Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 3, 1917, Page 1

VOLUME XV. NO. 280. ‘BAUDETTE REGION BLAMES BREWERS FOR CLOSING UP OF COUNTY SALOONS Claims Liquor Shipped to Baudette and Then Hauled to Kelliher, and “Lid” Territory. TAKES HARD WALLOP AT BREWERS FOR THEIR POLICY Result is Order By Minnesota Public Safety Commission Affecting the County. According to the Baudette Region, the illegal shipping of liquor into forbidden territory in Beltrami coun- ty was responsible for the order of the Minnesota Public Safety com- mission issuing its order closing the saloons in the county, the following appearing in the Region in its last issue: “It is pretty well understood that shipments of booze from Baudette to Kelliher and other points in the In- dian territory prempted the safety commission to issue the dry order. The booze was shipped to the Bau- dette depot to the men who took it to Kelliher, and the saloon keepers had absolutely nothing to do about it, but they were made to suffer for the sins of others. Here Manv Years. “The saloons have been part of the life of Baudette for many years. They were started before the village, and at one time there were twelve, but this number was gradually cut to eight. As the number was cut the license was increased until it finally reached $1,200.” Takes Wallov at Brrvers. In the same issue, under the cap- tion “Our Compliments to the Brew- ers,” Editor Noonan editorially takes a hard wallop at the brewers, blam- ing them for illegal shipments which caused the.closing of the legalized liguor buginess .in. open ternltory The editorial follows: ; The policy of the brewers and distillers may not have been framed in an insane asylum, but it is hard to make anybody believe it. In spite of the fact that the country south of us is in Indian territory, men in that section were able to receive shipments consigned to them at the Baudette depot, and now the Baudette saloon keepers have been made to pay for the sins of others. When the state goes dry at the next election fhe anti- saloon men will take the credit, but they will have stolen the honor from some of the brewers and distillers, whose pig-headed policies have disgusted even the fellow who likes to take an oc- casional glass. And when Editor Noonan briefly remarked thusly he didn’t leave any- thing more to say. QUESTIONAIRES T0 BEGIN COMING DEC. 15 The local draft board received a message this morning from Major W. F. Rhinow advising that the ques- tionaires would begin coming De- cember 15 and cautions registrants to keepo their local board advised as to their whereabouts. “Failure to do so,” states the mes- sage, “may result in their losing their right to claim exemption.” These instructions come from Gen- eral Crowder, who urges that the widest publicity possible be given to these orders, so that word may reach all concerned. It will be up to the registrant entirely and not the lo- cal board. o Jury For Sla Mineola, N. Y., Dec. 3.—It re- quired but one hour and 43 min- utes for a jury in supreme court here Saturday night to reach a verdict of not guilty in the trial of Mrs. Blanca De Saulles for the murder of her divorced husband, John L. De Saul- les, former Yale football star and club man, at his home near West- bury, Long Island, the night of Aug. In the verdlct no reference what- ever was made to insanity. It was a plea of temporary loss of ac- countability which formed the basis of the defendant’s case. Mrs. De Saulles, who had main- tained an air of extreme self posses- sion throughout the two weeks of the trial, received the verdict smil- ingly. She shook hands with each of the jurors as they Ieft the box and to each gave a nod of appreciation. Shocked by Photographer. As Mrs. De Saulles left the court room, a newspaper photographer New buildings being erected at the Walter Reed Menorial hospital near Washington, D. C., for the |eceptlon They are one story A feature of the hospital will be of soldiers wounded on the field in F' high and are constructed of wood, having screened porches running avound them, the building for reconstruction units. evesight will be given instruction under trained men in various occupations that they may be enabled to make a living. Venice Saved, Rome Gables Show Today (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 3.—Venice is saved. The Austro-German advance at the Adriatic end of the Piave river line has been halted, Rome cables indicate. Specially trained Italian troops have constructed marsh trenches throughout marshy Terrain. RUSSIAN EI“CTION RETURNS - SHOW BOLSHEVIKI. MIN (By United Press) Petrograd, Dec. 3.