Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, November 28, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. K0. 277. IS IT T00 EARLY “MR. WDONALD T0 DISCUSS LITTLE WIND RELAXATION? " Bemidji ‘Has Been Working Hard l.nd Winter Sports” Time ‘Is - memg Nm WEOI.ESOME RELAXATION IS NEEDED ONCE IN AWHILE Time Nears for Play Occasionally; Toboggan Still Stands; Clans Might Gather Again. The general public of Bemidji has since the war started been actively engaged in doing its bit and in this it has been generous in responding to whatever has been asked. It has joined the Patriotic League, the Red Cross, the Public Safety commission, and other organizations calculated to .assist the government win the war; has conserved food to help feed the allies of the United States, dug down for the Y. M. C. A. and the K. of C. recreational movements, also the Y. W. C. A., helped anything and every- thing that had a tinge of govern- ment aid and has gone at top speed to spread the gospel of loyalty, pa- triotism' and .help the boys at the front and in camp, and nerves are getting threadbare. Merely a Reminder. It was rather late .last winter when Bemidji turned to relieve her mind and she needs it more this win- ter than ever before. And the Pio- ~/ neer is going to take this opportu- nity to remind the members of the old Carnival association that ere long ‘winter will be on in earnest and that it might not be amiss to again get together and plan for winter rec- reation. The toboggan is still in place, with the bottom sections ready 10 be placed in position. There is the warming house ready for Lrnna- portation to the toboggan site. “It was planned to build a preper ski run this ‘winter and look toward a skating space on the lake. It is timely now, or will be soon. Last winter E. E. McDonald start- ed the outdoor sports and lay " for Bemidji and the r@lun Was eIt 2 th oo o “wht %'RS ‘was$ cimsen clation of whic! president. Its members had a good time and helped others to have:one, also. i Bemidji needs relaxation ‘more this winter: and a little whole- some outing occasionally would be beneficial. Is the Pioneer too early? NATION -WIDE “DRY” AMMENDMENT UP TO CONGRESS SOON (By United Press) ‘Washington, Nov. 28.—Barring unexpected opposition, the nation- wide prohibition amendment will probably go before the house of con- gress shortly before the Christmas holidays. OCCUPANTS FLEE FIRE SWEPT BUILDING AT NIGHT Mr. and Mrs. Alex Pilato and child of the Fifth ward had a narrow es- cape Monday night from burning to death when their restaurant, “The Rex,” burned to the ground. The fire occurred at 4 o’clock in the morning and they were awakened by the heat and smoke. Escape from the flames was made by jumping through a window. The Bemidji fire department was called but as there is no water in the Fifth ward, only chemicals could be used. The build- ing was partly covered by insurance. - Nothing whatever of the furniture, fixtures, etc., was saved. 41Land On (By United Press) Washington, Nov. 28. — Sixty- three men in lifeboats are still miss- ing from the torpedoed American steamer Actaeon, the navy depart- ment stated today. Forty-one sur- . vivors are reported to have landed on the coast of Spain. Was Sunk Sunday London, Nov. 28.—The Amerlcan steamship Actaeon was torpedoed on Sunday, a dispatch from Corunna, Spain, reports. Twenty-one surviv- ors have arrived at Port Camarinas. Three boats with the remainder of the crew are missing. 4 Ship, New F\ g_x}(e'r ;&%mgg —-Fltty-elght men, including 26 American citizens and five naturalized Americans, ap- pear in the records of the United States shipping comm<ssioner here. It is assumed there were some on board, inasmuch as the vessel was U\\tor- 63 In Lifeboats Missing From Torpedoed Vessel; Photo by American Press Association. With 400 babies contesting in the in patriotic spirit. this year’s event was unusual in many respects. by some of the children while national guardsmen looked on. famous annual baby parade at Asbury Italians Dash Smashes Foe, + (By United Press) Rome, Nov. 28.—Within the past twenty-four hours the Italians as- sumed the offensive and smashed the German first and second lines, in- flicting tremendous losses. Details are withheld for the present. The victory is held to be further proof .of the growing strength of the Italian armies. With the French and British rapidly approaching the frout, Rome looks for a decisive and| important step. PEACE AGITATION IS REPORTEI) IN BERLIN (By “ Press) Amsterdam, Nov. 28.