Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, May 17, 1918, Page 1

VOLUME XVI. NO. 115 EVERYBO COUNTY ATTY. TORRANCE IS - AGAININFIELD “FOR OFFICE One ¢ Most Prominent Offi- cials in State; Court Rec- ords Verify Statement. GETS FIRST CONVICTION UNDER NEW I, W. W. LAW | y Loyalty Not Questioned; Abil- ity is Recognized; the Mar for the Office. \ Graham M. Torrance of Bemidji has again filed for the office of coun- ty attorney and it seems to be the general impression that he will be alone in the campaign to succeed himself. This opmlon is one of the GRAHAM M. TORRANCE strongest endorsements the incum- ‘bent of a public office could possibly have. Beltrami county never had a more able county attorney than Mr. Tor- rance. His administration of this important office has been of the high- est order and tlie court records sub- stantiate the statement. He has rep- resented the interests of all the peo- ple, all the time, and any difference of opinion as to his stewardship would naturally come from unde- sirable elements and those whose lawless acts have received drastic at- . tention. While other counties in the north- ern portion of Minnesota are having difficulties with the flow of liquor, Beltrami county is singularly free from such conditions and the court records .show long lists of convic- tions, which have had their effect. Law’s First Test. It was Mr. Torrance who secured the first conviction in Minnesota un- der the I. W. W. law passed by the state legislature to eradicate sabo- tage, treason, sedition and lawless- . mess, and the accused is now serv- ing a sentence of two years at Still- water. He combatted the I. W. W. successfully until no vestige of an appreciable nature is evident in this county. He has lent his hearty co- operation in every movement for the enforcement of the laws and has used sound judgment in dealing with ~what -hae-come before him and called “to his attention. Tovalty Unauestioned. There is no question of the loyalty .of Mr. Torrance. To even mention ~it seems absurd. < His work and ac- _:tivities in behalf of the government “and State are too well known. His ability as a speaker has been ‘“‘draft- ed” on practically every important occasion of a patriotic nature, and in every patriotic campaign he has been found in the front rank. e Taoere is much to commend Mr. "Torrance in®his service for the people of the county. His record speaks for ftself. He should be returned to the -county attorneyship. Not to do so would be a calamity to the best in- terests of the entire county, and the best citizens of the county will work hard for his retention in the office he has so creditably fined. ~—MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— PETERSON'S NAME TO GO BEFORE PRIMARY St. Paul, May 18.—The Supreme <court has handed- down a decision that the name of James Peterson may go on the primary election bal- jot. Peterson, seeking the Republi- can nomination for U. S. senator, was convicted for disloyalty writ- ings. eorge erghL A A “YELLOW" SCION OF WEALTH MUST SERVE (By United Press) Chicago, May 17.—The claim of Nelson Morris of the Morris Pack- ing company for exemption from the draft on industrial grounds was to- day denied. He will accompany the next draft quota. Editor’s note: Young. Morris is the son of Nelson Morris, head of the huge packing plant of Morris & Co. His father is a multi-million- aire and the son claimed exemption on the grounds he was needed in the conduct of the business. The case has been watched with interest as to whether the sélofi of wealth would escape his duty ng the expense of thousands of poor boys with red|? blood in:their. veins. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— TODAY’S CASUALTY LIST (By United Press) Washington, May 17.