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

e t———— Twve Paao Up-to-the-Minute Dispatches by the United Press---Greatest Afternoon Paper Service IDJ1 DAILY PION’.£R MlNNE @‘r’ o VOLUME XV, NO. 89. BRAZIL-GERMANY BREAK IN DUMA NO LONGER GAZES ON CZAR GUARDAT CAPITOL DOUBLED; T.R.CALLS (By United Press) ‘Washington, April 10.—The guard around the capitol was today increased following a re- port that an attempt was to be made to blow up the building. Reason Awustrian Break. Washington, April 10.—Aus- tria broke with the TUnited States because of the announce- ment of the United States that a state of war existed with Ger- many, Charge Grew at Vienna cabled today. Teddy Sees Wilson. Washington, April 10.— Roosevelt today called upon President Wilson for a talk on war plans. CHIPPEWA COMPANY “WILL BE ACCEPTED BY GOV. BURNQUIST (By United Press) St. Paul, April 10.—Governor ‘Burnquist today announced that he would accept a company of Chippewa Indians, organized for military ser- vice as soon as needed. BUILDING SUMMER HOME Dr. H. A. Northrop has commenced the erection of a summer cottage on his property, Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, auditor’s plat No. 4, near the W. N. Weber summer home on Lake Shore. The cottage is planned for comfort and will contain a large fire- place. He wi}l also put in two acres of potatoes on his land adjoining. DANCUPID BLAMED FOR “SLACKER” WEDDINGS Cupid is Blamed. New York, April 10.—“Slacker” marriageables blame it on the girls. They say the girls forced them into it. Up to 1 o’clock today there had been 125 marriage licenses issued. Place for Relected St. Louis, April 10.—A plan to place rejected applicants for military service in the agricultural reserve is being considered by Secretary of Agriculture Houston. The men would grade the same as in the army with the same chance of promotion. FINAL HEARING TODAY ON PROPOSED ROAD E. H. Winter and W. Z. Robinson went to Walker today to attend the final hearing on the proposed state road between Bemidji and Cass Lake. Last week these gentlemen, who rep- resent the Commercial club, together with M. N. Koll of Cass Lake walked over the proposed highway on an in- spection. It will be a valuable improvement for the benefit of Bemidji, is the opinion of both Mr. Winter and Mr. Robinson. TO NEW POSITE)N M. E. Allen. who has been head filer at the Crookston mill No. 1, will leave tomorrow morning for Tower, Minn., where he has accepted | a similar position with the Trout Lake Lumber, company. Mrs. Allen and daughter. Miss Hazel Allen, will | visit friends at Blackduck for a few days, after which Miss Allen will re- turn to Lowry, Minn., where she is principal in the public schools. Mrs. Allen will visit in Minneapolis and Duluth before joining her husband at Tower. The life sized portrait of Czar Nicholas seen placed over tne president’s rostrum in the duma was one of the first things removed when the duma members selzed the government for the people. 14 Austrian Ships Seized ByU.S.;CrewsArelnterred ‘Washington, April 10 —Fourteen Austrian merchant vessels in Amer- ican ports have been taken over by the government coincident with the announcement that Austria had broken diplomatic relations. Telegrams to the collectors of cus- toms at the ports concerned were sent by Secretary McAdoo, instruci- ing that the crews aboard the ves- sels be removed and interned and that customs guards be placed in their stead. In a formal announcement of the government’s action, Secretary Mc- Adoo made it clear that the govern- ment had not confiscated the vessels but had acted for the purpose of pro- tecting them “from further injury.” From this statement it was inferred that the ships were damaged by their crews as in the case of German ves- sels taken over by the government. Vessels Seized. The vessels thus taken into the government's keeping were all at At- lantic or gulf ports as follows: At New York—The Dora, Hima- laia, Ida and Martha Washington. At Boston—The Erny. At Philadelphia—The Franconia. At Newport News—The Budapest. At Pensacola—The Lucia. At Tampa—The Borneo. At New Orleans—The Clara and Teresa. At Galveston—The Campania and Morawitz. The tonnage of the 14 vessels totals STATE SENATE PASSES BILL; CHECKS 1. W. W. . (By United Press) St. Paul, April 10.—A bill to pro- hibit syndalcism, aimed at the I. W. W., was passed by the Minnesota state senate this morning. It pre- scribes a sentence of 10 years for dis- tributing literacure advocating sabo- tage. The Minnesota public safety also passed the senate today. MOTHERS SENDING LETTERS TO SONS IN THE MILITIA Many oi tie mothers of the mem- bers of the Bemidji naval militia are taking opportunity of sending letters to their sons with Jack DeRushia, who will leave this evening for Phila- delphia, via Duluth, to join the Fifth Minnesota division. FIRST SPEEDER LANDS BEFORE JUDGE GIBBONS Sid Van Kirk was the first to run afoul of the speed ordinance this spring and in police court last eve- ning was fined $5. The fine was sus- pended as it was his first offense and |a little sound advice was thrown in for his benefit. Sid is 2 motorcycle enthusiast and just couldn’t resist ‘““opening her up” Anna, bill jon the Beltrami avenue