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

] | T ‘Plummer featured the game. VOLUME XV. NO. 63. BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA. SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 10, 1917. BEMIDJI BEATS BRAINERD, SCORE 20 TO 17; BAILEY ANDPLUMER STAR ‘Gainey and Phibbs Hold Their Men and Allow Forwards to Rim the Basket. .LOCALS ARE EGGED AFTER GAME BY ROUGHNECKS High School Girls Trim Walker Co- eds 5 to 4; All Points Are Made in Last Period. The Bemidji high schoel basket- ball team defeated the fast Brainerd quintet on the latter’s floor last right by a score of 20 to 17. The game was one of the fastest and most interesting ever played in that city. Both teams entered the game with a strong determination to win and consequently the game started with a snap and continued snappy throughout. Regardless of the closeness of the score, the game was clean from start ‘to finish and the work of Referee Deering was absolutely fautless. Brainerd Gets Jump. The Brainerd team got the jump on the home boys by connecting for a long basket during the first minute of play. This fact and the small floor, instead of discouraging the home boys, only served to make them -more determined. After doing some clever dribbling, Plummer tied ' the score by netting a basket from the middle of the floor. A’foul was call- ed on Gainey and . Reis shot the foul. The rest of the first half was a gen- eral see-saw in which Brainerd shot three more baskets and Bemidji net- ted two fouls by Plummer and one basket by Warfield. The half ended 9 to 6 in Brainerd’s favor. Bemidii Comes Back. Bemidji came back with a rush the second half and Bailey immedi- -ately broke away with a long, dif- ficult shot from past the middle of the floor. Reis shot a foul. Plum- mer added two more points to Be- midji’s count by a pretty basket and tied the score. Brainerd next took the lead with one basket by Reis, but Bailey soon gave Bemidji two points by another long shot. Falconer of Brainerd shot a bas- ket and to even things up Phibbs ad- ded two points to Bemidji’s list, fol- lowed by another basket by Bailey. Brainerd shot a basket and a foul Bemidji Cinches Game. At this point Bemidji got her final four points by a sensational basket by Bailey and one by Gainey. The game ended with Bemidji 20 and Brainerd 17. Bemidii’s Five Stars. The good team work of Bailey and War- field was back in his best form dur- ing the entire game and made a splendid showing. Gainey and Phibbs did very difficult work in holding their fast forwards to such a low score. The team deserves great credit because every man play- ed a star game and this demonstrates what a plucky bunch of players Be- midji has when it comes to fighting against odds. The Lineun. BEMIDJI BRAINERD Plummer . . .... Reis Bailey .. . Falconer ‘Warfield . Croswell. “Phibbs .. . Peterson Gainey .......L.G........ Overley Field goals. Bemidjl—Bailey 4, Plummer 2, Warfield 1, Phibbs 1, Gainey 1: Bralnerd—lleis 3, cener 2, Croswell 1, Overly 1. Foul throws: Bemidji—Plummer 2 out of 6; Bailey 0 out of 1; Reis 3 out of 6; Falconer 0 out of 1. Officials: Deering of Crosby, ref- eree; Haughton of Crosby, umpire. Stone of Brainerd and Thayer C. (Continued va Page 4) Fal- SCHOOL ELECTIONTODAY; VOTE FOR EDUCATION This afternoon the school election is being held at the Central school building and it is urged that a large vote turn out. The election is for the purpose of building a suitable sichool in the Fifth ward, the school there having been condemned, and for improving the old Central school. The polls will be open until 9 o’clock this evening and all men and ‘women are urged to go to the polls -and cast a ballot in favor of needed facilities for the education of the children of Bemidji. Photo by American Press Association. ‘Wrought up by the heavy loss in steamship authorities are taking every care of their t Amsterdam, Holland’s biggest liner. will lie saved. so it | WORK ON DOUBLING BOX FACTORY BEGINS It is confidently expected that the first of next week will see the actual construction commenced on the im- mense improvement to the Bemidji box factory which, when completed, will double the sjze” of the already spacious plant. The