Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, March 29, 1917, Page 1

) T \ Up-to-the-Minute { ) & i i 8 P -, - 2 1 bl - ATTEND SCHOOL; =l d s [ L THE BEMIDJI DA YOLUME XV. NO. 79. “JITNEY” DRIVERS CHIEF DISCUSSES COMING SUMMER ‘Operators of Cars for Hire Listén to Police Head Ask for Co-opera- tion to Guard Safety. ‘PHASES OF STATE LAWS AND ORDINANCES TOUCHED UPON Spirit, of Friendliness Reigns; No ,More Kid Drivers Will Be Allowed in City. Sixteen “jitney” drivers ‘‘went to school” this foremoon, Chief of Po-|- lice Ripple being the instructor, and the session was held in_the council chamber of the city hall. The ad- vent of spring and the bringing in- to use of more automobiles and the increased work on the part of the “jitney” drivers is the cause of the chief getting an early start as re- gards the observance of the traffic laws prescribed by the state and al- so the city of Bemidji, and it wag at the behest of the chief that the “ meeting was held. For Mutual Benefit. The meeting was of the most N friendly spirit, it being simply a gen- eral cautioning of all “jitney” driv- ers, specially those who, perhaps, are not so thoroughly experienced as others, and a statement of the or- dinances and laws governing mnot only them but all other drivers of cars, to safeguard the interests of the drivers themselves, also the general public and to reduce to a minimum causes for complaint. Out of the sixteen, fhe chief first ascertained six had no license, for which $50 per annum is charged. Tovics Touched Upon. Regulations governing speed was topic touched upon, opening of mufflers in the city at all hnurs of _:the day and-night, “sizzling” on the, paved and unpaved streets of - -the city, providing suitable horns or bells for warnings, observance of the rules of the road, rights of pedes- trians on crosswalks, proper lights for all cars as prescribed by ordin- -ance, etc., were all touched upon. Chief Ripple informed the boys that what he had to say was in the most friendly spirit and asked their co-operation that there would be lit- tle cause for complaint the coming summer. Eliminate Kid Drivers. In the course of the informal dis- cussion Chief Ripple made the state- ment that there was to be no more promiscuous driving of cars in the city by children under 16 years of age and that the traffic laws were to be enforced rigidly in the interests of the public. BIG BEMIDG MEETS HIGH SCHOOLERS IN BASKETBALL GAME What is to be one of the last bas- ketball games of the season in Be- midji and one which should undoubt- edly prove the most interesting by far or ‘any played this season, will be staged tomorrow night in the armory between the high school basketball team and the Big Bemidg quintet. ‘The game will be called at 8 o’clock. The contest will be interesting from the standpoint that the play- ers are all local boys and Tanner will be seen in action against his ‘former teammates. WILL SEARCH SOUND (By United Press) Washington, March 29.—The navy department today ordered the Long * Island coast searched for any traces of foreign war indications. “SUFFS” EXPECTANT (By United Press) St. Paul, March 29.—Minnesota suffragettes expect good results from the appearance of Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin of Montana before the state legislature today. BEMIDJI NAVAL BOYS RECEIVE ORDER “READY” Grand Forks, March 29.—Edwin J. Simons and Alvin Olson, students at the University of North Dakota, re- ceived notices yesterday from Cap- tain Guy Eaton of the Minnesota Na- val Militia, ordering them to prepare their equipment for immediate de- parture, as a call for mobilization is certain to be issued within the next two weeks. Both voung men are members of the Bemidji contin- gent of the naval militia. Mr. Olson plans on leaving Mon- day morning for hi shome to join his company while Mr. Simons will continue his studies until the call is isswed. Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH 29, 1917. CUBA'S REBEL CHIEF AND HIS JAILER Jose Miguei tiowez. the leader of the Cnban insurrection, who was re- cently captured with many of his followers, is seen taking a constitutional with his jailer in n Havana prison He is on the rizht WILL ENFORCE TRAFFIC LAWS At the approach of another season of the year, when the auto- mobile will be used as a pleasure and commercial vehicle, I wish to impress on the drivers of such vehicles that the traffic laws of the state and city will be enforced. | The. police department will be particularly. severe with the ) violators of the speed law, in regards to the congested streets of the city, and drivers of ‘cars will have to obey this clause of the “law. The other clause, the law that I wish to impress on the pub- lic, is that the police department will not tolerate the driving of cars by children who are under sixteen years of age, unless they are p¢companied by an older person who is a bona fide driver of a car. The following rules, strictly hegded, will make traffic upon the streets a safety: 1. Number your car. 2. Provide with proper brakes and signal devices. « 3. Always stop on signal from police or any other properly interested person to avoid accident. street. in congested district; 15 miles order and closed while in city. 10. 4. Always signal when making turn at the intersection of 5. Keep to the right of way when moving. 6. Rate of speed as allowed by law is 10 miles per hour per hour in residence portions; 25 miles per hour in other portions of any city, town or village. 7. In case of accident, stop and offer assistance. 8. Keep car equipped with muffler and have same in good 9. Keep two lights on the front of car and one on the rear. Always turn to the right of the “dummy” policeman—do this for your own safety and to avoid accidents. Also want to impress on the public that vehicles have the right of the streets, but pedestrians have a right to cross them in safety. The public should use due caution in crossing streets. Oftice of Chief of Police, A A, School Distric On Cash Basis Report Shows The citizens of the Bemidji school district have a right to feel elated over the financial conditions of its school affairs. The district’s finances are now on a cash basis, according to its treasurer, Dr. E. H. Marcum, to- day, and all outstanding warrants have been called in for payment. FRENCH TAKE MUNITIONS (By United Press) Paris, March 29. — Advancing French forces have captured import- ant munitions depots, it is announced today. (RAILROADS SHOW BIG (By United Press) 1 Washington, March 29.—The esti- | mate of the January net income of the railroads, compiled by the In- terstate Commerce commission, shows an increase of $7,000,000 over Jan- uary, 1916. e v | GAIN IN EARNINGS| FRANK B. RIPPLE. BEMIDJI YOUTH T0 TWELFTH REGULARS Duluth, March 29.—Assignments to .their respective headquarters of recruits who have enlisted in the army at the Duluth station were re- ceived by Capt. Ned Green yesterday in official orders from the war de- partment. Included in the list sta- tioned with the Twelfth infantry at Nogales, Ariz., is William Harris of Bemidji, enlisted Jan. 22, Company K, Twelfth infantry. OVERHEATED STOVE SETS * BUILDING AFIRE: ROOF BURNS An overheated stove set the Be- midji Electric company’s frame! structure afire shortly after mid- night last night and burned the roof badly. The business is conducted by A. W. Stott and the building is the property of A. T. Wheelock. This was the second fire in two {nights, a tar paper house being de- stroved in the Fifth ward the night previous. NEW _QUARTERS P. N. Anderson has moved |her dressmaking establishment to the Troppman department store where temporary quarters have been iarranged to tide over the spring rush. Later, a larger space will be| allotted to this department at the Troppman store and will be arranged in an up-to-date manner for the con- Mrs. venience of the many patrons of Mrs. Anderson’s establishment. ¥ | } 1 AMERICANS ARE LEAVE GERMANY BY APRIL 6 o —_— TEUTON “SUBS” IN LONGISLANDSOUND CLAIM MADE BY NEW YORK PAPER tic; Martial Iaw Rules Spain is Wireless Report. NATION-WIDE STRIKE FEARED; F0OD PRICES CAUSE GIVEN Berlin Denies Reports of Food Riots in Cities; Japan Recognizes Russ Government. . _(By United Press) New York, March 29.