Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, October 22, 1917, Page 1

»-.-\‘_ /qu\mr JLaw Violators Caught In Mprayer postal cards, similar to the ... 61, Official N (By United Press) VOLUME XV, NO. 245. BUCOVITCH GETS %0 DAYS IN JAIL ON BOOZE CHARGE; END IS NOT YET Will Be Turned Over to Federal Authorities at Expiration of His Sentence. BIG TOURING CAR WHICH CARRIED BOOZE CONFISCATED Indian Agents’ Net; Two Indians Being Held. . John "Bucovitch, whose big new Maxwell car, together with 65 gal- lons of “hardware” were taken by Indian Agent J. P. Brandt near Grand Rapids October 10, is now serving a 90-day sentence for aid- ing and abbetting in running an un- licensed drinking place. The car has been confiscated. On or before ninety days, Mr. Brandt promises to turn over to the Federal authorities one John Buco- vitch for introducing 65 gallons of whisky into Indian territory. Peter Olson of Deer River was ar- rested by Mr. Brandt on October 18 for introducing five and one-half quarts of ‘““booze” into dry territory and at a hearing before Court Com- mission H. A. Simons was bound over to await the action.of the Fed- eral grand jury at Duluth next Jan- uary. He furnished hall in the sum of $1,000. August Johnson, also of Deer \Rlver. was nabbed by Mr. Brandt and gave bail for his appearance at the next Duluth term of court. John Wilson and Frank Bedeau, Indians, appeared before Court Com- missioner Simons this morning, charged by Mr. Brandt with intro- ducing ten quarts of whisky into Indian territory. They were held to the grand jury. N PEACE PRAYER POST. FLOODING MA!L HS HIBBING Hibbing, Mlnn., Oct. 22.—Peace "well-known endless chain letter prayer, have made théir appearance at Hibbing, and in the past few days have flooded the mails. Many Hibbing citizens have re- ceived from one to three of the cards, which are unsigned. The fact that they were mailed in the time of the local Liberty Loan campaign has led to an investigation. Toll of Life On Antilles (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 22.—Sixty-seven lives were lost by the torpedoing of the American transport Antillis, is the official announcement today. MUNITIONS WORKS ARE MOVED TO SAFETY Petrograd, Oct. 22.—The muni- tions works at Petrograd are being removed for fear of air raids. A number of dirigibles have dropped bombs on inland towns lately. - e - - - - BEMIDJI, MINNESOTA, MONDAY E VENING. 0CTOSER. 22, 1017, NAVY ACQUIRES ANOTHER HOSPITAL SHIP Photo by American Press Association. To augment its hospital service the navy department has taken over the steamship Havana. The only other hos- pital ship in our navy is the United States steamship Solace. rooms of the Havana into wards. BELTRAMI'S BOOZE SITUATION AGAIN BEFORE SPOTLIGHT Minneapolis, Oct. 22.—Orders by the Minnesota Public Safety commis- sion to further restrict liquor sales in northern Minnesota are being held in abeyance pending investiga- tions of questions of law and fact, it is said at the capitol. Beltrami county will be affected by service of one order, it was said, and others may apply to Clearwater and other counties in Indian terri- tory. The election at which Reltrami county was voted dry, was contested of the wet faction on the question of the legality of Indian votes. The contest was carried to the state su- preme court, which reversed the dis- trict court. Attorney General Lyndon A. Smith inclined to the opinion that the six months to precede the closing cf saloons in counties voting dry be- gan to run when the judgment was entered in the election contests, and the licensed places can continue un- t1l ‘mext March: torney, and member of tn2 sa’etly commission, gave the opinion that gix months have elapsed since the day of the election, the county should be dry now. Ambose Tighe, special counsel of the commission, was asked to study the question and the order will not be issued, it was said, until he has given an opinion. The order hanging over Clearwa- ter and other counties in the Indian country likewise will depend, it was said, upon the legal interpretation placed on the Indian act. OVER 10.000 DESERTERS IN SWITZERLAND. ROME CABLES (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 22.—Over 10,- 000 deserters have found refuge in Switzerland, says a cable from Rome today. BRITISH “BAG” SIX OF TEUTON RAIDERS (By United Press) London, Oct. 22.—Six German aeroplanes were downed during British naval bombing raids on Vles- songham and Houttave, the admiral- ty announces today. France's strong stroke in destroying or crippling at least seven of the eight, with which it is gemerally believed the Ger- mans made their raids over London, gave powerful impetus to the demand that aerial offensive by England had commenced. Paris dispatches indi- cate the Zeppelins downed are of a new type. L’Folle?t?’s State Is Behind In Quota,SamelnGronna’s ' Washington, Oct. 22.