improvement will mean the erection of-a brick building to cover ground space 100x80 feet, steel roof, and will entail an expenditure of ap- proximately $15,000. The site for the building has been cleared and the concrete footings will be the first step on the new structure. The Lawrence Construction company will do the work. Bailey of Bemidji acted as time- keepers and scorers. Boys Appreciative. Coach Juvrud highly commended the hearty welcome extended by the Brainerd Chamber of Commerce to the Bemidji team. Their beautiful club rooms were opened to the boys and the Bemidji team is highly grateful to President Cohen and the other members for their kind hospi- tality. Eeged. The only thing to mar the visit of the locals to Brainerd was after the game when members of the team and some of those who accompanied them were made targets for eggs thrown at them by a crowd of rough- necks on the streets. However, the locals do not censure the Brainerd high school authorities nor ° the Brainerd quintet in any manner. H. S. GIRLS WIN Bemidji high school girls’ basket- ball team played the Walker girls at Walker last night, winning with the close score of 5 to 4. The first half ended 0 to 0. The exceedingly slippery floor accounts for the fact that neither team could get in any fast work. Three games were played during the evening, curtain raiser between Walker high school scrubs vs. eighth grade team and Walker high school boys vs. Park Rapids high school boys’ team and Walker high school girls vs. Bemidji girls. The visiting teams were entertain- ed after the game at a dance given for them in the high school auditor- ium. BEMIDJI BOWLERS T0 SLIDE AT BIG TOURNEY Bemidji is to be represented in the big bowling tournament at Duluth March 20 to April 10, is the an- nouncement of A. N. Gould today. The Bemidji contingent will consist of five men and will roll March 30 and 31. The local team will be selected from the five highest scores in.the games now being played in the City league and to date the highest five are Barney Popp, Barney: Erickson, C. G. King, A. L. Barker and H. Mayne Stanton. While the locals do not expect to carry off any specially high honors they are evidencing the right spirit by entering and representing Be- midji in the tourney which is one of the largest held in the United States. Mr. Gould will accompany the team to see that none of the mem- bers fall into the lake. their ocean to e wtic liners. thirough German submarine warfare, the Holland They particularly hope that the Nieuw < heen tied un in its port abroad indefinitely Big Bemidg Comes Back; FIRST OF NEXT WEk| YV ins Over Duluth 27to 20 Big Bemidg “came back’ last eve- ning and defeated the Duluth Rotary club’s quint by a score of 27 to 20 in a decidedly fast game featured with plenty of swell playing and excite- ment, and also featured by some of the best basketball playing ever seen on a Bemidji floor on the part of “Fuzz” Johnson. Harris of the visitors also shone brilliantly, his dribbling being little, short of a revelation. Both teams played for all there was in them and the contest was close and exciting all the way, even Referee Diedrich losing a tooth in the course of events. That Bemidji won was because it played & better all around game and tonight’s final of the series promises to be a hum- dinger. A big crowd was present last night and tonight a packed house is as- sured. The score: BEMIDJI DULUTH Howe Burnett Johnson ... o 5 Chrlstopherson Berrigan ... Harris Cameron . . Wisted Peck v vvisiwes Karon Substitutes—Johnson for Peck, WILSON HAS RECOVERED (By United Press) Washington, March 10.—President Wilson has recovered from his severe cold. PRACTICE FOR EASTER The choir of the First Scandinav- ian Lutheran church will meet at the A. R. Erickson home, 1115 Beltrami avenue, Monday evening, at which time special songs for Easter will be practiced. SPECIAL SERVICES Rev. Osmond Johnson, pastor of the First Scandinavian Lutheran church hasl gone to Cypress and Brev- ig where he will hold services, re- turning to Bemidji Tuesday evening. There will be no services in the First Scandinavian Lutheran church here tomorrow with the exception of Sun- day school. BOMB PLOT FOUND IN CLEVELAND DEPOT (By United Press) Cleveland, Ohio, March 10.