—Peace dem- onstrations are reported at Berlin and Buda Pesth. E B SCHOOLS CLOSE TODAY FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY The Bemidji public schools will close this afternoon for the Thanks- giving holiday. They will remain closed Friday and reopen Monday. Several of the teachers who can get home and return in time for school opening will do so. Others will re- main in Bemidji. Students living nearby will also spend Thanksgiving under the parental roof. WAR VETERAN DIES; WAS 90 YEARS OLD Frederick Augustus Cross, Civil war veteran, died last night at the home of his son, George Cross, in the country. He was about 90 years old. Mr. Cross was a member of the Bemidji post, G. A. R. CHURCH FORMALLY OPENED (By United Press) St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 28.—Fair- mont Avenue Méthodist Episcopal church was formally opened today. It is a splendid new structure. Wo- imen of the church arranged a spe-! cial program of entertainment and “open house” observance in honor of tiic opening. e e~ Coast of Spain controlled by the United States ship- ping board. Formerly the German steamship Adamsturm of 5,000 tons gross, the Actaeon left New York early in Oc- tober, carrying government supplies for Bordeaux. It is believed she was on the return voyage when sunk. She was commanded by W. J. John- son. The vessel was built in Ger- many in 1909, and was seized by this government after the war with Germany began. The American citizens on board included G. A. Jensen, Ferndale, Cal., andJ. A. Atkins, Hood, Cal, wireless operators; Louis R. Carson, cadet officer, Los Angeles, and H. ‘Wotton, seaman, St. Paul, Minn. The Actaeon is the first of the seized German steamships to be sunk while in American trade. Camarinas is a smyall Spanish town 43 miles southeast of Corunna, in northwestern Spain, on the At- lantic. Deals Death 1 mothers and housewives of NO PAPER TOMORROW Tomorrow being Thanksgiv- ing, a day set aside by Presi- dent ~Wilson and Governor Burnquist in which to give thanks to Almighty God for the many blessing He has bestowed during the year past, the Pio- neer will not be issued, allow- ing its employes the day to ob- serve as they may so elect. The Pioneer has had many things to be thankful for dur- ing the past year amd hopes this may apply to all its pat- rons and friends. There will be no issue of the Pioneer tomorrow. This pict ark, N. J., vying with one another re shows a patriotic tableau enacted b Srown Prince Offers Troops As Sacritice (By United Press) i With the British armies in the eld, Nov. 28.—The German Crown Prince Rupprecht has fed thousands of the best soldiers of Germany into the reeking maw of the British lion. The Germans seldom fought with *| such vain, bloody and frantic effort FOUCAULT GIVES THANKS FOR TWO0 MORE RECRUITS TODAY Recruiting Officer Foucault gave thanks today, for he added two more enlutmfintfl to his already long string for Unc for ..Duluth. and Gor enlisted In ‘the codst -artillery” a ‘view of transferring to the en, nee;s later. He also left for Du luth. : POTATOES TO “MAKE EYES” AT BRAINERD Brainerd, Nov. 28.—The import- ant part the potato can play in the family menu will be demonstrated at the annual meeting of the North- ern Minnesota Development associa- tion in this city, Dec. 6-7. Those who attend will be given the opportunity to sample bread and dishes not “like mother made,” by any means, but which the patriotic today q1ave invented in the universal food conservation plan being carried out all over the country. Menu to Be Served. A menu, prepared under the di- rection of Miss Florence Poulter, home demonstration agent of the federal government and working with the extension division of the University of Minnesota, will be fur- nished on Friday, Dec. 7, at Gard- ! ner hall, where the aristocrats of the potato family will be making eyes at the judges in an effort to influ- ense them in awarding blue ribbons to this or that exhibit. The -menu, as outlined by Poulter, is as follows: Potato soup Potato bread honey sandwiches Potato bread cheese sandwiches Potato salad Potato chocolate cake Crow Wing county butter Coffee, sugar (in limited quantities) It is .noted that honey and cheese only -enter into the menu, not count- ing the Java, of course as no substi- tute. thus far has been obtained from the versatile potato family for cof- fée, although it is broadly hinted by A, B. Hostetter, district agricultural agent .of Duluth and a potato “crank” of the most pronounced type, that such a thing is possible. FRATERNAL BROTHERS PERFORM LAST RITES The Methodist church held a large number of the fraternal brothers and friends of the late George Den- ley, Tuesday afternoon, when funer- al services were held for the former deputy sheriff, whose death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. The Odd Fellows and the Elks, of which Mr. Denley was a member, were represented by large numbers. Rev. B. D. Hanscom, pastor of the Methodist church, preached the fu- neral sermon and at the church the 0dd Fellows performed their rites. The pallbearers were Nat Given and J. C. Cobb of the Odd Fellows, L. P. Eckstrum and Charles Dailey for the Elks, Lee LaBaw and James Cahill representing the county, the latter being chief deputy of the sher- iff’s office. Miss e Sam. W. J. Billings join-|. ed the engineers.and left this noon ' 3 midji. - to wrest Bourlon woods from the British. Haig’s Report Today. London, Nov. 28.