—Wisconsin and North Dakota, the homes pf Senators Robert M. La Follette and A. J. Gronna, obstructionists in the war Congress which adjourmed two eeks ago, are still far short of their volunteer quotas for the Yegular army asked by the war department April 1. While the nation at large has fur- nished approximately 130 per cent of the volunteers needed to bring the army to full strength, Wisconsin has given little more than half its quota. The goal April 1 was 183,898. To- day’s reports show a total volunteer enlistment of 231,378. Wisconsin's Showing Poor. Wisconsin’s quota was 4,666 and ~to date 2,147 enlistments have been received. The showing in North Da- kota has been much better, but it is short 222 men of a quota of 1,154. South Dakota lacks only seventeen of its quota of 1,166. One more day like last Thursday when twenty-one were enlisted will put it over the line. Three New England states, Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, are the only other Northern states which have not sup- plied their quotas. Minnesota passed the goal long since and has a margin of nearly 500 to spare. Such states as Illinois, In- diana, Massachusetts, Michigan, California ‘and Idaho have supplied nearly double their quotas. Nevada Holds Record. Nevada, with a quota of 162 has enlisted 1,039, holding the record. Utah, Wyoming and Oregon have nearly tripled their quota. Twenty- eight states have furnished more than their share. Some of the ex- treme Southern states have made a poor showing, but it is explained in part by the heavy negro popula- tion. The negro volunteer units were filled soon after recruiting be- gan and fur enlistments were not accepted, ive Page . Johrt Lind, an-—atZ]’ Several months will be required to turn the state- The guns on the dock are to be mounted on American liners. Every’ Soldier and Sailor of S. To Have Yule Cheer Washington, Oct. 22.—Every Am- erican soldier and sailor will have the best Christmas the Red Cross can give him. Each one in this country or abroad will receive a Christmas package, approximating a value of $1.50, and containing chew- ing gum, tobacco, writing material, games, dried fruit, candies, puzzles, knives, mouth organs or other arti- cles. Each package is to be wrapped in a khaki-colored handkerchief and tied with red ribbon. Work is Divided. To expedite preparation of these Christmas packages, Harvey D. Gib- FITZSIMMONS DIES, VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA; FAMOUS AS FIGHTER (By Unnerl Preus) ~Clifeago; Oct. 2= Bob” ‘Fitzsim- mons died at 2:20 o’clock this morn- ing after a five days’ hopeless battle with pneumonia. Robert Fitzsimmons, ‘“Bob” to ev- ery boxing fan in the world of fisti- ana, was the greatest pugilist who ever drew on a glove. He was born in Cornwall, England, 55 years ago and before coming to the United States went to Australia where he lived several years, plying his trade as a blacksmith and horseshoer. His marvelous physique attracted atten- tion in boxing circles and “Fitz” had no difficulty in defeating every- thing pitted against him. His shoulders were immense and his arms long and powerfully developed. His hitting power was a revelation. Coming to America he waded through everything in all classes, Despite his size and powerful shoul- ders and arms he was a middleweight and defeated all comers, becoming the champion. The prowess of Fitzslmmons be- came a terror to all middleweights and he was obliged to go out of his class to get matches, taking on heavier opponents. But it was the same old story and he won the light heavyweight championship. Then he tackled James J. Corbett, cham- pion of the heavy weight class and he whipped and defeated him, win- ning three world’s c¢hampionships. He lost his title to “Jim’ Jeffries. Fitzsimmons leaves a wife and son, Robert, Jr. CHIPPEWAS RECEIVE ANNUAL ALLOWVNCE Annuity payment to the Indians of the Leech Lake reservation and neighboring reservations will take place this week and next week, the paymaster and his force being at Cass Lake today. Tuesday they go to Federal Dam, Wednesday and Thursday at Bena, Friday at Ball Club, Saturday at Inger and next week at Walker. The payment at Red Lake starts about November 1, at which Super- intendent Dickens and his force will do the hénors. Each Indian will be paid approximately $18. TWELVE SUFFRAGE PICKETS ARE LOCKED JAIL KED UP IN (By United Press) Washington, Oct. 22.