—An explosive bomb was discovered today in the Union depot of Cleveland. The bomb was not exploded but a plot is suspected and the police are at work. JUDGE RETURNS TONIGHT Judge C. W. Stanton will return this evening from International Falls where he had a hearing this week. LSRR R R RS R R RS LB R “PIONEER”. FOR SALE DELIVERS THE GOODS Dr.. H.. A. Northrop - today purchased two 50-foot lots on lake shore in Omich’s Sec- ond addition to Bemidii, and two acres on Bemidji avenue from Mrs. W. N .Weber. Mrs. Weber inserted a small “for sale” ad in the Picaeer last evening and the deal was made today noon. L2 2822223223228 224 KA Ak ARARRRAN AN LR R R E S EEEEEE SN Tanner for Johnson, Mason for Bur- nett. Summary—Field baskets, Bemidji, Howe 3, Johnson 4, Berrigan 1, Cam- eron 1, Peck 1, Tanner 2; Duluth, Christopherson 4, Harris 4, Mason 1. Fouls thrown—Johnson 3, Harris 2, Dr. H. A. Northrop and Dr. J. W. Diedrich alternated as referee and umpire; scorer, Richard McApline; ‘timekeeper, Earl Riley. UNITED STATES WILL SHOW PAN AMERICA GERMAN INTRIGUES (By United Press) Washington, March 10.—The gov- ernment is preparing a list of Ger- many'’s sinister moves as an aid to al- laying the Pan Americas in the move to crush German intrigues. The government will trace the his- tory of German plots, blasting of mu- nitions plants, propaganda to create hatred, plans to cripple American shipping, how Peruvian navy men have been bribed, Mexivan and Jap- anese plots, plans to blast the Pan- ama canal, plots of Boy-Ed and as- sociates, Bernstorff’'s spy propa- ganda, etc. HOME TOMORROW W. B. Stewart, county school su- perintendent, will return tomorrow morning from St. Paul where he transacted business for the past sev- eral days. Superintendent Hayes of the Thief River Falls schools accom- panied Mr. Stewart to the cities. YARROWDALE CAPTIVES WERE FREED MARCH 8 (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 10.—Official confirmation was received today that the Yarrowdale prisoners have been released. They were set free March 8 and immediately left their deten- tion camp. AGRICULTURIST HERE Otto 1. Bergh, formerly agricultur- al teacher in the Bemidji schools, now superintendent of the North- eastern Experimental station at Grand Rapids, Minn., is in the city today and addressed the Bemidji Township Farmers’ club at the Carr Lake school house this afternoon. Mr. Bergh, who spent a year in Eur- ope studying agriculture, has also taught in the Crookston agricultural school. SAVAGE ARMS FACTORY IS DAMAGED BY FIRE (By United Press) Utica, N. Y., March 10.—The Sav- age Arms company's plant here, which is making Lewis machine guns for the entente, was damaged by fire today. The origin is believed incen- diary and is being investigated. SHOOT ON SIGHT, ORDER TE-VE HOLLAND HOPES TO KEEP HER BIGGEST LINER| Up-to-the-Minute Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper Service E BEMIDJ1 DAILY P10X _ii_,~ $‘ co\! d l“ ) SSELS U. 3. WILL ARM SHIPS T0 DEFEND SELVES UPON WORLD SEAS; NO MORE CHANCES SENATORS WILL END LABORS ON TUESDAY; RECALLED APRIL 16 (By United Press) Washington, March 10.—The spe- cial senatorial session will end Tues- day to allow the senators to leave ‘Washington for a breathing spell, be- fore the extra session, called by the president, starts April 16. The extra session call was made late yesterday afternoon. (PROBE TO LOCATE RED CROSS FUNDS (By United Press) New York, March 10.—Federal agents are investigating today al- leged plots of Germans in securing money for war purposes under the guise of bazaars for the benefit of the German Red Cross. - The investiga- tion is to ascertain whether the money reached the German Red Cross society. OFFICERS ELECTED The Elkanah commandery, Knights Templar, elected the following offi- cers last evening: E. C.—George Kirk. G.—A. G. Wedge. C. G.—T. 8. Ervin. P—W. B. Setwart. S. W.—D. H. Fisk. J. W.—Dr. E. W. Johnson. TEACHER ON DUTY Miss Emma Forsberg, third grade teacher, who has been unable to at- tend to her school duties for several days on account of an injured hand, was able to resume her duties yes- terday. LEAVE MONDAY Hans Sand, wife and five children and aged mother will leave Sunday night for Bend, Ore., where they will make their home. AMERICAN MARINES 0CCUPY CUBAN CITY (By United Press) Havana, March 10.