—The New York Herald today contained a state- ment that the paper had authentic information that two German sub- marines were plying in Long Island Sound, Martial Law in Spain. to a wireless received here. means martial law. Labor union headquarters were also cleared. Madrid dispatches state Spain has been menaced by a nation-wide strike of laborers several weeks, owing to the high prices. It is now supposed the situation demands drastic action, Renorts Branded False. that riots have occurred Y P | gt \ soiet? NAVAL RECRUITING STATION IS OPEN A recruiting station for the naval militia company of Bemidji was open- ed this morning at the Antlers cigar store in the new Elk temple, and is in charge of R. B. Lycan, junior lieu- ” ” . A tenant of the company. All who de- 1“Herald” Says Information Authen-|gire to join the l;mval boys should present themselves to Lieutenant Ly- can for detailed information. Suhfi(sfimp 0f Enemy and Then@mured (By United Press) P-rer Service SHORT NOTICE IS GIVEN CITIZENS OF UNCLE SAN; “JAP” SHIP SUNK American Relief Workers Ordered Out of Belgium; Will Be Detained for Two Weeks. AGREEMENT MADE TO PREVENT MILITARY INFORMATION LEAKS Berlin Reports Repulse of Enemy on ‘West; Turks Meet Defeat at British Hands. (By United Press) London, March 29.—Americans in Germany have been warned to leave the country before April 6. This statement is obtained from ‘‘Spanish diplomatic sources,” it was an- Washington, March 29.—Between |nounced today. the lines of what at first appeared to be a confliction of cablegrams, na- val men today patched up the story London, March 29.—The Spanish e of how a German submarine torpe- cabinet today decided to suspend all| 4504 the British bark Heath, took the constitutional guarantees, according captain as a hostage, and then was This | porgelt captured by a British vessel. The puzzling message was from Consul Frost at Queenstown. LAWYER’S FRIENDS HAVE FUN OVER SIMILARITY OF NAMES Friends of John L. Brown, the wel known lawyer, are having consider- able fun at his expense, which Mr. Berlin, March 29.—Paris reports|p, oy, i3 taking good naturedly. In AmONg | ¢1e police raid of the gambling games |relief workers have been ordered by ;‘l’lfl:fmngllfi‘“":&"og‘;fi_’dzzie:fizz in the Grand Central hotel building{the government to quit en, a one of the prisoners taken was John|They will probably be detained two Don’t Want Americans. Rome, March 29.—Germany has asked to send Americans home, it is stated here today. Jap Warship Sunk? Vancouver, March 29.—The sink- ing of a Japanese.warship in the South Pacific by a German submar- ine is reported \Jy Canadian news- papers. No confirmation has been 1 received. * Lo -~ gy Relief Workers Quit. Washington, March 29.—American Belgium. \flat inventions, says the official press Brown, and friends of the lawyer|weeks in German towns, under an are “kidding” him on the similarity [agreement made recently between the bureau today. Javan Recognizes Russ. Tokio, March 29.—The Japanesé empire has recognized the new gov- ernment of Russia, it was announced today. CURE FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS KNOWN; MAYOS ARE SILENT (By United Press) Rochester, Minn., March 29.—Offi- cials of the Mayo hospital are silent regarding the report that Dr. Rose- now has perfected a cure for infan- tile paralysis. RUSSIAN RIFLE FIRE REPULSES GERMANS (By United Press) Petrograd, March 29.—A terrific German attack against Russian po- sitions near Jamnitza was repulsed by rifle fire, stated an official an- nouncement today. STEP TO PROHIBITION (By United Press) Madison, Wis., March 29.—The Evjue bill, calling for a prohibition referendum, passed the assembly to- day and is the first step toward pro- hibition in Wisconsin. PARADE PERMITS DENIED (By United Press) Washington, March 29.