit and push it to completion for occupancy early next October. The clerk of the board was in- structed to ask the state for an ap- propriation to make up the deficiency in -the state allotment for schools. Last year the state was about 70 per cent shy and the year previous about 80 per cent, and if the deficiency were made up Bemidji would receive the money due its schoo:s. 6 ENTENTE AEROPLANES “WINGED”, IS REPORT (By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 24.—An official dis- patch today says the entente forces the have lost six aeroplanes on western front. GLEE CLUB PLANNED Young men who are interested in glee club work are invited to meet at the home of Miss Beth Evans, 611 Minnesota avenue, this evening at 8 o’clock. O HKH KKK KKK KK KX SEND MILLIONS HOME (By United Press) Tokio, Jan. 24.—Japanese emigrants to America remit- ted $2,216,387 to their home- land during the first ten months of 1916, according to an investigation of the de- partment of communications here. Japanese in Hawaii sent $801,454 and those in Canada $527,056. HEKE KKK KKK KKK EVANGELISTIC SERIES AT BAPTIST CHURCH 28, FhkR kKo kokkk kK * A AR AR A Ak hkh ¥k Bginning Sunday, January there will be an evangelistic cam- paign conducted at the Baptist church under the direction of Ernest Fageunstrom of St Panly iz -, Mr. Fagenstrom was for 1nany years identified with organized Sun- day school work, and for a long time, until recently, has been connected with the work of the Young Men's Christian Association. This sum- mer Mr. Fagenstrom worked with the soldiers on the Mexican border. For a period of twenty years he has been actively and successfully at work in this and other states, giv- ERNEST FAGENSTROM ing special attention to the work with boys and community activities. The purpose of this campaign is to enlist recruits for the Christian life and also to:enlist - professing Christians in definite service. Mr. Fagenstrom will give special consid- eration to the young people of school age. There will be sessions every af- ternoon and evening during the week. The evening sessions will be open to all, young and old, regardless of church or creed. A special invitation is made to all who are not in any way identified with the church. The afternoon ser- vices will be for particular groups, and announced from night to night. Mr. Fagenstrom is a layman, who feels called to this ministry, but his interest and sympathies extend be- yond any one church. He uses many novel methods, some of which have never been used before. If he feels that he can impress a truth better by appealing to the eye, as well as the ear, he does not hesitate to make use of the magic chemicals and sci- entific demonstrations. Almost every evening he introduces original songs and throws cartoons on the screen. There will not be a dull moment. Doors open at 7:15 o’clock and the service begins at 7:30 o’clock. At 7:45 o’clock Mr. Fagenstrom will give some object lessons to boys and girls, until 8 o'clock, when a snappy song service follows. The service closes at 8:55 o'clock. There will be no collections at the week-night services. Mr. Fagenstrom will speak at both gervices Sunday. Full announcement will be made Sunday. On Monday afternoon, after school, there will be a mass meeting for boys and girls over 9 years of age. $50,000 FISH HATCHERY IS SEEKING LOCATION The government has appropriated $50,000 for a fish hatchery in Min- nesota and several cities in Northern Minnesota are hot after the hatch- ery. : A logical point for such a fish hatchery would be between Bemidji and Itasca park, the head of the wa- ters of the Mississippi. Springs abound in that vicinity and there is an abundance of pure spring water for trout and all kinds of fish. FUNERAL OF INFANT The funeral of the seven-months- old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamb of Park avenue was held this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. Les- ter P. Warford officiating. The lit- tle girl, who had been sick for a number ‘of ‘weeks; dicd Monday night at 11 o'clock from a complication of diseases. = Interment was in Green- wood cemetery. DEATH COMES AFTER PROTRACTED ILLNESS George Ostrander of Turtle River township died last evening at 10:10 o’clock at the home of James Martin in this ecity. Mr. Ostrander had been ill for a year and as his condition became worse last week, he was brought to Bemidji Sunday. He was 63 years old and is survived by his wife and an adopted daughter, Olive. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. B. D. Hanscom of- ficiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. BACK FROM FUNERAL George Sterling returned yester- day afternoon from Grand Rapids, Minn.,” where he he went to attend the funeral Monday of his sister, Mrs. John Watkins, who died in Deer River Saturday after a short illness. SOUTH AMERICA IS STUDYING SPEECH (By United Press) g Buenos Ayres, Jan. 24.—South America, as well as Argentina, is de- laying its verdict on President Wil- son’s latest peace speech, pending a fuller understanding of its objects and aims, dispatches today indicate. SPIRITUALISTIC MEETING There will be a Spiritualistic meeting at the City hall this eve- ning at which Dr. Brooks of Los An- geles, an officer of the national or- ganization, will speak and give dem- onstrations. All members of the so- ciety and all others interested are cordially invited to attend. TEUTONS REPORT PROGRESS (By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 24.—Successful prog- ress of the German forces in Rouma- nia is reported today. Developments are said to be favorable to the Teu- tons. UTAH VOTE MESSENGER IS REPORTED MISSING (By United Press) Washington, Jan. 24.—The mes- senger bearing the official count of the election returns for president from Utah has been lost. All counts were due Monday and Utah is the only one missing. LADIES AID MEETING The Nowegian Ladies’ Aid society of the Fifth ward will meet at the home of Mrs. Matthew Larson tomor- row afternoon at 2 o’clock. R A WHAT ARMORY WOULD MEAN TO THE PUBLIC: PROVIDE CENTER FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Suitable Hall For All Large Gatherings, Conventions, Agricultural Displays, Poultry Shows, Such as City Badly Needs COST SMALL FRACTION OF PENNY Handsome Structure Would Be For General Benefit; State Stands Ready to Help Bemidji; Details Of the Proposition That there are many in Bemidji who are not fully conversant with just what the project for a new ar- mory in the city means there is no doubt, and that they may know just what relation a new armory, such as is under consideration, will bear to Bemidji and its people a few facts are herein presented for general in- formation. Perhaps there are ' some—even many—who are under the