Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 24, 1917, Page 1

o8 Q— ‘ Brief Program In Observance of the ',-_fv oscopic illumination and tinsel dec- VOLUME XV. NO. 298 CHRISTMAS TREE PROGRAM READY ~ FOR TOMORROW; © SANTA COMING S:acond Community Festival Tomor- row Afternoon, 4:30 o’Clock Masonic Temple Corner. OVER 500 CANDY BAGS , FOR' CHILDREN OF BEMIDJT Birth of Christ; Harnwell to Give Short Talk. Bemidji will celebrate its setond municipal Christmas tree tomorrow -afternoon at 4:30 ,o’clock and the, program will be brief, so as not to intertere with the scheduled observ- ance of the day by the people of Be- “' The tree, resplendent in its klaeid- oration, stands at the intersection of Beltrami avenue and Fifty street where the exercises will be held..It .is'sponsored by the Queen Esther so- ., ciety which :inaugurated the muni- .cipal Christmas tree for Bemidji. “Miss Elsie Schmitt is the president of the organization. Over 500 Candy Bags. Over 500 bags of candy have been 1 }?uu and Santa Claus will be theref.: cheduled to arrive auring the ex- :R.Eu' 8o ‘and no doubt that his ap- pearance will be hailed with delight on-the part of the youngsters. .. Songs Feature 3 - The program at the tree will be as follows: Bugle call. : “America”—all of.the verses. “Stlent Night"—first' two -verses. - Address—G. W. Harnweil. i\ ¢ Little Town of Bethlehem”— | two verses. * “Star Spangled Banner” one verse. All will join in the singing, led: by ‘the chorus, 1ss Dorothy Tor- rance being absent ‘from the city, Miss {Olive Whaley, will direct the ain‘g;ihg. . ) Those who have books -containing the above songs are kindly asked to f bring them, in case some of the b songs are not familiar to all. The asked to group themselves, that the singing may be more affective. BAKER SAYS TEUTONS TESTING WEST FRONT; WOULD ESCAPE FIGHT (By United Press). ‘Washington, Dec. 24.—Germany’s insidious Christmas peace propa- ganda should not for a moment in- duce us to slacken our preparations for war, Secretary of ar Baker says in his.weekly summary of the war, is- sued today. Baker says Germany is testing out the possibilities of the west front -¢-while at the same time is seeking a way out of a fight. He also warns ‘that America’s portion of the jstruggle is vast and that our armies constitute the reserve of victory. Resolutions sopranos, altos, tenors and bass are |’ Bemidji Up In Recruiting Station Rank Through the splendid work done by the local recruiting officer, Clar- ence Foucault in the securing of vol- volunteers be sent for two successive two months, Bemidji has been desig- nated as a Central recruiting station, instead of a sub-station. The requirements to make a sta- tion central is that twenty or more] vodunteers be sent for two successive months, which record Bemidji has broken easily. ) Major J. D. Yost is expected in Be- midji sometime during the present week and the local recruiting com- mittee will arrange a reception for him, if notice of his coming is re- ceived in time. THER OF SIX PASSES " A8 8%]!18’!!” DAY NEARS Mrs. Hoffman, wife of P. A. Hoff- man, died last evening at 8:16 o'clock. She was 38:years:-old and leaves to mourn her-death her hus- 'sand.and six children, the oldest be- ing 19 years and the youngest two days old. The funeral arrangements are pending the arrival of ‘Dr. and Mrs. Whitney from Rice Lake, Wis., ‘Mrs. Whitney being a sister of the deceased. The services will be held at the home, Rev. B. D. Hanscom of- ficlating. The body will be shipped to Rice Lake for interment. POPE SENDS XMAS MESSAGE TO AMERICA (By United Press). Rome, Dec.. 24.—Pope Benedict, through the United Press, today sent this Christmas greeting: “The holy father sends to the ipeople ‘of - America his cordial greet- ng gnd prays that they may take to heart;at ghis time of strife and suf- fering'thi@ true lessons of Christmas- tide, lessons of Christ's unceasing love for mankind, and lessons of un- faltering courage and secrifice of self.” 4 . CHRISTMAS PROGRAX - .. Wednesday evening the following program will be given at the First Scandinavian Lutheran church, in connection with the Christmas tree:] Song........ wa s e Reen v e sSchool Responsive Reading.: s Superintendent and School Prayer S St e AT Pastor .Ruth Fellman .Teddy Olson Recitation—*‘Christmas Star”. .. ...... Alvilda Casperson v .Primary Class . .George Olson 4 .. Mable Croon .Ludvig Nygaard Recitation. .....Waldo Olson Reading...... ........ Edla Rudy Selection. Ragna and Bertina Ginnes Address Pastor Recitation. Selection—‘‘Welcome Bells”. . ... .................. Class of Girls Selection. . . English Catechesm Class Song. . . Dorothy and Beatrice Larson Recitation. . . ...Pearl Aubolee Selection. ., ..... . ..Class of Boys Song... ... .....Gladys Olson Selection. . . ....Class of Girls Recitation. . . ...Edwin Brandt Choir and Audience POST DONATES TO RED CROSS. The G. A. R. post has donated $15 to the Red Cross fund this month and is planning on donating a sim- ilar amount next month. The vet- erans believe there is no worthier cause at present than the Red Cross. " Barker Meets Old Friends; Are Passed For Bemidji’sDead Sailors Hundreds of friends of Lieut. E. A, Barker, executive officer of the \/Battleship Massachusetts, home on a ‘Uhrlstmas visit with his family, call- #d at the Elk temple vesterday after- “"noon to greet the lientenant, who in- formally received his fellow towns- men. Absence of cold formality add- ed pleasure to the affair and before it was over, Lieut. Barker was pre- sented with a handsome gold watch, the gift of,friends. The presentation was made by G. W. Harnwell, presi- dent of the Commercial club. F. B. Lamson. secretary of the Commercial club, presided at a call to order and Lieutedant Barker spcke briefly on his line of duty and d about the Bemidji naval militia s and their work. ! The Bemidji band escorted Lieu- nant Barker and his family to the Elk temple from their home and played at the temple. The reception was greatly enjoyed by both the general public and Mr. Barker and it was like a big family reunion. A pretty feature of the affair was the passing of a resolution adopted by a rising vote deploring the death of Seaman Halseth and Samuelson, members of the Bemidji naval divi- sion, and extending sympathy to their bereaved families. The reso- lutions follow: RESOLVED, That we, the citizens of Bemidji, learned with deep feeling of the death, in line of duty, of Sea- men Halseth and Samuelson, both of Bemidji naval militia, who respond- ed to the call of the nation upon the declaration of war with Germany; be it further RESOLVED, That we extend to the bereaved families, of these seamen, a most sincere sympathy, together with a deep appreciation of the supreme sacrifice they both made for our country, and that a copy or this reso- lution be forwarded to the respective families and published in the local papers.” BEMIDJI. MINNESOTA. MONDAY. EVERY ONE: Right. MERRY £V 'y HAIG'S BULLDOGS | HOLD WEST LINE AS WAR FORTY FIVE CENTS PER MO ORPHANS GAZEAT PRESENTS MAIL DELIVERY AND POST OFFICE HOURS CHRISTMAS Postmaster Ritchie is overstepping ‘his scheduled regulations to help Be- midji people have a merry Christmas, and on Sunday had the parcel post delivery going all day. Tomorrow there will be one mail delivery throughout the city and the (By United ‘Press). % With the British Armies in France, Dec. 24.—While the wise men of the east are following the star of Bethle- hem and driving the Turks from the land of Jesus, General Haig’s bull- dogs are holding the line in - the west. Behind the front, signs of un- usual movements are under way. Belgium is seething with German troops from the Russian front. This i8 Christmas eve, therefore manity since the birth of Christ. Ragged, war orphaned children are gazing longingly into dimly lighted probably the most important for hu- Brandt Gets Two Large Stock of Booze at - Depot; Both Held In Bond| There’s going to be woe in Mizpah, Koochiching county, Christmas day, and there’s going to be several parched throats in that vicinity on the anniversary of Christ’s birth, and all because J. P. Brandt, head of the Indian agents, put a bad “crimp” in the booze supply for that place and instead of Ole Johnson- and Henry Hendrickson being hailed as the greatest Santa Claus of the day they are in the Beltrami county jail. And Brandt has 4 good stock of booze on hand which he secured from the two emissaries, while they were at the iUnion station early yesterday morn- ng. ‘When Brandt entered the depot Hendrickson got ‘“‘next” to tre Indian agent and attempted to ' make a geta- way. He dashed out the door and Brandt whipped out a gun and fired a shot in the air. Another into the ground near Hendrickson caused a halt and he threw up - his ' hands. Johnson didn’t attempt to escape. NO P2™"R TOMORROW. Tomorrow being Christmas day and one of the days when the Pioneer ceases publication, there will be no paper issued from this office, that the em- ployes may spend the day as . they so elect. The Pioneer wishes its hun- dreds of readers and friends a merry Christmas. There will be no issue of the Pioneer tomorrow. FOOD TRUST PROBE WILL BE INSERTED (By United Press). ‘Washington, Dec. 24.