—Artillery play was all General Haig reported offi- cially today. ing a collectlon of old and (new phonograph records for the Lake Julia sanatorium and would like the co-operation of every home in Be- ‘Mrs. M. J. Brown is in charge of the work and all who wish to make a donation to this splendid cause are urged to notify Mrs. Brown. RECALLS OLD TIMES (By United Press) Bismarck, N. D, Nov. 28.—The conception of the average Easterner has of western metroplis much as Bismarck has a foundation in fact today. That the west is peopled by In- diang and cowboys, and that Indians freely camp on principal streets of leading citie sis what the easterner thinks of the west. Generally speak- ing, he is all wrong. But when two squaws hitched their ponies to a telephone pole and started pitching camp in the principal street the east- ern movie fan had justification for his dreams and Commissioner Best had a hard time convincing the squaws that they were in the wrong place to pitch their teepees. NONPARTISANS ARE AFTER NORBEK'S SCALP Pierre, S. D., Nov. 28.—State lead. ers of the Nonpartisan league now are indicating openly that it is in their next ‘“clean up’ politically, re- placing representatives of the old po- litical parties in all state officers as North Dakota, and their claims now have become so confident that poli- the real prospective influence of league at next year’s election. The membership campaign of the league is being pushed without ces- sation, and the rallying cry of most of the speakers is the assertion that they are going to ‘‘make pig sloppers it clear that by this expression they mean they are going to give the state jobs lawmakers.”” They make to farmers. The league chieftains have recent- ly announced that Governor Peter Reports Norbeck is to be fought. are to the effect that the league will put up Charles Boreson of Davison county, tor. A present membership of 32,000 is claimed by the league. POTATO MARKET DULL (By United Press) 8t. Paul, Nov. 28.—The potato market is generally dull, with little demand, according to the weekly bul- letin of food production and con- servation of the Public Service com- mission issued today. Potatoes are down 20 cents a hundred, at $1.75 to $1.85 for white stock, with red stock 10 cents lower, the bulletin stated. Tho Wonian’s Study- club’ ls mak- ticians are trying to appraise the a farmer and state sena- BARKER IS THANKFUL TO ALL FOR LOYALTY WHILE HE IS GONE In a telegram dated Newport, R. I, Nov. 27, Earle Barker, second in command on the battleship Massa- chusetts, asks E. H. Denu, business manager of the Pioneer, through the columns of this paper, to extend to all his patrons thankfulness for their loyal support to the Barker Drug and Jewelry store during his absence. As he says in his message: “Reports received show won- derful allegiance to ‘Barker’s’ and to the boys whose faithful- ness to their worx is beyond comparison.” Lieutenant Barker appreciates the loyalty of all his friends to himself while he is in the service of his country as a naval officer. For this he has good cause to be thankful— and he is. THANKSGIVING DAY CHURCH SERVICES There will be Thanksgiving serv- ices in the Episcopal church tomor- row at 10 o'clock a. m. Rev. M. A. Soper will speak in the Salvation Army hall tomorrow eve- ning at 8 o’clock, Union Thanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist church to- morrow morning at 10:30 b’clock. Rev. Whitby of the Baptist church will preach. The offering taken will go to the relief of the Armenians. BASKET SOCIAL TONIGHT FOR BENEFIT OF Y. M. C. A, A basket social will be given at the Swenson Lake school house this evening: The proceeds will be given to the Y. M. C. A. war fund. The farmers of that vicinity extend to all Bemidji people a cordial invita- tion. COMMERCIAL CLUB MAKES FEW EHANGES At a short business meeting of the Commercial club this noon, the members voted to move the pool and billiard tables from the present room into the front room and store the third table. The present billiard