Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, June 1, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 135. T0 BE PRESENTED THIS EVENING AT GRAND THEATER Largest Group of Seniors in History of High School Receive Their Diplomas Tonight. ~ STANDINGS IN STUDIES BEST OF ANY GRADUATING CLASS One Member in the Navy, Four Are Farming; Diplomas to Be Awarded Them. The largest graduating class in the history ‘of the Bemidji high school will be presented to the gen- eral public this evening at the Grand theater by Superintendent W. P. Dyer, ‘thirty-one’young men and wo- men ‘comprising the distinguished ag- gregation. Not only is the class noted for its size but in other ways. Its record in class work 'is also the highest of any graduating class from the school. One on Battleshin. « One of .its members, Verne Lam- \ son, is aboard the battleship Kansas, having answered the call to the col- ors, and has been given all due credits for his graduation. In ath- letics, the class contains some of the best: athletes the school ever turned out. Four of the students are doing their “bit” farming and these also have been credited for graduation. The valedictorian, Miss Dorothy Carson, who leads the class in stand- ing, has the highest four years’ av- erage of any student who ever went through the school. i Roster of Class. L The class is also noted for its.ac- tivity in school affairs and the in- J p terest it has taken in promoting the gh o8 best- interests of -the schools. Its graduation- roiter ’ ' Milre Frances Achenbach, salutator- ian; Claude Omer Bailey, Arthur James Breen, Lucy LaVaughn Brooks, treasurer; Ruth Hatch Boo- bar, Dorothy Dean Carson, valedic- torian; Sylvia Bonita Carter, Walter Oliver Deneau, Daniel Charles Gain- ey, president; Nora Violet Grotte, 9 Elsie Lorena Jennings, Mabel Ade- 3 laide Johnson, Emma ' Marguerite Klein, Chester Lloyd Kinney, Vernon B Lamson, Lawrence Knox, Martha g Larson, Hazel Neoma Laqua, Lucine v Mildred McCuaig, Edith Leal Mills, o Agnes 1. Mortenson, Howard Bly Palmer, Myron James Plummer, Theodora M. Ramsey, Olga Marian Skinvik, Gladys G. Skinner, Vernice V. Voltz, Herbert Charles Warfield, Harold Loring White, Gladys Whit- ney, Winfred C. Knapp. This Evening’s Program. The program this evening will be as follows: Invocation; song, “Car- mena,” by the high school chorus; salutatory, by Miss Milre? Achenbach; song by high school chorus; com- mencement address by Dr. J. H. Bushnell; vocal duet, “Abschied der Vogel”: valedictory by Miss Dorothy Carson; presentation of diplomas by Attorney Montreville J. Brown, presi- dent of the Bemidji board of educa- tion; song, “The Red Scarf,” by the high school chorus. WALLER PURCHASES CARLTON STORE:RESIGNS ¥ AT NETZER DRUG STORE P. E. Walier, pharmacist at the Netzer drug store, last night severed his connection with the store and will leave the first of the week for Carlton, 25 miles southwest of Du- luth, to take invoice of a drug store of which he is to become the new owner. Mrs. Waller will follow her husband later and it is the intention to take up their residence in Carl- ton next month. : The store purchased by Mr. Wal- p ler is the L. Paters drug store, long established and the only drug store .in Carlton, a town of about 1,000 in- 7 habitants, having three railroads. It is also a county seat and a hustling little place. Mr. Waller will add a soda fountain and cigar department -to the store and bring it up to a high plane. He is a registered pharma- cist and since coming to Bemidji has made many friends worth while and who have no doubt of his success in his new undertaking. - FIGHTERS REGISTER ' IN SELECTIVE DRAFT St. Paul, Minn., Jun2 1.—Registra- tion cards have been received from Mike and Tommy Gibbons, St. Paul boxers, by officials in charge of the draft registration. The registration < cards were mailed from Los Angeles, Cal. " NOTABLE CLASS | is ~ as - follows:. I -DRAFT SPEECHES BEING SE': ARMY B FPhoto h} American Press Assoclation. . Regiment band marching through the streets of New York In an effort to get men to jon the colors. MILITARY BOARD IS l T R GR . Jl DAILY P . BEMIDJ1. MINNESOTA, FRIDAY EVENING. JUNE 1. 