—Twelve Pickets of the so-called Woman's Party are locked up in jail cells here because of insubordination at Occu- quan. The threat to throw them in- to solitary confinement was not car- ried out. READY FOR BUSINESS A. L. Dickenson, proprietor of the Park hotel, has remodeled and re- furnished the hotel and is again ready for business. The hotel has been undergoing repair since the fire, . | | son, general manager of the Ameri- can Red Cross, today apportioned the making of the packets to the thirteen Red Cross divisions into which the country has been divided. The work will be divided among the 2,800 Red Cross chapters and one- third of the allotments will have to be in the division warehouses by November 1. Money is Contributed. Money for the purchase of the packages +s being raised through contribution by individuals for this specific purpose. No part of the Red Cross war fund will be used. LIBERTY LOAN BOOMS COUNTY: NORTH PART SHOWING UP WELL The lety Loan in_ _Bémidji's csmpaign’ iy progressing -hulr de~ spite the snow which . es can- vassing excedingly diffiéalt. The total subscribed thus fdr {n Bemidji is $85,800 and there are yet many more subscriptions to come in and be secured. Baudette and Spooner are doing splendidly in the Liberty Loan, ac- cording to the Baudette Region. Over $40,000 has been subscribed, E. A. Engler having notified the First National bank of Baudette that he would take $25,000 worth. AVIATION SECTION ATTRACTS RECRUITS Three more recruits for Uncle Sam were sent to Duluth this noon by the local recruiting office, two to the aviation service, and Recruiting Officer Clarence Foucault says there are several desirable positions open for men of ability. Those who left today are Paul J. McCulloch, who goes to the engi- neers. For the past five years he has been with the M. & I rallroad. Christian Vertre of Guthrie en- listed in the aviation service. He is a _chauffeur. Thomas 8. Hillstead is anothpr who goes to the aviation service. He has been with the Bemidji Auto company for a year and a half. There are openings in the medical department for those who have have knowledge of medicine, nursing and such work. There are also open- ings for the quartermaster’s depart- ment for teamsters, stenographers, bookkeepers, ete. Another company of the signal corps is also to be filled in a short time and any who desire to know about this should immediately advise Recruiting Officer Foucault. SENATOR HUSTINGS OF WISCONSIN IS DEAD (By United Press) Milwaukee, Oct. 22. — Senator Hustings is dead at his home here, and the funeral will be held Wed- nesday morning at the rome of his sister in Mayville, Wis., where the body was taken today. The death of Senator Hustings leaves a~vacancy in the United States senate and under the Wiscon- sin laws the governor may name a successor until one is regularly elected at a special or general elec- tion. The governor believes a spe- cial will have to be called. He issued a statement praising Senator Hustings’ loyalty and sent a con- dolence to the senator’s mother. Wilson Wires Condolence. Washington, Oct. 22.—Presi sident Wilson, Vice President Marshall and Senator LaFollette sent condolences to relatives of the dead senator, who was in favor with the adminisira- tion because of his war policies, v \ Y FIVE CENTS PER MONTE (HANGE INSELECTIVE DRAFT: REGISTERED MEN T0O KNOW POSITION | New Draft ‘Plan ‘Briefly Told Those registrants not already certifled or exempted will be sent what the government calls a ‘“‘questionnaire.” Each will be required to give information on which the BOV- ernment will determine the relative liability of the registrant to service. i Those replying will be divided into five classes, the first of which will embrace unmarried men not needed in the industrial conduct of .the war. Other classes will be determined on the basis of dependency claims and fitness for military service. In the last class will be those physically unfit and heads of families. Calls for active service will be on the basis of these returns but every facility for appeals will be provided, the government furnishing a lawyer to aid the When the next call may be registrant. made is not revealed. e —————————————————————————————————————————————— Washington, Oct. 22.—A sweeping change in the machinery of the se- lective draft, based on division of the 9,000,000 remaining registrants in- to five classes in the order of their eligibility for military service, is an- nounced by Provost Marshal General Crowder. Details of the plan, which has been approved by President Wilson, are not disclosed. It is calculated, however, to do away with virtually all the complicated machinery of the first draft and to make the operations of the local boards hereafter little more than rubber stamp proceedings. Eact to Know Order. The plan’s chief features are that every registered man will know his exact position and be able to arrange his affairs accordingly, and that no man deemed necessary in any im- portant industry. or. needed,at, hom to support his family will be called to the colors unless the military sit- uation is dekperate. Detailed regulations to govern the new system are being made ready for distribution to local and distriot board members. General Crowder in a