—A vigorous prosecution of the food trust was de- termined upon in conference of the federal trade commission today, with Special Prober Francis Heney. The trial of alleged trusts, uncovered at the preliminary hearing, will be fol- lowed up by further sessions in Bos- ton, New York and possibly another eastern city, possibly before the new year. $5.10 FOR Y. M C. A. A Christmas offering of $5.10 was given to the Y. M. C. A. by the fol- lowing boys in Mrs. J. J. Conger’'s Sunday school class in the Presby- terian church yesterday, after Sun- day school: Walter Barker, Orval Wilson, Norman French, Winthrop Batchelder, Charles McTaggart, Clar- ence Wilcox, Harland Stewart and Clarence Clark. The donation was turned over to F. B. Lamson who will turn it over to the Y. M. C. A. o~ With From Johnson, Brandt secured three glalons and one-half pint of whiskey, and from Hendrickson he secured two and one-half gallons of booze and also one-half pint. Before Judge Simons both pleaded guilty and Johnson was held in bonds of $65600, while Hendrickson was held in bonds of $1,000. The prisoners was enroute from St. Cloud to Mizpah with the hooze for a Christmas foray in that vicinity. Brandt also bagged a trunk at the depot, sent from St. Cloud to Mizpah, the trunk cnotaining 15 gallons of whiskey. In another trunk was 10 gallons, also sent:from St. Cloud to Mizpah.” This destination is a short distance above Gemmell. ‘The.shipping of booze into forbid- den territory is being attempted by every possible means. It was only about 10 days ago that Brandt ‘‘nailed” a tool box containing six and one-half gallons of booze. EVERY M. & I. MACHINE MAN IS ENLISTED IN RED CROSS CHAPTER In the Red Cross membership drive just completed, another instance of enthusiastic loyalty is noted, it be- ing the action of the employes of the M. & I railroad machine shops, of which there are over 100. The committee of ladies assigned to the Fifth ward called at the shops tired from a day’s hard canvass and asked permission to interview the ‘men. General Foreman.J. W. Smith cheerfully consented and aided the ladies in their mission. and the re- sult was, that every employe of the shops ‘beedme a member of the Red Cross. And the “boys’” are proud of their record and of themselves. TWOQ CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS APPOINTED ARMY CHAPLAINS Christian Scientists, of which there are about 100 in Bemidji, ex- press themselves as highly gratified over the appointment of two Chris- t.ian Scientists as chaplains to train- ing camps, one at Camp Uption, Ya- pahank, N. Y., and the other to be assigned. The church members are also calling attention to the fact that at the time of the Halifax ex- plosion they sent $10,000 in cash and a”special relief train to the stricken city. BYRON RUSSELL TAKEN ILL: REPORTED IMPROVING Byron Russell, an employe at the express office, hecome ill while eating his noon day meal today at a res- taurant and was taken to his home. {BOLSHEVIKI SAYS RED CROSS ENENY| He is the son of P. J. Russell of this city. He is reported as improving this afternoon. rural carriers will make their trips as usual. The general delivery window will be open at the postoffice from 10 to 12 o’clock, giving an extra hour. The parcel post delivery will be made throughout the entire day. (By United Press). i Petrograd, Dec. 24.—American Ambassador Francis is preparing for publication an explanation of ingi- dents in connection with Red Cross efforts to send American supplies to| the revolutionary enemies of the Bol- sheviki. = The Bolsheviki charges America with attempting to get sup- plies to their enemies, which has brought on a tense situation. PROGRAM QF INTEREST.AT . - TKQ METI?OBDIST CHURCH The Christmas program, given at the 'Methodlst” ciurch Sunday even- ed, the gift giving, instead of gift receiving, bding the plan -again] adopted by that Sunday school this year. ;o ¢ + w Miss Vera Backus had charge of the preparatory work of drilling the participants and to her belongs the credit of giving such a splendid en- tertainment, the title being *The Quest of the King.” Alice Witting, Milre Achenbach and Bertha Webster read the story of the play, they being assisted by Helen Hayner as the angel; Philip Denu, Martin Hammond and Roy Cota as the three wise men, and Leland Trafton, Gordon Smith, Clifford Phibbs and Clarence Hanscom as the shepherds, all taking their parts in a creditable manner. The choir of young folk, also directed by Miss Backus, furnished the music. Recitations by Buel Barnes, Alice Harnwell, Dorothy Rhea and Marian Hanscom, and a song by the primary department completed the entertain- ment program. Superintendent