1917. AND DRUMMING UP RECRU'TS = — B S S SO EATLY IMPRESSED WITH BEMIDJI CAMP SITE OFFERING; MANY ADVANTAGES POINTED OUT Bemidji offers the state one of the best camp sites inspected by the authorities. Such was the gist of the opinions expressed yesterday afternoon by Major Bevans and Col- onel Morgan of St. Paul, members of the army board, out looking over prospective camp sites for the huge training camp to be established somewhere in the northwest, to in- clude the state of Minnesota. The most serious handicap is, perhaps, the fact that Bemidji is far to the northwest of the state, but its trans- portation facilities:are unsurpassed and this fact was taken due notice of. After the trip around to the vari- ous sites offered, the military nen were guests-of the Commereial club at a special meeting in the Commer- cial club rooms. A large map of the territory and vicinity of Bemidji was hung and E. E. McDonald selected by the club to go over it in detail and point out the many advantages offered by Bemidji. His talk im- pressed the officers very much, as they admitted. Manv Advantages. It was shown that the transporta- tion was unexcelled, the climate all to be desired, sandy soil affording JUNE 15, DATE BASS SEASON OPENS FOR NORTHERN MINNESOTA Bass fishers of Bemidji must wait another two weeks before they can begin casting their bait upon bass lakes in Minnesota, because of the law enacted at the last session of the legislature, providing that the bass season shal] open on June 15 in northern Minnesota and on May 29 in southern Minnesota. That the law making a later sea- son in northern Minnesota lakes was necessary is borne out by reports by local sportsmen, to the effect that few bass have been spawned as yet this season owing to the cold weath- er. In some places thin ice can still be seen on northern Minnesota lakes. BANKER UNABLE T0 FIND KIDNAPPED SON {By United Press) Springfield, Mo., June 1.—J. H. Keet, a retired banker, is unable “o find his kidnapped son. He took $6,000 in currency demanded as ran- som and went to the place designated in an anonymous letter but no one put in an appearance. MINNESQOTA'S CASH BALANCE IS LARGEST ON RECORD St. Paul, June 1.—Minnesota be- gan business this morning with the largest cash balance on record, be- ing $6,191,733.73. WISCONSIN GOVERNOR URGES DRY ZONE AROUND CAMPS Madison, Wis., June 1.—Governor Phillip today urged a law to estab- lish dry zones of three miles around military camps. TWO ARE KILLED WHEN AUTO CRASHES POLE (By United Press) Minneapolis, June 1.—Cora Mer- rick was killed and Chris Nelson dangerously injured at 2 o’clock this morning when the auto in which they were with four others crashed into a pole. the best drainage possible, plenty of pure water, markets available, five cent fare on the M. & L. to and from Bemidji and a hearty co-operation ~ Watch Liberty Mercury Rise 80.000— 75.000— 70.000— 65.000— 60.000— 55.000— 50.000— 45.000— 40.000— 35.000— 30.000— 25.000— 20.000— 15.000—| 10.000— 5.000— Another $5,000 has been added to the Liberty Loan subscriptions in Bemidji and the mercury in the Lib- erty Loan thermometer has taken a rise. Another list of names of those who have subscribed to the Liberty Loan is here given in the Pioneer: O'Leary-Bowser Co., A. W. John- son, A. P. White, W. H. Browning, F. G. Troppman, E. H. Jerrard, Mrs. Carrie Henrionnet, J. E. Maloy, Frank Dewey, Hugh Doyle, A. Gross- man, Mrs. A. M. Trask, Andrew Dahl, Theodore Tharaldson, R. J. Osborne, George Abraham, B. Rosenthal, Naish McKinnon, Earl Geil, Guita Abercrombie, Louise McCready, K. B. McCready, Thelma F. Johnson, Wilbur S. Lycan, Ralph B. Lycan, Donna M. Lycan, F. S. Lycan, J. o on the part of the people of Bemidji and her interests. Colonel Morgan expressed himself as having been glad he came to Be- midji. He asserted that the many advantages had heen properkly noted and that they would be carefully considered. He stated that Bemidji was the most patriotic spot they had visited. Major Bevans expressed himself as interested for the fact that where- ever the camp is located there will be his home. He recounted