—The cas- ualty list today contains 106 mames. —MAKE W.S.8. PLEDGES— TWO POLICE ORDERS ARE ISSUED TODAY Chief of Pol!ce Ripple today is- sued two orders for the guidance of all whom they-might concern, the orders being of much {nterest to the general public of Bemidji. One of the orders is a nofice to all automobile drivers and fs as follows: “All drivers-ofcars'and other ve- hicles, will please ‘tak¢ notice that from and after the 17th/day of May, 1918, the parking of cars along the ¢urbs, after the housé «wf 10:30 o’clock in the evening//'will be pro- hibited. Drivers will, the right of way. TMq this is for the purpose of a.llowip the' street cleaners to do their ‘wark; without having to push cars o the way and allow them to do t’h‘e‘work of cleaning the streets m Seft Drink Pa The other order hay the hours of keeping open goft drink parlors. Beginning tynight they must close their doors ‘at ‘11 o’clock every night and open ‘at:the usual hour mornings. | PARADE NOTICES Those who are planning to march with the surgical dressings unit in the parade tomorrow are asked to meet at the library at 1 o’clock to- morrow. Mrs. Arnold wants all garment workers who will march in the par- ade to meet at the library tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The Ladies’ Guild of the Episco- pal church and the Boys’' Brigade will assemwle in the church tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock to take part in the patriotic parade. All members of the Ladies of the G. A. R. Circle are requested to be at the Odd Fellows’ hall at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon to take part in the parade. —MAKE W.S.8. PLEDGES— ROY CHANDLER “KILLED IN ACTION.” IS REPORT The cnsualty list, sent to the war department by General Pershing, contains the name of Edgar R. Chan- dler, Fargo, N. D., “killed in ac- tion, May 9.” This news was received with a great deal of genuine regret in Be- midji for Edgar was known famil: iarly here as Roy, and he spent his’ summers at Lavinia. For merg at Lavinia. received by a cablegram sent to the mother of the young hero. —MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES— COUNTY BAKERS WILL MEET FOR INSTRUCTION There will be a meeting of all food directors of Beltrami county and the bakers of the county at the Commer- cial club, Thursday afternoon, May 23. Notice is being sent out by Louis Tillman, of Koors Bros., dis- trict lieutenant. The meeting is for the instruction of the bakers in their duty toward the rules and regulations prescribed by the national food administration, as regards substitutes and making reports, and a state representative will be present at the meeting. A~~~ ST. PAUL PASTORS T0 BE OWN EVANGELISTS St. Paul, May 17.—St. Paul will have no traveling evangelists to stir u15 religious enthusiasm and boost church membership, if the Protest- ant ministers carry éut the program outlined for them. Evangelism in the local churches and conducted by the local preachers is to be a bigger factor in local churches in the future, to eliminate calling on outside workers to con- duct whirlwind campaigns. Rev. Roy. B. Guild, New York, in St. Paul some time ago to get better co-or- dination among members of the Fed- eration of Churches, says the tenta- tive plan has been carried out in twelve] yeans the family has spent its sunisf] The first news was{| about twenty cities. SV U Beltrami Ave. 4 tel under the auspices of the House- ARE v ORTY-F IVE CENTS PER MONTH ?'PARADE MORE AMERICANS un FRONT: SAMMIES BRIGADE _IN FOUR SECTORS HOME GUARD COMPANY GIVEN STAND OF COLORS: G. M. TORRANCE SPEAKS The first open air concert given by the Fourteenth battalion Home Guard band was held last evening at the intersection of Third street and Beltrami avenue, and the Home Guard and the sanitary corps were present to give an exhibition drill Under the leadership of Director Peterson the band played a specially selected program and each number received hearty recognition, favora- ble comments being heard on all sides. During the concert, Chief Ripple mounted a chair and addressed the spectators, reciting the expense the band boys had goné to in providing suitable instruments and other equipment, and appealed for a col- lection to help maintain the splendid band. The sum of $78.96 was “chipped in” by the crowd. During the evening, the guard was drawn up and County Attorney Tor- rance, in a splendid address, pre- sented a handsome stand of colors to the company,.the gift of- patriotic clglzena —MAKE W.8.3. PLEDGES— HOUSEWIVES LEAGUE 700D SHOW BEING HELD One of the,.most instructive and educational demonstrations ‘held in Beinidji is-that at the Challenge ho- wives' league in connection with the food campaign in conservation for the government. The downstairs portion of the Iro- tel has been prettily decorated and arranged for the various displays and demonstrations will be given by Miss Anderson of St. Paul, representing the federal food administration, and an instructor of ability and