—The election returns for the constituents assem- bly show the Bolsheviki in the min- ority. BAUDETTE TO HAVE BRANCH OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION (Baudette Region) A county branch of the Minnesota Safety commission will be organized at Baudette on the evening of De- cember 11, when delegates from ev- ery town as far as 157 will gather in the board of trade rooms. The matter has been placed in the hands of John Norris of Williams, who has received word that the Bemidji branch is too far away to be of serv- ice to this section. Arrangement shave been mn.de to get a speaker from St. Paul, and C. R. Middleton and other local speak— ers will address the gathering. is compulsory for each township to send a delegate, so that there will be a big crowd present. It has been felt for some time that a branch of this commission is necessary, to take care of the cases where serious ut- terances are made, in labor matters and in other ways. The general pub- lic is invited to the meeting. This body will also have charge of the liquor question. No trouble is expected, but rumors of blind pigs and bootleggers in the little villages near Baudette have been prevalent, and some troublc Las already been experienced. s Chilean Heiress Freed By ying Husband touched off a flashlight. The shock of the explosion, coupled with the young wcman’s heightened nervous tension, caused her to stagger, but she was prevented from fainting by Dr. J. Sherman Wight, her physic- ian. She was taken into a nearby room where she soon recovered. “I’'m so happy,” was her only com- ment, according to Mrs. De Saulles’ attorney, Henry A. Uterhart. The case went to the jury at 5:50 o’clock in the evening. Justice Da- vid F. Manning immediately an- nounced a recess until 8:30, during which the jurors were taken to a ho- tel for dinner. They returned at 7:40 o'clock and were immediately closeted to begin their deliberations. Mrs. De Sanlles’ acquittal auto- matically establishes her as the only legal custodian of her son, John L. De Saulles, jr., according to her at- torneys. It was because of her love for the boy, the defendant contended throughout the trial, that she went to her forme rhusband’s home. ORITY| BEMIDJI DAILY P {ERE WOUNDED AMERICAN SOLDIERS WILL BE CARED FOR rance. Twenty-five buildings have been erecte d recently. In this department soldiers who have lost their arms, legs or possi Major Yost Advises Bemlid, He May Be Hereo Wednesda Head of District Recruiting Bemidji is making Major John A. Yost, recruiting officer at Duluth, in charge of recruiting for Minnesota and Wisconsin, sit up and wonder what sort of a place Bemidji really is, and he has written that he may be able to be in Bemidji Wednes- day. He has been urged to come. Major Yost is the successor to Cap- tain Ned Green, who has been pro- moted to the rank of major and as- signed for duty in station. The special recruiting committee appointed by the Commercial club to assist recruiting in Bemidji and vicinity, as assistant to Officer Fou- cault, has been exceedingly busy in lending co-operation and results are most gratifying. Major Yost hias never been in Bemidji and this morning the following letter was re- coived: by E. H. -Denu,.thairman. of |~ the special recruiting committee, from Major Yost: Duluth, Minn., December 1, 1917. From Recruiting Officer, U. S. Army, to E. H. Denu, chair- morning that William McDo! sign of the Fifth Minneso division, Bemidji, had been J. A. McDonald, father o McDonald, had received word today. letter ' this morning from dated London, Nov. 1. (By United Press) ‘Washington, Dec. 3.—Re REPORT BECOMES CURRENT OF ENSIGN M'DONALD DROWNING In some unknown manner, a re- port became current in Bemidji this while on a return voyage from Eng- land, while aboard a transport. no In fact he received a NATION-WIDE BONE ““DRY BILL IS READY tive Randall of California has a bill ISTORICA! | DU l ROUSING Solons Open WarSession; Much Ahead (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 3.—Congress convened promptly at noon today, the sessions being known as the “win the war’ congress. Senators expect Secretary Lansing will send to the senate the proposed treaties covering allied slackers, for confirmation. Senator LaFollette today intro- duced a resolution eulogistic of the late Senator Husting of Wisconsin, killed accidentally by his brother while out hunting. He moved the senate adjourn out of respect to the dead senator. A spirited fight is expected over conscription and excess profits. The senatorial inquiry into LaFollette's conduct begins December 11. bly their v; \ nald, en- ta naval drowned War Expenses Suhml ed. ‘Washington, Dec. —Secretnry McAdoo today submitted to the sen- ate the estimate of war expenses and maintaining and improving the mili- tary establishments aggregating $13,604,357,930. This rate is prac- tically $37,000,000 daily. The plans call for $75,000,000 for f Ensign such his son, ‘Britain. $126,000,000 for the aviation serv- ice. Army engineers have asked for $30,000,000 for rivers and harbors to co-ordinate the war transporta- presenta-| tion system. T rpgd for introduction in Congress man, Bemidji, Minn., recruiting ready tee. proposing bone dry prohibition cog:;l: Se?r: Though I have re- throughout the United States during “FIGHT LIKE BEARCATS” the period of the war. cently written you, thanking you for the efforts of your com- mittee, a clipping received to- day showing a roll of honor of eighteen men who will leave your town December 5, impells me to again write. The showing of. your district (By United Press) Chicago, is most remarkable. Our fig- this morning when an Illinois Cen- ures show forty-two accepted | tral troop train from Chicago to applicants during the past Rockford was wrecked at Bartlett. month. This is by far the best There were 800 on the train and results of any of our outlying | were returning from furlou stations. Accept our thanks and appreciation. If it is possible, I will be in Bemidji when the recruits leave on the Fifth of December. Will you kindly let me know the hour of their departure? Very truly yours, JOHN A. YOST, Major U. S. Army. Recruiting Officer. < ELKS' PAY TRIBUTE 1 T0 “ABSENT BROTHERS” Beautiful and impressive were the annual memorial services of the Be- midji lodge, No. 1052, B. P. 0. E, Sunday afternoon in the Elko thea- ter, and the program was largely attended by members of the antlered tribe and friends of the lodge and “absent brothers.” The theater held a large audience. F. S. Lycan, past exalted ruler, presided and James J. Quigley of St. Cloud delived the address. A pretty feature was the lighted tapers for each of the ‘“‘absent brothers,” the lights being extinguished as a feat- ure of the ceremonies. Music and singing enhanced the program and the close was the song “Star Spangled Banner’” by the en- tire assemblage. LEADING MERCHANT IS ANOTHER TO ENLIST One of Bemidji’s best known mer- chants, Fred Shavitch, of Shavitch Three new recruits will contingent to leave Bemidji day for Duluth, whence the; the coast artillery. James E. Boyd, who has Arthur Distad left this Duluth to join the First ar ‘“Joe” Canon, manager of telephone office, will be u: owing to his being unable will leave later. WAR STAMP TAXES Bemidji is now dealing into effect Saturday. The may be obtained at the p Postmaster Ritchie having his supply. of stamps of taxation on pa packages, drafts and checks now and the first of the year. He enlisted in Chicago, having just re- turned from the Windy City. WILL BUY SILVER (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 3.—The govern- ment announced today that it would buy the entire silver output. Prices will be fixed at a fair profit to the producers. common daily ues. sary to stamp them or pay on their issuance. applies only to those that dated. For instance, if a issued and dated today and son where in the body “this che payable until December 15,” such date in the future, would be subject to the 42 INJURED WHEN TROOP TRAIN WRECKED IN ILLINOIS Dec. 3.—Forty- diers were injured, none seriously, plot theory is being investigated. THREE MORE RECRUITS TO LEAVE WEDNESDAY; ANOTHER HAS ENLISTED assigned to training for Uncle Sam. Elvin Geory of Tenstrike goes to ployed at the City drug store, will go to the medical department. thur L. Brown of the Smith-Robin- son Lumber company will enter the aviation section, signal corps. leave with the bunch Wednesday, arrangements for a successor. MAKE DEBUT IN CITY war tax problem, the new law going The new law requires the placing Bros., clothiers, has enlisted in the]than $100, real estate conveyances, quartermaster’s department of the|etc, but does not apply fo “sight” military and will be called between | checks. These are the checks in It is not neces- The tax on checks issuing it should write some- would have to carry a stamp. DESCRIPTION OF HOW two sol- (By United Press) eral Byng in his great defeat of the Germans at Cambrai. The Ameri- gh. The were engineers and doctors. American engineers were caught in the push and the connection with their base severed. So they rolled up their sleeves, borrowed rifles and fought like bearcats. FRENCH AND BRITISH TAKE IMPORTANT PIAVE POINTS (By United Press) With the French armies in Italy, Dec. 3.—The French and British have taken over vulnerable points on the Piave line. SPORADIC CAR SERVICE IN ST- PAUL TODAY (By United Press) St. Paul, Dec. 3.