the nrany inducements offered and said they all were important factors and asked for twelve copies of the plats offered as the site for the camp. Others t idii, Duluth is nl%%o'hogset‘mg“mr Be- idji and other cities-and towns in northern Minnesota are for the loca- tion of the camp here. The officers will make their re- port to General Barry, head of the army in this district, and his recom- mendation will be made to Washing- ton. The location of the camp here would mean the coming of about 40,- 000 men and the expenditure of a large amount of money in creating the camp and its maintenance. A A A AL IS NI NSNS NSNS IS NSNS SIS L. George, Paul Brosvick, Iver Dahl, Mrs. A. P. White, Charles Knopke, P. Ringstad, Patrick S. Murphy, Alex Shaviteh, F. A. Shavitech, H. H. Com- insky, R. H. Schumaker. H. R. Hen- dereon, N. W. Brown, H. M. Clark, C. W. Warfield. Georgze Stephenson, 0. J. Laqua. Harry Gunsalus, Fred F. Fraser, Thomas Johnson, Martin Dunn, Joseph C. Jerdee, Bernadette Mc(Clernan, Mrs. Veronica McCler- nan. CHALLENGE HOTEL IS SOLDTOBATTLES; PLAN CALLSFOR REMODELING A transfer of business property, which is of interest, has just been consummated by E. J. Willits, where- by C. E. Battles takes over the Chal- lenge hotel on Beltrami avenue, just south of the handsome Battles block. The amount involved in the deal is $9,200. Mr. Battles has several plans un- der consideration, one the remodeling of the building, creating a business store room on the ground floor and the remodeling of the upstairs in relation to the second floor of his double front brick building for a modern European hotel. Tliese plans are yet in embryo. Mrs. Gallinger, who sold the build- ing, wul go on her farm north of Bemidji. SEDITION CHARGE IS FILED AGAINST PASTOR Minneapolis, Minn., June 1. When arraigned before United States Commissioner Howard S. Abbott, Rev. Charles L. Lehnerts, pasior of the Central German Methodist Epis- copal church, who was arrested on charges of making seditious state- ments, pleaded not guilty and was bound over to.the October grand jury. Bail was fixed at $2,000. OVER $2,000 SUBSCRIBED FOR BONDS BY INDIANS Here are the patriots. Superintendent Dickens of the Red Lake Indian agency today telephoned the Pioneer that over $2,000 had been subscribed for Liberty Loan bonds at the agency, many of the Chippewas showing intense interest in the Liberty Loan. FOES IN CONGRESS ARE MAKING USE OF DEBATES WHEN THE ) {1\ 45 CENTS PER MONTH MEASURE WAS UP WESTERN SENATORS SHOW POOR WOULD BEAR TAX BURDENS (By Unitzd DPress) Washington, June 1.—Western senators say they will fight the war revenue bill which falls heaviest on the poor. Necessitias are taxed in the finance commiitee draf: while jewelry is untaxed, rich incomes are only slightly taxed and no increase in inheritance taxes. ESTIMATES OF .CROPS ARE ARNOUNCED BY BUREAU (By United Press) Washington, June 1.—The condi- tion of the 1917 crops average 69.6 against 77.56 May 25, 1916, and 79.1 for the ten year’'s average, the bureau of crop estimates announced today. BEACE DEMONSTRATION (By United Press) Copenhagen, June 1.—Peace dem- onstrations broke in Vienna coinci- dent with the opening of the Reich- stag, is the report here. It is stated there was no disorder. ITALY’S OFFENSIVE COSTS AUSTRIA HEAVY TOLL (By United Fress) Rome, June 1.—Italy’s offensive has already cost Austria 300,000 in killed, wounded and missing, it is | estimated. Food riots have broken in Bohemia and there is great de- pression against the dual monarchies’ grip. BRITISH REACH TRENCHES (By United Press) With the British armies, June 1.— The British have reached the third line of w.e German trenches in a raid near Loos. COMMITTEE NAMED T0 (By United Press) Washington, June 1.— Secretary Daniels of the navy today named Dr. Abram Flexner, Dr. William H. Welsh and Nathan Straus to go to the Atlantic fleet and make an inspec- tion of the hospital ship Solace, hoard which charges have been made of unsanitary conditions. CASS LAKE FOOTPADS . FOILED IN HOLD-UP Cass Lake, Minn., June 1.