—Pacifists and preparedness parades scheduled for Saturday and Monday nights were today denied permits. SCHOOLS TO BEGIN VACATION TOMORROW | The Easter, or spring vacation, of the public schools will commence to- morrow and will continue until April 10, when school will resume for the last semester of the school year. The teachers in general will embrace the opportunity for trips home. WOMEN WILL VOTE IN ENGLISH ELECTIONS| (By United Press) London, March 29, —It is a fore- gone conclusion that the electorial reform bill will be amended in the of the names. 180 U. S. NAVAL CADETS ARE GRADUATED TODAY (By United Press) Annapolis, March 29.—Declaring the navy the first line of defense of the United States, Secretary Daniels United States and Germany, the agreement being made to prevent the bringing out of military information. Entente Repulsed. Berlin, March 29.—The repulse of all British and French attacks on the western front is announced today in an unofficial report. . derss ¥ Turks Defeated. London, March 29.—The defeat of of the navy addressed the 180 United|20,000 Turkish troops south of Gaza States naval caademy seniors today,|by the British expeditionary forces in the graduating exercises held two|is announced today by the war de- months early. WILT. AVENGE MOTHER (By United Press) London, March 29.—Austin Hoy, the young American business man, whose mother and sister perished when a German submarine sank the Laconia, leaving tliose on board to their fate, has joined the British army, it was given out today. MISS RANKIN WILL SPONSOR SUFFRAGE (By United Press) ‘Washington, March 29.—Congress- woman Jeannette Rankin of Montana will introduce the Susan B. Anthony amendment for woman suffrage in congress as her first official act. ABROGATE TREATIES, SAULSBURY'S VIEW (By United Press) Washington, March 29.—The abro- gation of all treaties hetween the United States and Germany because of Germany's gross violations was to- day advocated by Senator Saulsbury, member of the house foreign affairs committee, and president pro tem- pore of the Senate. TRAINING CAMP ORDERED (By United Press) Washington, March 29.—A civilian training camp will be established at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, July 7 to August 5 and from August 11 to September 9, the war department an- nounced today. BALL TEAM ORGANIZED Members of the A. A. S. last evening met at the home of William Barnell, for tne purpose of organiz- ing a basebal! team. The following nine was chosen: Pitcher, Oscar Baney: catcher, Vern Hickerson: first base, Lee 0'Grady: second base, Bill Barnell: third base, Joe Cushner: center field, Clarence Charboneau; right field, House of Commons, giving the right of franchise to women. Presumably George Schultz; left field, John 0'Grady. After the business meeting suffrage will be effective in the next |lunch was served by Miss Dolores parliamentary elections. Barnell. partment. READY FOR THE JURY One of the hardest fought cases of this session of the District court, Judge Stanton on the bench, is due. for termination this afternoon. The case is the suit of Harry Fry against the Soo Line railroad where- by he seeks to recover $30,000 for damages alleged to have been sus-e tained while he was at work for the company. He claims that while at work on car in Bemidji the train gave a jerk, that he was hurled from the car to the track and his left arm run over, permanentyl crippling him. The case has been on all week and is slated for the jury this afternoon, arguments being practically com- pleted. FLOWER SHOP OPENED W. A. Elliot, the florist, has open- ed a retail flower shop in the Elks’ block and has a large stock of cut flowers and potted plants on display in the new salesroom. The furniture and fixtures for the shop will be in brown wicker. ! WILL OPEN SOON A. W. Stott, proprietor of the Be- midji Electric company, burned out last night. stated today that he would open for business Monday or Tuesday at a location yet to be | found. LINDBLOOM WAS NOT FINED FOR GAMBLING ! In the writeup of the gambling {raid on the Grand Central hotel, the {Pioneer yesterday inferred that Charles Lindbloom was among those fined by Judge Gibbons. Mr. Lind- bloom was among those taken in the raid -ana escorted to the police sta- tion, later being released and not ar- raigned in police court on a gamb- ling charge. l | | | | { 4 4 ] 7