A. T. Carlson gave a short talk at the conclusion of the exercises after which each class brought its white gifts to the platform. The gifts comprised sugar, flour, potatoes, beans, cereals, wearing ap- parel, fruit, candy, nuts, meat, canned goaqds, butter and a large as- sortment of miscellaneous articles, which were distributed by the local Associated Charities organization this morning. There were over 100 pounds of sugar. besides cash in- cluded in the collection. BAND MEMBERS MAKE PRESENT OF PURSE TO FORMER MEMBER Charles Paul, a member of the Be- midji naval militia, who is home for Christmas holidays, has every reason to feel elated over the friendship of the band boys for him, Paul having been a member of the band before the call to the colors. Sunday evening the band members presented a purse to Paul as a Christ- mas present. COUNCIL WILT, MEET TONIGHT AND ADJOURN UNTIL LATER Tonight is the regular meeting of the city council but there will be no meeting. The council will adjourn to a date hefore the next regular meeting. BOLSHEVIKI BLOCK MEETING. (By United Press). Stockholm. Dec. 24.—Camille Huissmans, Belgian Socialist leader, is the prime mover in an effort to hold an international Cocialist peace gathering. He told the United Press that the Bolsheviki peace endeavor ing was exceptionaily-.well present:|. . seemed likely to postpone such a movement indefinitely. SHEEP DISTRIBUTION. Three carloads of Montana sheep were shipped into this part of the «tate recently and were distributed at Brainerd, Pequot and Pine River.j Three carloads were shipped to Grygla two or three weeks ago. shop windows ‘of cities crushed with Krupp cannon, while Hindenburg is planning to roll guns over them again. : - Same Old “Bunc”.. ; Amsterdam, Dec.” 24.—“If the enemy wants ‘peace, ‘we must bring peace to the world by our battering fron fist and our shining sword.”” This is the greeting of the kaiser to his second army. “In spite of three.years war and sufferipg, our old spirit is still effec- tive. This is demonstrated by our recent_great victories and Cambrai, where the arrogant British first felt the crushing power of our first offepsive,” he added. Waaht !u % 246-:59 o dit aghin . pec. 24. rious dif- ficulties h'e&‘lleen the. Imperial gov- ernment and the majority of Social- ists have resulted from the Russian armistict, the committee on public information has learned in a wireless from Lyon, France. . The message semblies, A Hertling's Plan :'Approvéd. Amsterdam, Dec. 24,—The German |, federal council has approved Chan- . cellor Hertling's Russian peace pro- gram, a Berlin dispatch says. De- tails are withheld. RUSS REBELS DREAM OF PEACE: RIOTING (By United Press). London, Dec. 24.—Bolsheviki are dreaming fantastic nightmares of peace at Brest Litovsk while fighting desperately at home to retain control. Petrograd reports almost a reign of terror. Soldiers of the Petrograd garrison, drunk with wine, are in- dulging in the wildest rioting in the streets. Machine gun and rifle firing is constant and disorder is increas- ing. MRS. LUNN. WELL KNOWN HERE. DIES IN FAR WEST (Special to Pioneer). Auburn, Me., Dec, 24.—My moth- er, Kathrine R. Lunn, died in Los Angeles Sunday. Interment here on December 29. The above telegram was received by the Pioneer this morning. Mr. Lunn was at one time a resident of Bemidji and his mother had visited here often. She will be remembered as a woman of unusual refinement and high character and was greatly esteemed by a large number of ac- quaintances here. HENRIONNET DENIED CHRISTHAS FREEDOM Roland Henrionnet will not spend Christmas beneath the parental roof. Instead, he must remain the guest of Sheriff Johnson. This was the decree of Judge Stanton late Saturday after- noon on a hearing on an application for bail. E. E. McDonald, attorney for Hen- rionnet, applied for the release of his client on bail and County Attor- ney Torrance opposed. The principal point cited by the county attorney was a bit of testi- mony of Chief of Police Ripple at the time Henrionnet was held without bail for the shooting of Oscar Nelson. It was after Henrionnet was taken by the chief at the time of the mur- der that he asserted “there are oth- ers.” To release the prisoner, it was argued, might result in serious con- sequences with no more severe pen- alty than the accused now faces, and his freedom on bail was denied. ENEMY RAIDS REPULSED. (By United Press). London, Dec. 24.—General Haig today reported the repulse of hostile raids on the part of the enemy in several sectors. in Flanders says the German military authorities k are strongly opposing Socialist as-'~ } | 1 { |