pavement. ‘| board of education. BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA., TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1917. approximately -67,000.. The largest; is the Martha Washington, at New York, 8,312 tons and passenger ac- commodations for 1,100 persons; the smallest is the Anna at New Orleans, of 1,575 tons. '~ Most of the others are between 3,600 and 5,000 tons register and are freighters. All have been self-interned since the begin- ning of the war. FOUR WOMEN WINNERS | OF NAME CONTES The sum of $3,000 to each of four contestants or $12,000 paid for one single word, is the surprising con- clusion of the “Eveready” name con- test for a better name than ‘Flash- light.” More surprising still is the news that all winners are women. Not a man participates. The winning name is “Daylo” and the winners who have been presented with $3,000 each are Mrs. F. of Watertown, S. D., Katherine \V Hand of Topeka, Knn., Irene M. Schulz of Union Hill, N. J., and Bery tra A. Wilson of Medina, N. Y. Each of the $3,000 checks has been presented by the mayor of the contestant’s home city, and each of the four fortunate women declares that she will now be able to carry out a long cherished wish. The con- test took place last October, and the American Ever Ready Works of Long Island City, who made the offer of $3,000, received more than half a million name suggestions, contrib- nted by people in evedy walk of life, from the shop girl to the high sal- aried business executive. Three months were required merely for the sorting and filing of suggestions be- fore the judges coudl pass upon them. INTERNATIONAL CLASH | NARROWLY AVERTED There came very near being in- ternational complications today when Mayor Vandersluis happened to meet | Dr. Palmer but, happily, bloodshed was averted, the occasion heing some- thing to this effect: Dr. Palmer is a member of the On the Central |sch00] ground has just been installed an iron chute for the youngsters' en- joyment. Meeting Dr. Palmer, Mavor Vandersluis unloosened. “You're all right, ‘doc,” but you haven't any kids—that is, boys. That chute is a fine thing for the children. No kick on that. But vou don’t know what it means to have to buy pants for a kid like I ihave to do. That chute isn’t going to wear out any ways soon. I don't believe, and if I don’t go broke buy- ing pants for that boy of mine I'll ‘|'were lost in the blasts. miss my guess.” Just then a mutual friend happen- ed along and the topic of conversa- menu is promised. Table tion changed. % | b~ 45 CENTS PER MONTH OURS 50 Killed in Exploslon 3 BLASTS [swmasnos | SINKINGOF BLOW UP SHARPNEL FACTORY (By United Press) Philadelphia, April 10. — Three explosions today wreck- ed the shrapnel plant of the :Baldwin Locomotive works here and it is estimated that 50 lives At least 800 are believed to be injured. Fire is burning the wrecked buildings. Blast Kills Two. Dubuque, Towa, Apnl 10.— Two were killed here in a mys- FROMNAVAL BOYS From Elkhart, Ind., late yesterday, came a message from the Fifth divi- sion, Minnesota naval militia, to the Bemidji lodge of Elks. Lieutenant E. A. Barker of the division is the exalted ruler of the Bemidji lodge and there are also members of the company who are members of the antlered tribe. The telegram was a greeting to the lodge from the en- tire division membership on the op- ening social event in the new Elk temple. The message was as fol- lows: Elkhart, Ind., April 9.— Greetings. Officers and mem- bers Fifth division send their heartiest greetings. Everybody well and happy. We sincerely wish you an enjoyable evening on this your initial dance. FIFTH DIVISION, ‘Minnesota Naval Militia. GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF FOOD IS URGED BY MILLIONAIRE PACKER (By United Press) Chicago, April 10.—Unless imme- terious explosion in the Farley|diate steps are taken by the govern- & Loetscher company’s plant. ed and did $10,000 damage. THOUSANDS TAKEN BY BRITISH FORCES Manufacturing ment to control food, with one or two meatless days weekly, the United Fire follow-|States will be short of provisions as is the warn-| the European nations, ing of J. Ogden Armour, millionaire packer, today. He advocates government éontrel, including a guarantee to the farmers of $1.60 per bushel for their wheat. He also declares that the man who raises more food for the people of the United States and her allies is as IN SPECTACULAR DRIVE pfltrlotic as the one who enlists. (By United Press) With the British armies, April —1It is believed General Halg wlll have 15,000 prisoners and 50 to 100 guns by tonight. The driving of the great offensive continues undiminish- ed even with bitter opposition on the part of the Germans. First Day Success. London, April 10.—Bitter fight- ing marked the continuation of Gen-|ist, GERMAN PLOT IN COAL FIELDS BARED (By United Press) Pittsburgh, April 10.