—It is reported today that American marines have oc- cupied the city of San Luis, thirty miles from Santiago, and will remain until government forces arrive. The Americans will then return to their ships. REPUBLICAN MAY BE NAMED AMBASSADOR (By United Press) Washington, March 10.—It is re- ported that Edwin Morgan, Republi- can, may succeed Ambassador Guth- rie at Tokio, who recently died. Mor- gan is experienced in Oriental affairs and highly efficient, hence the ad- ministration will waive political lines. C. C. MEMBERS SHOULD SIGN MAIL VOTE CARDS In the election of directors for the Commercial club, members can vote by mail, but Secretary Sathre has re- ceived several cards with names writ- ten thereon as indicating choice for directors but no names are signed to the cards as to whe did the voting. Names must be signed to the cards. MRS. GRANDY HOSTESS Mrs. L. B. Grandy of 525 Twelfth street entertained this afternoon at two tables of five-hundred. Georgia Moucha of the Fifth ward is confined to her home. o (By United Press) Washington, March 10.—Amer- ican armed merchantmen have been empowered to fire upon Teuton sub- marines upon sight. The state department today made this plain and asserted that Germany has made it plain that neutrals will not be visited and searched such as prescribed by international law. This means that American gun- ners are privileged to turn loose a gun upon a submarine. The declaration of the attitude of the United States has brought the crisis with Germany to an acute stage. The navy department is en- forcing censorship regarding arma- ment. U. S. Getting Ready. Washington, March 10. — The United State sis preparing for war. In stating her intent, America has sipoken with finality regarding the German unlimited submarine attacks upon America’s ships. Some are in- clined to hold Germany as ruthless in her attitude toward the United States as toward England. The government is relying upon pan-American countries to stamp out German intrigues against the Am- ericas. It is surmided in some quarters that peace is just around the corner on the German food shortage prob- lem. Instructions are also to be issued to gunners on merchant ships as to their actions as to firing. It is con- sidered probable that all too soon the Eentente gunners' rule, ‘‘shoot first and inquire afterward” will be adopted. BRITISH ARE PURSUING RETREATING GERMANS (By United Press) With British armies in the field, March 10.—The British are pursuing the retreating Germans along the Anere and systematically organizing every step forward to prevent being trapped. HARDING NAMED DIRECTOR G. S. Harding attended the an- nual convention of the Minnesota Automobile association held at Min- neapolis last month and according to Sparks, the official journal of the association, wasi elected a member of the board of directors. FAREWELL SURPRISE Miss Edith Nelson was given a farewell surprise party Friday eve- ning by the members of the Con- cordia club, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Westlund. The guests were Mrs. Gust Lund, Mrs. C. Wailstad, Hilda Olmgren, Francis Hurling, Annie Hurling, El- sie Edd, Mrs. Peter Wold, Anna Lund, Mrs. Martin Johnson, Edith Lindmark, Anna Parson, Messrs. Al Westlund, P. Bergman, P. Olson, G. Lund, Joseph Westlund, Arthur Fee, John Ohngren, John Erickson and C. Walstad. Miss Nelson, who will leave for Duluth today, was present- ed with a gold locket, engraved with the club initial “/C”" and a large bou- quet of roses. IIIANI)SOME RESIDENCE PLANNED BY HARNWELL Among the residences to be built in Bemidji this summer will be that of G. W. Harnwell at the corner of Eighth street and Bemidji avenue, the improvement to cost in the neigh- borhood of $7,000. The house will contain eight rooms, of frame construction and semi-bungalow type. It will be thor- oughly modern in every respect, handsome in design, with many feat- ures, and work ‘will commence as soon as the weather will permit. The architectural firm of Geib & Leibsle, offices in the Markham building, are preparing the plans and specifications. i