formal statement, assures them that they will be given ample oppor- tunity to famiMarize themselves with these regulations before the machin- ery provided is called into use. Next Call In January. As the next call to the colors is to be made under the new plan, this assurance is taken to indicate that the second call is not to be expected before the first of the year, although no authoritative statement on this point was made available. The announcement says: “With the completion of the draft of the first army of 687,000 men a new system will be installed for the creation of succeeding armies, which will lessen greatly the labors of the local and district boards. New Plan Simple. “So far has this been accomplished that it is believed that under the system 80 per cent of the work will be eliminated, whilg the forms to be used will not exceed twenty in num- ber, as compared with approximately 182 forms which the present system requires. “Along with the reduction of la- bor there will be provided a system which will classify each ome of the 9,000,000 men who have not yet been inducted into military service, and each man will have been given his place in the national scheme of de- fense. Men Will Be Surveyed. “To do this it has been determined to obtain from each man complete information of a character which will definitely fix his economic worth as compared with his fellow regis- trant, and from the information thus obtained to place him in one of five classes, each to be called in turn as the need arises. “The method of obtaining this in- formation is through a ‘question- naire,’ a series of questions calcu- lated to produce the information re- quired. Document to Each Man. “This document will be mailed to every registrant not yet in service on a day to be fixed, seven days being given to each registrant to complete and return the same. Every oppor- tunity will be offered to.each man to complete his questionnaire fully and without error. “The local boards then will exam- ine each questionnaire and assign each registrant to one of five classes. Every Condition Covered. “These classes will be based on every conceivable condition, from the family or occupétional standpoint that should properly be advanced by a man desiring to be excused from military duty. Class one will be the first called for physical examination and service, and when it is exhaust- ed, if the nation’s needs are such as to make it necessary, class two will follow, and thus each man registered will ultimately take his place if needed. “Every opportunity for appeal from such classification by the local board has been retained and perfect- ed, but proceedings have been greatly simplified. “The tedious work of the local boards has been practically elimin- ated by the production of a form to be known as No. 1000, which will be the foundation stone of the new syas- tem. Through its use all the labor- fous work of making and posting lists has been eliminated. Work Will Be R “All of the old fockee%“gfigats and records will be made unnecessary and by the arrangements of its col- umns the work of the local board will be reduced to a minimum. “‘On this_new form the comlzlete history o éaeh™-mah’s ‘cave will' ap- pear at a glance, beginning with his order number and ending with his induction into a military camp, while at the close of each day’'s work the local board {s enabled to complete in a few minutes with a rubber stamp what pas hiterto taken hours to complete. The system is such that it will present each case almost automatically to the local board.” Severe Drop Is Predicted Late Tonight (By United Press) St. Paul, Oct. 22—The severest weather of the season is predicted. A drop to 15 degrees is expected to- night. The car shortage is leaving many potatoes and eatables exposed to freezing. TENSTRIKE HOLDS PATRIOTIC MEETING Tenstrike had a patriotic meeting Saturday evening which was largely attended and much enthusiasm was manifest. Speakers included Al Jes- ter, deputy United States marshal, E. E. McDonald, Mrs. Eduard F. Net- zer and Clarence Foucault, recruit- ing officer, at Bemidji. A glee club aleo added interest to the occasion. Mrs. Netzer spoke on the Red Cross and woman’s part in the war and Mr. McDonald spoke on why America is in the war. Mr. Jester's talk was on patrioticic lines and Mr. Foucault told of the military service, explaining the different branches of the army and the work involved in each. CAPELLE STILL HEADS GERMANY’S MARINE (By United Press) Amsterdam, Oct. 22.—The kaiser has not as yet accepted the resigna- tion of von Capelle, minister of ma- rine, the press announces. GOV. PHTLLIP MA GN TO SUCCEED '.l‘0 . 8. SENATE (By United Press) Madison, Wis., Oct. 22.—@over- nor Philip may resign and be ap- pointed United States senator by Lieutenant Govermor Dithmar, to fill the late Senator Hustings’ place. L