—Sporadic street car service was resumed this morn- ing following an eight hours total suspension. Non-union men oper- ating cars yesterday, left the cars standing in the streets and ran when 2,000 union men paraded the ‘streets. Only one man, named Daniel O’'Brien, was injured. There was only one act of violence and in this case Howard Wallace, a 17-year-old boy, threw a brick through a street car window. There was no violence by union men. WOMAN'S STUDY CLUB GIVES$50 TO Y.W.C.A. Out of the $300 to be raised by the Beltrami county Y. W. C. A. drive, $130 was raised at the war council held Wednesday. Out of this sum the Woman’'s Study club gave $50. The drive is still on and will be for another week. It is planned to have the women subscribe to this join the Wednes- y will be been em- Ar- noon for tillery. the Bell nable to to make He with the stamps ostoffice, received rcel post of more any tax fund, instead of the men. are post e check is WILL DEFER GIVING the per- WAR AIMS FOR TIME YET ck is not or some it then tax and (By United Press) Paris, Dec. 3.—The allied couneil has decided not to make public their war aims for the presemt, such as America suggested. Wi oo L i/ e i b AND GIVE RECRUITS DETAILS COMPLETE tanks similar to those made in Great Therc is also an item of AMERICANS BATTLED With the British armies, Dec. 3.— Americans did their bit to aid Gen- cans were not enlisted to fight, but The FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MONTH | COME SENDOFF; The program to be given in honor of and for the entertainment of the volunteers who leave for Duluth Wednesday noon, has been arranged and detail arrangements are prac- tically complette. At 6:30 o’clock the boys will dine at the Markham hotel as the guests of F. S. Lycan. A short program has been arranged for them, to be conducted during the serving of the dinner courses. Judge C. W. Stan- ton will give a short talk and a male quartet will sing several selections. The quartet is composed of Dr. D. F. McCann, Ray Hannah, C. M. Ja- cobson and Kern Olson. Members of the recruiting committee and Re- cruiting Officer Clarence Foucault are also invited guests. High School Program. At 7:45 o'clock the party will ad- journ to the high school, where a mass meeting has been called to give the boys a rousing farewell. F. B. Lamson, secretary of the Commercial club, will preside. The program ar- ranged for and which is comple'e is as follows: Song—America, Audience. Remarks—F. B. Lamson. Solo—Burt O’Connor. Talk—G. M. Torrance. Solo—Kern Olson. Talk—A. P. Ritchie. Talk—M. J. Brown. It is planned to conclude the pro- gram at the school at 9 o'clock so that the program arranged for at the Armory may begin promptly at 9:15 o'clock. The dancing will stari. to the strains of Tuseth's orchestra promptly at that time. No admis- sion will be clmrged is Invited. The EJ:\;‘:’I‘R‘&X wlshr:as tlt strictly understood that everybody is cor- dially invited to come. Ladies may come without escorts if they desire, and the men are privileged to do likewise. This is to be an informal party in every sense of the word, no fancy togs or full dress suits re- quired. The Ladies’ band, which had or- iginally intended to give a farewell dance ‘to the departing volunteers, is looking after the decorations, and will be assisted by the members of the Home Guard. The boys of the Home Guard plan on attending the dance in full dress uniform and will be active in the floor work and car- rying out the program at the Ar- mory. e e s @ibbons to Speak. At 10:15 o’clock Judge John F. Gibbons will deliver a short address and a musical selection will be rend- ered. This slight deviation in the dancing will be appreciated, it is believed, and will add much to the pleasure of those present. Dancing will be continued until midnight, or later, depending upon the attitude of the merrymakers. The thought with which the committee desires to impress the public is that this is a patriotic celebration, and that their should bhecome the duty of every loyal patriot to be present at either the school or armory, or both. Shut Up the Tovm On Wednesday at a. m., it will be a case of slmply shut up the town—schools, stores, offices and ev- erything else that's open and turn out to see the hoys board the train for Duluth. The train leaves at 12:06. The schools will close at 11. The band will'be out at 11 and the Home Guards will be out in uniform about the same time. The school children will march in the parade and a demonstration such as was given when the Bemidji naval divi- sion left is anticipated. _ ——— e NEW ULM 0FFICERS REMOVED BY GOV. St. Paul, Nov. 3.—Governor Burn- quist on Saturday issued an order re- moving the mayor and city attorney of New Ulm from office on the grounds of malfeasance in office. These officials were prominent and active in the recent New Ulm protest meeting against the government and which became notorious throughout the United States. The city council will now elect a mayor and city at- torney. SENATOR LODGE FOR WAR UPON AUSTRIA (By United Press) Washington, Dec. 3.— Senator Lodge of Massachusetts today de- clared unqualifiedly in favor of the United States declaring war upon Austria. He said this was essential to complete unity among the allies: R