—Justice de- partment officials today announced that papers seized from Walter C. Zacharias, German consulting chem- gave additional details of Ger- eral Haig’s forward smash today. He|man plotting in western Pennsylva- reports 9,000 prisoners and 40 guns|nia coal fields. captured the first day of the sledge- hammer smash. The offensive today extended northward. SCHOOL RESUMES FOR CLOSING SEMESTER School resumed this morning after the week’s Easter vacation and will be in session for eight weeks when the summer vacation commences. The last semester of the schools is always one of unusual activity, spe- cially in the high school and the rest will do both teachers and students much good for the finish of the school year. New Schocl Flags. Handsome new American flags are fiving from the school buildings in the city. WHITE_EARTH INDIANS ARE READY TO TAKE UP ARMS Fargo, N. D., April 10.—Indians of the White Earth reservation of Min- nesota are ready to take up arms and fight for the government of the Unit- ed States ,according to J. H. Hinton, superintendent of the reservation. Hinton that that he is organizing the Indians between the age of 18 and 35 years for military service and that the redskins are anxious to fight. He also suggests that a recruiting office rvisit the reservation with a view to enlisting the men for actual service. H. C. Evans, in charge of the local navy recruiting station, will go to the reservation tomorrow. There are several thousand Indians on the reservation, and it is expected that at least 500 of these are of mili- tary age. COMMERCIAL CLUB LUNCH TOMORROW The regular weekly luncheon of the Commercial club will be held to- morrow noon and another splendid reserva- tions should be made early. ON EXTENDED VISIT Mrs. A. A. Carter will leave tomor- row morning for Chicago, Detroit and Grand Rapids, Mich., where she wil] visit friends and relatives for two months. At Detroit she will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Lenz. Mrs. Carter will re- turn by the way of St. Paul, where she will attend the G. A. R. encamp- ment in June, heing a delegate from this district. Mr. Carter will accom- pany his wife as far as Chicago, where he will spend a short time on business matters. Recruiting Records Smashed Chicago, April 10.—All recruiting records in the United States were smashed here yesterday when 2.000 applied for service in the army, navy and marine corps. Of these, 600 were accepted. HOSTESSES TO} TOMORROW Mesdames Nels Hakkerup and John Croon will entertain the Ladies Aid of the First Scandinavian Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon in the basement of the church. A cordial invitatlon is ex!ondm] ALIENS WARNED THAT TREASON MEANS DEATH (By United Press) New York, April 10.-——Warning that acts of treason are punishable by death, Mayor Mitchell has issued ja proclamation urging calmness and irestraint upon the vast alien popu- | i{lation of New York. The punishment prescribed by law for the crime of treason is death, or |in the discretion of the court, impris- onment for not less than five years tand a fine of not less than $10,000, the proclamation read. ““All police officers have been es- pecially instructed to give their prompt attention to the enforcement of this law. “I enjoin upon you all that you honor the liberty which so many of you have sought in this land.” STEAMER GAUSE OF RUPTURE (By United Press) Rio de Janiero, Brazil, April 10.—Brazil will sever diplo- matic relations with Germany within 24 hours. The formal announcement is expected be- fore night, the decision follow- ing the corroboration of the de- tails of the sinking of the Bra- zilian steamer Parana, with loss of Brazilian lives, by a German submarine. The minister of marine has ordered speeding up of Brazll’s naval preparations. Puassports Ready. f Rio de Janjero, April 10.— [t ix reported that Foreign Miifiter Muller has resigned on popular demand for instant hostilities. It is understood passports for the German min- ister have been signed and ready for instant delivery. - Argentine Still Sticks Buenos Ayres, April 10.— Argentine is determined not to vield to the DBritish-American demands to lift the wheat em- bhargo unless it is absolutely Necessary. An Argentine transport has been sent to Chili for coal and negotiations are being made for the seeuring of coal from Co- lombia. It is possible the Ar- gentine navy will be called up- on to carry coal. GERMAN SAILORS HAVE MILITARY INFORMATION New York, April 10.—Government agents have seized more than 2,000 letters from the German sailors in- terned at the immigration station at Ellis island. They also have come into possession of diagrams, blue prints and blank books, some of which are known to contain informa- tion important to the military and civil authorities. THREE SPY SUSPECTS HELD FOR AETNA PLANT BLAST Pittsburgh, Pa., April 10.—W. H. West, T. S. Paulson and Benny Lee are being held in connection with the 4.0,000 explosion Sunday at the Fort Pit plant of the Aetna Chemical company. The men, the police say, had marked maps of the United States and Panama canal zone and notebooks containing what appeared to be an elahorate code system and cypher. COAST BEING PATROLLED (By United Press) Washington, April 10.—A patrol of American warships has bheen es- tablished along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. AMERICAN LINER ON MINE; NO LIFE LOSS (By United Press) Washington, April 10.—The Amer- ican liner New York struck a mine while outside Liverpool bar but the passengers are all safe, cabled Consul Washington at Liverpool today. =