—Two strange men entered the plant of the Cass Lake Water, Light and Power company here and held up the night man, Leonard Bliss, relieving him of his watch and other valuables. As they were about to depart Bliss grabbed a double barrelled shot gun and aimed it. The hands went up quickly and the would-be robbers dropped their booty. As Bliss lower- ed the gun to telephone for the po- lice, the hold-ups scampered through the alley and disappeared. IN OJINAGA Presido, Tex., June 1.—Villa was in Ojinaga yesterday, according to refugees who reported his purpose in taking that border post Wednes- day was to smuggle into the United States a quantity of bullion confis- cated from the mines in the interior. JEFFERSON HIGHWAY TOURISTS REACH N. 0. New Orleans, June 1.—A party of Canadian and Jefferson highway of- ficials who left Winnipeg May 14 on a motor tour to New Orleans to stimulate interest in the highway, reached here last night. They will leave on the return trip Tuesday. The city gave an official welcome to the visitors, Mayor Behrman pro- claiming the day as Good Roads day in their honor. Those in the party included J. D. Clarkson. general man- ager of the Jefferson Highway asso- ciation; T. C. Norris, premier of Manitoba, and Frederick Davidson, mayor of Winnipeg. INSPECT SHIP SOLACE| (By United Press) Washington, June 1.—Part of con- gress is aiding antirregistration plots. Some of the members are franking anti-conscription speeches, including that of Speaker:. Clark. Anti-registration conspiracies are taking on broader aspect than the most pessimistic had feared. Arrests show the preachments of plotters are spreading to every corner of the na- tion and fears of anti-conscription riots, such as were enacted in the Civil war, are expressed here. Ar- rests do not appear to wholly curb the propoganda. Officials are at a loss to know how to halt the trouble. American : London, June sl ll§“§llll‘1klng of ! the American bark Dirigo by a Ger- man submarine and the drowning of the first mate is announced by the admiralty. Two American sailing vessels, the Frances M. and the Bar- Imr:l«{. were attacked and presumably sunk. ALIENS MUST SECURE PERMITS TO RESIDE INPRESCRIBED ZONES Pursuant to the notice sent out by the government that all aliens come under restrictions as regards the re- lation of their residence to certain manufacturing plants and their.re- ... . moval from the prohibited zones, Deputy United States Marshal Jas- ter has received notice that the time limit for such removal has been ex- tended from June 1 to June 9, unless a permit is issued for such aliens to remain where they are, so far as their residence is concerned. Every alien should consult Mar- shal Jester and ascertain their status with reference to this govern- ment order and thus avoid any pos- sible complications which might rise hereafter. RUSS WORKMEN ARE ASKING 6-HOUR DAY (By United Press) Petrograd, June 1. -Demand for a hour work day threatens to para- the munitions factorics. Some workmen have already gone on strike, GOVERNOR ASKED FOR HELP _ . TO ROT'ND TP FIRE BUCS L] (By United Press) St. Paul, Juns 1.—Governor Burn- quist was appeale dto today to send aid to Sheriff White at International Falls to round up alleged fire bugs who. it is declared, are setting fires in the forests. Rangers are to be sent into the district and instructed to make wholesale arrests. ALL DUE BY SUNDAY “Fort Snelling, Minn,, June 1.— Arrivals of several of the 107 addi- tional men ordered to come to the officers’ training station here were reported today. The entire list of recruits is expected by next Sunday. The first monthly muster was held yesterday afternoon. Bayonet drill in the English style has been the most important feature of field drill work. LAMBS ARE DYING Salt Lake City, Utah, June 1.— Thousands of lambs in northeastern Utah have died aborning as a result of the extremely cold weather, ac- cording to Charles Redmond of the state livestock commission, who sta- S ted that the total loss to sheep men £F would reach $100,000. URGES SPEEDY ACTION - TO RETURN DESERTERS (By United Press) 2 Petrograd, June 1. — Premier 3 Lvoff today ordered the commission- ers to take speedy action to return deserters to the front.