impression the proposition means the provision by the people of a place solely for a rendezvous for a few who are mem- bers of & naval militia company, but such is far from the intent or pur- pose. Feature of City. The armory as projected is to be a handsome structure, substantial and permanent as a part of the pub- lic improvements of Bemidji. Its lo- cation is to be on the lake shore on the south side of the foot of Third street—directly on the lake. The structure will not by any means be a ‘“private snap’” for any one nor corterie but for ALL of Be- midji. True, the armory will be the home of the naval militia, as the structure will have the co-operation of the state of Minnesota and the state will give to Bemidji the sum of $15,000 toward erection of the structure, a matter than many cities would grab at like a black bass at a minnow. Read This Care"'v. That the building may be suitable and an ornament to the city and one of its most important factors it is desired to have it what it should be and the city of Bemidji is asked to give $8,000, same to be voted for in bonds at the coming spring election. The bonds are to extend over a period of 20 years and the payments are not to commence until five years from now. This, then, will mean that in the five years to come Be- midji will grow in size and impor- tance and that hundreds of others who come to Bemidji to live will bear their share. Really Insignifirant, It is the intention to have the bonds in demnomination of $500 each. This will mean that the entire population of Bemidji will only have to pay $500 per year and interest at only 4 per cent, for the state will take the bonds at that very low rate. No individual nor individuals will thus be benefitted by getting the bonds at an exorbitant rate. On every dollar of taxable property in Bemidji the proportionate share would be practically the smallest fraction of one penny. Citizens Buy Site. Prominent and public spirited citizens have already pledged them- selves to purchase the site from the Bemidji Townsite & Improvement company and give the property as a location for the new structure. Big Convention Hall. With tne completion of the new structure there would be available for Bemidji a center for many ac- tivities for its people. One of the most potent factors would be a suit- able convention hall, a hall which could be used for all large public gatherings. The hall would have a seating capacity of fully 1,500 per- sons and-Bemidji would be in-posi- tion to go after conventions and gath- erings in Northern Minnesota and have something to back up its ef- forts and accommodate the visitors when they came in response .to the invitation of Bemidji’s citizenship. For Agricultural Display, The armory would provide. a splendid location for crop shows, poultry shows, agricultural displays and all kindred projects. Athletic sports would have a suit- able center and a splendid gymna- sium would be available for the youth and their elders of the city in maintaining health and providing pleasure as well. Dockage for Boats. At the foot of the structure would be dockage on the lake where all boats could land and tie up. This feature would give to the cottagers and summer visitors a suitable cen- trally located landing place from the lake and at which to embark. There will be quarters provided at the armory where all such persons could wait and rest as occasion re- quired, and all others whose pleasure took them to the lake for a ride or as inclination dictated—something Bemidji has not. Center for Pleasure. The armory building would pro- vide a central location for all winter sports and pastimes for the people of Bemidji. The toboggan, ski slide, skating rinks and curHng rinks could be located on the lake close by and the armory provide a headquarters and a warming place. Summer sports would have the same advan- tages and energies could be extended in additional pleasures such as ca- noeing, yachting, rowing, motorboat- ing contests, etc. State Stands Ready. And to provide Bemidji people with all this the state is willing to give $15,000 if the people to be directly benefitted will do their part in a small way. WILSON'S SPEECH 1S WIRED TO TRENCHES (By United Press) Berlin, Jan. 24.—President Wil- son's Senate speech has been tele- graped by Emperor William to Field Marshal von Hindenberg at the front. Ambassador Gerard today confer- red 40 minutes with Foreign Secre- tary Zimmerman and later cabled the state department at Washington a confidential outline of the German foreign office impression which says the speech was viewed with interest and favor. Whether Germany can take official cognizance of the dec- laration is not yet clear, Says “Greatest Ever.” Washington, Jan. 24.—Declaring President Wilson's speech before the Senate Monday the greatest ever made by an executive of the United States, Senator Cummins today de- manded action on the resolution call- ing for a debate on it in the Senate Monday. MerchantsAssociationVotes To Join Commercial Club The Commercial club of the city of Bemidji is going to receive a pow- erful ally in the Bemidji Merchants’ association, for at a meeting of the Merchants’ association late yesterday afteroon it was decided to amalga- mate with the Commercial club, yet retain its organization and ask that the Merchants’ association be al- lowed to use the name Merchants’ Association of the Commercial club. President Barker of the Merchants was instructed to make the request. With the exception of four or five, every member of the Merchants’ as- sociation is a member of the Com- mercial club and with the amalga- mation the members of the Mer- chants’ association will cease to pay their annual monthly dues and also dispense with a paid secretary. The association of merchants use the Commercial club rooms for meet- ings and dues now paid as members of the Merchants’ association will be turned into the Commercial club. The Merchants will continue their organization as merchants and hold their meetings and continue their ac- tivities for their own interests as|ler of Puposky, January 22, a son. merchants, and at the same time be members of the Commercial club for the advancement of Bemidji. And in this connection might be mentioned that under the re-organi- zation of the Commercial club at dues of $2.50 per month there have thus far been 91 who have signed as mem- bers for one year, and several other “live wires” have stated their inten- tion of joining the organization. FOUR MILLION PAID FOR BIG HILL FREIGHTER (By TUnited Press) San Francisco, Jan. 24.—The big Hill freighter Minnesota has been sold to the International Mercantile Marine for nearly $4,000,000, it was reported today. NEW ARRIVAL Born, to Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Ful-