wide ex- perience. She will demonstrate to the women of Bemidji the art of con- servation in various food products, at -the same time not losing anything in food values nor palatability. One of the features of this will be a four-course luncheon exhibit where potatoes will comprise the menu. Food values will be discussed. Buying and meal planning will also be discussed. The functions of vari- ous foods will be an interesting phase and there will be displays of various food articles with reference to their use in the household. Miss Westhoff, county nurse, will also have a demonstration of what constitutes a proper school lunch for the pupils of rural schools, how they should be served and the value of milk products. Coffee and wafers will be served afternoons. The demonstration will undoubt- edly prove highly instructive to any one interested. FORMATION OF BIG RED CROSS PARADE WP————— P arade Direction (By United Press) With the Americans in France, May 17.—Americans have arrived in the area of Northern France, controlled by the British, it was permissa- ble to announce today. Editor’s note: The arrival of Am- ericans in this sector places General Pershing’s forces in at least four sec- tors on the western front, It is al- | ready announced that they have been brigaded with the French between Hailles and Hangarden-Santerre and just west of Mont Didier. Both of these sectors are southwest of Ami- ens. British and French lines are sup- posed to converge at Villers-Bret- onneaux, just south of the Somme. Simms, United Press correspondent, recently mentioned. the Americans marching with determination. It is not permitted to announce where, but it is presumed they were on the Somme front, making the third sec- tor ‘they hold. Today’'s announcement, therefore, would be the fourth. The forecast recently made that Amerieans arriv- ing on the British front would be those sent diréct:from the English - training camps.: It is possible that - the regiment King George reviewed last Saturday is the force entering the -British zone today. SLAUGHTER OF INNOCENTS TO INFLUENCE MOTHERS OF FRANCE HAS FAILED (By United Press) New York, May 17.—Germany’s system of warfare is based upon the theory that killing four children out of five will induce mothers to im- plore their government to stop the war to save the fifth babe. This is a statement made by Harry Davidson, leader of the American Red Cross, upon his arrival from France. The scheme is to strike ter- ror but it is failing, he said. ~—MAKE W.,S.8. PLEDGES— ITALY’S WARSHIPS SINK ENEMY TORPEDO BOAT AND STEAMER Rome, May 17.—(Official)—Ital- ian naval forces torpedoed another enemy torpedo boat andsunk another steamer at Durazzo on the eastern coast of the Adriatit Sunday night. Italian airplanes bombed and fired the military work in Lissa and Dur- azzo Tuesday. Forecast Naval Action. Washington, May 17.—Authorities here predict allied naval offensives of British-American naval forces against the Germans in the North Sea, simultaneously with the French- Italian navies against the Austrians in the Adriatic. Ladies of Ch;ch G. A. R. Red Cross = Societies Woman’s Study Club . Tomorrow will be the big day in Bemidji, It will mark the celebra- tion of the opening of the second drive for the National Red Cross war fund and Bemidji is preparing to do her part. The city has been one of unusual activity the past few days in pre- 8th St. 7th St. 6th St. Sth St. 4th St. 3rd St. 2nd St. Grand Red Cross Farmers’ Fraternal Villages Out of Boy Marshal Surgical Clubs Societies and Town School Scouts — Dressing Towns Children — Band Unit City = — School Military Red Cross Children = Garment, iy G. A. R. Department Y's Club = Girls t paration for the big pageant. The band and military will take part and the various societies, churches "and schools of the city will participate, while from the country will come farmers’ clubs. The parade will start at 2 o'clock and the various units will line up as indicated in the accompanying dia- gram. As the first group starting on Eighth street, passes southward on Beltrami avenue, passing Seventh street, - the units stationed on Sev- enth will swing into line as the last of the first contingent passes, and so on down the avenue. Everybody residing along the route of the parade are requested to decorate their homes and business houses are also asked to do likewise. B i