room will be used as an assembly room. The Jefferson Highway publicity committee was given charge of all matters pertaining to the Jefferson Highway. This committee will dis- cuss and take under advisement de- tails Manager J. D. Clarkson may have to take up from time to time, and it will be this committee, which Mr, Clarkson will do business with, regarding this section of the route. A membership campaign is being planned, and all members are urged to:work with the secretary in secur- ing new members. The club voted to pay the war tax of twenty-five per cent on fees and dues out of the general fund. STATE TIMBER SALE AT BEMIDJI DEC. 21 Small parcels of timber will be sold at county sales by State Auditor Preus at the following places, and on the following dates: International Falls, December 19, 10 o’clock a. m. Two Harbors, December 20, 10 o’clock a. m. Duluth, December 20, 1 o’clock p. m. Grand Rapids, December 21, 10 o’clock a. m. Bemidji, December 21, 3:30 o’clock p. m. Walker, December 22, 9 o’clock a. m Pa.rk Rapids, December 22, 1 o’clock p. m. ALLIES PLAN TO WARN RUSS OF MAKING SEPARATE PEACE (By United Press) London, Nov. 28.—Lord Cecil in the House of Commons today said the allies were planning to send a note warning Russia against a separate peace. CING UPRISING: "PEOPLE REALIZING COUNTRYD (By United Press) London, Nov. 28.—The inland Russian people seem to be coming to their senses slowly. The moment when it was openly announced that the German staff officers were in con- ference in Petrograd with the Bol- sheviki government half a dozen dis- patches from other sections of Rus- sia reported-a formidable movement for the overthrow of the Maximil- ists and the establishment of a real- ‘ly coalition. government. The committee of public safety at Haparanda has'issued an army proc- lamation saying: ‘“The Bolsheviki peace propos- als have destroyed Russia. For- eign states will consider such a step as making Russia a traitor. They will withdraw their sup- port. The same moment Am- erica entered the war Russia was deserted by everybody and must beseech the kaiser for peace, paying the price in land and money.” 600 Revorted Killed. Stockholm, Nov. 28.—Six hundred were killed at Kief and 150 Rus- sian army officers slaughtered at Moscow, in addition to the bloody deeds of violence-:that marked the Bolsheviki gaining control of Rus- sia, it is reported here. The fight- ing at Kief lasted six days and was a yeritable reign of terror. American Minister Morris received this “repayt.from travelers. Minis- ter Mol conferred with Dr. Von Wendt, food administrator for Fim- land, imploring him to urge upon President Wileon the immediate ne- cessity that relief measures be taken by the United States in Finland. He sald that unless America sends aid all Finland will perlsh from starva- tion RAILROAD/SHOPMEN MARCH IN SYMPATHY FOR STREET CAR MEN (By United Press) St. Paul, Nov. 28.—Several thou- sand shopmen left their work at the railroad shops today and paraded the business district of the city and sur- rounded the city hall and state cap- itol to show their sympathy with the street car men, who were dis- charged because they were members of a union. This is the first intimation of & possible general strike of all unions in sympathy with the car men. TURKEYS ARRIVE SAFELY FOR . 8. SOLDIERS IN FRANCE (By Uniterl Press) Washington, Nov. 28.—The safe arrival today of the transport car- rying turkeys and trimmings for the Sammies’ Thanksgiving in France arrived safely at a French port to- day, it is officially announced. Thanksgiving Day In . Europs and America (The Publici Department »f the Commission of Public 3afety issues the following:) Has your city been raided by the Hun? Have the women of your vil- lage heen carried into cap- ivity Have the children you knew 1 week ago died of starvation? Are the meadows that were 30 fair to look upon a few months ago, now littered with rotting bodies? In order to get your daily bread, are you obliged to stand in line at the police station with a bread ticket in your hand? Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day in America, and you should thank God that war has exact- ed no such price from you. But don’t forget that in many an American home to- morrow, there will be a vacant chair at the festal board—a chair unoccupied by a boy who has gone forth to fight that a monster on this earth responsi- ble for these conditions, may be crushed once and for all. Remember that this boy is depending upon you to feed him that he may not fight in vain. Remember that this food must be saved from the abund- ant crops with which this coun- try has been blessed this year. e e ——————